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Whether you’re heading away, enjoying a staycation, or simply looking for ways to keep the family entertained closer to home this August, there’s plenty happening across the local area.
Southgate Community Centre is running its popular Holiday Club from 18th to 21st August for children aged 4 to 11, with sessions from 10am to 12 noon. It’s an affordable way to keep little ones busy during the holidays, with full details and booking information on page 12.
August can soon fill up, so we’ve included a handy calendar on page 63 to help keep track of your plans. And if you’re looking for a simple summer treat, don’t miss this month’s Easy Strawberry Ice Cream recipe on page 42.
Also in this issue, My WiSH Charity has launched its new Garden Appeal, inviting local businesses to help transform the green spaces at West Suffolk Hospital and Newmarket Community Hospital. Find out how you can get involved on page 28.
As always, this issue is packed with local news, events and features, alongside the fantastic businesses that make the magazine possible. If you’re looking for local products or services, please support the advertisers who continue to support our community.
Enjoy the rest of the summer, and we’ll be back in September with another issue full of local news and inspiration.
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We have recently spent around £70,000 on a new boiler, replacing the one that has been around since the late 70s.
It’s all part of our continuing programme of investment in keeping the building in a great state.
We are very fortunate in having people of such commitment and quality as
Andy our Chair and Custodian and Jackie as our Centre Manager to ensure that our Centre continues to thrive.
Our three local councillorsSarah Stamp, Patrick Chung and Richard Rout are also great supporters, and help us financially on many occasions from their community allocations.
Finally we have a hardworking group of trustees representing the local community and Southgate Church who are responsible for keeping the show on the road.
BUT WE NEED SOME NEW PEOPLE TO COME FORWARD TO HELP. If you think this might be you, get in touch, and come along for a without obligation chat. Think about it!
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The NFWI Campaign, Bystanders
Can Be Lifesavers, aims to raise awareness about cardiac arrest and the use of defibrillators and at the speaker at our July meeting was Marie Honeyfield from Anglia CPR and First Aid.
She firstly highlighted the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest. The former is when the blood flow to the heart is severely reduced or blocked, usually due to plaque buildup in the arteries. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating effectively, often due to an electrical problem, and requires immediate CPR and defibrillation. Signs include unresponsiveness, abnormal or absent breathing, and no normal chest movement.
The recommended response in the first instance is to call 999, ask where the nearest AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is located,
check for danger, and assess the casualty using the “look, listen, and feel” method.
For adults, CPR should be performed at a rate of 100–120 beats per minute (the Bee Gees song ‘Staying Alive’ is a good example) with a depth of 5–6 cm using interlocking fingers and the heel of your hand in the centre of the chest for 30 chest compressions then rest followed by another 30 compressions. Continue until professional help arrives or the person shows signs of life. Rescue breaths are beneficial but not essential if the rescuer is untrained.
AEDs provide voice instructions, analyse the heart rhythm, and guide pad placement, making them safe and simple for anyone to use in an emergency. Anyone performing CPR will be covered by Sarah’s Law, better known as the Good Samaritan Law, which is a UK law aimed at protecting individuals who act responsibly in an emergency to help others.
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Local author Levity Brown has turned her storytelling into a fundraising opportunity by publishing five quirky, unique novels.
The books, written under the pen name of Levity Brown between 2010 and 2012, were penned as an attempt to save a Norfolk library from closing. The stories proved very popular, but a move to Bury St Edmunds meant she shelved the books for over 10 years.
Then, a chance meeting with a local company that supports authors led to the five books finally being published.
“Each story has a twist to it,” Levity explains. “I always describe them as the What if… elements. What if you could alter the course of history? What if you could live in a better world? And so on. A good story is a great place to go on a rainy day, and I have loved writing these books.”
“The five novels were always intended to entertain and also do some good in the world, so the profits from the books will be going to animal charities. I love animals, so it seems fitting that sales of my books will go to help find new homes for unwanted pets.”
Well known locally, Levity Brown already has interest from several businesses in the area, who want to hold copies of her books.
My WiSH Charity has officially launched its new Garden Appeal, calling on businesses across West Suffolk to help transform and maintain vital green spaces at West Suffolk Hospital and the Newmarket Community Hospital.
The appeal aims to create and enhance hospital gardens that support patient recovery, improve wellbeing and provide peaceful places for families and NHS staff. Research has consistently shown that access to quality outdoor spaces can have a positive impact on both physical and mental health, making hospital gardens an important part of the healthcare environment.
The initiative offers local businesses the opportunity to sponsor a garden while also taking part in volunteering days throughout the year, helping with planting, landscaping and seasonal maintenance.
The charity is delighted to announce that Skechers and E G Grounds Care Ltd. have
become the first businesses to support the appeal as founding sponsors.
George Chilvers, Corporate Fundraising Manager at My WiSH Charity, said: “Hospital gardens are often overlooked, but they make a real difference to the people who use them every day. Patients, visitors and staff all benefit from having access to welcoming outdoor spaces. We’re incredibly grateful to Skechers and E G Grounds Care Ltd. for being the first businesses to support the Garden Appeal and help us get this exciting project underway.”
The appeal builds on the success of previous garden projects across the hospital site, including the Cancer Unit Garden, which has been maintained by staff from
British Gas since 2022, and the Rainbow Ward Garden, which was enhanced through a donation from Clarkes of Walsham.
Through sponsorship and volunteering, businesses can make a lasting contribution to the local NHS while providing meaningful team building and employee wellbeing opportunities for their staff.
Any organisation interested in supporting the Garden Appeal, sponsoring a garden, or arranging a corporate volunteering day is encouraged to contact George Chilvers at My WiSH Charity.
Email: George.Chilvers@ wsh.nhs.uk
Par tner with My WiSH Charity’s Garden Appeal and help create healing outdoor spaces for patients, families, and NHS staff
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Your par tnership helps ensure these spaces continue to thrive for everyone who uses the West Suffolk Hospital
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Huge congratulations to all the children and staff involved in the Year 5/6 production of Peter Pan.
The singing, outstanding vocals, storytelling and performances were simply fantastic... especially in such warm conditions. Every child should be immensely proud of themselves for their confidence,
enthusiasm and hard work, and our staff for their dedication in making the show such a memorable success, we are proud of every single one of you.
We would like to recognise Miss Hinton, all of our amazing support staff and Miss Wellar-Poley for their dedication, enthusiasm and commitment throughout the production bringing the magic of Peter Pan to life.
Finally our heartfelt thank you to all of our parents and families for your wonderful support, from helping children learn their lines and songs at home, to providing costumes and cheering them on from the audience, your encouragement played such an important part in making the production a success.
What a show. Bravo, everyone.
It’s best to avoid extreme temperatures as too much heat can increase swelling of the affected limb(s) rooms, which includes not sitting too close to heat sources such as bar-b-ques and outdoor heaters. Using a cooling spray, iced water in a spray bottle works well, on your compression garment can help cool the affected limb and yourself.
Incidentally, if you sit out on concrete or by a brick or whitewashed wall – the sun’s rays also reflect off these. Ultraviolet rays are invisible and are present in every season, so wearing sun protection isn’t something that you should reserve for a summery beach day or being on holiday. On a cloudy day up to 80% of UVA exposure
remains as compared to a sunny day and UVA light can also pass through windows, even when you are indoors or in your car. A tip from skin consultants - wear a face cream with a minimum SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 15 all year round. Protecting your skin from the sun is the best Anti-Ageing treatment there is!
At LSS’s 3rd August meeting Kerry Frances, Lymphoedema Nurse from North Essex Health Trust, will be demonstrating armchair yoga and also telling us all about the benefits of this to those with lymphoedema and lipoedema. Yoga is excellent exercise for helping to keep the lymphatic fluids moving and armchair yoga makes this available to those who aren’t as steady on their feet or find standing up for too long difficult.
August 3rd, October 5th and December 7th
7pm – 9pm in Room 2 at Moreton Hall Community Centre. There is no joining fee or referral needed. Do come along and find out more about living with, and managing, Lymphoedema and Lipoedema in a relaxed and friendly setting, along with enjoying a cuppa and slice of cake.
For further details on LSS and the West Suffolk Lymphoedema Service: LSS email: lssuffolk@gmail.com Facebook: LSS@lymphoedema West Suffolk Lymphoedema Service: wslymphservice@wsh.nhs.uk T: 01284 712732
For further details on Lymphoedema and Lipoedema: British Lymphology Society website: www.thebls.com Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) website: www.lymphoedema.org Macmillan website: www.macmillan.org.uk
Members of Bury Abbey Rotary Club, Melanie Lesser, Deborah Blumfield and Ian Cox were invited by My WiSH to see the Surgical Robot, part of the leading edge technology the Charity are supporting at the West Suffolk Hospital.
Mr Krashna Patel and other members of the surgical team at the Hospital showed them how the advanced technology works.
To learn more about the My WiSH Charity Robot appeal please follow the link https://mywishcharity.co.uk/appeals/robot/
Grief is a lonely place and no one can carry that burden for you. Grief is utterly unique, all consuming and can be emotionally exhausting. Grief can come at any time and in many forms. People grieve at different times and in different ways. Love is forever—don’t lock your grief for your loved one away.
Its okay to grieve, your whole life just changed beyond what anyone can imagine. Grief affects the whole body, permit yourself to feel your emotions. Grief can even cause pain and worsen painful inflammatory conditions as well as lowering your immunity. If you struggle to cope with the pain and it becomes debilitating, you feel stuck or the sadness interferes with your ability to function daily, you do not have to carry it alone, although grief can make you feel lonely, you are not alone. Seeking social support with others who have been in similar situations by sharing your experience has the ability to ease some of that hurt. Grief hurts because it’s a full body biological response
to losing a vital attachment and leaves a void nothing can fill. Pain is sudden, raw and often feels unmanageable.
The intensity is often severe as you navigate through the first year. Maintain communication in someways that is meaningful to you. Do an activity that restores your soul and makes your body feel alive. Time doesn’t take away the pain but has a way of smoothing out the rough edges.
Give yourself permission to feel and practice being kind to yourself. Being a long-term pain sufferer is a form of recurring grief being a continuous process of adjusting to a body and a life that have been fundamentally altered. The loss of your past self, independence and vitality. The sorrow over limited physical capabilities, being unable to work or join in activities, losing friends who do not understand your limitations. Everyday flares are a constant reminder of loss causing a vicious cycle of
Decorating bottles was the theme for the July session. One of quiet concentration, self-absorbing and all achieving. The end result being a calming reflection to enjoy in moments of chaos. Crafting brings people together in a socially engaging environment and allows you to connect with others in a similar position and unwind your mind thus creating a distraction from your pain. Come along and join in the fun.
denial, frustration, increased pain, anger and depression. Chronic Pain is often invisible leading to emotional isolation. Come and share your feelings with people who fully understand what your going through.
There are no CPSG meetings in August only Coffee Morning on the 10th at The Dragonfly.
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If you already have solar, invest in a retrofit battery storage system
The electricity you generate from your solar panels can’t always be used immediately. A battery storage system is simple and relatively inexpensive to fit and can store any unused power to use in the evening, overnight, or to power an electric vehicle – the choice is yours.
A battery gives you your own renewable energy source, available to you 24 hours a day for however you want to use it.
If you’ve had solar panels fitted in the last few years, you may have been put off by the size of the batteries. Solar technology has advanced to the point where modern batteries are compact, more powerful, simple to retrofit and easy to store in the home, the loft and garage.
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Children can enjoy getting stuck in to making this summery treat. Add your own toppings for extra fun!
1 x 400g punnet strawberries
1 x 250g tub mascarpone
½ x 397g can condensed milk cones and sprinkles, to serve
Method:
Pull the green hulls out of the strawberries. If they are still quite hard, cut them in half or quarters with a table knife. Tip them into a flat-bottomed dish. Use a potato masher to squash the strawberries as much as you can. Tip into a bowl. Add the mascarpone and mash this in – don’t worry if it is a bit lumpy. Add the condensed milk and mix everything together. Don’t worry if the mix is streaky. Spoon the mixture into a metal or plastic box and put it in the freezer. Wait until the next day or at least 6 hours before scooping into bowls or cones. Decorate how you like.
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Wyken Vineyards are delighted to announce they will be hosting a SUMMER POP UP “Wellness at Wyken” for the month of August.
A marquee will be situated next to a lake, which is part of a private nature reserve, and will host a fantastic range of wellness classes, workshops and talks. The events will take place from Wednesdays to Sundays, with morning, lunchtime and afternoon, as well as Friday and Saturday evening options available.
The Leaping Hare Restaurant and Country store will be open for coffees, lunches, afternoon teas and dinners (only Friday & Saturday).
The exciting project is the brainchild of Carole Baker (Yoga & Wellness Advisor, and founder of the Self Centre in Bury St Edmunds), in collaboration with Sam Carlisle (the owner of Wyken).
All teachers/facilitators come from the local area.
Carole said “It’s shaping up to be a fabulous event! In my 20+ years in the Wellness Arena, I have never seen so many people who are really longing to take care of their own health and learn tips, tools and practices to help them”.
The range of classes and workshops on offer will include: Mind Body Movement Sessions (Yoga – for all ages and abilities, Physiotherapist led Pilates, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Kung Fu), Sound Baths, Breathwork, Drumming Circle, Mindfulness Meditation in Nature . Workshop themes include Art, Crafting, Herbal Medicine and Natural Skincare, Reflexology, Reiki, Indian Head and Crystal Healing, Ayurvedic Medicine, Facial
Massage and Mother & Baby Massage techniques. “The Roaming Sauna” with an optional Lake Swim will be onsite at the Weekends and there are more offerings to be finalised!
Sam commented “We’re delighted to integrate wellness into life here at Wyken. Wellness means something different to everyone, and we hope by putting on an exceptionally broad range of offerings we will have something that will fit the bill for every single person who wants to explore more about looking after their health. We all know that being in nature is proven to benefit us in so many ways, what a perfect opportunity this Wellness at Wyken event is.”
A donation from each class booked will go towards local nature & wellbeing charities.
Bookings can be made via the Wyken Website www.wykenvineyards.co.uk/wellness and via the MINDBODY app. Search for the hashtag #wellnessatwyken and follow Wyken Vineyards on IG and FB for up to date details.
It has been to date a very challenging season for cricket, some years a lot of play is lost to rain but not in 2026 when the extreme heat has allowed many more games to take place, but having additional drinks breaks and greater sale of ice creams have become common place.
The amount of cricket being played has made it difficult to irrigate the cricket squares, without water the cricket surface would be uneven and rock hard and unsafe to play. The outfield generally is dry and we are lucky it is fairly
even, never has the cricket ball propelled across the surface at such speed as this year.
Recently Suffolk Cricket held a seminar for young players helping them to develop their knowledge and encourage the young players to take up coaching.
Listening to the views of young people is always fascinating to those involved with running cricket clubs. High on the agenda is a ground where you can park (not so far to carry cricket equipment) having clean, well laid out changing rooms,
and for girls a good changing area, this is also the case for umpires.
At Bury St Edmunds the cricket club were part of a £1.8 million investment back in 2012 which has provided superb facilities but looking forward, better facilities for girls when playing in a mixed team is vital and for young players changing away from senior players is important.
A few days after the youngsters in the photograph who were from 5 different clubs, the ground hosted a match for Suffolk’s Over 70 team, cricket truly is a game for all ages.
SUNDAY 2ND AUGUST
9am: Holy Communion (No singing)
9.45-10.15am: Prayer before service 10.30am: Morning Worship
SUNDAY 9TH AUGUST
9.45-10.15am: Prayer before service 10.30am: Morning Worship
SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST
9.45-10.15am: Prayer before service 10.30am: Holy Communion
SUNDAY 23RD AUGUST
9.45-10.15am: Prayer before service 10.30am: Morning Worship
SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST
9.45-10.15am: Prayer before service 10.30am: Morning Worship
Ecumenical
WEDNESDAYS THROUGHOUT AUGUST
9-10am: Anna will lead those in prayer room at church 7pm: Prayer meeting on zoom
Please remember to contact church office for zoom link – 01284 725391
TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST
10am-12pm: Christ Church Crafters New Group Bring your craft & ideas to share Painting, crocheting, knitting all welcome
TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST 10.30am-12pm: Coffee Club
THURSDAY 6TH, 13TH, 20TH, 27TH AUGUST
10am-12pm – Decaf - for families/carers & living with dementia 11.15am-12.15pm –Positive Steps strength & balance exercises with Parish Nurse Lesley
STAY & PLAY RETURNS IN SEPTEMBER
Soul Food At Moreton Hall Pub 10.30am – 12pm, Sat 1st August. Join us over breakfast as we wrestle with life’s big questions – please let Christ Church know if you are coming on 01284 725391.
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When the sun makes an appearance, it’s worth making the most of every minute. Here are five simple ways to enjoy the season without travelling far from home.
1. EAT OUTDOORS
Whether it’s breakfast in the garden, a picnic in the park or an evening barbecue, food always seems to taste better outside.
2. EXPLORE SOMEWHERE NEW
You don’t need to travel hundreds of miles to discover somewhere different. Visit a nearby village, nature reserve or walking trail you’ve never explored before.
3. MAKE THE MOST OF SEASONAL FOOD
British strawberries, raspberries, cherries and fresh salads are at their best during the summer months. Keep meals simple and let the fresh ingredients do the talking.
4. TAKE A BREAK FROM SCREENS
Swap an evening scrolling your phone for a walk, a good book in the garden or a catch-up with neighbours. Even half an hour outdoors can help you recharge.
5. SUPPORT LOCAL
Summer is a great time to visit local cafés, farm shops, garden centres and independent businesses. You’ll often discover hidden gems while supporting the people who keep our community thriving.
Summer always seems to pass by in a flash, so why not make the most of the longer days while they’re here. Whether it’s enjoying an ice cream in the sunshine, watching a spectacular sunset or simply spending time with family and friends, it’s often the little moments that become the memories we remember most.
Could you forgive your daughter’s killer?
I once read about Maria Jimenez, who was killed in March 2017. She had been in a car driven by Nick Tay, 25, who was speeding down a dual-carriageway near Guildford at 110mph. The pair had been out for supper with their church music group. Maria was about to turn 24.
Her mother, said that after the accident, despite being consumed by grief, her thoughts soon turned to Mr Tay. She knew that his family lived in Singapore and so she imagined that he must now feel very alone. Therefore, she invited him to live with them until his court hearing.
Elizabeth Jimenez recalled that when Nick arrived, he approached Maria’s father asking for his forgiveness. In tears they both collapsed to the ground. Fernando Jimenez hugged him and said “I do forgive you son”
When asked how he managed to do this, Mr Jimenez said: “If I’d held on to my feelings they would have destroyed me. Instead, I decided to love him and so he became like a son to me”.
In November 2017, Nick Tay, pleaded guilty to causing
death by dangerous driving and death by driving an uninsured vehicle. He was jailed for five years.
Reflecting on what had happened, Mr Jimenez said: “The true power of forgiveness is for the person who gives it, not just for the person who receives it. Nothing would bring Maria back. But forgiving Nick has helped to heal me.”
I don’t know about you, but I marvel at Maria’s father’s ability to forgive. I wonder if I could do the same..? But actually, that is what God would ask of me as a Christian.
On the cross Jesus responded to those who abused and crucified him by saying “Father forgive them for they do not know
what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Christians are called to follow Jesus’ example as well as his teaching. And so, when someone hurts us, God expects us to forgive them just as he has forgiven us. I find this very hard to do.
But the good news is, that we can always ask God’s Spirit to help us to forgive people, even when it seems almost impossible to do so. We can also train ourselves to become more forgiving, by forgiving the small things that people say, or do, that hurt us. Why not begin your forgiveness training today?
Mike Simm Minister of Southgate Church
We meet every Sunday in the Main Hall of the Community Centre at 1030am with Sunday Club for children and young people of all ages. The Service on Sunday 16 August celebrates Holy Communion.
Mid-week Communion
1.15pm in Church Centre each Wednesday.
BOOK NOW FOR OUR HOLIDAY CLUB ON 18-21 AUGUST – SEE BELOW
Coffee Stop
Mondays 10 – 12 in Church Centre –free drinks, refreshments and chat.
NO MEET ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 31 AUGUST.
SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP CLUB ON THURSDAY 6 AUGUST –NOT TO BE MISSED!
Lucy Lewis is giving a talk, entitled Lighting the Fuse about her experiences as the first female bomb disposal expert. She also has made history for the second time as the first female University Marshall for Cambridge University, one of the oldest Constabularies in the world.
All welcome even if you're not a regular at our club. We'd love to see you in the Small Hall at 2.30pm. Just £3 including a cup of tea.
Lucy will also have her book: Lighting the Fuse for sale at £10.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
Meets Thursdays in Church Centre at 2.30pm unless otherwise advised.
Thursday August 6
Lucy Lewis is coming to give a talk, entitled Lighting the Fuse about her experiences as the first female bomb disposal expert – see below for more details of this very special meeting in Small Hall.
Thursday August 20
Anglican Clerical Charactersanecdotes from Roy Tricker, a published authority on Suffolk Churches
Thursday September 3rd
Delicious Cream Tea and music by Angel’s Delight, a flute and harp duo in Main Hall
Thursday September 17th
All about the Dog’s Trust - Marta from Snetterton Rehoming Dog Trust
For information on any of our activities, please contact our Church Administrator at hellosouthgatechurch@gmail.com or call 01284 703705
List items FOR SALE free of charge to Moreton Hall and Southgate Residents, email: studio@burystedmundsdirectories.co.uk
Do you have any nearly new or unused items that are of no use to you, other than creating unnecessary clutter? Why not try to recycle them and gather a few extra pounds in the process? Please include: Brief description of the item, the price and your telephone number.
The publisher can take no responsibility for the claims made by sellers regarding the goods for sale, nor are they liable for any claim with regards to the item or any payment transactions between buyer & seller.
Size 114cm x 88cm. Bevelled glass. Good condition. Southgate area. £50 Tel: 07548 739200.
Diameter and height: 31cm / 12.20in. Very good condition. £15 OVNO (buyer to collect from Moreton Hall) Tel: 07590 683031
Please note: all correct at time of going to press, but please check for updates directly with the venue.
Release date: 29 July 2026
Running time: 144 minutes
It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him, and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him, sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see. The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.
Find out more at: www.cineworld.co.uk
Saturday 5 September 2026
Expect a blistering performance from one of the highest regarded professional tribute bands working in the UK.
Totally Blondie, a group of fantastic musicians is fronted by a stunning and charismatic Debbie Harry lookalike.
Totally Blondie celebrate Blondie’s rich history, with a selection of material from the first eponymously entitled album, ‘Blondie’, right up to the latest songs.
Treat yourself to an exciting, passionate, high energy show – totally authentic, totally awesome, and Totally Blondie!
Find out more at: theapex.co.uk
Tuesday 18th August Celebrating talent, creativity and performance.
Join us for our young people’s Open Mic Night where you’ll see a whole host of varied performances from music, comedy, acting and dance (plus some wild cards!).
Enjoy soft drinks and refreshments from our bar, hang outside in the courtyard garden and have a great evening with your mates.
A Youth Advisory Board event.
Tue 18 Aug, 6:00 pm
Tickets from £3.00 - £15.00
Find out more at: theatreroyal.org
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• Broken door or window locks & handles
• Mouldy/misty poly roof sheets
• Broken/misty glass units
• Yellow/cracked door panels
• Letter boxes or cat flaps
• Security chains/ Spyholes/Knockers
• Hinges for doors & windows
• Locksmith/Barrel Locks changed
