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24 Gear up for Christmas in this festive issue filled with gift ideas, Christmas Tree Festivals, advice on how to spend your money wisely over Christmas, messages from our wonderful advertisers, a delicious festive recipe and so much more. Enjoy and have a fantastic and relaxing Christmas!
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Inside this issue Christmas Gadgets for him........................4 Christmas Tree Festivals...........................8 What’s On................................................12 Finance - Christmas Spending................14 Christmas Greetings................................18
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The Best Christmas Gadgets
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Left to right: iGrill Smart Thermometer; Mipow Playbulb Bluetooth speaker; LG Watch R; GoPro Hero 3 action camera
Buying gadgets can be tricky: if you’re buying for a grownup there’s a very good chance that they’ve already bought the gadgets they want. But don’t despair, because it turns out that there are lots of gadget-related gifts you can buy for the man who has everything. A good place to start is with a case. You can spend hundreds if you want something from a name designer, but firms such as Tuff-Luv make really nice vintage leather Kindle cases for around £40. And of course you can get leather cases for other devices such as laptops and tablets too. If he hasn’t already got a tablet, there are plenty of alternatives to the all-conquering iPad and iPad Mini. Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD (£89) is good for ebooks and movies, and a range of affordable Windows 8 tablets have been launched by the likes of Asus, Acer and Toshiba, all below £200. If he fancies himself as the next Jamie Oliver, Belkin’s Chef Stand and Wand (£29) is a smart gift idea. It’s a tablet stand designed specifically for the kitchen, enabling him to see the recipe (or the tutorial videos if he’s
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using cooking apps or YouTube) without getting it covered in food. If he’s more of an outdoor cooking type, iGrill’s range of smartphone-connected thermometers (from around £34.99) give him a new toy to play with while he’s burning burgers. One of the more unusual new gadgets we’ve seen is the PlayBulb, a bluetooth speaker that’s also an LED light bulb. The £59 device is controlled via an iPhone and Android app that enables you play music and turn the light on and off. For sporty types there are stacks of gadget gifts, such as the Fitbit Flex activity tracker (£75), the Zepp motion sensor for tennis players (£129), Garmin’s Forerunner GPS watches (£89) and the TomTom Multi-Sport GPS Watch (£149). If you really want to delight a gadget fan, this year’s hot technology is the smartwatch - of which LG’s G Watch R is one of the nicest. The price hadn’t been announced as we went to press but the Androidcompatible smartwatch is likely to be keenly priced - not least because Apple has its own smartwatch, which is likely to
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The Downton Christmas Tree Festival Entry forms and further info can be found in the church/The Borough Cafe/The Baptist Church/ Hale Newsagents or downloaded from www.stlaurencedownton.co.uk. Return completed forms to Leicester House, The Borough or email to lauriemarilyn@gmail.com.
The community of Downton are going to stage their Christmas Tree Festival again this year at St Laurence Church, which will also include Christmas wreaths. The Festival will be on Saturday13th & Sunday 14th December from 10am – 4pm. Exhibits will be set up on Friday 12th December.
For any queries please telephone the Festival Co-ordinators on 07565 203513, 07788 311160 or 01725 514881.
Entries of homemade Christmas wreaths and trees with home-made decorations (or home-made trees decorated) are invited from individuals, schools, families, businesses, charities and community groups in and around Downton.
We hope it will be a really lovely Christmas event with families and friends coming to wander round the church listening to a variety of live music over lunch and seeing what can be created.
The “tree” should be no more than 6’ high x 3’ wide. You will also need to state whether you will need an electricity supply or not.
A light lunch and mulled wine will be available from 12 – 2.30pm and tea, coffee and cakes will be available all day, at the same time raising much needed funds for the fabric of Downton’s beautiful old church, St Laurence and the Sarah Kinsley Fund.
The wreaths should be no less than 8”/20cm and no more than 46cm/18”. Try to make the wreaths hangable so minimum of water in oasis (if used).
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St Thomas’s Church Christmas Tree Festival this year is going to be held from 2nd - 7th December when the church will be full of decorated Christmas trees and nativity scenes. There will be live music provided by local choirs and instrumentalists and light refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Tuesday 2nd December – Saturday 6th December 10am – 6pm. Sunday 8th December 12pm – 6pm. Last entries half an hour before closing.
Entry to the Festival is free but it is put on for charity so we hope people will give generously when they leave. After expenses funds raised will be shared between three local charities.
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What’s On
November & December Friday 7th Nov 9.30am to 4.00pm - 5TH ANNUAL WINTER SALE The White Horse, Downton. The Winter Sale raises funds for the charity Wheels4Life. There’s a huge range of individual stalls selling food, china, jewellery, clothes and shoes, leather ware, toys and innumerable gifts – it’s a great place to do some Christmas shopping! The White Horse serve endless cups of coffee and provide a delicious lunch menu. There’s plenty of parking and Shipsey’s of Salisbury have been extremely generous in supporting the Winter Sale by sponsoring a marquee to accommodate extra stalls. The Winter Sale was set up after 19 year old Rory Walworth from Downton died in a cycling accident in September 2009. His family and friends have been fund raising for the charity Wheels4Life since and are so pleased to report that the total raised to date has almost reached £50,000. Further information about the incredible work that the charity does can be found at the website www.wheels4life. org. There’s also a full film update on DVD - please contact Lynn Walworth on lynnwalworth@gmail. com or call 07774 052413 to loan a copy. @Wheels4Life
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Talk to be given by Victoria Emion entitled “Blackthorn winter and other myths”. For further information contact Phill Mogg on 01725 513924, e: pmogg@waitrose.com.
Saturday 22nd November 7.00pm Come to the Party - We’re 21! Winterslow Village Hall
Winterslow Singers are holding their 21st Anniversary Concert to raise funds for Naomi House, and with other supporting acts as well as the usual refreshments included in the ticket price, it promises to be a great evening! Tickets available from choir members and from the Central Stores, Winterslow. £7 (or £8 at the door). Bar open from 6.30pm.
Saturday 6th December 4:30pm Piano Recital - St Martin’s Church, Salisbury
Tickets £6 concessions, £9 full, £18 family. For further information please telephone 01722 333288 or go to www.musicinsalisbury.org.
Saturday 6th Dec 7:30pm to 9:30pm New Sarum Singers Christmas Concert Bemerton Methodist Church, Roman Road, Salisbury, SP2 9BH
The New Sarum Singers bring in the festive season with some favourite Christmas melodies plus sparkling renditions of Handel’s gem “For unto us a child is born” and Vaughan-Williams’ “Fantasia on Christmas Carols”. Admission is Free with retiring collection in aid of a local charity. Refreshments will be served during the interval. More details at www.newsarumsingers.co.uk. Contact Eric Ralph on 01722 324911 or email eric.ralph05@btconnect.com.
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Finance
How to Organise Your Christmas Spending By Ann Haldon
Nobody wants the worry of huge credit card debts in the New Year, so why put yourself through that stress when you can be organised in advance? With a little forethought and planning it’s possible to get to the New Year with your finances intact, without compromising on the celebrations. These ideas will make your money go further, help to keep your spending in check and let you stay firmly in the black.
Christmas Clubs Christmas Clubs are still popular despite the problems experienced by Farepak Hampers in 2006 when savers lost their money. They are basically savings schemes that help you spread the cost of Christmas, with members making small monthly deposits that cannot be withdrawn until November or December. If you can put money away into a separate bank account or track your Christmas ‘fund’ within an existing savings account, that would be a better idea. You have the freedom to shop where you like, and withdraw some of the money if you spot the perfect present before December.
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Is it worth trying a cash back site? Cash back sites like Quidco and Top Cashback offer a percentage cash back on every purchase made. A directory of participating online retailers is listed on these sites, which pay a referral fee to the cash back site for directing shoppers their way. A percentage of this fee becomes the cash back you receive. Both Quidco and Top Cashback offer two tiers of membership. The basic account is free of charge, with the ‘premium’ account offering additional services for a £5.00 annual fee. A range of payout methods is available, including having your money paid into a bank account, PayPal account, or choosing an Amazon Gift Card.
A good time to use credit Purchases of £100 to £30,000 are automatically protected under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. This means that if the trader goes out of business, or the product is faulty and you can’t get your money back from the seller, your credit card company provides a full refund. For larger Christmas purchases, it’s a good idea to use a credit card for this reason alone as long as the outstanding balance is repaid as soon as possible. It offers a valuable level of protection that isn’t available with a debit card.
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Downton Car Club If you are interested in Vehicles & wish to join a friendly local Car Club why not come along to The Brian Whitehead Sports Club, Wick Lane, Downton SP5 3NF on Sat 17th January between 1pm - 5pm. We will be available with a warm welcome and information about the club and a provisional calendar of events for 2015.
There may even be a few interesting cars to look over. You don’t even have to own a car to join in the activities. Club Secretary Brenda Harris can be contacted for more information on 01725 512566 or email downton@live.co.uk.
Monday Morning Walking Group What a great way to kick start your week - a walk, a chat and a coffee!!!
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New residents may find this a great opportunity not only to find out more about their local area but also to make new friends.
The group provides a fairly leisurely walk over varied terrain lasting around an hour and enabling all the participants to chat and catch up as well as get their quota of daily exercise.
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This sweetmeat is a traditional Italian Christmas treat packed with nuts, figs, honey and warming spices. It can be made a couple of weeks before Christmas, just wrap well in greaseproof paper and store in an airtight container.
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Panforte de Siena Makes 25 squares Ready in 1½ hours, plus cooling
Ingredients • 150g whole blanched almonds • 125g pistachio nuts • 175g dried figs, chopped • Grated zest of 1 orange • 75g plain flour • 2 tbsp cocoa powder • 2 tsp ground cinnamon • � tsp ground cloves • 115g caster sugar • 175g runny honey • Icing sugar, for dusting
Tip You can vary the fruits and nuts used in this recipe - replace the figs with chopped candied peel, dried apricots or glace pineapple and instead of pistachios try toasted hazelnuts.
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1. Preheat the oven to 150°C/130°C fan/gas 2. Grease a deep 18cm square tin and line the base with baking parchment. Toast the almonds under a medium grill until just golden then roughly chop. Mix in a bowl with the pistachios, figs and orange zest. 2. Sift over the flour and cocoa powder and stir well then stir in the cinnamon and ground cloves. Set aside. 3. Put the caster sugar and honey in a heavy-based pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil then let the syrup bubble gently for about 5 minutes, without stirring the mixture, until it begins to thicken. 4. Remove the pan from the heat and quickly add the nut and flour mixture stirring well with a wooden spoon. Spoon into the prepared tin and smooth the surface using the back of a damp spoon. 5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour then remove the cake from the oven and leave in the tin until completely cold. Remove the cake from the tin, peel off the lining paper and dust thickly with icing sugar. Use a sharp knife to cut into squares to serve.
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Venue: Woodfalls Methodist Church Hall. Time: 10am - coffee/tea & biscuits, 10.30am - listen to a 'talk about' an interesting topic. We aim to finish by midday. Tel: 01725 511164.
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Venue: Nomansland Reading Room. Time: 2pm to 4pm. Our meetings focus on a variety of subjects and speakers and include social events and activities. Visitors always welcome. For more information contact Shirley 01794 322681 or email sa.packham@btinternet.com.
Accord Social Group Every Monday. Venue: Upstairs at The Cathedral Hotel, Salisbury. Time: 8pm. We are a friendly group of single over 50’s who organise meals out, visits to the theatre, City Hall, occasionally dances etc. For more info contact Jeanne on 01722 322022 or Alan on 01722 327665.
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Alderbury and District Gardening Association Meetings held on the third Wednesday of each month. Venue: Alderbury Bowls Club. Time: 7.30pm. Speakers, outings, annual show, plant sale, social evening with quiz. Annual membership £5. E: adga@hotmail.co.uk or call 01722 711352.
Landford, Nomansland and Coombe Bissett & Homington Garden Club We meet on 3rd Monday in the month in the Coombe Bissett Village Hall usually at 7.15pm. For further details please contact Louise Hartgill 01722 718388, e: ebbledowngoldens@gmail.com. New members/visitors welcome.
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Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. Venue: Radnor Hall, Bodenham. Time: 10.00am. For further info contact Elizabeth Cutter on 01725 511870.
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Alderbury WI Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Venue: Alderbury Village Hall. Time: 2.15pm. Visitors are most welcome. £3 admission for non-members, includes refreshments.
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