small ads CATERING CROCKERY, CUTLERY AND GLASSWARE FOR HIRE. Up to 100 settings. Contact Ruth on 01544 350559 or 07870 752325. CONVERTED CHAPEL IN THE HILLS ON THE WELSH BORDER. with tin tabernacle workshop. Borehole, bakehouse, clay oven. Nearly one acre field of coppice, orchard, garden. On school bus route. Wonderful views: hills, skies, stars, buzzards, kites & ravens. 01544 267997 www.welshborderchapel.co.uk PIANO LESSONS Professional teacher from Croatia, living in Presteigne. All ages and ability; classical music. Email leila.basletic@gmail.com VIOLIN & VIOLA LESSONS given by experienced professional in Presteigne. All abilities and styles taught. John Hymas 07969 440183. P/T OR OCCASIONAL WORK WANTED Cheerful, fit, educated, mature woman seeks employment. Clean driving licence, DBS checked. Anything considered from office/ business support to house sitting including driving, gardening and dog walking. Phone Katie 01547 520328.
VIDEO DJ A Professional DJ/Video DJ, based in Mid Wales. Providing more than just great music - Significant Birthdays, Weddings, Clubs/Pubs/Events & Coach Holidays. Music & Videos from the ever popular 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s. to Current chart, www.peterphillips.dj 07767 358079. MANTON CUSTOMS Shropshire based luthier. Handmade electric instruments and guitar repair services. info@mantoncustoms.co.uk ‘DELIGHTS OF DRAWING & PAINTING’ Private tuition. Covering traditional and contemporary styles for beginners and those who wish to develop their portfolios. Experienced tutor, based near Llangurig. Contact: Sue Purcell 01686 440668. E-mail sue@suepurcellart.co.uk www.suepurcellart.com MODERN WORKSHOP/STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE From October in New Radnor. Light, clean, insulated space with good access and parking. 3-phase power and separate toilet facilities. Contact Ben on 01544 350456 or 07879 903007. JAZZ PIANO TUITION A specially created course for beginners through to intermediate level students. Also coaching for Associated Board jazz exams. Now taking students in Presteigne and surrounding area. Simon Deeley, 07890 303681. simon.deeley@aol.com VIOLIN/VIOLA LESSONS All styles, all ages, beginners to advanced. Help with composition, theory, aural training. Accompaniment also offered. Ring Tony on 01544 321925 or visit his website: http://camelmusic.co.uk for a CV and more information. CELLO, BASS, PIANO AND FLUTE LESSONS Contact Ludlow 01584 875659. AMANDA’S HOME HELP AND KITCHEN Providing quality home help. Do you need assistance with: Cooking, quality home cooking using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Baking and vegetarian cooking as well as any special dietary requirements. I can also help with cleaning, shopping, and light gardening. I am happy to chat to you over the phone about your needs at home. Please phone me on my mobile: 07843007421 or email me on amandaoprice@gmail.com
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BEEKEEPING AND SMALLHOLDING COURSES Interested in keeping bees but don’t know how to start? Our ‘Bee Ready’ course, now in its fifth year, will prepare you to get your own hives in 2017. Held over a weekend it provides you with essential background information, lots of hands-on opportunities and plenty of encouragement. NOW BOOKING FOR MAY 13th/14th 2017. One to one tuition also available. Courses are held on our own family-run smallholding near Bromyard, where we also offer smallholding taster days and advanced sessions. For details of any of these opportunities please email woodruffbank@btinternet.com or ring 01886 884752. BLACKSMITHING EVENING CLASSES AND SHORT COURSES at Bluefoot Forge. For details, phone 01544 267810. info@wherethelightgetsin.co.uk or visit www.wherethelightgetsin.co.uk CHAIR CANING / RUSHING Furniture repairs. Advice. Paul Richards 01544 209067. WORKSHOPS FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS CLINIC: Mailchimp 14 & 28 Feb in Malvern. For details of this and other workshops including Google Analytics, please visit our website at www.smallbusinessclinic.co.uk or call 07825 987114. ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS FROM ONLY 50P PER WEEK 1000 direct unique hits per month, top of the page on Google when you type in Presteigne, all administrative work done by volunteers, project is not for profit. SUPPORT YOUR TOWN WEBSITE. Very cheap rates: 50p per week, or full page £1 per week. For more information go to www.presteigne.org.uk, email jtennanteyles@gmail. com or telephone James Tennant-Eyles on 01544 267363. A STITCH IN TIME Careful repairs & creative alterations to well-loved clothes. Vintage a speciality. Anne 01544 267997. COURTYARD ANTIQUES, HIGH ST, PRESTEIGNE. A most unusual shop offering an eclectic and interesting collection of fine quality antiques, decorative and quirky items, Staffordshire pottery, country furniture and books. 01544 267033. aeleavis@yahoo.co.uk www.facebook.com/courtyardantiquespresteigne
ON THE IRREPLACEABLE brave, messy, talented, honest, dismissive, self-effaceing, determined, innovative, funny, stoical, uncompromising, supportive, well organized, universally loved, big-hearted, fuss-hater and expert of the single-raised-eyebrow look that said it all who left us on January 5th with an unfillable hole.