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WELCOME Summer is finally here and school is out! It has to be our favorite time of year when the garden is lush and green, the weather is (hopefully) warming up and the added excitement of holidays, bbqs and festivals in the air.

In this issue we have a special preview for the Wickerman Festival which brings musicians from all over the world to Dumfries & Galloway and with headliners such as Scissor Sisters and Texas - it is sure to be a great weekend. (preview on Page 28).

We have to mention the Olympics which is being held in London this year. The opening ceremony is on July 27th .

Weather your Lucky enough to be watching it in person or simply enjoying it on TV, it should be a remarkable event.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue and once again please mention the directory when using any of the advertisers and if you have any suggestions for subjects you would like covered please drop us a line, we would love to hear from you.

Until the next issue!

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CONTENTS USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

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MUSIC REVIEW

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TRAVEL: COSTA RICA - THE NATURAL WORLD

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CINEMA: PROMETHEUS

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ENVIRONMENT: SOLAR POWER

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INTERIORS: LOFTY IDEAS

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FESTIVALS: THE WICKERMAN FESTIVAL

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BEAUTY: MAKE UP MASTER CLASS

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MOTORS: PEUGEOT 208

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GARDENING: DRY WEATHER GARDENING

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TECH GUIDE: HOLIDAY GADGETS

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RECIPE: CHERRY POTS

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BOOKS: SPORT STORIES

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PUZZLES: SUDOKU CROSSWORD

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MUSIC NEW RELEASES

A Million Lights - Cheryl Cheryl's third album 'A Million Lights' follows Cheryl's previous solo albums '3 Words' and 'Messy Little Raindrops' both of which went to No1 on the album charts in the UK. The album includes the blistering brand new single "Call My Name" which is gaining rave reviews everywhere! From teaming up with British rapper Wretch 32, to drafting in producers Jim Beanz, Naughty Boy and Beema Boys, it means we're hearing a slightly edgier Cheryl than we'd ever imaged. The danger is that more often than not the album comes across as just a tad too try-hard and immature. The majority of the lyrics feel like they would be more suited to X Factor wannabe Cher Lloyd and not Cheryl - who has earned herself a reputation as something of a force to be reckoned with when it comes to bouncing back from adversity.

Maroon 5 - Overexposed ‘Maroon 5's fourth studio album, 2012's Overexposed, is the follow-up to the band's 2011 release Hands All Over. The album also comes on the heels of the success of the 2011 single "Moves Like Jagger." Purported to be the band's most pop-oriented album to date, Overexposed features production from a bevy of name producers, including Ryan Tedder, Max Martin, Benny Blanco, and more. Included on the album is the lead-off single "Payphone," featuring a guest appearance by rapper Wiz Khalifa. The album is said to be "one of our most diverse and poppiest albums yet," according to frontman Adam Levine.

Paloma Faith: Fall To Grace Paloma wrote and recorded Fall To Grace in London in 2011/2012. Paloma teamed up in the studio with producer Nellee Hooper, best known for his work with U2, Bjork, Massive Attack and Gwen Stefani. Talking about her 12-song collection, she said: "The new album has taken on a very cinematic mood. “I am very excited to introduce my new sound into the world. Working with Nellee Hooper has been really inspirational.” On Fall To Grace, Paloma has chosen to strip herself emotionally bare. “At the beginning I wanted to do something that was more of a performance, and I still have that element because it is part of me,” she explains, “but I feel like where I’ve been most successful is when I’ve just relaxed and been myself. Faith’s vocals offer bluesy power and reveal husky emotion.

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Looking for a new dentist?

When it comes to your health you deserve the best.

Chartwell Dental Care is a family friendly dental practice in Bearsden who are welcoming new patients.

Chartwell offers a wide range of treatments to suit everyone from routine dentistry to facial aesthetics and implants. if you would like to become a patient, please contact 0141 942 6523 or visit www.chartwelldental.com for more info.

The practice focuses on preventative dentistry so that your mouth remains healthy and saves you money, avoiding treatments.

Committed to families, the practice treats patients' children under the NHS until they leave higher education.

An independent practice, you can choose to pay as you go for treatment, or join Denplan - an affordable monthly payment plan.

We are currently welcoming new Denplan and Independent Patients We also provide private standard treatment to our patient’s children under the NHS until they finish higher education PREVENTATIVE & COSMETIC DENTISTRY IMPLANTS & FACIAL AESTHETICS

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TRAVEL COSTA RICA - THE NATURAL WORLD

At the heart of Central America, Costa Rica has set aside 30% of its land for conservation, a higher percentage than any other nation. Framed by the Caribbean to the north and the Pacific to the south, barely the size of England, this little gem of a place claims over 180 nature reserves, including 32 national parks. Businessmen, farmers or government ministers, all agree that preserving the natural world is more important than financial gain. Eco-tourism is thriving and hotels are rated according to their green policy. Officially, this is the happiest country on earth.

So from beaches or coastal wetlands to volcanic peaks, from rainforest and jungle to montane cloud forests, Costa Rica is home to an enticing variety of

flora and fauna, among them rare specimens and more types of butterflies than in the whole of Africa.

Over 800 species of birds have been recorded, mostly residents, while mammals include giant anteaters, jaguars and vampire bats. For the brave, there are thrilling skywalks right up in the treetops, along suspended walkways.

One of the easiest national parks to explore is Carara on the south coast where cicadas sing in the raintrees and butterflies the size of your hand flutter, vivid blue, along the stream. There are pale-billed woodpeckers, boar, striped tiger ants and lizards which can run on water.

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Wild lilies and hibiscus splash colour along the jungle trails and now and then, a pair of red macaws takes flight as spider monkeys swing on their long dangling limbs to claim the sweet blossom of a flame tree.

managed 23 eruptions in a single day. Now, it is dormant, its funnel top lost in the clouds or mirrored in the lake, surrounded by lush scenery and hot springs gushing out from the lower slopes.

On the outskirts of Carara, crocodiles bask on the muddy banks of the Tarcoles river, while toucans with rainbow-coloured bills land in the treetops. Sunsets over the estuary are spectacular with hundreds of egrets coming to roost in the mangrove and howler monkeys gathering their troops for the night .A fair drive south, Manuel Antonio is the smallest of the national parks but boasts a rich biodiversity on both land and sea. Trails lead around the rugged peninsula and along pure white sands fringed with turquoise waters. There are offshore islands, racoons and iguanas and white-faced Capuchin monkeys draped on low branches.

Towering above the capital of San JosÊ are Irazu, the highest volcano at 11,200 feet, and Poas which claims the world’s largest active crater, 0.9 miles across and 900 feet deep. Drifting in and out of the mist, belching out fumes from the green lagoon, it showers the forest with acid rain. There are four habitats in its national park, including a unique dwarf forest where ramblers might spot the yellow-green squirrel found nowhere else in the world.

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On the Caribbean coast, the remote Tortuguero National Park covers the nesting sites of green and other turtles and a maze of canals, deltas and lagoons where water fowl and otters live in peaceful surroundings. From palms to lagoons and swamps, the park preserves 11 life zones and access is only by boat.

For Costa Ricans, respect for the natural world is unconditional and that includes the awesome volcanoes in the central highlands. Most iconic is Arenal, rising to over 5000 feet, which in May 1998

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AT THE CINEMA PROMETHEUS

For almost four months UK cinema-goers have been getting teased with trailers for Ridley Scott's latest big budget effort.

Finally then, after so much hype, arguably the most talked about film of the decade so far opened in theatres this month, and it's pretty damn good. Whether a horror buff, sci-fi fanatic, or action-adventurer, chances are if you've seen the original two Alien movies they rate high on the all time list.

As such the release of Prometheus, which sees the series put back in the hands of its genesis, has many salivating at the mouth like the otherworldly monstrosities on screen. To bring those unfamiliar with the story up to date, the premise is simple. Non-human life does exist in the universe, and it isn't particularly friendly. In fact, it comes in the form of lightning fast monsters with enormous fangs, acidic bodily fluids, and a day care system that sees larvae injected into a cocooned host body, before the young sprites tear their way through the internal organs in a bid for bloody freedom; rather unpleasant stuff. It's also academically and critically revered stuff, at least the first two films are anyway.

Director Scott introduced us to this hellish outer space nightmare in Alien, and James Cameron followed it by replacing horror with taught action, keeping the dark corridors and suspense in to ensure a sequel of equal power. And, whilst we were then given David Fincher's OK-

but-not-groundbreaking Alien 3, and the woefully average Alien Resurrection, the series is still held in high regard.

This meant when news hit that the original creator was coming back to deliver a new instalment the buzz in Tinseltown, along with the wider cinematic world, was tangible. And, after the final taste test, it's difficult to imagine anyone walking away disappointed, except for maybe the most difficult to please hardliners who were hoping for a straight return to desolate locations and oppressive silences, because whilst each of the other instalments followed a similar framework - people are trapped on a space-vessel with one of the cursed creatures, or more, on board- this new offering is an entirely different beast. Its narrative is gargantuan, whereas those that came before were far more intimate, as the fight for survival of a few become the struggle for mankind's very existence when a group of space explorers, believing they have unlocked the truth to humanity's existence, decide to venture to the most sinister corners of the known universe.

Here they encounter all manner of menace from a force so powerful and threatening it would be wise for us never to leave Earth in real life, ever again. Prometheus is certainly more ambitious than its predecessors, and far more original in terms of concept than any since the first. But the real question is will we still reference it in 33 years time, a la Alien? We know our own thoughts on that, but the only way to decide for yourself is to catch it in theatres nationwide.

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your local professional florist Bluebell Wood is a small, family run florist located in Milngavie town centre. The shop has a bright and friendly atmosphere and since opening in February 2010 they have become known for their professional and reliable manner. Local resident and founder or Bluebell Wood Anne Marriott is living her life-long dream to run a florist in her beloved hometown.

Anne trained in floristry at Langside College and worked at the popular 'Flowers by Carol' in Kirkintilloch until the business was sold, leaving her with the perfect opportunity to open her own shop! Anne applies her vast expertise in design and extensive knowledge of flowers and foliages to produce truly innovative floral

designs. She is constantly brimming with informed ideas for new designs.

Bluebell Wood creates unique and stunning corporate flowers, wedding flowers, event and personal flowers for every setting and occasion. By mixing individual elements with a strong awareness of commercial and seasonal trends, Bluebell Wood ensures their clients and customers receive tailor made floral designs which are anything but predictable Anne tells us “Our gift section is very popular and includes crafted glass plaques, coasters, chopping boards and clocks from an exciting new designer who hails from Fife!

Serax, a company from Belgium provides us with candles, vases and wall skonses. We also stock Shearer's candles and porcelain mugs, cake tins and teapots from popular designer Johnathan Avery. For the garden, we sell a fantastic range of plants, and plant containers, and beautiful hanging baskets.”

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Prepare your child for a lifetime of success with Kumon Kumon is the country's leading supplementary education provider, with over four million students worldwide and a record of excellence in maths and English. Whatever your child's age or ability, Kumon can help them to excel academically, develop their capacity for learning independently and boost their confidence in all areas of life.

challenging the student to learn for themselves. The essence of this support is guidance rather than explanation; helping students to apply what they have already learned to solve work they have never seen before. It is through this ongoing experience that the seeds of self-confidence are sown and children feel able to discover and succeed by themselves.

Kumon's unique method of learning focuses on each child as an individual, providing them with transferable study skills and ensuring they progress at a level that is right for them. Students attend their local Bearsden and Milngavie Kumon Centres once or twice a week for around half an hour and have daily worksheets to complete at home.

Kumon focuses on long-term learning and achievement rather than just exam preparation or catching up with schoolwork. As well as building speed and accuracy, Kumon's maths and English programmes develop abilities such as concentration and independent learning, time management and problem solving: abilities which will prepare students for the future. Not only are maths and English key to academic success, but the study skills and self-learning abilities they gain through the Kumon programmes will stand them in good stead for adult life, as well as for the pressures of homework, coursework and timed exams. Through working at their own pace over a period of time, children are given the self-assurance to reach their potential both at school and beyond.

Before enrolling, your child will benefit from a Free Assessment. This will determine where on the programmes they will begin and will ensure that your child's Kumon study is individualised to their needs from the outset. As each child is unique, this individualization maximizes the effectiveness of their study and increases their chance of success. Once enrolled, your child will start on the programmes at a level they are comfortable with, consolidating familiar topics before moving on to something new.

Once they have filled in any gaps and mastered the topic, the Instructor will set new and eventually unfamiliar work,

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Quality hairdressing in the comfort of your own home

Looking for incredible cuts, gorgeous colour, superb service and uncompromising standards in hairdressing? Julie Fell Mobile Hairdresser offers quality and delivers excellence. Julie is a highly trained professional mobile hairdresser covering Bearsden, Milngavie and surrounding areas.

juggling all their social activities! Others might be temporarily incapacitated and require mobile services, as do those with a flexible / work-fromhome lifestyle, thus saving time. The whole family could even save money by having their hair done together”.

Julie has over 10 years experience and comes highly trained by Rita Rusk International, and has undertaken latest courses by Toni & Guy and Vidal Sassoon. She also has diplomas and specialises in advanced cutting and colouring techniques keeping up with the latest trends and fashions.

This is a unique mobile hairdressing service and is such a great choice.

Having previously owned a salon and guest house in Milngavie before moving to Spain for a few years, where she owned a successful International salon, she came back to the area and soon realised there was no-one offering such a unique designer service on a mobile basis and started trading.

In next to no time, she has acquired clients and numbers continue to grow as the public realise they can now receive a designer cut at competitive local prices, mostly at a time to suit themselves and all in the comfort of their home, cutting out those travelling and parking nightmares!

Her hairdressing business has been focussed on the needs of her clients to create the best possible results and she will listen carefully and blend your needs with her indepth knowledge.

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ENVIRONMENT

SOLAR POWER - HOT IDEA OR HOT AIR

Although most people have good intentions when it comes to being ‘green’, any incentive that ties an environmental initiative with a way of saving money is much more likely to turn those intentions into action.

With the April 2010 introduction of a government scheme called FITs, solar power is exactly that combination and has become very popular over the last year. If you are wondering if solar energy could be a good choice for you, here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions.

What are the basic requirements for solar panels?

The main requirement, rather obviously, is that the panels have maximum exposure to light. They are generally put on the roof because they won’t be blocked by objects, trees and other buildings. The roof should ideally be south facing and although it is possible to use a roof that’s between due east and south, or between due west and south, the further away from true south you are, the less output you are likely to achieve. Solar panels need light so less electricity will be generated on shorter winter days and although they will work on cloudy days, the performance will be reduced compared to a sunny day.

Finally, although the north of the country naturally receives less sunshine than the south, they do have longer days in the summer. The north won’t be able to benefit quite as much as the south but it is still worthwhile.

Can I cut my electricity bill to zero?

Perhaps one of the prime misconceptions about solar energy is that you will no longer have an electricity bill.

Unfortunately this is not true as you will not be generating energy when it is dark, yet are still likely to be using it with your television, computers and even the fridge and kettle. Most domestic installations have little or no capacity to store electricity.

What’s the government’s incentive scheme?

The government’s Feed-in Tariff (FITs) scheme became available in the UK (except Northern Ireland) in April 2010. The scheme guarantees a minimum payment for all electricity generated (the generation tariff) whether you are using it for yourself or not. Then there’s an additional payment (export tariff) for the electricity exported to the National Grid. Tariffs are even index-linked so the income will hold its value for the entire life of your system.

The total amount of electricity generated is measured by a meter in your property. But measuring the amount of electricity you are exporting to the grid is usually either not possible or not financially viable (for domestic installations) so in most cases it is assumed that you are exporting 50% of all electricity you generate and your payment will be based on that.

How much can I save?

The Energy Saving Trust gives the following example of potential cost savings of a typical domestic solar electricity system in Scotland with an installation size of 3kWp: £489 a year from the Generation Tariff, £35 a year from the Export Tariff, £76 a year reduction of current electricity bills - to give a total saving of around £600 per year.

This is a great return on your investment (typically 8 12%) and certainly higher than most savings plans. Of course the one little caveat here is that you no longer have your capital sum to draw on if money is a bit tight.

You will have increased the value of your property, but it is unlikely you will want to sell up just to tide you over a short term budget shortfall

It is recommended therefore that you make use of your electrical appliances during the day so you are using your own generated electricity rather than having to take power from the national grid which will be charged to your usual bill. For example you would use your washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and possibly the oven in the daytime rather than the evening.

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What about water heating?

If your water is usually stored in a cylinder and is heated by either electricity or gas, you could also benefit from installing a second type of solar panel which heats water. Unlike electricity which is difficult to store, storing heat is much easier and it’s likely you already do this anyway so that you can always have hot water on demand. You will need some checks made on your home water heating arrangements to see if it would be suitable.

Could I change my heating system over to solar?

In theory yes, in practice no. The times when you need your heating are in the winter - less light, and at night, no light. If it’s a bright sunny day between May and September it’s unlikely that you will be running your heating.

What are the costs?

Like any property improvement it does depend on a number of factors. If you are installing panels on a two bedroom home, it’s going to be a lot less expensive than equipping a mansion. A bungalow, if suitable, may be a lower cost as the scaffolding requirement will be less. But a budget of between £4,000 and £14,000 will cover most standard domestic installations.

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How do I choose who to do my installation for me?

As with any other significant property work, choose a reputable company and preferably a local one. Ensure you have carried out some basic research on the technology before you invite a company to quote so that you can gauge if they are knowledgeable and that the potential returns aren’t being exaggerated. Ask for references from other customers in the area. Finally look for accreditations as recommended by Energy Saving Trust.

For more information see www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

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INTERIORS LOFTY IDEAS Converting your loft can be the ideal way to gain extra space without the expense and hassle of moving house. Katherine Sorrell outlines the dos and don’ts.

Dark, pokey and inaccessible, lofts can often be, literally, a waste of space, useful for a bit of dusty, long-term storage and nothing else. Turn that space into one or two useful rooms and - ta da! - not only might you have added real value to your property, but you’ve got extra living space that could make all the difference to happy family life.

The simplest loft conversion might just involve strengthening and boarding out the floor, adding a light and sticking in a pull-down loft ladder - giving you a good-sized storage area that’s accessible on a regular basis, at a cost of probably only a couple of thousand pounds. Bear in mind, however, that Building Regulations may apply to even a simple conversion - see more at www.planningportal.gov.uk.

Such a basic project may be a good idea in practical, everyday terms, but if it’s added value you’re after, you’ll have to be more ambitious, say the experts, and put in at least one ‘real’ room.

‘It’s a false economy to cut corners,’ says Jeremy Leaf, RICS housing spokesperson (www.rics.org). ‘To maximise your return the conversion has to be designed properly from the very beginning. You should have a proper lobby area when you come up the stairs, there should be sufficient head clearance, it should be properly insulated, you should have a dormer window rather than a Velux. It’s also important to think about how a loft conversion affects the house as a whole, as they can make them top heavy, with too many bedrooms and, in comparison, too few reception rooms. Check out other properties nearby which have been similarly extended to see what has been done and what they’re worth.’ When doing your research, it’s always a good idea to ask a local estate agent for advice, and you could also go to a website such as www.nethouseprices.com to find out how much properties in your area have sold for recently.

A word about space planning. If you have room, adding a bathroom to a loft conversion makes sense both

If possible, try to add a bathroom to a loft conversion. The combination of bedroom with ensuite is not only convenient but is likely to add more value when it comes to selling.

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practically and financially, and shouldn’t cost any more than adding a new bathroom anywhere else in the house - in other words, anything from around £3,000 for a plain fit-out. Costs will be minimised if you place the bathroom above one on the floor below, keeping plumbing work simple, but Hugo Tugman of Architect Your Home (www.architect-yourhome.com) points out that you should always keep your options open. ‘It’s folly to put the bathroom in the wrong place, just because that’s where the drains are,’ he says. ‘The same goes for staircases - most people think that there’s just one place where a staircase can be fitted in a loft conversion, because Building Regulations require two metres of head room above it, but you can end up squashing your accommodation just because the best bit of loft is taken up with a staircase. It’s really worth considering the possible alternatives when doing your planning.’

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BUT WILL IT ADD VALUE? The HSBC’s annual home improvement survey found, in March this year, that a loft conversion is still the improvement that adds the most value, boosting the price of a property by, on average, £16,152.

And finally, if overall head height is an issue in your potential loft conversion, don’t try to get away with cramped, uncomfortable rooms. Hugo points out that lowering the ceilings of the rooms below is often a possibility, and can make all the difference to the success of a project. ‘It sounds like it would be a massive expense,’ he says, ‘but in fact the additional costs are really only plastering and decorating the rooms below, and it would probably add no more than about three or four thousand onto a simple job.’

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But according to specialists Econoloft, a typical conversion by building professionals costs between £20,000 and £30,000. The answer may lie, therefore, in keeping costs down by doing as much work as possible yourself - but only if you can do it to a good standard.

Valuation expert Paul Cutbill, of Countrywide Surveying Services, said: ‘Whilst sensibly improved and well presented homes will generally be attractive to potential purchasers, rising labour and material costs mean that the gap between the cost of improving and monies realised at the point of any sale has been reduced.

Poor quality refitting and lack of proper design considerations, often as a result of inadequate project budgeting and planning, can also have a significant knock-on effect to any added value which might be gained when selling a property.’

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The Wickerman Festival A fun filled, family-friendly festival!

Now in its 11th year the Wickerman Festival has grown into one of the UK's most eclectic and popular independent music and arts festivals - bringing musicians from all over the world to the fields of Dumfries and Galloway. Set to be one of the hottest parties of the summer, this year it takes place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st July and music fans will love the mix of established, emerging and retro artists.

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Headlining the main Summerisle stage on Friday 20th The View July are New York's Scissor Sisters, with Levellers, Bis, Cast, Dog is Dead, Jenny O and Bwani Junction all performing. The Saturday bill is topped by legendary Scottish popsters Texas, who are joined by very special guests The View, Kassidy, Duke Special, The Heartbreaks, The Horndog Brass Band, and hotly tipped local boys Finding Albert. After the spectacular burning of the Wickerman on Saturday evening a DJ set from Mike Skinner will keep the party stoked into the wee small hours.

At the Scooter tent Wickerman's biggest ever punk and ska bill includes festival favourites Bad Manners, The Blockheads, Root System, The Counterfeit Clash and America's first ska band, The Toasters. Scottish talents Human Don't Be Angry (Malcolm Middleton) and United Fruit headline the Solus Tent, dedicated to the best up and coming talent, while top DJs and dance acts such as Steve Lawler and Darren Emerson will be spinning turntables until 5am at Wickerman's dance village 'Bass Camp'. At the Acoustic Village, home to chilled out folk, indie and shoegaze, a wealth of singer songwriters precede headliners Artmagic and songstress Rachel Sermanni. The Axis Reggae Tent's hand built soundsystem will be put to good use by numerous Djs. There will also be a walkout band, Blowjangles, treating the festival goers to impromptu performances, live music at the Greenman Inn, Ho Down Wendy House and the Headphone Disco, which will keep the crowds dancing all weekend! Activities include Segway hire, wood carving, fire walking and grass sledging which, in addition to the children's area, make Wickerman a fantastic event for families.

Within easy travelling distance from Glasgow and with shuttle buses from Buchanan Bus Station, the Wickerman is one of the most eclectic on the festival circuit and is a must visit festival. Weekend adult (16+ years) tickets cost ÂŁ90, teenagers aged 13-15 cost ÂŁ45, kids 12 and under are admitted free. To purchase tickets and for more information on the festival including full line up news log on to www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

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KAYS Garage & MOT Centre Generations of history in Bearsden In 1936 my grandfather, Robert Simpson Kay, started his own business on Drymen Road servicing and repairing cars in the Bearsden and Milngavie area. The business prospered but was put on hold throughout World War II while Robert went to work for Rolls Royce, contributing to the War effort by making and repairing aero-engines for fighter plane / bombers. After the War was over it was back to business as usual and time for the next generation of Kays to enter into the family trade.

premises have also proven to be ideal for the garage’s expansion into modern day mechanical practices such as diagnostics & fixed price servicing.

Vehicle Servicing We can service almost any make and model of vehicle.

We follow manufacturer’s service schedules, paying attention to timing belt changes, diagnostic checks, air conditioning checks, brake fluid changes etc or we can offer our own “tailored” service schedules to suit your vehicles needs. You can wait in our reception area while we carry out the service or leave your vehicle with us or why not ask us if we can take you home or collect your vehicle with our FREE collection and delivery service.

To book in now for a service or vehicle repair call us on 0141 954 6001 and mention this directory.

At the start of the 1960’s with my father, Alistair Kay, at the helm, the business moved to new premises on Station Road. It was here that Alistair joined forces with Bill Kyles to create "Kay & Kyles", a partnership which many of my customers today remember fondly.

Comprising of brand new garage facilities, a petrol filling station and a Hillman dealership, Kay & Kyles thrived at the Station Road site for many years. In 1985 Bill Kyles retired and my father carried on the business, now known as Station Garage, on his own. I started work at Station Garage in 1986 and the rest, as they say, is history...

The Garage Today With Alistair having retired, and following the sale of the Station Road premises, I moved the business, now known as “Kays Garage” to Duntocher in 2004. Five years later the business moved again - this time to new state of the art premises in Anniesland Industrial Estate; and this is where you will find the garage today.

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AUDITECHNIKCENTRE Tired of main dealer prices? Are you looking for alternative garage services at affordable prices? Audi Technik is a local independent full service and repair facility specialising in Audi, Volkswagen, Seat & Skoda.

Based in Bishopbriggs, Audi Technik Centre is a garage you can trust were all makes and models are welcome.

Owner William Connolly is a fully trained Audi master technician with over 20 years experience within the VW group of vehicles, so you can be confident that both you and your vehicle are in safe hands.

They undertake all types of work, from servicing, replacing timing belts to full engine diagnostics with all service books stamped to validate warranties. Your car will also have its electronic management system checked and service interval light reset. Owner William tells us “We only use genuine parts and as a VW group specialist garage, we give all of our customers the highest quality service, regardless of whether you have an old or new vehicle”.

Did you know that servicing and maintaining your car at Audi Technik Centre does not affect your

Your best alternative to the dealer manufacturer’s warranty? In October 2003, European Legislation came into force allowing motorists to use any garage of their choice to service their cars without invalidating the manufacturer’s warranty. This basically means you are free to benefit from the competitive pricing and individual service offered by your local independent garage.

Fault Finding & Diagnosis: The garage have fault finding and diagnosis service which is dedicated to vehicles from the Volkswagen & Audi Group (VAG) range, using the latest diagnostics equipment including the VAS 5052, the official VW & Audi system to assist us in trouble shooting your problem. The VAS system is connected to VW Audi in Germany which gives them access to their vast technical resource library with everything from wiring diagrams to key codes.

Choosing Audi Technik Centre gives you the reassurance and peace of mind that your car is professionally maintained by a qualified technician in a reliable independent garage at a competitive price. A new car sales division is now available on site selling a wide range of makes and models to suit everyone.

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BEAUTY MAKE UP MASTER CLASS

If you love fashion then you’ll constantly update your wardrobe to keep ahead in the style stakes and on track with the latest trends, but when did you last update your make-up look?

If you step outside of your cosmetic comfort zone, you might just be thrilled with the results.

Finding The Perfect Base To find the perfect foundation, consider your skin type. Whether you have oily, dry, combination or ageing skin, there’s a product available that’s been specially formulated for you.

If you’re lucky enough to have a clear complexion, don’t hide it under layers of heavy make-up. Choose a tinted moisturiser that will give a touch of colour and simply enhance your natural skin tone.

However if you do have imperfections to hide, a full coverage foundation will do the job. Don’t be tempted to apply too much product because it can result in an unnatural finish, so simply cover the areas that need it most with a lighter covering for the rest of the face.

Wearing too much foundation not only looks dated, but can be very ageing, so keep things light and fresh.

Lighten Up Using a highlighter is a great way to fake a fresh-faced look. The luminous, light reflecting liquid immediately lifts a dull complexion when applied carefully to the brow bones, cheekbones and bridge of your nose areas where light naturally hits your skin. Use a small amount and blend thoroughly.

A Touch Of Blush Warm up your face with a touch of colour. Whether you choose powder, cream or gel blusher, make sure the colour is right for you. Stick to neutral shades that add warmth and define the cheekbones and stay away from any shades that are unnatural. Shocking pink is dated and unflattering. Apply the product to the apples of your cheeks working gently upwards and outwards.

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The Eyes Have It For a modern eye make-up look, sweep a natural coloured shadow across the entire eye. Use a lighter shade on the brow bone and inner corners of the eyes and apply a darker shade to the sockets to add definition. Blend thoroughly to avoid harsh lines.

Using an eyeliner, draw a line just above the lashes to add definition to the eye. Pencil liners provide a soft result whereas liquid liners are more intense. Try flicking the liner up and out a little at the outer corners to create subtle, small flicks - it’s a great way to ‘lift’ the eye area. Swap black liner (and mascara) for brown - it’s much more flattering on older women.

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Smiths Windows - Triple your outlook!

With heating costs rising and the advancement of glazing technology improving, Derek Smith, owner of Smiths Windows is pleased to announce that his company will be supplying the latest in efficient glazing; TRIPLE GLAZING. Over the last few years the business has grown steadily in what has been the worst economic climate of modern times after restructured the company in 2008 to incorporate a new pricing system, Derek was stunned by the excellent response from the public with instant success. This success will continue through 2012 with the introduction of the new 70mm Rehau triple glazed windows and doors, not only helping to save the planet, but also be making a huge saving financially over the lifetime of the products. Using modern technologies helps retain in heat, keeping your home warmer, resulting in you needing your heating on for shorter periods of time.

Triple Glazing also greatly helps reduce external noise and the sealed units are inherently more secure than double glazed units since as there are three layers of

glass to get through - one of which is toughened.

Whether you are replacing your windows and doors to reduce heat loss, enhance security or to improve the appearance of your home, Derek and his team have many different designs and solutions to meet your requirements.

At Smiths Windows no job is too big or too small, offering free advice with a firm fixed, no obligation quotation with no high pressure selling or commissions involved. Reliability and professional service backed up with top quality workmanship second to none, you can be sure that your job will be completed on time and at a price to suit your pocket. Derek doesn’t believe that service ends after delivery, He wants to make sure that you're happy with your investment and that it meets your expectations. To achieve this, Smiths Windows offers a 10 year guarantee on all installations as standard.

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MOTORS PEUGEOT 208

In the glory days, Peugeot shifted 7.7 million 206s and the iconic 205 before that found 5.2 million homes. The lacklustre 207 however never caught buyers’ imaginations - flopping with just 2.3 million shifted during its lifecycle.

Now the French firm is hoping the all new 208 can bring back the glory days and sales success to its dealers once again.

However, things are a lot tougher these days. Back in 2001, there were just 16 rivals in the B segment in which the 200 series models compete. Fast forward ten years and now there are 27 direct rivals vying for car buyers’ cash.

But Peugeot hopes its new challenger can tackle the market leading Ford Fiesta head on. Aimed squarely at the sector sales leaders, the French firm hopes cute looks, competitive pricing and higher spec than rivals

will be enough to tempt buyers to turn French.

Sales of the 208 will ultimately make up a third of Peugeot dealers’ volume too, and in 2013 the firm hopes to shift 45,000 units, so there’s some serious weight on this little hatch’s shoulders.

But is it any good? Well, yes and no. Firstly there’s an impressive choice of engines. There are five petrol units and five diesels to choose from and with sales expected to be split 50/50 between the fuel types that comes as little surprise.

We tried the petrol 1.6-litre 155bhp, diesel 1.6-litre HDI with 115bhp, and the 1.2-litre three cylinder petrol. The diesel was excellent, but our pick has to be the characterful 1.2-litre with 82bhp and 118Nm of torque.

It’s both great fun to drive yet economical too, returning 62.7mpg on the combined cycle and emitting just 104g/km.

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On the road it’s really rather good. Dynamically it’s composed and even in the lesser powered models it’s good fun to chuck around bends. The ride quality is impressive, but we did find the steering very light in town.

The driving position is also strange with a tiny steering wheel that’s hard to position without obscuring the clocks. Overall, though, it drives like a little French hatch back should do - and we mean that in a positive way!

and out and the Ford Fiesta is a well established and popular rival.

Priced from £9,995, the new 208 goes head to head with key rivals from Ford and Vauxhall. However, it remains to be seen whether its funky new looks and tech advances will be enough to bring the glory days back to Peugeot once again.

By James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk)

The sales clincher is really on the spec sheets. Peugeot has aimed for all trim levels to be just that little bit better than Fiesta - and in this market that’s vital.

The most popular trim, taking 40 per cent of sales, will be the Active. As standard on this model you have that all important air con, a touchscreen display, 15-inch alloys, cruise control, Bluetooth with audio streaming and USB. There are plenty of options too, notably sat nav, which unfortunately is a little fiddly to use.

Overall, we can’t help but like the 208 and it’s clear there’s a very good car in there waiting to escape (that’ll be the GTI). However, the design is a little fussy inside

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DRY WEATHER GARDENING After all those weeks in early summer when it seemed unable to stop raining, many plants will have been lulled into a false sense of security. And those of us who look after the plants are also likely to have become a little too used to not worrying about what and how to water to best effect, and how to minimise the effects of dry weather. So if you’re now finding yourself battling with the effects of a more text-book summer, here are my tips for coping: Mulching really does help to keep the moisture in the soil. It’s important to make sure the soil is really well watered BEFORE you apply the mulch, so water well or wait until after there has been a heavy rainfall.

Then around the area, covering the roots of the plant (or preferably a bit further) shovel on well-rotted manure, composted bark or garden compost. Don’t forget that vegetables as well as flowers benefit from mulching.

A slow but steady supply of water is generally more use and more appreciated by plants than intermittent heavy drenching.

Newly planted trees and shrubs establish better and suffer drought stress less if the soil is never allowed to dry out completely. Installing some perforated or permeable pipe beneath the soil surface or on the surface but beneath the mulch provides just what they need.

If you’re making any new plantings for the patio right now, don’t risk them becoming drought stressed before their moment of autumn or winter glory comes. When planting up late season patio pots, decrease the effects of the summer sun by lining the insides of the pot with bubble-wrap polythene.

When you do need to use extra water on your garden, try to apply it in the evening or otherwise as early as you can in the morning. Less will be lost by evaporation and there will also be less likelihood of plants suffering scorching.

However much you’ve taken a fancy to a gorgeous looking plant in your local garden centre, don’t buy it right now. In hot, dry conditions it is much harder for a plant to become established and much more likely that it’ll suffer stress.

A bit of temporary shading, perhaps in the form of some shade netting (available from garden centres) or some large, leafy branches driven in to the soil, will help to keep things a little cooler during the hotter weather. It may not look great, but it could save you a packet in replacing plants. Vegetable plants can be covered with netted cloches (like the Giant Easy Net Tunnels available from my website) to achieve the same effect and these will also help to keep off many potential pests too.

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Siphoning water out from the bath is a great way to reuse domestic water. The usual tiny quantities of soap or bubble bath used by most of us won’t cause any problems with plants and makes a great drink for trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.

Remember that some plants are more tolerant of dry conditions than others, so next time you do shop for plants, it may be worth bearing this in mind. On the whole, plants with silvery or densely hairy leaves are pretty drought tolerant, as are those whose names imply that they are of Mediterranean origin. Some of my favourite drought-resisters include: Convolvulus cneorum - stunning silvery leaves and miniature white flowers, often with a touch of pink, which resemble those of morning glories.

Rosemary - this shrub has great purple flowers and wonderfully aromatic foliage, perfect for cooking, and when mature many people use the wood to make barbeque skewers which are said to impart a delightful rosemary aroma to the meat.

Senecio maritima - a pretty divided leafed plant with dense hair on the leaves making it look silvery.

Gazanias - with their large orange, brown and burgundy flowers and silvered leaves, they look a treat in patio pots of summer borders.

Lavenders - aromatic leaves and perfumed blue, lilac purple or white flower spikes, this cottage garden favourite is also a magnet for bees.

Geraniums and their cousins, Pelargoniums, are both very drought resistant, and come with foliage that is often attractively marked and pretty flowers.

Pelargoniums, usually the more flamboyantly coloured of the two, are not hardy but great in summer containers and the herbaceous geraniums should last for years.

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HOLIDAY GADGETS Technology and holidays go together like sun, sea and sangria, and you don’t need to spend a fortune to benefit. For example, noisecancelling headphones can remove unwanted noise such as the hum of aircraft engines or the drone of bus wheels, and you can pick up a decent pair for as little as £20.

Don’t forget a toolkit, either: Victorinox’s Swisscard Lite mini tool kit is effectively a Swiss Army knife flattened to the size of a credit card, and it includes a knife, scissors, an LED light, a screwdriver, magnifying lens, tweezers, pen and ruler. Just don’t take it in your hand luggage if you’re travelling by plane.

2012’s most popular travel gadget is the ebook reader, which is freeing up space in thousands of people’s suitcases. While devices such as Apple’s new iPad (£399) make great ebook readers for planes and

If you’d like to listen to the radio on your travels the Roberts Sports 925 (£16) has FM, MW and LW reception in a handy travel-sized case. If you want UK digital radio too, Roberts also makes the Sports DAB/FM radio, which receives both analogue and digital broadcasts for around £65.

Many of us have MP3 players or phones with built-in music players, and there’s a dizzying range of travel speakers to choose from. At £14.99 the X-Mi X Mini II offers a surprising amount of volume for very little money, while Gear4’s StreetParty Compact iPod and iPhone dock is a battery-powered speaker set that can also charge your iPhone or iPod when it’s plugged into the mains.

Some of the most useful travel gadgets are among the least high-tech: the Bite Relief Click (£5.99) promises to reduce the discomfort of insect bites by using a piezoelectric pulse to reduce itching, delivering instant relief in 5-10 ten clicks. In tests, Which? magazine found that such devices really do “provide a significant degree of relief”.

Another low-tech gadget is the Quik Pod (£23.99), a telescopic arm for your camera that enables you to take self-portraits in front of landmarks without having to find somebody to take the picture for you. There’s even a little mirror so you can make sure you’re not going to end up with a photo of your torso.

trains, they’re useless in direct sunlight: if you want to read on the beach, an ebook reader with an e-ink screen is a much better option.

Amazon’s Kindle is the market leader at £89 for the basic Kindle and £109 for the Kindle Touch, but the Kobo eReader To u c h E d i t i o n (£79.99) and Sony Reader Wi-Fi (£129) are very good alternatives.

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The one thing most travel gadgets have in common is that they need some sort of power, but you don’t need to carry a charger for every single bit of kit: you can buy USB chargers for around £1.99 that plug into your hire car’s cigarette lighter and that can charge gadgets such as ebook readers, sat-navs and mobile phones, while multidevice chargers such as the Skross W o r l d Travel Adapter 2 (£17.99) offer USB device charging via a standard wall socket.

If you think you’ll be spending most of your time away from home comforts, you can even charge your devices with solar power: the PowerTraveller Explorer Solar Power Charger (around £47) is compatible with most mobile phones, MP3 players, Bluetooth headsets and many other digital devices.

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Seabiscuit: Three Men and a Racehorse by Laura Hillenbrand This is a classic story of seeing the potential in the underdog. Seabiscuit has wonky legs and a rather pathetic excuse for a tail but three men spot his potential and help shape this remarkable animal’s future. Who better to ride him than a partially-sighted, half-crippled, failed boxer? It’s a master-class in triumph over adversity that sees the men rescue Seabiscuit from a life of obscurity and transform him into the stuff of legends.

Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby For football fans and football widows, this semi-autobiographical account of what it means to support a team will have you laughing and crying in equal measures. The author Nick Hornby has been obsessed with Arsenal since before he could say ‘up the Gunners’. Bordering on insanity at times, this memoir charts both the pleasure and the unique pain of dedicating your life to following a football team. It’s a brilliantly witty insight into the the working of a young man’s mind.

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