Stansted Business Forum Directory: October 2015

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October 2015

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useful phone numbers Adult Community Learning Centre 01279 813319 Affinity Water Emergency 0845 782 3333 Air Training Corps, Stansted Squadron 494.

• For Leadership skills and fun enrol your son or daughter (aged 13–17).

Email the Squadron at: oc.494@aircadets.org.

• For sponsorship contributions to help this non government funded community registered charity keep running, please contact Martin Budzinski at martinbud1@yahoo.co.uk or call 0780 387896.

Boots the Chemist 01279 812278 Citizen Advice Bureau 08444 775986 or 01799 618840 Crime Stoppers Essex 0800 555111 Essex Trading Standards 08457 430430 Or email: contact@essex.gov.uk National Gas Emergency Service 0800 111 999 Police Non Emergency Essex 101 or 01245 491491 Stansted Business Forum 01279 813318 www.stanstedbusinessforum.co.uk Stansted Doctors 01279 813200 Stansted Library 0845 603 7628 Stansted Neighbourhood Watch (Valerie Trundle) 01279 813433 Stansted Parish Council 01279 813214 Or email: parishcouncil@stansted.net Uttlesford District Council 01799 510510 Or general email: uconnect@uttlesford.gov.uk UK Power Network (Electric Emergency) 0800 783 8838 Vets – Mercer & Hughes 01279 813780

advertising This directory is published twice a year in April and October. It is distributed FREE to over 3,000 homes in and around Stansted.

If you are a member of the Stansted Business Forum (SBF) it costs from just £25 per issue to advertise, or £60 for non-members. If you would like to join the SBF it is just £50 per year. Contact us on 01279 813318.

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welcome…

How time flies! It’s that time of the year for the new Stansted Directory. What a success the Directory has been! Local people are in contact with local businesses. ‘Think LocalBuy Local’ is now not just a strapline but a reality.

The Stansted Business Forum has now over 70 business members and is probably the largest local networking group. The Directory was born from a genuine desire to promote local businesses with the support of parish and district councillers.

The SBF and the directory are a success and were showcased at the recent annual Uttlesford Business Network meeting held at the Hilton Hotel Stansted.

The Summer Fayre has been and gone. Another huge success not only for local businesses but for the community as a whole. Have a look at our new website stanstedbusinessforum.co.uk and the pictures of the Summer Fayre together with the artwork and creative writing from the children of the local schools. With the bit between our teeth we are looking forward to the next local project.

Like anything, the success of any group relies upon its supporters or those who use its services. Thank you to all. Finally, I would urge any business, new or old, big or small, shop or home to think about joining the SBF. If you are interested please contact Peter James on 01279 813318.

Until the next directory ...

CONTENTS Design & Media Food & Leisure Health & Beauty Home, Gardens & Motors Professional Services retail & Travel

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Andrew Blatt Chairman, Stansted Business Forum Murdochs Solicitors and Estate Agents

Stansted Mountfitchet Parish Council “The Parish Council is committed to promoting community values and economic well being. We take great pride in Stansted Mountfitchet and want to make it a great place to live and work.”

Our Services ●M aintenance of the play areas in the village – Recreation Ground, Bentfield Green, Mountfitchet Green and the skatepark. ●W e are responsible planting the bulbs and hanging basket that enhance the open spaces in the village. ●S treet-lighting – maintenance of about 80% of the village lights and associated running costs. ●F ull time litter collector. ●M aintenance of Stansted Cemetery. ●F inancial support for Stansted Youth Centre and the Windmill. ●W e organise events such as the Annual Bonfire and Firework Display and Christmas Fayre. ●T he Parish Council is also the ‘first port of call’ for many residents and businesses enquiring about public services. ●T he Parish Council is a statutory consultee for all planning applications.

Clerk: Mrs Ruth Clifford Council Offices, Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex CM24 8AQ Office Hours: 10am to 1pm Tel/Fax: 01279 813214 Email: parishcouncil@stansted.net

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DESIGN & MEDIA

Film Video Production Animation Webcasting Web Solutions 0844 504 4480 www.boxbear.co.uk / info@boxbear.co.uk

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Printing

& Embroidery

We are a family run local business based in Bishop’s Stortford All work is completed in house using the latest in printing and embroidery machine technology.

Supply your own garments or choose from our huge range.

We welcome all orders no matter how big or small, no minimum order.

We also personalise items and gifts including ribbons ideal for dressing cakes or any special occasion, we have a large range of soft toys which can be presented inside a large balloon for that unique personalised gift.

Tel: 07972 626473 www.chogou.co.uk - info@chogou.co.uk Find us inside Home and Eat, Unit 3 Birchanger Trading Estate, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire. Cm23 2TH. Directory Stansted Business Forum

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TRAVEL INSURANCE.

Don’t travel without it!

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s a nation we love travelling and taking our holidays abroad. But the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are concerned that as many as four million of us are heading overseas each year without adequate travel insurance. Another survey revealed that nearly one in five of us thinks that an EHIC (the European Health Insurance card – the old E111) makes travel insurance redundant. Not true!

Your travel insurance policy should cover you for: medical and health cover for an injury or sudden illness abroad; 24 hour English speaking emergency assistance; personal liability cover; cancellation and curtailment and for lost or stolen possessions.

“As many as 4 million of us are heading overseas each year without adequate travel insurance” Even when you do buy insurance, don’t forget that many activities such as skiing and water sports are commonly excluded from standard policies too. What’s more, we all travel everywhere with smartphones and tablets these days and seem unable to live without them! But they are often not covered unless you pay an additional premium.

Furthermore, even good quality insurance doesn’t absolve you from taking care of yourself and your belongings. Insurers won’t take kindly 8

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to a claim when you’ve left your new camera on a sun lounger while you take a dip in the pool. Of course booking your trip or holiday with a reputable travel company is always an excellent place to start. Remember to buy your travel insurance when you book your holiday or trip to ensure you’re covered in case you need to cancel before you travel.

A huge range of holidays, travel insurance and all things travel are available at your local independent travel agency.

Contact Absolute Travel in Stansted on 01279 648 900 or visit www.absolutetravel.co.uk to book your travel insurance online.

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

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Landscape Design ∎ Urban Design ∎ Public Realm ∎ Masterplanning

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Landscape Planning ∎ Expert Witness ∎ Heritage Landscapes ∎ Gardens and Estates

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Restoration and Conversion ∎ Retail ∎ Residential ∎ Education ∎ Leisure

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Community Consultation ∎ Ecology ∎ Arboriculture ∎ 3D / Graphic Design

Liz Lake Associates Chartered Landscape Architects Stansted: Unit 1 The Exchange, 9 Station Road, Stansted, CM24 8BE t +44 (0)1279 647044 e office@lizlake.com www.lizlake.com

Bristol: 1 Host Street, Bristol, BS1 5BU t +44 (0)117 927 1786 e office@lizlake.com www.lizlake.com

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FOOD & LEISURE

Ash e h T d e r e v o c s i d u o y e v a H at Burton End? * Always a warm, friendly welcome * A family & dog friendly bar * Proper home cooked pub food * Childrens play area & garden * Outside decking * Free �i�i * Marquee available for hire

The Ash Pub

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The Ash Pub, Burton End, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8UQ

OUR SISTER RESTAURANT BAR

40 Lower St Stansted | CM24 8LR OUR NEW MENU HAS JUST LAUNCHED

20% OFF* T 01279 817474 www.thecorkhouse.co.uk *All food on your bill Monday – Thursday at The Cork House only. Can’t be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Please bring this voucher with you.

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PROPERTY.

Housing shortage

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he UK housing market has been anything but typical this year. At the bottom of the ladder, soaring prices are preventing a younger generation from being able to buy their own homes, while those who already own are finding it hard to stretch their income to afford a larger property.

A typical house is now almost nine times the average salary. “A recent property that has just sold had 26 viewings on the open day and 12 offers�

Meanwhile, at the top of the ladder, older homeowners are struggling to downsize because there are not enough properties to suit their needs. At the heart of the problem is a housing shortage. It has been an issue on the lips of policymakers for years, and is finally coming to a head.

To cater for our growing population, we need to build at least 220,000 new homes every year, according to the Home Builders

Federation. But in the 12 months to June 2015, we built only 131,060.

The Government has vowed to build one million new homes by the end of this parliament.

Local councils have been ordered to draw up plans that set out how many new houses are needed in their area and identify possible sites for building.

As an example of the market conditions – a property in Stansted that has just sold had 26 viewings on the open day and 12 offers. It shows the strength of purchasers and the lack of property available.

Different markets require different strategies and this market requires the vendor to be bold otherwise they will be in a poor position when new houses come on to the market.

To find out more about market trends and strategies contact Peter James on 01279 813318 or email peter.james @murdochspropertyshop.co.uk

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FOOD & LEISURE

Telephone 01279 812047

Traditional Village Pub Choice of cask & guest beers & a good selection of wines.

Beer Garden & decking to front of pub.

Live music & entertainment on a regular basis, SKY & BT Sports available.

So come down for a friendly drink – you are assured of a warm welcome from Griff and the team!

Food Served Tues–Sat 12–2.30pm 6–8.30pm Sun 12–5.00pm

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RestAURANt BAR BeDROOms 1 - 3 Silver Street, Stansted, Essex CM24 8HA T: 01279 813003 www.lindenhousestansted.co.uk

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ARE YOU BETWEEN 12 & 17?

Looking for some Adventure outside of school hours?

494 (Stansted Airport) Sqn ATC are your local unit based on Stansted Airport We can offer YOU all the Adventure you can ask for and more. Apart from learning about aviation and the RAF we have a great range of activities for you participate in including flying/ gliding, outdoor camps, leadership skills, climbing, kayaking, shooting, opportunities to go overseas and much more.

494 Sqn meets two nights a week 7:30 to 9:30 on Monday and Thursday Come along to an Open Night to see what you can get involved in.

Contact: Flt Lt G Martin, OC 494 (Stansted Airport) Sqn ATC Email: Oc.494@aircadets.org

HEALTH & BEAUTY

PERSONAL TRAINING ✱ Look your best and feel great with a PT ✱ Faster results ✱ One-to-one or small groups ✱ Comfort and privacy of your own home ✱ Equipment supplied ✱ All ages and abilities ✱ Motivation & Support ✱ Combining your personalised exercise programme & nutrition ✱ Flexible to your busy schedule To get started book in your FREE initial consultation & health check

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BOOT CAMP

Slim your body down, accelerate your fitness & tone up with a high intensity boot camp!

Suitable for all abilities. ✱ saturdays: 10–11am – stansted ✱ Wednesdays: 7.15–8.15pm – stansted (summer) & Manuden (Winter) FuN, SOCIABLE & EFFECTIvE!

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Stansted Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinic We offer Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Treatments for: • Back Pain • Neck Pain • Minor Sports Injuries • Joint & Muscle Problems Treatments include: • Manual Therapy • Acupuncture • Electrotherapy • Exercise Rehabilitation

Stansted:

01279 815336 Braintree:

01376 349400

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We are offering a free initial consultation with our Chiropractors or Physiotherapists to all

Normal Fee £50

Colchester:

01206 577000

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BRANDING.

Stand out from the crowd

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ll businesses, big and small, and no matter what they make or sell, should recognise the power and financial value of branding and good design.

Branding is no longer just for the big multinationals, the design bar has been raised and designoriented businesses are winning across the board. Just look at the success of Apple, a design-led business, and now one of the biggest companies in the world.

“It can be the difference between your customers choosing between you and your competitors” Successful brands like Apple value design and use it to secure a competitive advantage. A strong design experience shapes our opinion of that brand, and leads to differentiation, customer loyalty and higher profits. However, adversly, when we see a badly designed website, we quickly associate that feeling of frustration, or worse, disappointment with that business.

Even a mundane product or service can be transformed into something more rewarding and more memorable. Good design is not just the difference between colours, fonts and imagery, it should communicate a message and be visually compelling to your target

audience. It can be the difference between your customers choosing between you and your competitors.

A good designer will effectively communicate the desired message by combining words and imagery that help to explain what a business is all about, and apply this logic to all areas of it’s marketing communications – corporate identity, advertising, packaging, signage, brochures, websites, and social media.

Whether you need a simple business card or a glossy magazine, contact The Design Mill on 01799 540173 or www.design-mill.co.uk. They are an award-winning design agency who work with clients, big and small, across the South-East.

They can make you really stand out from your competition. They also offer amazing prices on printing with great quality at trade prices.

HEALTH & BEAUTY

The George Cooper Physiotherapy and Sport Injury Clinic George is a chartered physiotherapist with a masters degree in sports injury and therapy. He has 15 years experience as head physiotherapist at a host of premier league football clubs and has set up his practice in Stansted offering treatment and rehabilitation to the public. Conventional physiotherapy, sports injuries and sports therapy are all practiced there as he would the multi million pound professional footballers he has been affiliated to over the many years he has been practicing.

The George Cooper Physiotherapy and Sport Injury Clinic, 27 Cambridge Road, Stansted, Essex CM24 8BX 01279 813253 or 07972 375956 (E) info@gcphysiotherapy.co.uk www.gcphysiotherapy.co.uk Twitter: @gcphysio

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Why live with your aches and pains?

Hazel Williams is one of the few practitioners who

specialises in both structural and cranial osteopathy to treat a wide range of patients from babies to the elderly, from the immobile to athletes.

Her treatment can help with: back, neck, joint, arthritic and muscle pain, trapped nerves, sports injuries, headaches and migraine.

She also incorporates acupuncture to aid pain relief and provides specially formulated pilates classes to help with rehabilitation.

Her aim is simple... to give you continual relief from pain wherever possible.

To claim your free assessment consultation* please call Hazel at her surgery on:

01279 813371

61 Blythwood Gardens, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. osteopathy@hazel-williams.co.uk www.hazel-williams.co.uk

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*Hazel Williams reserves the right to remove or change this offer at any time without prior notification.

From initial designs right though to the last plant going in the ground, we can help you create an amazing outside space.

01279 647305 www.antheaharrison.co.uk

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HOMES, GARDENS & MOTORS

Painting & Decorating

Brown’s Brown’s Painting & Decorating

Painting & Decorating

Simon Brown For an affordable and reliable service,

Simon Brown on: 01279 813075 • 07813call086763 01279 813075 (Stansted) simon@simonbrown8.orangehome.co.uk 07813 086763

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NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN.

We need your views!

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o you live or work in Stansted Mountfitchet? Would you like the opportunity to shape the future of the village? If the answer is yes, the Stansted Neighbourhood Plan group would like to hear your thoughts and aspirations for the future of our village.

HOME, GARDENS & MOTORS

What is the Neighbourhood Plan?

The Stansted Mountfitchet Neighbourhood Plan, once adopted, will be a planning document used in the determination of planning applications within the village. The plan must be in accordance with Uttlesford District Council’s Local Plan and national level planning policy. The plan is community led and will be consulted on at all stages throughout its preparation.

Some of the themes the plan will cover include highways and parking, landscape character, housing and education ...

As part of the ongoing community engagement, our first information event is being held at the Stansted Christmas Market on Saturday 5th December 2015, 10am–8pm.

To give your feedback or register for updates on the Neighbourhood Plan please email: info@stanstedneighbourhoodplan.com

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Domestic

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Specialising in Windows, Doors & Conservatories Are you looking to replace those draughty old windows and doors?

Talk to a tradesman, not a salesman

Or create more space by adding a conservatory or extension to your home?

We are your local home improvement specialists, using only the best quality products, sold at very competitive prices.

All products can be ‘A’ rated for extra energy efficiency and come with a full 10 year guarantee from a FENSA registered company

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NETWORKING.

Stansted Business Forum

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he Stansted Business Forum was set up to give a voice to local businesses, provide support and help improve local trade. We meet the first Friday of every month at Linden House, Stansted and we have some lively and productive meetings. At the meetings people from businesses have a chance to tell everyone what they do. The good news is that a lot of members recommend other businesses in the Forum for work.

We want to show you that there is a business edge in Stansted and encourage you all to be part of our ‘Think Local and Buy Local’ campaign.

That is why we print our directory as we have some fantastic businesses for you to choose from when you make your future purchases.

Design has done a wonderful job designing and updating our website.

Do please take a look at it first if you are looking for any local businesses or traders. Jo French from X-Press Legal is also very good at maintaining and updating our Facebook page and “This year we linked with local schools Twitter, and Barney Miller from The Design Mill designs this directory. for a creative writing competition So follow us and buy local. to celebrate the Magna Carta”

We also organise a Summer Fayre the first Saturday in July which is in Station Road, Stansted to promote local businesses and it is great family and fun day. This year we linked with local schools for a creative writing competition to celebrate the Magna Carta and our prize giving at the fayre was a huge success.

Our members are also involved in promoting the Business Forum.

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Iris Evans Treasurer, Stansted Business Forum If you would like to be part of the Stansted Business Forum or would like some more information then please contact Peter James at Murdochs telephone 01279 813318. The next meeting is Friday 6th November so come along and enjoy being part of our local business network.

HOME, GARDENS & MOTORS

MX5 AGENT We are a well established, pre-owned Mazda MX5 dealer, with over 20 MX5 in stock. We specialise in low mileage, high spec, quality cars. Our aim is to sell quality cars with a professional and friendly service to clients throughout the UK and overseas.

Call us now

01799 543 017 

Mobile: 07794 134 987 Email: sales@mx5agent.co.uk MX5 AGENT, Orchard Cottage, Rickling Green, Essex CB11 3YW (by appointment only)

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We offer excellent value and a superior mobile car washing service to keep your car looking good inside and out.

Services also include tar removal and pet hair removal.

We come to you with all the equipment at times that suit you.

We are local and reliable.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Landlords Houses, flats or just a room... ...we need high quality accommodation for airline staff and pre-approved professional tenants.

Call us now on:

01279 661555 or go to: www.airportlettings.co.uk

Taking the risk out of property rental When choosing a lettings agent you want a company that’s experienced and reputable, with access to a large number of reliable tenants.

Airport Lettings is based at the heart of Stansted Airport and now at London Southend, one of the UK’s fastest growing airports.

For 15 years we’ve made the most of that connection to help match reliable tenants with discerning landlords. After all, if you didn’t trust the people who work at the airport, you’d never get on a plane!

Is your property vacant or about to become so?

We can help you get an income from your property and you can relax knowing that it is being professionally managed and cared for.

Rent-a-Room scheme Do you have a spare room? You can earn a tax-free income from renting furnished accommodation in your own home. Ask us for more information.

“I will not offer you any tenants that I would not be happy to have in my own home.”

Terry Farthing, MD

Working in partnership with Stansted Airport

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This directory is published twice a year in April and October. It is distributed FREE to over 3,000 homes in and around Stansted.

If you are a member of the Stansted Business Forum (SBF) it costs from just £25 per issue to advertise, or £60 for non-members.

join us If you would like to join the Stansted Business Forum it is just £50 per year.

Contact Peter James on 01279 813318 for details.

The Executives Choice Chauffeur Company providing its clients with a premium, personalised transport service to airports, sporting events, evenings out and other occasions.

Contact Graham Anderson to discuss your individual requirements

Tel: 07481 494 988

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HNE Media 01279 883 270

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Jam Printing 01279 813568

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Liz Lake Landscape Design 01279 647 044 Popcorn Web Design 01279 812229

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Domestic Goddesses 01279 817322

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Fairweather Windows 01279 813888

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Honour Landscapes 01279 813160

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MoreCash4Car.com – Car Sales 01799 541332

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MX5 Agent – Specialist Cars 01799 543 017

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Mobile Car Wash Company 07575 809 632

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Orion Heating – Woodburning Stoves 01279 813591

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Ray Ball on the Hill Maintenance 01279 816407

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Shaws Property Maintenance 07855 519 889

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The Ash Pub 01279 814841

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The Cork House Bar & Bistro 01279 817474

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Airport Lettings 01279 661555

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The Dog and Duck 01279 812047

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Executives Choice Chauffeur Company 07481 494988

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Linden House 01279 813003

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Handelsbanken Banking 01279 466116

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Anna Scanlan Fitness 07968 941447

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Local Network Magazine 01371 830200

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Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Clinic 01279 815336

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Murdochs Estate Agents 01279 813318

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The George Cooper Physiotherapy & Sport Injury Clinic 01279 813253 18

Murdochs Solicitors 01279 810 889

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Lino Thomas Hairdressers 01279 812910

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Peartree Wealth Management 01279 851858

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Mens Room Barbers 01279 817788

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The Osteopath 01279 813371

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