Waterlooville TDG Dec22

Waterlooville, Denmead, Purbrook & Widley

December 2022

Flat Roofing

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Delivering Local Business into 16,100 homes every month of the year

1 IN 4 CHILDREN WILL BE LIVING IN POVERTY THIS CHRISTMAS. Please buy a gift and visit the website to find a local drop-off point, or donate online!

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Registered charity 1122062, SC041421 & SC003334

EXPLORE THE RANGE JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

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CELEBRATING

175 YEARS

Timber & Builders Merchants Taking Local Businesses into 92,300 homes, every month of the year! coversmerchants.co.uk

Our Magazines: The Directories:

Dear Readers, Well, it’s arrived again – December, the last month of another year…. As we get older, the months and years certainly seem to fly by faster than ever, and that’s why it is so important that we live in the present and enjoy every day. We are so lucky to live in a beautiful area, which I am personally forever grateful for.

Petersfield Edition Dist: 8,400 Rowlands Castle & Havant Edition Dist: 10,000

As we all start to think about the festivities, please spare a thought for local people less fortunate than ourselves. If you can help at all by donating a box of food (see our Reverse Advent Calendar Appeal) or choose to buy a present or donate towards a gift for a local child (see Wave 105’s Christmas appeal for more details) – with over 18,000 local children in need this year it really ‘tis the season to be giving.

Clanfield, Horndean & Cowplain Edition Dist: 15,700 Waterlooville, Denmead, Purbrook & Widley Edition Dist: 16,100

If you and your family would benefit from some support with food or gifts, please contact us at: sales@thedirectorygroup.co.uk or message us on Facebook; we would love to help.

Farlington, Drayton & Cosham Edition Dist: 11,200

This month we have featured some fantastic local businesses, a delicious Yule Log Recipe by Nigella, Stocking Filler Book Guide, and some great articles and competitions. Our gorgeous Barney is in the festive mood, so find him in 4 adverts for your chance to win the Find Barney Competition. Plus, enter our Christmas Giveaway, where two lucky winners will each win £50 cash!!!

Hayling Island Edition Dist: 8,800 Emsworth Edition Dist: 12,600 Meon Valley Edition Dist: 9,500

Thank you for reading The Directory this year. From myself and everyone else at The Directory Group, have a wonderful Christmas, and we’ll catch up with you in the New Year!

Lifestyle Magazine:

Denise Lloyd, Managing Director

Delivered through targeted letterboxes, and available at local pick up points. www.beautiful-south.co.uk

You could

WIN £50

Leaflet Distribution Services

Barney is hiding in 4 of this month’s directory adverts...

Send your answers and your name and number quoting ‘FIND BARNEY DecTDG’ to the address below or email us at competition@thedirectorygroup.co.uk Entry Deadline: 21/12/2022 Winner Drawn: 22/12/2022

Find Barney Winner:

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Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Hampshire Media Group Ltd is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Hampshire Media Group Ltd cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors. The views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher. The designs of our created adverts and layouts are copyright protected and must have the permission of Hampshire Media Group Ltd to be reproduced. April 2021.

Our advertise magazines canyour be recycled with other paper items and will be collected by your local authority To business call 01730 260746 or email sales@thedirectorygroup.co.uk with your regular recycling.

Taking Local Businesses into 92,300 homes, every month of the year!

Kids Puzzle Page Solutions Unscramble Letters Solution 4. Elves 1. Christmas 5. Holly 2. Presents 6. Rudolph 3. Santa

Christmas Sudoku Solution

PL LANDSCAPES Quality Workmanship and Experienced for over 25 years

• Fencing & Decking • Garden Walls • Driveways & Patios • Block Paving • Turfed Lawns • Artificial Lawns • Hard Landscaping

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE BEAUTIFUL RESULTS FULLY INSURED Call Peter Lawrence for a FREE estimate on: 02392 259 935 or 07922 642 434 Email: pllandscapes@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.pllandscapes.co.uk

Merry Christmas Everyone UP TO 30% OFF

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Need a plumber you can really rely on?

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Professional treatments and maintenance include:

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Toenail Cutting and Filing Corn and Callus Removal Fungal Infections Verruca Treatments Ingrown Toenails Reduction of Thickened Toenails Athletes Foot Advice on Diabetic Foot Care All appointments include medical assessment and foot health check.

Call to book an appointment today on 07523 331242 Or find me on Facebook/loushealthyfeet

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HELPING YOU & YOUR DOG BOND

All Aspects Of Plastering Undertaken:

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FOR ALL YOUR TREE SURGERY NEEDS All aspects of tree work undertaken including: • • • • • • • •

EST. 1984

Specialist Tree Shaping Crown Thinning and Lifting All work Dead Wood Removal is fully Tree Felling insured Hedge Cutting & Trimming Stump Grinding Tree Preservation Order (TPO) Applications Supplier of Seasoned Hard Wood Logs

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Westminster Law - Preserving Family Wealth Most couples hope that their estate will pass to their children and grandchildren eventually. But for many this will not happen, unless careful arrangements have been made to protect their assets from being taken towards the end of their life to pay care home fees.

Westminster Law assesses the circumstances of couples and arranges the trust that will provide the best protection.

To help protect a couple’s estate, the solution may be a Will incorporating a Trust.

A testamentary Trust can only be executed whilst both partners remain alive. Upon death of one partner, their Will specifies that their share of the estate is placed in Trust and names the ultimate beneficiary of this share, normally the children and grandchildren. But

under the terms of the Trust the surviving partner has the unequivocal right to remain living in the property and to enjoy the other assets, for the rest of their life.

On the death of the other partner the Trust comes to an end and the estate passes to the beneficiaries. As the surviving partner does not own the deceased’s share of the estate it is fully protected for the beneficiaries, so if the surviving partner requires care, or even remarries, this share of the beneficiary’s inheritance is protected.

If the surviving partner wants to move they can still sell the property and the proceeds be used to purchase a new property; the terms of the trust remain over the new property.

Westminster Law assesses the circumstances of couples and arranges the trust that will provide the best protection for them, their family and their assets.

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Westminster Law Premier Solicitors provide a full range of Legal Services If you are over 60 it will cost only

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We are also Lasting Power of Attorney specialists- only £95* each LPA if instructed during the Will appointment.

Our prices include VAT, home visits*, and Inheritance Tax advice.

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*Minimum spend for a free home visit is £85. These very special rates are only available if you are over 60 years old.

Premier Solicitors are trusted partners of Westminster Law. Our normal price for a standard single Will is £135, or £225 for a couple.

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All of our prices include Fitting & VAT. Full 10 Year & Insurance Backed Guarantee for peace of mind on Frames, Glass, Hardware & Workmanship.

XMAS OFFER: All prices include Toughened Glass & Trickle Vents where required, plus a FREE upgrade to Triple Glaze. On all orders placed for December.

T&Cs apply

Unit 17, Bitterne Business Centre, 110 Bitterne Road West, Southampton SO18 1AQ

Prices are based on white PVC. Window prices measurements based on not exceeding combined height & width of 3800mm. Toughened Glass & Trickle Vents not included. Additional colours are available. Each section of a bay windows is classed as 1 window & bay charges apply. Terms & conditions apply. All products are made to measure & quality controlled.

HOW DOES SANTA TAKE PICTURES? WITH HIS NORTH POLE-AROID

WINTER SALE NOW ON!

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Family run business with a wealth of experience. Doors are handmade locally in our Bishops Waltham factory.

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Fascia, Soffit and External Gutter Clean With every roof clean booked. Valid Throughout Winter.

Homes, Shops, Factories, Schools, Churches, Restaurants etc.

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PREPARE FOR A MOSS FREE WINTER

AFTER

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Unit 7, Lindford Business Park, Chasehomes, Road (Spur), 0FE

BOOK A FREE BOILER MOT*

We all know the cost of Christmas can be tough on everyone, so we are giving away...

To TWO winners!

No1 PHD is offering a FREE ‘Boiler MOT’ so you can be reassured that your boiler is working when the cold weather arrives.

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To enter, all you have to do is: Send your name & contact details to: Competition, The Directory Group, Unit 1 Viceroy Court, Bedford Road, Petersfield, GU32 3LJ or email: competition@thedirectorygroup.co.uk Entry deadline: 20th Dec, winner drawn the same day.

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ALL ASPECTS OF TREE WORK UNDERTAKEN Tree Felling • Reductions • Pruning • Pollarding • Lifting Stump grinding • Hedge trimming • Removal & Planting All types of works to trees & vegetation carried out • Turfing Trees with TPO’s and Conservation restrictions Clearance of gardens and sites

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Professional & Qualified Staff 24 Hour Emergency Call Out FREE Estimates & Fully Insured Over 25 Years Experience Based in Denmead, Waterlooville

BARN DRIED HARDWOOD LOGS Delivery charge may apply

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Stunning Bathrooms By Offering High Quality Designer Bathrooms at unbeatable prices

Need advice and inspiration? From bathtubs to basins, showers to mirrors, we can design and visualise your dream bathroom.

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Call to book today, or visit www.plumlink.co.uk Open: Monday – Friday 7.30 am – 5pm, Saturday 8am – 1pm

Havant Branch: 02392 476046 Chris Baldwin

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SEE OUR COLOURED WINDOW RANGE!

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IN-HOUSE MANUFACTURING

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We can replace:

Visit us at our showroom today: Topline Windows Limited, Unit 5, 19 Aston Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, P07 7XG Email: enquiries@toplinewindows.com

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Tree Surgeons Ltd Richard Wilson Cert Arb RFS

Shop Locally For Christmas Toys Celebrating 10 Years in Business

Over 35 years experience with Academic and Practical Qualifications in:

Tree Care Tree Surgery Tree Felling

The Best selection of Lego Locally!

A wide selection of Family Board Games & Jigsaws

I0 Chapel Street, Petersfield GU32 3DP Mon - Sat: 9am-5.30pm Sunday: 10am-2pm

Call: 01730 267706 www.jakes-toys.co.uk

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Stump Removal Hedge Trimming And Much More

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WHY DID SANTA HAVE TO SEE A PODIATRIST? BECAUSE HE STUBBED HIS MISTLETOE

Make Sure Your Boiler is Ready for the Cold Weather This Winter!

Servicing your boiler, and installing Smart Heating Controls on to your current system,

will save you energy and money.

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For a free estimate, call: 02394 351361 or 01243 967387 info@fsgr.co.uk | www.fsgr.co.uk Taking Local Businesses into 92,300 homes, every month of the year!

8 The Green, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6BN

Call us today on: 023 9241 2244 Sales | Servicing | Repairs | Diagnostics | Tyres | Air Conditioning

All makes of vehicles Serviced & Repaired

German Car

Specialist Repairs & Maintenance Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Air Conditioning Service & Repair Vehicle Diagnostics Timing Belt (Cambelt) Replacement

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Re-Upholstery

Breathe New Life Into Your Furniture

Call us for a free,at home, no obligation quotation Choose from1000’s of fabrics Free collection and delivery 10 working day turnaround Free loan furniture

SPECIAL OFFER A SOFA & 2 CHAIRS OR TWO SOFAS Re-covered in a range of selected fabrics

FOR ONLY £1,999* *Does not include new seat fillings.

Est. 1975

28 Fitzherbert Road, Farlington, Hants, PO6 1RU T: 023 9231 3000 • E: sales@materialthings.co.uk Visit ourLocal website: www.materialthings.co.uk Taking Businesses into 92,300 homes, every month of the year!

HIGH CROWN TREE SURGEONS Covering all aspects of Tree surgery

24hr Emergency Call Out Crown Reduction Crown Lifting Hedge Trimming

Tree Removal Stump Grinding Tree Thinning Seasonal Log Delivery

With fifteen years of experience, we pride ourselves on our high and safe standards of work from emergency call outs to the smallest of pruning jobs.

Quality Service & Best Prices • Fully Insured • NPTC Qualified

Call us for a FREE quote: 01243 575814 or Direct: 07743 494259 Or email: highcrowntreesurgeons@outlook.com

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST OVERHEAD IN SANTA’S ACCOUNTS? PRIVATE ELF INSURANCE!

9.86 average rating 1000+ reviews

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BUY NOW AT JANUARY SALE PRICES!

Save money on your energy bills with thermal interlining

Beautiful Handmade Curtains Survey • Measure • Manufacture • Install Call us now for a free, at home, no obligation visit by one of our experienced curtain and interior designers.

Free measure and quotation 1000’s of fabrics to choose from All handmade by the finest seamstresses Fitted by our expert installation team Made in Britain

Est. 1975

28 Fitzherbert Road, Farlington, Hants, PO6 1RU T: 023 9231 3000 • E: sales@materialthings.co.uk Visit our website: www.materialthings.co.uk Taking Local Businesses into 92,300 homes, every month of the year!

Help someone this winter with a Reverse Advent Calendar

Winter can be a difficult time for everyone – especially the many families around us who struggle on a daily basis of ensuring their families have enough to eat.

With this in mind at Hampshire Media Group we want to help… and we are hoping you would like to join in our quest to provide local families and food banks with food boxes this winter…

What is a Reverse Advent Calendar?

Unlike the chocolate advent calendar we see at Christmas, reverse advent calendars are designed to give something back to those less fortunate. Each day, you add a non-perishable food item to the box/basket until you have 24 items ready to donate to those less fortunate.

A reverse advent calendar is perfect to do as an individual, or as a family or group.

What better way to demonstrate that you care this Winter…

How to take part?

Firstly you need to grab a box or container, and every day on the run up to Christmas, add something useful to the box. The idea is that you add 24 items just like an advent calendar.

What to include?

Tinned foods including meats, pasta, rice, beans, biscuits, snacks, UHT milk, baby formula, orange squash, toothpaste, soap, shampoo etc. Basic staple foods to feed a family and toiletries.

(No fresh goods please).

Drop off your box to our office: Hampshire Media Group, Unit 1 Viceroy Court, Bedford Rd, Petersfield GU32 3LJ. Email hello@hampshiremediagroup.co.uk if you have any questions or call 01730 260746.

We will then donate all the boxes to local food banks and families in need.

Last drop off date Friday 16th December.

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25% off Parker Knoll Stressless & G Plan*

BUY NOW AT JANUARY SALE PRICES One of the largest Parker Knoll showrooms in the South *Ends 31st Dec 2022 T’s & C’s apply.

Est. 1975 28 Fitzherbert Road, Farlington, Hants, PO6 1RU T: 023 9231 3000 • E: sales@materialthings.co.uk Visit our website: www.materialthings.co.uk Taking Local Businesses into 92,300 homes, every month of the year!

Garden Design and Landscape Installation g in o k o te o b u n q 2 he se 1 W lea G p TD

Helyers of Hampshire is a full-service garden design and landscape installation company, offering both 2D and 3D garden design covering the whole of Hampshire and beyond.

Let’s create the perfect outdoor living space together...

Call us today on 01329 221 955 Email: info@helyers.co.uk | www.helyers.co.uk To advertise your business call 01730 260746 or email sales@thedirectorygroup.co.uk

BUY NOW AT JANUARY SALE PRICES!

Free, no obligation, home quotation

Beautiful Luxaflex Shutters Call us now to book a free, no obligation home visit. With a new range of modern, stylish window fashions, we have a fresh look for every room. *Ends 31st December 2022.

T’s & C’s apply.

Up to 20% off blinds* Free measure and quotation Fitted by our expert installation team Conservatory • Roman • Roller Verticals • Venetians • Shutters • Awnings

Est. 1975

28 Fitzherbert Road, Farlington, Hants, PO6 1RU T: 023 9231 3000 • E: sales@materialthings.co.uk Visit our www.materialthings.co.uk Taking Localwebsite: Businesses into 92,300 homes, every month of the year!

Chosen C h ar i t y

Samaritans of Portsmouth and East Hampshire Celebrate This year Samaritans of Portsmouth and East Hampshire celebrated a significant birthday: the branch is 60 years old. Over 100 local Hampshire people volunteer at the branch, and they answer around 1,200 telephone calls every month, giving emotional support to people in distress.

Helen Puckett, the branch director, says, “We enjoyed celebrating this significant birthday and celebrating 60 years of helping others. A lot of things have changed over that time. We now provide support by email and are rolling out a web chat service, as well as answering phone calls.

Above all, you have the satisfaction of knowing you are really helping people in distress.

The core of our service has not changed at all: we help people in emotional distress by giving them a safe place to talk through whatever is troubling them. They can talk for as long as they want, at any time of day or night. It’s confidential, and we don’t judge or criticise our callers. You can contact us 24/7 for free at 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.”

Portsmouth Samaritans have to cover the running costs of their branch office. They are grateful to all those who have supported them over the last 60 years. If you could help, please see www.samaritans.org/ branches/portsmouth/. Alternatively, drop in on Sam’s Place, the boutique charity shop on Grove Road South in Southsea, where you can pick up a stylish bargain and also support Portsmouth Samaritans.

Samaritans are always looking to welcome new people to their team. Volunteers are well-trained and well-supported. Anyone who wants to help others, is tolerant and open-minded is welcome to get in touch.

You learn new skills and make new friends.

Above all, you have the satisfaction of knowing you are really helping people in distress.

If you or someone you know is feeling low you can always call 116 123; or if you don’t want to call email jo@samaritans.org

For more information visit: www.samaritans.org/branches/portsmouth/ @samaritanscharity

@samaritanscharity

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ROGER & SARAH’S GARDENING & LANDSCAPING HARD LANDSCAPING • PATIOS • DECKING • TURFING • FENCING Call Now For a FREE Quote

Book now for your Winter Garden Tidy

Call now for your free Hard Landscaping quote – job availability Jan & Feb 2023

Even if only two hours will help!

Lawn Cutting • Border Work • Hedge Cutting Garden Maintenance Seasonal Garden Tidy • Reliable & Hardworking

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WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES AFFORDABLE WITH NO COMPROMISE ON QUALITY

Est. 18 years

Windows

Conservatories

Doors

We also do... Doors, Fascias, Soffits & Guttering 90% of work from recommendations Get more for your money with Crest For Friendly, no pressure advice, Call us today on:

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Plumbing & Heating Services

Boiler installations Servicing & repairs Plumbing Bathroom installations Tel: 02392 645557 or 07876 568373 E: hello@tyroneguy.co.uk www.tyroneguy.co.uk

Kitchen Design Experts • Supply Only or Supply & Installation.

• Manufactured in our Hampshire workshop.

• Pre-built carcasses for fast installations.

Turning your kitchen dreams into reality

Call us today on: 01962 277070 Email: kitchens@panelven.co.uk www.panelven-kitchens.co.uk Showroom: Greenforde Farm, Stoner Hill Road, Froxfield, GU32 1DY

ALL ASPECTS OF TREE AND HEDGE MAINTENANCE

Local, professional tree and garden services All tree work undertaken • Stump grinding Pruning & felling • Tree preservation orders • Fencing Removal of all waste material • £5m public liability insurance Hedge trimming • Garden clearance • Maintenance

Hardwood Logs delivered locally, please call for a quote

FREE advice & quotes

“The second time I have used Hambledon to do this work as they did such a good job. Same again this year, thoroughly professional job done neat and tidy and as per quote. See you again in 3 years!”

- Recent Review

For a FREE no obligation quote or advice call:

07724656050 / 023 9225 2919 www.hambledontrees.co.uk Taking Local Businesses into 92,300 homes, every month of the year!

Flat roofing specialists since 1971 Family run business

FLAT ROOFING LTD Est 1971

Free Site Survey & Written Quotation High Performance Felt Roofing Single Ply & Seamless Liquid Plastic Mastic Asphalt Roofing, Flooring & Tanking UPVC Fascia, Soffit & Guttering, Cappings Work by Jones Bros Ltd Directly Employed Staff 10, 15 & 20 Year Manufacturer’s Warranties Call 023 9246 3211 email: emma@jonesbrosroofing.co.uk www.flatroofing.eu

Specialists in Supply & Installation of Wood Burning Stoves You don’t need a chimney to have a Wood Burning Stove!

Our services include: • • • • • • •

Wood Burning Stove Installation Installation Only Service Available Fireplaces Designed & Built To Specification Stove Maintenance Chimney Removal & Rebuild Re-Pointing & Re-Lining Cowl Specialist

Over 20 Years of Experience | Quality Workmanship | All Work Guaranteed For a free survey and quotation contact us on: 02394 351361 or 01243 967387 info@fsgr.co.uk | www.fsgr.co.uk

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