MAGAZINE VILLAGER
Sept / Oct 2015
ACUPUNCTURE Now affordable for all GARDENING It’s the late show WIN TICKETS See ‘The Hoff’ in Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
Little magazines with a BIG reputation
NINTH
ANNIVERSARY EDITION
EST 2006
CONTENTS THE VILLAGER MAGAZINE
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ACUPUNCTURE
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COMPUTERS
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Now affordable for all Windows 10 and your privacy
KINVER ROTARY
Indian Schoolchildren catch the Bus
MONEYWISE
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Top tips for a prosperous year end
THEATRE COMPETITION
‘The Hoff’ in Last night a DJ saved my life
IN YOUR GARDEN The late show
WALL HEATH ART CLUB Prepare for annual exhibition
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Independently published the Villager magazines promote local business to local people. The Villager is delivered FREE monthly to homes and businesses in Bobbington, Kinver, Himley, Stourton, Swindon & Wollaston AND Kingswinford, Wall Heath & Wordsley. Supporting local businesses, Community Groups, Societies, Charities and Schools. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission of the publisher. Whilst all reasonable effort is made to ensure accuracy, the publisher accepts no responsibility for omissions or errors within The Villager Magazine, or competence of any business or statement made by any contributor. Before entering into any expense or commitment readers must check facts for themselves.
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WELCOME TO THE 9TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE VILLAGER MAGAZINE. I would like to thank all of our readers, advertisers and contributors for helping us to make it through another successful year.
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In this month’s edition you can win tickets to see ‘The Ho’ in Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, ďŹ nd out how aordable local acupuncture can be and what it takes to enjoy a late show in your garden. Remember this magazine is only possible due to the wonderful support of local businesses. Please use them & tell them where you found them.
Happy reading Maggie
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Cloudy2Clear Windows – Service With A Smile! It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Brian Stanley feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with
a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’
Cloudy2Clear service Kingswinford, service all of the Wordsley and Wall Villager Magazine Heath areas and Brian areas and Brian is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of
business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Brian a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!
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ACUPUNCTURE NOW AFFORDABLE FOR ALL ACUPUNCTURE is one of the longest established forms of healthcare in the world. Acupuncturists are trained to use subtle diagnostic techniques that have been developed and refined for thousands of years. Local therapist Justine de-Burgh Bradley (BSc Hons LicAc MBAcC MFHT AFN) is passionate about her role as an Acupuncturist and Complementary practitioner. Justine believes everyone should be able to access acupuncture treatment regularly and with this in mind has opened LOCAL COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE clinics in Kingswinford and Wollaston. Local Community acupuncture clinics are based on the Chinese way of treating several people together in one large room which enables the cost of the treatment to be lower. The quality of your treatment however is not affected by the lower cost as acupuncture needles are left in for 20 to 40 minutes which allows your Acupuncturist to treat someone else nearby.
Local Community acupuncture offer a sliding scale of pay, you pay what suits your budget on each visit. Payment is made by cash into a small envelope. They will never question what you pay and of course you can pay varying amounts on each visit. Flexibility in payment amounts allows you to access acupuncture as many times as you wish or need. And you can rest assured that no matter how much you pay your treatment will be of a professional yet friendly high quality. Local Community Acupuncture is available at The Health Factory, Kingswinford and Tinne Natural health Care, Wollaston. Contact Justine to make your appointment on 07831 297642.
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ACUPUNCTURE affordable for all Community Acupuncture provides affordable, quality, individualised acupuncture treatments for all. YOU CHOOSE WHAT YOU PAY EACH VISIT
From a sliding scale of £10 - £35 using a discreet envelope method COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE now available at Wollaston & Kingswinford
You may receive your treatment on a chair, massage couch, comfortable recliner or a mat and there are room divider screens, pillows, blankets, towels and sheets available for your privacy and comfort.
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Justine de-Burgh Bradley (BSc Hons) MBAcC, MFHT, AFN
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WINDOWS 10 AND YOUR PRIVACY
WINDOWS 10 IS KNOWN TO COLLECT A LOT OF PRIVATE DATA which Microsoft states “will improve the accuracy for the personal experience”, but this won’t sit well with a lot of users, so here is some of the options you can turn off:-
BY MIKE BROOKS
OF PC PROBLEMS
PC PROBLEMS?
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In the Search box by the Windows flag, type in privacy and click on Privacy Settings.
Turn off Advertising ID, Send Microsoft typing and writing. Advertising ID will allow apps to better target you with adverts and promotions. Next on the left hand column is location, Camera and Microphone, these will be a personal decision, if you are using a tablet or phone you may want to keep these on, for anything else you can safely turn these off. Next is Cortana, which is a speech assistant, this collates any searches and voice commands you make, if you don’t plan on using this feature, then click Don’t get to know me button. More detailed settings can be tailored by logging into Bing and changing your account settings, just follow the link they provide. At the bottom of the list you have background apps, if you don’t plan on using any of these then by all means turn them off, because everything that runs in the background will by default slow down your device.
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Open Evening
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Our Ofsted Inspection in July 2015 said:
The inspirational Headteacher . robustly drives improvement in teaching & achievement - Ofsted The Deputy Headteacher for student welfare provides outstanding leadership - Ofsted
100% GCSE A*- C grades in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Photography 2015
Our inspection also said:
• The School offers outstanding opportunities for students to develop their skills of creativity, leadership & teamwork
• The School’s work to keep students safe & secure is outstanding
• Students are keen to learn. They behave well, show
enthusiasm in their lessons & are keen to contribute their ideas in class
• Learning is enriched by a variety of opportunities • Relationships between students & staff are warm & supportive
Tours and Talks
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YOUR LOCAL GAS MAN IS JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY
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CHENEVARE BEAUTY SPECIAL OFFERS Manicure £10 Nail shape, cuticle care, moisturiser and polish of your choice.
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Welcoming customers old and new Chenevare Beauty offer a wide range of beauty treatments all of which can be tailored to suit using the most up to date equipment and high quality products to produce the most effective results.
Swedish Back Massage £10 Relieving tension promoting deep relaxation in the tissues and muscles.
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Indian Schoolchildren catch the BUS provided by Kinver Rotary Club
SCHOOLCHILDREN LIVING IN SLUM AREAS around the Indian town of Rohtak, 65 miles from Delhi, are reaping the benefit of a sponsored slim and a murder mystery evening by members of the Rotary Club of Kinver. Rather than having to walk (in some cases) many miles to school, the youngsters are now transported in a people carrier purchased with the £4,500 raised by the two events organised during the past 12 months by the club’s International Committee. The project was undertaken after club member Arvind Sharma alerted the club to the plight of the children, whose region he visits annually. He says: “This vehicle will alleviate the need for children to walk many miles to and from school. Its impact on their education will be enormous and follows our previous gift to the school of computer equipment.” “We are indebted to the club’s International Committee for organising the fund raising events, to those who took part, and to the sponsors and guests who gave their support.”
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Following the handover of the vehicle amid great local celebrations Rtn Mukesh Gera, charter president of Rotary Club of Rohtak City sent congratulations and thanks to all the club members for helping to “make the future of their country.” He said he fell short of words to thank the Kinver club for their kindness saying “your love is like paradise so warm, pleasant and good for the needy and weaker section” of their community and he pledged to monitor the use of the vehicle on behalf of everybody involved.
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Carr’s FootCare For the professional treatment of foot related problems in the comfort of your own home
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With the end of the summer fast approaching and the onset of autumn and winter seasons just around the corner, now is a great time to review your finances. HERE ARE OUT TIPS:
BY ENGAGING JPA TODAY YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO A MORE SECURE TOMORROW
1. DEFINE YOUR GOALS AND TARGETS, and with timescales, priorities and costs too! If you don’t know what you want your money to do for you and by when, how can you know if you have enough money or not? Work out your priorities and start to plan for them.
WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT JPA? We hold a weekly Open surgery at our offices every Saturday morning from 10.00am to 12 noon where you can bring along your old pension policies, life polices and your savings and investments for a no-obligation review.
2. PAY DOWN DEBT. The cost of debt on credit cards and personal loans is likely to be far higher than the returns you get on any savings accounts so work out a debt repayment plan and pay these off first if you can.
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Rock Choir rocks Morton Stanley Festival
LOCAL ROCK CHOIR MEMBERS from Redditch, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove and Stourbridge braved the rain to help brighten this year’s Morton Stanley Festival, on Sunday 23 August.
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Around 55 Rock Choir members took part in the opening performance of the day, led by local Rock Choir Leader Christa Hugo. Determined not to let the rainy weather spoil everyone's fun, the choir sang their hearts out – performing Rock Choir's specially arranged versions of well-known songs such as Higher Love, Rather Be and Walking On Broken Glass. . “We were very proud to be part of such an amazing event and loved singing in front of our home crowd," said Christa. “The audience were really appreciative and I'm delighted to say that the festival organisers have already invited us back again next year.” With lots more performances in the pipeline, there's never been a more exciting time to join Rock Choir. What’s more, Christa is offering anyone who is interested the chance to enjoy a free session at any of her weekly rehearsals in Redditch, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove and Stourbridge. “There are no auditions and no need to read music in Rock Choir and we won’t shine the spotlight on anyone at the session,” explained Christa. “Rock Choir isabout singing together and having fun, and our members are from all walks of life. Many people haven’t sung since their school days and it's amazing to see how much their confidence grows in a very short space of time. Everyone is welcome so please do come along and join us." Rock Choir is the UK's largest and most popular contemporary choir, with more than 17,000 members in over 300 local communities nationwide. Every year its members help raise tens of thousands of pounds for local and national charities through their performances, and they also get fantastic opportunities to sing at world-class venues such as the 02, Royal Albert Hall and Wembley Arena. This year for example, Rock Choir has supported both G4 and Russell Watson on their UK-wide tours. In June, Rock Choir members celebrated their 10th Anniversary by getting together for a celebratory concert at the NEC, Birmingham with special guests Kim Wilde, Kiki Dee and Chesney Hawkes. Anyone interested in booking a free taster session or finding out more should visit www.rockchoir.com or telephone 01252 714 276.
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The Late Show
AS SUMMER TURNS TO AUTUMN IN THE PERENNIAL GARDEN colour slowly ebbs away into browns and russets of fading leaves. But there are still some easy to grow perennials that are just coming into flower and they are ideal for injecting some zing into October and beyond.
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One of my favourites is the Kaffir Lily, which you might find labelled as either Schizostylis or Hesperantha. These remind me of mini gladioli with their sword-shaped leaves and 1ft (30cm) flower stems. The flowers are large and attractive and last from late September through to November. You can even pot up a few of the plants to flower indoors into December. They are what we call “hungry feeders” meaning they quickly take the goodness from the soil, so do mulch in spring and give them a good strong feed of a balanced fertiliser to keep them flowering well. There are lots of varieties in red, pink and white. My favourites are the large red “Major” and the palest pink “Pink Princess”
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Flowering in shade in October is a giant among Saxifrages: “Wada” with her large heads of white flowers. She needs a soil that doesn’t get too dry and shade overhead to protect her glossy attractive leaves. As I said she is larger than the average Saxifrage: - 1ft (30cm) across and tall in flower. Ageratina “Chocolate” is an unusual type of hemp with bronze or brown leaves through the summer topped by white flowers in October. The flowers are a bonus really as we normally grow him as a foliage plant to set off brighter flowered plants. He looks particularly impressive as a backdrop for white Phlox.
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Speaking of “chocolate” plants, coming into bloom for October is the perennial sunflower, Helianthus “Bitter Chocolate” with chocolatescented flowers on his tall 6ft (180cm) stems. This is one for a sunny spot and planted close enough to the front of the border to allow you to sniff the flowers for a chocoholics-hit each time you pass! The willow-leaved sunflower (Helianthus salicifolia) is also coming into bloom at this time. Again we tend to grow this as a foliage plant in the summer as the tall stems clothed with willowy leaves are an excellent foil for flowering plants.
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RED-HOT POKERS flower at different times of the year depending on variety. The latest in my garden is a South African species – the straight-leaved poker (Kniphofia linearifolia). This comes into bloom right at the end of October – I’ve even seen him capped with snow!
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Michaelmas Daisies (Asters) are well-loved late bloomers typically coming into their own by late September. My favourites are the tall, dark-stemmed types like “Calliope”, “Glow in the Dark” and “Vasterival” that flower in October and become a magnet for butterflies. There is one in my garden that holds fire until November, when even the other Asters are coming to an end and that is the tall, lavender blue “Novemberlaan” – a very welcome sight. Autumn may be the time to slow down in the garden but there’s still plenty of colour to be had if you choose the right plants. SUMMER TURNS TO AUTUMN in the perennial garden
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Wall Heath Art Club prepare for
Annual Exhibition WALL HEATH ART CLUB MEMBERS are applying the finishing touches to their art work in preparation for their annual exhibition.
The display will be held in the scout hut behind Wall Heath Community Centre in Enville Road, Wall Heath, on Saturday October 24 and Sunday October 25. More than 100 paintings will be featured at the event which runs from 10am to 4pm both days. Many of the pieces will be for sale and and a rae will be held. Admission to the exhibition is FREE for all and refreshments will be available.
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BIRMINGHAM & WEST MIDLANDS KOI SOCIETY
At Highdown Nurseries Sugar Loaf Lane Nr Stourbridge, DY10 3PA Saturday 3rd October Sunday 4th October 10am till 4pm both days Koi & Koi Food, Bonsai, Garden Ornaments Pond Equipment, Farm Yard, Free Parking, Refreshments & Toilets. Entrance Fee £2 www.birminghamandwestmidlandskoisociety.com
WORDSLEY HISTORY SOCIETY October 8th - THE ANGLO-ZULU WAR OF 1879
What really happened at the battle of Isandhlwana and the fight for Rorke's Drict? Max Keen's Illustrated talk explains all and tells of two local heroes and the awards they received.
November 12th - THE REAL 'HELLO, HELLO'
Discover how the French resistance was not so very different to the TV programme of the same name. John Pittwood gives an illustrated talk, recalling the help given to his father on the weeks leading up to D-Day.
December 10th - CHRISTMAS BUFFET & ENTERTAINMENT
Please join us for food & fun with entertainment by Malcolm Palmer & his ukulele. Our meetings take place at 7.30p.m. in the Community Centre, Wordsley Green, on the second Thursday in the month.
New members welcome and visitors at a cost of £2 including light refreshments (excepting Christmas buffet).
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