Dear Neighbours When I can, I like to use the advertisers who appear in The Chandlers Ford Directory. Like most people I do fairly regularly have a need for home improvements, garden work or health and beauty treatments. I used one of our long term advertisers for the first time in January. The service was superb but I really hope I don’t have to use him again in a hurry. The advertiser was Nigel Guilder Funeral Directors because sadly my mum died on the 2nd January following a long illness. It was the first time I’d ever had to manage a funeral which meant I was truly clueless as to what was involved and the organisation that was required. Although when someone has a long term illness you can do a little pre-planning, most of the work is between the date of passing and the date of the funeral. But Nigel was excellent; respectful without being morose, diplomatic (like weddings, funerals mean accommodating everyone involved) and a real aid when it came to making decisions of which there seemed to be so many. As all who attended said ‘it was a lovely funeral’. We decided to have friends and family back to our house which left the decision of catering. Although very modestly Nigel didn’t mention it, I knew that his wife Sarah Guilder – who runs Bay Leaves Larder – offered catering and she did us proud with selection of food at a very reasonable cost. All in all it went very smoothly thanks to both. It was sort of a shame my mum wasn’t there to see it! I don’t want to dwell on the subject but if you are ever asked to donate to the Countess Mountbatten Hospice at West End I would urge you to give generously. The care given by the staff there is truly outstanding for both the patients and their family, and we are truly fortunate in this area to have this service provided at no direct cost. Tania.
Tania Houston 023 8027 6361, tania@cfdirectory.co.uk Advertising sales: Kevin Houston, 023 8027 6396, Kevin@cfdirectory.co.uk
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CONTENTS Advertiser Feature – Widenet
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Hampshire Heritage – Strange Pub Names in Southern Hampshire
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Advertiser Feature – Atherton Bailey
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Gardening – Growing Peppers
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Advertiser Feature – Greenkeeper
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The Handy Household – The Virtues of Vinegar
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Advertiser Feature – DJ Satellites & Aerials
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Working From Home - Dad's Taxis
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A Proverbial Life... - Waste Not, Want Not
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Advertiser Feature – Fitskool
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Poet's Corner – Swimming With Mother in Law
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Children's Puzzle Page
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Home & Interiors – Open Sesame
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Motoring - Top 5 Cars Of The Tokyo Show
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Puzzle Page
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Health – Relieving Pain Naturally
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No Room For Giraffes
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Advertiser Feature – Eric Robinson
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Out Of The Ordinary
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Monthly Feature – St David's Day
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Friends of Hocombe Mead – Update
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Regular Local Events
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News from Eastleigh MP Steve Brine
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What's On
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Recycle-Reuse-Declutter
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