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Ok, handsup - I’m guilty. Maybe I’m getting to that side of middle aged but “Victor Meldrew” syndrome is setting in and I need to fight back. So what’s up? Well, this is the first year I didn’t stock up on sweets for trick or treaters; no pumpkin on the doorstep or scary music that I always play much to my childrens’ embarrassment (I gave up wearing the witches outfit to answer the door only a few years ago). On 5th November, my neighbours religiously rely on me to put on a fireworks display in the back garden (any excuse for mulled wine mid-week!) but I didn’t do that either. Why is this happening to me?

Am I alone? So I’ve pledged to make an effort for Christmas this year. I’m going to sing carols when I merrily decorate the Christmas tree with my girls who will be bemused, if not slightly nervous of the change of heart. Plus I’ve already volunteered to have the husband’s relatives for the big day and I’m even going to attempt making Christmas cake. My daughters are on an economy drive so I’ve suggested they make Christmas presents this year (bar mine!) and referred them to this month’s recipe for Mini Christmas Cakes (p18). I don’t know if I’ll keep the chirpy pace up for New Year but if not I’ll make a resolution to get into the swing in 2013 or risk the accusation of being “old before my time” – no!

Best wishes and happy holidays!

Melanie

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The Season : A Very Vintage Christmas What’s On Locally : Community Update Locally : Tatchbury Nature Project Locally : Independents Day Food : Mini Christmas Cakes

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Short Story : By Dickens it’s Totton Pets : Because They Can’t Tell Us! The Season : The Best Gifts for Gadget Fans Puzzles Advertisers Index

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PHOENIX FILM SOCIETY

Screening World Cinema films to the public in Southampton on Wednesday evenings at the University of Southampton. Details from www.thephoenix.org.uk tel 0870 765 07 63, email enquiries@thephoenix.org. uk. Graham Cole (Chairman)

ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 14 Dec wesley Centre, whites Road, Bitterne Slide and digital displays from speakers, raffle, refreshments, plants. Call 01489 782952, email dragonfire11@talktalk.net

HAMPSHIRE SKETCH GROUP 2 Dec

See our website for full details of where we're meeting and to sign up to come along (it's free!) Our regular get together to sketch, draw or paint around Hampshire. It doesn't matter what level of experience you have, even if you've never drawn, painted or sketched before - all skill levels are welcome! www.meetup.com/ Hampshire-SketchGroup/events/86547152

SANTA CYCLE 2 Dec, 11am Royal victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey, Southampton SO31 5GA

Family cycle ride rVCP are

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looking for ‘Santas’ to take part and help raise money and awareness of autism for Hampshire Autistic Society.

Open to all ages and abilities and you are encouraged to get into the festive spirit by dressing up.

1, 3 or 5 circuits of the 1.5 mile course depending on age and ability. Entry fee will help to raise funds, but it is also requested that you raise sponsorship. For more information or a booking form, contact Lucy Ward on 01489 880881 ext 208 or email lucy.ward@has.org.uk

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIvAL 8–20 Dec Royal victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey, Southampton SO31 5GA

A fantastic festive event for the whole family. Visit the magical forest in our magnificent Chapel to see over 50 brilliantly decorated Christmas Trees, then vote for your favourite. And don't forget to hang your wish on our very special Christmas wishing tree. See a wonderful nativity scene – made up with various models produced by local schools. There will also be live Christmas music at the weekends. Admission Adults £2, children £1 - under 3s free. Car parking £1.50 for 1 hour (first hour only), £3 per day. Tel 023 8045 5157, email areasouth.countryside @hants.gov.uk

BACH CHRISTMAS ORATORIO 1 Dec, 7.30 pm Southampton Guildhall

Southampton Philharmonic Choir and Southampton University Philharmonic Choir. The Hanover Band.

Erica Eloff; Catherine King; James Edwards; Alexander robin Baker; David Gibson (conductor). Tickets £9, £15, £17 & £20 with concessions.

Box Office: Civic Centre telephone: 023 8063 2601 Group concessions: 023 8083 3612

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT 15 Dec, 7.30pm Mayflower Theatre

Herald the Christmas season with a concert of carols and seasonal classics performed by the UK’s most elegant orchestra, staged in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candlelit style setting. Tickets from www.mayflower.org.uk

ORCHESTRA OF ST JOHN'S AND JAMES GALwAY 7 Dec, 8pm Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton Sir James Galway is regarded as both the supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and a consummate entertainer whose appeal crosses all musical boundaries. This evening on his first visit to Turner Sims he performs Mozart's delightful concerto with the Orchestra of St

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wRAPPING UP CHRISTMAS 8 Dec Mottisfont, Romsey

Homemade gifts are really seeing a revival in recent years and what could be more personal than a gift wrapped in handprinted paper or a card created especially for the recipient?

Work with skilled artists who will teach tricks and techniques to creat beautiful paper craft handmade gifts. Call: 01794 340757, email: mottisfont@ nationaltrust. org.uk (B)

ASSOCIATION FOR CONTEMPORARY JEwELLERY - wESSEX GROUP 1 Dec - 31 Dec, 10am-5pm Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

An exhibition at the Hillier Gardens romsey. 23 of the best designer/makers in the jewellery field in this area.

Commissions can be taken.

To see examples visit www.acjwessex.co.uk.

Entrance to the exhibition and the tearooms is free.

FAMILY HISTORY FOR BEGINNERS 4 Dec, 6-8pm Hampshire Record Office, winchester

Find your ancestors in the archives at Hampshire record Office. Access Hampshire family history sources on microfilm/fiche and some for England and Wales. All you need to know to begin researching your family tree. £10 per person, Tel: 01962 846154 (B)

TESTwOOD wILDLIFE TOTS – LEAF TROUBLE 11 Dec, 10.30-12noon or 1-2.30pm Testwood Lakes Centre, Brunel Road, Calmore Industrial Estate, Totton

DISCOvER TOTTON DECEMBEr 2012 It’s a great time to explore the woods so join us for exciting games, crafts and a story around the ‘bear hunt’ theme.

Suitable for children aged 2-5.

Meet at Testwood Lakes Centre. All abilities are welcome – all activities take place close to the centre on fairly level but soft ground.

Booking essential. Contact Grace Hall or Sam Dawson on 02380 667929. All children must be accompanied by adults. Suggested donation £3 per child.

NEw YEAR vIENNESE GALA 4 Jan, 7.30pm Guildhall, Southampton

See in the New Year with the BSO’s traditional celebration of Viennese classics hosted by Günther Bauer-Schenk and the Austrian zither superstar Stephen Ander. Let all the greatest dance favourites from Strauss II waltz you away into the wintry world of nineteenth century Vienna with classics including the You and You Waltz from Die Fledermaus, Tritsch-Tratsch and Thunder & Lightning Polkas and perhaps the best-known waltz of all time, The Blue Danube.

Stephan Ander will be on hand to add some Austrian authenticity to Tales from the Vienna Woods, offering some scintillating zither playing to make your new year that little bit more memorable. To book tickets call the Guildhall box office on 02380 632601 or visit www.bsolive.co.uk

GHOST HUNT AT THE RED LION SOUTHAMPTON 26 Jan, 11pm-4am The Red Lion, Southampton, SO14 2NS Join supernatural tours at the historic red for a ghost hunt.

Take part in experiments and use equipment made famous on tv shows. A medium and paranormal investigators will help you throughout the night. £20pp

JUMBLE SALE 26 Jan, 2-4pm Scout Hut, Boyatt Lane Allbrook Eastleigh SO50 4LJ

Sale of mens womens and childrens clothes, textiles, glass and tableware, bric a brac, small furniture, toys and books. To raise funds for local Scout Group. Lots of bargains to be had. Come early to beat the rush. Chairs provided for early queuers! refreshments available. Entrance 20p

ROMSEY LADIES CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT 9 Dec, 2.30pm The Abbey United Reform Church, Romsey

Christmas Concert in aid of Southampton & District Branch of MS Society. refreshments in the interval.

Adults £6, children free.

Tickets on sale at the door.

A FEAST OF CHRISTMAS MAGIC 14 Dec, 7.30pm Romsey Abbey

romsey Singers, conducted by Ian Wicks and joined by the romsey Players, will perform Handel's Messiah (Part One) and a collection of carols for choir and audience. Tickets from romsey Tourist information Centre.

Tel: 01794 512987

GEORGE'S TRUST CHRISTMAS CONCERT 12 Dec, 7pm Romsey Abbey.

Music from the romsey Youth Concert Band, the romsey Area Youth Jazz Band and the Abbey and romsey Youth Choirs. All welcome. Free admission.

ALRESFORD ART AND CRAFT SHOw 8 Dec, 10-4.30pm 9 Dec 10-4pm Alresford Community Centre, west Street, SO24 9AG Crafts on display vary at each show but will include original watercolours, woodcraft, glasswork, papercrafts and others. Alresford offers the visitor many attractions, including wonderful riverside walks, good eating places, and lovely shops. Free entrance.

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Calmore Community Centre

TOTTON LIBRARY

Library Road, Totton, SO40 3RS. Tel: 0845 6035631

Calmore Drive, Totton, SO40 2ZU Tel: 023 8086 8455 Email: office@calmorecentre.org

Community Centre Office Hours Mon, Tue, Thu 9am-12noon, Wed 1pm-3pm, Fri 9am-11am Membership Adult (18+) £5pa, Senior (M65+, F60+) £2.50pa, Junior (16-17) - £2.50pa Regular events... Lounge Bar, every night from 7.30pm, plus Sunday lunchtimes. Every 3rd Friday in the month - Quiz Night (teams of 4). Hall for Hire.

West Totton Community & Indoor Sports Centre Hazel Farm Road, Totton Tel: 023 8086 1712 Open 7 days a week 9am - 10.30pm TUESDAY

Beginners Badminton 10am-12noon Pay & Play Table Tennis 7pm-10pm

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Keep Fit 10am Beginners Line Dance 11.15am & 7.30pm

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Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

9am - 7pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 4pm Closed

Totton Health & Leisure water Lane, Totton, SO40 3GX. Tel: 0845 659 0845 Opening Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

6.30am - 11.00pm 6.30am - 10.30pm 6.30am - 11.00pm 6.30am - 11.00pm 6.30am - 10.30pm 7.30am - 7.00pm 9.00am - 10.00pm

A New Forest District Council facility offering 2 swimming pools, a 25m main pool and a 7m x 7m learner pool. A well equipped and technologically advanced fitness suite, sauna and steam room, personal trainers, group exercise courses and much more.

Pay & Play Table Tennis 7pm-10pm Tawkwondo 5-7pm (under 16s only)

A Town Council facility offering 3 badminton courts, 4 squash courts and indoor bowling, as well as excellent sports facilities. There are also many non-sporting and school holiday activities. Function rooms are available to hire. No membership or surcharges.

SUPERMARKET OPENING HOURS Morrisons, Spruce Drive Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm Asda, Maynard Road Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, Sat 7am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm Tesco Express, 1 Watson Wall Every day 6am-11pm

Totton & Eling Community Centre Civic Centre, Testwood Lane, Totton SO40 3AP. Tel: 02380 863769 Situated near the Town Council and the library. We have 3 rooms to hire and run a variety of activities each week.

The building is all on one level and has full disabled access, a fully equipped kitchen, free parking and is near all major bus routes. More information can be found at www.tottonandelingcommunitycentre.co.uk or by joining our Facebook group, you can contact the office directly on 02380 863769 or email tandeca@hotmail.co.uk

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BLUESTAR 12 From Totton (opp. RC church) to Southampton 0652, 0722, 0742, 0802, 0822, 0852, 0922, then 52 and 22 past the hour until 1652, 1722, 1752, 1822, 1852, 1922, 2022, 2122, 2222, 2322.

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Tatchbury Nature Project Gets Thumbs Up Nature is being given a boost, on NHS land at tatchbury Mount, near Calmore, totton.

The 6 acre site comprises of a number of buildings, including a low secure psychiatric hospital, offices for administrators and a training facility, but is surrounded by woodland.

One year ago, a new project was set up by local Councillor David Harrison, who works as an Occupational Therapy Technician for Southern Health Foundation Trust. The aim was to improve the local environment for nature, whilst involving service users, staff and the local community.

Recently, a large section of timber boardwalk was installed in a field, with ponds and special planting of water loving plants. The work was undertaken at different times by volunteers from Hampshire Conservation Volunteers, young people from Youth Options, supervised by staff from the New Forest National Park Authority.

The project has received the thumbs up by the Chairman of Totton & Eling Town Council, Cllr. Neville Penman who visited the site recently and said "I think it's an excellent example of good community work that everyone can benefit from".

Project Leader, Councillor David Harrison says " It's been great to see some of our service users enjoying the facility. We have already spotted some frogs, toads and several species of dragonfly. We have a lot more to do, but the project is already proving a big hit with everyone contributing something".

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Independents Day More than 40 years on, Winchester Garden Machinery mixes new-style retailing with tradition. Chris Biddle reports.

The tinker, the tailor, the candlestick maker – all have had mountains to climb over the past years. Hardware shops, fishmongers, outfitters and the like have disappeared from the High Street in their droves as first the out-of-town chains took over and more recently the internet changed the way we shop for ever.

Which makes the continuing success of a company like Winchester Garden Machinery, winner of the 2012 Garden Machinery Dealer of the Year title, even more impressive.

Started from a farm building almost 43 years ago by present owners Robin Nettle and Andrew Hoskings, the company has evolved and grown on the back of providing a first class service to private and commercial customers across the south of England.

It now has four branches, two in Winchester (one for sales, the other for parts and service), the others at Sunningdale in Surrey and Liss in Hampshire – the three sales operations operating from the renowned Hillier Garden Centre sites.

Back in 1970, it was a desire to provide specialist service support to owners of garden machinery that prompted Robin and Andy to set up the business. In those days, most mower repairs were done by the local hardware shop and as both had worked for a local turfcare machinery business, they decided to branch out on their own.

Soon the mower repairs led to the sales of new machines – and

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the embryo of the business was formed. It was an era which saw the emergence of many new garden machinery businesses built on the growing powered mower and garden tractor market selling popular brands such as Flymo, Qualcast, Atco, Hayter, Mountfield and Westwood.

But even then, the market for the specialist dealer was about to change. There is some irony in the fact that two of Winchester Garden Machinery (commonly known as WGM) earliest customers were a Richard Block and Derek Quayle, who themselves were eyeing up a different way of selling hardware. In the early 1970s, the pair opened a new self-service DIY store in nearby Southampton and went on to make something of a success of their business operating under their initials, B&Q! Leaving their service operation in the farm building, Robin entered into discussions with Robert Hillier about adding a sales branch alongside the Hillier Garden Centre in Winchester.

The concept was that garden centres themselves attracted large numbers of people during the week, but were simply not set up to provide specialist advice and after-sales support to those wanting to buy mowers and garden machinery.

Winchester was the first Hillier Garden Centre based location, and were followed by branches at Liss then at Sunningdale. The latter two offer sales and service facilities on-site, whilst the main branch at Winchester still has the sales showroom at Hilliers in the city, whilst the recently upgraded service and parts facility is

Robin Nettle (left) with Paul Tanner

located a couple of miles out of town on a farm site where the majority of the year-round stock of machines is also held.

The separation of the sales operation and the parts and service side is something that Robin Nettle has constantly thought about over the years, weighing up the pros and cons.

“There is simply not room at the garden centre site to establish the size of service operation we need today for bigger machines, nor space to keep the considerable stock level of machines we require to meet customer demand throughout the year,” he said.

And whilst WGM regularly ferry machines backwards and forwards for service and repair between their branches, “there are always customers who moan that they can’t get a spare part when they come into the garden centre branch,” says Robin.

But whilst WGM would generally be regarded as a very progressive dealership, Robin firmly believes in tradition and familiarity being a cornerstone of the business.

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DISCOvER TOTTON DECEMBEr 2012 For a start, although Winchester Garden Machinery is a name that pretty well ‘does what is says on the tin’, more than 50 per cent of the business now comes from supplying commercial machines to golf courses, contactors and landscapers.

“We’ve really not changed the trading title, nor our logo, over 40 years because that suggests change.” says Robin “It’s a bit like us maintaining our showroom at Hilliers in Winchester. People know who we are, where we are and what we do – and for all the occasional issues with having the two sites – we would not want to jeopardise the relationship we have built up with our local following.”

Mind you, the revamped service and parts operation out-of-town, run by business partner Andy Hoskings has taken on a life of its own. Not only is there a smart service and parts reception area,

but a new showroom has been incorporated to cater for the mainly professional arboriculture market with a fine selection of chainsaws, clothing, boots and shoes and forestry accessories.

In recent years the biggest change, and biggest challenge facing specialist dealerships like WGM, has come from the internet. Before that, it was the DIY stores mainly piling high and selling cheap who were the major threat. Today, many dealers like WGM are having to offer an online buying option.

Robin Nettle considers it a source of incremental business which needs to be managed and controlled properly. “I would think that today about 10 per cent of our business comes from internet sales as more and more people choose to buy like that.

But we are still a traditional ‘bricks - and - mortar’ business,

operating in a specialist market with highly trained staff and, I like to think, knowledge and experience about the turfcare business which can never be replicated elsewhere.”

The 2012 season has been a good one for Winchester Garden Machinery, influenced as ever by the rainfall first – and the economy second. “People say to me that with over 40 years of experience in the selling and looking after grass machinery, that I must now be able to second-guess how the seasons will work out.

“My answer is that I have had 43 yearly experiences and all the seasons are different. In April this year, with a hosepipe ban looming, I would have a very different view of our prospects this year – and I guess that is what makes the industry we are in so fascinating.”

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By Dickens it’s Totton WitH the festive season approaching, in the style of the well-known Charles Dickens story “a Christmas Carol”, let us take a trip into totton’s of Christmas past, walk through the Christmas present, then take a light hearted look at how the totton of Christmas yet to come might look!

totton of Christmas past would have been a somewhat different place. Once known as the largest village in England, Totton was a thriving community, with an exciting mix of small businesses, quaint cottages, a cinema and a lot less traffic.

At the turn of the 20th century commercialism had started to get a grip on the festive season and there was suddenly a huge range of gifts available. The streets of Totton would have been bristling with shoppers at Christmas, gifts for Children in particular would have been a lucrative market.

Popular toys included rocking horses, board games, adventure or picture books, mechanical or stuffed animals, magic tricks and even Tiddlywinks. Perhaps the most popular toy of the time, teddy bears, would have been on many a child’s Christmas list.

In the home, many of today’s familiar traditions were observed and Christmas provisions might have been bought in the variety of shops in Totton at the time. These included Merrets Groceries and Provisions, Douglas Marriots Greengrocers (separated from Merrets by a Petrol station), Hatchers Bakery or Andrews Department store, all

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in Commercial Road. Those looking for a festive drink might have popped into the Travelers Rest pub, replaced in 1985 with the Medical Centre.

Alternatively, drinks could have been purchased from Adams and Gullivers wine shop in Junction Road, famed for its cider drinking automaton in the window. totton of Christmas present may look quite different to the one described so far, but it is easy to get all misty eyed about the past; Totton has certainly lost much of its charm. The once pretty and busy little village has become a bottle neck of traffic, as its small roads struggle to deal with the booming population. The traffic, as with the building of the railway many years before, has essentially cut a division in the community. In addition, slack planning control has seen a mass of unattractive, poorly designed architecture smother most of the prettier sites. Although, if you look hard enough some remain; there are still some areas of outstanding beauty, such as the salmon leap, Testwood Lake and parts of Eling.

Despite this, the spirit of Christmas is still very much alive; you can enjoy a trip to the nearby Christmas market in Southampton, or the Christingle service at St Marys Church. We still get Carol singers at the door too. Perhaps this year’s Jubilee celebrations have even revived a sense of community in Totton. totton of Christmas yet to come is hard to imagine. More people, more traffic, less small businesses and a less beautiful town? Perhaps Christmas it self will become consumed by technology. We might have downloadable holographic toys, 3-D printed Turkey dinners and even carol singers playing a ring tone on the doorstep.

One thing is for sure, the things that make Christmas important don’t need to change, even if Totton does. It’s about giving and sharing time with family or loved ones, but also sparing a thought for those less fortunate. Somewhere in Totton this Christmas there will be a real life Tiny Tim Character, as in the Dickens story!

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Because They Can't Tell Us! WHy bring your apparently healthy pet in for a health check?

The benefit of a health check applies to all animals but it is especially important in older animals.

When we are unwell we can describe how we feel and discuss our symptoms with our doctor.

Unfortunately our pets cannot tell us how they are feeling so we have to rely on clinical signs of illness, things that we can detect with our senses. As pet owners we usually have a good idea of From now until when our pets are unwell, and quite often it's because we notice a sudden change, a loss of appetite, a cough or lethargy for example. But sometimes the condition might be slow to produce any detectable change and the changes may be very subtle. Consequently things can go unnoticed or owners assume

that it's part of a normal ageing process. It's important also to understand that generally the body has great functional reserve capacity and is able to cope with demands placed upon it, and it may not be until a disease process causes that capacity to be exceeded that signs start to show.

In a veterinary health check we look for clinical signs of disease, not just with our eyes, but through clinical tests, for example by analysing blood and urine samples.

So the real benefit of a health check is that it allows early detection of diseases, and the earlier treatment is started generally the better the outcome. As the adage goes, prevention is always better the eND oF DeCeMBer than cure.

we are offering 10% DiSCouNt unicorn Vets offer a range of health checks, for our more elderly ‘clients’ and will be happy to discuss what is involved and how they may benefit your pet.

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DISCOVEr INDEX Home interiors AUCTIONEERS Bonhams

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BATHROOMS Simply Bathrooms TP Watts

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BEDROOMS Deane Interiors Forest Fitted Bedrooms

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BLINDS & AwNINGS Waterside Blinds

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KITCHENS Ashmore Kitchens Dream Doors New Forest Stone re-Nu

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PLUMBING & HEATING SERvICES Aquatec G James Plumbing Gair Gas Ltd GE Harding & Sons Ltd TP Watts

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Universal Plumbing Supplies

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE The Flat Pack People New Forest Property Maintenance Vision Property Management Quite Contrary Handyman Services

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COMPUTER REPAIR & SALES For-Matt Home Computer Help

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wASTE SERvICES rubbish Clearance & Waste removal

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OFFICE FURNITURE Haywoods Office Services

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wINDOwS CLEANING Gutterclean Southampton

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wINDOw REPAIRS Hampshire Window Surgeon Ideal Windows

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property services

event organising FUNERAL SERvICES J Lawrence & Sons

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professional services ACCOUNTANTS Arlington Accountants

gardening AERIALS, Tv SERvICES Humphries Digital Aerials DJ Satellite & Aerials

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GARDEN MACHINERY New Forest Garden Machinery

BUILDERS Brian Loades Builders

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CLEANING SERvICES Abbey Cleaning

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ELECTRICAL Ampfield Electrical EEC 247

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FASCIAS Gutterclean Southampton

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GARAGE DOORS FixQuick Solent Garage Doors

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GUT TER SERvICES Gutterclean Southampton

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GARDEN MAINTENANCE Mac’s Gardening Services

PET CARE SERvICES Wags & Wiggles

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LANDSCAPING inc FENCING, PAvING Colourfence TS Garden Consultancy

vETERINARY SURGEONS Unicorn Vets

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DRIvING INSTRUCTION Clive Hawkins Jenny’s School of Motoring

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QUICK CROSSWORD Across: 1 Alpaca, 4 Tribes, 9 Tornado, 10 Drake, 11 Stews, 12 Shocked, 13 Electricity, 18 Traffic, 20 Risky, 22 Nails, 23 Elegant, 24 August, 25 Stream.

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Down: 1 Artist, 2 Purse, 3 Classic, 5 Radio, 6 Blanket, 7 Speedy, 8 Constructed, 14 Leaving, 15 Correct, 16 Stanza, 17 System, 19 Fists, 21 Scare.

PICTOGRAMS 1 Raising the stakes 2 Look both ways 3 All at sea

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CAR MAINTENANCE Belbins Garage

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