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HELLO! And welcome to the June issue of Three Villages!

As we are just beginning to dare to bare, I am cheered to see so many new businesses springing up in our area. It is great to see such a vibrant business community. If you want to help boost the local economy, please try out some of our local trades people… you won’t regret it!

If you are a local business owner, big or small, why not lend your support to the local business association (details of both Bagshot and Lightwater Business Associations are in the community pages at the back of this directory)? The support, social and community aspects of both are really worth experiencing.

Tulip Publications has now expanded into a couple more areas, so if you are looking for new customers in Suningdale, Sunninghill and Ascot, or Knaphill, Brookwood and Pirbright, as well as Bagshot, Lightwater and Windlesham, do get in touch to hear about our sizzling summer offers! tel: 01276 504582

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You can use the same numbers to get in touch to let us know about any events or societies you would like to see in the community pages.

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Un l next me…

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The Village Gardener Oven Wizards Technology: Something in the Air Ask Wendy Fit Bits Recipe: Glazed Chicken Kebabs Horoscopes Li4le Le5ngs Just for Kids Fun Quiz: Inven ons

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Just for Fun Books: How Daddy is Doing Community News and Events Hidato Local Groups, Clubs & Socie es CAB: Can You Spot a Scam?

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COMPETITION TIME!

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By now the grass and borders should growing along nicely you can start to lower the height of the mower a little bit at a time now, don’t be to keen to take down it height to much at a time. As a general rule you should never take more than a third of the height of the grass on any cut, a sign you have taken too much is the yellowing effect grass takes on! Even in the summer your lawn will still appreciate a feed and weed just make sure you apply at the correct rate and water it in if rain doesn’t show its face within a couple of day.

In The Garden The borders by now should be full of life whether it be a later flowering shrub or some early flushes of colour from the herbaceous plants. You will find it’s also a busy time in the garden for shrub and hedge cutting.

Most flowering shrubs flower on last year’s growth so generally speaking once they have finished flowering you need to tidy them up with a cut back if needed so they have the rest of the summer to get growing in preparation for next year. Hedges can be cut back as well now again flowering hedges and semi-formal hedges like Escallonia will appreciate a cut to tidy them up and sometimes get a second flush of colour later in the year. And formal hedges like Conifer and Beech will be tided up to with formal hedges the more often you cut them the better structure and coverage you will get. A conifer cut two or three times a year will always look better and thicker and Beech and Hornbeam far more dense and healthy. Now the chance of frost has passed summer bedding will be a wash at the garden centres, it seem every year the choice and variety gets bigger. Summer bedding is the best way to add a sprinkle of colour to any part of the garden or outside area, everybody has their favourite whether it be Begonias, Geraniums, Petunias or Impatiens many people also grow their vegetables for summer colour whether it be in the borders or pots. Runner beans are very attractive especially the bi colours you can even get dwarf varieties which look good in pots, hanging baskets can be filled with Surfinas, Ivy Leaf Geraniums or Lobelias but again many people grow Strawberry’s and Tomatoes which bring their own rich colours through their fruit and flowers.

the borders with your bedding plants with the added benefit that the flowers of the bedding bringing more pollinating insects. I feel it also brings more depth and structure to beds and is a productive way of using borders if you don’t have space for a veg plot. The green house should be bursting at the seams with plants ready to get in the ground, your Potatoes should be up to your knees, Carrots ready to thin out and if the weather has been good maybe an early salad leaf or two. Now is the time you can hopefully sit back slightly and enjoy all your hard work over the winter/spring Don’t forget the wildlife in your garden this time of year often the young of most animals will have been born and are venturing out into the big bad world, The birds will always appreciate seed or fat balls and a bowl of water or a bird bath will provide water to wash in and drink, if you think you may have a little brood of foxes at the bottom of the garden there is no harm in leaving a little treat out for them. I know my children love leaving a little chunk of cheese out for the mouse that lives under the shed! And why not we all share the our gardens with hundreds of creatures from the microscopic to the butterflies and this bio-diversity as it is called is what creates a living breathing garden, as Einstein once said if all the bees became extinct, man would only last a few years longer so it’s important to remember all inhabitants in your garden.

That’s all for this edition but remember enjoy your garden!

Until next time

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Fit-Bits

by Ros McAlister Personal Trainer This month I will be sharing with you some common diet and fitness myths and an overview of the fitness monitoring tools on the market.

Diet myths: • BMI – the body mass index scale measures your body composition based on your weight and height. Unfortunately it doesn’t take into account your muscle mass, and the scale from unhealthy to morbidly obese is too wide.

• Waist measurement is a more practical and visual way of determining if you are overweight and at risk of developing health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes. Use your belly button as an anchor point to measure your waist.

• At risk: Male – 37 inches, Female – 31.5 inches • High risk: Male – 40 inches, Female – 34.5 inches • Diet drinks help you to lose weight – avoid anything with aspartame, sucralose and saccharin. They don’t have any calories, but they can stimulate your appetite and make you want more sugar, a vicious circle.

• Fat is bad for you – your body needs fat for insulation, shock absorption, is part of every cell membrane, covering nerve cells etc. Your body only stores fat when too much insulin is produced which comes from the sugars in carbohydrates. You should avoid hydrogenated fat and Trans fats which are usually found in processed foods and they are linked to the development of abdominal fat.

• Fasting is effective for weight loss: Although fasting can help you to lose weight quickly, the process will put your body into starvation mode which will make you store fat and lose muscle. Your metabolic rate will also decrease which will make it easier to gain weight once you return to eating your normal calorie count. This is why long term weight loss and maintenance should be done by eating a balanced diet and taking regular exercise.

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Fitness and monitoring tools: Many of you will remember the pedometers that you used to clip to your belt which measured the number of steps that you took and the calories burned. Over the last couple of years more fitness monitoring devices have been released to the market. The overriding benefit to wearing a device or using a phone app to measure your activity is that it takes the guess work away and you can easily track your progress. Here are some of the products on the market: Nike Fuelband: one of the first onto the market and the wrist band records your steps, the number of calories burnt during exercise, and Nike fuel which is the total calories your body has burned throughout the day.

There is a phone app and web app which tracks your progress using charts and you achieve different awards after passing a set goal.

Fitbit: the wristband or clip records your steps; calories burned, and sleep activity. This also links to a phone or web app and also to the online food diary myfitnesspal.

LG Lifeband: a wristband which records steps, calories burned and distance travelled. It also has an earphone option which links to a heart monitor to track your heart rate and pace and to play your music from your phone.

This is snapshot of a fast growing market where companies who have GPS devices will launch new fitness monitoring devices along with the phone manufacturers to make fitness monitoring popular rather than just a fad.

I have recommended the use of these tools, and I have clients who use the Fitbit and Fuelband. It has made a positive impact on their motivation to be active. It adds a competitive element to your daily routine as you try and beat your personal best or try to exceed your daily goal.

Next month I will give you some ways to achieve a more balanced diet, and how to reduce belly fat.

Thanks for reading - Ros

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JUST FOR KIDS!

THE LITTLE LETTING COMPANY THE LITTLE LETTING COMPANY was formed in 2000 as an online, independent and family run specialist letting agency. Our philosophy is to provide good old fashioned service combined with today’s technology. Today, mother and daughter, Karen and Sophie, lead a team with over 75 years of lettings experience which has helped the business to become one of the largest specialist letting agencies in the area.

We are underpinned by: - membership of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (A.R.L.A) - full client money protection and PI Insurance, - membership of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and Ombudsman schemes.

The Little Letting Company is perhaps one of the area’s best kept secrets!

Most of our business comes by word of mouth and recommendation. In this way we keep our quality of service up and our costs down!

If you are considering renting out your property, please do give us a call on 01276 489174 and judge us for yourselves!

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Just for Fun Sudoku Each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the numbers 1through to 9 just once. This can be done by applying logic– you don’t have to guess!

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COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS

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LOCAL GROUPS, CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Children 1st Bagshot Scout Group has Beaver, Cub and Scout sessions that run every Monday evening during term time at St Anne’s Church Hall, Bagshot. For more information please email info@bagshotscouts.org.uk or visit www.bagshotscouts.org.uk Lightwater Baby and Toddler Group Every Friday 9.45 to 11.30am (term time only) Catering for children up to 4 years old, this group offers a friendly safe and clean environment for children to play and mums to get together and enjoy a cup of tea! lightwatertoddlergroup@hotmail.co.uk Lightwater Friday Night Youth Club, All Saints Church. 7.00-8.30pm every Friday during term time for ages 9-12. A great place to meet with friends, run off steam, chill out and have fun. Run by volunteers from All Saints Church. Contact information allsaintsyouthworker@gmail.com Friday Night Youth Club (FNYC) run by volunteers through the Windle Valley Youth Project, which runs during term time. It is held at Connaught Junior School for school years 7-10, from 7.309pm, for young people from the three villages and the surrounding area. For more information or to go on the waiting list (year 6 and above) please contact carolyn@wvyp.org.uk or check out www.wvyp.org.uk Hot Spot - a youth cafe for 13-18 year olds that runs 7-9pm on Thursday evenings. Its held in the middle of Bagshot (back room at the Three Mariners – please use the garden entrance). As well as somewhere to meet friends and chill out, there’s music, games, magazines, internet access, support and information. This is a no-alcohol event. Contact information at www.wvyp.org.uk Lightwater Youth Club in partnership with Lightwater Club (CIU). The club runs on Weds evenings from 7-8:30pm and is open to anyone in school years 8-13. Space to chat with friends, play games, pool and table tennis, as well as games on the Wii. There's also the chance to learn to play snooker or improve your game. If you're interested in joining, email: loraine@wvyp.org.uk

Networking Ladies Who Latte. All ladies in business or starting up welcome. Second Tuesday of the month at 10 am at Windlesham Golf Club. For information call Christine on 07813 483549 Lightwater Business association for more information on our activities, call Tim Salter on 01276 805883 or Mike Loughton on 01276 451465 Surrey Heath Business Association Breakfast networking at its best.

Business Referrals and a hearty breakfast on a Wednesday morning. To find out more, call Linda on 01276512710 or email breakfast@shbn.co.uk

PSYCHIC NIGHTS th

by Divine Intuition

Wed 4 June

PSYCHIC SUPPER Wyvern Church Crookham 6.30pm – 10:30pm.

Tues 10th June

Fundraising Event to save the swimming pool at Kings International College from 7.00pm – 9.00pm.

1-2-1 private readings.

For further information, additional events & special offers or if you are interested in hosting an event:

http://www.divineintuition.co.uk/ We look forward to seeing you there

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Listings on these page are free of charge to all charity and not for profit groups.

LOCAL GROUPS, CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Please contact us with your details 01276 504582 info@tulippublications.co.uk Churches Bagshot Methodist Church, Jenkins Hill, Bagshot, The Brook Church, The Square, Bagshot, Christ the King RC Church, Guildford Road, Bagshot, St Anne’s C of E Church, Church Road, Bagshot, All Saint’s Church, Broadway Road, Lightwater , St John the Baptist Church, Church Road Windlesham, Windlesham Parish Church, Kennel Lane, Windlesham Emmanuel Baptish Church, Highams Lane, Windlesham

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Doctors and Healthcare Park House Surgery, Park Street, Bagshot, Bridge View Dental Practice, Guildford Road, Bagshot, Windle Valley Centre, Park Street, Bagshot, Lloyds Pharmacy, 36, High Street, Bagshot,

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Lightwater Surgery, 39 All Saints Rd, Lightwater, (Mon to Fri 8.00 to 18.30) Boots the Chemist, 43 Guildford Road, Lightwater, (Mon to Fri 9.00 to 18.00, Sat 9.00 to 17.30) Lightwater Pharmacy, 48 Guildford Road, Lightwater, (Mon to Fri 8.45 to 18.00, Sat 8.45 to 14.00) Lightwater Physiotherapy, 5,Turnville Close, Lightwater Windlesham Dental Care Centre, School Road Windlesham Windlesham Village Pharmacy, 20 Updown Hill, Windlesham

Clubs and Societies Social Bagshot Good Companions Club has a schedule of outings throughout the year. For more information or to join an outing, please ring Mrs Stacey on 01276 479688 St Annes Church Centre, Church Road Bagshot. Women’s Group. Come and meet friends old and new.

We meet at 7.45 on a Thursday evening once every 2 months. For dates/ further information or to hire the Church Centre, please contact the Church Office on 01276 8505765 Mon– Fri 10-12.

Womens Institute warmly welcomes new visitors. A varied programme of speakers is organised.

1st Thursday of the month 2.15 pm St Annes Parish Hall, Bagshot 2nd Wednesday of the month 2.00 pm All Saints Church Hall, Lightwater 3rd Wednesday of the month 7.45 pm Chertsey Road Hall, Windlesham Melody for the Mind for people with demen a and memory problems and their carers on 1st and 3rd Fridays each month , 1.30pm at High Cross Church, Knoll Road, Camberley call 01276 66798 or Elsie on 01276 501145.

The Bagshot Society is open to all villagers and those interested in the village, with the aim of promoting the village, enhancing our environment and conserving its heritage.

For details visit the website www.bagshotvillage.com email thebagshotsociety@bagshotvillage.com or ring the chairman 07773 026156 St Anne’s Parish Hall, Bagshot an outstanding venue for kids birthday parties and more. Close to High Street, plenty of space, only £40. for more information call 07050 106649 or visit www.bagshotvillage.com The Crossley Club is a family social club in Lightwater, Surrey at the very heart of the villages community - the club holds various social functions - Bingo on Tuesdays 2-3.30pm, bands, discos, quizzes and much more. We also have a fantastic function room for hire. Contact Dick or Rose on 01276 473889 or via email on enquiries@crossleyclub.co.uk Windlesham Dawn Lodge A vibrant friendly Lodge which subscribes to local charities, meeting four times a year in February, April, October and December at the Chertsey Masonic Hall. Joining members and enquiries from non-masons welcomed. Please call 01276 63180 (evenings) The Windlesham Society is open to all Windlesham residents. It is registered with the Charity Commission and, in addition to its own specific objectives, acts as an umbrella organisation for other village initiatives that aim to enhance our environment and improve facilities. For more details and to join the Society do visit our Website at www.windleshamsociety.org.uk Contact us: Email info@windleshamsociety.org.uk or Conrad Sturt (Chairman) 07785 318058 Lightwater Surgery Patient Participation Group The overall aim of the group is to develop a positive and constructive relationship between patients, the practice and the community it serves, ensuring the practice remains responsive to all its patient’s needs. For more information visit lightwatersururgery.co.uk or contact patients@lightwaterlocal.co.uk Surrey Heath Local History Club Monthly meetings to hear speakers talk on varied topics on the history of Surrey Heath and its villages. For details of the current programme, visit www.surreyheathlocalhistoryclub.org.uk The Frimley & Camberley Society of Arts is an active group of enthusiastic artists who meet regularly to share their enjoyment of art. Members get together on Friday evenings from 7.30 p.m. until 9.30 p.m. in the Adult Education Centre, France Hill Drive, Camberley to watch demonstrations, learn new techniques or to enjoy Do Your Own Thing evenings painting and drawing with other like minded people.

To find out more visit www.fcsaonline.org.uk or contact the Membership Secretary on 01276 24627

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Facilities and services Bagshot Library, 63, High Street, Bagshot, 0300 200 1001 (Mon, Tue, Fri: 14.00 to 17.00, Wed, Sun: closed, Thu 10.00 to 13.00, Sat: 9.30 to 12.30) Lightwater Library, 83a Guildford Road, 0300 200 1001 (Tue 14.00 to 17.00, Fri 10.00 to 17.30, Sat 9.30 to 12.30) Bagshot Care, 07973 560216 Bagshot Playing Fields Association Pavillion, 01276 471943 Connaught Pavillion, 3 Whitmore Road, 01276 475876 Recycling centre, Swift Lane, Bagshot, 01276 474470 Windle Valley Youth Project, 07768 305060 Bagshot Children’s Centre, School Lane, Bagshot, 01276 473093 Bagshot Society, 07050 106649 Girl Guiding (Volunteers always welcome), www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus Rainbows (5-7) Brownies (7-10) Guides (10-14 ) Rangers (14+) Sure Start Children’s Centre, School Lane, Bagshot, 01276 473093 Lightwater Care, Assistance (Mon to Fri 10 to 12): 07831 899456 Volunteers: 01276 473679 Duffy’s Budgens, 57 Guildford Road, Lightwater, 01276 474108 (Mon to Fri 7.00 to 21.00, Sat 7.00 to 20.00, Sun 10.00 to 16.00) Lightwater Business Association, 01276 476161 Windlesham Caring 01276 452900 The Link , St John’s Church, Church Road, Windlesham 01276 451570 Chertsey Road Hall, 41 Chertsey Road, Windlesham 01276 855074 Windlesham Club and Theatre, Kennel Lane, Windlesham 01276 472210

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Citizen’s Advice Bureau

Please contact us with your details 01276 504582 info@tulippublications.co.uk Visually Impaired Surrey Heath We are a volunteer run social club for visually impaired and blind residents of Surrey Heath. Meet 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoons of the month, in High Cross Church, Camberley. Help with transport can be arranged. Club is free, refreshments & raffle £2.

For info call 01483 852343 or email brenord@hotmail.com Bagshot Playing Field Association College Ride, Bagshot. Beautiful refurbished hall for hire for parties or activities from £18 per hour. Access to field and excellent parking.

Contact 01276 471943 Surrey Border Lions are members of the world’s largest and most active service club organisation comprising men and women who are committed to solving worldwide health and social problems.

Formed in 1980, Surrey Border Lions organise events in order to raise money for good causes in our local villages (Bagshot, Lightwater and Windlesham). Surrey Border Lions meet on the second Monday of each month at 20:00 in The Three Mariners, Bagshot; for further details contact call 01276 471017 or visit http://www.surreyborderlions.org/index.html

Sport and Wellbeing Lightwater Rugby Club established over 35 years. New players of all levels welcome. Training every Wednesday 7-9pm Lightwater Leisure Centre for more details call Ian Batty on 07855 261313 or email play@lightwaterrfc.co.uk or visit www.lightwaterrfc.co.uk Windlesham Bowls Club We welcome new members, so if you would like to find out more about us, please have a look at our website : www.windleshambowlsclub.co.uk or call Ray Swatridge 01344 883664.

Bagshot and Lightwater Short Mat Bowls Club are looking for new members! Please contact Pam Law on 01276 475876 or Don Francis on 01276 475153 for further information Windlemere Ladies Golf Club Want to play golf at a friendly local club? Contact 01276 479627 for details and a chance to play (or get a handicap) in a very friendly atmosphere.

Gentle Breath Meditation Group. Come and practice the Gentle Breath Meditation in a relaxed and friendly group. We usually meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month at The Challen Room, All Saints Church Hall, Lightwater 6.50pm for 7pm start. Everyone welcome. No charge. Contact Shirley-Ann Walters 07876 654321 or shirleyann.06@btinternet.com Innermost Sound Group Come together and celebrate the harmony of our graceful sound in voice and song. No musical experience required just a willing heart to be inspired by a friendly group.

Everyone welcome. Second Tuesday of the month starting promptly at 7pm-8.30pm at the Challen Room, All Saints Church Hall, Lightwater. Cost £10. Contact Shirley-Ann Walters 07876 654321 or shirleyann.06@btinternet.com Windle Valley Runners , your local running club, with training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Sunday mornings. Suitable for both new and more experienced runners. Check out our website: windlevalley.com, or ring Geoff Williams on 01276 476117 Camberley and Farnborough Hockey Club are a local community club, that has over 200 members across several adult and junior teams, and draws its membership from all around Surrey, Hampshire & London. We are always looking to welcome new players.

Astro: Kings International College, Watchetts Drive, Camberley, GU15 2PQ Contact: secretary@candfhockey.co.uk http://www.candfhockey.co.uk Bagshot Tennis Club - New players of all levels and ages welcome - As well as competitive full year membership, We also have a 3 month trial membership that costs only GBP45 and includes 5 free coaching sessions delivered by our highly qualified tennis coaches (Jason, LTA level 5 and Megan LTA level 3 and current ladies no1 Berkshire player). For more details please contact Paul Goodacre for adult membership enquiries at bagshottennisclub@hotmail.co.uk or Gren Gale at bagshottennisclub@hotmail.co.uk for junior coaching and membership enquiries.

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he Office of Fair Trading has es mated that 3 million UK ci zens are cheated of £3.5billion a year by “scams” they receive via post, email, text, over the phone or face to face. While the elderly are usually the main target and lose the most money, it is people between 35 and 44 who most commonly fall for scams.

How to spot a scam All these are signs that it might be a scam:

• The call, le4er, e-mail or text has come out of the blue • You’ve never heard of the lo4ery or compe

on they are talking about

• You didn’t buy a cket – so I can’t win it!

• They are asking you to send money in advance • They are saying you have to respond quickly, so you

Can you spot a scam?

more sinister, threatening bad luck unless you buy their talisman or amulet.

Foreign lo@eries - You receive a le4er, phone call, or email saying you've won a major prize in an overseas lo4ery, and are asked to send money to cover administra on or taxes – but the winnings are never received.

How to protect yourself

• Never give out contact details like your name, phone number or address to strangers or to people who should have this informa on already

• Never give financial informa on or details of your iden ty, bank accounts or credit card to strangers or to the businesses that should already hold your details

• Shred anything with your personal or bank details on – don’t just throw it away

don’t get me to think about it or ask family and friends • If in doubt, don’t reply. Bin it, delete it or hang up • Persuasive sales pa4er? Just say: “No Thank You” before you decide • They are telling you to keep it a secret • Take your me – resist pressure to make a decision straight away • They seem to be offering you something for nothing • Never send money to someone you don’t know • If it seems too good to be true – it probably is!

• Walk away from job adverts that ask for money in adCommon scams Bogus holiday clubs – Some holidaymakers are approached at resorts and offered a prize, but they need to a4end a high pressure presenta on to collect it. Some holiday clubs target people with unsolicited phone calls or mailshots - oWen with the promise of a free holiday – but again they are asked to a4end a presenta on.

Compe on prizes - You may get a le4er, text or unsolicited call saying you're a compe

on winner, but to claim your prize you'll have to ring an expensive premium rate phone line. Or, you get a le4er or email saying you've won a large cash prize, but you need to pay an administra ve or processing fee before it's handed over.

Health scams – You may get a mailshot announcing an amazing health breakthrough - pills, lo ons, creams and other scam products which supposedly cure everything from baldness, cancer, impotency or promise easy weight loss. The tes monials included on the leaflets are oWen made up, as are the names of the doctors and medical establishments quoted.

Psychic mailings - Le4ers from a so-called psychic or clairvoyant are usually personalised, offering predic ons that will change your life - in return for a payment. They may be

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• Ask friends, neighbours or family about whether an offer is likely to be a scam

Phone the Ci zens Advice Consumer service on 08454 04 05 06 for advice or to report a scam.

Citizens Advice Surrey Heath is a local charity which provides free, confidential and impartial advice to anyone living or working in Surrey Heath.

Between 10 and 4 from Monday to Thursday you can phone us on 01276-684342 or visit us at Rear of Library, Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3SY.

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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS Sudoku

Codeword Solution

Kids Puzzle Solutions

Hidato

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Quiz– Inventions 1)

The Slinky

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A Computer Mouse

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Necessity

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Coca Cola

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Vincent Price

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Bubble Wrap

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The Pop-up Taaster

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Rubik (Invented the Rubik’s Cube)

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Steel

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10) Lipstick

Match the words Trousers - Pants Motorway - Freeway Jam - Jelly Crisps - Chips Sweets - Candy Football - Soccer

Pictograms

Whilst the publisher makes every effort to ensure that the businesses published in this magazine are of the highest quality, we do not guarantee the services and products from any business featured in this publication.

1) One thing after another 2) A friend in need is a friend indeed 3) Bottomless Pit

Numbers That Count

You are

…Surrey Police 101 …Crime Stoppers 0800 555111 …Gas emergency service (Transco) 0800 111999 …Electricity (if your power supply is interrupted) …EDF Energy 0800 7838866 …Southern Electric 08457 708090 …Water 0845 7823333 …NHS Direct 0845 4647 …Frimley Park Hospital 01276 604604 …NCT 0870 4448707 …Samaritans 08457 909090 ...Childline 0800 1111 …Victim Support 0845 3030900 …Citizens Advice Bureau 01276 684342 …Libraries 0845 6009009 …Surrey Heath Borough Council 01276 707100 ...Surrey County Council 03456 009009 …Arriva 01483 506919 …National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950

Don’t forget to tell them you saw them in Three Villages!

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