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Welcome...

The Lyndhurst Directory Edition 51

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Hampshire Publications

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Copy deadline for the June 2018 edition: 14th May 2018

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Dear Lyndhurst, Bank, Emery Down, Minstead, Brook, Bramshaw, Newtown & surrounding villages, We certainly have had mixed weather recently! Did you get caught in any of the snow we had? It took us two hours, instead of twenty minutes, to get home one evening and how we got up that hill I do not know, but we did it. One friend of ours abandoned his car after 5 hours on a journey that should take 25 minutes and walked the rest of the way home! I am sure you have your own stories. Needless to say, we have all had enough of that now and are definitely looking forward to the sunshine, more than ever. Fingers crossed! Hopefully we have a ray of sunshine here in the magazine with lots of good news and articles for you to read. Nellie is back! She took us to a “Murder Mystery Dinner” which sounds rather sombre but was actually a whole lot of fun. I do hope you enjoy the story as much as we enjoyed the evening. Nellie highly recommends you try one. Graham’s contact details are included should you decide to give it a go. Our loyal advertisers are here to help you as always. Some new ones too. They would all love to hear from you so please do the usual and mention us when calling them. If you have time to write a ‘testimonial’ for any of them, for good work they have done, do send it to us. We, and the advertisers, love to hear from you. Stephen, Hayden, Nellie and myself do hope you are having a Very Happy Easter. May we all be able to get outside and enjoy it! Best wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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Wildlife News

Donation from Southern Co-op to support new projects getting people into nature A donation of £18,000 from local business Southern Co-op is set to boost the Wildlife Trust’s work to find new ways to help local people enjoy and benefit from nature on their doorstep. This includes: • Developing outdoors birthday parties as a way children and their families can get outdoors and explore their local nature reserves • Working with local health charities to research a nature therapy programme to help vulnerable people recover from addiction • Creating a natural wellbeing programme for companies wanting to help their employees improve their health and experience at work The work to develop these schemes will continue over the coming months. The generous donation is the result of Southern Co-op nominating Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust as their chosen recipient through the national 2017 Pioneer.

Pirate themed party Gemma Lacey, Director Sustainability & Communications at Southern Coop, said: “We work jointly with the ten Wildlife Trusts in the Southern regions, from Somerset to Berkshire and across Hampshire, Sussex and Kent, to share ideas and inspire our colleagues, members and others to discover their wild side and green their neighbourhood. We are delighted to have donated over £63,000 through this partnership over the past eight years.” Becky O’Melia, Education and Engagement Manager at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust said: “Support like this from a local business is invaluable. This donation will really boost the amount of work we do with local communities and will hopefully lead to more people being able to get out in the natural environment with the Wildlife Trust in the future.”

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Puzzle Corner

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Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service. Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing

company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has 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 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, 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. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Lyndhurst area and

manager Justin Friel agrees that this 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 as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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Community News

New Forest Art Society News ‘What an AGM, such a buzz and so well attended’ was how one senior member (that is, having been in the Society for many years!), described the recent annual general meeting of the New Forest Art Society. The meeting was a celebration of where the Society has travelled in the last few years, with the aim of achieving a unique place within the New Forest and Hampshire art society/club scene. The mini exhibition of members’ paintings had the theme of ‘celebration’ and the winner, as judged by those present, was Rose Trodd for her painting of a Mardi Gras portrait. On offer over the last year has been a diverse programme of monthly meetings, some with mini exhibitions to share members work; successful whole day workshops; the introduction of opportunities to paint-in together in the Spring and Autumn; trips to Southampton City Art Gallery – one a guided tour of an exhibition and a second to the conservation department; and exhibition/art sale opportunities in the summer and autumn. The Society’s culminating event of the year was a two week exhibition at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens finishing on 21st February – the day before AGM! Members were delighted to hear that the exhibition was a great success; sales were high and the footfall through this wonderful gallery space was excellent. It is planned to have a bi-annual exhibition at Hillier Gardens, so the next one will be in 2020.

The last 2017/18 demonstrator meeting was a stormer! Professional artist Jamel Akib’s popularity was evidenced by a full house (literally) and members and visitors were treated to an entertaining and inspiring evening of many quick, but very effective oil portraits. In March, Jamel is leading a workshop – ‘5 paintings in a day’. Needless to say, the workshop was quickly over-subscribed.

At AGM a proposal to hire the services of an expert to carry out the projection for the demonstrator evenings was carried. This makes such a difference to the quality of the experience for the members. Even members seated at the back of the room for the full house of Jamel’s demonstration were able to see and enjoy all that was on offer! The next meeting is on March 21st when professional artist Gerry Dudgeon, from Beaminster in Dorset, will be demonstrating his approach to a more abstract landscape painting. What inspiration Dorset affords the landscape artist! On April 18th the Society welcomes professional artist Penny Wilton who will be demonstrating the painting of flowers in watercolour. Two very different painting styles. Is the Kettle on Lad? By Suzan Houching

The Society’s website (newforestartsociety. weebly.com) has a full list of the coming years’ programme, which is also on the NFAS notice board at Lyndhurst Community Centre, where the Society holds its meetings and exhibitions. Membership costs £25 a year and there is a reduction for 16-25 year olds. Visitors are always welcome to join monthly meetings (£4 entry fee) to try us out! A friendly welcome will be offered.

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14 Apex Tree Surgeons Ltd are your local, fully qualified and insured tree surgeons. Working across the South Coast of England they specalise in all aspects of tree surgery, including: tree & hedge trimming and removals, shaping, pruning, dead wooding, stump grinding and soil improvement. All work is carried out and completed in a professional and competent manner to the highest Arboricultural Association standards. How can I increase the light in my garden? Crown raising, tree thinning, or reducing the trees canopy are all effective methods to allowing more light into the garden. My neighborâ€™s trees overhang my garden, what are my rights? You are responsible for maintaining any tree or hedge that falls within your boundary. However, the owners of the tree have a duty of care to ensure the tree is safe. If the tree is protected, an application to the Council is required. What can be done about High Hedges? If you feel a hedge is too tall and affects the reasonable enjoyment of your house or garden, the initial step is to discuss it with your neighbours. If negotiation is unsuccessful, contact us to enquire about using the high hedges legislation. What should I do if I think my tree is diseased or dying? Seek our professional advice. We will inspect the tree and provide a solution. How do I go about having a tree removed? If you feel that tree removal is necessary then our first step is finding out it if the tree is protected. Following that we will survey the tree and provide a free quote. My trees are protected, what can you do? Any tree that is protected requires an application to be submitted to your local council to gain consent to carry out tree work.

Would you apply to the council on my behalf? If you have works carried out by us, we offer to submit the application on your behalf at no extra fee, as part of our service. What can I do if my trees are uprooting my drive? In most circumstances we can overcome this problem by either root pruning or using variable surface layers. How much is a quote? We carry out all of our quotations for free as part of our service. We will schedule an appointment to visit and advise on the trees in questions and send a free of charge, no obligation quotation. Why should I use you? We pride ourselves on delivering a professional, reliable and stress free service. From the original quotation right through to completion we work closely with all our clients to really understand their requirements and achieve the result you are looking for. Apex Tree Surgeons Ltd launched their new product, The Apex GeoTech Injector in 2017 and it is already a success. The Apex GeoTech Injector is designed to inject high pressure air into soil with low risk and high impact. The GeoTech Injector uses techniques that result in soil improvement that targets both common and complex soil problems. Apex Tree Surgeons Ltd are the only company in the UK to sell this new innovative technology. Having showcased the product at many exhibitions, they are now working within numerous industries to combat soil decompation all over the country. For a free quote and advise on how this revolutionary equipment can improve your garden, call them on 01202 856404.

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Motoring

Auto Biographies

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By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk Fitted with a 3.0 litre V6 engine, the latest Audi A4 Avant becomes almost too powerful for its own good. Don’t get me wrong; the diesel lump is a real pearl, but there’s no way it returns the claimed 57.6mpg when riding on 19inch wheels. I found the car thirsty, and mid-30s was more realistic for me when driving two-up, with no luggage, on a mix of motorways, A and B-roads. The A4 estate model that Audi sent me came in top S line trim, and starts at £38,895, but with a few thousand pounds of options thrown at it, my test car was waving a £46,395 price-tag. You get a lot of kit for the cash, though and Audi is well-known for its upmarket, understated interiors that are both perfectly ﬁnished and intuitive. This A4 doesn’t dissatisfy; it has upscale materials everywhere and a straightforward, intelligible dashboard arrangement. Technology is plentiful, too. It includes: a reversing camera, parking sensors, three-zone climate control,

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Puzzle Corner

Crossword

Across

1 Satiny (6) 4 Agricultural (8) 10 Discharge (9) 11 Rounded subdivisions of an organ (5) 12 River deposits (5) 13 Permissible (9) 14 Put in place (7) 16 Anglo-Saxon slave (4) 19 Partly open (4) 21 South African mongoose-like animal (7) 24 Astonished (9) 25 Disrobe (5) 26 Follow up on (2 words) (5) 27 Truce (9) 28 Genetic endowment (8) 29 Lines up (6)

Down

1 Skid (8) 2 Showing no enthusiasm (8) 3 Poems of heroism (5) 5 A region in northern Israel (7) 6 A weekly gift of money to your children (9) 7 Drink (6)

8 Imbedded (6) 9 Attack (6) 15 Ended a meeting (9) 17 Making a shrill sound (as in bagpipes) (8) 18 Machines used to fasten papers together (8) 20 Glowing (7)

21 Women of refinement (6) 22 A tomb or shrine (6) 23 Stationary part of a motor (6) 25 A plant used to make rope (5)

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If you lacked mental capacity who would make decisions in relation to your medical treatment and overall wellbeing? You may be surprised to find that it may not be your next of kin Many people assume that if they lose mental capacity, their next of kin will make decisions about their health and welfare. Unfortunately this may not be the case. If you lack mental capacity and do not have a registered Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney, the Local Authority can make decisions on your behalf if they believe it is in your best interests. The Local Authority may consult your family but if there is a disagreement between them, it is likely that the view of the Local Authority will succeed. If this happens then your familyâ€™s only recourse is to apply to the Court for a Deputyship Order. This is a very stressful, expensive and lengthy process which results in most applications being rejected. Without a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney you are at risk of having strangers making decisions about your personal welfare: if you want to control what happens to you and save your family unnecessary stress, then a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney is a straightforward and cost-effective solution.

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Celebrity Interview

Celebrity Interview:

Clint Eastwood By Tim Saunders

These days when most people hit 87 years old they reside in a care home, having had to sell their homes to foot the bills. Not so for multiple awardwinning Hollywood heart throb Clint Eastwood who is still very much active. In fact, the next film he will direct is entitled A Star is Born in 2018. Worth over £300m, it seems that my old boss the late Paul Cave, who was manager of legendary crooner Frankie Vaughan for many years, was wrong about Clint. “It was the ‘50s and Clint flew over from the States to meet me in my London office; I couldn’t see any talent and couldn’t do anything for him,” he told me. Soon after their meeting Clint secured his first role in American western television series Rawhide earning around £70 a week but was criticised for how he came across including delivering his lines through clenched teeth. The latter has stayed with him throughout his almost 70-year career. He has contributed to over 50 films over his career as actor, director, producer, and composer. He has acted in several television series, including his starring role in Rawhide. He started directing in 1971, and made his debut as a producer in 1982, with Firefox, though he had been functioning as uncredited producer on all of his Malpaso Company films since Hang ‘Em High in 1968. Eastwood also has contributed music to his films, either through performing, writing, or composing. He has mainly starred in western, action, and drama films. According to the box office–revenue tracking website Box Office Mojo, films featuring Clint Eastwood have grossed a total of more than $1.68 billion domestically, with an average of $37

million per film. He has his own Warner Bros. Records distributed imprint Malpaso Records, as part of his deal with Warner Brothers, which has released all the scores of his films from The Bridges of Madison County onwards. Clint composed the film scores of Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Flags of Our Fathers, Grace Is Gone, Changeling, Hereafter, J. Edgar, and the original piano compositions for In the Line of Fire. He wrote and performed the song heard over the credits of Gran Torino. After Rawhide in the 1960s Clint went on to star in a series of spaghetti westerns including: A Fist Full of Dollars and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The 1970s saw him take the leading role of police inspector Harry Callaghan in Dirty Harry, delivering one of his most memorable lines: “Make my day punk”. When Sean Connery turned down the role of James Bond it was offered to Clint but it wasn’t for him. In the 1970s he started directing films, the first being Play Misty for Me as well as his first western, High Plains Drifter. He went on to star alongside Meryl Streep in the romantic film Bridges of Madison County and in 2008 directed, produced and had the lead role in Gran Torino about a ageing widower who watches his neighbourhood fall into disrepute and he single handedly takes on those responsible for this. Often choosing the role of a hard man he plays a part that every man and woman can relate to and sympathise with. As one might expect of a Hollywood actor Clint has had a series of relationships with leading ladies and has several children. A lifelong non-smoker Clint practices a healthy lifestyle which includes transcendental meditation. He is a restaurateur and golfer. He is also a pianist and although he never made it as a professional musician, he passed on the influence to his son Kyle Eastwood, a successful jazz bassist and composer. Tim Saunders is an author, journalist and businessman. He meets celebrities, goes on holiday and road tests cars.

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Adventures of Nellie

The Adventures of Nellie The Hampshire Publications Camper Van A Murder Mystery Dinner! Catch the killer, what next? After a murder mystery walk not long ago, you would think that Nellie had had enough of all that taxing of the brain cells to work out “who did it?”. Well, it seems not. The Rotary Club cordially invited her to take us to The Kings Hotel in Christchurch for an evening of food, drink, entertainment and clue finding. The scene was set… “Some strange things had been happening to the Rotary Choir. Sue Prano walks with a limp, Barry Tone is still rubbing in the cream and Ivor Rees now has to wear a wig. The choir master Ivor Baton thought the choir were not ready for their first performance so he called

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It was a dark and stormy night... an extra rehearsal. Scandalously at 8pm Ivor Baton’s body was found in the backstage office, but no murder weapon was found. His body revealed that he had eaten a piece of cake just prior to his death and that traces of poison were found. Death would have been instantaneous”. So, what happened, who did it and why? Those were the all-important questions to catch the culprit and bring him (or was it her?) to true justice. Nellie was not at all sure how this would play out. She was kind of expecting a whole play around the dinner with complicated and confusion actions, so she was a bit nervous to say the least. Stephen was chosen as a suspect and given a sheet of paper with statements on it. There were 6 suspects in all. After our starter which was really rather tasty, the first suspect was put to the test. The ‘audience’ were given numbered questions and each suspect had to

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23 answer these questions using the statements on the sheet provided. The ‘suspects’ were all members of the rotary, or friends. Each was a budding actor it appeared, and Nellie was rather impressed by their eloquent responses, carefully mimicking the tone and style of the actor they were performing. We were in awe. Stephen’s turn came and as his sheet mentioned a wig, he quickly borrowed a lady’s fluffy scarf and plopped it on his head. He did look rather silly but it all added to the fun. We had two clues to go on… 1. there was one broken desk clock that had stopped at 7.50pm and 2. there was one piece of cake icing in the backstage office where Ivor Baton was shockingly found. We, in the audience had ten questions for each suspect and it was our job to decipher who told a lie and thus catch the murderer out. Several members of the audience took this all very seriously and wrote down the questions as well as the answers in detail, solemnly discussing their thoughts with the person next to them. This was an alarming find and the wrongdoer had to be caught! It was a great, amusing and entertaining evening in fact. Between

Serious detectives at work each course there were a couple of suspects put to the rigorous test of our searching questions. Lucy Lastic was a clear favourite… but did she do it? Maybe you could contact Graham at “Catch the Killer” on 01425 478444 and have a meal yourself with a few friends to see who you think “did it?” He can also be contacted by email graham@catchthekiller.co.uk. Stephen, as well as all the suspects, got a very thankful certificate for his Oscar performance. He graciously took a bow to a roar of an applause. I am not sure he has been contacted however for any more roles, the phone has been very quiet… time will tell. Nellie wants to thank the Rotary team for all their hard work. These groups work so hard to help others. Their purpose is “to organise events to bring people together through activities and projects to enrich the lives of others and generate community spirit.” What a great purpose! They are often looking for new members as well as sponsorship so please contact your area team to offer them any help you can give. Where on earth will Nellie take us next?

The suspects all line up to hear the verdict

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Food & Drink

Tastes so good... Hot Cross Buns

A traditional Easter, springtime treat, why not bake a batch to share with friends, neighbours and colleagues? Delicious served either warm with butter or just plain, at any time of day.

Ingredients for 12 servings 1. Dough 500g Strong Bread Flour 7g Easy bake yeast 275ml whole milk 50g Butter (unsalted, cold, diced) 1 medium beaten egg 75g Unrefined golden caster sugar 1 Â˝ tsp salt 2. Toppings 75g Sultanas 2 tsp Mixed Spice 100g Plain white flour 50g Mixed peel 50g Apricot Jam 2 medium egg yolks

MIX: Boil the milk in a pan, remove from heat then add the butter. Leave to cool until warm. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl and then add the milk and beaten egg, stirring with a wooden spoon. KNEAD: On a lightly floured surface, knead the mixture for approx. 10 minutes. RISE: Lightly grease the large bowl, place the dough in the bowl then cover with a clean cloth and leave to rise until doubled in size â€“ this could be up to two hours dependent on how warm the room is. SHAPE: Sift the mixed spice over the dough, then knead in the sultanas and mixed peel. Slice into 12 even sized pieces, roll into balls and place, well-spaced, on a lined baking tray PROVE: Cover the dough again, and leave until doubled in size again. Preheat oven to fan 180C/200C/Gas 6. BAKE: Score a cross on top of each bun with a sharp knife. Mix the plain flour with a tbsp. of water at a time to form a paste. Use a piping bag to pipe crosses on the buns on the cuts you made. Bake the buns for around 11-15 minutes or until golden.

GLAZE: Melt the jam, sieve then brush apricot glaze over buns and leave to cool on a wire rack.

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GUIDE Strawberries

Strawberries can be grown in most gardens but are particularly successful in milder areas with frost free autumns. If space is limited they are very suitable for container growing - in pots, hanging baskets, even window boxes. Best of all is a strawberry tower or terracotta strawberry pot which allows you to grow a lot of plants in one place and has the added advantage of keeping the fruit off the ground and so dirt free. There are early, mid-season and late varieties so you could try a mixture of plants to extend your season. If using a container, use good compost and a slow-release fertiliser and soak the soil before planting. Have some netting ready for when the fruit appears or the birds might

beat you to it! If planting in the garden, you could consider planting through black plastic sheeting, pegged down and the edges buried to stop it blowing away. It’s best to mound up the soil in the centre where the plants will grow so that water will run off either side. Using this method means no weeding is required and you won’t need to put straw or other matting under the plants to keep the fruit clean. It also helps keep in the moisture and encourages early crops by warming the soil. Protect the flowers in spring if frost is expected, with double sheets of newspaper. Replace plants every 2-3 years which can be done cheaply by spreading out some of the runners from a plant and pegging them down. Once they have rooted and are growing well, lift carefully, detach from the parent plant and transplant to a new plot.

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Lyndhurst Probus is a club for retired or semi-retired professional and business men. We have monthly meetings with topical speakers followed by lunch and additional activities such as theatre outings, walks, sports and social events. New members are very welcome. Anyone wishing to attend club meetings or requiring further information please contact the club secretary Peter Green on 023 8081 3257 or email on gill.pete43@btinternet.com.

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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Bathrooms K & B Installations................................................. 31 Liberty Kitchens & Bathrooms...............................21

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Bedrooms Custom Creations.................................................. 32

Letting Agents New Forest Cottages.............................................. 25

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Community News Adventures of Nellie.............................................. 22 Celebrity Interview: Clint Eastwood.......................20 Filling Station......................................................... 28 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.............. 6 Lyndhurst Probus Club........................................... 28 Motoring: Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI Quattro.............16 New Forest Art Society News.................................12 Beginnerâ€™s Guide: Strawberries.............................26 Parkinsons New Forest.......................................... 28 Tastes so good: Hot cross buns..............................24 Computer Services Caesar Computer Solutions...................................25 DM Device Repairs................................................. 29 Dentures Services First Impressions.................................................... 5 Driveways White & Sons......................................................... 17 Electricians 247 Electrics.......................................................... 8 Green Light Electrical............................................. 3 Fabric Shops The Forest Mill Shop.............................................. 21

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Funeral Directors Brockenhurst Funeral Home..................................29

Venue Hire & Events Bramshaw Village Hall.......................................... 9 Foxlease................................................................. 25

Furniture The Cane & Rush Workshop.................................. 7

Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors.......................................... 8

Garage Doors Advance Shutters................................................... 17

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Garden Services Green-side Turfcare............................................... 7 Proscapes Landscape Gardening Services.............27

Windows, Doors & Conservatories Cloudy2Clear Windows.......................................... 11 Custom Roof Lights................................................ 13

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Woodburners Stoves & Fireplaces................................................ 18

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