November 2013, brand new issue with a Spotlight on Newark Academy, and a fabulous Wedding Special Feature. Local Business's grow, when YOU Use Locally!
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Use Locally Local businesses grow when you Use Locally Issue 7 YOUR NUMBER 1 PRICELESS MAGAZINE FOR ALL THINGS LOCAL SPOTLIGHT ON NEWARK ACADEMY WEDDINGS SPECIAL EDUCATION FEATURE WHAT’S ON & PLACES TO VISIT THIS MONTH November 2013 www.uselocally.co.uk Newark’s Join us on Saturday 23rd November for our Beaujolais Breakfast - 5 delicious courses for just £25 pp including half bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau FREE MAGAZINE WEDDING OF YOUR DREAMS WORTH £3,000 TWO ADULT TICKETS TO THE NEWARK VINTAGE TRACTOR & HERITAGE SHOW FREE ENTRY FOR TWO ADULTS TO THE KELHAM HALL FAIR Win
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Issue 7YOUR NUMBER 1 PRICELESS MAGAZINE FOR ALL THINGS LOCAL
SPOTLIGHT ON NEWARK ACADEMYWEDDINGS SPECIALEDUCATION FEATURE
WHAT’S ON &PLACES TO VISIT
THIS MONTH
November 2013 www.uselocally.co.uk
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Welcome to the November issue!As I write this it’s a bright sunny day & hard to believeits almost November! The clocks go back and thenights draw in again & it’s soon time to get the heatingon again. Not forgetting Bonfire night, please consider your pets around this time and make surethey are safe & secure and if you are having a bonfireor fireworks yourself, don’t forget to check forHedgehogs sleeping underneath it before you light it.This month we are looking in depth at Newark Academy and Education available to our children, andalso at wonderful weddings. Lots of great articles toread and tips for making your wedding day really special. Have a go at our puzzles and competitions, someonehas to win these lovely prizes and it could be YOU!Have a great November and don’t forget to check onthe website to see what’s going on in and aroundNG24, this month. If you have something going on,please let us know and we can put it on our calendaron the website FREE OF CHARGE.Have a great read! Karol
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DisclaimerWhilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publishers cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or omission causedby error in the printing of an advert.All artwork is accepted on the strict condition that permission hasbeen given for the use in the publication. Adverts are acceptedon the understanding that descriptions of goods and services arefair and accurate.use Locally Directory does not officially endorse any advertisingmaterial included within this publication. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form - electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise - without the prior consent of the publisher.Publisher: Use Locally Magazine
In this issue...8 - 10 A brand new look at Newark Academy
14 Networking to grow your Business Feature
16 Professional Legal & Accounting Clinic
20 Weddings special, what’s hot & what’snot
26 Take 5 – Novembers Short Story
27 Cryptic crossword
28 Whats on around & about in November
30 Competition Page – Free draws & greatprizes to be won!
33 Do you love coffee? Café Amore spillsthe beans!
34 Local Business – Use Locally to help thecommunity
41 Gardening – Ground Cover by PippaGreenwood
42 Titan Storage Solutions - clear awayyour clutter before Christmas
Nest-Building For BeginnersI recently moved in with my girlfriend. I’ve never lived with just a girl before, which I guess means I am now officially a grown-up.
by Chris Russell
This is all very exciting, and so far it’s proving to be completely lovely. We have a great little place in London with a garden and a breakfast bar, and we’re cultivating our own private scene of domestic bliss.But I will say this - things change when you progress from the world of house-sharing to the world of co-habitation. We had friends round to the
night, and while I was giving
asked: “So how have things changed now you’re living with your girlfriend?” I didn’t need to say anything - I just pointed to the bottle of Lemon Blossom & White Rose luxury handwash by the sink. Until I moved in with my girlfriend, I hadn’t been especially aware of a nascent nesting instinct in her. But it turns out said instinct was merely lying dormant, like a volcano, or a snoozing puma, because the minute we set foot through the door, the beast was unleashed.
with knick-knacks and candles and posh crisps and carafes. We have glass vases full of champagne corks, and our pasta is all in jars. There are four hundred different types
and ground-nut to extra virgin and garlic-infused. A few
days into our tenancy I found my girlfriend in the kitchen, scrolling through an iPhone app with a wild look in her eyes.‘Are you OK?’I think her hands might actually have been shaking.‘I can’t... stop... buying... tea towels.’And this was true. We now have an army of those novelty tea towels with London place names written on them, and she is also threatening to invest in a set of matching cushions. Last weekend I found out how much cushions cost, and let’s just say that you shouldn’t spend that amount of a money on a single item for your house unless it’s your ACTUAL HOUSE.The other thing is slate coasters. We have slate coasters now. And although I worry that slate coasters will look to future generations the way orange and brown furniture looked to mine, I am rather fond of them. I like to imagine that viking warriors - were they the sort to worry about leaving rings on their antique tables - would have used slate
beer, although of course they’d probably have made them themselves by biting chunks off cliff-edges, as opposed to buying them from Oliver Bonas like we did. But anyway,
I digress. My girlfriend bought the coasters in question, and positioned them neatly on the faux-country wooden tray with the French writing on it, next to the whisky tumblers. They were wrapped up in brown string, which looked rather fetching, but when I made a move to unwrap them I was instructed that now was not the time for unwrapping the slate coasters. I was then informed that while the point at which it was okay to untie the coasters would one day be upon us, advance knowledge of this date would not be provided to me. It would just suddenly happen, much like the second coming of Christ.The coasters have, incidentally, now been set free, so you really must come over for a cuppa sometime. We’re working on a medley of tartan cushions that’ll blow your mind...Chris is a freelance writer and musician with internationally-renowned rock band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, voted the UK’s BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents and released a record with Sting’s producer. Chris has recently completed
based on The Lightyears’ tour diaries. Find out more at www.MockstarsTheNovel.com.
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Yes, that’s right, all of these services are available at Newark. For some of the more specialist parts of your treatment, such as a complex operation, you may need to go to King’s Mill Hospital but you are welcome to come back to Newark Hospital for your recuperation and follow up appointments.
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Newark Academy is producing very confident and impressive students, andvery good results, beating all GCSE
predictions this year.
This is certainly a good way of measuringwhether to send your child to any school. Butit’s not the only measure of a Schools success.
One of the most impressive things about aschool is how they engage with their students
and how the students grow pastorally.Newark Academy is excelling in this area. Thestudents have tangible pride in the reinvigorated School, - Karine Jasper (Princi-pal) and her team have rejuvenated the tiredold buildings and made essential repairs to herstudents advantage. Simple things, such asevery door displays a sign stating “Mr ….. isreading…..” – and the inspirational quotes onthe outside walls of buildings, become
Newark Academy
SPOTLIGHT ON
56% 5 A*-C including English and Maths at GCSE (highest in Newark and higher than many local Lincolnshire schools) and 100% A Level pass rate.
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Then call us to arrange a visit and see why we should be yourNumber 1 choice
London Road, Balderton, Newark, Notts, NG24 3AL01636 615000enquiries@thenewarkacademy.org.ukwww.thenewarkacademy.org.uk
5 reasons to join us
Excellent Sixth Form right on your doorstep
100% pass rate in 2013
Study Russell-group approved subjects that will help getyou into university or employment
Take part in enrichment activities to make your CV oruniversity application even more impressive
Belgium, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Thailand - Explorethe world on our many trips
discussion points for students to the highly accessible teachers. The open door policy extends right up to Karine, where studentsand staff will find their opinions being sought.
There is a real spirit of community and cooperation at the School. Mrs Jasper statedthat the last year has been “The journey of mylife” and there is clearly a rapport betweenthe students and the Principal. This extends tomany of the staff, several of whom run afterschool clubs, giving up their own time to doso. Whilst timetabled lessons run from8.50am to 3.15pm, the school is open from8am till 5.30pm, giving access to the library,and students can breakfast together. Evenmembers of staff eat in the café.
Karine and her team have experience in thedesign and building of a new school, and relocation of the school. This knowledge willallow a smooth transition into the new £20million, 3 storey superschool. The diggers arrive in June 2014, and the planned occupation of the new build happens in January 2016.
Promising plans are already in effect, from thenewly designed uniforms (given free to allnew students), free bus transport around thelocality, social areas outside for students to sittogether, a new Heads of Year system, a newlydesigned logo and a buddy system of year 8students for all new year 7 arrivals in their important first year at “big” school.
These are some of the changes brought in, buthow can you really turn around an entire culture?
The biggest thing I heard over and over fromthe students is that they feel heard, their opinion matters, they have a say in the running of the school, and importantly, thingsare actioned. Starting with the Year 7 team-building camping trip to Walesby, allowing thechildren to bond with each other and get toknow the teachers, moving on to year 8’s taking on the responsibility of junior prefectsand buddies for y7s, to the electronicallyrecorded ‘Sleuth” reward system, which rewards all children for good behavior, eventhe children who behave well normally (andare often forgotten about in other schools), upto and including sixth form.
There is an expectation that children arrive atschool “ready to learn” and that the teachersarrive at school “ready to teach” This cultureprovides a deliberate agreement between staff
& pupils, and the commitment on both sides isstrong.
Karine Jasper’s vision for the school is that itprovides an environment that is big enough tooffer a wide choice of curriculum, but smallenough to have a family feel, family’s beingthe house system which have also been reintroduced. School is there to train students to what they need, not necessarilywhat they want – a very important distinction.
Challenge days also feature on the calendar,these are days where each year group gets togrip with meaty and sometimes uncomfortableage appropriate subjects such as Cyber bullying, Finance skills, Effective team working, and Tackling problems and improving resilience for learning.
Karine has high expectations of her students &the new leadership team, and they are risingto the challenge.
One of the big events the students are working on this year is the school productionof “Oh What a Lovely War” being performedin 2 venues, Newark of course, and also inYpres, timed to coincide with the 100 year anniversary celebrations of WW1.
Students can also take part in the World Challenge, the 2015 trip taking them to Thailand, to experience a different culture.This could be a life changing experience.
Above all the overriding atmosphere atNewark Academy is enthusiasm and pride inthe school; I met with 3 members of the student council, Christopher Rollin, BradleySmart, and Chloe Ellerby. The last word goesto them
“Newark Academy is a place where we allhave the chance to be the smart people”
Small class sizes and happy successful students Outstanding
individual care for every child Academic enrichment programme
Stunning facilities for Music, Art and Design Technology
Superb sporting and extra curricular opportunities Flexible, weekly
and full boarding available Generous scholarships and bursaries
Extensive bus service – see website for details
Join us for our Open Days to experience life at Worksop College...
High Academic Standards & Superb Facilities
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It has been an extremely busy few weeks for Lancaster Grange care home since our opening inearly August. From our VIP opening on the 17thSeptember to our Open Weekend complete withfly past on the following Saturday, our doors havebeen open and we have welcomed many newand now returning visitors to the home. Our first residents have now settled into the homeand we have also been able to offer respite orshort stays for several families - who have all enjoyed their time with us and we are looking forward to seeing again over the coming months.Prior to the home opening we were lucky enoughwork with Steve Pask from Newark College andseveral of his Construction and Engineering students who approached the home regarding aproject to produce a Weather Vane, which youmay well have now seen when driving past thehome. Based on the Lancaster Bomber this fantastic Vane has certainly since created some interest. This week we were able to thank Steve
and Jeanette from the college bypresenting them with a donationfor the College and an AnnualStudent Award for OutstandingAchievement. We are hoping towork with the team on futureprojects in our home. Situated on the edge of Fernwood, we offer a warm welcome in ahomely and comfortable atmosphere. Amandaand the team are currently developing a great calendar of social activities to cater for all tastes,giving residents the opportunity to meet friendsand discover new interests together. Many of thesewill be open to the community and we are startingwith the launch of our Coffee Mornings from 10-12am on every first Thursday of the month.Why not come and join us on Thursday 7th
November for refreshments and entertainment? Lancaster Grange's surroundings and services aretailored to accommodate people requiring different types of care - from residential and nursing, to dedicated dementia care. Providinghigh-quality services in a first-class care setting issomething we are proud of and we are alreadybuilding a great reputation as can be seen fromthe recommendations that we are receiving. We are committed to providing the best possiblecare, promoting dignity, independence and choiceand are happy to discuss the care choices and options available - familiarisation days or respitestays can be arranged so that interested individualscan see just what life at Lancaster Grange is likeand our staff are always happy to help with thistransition. At Lancaster Grange, as in many Barchester homes,dementia services are offered in a unique care environment called a Memory Lane community.The purposeful design encourages people livingwith dementia to lead a full and active life. The living space promotes interaction, for example, facilities such as life-skills kitchens and a laundryallow Memory Lane residents to continue to experience the familiarity of everyday householdtasks like setting the table or baking. So if your needs or those of a relative or friendshould change in relation to the levels of residential care or nursing required, there is now
support and advice on hand locally tohelp you make informed
decisions about thefuture.
Caren Billingsley,General Manager at
Lancaster Grange, hasa wealth of experience
in health and social careboth as a qualified nurse
and as a successful manager. Caren said: "The
best way to find out aboutthe care we provide is to
come and visit us and get agood feel about what Lancaster Grange is allabout and how we adapt care to meet your needsor those of a relative or friend. We aim to be fullyengaged in community life in and around Newarkand friends and family are welcomed at all times.”
News from Lancaster Grange
If you would like to take the opportunity to have a glimpse of what Lancaster Grange is all about,please contact Caren or Lisa on 01636 594300 or call in to find out more.
Are you looking for ways to grow your business,your contacts & your trusted list of suppliers?Then look no further than 4Networking inNewark.
4Networking Newark meets fortnightly at TheRoman Way, just off the A1 & A46 roundabout, offering a great breakfast and great networkingfor local businesses.
4Networking, unlike some other breakfast net-working groups, is relaxed and friendly – and as itdoesn’t have an exclusivity of business sector, thefreedom to collaborate and compare notes withothers in your line of business far outweighs anyso-called threat of being in the same room, and,with it’s fantastic Online Networking platform, italso gives you easy access to thousands of SME’sright across the UK 24/7 – a fantastic service formembers. 4N members become ‘passporters’ – ableto use their membership online and face to face atany of the 4N groups, of which there are 10 in athirty mile radius of Newark alone!
Group Leader Nathan Eaves, of Tactix for Businesssays “4N is a great way to build your business – youget the opportunity to have 3 business appointments at every meeting, with no pressureto bring referrals or be the only service provider inthe room. 4N works, it really does’.
Laurence Childs, Operations Assistant for thegroup agrees – “4N really does work - I took a leadfrom a fellow 4N member earlier this year and wasable to help a small building firm employing abouta dozen people with 5 office staff, they wanted tohave their email and file storage moved to thecloud and have a new PC for their new officepremises, a great referral that became great business for us’.
4Networking is a simple and effective membershiporganisation open to everyone – each meeting follows the same organised structure of open networking & three 10 minute 1-2-1 business appointments, and once you join, you have thefreedom to network at any 4N meeting, anywhere, anytime. There is no pressure to bringvisitors – in fact, 4N will reward you with freemembership for every new visitor you bring alongwho decides to join – another great bonus of 4Nmembership.
Sheena Whyatt, of Lightning Training Limited is
Area Leader for the Newark group, and she saysIt’s great to hear the success stories that new mem-bers have through doing business with people theymeet, like, know and trust – 4N not only providesa great environment for small businesses to grow,but also a social network to help break the isolation of running a business on your own’.
Interested? Why not join the team for their nextmeetings in October? Portia Green, of MeerkatTelemarketing, Marketing Assistant for the groupwould also be delighted to see you – “4Network-ing is not just about business, it’s also about build-ing relationships, and provides a greatenvironment to support women in business too”.
TO FIND OUT MORE, JUST CALL ONE OF THETEAM, OR VISIT THE WEBSITE:Nathan Eaves - 01529 421 748 Portia Green - 01636 610794Laurence Childs - 07501 043779 Sheena Whyatt – 07825 173901www.4networking.biz/Events/Group/Newark
Get a Life! Helping you to live with purpose and passion.Coaching, Holistic therapies and Workshops.
www.getalife-uk.co.uk Tel: 07973 527572
Women In Rural Enterprise aka WIRECalling ALL business women inthe Notts/Lincs/Leics area , selfemployed, employed, businessmanagers/ owners/ directors...all women who are in business....Come and join our WiRE network meeting in Nottinghamshire. We will helpyou grow your business, yournetwork and gain developmentfor yourself, as well as beamongst a positive group oflike-minded women.We know how important meeting with like-minded businesswomen is and we understand how your networkscan improve your skills, boostyour confidence and bring younew business. WiRE Networksprovide the opportunity toshare knowledge, ideas,
expertise and generate businessgrowth.Getting involved in your localWiRE network is a great business decision, an investment
for your business, your future,your local economy and community. WiRE is unique in itsapproach to business help, invaluable to all rural women inbusiness of any kind, at anylevel at any stage, from the established business or growingbusiness, to new or potentialbusinesses.Everyone is welcome to come tomeetings, and to visit twice before you join. Meetings are£5.00 for members & £10.00 fornon-membersMeetings are held on the firstWednesday of the month,6.30pm - 8.30pm at The RomanWay, Premier Inn, NewarkFor further information pleasecontact Lisa Whitehead, 07973 527572 Email: [email protected]
We are committed to helping our family clients by providing advice on all family matters including divorce, separation,
mediation.
We offer free family advice clinics, the next of which will be held on Friday 25th October and then Friday 29th November from 8am - 6pm at our
For further information please call us or visit the events page of our website.
2 & 2A Bargate, Newark. 01636 594460.
www.ringroselaw.co.uk/ringrose-law-events
FREE FAMILY LAW ADVICE
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Grandparents do not have automatic rights to contact with their grandchild. However with theleave of the Court, they are able to make an applica-tion for contact and the Courts do recognise thatthey have a valuable role to play in the upbringingof the child. Therefore unless there is evidence to thecontrary such as violence or abuse, usually the Courtswill allow grandparents to see their grandchildren.Contact OrdersIf a grandparent has lost contact with their grandchild and wants to regain that contact, theyhave the right to apply for permission (leave) to applyfor a Contact Order. This can happen if one of thechild’s parents has died, or the parents have split upand contact not in place.If a grandparent applies and is successful then theyhave the ability to then apply for a Contact Order tosee their grandchild. If the Contact Order is made, itwill clearly set out the level of contact permitted e.g.visits, phone calls, letters etc.If a Contact Order isn’t successful, an option is toapply for "indirect contact" where you would be ableto write to your grandchild, send birthday cards,Christmas cards etc.Residence OrderIn cases where a parent is unfit to look after a child,the Courts will always look to the wider family to seewho can provide that support. In this instance, agrandparent would be able to apply for a ResidenceOrder. This sets out where a child will live and whothe primary carer will be. We can helpRemember the child’s best interests are the most im-portant thing to consider and a Court will only makea decision that is in the best interests of the child.If you are a Grandparent or parent and want to talkto one of our team then please contact Lorraine fromRingrose Law on 01636 594461.
What are Grandparents rights?
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How To Make An Extra £100 A Week From Home
By Jasmine Birtles
Stuck at home and need to make some extra cash? There are lots of ways you can do it. Here are just a few of them.
Be a Virtual AssistantA Virtual Assistant (VA) is someone who works as a
their computer at home. It can involve a wide range of tasks, however the more specialised your skills are, the more you’ll be able to charge.To be a successful VA, you’ll
savvy and have experience of admin work already. Agencies like VA4U.com charge up to £150 per client per day, but typically you would charge between £15 – £25 per hour for routine admin work done by phone or email.Giving your opinions
for giving your opinions in focus groups. Companies like Sarosresearch.com need people of all ages and in various parts of the country to join a focus group every now and then to give opinions on
end cars. If you have the time and don’t mind answering questions you could do online surveys. The work is fairly sporadic but it requires minimal effort and you have nothing to lose, not
to mention the fact that it’s all done from the comfort of your own home.You can earn up to £50 a month. Websites such as www.opinionoutpost.co.uk, www.uk.mysurvey.co.uk and www.valuedopinions.co.uk offer free paid surveys (N.B. you should never pay to join up or hand over your credit card details).Then there are online competitions. For example, Freepostcodelottery.com is free to enter and gives away £20 every day at noon to one of the postcodes on their list. There’s no catch, but you will have to check each day to see if your number has come up. Check our competitions page on Moneymagpie.com.Set up an online buying and selling businessDo you collect dolls or electronic
priced collectible? If you’re a little knowledgeable about a particular niche area you could make money by buying and selling items online.Scour car boot sales, charity shops and jumble sales for cheap items that you could
seller’s account on eBay or eBid and start selling.
clean rating as buyers are much more likely to buy from you if you have 100% approval.
Of course you can make money online purely by selling your junk on a regular basis. In fact, once you are used to that you can sell on behalf of other people. Take a 30% cut of
out your advertising, postage and packing costs).Propagate seedlings
somewhere else to place plant pots) you could make around £600 a week between February and October by propagating seedlings.Grow plants that you then sell at car boot sales and at local garages and shops or to friends and neighbours.
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It’s that time of year again, when you start to make lists of the Christmas presents you need to buy for your nearest and dearest. We all approach our Christmas shopping in different ways, so see if you can spot the shopping technique that most resembles yours in the list below:1. The Very, Very Early Bird You are the shopper who
can be found cramming your basket full of cut-price wrapping paper, Christmas cards and toiletry gift sets in the January sales.
Well done, Very Early Bird. You might save yourself a good deal of money, but will you remember where you’ve hidden all those cut-price goodies by next December?
2. The Last Minute Man
motivation to buy presents until three hours before the shops are due to close on Christmas Eve. Then you dash round the streets with a look of sheer panic on your face, desperately hoping that the items on your list are not out of stock.
Come on, Last Minute Shopper – you know you can do better, but deep inside you crave the adrenaline rush that comes from holding back till the very last moment.
3. The Smugly Organised Shopper
It’s mid September and not only have you already compiled your gift list, you’ve
online order, for that ‘must-have’ new gadget that will be all the rage this Christmas.
By the 1st December all your presents will be immaculately wrapped, labelled and stored in boxes under the bed.
Organised Shopper, you are the envy of all your chaotically disorganised peers. But watch out - are you ready to face the bitter resentment of friends who shopped too late to get that ‘must-have’ gadget?
4. The Wishlister Do you remember the
“Good Old Days” when Christmas presents were a surprise? When the mystery surrounding Christmas gifts led to a well-intentioned,
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Nowadays all recipients seem to do is mentally tick off gifts that they previously entered on their Amazon wishlist. Now there’s no need to spend time thinking about what your nearest and dearest would like, when all you need to do is follow an on-screen link and click a button.
Dear Wishlister, while we understand your desire to buy something your friend or relative really wants, we’d like to see you use a little more imagination and effort this Christmas.
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many Kirstie Allsopp shows on TV and you now believe that the way to show real love at Christmas is to give friends and family a gift that you have made yourself.
I know, Crafty Maker: you can’t wait for the look of surprise on your family’s faces when they open their
that you have carefully crafted out of papier mache and driftwood, but please don’t be disappointed if their wan smiles of appreciation suggest that they would have preferred the latest video game.
Do you recognise yourself in any of these descriptions? If so, don’t panic. Christmas a unique time of the year when the effort we make for family and friends is all-important. However you approach your Christmas shopping, it’s always the thought that counts.
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Toby Daniels thought it was extremely unfair that he had to go next door and feed Mrs Withershaw’s cat. His neighbour would be in hospital for a whole week having a hip replacement. The boring chore would make him late home from school, and that meant ten minutes less computer game playing while his Mother made dinner. It simply was asking too much.He’d never paid much attention to Mrs Withershaw’s pet before. It had always seemed like the usual sort of cat, but by the third day of caring for it Toby wasn’t so sure. Yesterday he had left a dirty bowl next to the sink and today when he let himself in, the bowl had been washed and placed on the draining board.He watched as Mister Mittens hungrily ate his dinner. When he was sure the cat had
him up and placed him on the counter.“Show me how you turned on the tap, Mister Mittens,” Toby whispered in the cat’s ear. Mister Mittens began licking his paws enigmatically, clearly n no mood for performing.
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had piled the newspapers up neatly again. In fact as Toby walked in, the cat was curled up asleep on top of them. Toby wondered if all cats were as amazing as Mister Mittens, or whether this was a very special cat. He decided to ask his Mother. Mrs Daniels seemed genuinely surprised about how clever Mister Mittens was.“What a very considerate cat,” she agreed. Over the following days Mister Mittens, while being left home alone, somehow put the empty tins of cat food into the recycling, swept up scattered cat litter and mopped up a puddle of milk next to the fridge. Toby knew that the milk had been mopped, not licked up, because the mop and bucket had moved, and the mop was damp. It began to rain the day before Mrs Withershaw was due to come home from hospital, and the rain continued into the evening. Mrs Daniels noticed that Toby kept glancing nervously out of the living room window. “Something wrong Toby dear?”
“I’m worried about next door,” Toby said. “I noticed a leak in Mrs Withershaw’s back porch, and if this rain carries on she’s going to have a big puddle
there when she gets home. She could slip over and ruin that brand new hip.”“Oh dear.” Mrs Daniels pretended to read her magazine while watching her son out of the corner of her eye. “What is there to be done about it?”It amazed and amused her that Toby still hadn’t realised that she had been going round to Mrs Withershaw’s every morning to tidy up the mess he’d made. She was seeing another side to Toby emerging as he cared for that old cat, so she was more than happy for Mister Mittens to take all the credit.Toby made up his mind and went into the hall for his coat.“I’m going back there now to put a bucket under it,” he said decisively.“That’s very thoughtful of you,” Mrs Daniels said, delighted
learning to be considerate. Then, unable to resist, she added, “But won’t Mister Mittens do it?”“Honestly Mum!” Toby sighed, zipping up his coat. “You can’t expect a cat to think of everything.”
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The Newark Vintage Tractor &Heritage Show, recognised asthe foremost vintage tractorshow in the country takesplace on 9 & 10 November atNewark Showground. MasseyHarris, Wallis and Fergusonwill be featured this year, soexpect to see some truly vintage machines either lovingly restored or, as has always been the case forNewark, machines still in true,original condition. Visitors to the show can alsoexplore over 200 trade stands,selling everything from toolsto work wear, tractor parts
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Browns Cafe Bar is quite simply a uniquely designedvenue, which would sit successfully in any city centre. Where else could youfind old school desks, leatherchesterfields and upsidedown gnomes nestlingalongside a drunken squirrel? Alongside their delicious coffee and teas you canenjoy great value breakfast,lunch or high tea or select ameal from their unique andtempting evening menu. All of the food is preparedby the Browns chef teamfrom fresh locally sourced ingredients and is cooked toorder.
There is an Early Bird menuavailable each day was particularly tempting withtwo courses for just £10.95At night the café/bistrotransforms into a cosy, intimate and stylish bar,blended with great musicand a friendly atmosphere.Look out especially for thedelicious cocktails, which arevery popular and great valueat 2-4-1 from 4pm until 7pmand 10.30pm until closeevery day.If you like live music thenThursday evening is for youwith free live entertainmentand drinks offers a plenty.
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CAFE AMORE (for the love of coffee) has takenNewark’s coffee-drinkers by storm since its opening.Whether you are drinking in or taking away, CafeAmore, on the corner of Kirkgate andMiddlegate, is a must for all coffee-lovers.Promising to deliver the best coffee in town, CafeAmore is an independent chain now boasting itsthird shop. It offers an unrivalled range of coffeeespresso drinks, speciality teas, blended juice,frappé and smoothies. There are more than 40 coffees and 30 teas in all.This passion all started three years ago with thelaunch of the independent coffee company atCaenby Corner in a former Little Chef site.The unit was transformed into the Cafe Amorebrand, serving coffee and food for people on thego.It was such a success that the next unit was openedat Cromwell Services, on the A1 northbound, againbringing a former Little Chef to life. With its superbproduct and service approach, Cafe Amore offersa higher quality product and better quality servicein an exceptional environment.The up-market interior and relaxed concept without a silly price tag reflects the company’smission statement — to match people’s coffeeshop expectations without the big price tag.There is delicious food from the main menu, suchas homemade salmon fishcakes, bruschetta, andhot and cold sandwiches with a choice of tenbreads from around the world.If panini is what you fancy, then you must try CafeAmore with its 15 fillings, all handmadewith bread baked on-site.Ready for breakfast? We are. From our full Englishto smoked salmon bagel we are open from7.30am, to sit in or take-away, and all breakfastmenus come with a free drink of your choice.There’s a hearty Pie and Mash Menu, all hand-made, with more than ten pie varieties.
Cafe Amore cakes are hard to resist. From chocolate muffins to pistachio layer, beetroot andwhite chocolate, courgette and lime, chilli chocolate and fudge, all are handmade fromthe best ingredients.Cafe Amore has also developed its own brand oficed milkshakes, called IGMOO, with more than 90flavours.Cafe Amore management and staff are highly experienced. They know how to prepare an excellent espresso-based drink and brew tasty coffee, using the highest-quality equipment andingredients to deliver a noticeably superior product, all served in Mediterranean-style surroundings.There is even outdoor drinking and dining space.It is all open seven days a week.Support independent coffee shops — they havepassion and commitment to the industry, theyoffer the best espresso based drinks and, most ofall, they care.Follow us on Twitter @cafeamore22 andFacebook/barcafeamore
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Ground CoverGround cover plantings are a wonderful way to create gorgeous carpets of colour in your garden, whatever its size and wherever it’s located. But what’s so special about groundcover growing, when is it most useful and when should you start?
by Pippa Greenwood
The initial few months will take some effort, but once growing well, most ground cover planting needs little if any maintenance except perhaps a very occasional trim, some food and water in drier weather.It has a superbly smothering effect on the weeds, killing weedlings and deterring further weeds from appearing. The denser the groundcover planting, the better the effect. Autumn is a great time for planting. Trees, shrubs, climbers and herbaceous plants that go in to the ground at this time of year often establish extremely well as they have the luxury of enjoying the relatively warm and yet moist soil, a perfect place for new roots to grow out and establish rapidly. Make sure you invest a bit of time and effort in to the preparation. Clear the area of weeds, digging out all tough weeds completely if you can. Fork the soil over, removing debris such as large stones or buried rubbish and then fork in plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost, and perhaps a little slow-release feed too.If you’re planting up a slope, it’s worth trying to secure the soil a little too, as all that preparation and weed clearing will have loosened the surface and made it prone to erosion. Once growing well the roots of the plants will help to secure the slope brilliantly, but in the
meantime, use landscape fabric pinned down onto the surface of the slope. Don’t be tempted to cram the plants in too closely. Given time they will form the desired effect if planted at the correct spacing. But if you fall in to the trap of planting them elbow to elbow, then they are more likely to become stressed and miserable, more prone to disease and will need thinning out. Make sure the plants are kept just moist at the roots until they’re well established and feed occasionally. By choosing varieties of plants which are recommended for use as groundcover you’ll be unlikely to have to do much if any pruning.So what should you choose to grow? Foliage that is attractive and interesting makes a wonderful groundcover planting and if you wish you can add a
plants to the mixture too. By using plants with interestingly shaped leaves or variegated leaves your leafy planting will look even better.If you want a reasonable effect all year around, then select at least some of the plants you use from the evergreens. These may lose their leaves, but they do so gradually so you’ll never be left with totally bare soil.Great Shrubby Groundcover IdeasHeaths and Heathers, Cotoneaster horizontalis and
Cotoneaster microphyllus, Stephandra incise ‘Crispa’, groundcover roses eg the ‘Flower Carpet’ roses.Great Shade-Tolerant groundcover IdeasSarcococca hookeriana var.humilis, Mahonia repens, Gaultheria procumbens, Hypericum calycinum, many hebes including Hebe pinguifolia, Euonymus fortune cultivars such as ‘Emerald n’Gold’, ‘Emerald Gaiety’Herbaceous Ground Cover in Shadier SpotsSweet violets, pulmonaria (lungworts) eg the white-
(the ajugas eg Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’), Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny), Lily-of-the-valley, Lamium ‘White Nancy’ and Lamium ‘Silver Beacon’, Bergenia Sunnier GroundcoverSnow-in-summer, thymes, oregano, many of the sedums, chamomile.
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