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10 TIME FOR A SPRING CLEANThe extra factorUnfortunately we don’t all have an antiqueChinese vase worth millions stashed inthe attic. So how do we earn some extracash this year?Sell ItThanks to the internet, it’s never been easier tosell your unwanted goods. No more standing in thewind and rain at the local car boot sale – why not trylisting your goods on sites like www.ebay.co.uk.It’s much easier than you think – for basic sellingon eBay you just need to set up an account andyou’ll be guided through the rest by its usefulSelling Basics guide.Trade itYour old mobile phone could be a hidden treasure– several companies will pay good money forunwanted mobile phones. Carphone Warehouse,for example, offers competitive prices on oldphones – visit www.carphonewarehouse.com/trade-in and see how much yours couldbe worth.Share itIf you’re a maths whiz or grammar guru orare fearsome at French, why not think aboutoffering your services as a tutor? Advertiseyour services in places where parents arelikely to look, such as the library or localnewspaper, and you could turn your talentsinto a handy extra paycheck.Blog itWhy not try to earn some money from sharing knowledge about ahobby or specialist subject? A blog is an online journal that is openfor everyone to read, and there are special tools that allow you toearn money from advertising on your blog. Check out popular sitessuch as www.blogger.com and www.wordpress.com.Don’t forget to save!With all that extra cash in yourpocket, don’t forget to put moneyaside for a rainy day. Forestersoffers a range of savings plans:ISAOur stocks and shares ISA allowsyour money to grow withouthaving to pay tax on any returnsthat you gain. Save as little as £30a month by direct debit or investa one-off lump sum (minimum of£250). If you open an ISA before5th April this year you can makethe most of this year’s tax benefits.Tax Exempt Savings PlanSave from just £15 a monthand you can look forward to aguaranteed lump sum at theend of your chosen term ofbetween 10 and 25 years. Bynot having to pay Income orCapital Gains Tax you’ll help tomaximise your savings.BondInvest one lump sum between£1,000 and £50,000 and youdon’t have to pay Basic RateIncome or Capital Gains Tax onyour investment returns. OurBond is also flexible, so there’s theoption to make withdrawals on aone-off or regular basis.Please note, with the Bond andISA, you may not get back whatyou pay in, depending on theinvestment term and the conditionsat surrender or withdrawal.Save with usTo find out more about any of oursavings products, turn to page 24 or:08000 214 523quoting ‘WINTER 2011’www.forestersfriendlysociety.co.ukSee the directory on theback page
MiscellanyAll about you – for youWinter 2011April 2008Images: Isaac Newmanarchery taster dayHitting the targetLast autumn, we ran a competition offering some luckymembers the chance to spend an afternoon learningarchery at the home of Great Britain’s archery team.The winners – Eileen and Eric Bagshaw, Janette andIan Stead, William Dewick, Terence Plumridge and KristianPlumridge – made their way to the National Sports Centrein Shropshire, where Archery GB Coach Jane Martin taughtthem the basics. As they all got more confident in shooting,they separated into two teams and competed with eachother for prizes. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their dayand returned home with a certificate of achievement.›area news & Activities P12-19 cooking with carmen P19 member portraits P20-21 diary dates P22
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