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4 CONTENTS<br />
Welcome to the <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong> edition of The <strong>Halfway</strong> &<br />
Westfield Doorsteppa.<br />
We are absolutely delighted to be back! We’ve all<br />
experienced a winter like no other, and now the better<br />
weather and (fingers crossed) better times are ahead<br />
of us..<br />
Local events are slowly returning to the community and<br />
we aim to include plenty of upcoming activities as the<br />
months progress.<br />
Many people will recall the Channel 5 show ‘Skin A & E’.<br />
They are now looking for more participants for their<br />
second series! Details of how to apply can be found in<br />
our Notices Section on page 11. There’s also an update<br />
on the Clowne Gala held annually at Heritage High<br />
School, as well as details of getting involved with local<br />
litter picks.<br />
In our Monthly Focus in this edition, we point our<br />
attention towards the origins of <strong>April</strong> Fools, and also<br />
look at International Jazz Day which is <strong>April</strong> 30. Check<br />
out page 15 for more.<br />
We have news that a record number of volunteers are<br />
needed for the trailblazing Rugby League World Cup.<br />
The recruitment of 2,000 volunteers has how opened!<br />
See more info in our Council News on page 19.<br />
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our local<br />
contributors, advertisers, distributors and of course our<br />
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Have a fantastic month!<br />
7 Community<br />
Community events, activities,<br />
and support<br />
8 Brainteasers<br />
Your free monthly puzzle page<br />
including last month’s sought<br />
after answers!<br />
11 Notices<br />
<strong>Halfway</strong> Litter Pickers, Clowne Gala<br />
update, and Skin A & E<br />
12 Tarotscopes<br />
What’s in store this month?..<br />
15 Monthly Focus<br />
<strong>April</strong> Fools, and All That Jazz!<br />
19 Council News<br />
Volunteer during the<br />
Rugby League World Cup<br />
21 Stuff 4 Sale<br />
Items available for sale in<br />
our monthly classifieds<br />
23 Useful Numbers<br />
Listings of important<br />
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25 Charity<br />
Blooming marvellous total<br />
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27 Kid’s Page<br />
Our monthly teasers - just for kids!<br />
29 Local<br />
What’s happening locally<br />
30 Index<br />
A handy index to all<br />
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7 COMMUNITY<br />
Westfield Litter Pick<br />
Westfield Litter Pick is held outside the Community Building<br />
on Saturdays. We meet at 9.50am, and we normally run<br />
until around 11.15, where back at the centre we have a tea<br />
or coffee, and a bacon sandwich provided by Big Local.<br />
The children also get a litter picking certificate. If you don’t<br />
have your own equipment this will be provided.<br />
It’s a lovely group helping to make our community a cleaner<br />
place while meeting new friends!<br />
There is also a S20/21 Litter Picking group on Facebook.<br />
Please check there for all the latest<br />
updates about our local picks.<br />
Book Exchange<br />
Oaks community church are pleased to<br />
announce the reopening of our<br />
Book exchange!<br />
At The Lighthouse/Friendship hall, Berry<br />
Avenue, Eckington.<br />
Wednesday 14th <strong>April</strong> 3pm - 4pm<br />
We look forward to seeing you again. We now<br />
also have jigsaws.<br />
Contact Sharon for more information<br />
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Sessions run Monday, Wednesday,<br />
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8 BRAINTEASERS<br />
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1 through to 9 with no repetition.<br />
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JANUARY<br />
SOLUTIONS<br />
Crossword<br />
DOWN<br />
2 Directory of names and<br />
numbers (5,4)<br />
3 Rude, noisy, aggressive (informal)<br />
(7)<br />
4 Dingy, sleazy (5)<br />
5 Salvage (7)<br />
6 Spectre (5)<br />
7 Brief sleep (3)<br />
12 Epistaxis (9)<br />
14 Saintly, virtuous (7)<br />
ACROSS<br />
1 Agile, lithe (4)<br />
4 Inferior cut of meat (5-3)<br />
8 Devour, guzzle (6)<br />
10 ____-detached, a house<br />
(4)<br />
11 Sailing (8)<br />
13 ______ Loren, Italian<br />
actress (6)<br />
15 ______ Hemmingway,<br />
author (6)<br />
17 Dormer window (8)<br />
20 Large brass instrument<br />
(4)<br />
21 Poppycock (6)<br />
23 Cared for, tended (6)<br />
24 Distress, trouble (8)<br />
25 Children’s board game<br />
(4)<br />
16 Instinctive, innate (7)<br />
18 Even, equal (5)<br />
19 Forceps-like tool (5)<br />
22 Branch of the armed services<br />
(Abbr) (3)<br />
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<strong>Halfway</strong> Litter Pickers<br />
A big thank you to everyone who has taken part in<br />
our Sunday morning litter picks over the last few<br />
weeks.<br />
We have seen an increase in people wanting to help<br />
every week since we started and we have managed<br />
to make a great improvement in a number of areas.<br />
The small wooded area and paths below <strong>Halfway</strong><br />
Junior School are looking lovely. We have tackled<br />
the area around the school and also either side of<br />
the football pitch and the Streetfields area.<br />
Local children are getting involved which is<br />
wonderful and we hope this number increases over<br />
the weeks and months to come.<br />
11 NOTICES<br />
Clowne Gala<br />
The Clowne Gala will not be<br />
taking place this year.<br />
The Clowne Gala which is an event held at Heritage<br />
High School every July has unfortunately had to<br />
announce that it will not be taking place this year.<br />
The organisers who put on stalls, activities for all ages,<br />
and live music every year have said that due to the<br />
pandemic it is too early to start planning a public<br />
event. However they are optimistic about the return<br />
of the Gala in 2022 so keep an eye out for further<br />
notices.<br />
We will put together regular updates in ‘The<br />
Doorsteppa’ so watch this space!!<br />
If you know of an area around <strong>Halfway</strong> that needs<br />
a ‘spring clean’ please get in touch and get<br />
involved if you have the time!<br />
You can find the S20/21 Litter Pickers on Facebook<br />
Hope to see you all soon!!<br />
SKIN A & E<br />
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will give participants a FREE consultation, advice and<br />
medical treatment if appropriate.<br />
If you, or someone you know, has a skin condition<br />
that you would like help with then the team at Boom<br />
would like to hear from you.<br />
Perhaps your condition doesn’t qualify for treatment<br />
on the NHS? Or your treatment has been delayed?<br />
Have you been unable to find the right treatment for<br />
your skin condition? Or are you on a long waiting list<br />
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5 Star and Boom are looking for people with various medical conditions<br />
to appear on SKIN A+E which is returning for its second series.<br />
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.<br />
Boom will process your information in accordance with its privacy policy<br />
(https://www.boomcymru.co.uk/boom-cymrus-privacy-policies/?lang=en)<br />
Applicants should be aware that due to the high volume<br />
of responses we cannot guarantee to reply to everyone.<br />
Applicants who are picked must be willing to talk<br />
openly and frankly about their condition and be<br />
available for filming for one day in <strong>April</strong> or May<br />
<strong>2021</strong>. All applicants must be legal residents of the<br />
UK, currently live in the UK and be aged 18 and<br />
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To get more information and fill in an application<br />
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12 TAROTSCOPES<br />
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ARIES 21 March - 20 <strong>April</strong><br />
Someone, or something, is set to make a huge impact on<br />
you, heart, mind, body and soul. Not before time! The worst of a<br />
situation is behind you and the future looks decidedly brighter. On<br />
the other hand someone is reluctant to relinquish the hold they<br />
have over you and will continue to control a situation. Walk away.<br />
It’s not your failure it’s down to your survival. You’ll regroup and<br />
come back stronger than before.<br />
LIBRA 24 September - 23 October<br />
Yet again, you appear to have been right! What a clever<br />
bunny you are! Sadly, this isn’t the time for sitting back on your<br />
laurels. You are allowed moments to be, quietly, pleased with<br />
yourself but there’s still work to be done. Best get on! Continue to<br />
plan for a brighter financial future ensuring all bases are covered.<br />
Be balanced, honest and fair in your dealings. Legal matters<br />
require your full attention to every detail.<br />
TAURUS 21 <strong>April</strong> - 21 May<br />
Time for heartfelt discussions with your other half. Prepare to<br />
listen as well as talk. This is most important if you’re to traverse a<br />
new path together and do it harmoniously. It could well be the<br />
start of something big but it now requires baby steps and a<br />
strength and determination to succeed. Not everything will be<br />
plain sailing but, eventually, you come together on the right path<br />
with your joint goals, clearly, in sight.<br />
SCORPIO 24 October - 22 November<br />
Standards and principles! Are you living up to your own or<br />
those of others? Time to reassess past actions and behaviours.<br />
It’ll be six of one and half a dozen of the other. As one phase ends<br />
take some time to catch your breath before moving on to the next<br />
one. A whole new world is waiting to be explored. Some tears are<br />
inevitable but you know the steps to take to heal your world.<br />
GEMINI 22 May - 21 June<br />
At last! The opportunity to show the world exactly what you’re<br />
capable of and The Universe will push you down the path to success.<br />
Obviously, this is going to involve a degree of graft. Nothing you can’t<br />
handle! Home provides a warm, loving, environment to counter any<br />
excess demands. Make sure you get plenty of opportunity to spend<br />
time there. It recharges the batteries, refocuses the mind and<br />
facilitates a speedy reaction to challenges arising.<br />
CANCER 22 June - 23 July<br />
Time spent outdoors blows the cobwebs away and gives<br />
fresh perspective. There’s a reckoning on it’s way and Karma<br />
plays a part as you receive your due, for good or bad, for past<br />
events. You’ll, simply have to accept the outcome. You form a<br />
very close bond with someone in your life and together you go<br />
from strength to strength. Mutual support and appreciation bring a<br />
feeling of contentment not known for some considerable time.<br />
LEO 24 July - 23 August<br />
Life is a bit of a struggle with the last person you’d ever<br />
imagine letting you down. Add to this a degree of tittle tattling over<br />
your actions and you’d be forgiven for wondering if it’s all worth it!<br />
It is, so don’t sink to the depths of despair. Good news arrives<br />
suddenly bringing with it excitement and the need for action. This<br />
is the news you’ve been waiting for! Professional input provides<br />
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VIRGO 24 August - 23 September<br />
How you see yourself and how others perceive you aren’t<br />
necessarily one and the same. You like to appear as the calm,<br />
unruffled, soul who can deal with any challenges set before you in a<br />
balanced, logical, way. Beware! This attitude can come across as<br />
selfish, dictatorial, and uncaring. Someone needs true compassion<br />
and understanding. Openly dealing with your own emotions and fears<br />
may be the only way you don’t lose out. You’re not Superman/woman!<br />
SAGITTARIUS 23 November - 21 December<br />
News arrives leading to high end activity so prepare to move<br />
fast and think on your feet. Two heads are better than one and<br />
joining forces with another could prove lucrative. It’s the start of a<br />
new phase and good planning ensures you capitalise on every<br />
opportunity coming your way. Let go of the past once and for all.<br />
Don’t let emotions and old scars stop you. Messy situations<br />
resolve in time. Patience is all.<br />
CAPRICORN 22 December - 20 January<br />
Historically, you’ve offered help and support to others and<br />
been an all-round good egg. Karma now steps in to ensure you<br />
get your just rewards as you’re in line for an abundance of love<br />
and gratitude. One man in particular gives you his heart; give him<br />
yours. Be aware though he can’t make everything in life perfect.<br />
There may be one issue involving loss or, perhaps, it’s time to<br />
make new plans and move on.<br />
AQUARIUS 21 January - 19 February<br />
You were right!! Whatever it is, potentially around career,<br />
stand proud. You’ve more than proved your worth and others look<br />
up to you in admiration. Take the accolades with charm and<br />
humility and quietly plan your next step. This is no time to rest on<br />
your laurels. Somewhere, someone tries to bully you. Walk away,<br />
regroup, and come back stronger than ever. Most of the hard work<br />
has been completed but there’s more to do.<br />
PISCES 20 February - 20 March<br />
News reaches you which requires you to move fast. The<br />
news may not seem good at first and you could be left feeling<br />
somewhat despondent. Look closer. The smallest, most<br />
insignificant, detail could open up a fabulous opportunity. Don’t<br />
miss it. A course of study is suggested. Maybe it’s time to hone<br />
your skills and turn a hobby into a lucrative side line or have a<br />
complete change of career. Either way you benefit financially.<br />
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15 MONTHLY FOCUS<br />
<strong>April</strong> Fool!<br />
The origins of <strong>April</strong> Fools’ Day are lost way back in<br />
time but like many traditions it probably has a<br />
number of historical roots.<br />
There was certainly a Roman festival called Hilaria<br />
which took place around the time of the spring<br />
equinox. There was also a Medieval ‘Feast of Fools’<br />
although that took place at the beginning of the<br />
year. Throughout history there seems to be a<br />
tradition of transgressing boundaries during such<br />
celebrations: whether male and female, low class<br />
and high class, religious piety and impiety, people<br />
have enjoyed straddling society’s boundaries.<br />
The most popular theory about the ‘modern’ <strong>April</strong><br />
Fools’ Day is that it began to take shape in late 16th<br />
century France. At that time, there was a switch to<br />
the Gregorian Calendar under Charles IX. Prior to<br />
this there had been a New Year’s week (March<br />
25th-<strong>April</strong>1st), and under the Gregorian system,<br />
New Year’s Day fell on January 1st.<br />
As with any change there was some resistance, and<br />
many people stubbornly refused to accept the new<br />
system, continuing to celebrate New Year on<br />
<strong>April</strong> 1st.<br />
These people were ridiculed and labelled ‘fools’ by<br />
the general populace and were often the butt of<br />
jokes and pranks. They were known as poisson<br />
d’avril, or <strong>April</strong> fish, possibly because a naïve young<br />
fish is easily caught.<br />
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All that Jazz!<br />
International Jazz Day brings together schools, artists,<br />
historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the<br />
world to celebrate and learn about jazz.<br />
Jazz began in the early twentieth century in New Orleans,<br />
in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The port of New Orleans<br />
meant the area was a melting pot of different<br />
nationalities and their musical influences: Spanish folk<br />
music, French military band music, Ragtime, European<br />
ballroom dance music, and Blues music all had an impact<br />
on the birth of Jazz.<br />
Jazz wasn’t written down in<br />
the same way as classical<br />
music; the styles and tunes<br />
evolved as they were<br />
passed on by ear. Black<br />
musicians in particular,<br />
were for the most part not classically trained, and began<br />
to express themselves through jazz. These musically agile<br />
instrumentalists and singers improvised around a main<br />
melody, often the popular folk and blues tunes of the<br />
era, creating a rich and exciting new blend of sound.<br />
International Jazz Day - <strong>April</strong> 30th<br />
Although the ‘Jazz Age’ was in the 1920s, jazz never went<br />
away, it evolved through various incarnations. Talented<br />
soloists like Louis Armstrong pushed jazz in the direction<br />
of virtuosic improvisers, weaving their music around<br />
each other. Swing was a smoother, more easy-listening<br />
sound, popularised by the pianist and composer Duke<br />
Ellington. This was followed in the 40s and 50s by the<br />
Latin influences of Dizzy Gillespie, who collaborated with<br />
other musicians to bring jazz into the mainstream.<br />
Charlie Parker pioneered modern jazz (be-bop) which<br />
challenged many listeners with its complex<br />
experimentations in rhythm and harmony. Miles Davis<br />
on the other hand developed a more gentle, understated<br />
style. Free jazz ignored all the previous rules and<br />
constraints on harmony and structure which many<br />
people disliked.<br />
During the past 50 years jazz evolution has accelerated<br />
through jazz fusion – which fuses jazz solos with other<br />
musical styles - and acid jazz, which draws on soul, funk,<br />
disco and hip-hop. Well known pioneering acid jazz<br />
groups include 'Jamiroquai', and ‘The Brand-New<br />
Heavies'.<br />
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Record number of volunteers needed for trailblazing Rugby League World Cup <strong>2021</strong> power squad<br />
The recruitment of 2,000 volunteers for the Rugby League World<br />
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February <strong>2021</strong> via: volunteers.rlwc<strong>2021</strong>.com<br />
• Rugby League World Cup <strong>2021</strong> are recruiting 2,000 volunteers to<br />
be part of ‘The Power Squad’.<br />
• Applications opened at 08:00am 25 February <strong>2021</strong> and remain<br />
open until 20:21pm 23 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
• Volunteer numbers will exceed previous RLWC events in the UK<br />
and around the world including Rugby League World Cup 2013<br />
and 2017.<br />
• The Power Squad will be the faces of the tournament and will<br />
carry out a variety of roles on all 61 match days at 21 venues<br />
across 18 host towns and cities, as well as supporting on<br />
non-match days.<br />
The Rugby League World Cup <strong>2021</strong> is presenting a record number<br />
of volunteering opportunities with the chance to be part of the<br />
biggest and best ever Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) when<br />
applications to join ‘The Power Squad’ open at 08:00am on 25<br />
February <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
The Power Squad will be made up of 2,000 volunteers who will be<br />
the faces of the tournament, showcasing the values of Rugby<br />
League as well as welcoming the world to England when the 16th<br />
edition of this historic global event kicks off in the autumn.<br />
With hundreds of thousands expected to attend matches and<br />
World Cup activations happening across England - and millions<br />
more watching around the world – the RLWC<strong>2021</strong> team are<br />
looking for enthusiastic volunteers to deliver an exceptional Rugby<br />
League World Cup experience for both fans and players.<br />
At twenty-one venues across eighteen host towns The Power<br />
Squad will play a key role in the delivery of the six-week tournament<br />
with a range of roles, including transport, spectator services,<br />
accreditation, way-finding, media, content and broadcast support.<br />
Recruitment opened on 25 February <strong>2021</strong> at 08:00am through an<br />
online application process and will conclude at 20:21pm on 23<br />
<strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong>. The programme features a dedicated interview process<br />
followed by comprehensive training for successful candidates.<br />
The Power Squad will experience the unique atmosphere of the<br />
Rugby League World Cup, gaining important skills, meeting new<br />
people, and contributing to a world-class global event.<br />
Jon Dutton, Chief Executive of RLWC<strong>2021</strong>, said: “The Power Squad<br />
programme will be the biggest volunteer squad ever assembled for<br />
a Rugby League event. We want to engage with all ages, genders<br />
and communities and build on the incredible passion for volunteering<br />
at major events in England. The UK has a fantastic volunteer<br />
network which we hope to tap into. A successful tournament<br />
cannot be run without our Power Squad and we hope to welcome<br />
many new people to the ever-growing Rugby League family to<br />
experience the passion, pride and community spirit of the sport."<br />
Councillor Mary Lea, Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and<br />
Leisure at Sheffield City Council said: "The Rugby League World<br />
Cup <strong>2021</strong> is set to be the biggest and best event in the<br />
tournament's history. Those volunteering will be a part of<br />
something very special, a huge moment in sport for Sheffield and<br />
for Rugby League across the world. There are so many benefits to<br />
volunteering especially during a major event of this kind that will<br />
leave a lasting legacy beyond the tournament and a lasting<br />
impression on all those involved. I would encourage local people<br />
not to miss out on this fantastic opportunity and register now."<br />
RLWC<strong>2021</strong> ambassadors Lois Forsell and Robbie Hunter-Paul will<br />
support the launch of The Power Squad application period as well<br />
as joining the rest of the RLWC<strong>2021</strong> Ambassador Squad at the<br />
interview sessions and training days to pass on their knowledge of<br />
playing in a sporting event of this scale.<br />
Former England star Lois Forsell said: “I urge everyone in and<br />
around the RLWC<strong>2021</strong> host towns and cities to take up this<br />
opportunity and apply to be a volunteer at international Rugby<br />
League’s showpiece event. There is no better chance to be the face<br />
of a global tournament in England and with that comes a unique<br />
opportunity to play an important role in the biggest and best ever<br />
Rugby League World Cup.”<br />
Robbie Hunter-Paul who helped New Zealand reach the final of the<br />
World Cup in 2000, added: “As a player you always highly<br />
appreciate the work that the volunteers do to provide a platform<br />
for greatness on the field of play - without a dedicated team of<br />
volunteers the tournament wouldn’t be a success. There is a real<br />
correlation between good mental fitness and new challenges and<br />
opportunities. In a time when the world is deprived of<br />
opportunities like this RLWC<strong>2021</strong> is a beacon of light and being<br />
part of The Power Squad and experiencing the power of together<br />
to make memories that will last forever is really special.”<br />
Candidates must be available for a minimum of three shifts across<br />
the tournament and available to attend training sessions in the<br />
summer as well as being 18 or above by the 1 September <strong>2021</strong><br />
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programme for the Rugby League World Cup <strong>2021</strong> at:<br />
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Pedestrian crossing to be introduced<br />
Sheffield City Council has announced plans to improve<br />
pedestrian safety on Station Road, <strong>Halfway</strong>, near <strong>Halfway</strong><br />
Nursery and Infants School.<br />
The scheme will provide improved pedestrian links within<br />
the community by proposing a new pedestrian crossing<br />
facility, a speed hump to calm traffic and the introduction<br />
of a part time 20mph zone aligned to <strong>Halfway</strong> Nursery and<br />
Infants School. This will help to reinforce safe driver<br />
behaviour along Station Road during school arrival and<br />
departure times.<br />
Councillor Julie Grocutt, Cabinet Member for Transport<br />
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Councillor Tony Downing, Lord Mayor of Sheffield and<br />
Ward Member for Mosborough, said:<br />
“I know that this is an issue that local residents, parents<br />
and school staff care deeply about so I’m pleased that we<br />
are moving forward with this scheme. These measures will<br />
improve the safety of people out walking and cycling, as<br />
well as children getting to and from school. I am looking<br />
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and residents in the area so that we can get the scheme in<br />
place as soon as possible.”<br />
“We’ve listened to the local community and have agreed<br />
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operate at the <strong>Halfway</strong> Infants and Junior School’s arrival<br />
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INDEX TO ADVERTISED SERVICES<br />
Accounts..................................................10<br />
Admin.......................................................26<br />
Architecture..............................................24<br />
Bathrooms..........................................16, 17<br />
Bedrooms...........................................18, 23<br />
Bespoke Furniture......................................2<br />
Bookkeeping............................................10<br />
Car Repairs..............................................23<br />
Carpets.......................................................2<br />
Cars Wanted............................................20<br />
CCTV...................................................6, 18<br />
Cleaners.....................................................6<br />
Conservatories.....................................6, 10<br />
Cremations...............................................10<br />
Design & Planning...................................24<br />
Domestic Appliance Repairs....................10<br />
Doors..........................................................5<br />
Driveways & Gardens........................18, 32<br />
Electrical Wholesaler...............................22<br />
Electricians.....................................6, 18, 24<br />
Equity Release.....................................9, 28<br />
Estate Agents...........................................31<br />
Estate Planning........................................10<br />
Fencing....................................................18<br />
Financial Planning....................................13<br />
Fireplaces.................................................23<br />
Flooring....................................................20<br />
Garage Doors..........................................14<br />
Gardeners................................................24<br />
Gas...........................................................10<br />
Glass & Glazing.......................................10<br />
Golf...........................................................28<br />
Gutter Cleaning & Repair...........................6<br />
Handyman................................................18<br />
Home Security......................................6, 18<br />
House Clearances...................................20<br />
Joinery..................................................2, 10<br />
Kitchens.............................................16, 17<br />
Landscaping.............................................18<br />
Legal Advice.............................................24<br />
Lighting.....................................................22<br />
Outdoor Buildings......................................2<br />
Oven Cleaning...................................23, 24<br />
Painting & Decorating..............................20<br />
Paving......................................................18<br />
Pensions..................................................13<br />
Personal Injury.........................................24<br />
Plumbing & Heating...........................10, 20<br />
Property Maintenance..............................18<br />
Removals.................................................20<br />
Roofing, Soffits & Fascias......................3, 6<br />
Skirting.....................................................20<br />
Slimming..................................................26<br />
Sofas........................................................14<br />
Solicitors...................................................24<br />
Storage.............................................1, 3, 20<br />
Surfacing..................................................18<br />
Tiles....................................................16, 17<br />
Tyres & Exhausts.....................................23<br />
Used Car Sales........................................20<br />
Vinyl Flooring.............................................2<br />
Virtual Assistant.......................................26<br />
Wills..........................................................10<br />
Windows & Doors....................................10<br />
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