South Hams Lifestyle Jun - Jul 2021

When it's time to move on
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You know where you need to be, we can get you there...
Sometimes in life you need a solicitor to help you move on,
whether that’s buying a property, making a Will, getting divorced,
selling a business or a number of other events that life deals us.
Our 11 partners are all specialists in their area of law and lead
their teams to provide the best legal advice for you, based on
your individual circumstances and requirements. We are the third
most active law firm in the South West for business deals* and
when it comes to advising clients on their personal requirements,
we take the time to listen, to understand and to get the best
result for you. For clients looking to plan for later in life
or looking after elderly relatives, members of our team are
qualified Solicitors for the Elderly and are dementia friendly to
ensure that we provide the best and most reassuring service
possible.
We are proud to have been in Totnes for the last 4 years. We’ve
enjoyed getting to know you and building relationships with
the local community and local businesses. We’re once again
disappointed not to be able to see you all at the Totnes Show and
other events this summer but look forward to the day we can get
back to these.
Despite the challenges we all currently face; we remain open and
fully working for our clients. The use of technology has meant
it is easier than ever for us to see clients, and to bring the whole
breadth of our service to Totnes.
Our office in Totnes is tucked away in a discreet position off the
High Street on Station Road. We’re open from 9am to 5.15pm, inperson
appointments must be made in advance to comply with
our Covid measures. We look forward to the start of another year
continuing to support the community and working with you.
WE CAN HELP WITH;
• Buying or selling a property
• Making a Will
• Divorce and separation
• Children matters
• Company commercial
• Commercial Property
• Landlord & tenant
• Disputes
• Personal Injury
01803 403403
boycehatton.co.uk
*Experian Market IQ report 2020 ‘United Kingdom
and Republic of Ireland M&A Review’
NOTES FROM THE GARDEN
Brighter, lighter days ahead
Matt Biggs, the gardening expert, gives us some excellent tips
on how to brighten up our gardens this summer...
www.matthewbiggs.com
Lockdown is finally easing and whilst we have all been dealing
with so many changes in our lives, Nature has just carried on doing
what she does with very little intervention from us! One effect of
lockdown has been people sharing various goods and plants with
their neighbours.
On my walks I have seen lots of items put at garden gates for
passers by to take and use. A friend of mine saw a wrought iron
bedstead put out, carted it home and it now supports a Clematis,
hanging pots and fairy lights in her garden - creative recycling
indeed!
With that thought in mind there are so many ways we can reuse
what we have, plastic and polystyrene trays for seed sowing, old
dustbins for potato growing, a little imagination and you can save
money and be kind to the planet too.
Colour is certainly something I want in my garden this year and so I
will be searching out some unusual plants to provide it. Of course,
I will have Pelargoniums (pictured), Petunias and all the usual
suspects but will add some plants that I think will provide just that
extra zing too.
Cannas are beautiful plants, vibrant and with a real Wow factor and
I will overwinter them in the greenhouse so they will survive and
flourish for next year. I will try Caladium or Elephant’s Ears too and
enjoy visiting local nurseries and garden centres to seek out that
certain something.
Gardening is wonderful for so many reasons, not the least is the
challenge to try different things, discover new varieties and perhaps
create our own version of the holiday destination we would like to
be in without the necessity to remove our belts or shoes!
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