63466 Bits & Bobs (Kelvedon May 2013)

Tel: 01787 478878

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BITS & BOBS

• May 2013 •

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All aspects of Landscaping Undertaken

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Online Gallery atwww.mowdenhalldesigns.co.uk

No Job Too Small or Large

Tel: 01376 520746 or07595 868944

Mowden Hall DesignsLandscaping Specialist

Established 1998

baby & toddlerBob The Builder characters & accessories ex cond £30, Red Power Ranger outfit 5-7yrs £10, Boys Skeleton Halloween costume 7-8yrs £6, Boys Victorian costume age 7-8yrs £5, all gc Tel: 01376 326126ELC Pram steering wheel toy pink £5, Travel gate £5, Cot FP ma-rina toy £3, Cot Mobile Mothercare neutral colours in box perfect cond £7, In the Night Garden ready bed £10, FP Choo Choo animal train cost £35 new, £offers welcome Tel: 07968 008053 Blue/Black Childs buggy gc £20 ono, Travel Cot Graco gc £20 ono Tel: 07732 379112Barbie Mariposa wings with microphone £2, Pop-Up Tent £2 Tel: 07968 008053 Primo Viaggio 8in1 Travel System linear design with MPX chassis inc car seat, pram/carry cot, pushchair, changing bag & surefix stand vgc £450, Chicco Happy Snack Highchair pink vgc £40, Bum-bo Seat & tray pink vgc £20, M&P Moses Basket & rocking stand yellow vgc £40, Pink Cot Divider vgc £20 Tel: 07763 879352My 1st Leap Pad in carry bag with 4 games inc Winnie Pooh, Thomas Tank & Dora Explorer £10, Large Box of Polly Pocket toys inc bus, plane, hotel, ferris wheel & more with over 250 acces-sories £35, Puppy in my Pocket house with accessories £6, Bratz Diamondz Limousine £10, FP Double sided kitchen & shop with accessories £10 Tel: 01376 323557 or 07876 207317V-Tech V-Smile Blue games console inc Thomas Tank & Bob Builder games, also inc electrical adapter complete with box £12 Tel: 01376 343261

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We pride ourselves on the support we give our Carers,

24hr support and guidance

Generous allowances

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Bluemanor Windows are a local family run busi-ness with over 20 years experience. We offer high quality products at competitive prices with a fully backed 10 year guarantee. Our windows,

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caravan/campingCaravan Awning Dorema Madison size 10 blue & grey, steel poles, storm straps & apronex cond £250 ono Tel: 01376 331966 or 07779 808181Various Camping pieces windbreak, camper ironing board, ground sheets, pegs & more bits £10, Annex Awning bedroom pyramid £80 Tel: 07760 177650Green Royal Caravan porch awning 260 gc but fly screen zip is broken £30 Tel: 07771 514071

clothingBlue Gap Boys Jeans 6yrs £5, Brand New boys size 13 brown/beige lace-up leather hiking boots £5, Mothercare Red/Blue 5-6yrs dinosaur fleece onesie £8, Disney Blue onesie 5-6yrs £8 Tel: 07922 784898Next Ladies Jacket blue pinstripe with grey lining size 8 £5 Tel: 07964 801317Ladies Kkrakatau Ski Jacket size 12 removable hood & arms lt brown outside with dark brown lining £10, Next Ladies Jacket lt brown size 10 £5, 2x Ladies Billabong Jeans boy fit size 2 (UK 8/10) £5 per pair, Tel: 07964 801317

bedroomSingle Wardrobe £10, Single Bed with drawers, mattress & head-board gc £50 ono Tel: 01376 552102Single Car Bed vgc £10, 2x Mirrored Bedside cabinets, originally from Next cost £175 each, will accept £50 each 2x Bedside Lamps chrome with black shades & raindrop pendants, originally from Next with matching ceiling shade vgc £25 Tel: 07732 379112

bicyclesGirls Apollo Popstars bike pink/purple gc suit 4-7yrs £10, Girls Street fox puppy love bike purple suit 4-6yrs £10 Tel: 01376 618857Bianchi Hotwire Mountain bike, red 19” frame, shimano altus 24-speed gears 26” wheels, zoom front suspension, michelin wild gripper tyres £195 Tel: 07889 387917Childs Black football bike 5-6yrs hardly used with stabilisers vgc £30 ono Tel: 07732 37911220” Pink & Purple girls bike ex cond £30 Tel: 01376 323557 or 07876 207319

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Competitive rates of pay*We provide residential homes for people with a learning disabilityand are looking for fun, active staff to support with daily livingactivities within our residential homes and out in the localcommunity. We require full time flexible staff who are prepared to work a mixture of day shifts, night shifts and sleep ins. We are looking for compassionate, caring, trustworthy individuals,who see their role as much more than a job being involved in all aspects of our clients lives including days out and holidays.

Experience is not essential as staff will receive full induction and on-going training.

If you are interested in the position please [email protected] or call the

Recruitment Hotline on 01376 574906www.zerothreecarehomes.co.uk

Do you want a job that is differentevery day?Do you want to feel part of a team?Are you enthusiastic, flexible andmotivated?MALE AND FEMALE SUPPORT WORKERS REQUIRED INSILVER END, SOUTHMINSTER AND THAXTED

*plus sleep-in rates and bank holiday enhancements


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All types of Blinds, Curtains, Shutters and Awnings

Choose blinds in the comfort of your own home

Family Run Business

01245-700987

[email protected] www.acornblinds-essex.co.uk

Very competitive prices

Call 7 days a week 9am – 8pm

Call now for a free quotation!

collectables30x Pocket Watches originally £7.99 each with glass cabinet £100 ono Tel: 01376 322153

Collectors Fold Up Knife signed by Bruce Lee inc collectors port-folio & leather case £100 no offers Tel: 01376 345996computer/officePC CD-rom games; Red Faction, Soldiers, Heroes of World War II, Warcraft Reign of Chaos, Homeworld 2 Space Strategy, Survival, Operation Flashpoint Cold War Crisis £2 each Tel: 07964 801317Canon Printer £10 Tel: 07845 918052

deals on wheelsHands Free Stk SP300 Super Slim 3in1 car kit bluetooth brand new, still in orig packaging £15 ono Tel: 07964 801317Toyota Aygo Plat VVT1 silver, 5-door leather interior, alloys a/c fsh & tax 18,000 miles mint cond £4,500 Tel: 07732 379112Volvo S60 Saloon reg 2002 owned as 2nd owner for last 8yrs metallic black, manual transmission with 2.4 litre 5 cylinder diesel engine, average 40 mpg plus, vgc top of range lots of extras, leather upholstery, heated front seats, climate control,

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Greenstead Farm Shop, Greenstead Green, Halstead, Essex CO9 1QY01787 472807

www.greensteadfarmshop.co.uk

BBQ, Bar and Refreshments

Totally Farm Animals.Meet and pet classic farm

animals.

Arts and CraftsCookie Decorating

Beautiful Cupcakes Ice-cream Stall

Totally PoniesCome and groom, plaitand pet our minature

ponies.

10am -4pm Children £4 Adults FREE

Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2013


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REPAIRS!K.S. APPLIANCES

NO CALL OUT CHARGEWe Repair, Service & Sell New and

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Saturday Call Out

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Complete Heat & Plumbing Service

• Bathroom Refit • Boiler Changes •

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Advertise your business here from as little as £30 (plus vat)

per monthCall Jane or Lesley on

01787 478878e mail: [email protected]

T: 01376 538151 M: (07748) 142023

Refurbishment, Liners & Covers,

Plant & Filtration, Water Chemistry

D.P. Pool ServicesSwimming Pool

Maintenance & Servicing,

M&C RAYNER BUILDERAll building work, repairs & property maintenance

undertaken Extensions . Porches . Patios

Fireplaces . Roofing work01245 237342

Aerial/Satellite Installations, Repairs & UpgradesResidential & Commercial

Free Estimates, Senior Citizen DiscountWorks Guaranteed, Family Business, Est 1993

Covering Essex, Cambs, Herts & LondonCAI COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD

Global Aerial Installations LtdT/A Global Systems

T: 01376 344878 M:07850 228873www.global-systems.com

J.C. ELECTRICALSNO JOB TOO SMALL

Lights, sockets,cookers , showers etc .Fully qualified to Inspect and Test

Consumer Unit/ Fuse Box Replacement

e: [email protected]

m: 07557 913273

T: 01376 584801M:07709 049911

Pride of PlacePainting • Decorating • General Maintanance • Private and Commercial Respectful of Property • OAP Discount Security Vetted • Fully Insured • Reliability Guaranteed

R J Plastering& General Building

Specialising in SkimmingQuality Painter & Decorator

Tiler & General Building Work

Ron Mobile07984 964 120

Jason Mobile07936 400 375

Tel: 01621 815212www.rjbuildingservices.moonfruit.com

BRUSH STROKES

Tel: 07941 137523 anytime 01787 478797 eves

For a

ll Your Painting & Decorating NeedsINTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY, RELIABLE SERVICELow Overheads, Competitive PricesDiscounts for O.A.Ps, Free Estimates



Specialising in SkimmingQuality Painter & Decorator

Tiler & General Building Work

T: 01787 463712M: 07809 295572

HomeSafeWe Repair all Makes & Designs of plastic, wood

and aluminium windows, doors & conservatories

E: homesafewindowservices@googlemail.comwww.homesafewindowservices.co.uk

Call 7 days a week 8’ til 8’

WINDOWWINDOWSERVICESSERVICES

•Patio Door Sliding Wheels & Tracks•Misted Sealed Units & Broken Glass•Replacement Window & Door handles •Conservatory Roof Cleaning•Repair/Replace Conservatory Roofs•Window/Door Locks & Hinges

a/w, good tyres, gsh taxed £2,500 ono Tel: 01376 344895VW Polo 1.2 E 55, silver 2006 reg tax til Oct 13, mot til March 14, low insurance & tax group £2,900 ono Tel: 07835 628966VW Polo 1.2 E 55 5dr, low insurance 2003 a/c diamond black, part s/h std features, mot tax June 13, scratch on bonnet hence £1,695 Tel: 07772 720438

d i yWooden Stable Door with key & fittings top 9 window lattice bottom panelled £40 ono Tel: 07763 346367Hoist Over beam type brand new still boxed cost £95, offers around £50 Tel: 07963 061482Bathroom Cabinet 2-compartments & 2x glass mirrors £10 Tel: 01376 341950

electricalBlu-Ray PS3 remote control vgc £5 Tel: 07921 085539 or 01376 340475Tesco Value Clock Radio brand new £2 Tel: 07964 801317Black Coal effect electric fire £25 Tel: 07514 842625Sewing Machine gc in case £30 Tel: 07963 061482

Let your feet do the talking!Do you have a

Callus - Corn - Fungal InfectionIngrowing Nails - Thickened Nail - Verruca

Do your toe or finger nails need cutting?(MAFHP , MCFHP)

Registered Member of the British Association of Foot Health Profession-als & Member of the Open College of Foot Health Professionals

Call Carla T : 0788426 50 26

Instruments are sterilized by AUTOCLAVEManicure/Pedicure Waxing and

Tinting Available

Walking On AirFoot HealthProfessional Care

www.keepitclean.co.uk

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Your Local Cleaning CompanyOver 20 years experience

FOR A QUALITY JOB AT AREALISTIC PRICE.

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY

CLEANING

Braintree342201

www.keepitclean.co.uk


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Web: www.dry-carpet-cleaning.co.uk - Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

(01787) 222 950Hungary Hall,Colne Engaine,Colchester Essex.

COLNE SKIPS• 2,3,4,6,8,12 Cubic Yards Waste Skips •

• 20-40 Roll on Roll off Containers •• Sand • Ballast • Crushed Hardcore • Topsoil •

• Stones at Competitive Prices •

Prompt Delivery &

Collection



furnitureMirror Unit with 3-drawers beneath for use on chest of draw-ers etc, pine W75cm H60cm D20cm gc mirror is adjustable £25 ono Tel: 01376 343567Tall Silver Lamp with long cream paper shade partly damaged can be replaced £5, Set of 4x bronze & gold ornate metal chairs with padded cushions & matching round glass top table vgc £79, Ikea Rocking Chair with stool pine colour £50, Round Glass dining table with dark wood legs seats 4-people £49 Tel: 01376 323335Solid Light Oak/Maple dining table & 4x chairs gc L1400 W800 £100 ono Tel: 07973 814861

gardenTrampoline 10ft complete with ladder gc £40 ono Tel: 01376 552175Hedge Trimmer Eckman long extendable used once, still partially boxed £100 Tel: 07760 17765Qualcast Panther 30 hand lawnmower, used for one season £10, 100x Black Paviors free for collection Tel: 01376 348546

KitchenRussell Hobs Classic Rapide Breadmaker inc instruction & recipe book fwo £15 ono, Kenwood Frothie Machine inc instruction & recipe booklet £15 ono Tel: 01376 321877Breville Hot Water machine £10, Proline Toaster silver 2-slice £3, Petite Fondue Set £2, Microwave Food Set for cooking pasta & rice £2, Procook Pasta Maker used once in orig box with instructions £10, 5-pc Tupperware Set holds spaghetti, pasta etc green lids £5 Tel: 07964 801317Stoves 900EF Stainless Steel electric double oven & stoves 600GC stainless steel 4-ring gas hob oven vgc £65 hob gc £20 or both £75 Tel: 07772 404270

miscellaneousGlass Photo Frames box of 3 £3 Tel: 07964 801317Handbag Tan shoulder straps inside pocket £2, Wicker Basket oval light colour £3, Wicker Basket round dark brown colour £8, M&S Black Shoulder bag med, inside pocket £2, Blue & White stripe cot-ton bag with brown strap small, brand new, never used £3, Metal Framed ‘Campari Backpack green adj shoulder straps, padding to back £5 Tel: 07964 801317

Tel : 01376 345389 Mob : 07739 178036

www.dclandscapes.net

D. C. BUILDING & LANDSCAPESThe Complete Design & Build Service

A professional family run company • Block Paving

Specialist Planning Permission Free Block Paving• Patios

• Specialising in Natural Stone (Granite, Slate & Sandstone)

• Turfing • Fencing• Hard & Soft Wood Decking

(Aggredeck Non-Slip)• Pergolas • Brickwork

• Building Maintenance

All Work Guaranteed. Please ask to see our full colour portfolio or view our website


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Welcome to DSM

Opticians

HOW FIT ARE YOUR EYES?

Regular eye examinations are extremely important in order to maintain the health of your eyes. You only have one set of eyes

so looking after them is important.

Here at DSM Opticians we take pride in our thorough, ‘no hurry’ eye examinations , ensuring that we test the health and fitness of your eyes to the highest possible standards.Once we have taken every precaution to

make sure we have your prescription exactly right we than have a

HUGE range of Designer Glasses, Designer Sunglasses and Contact Lenses to suit every

budget all at really competitive prices

01376 583 553 www.dsmopticians

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am - 5pm

Friday 9am-7pmWednesday & Saturday

9am -1pm

5 The Broadway,Silver End, Essex

music, leisure & booKsBush Micro CD player with radio & 2 speakers ex cond fwo, silver £10 Tel: 01376 323103Kobo e-Reader hardly used inc charger & case £100 Tel: 01376 321877

pets cornerCat Radiator Bed £5 Tel: 07964 801317Large Size life jacket for dogs red £20 Tel: 07514 842625Gerbilarium Cage wire top half & plastic bottom inc food bowl & 2x tunnels £15 Tel: 07796 752345Large Metal Cage with plastic bottom for guinea pig or rabbit £15 Tel: 01376 341337

soft furnishingsPair of Tufted brown curtain size 2.50m drop x 3.00m £15, Pair of Cotton dark blue curtain size 2.50m x 3.00m £10, Pair of New Champagne colour tab top curtain W120cm D137cm cost £30, will accept £10 Tel: 01376 323335Cream Curtains not lined, tab tops L50” from top of tab inc tiebacks £5, Curtains D53” from top to bottom green/red/cream inc platted tiebacks £5 per pair, Blue Cotton Linen bin £2 Tel: 07964 801317King Size Duvet Covers with pillow cases brown shiny/silky mate-rial one side, cotton on the other 2 sets £3 per set Tel: 07964 801317

sportsExercise Bike V-Fit with time, distance, pulse, speed, calories, display £35 Tel: 01376 323617Lateral Thigh trainer £25 Tel: 01376 323335Ideal Full Starter set of golf clubs, full size all leather Wilson Cart golf bag containing a Bay Hill driver, Slazenger 3 fairway wood, Slazenger putter, full set of Wilson irons 3 pitching wedge £95 the lot Tel: 01376 347001Body Sculpture X-trainer £50 Tel: 01376 619287Snooker Table with balls & cues 6ftx3ft folds away £35 Tel: 01376 321788Exercise Bike new £8 Tel: 01376 341950

wantedCartoon Jigsaw puzzles 1,000 pcs Tel: 01376 342417Petrol Rotary mowers Tel: 07940 124758 Gardener to prepare 2x vegetable plots 17’x6x sow seeds & manage Tel: 01376 322044



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e-mail:[email protected]:07876 550706

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A new way to clear those gutters.GONE IS THE NEED FOR LADDERS AND ARIEL LIFTSAt JACVAC we can clear your

gutters by VACUUM,YES VACUUM.No mess no fuss just clear

gutters..!Our equipment will reach a

height of 40 foot so “no job too high or too low”

Rates start at £45.00 Why stop there ? JACVAC can

clear gulley pots, or drainpipes of those pesky old mud birds nests.

Need to inspect gutters, roof or chimney? Then ask about our camera inspection service.

Prices subject to survey for domestic orcommercial services

Don’t compromise your own safety!

For peace of mind call JACVAC

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