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Welcome to the new Local Knowledge ‘Businessand Lifestyle’ magazine. We have listened toyour comments since we originally launched wayback in May 2009 and are continually evolving tobe the magazine YOU want. With the help of ourBusiness Advisor and our Accountant we arepleased to bring you the first issue of ‘Business& Lifestyle’.

We have kept most of the features you alreadyenjoy such as the experts pages, the charitypage, the hero page and the competitions butwe have restructured Business & Lifestyle tomake it easier for YOU to find what YOU want.

The business section is designed to give helpand advice for YOU. Make the most of yourmoney (regardless of how much you have orhave not got!). This includes advice and updateson government legislation and changes to thelaw.

Although we have called the section ‘business’ it is not exclusively for business people as thisadvice can potentially help any reader regardlessof personal circumstances.

The lifestyle section is designed to give help andadvice for YOU. We include features such as

home improvements, health, style, andgardening tips and advice.

The services section contains a selection of thebest businesses in and around Doncaster.Contacting these people will save YOU time andmoney. Also within this section are YOURfavourite competitions.

So it doesn’t matter what you want to achieve.Whether you want to make money, save money,get fitter or slimmer, or have your home orgarden improved for 2010 we’ve got it all here!

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The owner of a tree is theperson on whose land it grows.By statute, the owner of a treehas a duty not to allow the treeto obstruct a public highway.Often the tree’s branches androots will bridge the boundaryonto a neighbour’s privateland. This encroachment is atrespass on the part of thetree’s owner and the neighbourhas the right to prune branchesand cut roots coming acrossthe boundary. However, hemust offer any fruit removedfrom the tree and any branchesor foliage cut off to the tree’sowner to avoid running afoul ofthe Theft Act 1986.

The pruning of the offendingtree must take place on theneighbors’ own side of theboundary. One could not forexample go onto hisneighbour’s garden and cut theoffending tree down withoutfacing prosecution for criminaldamage or a civil action fortrespass.

Tree roots can cause damageto neighbouring properties bydirect physical damage, byremoving the moisture frombelow a foundation causingsubsidence, or in the winter bycausing heave. One couldclaim for damages caused by aneighbour’s tree roots throughan action for nuisance. Theleading case on the subjectfocuses on whether the ownerof the tree could have foreseenthe damage caused to hisneighbour and whether therewere any practicable measureshe could have taken to avoidor lessen the damage. Thesemeasures could includepruning or capping theoffending tree.

There is little law restricting theheight of trees. However,legislation has recently beenintroduced to addressunreasonably high hedges.The anti-social Behavior Act2003 allows Local Authoritiesto control hedge heights in

domestic properties. Under theact, one can complain to theLocal Authority about a highhedge provided that the hedge:is evergreen or semi evergreen;is at least 2 metres high; and,is blocking the light to theneighbouring property.

Thereafter the Local Authoritycan serve notice on the ownerof the hedge requiring him toreduce its height. If the ownerfails to do so, he facescontinuing fines of up to£1,000 until he complies.

A fee is usually payable to theLocal Authority by theindividual asking the Authorityto take action.

The best advice that can begiven in regards to all thepossible disputes described inthis article is to attempt toresolve them amicably.

For further information, pleasecontact Fabian Braithwaite ofHSR Law on 01427 872206.

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The Success Doncaster programme has manycontracts delivering a number of differentinitiatives, each one tailor made to meet yourown individual needs. This month we would liketo focus on KoziKidz, a new start business thathas received assistance through one of ourstrands - Business Buddies.

Linda and Tomas Torstensson originally came upwith the idea for KoziKidz on a visit to Englandwhile still living in Sweden. Whilst out with theirchildren, they were stopped by people onnumerous occasions wanting to know wherethey had purchased the clothes their childrenwere wearing. This led them to believe that thereappeared to be a gap in the market forfashionable yet durable children’s clothing.

Linda and Tomas went on to create the brandKoziKidz, designing and manufacturing a rangeof clothes for children that boast the latest incolour, design and fabric technologies to keepkids warm & dry so that they can enjoy playingoutside whatever the weather.

Turning to Success Doncaster for assistance,Linda and Tomas benefited from their ownpersonal Business Buddy who was on hand togive general guidance during their early days of

running a business. When they felt ready to runthe business from their own office, theirBusiness Buddy helped them secure suitablepremises in Doncaster. They were alsointroduced to another local business, fellowSuccess Doncaster beneficiary Creative Imagingwho worked with them to produce marketingideas and photography for their products.

KoziKidz is now selling rapidly across the UKand is also becoming a big success overseaswith sales in Czech Republic, Ireland, Bermuda,Denmark and soon, Russia.

The distribution base is growing both at homeand abroad. The business has also developed tothe extent where they are now outsourcing theirpackaging and distribution of goods to a localwarehouse. KoziKidz is a great example of howSuccess Doncaster can help anyone with abusiness dream!

For more information on KoziKidz, call 01302746680 or visit www.kozikidz.co.uk.

For further information on how the SuccessDoncaster programme can help you, call 01302734554 or visit www.successdoncaster.co.uk.

Success Doncaster is available to provide support and guidanceto any resident of Doncaster regardless of their background.Help available ranges from support for new and existingbusinesses, guidance on retraining, help with finding a job andadvice on financial issues for individuals and businesses.

In times of economic difficulty it makes sense for people to work together. We at Business & Lifestyle are playing ourpart to help by promoting a new business venture eachmonth in conjunction with Success Doncaster.

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In his recent Pre-Budget Report, the Chancellorconfirmed that the HM Revenue and Customs(‘HMRC’) Business Payment Support Service willcontinue to be available for the present. NickSkelton, partner at Doncaster-based CrozierJones, Chartered Certified Accountants,outlines how you can use this facility.

To quote HMRC “The Business PaymentSupport Service is available to help you if yourbusiness is viable and you are experiencingdifficulties in meeting your tax obligations as aresult of the current economic circumstances”.

The service is intended for new enquiries only.The helpline number is 0845 302 1435 and if youhave payments due soon, you should ring assoon as possible. If your payment is not due yet,you can ring the Business Payment SupportLine nearer the time and as soon as you areclear about whether you will be able to payHMRC or not. Remember that you need to getin touch with HMRC in advance. Don’t wait untilyour payment is overdue.

HMRC staff will review your circumstances anddiscuss temporary options tailored to yourbusiness needs, such as arranging for you tomake payments over a longer period. HMRC willnot charge additional late payment surchargeson payments included in the arrangement,although interest will continue to be payable onthose taxes where it applies.

HMRC advisers should only ask for theinformation they need to make a decision. Youshould have the following information to hand:

Your tax reference number; Details of the tax that you are or will havetrouble paying;When you expect to be able to pay the tax; Basic details of your business’s income andoutgoings.

HMRC say that in most cases they should beable to give you a decision in about ten minutes.However, for larger payment debts and thosethat are more complicated (including secondand subsequent requests for assistance), theymay need to have a longer, more detaileddiscussion with you and may need to call youback before agreeing payment arrangements.

If you are in any doubt about your individualposition you should contact your accountant for guidance.

Anybody who would like to talk to me or one ofmy partners can email me [email protected] telephone (01302) 738382.

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Investing for Income

Against a backdrop of the lowest Bank ofEngland Base rate since the Banks foundation in 1690 what type of investments can produce a reasonable income in the current market? For many years the nominal returns savers canreceive on cash has been at a reasonable level,however investors may now need to diversifytheir investments across the four main assetclasses. Namely Fixed Interest investments suchas Government or corporate bonds, Equities andProperty.

Fixed Interest

Fixed Interest investments come mainly in twoforms. Sovereign debt would be invested in Government gilts and corporate bonds.Sovereign debt is typically seen as a lower riskoption although it does depend on the nationyou are investing in.

The UK government has not seen the cost ofborrowing rise yet and consequently the returnon investing in longer dated gilts is around 3%.Although the UK economy is clearly in recessioninvestors still appear to regard their capital safein Gilts mainly as Bank Of England has notmissed a capital or interest payment since theformation of the bank of England in 1690.

Corporate Bonds

Corporate Bonds operate in the same way asGilts in that they pay a fixed rate of interest for a set time period before capital is repaid.

The capital values may be affected by changinginflation and the general level of market interestrates. Due to the greater risk of defaultCorporate Bonds generally pay a higher level of interest than Sovereign debt with qualitycompanies’ typically paying 0.5% to 1% pamore than comparable government gilts.Currently there are good opportunities forinvesting in this area.

Equities

For one of the few times in the last 50 years thedividend yield or income generated on the FTSEAll Share index is higher than the yield on tenyear government gilts.

A well diversified portfolio of equities using a collective investment such as an OEIC heldwithin a pension fund or an ISA could produce a useful income well in excess of cash coupledwith longer term capital growth potential.Dividends could be cut reducing overall incomepaid and capital value could fall.

Commercial Property

A diversified portfolio or property fund shouldprovide a good level of rental yield althoughtenant defaults and falling occupancy rates foroffices and retail property would reduce the levelof income received.

At some point we feel values should start torecover providing rental income and inflationprotection. As always the value of propertyinvestments and income from them can godown as well as up and investors might not

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get back the amount originally invested, therecan also be delays in realising propertyinvestments due to their illiquidity.

In recent months I have advised clients onconstructing portfolios with the underlyinginvestments split between mainly UK Equityincome funds, high quality corporate bond fundsand government gilt funds. Using our in houseresearch systems it is possible to identify theunderlying asset allocation of the portfolio andthe top holdings in the portfolio. The underlyingincome yield on these portfolios is typically inexcess of 6%. Clearly there is no guaranteethese levels of income will not drop and theunderlying assets may decrease in value. Itshould also be remembered when analysingportfolios past performance is not a guide tofuture performance.

If you would like more information on theseportfolios or to discuss increasing your incomeplease contact Martin Lomax on 07710 019321.

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How do I market my business more costeffectively?

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Customer Database

The gold mine at the core of any business is itscustomer database; if you do not have regularcontact with your customers then you run theinevitable risk that they will drift away and buyfrom somewhere else, probably to a competitorthat is making an effort to win their custom. Justregular pertinent reminders via the post, email,text message or tweets are an easy way to keepon “Top of Mind” with your customers as well asyour new prospects.

At IRUN we have a free Customer Databaseoffer to businesses, this is an online tool whichallows you store electronically all your clientinformation in a Customer RelationshipManagement tool, it also enables you to tracksales activity and work flow. However shouldyou wish to subscribe to the marketing tools at£17.99 per month (ex vat), then you can accessthe email marketing tools, SMS text messagingand on line surveys.

Email Marketing

Email marketing represents a fast and efficientway to market your business and we can helpyou create colourful templates and newslettersthat can help draw attention to your latestpromotions and offers, help to cross sell yourrange of services and products or just to keepyour customers informed with helpful tips andhints, these emails will act as regular sign poststo your web site.

Social Media

This topic is now a tidal wave of informationwhere your customers and prospects can nowinteract with each other to find goods andservices, compare reviews, complain as well aspraise. The largest businesses on the planet areinvesting massive amounts of effort into gettingtheir social media representation correct, it isthat important!

A small business can harness the power ofLinkedIn, FaceBook, Twitter and Blogs veryquickly and easily for very little money and asmall amount of time. It’s a fact, that today thepublic now spend more time on line than theydo watching the television, so where do youthink you can grab their attention.

Here at IRUN we can help you with your websiteas well as all of the activities required to make ita profitable investment!

Simply get in touch with IRUN, we are more thanhappy to sit down and talk to you about whatyou want to achieve, large or small, there is aneffective and affordable solution for you all, onethat will get visitors into your website.

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Personal

What’s your best quality?

The ability to see and bring the best out the bestin people. I have always had an interest in otherpeople and their development. From my firstcareer as a senior fitness instructor and personaltrainer to my recent NLP advanced practitionertraining I love helping people to developthemselves to their true potential

What’s your worst quality?

Finishing jobs! That’s why I am in membershipdevelopment and not customer care!

What advice would you give your teenage self?

If anybody knew me from school they will know Icouldn’t possibly be able to comment!

Steve has been with the Chamber for nearly 7 years, starting as abusiness start up advisor then moved into business support. Forthe last four years he has been Membership DevelopmentManager. Steve’s main responsibilities now are new member sales,new member’s induction and development of the members,offering and hosting various Networking events.

Q & aEach month Business &Lifestyle ask a member ofthe business community aseries of questions rangingfrom personal to businessand their views onDoncaster.

This month Steve Gill, MembershipDevelopment Manager from theDoncaster Chamber of Commerce,answers our probing questions.


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What do people remember about you?

Normally my bald head! But I hope my friendly,positive nature would be second on the list.

Business

What do you admire in business people?

I admire the fact that people can live it. Totalcommitment. It isn’t always the healthiest thingto do, lots of other things can suffer, but I stilladmire anybody that can do it.

What’s the best business advice you have beengiven?

Cash is king. Without cashflow even asuccessful business could fail.

What are your business ambitions?

To help Doncaster Chamber become thecountry’s leading Chamber of Commerce

What’s your secret to success?

If somebody else can do it, so can I. Once Iknow what I want I make it happen!

Doncaster

Who is your Doncaster Hero? i.e. good boy (or girl) done good?

Clive Hutton of CH Powertools and HuttonBusiness Centres. As a lad me and my brotherused to BMX with Clive. Clive has always been apunk rocker at heart (and anybody who has seenhis evening wear at the Business Awards willunderstand that!) and not the most academicperson. But through sheer hard work,determination and an unprecedented drive andwinning attitude he has overcome manyobstacles, and even won the DoncasterChamber Entrepreneur of the Year Award alongthe way!

What would you like to improve about businessin Doncaster?

More graduates returning to work in Doncaster.A recent survey shows that there is a massiveshortfall of candidates possessing NVQ level 4qualifications and above in Doncaster, costingthe borough some £248 million in productivityshortfall – a problem only intensified by the factthat only 1% of graduates return to the boroughafter gaining a degree. How can Doncasterbusinesses compete Nationally or Internationallyif they can’t employ staff with the necessaryskills for the business?

What’s your favourite place to relax inDoncaster?

There are many great places to relax inDoncaster, Sprotbrough falls, cycling the TransPennine Trail, a stroll around Lakeside, but I mypersonal favourite is the top of Cusworth Hall hillon a Summers day. A great place to take apicnic and watch the beautiful changinglandscape of Doncaster.

What should Doncaster be remembered for?

The attitude of it’s people. After the close of themines in 1980s, Doncaster’s future looked bleak.One of the best things to come from this wasthe development of entrepreneurs and theentrepreneurial attitude. A huge amount ofpeople were given the opportunity to do whatthey always dreamed of doing and influencingeveryone around them. The results speak forthemselves today.

Clive has always been apunk rocker at heart andanybody who has seenhis evening wear at theBusiness Awards will

understand that!

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It is said that up to 15% of people will sufferfrom depression at some time in their lives andwill experience the typical symptoms of moodswings, anxiety, feelings of despair, insomniaand loss of interest in life generally. The goodnews is that recognition and treatment has neverbeen more effective with many sufferers makinga complete recovery.

Medication in the form of modernantidepressants, have been welcomed as fastacting and effective. These are in the form ofselective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIsbetter known as Prozac and Seroxat). There aremany different causes of depression and insome cases there is no obvious explanation forthe condition.

However working as a weight loss counsellor foralmost five years, I have noticed that many ofthe clients who come to me to lose weight aretaking medication for depression. The stronglinks between feeling in a low mood and the use of food to help individuals feel better is acommon theme. They have explained their needin the past to feel better and how food has beeninvolved in this process, but then how they seemto experience guilt and anger because they haveused food in this way.

This then seems to create even greater feelingsof anxiety, and an increased need to feel betteragain. Turning to food to temporarily changetheir feelings again and again. They describe thisas a vicious circle, a spiral of distruction andtheir weight inevitably goes up and up, creatingincreased lack of self esteem, a feeling of being

out of control and deeper depression.Identifying this downward spiral is one thing, but knowing what to do about it is quite often a challenge. It often takes a lot of courage tomake the first phone call to come to a freeinformation session to find out what is on offer.My clients come to lose the weight and by usingthe psychological approaches of cognitivebehavioural therapy and transactional analysisalong side a VLCD (very low calorie diet) withmeal replacements, results are usually quick andconsistent.

I notice that the combined methods prove to bevery effective for most people, and as the weightcomes off they experience a sense of euphoria,and increased feelings of being in control. Manyunder the guidance of their medical practitionerscome off the antidepressants, and take controlof their lives in many more ways than just foodchoices.

A long term plan of management support is alsooffered to clients to help them move graduallyinto healthy choices and smaller portions tokeep the weight under control. Regular freemonthly sessions help to keep reminding themthat they can behave differently, challenging thenegative thoughts which may induce a return tothe old behaviours which led them to be sounhappy in the past.

To discuss any aspect of this article please callVivienne at LighterLife on 01302 760777 or goon-line to www.LighterLife.com

This month Vivienne concentrateson a problem faced by many of herclients, that of depression.

Depression and Weight GainThe Spiral Effect

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So it’s all over now, you have eaten your turkey,given your gifts and received all those thingsthat go to increasing your waist. I bet you havealso set a few resolutions about how you aregoing to behave in the coming 12 months.

Maybe you have decided to lose weight, stopsmoking, or put an end to some other bad habit.But have you really set this resolution in stone?Has it been prepared in a way that means youwill achieve it?

Here are a few tips that will help you get to yourgoal:

1 Write it down. Describe the end result in away that includes what you will see, hear,feel and say to yourself.

2 Identify how you will know you haveachieved what you want, specifically, eg. I am a size (choose your ideal dress size),or I weigh (choose your ideal weight).

3 Make sure that the resolution is for you andthat it is yours to control. You have noinfluence over others, so resolving that yourson will do better at school is unlikely to berealised unless it is his resolution.

4 Keep the written description in a place whereyou can see it regularly, next to your bed, onthe fridge or attached to your bathroommirror. Then read it and remember it everytime you see it.

Probably the most important thing, after theabove have been completed is to take action!

You will not win the lottery unless you buy aticket, you will not lose weight unless youchoose to eat healthy and exercise a bit, you willnot stop smoking unless every time you go tobuy cigarettes you bypass the shop.

For more help with how to overcome unwantedbehaviours, compulsions or phobias or with howto build effective resolutions that last call me atheads for living for free advice.

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Nobody likes backing up, butone day you will be thankfulthat you did. Here are the mostefficient methods of protectingyour stuff, no matter what yoursituation.

One day, your hard drive mightcrash or worse still thieves mightsteal your computer. Or youmight realize that you need anold version of an importantdocument that you have justoverwritten.

At times like these, having asecure, up-to-date backup canbe a lifesaver. Here are somepractical strategies for backingup your data.

What to Back Up

Your documents: You shouldback up your word processingfiles, spreadsheets, and similardocuments regularly .

Application data: Applicationscreate and maintain data filessuch as e-mail messages,browser favourites, calendarentries, and contacts that mayrequire regular backing up.

Media: If your backup medium issufficiently roomy and fast, youcan back up your photo, music,and video files.

Sentimental items: Files that youwant to keep forever such asfamily photos need to be backedup twice to offer extra protection.

Your system: You can alwaysreinstall Windows and yourprograms, (provided you havethe original discs of course!). Butif your system did not come withany Windows discs follow yourmanufacturers instructions onhow to create a Recovery Disc,and keep this tucked awaysafely.

Backup Mediums

External Hard Drives – A greatmass storage device, but don’tforget that these types of harddrive are just as likely to fail asthe one in your laptop PC, sodon’t store all your data herewithout also having it copiedelsewhere.

USB Pen Drives – Not usually bigenough for long term storage,but great for portable and shortto medium term storagerequirements.

RAID Drives – These are harddrives with a difference. That isthey offer two or more harddrives in a single enclosure. If set up correctly (and if is theimportant word here) then theywill automatically provide youwith two copies of your datawhenever you save a file tothem.

Home Network – Great forencouraging the whole family tomake copies of their importantfiles. Link your computerstogether via a router, add a NASdrive (network attached storage)and all the people with access toyour network can make copies oftheir data in one place.

DVD/CD-ROM – No longer theanswer to many backupscenarios as they have beenovertaken by hard drivetechnology in terms of speedand capacity. But still useful forlong term backups where youdon’t need regular access to thedata.

Cloud Storage – The new kid onthe block. For a monthly fee (andeven some free offerings areavailable) you can store yourbackups in Cyberspace, awayfrom your home and any of therisks therein. Your data will be

stored securely on a largecomputer which could be locatedanywhere in the world. The onlydownside is speed of access.Large quantities of data can takehours or even days to transfer, sonot always good for recoveringfrom a complete system failure.

Backup Software

Many types of software can beobtained to automate your databackups. If configured correctly,they can provide an invaluableservice, taking away the humanelement of forgetfulness from theprocess. More sophisticatedsoftware can also provideversioning, which allows you torecover a number of differentversions of your documents fromdifferent dates should youaccidentally overwrite one.

At Mat and Mouse IT ServicesLtd we can assess yourindividual data storagerequirements, for both home andsmall business. We can provideadvice, guidance and installationof the right tools for the job, tomake you sleep more easily – atleast when it comes to countingelectric sheep!

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Firstly – Staying Healthy;

7 steps to maintaining a healthy heating and hotwater system;

Read all the manuals for your system. Make sureyou know what all the knobs, dials and switchesare for and where they should be set. If youdon’t have manuals you can normally get themfrom the internet. If that fails you can contact usthrough our website atwww.waveformservices.co.uk and we will dowhat we can to help.

Make sure your heating system is free of air. Doyour radiators sound like a chip pan when it iswarming up? This is a sign of air in the system.

Make sure your controls are working and setcorrectly and remember the cylinder stat too.Make sure your hot water storage is properlylagged. Pipes should also be lagged if they runin unheated areas.

Check that you have no leaks on the system. A common sign is the brown streaks on yourpipes to the radiators.

Check your pump for signs of leakage and see ifit sounds nice and quiet.

Check the water in your system. If it’s black andsludgy you should consider flushing the systemputting in some inhibitor chemicals and fittingone of the system cleaners (Magna Clean orBoiler Buddy).

Please don’t attempt to do any repairs to yourequipment yourself.

Call a suitably qualified and certified engineer.

You can look on the GasSafe website to find onein your area.

Secondly – Prosperity;

How would you like to get rid of the old boiler?

This month the government has launched itsBoiler Scrappage Scheme. Under this schemeyou can get up to £400 towards replacing yourold boiler.

If you visit the Energy Saving Trust website athttp://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Home-improvements-and-products/Heating-and-hot-water/Boiler-scrappage-scheme where there is afull explanation of the scheme, how it works andlinks to other information including the SEDBUKdatabase which allows you to check if yourboiler qualifies.

The basis is that if your boiler is “G rated” orworse and is the main heating source for yourhome you should qualify. Once you have had alook, if you need any advice give us a call atWaveform and we will help you with theprocess.

Stay warm and safe, it will soon be Spring.

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Welcome to 2010, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are lookingforward to a healthy and prosperous year.

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LATE WINTER GARDENING

January and early Febuary arethe darkest months for agardener and from a weatherpoint of view, very unreliable.

We may have frequentdownpours, gales, frost andsnow and it is with goodreason that most plants are intheir deepest moments ofdormancy.

It is a time that is hard to treatwith enthusiasm so it is a goodchance for us to be creativeand whilst the garden isresting, set ourselves up forthe year ahead.

JOBS TO DO

Have a look at your tools andstorage area (shed or garage),ensure tools are sharp andoiled and storage area is cleanand tidy.

Often these essential jobs canbe overlooked during thegrowing season as therealways seems to be morepressing things to do. Believeme sharp tools make goodgardening much easier andmore enjoyable.

WHAT DO YOU WANT FROMYOUR GARDEN?

Next have a think about whatyou want from your gardenover the coming year. What isthe main purpose of yourgarden?

Are you using the space youhave efficiently?

Do you want more areas forsocialising, for kids playing orfor adults playing?

Do you want less maintenancein the coming years?

Do you want moremaintenance in the comingyear?

Do you want more colour?

I could go on but the point Iwant to make is you can havethe garden you want. If that isthe garden you have, thenbrilliant, but do you need thegarden to be maintained?

TAKE A GOOD LOOK

Have a look at your gardenand if you see room forimprovement large or small

NOW is the time to start. If youleave things until Spring then itis too late as by then thegrowing season has startedand off we go again with themow, hoe and blow cycle.

If you have any ideas you wishto discuss with me orquestions to ask I can becontacted on:07889 858767 or 01302 865065.

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Well, here we are again in February. Perhaps youare reflecting on the results you achieved during2009 from a health & fitness perspective. Maybeyou are contemplating what you want to achievenext year.

So, what will it be in 2010? Become healthier?Lose weight? Get fit? Tone up? Have moreenergy? Eat well? Be more active? The goalsvary from person to person. Have you thoughtabout what you want next year?

In my experience the following facts are true;many people consider (and I stress the word‘consider’) health & fitness goals and New Yearsresolutions at this time of year. Many peoplevery rarely set effective empowering goals thatthey write down and follow through – they tendto just vaguely list them in their head.

Many people will simply not achieve want theywant. Many people will do the exact same thingevery year and expect a different result! Wakeup! It is never going to happen.

You simply cannot do they same thing each yearand expect to get a different result. You will likelyget what you have always got and if that isnothing then you are a creature of habit which is a good thing, I’ll explain later.

So, why do we do this? How do we do this?How can we overcome this? Well, get ready,here it comes the moment you have all beenwaiting for, the answer that you are literallygagging to hear (OK Mark get on with it!).

The answer is YOU must CHANGE by becomingan effective GOAL SETTER.

I know, sounds obvious and simple doesn’t it?You are right it is simple and it is obvious. GoalSetting is a simple procedure you musteffectively complete before you begin any diet orexercise program. To be successful at anything,you must aim for it and those who aim atnothing will likely hit nothing everytime.

If you ignore this step – like most people do -you are destined to fail no matter what you do orhow hard you try. This crucial first step is goalsetting and you are about to learn some of thestrategies and techniques I use with my clientsto help them set some powerful goals.

Goal setting is a huge subject, entire books havebeen written about setting effective goals. This article will likely only scratch the surface but at least it gets you started. Here we go.

Firstly write down this question on a piece ofpaper: What do I want? Then write downunderneath exactly what you do want and bespecific. Tell yourself where you are now inrelation to the goal and where you want to be?How soon do you want to be there realistically?

Next write down this question: Why is itimportant to me? And then ask: For whatpurpose do I want it? Only settle for a lot ofdetail at this stage and you are looking for the‘emotional’ button.

“If you aim at nothing you will hit it everytime”- Zig Ziglar

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The phrase that you are looking for will likelystart like this: I want it because it will make mefeel.....

You will have now found your main ‘motivator’.Finally ask yourself this: How will you knowwhen you have achieved it? Actually anotherway to ask this to get you to write down adetailed answer is to ask: What will my life belike when I have achieved it? How different willyour life be?

Whilst doing this only focus on the things thatyou want and avoid focusing on the things thatyou do not want. Remember, you get what youthink of every time! Always perform a goalsetting session in a very happy, positive frame ofmind. Put on your favorite music perhaps andgo to your favorite room or location.

Once you have competed your goals, I challengeyou to re-affirm them every day by reading themout loud to yourself at least twice per day. Thismay seem pretty strange at first but trust me it isone of the most powerful things you will ever do

to yourself. Remember, you have to do thingsdifferent to make a difference.

You can do it and do not let anyone elseinfluence you otherwise. Make 2010 your year.

Become a prolific GOAL SETTER…I am!

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Many of us have relied on these organisationsin the past.

They all rely heavily on us for donations andsupporting fundraising activities.

So let’s give something back!!

In each issue we are going to provide a

feature for that charity, to enable them tobenefit from free publicity to raise their profilewithin Doncaster.

So if you want to help in any way, or want tosay thanks to a particular charity, pleasecontact us and see what we can achievetogether.

As part of our philosophy of giving back to the community, we are supporting charitableorganisations that have provided us with services that money can’t buy.

Each month Business & Lifestyle will support a charitynominated by one of our advertisers or readers.

My Doncaster Cancerfundraising organisationKRISTALClear was formed inJanuary 2009 with the help ofmy wife and family. This wasafter my mother underwentsurgery for breast cancer inDoncaster Royal Infirmary theprevious year.

The name KRISTALClearcame about from my mothersaying she would love to returnon holiday to Hotel KRISTAL inPorec, Croatia, when she isClear of cancer.

2009 was a tough year to startfundraising of any kind. Due tothe well known credit crunchwhich affected the generalpublic’s pockets.

Plus introducing Doncaster toa new Cancer fundraisingorganisation, where moniesraised will benefit people solelyin the Doncaster MetropolitanBorough. This has also been adaunting task in itself.

With the start of a New Year,KRISTALClear has set thewheels in motion with threeevents planned so far for 2010.Two further events are to beannounced shortly.

Event dates:

Friday 26th February “LADIESNIGHT” to be held within theelegant art deco Earl ofDoncaster Hotel. The eveningwill include Reception drinksserved by new Doncastercompany and event sponsor‘Peachy Butlers’, a Deliciousthree-course dinner and Liveentertainment from MagicianThomas Wright and X FactorsAlan Turner, who went throughto Simon Cowell’s Boot Campin America. Tickets for thisevent are on sale now pricedat only £25.00 per head.Gentlemen also welcome.(Deposits £10.00 pp).

On Sunday 28th MarchKRISTALClear will be holdingits first “With this Ring”Wedding & HoneymoonExtravaganza.

The Earl of Doncaster is verykindly supporting this event bydonating all function rooms tothe cause. “With this Ring” isopen to the public 11am till5pm. With fashion shows everyhour. Admission Free. So muchinterest has been shown byexhibitors that a second “With this Ring” has now been

booked for Sunday 5thSeptember 2010.

To book for any eventtelephone: 01302 773294further information can befound on our website:www.kristalclear.co.uk

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Monthly HeroEvery now and then you stumble acrosssomeone who is just a good person. They have that indefinable, indescribable‘something’ that just makes them stand outfrom the crowd.

Whether it’s your local milkman, school crossingpatrol lady/man, community worker, localvolunteer, the lady in the local chip shop, orindeed your next door neighbour, it’s about timewe reward, but more importantly recognise, theirservices to either a business or to theircommunity (or both).

If you would like to nominate your Local Heroplease ring, write or email. The more informationyou can provide us with, the more it will help. We will consider all nominations and will featurethe next ‘Local Hero’ in the March issue. Please supply all information by 28th February.

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“About 6 years ago I was asked to help out atBalby Primary School as they did not have aSanta and were desperate, I did this, and theyear after they asked me again but the Santa suitwas very threadbare so I had a new one madefor me.

At the same time my father then 82 years oldwas also being Santa at Ackworth GardenCentre (he had been asked to do this by mySister who worked there). I then started to beSanta at Ackworth at the weekends to give myDad a rest.

Four years ago my Dad stopped this job and as Inow had all the gear I decided to raise money forcharity by being Santa for local schools, libraries,children’s homes etc and charging them a smallfee, all money going to the chosen charity.

My January to November job is an ICT TechnicalOfficer, for DMBC, this meant that I had quite afew contacts so getting work wasn’t a problem. In 2007 and 2008 I raised about £1000 in totalfor the NSPCC.

Last year (2009), it was for the Sick Children’sCharity which provides free overnightaccommodation for parents who have childrenbeing treated at the Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

I persuaded one of our Help Desk girls (Maxine)to accompany me and we visited various DMBCoffices shaking the bucket (and anything elsethat helped!) and we were very successful, goingto Nether Hall, Carr House Centre and all 11floors of the Council House, collecting £700 in 4hours.

In total I have raised just over £1800 for“treetops” at Sheffield (20 gigs!), this has beenquite hard as I have had to do my normal job atthe same time and take annual leave, half daysoff etc to be Santa but it has been well worth it.The money is going to “sponsor” a room at theHospital which will ensure its availability for anyparents to use free of charge for 72 days andnights”.

This month’s Local Hero - Richard HillRichard has been very busy before the Christmas holidays raisingmoney for The Sick Childrens Charity. Richard gives you his story.

Richard and Maxine ready to go collecting.

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What is more frightening thanseeing a Stormtrooper whendoing your last minuteChristmas shopping? SeveralStormtroopers!

SInce watching Star Wars asa young boy I have alwaysfeared the evil Empire,Stormtroopers and theirillustrious leader Mr D. Vader.

Mos Lakeside security wasincreased on the 20thDecember as a group ofStormtroopers and anImperial Officer undertookroutine checks on thepassing traffic.

The Stormtroopers werelooking for a band of LocalKnowledge Rebels andproceeded to stop andcheck the Local KnowledgeVolvo.

Having studied Jedi from anearly age I was able to getthem to bend to my will.

The conversation went asfollows:

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Dave (Obi-Wan) Burns:“About 6 months”

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Dave (Obi-Wan) Burns: “Thisis not the Local KnowledgeVolvo you are looking for”

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Dave (Obi-Wan) Burns: “You can move along”

Stormtrooper: “Move along,move along”

And so we were left tocontinue to produce the highquality magazine calledBusiness & Lifestylethroughout the galaxy......

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Talking Pictures

If you like to amaze yourfriends with yourencyclopaedic knowledge of allthings film and televisionrelated, then the Internet MovieDatabase (IMDb) is the site foryou.

Check out what Tarantino is upto next, or look back atLawrence of Arabia. Almosteverything committed to film orvideo is featured here, from allaround the world.

And if you like lists (and don’twe all?) then look no furtherthan the definitive IMDb Top250 Films of All Time…www.imdb.com

New Year Savings

We all want to recoup somecash after Christmas, andmore especially after theJanuary sales. So take a lookat Martin Lewis’s MoneySaving Expert Site. It’s packedfull of money saving tips, fromwhen to switch utility providersto where to find the cheapestlocal fuel. Martin is a regular onRadio 2’s Jeremy Vine showand has also had his own TVseries.http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

Art for Art’s sake

Don’t have the time, funds orindeed inclination to visit theBig Smoke to indulge in someculture? Well, there’s no needwhen you can take a virtualtour of the best collection ofart in the UK via the website ofThe National Gallery. Thoughlocated in London, you don’tneed to brave Tube strikes, orunderstand the intricacies ofthe Oyster Card to visit thisonline gallery. See paintingsspanning some 700 years ofhistory in a collection of over2,300 masterpieces.http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

Remember your loved onesthis St Valentines Day

Since the beginning of time,man has experimented withways of sending informationover great distances. Smokesignals, fire towers, flags andtalking drums were all used asearly systems of communication.

Instead of the usual boringcard, chocs, or thongs thisValentines Day, why not sendthem a telegram? It’s whatpeople used to do in the olddays. How romantic. MrsWebster will love me for it!http://www.telegrams4u.co.uk/

Some say he gets up at 5am each day and eats porridge with his

bare hands..... others say that in an effort to reduce his carbon

footprint, he and Mark Whitehand travel around Doncaster using

nothing more than their ‘Space Hoppers’.....

All we know is that he’s called the Webster!

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Yeti is also available under the Government’s scrappage scheme.Your old car could be worth a minimum of £2500 against a newYeti. Please ask for full terms and conditions when visitingBickerton Skoda.

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Bickerton have a verylimited number of Yetimodels to supply their

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The South Yorkshire Animal Centre has beenoperational since 1965, and is managed by theRSPCA, Doncaster Rotherham & DistrictBranch.

The Branch is controlled by the electedTrustees who are all volunteers, with directionand support provided by the RSPCA NationalSociety.

Although the Branch manage and operate theAnimal Centre, adhering strictly to the NationalRSPCA’s standard of animal care, the Branchreceives no financial support from the NationalSociety or from Central or Local Government, as the Doncaster Rotherham & District Branchoperates as an independent and autonomouscharity.

Doncaster Rotherham & District Branch, South Yorkshire Animal Centre, Bawtry, Doncaster.

Please call 01302 719790 if youcan help re-home any of thedogs from the centre.

Photographs courtesy of Rachel Sinclair.

Here we have Sonny the dog who is 7years old. He is very timid a calm.Sonny has come to the RSPCA ashis owner has unfortunately died.

Sonny now needs a new ownerwho is quiet and doesn’t want avery energetic dog. Perfect foranother elderly person whowould like a little company.

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Free Winter Warmer lunch at Cusworth Hall Tea Rooms.Please contact 01302 390959.

Free round of golf for two, plus lunch courtesy ofDoncaster Golf Club. Please contact 01302 865632.

Free meal for two at Taj Cottage in Tickhill.Please contact 01302 745745.

Free 2 hour garden maintenance session from CountryGardens Residential. Please contact 01302 865075.

Free wireless computer mouse from Mat & Mouse.Please contact 01302 534449.

Free £50 voucher for Rachel Sinclair photography.Please contact 07763 737283.

If you or your business would like to donate a freebie tobe included in next months freebie page please contactus on 01302 237137 or [email protected]

As if finding a 1mm blue crown each month wasn’t enough we have decided to have a spot thedifference compo so you have got to work a little bit. Like find the crown, a magnifying glass couldbe useful!

All you have to do is spot the 10 differences between the two pics opposite. If you don’t want toruin your copy of Business & Lifestyle by writing big circles all over it then we will accept an emailwith a very brief description of each ‘difference’. Competition details as normal see page 5.Deadline for entries is 19th March.

SPOT the DIFFERENCESPOT the DIFRFENECE

Please choose 2 from the following prizesand list it with your entry

Local Knowledge issue 6 WINNERS

This month’s prize choices

Word search:

Winner the word search wasMrs B, Cantley Lane, Bessacarrwho has selected the £50Marks and Spencer voucher.

Find the crown:

Winner for find the crown wasMrs O, Newhall Rd, Kirksandallwho has selected the £50voucher from Rachel Sinclairphotography.

Spot the difference:

Winner for spot the differencewas Miss J, The Hollows,Bessacarr who selected around of golf at Doncaster GolfClub.

[email protected] competition entries must be received no later than 19th March.

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LK Issue 8 Feb 2010