What's Good To Do Newsletter - Issue 31 - December 2014

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Welcome to the December edition of the What’s Good To Do monthly newsletter.

We are now into the very busy Christmas season, spending time with family and friends,

exchanging gifts and watching the excitement on children’s faces while they are waiting for

Santa.

Our Christmas Gift Guide is now available to view online from our website and is packed with

lots of fabulous gift ideas, all of which we have reviewed (all the reviews can be found on our

website), with toys, games, books, dvd’s, music, beauty items and more there is something for

everyone! Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy the holidays!

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: DVD’s




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Animal Farm

www.networkonair.com RRP £7 Animal Farm, based on George Orwell’s

classic novel, is celebrating its 60th

anniversary of Britain’s first animated

feature and is now released in a new HD

restored version available to buy on

DVD and Blu-ray. It still remains today

as a classic political tale.

Rating: 4.5/5

Read our full review here:

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farm-review/

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

www.fabulousfilms.com RRP £39.99 The Crow: Stairway to Heaven is based

on the graphic novel by James O’Barr and

the 1994 film of the same name starring

Brandon Lee who famously died on set

when he was accidently shot.

People once believed that when someone

dies, a crow carries their soul to the Land

of the Dead. But sometimes, something

so bad happens that a terrible sadness is

carried with it and the soul can’t rest. But

sometimes, just sometimes, the crow can bring that soul back to

put the wrong things right.

Although it originally aired 16 years ago I think it would do well

today and this box set is definitely one to own.

Rating: 5/5


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Christmas in Canaan

Odyssey DVD RRP £6.99 Christmas in Canaan is a story based on

a book written by country and western

singer Kenny Rogers and his writing

partner Donald Davenport. It stars Billy

Ray Cyrus (Miley’s dad) who plays the

part of widower Daniel Burton struggling

to raise his family in Canaan, Texas in the

60′s.

A story of racial tensions and friendship

after 2 boys are forced to spend a week together and bond over a

wounded puppy.

Heart-warming and thought provoking…

Rating: 4/5


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Polar Bear King

Odyssey DVD RRP £6.99 Polar Bear King is an enchanting fairytale for the whole family. In a land far, far away, a jealous witch casts a wicked spell turning a young king into a polar bear. The polar bear travels to the far off land of Winterland in search of a beautiful princess who he must remain with for seven years in order to reverse the spell.

Rating: 3.5/5


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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Featured Review

Reviewed by David Savage The FUZE is a programmable computer and electronics workstation which is a great introduction to computer programming and electronics using FUZE BASIC and Raspberry PI (RPi).

When I was asked to review the FUZE (model B) I couldn’t wait to try it out as it looks quite interesting. On opening the box there was an aluminium box with a key-board and an IO board, a wireless mouse and mouse mat, power supply, Solder-less Breadboard, Electronic component kit (with wires, resisters, LED’s, display panel etc…), 8GB SD Card – pre-loaded with OS and FUZE BASIC, Project cards and a Programmer’s Reference Guide.

The box is very basic but very sturdy consisting of a UK keyboard, with 4 USB ports, an Ethernet port (network), HDMI port and as SD card slot.

Set up was very easy – I didn’t have a HDMI port on my computer monitor (a VGA-HDMI convertor be purchased from the FUZE website for an additional £9.99) so I used my TV screen. I plugged in the receiv-er for the wireless mouse and then inserted the SD card that is already loaded with the operating system and FUZE BASIC. That’s all that was needed, now I was ready to start playing.

After switching on the machine starts to load the OS and after 30 seconds or so you are greeted with a screen that looks similar to your PC desktop and operates in the same way by using the mouse and clicking on the relevant icons, in this case by double clicking the FUZE BASIC icon. This loads up the BASIC programming for use with the project cards.

Following the project cards takes you through the basic commands and how to write very simple programs starting with just creating a message on the screen and then adding in colours, changing page colours etc… As you get further into the projects you are introduced to more advanced functions like adding user input, variables, strings and conditions which enable you to write a program asking for user input allowing you to talk to the computer and getting different answers back depending on what answers you give.

Once comfortable with the BASIC language and programming functions you can then start building and programming simple electronic boards using the Breadboard (no idea why it is called this). The breadboard has no need for soldering you just need to insert your wires, LED’s etc… into the holes on the board. This does require some care and adult supervision as if the LED’s are not connected with the right resistor they can explode (wearing safety googles is recommended). By placing your wires for power to the IO board and placing LED’s, resistors etc… you can then start program-ming – so for example getting the LED’s to turn on and off.

Overall I enjoyed using the FUZE box, it is a very simple piece of kit that has great educational value. Just using the project cards that were supplied with the box took a few hours to go through to learn the basic

commands and introducing you to writing your own small programs. There are more projects cards that can be downloaded from the FUZE website along with lesson plans if you are a teacher and wanted to introduce this into your lessons.

The FUZE box is an excellent piece of kit that children and adults with love to get them interested in programming and electronics and is definitely something that every school should have. It does provide a safe environment for working with simple electronics.

If is a very sturdy construction, very robust and is protected against static, electronic shorting and physical damage. With the pre-loaded SD card it is ready to start using straight out of the box.

An excellent educational tool that children and adults will love using, a programmable robotic arm can even be purchased.

I love this fantastic little box and it would make a fantastic gift for anyone with an interest in computer or electronics programming!

Rating: 5/5 RRP: £69.99 to £229.99 Suitable age: 7 years +

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Featured Article

Written by David Savage

Christmas can be an

expensive time of year

but doesn’t need to be.

You can still enjoy your

Christmas without

spending a fortune or

getting into debt.

Christmas is a time for peace and good-

will and a few people seem to have

forgotten this as we have just seen from

the television footage of the Black Friday

sales where customers were not only

pushing and pulling each other but biting

and fighting each other to grab a

discounted item. While getting items in a

sale in a great way to save money we

would recommend buying discounted

items throughout the whole year.

Work out a budget of what you can

realistically afford, including food,

presents, outing, parties etc… and stick

to it. If you can’t afford the latest games

console or television, don’t buy it. Do

you really need a 50” television because

your neighbour has one when a smaller,

cheaper one still shows the same

programmes and saves you money and is

actually a better fit for the size of your

room? Maybe in the New Year put a few

pounds a week away for Christmas to

relieve the burden.

Sit down with your family and explain

how much money is available to spend

on gifts. An inexpensive but thoughtful

gift is a much better present than the

most expensive gift you can buy that

may not be as well received, just buying

something because it is the next big

thing that everybody has is not the way.

If you have a large family just buy gifts

for the children in the immediate family.

Buying gifts for everybody just adds a

huge burden to everyone as the recipient

may also be on a budget and feel they

have to return a gift.

Make your own personalised gifts – this

is also a great way to get into the festival

spirit with the children

Cut out the unnecessary items like deco-

rations on the outside of your house –

this will not only reduce the cost of

decorations but your electric bill won’t

go through the roof.

Don’t get carried away in the

supermarket buying Christmas foods as a

majority of the time so much goes to

waste.

Shop around for the best prices, using

the internet can find you the best

bargains and lots more retailers are of-

fering price match so you can always get

the best price. Even saving a pound or

two per shop soon adds up in a great

saving.

You will never enjoy Christmas if you are

constantly worrying about the expense

and getting into debt. Christmas should

not be about how many gifts you get

your children or how much money you

spend on them. It should be about family

and friends and helping others. You can

enjoy your Christmas with your family

and friends being together without the

need for the most expensive items.

Christmas is NOT about spending money

but spending time with family and

friends and doing things together.

We hope that you enjoy your Christmas

and New Year. Gather your friends and

family and have great time enjoying the

pleasure of their company.

If you are buying gifts but are stuck for

ideas then do take a look at our

Christmas Gift Guide, every item

featured in it has been reviewed by one

of our team of reviewers who are mums

and dads just like you and have been

tried out with their own families. You can

view this online by visiting

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The After House

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RRP: £7.99 ISBN: 9781500600365

WGTD Rating: 5/5

Having never read, or heard of, Michael Phillip Cash before I was not sure what to expect from The After House, but as I love horror and ghost stories I was eager to start reading and I wasn’t let down.

Remy Galway and her young daughter Olivia are putting their lives back to

together after her failed marriage. She decides she wants to go her own way and not live in her parent’s house so rents a 300 year old house in the small town of Cold Spring Harbour, Long Island.

The house used to belong to the captain of a whaling ship in 1840 and there is a full wall mural of the 19th century Captain Eli Gaspar in the house.

Olivia doesn’t like the house and feels she is being watched but little do they know that they are sharing the house with Eli and 2 other mysterious beings that cannot be seen.

Eli doesn’t like the interruptions and changes they have brought with them and wants to scare them off but when someone or something starts threatening the life of Remy he soon becomes her protector.

Overall, I loved The After House. It is a ghost story that spans 174 years with great characters from the past and present. It is also a love story filled with danger and tragedy.

Each short chapter builds the tension until the final events are revealed, but will Remy survive, will Eli get his way and what is the purpose of the 2 mysterious figures? You will just have to read it to find out.

At 200 pages it is a great read that I read in one sitting as it was addictive and absorbing with excellent, strong characters. While I wouldn’t say it is very scary, it is a good ghost story that would suit teenagers and adults. Highly recommended.

Clementine Rose and the Prefect Present

by Jacqueline Harvey

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WGTD Rating: 5/5

This series of Clementine Rose books

are for young readers and are fabulous for engaging children

and encouraging them to read on their own for fun and to

enjoy books! The chapters are nice and short – welcome to

the world of chapter books!

Clementine Rose is such a beautiful little character. A little

inquisitive girl that you would hope your own would be. The

author used to teach in a girls’ boarding school and I think

this is evident from her cast of characters.

It was lovely, as an adult, to read about a child with so much

imagination and there was some adult humour in the book

so overall a great book to engage both adult and child

reading together – with a lovely happy ending!

Alfie’s Christmas

by Shirley Hughes

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WGTD Rating: 5/5

Alfie’s Christmas is a wonderful addition to the ‘Alfie’ series written

by Shirley Hughes – both author and character have been exceptionally popular for many many years and this book is bound to help that tradition continue.

Shirley Hughes has been a firm family favourite for such a long time that it comes as no surprise that ‘Alfie’s Christmas’ is another success – it is a lovely story about family time at Christmas that takes us through Alfie’s adventures in the run up to (and on) this special day. It would be a perfect story to share with young children (and the rest of the family) next to the tree during the holiday season.

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Theatre





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Usagi Yojimbo Southwark Playhouse

28 November 2014 to

4 January 2015

17th Century Japan. A world of bandit racoons, feline ninjas and warring animal clans.

A young rabbit leaves home, family and friends behind him in pursuit of one ambition: to become a great samurai warrior. Trained by a maverick old lion sensei – a teacher of the warrior’s code known as Bushido – Usagi learns that the way of the samurai is one of peace and perfection – not just masterful swordsmanship. But as war engulfs the land, he must make a choice that will test his loyalty, honour and dearest friendship.

This Christmas join our long-eared hero on the adventure of a lifetime as he takes his fate into his own paws.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Stan Sakai’s long-running comic book series has featured the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and won numerous accolades including three Eisner Awards and the Parents’ Choice Award. Adapted for the stage for the first time and featuring stunning design, video projection and original live music, Usagi Yojimbo cis an epic adventure for the whole family.

“One of the most original, innovative, well executed comic books anywhere to be found.” Stan Lee (co-creator of Spiderman, The Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and X-Men)

The press on Howl’s Moving Castle (Christmas 2011) “the perfect Christmas show” The Public Reviews

“Southwark Playhouse’s heroically ambitious Christmas show” Time Out Critics’ Choice

To book tickets visit:

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Tickets cost from £18 to £60

Suitable for everyone aged 8+.

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The legendary Australian Soap actor Alan Fletcher, who plays Karl Kennedy in Neighbours, will headline as the Sheriff of Nottingham in this year’s Christmas pantomime at the Grove Theatre! The producers of last year’s record breaking Dick Whittington return with the spectacular Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, with Britain’s Got Talent finalist Steve Hewlett as Silly Billy, X Factor star Andy Abraham as Little John and 90’s pop sensation Lolly aka Anna Kumble playing the Fairy of the Forest!

Robin Hood see’s the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham ruling over the people of Sherwood, collecting taxes to pay for his own evil plans to take the English crown. The poor folk of Nottingham need a hero – but will Robin Hood win the heart of Maid Marian, win back the kidnaped babes, and win the day?

For more information on Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, visit www.dunstablepanto.com.

Grove Theatre Grove Park Court Drive Dunstable LU5 4GP 01582 602080

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Robin Hood and the Babes

in the Wood Grove Theatre, Dunstable

12 December 2014 to

4 January 2015

To book tickets visit:

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Tickets cost from £16.50 to £24.50

(plus £1.50 transaction fee).

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: What’s On - December 2014





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Stockwood Christmas Fair

7 December 2014

Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton

A traditional Christmas craft fair and yuletide celebration, featuring: Craft Activities,

Cooking, Beds Bee Keepers, Simon the Snowman, Shambles Big Band, Storytime, Santa’s Grotto, Main Stage, Craft & Gift Stalls, Ride in a Giant Bauble, Snow Zone and Garden Café. Tickets cost from: £2 to £4 www.lutonculture.com

Christmas Carol

13-24 December 2014

Library Theatre, Luton

A spellbinding new musical based on

Charles Dickens’ classic tale. This Christmas

bonanza of a show will have you mesmerized by an outstand-

ing cast, beautiful handcrafted crafted puppets, captivated by

snowy wintery scenes and singing along to well-known and

well-loved Christmas songs. Tickets cost from: £11 to £40

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These may also interest you:

Bury Christmas Festival, Bury - 6 December

Ruthven Lane Christmas Bazaar, Glasgow - 2-24 December

Edinburgh’s Christmas, Edinburgh - until 4 January 2015

Birmingham Christmas Market - 13-22 December

Bath Christmas Market—27 Nov to 14 December

Bolton Winter Wonderland

29 November 2014 to 4 January 2015

The fantastic festive installation offers a great day out for all,

with three family-friendly attractions there's something for

everyone. Whether you choose to glide on the ice rink, ride

the fabulous Ferris Wheel or enjoy life in the fast lane as you

slide on the all-new 50 metre Snow Slide, you're sure to have

fun all in Bolton Town Centre.

Tickets cost: Free entry, attractions various prices

www.visitbolton.com/winterwonderland

Christkindelmarkt

14 November to 20 December 2014

Millennium Square, Leeds

Open daily from 10.30am to 9.30pm

(6.30pm on Sundays), there is a little something for everyone

from the ever popular traditional carousel, gift stalls and au-

thentic German eateries to themed children’s events and fun

for all the family.

Tickets cost: Free entry

www.visitleeds.co.uk

Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair

3-21 December 2014

Markey Place, Derby

The Christmas Arts & Crafts fair will be

operating in the Market Place from Wed 3

Dec until Sun 21 Dec and will be filled with a

variety of stalls, each selling unique items with a Christmas

feel.

Tickets cost from: Free entry

www.visitderby.co.uk

Cardiff Winter Wonderland

13 November 2014 to 5 January 2015

City Centre, Cardiff

Cardiff's WalesOnline Winter Wonderland

promises to be the highlight of Christmas in Cardiff so Get

Your Skates on and enjoy over 7 weeks of family fun at

Cardiff's WalesOnline Winter Wonderland.

Tickets cost: Free entry, rides/attractions various prices

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Days Out Ideas




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The York Dungeon

York

The York Dungeon is 12 shows, and 80

minutes of laughter, screaming, theatre,

history and special effects. We are the black comedy of

attractions; dark, ironic and very very funny.

Tickets cost from: £7.95 to £15.95

For more information visit www.thedungeons.com/york

River Red Rover

London

The River Red Rover all-day travel pass offers unlimited access

to the river. You can hop on and hop off at any one of four

piers, with open passage on any City Cruises sightseeing boats

for a full day spent exploring the sights of the Thames.

Tickets cost: £8.10 to £32.40 (online prices)

To book tickets visit www.citycruises.com

National Waterways Museum

Ellesmere Port

National Waterways Museum with its

stunning location on the banks of the

Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal, extensive in-door

displays, boat trips and historic buildings, the museum makes a

great family day out in Cheshire, where time slows down and

history comes to life. Tickets cost from: £4.95 to £21

For more information visit www.canalrivertrust.org.uk

Blue Reef Aquarium

Hastings

Blue Reef Aquarium Hastings is situated on the seafront, at the

end of Rock-A-Nore Road in the historic Old Town of Hastings in

the heart of the largest beach launched fishing community in

the UK.

Tickets cost from: £6.70 to £28.90

For more information visit www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk

Berkeley Castle

Gloucestershire

The Berkeley family welcome you to

Berkeley Castle, their ancient fortress home where they have

lived since their ancestor, Robert Fitzharding, completed the

Keep in the late 12th Century.

Tickets cost from: £5.50 to £28

To book tickets visit www.berkeley-castle.com

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Livingston, West Lothian

The Almond Valley Heritage Centre situated

at the heart of Scotland just outside

Livingston, West Lothian. Nestled in a pleasant riverside site

with woods and green spaces that extend for almost a mile,

there's so much to do and see. Tickets cost from: £5 to £21

To book tickets visit www.almondvalley.co.uk

Christmas Adventure

Stockeld Park, Yorkshire

The award-winning Christmas Adventure

season will be opening once again until

January 6th 2015. You'll enjoy a real

outdoor Ice Skating Rink, sculpture-filled Enchanted Forest, a

massive Maze, Nordic Ski Trail, award winning Santa’s Grotto,

and packed special events calendar. Tickets cost from: Varies

For more information visit www.stockeldpark.co.uk

Cotsworld Farm Park

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Welcome to the home of Adam Henson.

Cotswold Farm Park was opened in 1971 by

Adam's father Joe to help protect some of our

rare breeds of farm animal.

Tickets from: £7.95 to £30

To book tickets visit www.cotsworldfarmpark.co.uk

You can find reviews of some or all of these on our website, why not take a look before making your mind up to visit or not.

Visit www.whatsgoodtodo.com and type the name of the venue into the Reviews & Articles search box.

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Good luck to everybody that enters!

We have some great competitions for December 2014!

For your chance to win some great prizes visit

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Plus many more on our website including: Parks and Recreation Season 1-5 DVD Box Set, If You Were Me and Live In… Greece

by Carole P. Roman, If You Were Me and Lived In… Peru by Carole P. Roman

So keep checking our website throughout the month!

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

1 lucky reader can win this

excellent TV series on DVD. The

complete series all in one box set

starring Mark Dacascos.

Runs from 1-31 December 2014

The After House

by Michael Phillip Cash

1 lucky reader can win a paperback

copy of this excellent ghost story by

Michael Phillip Cash.


Captain No Beard and the

Aurora Borealis

We have a paperback copy of

this fabulous Captain No

Beard story written by Carole

P. Roman.


Scarlett DVD

1 lucky winner can win Scarlett

on DVD — the sequel to Gone

With the Wind. A 6 hour long

epic film.


What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Discount Codes




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Here are some of the discount codes and offers that can be found on our website.

To see all of our latest discount codes and offer visit www.whatsgoodtodo.com

If you have a discount code or offer that you would like to see here and on our website email [email protected]

Buyahipflask.com is a specialist hip flask

store. We have one of the largest ranges

of hip flasks available (we think it might

be the biggest, but we don't like to

brag!). The majority of our flasks are

hand made from Pewter in Sheffield.

Get a 10% discount when using code

W G T D 1 0 a t c h e c k o u t o n

www.buyahipflask.com

Offer expires: 31/12/14

MagicFairyWings


Kidorable and Bugzz

children's clothing and accessories, Bigjigs Wooden Toys

including train sets and accessories, wooden musical toys,

Melissa & Doug, party bags and party bag items plus lots more.

Get a 10% discount when using code WGTD10 at checkout on

www.magicfairywings.com!


ADD YOUR DISCOUNT

OFFER HERE

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ADD YOUR DISCOUNT

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Shiraz Shic Interiors provide

customers with a wide selection of

Oriental/Chinese Furniture, as well

as French Style Shabby Chic

furniture and home accessories.

Get a 10% discount of everything

when using code WGTD10 at check-

out on www.shirazshic.com


Get a 15% discount off London Duck Tours*

*excluding Saturdays and October half term valid now until end December 2014 (subject to availability / not in conjunction with any other offer and excludes family tickets)

To receive your 15% discount please telephone 0207 928 3132 (option 3) and quote “What’s Good To Do” discount


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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Classified’s




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UTOPIA MODEL AGENCY

ACTORS/MODELS · TV/FILM EXTRAS

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NO REGISTRATION OR JOINING FEES

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£5 Per Issue Or

3 issues for £13


Emmas Stuffies

Unique, custom and special

cuddly animals made from your

baby's babygrows or clothing as

a beautiful keepsake.


BABY GOODS · TOYS · HAIR ACCESSORIES & JEWELLERY ·

PERSONALISED BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS, INVITES AND

THANK YOU NOTES · PERSONALISED GIFTS·

AND MUCH MORE!

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www.colourwheelcreative.co.uk

Need a logo? a flyer? a banner?

in fact any promotional material for

your business? or maybe even a

invitation or thank you card for your

child's birthday present?

colourwheel creative have the

experience and creativity you are

looking for…

Official football merchandise from Premiership, Championship, European and National teams

www.footiemad.co.uk www.emm.as

www.facebook.com/memorystuffies

www.twinsgiftcompany.co.uk

It's a twin thing.... A unique selection of gifts for twins, triplets and their families.


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http://www.emm.as

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Advertising

Do you want more exposure for your business?





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Product/Venue Reviews

Would you like more exposure for

your product or venue?

We can review your product or venue and feature in our

magazine, on our website or Facebook page.

Competitions

Maybe you would like to get your

product/venue known by running a

competition on our website or in one of our magazines.

This is a great way to get your product or venue known.

For more information or to book your advert space please email

[email protected] for details or download our Media Pack from

http://whatsgoodtodo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/WGTDmediapack.pdf

Magazines

From 2015 our magazine will become an ONLINE magazine only. Our rates are very reasonable

and affordable with prices starting from as low as £5. At these rates can you afford not to?

You too could run your own What’s Good To Do magazine in your area on a licence basis

(subject to availability) like the new What’s Good To Do Hampshire magazine .

Email [email protected] for details

Website

Why not add your business or event to our searchable listings or have a banner on our

Homepage. Our searchable listings cost from as little as £20 per year! Another great

option could be one of our home page banner advert spaces.

Want more exposure and a FREE searchable listing on our website?

If you provide an offer or discount for our Membership Card we give you a

FREE Standard Listing for as long as your offer is ‘LIVE’. You also have the option of

paying the difference to upgrade to a sponsored listing.

Newsletter

Our newsletter is emailed out on 1st of every month to subscribers as well as being downloaded from our website and being

viewed online from our Facebook and Twitter pages. For a small fee of £5 your business/product/venue can have an advert in this

newsletter plus 2 mentions on our Facebook page (subject to space and approval).

Email [email protected] for details.

Why not advertise with us with

these affordable options!

http://www.whatsgoodtodo.com/pages/view/whats_new

http://www.whatsgoodtodo.com/pages/view/competitions

http://whatsgoodtodo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/WGTDmediapack.pdf

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What's Good To Do Newsletter - Issue 31 - December 2014