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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Reviews, Articles, Competitions and more... Welcome to the May edition of the What’s Good To Do monthly newsletter. May brings us not 1 but 2 Bank holidays so a majority of people will have 2 long weekends this month to be out and about enjoying themselves or maybe just relaxing at home or in the garden. If you are looking for places to visit do check out our attractions reviews on our website as we have been busy visiting all sorts of attractions including theme parks and lots of National Trust and English Heritage sites, we have even been on a tour of The Beatles childhood homes! We have a great Outdoor Fun Gift Guide full of fun things to do outdoors. You can view this by click on the banner on our website www.whatsgoodtodo.com. Whatever it is you are doing during May don’t forget to regularly check our website for places to visit, events, venue and product reviews and our ever popular competitions. Introduction www.whatsgoodtodo.com [email protected] 0161 787 8550 Whatsgoodtodo.com is the trading name of Toys and Clothes Ltd, which is a company registered in England and Wales Registered Address: 69 Ashcroft Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AX Company number 04638670. Issue 36: May 2015 www.whatsgoodtodo.com [email protected] 0161 787 8550 We have entered the Virgin Pitch To Rich competition to help take What’s Good To Do to the next level with the help of Virgin Business. Please visit www.virginmediabusiness.co.uk/pitch-to-rich/grow/toys-and- clothes-ltd and read how much of a difference winning this competition would make to us. If you like what we have to say, please consider voting for us. So much hard work and determination has gone into our website, magazine, newsletters and gift guides. If you do vote for us please don’t forget to click on the link in the verification email you receive so that your vote registers and counts. For anybody that does decide to vote for us, we thank you in advance. Our May newsletter is sponsored by: www.magicfairywings.com Educational toys, wooden toys, musical instruments, clothing and lots more... Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/whatsgoodtodo Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/whatsgoodtodo1 Consider voting for us! #PitchToRich #VOOM

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Page 1: What's Good To Do Newsletters - Issue 36 - May 2015

What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Reviews, Articles, Competitions and more...

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

May brings us not 1 but 2 Bank holidays so a majority of people will have 2 long weekends this month to be out and

about enjoying themselves or maybe just relaxing at home or in the garden. If you are looking for places to visit do

check out our attractions reviews on our website as we have been busy visiting all sorts of attractions including

theme parks and lots of National Trust and English Heritage sites, we have even been on a tour of

The Beatles childhood homes!

We have a great Outdoor Fun Gift Guide full of fun things to do

outdoors. You can view this by click on the banner on our website www.whatsgoodtodo.com.

Whatever it is you are doing during May don’t forget to regularly check our website for places to

visit, events, venue and product reviews and our ever popular competitions.

Introduction

www.whatsgoodtodo.com [email protected] 0161 787 8550

Whatsgoodtodo.com is the trading name of Toys and Clothes Ltd, which is a company registered in England and Wales

Registered Address: 69 Ashcroft Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AX Company number 04638670.

Issue 36: May 2015

www.whatsgoodtodo.com

[email protected]

0161 787 8550

We have entered the Virgin Pitch To Rich competition to help take What’s

Good To Do to the next level with the help of Virgin Business.

Please visit www.virginmediabusiness.co.uk/pitch-to-rich/grow/toys-and-

clothes-ltd and read how much of a difference winning this competition

would make to us.

If you like what we have to say, please consider voting for us. So much hard

work and determination has gone into our website, magazine, newsletters

and gift guides.

If you do vote for us please don’t forget

to click on the link in the verification email you receive so that your vote registers and

counts.

For anybody that does decide to vote for us, we thank you in advance.

Our May newsletter

is sponsored by:

www.magicfairywings.com

Educational toys, wooden toys,

musical instruments, clothing and lots

more... Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/whatsgoodtodo

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/whatsgoodtodo1

Consider voting for us! #PitchToRich #VOOM

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: DVD’s

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Fierce Creatures

www.fabulousfilms.com RRP £12.99 Fierce Creatures is comedy farce

starring John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis

and Kevin Kline about a zoo that has to

increase it’s profits so a fierce creatures

policy is introduced meaning all the cute

and cuddly animals have to be removed.

An excellent hilarious comedy.

Rating: 5/5

Read our full review here:

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creatures-review/

Evil Aliens

www.fabulousfilms.com RRP £9.99 Evil Aliens farcical comedy that is

hilarious. In an attempt to rescue their

falling ratings, “Weird Worlde”

presenter Michelle Fox (Emily Booth)

takes a film crew to deepest darkest

Wales to investigate claims of alien

abduction.

With The Wurzels song Combine

Harvester featuring when hunting aliens

in a field, what could be better!

If you like slapstick, farcical comedies

with aliens and very gory, bloody close

encounters you will love Evil Aliens.

Rating: 5/5

Read our full review here:

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review/

The Blob

www.fabulousfilms.com RRP £14.99 The Blob, a cult classic, is a 1958 Sci-Fi

horror about an alien creature that

crashes to Earth and starts devouring

the town people. This release on DVD

and Blu-ray has had a new 4k digital

restoration.

Created as a B-movie and that’s what it

remains despite its cult status but is

definitely one for lovers of sci-fi and

classic horror. And make sure you listen

to the theme tune, it’s great!

Rating: 4/5

Read our full review here:

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Village of the Damned

www.fabulousfilms.com RRP £12.99 Village of the Damned is a classic sci-fi/horror from John Carpenter.

In the tiny, sleepy seaside town of Midwich, population 2000, at 10am a shadow appears over the town and the entire town, including animals, collapse and blackout for 6 hours. 9 months later a new breed of children are born

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Featured Review

www.polkaudio.com Reviewed by Louise Totton I was absolutely delighted to be asked to try and review a Boom Swimmer Bluetooth Speaker from Polk Audio. Having recently swapped from an iPhone

to a Samsung Note, and later realising that neither my iPod Dock, nor iPod sound system in my car would fit my new phone, rendering my £10 per month music subscription much less useful than it would otherwise be. As the Boom Swimmer connects to your media device (phone, tablet, iPod) via Bluetooth, it is compatible with any device with Bluetooth functionality, a massive bonus in a house using a mixture of Android, iPods and iPads. Firstly, I thought that the Boom Swimmer was really attractively packaged. In was in a clear plastic box that looked really funky and a little bit sporty. The size and colour of the device could be seen really clearly, and I thought the bright, tomatoey shade of red was really attractive. The packaging was easy enough to get into, and once opened, I found the Swimmer was safely enclosed and protected well from any bumps that might have happened in transit. The speaker had a fab, rubberised finish and it felt like a high quality, premium product in my hands. It also came with a charging cable, an aux cable and a sucker fastening to exchange with the bendable ‘tail’ that came attached, as well as a set of instructions. The device came ready charged, so I was able to start testing it straight away – always a bonus as I’m so inpatient with trying out new tech gadgets. I started out

by pairing it with my main device, my Samsung Note 4. I followed the instructions, and it was really simple; it paired successfully the first time. The speaker alerted me verbally that pairing had been successful, and I was ready to go. I then opened Spotify, selected the playlist that I wanted and pressed play. Hey presto, the music then wirelessly started playing through my new speakers – absolutely fantastic. The sound quality is excellent, not at all tinny and much better than I had expected from such a small and wireless device. I then repeated the pairing procedure with my iPad and the children’s Android tablets. They all paired just as easily (although obviously the Boom can only have an active connection with one at a time), and the sound quality was as good with each device as the last.

One of the main draws of the Boom Swimmer is the fact that it claims to be 100% waterproof. The Swimmer comes with a bendable tail (think tadpole) at-tached, that can be used to attach it to all manner of fixings, or to twist around and use as a stand. It also comes with a sucker attachment. The tail screws off, the sucker screws on and the device can be fixed to a hard surface such as tiles or a window. I tried it both in the shower with me, and on the side of the bath whilst the children

were having their long Sunday morning bath. Firstly, the sucker is excellent, it kept the device attached firmly to both the shower tiles and the side of the bath, and it didn’t slip in either case. The Bluetooth connection works really well, even from a reasonable distance. I left the phone on my bedside table as I didn’t want it in the bathroom with all the steam, and it maintained the sound quality really well. The children lived having music on whilst they enjoyed their bath, and I really enjoyed having music on in the shower too. Whilst I haven’t yet completely submersed the speaker, it did get very wet both in the shower and whilst the kids splashed around and it does seem totally waterproof. After usage, I screwed the tail back on and hung it to dry, although I don’t know if this was strictly necessary. As I mentioned earlier, I also used to like to listen to my music account in the car, but have been unable to do this since I swapped to Android as my car has an iPod system only. The Boom has also solved this issue; I suckered it up onto the windscreen, turned it on and away we went. Top quality audio, without the need for cables stretched all over the car, brilliant. We utterly love our Boom Swimmer, there is simply nothing to fault. It comes in a fantastic range of colours, the soft, rubberised finish feels great, and the two different fittings for the back means it will attach to almost anything on one way or another. It solves the issue lots of households have with having multi-platform devices, or feeling tied into a particular device type because of docks and speaker systems. A fantastic, good looking and functional product. Rating: 5/5 | RRP: £49.99 Available to buy from Amazon here.

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Books sponsored byBritain’s Next Bestseller

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When I Grow Up I Want To Be a… Firefighter! Will’s Amazing Day www.whenigrowupbooks.com

RRP: £7.99 ISBN: 9781939973115

WGTD Rating: 5/5

When I Grow Up I Want To Be… is a series of children’s books that covers different professions. In When I Grow Up I Want To Be… a Firefighter! Will’s class is going on a trip to a local fire sta-tion but Will is afraid of fires… and of big scary firefighters! They wear big clothes and boots, wear masks and run

out of the smoke swinging axes!

Will starts thinking of ways to get out of going and before he knows it the day of the visit arrives and he has a surprisingly amazing day.

While written for the American market this book features American firefighters and equipment but is not that much different from firefighters in the UK so shouldn’t be much of an issue for children reading this book as firefighters are universal heroes.

Along with the story about Will’s fears and how educating people to dispel myths and misconceptions this wonderful story is also filled with lots of facts about the different equipment firefighters use including their clothing, safety equipment and different types of vehicles used for different terrains and types of fires.

If also teaches that it’s good to be afraid of fire and to respect it but with proper extensive training you can control and put out fires.

At the end of the book there is also a home safety checklist, a guide to fire prevention in the home, and a home fire escape plan. This is a great idea to teach children the importance of fire prevention and what to do in the event of a fire.

A perfect story that will engage children’s imaginations while educating them about the role of a firefighter, such as how they all live together in the fire house, what happens when the alarm sounds and the various equipment carried within their vehicles as first responders and not just firefighting equipment but also basic first aid.

Easy-to-Follow Wheat, Gluten & Dairy-free Recipes

by Eva Detko, PhD

www.dr-eva.com

RRP: £11.50

WGTD Rating: 4/5

The book is written by Eva Detko, PhD whose extensive training includes a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition. There is no doubt that the author is well versed in nutrition and what types of food we should and shouldn’t eat.

The book was not what I expected. I expected a recipe book with 110 simple recipes to follow and was surprised with the 50 pages that discussed what the problem is with wheat, gluten or dairy, allergy vs intolerance, good reasons to avoid wheat, gluten and dairy, a well-balanced diet if you avoid wheat, gluten and diary, maintaining stable blood sugar and rules of good health and successful weight management. There are also a few pages about the ingredients and the substitutes for dairy, eggs and sugar.

Op Daisy T

By Nicholas M Romano

www.austinmacauley.com

RRP: £6.99 | ISBN: 9781784550189

WGTD Rating: 5/5

In this, the third novel from Nicholas Romano, the author sneaks us into the front room of a prominent politician. Through the eyes of Dino, Romano

combines his obvious love of philosophy with the history of the 1980s to create an interesting insight into one of the most controversial handbag-wielding British Prime Ministers. Whether you love her or hate her, agree or disagree with her ideals, you cannot deny she made a global impact. Come and have a cuppa with Dino, Sophie and Ms T and join in their thought-provoking discussion of world events.

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Advertisement

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Theatre

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Thriller LIVE!

Lyric Theatre, London

Until 17 April 2016

Now in its record breaking 7th year, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.

‘QUITE LITERALLY, THRILLING’ The Stage

Already seen by over three million people in over 28 countries, THRILLER LIVE continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 40 year musical history.

Experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion in a show that you will never forget.

Expect your favorite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Crimi-nal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous, Heal The World.

For your chance to win a FAMILY TICKET to see THRILLER LIVE in June at the Lyric Theatre in London visit our competition page and answer the multiple choice question. Competition ends 31 May 2015.

For more information and to

book tickets visit

www.nimaxtheatres.com/lyric-

theatre/thriller_live

Tickets cost from £27.50

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage. Using actors and 3D special ef-fects, these two world premieres are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips.

Groovy Greeks - From savage Sparta to angry Athens, discover the truth about growing up in Greece. Take on the Trojans and pummel the Persians! Compete in the first ever Olympic Games and appear in the very first play. Meet your match with the Minotaur and be zapped by Zeus! Hold on tight as you gatecrash the Groovy Greeks.

Incredible Invaders - The Celts are crunched when the Ruthless Romans invade Britain. Can crazy Caratacus save the nation? Hide behind Hadrian’s Wall. See the Savage Saxons smash their way in. Find out who’s at Sutton Hoo. Will you survive the Vicious Vikings as they sail into the audience? Stop King Alfred burning his buns! It’s a thousand year journey with Incredible Invaders.

Visit www.birminghamstage.com for more information and tour tickets.

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entertainment-reviews/theatre-reviews

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Horrible Histories

Groovy Greeks or

Incredible Invaders!

2015 UK Tour

For more information or to book

tickets at a venue near you visit:

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

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Foodies Festival

2-4 May 2015

Brighton and Hove

Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest

celebration of food and drink, returns to Hove Lawns this May

Bank Holiday launching their 10th anniversary celebrations

with celebrity chefs, new tasting theatres and more street

food than you can shake a satay stick at.

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brighton-hove-lawns/

The Elvis Years

3 May 2015

Leicester Square Theatre, London

This spectacular show is packed with over 50 greatest hits,

from the early days of Sun Studios and That’s Alright Mama,

through the Hollywood years of GI Blues and It’s Now or Nev-

er, the ‘68 TV special with All Shook Up, culminating in the

legendary Las Vegas concert, with In The Ghetto, Suspicious

Minds and American Trilogy.

http://whatsgoodtodo.co.uk/events/the-elvis-years/

If you have an event that you would like to

see here why not add it to our Events

Calendar (only £2 / £2.50 per event)

Visit www.whatsgoodtodo.com

These may also interest you:

National Go Canoeing Week - 23-31 May

Urban Village Fate, Greenwich, London - 10 May

For these are more events during April visit

www.whatsgoodtodo.com and have a look at our

Events Calendar.

Tudors on Tour

2-4 May 2015

Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire

Make your way to Tatton Park over May bank holiday weekend where King Henry VIII and his courtiers will be taking up residence as part of the spectacular outdoor family festival, Tudors on Tour.

With a spectacular royal jousting tournament, pageantry displays with music, a bustling market place with traditional crafts such as carving, stone masonry and blacksmithing, costumed characters, authentic stories, delicious food, Tudor farm, Tudor theatre, digital pop up palace and lots, lots more, visitors can expect an action packed day. For more information visit http://whatsgoodtodo.co.uk/events/tudors-on-tour/

Mental Awareness Week

11-17 May 2015

Waterside Arts Centre, Sale

This exhibition includes pieces created with this project and

works from a group of artists who responded to the topic of

mental health.

http://whatsgoodtodo.co.uk/events/mental-health-

awareness-week-waterside-arts-centre/

Wychwood Festival

29-31 May 2015

Cheltenham Racecourse

One of the best family festivals in the UK,

renowned for booking a variety of heritage,

world music and up-coming talent, today makes exciting

additions to an already thrilling weekend of music and

entertainment for all to enjoy.

http://whatsgoodtodo.co.uk/events/wychwood-festival-

2015/

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Days Out Ideas

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Bolsover Castle

Derbyshire

Bolsover Castle is the fairy-tale Stuart mansion

designed to entertain and impress. Wander the

lavish rooms of the Little Castle, explore the romantic ruined

terrace range, and delight in the views from the wall walk or

run wild in extensive grounds (and fun play area).

Tickets cost from: £5.90 to £10.80

For more information visit www.english-heritage.co.uk

Spinnaker Tower

Portsmouth

Spinnaker Tower is a 170-metre landmark

tower in Portsmouth. Stretching for up to 23 miles in any

direction, the 350˚panoramic views from the top of the

Spinnaker Tower are truly breathtaking.

Tickets cost from: £11.95

To book tickets visit www.thedungeons.com/york

Lightwater Valley

Ripon, North Yorkshire

Lightwater Valley amusement park is one of

the finest theme parks in the UK. Family fun

days out in Yorkshire, North of England for

kids and older children. .

Tickets cost from: £23 (book online for discounts)

For more information visit www.lightwatervalley.co.uk

ZSL London Zoo

London

London Zoo in Regent’s Park is the world's

oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in

London on 27 April 1828, and was originally intended to be

used as a collection for scientific study.

Tickets cost from: £17.10

For more information visit www.zsl.org

The Beatles Childhood Homes

Liverpool

The Beatles Childhood Homes Tour from the

National Trust is the only Beatles tour that will

actually take you into the childhood homes of Paul McCartney

and John Lennon. A must for any Beatles fan!

Tickets cost: £23 (Adult), £7.25 (Children)

To book tickets visit www.nationaltrust.ork.uk

Bekonscot Model Village

Buckinghamshire

Bekonscot Model Village & Railway is a

charming attraction for all ages in

Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. A GIANT adventure in a

miniature world.

Tickets cost from: £5.80

To book tickets visit www.bekonscot.co.uk

Pleasure Island

Lincolnshire

Pleasure Island is a Family Theme

Park in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire packed with rides

and featuring Peppa Pig and Furry Friends Farm & Tractor Ride.

Fun for all the family!

Tickets cost: £19.50 (book online for discounts)

For more information visit www.pleasure-island.co.uk

Knowsley Safari Park

Merseyside

Knowsley Safari Park is a great family day out for all ages. Situated in the north west between Liverpool and Manchester it's great for families and school trips. Tickets from: £12.50 (book online for discounts) To book tickets visit www.knowsleysafariexperience.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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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Competition Time

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- We reserve the right to amend the end date of any competition.

- Your personal details are only used for the purposes of sending out any prize you may win.

- The judges decision is final. No correspondence can be entered into.

- Prizes are as specified and cannot be exchanged for cash or an alternative prize.

- Some prizes may be sent direct from sponsors and we cannot be held liable for any prizes that are not claimed/lost.

- Only fully completed entries via our Competition Entry Form will be accepted, all others will be deleted.

- No bulk entries or entries from third parties and/or automated services will be accepted.

Good luck to everybody that enters!

We have some great competitions for May 2015!

For your chance to win some great prizes visit

www.whatsgoodtodo.co.uk/competitions

Plus many more on our website including:

Thriller Live family ticket, Calcium Kid DVD, Havoc DVD, EdTV DVD, Black Water DVD plus more throughout the month….

So keep checking our website throughout the month!

Win a SIGNED copy of

Theodore Boone: The Fugitive

by John Grisham

2 lucky readers can each win a

hardback copy of the new

Theodore Boone book - The

Fugitive signed by the author

John Grisham.

Theo is on a class trip seeing the sights of the capital city, Washington DC. But he hadn’t counted on seeing the most wanted man in the history of his home town.

Published on 21 May 2015

Competition closes 31 May 2015

Win an Iron Trinket Tray

1 lucky reader can win

this fantastic Iron Trinket

Tray from Oscar’s

Boutique.

Closes 31 May 2015

Win a ZPM Trolley-Dolly

Eco 8 Bag Set

The world-first, patented

reusable eco bag set. Get all your

shopping home plastic bag free!

We have one to be won for 1 lucky reader!

Competition closes 31 May 2015

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Discount Codes

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Classified’s

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What’s Good To Do Newsletter: Advertising

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For all advertising enquiries on our website or magazines please call or email us for further details

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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

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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

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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

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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 £2.50 your business/product/venue can have an advert in

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Why not advertise with us with

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