In Touch 07 05 - Watford Mencap

In Touch
Summer 2005
The Magazine of Watford Mencap
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In this issue... New Director joins Watford Mencap
Profile:The Bushey shop – seven years of success
The Watford 10K – highlights & pictures
The inaugural Hollywood Nights Ball
In Touch February 2005
In Touch
an invitation to the...
Hollywood Night Ball
THE MAGAZINE OF WATFORD MENCAP
in association with Watford Mencap
Welcome!
Cover picture:The Watford Mencap
Shop in Bushey (See page 5).Pen &
wash drawing by Jane Worthington.
In Touch
at Moor Park Mansion, Rickmansworth on Saturday 24th September 2005
Arrive 7pm. Carriages at 1am. Black Tie.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO BE TREATED LIKE A STAR!
The full red carpet treatment including Champagne reception,
star photography, 3-course banquet, casino and dancing until 1am.
This spectacular event is in aid of Watford Mencap, a local charity supporting
local children and families – helping them to make the most of life.
Our sponsors are helping to make this a night to remember! You too can
have a leading part by coming along and supporting a tremendous occasion.
In Touch magazine is published by
Watford & District Mencap
23 Church Street
Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 1DE
tel:01923 779339 fax:01923 773976
email:[email protected]
website:www.watfordmencap.org.uk
A company limited by guarantee
Company No.263705
Registered Charity No.1004431
Editor: Alison Mills
Advertising: Charlie Kenny
tel:020 8421 9398 fax:020 8386 7454
email:[email protected]
Please support the local businesses
appearing within In Touch, without
whose generosity this publication
would not be possible.
Tickets £75 each or £700 for a table of 10. Enquiries 01923 779339
making the most of life
In Touch Summer 2005
from our new Director
Jane Pattinson
I AM DELIGHTED to have joined Watford Mencap and to
be part of an organisation that provides such a range of
quality services for people with learning disabilities and
their carers.
Meeting with staff, volunteers and people who use our
services over the past month has enabled me to see the
organisation at work and to observe the commitment
and enthusiasm of all involved.
I have spent most of my career working within the voluntary sector supporting people with learning disabilities
and their carers. I began by working for the SHAW Trust
and then Hyde Housing Association supporting people
with learning disabilities to live in their own homes.
I then moved to Harrow Mencap to manage their residential and supported living service. Three years ago I
became Deputy Chief Executive of Harrow Mencap, this
role involved the development and management of a
large community team of staff and volunteers.
I believe I have joined Watford Mencap at a very positive time.There are many exciting challenges ahead of us
including: the move to an accessible head office, increasing the involvement of people with learning disabilities
throughout the organisation and strengthening our campaigning role.
I am looking forward to building new links within the
local community and to developing partnerships that will
enable the organisation to strengthen the support it offers
to people with learning disabilities and their families.
I plan to meet more of our members and supporters over
the coming months and look forward to our AGM on 28th
September at the Sheppard Centre in Rickmansworth.
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Message from the Editor
THIS YEAR’S MESSAGE for Learning Disability
Week was ‘Opening Up New Worlds of
Opportunity’. This is especially relevant for
Watford Mencap as the theme is reflected
right across the range of the services provided
by our Charity.
It’s impossible to feature everything that
happens in a single edition of In Touch, but
as you will read, there are lots of Children’s
activities taking place; Leisure Together continues to organise fun and interesting events;
the Bridge to Work Project has now set up ‘The
Lunch Bunch’ sandwich round and our Advice
& Advocacy Service is working hard to keep
you informed about information regarding
Learning Disability issues and events in this
area.
The most important recent event for
Watford Mencap has to be the appointment
of our new Director, Jane Pattinson, and we
are delighted to welcome her both to the
Charity and to her article in this edition of our
magazine.
Have a great Summer!
JOBS NOTICEBOARD
See local press & our website:www.mencap.org.uk
Alison Mills, Fundraising & PR Manager
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Voluntary Handyman to help out generally at
our office in Rickmansworth – hours to suit
Voluntary Driver to help promote our ‘Bridge to
Work scheme with the Lunch Bunch Sandwich
round – a great job for an outgoing person who
likes to meet people and help raise the profile of
this innovative new project.
Voluntary Shop Assistants – Watford shop.
Learn new retail skills, make new friends, help
support the local community
Voluntary Support Workers to help with our
Big Kids and after-school clubs.
Please ring Rose Kreloff 01923 779339
News
Feature
Retiring...
Bushey shop – seven years of success
TONY FINUCANE a long standing member of
the Homes Management Committee is retiring from this voluntary role, having been a
valued member of the group for well over
twenty years.Tony has had long standing links
with the local community for people with
learning disabilities, and everyone at Watford
Mencap would like to pass on an enormous
vote of thanks for his valuable contribution
and loyalty to our Charity.
THIS WONDERFUL pen & ink drawing was
done by Jane Worthington as a present for
Manager, Jean Darke in celebration of a very
‘special’ birthday (we won’t say which one!).
This seemed an appropriate time, therefore, to highlight the great success of this busy
little shop which during the last seven years,
has become almost an ‘institution’ within
Bushey village life.This success must be credited to Jean, with her two assistant managers
and loyal team of nearly 30 volunteers. Jean
puts this success down to the value and quality of the vast range of donated goods which
comes in, the loyalty of the local community –
some customers even visit twice a day – and
the constant flow of donations which get
Gardeners!
HOLYWELL GARDEN CENTRE, Scammel Way,
Watford is a community garden centre run by
adults with learning disabilities.They now have a
wonderful stock of plants for sale plus a selection of art & craft goods. Well worth the visit.
The Lunch Bunch
Watford Mencap’s very own sandwich round
supporting adults with a learning disability.
Sandwich & buffet orders now being taken for
Mondays & Tuesdays. For further information
contact Karin Ridout: 07944 343815
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Play schemes
Our summer play schemes will take place in
August. Play scheme 1 for children under
the age of eight will take place at Shepherds
School in Mill End, Rickmansworth. The two
play schemes for the older children will be
held at Watford Grammar School for Boys.
We hope that this change of venue will be
easier for people to get to without our transport to take children to the play schemes.
We are currently only able to make plans to
run a small play scheme this summer for the
children with additional health needs at the
Lemarie Centre. If, however, we are able to
secure additional funds in time, then our
plans will change.
snapped up almost as soon as they come
through the door.
The shop’s window is a great draw and
unusual items put on display are soon
snapped up. Since the creation of the new
bric-a-brac room, the sales of bric-a-brac
account for as much of the income as sales of
clothes. With so many people now selling
items at car boot sales and on ‘e.bay’, obtaining quality items is becoming more difficult,
but it does remain a tremendous attraction.
Please keep on supporting the shops – and
don’t forget to give us your goods!
Bushey Tel. 0208 421 8388
Watford Tel. 01923 210623
Saturday Club
The Club still has a few places for children
between the ages of 5-13. Manager, Fee
Asghar, is planning a variety of activities and
outings for the Summer months. For more
information or a chat, please call her on
Saturday at the Centre on 01923 220816.
Family Fun Day
Thanks to a donation from Cherry Hambrook,
our local Scope representative,we were able
to hold a family fun day for children with
cerebral palsy during the Easter Holidays.
Right:Mo and Rommie enjoying the entertainment...spinning plates.
Susan preparing sandwiches
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Advice &
Advocacy
Service
Letters
Ruth Murray, Adviser
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Dear Mencap
Following the recent award of the
CLS Quality Mark we have been
looking at how we can improve the
Advice Service and make more
people aware of what the service can
provide.
From these discussions we are
pleased to announce the re-launch
of the service as the Advice and
Advocacy Service.The service offers
advice and information to people
with a learning disability as well as
their parents and carers in South
West Hertfordshire.
The advisers can also go to meetings
with people to help them say what
they want or can talk to people on
their behalf.The advisers are
experienced and offer a free and
confidential quality service.They can
help with benefit problems and
claims, housing and residential care
options, dealing with Social Services,
Education difficulties as well as filling
in forms.These are only a few
examples so if you think we can help,
please contact us and if we can’t we
will point you in the right direction.
People can contact the service
themselves or ask a friend or family
member to do it. Care workers and
professionals can also refer people.
All you need to do is call 01923 779339
or email [email protected]
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Free delivery and quantity discounts available
Call Paul on 0845 125 9751
I currently live with my parents but I would
really like a place of my own where friends
can come round to see me. I am not sure if I
want to live on my own so what can I do?
How do you buy
for someone who
has everything?
Ruth replies:
Deciding where to live and in what kind of place
can be difficult.
There are lots of different types of housing you
could think about such as a flat just for you, a
room in a house or flat, which you would share
with a few others or maybe living in someone
else’s home. Wherever you decided you wanted
to be, you would be supported to live as independently as possible. Some places have staff
available through the day and night while
others are just staffed some of the time.
Whatever you think you might like, the first
thing you need to do is talk to your social worker.
They will also help you put your name on the
local council housing register.You will then need
to think about what sort of housing you want to
live in and find out more about the ones you
might like.
There is a leaflet and video called "A home
that’s right for you" to help you find out more
and you can get these from your local Learning
Disability team on 01438 737400. If you would
like help to contact your Social Worker or don’t
have one, you can contact Mencap’s Advice &
Advocacy Service who will help you.
If you would like to send a letter to our Advice
Service, please either send it to ‘Advice’ at 23
Church Street, Rickmansworth, Herts WD2 1DE
or e-mail: [email protected]
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Information Board
Information Board
Are you a Rugby Fan?
Simon Lowe from the Watford and Three
Rivers CLDT has started an integrated rugby
team for adults with (and without) learning
disabilities. The team is hoping to be registered as a Saracens Team and be called the
‘Saracens Brave Herts’. The team are looking
for more players with a learning disability and
train every Thursday 1pm – 2pm at the
Hatfield Sports Village with coaching by
Saracens Academy players. For more information contact Simon Lowe 01923 354530, Nick
Winwood 01920 880904 or Keith Dodd
01727 829477.
Watford & Three Rivers
Carer Support Group
Extra help with Gas and
Electricity
Carers in Herts are running a Carer Support
Group throughout the year to provide support
and information to local carers. The meetings
begin at 12.30pm and finish at 2.30pm and a
light sandwich lunch is provided.
The Department of Work and Pensions is
working with National Partners and is trying
to raise awareness of the Priority Service
Register. This is a range of extra, free services,
which all gas and electricity suppliers are
obliged to offer eligible consumers e.g. those
of a pensionable age or have a disability. The
services include the password protection
scheme, meter reading amongst others. For
more information contact energywatch on
0845 906 0708 or log onto www.energywatch.org.uk
Dates for the rest of the year are:
20 July
Watford & Three Rivers
Against Crime
21 September Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
19 October
Watford Museum
16 November Watford Library
21 December Christmas Party
All meetings are held at South West Herts
Carers Centre, St Thomas’ Centre, Langley
Road Watford. For more information contact
Claire Barnett on 01923 239003.
Need to talk to someone? Films for Free
The Breakespeare Counselling Service provides the opportunity for people who care for
either a child or adult with a learning disability to talk about their needs with a trained
counsellor. Anyone can use the service
whether a parent, brother, sister or someone’s
carer and it is available throughout Hertfordshire.The service is confidential and you will
be asked to make a small contribution. The
service can be contacted on 01923 269125
and please be prepared to leave your name
and a contact number as this is an answer
phone.
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If you need to take someone with you when
you go to the cinema you can now get a free
ticket for a carer through the Cinema
Exhibition Association. They can provide a
national card that can be shown at any
cinema to prove that the holder is entitled to
one free ticket for a person to go with them to
the cinema.To apply for the card you need to
meet one or more of the criteria, which
include, being in receipt of DLA or AA.
Application forms are available from cinemas
or you can download a form to print out from
www.ceacard.co.uk.
In Touch Summer 2005
Investing in your Mental
Health
Hertfordshire County Council are asking for
people’s views on the future direction of
mental health services across Hertfordshire,
Bedfordshire and Luton. Suggestions are
being made about how services are structured, who provides them and where they are
located. This consultation includes some
learning disability services such as the
Community Support Unit (CSU) and
Harperbury services.
Freepost
Investing In Your Mental Health
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire SHA
Tonman House, 63 – 67 Victoria Street
St Albans AL1 3ER
The closing date is 12th September 2005.
‘Independence,Wellbeing and choice’
the Government’ s Green Paper
The Government have issued a paper outlining their vision for adult social care over the
next 10 to 15 years. They have talked to
people who use services as well as those that
run them and they now want to know what
you think about their ideas. They have produced a booklet with all the information and
an easy read questionnaire to complete.
Visitwww.dh.gov.uk or call 08701 555455
ref 2005 code 266968. All comments need to
be given by 28th July 2005.
The Hollywood Ball
This spectacular event takes place on 24th
September 2005 at Moor Park Mansion in aid
of Watford Mencap (see page 2 for details).
We hope you can come along. A memorable
evening is assured!
The details of the proposals are available at
www.investinginyourhealth.org.uk/mentalhealth or can be obtained by calling
freephone 0800 389 4182.
You can also let them have you comments by
writing to:
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Fundraising
Information
Board
THE BEGINNING OF the financial year
could not have got off to a better
start that with a wonderful donation
of £10,400 organised by Michael and
Yasan Spalding in conjunction the
business partners John Bell and
Clive Bond from ‘The Concept’ group
(see below).
Michael and daughter,Yasan, were
keen to support Watford Mencap
and Michael is determined to raise a
lot more for our Charity. The
Concept group has its official launch
in October and we were delighted to
hear that a further ‘large’ cheque will
be presented at that event.
Thanks also to John for finding us
a brand new dishwasher for the
Children’s Centre after our previous
one packed up!
Visit www.theconcept.co.uk for
further information.
Snowdon challenge
Rotary Clubs’ support
Climbing Mt. Snowdon had been a lifelong
ambition for David Morris, father of Kyle who
attends our Children’s Centre.When he heard we
needed further funds to support the Club he
decided, together with some friends, to finally
take up the challenge. Undeterred by the drama
of losing the sole of his boot en-route, David
reached the summit. Despite surrounding dense
mist, he managed to capture the moment on
camera as pictured here. Congratulations and a
special thanks for raising over £1,000!
We are particularly pleased to announce
that two local Rotary Clubs have chosen
us as their charity to support.
Mike Wakelin & Barry Allaway test out the bean bags.
The Saturday
Club enjoys
facilities at the
Children’s Centre
throughout the
year
David Morris (left)
and friends reach
the summit of
Snowdon.
Our thanks to... Beatrice Laing Foundation
for their second donation of £5,000 for the
After-School clubs. Clydesdale Bank for their
donation of £350 from the Staff Charities fund.
Jez Grice of ‘the Wine & Vine’for holding a wine
tasing day, raising £225. The Hot & Bothered
School of Dance for a special performance raising £300. John Lewis Community Committee
donated £100 of gift vouchers. The Beavers &
Cubs of Watford South Scout council donated
£178.08 for the Children’s Centre. Ali Stennet
raised a magnificent £771.00 after running in
the London Marathon. Scope awarded us a
grant of £1,000 for the Summer playscheme for
children with high health needs. Staff at Rickmansworth company VOCA for raised nearly
£600 for taking part in the Pancake Race. MJL,
Hitchin for all the design services being provided free of charge.Malcolm Illiff of CBJ Digital
for re-designing our web site and Top Flight
Couriers for helping us out on many occasions.
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One of our Watford shop volunteers, Narbanda Lilley, used her persuasive powers to
secure a brand new PAT test machine from manufacturer Megger UK.The machine, worth
£600 is used to test electrical equipment donated to the shop in order that we can supply
a certificate to ensure its safety before selling.
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Watford 10k run
On May 2nd a record 850 people turned
out to Cassiobury Park to take part in the
Watford 10k, with a further 450 children
running in the 3k and 1k. This event, organised by the Myasthenia Gravis Association,
has now been going for eight years, and we
were delighted to be included as beneficiaries from monies raised.
Good weather ensured a record number
of entries and ‘Saracens’ boss Mark
Sinderbury was on hand to give starters
orders. A special well done to Linzie
Gowing from the Rickmansworth office
and her family and friends for taking part
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Watford Clarendon Rotary provided
funds to pay for much needed equipment at the Children’s Centre. We welcomed Mike Wakelin and Barry Allaway
to be present at the inaugural ‘testing’ of
special beans bags and wedges which
met with great approval as you can see
from this picture.
The Rotary Club of Watford & The
Langleys have also decided to raise
monies for us for the forthcoming year
and again, will be helping to fund equipment for the Centre.
and raising £222 and to Imogen Reid, a
Leisure Together volunteer who raised £40.
The final amount raised will be announced
in the next ‘In Touch‘
We can confirm next year’s date – May
1st – plenty of time to start training!
Watford Mencap Runners get ready to run.
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Leisure Together
Information
Board
COWLINGS
Want to give
up smoking?
Free one-to-one
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pharmacy
Bushey Pharmacy
62–64 High Street, Bushey
Tel: 020 8950 0934
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Take-away hot & cold food
Buffets catered for
Delivery service available
Following a family tradition in tea leaf
reading that may interpret your fortune!
Party Plan
Canal boat trip
Individual Readings
Flexible Travel Arrangements
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AS WE CELEBRATE this year as the Year of the
Volunteer, I would like to start by paying
tribute to all our volunteers who do such a
fantastic job supporting us with the
organisation and running of our events.
We have had our popular repeat events
such as bowling and Top Golf and our first
pool tournament, which was very successful,
with many more exciting outings to come. As
we go to print, we are looking forward to our
Latin American Dance Evening... More about
that in the next issue!
Events in their planning stages include an
outreach visit the Science Museum, art and
crafts afternoon, Pub night, disco and a quiz &
bingo evening. Further details, as they are
confirmed, by separate mailings.
We are planning to hold a stall at the
Rickmansworth School Craft Fair in the
Autumn which will be combined with a
ceramic painting workshop. There will be a
wide range of items that can be purchased, for
painting on the day. If you wish to make
something crafty to sell on our stall or help on
the day, please do contact us.
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On Saturday, 27th August, Leisure Together
members from the Hertsmere area will be
boarding Dick’s Folly for a trip along the
Grand Union Canal.
Some of our members have been asking
for a boat trip for some time and this is a
wonderful opportunity to have a fun day
out while also supporting a community
project in Hertfordshire.
The South-West Herts Narrowboat
Project operates this 12-berth narrowboat
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Lata (centre) with Mary and Lyn from Three Rivers CVS
Lata Rees
Telephone: 01923 255485
Leisure Together Co-ordinator
Office: 01923 779339
Watford and Three Rivers
email: [email protected]
from its base at Hunton Bridge, Abbots
Langley. Since the boat was launched in
1988, the charity, run entirely by volunteers,
has provided trips and parties for various
community groups as well as private
parties.
Our Leisure Together members will learn
about the challenges of canal boating
which we hope, will foster even more of the
team-aspirited approach which they always
demonstrate at our events.
Brenda Pegg
Leisure Together Co-ordinator
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Events Calendar
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Tel. Debbie 0208 3869271
August
6 Watford Mencap Day at The Harlequin Centre,Watford
Helpers needed! Tel: Becky 01923 779339
17 Leisure Together Funfair 1.30-3.30pm – Bushey
Brenda Pegg 01923 779339
27 Canal Trip – Leisure Together – Brenda’s group
Tel. Brenda 01923 779339
September
24 ‘Hollywood Nights Ball’, Moor Park Mansion
Alison 01923 779339
28 Watford Mencap Annual General Meeting – Shepherd Centre, Mill End
Rose Kreloff 01923 779339
October
1 Leisure Together – Craft Fair visit 10am-3pm
Lata Rees – 01923 779339
December
8 The Big Christmas Breakfast – Moor Park Mansion with Watford & West Herts
Chamber of Commerce & Arsenal FC
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Friday 1st July meeting, 9.30-11.00 speaker from "Leisure
Together"
Thursday 14th July 8pm, various therapies for carers
including reflexology, head- massage, reiki. For more details
contact Nabs on 01923 213912
Events held by Watsup in past year include
a couple of evenings at the Lincolnsfield Centre (June 2004
& June 2005)
trip to Thames Valley Adventure Playground (Feb 2005)
Tharapies evening for carers (Dec 2004)
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MG Hill
What you see is not
what you get
Supporting
artists &
the Arts in
Hertfordshire
At mab we believe that delivering good client
service has to be more than just skin deep.
We know that it takes more than outward gloss
and thin veneer to deliver what our clients need.
That is why first we listen and when we understand,
we deliver. Using this layered approach we apply
the depth and range of experience needed to get
the right solution for our clients.
When it comes to choosing a law firm what you see is not always what you get.
A Constructive Solution
MG Hill is dedicated to providing the highest
standards of quality and workmanship.
We are a well established building contractor based
in Edgware. Our main area of business covers
Hertfordshire and NW London although for individual
requirements we are happy to operate further afield.
MG Hill understands how important word of mouth
or personal recommendations can be when selecting
a building contractor or carry out your project,
therefore we would be happy to share with you the
views of our current list of very happy customers...
this should help make the decision of who to trust
with your project very easy!
Our company operate as a building contractor on
many levels and with our comprehensive resources
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we offer a complete building and fitting out service
for shops, offices or other commercial premises.
We offer a maintenance service for the smallest of
domestic repairs – right up to major projects for
clients under formal contracts. Our complete design
and build service are part of our full service package
and we also arrange building regulations and
planning submissions on behalf of our customers.
All MG Hill installations are carried out by fully
qualified contractors, so for an obligation free
quotation, call MG Hill. We’re happy to help!
MG Hill Building Contractors Limited (Edgware)
Telephone. 0845 6586001/2 Fax. 0870 1338843
Mobile. 07796 170606 or 07812 069784
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Jane Worthington
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Board
JANE WORTHINGTON, who works part time
as deputy manager of the Watford Mencap
St Albans Road shop, is a local artist with a
healthy portfolio of pen and ink drawings and
watercolours. Many of these depict local
scenes, houses, pubs, churches and street
views, some of which being specific
commissions – even from afar afield as Wales!
Jane has lived in Bushey for 24 years and
has a current desire to improve her expertise
in portraiture, especially oils – and a driving
ambition to fill the St Albans Road shop with
bric-a-brac – so donations as ever, are
gratefully received!
To contact Jane regarding any of her
artwork please telephone 020 8950 1102 –
or why not call in to the St Albans Road shop?
113 Balmoral Road,Watford,Herts.WD24 4EX. Telephone.01923 219001 Mobile.07720 846262
Surviving in the cut-throat cleaning business can be extremely
difficult for any small business, so it is with great pride that we
celebrate our 25th Anniversary!
As a way of thanking our loyal customers we are now offering
a range of additional cleaning services AT HALF PRICE whilst
attending your property to clean your carpets or upholstery. This
means that you benefit from another great service at a bargain price
and we hopefully, are given the opportunity of again serving another
satisfied customer in the not too distant future.
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exclusive
Dean Cook
Picture: The Flower Shop - Bushey High Road
QUALITY · RELIABILITY · CARE
If you’re happy, we’re happy!
Unlimited Distribution is a local family
business and understands the importance
of having a removal company you can
trust to take maximum care of your
personal belongings. After all, moving
house can sometimes be a stressful time.
By choosing Unlimited you get our
family working with you – that’s what make
us different! We are dedicated to taking
any pressure out of your move.
In preparation for your move, one of
our ‘family’ will visit your home to survey
the effects to be packed and moved while
assessing your individual needs. We will
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then provide you with a clear, competitive,
written quotation.
On the day of your move, Unlimited will
ensure that all your belongings are correctly
relocated in your new home.We don’t
consider your move complete until you are
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Contact Trevorr Jones today on:
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LEATHER SOFAS
STAIN PROTECTION
CURTAIN CLEANING
MATTRESS CLEANING
SANITISING SERVICE
COOKER CLEANING
ALL HALF PRICE!
Whilst attending your
property to clean your
carpets or upholstery
Please present this advertisement when booking your cleaning requirements
Thank you to all our Members
Many thanks to all Members who have
renewed their membership.We are very
grateful to all of you for your continued
support and to everyone who also added
an extra donation to their membership fee.
We would particularly like to welcome the
following new Members:
Mrs Linda Head
Mrs Tracey Smith
Mr Michael Spalding
Miss Yasan Spalding
Mrs Phemie Spalding
Mr John Bell
Mr Clive Bond
If you have not yet renewed your membership,
now is your chance.
Please send a cheque for £5 made out to Watford &
District Mencap and send to our Rickmansworth office.
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