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27 January 2014
January Sky in Shirley
by Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya
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These Shirley poppies
grew on Rev. Wilks grave in
St. Johns graveyard, Shirley
Marzia Nicodemi-EhikioyaEditor, linguist, outspoken campaigner
on local and national issues. Loves opera,
books and libraries.
Russell ElliottPassionate believer and advocate of
alternative - Just cos something has
always been done a particular way
doesnt make it the best!
Andrew PellingFormer Shirley resident, Councillor,
London Assembly Member & MP.
Investment Banker & commentator
for insidecroydon.com
Robert DilGraphic Design Consultant and
Co-owner of TD Studio in Addiscombe.
Loves making music & diving.
Andrew DunsmoreTop London photographer, runs Picture
Partnership in his Shirley Studio or on
location. He helps you take betterpictures.
Nathalie Baron
Ayurvedic therapist, loves natural
remedies, nature, books & writing
Nadia NazirIT Consultant and Interior
Decorator, loves to sew, knitand bake.
Helen Campbell-MacDonaldPractitioner of alternative medicine
and regular contributor toAlternatives page.
Jill LatterMiniaturist, Shirley resident for more
than 50 years, makes beautiful
cakes.
Tom DunsmoreFamily man. Retired engineer. Has
worked abroad. Speaks Spanish.
Enjoys travel.
Charles Parkof Planning Partnership Ltd,
Shirley. The man to look for if you
want something special for
your home.
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ContentsShirley Life 5
Lets Talk about Migrationby Editor 11
A picture from Shirley 16
Printed Matters 19Can we afford to eat right? Yes, we can 20
The blackboard 23
Green Thumb is back 24
Useful websites 26
Shredded paper and Bisphenol A aka BPA 28
City of London Dollshouse Festival 31
Slimming World 32Hypocrisy and Prejudice 34
Police Matters 38
Shirley Shops Update 40
Peter Kennedy Court 42
Andrew Dunsmore, Picture Partnership, Shirley 46
Shirley Library: February Activities 53
About Hair 55
Front Cover: January Sky in Shirley
Editorial TeamNathalie Baron, Tom Dunsmore, Jill Latter, Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya
(Editor), Andrew Pelling, Russell Elliott (Advertising Consultant), Robert Dil
(Graphic Design Consultant) and Nadia Nazir (Website Administrator).
ContactsT: 07940 415532 E: [email protected] W: www.shirleylife.comBlog: http://shirleylifeblog.wordpress.com
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Happy New YearThere are those, in each
generation, who predict
that Armageddon is just
around the corner. Romefell and other civilizations
started. We are finite
beings and death comes
to all. We should live life to
the full and not live to
ammass wealth in a world
where people starve or are
homeless or are exploited to make the few even richer.
C. JoyBell, known for her poetry, prose, novel-writing and philosophical
writings and speeches, described life thus: Life is a bowl of cherries.
Some cherries are rotten while others are good; its your job to throw out
the rotten ones and forget about them while you enjoy eating the ones
that are good! There are two kinds of people: those who choose to throw
out the good cherries and wallow in all the rotten ones, and those who
choose to throw out all the rotten ones and savor all the good ones.Health and happiness are far more important than wealth. I have a nine
year old car and plan to keep it until it gives up the ghost. A new car
would not make me happier. Making a little difference does.
Shirley Life is 3
Driven by passion, Shirley Life is 3
years old. I would like to thank all thecontributors and all the readers for
their support.
We have evolved and our readers
live in Shirley, in the USA, in the
Middle East and even in Australia.
We have always remained true to
ourselves and look forward to theyear ahead.
The budget should be balanced, the
treasury should be refilled, public debt
should be reduced, the arrogance ofofficialdom should be tempered and
controlled and the assistance to foreign
lands should be curtailed, lest Rome
becomes bankrupt. People must again
learn to work instead of living on public
assistance.
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Flytipping
I was waiting for the bus at the Langland
Gardens bus stop when I noticed a
radiator cover placed against the railings.
Somebody had gone to the trouble to
deliver it there. Why? Did they want the
item to be reused? If so, why did they not
put it in front of their house? One cannot
stop on the horrid double red lines and risk
a heavy fine.
We cleared the garage and had an
exercise bycicle that we no longer wanted.
We put it in our drive with a big sign:Please take me. The bycicle went within a quarter of an hour. We
were proud that we had saved it from landfill and hope that person
who took it away will put to good use.
The weather on the front page
Last year we had snow and ice in
Cheston Avenue on the front page.
Although we have not seen any more ofthis so far, we have been plagued by
incessant rain and grey skies. I took the
picture from upstairs as the contrast
reflects the weather we are not enjoying.
Slimming World
I am happy to support Orla because she is a real person
who has changed her diet to a healthier one and, in theprocess, she has become fitter.
I went through every piece of literature on the Slimming
World website and I was pleased to read: Success isnt
achieved by setting impossible standards or through
humiliation. Its achieved through caring, compassion
and respect for you. You decide what size you want to be
and well help you get there, where you want to be. AtSlimming World we work together to help you look and
feel great body, mind and soul. Details on page 33.
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LETS TALK
ABOUT
MIGRATION
Gossiping about immigration
The media seems to talk of immigration and little else. The frenzy
whipped up around Bulgarian and Romanian immigration was nothing
short of ridiculous. There was no invasion of Britain by air or coaches.
However, the public at large has become anxious and this anxiety has
transformed British politics leading the big parties to compete over
promises to curb immigration in order to stave off UKIP. Politicians
pledging to make big cuts in immigration would once have stood
accused of pandering to racism. They say what they think people want
to hear, just because they want to be elected.
BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson, in the documentary The Truth
About Immigration, visited a school in Southampton, where 42
languages were spoken, 2 of which were Zulu dialects. I am Italian and
almost each town in Italy has its own dialect. When I meet Italians from
other regions, we speak Italian, our common language. This is a fact.
We have a primary school in Shirley where far more than 42 languages
are spoken and, yet, there are no rivers of blood in our streets. Thisis a fact.
The documentary referred to the results of the latest British Social
Attitudes Survey, which allegedly found that 75% of Britons want
immigration curbed. Each year, since 1983, NatCen's British Social
Attitudes survey asks over 3,000 people what it's like to live in Britain
and what they think about how Britain is run. I went online to read more
about the 75% who wanted immigration curbed. There was not asingle question on immigration in 136 pages. I am happy to be
corrected and enlightened about the matter.
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There is no doubt that many British people seem to find foreigners
challenging and believe that this is a country which runs on rules,
etiquette and routine. Having to explain the rules to them is awkward.
Awkwardness must be avoided at all costs. Foreigners are tolerated,
somewhat grudgingly: the British tend to show impatience and roll their
eyes a lot, when foreigners do not abide by the rules. When they live
abroad, many British are happy to share the sunshine with the ethnics
but prefer to live amongst themselves, in splendid isolation.
The media reports that the British on average think 24% of the
population are Muslims when the reality is closer to 5%, that 31% of the
population are immigrants when the reality is 13%, and that black and
Asian people make up 30% of the population, when in fact it is 11%.
I would like to see cast iron proof of it all to shut the bigots up.
Discussing immigration is pointless without facts. People whine and
gossip about it. Farage claims that there are 1 million illegal immigrants,
maybe 2 million, in Britain. No one has ever challenged his spurious
claim, no better than: My hairdresser's cousin's postman, knows a
Bulgarian woman who came over just to claim benefits.
Where are the 29 million Bulgarians and Romanians who wereallegedly threatening to enter like an eastern European tsunami one
minute past midnight on 1 January? That was a mighty scary number.
It was an inflated perception, fuelled by the dislike of unknown. At the
moment it seems impervious to fact or logic.
Poster art was a mainstay of the
Nazi propaganda effort against the
Jews and had several advantages:the visual effect would reach the
viewer easily. It was tried here too. It
did not work, however.
Let us discuss migration.
No problem.
Some facts
http://fullfact.org/articles/immigration_from_romania_and_bulgaria-29315
http://fullfact.org/finder/immigration/entries_exits
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Broom Gardens, January 2014
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Printed Matters
Sometimes you can buy good books at Costco, especially for
children. I was looking for a book to give as a present to a six year old
and I was astonished that the majority of books were printed in China.Years ago I decided not to buy anything made in that country because
it is my strong belief that goods should be produced locally. Most of
the workers in that emerging country are exploited and there is little
quality control.
I finally found a good set of books printed in England. No, I did not buy
the Horrible Histories for the young man as they are not appropriate
for his age but took a picture of the Box of Books because it wasMade in Croydon!
I had also bought some
diaries (in another shop) for
the Shirley LifeTeam as in
previous years. In one of
them, pages jumped from
June to November and
started in April after that.
Caveat emptor! Marzia
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Can we afford to eat right? Yes, we can.
Many people say one of the reasons why they do not eat healthy foods
is that they cannot afford them. Indeed, healthier foods and diet
patterns do cost more on average.
The largest price differences are found with meats and protein-based
foods, although a very healthy diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits
and vegetables as well as fish may not be more costly than processed
foods and ready made meals.
One also needs to consider the health risks associated with eating a
poor diet. Still, numerous families are facing economic struggles that
can make the decision to pay more for healthier foods a tough one.
Fortunately, this doesnt mean you have to give up fruits and veggies
there are actually quite a few superfoods that come in at affordable
cost per serving that can help you to achieve or maintain optimal
health.
Dried beans
Beans of all types are packed with satisfying fiber
that helps keep you feeling fuller longer and also
supports heart health. They are loaded with proteinand a number of essential nutrients like calcium,
potassium and magnesium.
Research has found that consuming beans can
reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
high blood pressure and several types of cancer. Beans
are a bargain: you can soak overnight and cook in different ways the
day after.Bananas
Bananas are a great, cheap, superfood. They
contain lots of vitamin C and B6, are rich in
carotenoids and also contain 3 grams of fiber that
can help ward off cravings and hunger. Of course
they are also known as Natures Power bar due to
their high potassium content which aids in the properfunctioning of all the bodys cells, tissues and organs.
Go organic to avoid pesticides, the average organic banana
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costs just a few pence more than one that is inorganic. The chemicals
that are used leak into the soil and through the peels so the bananas
contain unnecessary toxins.
Celery
Eating four sticks a day is said to produce amoderate reduction in blood pressure due to
celerys rich supply of phthalides which are
phytochemicals known to support heart health.
Garlic
Adding garlic to your meal is not
hard on the pocket, just pennies per
clove, and it packs a punch when it comes to
health benefits. It contains 70 active
phytochemicals and regular consumption has
been found to lower rates of ovarian, colorectal and
other types of cancer. To maximize garlics effects,
crush or mince the cloves first and let stand for 15
minutes before heating. In addition, make sure to buy
locally grown organic varieties. Garlic from far away countries tend not
to be organic. It may be cheaper than the organic variety, but thedifference in price per clove is quite minor when considering your
health.
Eggs
Although free-range eggs are pricier than
conventional eggs, they are still economical
compared to meat. They contain 13 essential
nutrients, including protein which helps battlecravings for less healthy foods later in the day as well
as helping to maintain muscle mass. Eggs got a bad
rap for a while due to their fairly high cholesterol amount;
however, its been proven time and again that consuming eggs
helps to raise HDL, or good cholesterol. Eggs are also rich in the
antioxidants Lutein and Zeaxanthin, which helps to significantly lower
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Life is a bowl of cherries.Some cherries are rottenwhile others are good; itsyour job to throw out therotten ones and forget
about them while youenjoy eating the onesthat are good! There aretwo kinds of people:
those who choose tothrow out the goodcherries and wallow inall the rotten ones, and
those who choose tothrow out all the rottenones and savor all thegood ones.
C. JoyBell
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Green Thumb is backWork restarted on the lawn on 10 January
and two Green Thumb men appeared with a
big machine and a smile on their faces.
One was given the following information:Aeration
Hollow Tine Aeration has been carried out on
the lawn today. This has removed hundreds
of cores reducing compaction and sub-
surface thatch problems.
The machine was used on most of the lawn
but the irregular bits (Ones lawn is notstraight) were done by hand.
It was a bit noisy for a quarter of an hour.
The lawn was raked initially, then blown and
raked again. One had the impression that the
men were professionals and was very
pleased.
The cores and thatch were neatly bagged and
left on the side.
The Spring Treatment is scheduled for 26
March 2014.
When the treatment started, Ones lawn was
is a sorry state. In fact, there were more
weeds than grass. Now, in spite of the
atrocious weather, it looks like a lawn.
One recommends
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Shredded paper and Bisphenol A aka BPAFor years I have been shredding paper and
feeling good about passing it on for use in
compost heaps. I was shattered when
Russell made me aware of the risks ofBisphenol A when handling receipts and
printed paper. He will not put shredded paper
in his compost heap because BPA is an
endocrine disruptor - a substance which
interferes with the production, secretion, transport, action,
function and elimination of natural hormones. BPA can imitate
our body's own hormones in a way that could be hazardous forhealth. Using compost that had contaminated paper added to it
to grow vegetables is, therefore, a hazard.
Fromhttp://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/2011/11/2011-1205-bpa-paper-products
Recycled thermal paper receipts, though, are a likely source of the BPA
in the products tested in this study. People recycle about one-third of the
thermal receipts used, and many products tested in this study were made
from recycled paper.BPA is used to develop the thermal receipts given to customers at
checkout. But, it is loosely bound and is easily transferred to skin and
other items that come into contact with the receipts.
BPA production exceeds 8 billion pounds per year. It is used in plastic
products and in the resin linings of food and drink cans. Human exposure
is widespread and is mostly through diet but inhaling and skin contact
are also recognized as sources of exposure. The chemical is associated
with a wide scope of health risks, including reproductive cancers, low
sperm counts, behavior problems, obesity and diabetes.
In this study, researchers collected both non-thermal paper products and
thermal receipts and analyzed them for BPA. Sampled paper products
from New York state and Boston, Mass. were grouped into 14 categories,
including flyers, envelopes, food wrappers/cartons and tickets. Most of
these non-thermal papers were considered recycled. The researchers
analyzed more than 100 thermal receipts from stores, banks, restaurantsand other outlets in the United States, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
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Ninety-four percent of the thermal receipts except those from Japan
had measurable levels of BPA. Undetectable levels in Japanese receipts
are related to the 2001 BPA phase-out in that country. Measurable
amounts were also found in receipts claiming to be BPA-free.
The source of contamination in receipts appears to be directly related to
the coating of BPA as a color developer and not the printing ink itself.
BPA was found in 81 percent of the non-thermal papers tested, but at
levels much lower up to 1,000 times less than in the receipts, which
would result in somewhat minor exposure levels. All recycled materials
tended to have some level of BPA.
The source of contamination in non-thermal papers was not determined
in the study, but up to 30 percent of thermal papers are recycled,
suggesting a potential for cross-contamination during the recyclingprocess.
While levels of BPA exposure to the general population from these paper
products are much lower in comparison to what occurs through food,
the results add a variety of paper products to the long list of products
that result in human contact with BPA.
I read more about BPA and I have made a few changes:
I no longer eat or drink canned foods and drinks unless the labellingsays it is BPA free.
I have removed as many plastic containers as possible and replaced
them with glass or china.
I no longer microwave foods in the few plastic containers still around
the house. (Plastic containers should not be washed in the
dishwasher. You should avoid cleaning plastic containers with harsh
detergents.) I no longer shred receipts.
There, of course, those who deny all risks and claim that studies are
inconclusive and there is no risk to health. Boots, for example,claim: A
tolerable daily intake is the amount of a contaminant that experts
recommend can, on average, be consumed every day over a whole
lifetime without causing harm.
http://www.webmd.boots.com/news/20101001/scientists-conclude-current-guidelines-on-bpa-are-safe
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Real food for real people.
No starvation diets!
Call Orla on 07888 745169 ordrop in at Orchard Way Primary School,Shirley, on Wednesday at 7:30pm
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The Chestnut ClinicSpecialising in the Identification &
Treatment of Allergic Disorders
Home Visit Service
Tel: 01959 572055
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.chestnuthomeopathy.co.uk
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Police MattersThe Shirley Ward Crime Rate is average
in Police speak but it is not average if
you are a victim of crime. When did you
last meet with a member of the Team?
You might have never met them.
You have now a chance to do so on
Wednesday 9 April at Shirley Methodist
Church in Eldon Avenue at a Public
Meeting. Put the date in your diary.
If you have pressing concerns, contact
them on [email protected]. Do
not keep your fears to yourself. They are there to help you.
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Two more shops have closed down
Beaus Hair and Beauty, in
between Proctor Estate
Agents and Marios Traditional
Barbers, is another empty
shell in the Library Parade.
The Shirley SNT, now called
Neighbourhood Policing
Team and in Addington
Village, closed in September
2013, so 2 out of 5 shops are
closed.
Haldi, one of the best Indian
takeaways in Shirley, has
closed its shutters in the
Broom Parade. It is more and
more difficult for many small
businesses to survive in the
current economic climate.
and a third one will close at the end of the month
Express Timber in the
Library Parade, a shop that
Shirley residents loved
because one could buy
exactly what one wanted
and receive sound advice, is
closing at the end of
January.Are there people who believe
the recession is over?
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Shops Update
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Petition
Shirley has no car parks and red lines
make motorists lives a misery.
Furthermore, TfL, in its wisdom and
without consultation, has set different
times for parking in Wickham Road.
30 minutes are not sufficient to shop,
have a cup of coffee or a hair cut.
As a result, shopkeepers complain that
their trade is suffering because residents
shop in West Wickham or beyond for fear
of heavy fines.Please consider signing a petition for
parking times to be extended to 1 hour along Wickham Road.
More shops are closing down:
For the love of Shirley, please support our shops.
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West Wickham Tesco Express,
ShirleyThe same day I went to get petrol in
Wickham Road and found the pumps were
closed, I received a leaflet saying that we
would get a bigger and better Tesco
Express in Shirley, trading 7 days a week,
Monday to Sunday from 6am to midnight.
Why they decided to call it West WickhamTesco Express beggars belief.
I do my main shopping at Tescos in Elmers
End and I have nothing against Tesco but
believe that supermarkets kill small shops.
There is nothing worse than empty shops
to bring the tone down in any place, Shirley
included.
Editor
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Andrew Dunsmore,
Picture Partnership,
Shirley
Resolutions
Last month we emphasised the discipline of concentrating on
what you wanted to achieve with your photos, what you wanted
them to communicate to yourself or to other viewers. This involved
assessing the picture from different viewpoints and considering
the best, or several, combinations of speed and aperture. How
have you fared? Do you feel there is some noticeable
improvement and the effort is worthwhile?
Then, I had in mind a Christmas card winter with light dustings of
snow or bright early morning frosts and particularly new camera
owners, courtesy of Santa Claus, anxious to test their cameras
and their skills. Weather forecasting is not one of my skills, but in
view of the unseasonal mildness of the winter so far, it seems
more than likely that the next two or three months may bring
severe conditions, ranging from more heavy rainfalls and possibly
some snowfalls to strong winds and very low temperatures.
The advice of disciplining yourself before pressing the button still
applies in these, as in all, conditions but you may then be temptedto test your camera, your skill and your flash in other ways and
concentrate on indoor photography. This includes portraiture, still
life, collections of various sorts and can be carried out at home in
most cases. However, for that extra special collection, should you
wish to have the facilities of a professional, well equipped
photographic Studio where you are in full control of the
background and a varied selection of lights, you may wish to hireours at Picture Partnership.
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SHIRLEY LIBRARY February 2014
Half Term Holiday ActivitiesMonday 17 February: Wild West Craft session. Suitable for children 3 years and over
from 2.30 to 4.30pm.Tuesday 18 February: Stitch A Felt Creature. Suitable for children 6 years and over
from 2.30 to 4.30pm
Thursday 20 February: Healthy Living Storytime. Stories about fruit and vegetables.
Suitable for children under 7 from 2.15 to 2.45pm. Followed by Food Glorious Food
craft session. Suitable for children 3 years and over from 3.00 to 4.30pm
Friday 21 February: Make a textured picture using a variety of materials. Suitable for
children 3 years and over from 2.30 to 4.30pm.Free Regular Childrens Activities and EventsStorytime: Every Thursday from 2.15 to 2.45pm .
Rhymetime: Every Friday from 10 to 10.30am.
Once upon a Rhyme: 10 to 10.30am on the following Saturdays: 1 and 15.
Saturday Crafts: 2.30 to 4pm on the following Saturdays: 8 and 22.
Teen Reading Group: is for children aged 11-19. This months group will meet on
Thursday 13 February from 4.30 to 5.30pm.
Free Regular Activities and Events for AdultsBoard games: Do you like playing Scrabble, Monopoly, cards, chess and Battleship?
We have a selection of games which can be used in the library any time.
Monthly Craft Workshop: Card Making on Tuesday 11 from 2.30 to 4.30pm.
Stitch, Knit and Natter from 2.30 to 4.30pm Friday 14 and 28.
Computer sessions for beginners: Learn to set up an email account, use Facebook,
do online shopping, use Word, Excel and Powerpoint or improve your typing skills.These sessions are offered on Mondays and Tuesdays in the morning and afternoon
and on some Saturday mornings. Please contact the library for further details.
National Libraries DayTo celebrate National Libraries' Day on Saturday
8 February we will be holding a Coffee Morning
from 11am to 12pm. Tea, coffee and homemade
cakes will be served.
In the afternoon we will be having a special
Saturday crafts session all about storybook
characters.
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Free Wifi - the library now has free Wifi access.
Display boards
Our display boards are available for use free of charge to advertise your club or
society. Please contact Fiona or Irene at Shirley Library on 020 3700 1019 or email
Free monthly talks om authors or speakersAuthor Julie Frost on Tuesday February 25 from 2.15 to 3.30pm will talk about
her book Light Between the Shadows: Reflections on Life. Tea and coffee will
be served afterwards. Please reserve your place at the library.
READING
GROUPFOR ADULTS
The group will discuss Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman on Thursday 20
February from 6 to 7pm.
Eleven-year-old Harrison Opoku, the second best runner in Year 7, races throughhis new life in England with his personalised trainers - the Adidas stripes drawn
on with marker pen - blissfully unaware of the very real threat around him.
Newly-arrived from Ghana with his mother and older sister Lydia, Harri absorbs
the many strange elements of city life, from the bewildering array of Haribo
sweets, to the frightening, fascinating gang of older boys from his school. But his
life is changed forever when one of his friends is murdered. As the victim's nearly
new football boots hang in tribute on railings behind fluorescent tape and apolice appeal draws only silence, Harri decides to act, unwittingly endangering
the fragile web his mother has spun around her family to keep them safe.
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GB GARDENING SERVICESAll aspects of garden maintenance undertaken
LAWN CARE AND CUTTING
WEEDING, PLANTING AND PRUNING
HEDGE TRIMMING
LEAF CLEARINGFENCE AND SHED TREATMENT
JET WASHING OF PATHS AND PATIOS
NO JOB CONSIDERED TOO SMALLAll your gardening needs catered for using our owntools. Removing all debris from site and leavingyour garden clean and tidy
ALL AT COMPETITIVE PRICESFREE NO OBLIGATION
QUOTATIONS
Contact Greg:
Mobile: 07968 404 448Email: [email protected]
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