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1. Which pudding comes from the root of the cassava plant?2. What constellation are the stars Castor and Pollux in?3. How long did the fi rst circumnavigation of the earth via two poles take?4. What do Americans call an apartment with two fl oors?/5. What cities are home to the Abbey, Citizens and Crucible and Crucible theatres?6. What historic event took place at midnight in the book Midnight’s Children?7. Which number was Schubert’s Unfi nished Symphony?8. What did Howard Carter and the Earl of Carnarvon fi nd in1922?9. What adjective is used to describe Goodwood Racecourse?10. In 1962 which train made its centenary journey?11. The fi rst powered fl ight by the Wright brothers lasted for 62 seconds; true or false?12. Sailors combated which disease with limes for vitamin C?13. The mistral winds blow from which mountains?14. In 1971 east Pakistan became which independent nation?15. Liberty Bell was the signature tune for what completely different comedy show in the 1960?16. Which Scottish loch is the setting for Sir Walter Scott’s The Lady of the Lake?17. Which singer had the most hits without ever reaching number 1?18. A rhino’s horn is actually made of compacted hair; true or false?19. What is the perfect score in ten-pin bowling?20. How would you describe an iron bucket coated in zinc?

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Man charts his problematical progress.

Shaun has been collecting crocs since he was a teenager and now has the country’s biggest collection, including rare and endangered species of crocodiles, alligators and caimans. As we catch up with his story, the crocodiles are packed in sheds in the garden of his house, but he can’t afford to keep them there much longer.

It has been six months since former joiner Shaun got permission from the council to start converting an empty industrial unit near Witney into his dream zoo. And since then, he has worked around the clock to get his idea off the ground. But now Shaun has run out of money, so he is selling his house in order to get the zoo build fi nished. His wife Lisa and their three children, Billy, Louis and Shania, have already moved out to live with Shaun’s younger brother, Chris. It’s been a big upheaval for the whole Foggett family, but they’re more than prepared to do it for Shaun.

The buyers are keen to move into their new house, too – but there is a problem. Shaun cannot move his animals out of the sheds until council inspectors have approved his new place. And they won’t do that unless his building work is up to scratch. They are due to scrutinise Shaun’s new croc enclosures just four days before the house sale is due to complete. If they don’t like what they see, Shaun will be in the jaws of a dilemma... Will he have done enough to move his animals out of the sheds and into the new unit? Or will the house

sale and Shaun’s zoo dreams grind to a halt?

Why crocodiles?

“I’ve always had a fascination for crocodiles since I was young,” he reveals, “and as early as I can remember watching them on the television. Obviously you can’t keep those sort of animals, or so I thought. I started keeping other reptiles because I was interested in reptiles in general by my late teens, fi fteen to eighteen, then I actually saw a dwarf caiman [species of crocodile] for sale when I was nineteen.”

Shaun studied all the information he could fi nd on the captive husbandry of the smallest caiman species – Cuvier’s dwarf caiman– and discovered he would need a Dangerous Wild Animal licence.

“I’d no idea what that was, so I went away and did some research. Three years later I got my licence and got my fi rst caiman.”

Eager to increase his knowledge and awareness of these amazing reptiles, Shaun began to study other crocodile species and started to add to his collection. By late 2008, Shaun’s collection had grown to more than twenty crocodiles from ten species.

He continues to explain his fascination: “I think we as human beings – there’s something about predatory animals that we’re fascinated by… and that’s certainly true for crocodiles. I remember even as a child just thinking ‘How on earth do they get so close to their prey without being detected?’”

The proposed centre will be about education and conservation. The mission is to raise awareness of crocodiles and to educate people about their vulnerability to hunting, habitat loss and other human impacts. “There’s just something about them – they’ve been around since before dinosaurs. We have a duty to help repopulate the world numbers and

to educate people. Interacting with them you do feel a connection. I want people to appreciate them more.”

But his battle to reach his long-term goal was never going to be easy… “I never had any idea I would end up doing this – I never realised it would take me this far.”

What was the reaction of his family and friends when he started his collection ten years ago?

He admits they thought the idea was a bit strange but can’t recall anyone throwing up their hands in horror. He admits his children, Billy, Louie and Shania, now seven, fi ve and two aren’t at all fazed. “To them it’s very, very normal. They don’t have a huge involvement obviously because of the nature of the animals – they are fascinated but it’s just second nature to them. It’s just like anyone else’s dad going to work.”

In how many parts of the world are crocodiles found?

“They’re found in all tropical and sub-tropical countries. Europe is the only continent they’re not found in.”

He explains why their numbers are dwindling. “One problem is the loss of habitat from human encroachment and also illegal poaching [for the skin]. A lot of crocodile conservation revolves around breeding the endangered species and re-releasing them into the wild in the future.”

Has he ever had criticism about keeping the crocs in captivity?

“It has been said to me in the past on one or two occasions. My answer to that is we as human beings have pushed those animals to the brink of extinction and without captive breeding programmes, then those animals would probably be extinct by now. The goal for me is to have all 23 species of crocodile – crocodilians.”

It has to be asked… what happens when the family go on holiday? It isn’t quite the same as asking your neighbour to pop in and feed the budgie, is it?

Shaun laughs. “My brother [Chris] certainly has helped me all the way along and just my friends really. If ever I’ve needed any help doing anything, I’ve developed quite a good little team behind me.”

Has he ever been injured by his animals?

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Presumably, even in captivity, they can be dangerous?

“Of course they’re dangerous. They’re predatory animals and they command a huge amount of respect and you always have to give them that respect and never take your eye off the ball.”

Shaun certainly doesn’t go in for heroics, like sticking his head between their jaws.

“The thing is, you don’t put yourself in that situation. There’s no need to get that close. I’ve never had a close encounter. I’ve never been harmed by any of my animals – I’m respectful of them and never let down my guard. I’ve put measures in place to eliminate any possibility of accidents happening.”

In the unlikely event that we should come across one in the wild, what’s the best course of action?

“If you came across one in the wild, you would move away from it very quickly. An adult human being can outrun a crocodile. If you see one close to you, you’re better off leaving it alone and keeping well away from it. You’re most likely to see it in the water – that is where they hunt and that is where they’re at their most dangerous.”

Shaun’s venture doesn’t come cheap. It costs £8,000 a year just for feeding and heating.

“The biggest bill is the heating because we live in a cold climate and they are cold blooded so they can’t tolerate our temperatures here. They need to be kept in a temperature controlled environment. The smaller ones get fed a number of times a week [with rodents and fi sh] and the larger ones normally get fed once a week.”

But don’t crocs live mainly in water?

“Yes, crocodiles are aquatic animals – they do everything in the water – they hunt, they breed, everything revolves around the water so they need large swimming areas… they come out on to the land to bask, just to warm up.”

So how did you cater for that in the back garden?

“They all had large pools in their enclosures. They looked like sheds from the outside but inside they were designed and built specifi cally for the purpose.”

It’s documented on the internet that he raised

£100,000 in two years to fund his ambition.

“That’s rubbish! I had to sell my house and use the equity that was in the house but there wasn’t that much…” It’s a gamble Shaun hopes will pay off.

What kind of silly questions do people ask when they’re introduced to his collection?

“There is no silly question. Not everyone knows the tiniest of details. I get a whole range of questions all the time and I fi nd that very interesting.”

What is the most common question?

“’Can I take one home?’ Er, no… they’re all safely locked away.”

Surprisingly, all crocodile species have the same life expectancy as humans and can live to well over a hundred years old.

How many eggs would you expect to fi nd in a clutch?

“Again they’re all different [each species]. We can have as little as seven with some of the smaller species, right up to sixteen for the bigger species. In captivity we incubate them – it’s safer to keep

them separate during the incubation period. Some of the males don’t like young crocodiles…”

Are they aggressive towards each other otherwise?

“Crocodiles are very territorial and all the species are different. Sometimes they do have fallings-out like we do as humans. It’s just unfortunate that their way of dealing with it is sometimes fi ghting and biting each other. It can end up in one killing another so it can be very serious or it can be very minor and they kiss and make up an hour later. The same species can be kept in the same enclosure.”

Shaun is the fi rst to admit that his proposal has its unique obstacles and is never going to fi t the criteria for a conventional business plan…

“For instance, when I was trying to get the phone connected, they asked: ‘Do you mind if I ask what you do?’”

Will Shaun be the fi rst person in the universe to answer the phone with: ”Hello… Crocodiles of the World….”?

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CORRIE:Monday, August 22: Ruth sees Fiz coming from the governor’s office and fears the worst. When her room is then raided and a stash of drugs is found, the word is out that someone grassed Ruth up. Norris milks his ‘victim’ status at the café as Sylvia serves him with bad grace; Audrey asks Marc to move in permanently; Becky’s deflated to hear that Hope will soon be joining Fiz in prison; Julie and Brian finally get it on; while a lonely Eileen checks out an online dating site.Thursday, August 25: As Roy and Hayley finish packing Hope’s things, they’re confused to find that Becky and the baby are no longer in the flat. Tommy is dismayed when Doctor Carter calls into The Rovers with flowers and asks Tina out; Katy gets her exam results; Chesney worries about paying the bills; while Fiz feels threatened as Ginny tells her that she won’t be safe in the mother and baby unit.

EMMERDALE:Thursday, August 25: Declan hands Ella a one-way ticket to Singapore, but she refuses and wants to see Mia. However, she’s left humiliated when Mia tells her that she hates her. Ella deliberately stirs trouble by revealing to Charity that she was Jai’s first love and he still can’t resist her. Later, Charity confronts Jai but he turns the argument back onto her when he asks whether she deliberately changed the order numbers so as to sabotage both Nikhil and his business.Friday, August 26: Amy pleads with Pollard and Val, explaining about Jared’s dad, but Val is still disgusted by what she did to them. Declan can’t face Mia and both Dermot and Mia are confused about why; Debbie’s troubled when she learns that Sarah has to see a specialist for her bruises; Ashley tries to keep a lid on his irritation with his father Sandy; Cain mocks Charity about being kicked out.

EASTENDERS:Tuesday, August 23: Whitney admits the truth to Fatboy about why she had to get out of Walford but, unbeknown to her, Rob has followed them to Southend. Dot resolves to make peace with her sister. Shirley realises that Andrew has a soft spot for Heather but vows to keep him away from her friend. Also Kim’s behaviour worries Denise who is determined to get to the bottom of what has happened to her sister.

Monday, August 29: Ian is shocked when he runs into a face from the past in need of his assistance - Mandy Salter. It’s Anthony’s birthday but he is less than impressed when Tyler announces his birthday surprise. Dot gets used to having her sister living with her and it’s not long before the pair are gossiping about the locals, with Rose using her knowledge to fool Jean.

Friday, September 2: Tanya is flustered as she prepares for her oncology appointment, but things take a turn for the worse when she arrives home to discover that Cora has let Abi and Lauren have a drink. Janine decides to cause more problems for Phil by hiring Rainie to work at the club. Eddie invites Carol for a drink with his sons, as Michael plots against his father.(Ok, you can open your eyes now)

New Albums Due For Release In Aug…Will Young – EchoesBarbra Streisand – What Matters MostWretch 22 – Black And WhiteHaley Westenra – ParadisoVarious – Greatest Ever 80s HitsMariah Carey – Number 1sDestiny’s Child – Number 1sCatch A Movie This Weekend…The Skin I Live In (PG) starring Antonio Banderas and Elena Anaya.A brilliant plastic surgeon, haunted by past tragedies, creates a type of synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.Movie Blooper Of The Week…While watching ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980) just the other day, I happened to notice, when Chewbacca rescues Threepio from the Ugnaughts, you can see one of them adjusting his mask.Classic Lines From Classic Films…Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)Princess Leia: Why, you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking Nerf herder.Han Solo: Who’s scruffy-looking?New Films Due For General Release…19th Aug: The Guard, Beautiful Lies26th Aug: One Day, Powder, The Hedgehog2nd Sept: Fright Night, Apollo 18, Kill List9th Sept: Jane Eyre, Rockstar, The SilenceTop Movies at the Box Office…1.RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE

APES (PG13)Will Rodman a scientist in San Francisco, is experimenting with a drug that he hopes will cure his father’s Alzheimer’s disease. After his work is deemed a failure, Will becomes the guardian of Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in-utero to Will’s drug. Caesar displays unusual intelligence, and Will decides to continue his experiments secretly. But as Caesar’s intellect and abilities grow, he comes to represent a threat to man’s dominion over Earth. Starring James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow2.THE HELP (PG13)In 1960s Mississippi, Southern society girl Skeeter returns from college with dreams of being a writer. She turns her small town on its ear by choosing to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent white families. Only Aibileen, the housekeeper of Skeeter’s best friend, will talk at first. But as the pair continue the collaboration, more women decide to come forward, and as it turns out, they have quite a lot to say. Starring Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Howard3.FINAL DESTINATION 5 (PG)During a bus ride with his colleagues to a corporate retreat, Sam experiences a horrifying vision: the suspension bridge that they are crossing starts to crumble around them. When his vision ends, and almost immediately starts to come true, Sam takes quick action, thereby saving a number of people, including his girlfriend, Molly and his best friend, Peter. However, the survivors soon find that Death will not be denied. Starring Nicholas D’Agosto, Emma Bell, Miles Fisher.4.THE SMURFS (PG)Evil wizard Gargamel has plagued the happy, peaceful Smurfs for a very long time. Finally, he succeeds in chasing the little blue people from their village and through a magic portal - which transports them to Manhattan and into the life of ad executive Patrick Winslow. Only three apples high and lost in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way back to their world before Gargamel tracks them down. Starring Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays.

5.COWBOYS AND ALIENS(PG13)Bearing a mysterious metal shackle on his wrist, an amnesiac gunslinger wanders into a frontier town called Absolution. He quickly finds that strangers are unwelcome, and no one does anything without the approval of tyrannical Col. Dolarhyde. But when Absolution faces a threat from beyond Earth, the stranger finds that he is its only hope of salvation. He unites townspeople, outlaws and Apache warriors against the alien forces in an epic battle for survival. Starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde.6.CAPTAIN AMERICA (U)It is 1941 and the world is in the throes of war. Steve Rogers wants to do his part and join America’s armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve gets his chance when he is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a supersoldier called Capt. America. Joining forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter, Capt. America leads the fight against the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization. Starring Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan.

Out Of This World…Topless Man Banned...A ban on topless men boarding buses has been enforced due to undesirable sweating. The no-sweat rule, introduced by the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, aims to keep hygiene at a high standard. With the potential for there to be upset passengers, The Big Lemon Bus has opened its seats to all men who enjoy going topless. ‘People don’t have to be lemon fresh to get on our buses,’ explained finance manager, Richard Marsh. ‘Toplessness is welcome as long as it doesn’t contravene the law about public decency – fancy dress and breast feeding is also fine.’

Hookers...A campaign to beat the world record for the most linked bras came to a grinding halt after they became tangled up, making them too difficult to unclip. The plan was to link the bras 95 times around Worcester racecourse, but the tangled underwear made the task impossible to complete. ‘We have worked so hard to get it all together but as learning curves go it’s been really useful,’ said campaign manager Launa Walker. ‘The lorry drivers (who had been delivering the bras) can only do so many hours because they have to get home. We needed another couple of hours to get it sorted logistically – so it’s only a postponement,’ she added. Organisers have agreed to go ahead with a second attempt, this time with better planning.

Slip Sliding Away...Dutch train passengers using Overvecht railway station can expect a quicker than normal journey after having a ‘transfer accelerator’ installed - otherwise known as a big children’s slide. Grown men have been spotted smiling gleefully as they travel down it and mature women can be seen laughing like school girls as they descend. The designers explained the slide is a gift to the rail commuters and hope it will create a playful urban area that could generate positive energy in a disadvantaged neighborhood. It is yet to be seen if a queue will form during rush hour, which - ironically enough - would mean the journey may take longer.

Life-Like...Police have been left red-faced after they smashed a window of a car in order to save what they thought was a baby left behind on a hot day – only to discover

that it was a doll. Five-year-old Chanel Cristofis had left the doll in her dad’s car when he dropped her to school. He then parked his car and went to work at the fish and chip shop he owns in Nottinghamshire. A passer-by then reported that they had seen a baby left in a car and officers broke into the car. The intricate Reborn dolls are made to look exactly like real babies and this isn’t the first time Chanel’s doll has caused a stir. Chanel’s mum Victoria said, “A woman in a supermarket saw Chanel shaking it and was horrified. She asked what sort of mother I thought I was to allow my baby to be treated like that. I had to explain to her that it wasn’t real. She didn’t believe me at first then she inspected it and realised it was a doll.”

Kissing Cousins...A society in Germany which advises on etiquette and social behaviour has called for kissing to be banned in the workplace. The Knigge Society says the practice of greeting colleagues and business partners with a kiss on the cheek is uncomfortable for many Germans. The society’s chairman, Hans-Michael Klein, says he has received concerned emails from workers on the issue. He advises people in the workplace to stick to the traditional handshake.

End Of The Line...As the Olympics approach, stressed out Tube commuters battling the crowds in London may like to take a leaf out of Shanghai’s book on how to unwind. Kung fu kicks are being encouraged in Shanghai after installing padded bags at a subway station. The giant bags allow tired, angry or drunk commuters to take out their frustrations on someone other than staff, who usually bear the brunt of bad tempers. Posted above the installations are messages that say: ‘Every year you have to wait on the platform for about 1,824 minutes.” How about a mini Boris Johnson popping up as you swipe your Oyster card?

Save Water...Up to 152 men and women got into their bikinis and swimming trunks to scrub up on Bournemouth beach, bathing their way towards breaking the Guinness World Record. The participants took part in the event, showering down to beat the previous record of 145 people that was set in Chicago, Illinois in 2009. ‘The people have to be applauded for getting into the spirit of the day and taking a shower together,’ said Anna Orford, the official adjudicator for Guinness World Records.

Eiffel Flower...They say you reap what you sow - but Eve Fielding got a bit more than she bargained for when she planted a tiny seed that grew into a 23ft monster sunflower. The grandmother expected the tiny seed to produce a plant of about 3.6m (12ft). But instead she has a 7m (23ft) beast. Ms Fielding said: ‘This is by far the biggest sunflower I’ve ever had. I’ve heard of people talking to their plants to make them grow and I’ve never done that but I have started telling it how well it is doing since it got really big.’

And Finally...Mahatma Gandhi walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little which made him rather frail and, with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him a ‘super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis’!

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LIBRA: Sept 23 - Oct 23 This might not be the best month to try out a new plan. Anything unfamiliar could put pressure on your sensitive system. Friends though may be pulling in two different directions. It could fall to you to explain the costs of a long-running dispute during August. One possibility is that one group is not at all fussy and that another is demanding that a service is provided exactly as was shown in a brochure. Career-wise, you may be very much in the driving seat. You might know exactly what you want by the middle of September and your attention to all this could benefit a close partnership.

SCORPIO: Oct 24 - Nov 22Protecting a project in which you’ve invested could be your top priority. However, this could result in strain between you and close friends who might feel that their interests aren’t being well-served and that you’re not listening to their needs. It might not be your strong point, but at least decisions may need to be made by the end of August. A shopping trip could turn into a marathon. The storage of items that won’t be needed for some time could be another issue. Your attitude to a financial matter might undergo change: possibly prompting you to enter into partnership by September.

SAGITTARIUS: Nov 23 - Dec 21Domestic arrangements may be in a state of flux during August. Neighbours may need your assistance. Though this could be linked to a social event and the upheaval this creates could be considerable. You could feel that there are more chores that require your urgent attention. In fact, there’s a point at which you could feel overwhelmed by the list of all the things that need to be done for September. It’s probable though that a neighbour needs your assistance and only you will do. Further discussions about a place miles and miles away, could also cause you to review your attitude to travel generally.

CAPRICORN: Dec 22 - JAN 19You may need to defend your position. It could be that someone’s unhappy with how you’re running your love-life. Another possibility is that you’re seen as being distracted generally. The cut and thrust of argument could turn you on a little though - especially when you see how much someone needs you on board. You could hit some kind of buffer or the brakes applying during August. It may be that traffic doesn’t move fast enough or that you feel you’ve come as far as you can with a hobby by September.

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AQUARIUS: Jan 20 - Feb 18 A lively discussion at work could prove productive but en route have one or two dodgy moments. At home, you may be under a slightly different race against time for first last two weeks of August. It’s probable that your creative juices are in full to flow. It’s likely too that you may be coping with a younger person being on the move during September. A slight difficulty may involve travel arrangements. Good news could come from someone who tends to go off and do their own thing, but who is now listening to you and following a set of instructions clearly.

PISCES: Feb 19 - Mar 20 Involvement with an educational or research establishment seems likely. You might also spend some of August pouring over the wording of a contract. Your social life could take off and lead to an important new friendship - possibly where there’s an age difference involved. Conversations may be dominated by property matters during September. You might also need to make clear the boundaries between property you own and that which is owned by others. In fact, the whole scene about what’s yours from what belongs to others is set to play loudly.

ARIES: Mar 21 - Apr 20Having reached the conclusion that you can’t complete a task alone, you might need to engage those around you to help out. The need to sink foundations could be literal: perhaps including erecting garden furniture. You might also need to talk tough with a relative who you feel has been taking you for a ride earlier this year. You may enforce the depth of your feelings for someone by choosing a gift that will stand the test of time: which might even mean buying a splendid piece of hand-crafted jewellery this month - you might as easily be inspired to undertake home-craft of your own.

TAURUS: Apr 21 - May 21You may be at the centre of a social hiatus. At least one person might really want you at an event. People you used to study with may be involved. Another possibility is that a friend wants you to join forces in a new study programme before the end of August. It’s perhaps more likely that neighbours will be relying on you to assist them with some sort of homework or DIY project. Having promised a good friend that you’ll go shopping with them, you might not want to let them down. The net result could see you flit from place to place - all the while being chased by texts and calls. It looks like a busy September!

GEMINI: May 22 - Jun 22 You could spend most of the time just travelling during the last two weeks of August. That doesn’t mean you won’t achieve though. In a series of phone calls, and having made a comprehensive list, you could still aid progress. If there is hassle to deal with, then it may be that you have to wait for documents that were supposed to have been prepared and ready for September. Coercing others into following your plans might not be too difficult, if those natural traits of persistence and determination win through. It is possible that from someone from another generation is trying to get a message across.

CANCER: Jun 23 - Jul 22 You might still feel swamped by information during August. Educational matters could give cause for concern. There may be distractions of an administrative nature there too. The good news is that a combined effort could bring together a plan for an event later in the year. However many times you go back over a letter or document, it may be that you’ve already decided how best to deal with an issue. There may still be some weeks yet before you can present your case, - though September’s rehearsals could be important. Preparations for another event might also require careful and diligent attention.LEO: Jul 23 - Aug 23 You could be pulled in different directions by different groups with whom you have association. Of course, you may be attending an event or special occasion arranged by a work colleague. It might also be that a partner will require you to attend an event that involves their work colleagues during the first two weeks of September. The net result of all of this may be that you’re torn in two, wishing you could be cloned and racing from one event to another. Financial or ethically-based discussions may now be taking place. You might need help from a lawyer or well-versed friend. Protecting your interests seems more important than usual. The outline of a deal could be agreed.

VIRGO: Aug 24 - Sep 22You may feel you can’t wait much longer to see real progress. The urge to write a strongly worded letter may be strong. You could shoot yourself in the foot though. Expect others to be talking at you and possibly not listening to your replies. Whilst on the one hand, it might seem that they want positive news, it could be that they enjoy debating issues with you and that you’re not expected to come up with anything particularly magical. Your role in keeping a particular show on the road is likely to be appreciated however - which should boost your feel-good factor for September.

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EASTBURN FIREPLACES Unit 1, Eastburn Mills, Main Road, Eastburn Tel/Fax: 01535 655220 GARAGESPETER WATSON Otley Road Garage, Otley Road, Skipton Tel: 01756 792911 - 792282 GARDEN CENTRESGLEDSTONE GARDENS West Marton, Skipton Tel: 01282 844555 Fax: 01282 844855GAS & HEATINGHOBSON GAS ENGINEERS Unit 5, Midland Mills, Station Road, Crosshills Tel: 01535 637234 HAIRDRESSERSWORLD OF HAIR & BEAUTY 3 Cavendish Street, Skipton Tel: 01756 796848 HIRE*SKIPTON SELF DRIVE HIRE LTD Otley Road Garage, Otley Road, Skipton Tel: 01756 792911 - 792282 MORTGAGE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES*PRINCE & KING FINANCIAL SERVICES The Bank Buildings, 32-34 Victoria Road, Earby Tel: 01282 844849 PLASTERING & RENDERINGMICK KEEGAN Earby Mobile: 07740 867406 Tel: 01282 844076 RESTAURANTSNOSH BRASSERIE & BAR 1 Devonshire Place, Skipton Tel: 01756 700060 *THE TRADDOCK Austwick, Settle Tel: 015242 51224 SOLICITORSWALKER FOSTER Craven House, Barnoldswick Tel: 01282 812340WALKER FOSTER 3 High Street, Skipton Tel: 01756 700200WALKER FOSTER 63 Kirkgate, Silsden Tel: 01535 656000WALKER FOSTER 27 Riddings Rd, Ilkley Tel: 01943 609969 TILING SERVICESNEED A TILER? Nigel Stoker Mobile: 07939 667440 Tel: 01282 842126SUPER CERAMICS Worth Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Tel:01535 600777 UPHOLSTERYLUXOR UPHOLSTERY off Goulbourne Street, Keighley, West Yorks BD21 1PG Fax: 01535 667500 Tel: 01535 667764 VEHICLE DISMANTLERSCHRIS WATSON & SONS LTD Quarry Works, Moore Lane, Salterforth, Nr Colne, Lancs Tel: 01282 812400 VETERINARY SERVICES/PRACTITIONERSDALEHEAD VETERINARY GROUP Station Road, Settle BD24 9AA Tel: 01729 823538

ACCOMMODATION*THE TRADDOCK HOTEL info@thetraddock.co.uk www.thetraddock.co.uk CLINICSREBOUND CLINIC Lower limb injury www.reboundclinic.co.uk CYCLES3 PEAKS CYCLES www.3peakscycles.com DEBT ADVICECHOICE ONE DEBT SOLUTIONS www.C1debtsolutions.co.uk DIGITAL & ELECTRICAL APPLIANCESGO ELECTRICAL www.go-electrical.co.ukELECTRICIAN NICEIC APPROVED CONTRACTORJ. D. MOUNSEY ELECTRICS LTD www.jdmounsey

FARM AND GROUNDS CARE MACHINERY*RIPON FARM SERVICES keisales@r-f-s.com www.r-f-s.com FURNISHERSLUXOR UPHOLSTERY info@luxorhomefurniture.co.uk www.luxorhomefurniture.co.uk*THE SKIPTON SOFA COMPANY LTD info@skiptonsofacompany.co.uk www.skiptonsofacompany.co.ukGARDEN CENTRESGLEDSTONE GARDENS www.gledstonegardens.co.uk HIRE*SKIPTON SELF HIRE LTD info@skiptonselfdriveltd.co.uk www.skiptonselfdriveltd.co.uk KITCHEN • BATHROOM & BEDROOM STUDIOMERRITT & FRYERS LTD www.merrittandfryers.co.uk MORTGAGE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES*PRINCE & KING FINANCIAL SERVICES www.princeandking.com

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Settle

BD24

Skipton

Shipley

Bradford

HalifaxTodmorden

Harrogate

Leeds

Burnley

Clitheroe

BB7

Otley

Cracoe

GrassingtonThreshfi eld

Silsden

BD20Cross Hills

BD20

Gisburn

BB7

Long Preston

Horton-in-Ribblesdale

BD24

Austwick

Bentham

Ingleton

Barnoldswick

&Earby

BB18Barrowford

BB9

YORKSHIRE

CUMBRIA

LANCASHIRE

Gargrave

Hellifi eld

BD23

Keighley

BD21

Bingley

Ilkley

All aboutcirculation

area

All postcodes are below the town names,

apart from towns under BD23 which have been

accented in red

Circulation Areas

Skipton & The Dales Skipton, Gargrave, Airton, Malham, Hellifi eld, Settle, Long Preston, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Clapham, Austwick, Ingleton, Gisburn, Grassington, Threshfi eld, Embsay.

Ilkley

Clitheroe & The Ribble Valley

Keighley AreaSilsden / Cross Hills / Steeton

PendleBarnoldswick / Earby / Barrowford / Colne

Delivered to: Supermarkets, including Tescos, Morrisons, Booths, Sainsburys and Co-ops, garage forecourts, newsagents, meeting places like restaurants, pubs and hotels.Plus the workforce at Skipton Building Society, Johnson & Johnson and Country Holidays.

Malham

Airton

Settle

BD24

Skipton

Shipley

Bradford

HalifaxTodmorden

Harrogate

Leeds

Burnley

Clitheroe

BB7

Otley

Cracoe

GrassingtonThreshfi eld

Silsden

BD20Cross Hills

BD20

Gisburn

BB7

Long Preston

Horton-in-Ribblesdale

BD24

Austwick

Bentham

Ingleton

Barnoldswick

&Earby

BB18Barrowford

BB9

YORKSHIRE

CUMBRIA

LANCASHIRE

Gargrave

Hellifi eld

BD23

Keighley

BD21

Bingley

Ilkley

All aboutcirculation

area

All postcodes are below the town names,

apart from towns under BD23 which have been

accented in red

Circulation Areas

Skipton & The Dales Skipton, Gargrave, Airton, Malham, Hellifi eld, Settle, Long Preston, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Clapham, Austwick, Ingleton, Gisburn, Grassington, Threshfi eld, Embsay.

Ilkley

Clitheroe & The Ribble Valley

Keighley AreaSilsden / Cross Hills / Steeton

PendleBarnoldswick / Earby / Barrowford / Colne

Delivered to: Supermarkets, including Tescos, Morrisons, Booths, Sainsburys and Co-ops, garage forecourts, newsagents, meeting places like restaurants, pubs and hotels.Plus the workforce at Skipton Building Society, Johnson & Johnson and Country Holidays.

Malham

Airton

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