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Hello to all our readers, advertisers and contributors! Lovely time of the year this with plenty of bank holidays to look forward to and hopefully lots of sunshine!

Spring is always a good time to start something new and on page 32 Zoe Warner writes about just that and en-courages us to try something different whatever our age-it’s never too late!

Our centre pages feature an article by Julian Jones of Water 21 who writes about the effect that intensive farming has had (and continues to have) on our soil and how this in turn affects our water source. He also explains the benefits of hydropower and the difference this could make. All good food for thought and importantly-action!

Have a lovely May! Catherine

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Catherine Dixon

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that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service Stroud and the surrounding valleys and

Paul is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family

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While I was pleased to receive Mr Maisey's apology in your January edi-tion '(sorry Mr Heathcliffe)' I must point out that there was no suggestion from me that his was a lone voice in the wilderness - only that he wrote as if his WAS a lone voice. His highjacking of Mr David Attenborough in apparent support of his world-view is a clear attempt to curry favour with readers of your magazine. I generally share his appreciation of Mr Atten-borough's position on ecological matters, although I do find some of his (Attenborough's) natural history output disturbing - not least the filmed behaviour of monkeys in the wild, being as it is often deeply repellent and frequently disgusting. I prefer his treatment of gorillas, which are filmed invisibly lurking in the undergrowth and occasionally shaking the branch-es of trees while remaining decently out of sight - or perhaps I am confus-ing this with his film 'King Kong', but I am not at all sure that was a real monkey -it looked more like a man in a monkey-suit to me, but (unlike the religious scribbler Hopkins) I am no expert in these matters. I am further disappointed in Mr Maisey's refusal to provide any advice on the matter of my son's behaviour, being as it is regularly as appalling as that of Mr Attenborough's monkeys, and given that I took the trouble to seek his opinion as an 'expert' on the behaviour and morals of the youth of today I was entitled to expect better from him. There's no point in offer-ing opinionated verbiage in your columns while ignoring the expressed concerns of right-thinking people such as myself and Mrs Heathcliffe. Apologies for the delay in my response - I have been away on holiday with my 'secretary' in Barbados, engaged in matters that needn't concern you.

Lawrence Heathcliffe Stroud

An alternative point of view?

Note from the Editor: No one can accuse us of not printing all points of view (hopefully this one is taking a rather ‘tongue in cheek’ approach) but we would like to hear from you if you have anything interesting or humorous to add to the column. P.S. Who are you Mr Heathcliffe?


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The Stroud Lighting Company is offering last minute, end of Winter Season discounts at the Showroom in Fromeside, off Dr Newton’s Way in Stroud.

The Showroom is the most comprehensive of its kind in the Stroud area and the displays and catalogues have recently been updated. The displays have been im-proved to demonstrate even more working examples particularly in the field of LED and low energy light fittings and lamps.

The current trend is very much focused on saving energy and keeping costs down. Although there are exciting changes in all areas of lighting the Staff real-ise that this can be daunting for Customers wishing to renew or upgrade their existing installations.

Garden lighting is becoming very fashionable and adds another dimension to a garden that has been lovingly created. A visit to Stroud Lighting Company can make this dream become a not too expensive reality.

They can also provide assistance with choosing the right lighting to obtain the desired effect in a particular location. A call to David Maltby the MD, to arrange an appointment is all it takes to use this service. A nominal charge is made de-pending on the amount of time involved but this cost is usually redeemable against any following purchase of light fittings.

The Company is part of Severn Electrical Wholesale Ltd. It is an independent, family run business and it is now in its 28th year of helping the people of Stroud and the surrounding areas to solve their lighting problems.

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We all have stories to tell, the pity is that some go unnoticedand unprinted. We’ve been printing books for some time now.In the past few years we’ve done them on local history, novels, illustrated children’s books, guides, and family books that are perfect for recording close family stories. These have been as few as 20 copies.

With modern printing methods we can now print and produce just a few copies. These are ideal if you’d like to try your idea on the mainstream publishers, or just for those few exclusive people who you may like to write for.

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Before we print we talk. So if you have a story to tell and you want to get it into print call me: Paul Davies, on 01452 300158 and lets make your book a reality.

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As Stroud Plumbing Limited, I have as a regular and longstanding advertiser in 'The Five

Valleys Directory" always been satisfied with the help that I have received, and more

importantly the response that I have gained from the magazine itself. I would have no

reservation recommending the magazine to other small businesses (as long as they are

not too similar to my own of course ) and feel sure that they would get a regular response

as have I. The 'Five Valleys Directory' is currently one of my preferred advertising tools.

With Thanks Andrew Barnard, Stroud Plumbing

Thank you for putting together my advert each month as it is now my prime source of

work. So keep up the good work! Denis Morris Handyman.

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To find out more please log onto our website www.fivevalleysdirectory.co.ukOr call or email us on 01452 741508/[email protected]


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The Stroud Valleys sit on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment; five val-leys, reaching out like an outstretched hand. A hive of activity in the early industrial revolution – power from fast flowing rivers combined with sheep farming to create the first woollen industry. The rivers still flow; but no waterpower? Not cost effective? Well yes it is cost effective with the right turbine! The kind of good clean power that we need to combat climate change but here's the rub - to use the water you need a licence from the Environment Agency who will charge you a pretty penny, and constrict your use so it is NOT worth while. Why? Because they have a monopoly on the water use and wish to keep it that way. The old widespread livestock and rotational farming has been replaced during the past century by arable farming, mainly cereals and oilseed rape. These single crops degrade the soil. and help fill our watercourses with topsoil. Modern chemical farming does not maintain the natural bacterial soil bal-ance; large areas of farmland around Stroud (and elsewhere) cannot re-tain the rain water increasing flood risk. Farmers follow governmental poli-cy; they assume these policies are properly thought out and properly reg-ulated – they are not. With ever increasing atmospheric levels of CO2 you might think that the level of carbon retained in the soil (humus) would be a prime considera-tion in our farming methods – it is not! The complex microbial soil pro-cesses that store atmospheric carbon as humus are severely damaged by chemicals and ploughing; with the consequence that soil erosion in some areas around Stroud approaches 70 tonnes/Ha/year.

After more than 60 years of chemical farming in the Cotswolds this soil damage has led to increased rain run-off (more flooding) and reduced aq-uifer recharge (with lower normal or base river flows). this is not helped by the authorities bad water management We need to use biological farming methods which restore soil carbon now! Huge advances have been made in understanding farming biology. A return to older established rotational methods with less cereals, more livestock and vegetables, that can easily maintain land productivity, whilst rebuilding soil carbon and retaining water is long overdue.

Water power and healthy soil-the key to our future? By Julian Jones-Water 21

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We can grow more nutritious food and create local employment.

While addressing our soil problems we should be encouraging small hy-dro-power dams; already some of the cheapest electricity comes from our few remaining working watermills. Cheap clean hydropower has many benefits, from maintaining river water levels and reducing flooding to protecting and enriching our biodiversity.

Please note: Julian’s email address for any interested parties is [email protected]

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[email protected]

Sam Levitt

Proud to be mentoring

the Festival Gardens at

the RHS Malvern Spring

Festival May 8th - 11th

Find us at the festival

in the show garden area

and see some of our

students’ work.

We are now busy preparing for the RHS Malvern Spring Festival and the building of The Festival Show Gardens

starts next week!

We would like to thank our local independent garden centre Highfield Garden World for their kind sponsorship of our

stand and of the Festival Show Gardens at this year's show which runs from 8th - 11th May.

Highfield are lending us two HUGE beautiful mature birch

trees as well as lots of lovely green and white perennials - all selected from the range at Highfield.

If you come along and visit us at the show - we hope to inspire you with some crea-

tive planting ideas .

You can also see Highfield in action on Gardener's World on Good Friday - Carol Klein was filming there recently while working on a garden in Gloucestershire.

the Cotswold gardening school

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HIGHFIELD GARDEN WORLD HOSTS CELEBRATION LAUNCH EVENT Businesspeople from all over Gloucestershire came together at a Pimm’s and canapés event to celebrate the launch of Highfield Garden World’s new £2.5m retail and restaurant devel-opment in Whitminster.

The event was in association with Barclays, who partly financed the project, and many of the guests had been invited because of their direct involvement in the development.

Highfield worked with a number of independent local businesses during the year-long project, and the restaurant continues to source food and drink from local suppliers including Winstones icecreams, Frocester Fayre and Soho Coffee Company.

The event took part in the new landmark restau-rant at Highfield, from which guests were able to enjoy far-reaching views across the countryside.

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We are regulated under a Hackney Carriage Private Hire Licence which means our

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Our stylish and elegant Chrysler 300c is a sign of distinction and will not fail to impress

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Do you find yourself in the same stagnant routines, never doing anything new? Do you often here yourself saying “Oh no, I’m far too old for that!” a little too often? Do you want to try something completely different and exciting? Why not use the changing of the seasons as a chance to try something new in your life that will revamp your image and revitalise you in all aspects of your life. From trying out a new hobby to taking up a new career path, it is never too late to get on board with something you’ve never done before. The opportunities and experiences that become apparent from taking new things on will benefit you no end. Below we have listed a few helpful tips to help you along your way to a whole new you:

Take Up a New Hobby Ever fancied playing the Guitar but never had the time to do it? How about tap dancing or salsa classes to dance your way to a fitter body? If you are a little older and the children have all grown up now is the time to take up a passion that you have been meaning to but never found the time for until now. Make the most of these years and give yourself some real ME time, as like so many parents your interests often get put on hold and this the time to make up for that. New Career? Again it’s never too late to re-train and try a totally different career. Go for something off the wall or a job you’ve always thought about but was too scared to try. Many of the therapists that have started at Therapies4forces and other such organizations have returned to college to train in complementary therapies have done so later in life, sometimes they have retrained as a hobby, which finally turns into a permanent job. We are very lucky here in Stroud, to have such a fan-tastic complementary therapy department at the local college. Why not speak to the department and have a taster session? You can get into so many other ca-reers this way, so don’t be stuck in a boring, unfulfilling job when you really do not have to – no matter what your age!

It might sound a little drastic uprooting your life to a new house, city or even country – but a change is as a good as a rest as they always say! Why not try Spain for a year? Or visit somewhere you’ve always dreamed of for a few months such as India or Africa? Not only will you feel re-energized by your new surroundings but you’ll get the chance to make a whole new circle of friends and engage in a complete new range of activities as well. So go on-just do it!

You’re Never Too Old To Learn Something New – Start Today! By Zoe Warner of Vanilla Moon

Vanilla Moon are based in Eastcombe. Visit www.vanillamoon.biz


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Set in the heart of the beautiful Cotswold village of Painswick. Until now a hidden gem in the Stroud Valleys.

Excellent WEDDING, CONCERT OR THEATRE VENUE in the Beacon Hall with ample space for

flexibility to design the event to suit yourself at competitive pricing.

Visit our website at www.thepainswickcentre.com or contact our manager

Jennie on 01452 814567 [email protected]

Normandy 44 To commemorate 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings The Painswick Centre is putting on a special event to include the food, live music by

Fatboy Swing, the decoration and dress code! Friday 6th June Time – 7pm – 12am Ticket Price £20.

All ticket profits will go to ‘Combat Stress’. 40’s Era themed!

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The rapid growth is down to its results based on the higher truths and teachings of Master Choa Kok Sui. Simply put; it works. The picture above shows a person’s energy levels before and after Pranic healing. This technique rebalances energy around and in the body at a cellular level, allowing healing to occur.

So what is Pranic Healing®..?

Pranic is a highly developed and scientifically tested system of energy healing that uses projected energy to balance, harmonize and transform the body's energy processes from dis-ease into health. The reason Pranic Healing® works on the body is that physical ailments first appear as energetic disruptions …even your thoughts (which have now been scientifically measured as energy) disrupt your Bio-Plasmic/energy body to form dis-ease. All negative, dis-eased energy can be taken away through Pranic Healing®.

This meditation clears your body of all negative emotions before receiving clean highly charged fresh energy.

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Pranic meditations have been scientifically measured and the results are worth noting that it increases the brain melatonin levels by 300% helping with sleep, depression and anxiety related ailments.

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Set in the heart of the beautiful Cotswold village of Painswick. Until now a hidden gem in the Stroud Valleys.

Excellent WEDDING, CONCERT OR THEATRE VENUE in the Beacon Hall with ample space for

flexibility to design the event to suit yourself at competitive pricing.

Visit our website at www.thepainswickcentre.com or contact our manager

Jennie on 01452 814567 [email protected]

Normandy 44 To commemorate 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings The Painswick Centre is putting on a special event to include the food, live music by

Fatboy Swing, the decoration and dress code! Friday 6th June Time – 7pm – 12am Ticket Price £20.

All ticket profits will go to ‘Combat Stress’. 40’s Era themed!

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A Peek into the Past On 6th May 1994 the Queen and France's President Francois Mitterrand formally opened the Channel Tunnel during two elaborate ceremonies in France and Britain. The tunnel took eight years and billions of pounds to build. It is actually three tunnels: one northbound, one southbound and an access tunnel for maintenance and emergencies. The undersea part covers 37.5Km and runs an average of 50m under the seabed. The Queen travelled from London's Waterloo station through the tunnel by high-speed Eurostar passenger train. President Mitterrand's train travelled from

Paris' Gard du Nord via Lille.

The two locomotives met nose to nose then the two heads of state cut red, white and blue ribbons simultaneously to the sound of their respective national anthems.

The tunnel construction ran up huge debts. It cost £10bn

to build, which was more than double the original forecast made in 1987.

It has been dogged by controversy over its financial losses and its occasional role as a conduit for illegal entry to the UK. However no-one can deny the technical achievement of the project or the sheer convenience of the Eurostar service.

May 1994 - The Channel Tunnel


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Church Road, Cainscross

Stroud, GL5 4JE

01453 752699

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A family run home providing nursing, residential and dementia care for up to 48 residents. Please call to arrange a viewing

Moving into a nursing home is a hard choice to make and getting the right level of care, whilst retaining independence, is paramount. Once you’ve seen our ‘home from home’ approach and enjoyed the views over the beautiful valley of Painswick, we believe your choice will become easier.

Companionship when you want it, care when you need it...

Resthaven Nursing Home Pitchcombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 6LS Tel. 01452 812682 www.resthavenpitchcombe.co.ukResthaven Nursing Home Limited is a Limited Company registered in England & Wales (No. 805664) and a Registered Charity (No. 235354)

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Our live-in care agency, based inGloucestershire, specialises in live-incarers for elderly people who canno longer manage alone but wishto stay in their own home.

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MAY COMMUNITY NEWS

THURS 1ST - Site Festival 2014 begins and runs throughout May with programmes available in Stroud, or visit www.sitefestival.org.uk. A festival of artist led projects.FRI 2ND - Antiques & Collectables Fayre runs from 10am -3pm in the Town Hall, Nailsworth with free entry and a donation to charity. More details from Larry 07800 951964.SAT 3RD - Gigg Mill, Nailsworth opens from 10am -12noon for a demonstration of historic and modern looms. An entry fee is payable and please allow about 40 minutes for your tour.SAT 3RD - Dunkirk Mill opening from 2-4pm to experience the power of the largest working water wheel in Gloucestershire. More details from 01453 766540/www.stroud-textile.org.ukSUN 4TH - 8am Holy Communion and 11am Saints Alive with informal worship for all the family, followed at 4pm by Choral Evensong at All Saints’, Uplands.SUN 4TH - 9.30am Sung Eucharist at St. Laurence, Stroud and 10am Together at Ten at St. Matthew’s Church, Cainscross.SUN 4TH - NGS Gardening Openings at Eastcombe, Bussage & Brownshill. Combined admission £5/children free. Also open Monday 5th from 2-6pm. Plants, refreshments etc. Visit www.ngs.org.uk for this and other open gardens. MON 5TH - Bank Holiday - 5 Valley Cat Rescue and Stroud’s Cats’ Protection League will both have stalls at Charfield Fete.Please support two valuable animal charities and have Fun!MON 5TH - Dunkirk Mill opens from 2-4pm. See details aboveTUES 6TH - Women’s Meeting starts 2.30pm at Christ Church, Nailsworth with Rev’d Stuart Radford in attendance.TUES 6TH Cainscross WI meet at St. Matthew’s Church Hall from 7.15pm for Resolutions and fun mini-auction.WED 7TH - Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society meet at 7.30pm in the Town Hall for National Demonstrator Bob Harris who is always entertaining. Visitors welcome for £4.50 adults/£1 juniors or Membership for £30 -new programme of demonstrations, outings and social activities.WED 7TH - Café & Community starts 7.30pm at Christ Church, Nailsworth with all welcome.SAT 10TH - Stroud’s Cats’ Protection hold ‘Mocha & Moggies’ at Midland Road, Stonehouse. See www.stroud.cats.org.ukSUN 11TH - 8am Holy Communion, followed at 11am by Sung Eucharist at All Saints’, Uplands.MON 12TH - Antique & Collectables Fair takes place in St. Laurence Church Hall, The Shambles from 8am -4pm with free admission and further details 01452 812166/01453 755788.MON 12TH - Nailsworth WI meet in the Parish Room with all welcome at 7.30pm. More details from 01453 833966.TUES 13TH - Brimscombe & Thrupp WI meet at the Social Centre at 7.30pm. More details from Marilyn 01452 770143.THURS 15TH - ‘Your Musical Memories’ at Stroud Subscription Rooms with tickets at £5 each from 01453 760900.FRI 17TH - Bristol Old Vic Theatre School present ‘Sauce for the Goose’ £12. 0844 8700 887/www.cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk

SAT 17TH - SAT 24TH - Nailsworth Festival will include music, comedy and lots more. Visit www.nailsworthfestival.org.ukSAT 17TH - Stall at Nailsworth Festival for Cats’ Protection League. Please support if you can. SAT 17TH - Grand Village Fete for Brimscombe & Thrupp from 10.30am - 5pm takes place on the Playing Field and will include visits from BBC Countryfile Ellie Harrison and James Cracknell OBE. Stalls will include Cats’ Protection League and 5 Valley Cat Rescue. Refreshments and fun for all the family. Details Elizabeth Peters 01453 887980 or [email protected] 17TH -More Openings for the Gigg Mill from 10am -12noon and Dunkirk Mill Centre from 2-4pm.SUN 18TH - Dunkirk Mill opens again from 2-4pm.MON 19TH - M.C.Beaton -creator of Agatha Raisin and renowned author gives talk at Egypt Mill as part of Nailsworth Festival. Visit www.nailsworthfestival.org.uk for details.TUES 20TH - Opening at 10am of Public Inquiry regarding Gladman’s appeal for 140 (amended to 112) houses on Baxter’s Field, Summer Street takes place Stroud’s Subscription Rooms.TUES 20TH - Box Gardening Club hold talk by Davina Wynne-Jones on ‘Herbs for Healing’ at Village Hall at 7.30 for 8pm with visitors welcome at £3 per talk.WED 21ST - Stroud Gardening Club hold meeting in Congregational Church Rooms, Bedford Street with visitors welcome and refreshments. Details 01453 756137.SAT 24TH - One Day Advanced Plant Course with Cotswold Gardening School. Runs from 10am -4pm for £95, including lunch and refreshments. More details from Caroline on 01453 899018 or www.cotswoldgardeningschool.co.ukSAT 24TH - Gigg Mill opens from 10am -12noon and also 2-4pm.SUN 25TH - Rare opening of St. Mary’s Mill from 10am -12noon with booking necessary on 01453 766273.SUN 25TH - Cerney House Gardens open for Cobalt Society with homemade teas available and admission for £5 adults/£1 child (under 16’s) from 10am -5pm. Guide dogs only.HOLIDAY MON 26TH -Dunkirk Mill opens 2-4pm. TUES 27TH - Cheltenham & District Orchid Society holds evening with Barbara Glayzer and her slideshow entitled ‘Orchids in the wide around the World’. Starts 7.30pm at St. John’s Church Hall, St. John’s Avenue, Churchdown.TUES 27TH - SAT 31ST - Hookhouse Pottery garden opens with admission for £3 adults/children free. Home-made teas.JUNE - TUES 3RD - Cainscross WI meeting starts 7.15pm at St. Matthew’s Church Hall with Pam from Cotswold Perfumery.WED 4TH - Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement SocietyStarts 7.30pm in Town Hall. Demonstration by Sharon Dower.

Details may change, so please check before setting out!To list your events and activities for June, please call Mary Jarrett on 01453 762812 as soon as possible.

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Last secure place for over 550 animals and birds rescued from abuse, neglect, slaughter and abandonment. Please donate or sponsor to keep them safe.

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Save the Sanctuary, save my home, save my life

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COTSWOLD CHELTENHAMTewkesbury Road,Cheltenham GL51 9SG01242 587029 www.cotswoldcheltenhammini.co.uk

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Official Fuel Economy Figures for the MINI Hatch Range: Urban 36.7-72.4 mpg (7.7-3.9 l/100km). Extra Urban 58.9-91.1 mpg (4.8-3.1l/100km). Combined 48.7-83.1 mpg (5.8-3.4 l/100km). CO2 Emissions 136-89 g/km. Figures may vary depending on driving styles and conditions.Finance example is based on a MINI Select agreement for the model stated, a MINI One Hatch with PEPPER Pack and MINI tlc and a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and an excess mileage charge of3.60p per mile. **MINI tlc provides scheduled service cover for the length of your agreement, or 5 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first) at MINI Workshops; maintenance items (e.g. tyres, brakepads and 2nd brake fluid change) not covered; not transferable to another vehicle. See www.mini.co.uk for full MINI tlc terms. *On the road cash price includes 3 year MINI Dealer Warranty, MINI Emergency Service, 12 months’ road fund licence, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and VAT. ^Option to purchase fee and optional final payment payable at the end of the agreementif you decide to purchase the vehicle. Excess mileage charges and vehicle condition charges may be payable if you return the vehicle. Prices are correct at time of publication April 2014 and are subjectto change without notice. Retail customers only. Finance is subject to status and available to over 18’s in the UK only (excluding the Channel Islands and Isle of Man). Guarantees and indemnities may berequired. Advertised finance is provided by MINI Financial Services, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire RG27 9UF. Whilst we have close links with MINI FS and commonly introduce customers to MINI FS, wedo not work exclusively with MINI FS. This introduction does not amount to independent financial advice.

WE INTERRUPT THIS MAG TO BRING YOU THE VERY LATEST FROM MINI.

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MINI Select representative example for a MINI One Hatch with PEPPER Pack and MINI tlc†. (MINI’s 5 years/50,000 miles service pack).

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five valleys directory may 2014

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