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FREE Community Magazine and Business Directory Caldicot // Caerwent // Portskewett // Sudbrook November/December 2014 Severnside News In this issue Business in Focus Christmas Lights Switch-On Town Team Meeting Date Village Signs Caldicot Writers Group Winter Warming Recipe Plus much more... [email protected] Follow us on @severnsidenews 2 Please mention Severnside News when responding to adverts From the Editor Welcome to the latest edition of ‘Severnside We continue to receive great feedback from News’ a new community magazine and advertisers saying they have seen an increase business directory that has been delivered in local business, and from readers, enjoying free of charge to homes in Caldicot, Caerwent, finding out about what’s happening locally. Portskewett and Sudbrook, approximately 6500 homes. If you would like to advertise or contribute, please email the editor - [email protected] As we draw towards the end of the year, or telephone 01633 882259. I would like to thank all our advertisers and contributors for your support of Severnside God Bless you News this year, without you the publication would not be possible. Can I encourage readers to use their local services. Jonathan Croft. Editor Copy deadline for the January/February edition is 1st December 2014. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the information in Severnside News is accurate at the time of print, the editor and/or publisher cannot accept any liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions. All artwork including photos is accepted on the condition that all permissions have been given for use in this publication. Severnside News does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. Opinions expressed by contributors or advertisers are not necessarily those of the editor and/or publisher. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of the editor. All rights reserved. E & OE. 01633 882259 [email protected] Mind Boggler answers from the last issue Puzzle 2: 2.50pm Puzzle 3: (4×7)-(8÷2)=24 Puzzle 4: 77+91=168 Puzzle 5: [(13×13)-1]÷7=24 Puzzle 6: 38 (1st 6 numbers are 14, 21, 22, 26, 33 and 34) Bridge Quiz Answer To discard a diamond from the West hand on the K hearts, and win the next lead whatever it is. the diamonds are no longer blocked and 2 clubs can be discarded on the long diamonds. Severnside News - November/December 2014 3 In each issue, The Villager plans to introduce one of the local business’ from our community, letting our readers know a little about who owns/runs them, and what they do. If you are interested in being one of our ‘Business’ in Focus’, please email the editor - [email protected] . BUSINESS IN FOCUS APPLETREE DAY NURSERY WE ARE A NURSERY WITH A DIFFERENCE. Appletree Day Nursery has been established thoroughly enjoyed. We are since 1995 and is set in an idyllic rural open from 7.30 to 6pm Monday location in the small village of Redwick which to Friday our fees are full is near Magor. With the new road now open by day(8am-6pm) £36.50 (inc. breakfast, lunch, Tesco/Wilkinson access to the motorway and mid-afternoon snack and tea)- Morning Newport Retail area is within minutes. session (8am-1pm) £21.00 (inc. breakfast and The nursery is owned by Theresa Spuffard lunch)-Afternoon session(1pm-6pm) £21.00 who was previously a children’s nurse. The (inc. mid-afternoon snack and tea) nursery is run by Theresa and her management team Gail and Ami. All our staff The nursery is inspected by CCSIW and Estyn are highly trained and fully qualified and and has always had good reports. The staffs attend training courses through-out the year provide activities relayed to the Foundation to keep their knowledge fully update. Phase and the Learning Outcomes with the emphasis on learning through play, providing The nursery is set in an attractively converted the pre-school children with an abundance of stable block and parents have commented new experiences both indoors and out, We that we have a “home from home “ feeling from encourage the children to learn and speak the minute they first walk into the nursery. We basic Welsh on a daily basis. We are able to are set within a secure six acre farm and the provide funding for children after their 3rd children are able to see our ducks, chickens, birthday, all sessions available. pigs Tallulah and Dotty and our donkeys Dolly and Rosie also our foal Maisie, who never fail We have our own 9 seater minibus fitted with to keep the children amused. child seats and offer a FREE pick up service in the mornings from Undy, Caldicot, Caerwent, Our main aim is to create a homely and happy Langstone and LLanmartin starting at 7.30am environment so the children feel relaxed and to help you with the rush to work!!! We offer a at ease in their surroundings. This helps each wrap around service from local school child to develop new skills and gain confidence nurseries,so your child is looked after for the as they begin to realize their potential. All the whole day whilst you are in work and an after staff at Appletree provide the opportunities for school club and holiday club is available for a imaginative and enriching play, needed to limited number of children up to the age of 8 stimulate the development of babies to pre- years old. school children. Please visit our website www.appletree- Our dedicated cook Diane provides the nursery.co.uk or our facebook page to see some children with wholesome daily FRESH meals of the fun, food and laughter that the children with vegetables and fruit being the priority. have at Appletree. If you would like to have a The children have grown their own peas, look around feel free to call us on 01633 carrots and strawberries this year which they 880023. 4 Please mention Severnside News when responding to adverts Tel: 01633 881170 WWeddingseddings F Freshresh FFlowerslowers P Plantslants ChristmasChristmas WreathsWWrreaths BalloonsBalloons FFuneralsunerals HHanginganging BBasketsaskets C Candlesandles ChristmasChristmas DDecorationsecorations U Uniquenique GGiftsifftts Severnside News - November/December 2014 5 AUTHENTIC INDIAN SPICE HOUSE MONDAY TO THURSDAY SPECIAL OFFER 2 PAPADOM, ONION CHUTNEY, MINT SAUCE, ANY 2 CURRY, 2 PILAU RICE, 1 NAAN only £13.95 Tikka Extra £1.00 PER CURRY King Prawn not included Collection only • Delivery Available • Additional Charge apply KIDS MEAL DEALS AVAILABLE Comes with a choice of Ice Cream, Jubble Lolly or Drink. Subject to availability All parties catered for Credit & Debit Cards accepted FREE Home delivery available on orders over £15.00 Opening Hours Sunday - Thursday 5pm to 11.30pm Friday & Saturday 11.30pm to 12am Open all bank holidays Te58 lIFTON : 0 ROAD, 1 2ROGIET, 9 MONMOUTHSHIRE. 1 4 2 4 NP26 7 3SS 8 6 6 Please mention Severnside News when responding to adverts MATHS TUITION in Caldicot, Magor & Undy I am an experienced and qualified maths specialist available to tutor students to GCSE standard. Tuition is also available in the following areas: + Confidence-building in Arithmetic & Maths + UK/USA College & University Entrance Tests + Numeracy Support for Adult Learners There are now vacancies for additional students in readiness for the new year in 2015. Please get in touch should you wish to secure a daytime or evening booking from January. My one-to-one tuition charge is £28 per hour. 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Mathern, Chepstow NP16 6JD Email [email protected] • Find us on Facebook Millers Arms in Mathern www.millersarms.co.uk • Tel: 01291 622133 Severnside News - November/December 2014 7 CLEAN & FRESH DRY CLEANERS & LAUNDRETTE CALDICOT ALL COMMERCIAL WORK UNDER TAKEN: HOTELS GUEST HOUSE HOLIDAY HOMES DRY CLEANING PUBS SUIT £10.00 RESTAURANTS TROUSERS £6.00 ETC. SHORT DRESS £8.50 LONG DRESS £10.00 COATS £10.00 FOR ALL REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS LAUNDRY DUVETS £15.80 - £15.00 - £12.50 CURTAINS £5.00 PER KG WEDDING DRESS BAG WASHES £60.00 £12.00 - £8.00 – £6.00 IN TOWN CENTRE NEXT DOOR TO CONCORDS, OPPOSITE STORE 21 We also have a shop in Chepstow opposite the Co – Op, St Thomas Arcade Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm • Saturday 9am –4pm Tel: 01291 424588 Email: [email protected] 8 Please mention Severnside News when responding to adverts FREE WI-FI COMING TO CALDICOT Caldicot Town Team are pleased to confirm that tourism Caldicot town centre will have free Wi-Fi access and links throughout the town by the end of this year. to local historical information. The funding for this free Wi-Fi service was Spectrum Internet is Wales’ largest approved under the “Super Connected Cities” independent Internet Service Provider programme in Newport and Caldicot Town offering multi-award winning services to Team have been working with Spectrum businesses and homes in Wales. They are also Internet to install the Wi-Fi access throughout the technology behind Monmouth’s Wikipedia the town centre.