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WELCOME to the third editionof Lifestyle aimed at giving youthat something a little bit extra.

The temperatures dropping and it’stime to start wrapping up well for thosebrisk Autumn walks.

To celebrate national wool week weshow what’s hot in the shops forwoollen jumpers this season.

Whether it is animal prints, the foxseems to be making a come back thisyear, or big chunky knit cardigans, welet you know what’s hot and what’snot.

Also in this edition we have two fan-tastic competitiion prizes to give awayon page 9.

To celebrate the spirit of ChristmasOcean Bowl has teamed up withLifestyle magazine to offer one readerthe chance to win a free meal deal and

bowling for up to four people.While there is also a chance to win a

free MOT for your car with XpressGarage Services.

If you want to know what to do withthe kids this half-term and halloweenlook no further than our what’s on sec-tion on pages 4 and 5.

There are some spooky goings on atPendennis Castle and plenty to see anddo with the National Trust walking festi-val.

If it’s a bit of pampering you’re afterlook no further than our ‘Go on, treatyourself’ feature on pages 20 and 21.

And finally don’t forget to send usyour LifeStyle Views pictures and we’llpublish the best ones in the next issueof the magazine. Details are on pages10 and 11.

The LLiiffeeSSttyyllee team

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Spooktacular Halloween

Indie folk heroesHalf-term fun for everyone

Fancy taking a walk on the wild side,joining in some spooky games or gettingcreative with pumpkin carving? TheNational Trust in West Cornwall has lotsto offer families this half term.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side, is partof the National Trust's Walking Festivalthis autumn.

Throughout half term, the whole familyis invited to join the adventure and takepart in a series of ranger-led walksaround West Cornwall.

Levant Mine and Beam Engineencourage all to navigate the mininglandscape through walking and geo-caching along the coastline from Sunday28 October until Friday, November 2.

Godolphin's famous Barefoot Trail willremain open until Wednesday, October31; so why not kick off your shoes andexperience nature in the flesh?

If you'd rather explore by night, comeand join the Halloween Ghost Walk in thegrounds of the estate and prepare to

meet some creepy characters onSaturday, October 27.

There are no tricks, but you'll be in fora treat at Trengwainton's Pumpkin FunDay on Sunday, October 28. Have a goat pumpkin games and pumpkin carving;and feast on pumpkin dishes in the tea-room.

Finally, don't forget to check outwhat's happening at the West CornwallWelcome Centre, next to Penzance busstation. They'll be hosting a range of funactivities during half term, so drop in andgive them a go.

The National Trust's Visitor ExperienceManager for West Cornwall, Sarah Talbotsays, “We live in a stunning location, butsometimes we need a good excuse toget out there and enjoy it. Autumn is agreat time of year to splash in puddles,walk through fallen leaves and embracethe West Cornwall breeze, so pack a hotflask and a pasty, and love the out-doors.”

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Families in Cornwall are guaranteed a spooktacu-lar Halloween at Pendennis Castle this October,as English Heritage hosts a fun-filled weekend inhonour of all things ghastly and ghoulish.

Time Travellers Go…Ghosts and Ghouls takesplace on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 Octoberand, with creepy crafts and spooky activities, itpromises to get even the hardiest ghost-buster’sspine tingling.

Pendennis Castle is said to be haunted by amyriad of ethereal manifestations, from formerHead Chef Maude, to scullery girl Anna, WWI sol-diers to Civil War-era horses, meaning this Tudorproperty is the perfect destination for aHalloween-themed outing. Time TravellersGo…Ghosts and Ghouls is the ideal way to kick-off the October half-term and little terrors will bethrilled by the chance to explore a real-life haunt-ed castle!

Charlie Evans, English Heritage EventsManager for the West, said: “Pendennis Castle isan inspirational place to visit, but beyond its

beautiful exterior lie restless roguish spirits thathave beguiled visitors for decades. There havebeen many reports of ghostly sightings and unex-plained experiences by both staff and visitorsthroughout the years, and our Time Travellers Goevent this October is a great way for visitors of allages to indulge in the eerier side of the castle’spast.”

WWhhaatt:: Time Travellers Go….Ghosts andGhouls

WWhheenn:: Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October,10am-4pm

WWhheerree:: Pendennis Castle, TR11 4LPPPrriicceess:: Adults £6.50 / Concessions £5.90 /

Children £3.90 (under 5’s go free) / Family £16.90/ English Heritage Members: Free

All children are welcome to join in the TimeTravellers Go… events. An additional £1 will becharged on standard admission for every child,member and non-member, to help us fund thisentertainment activity.

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Let’s be Frank about this

Trees are thechampions

Unique screenings

Eden halloweden

Support acts Tim Barry and Jim Lockey andThe Solemn Sun have been announced assupport for the Frank Turner show at the Hallfor Cornwall at the end of November.

Frank Turner has had an exceptional cou-ple of years that has seen him play not onlythe opening ceremony of the LondonOlympics but also his biggest headline showto date at London’s Wembley Arena. On topof this Frank’s fourth studio album ‘EnglandKeep My Bones’ entered the official albumcharts at Number 12 when it was released in

June 2011 and has since been certified sil-ver with sales toppling over 60,000.

Based out of Richmond, VA, singer/song-writer Tim Barry HAS stripped it all down toWoody Guthrie-inspired folk.

Anarcho-Anglo storytellers Jim Lockey &The Solemn Sun open the show with a deliv-ery of their blend of Alt. Country/Rock

In two short years the band have inces-santly toured the country playing alongsidethe likes of Mumford & Sons, Frank Turner,Dry the River, Johnny Flynn, Alessi’s Ark and

Pete Doherty amongst many others, theirvisceral approach to live performance oftentakes them from the stage into the crowd forintimate singalong moments, impressingcrowds everywhere they go.

2012 has so far seen the band also signto Xtra Mile Recordings and be included inthe NME’s ‘100 New Bands for 2012’; per-form at SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas aswell as receive airplay on the Mike DaviesRadio One Punk Show.

The Eden Project celebrates its spookyHalloweden festival with the return of the ice-rink and a witches’ hat full of tricks and treatsthis half-term (October 27 – November 4).

The spine tingling spectacular takes placeover October half term with visitors taking achilly spin on the ice rink before exploring theWishcraft Tent.

The popular Little Monsters’ Ball returns onOctober 30-31with the site staying open until9pm.

Families are encouraged to arrive at Edenin fancy dress to explore the haunted Biomesand party the night away at the bone-shakingdisco.

All Halloweden events and the LittleMonsters’ Ball are included in the dailyadmission price for the Eden Project exceptface-painting which is £3 per design. Got an event? E-mail [email protected] subject Lifestyle event

PHOENIX Cinema in Falmouth has launched aseason of unique screenings straight from theLondon's premiere stages.

The season started on October 1 with aperformance from Shakespeare's GlobeTheatre staging of “All's Well That End's Well”.Later in the month on October 23 at 7.15pm,a very unique experience will be had in the factSwan Lake will be the first of a live link up tothe big screen from The Royal Opera House.

The idea was first suggested by customersto Phoenix management who found it difficultto get up to the Capital for these stagings, andwith new cinema digital technology it has sud-denly become possible to have these showsbeautifully recreated on a giant screen withmagnificent sound.

Many more “alternative” screenings otherthan feature films are now being planned forPhoenix, including plays, symphonies, popconcerts and even sporting events.

For more information, contact PhoenixCinema and Restaurant on 01326 313072 orlog onto the website merlincinemas.co.uk

THE garden team at TrebahGarden have cause to celebratethis month, as several of the treesin their care have officially beenawarded ‘Champion’ status bythe National Tree Register.

The Tree register is a historicdocument that holds records ofthe country’s tallest trees as wellas those with the biggest girth.The register was originally estab-lished by the acclaimed dendrolo-gist Alan Mitchell and includesrecords that have been in exis-tence for over 200 years.

It is now in the form of a data-base that includes more than50,000 trees and includes manyrare and exotic specimens.

Nicky Wharton, the plantarchivist at Trebah, submitted themeasurements of several trees tothe National Tree Register of whatshe believed to be the largestspecimens of their kind in thecountry.

The trees’ heights were meas-ured using an instrument called aclinometer that gives a highdegree of accuracy usingtrigonometry-based technology.The girth of each tree was calcu-lated by measuring its circumfer-ence 1.5m from ground level.

Darren Dickey, head gardnersaid: “ There are many even largertrees in the garden that aren’tchampions such as the DouglasFir, Trebah’s tallest specimen treeoriginally from North America.”

To view a full list of Trebah’schampions visit www.trebah-gar-den.co.uk or better still get up-close with a visit to the garden,open from 10am daily all yearround.

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WESTONBIRT Arboretum, one of theworld’s most important collections oftrees and shrubs, managed by theForestry Commission, has kindlyoffered its support to NationalMaritime Museum Cornwall.

It’s not what many might see as anatural marriage but “natural” in thiscase is the key word.

The National Arboretum has donat-ed yew branches to the 2012BCCornwall and the Sea in the BronzeAge project, a collaborative archaeolog-ical experiment between ExeterUniversity and the Maritime Museumto build a replica of the oldest BronzeAge sewn-plank boat.

The yew branches have beenstripped down to ‘withies’ and thesewill ‘stitch’ the boat together, formingthe securing ties for keeping the boatsplanks together.

The design of the boat is true to find-ings dating back 4000 years and yewwithies were the equivalent to screws,nuts and bolts of boat building materi-als today.

Brian Cumby, Project Manager ofthe build says: “Westonbirt Arboretumis one of the final pieces in the jigsawof partnerships in this great build.

“Their support cannot be underesti-mated as the yew withies are essentialto the construction and completion ofthe boat.

Months of cutting, chipping, slicingand smoothing the great 16m oak tim-bers, with replica tools dating back tothe Bronze Age period, are starting tocome to a close as the experimentalarchaeological project reaches the nextstage in its development.

Moss and tallow (sheep’s fat) havebeen mixed together to create auniquely smelling paste that seals andmakes the oak watertight and the with-ies form the next stage of ‘stitching thepanels’ together.

Armies of volunteers have workedon the project and are now creatingtheir own paddles, again using meth-ods and tools from the Bronze Age, inpreparation for the boats launch inearly November.

2012BC: Cornwall and the Sea in theBronze Age exhibition is now extendeduntil the 9 December with the boatlaunch planned for week commencing5 November.

THOUSANDS of pounds worth offireworks will light up the Falmouthskyline on Monday, November 5,when the town’s firefighters hosttheir annual bonfire night celebration.

The event will take place atFalmouth Cricket Club’s ground offTrescobeas Road, with the gatesopening at 6pm.

Show organiser Giles Kent said:“This year will see nearly £6,500worth of fireworks being let off tomusic.

“This is guaranteed to be one ofthe largest displays in the countywith a very explosive line up of fire-works, its shaping up to be one ofthe best I’ve seen.

“Gates will open at 6pm for a 7pmstart; I would encourage people toget there in good time as hugecrowds arriving at 7pm make it verydifficult for us to get everyone in theground on time.

Entry will be £4 for adults and £2for children and proceeds will bedonated to local charities and goodcauses. Entertainment on theevening will also include a children’sfunfair and a variety of stalls.

Going with a bang for charity

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WIN! bowling fit for a kingTEN pin bowling, although not introduced in Britain until the 1960's,evidence has been found that forms of bowling balls and pins werefound in the grave of an Egyptian boy, dating to 3200BC.

It is also believed that Henry VIII used to enjoy bowling with cannonballs. Quite fitting really, that Ocean Bowl is located only metres fromone of his device forts, Pendennis Castle.

Ocean Bowl, Cornwall's largest ten pin bowling centre, is a hub offun and excitement for everyone.

Trading for over ten years, it has become one of the Duchy's mostestablished entertainment venues, perfect for a family get together, cel-ebrating birthdays, corporate functions, team building, hen and stagvisits, christenings or weddings.

And with the festive season almost upon us, we hear their ChristmasParty package is a real winner with families and businesses alike.

Boasting twelve fully computerised lanes, a huge restaurant, largebar, café, amusement arcade and full disabled access, Ocean Bowlhas all the bases covered.

If combining bowling with some food is on the agenda, look no fur-ther than their incredible 'Meal Deals', where food and bowling startsat just £9 per person.

When the children need entertaining, there are party packages whichinclude bowling, eating and drinking for only £9, perfect for hostingthose birthday parties.

Parking is not a problem with ample space in their free onsite carpark, however, if an alcoholic beverage is required, why not leave thecar at home and utilise the Falmouth railway links, as the FalmouthDocks train station is right next door.

To celebrate the spirit of Christmas Ocean Bowl has teamed up withLifestyle magazine to offer one reader the chance to win a free mealdeal and bowling for up to four people.

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In recent years there's been a bit of a lack of affordablecars that would make the average person look twice,but the wait is at an end. Welcome to the HyundaiVeloster Turbo SE.

It takes the somewhat unusual door layout of theknown Veloster but adds a more prominent and aggres-sive set of bumpers, two fabulously huge centralexhausts and side skirts to make teenagers weep withlonging. It looks absolutely stunning. Where the com-mon-or-garden Veloster is a bit lacklustre to look at, theTurbo SE strikes a blow at the heart of just about everyother hot hatch on the market. Where else can you getthis much visual wow factor for this much money?

Large, two-finish alloy wheels and a larger, mouthiergrille give it real attitude, which is then backed up by anew turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine under the bon-net. Pushing out a claimed 183bhp, the Veloster Turbois among the lower-powered hot hatches on the mar-ket, but outright performance isn't what the car isabout. It's designed as a usable everyday hot hatch andtherefore has to tick a number of boxes. SE means

Special Equipment, and there's plenty of it. Leatherseats with an embossed Turbo logo come as standard,along with an exceptionally clear sat-nav system operat-ed through a seven-inch touch-screen interface.

You also get a reversing camera, which is a boonbecause rear visibility isn't the best. The navigation sys-tem brings an upgraded stereo system as well, with amore powerful amplifier and a subwoofer for deeperbass. The touch-screen makes the systems a joy to useand combined with the way the Turbo SE drives the“everyday usability” box is well and truly ticked.

The four-cylinder engine is smooth from low revs,quiet and tractable thanks to a very broad spread oftorque. It encourages a perfectly normal driving style,almost as if it's pretending to be an i30 compact hatch.

It's fair to say it's not the most aurally exciting thing,but when the revs rise towards 6,000rpm there is a bitof a snarl.

Hyundai has firmed up the suspension to give a morecontrolled ride and the Turbo SE does enjoy cornersmuch more convincingly than the standard Veloster. The

steering could do with a little more feel but it's accurateand well weighted. It corners impressively flatly though,adding a real sense of dynamism that's boosted by thewell-bolstered seats that keep front seat occupantsfrom sliding around.

The left hand side of the car has two doors, the rearof which is designed to be as sleek as possible with thehandle “hidden” in the black corner panel in the windowarea. The aperture is a little restrictive because of theheavily sloping roof, but children - for whom the rearseats are really intended - will have no problems.

There are few optional extras, but a tilt and slide sun-roof is available with any of the paint shades. For thefirst time Hyundai is offering matt paint, in a sort of mili-tary grey colour and for a very reasonable cost.

Efficiency was also high on the list of priorities forHyundai in building this car. CO2 emissions are prettylow at 157g/km, and official tests have brought up40.9mpg on the combined cycle.

Overall it's an undemanding car, this. You can strokeit along with the greatest of ease and get a swift pace

up when the occasion calls, but dynamically it doesn'task too much of a driver. It’s exactly what it needs to beat this point in Hyundai’s future history, and it's not abad thing by any means. Very few cars will give theownership satisfaction of something this bold-lookingand yet so easy to get along with day to day.

Its trump card is definitely the way it looks. 'Wow' is aword that crops up often around it, and that's a big pullto potential buyers' hearts. The all-round ability and levelof specification it boasts is more than enough to swayeven the most level-headed customer's mind, and theresult is a convincing package.

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Killigrew paintingbought for townFalmouth Art Gallery has been successful in itsfundraising campaign to raise £55,000 to acquirea rare oil painting by Anne Killigrew (1660-1685).The final funds were raised through a £9900grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)towards the purchase and a celebratory commu-nity education project.

Anne Killigrew worked at the Royal Court ofKing James II as Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen,Mary of Modena. Although she was born inLondon, Anne’s family history is firmly rooted inFalmouth. Anne’s grandfather, Sir RobertKilligrew, was the Governor of Pendennis Castleand was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Williamafter his death in 1567. Sir William’s youngerbrother, Dr Henry Killigrew, was Anne’s father andworked in London, first as chaplain to KingCharles I and later as master of the SavoyHospital.

The painting, entitled ‘Venus attired by theThree Graces’, dates back to the 1680s. Itshows Venus, the goddess of love, beingdressed by her attendants, the Three Graces, in awoodland scene with mythological creatures.

Anne Killigrew’s exceptional qualities as anartist and a poet were highly praised in her life-time and the poet John Dryden dedicated apoem to her in which he refers directly to this pic-ture: ‘Where nymphs of brightest form appear,/And shaggy satyrs standing near’ (from ‘To thePious Memory of the Accomplished Young LadyMrs. Anne Killigrew Excellent In The Two Sister-Arts of Poesy And Painting: An Ode’).

The gallery raised £55,000 in total with the restof the funding coming through Falmouth TownCouncil, grants from The Art Fund, MLA V/APurchase Grant Fund, the Beecroft Bequest anddonations from NADFAS, Constantine ArtsSociety and members of the public.

Art Gallery Director Louise Connell says, “Thispainting is extremely rare, being one of only threein existence by Anne Killigrew, and was painted

shortly before she died of smallpox at the youngage of 26. Another of Anne’s paintings, a Portraitof King James II, is owned by Her Majesty theQueen in the Royal Collection. We are absolutelydelighted that we are able to house this importantpainting in Falmouth and would like to thank all ofthe funders and generous members of the publicwho have supported our fundraising campaign.”

The painting will be on display in thePermanent Gallery until 12 November 12, 2012and will go back on display in January 2013.Falmouth Art Gallery is open Monday to Saturday10 am – 5 pm including bank holidays.Admission is free.

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SOMETIMES you just don't want thefaff of fine dining and being on yourbest behaviour - and a cold Tuesdayevening at the end of deadline was oneof those occasions.

That doesn't mean you want to com-promise on the quality, however.Fortunately the Royal Standard inFlushing manages to provide a warmwelcome and relaxed atmosphere withhigh end restaurant standard food.

Despite it being a wet October night,there was already a buzzing atmos-phere at the bar that made for an enjoy-able atmosphere in the restaurant areaat the other side of the pub.

This was all stripped back woodtables and quirky old church chairs. .

Continuing the relaxed vibe, thereare no formal menus, instead just ablackboard with the day's specials.

There was only one obvious starter -broccoli and cheddar soup with warmciabatta - although a note at the bottomindicated any meal could be turned intoa child's portion or starter on request.

We decided to skip straight to themain course, for which we were spoiledfor choice with a good ten to 15 options.

Seafood featured heavily, with dishessuch as chorizo wrapped scallops onblack pudding and devilled sardinesalongside the more classic moule etfrites.

I selected the pan fried hake and noo-dles with pak choi and Asian stylebroth for a very reasonable £11.95,while the husband's homemade burger,which came with relish, cheese, saladand chips came in at a meagre £8.95.In fact the most expensive dish on themenu was surf and turf, comprising an8oz rump steak, garlic prawns, saladand chips all for £13.50.

My hake was soft and full of flavour,the freshness shining through, with thecrunchy pak choi giving the ensemblesome bite.

I'm not a fan of anything too spicy, asfor me it masks natural flavours, butthe delicately balanced broth left just amild burning sensation.

Meanwhile hubbie's meaty burgerwas enhanced by a surprisingly smokyrelish that set it apart from the ordi-nary.

My one tiny gripe would be that thesoft white bap the burger came in fellto pieces after being picked up justonce, due to the juiciness of its fillingsoaking through. This was more anannoyance than anything else, though Ishould add it didn't worry the husbandat all.

There were just two choices ofdessert so we ordered one of each.

The clementine posset was fresh andzingy, yet creamy, but it was the hotchocolate brownie, topped with meltingclotted cream, that won for me.

Afterwards we were greeted by thechef, Tim Shannon - always a nicetouch - who has worked on and off forowner Roger Fergus for many yearsl.

Newly returned from a year in NewZealand that turned into nine, Tim ini-tially began cheffing at the RoyalStandard as a favour to Roger beforetaking on the role full time earlier thisyear.

Influences from his travels can befound throughout the menu.

Currently a hidden gem that does notalways receive the recognition it sorichly deserves, with Tim in thekitchen this could all be about tochange for the Royal Standard as itspopularity rockets. Emma Ferguson

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Go on, treat yourselfIT’S that time of the year again:frizzy hair, dry skin andchapped lips. What better timeto treat yourself?

The coming of winter is acrucial time to reward your wellbeing. Many of us are socaught up in work and lookingafter our children we hardlythink to draw breath and askourselves how we’re doing.

Yet it has been proven,repeatedly, that a private ses-sion at a spa or beauty parlourcan recharge our batteries andgive us back that energy we’ve been missing.

You may already have something in mind. Atrip to your local masseuse, a spa session withyour friend, a large piece of chocolate cake from

your local bakery...But there aremany things you can do to rejuve-nate your mind and body. Book anappointment with a hairdresser toget rid of split ends or go for acompletely new cut. Get a pedicureor manicure and give your fingersand toes a royal treatment of exfoli-ating and moisturizing. Many spasoffer multi-service deals: a swim inthe pool, a dip in the Jacuzzi and amassage. Massages will release allthat pressure accumulated andignored. Whether you choose to goalone or with some friends, you’ll

come out a happier person.Call it time out. Call it your own personal

break away from your routine. Enjoy everyminute!

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A final year BA(Hons) Popular Music stu-dent at University College Falmouth whodeveloped a severe stammer at the age offour is now seeking funding to raise publicawareness of stammering by producing acharity album in aid of the condition.

Matthew Bond has released TheStammering Awareness Album which willaim to give people who stammer a chanceto be heard and will feature artists andmusicians who stammer.

He said that those things in life that peo-ple take for granted, such as introducingyourself to new people; ordering food; ask-ing for assistance in a shop etc all couldbecome real nightmares for people whostammer.

He said: “I hope people will spread the

word about the campaign and choose tomake a contribution because the albumcould have a hugely positive impact on peo-ple who stammer and also a positive andenlightening impact on the general public,allowing them to hear what people whostammer go through in their own words.”

Songs featured on the album will bewritten by the artists and musicians them-selves and will express their thoughts, feel-ings and experiences of stammering. Thealbum is planned to be recorded in Londonat the end of October/start of Novemberand released in November.

Support the Stammering AwarenessAlbum here: indiegogo.com/stam-meringawarenessalbum

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Cornwall Wildlife Trust would like to hear from allboat owners who lift their boat out of the waterfor the winter months. In collaboration with theMarine Biological Association, the Trust is gath-ering information on marine life which foul under-water structures.

Lisa Rennocks, Co-ordinator of the MarineScience Project for Cornwall Wildlife Trust said,

“We can gain a fascinating insight as to what isliving in our seas by studying boat hulls whenthey come out of the water. They can often helpus to detect the arrival of non-native species,some of which may have a detrimental impact on

the diversity of native marine life”.Submerged structures are quickly colonised by

a wide variety of plants and animals and even themost regularly anti-fouled boats can build up alayer of species.

Lisa is compiling an inventory of plants andanimals from photographs as they are assessedfor their marine life.

If you would like to help, please email clearphotos of your boat hull and mooring location [email protected] or con-tact her on 01872 273939 ex 242 with details ofyour haul-out.

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