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4A Warlands, Totnes

01803 862141

Opposite Victoria Street Carpark

Open Tuesday to Saturday
with late night Wednesday

Styling
Colouring
Perming
Weddings
Vouchers available

email: [email protected]
or join our Smittys Hair Salon

page on Facebook!

Wednesday is senior citizen discount day!

• A great selection of paints
• Everything you need for

that decorating job

• Professional advice and guidance
• Trade and public welcome

• Plenty of customer parking available

Unit 2 Burke Road,
Totnes Industrial Estate,

Totnes TQ9 5XL

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am-5pm

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Garden advice In association with

How to make your own leafmould

Turn fallen autumn leaves into wonderful compost

Make the most of all those fallen leaves by Shutterstock.com
making your own leafmould to make soil
conditioner for your garden. @Shutterstock Using your leafmould
The best quality leafmould is produced from
the leaves of oak and beech trees, but most of Either use the leaf mould as a mulch for your
your fallen leaves will work well. beds and borders the following autumn or
The larger the leaves, the longer they will take leave them bagged up for a couple of years to
to break down, but you can give it a helping create an excellent soil conditioner.
hand by shredding them with a lawnmower or Dig this into your flower beds to improve the
garden blow vac when collecting them. structure and condition of your soil
If you only have a small garden, you can
make the leaf mould in plastic bags or, if you Mix it in when you’re sowing seeds or use it in
have the space, you could build a simple potting compost to help stop it drying out
frame out of chicken wire and stakes to house Add some to your compost bin, it’ll boost the
the leaves. quality and keep the worms happy too

Making your leafmould Top tip...

Step 1 If you have a lot of leaves to collect, you can
build your own square or circular frame with
First you need to collect all the fallen leaves, stakes and chicken wire in a sheltered part of
either rake them up or collect and shred them the garden. Turn the leaves every couple of
in a blow vac or lawnmower. months with a garden fork to help aerate and
speed up the process. If the leaves dry out,
Step 2 spray them with water and place a board or
old carpet on top to stop them from blowing
Bag them up into good quality plastic garden away.
sacks. If the leaves are dry, add a couple of
pints of rainwater into the bag so the leaves
are all nice and wet.

Step 3

Tie up the bags with garden ties or twine and
use a screwdriver to pierce each bag in about
15 to 20 places.

Step 4

Stack up your bags of leaves in a shaded
area of the garden, perhaps behind the shed.
Every couple of months, simply turn them
over.

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Garden jobs for November... Under cover

General garden jobs  Ventilate the greenhouse well on sunny days,
reduce watering to a bare minimum, and
 Dig over any ground that will be bare over continue regular dead leaf picking
winter, such as flowerbeds and vegetable  Check bulbs being forced for early flowering
plots. If you have some spare garden compost weekly, and move them indoors when the
or well-rotted manure, spread it over the flower buds show the first hint of colour
ground so it automatically gets turned in as  Sow hardy plants from seed
you work.  Check stored fruit, vegetables, and bulbs and
corms for signs of rotting
Vegetables and herbs
Lawns
By mid-month dig up carrots and parsnips and
store them in the fridge or shed If it's very wet keep off the lawn if possible or
Harvest leeks and Brussels sprouts protect it with a temporary path and sprinkle
with sand if it's slippery
Trees, shrubs and climbers Continue cutting the grass all the time it keeps
growing, but raise the blades
@Shutterstock Remove dead leaves from the lawn. They can
be made into leafmould; an excellent compost.

Flowers

Protect young and slightly tender plants from
cold by adding a deep mulch of compost or
bark chippings over the roots
Remove dead leaves from the tops of plants

Wildlife

Plant or move deciduous woody plants such @Shutterstock
as trees, shrubs, roses and hedges. Dig them
Images: Shutterstock.com up once the leaves have fallen, and re-plant Don't forget, this can be a tough time of year
them for birds to find food so help out your feathered
visitors through the winter by keeping your bird
Add 1m stakes to newly planted trees to keep feeder topped up.

them stable in the ground for the first few Don't cut mature ivy back, where possible, as
years while the roots take hold. Trees with frail the flowers provide a fantastic source of nectar
or feeble root systems, such as fruit trees, may and pollen for late-flying insects.
need staking permanently
Make a wildlife pile out of twigs and sticks,
Look after newly planted trees and shrubs. If they're a valuable habitat for mosses, lichens
and fungi, as well as many insects.
the weather is dry give them a good soaking to
tide them over. Check strong winds or frosts
haven't lifted the roots out of the ground and
heel them back in if they have

Renovate old trees, shrubs and climbers, but
don't cut them right back to nothing. Just cut
out the oldest branches (the ones that are
thickest with the darkest bark). Leave the other
branches for now. Just remove a few each
year and in 3 or 4 years you'll have replaced
the whole plant

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We supply the largest
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- no order is too big
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OUR PRICES 5 litres of Leyland Matt Emulsion mixed to a colour of your choice only £33.
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Small jobs welcome

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Get in touch today

on 01803 220454

Passion. or 07973 164138
Creation.
Transformation [email protected]
www.selectdecor.co.uk

residential & commercial • interior and exterior painting & decorating • repairing &
replacing gutters & fascia boards • window repair specialists

Professional painters and decorators in Totnes. We are a friendly, family
run business, proud to be serving Devon with more than 25 years
experience. Qualified in all aspects including carpentry, kitchen
installation and design.

Why choose Select?

- FREE ‘paintwork MOT’ within two years of completion and all work is guaranteed to a minimum of 2 years
- We’re all fully insured, qualified and experienced decorators with high standards of craftsmanship
- We’ll turn up on time and never leave a mess
- We'll get your quote to you within 3 days
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PLUMBING AND HEATING SPECIALISTS

BOILER REPAIRS/SERVICING • BOILER INSTALLATION
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RADIATORS • TAPS/LEAKS • GAS APPLIANCES
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A beautiful range of wall and floor tiles
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Extensive bathroom studio displaying
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FREE ESTIMATES - No Job Too Small

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Good rates and no call out charge

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For a no obligation quote contact: Call Jamie for a free quote:
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The Gallery at the Ariel Centre

LOCKDOWN 2020

PAINTING, DRAWING, SCULPTURE & PHOTOGRAPHY

WORK PRODUCED BY STUDENTS IN THE LOCKDOWN

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King Edward VI Community College
Ashburton Road Totnes, TQ9 5JX

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Index...

Accountants & Book Keepers Dog Grooming Paddle Boarding 40
Darnells 14 Urban Paws 49 Waterborn
MAP 14 Driving Instructor 34 Paint
Adult Education 36 My Driving Ambition 61 The Paint Mixer 56
Learn Devon 49 Electrical Appliances 64 Plumbing & Heating
Air BNB 18 Totnes TV & Electrical 61 Aldred Gas Services 63
Salcombe Air 58 Electrician 34 Chris Dunn 62
Art Gallery 58 Positive Safety 69 DMC & Son 61
Bowie Gallery 58 Totnes TV & Electrical Moreheat 62
Bedrooms 61 Embroidery 7 Sam Davies 62
Keith Holder 45 Ravenspring 5 Podiatry & Foot Health
Bathrooms 44 Farmers Market 11 Footworks 41
Keith Holder 60 Tuckers 29 Pre-School
Tiffany 62 Financial Services 40 Little Monstarz 19
Totnes Tile & Bath Studio 68 Ardilla Wills & Estate Planning 29 Printer
Beauty Treatments 31 Clarity Wealth Management 53 PDS Print 67
Lisa Mann 30 NJD Wealth Management 55 TQ Print & Design 39
Natural Body Sculpt 72 Fishmonger 53 Property Maintenance
Building & Construction 30 Cormacks Seafood 55 Nick Massey 64
Robert Mann 35 Fitness Training / Classes 53 Sam Davies 62
Sam Davies 31 Fitness Factory 21 Valley Property Concepts 57
Bus Time Table 31 Food Retailer 67 Pub
Totnes Town Bus 35 Totnes Refillery 39 Cott Inn 2
Car & Van Rental 57 Garden Centre 21 Removals
Alchemy Cars 57 Longcombe Cross 65 Beacon Park 17
B.H. Autobodies 47 Gardening & Landscaping 51 Restaurant & Cafe
Car Repairs 59 A.J. Paine & Sons 71 Waterside Bistro 25
Arbow Garage 65 Dartington Garden Services 51 Roofing
B.H. Autobodies 29 Devonshire Landscapes 71 JME Roofing Services 64
Harrison’s Garage 19 South Hams Garden Services 57 School
Totnes Auto Services 65 Gift Shop (on-line) 58 KEVICC 8
Car Sales 65 Artful Bobbin 58 School Uniforms
Alchemy Cars 34 Graphic Design 61 Lawsons 51
Harrison’s Garage 38 PDS Print 57 Self Storage
Carpenter 14 TQ Print & Design 71 Totnes & Dartington Self Storage 15
Complete Carpentry 60 Greeting Cards 51 Signage
Valley Property Concepts 20 Artful Bobbin 17 Day Signs 39
Carpet & Flooring 51 Gutter & Fascia Cleaning 7 Storage
Carpetwise 60 Your View 14 Beacon Park 17
Totnes Flooring 64 Hairdresser 49 Totnes & Dartington Self Storage 15
Carpet Cleaning 43 Smittys 65 Takeaway Food
Neils 43 Homeware 67 Cott Inn 2
Caterer 49 Harris & Son Kitchen Table 29
Galloping Chef Lawsons Pie Street 27
Childcare Ironmonger Waterside Bistro 25
Little Monstarz Harris & Son Taxi
Chimney Sweep Joinery Badger Cabs 21
Dart Chimney Sweep Services Valley Property Concepts South Hams Taxis 34
Cleaning Kitchens Television Repairs
Neils Keith Holder Totnes TV & Electrical 61
Clothing Tiffany Tiles
Ravenspring Totnes Tile Studio Totnes Tile Studio 61
Computers Valley Property Concepts Tree Surgeon
A&A Computing Kitchenware A.J. Paine & Sons 55
Conveyancing Harris & Son Tutor
Francis Parffrey Lawsons Karen Allen 20
Damp Proofing Leaflet Distribution Under Floor Heating
Robert Mann Totnes Directory Totnes Tile & Bath Studio 61
Dance Classes Legal Services Weight Loss & Diet Planning
Buckingham Dance School Ardilla Wills & Estate Planning Tanya Woods 41
Decorating Centre Francis Parffrey What’s On
Berry Letting Agent Ariel Centre 66
Decorating & Painting Primrose Properties Extinction Rebellion 17
Select Decorating Company Locksmith Sharpham Trust 38
TQ9 Painting & Decorating Teignlocks Window Cleaning
Dental Implants Logs Your View 65
Venus Down to Earth Yoga
Dentist Forge Yoga 40
Venus *Please note, the advertising rate of £20 per month
Dog Day & Stay Care applies to a quarter page advert booked for 12
Doggies Dream consecutive months. Payment for all 12 months shall be
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Your local independent ironmonger for over 150 years

Currently open 9am to 3pm Monday to Saturday

Thousands of Dulux colours mixed
to order in minutes!

Competitive We carry around 12,000 lines of stock,
pricing including:
• Decorating supplies
throughout • Kitchenware
• Gardening tools and treatments
• Paints and varnishes
• Security – locks and chains
• Leisure
• Household – cleaners and polishes,

cloths, sponges etc.
• Fixings – screws, plates, catches etc.
• Electrical – bulbs, batteries, torches

and more
• Wide array of tools
• A selection of timber
• and much, much more

If you need something we don’t stock we’ll be more
than happy to try to get it for you.

So if you’ve never paid us a visit If you
before, you may be amazed by our need to get it
range. Ask us about deliveries in our done, we’re
area – we may be able to come to you! your number

01803 863276 ONE!

92 HIGH STREET, TOTNES TQ9 5SN
OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY, 9AM-5PM

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