A TIME TO ENJOY

On 14 November 2014 a Christmas Wishing Tree will be erected in our office and all gifts donated will be given to the Salvation Army for distribution.  We are encouraging the local community to become involved, and anyone wishing to donate can bring their gifts into our office to place under the tree.  Please tag your gift with the age group and whether it’s suitable for a male or female (the Salvation Army have informed us that the age group 10-15 years is often overlooked).  The gifts will be handed over to the Salvation Army on Friday, 19 December in readiness for Christmas.  All gifts and donations are very welcome. 

Shop Local is a great initiative for any community, and we are very lucky to have such a wonderful supply of small businesses on hand, each one offering great alternatives and an array of services.  From our shop front businesses with their bricks and mortar, to our home based businesses - the ones you don’t see – each and every one survives because of the locals, so get out there and support them!

We've had a trickle of homes coming onto the market but we are still well below normal supply.  Having completed a good number of Comparative Market Analysis reports for home owners recently, one thing is apparent and that’s the simple things that are often overlooked – general maintenance!  Washing walls, light globes working, garden beds cleaned, de-cluttering etc. Getting all these small jobs done still doesn't guarantee a quick sale, just a better presented home and first impressions do count!