Focus Bicester North Issue 10 Oct & Nov

To advertise call: 01869 908247

October - November 2013

Issue 10

One of five Focus magazines

delivered to over 40,000 homes and businesses

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Welcome & Contents

ContentsOctober - November 2013 Issue Number 10

pumpkins on Thursday October 31st followed very shortly after by Fireworks Night which this year is on Tuesday November 5th .

W elcome to another issue packed with local businesses and services and now that the Summer is providing a late rush of good weather the evenings are closing in very quickly. Autumn will soon come and go and the Winter season will be upon us. A date to note in the diary is end of Summer time as clocks go back on Sunday the 27th October, so perhaps now is a good time to stock up on the Winter fi rewood, salt and maybe even consider purchasing a wood burning stove from The Fireplace of Bicester, see page 18.

Some more dates for the diary are Halloween with tricks, treats and

Looking to extend orimprove your home?Turn to pages 24 to 27 for home improvement inspiration

Prepare for the winterTurn to our Home Services section for log suppliers, chimney sweeps and much more on pages 17 to 22

09 Health, Beauty & Fitness

06 Entertainment & Leisure

11 Computers

13 Services

17 Home Services

20 Homes

23 Tradespeople

24 Windows & Conservatories

28 Gardens

29 Motors

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Its been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services.

Managing Director Josh Florey feels that its all about service. Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But its not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didnt 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

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