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Naturally you have many things to think about at a difficult time. But with the Memorial Group, we want to make choosing the perfect headstones and memorials the least of your worries. We provide a service you can rely on, from a name you can trust.

To find out more about our services please call us on 0845 367 0007 to request more information.

Or perhaps you’d like to drop in to one of our showrooms to discuss your Memorials? One of our advisors will be on-hand to see how we can help and to guide you through this important decision.

The Hardwood Floors we supply are not just floors we source from other people. At Blue Evolution we are proud of our hardwood floors and therefore source and manufacture our own which means we can guarantee exacting quality and value for money.

Over the years we have established a reputation for fabulous hardwood floors and exceptional service. We supply Solid American Black Walnut Flooring as well as Oak (hand finished), Maple, Cherry, Ash, Elm Wenge, Teak, Hickory, Sports Floors, Parquet and many more species on special order. We offer wooden floors London, wooden floors Manchester, wooden floors Kensington, wooden floors Holland Park, wooden floors Notting Hill.

* Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Call us on0800 756 1271 or email info@blue-evolution.com

*we only buy our wood from sustainable sources – environmental statement

What is aM&T?
aM&T stands for Automatic Monitoring and Targeting – the key starting point to an efficient energy management solution. Simply put, it is the automatic collection of meter data so that you can identify areas of energy usage and wastage in order to reduce consumption.  According to the Carbon Trust, effective aM&T can save you at least 5% on your energy bills. RUMM clients have on average received at least 14% savings following the installation of a RUMM aM&T system.

How does aM&T work?
An aM&T system with RUMM is a highly effective three stage process.

First the necessary smart meters are installed across your site in order to measure energy consumption. The half hourly meter data is then collected using a RUMM Pulse unit and the data analysed using RUMM’s Internet Based Analytical Software Suite (IBASS).  It is this analysis that identifies the areas where energy can be saved.

I already have aM&T – can RUMM still help me?
RUMM’s Pulse unit allows data collection from any meter on any frequency in any location meaning if you have an existing aM&T system, it can be easily integrated into a RUMM Energy Management Services solution. RUMM can also install any additional smart meters you may need.

What are the benefits of aM&T?
RUMM clients have on average received at least 14% savings following the installation of a RUMM aM&T system, and according to the Carbon Trust, anyone who installs effective aM&T can expect at least 5% savings on their energy bills.

aM&T ensures the integration of real time data in order to give you, the customer, the power to reduce energy costs, achieve carbon reduction targets, increase profits and eliminate waste.

An aM&T system is also now essential for most businesses, as it provides you with the necessary data needed to comply with carbon reduction legislation such as CRC EES, CCA and EU ETS.

• Automatic Monitoring and Targeting
• Energy Management Services
• Energy Management Solutions

For more information on the range of services offered by RUMM click here.

4 reasons to commission a UK furniture craftsman to create eco furniture for your eco home

These days with eco consciousness rising, there’s a wide variety of eco furniture to choose from. But sometimes it can still be difficult to find a specific piece you’re looking for. Maybe you need a dining table to be a specific size, or a design that matches the existing furnishings in your eco home. Or maybe you have an eco furniture design in your head you’d like to make into a reality.

In these instances you should consider commissioning a UK furniture craftsman to create a piece of eco furniture for you. They’ll sit down with you, listen to what you’re looking for and then fashion your idea into an exceptional and personal piece.

Inevitably, handcrafted eco furniture will be more expensive than something you’d buy off the shelf from a mass market retailer. But there are many reasons why you should consider commissioning a piece to add a special feature to your eco home:

1. Unique – Unlike mass produced furniture, a piece of eco furniture you’ve commissioned will be a one of a kind. This will make it an eye catching feature in your eco home and a talking point with guests.

2. Long lasting – In this consumerist culture we live in, a lot of mass produced furniture is only expected to last 5-10 years. Not only is this a waste of money but also a waste of the resources and materials used to build it. Specially built eco furniture, on the other hand, is built with high quality, durable materials and expert craftsmanship to last a lifetime.

3. An antique or heirloom for the future – UK furniture craftsmen dedicate their lives to perfecting their craft and building their reputation. This means a piece you buy now could see its value increase over time, as pieces by certain craftsmen become sought after.
4. Made from locally sourced eco materials – Whether weaving textiles, forging metal or carving wood, you’ll find that most UK furniture craftsman are eco conscious about the materials they use. Many only use wood they’ve harvested themselves or sourced from FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certified forests that are sustainably managed. You’ll also find many upholsterers use eco textiles and traditional hand weaving techniques to create eco cushions and eco chairs.

So when you consider all of the above, in our throw away culture where most things are mass produced, eco furniture that’s been made by a UK furniture craftsman to your design can offer a valuable and unique touch to your eco home.

A Beauty Salon in London recently ran a Face of Fulham campaign and crowned 31 year old Lucy Clarke as its winner in its online competition through Facebook.

The Face of Fulham campaign ran for 8 weeks revealing its winner on 28 February 2011 after she received the highest number of ‘likes’ by online voters, a total of 127.  Lucy, based in St. Albans is delighted with her £300 gift voucher to redeem against any treatment at Fulham Beauty salon and looks forward to a day or two of luxury pampering.

The online Facebook competition which began at the beginning of January 2011 attracted 29 entrants whilst online voters or friends could submit a ‘like’ or vote against an entry.

Lucy who is also a singer and songwriter for various dance music producers since 2005 has been busy with her own promotional activity distributing her music online and raising her profile for a record deal.   Lucy also works part time within the account departments at The Solar Centre Ltd in St. Albans.

Büty Salon is due to run another campaign during July and August of this year, searching for 2 winners, The Face of Fulham and The Face of Hammersmith 2011.

To be in with a chance, please check the Büty Salon website and Facebook page for more details of the competition and competition launch dates.

Some of the services Buty Salon have on offer are:

• Bikini Wax London (http://www.butysalon.co.uk/shop/bikini-waxing/)
• Bikini Wax Fulham (http://www.butysalon.co.uk/shop/bikini-waxing/)
• Bikini Wax Hammersmith (http://www.butysalon.co.uk/shop/bikini-waxing/)
• Hollywood Bikini Wax (http://www.butysalon.co.uk/shop/hollywood-bikini-wax-complete-wax/)

When cleaning or getting your carpet cleaned, its very important that you remove the leftover detergent and dry the carpet very well. This will not only stop the carpets from smelling but increase the life of your carpets.

Things to do :-

• Rinse the carpet after cleaning
• If there is a section on the carpet with heavy traffic marks, make sure you go over those sections more
• Next dry stroke the carpet. This is not rising as its sucking more moisture out of the carpets and at the same time cleaning them even more.
• By doing these steps, you will dry the carpets faster. About 3 -4 hours

If you need any carpet cleaning in London contact us.

We cover the following areas:

–       Carpet Cleaning London

–       Carpet Cleaning Hammersmith

–       Carpet Cleaning Chiswick

–       Carpet Cleaning Kensington

–       Carpet Cleaning Holland Park

–       Carpet Cleaning Notting Hill

–       Carpet Cleaning Fulham

–       Carpet Cleaning Putney

–       Carpet Cleaning Chelsea

It is nearly that time of year again; The Travelling Souk Gift Fairs start in exactly one month! We are so excited as we have some fantastic new stallholders appearing alongside some old favourites. The first gift fair of 2011 is being held at The Elms School in Malvern, Worcestershire on Thursday 6th October 2011. We have a brilliant selection of gifts available at this event including some fabulous French clothing for women and children from Captain Tortue, a wonderful children’s book from Whistling Cat Books, and we will also see the return of Illumens aromatic gifts and Mimu’s stylish handbags.

To book your tickets for any of our gift fairs click here. We have a total of 15 gift fairs this year happening in various locations across the UK including: Dorset Gift Fair, Devon Gift Fair, Norfolk Gift Fair, Oxfordshire Gift Fair and Suffolk Gift Fair to name a few.

Knowall Hosted Exchange delivers Microsoft Exchange email in the cloud, enabling business users to access their email, calendar and contacts from anywhere and at any time.

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We also offer Bonded Broadband and Business Broadband.

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Excellent advice whatever Marquee Hire company you choose!  

• Find out if the Marquee Hire company is available for your wedding date.

• Ensure that the company is willing to visit the location of where the marquee is to be erected.
• Clarify exactly what is included in the price and if there are any “after” charges.
• If the company offers other services such as catering, floristry and power generation, also find out whether these services are sub-contracted or can be provided by the Marquee Hire company.
• Does the company have experience with catering for wedding parties?
• Find out what arrangements are made with regards to clearing up and clarify in writing the state in which you should expect to find the grass once the marquee has been dismantled.
• Do they have lighting and heating facilities for the marquee?
• How much deposit is required to secure a booking?
• Testimonials (recent)

Below information(as much as possible) is required for a marquee hire London quotation

• Confirm guest numbers (approximately)
• Confirm delivery event date(s)
• Confirm furniture type and quantities (Allow for catering)
• Agree rough internal layout of marquee (dance floor, entrances etc.)
• Agree colours and style of interior decoration (any samples to colour match etc.)
• Confirm payment terms (deposit / vat etc.)

Safety Issues: Position of underground and overhead services (e.g. drains, gas pipes, etc.) if known. Ensure your power supply is adequate. Consider fire precautions, fire extinguishers?

General Help and Advice: Inform us if you need the marquee in place prior to the eve of the event Stagger the arrival of the various contractors, e.g. caterers are unable to set up before the roof lining is in place. Update marquee hire company of changes to guest numbers, dates etc. prior to the event.

How to bring the outside in & inside out

Urban gardens can be that extra room you are looking for, adding value in more ways than one.

London architects should inspire their clients to make the most of their indoor-outdoor space, however big or small, so that they can relax enjoy space, eat and entertain, inside or out.”

The featured project is a complete house refurbishment and extension for a private developer client in Bayswater, London, W2. The garden was opened up to the open-plan living-kitchen-dining room to the full width of the property with large sliding glass doors and a level threshold. The canopy incorporated in the design leads you gently to the outside room while giving some additional shading to the living area in the warmer months.

The building was carefully designed to ensure that, as well as the curtains, the sliding folding doors can be neatly tucked out of the way and lie flush with the side wall when fully opened. The threshold of the sliding doors is flush with the floor finish and the same floor levels continue throughout, visually merging the two spaces into one, making both inside and outside appear larger. This is accentuated by having the same or a similar surface finish to both living room and garden. In this case a ceramic tile with under-floor heating was used internally, which closely matches the stone in the garden, where you are able to see the depth of the finish.

Tips for discussions with your architect when extending into your garden or remodelling your home.

 When using glazed doors which slide back and give a large clear opening at any time of year, consider how they will look when fully or partially open and if you want to include any screening or curtains.

 Consider similar materials on both sides of the threshold.

 Drainage can detract from your look, so make sure your architect has this feature integrated into the design.

 Get your architect to suggest or consider a landscape designer, who will be able to suggest plants that will keep your garden looking good all year round.

 Consider the view to your garden at different times of the day and extending its use by incorporating lighting.

 Be sure to discuss furniture, fittings, lighting, sound, heating and irrigation, all of which need to be integrated to keep lines clean.

 Consider the colour and texture of your garden walls to accentuate architectural planting, maximising the light reflected back into the garden and making it look bigger.

Contact them on: 0207 610 9333

Web: www.dblo.co.uk

Claire Hale, dblo associates

‘ A well considered extension and garden layout can make your garden into an extension of your living room and a space you can use all year round’