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Classifed HEALTH SHOPPING GIFTS However Faded or Torn, Your old Eiderdown can be re-made as new EIDERDOWNS RE-COVERED Also DUVETS RECOVERED and NEW FEATHER EIDERDOWNS Please send stamp for patterns.

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Wedding List Giving FOR SALE: 50ft traditional Narrowboat.

Cambridge - All steel hull, built 1990.

Kubota engine fully reconditioned 2006.

75amp Alternator plus sterling 240v intelligent charger and 1kw generator. 1 full size double bed, separate shower room/wc. Sidehatch, galley with gas hobs/oven & morco gas instant water heater. Seating/dining area converts to another double. Morso squirrel solid fuel stove/ back/radiators. 12v fatscreen tv/dvd player.

Full bsc/EA licence. £35,000 ono. Lovely Boat.

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Beautiful local walks and restaurant.

Ground Floor Rooms.

B&B from 30pppn. DB&B available.

Call for special offer for Lifeboat readers.

[email protected] www.carltonmumbles.co.uk Tel: 01792 360450 Isle of Man Lansdowne Guest House, Douglas.

All rooms en-su ite/non smoking.

£30ppn inc. fullenglish breakfast, colourTV.

Tel: 01624 675947 Email: [email protected] ISLE OF MAN ISLAND COTTAGE HOLIDAYS Isle of Wight. Charming individual cottages in lovely rural and coastal surroundings. Some cottages with pools and a wonderful house beside the beach at seaview. ETC3-5 Stars.

For a brochure ring: 01929 480080 www. islandcottage holidays, com SOUTHERN CfiurcfizuoWMM WAKE UP TO NATURE! Secluded log cabins. Pets welcome. Beach nearby.

Wembury Bay, South Devon 01752 862382 www.churchwoodvalley.com The. Cornish Collec-f/otr ----------------Looe--------------- Elegant waterfront apartments and exquisite cottages near fine beaches.

4 stars ETC. No Pets.

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BROCHURE 01929 424779 Cornish Quay Holidays Superb views, dinghies available, pete welcome.

Tel: 01579 344667 www.cornquay.com Restronguet Nr. Falmouth Peaceful, picturesque, watersedge hamlet Boating facilities, Own quay, slip, beach.

Houses sleeping 2-4,6-8 Gardens, dogs welcome.

Dates July-August. Friday booking all year.

Peter Watson 01326 372722 www.creeksideholidayhouses.co.uk 5 WAN ACE HOLIDAY PROPERTIES LTD QUALITY S.C COTTAGES, HOUSES & FLATS. OVER 30 YEARS IN HOLIDAYLETTINGS.TEL:01919411525 FAX:01929423658 WWW.SWANACEHP.CO.uk Tenby, Saundersfoot & the very best in Pembrokeshire National Park! Fabulous 5 Star cottages with private pool, hot tub, free golf, tennis and stunning cliff top locations from just £29pp per night! Only from www.escapedirectory.com Call us on 01834 870000 Fisherman's Cottage, West Wales ¦ beachside location, sleeps 4. Excellent sailing, walking and dolphin watching.

Weeks or weekend lets. Tel 01275 845258 WALES PORTKNOCKIE. BANFF Harbourside cottage, lully equipped, sleeps up to 10. Ideal location lor sailing, nsning, diving etc.

Malt Wkisky area. Tel: 01309 691 228.

www.cottageguiae.co .uK/ola-pogtomce SPAIN, TORREVIEJA 35minsfromAlicante or Mu rciaairports.2 Bed room bungalow.

All mod cons, close to all amenities, bus & aqua park. Town, beachesSgolfcourse nearby. From£175pw 01202683848 www.garymunnproperties.co.uk FLORIDA DREAM VILLA Four bedrooms/3 bathrooms. Heated pool, TV, DVD, etc. Close to all attractions.

£495 per week all in, no hidden extras.

www.floridapinesdreamvilla.com Q1278 784 541 LOCH EARN - CENTRAL HIGHLANDS Award winning cottages/B&B.

Stunning Loch views to mountains. Sleeps 2-4.

www.earnknowe.co.uk 01567 830238 Louie Algarve Private villa, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6. Pool, garden, maid. For brochure fax 01534 639640 or visit www.telheiro.com NORTH WEST OF SCOTLAND Achmelvich Beach, near Lochinver Modern Self Catering Caravans 6 Berth, fully serviced.

Beautiful beach.

Tel/Fax 01571 844454 www.lochinverholidays.co.uk ARGYLL (Oban Area) Choice of 4 individual, generously equipped quality cottages, sleeping 2-6. Lovely rural settings, enjoying fine views and all within easy driving distance of Oban. Dogs welcome.

www.obanholidaycottages.co.uk Tel. enquiries 01631 710504 OVERSEAS Martello Lodge Magnificent 3 bedroom residence is available for letting. Standing in 1.5 acres of mature garden nr Kenmare Co. Kerry. Ideal for Hill Walking, Sea & River Fishing, Fine Restaurants and excellent scenery. Tel: 0208 309 5110 Email [email protected] ________www.Kenmare.net/marrello________ Kenmare, South West Ireland A quality holiday home by the waters edge. Ht7 For a brochure, tel:+353 (0)23 55102 IRELAND CUMBRIA Family run cosy barns and cottages ir Hawkshead/Sawrey area, Free fishing with most, Pets welcome, Great walks/views, Tel: 015394 42435 www.lakeland-hideaways.co.uk SCOTLAND WEST COUNTRY CHANNEL ISLANDS Classified Saints Bay Hotel, St Martins, Guernsey 35 rooms, country hotel 10% discount to RNLI members Tel: 01481 238888 www.saintsbayhotel.com POLRUAN-BY-FOWEY Old fisherman's cottage, a few paces from the quay. Sleeps 2/4. Woodburning stove.

Sailing, fishing, walking or just watching! Pubs and shops. People say "Good Morning!".

BROCHURE & BOOKINGS 01726 870582 www.polruancottages.co.uk CORNWALL ¦ THE HELFORD RIVER Exceptional holiday house on a private quay. Overlooking water, woods & fields. Log fire, balcony & riverfront garden. Boats offered.

01326 221297 www.bishopsquay.com DEVON & CORNWALL SALCOMBE& DARTMOUTH HOLIDAY HOMES Quality Self-Catering Cottages in South Devon SALCOMBE DARTMOUTH 01548 843485 01803 833082 salcombe.com dartmouthuk.com FOWEY - The Old Lifeboat Station.

Waterfront apartment. Stunning Views. Town centre, but quiet. Sleeps 2. (02392) 632807 for brochure.

www.oldlifeboatstation.co.uk DORSET PORTLOE, CORNWALL Choice of 2 renovated former fishermen's cottages both just yards from the harbour in this beautiful unpoilt Roseland Peninsula fishing village. Sleep 4 & 6 respectively.

Phone 0208 541 5919 for details & a brochure Dart Valley Cottages. Pretty cottages on & around River Dart including Dartmouth and Dittisham. Sailing schools, boat hire.

01803 771127 www.dartvalleycottages.co.uk Beamy Cottages near spectacular Dorset Coast Call Free 0800 980 4070 www.dorsetcoastalcottages.com Classified UK HOLIDAYS SAILING NORFOLK BROADS Yacht charter and RYA sailing school. Sailing holidays on Norfolk's unique waterways.

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