The Golden Boys – Men’s Shed Llandod

Tony White and Sean Tohill

“Somewhere for men to meet new friends, work on group or individual projects, learn new skills or just chill out and relax, to help prevent social isolation, frustration and boredom.”

The ‘Shed’ movement is slowly but surely spreading throughout the UK. One of its aims is to tackle loneliness and social isolation by creating community spaces where men can feel at home and work on projects in a safe and friendly venue.

Their local Shed is a great space to share skills and socialise with other men from the neighbourhood. Ultimately the men may regain a sense of purpose and find that their general wellbeing improves.

At the time of writing there are two Men's Sheds in Powys, one in Knighton and another near Llandrindod Wells. The Llandod Shed is based at Ashfield Community Enterprise in Howey, just a couple of miles south of the town. It was officially opened on 10 June 2017 by Assembly Member Kirsty Williams. Members Nigel Frankland, Sean Tohill and Tony White, who all helped set up the Shed, told me more about it.

How did you identify the need for the Men’s Shed?

We’d seen about it on the internet – how it was all over the UK. This was about two and a half years ago. Once we put feelers out it became apparent that a lot of men out there are at a loose end and have become socially isolated. Me for one! Some of us have had to retire from work for health reasons and we’d only go out of the house if we had to. If there wasn’t a need to go shopping, for example, we might not even bother getting dressed! We put posters around town about the Men’s Shed and men got in touch to find out more.

How did your involvement start? What was your role in making it happen?

We looked around for a location for a while but nothing suitable came up in Llandrindod town centre. Then we became aware of this space at Ashfield Community Enterprise. We put out an appeal for equipment on Facebook and Freecycle and were inundated with donations. We’ve had £1000 worth of tools given to us by people who no longer need the kit, everything from sliding mitre saws and plane thicknessers to work benches and loads of hand tools.

Now if people want to make donations we ask them to get in touch to discuss what they have. Having said that we are keen to acquire a standing pillar drill, and also a computer and printer! And we accept donations of timber to make products. In the early days we were also pleased to receive a £1000 grant from Greggs and other small grants from local groups.

Nigel Frankland (foreground)

Tell me more about what happens at the Men’s Shed?

We come in twice a week. We could be working on individual or group projects using the kit. A lot of the time we stand and talk – which does a world of good! We have a laugh, a joke, and a cup of coffee. One of the Ashfield staff said to me once: “It’s lovely to walk past the Shed and hear laughter.” We get on and do things. At the end of the day we’re here to have fun.

One of the members has dementia, and it was three to four months before he mentioned this to the others. “I have good days and bad days. I come here to unwind and relax. There’s no major pressure.”

Another member said “I was banned from my own shed by ‘senior management’ so I come here instead!”

Some people can’t always have a shed of their own at home. And even for those that do there is so much more space and equipment here. And there is an opportunity to learn new skills – one of the members is a very experienced woodworker.

Who can join?

It is open to all men aged 18 and over. The annual fee is £5, plus it’s £1 to attend a session. At the moment we are open for business on Tuesday and Thursdays between 10am – 1pm.

We also welcome “ladies by arrangement!” Particularly those who want to learn skills or have skills they can pass on. We have actually been approached by three women who want to learn how to make things like shave horses and three legged stools, so we will be running a session for them soon.

If the members didn’t have the Shed what would they be doing?

Well I would be climbing up the wall! I’m the sort of person that if I’m not doing something then it drives me nuts!

How does attending a Men’s Shed impact on men’s emotional wellbeing?

For most of the time I feel a lot happier once I’ve been to a session. We laugh and joke and I look forward to coming to the next session, which has to be a bonus.

So many people get stuck, trapped in their jobs – having to pay the mortgage, having to put food on the table. Yet some of them have no career prospects. These days there are few places to learn skills such as woodwork, bricklaying and plumbing. People aspire to white collar jobs and most go to university. Someone could come here for a year and learn something and set themselves up in business. The future of the country is in Small Medium Enterprises, not big business!

Do you network with other Men’s Sheds?

We are in contact with the Shed in Knighton – we visit each other and swap tips and ideas. They are in a similar position to us – looking for funding to pay their running costs.

Hereford Shed has also been in touch recently – their members want to make a visit.

The umbrella body for Men’s Sheds in Wales is – Men’s Sheds Cymru. We were the first Shed in Wales to be issued with the organisation’s new golden badges – and that is where the name The Golden Boys came from.

Where did the idea for Men’s Sheds come from? I read: “Women talk to each other, men like to talk while immersing themselves in a task.”

It was an Australian idea originally. They noticed that amongst men and women who had the same operation, on the same day, in the same theatre, with the same surgeon, that the women were much quicker in their recovery.

The men that were recovering turned out to be commercial fishermen. These men were not governed in their work by the clock, but by Nature. After fishing trips they would sit together to mend their nets and chat.

99% of Australian Sheds are government funded because they realise the value of them.

The first Men’s Shed in England and Wales opened in Hartford, Cheshire, in 2009. There are now nearly 300 Sheds across the UK.

Do you take part in other activities apart from those in the Shed?

At some Men’s Sheds the members fix bicycles or cars for people in the community, but most are based around woodwork. We need to look at our communities and see what is required. Members of our Shed have done gardening for people locally in the past and also refurbished council benches in town.

What is the most challenging part of your roles?

Trying to find a market for the products that we make in the Shed. We need to earn an income so that we can cover our running costs (rent and utility bills). The grants are never big enough or long enough! 3 – 5 year funding would be ideal. Organisations need stable funding.

To raise money we have made everything from planters, bird tables and owl boxes to Recycling Crate shelves (a bargain £35!). Local delivery can be arranged in return for a donation. The members also take on commissions – we are currently refurbishing the cold frames at Ashfield, have made signs for GP surgeries, and benches for other local charities. Occasionally we will have a market stall in Llandrindod on Fridays. At the same time we try not to turn it into a job as that is not what the idea of the Shed is all about…

What advice would you give to men hoping to set up a Shed in their community?

Go for it! You don’t need lots of equipment to start out with, just a few hand tools and some premises. Give it a go, and good luck!

Many thanks to Nigel, Sean and Tony for telling us all about The Golden Boys! If you want to find out more about the Llandod Men’s Shed you can contact Nigel by emailing thedoddyfixersmensshed@gmail.com

Welcoming Syrian families to start new lives in North Powys

Megan Bowler (second from the left) is a Family Support Worker at Ethnic Youth Support Team and has played a key role in resettling refugee Syrian families in Newtown, North Powys with her colleague Hamed Hassoun.

Ethnic Youth Support Team was set up in 2005 by a group of ethnic minority young people in Swansea. It aimed to fill a gap in provision for young Black & Minority Ethnic people aged 11-25 by providing a “targeted, culturally sensitive and holistic support service to meet their needs.” It now has a team of 15 staff across Wales, mainly in the South.

I caught up with Megan at The Siawns Teg Hub in Newtown to find out more.

How did your involvement start?

A few years ago I was browsing the Powys County Council Facebook page and first found out that there was a plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the county. I followed it out of interest, and then soon later two jobs popped up on the Jobcentre Plus site. These were with EYST – the organisation had just moved into Mid Wales and received funding to supply Support Workers for Newtown. I applied for and got one of the jobs – which is completely different to what I had been doing. During my training in Swansea I met a fantastic team who do some fabulous work in South Wales.

Hamed joined me after starting initially as an Arabic translator. He has lived in Powys for 40 years but came from Palestine originally.

Megan and Hamed

Where did your interest in the project stem from?

I am myself of mixed race. My Dad is chairman of the Refugee Service in NE England, so I have a long-standing interest in resettlement. My Dad’s Mum was from India – she married an Englishman from London who was in the Royal Air Force. Unfortunately she experienced a lot of racial abuse in the 1950s. It was a tough time, and Nana experienced mental health issues as a result.

Tell us more about your role with EYST

The first two families travelled to Newtown in December 2016, and then four more over the early months of 2017. It is nice that their arrival was spread out as the initial resettlement time can be busy and difficult. Our first job is to meet the families at the airport when they touch down.

Our role then is to help them settle by working closely with Powys County Council who find the families homes. We assist them to stock up on food, to register with the GP and a dentist, and to contact the Benefits’ Office. The hardest thing for them to deal with is finding foodstuffs that are right for them as so few are sold in this area.

Luckily there is a small prayer room above one of the restaurants in Newtown that the men can use for prayers on a Friday. An Iman travels from Telford every week and also meets special requests for food which the families have!

Do the families require support around their emotional wellbeing?

Once they have arrived we let them rest and chill. They need to settle their feet as they are so tired when they first get here. We visit regularly in the first two weeks to make sure that they are OK. We don’t want them to feel lost.

It was harder with the first families as it was the first time for us. Subsequent families have benefitted from the first families’ own support system which is now in place.

The families may want to talk about their background or they may not. It is up to them. It has certainly been a long waiting game for them. They sometimes talk about feeling sad. We will listen and then after a short cry they will get over it.

If there is found to be a need we would seek further support. We are still in the honeymoon period where everything is new and exciting. Maybe in a year down the line things may change, but no one is requesting extra support yet. There is a sense they want to get on with their lives as they have been through the worst really.

How do families cope with language barriers?

English for Speakers of other languages (ESOL) courses have been set up for the families at St David’s House in Newtown. They attend three sessions a week. There are some really good speakers in the first couple of families now. The original six children are in primary and secondary school and are doing fantastically – they have settled in so well.

At Newtown Food Fair, September 2017

What support have the families received from the community?

People in Newtown have been really helpful and welcoming. They have offered friendship, they greet the family members on the street, and invite them in for tea. Shopkeepers have also assisted – offering help if people are confused or lost. There has not been a lot of tension, and certainly nothing confrontational.

I experienced a lot of racism when I was little so I am very wary of it. But it is totally different here. People are very open about the situation and willing to confront it more.

What is your ongoing role now the families are becoming settled?

They pop in and see me once a week. We have a lot of volunteers on a Friday here who run an English conversation session. It is also useful for me to provide a link between the school and the parents. And if anything ever goes wrong they can come back to us and we will help fix things. They know we’re here if they need us.

What’s the next step for the families?

The next level is to help support people into work. It is about giving them the confidence to make phone calls and go to appointments.

Are you working in partnership with other organisations?

Yes, several. These include PCC, schools and colleges, St David’s House for the ESOL courses, the charity Siawns Teg (this place is like a community centre for the families), and the police – who have made sure that the neighbourhoods are safe and also make themselves known to the families – there was an initial fear of the uniforms.

Sarah Leyland-Morgan at Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations is the Third Sector Strategic Lead on the relocation of Syrian families into Powys. She has engaged with the local communities to provide active support to EYST and the families.

Henrietta Davies-Dunn at SOVA – increasing BME employment – in Machynlleth helps the families to get back into work by providing sessions on English language, writing CVs and finding voluntary work.

What are the challenges of your role?

Sometimes things don’t happen as quickly as the families would like and there is a level of frustration. As the link between the families and services we can feel a bit like middle men and get the blame for things.

Emotionally it can be difficult to hear the stories – I go home and think how would I cope with that? We have to be tough.

Tell us about some of the most rewarding work you have done so far with EYST?

The best thing is seeing the kids really progressing through the schools – seeing how well they’ve done and how hard they work to learn English.

The families did some cooking in a kitchen tent at the Food Fair in September. They were so full of enthusiasm because they wanted to give something back to the community. One of the women explained, in English, all about each dish. That really warmed my heart. It’s just so nice seeing them succeed and making their own friends. That’s very rewarding.

When you are not working for EYST, how do you enjoy spending your time?

I’m a mum. I have a 10 year old and a 3 year old. I’m also a jeweller and I make jewellery to sell. I enjoy doing art and jewellery workshops with kids. I’m definitely a maker!

Many thanks to Megan for telling us all about her work supporting resettlement of Syrian families in Newtown. If you want to find out more about the EYST project you can contact Megan by emailing megan@eyst.org.uk

5 Uchafbwynt digwyddiad Iechyd a Lles Machynlleth / Top 5 Highlights from Machynlleth Health & Wellbeing event

Helen Roberts, Cathy O'Dwyer a Sioned Jones Pritchard

Ddydd Llun es i draw i’r digwyddiad hwn yn Llyfrgell Machynlleth. Sioned Jones Pritchard, un o’m cydweithwyr yn y tîm Cysylltwyr Cymunedol gyda PAVO drefnodd y digwyddiad, ar y cyd gyda thîm Ymwelwyr Iechyd Bwrdd Iechyd Addysgu Powys.

Mae digwyddiadau fel hyn yn rhagorol i staff rwydweithio a darparu gwybodpaeth ar wasanaethau i’r cyhoedd sy’n ymweld â’r digwyddiad. Byddaf wastad yn dod o hyd i rywbeth newydd i rannu gydag eraill fel rhan o’r Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth Iechyd Meddwl. Felly i’r rhai fethodd y cyfle i fynd i’r digwyddiad, dyma fy 5 uchafbwynt i o’r sesiwn.

On Monday I went along to this event at Machynlleth Library. It had been organised by Sioned Jones Pritchard, a PAVO colleague from the Community Connectors’ team, in conjunction with the health visiting team of Powys Teaching Health Board.

Events like these are great for staff networking and providing information about services to members of the visiting public. I always manage to find out something new to tell others about as part of our Mental Health Information Service. So, for those that didn’t get chance to go along on the day, I thought I would highlight five of my favourite “finds” from the session.

Eleri Lewis a Anita Schwartz

1. Gwasanaeth Awtistiaeth Integredig Newydd Powys (IAS) / New Integrated Autism Service (IAS) Powys

Gwasanaeth newydd yw hwn i bobl o bob oed yng ngofal y Gwasanaeth Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol sydd â chysylltiadau cryf ag addysg. Bwrdd Iechyd Addysgu Powys yw’r bwrdd cyntaf trwy Gymru i gynnig y gwasanaeth hwn a gyllidir gan Lywodraeth Cymru “oherwydd dywedodd unigolion awtistig, eu rhieni a gofalwyr bod angen mwy o gefnogaeth arnynt”.

Bu Anita ac Eleri’n egluro y gall ceisiadau am gymorth ddod gan weithwyr proffesiynol yn ogystal ag unigolion awtistig neu eu teuluoedd a gofalwyr. Ymhlith enghreifftiau o wasanaethau a ddarperir mae: cymorth gyda phroblemau emosiynol, pryder a rheoli dicter, meithrin sgiliau cymdeithasol, grwpiau hamdden a chymdeithasol, cymorth a hyfforddiant i rieni/gofalwyr a datblygu sgiliau bywyd dyddiol.

Un pwynt mynediad sydd ar gyfer pob cais: rhif ffôn: 01874 712607 neu drwy ebostio: powys.IAS@wales.nhs.uk

This new all age service is jointly hosted by Health and Social Care with strong links to Education. Powys Teaching Health Board is the first in Wales to provide the service which is being funded by Welsh Government “because autistic individuals, parents and carers told us they needed more support”.

Anita and Eleri explained that requests for support can come from professionals and also individuals with autism or their families and carers. Examples of services which are being provided include: support with emotional issues, anxiety and anger management, social skills development, leisure and social groups, parent/carer support and training and daily living skills development.

There is a single point of access for all requests, tel: 01874 712607 or email: powys.IAS@wales.nhs.uk

Teresa Peel Jones

2. Siop gyntaf Credu – Cysylltu Gofalwyr yn agor / Credu Connecting Carers’ first shop opens

Teresa Peel Jones yw Rheolwr Datblygu’r Siop a’r Hyb gyda Credu a bu’n sôn am siop elusennol gyntaf y sefydliad a agorwyd yn 38 Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth. “Nid siop yn unig yw, ond hyb cymunedol hefyd” meddai. Byddwn yn annog ymwelwyr i daro heibio am baned a sgwrs, i ymuno â’r gweithgareddau celf a chrefft ac i ddefnyddio’r ystafell gyfarfod sydd ar gael i’r gymuned. Hefyd cynigir cyfleoedd hyfforddiant a gwirfoddoli. Cynhelir sesiynau Paned Gofalwyr ar ddydd Iau cyntaf bob mis am 2 o’r gloch. Gellir dysgu mwy drwy ffonio 01654 703926 neu ebostio: shops@credu.cymru

Dywedodd Teresa: “byddem yn hoffi gweld cymdogion ein cymunedau lleol yn ymgysylltu ac yn helpu ei gilydd. Yn ein barn ni, mae bod yn ofalwr ymroddedig yn gadael llawer gormod o bobl wedi blino’n lân, yn unig (yn ddiangen) a heb digon o gyfleoedd ar gyfer gweithgareddau hamdden ac i fynegi eu hunain. Rydym yn benderfynol o fynd i’r afael â hyn, ond gwyddom mai’r unig ffordd y gellir cyflawni hyn yw ar y cyd gyda gofalwyr a’u cymunedau.”

Teresa Peel Jones is the Retail and Hub Development Manager at Credu and told me all about the first of the organisation’s charity shops which opened in Machynlleth at 38 Heol Maengwyn. It’s described as: “not just a shop but a community hub”. Visitors are encouraged to pop in for a cuppa and a chat, join in arts and crafts workshop activities and use the community meeting room. There are also training and volunteering opportunities. The Cuppa for Carers’ meetings take place on the first Thursday of every month at 2pm. Find out more by ringing 01654 703926 or emailing: shops@credu.cymru

Teresa said: “we’d like to see neighbours within our local communities engaging and helping each other. We believe that being a committed carer leaves far too many people exhausted, unnecessarily isolated, and without sufficient opportunities for essential recreation and self-expression. We are determined to address this, but know that this can only be achieved in association with carers and their communities.”

3. CAMAD – Swyddog Prosiect Llwybrau newydd yn cychwyn / CAMAD – new Pathways Project Officer starts

Croeso cynnes Miriam Davies sydd wedi cychwyn ar ei swydd newydd yn ddiweddar gyda CAMAD fel Swyddog Prosiect Llwybrau, i gefnogi pobl i ddod i wasanaeth taro heibio’r sefydliad i bobl sy’n byw gyda phroblemau iechyd meddwl yn ardal Machynlleth. Gweler cyflwyniad gan Jeremy Richards, y cydlynydd blaenorol ar brosiect Llwybrau yma.

Nid oedd Miriam yn gallu bod yn bresennol yn y digwyddiad yn Llyfrgell Machylleth oherwydd roedd ei sesiwn hi’n un pryd! Fodd bynnag, daeth un o’i chydweithwyr yn CAMAD, Holly Fairclough, draw yn ei lle hi. I ddysgu mwy am Brosiect Llwybrau, ffoniwch: 01654 700071 neu ebostiwch: office@camad.org.uk

Welcome to Miriam Davies who started at CAMAD recently as the new Pathways Officer, supporting people to attend the organisation’s drop in service for anyone living with mental health issues in the Machynlleth area. Jeremy Richards, the previous co-ordinator, wrote about the Pathways Project originally here.

Miriam couldn’t make the event at Machylleth Library as the drop-in was open at the same time! However, her CAMAD colleague Holly Fairclough attended instead. To find out more about the Pathways Project ring: 01654 700071 or email: office@camad.org.uk

Sian Roberts

4. Chwilio am wirfoddolwyr ar gyfer cynllun Buddsoddi yn eich Iechyd / Invest in your Health: volunteers sought

Dywedodd Sian Roberts wrthyf bod angen cefnogwyr gwirfoddol ar gyfer y rhaglenni Buddsoddi yn eich Iechyd -rhaglenni iechyd a lles 6 wythnos o hyd sy’n cael eu cyflenwi am ddim ar hyd a lled y sir. Ym Machynlleth mae’r rhaglen nesaf, fydd yn rhedeg rhwng 25 Hydref - 29 Tachwedd yn yr ysbyty, 10am – 12.30pm, ond mae angen gwirfoddolwyr ar draws Powys, felly nid oes rhaid ichi fyw yn y Gogledd!

Bydd y cefnogwyr gwirfoddol yn gyfrifol am nifer o dasgau – mynychu’r rhaglen a sesiynau hyfforddiant cysylltiedig, cymryd rhan mewn cyfarfodydd monitro ansawdd, a gweithio’n agos gyda’r tîm Buddsoddi yn eich Iechyd i groesawu cyfranogwyr, dosbarthu taflenni’r cwrs, cyd-hwyluso agweddau ar y rhaglen, ac ychwnaegu profiadau personol i gynnwys y rhaglen. Telir costau teithio.

Gellir dysgu mwy am y swydd wirfoddol hon drwy gysyltu â Sarah Cronin, Rheolwr Datblygu’r Ganolfan Rheoli Cyflyrau Hirdymor, Bronllys, Aberhonddu, LD3 0LU. Ffôn: 0800 169 5586 neu drwy ebostio: sarah.cronin@wales.nhs.uk

Sian Roberts told me that volunteer peer supporters are required for the free Invest in your Health 6 week health and wellbeing programmes which are delivered around the county. The next programme is actually in Machynlleth, running from 25 October until 29 November at the hospital, 10am – 12.30pm, but volunteers are required across Powys so you don’t need to live in the North!

The volunteer peer supporters will have a number of tasks – attending the programme and related training sessions, participating in quality monitoring meetings, and working closely with the Invest in your Health team to welcome participants, distribute course hand-outs, co-facilitate aspects of the programme and add personal experiences to the content of the programme. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

You can find out more and apply for the position by contacting Sarah Cronin, Development Manager at the Centre for Long Term Condition Management, Bronllys, Brecon, LD3 0LU. Tel: 0800 169 5586 or email: sarah.cronin@wales.nhs.uk

Nia Llywelyn

5. Awyddus i gynnig gwasanaeth dwyieithog? Gall Menter Iaith Maldwyn eich helpu! / Want to provide a bilingual service? Menter Iaith Maldwyn can help!

Sefydliad lleol yng Ngogledd Powys yw Menter Iaith Maldwyn – un o 24 o Fentrau Iaith ar hyd a lled Cymru. Mae’r sefydliad bywiog hwn yn gweithio gyda phobl a phlant o bob oed ar draws Sir Drefaldwyn. Ei nod yw rhoi cyngor a chymorth i unigolion, sefydliadau a busnesau yn yr ardal, yn ogystal â threfnu gweithgareddau fydd yn codi proffil y Gymraeg. Mae swyddogion PAVO yn awyddus iawn i ddysgu am fentrau sy’n gallu ein cynorthwyo ni, yn enwedig dysgwyr Cymraeg ein timau, i ddysgu mwy o’r Gymraeg a defnyddio’r iaith yn ein bywydau gwaith bob dydd.

Roedd Nia Llywelyn hefyd yn hyrwyddo’r diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae, ar 15 Hydref, “cyfle i gael hwyl a rhannu’r Gymraeg – yn y siop, y ganolfan hamdden, yn y gwaith, yr ysgol,y caeau chwarae a gyda ffrindiau.”

Menter Iaith Maldwyn is a local organisation in North Powys - one of 24 language initiatives covering the whole of Wales. This vibrant organisation works with people and children of all ages across Montgomeryshire. The aim is to give advice and support to individuals, organisations and businesses in the area, as well as organising activities to raise the profile of the Welsh Language. Here at PAVO we are really keen to find out about initiatives which can help us, especially the Welsh beginners in our teams, learn more of the language and put it to use in our everyday work lives.

Nia Llywelyn was also promoting Shwmae Su’mae Day, on 15 October, “an opportunity to have fun and share the Welsh language – in the shop, leisure centre, work, school, playing fields and with your friends.”

Wrth gwrs, roedd cynrychiolwyr llawer mwy o sefydliadau’n bresennol ddydd Llun ar wahan i’r rhai a nodwyd yn barod, megis Heddlu Dyfed Powys, Gwasanaeth Tân Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru, Cyngor Sir Powys, Age Cymru, Ymwybyddiaeth a Chymorth Asbestos Cymru, Canolfan Cyngor Bro Ddyfi a chydweithwyr PAVO o Brosiect Cynlluniau Cyfeillion Powys a’r canolfan Gwirfoddoli. Prynhawn gwych ym Machynlleth – os oes gan unrhyw un unrhyw gwestiynau, gallwch anfon neges isod, neu ebost atom ar: mentalhealth@pavo.org.uk, neu drwy ffonio 01597 822191.

Of course, there were representatives from many other organisations in attendance on Monday besides those I have already mentioned, including Dyfed Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire Service, Powys County Council, Age Cymru, Asbestos Awareness & Support Cymru, Bro Dyfi Advice Centre and PAVO colleagues from the Powys Befrienders’ Project and the Volunteer Centre. All in all an excellent afternoon in Machynlleth – if anyone has any queries then just post a comment below or send an email to us at: mentalhealth@pavo.org.uk, or ring 01597 822191.