In place of sending the ubiquitous gift of choccies, push the boat out and opt for a little more impressive – a bottle of personalised wine from Custom Wines.

Best of all, you can create the present on-line, all you have to do is 3 easy steps on their web site to produce your own quality wine with a personalised label:

1 Pick a contemporary fine art from the vast gallery.

2 Look through the online ‘cellar’ and indicate which high quality winethe recipient would like.

3 Personalise the fine art label with the message of your choice.

Follow this link and create a personalised wine gift now.

Business Base are a Leicester based company providing office space to let for small and medium sized businesses.

Located close to Leicester City Centre and the recently re-vitalised Highcross Shopping Centre, Business Base offer a broad range of services.

> 24 hour access

> Family business in connection with a friendly, helpful team

> Fully furnished offices

> Secretarial help

> Great City Centre location in connection with easy access to near major roads

> Franking/ postal services

Offices are furnished to the requirements of each individual business and rates include lighting, heating, business rates and cleaning.

Storage

Business Base also offer long or short term secure storage for business with offices onsite or premises elsewhere.

Located in close proximity to the city centre with onsite parking, you can drive in any time, any day to access your stock or business files.

Follow these links to the site to find out more about office space in Leicester and Leicester secure storage visit www.businessbaseoffices.co.uk.

Business Base are a Leicester based company offering office space to rent for small as well as medium sized businesses.

Located close to Leicester City Centre and the recently re-vitalised Highcross Shopping Centre, Business Base offer a number of services.

> Family business in connection with a friendly, helpful team

> 24 hour CCTV and alarm security

> Comfortable reception area for welcoming visitors

> Franking/ postal services

> 24 hour access

> Great City Centre location with easy access to near major roads

All offices are furnished to the requirements of each individual business and rent includes lighting, heating, business rates and also cleaning.

Flexible Storage Solutions

Business Base also offer long or short term secure storage for business in connection with offices onsite or premises elsewhere.

Located near the city centre with parking onsite, you can drive in any time, any day to access your stock or business files.

For more information about office space to rent in Leicester and secure storage in Leicester visit www.businessbaseoffices.co.uk.

Here are a few simple pointers to hopefully make the process of booking a childs party entertainer a little more straightforward.

> Make sure you understand what the quoted fee covers.

> Although a self-employed children’s entertainer does not have to have a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check, almost all professional entertainers will be able to supply you with one. There are similar checks in countries outside the UK.

> Make sure the entertainer sends a confirmation letter or contract that clearly sets out the costs, schedule and also commitments of the entertainer and booker.

> Many childrens entertainers require a certain number of adults to be present so that children are properly supervised. It is important to know what happens if the audience is larger than expected.

> Check if there are any optional extras and the costs involved. Make sure they are suitable for all the children at the party. Examples include balloon models and party bags with toys and/or sweets.

Instead of sending the ubiquitous anniversary gift of choccies, push the boat out and opt for a present a touch more distinctive – a bottle of personalised wine from Custom Wines.

And you can design the whole thing on the internet, three simple steps on the web site to make your very own bottle of personalised wine:

(1) Select a contemporary fine art from the wide-ranging gallery.

(2) Look through the online ‘cellar’ and pick wine the recipient would like.

(3) Make it personal with the message of your choice.

Go to Custom Wines and personalise a bottle of wine now.

Smoke detectors give an early warning of a fire giving people more time to escape and get to safety.

Detector systems can be fully integrated with automatic fire barriers to activate when heat and fumes set them off. Automatic fire curtains descend in the event of a fire to protect escape routes and slow down the spread of fire.

The number and positioning of alarms is important and depends on the size and layout of the building. Even so, a fire could break out anywhere, so generally the more detectors and alarms the better.

There should be at least one smoke detector on every floor. For maximum protection, an alarm should be in every room, especially if there any large electrical appliances – for example, televisions in bedrooms.

If detectors are not fitted in each room, position them in a hallway between rooms and on any landings.

When fitting alarms, they need to be tested to ensure they can be heard throughout the building when doors are closed, especially in the bedrooms.

Smoke detectors can be found at most Do It Yourself shops and at larger super markets. In the UK, smoke detectors should conform to British Standard BS 5446 Part 1, and be stamped with the well-known Kite mark.

It is important that smoke alarms and heat detectors are tested regularly (for example, every week) and are in good order.

Plan an Escape Route

Planning how to escape from a burning building is a simple measure that can save lives.

Ensure that everyone in the building is involved and is aware of the plan. For example, children, relatives (especially the elderly), lodgers and guests.

The main exits are usually the best escape routes but think about a second escape route in case the main one cannot be used.

Once the plan exists, explain it to everyone in the household and practise it.

Keep a torch accessible to help you escape at night and ensure everyone know where keys are so doors can be unlocked quickly.

Decrease Fire Risks

A number of simple measures can prevent fires from starting and help you escape burning buildings.

* Ensure electrical appliances are fused correctly.

* Don’t cover electrical leads with carpet or rugs.

* Ensure moveable radiators away from anything flammable and make sure children and pets are kept away from them. Never leave electrical heaters on when you are asleep or go out.

* Fit smoke detectors on every floor of your house.

* Make sure your address is near the phone so that children and guests can read it out to the emergency services.

Provided by EPS Fire Curtains, suppliers and fitters of automatic fire curtain products. Visit http://www.epsfirecurtains.com for more information.

Now I know this is a bit old, but hey, it’s not often you see a kung fu cow.

There’s an opening here for a cartoon or something…