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www.rightupyourstreet.net JANUARY 2013 1

Right Up Your StreetFOREST HALL

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Issue 70 - January 2013

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARDRIGHT UP YOUR STREET FOREST HALL

MONDAY LUNCH CLUB West Moor Community CentreThe Lunch Club meet on a Monday (term time only) at West Moor Community Centre from 12pm to 1pm.A homemade two course menu is served, all for £2.50. Just drop in or call 0191 216 1005 for more info

TYNESIDE LADIES BARBERSHOP West Moor Community Centre - Benton LaneFemale singers wanted to join an exciting Acappella chorus. If you love to sing, come along and sample the fun. We meet every Monday evening 7.30 - 10pm.. For further information call 0191 236 2825

CLOSE HARMONY CHORUS West Moor Community CentreFemale singers wanted to join an exciting close harmony chorus. We meet every Monday evening at 7.15pm. For further informa-tion call 0191 236 2825

TAI CHI AND YOGA Gentle exercise to strengthen muscles, improve circulation & posture, relax mind & body.Yoga & Relaxation, Springfield Community Centre, Forest Hall, Wednesday 1 - 2 pm, £2.50Tai Chi, West Moor Community Centre, Tuesday 1.30-2.30pm, £3 Contact Ann Lough on 0191 293 9143 for more details.

LINE DANCING WITH AGE UKCome and have a lot of fun. Contact Ann Lough on 0191 293 9143 for more details. Beginners - John Willie Sams Centre, Dudley, Tuesday 1 - 2.30pm, £2.50Advanced - White Swan Centre, Killingworth, Monday 1.30-3.30pm, £2.50

BADMINTON, COACHED SESSIONSIn partnership with Age UK North Tyneside and TyneMet Badminton ClubContact Ann Lough on 0191 293 9143 for more details. Lakeside Centre, Killingworth, Friday, 11am-12 Noon, £2Seaton Burn Community College, Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm, £3.50

KEEPING FITEnjoyable classes for people who want to be fitter or have been advised to exercise. Gentle Circuits. West Moor Community Centre, Tuesday 10.30-11.30am, £2.50Contact Ann Lough on 0191 293 9143 for more details.

KILLINGWORTH LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY St John’s Church Hall, Killingworth VillageCome & join us in St John’s Church Hall on the 4th Tuesday of each month from September to May at 7.30pm. Speakers, refresh-ments and raffles. Membership £5. Phone 0191 266 1993.

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THE MONDAY CLUB. St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, BentonWe meet each Monday at 1.30pm (term times) for varying activities, speakers,etc and a cuppa with friends.Bring a friend and make new ones.

LINE DANCING CLASSESBurradon Community Wing(adjacent to Burradon Primary School). Fridays 6pm - 7.30pm - Everyone welcome. Please contact Shirley Copeland on 0191 236 6075 for more info.

LOVE TO SING?Frightened to sing with others? Join our really relaxed ‘choir for people who think they can’t sing’. At Benton Community Choir we believe EVERYONE can sing! No musical knowledge or experience necessary. Benton Community Choir meets every Friday, 7 - 8pm, at St Andrew’s Church, Station Road, Benton, NE12 8AW. Phone Peter on 266 1353 or Sue on 268 4400 for more information

FRIDAY ACTIVITIES CLUB St Andrew’s Church, Station Road, BentonA new Activities Club is being held every Friday 1.00pm till 3.30pm for anyone who is over 60, lives alone and is in need of company, games, quizzes and afternoon tea, cost £1.00, venue held at St Andrew’s Church, Station Road, Benton, if you require any more information contact Jayne on 0191 272 8368.

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Why Advertise with RUYS ? I havebeen advertising with this magazine for over three years now. Like all businesses we have struggled due to the recession. This year I had to be ruthless and cut out a lot of our advertising. As a business we monitor all new customers to find out how they heard about us.

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FamilyLawyerThis week I was in court again with a business

person who hates the legal system. The judges are rotten. The barristers are all stupid, and whilst I am a nice person they would do it all better. Which begs the question, why bother to instruct me at all, why not just handle their own divorce and financial settlement?

This made me ponder the value of a specialist family lawyer. Of course it costs money, and of course the more you disagree with your other half the higher the cost will be. It also costs quite a bit to go to the dentist, but would you fancy filling your own teeth? What I can offer is knowledge, amassed over a twenty year period. Clients are often in a state of confusion, panic and distress when they first come to see me. I can help them form a clearer picture very quickly. Whilst every case is different there are regular financial themes that occur. I know the relevant case law and what the likely outcome would be if the matter were to be heard by a judge. I know how to pitch an offer to try to reach a settlement that is workable. I like to think that I can offer creative financial solutions. All of this is what a client needs quickly so that they can move on with their life.

The legal process can be daunting. If a client is running a business that will probably have to be valued. Equally, if it is a new or, clearly not very profitable business then I would try to make sure that precious money was not spent on a valuation. Pensions may need to be

valued and advice given as to Pension Sharing. The correct level of maintenance needs to be agreed. In the long term it may be possible to pay a lump sum in lieu of maintenance, a clean financial break. Presenting a client’s case in the best way is crucial.

A divorce client is often going through one of the worst periods of their life. They can be very stressed. A lot of Emmersons Solicitors business clients are used to being in control of everything. They can therefore become very angry and frustrated if they are on the receiving end of divorce proceedings. However, appearing in court without a family law solicitor could be a disaster. They may be too emotional and quite often too aggressive to a judge. One client recently said that everyone in the court room was too polite to the judge. Luckily for him I had advised him not to speak! Thankfully he fol-lowed my advice and only addressed the judge after an order had been made in his favour. He doesn’t know how lucky he is.

So why instruct a solicitor?

Knowledge of the law, the procedure, the likely outcome. An ability to negotiate on your be-half, to be your voice, to protect you from your angry self, and to guide you through the legal process. Or you could borrow my pliers and take your own teeth out!

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