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authorities, then the pool of Trading Standards approved traders is much greater
than just those who are Dorset Council approved.
Other trader approval schemes are available but remember, only ‘Buy with
Confidence’ has this level of Trading Standards approval and access to a
nationwide database of complaints made by consumers so we can truly vet
them.
To find a Trading Standards approved ‘Buy with Confidence’ trader. Visit the
national ‘Buy with Confidence’ website at www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk
where you can search for local traders around your postcode. Alternatively call
the Citizens Advice consumer helpline who can search for you on 0808 2281133.

HIGHGATE MEN’S BATHING POND

Hampstead Heath

Terry Turner stood on the veranda of
the lifeguard lookout station and
g r e e t e d m e w i t h a w a r m
smile.”Rosemary George sends her
regards from the Serpentine” I said
before explaining that I had been to
the Men’s Bathing Pond before on my
round Britain odyssey to swim a mile in
every UK lido.
Terry had been managing the
Highgate Men’s Bathing Pool for thirty
years and apparently remembered my visit well. “Come on in. This lot will look
after you” he said pointing to the three lifeguards on duty “and you must meet
Chris. He looks after the Highgate Lifebuoys”.
I had to explain that I had left Diana at
the entrance. “Bring her in” said Terry
before he left for his other duty of
looking after the Mixed Bathing Pond
situated on the south west corner of
Hampstead Heath. She could sit in the
area reserved for the” lifebuoys” out of
sight of the other all male pond
customers. I must at once confess to the
fact that I have never been fond of
organisations which excluded anyone

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