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Thieves stole NHs nurse Vicki Thompson's £700 furniture from her back garden
She had been using it to relax between 13 hour shifts battle the pandemic
The mother-of-twom, of Leigh, Wigan, says she is 'absolutely devastated'
Ms Thompson is a nurse at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan
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By Ed Riley For Mailonline
Published: 11:14 BST, 21 April 2020 | Updated: 11:57 BST, 21 April 2020
An NHS nurse says she is 'absolutely devastated' after thieves stole her £700 garden furniture that she was using to relax between 13-hour shifts battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Vicki Thompson, 44, from Leigh in Wigan, Greater Manchester, said she had worked extra hours to pay for her 'pride and joy' and says her garden 'is the most important place' during the lockdown.
The mother-of-two discovered the theft of her table, four chairs and sunlounger when taking her dog out at 5am yesterday.
Ms Thompson, a nurse at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan, Lancashire, said: 'My garden is my go-to place. Everyone who knows me knows how much my garden means to me.
'I am a nurse. We are extremely, extremely busy and everyone is extremely stressed at the minute. My garden is my absolute pride and joy.
The mother-of-two who worked extra shifts to pay for the table, four chairs and sunlounger discovered the theft when taking her dog out at 5am yesterday. Pictured: The nurse's garden decking after the theft
Vicki Thompson (pictured) from Leigh in Wigan, Greater Manchester, said she is 'absolutely devastated' that her 'pride and joy' has been pinched from her back garden.
'I don't have loads of money or anything like that. Everything that I have I work extra shifts to pay for. I'm absolutely devastated that my stuff has gone.
'I spend all my spare time that I've got in my garden if I can. I have my coffee out there in the morning if I'm off work. When I come home from work I have a little chill in the back garden.
'It really is the place that we all go to. It's probably the most important place in our house at the minute.
'You work very hard to pay for nice things just for people to come and take them.
Ms Thompson found two of the chairs that were stolen abandoned near her home and luckily returned them to her garden.
The garden furniture that belonged to Ms Thompson can be seen here in this photograph taken before the theft
It is believed the thieves could have jumped over her garden fence and carried it out through an alleyway
But the mother-of-two believes the thieves lifted the furniture over her garden fence into a public ginnel - an alleyway - on the other side as two of her chairs were found abandoned there.
Now Ms Thompson's neighbours are teaming up to see if they have captured the offenders on any of their home CCTV systems.
She said: 'The ginnel is very secluded. Nobody can see them. They've obviously passed it over and off they've gone with it.
'They've gone onto the estate at the back of my house because that's where they've left the chairs that we found.
'My neighbour who lives a few doors down has CCTV on our avenue and there's no one on that, so it's obviously all been done from the side of my house due to this ginnel. It is a prime target for thieves.'
Greater Manchester Police were contacted for comment and were not aware of any arrests being made yet.
Plans for the Furniture Resource Centre in Liverpool to renew a deal with Liverpool City Council look set to move ahead.
The Liverpool Citizens Support Scheme provides furniture and domestic appliances to those who are vulnerable and on a low income, allowing them to re-equip an existing home in a crisis or support them to move into somewhere new.
The existing contract – which is facilitated through the Procurement For Housing Framework – is with the Furniture Resource Centre and commenced on 1 May 2018.
This was for an initial 12-month period with an option to extend for a further two sets of 12 months. The value is about £2m a year.
Approval is now being sought from Liverpool City Council's Cabinet to take up the option to extend the Furniture Resource Centre deal from 1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021.
"An alternative option would have been to undertake a full procurement exercise via the OJEU process," said a report to Cabinet.
"However, this would have been costly and time consuming, and the incumbent supplier is the only known organisation that can supply, deliver, and install domestic appliances as part of the contract."
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Dear Debbie: I have lived very simply for years as a student and am now finally finished. Yes, lots of student loans to pay off, but I want to start to invest in some furnishings that are more permanent and have style. I like minimal, hate clutter and am a nature buff. Suggestions? — Bronwen
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The curio is constructed with slats of monkeypod wood (an ornamental tropical tree), light brown and set on a matte black iron base. There is plenty of room inside the buffet to store china or books with peek-a-boo designed slats that are airy and give you a look at what's behind them. The low coffee table has exceptional lines, simple yet surprising. A black and white abstract pattern showcased in the area carpet shares a minimalist vibe with the rest of the room. Any of these pieces would start off a memorable interior that would last.
All styles are enlivened with pots of lush green plants. You are a nature buff, so I'm sure you have already chosen indoor greenery for your home. Add a splash of color and shop for sales, collecting pieces that convey the spirit you love.
Dear Debbie: I have recently started my own business and work from home. I'm perched at the dining room table and my files are in a box on the floor. I am finding it challenging to keep at it all day. How do you work from home? — Penny
Dear Penny: If you don't take the business of your work seriously, this will show in your results. Create a workspace that encourages and inspires you. Can you position a desk that is apart from the dining room? Buy an ergonomically sound chair that supports you properly. Set up a bookshelf, which will give you easy access to your notes and sources. Choose something fun such as an eccentric desk lamp or wonky-looking shelves to make you smile. Paint a few color screens to prop up at or around your desk to switch the atmosphere. Make this space your own and make it special. Your clients will hear the professionalism in your voice, and I guarantee your work will improve. Remember that you are "at work," not at home, and remove or block out distraction wherever possible.
I travel a great deal and have taught myself how to concentrate on an airplane, in a strange hotel room and even in restaurants. But when I'm home I have created a "me" space where I can clear my mind and do my best. Put some energy into your home office and it will pay big dividends.
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TORONTO, April 17, 2020 /CNW/ - Leon's Furniture Limited (TSX: LNF) (the "Company") announces that the venue for the meeting of shareholders scheduled to occur on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm (the "Meeting") will be changed from Royal York, 100 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario to the Company's home office at 45 Gordon Mackay Road, Toronto, Ontario. The Meeting will also be available for viewing online through a webcast provider. The Company will not prepare, file, or mail amended materials relating to the Meeting.
In light of ongoing concerns related to the spread of COVID-19, the Company wishes to emphasize its priority to decrease the health risks associated with the spread of COVID-19 and adhere to the recommendations of Canadian public health officials in regards to the number of people allowed to attend any public meeting. Accordingly, the Company announces that it is strongly discouraging shareholders and other persons from attending the Meeting in-person. All shareholders are encouraged to vote on the matters before the Meeting by proxy, and to follow the Meeting online, the details of which are provided below. Shareholders are reminded to submit their proxies no later than by 5:00 pm EST on May 12, 2020. The details of the Meeting, including the business items on which the shareholders will be asked to vote, are set out in the Notice of Meeting of the Company dated February 26, 2020, that was sent to shareholders and filed at https://sedar.com.
The form of proxy has been mailed to all shareholders of record and a voting instruction form has been mailed to non-objecting beneficial owners of shares. If you have not received a form of proxy, this form can be accessed at www.SEDAR.com. The proxies are to be submitted to the Company as set out therein. Shareholders will have the option of viewing the meeting online; however, no voting will be available online. Online attendees will be able to ask questions through the meeting portal once the formal portion of the Meeting has concluded.
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About Leon's Furniture LimitedLFL is the largest retailer of furniture, mattresses, appliances and electronics in Canada. Our retail banners include: Leon's; The Brick; The Brick Mattress Store; and The Brick Outlet. Finally, with the Midnorthern Appliance banner alongside the Appliance Canada banner, we are also the country's largest commercial retailer of appliances to builders, developers, hotels and property management companies. LFL has 304 retail stores from coast-to coast in Canada under various banners. As well, the Company operates three e-commerce sites: leons.ca, thebrick.com and its newest site, furniture.ca.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from targeted results. Such risks and uncertainties include those described in Leon's Furniture Limited's periodic reports including the annual report or in the filings made by Leon's Furniture Limited from time to time with securities regulatory authorities.
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Fashion editor Harriet Davey has started upcycling rattan furniture – here's a step by step to do it yourself.
It all started in H&M Home. I popped into the two-floor homeware haven on Regent Street on my lunch break (if you haven't be there yet, you should) and as soon as I walked in I spotted the rattan chair. I sent a picture to my boyfriend – little did he know we would later be doing a 3 hour round trip to Cambridge to pick up a similar style I found on Facebook Marketplace.
I had never used Marketplace before, but I searched for rattan furniture and after a while of patiently scrolling I found one for £5. Granted it needed a bit of work, but I couldn't believe I had bagged such a bargain considering the one in H&M was £180. We then took a trip to B&Q to get the materials we needed, set up our DIY area in the living room and got to work cleaning, sanding and painting.
After seeing the results, putting it on my Instagram (@harriet.davey) and getting so many positive comments, I started to get obsessed with all things rattan. Next, I was roping in friends who lived near the furniture I had found to collect for me. It may sound extreme, but what I've found is that people who have furniture to get rid of want it out of the way, so you have to be quick. If you don't message the seller and arrange a collection ASAP, it's gone.
Within a few weeks I had a chair, a side table, stool, coffee table and some draws. Next, I taught myself how to do the weaving with cane using YouTube tutorials to fix another chair. Upholstering was also needed for this one so I found the perfect velvet fabric at one of my favourite home destinations, House of Hackney.
You want to know how much I've been spending on all my furniture? The most expensive piece I've bought so far is £45. The cheapest? Free. Another person's junk really is someone else's treasure.
Tips for finding the furniture to upcycle:
1. Research: Look on Pinterest and home brands (here are 9 under-the-radar homeware sites I like) for furniture you need/want first. You can then search by product or style, e.g. for rattan it's best to use key words like cane, wicker, cane-backed and of course, rattan.
2. Explore: Most of my furniture came from Facebook Marketplace but a lot of people also list the same items on eBay. It's also good to visit vintage fairs, flea markets, independent second-hand furniture shops or even your own homes for pieces to give a new lease of life.
3. Be patient: It takes time to find the exact item you want. Once you get the right one, you'll enjoy spending the time transforming it.
What you need:
Furniture paint for the wood (B&Q own brand velvety smooth paint in Liberty black)
Multi purpose paint for the rattan (B&Q own brand silky smooth in Toronto cream)
Two paint brushes (for each colour)
A paint roller (and extra sponge roller heads)
A kitchen sponge
Newspaper (to protect the floor)
Masking tape
Sand paper/electric hand sander
A glass of wine while the paint dries (optional, but advised)
Rattan chair upcycled with new cane and fabric
I'll kickstart with my most recent upcycling project, the chair I caned and upholstered myself. All my other projects have been completed as a team with my boyfriend (he's the perfectionist that makes sure they look good) but due to self-isolation this was the first one on my own. Note: he did fix the broken leg before I got started on it as I had no idea how to do this.
For this one you will also need:
Pliers
Metal rod (or kebab stick)
Cane material
Fabric
First, I always wipe the secondhand furniture down with an antibacterial wipe. I then removed the old material (as complete as possible, you'll need it later) and cut out all the old cane using scissors. The back was already ripped and I wanted to take the sides out to make it look more modern. Each hole has an individual plug so you'll also need pliers to pull these out or a metal rod (I used a kebab stick) to push them through. I then sanded the entire chair (using an electric sander), wiped it down again and then painted with matt black furniture paint.
Once the paint was dry I taught myself how to cane the chair.I used a DIY kit from seatweavingsupplies.co.uk, an independent cane company in Dorset. Before ordering I emailed the owner images of the chair to make sure I was getting the right cane.
I used the handy guide the kit came with, along with this YouTube video on 'how to cane a chair using the 7 step method' – this is the usual weave you see on rattan furniture.
What I soon realised is, it's tricky, you need a lot of patience and it took a lot longer than I thought. This one took me 2 whole days to complete – I definitely made a few mistakes but all in all I'm so happy I achieved the end result. There are more pictures and videos of me weaving on my Instagram if you want to see it step by step.
Once the chair was caned I moved onto upholstering the seat. I used the old material as a template for the new animal print Hackney Empire fabric in midnight fabric from House of Hackney. Known for their unique prints, they also have matching wallpaper, cushions, lampshades and other home accessories usually in the same prints so you can match and clash.
I used a felt pen to draw around the old fabric on the back and cut out the template using fabric scissors (get these from eBay for £7). Putting the material in place, I fed it through the small gap between the frame and seat of the chair pulled it tight. Turning the chair upside down I then secured using a fabric staple gun (you can get these from Amazon for around £7).
Ta da! The chair is complete. A £5 chair given a new lease of life.
Second rattan chair upcycled with paint
To upcycle a rattan chair without redoing the cane you'll just need my first list of materials. This was the first chair I bought after seeing the H&M iteration. My boyfriend and I collected it from Cambridge, gave it a good clean and sanded it down using sheets of paper before we invested in the electric sander which saved a lot of time.
The cane was already painted cream instead of natural and it was hard to remove so we repainted. To do this we used a normal kitchen sponge and dabbed it on, using a paintbrush to get in any smaller gaps.
Once the rattan was dry we used masking tape to cover the edges and painted the black frame with two coats.
The final chair is still one of my favourites.
Rattan side table
For the side table I wanted it to match my other cream and black pieces so we repeated the painting steps above.
If you get any black or cream paint drips on the opposite colours the paint from B&Q has really good coverage so easy to touch up at the end. For a flat surface like this table it's best to use the roller for a more even finish.
I changed the knob on this little mini draw with a shell style I found in Anthropologie. It's now my cute little bedside table and the first piece that felt like a complete transformation.
Rattan stool
I then spotted a stool on La Redoute that I wanted for £80, I managed to find this one for £3!
This one still had natural rattan but we painted it to make the set complete.
And here they are together. Best £18 I've ever spent (plus the paint and draw knob).
Rattan bench
Now I had a real addiction and kept searching for more rattan. H&M had put a bench online for £90 but I found this one for a cut of the price on Facebook Marketplace. We repeated the painted steps. Some of the rattan was torn so I glued these carefully with superglue.
Chest of drawers
I deviated from my rattan obsession and found this draw and mirror set. It was a bit worn at the edges and very plain but we painted contrasting draws and found some shell knobs to update it on eBay for £3.99 each.
Now the duo sits perfectly together in my room. The rattan still wasn't perfect on the bench so I used a strategically placed plant to cover it up.
I had no experience in furniture upcycling or upholstering but it's simple to learn and it's now my new hobby. Some people have said I should make it my new side hustle but for now I'm just keeping them for myself (sorry housemates).
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