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0 Comments | West Briton, The; Truro (UK), Jul 29, 2010

WITH ITS fantastic position on the shores of Stithians Lake the Golden Lion Inn and Lakeside Restaurant offers a wealth of reasons to venture inland this summer to enjoy the best of what the season has to offer.

Before your meal, you may like to get out in the fresh air and enjoy the fantastic lakeside walks within a short walk of the Golden Lion, or let the kids burn off some energy on the cycle paths or at the pirate-themed playground only 100 yards away.

You may even be tempted to try out some action on the water with windsurfing, sailing and kayaking only a stone’s throw from our delightful gardens.

You are welcome to leave your car in the pub’s car park while you enjoy the lake and bring your dog into the bar area while you eat.

The menus showcase some of the best produce the county has to offer accompanied by award-winning St Austell ales and an extensive wine list.

Unlike many other rural food destinations, the Golden Lion Inn will remain open for food all day from noon throughout the summer holidays with a wide choice of main meals, lights lunches and home- made Cornish cream teas, not to mention indulgent home-made desserts.

The wide choice of food on offer is designed to meet all tastes and budgets and also caters for vegetarians, allergy sufferers, and those with smaller appetites.

For full details of menus please view online at www.golden-lion- inn.co.uk Whether you choose to dine in a cosy corner of the bar, in the light and spacious restaurant, or enjoy the views in our beautiful garden you will find that the warmth and friendliness of the atmosphere and service at the Golden Lion are second to none. Call now on 01209 860332 to book.

0 Comments | Essex Chronicle; Chelmsford (UK), Jul 29, 2010

DESPITE a low take-up of loans Banking on Essex looks like staying because it “does not cost anything”.

The scheme, an association between Essex County Council and Santander Corporate Banking, provides finance to small and medium- sized businesses in the county.

Worried county council scrutiny committee members probed the operation, which has the potential backing of Pounds 50 million of taxpayers’ cash but has only loaned Pounds 350,000 to 13 businesses since it began in December, with Pounds 387,000 spent on “intellectual” set-up costs.

Members were told by council bank project chief Richard Puleston on Friday before the council “stopped flogging a dead horse” it would look to involving more banks than lone partner Santander because it is not widespread in Essex.

Tory Cllr John Dornan said he thought Essex County Council had no expertise in banking and should not be involved with banks with toxic assets But Mr Puleston said: “The project does not actually cost us anything. The risk is shared between us and Santander and the Pounds 50 million is invested with the banks already as part of our portfolio.”

Market Wire, December, 2009

The festive season, as widely believed, is witnessing a surge in customer spending. For personal as well as short-term loan companies, this presents a wealth of opportunities to woo customers with wallet refills and more cash for holiday expenses. However, the situation is not as rosy as it seems. Some critics have assessed the aftermath of this borrowing spree, predicting more debts and subsequently, higher loan defaults post Christmas. That’s some food for thought since payday loans , thanks to their short-term nature, are considered practical solutions to instant cash needs, and with expenses shooting up, customers would certainly look to borrow some quick cash. An alternative payday loan solution with a lesser possibility of debt is therefore the need of the hour.

Lending Stream, a company offering same day loans , seems to have hit the right note. A flexible repayment solution, with the option of paying back the loan in 8 days or in 6 months, is their answer to the predicament. To ensure that customers don’t end up in a financial mess once the festivities end, the lender gives them the option of repaying in easy, monthly instalments. Unlike other lenders, there are no rollover charges (which in certain cases can go up to Pounds Sterling 20), no prepayment penalties, no admin fees (some lenders charge up to Pounds Sterling 10) or the higher possibility of default to fret over. Customers can borrow cash for a reasonable finance charge and repay at their own convenience.

A spokesperson from Lending Stream commented, “Our data on loan repayments further reinforced our belief that most of our customers find it hard to pay back a significant amount post Christmas, when their wallets get lighter. So, we give them the option of repaying in easy monthly instalments, which reduces their debt obligation. Since expenses are high during this season, most people find it hard to avoid loans. We do our bit to ease their post-Christmas burden by offering them flexibility in repayment.”

In a typical case scenario, a customer who takes a Pounds Sterling 200 payday advance ends up needing to pay around Pounds Sterling 270 when the first pay cheque arrives after Christmas. This doesn’t take into account the administration fee or the penalty for default (even when the delay is just for a day or two)
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