My Welcome Guide. Hove, 15 Aug Aug Best wishes, Denise. Welcome Vincent

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1 My Welcome Guide My Welcome Guide Hove, 15 Aug Aug 2018 Thank you for house and pet sitting for us! In this Welcome Guide, you can find useful information to refer to during your sit. Best wishes, Denise Welcome! Welcome Vincent Hi Vincent, Thank you so much for house sitting for us, we hope you have a lovely stay in Hove. Please help yourself to anything you need whilst you are here. Below are a few things about Timo, Teddie and the house that you might need to know during your stay between 15th August and 22nd August. Best wishes, Denise Home

2 Contact Details Home Address: 1 Crescent Court XXXX XXXXX Hove BN3 XXX UK Contacts: Denise: +44(0)7917 XX XX XX denise@xxxxxxxx.com How To Get Here: There are great Train connections to Hove and Brighton Stations from London. You can also get a National Express Coach which will arrive at Pool Valley about 1 mile from the apartment. Driving is easy. Tell us where you're coming from and we will give you directions. We are 40 minutes from Gatwick Airport by car or by train. Home Details

3 Kitchen Features: Kitchen Appliances Electric / Cooker / Hob / Microwave / Dishwasher / Washing machine / Iron / Outdoor drying space / Vacuum cleaner Heating, Water & Electricity: Heating Instructions Instant hot water available and gas central heating on a timer. Water Main Tap In the En Suite Bathroom o bedroom 1 - accessible via access panel. Electricity Mains In entrance hall. Garbage & Recycling: Special Instructions We have recycling boxes by the back door from the kitchen one for glass and one for everything else. Recycling is every Friday morning, early! You need to put the recycling boxes by the front door. Do not mix any glass with the other recycling or nothing will be taken. You can put garbage bags in the big black communal bins. There is one at the top of Xxxxxx Square or closer is the one at the bottom of Xxxxx Road (accessible from the back door from the kitchen) on the corner of Xxxxx Avenue and the seafront. Cleaning: Cleaning Instructions Our cleaner will come in every Tuesday afternoon for about 4 hours.. If you want your bed changed, please leave out clean bedding. It is helpful if

4 you make sure that the floors are clear as she hoovers and washes the floors. Her name is Ilda and she is lovely. Cleaner Ilda is Brazilian and she doesn't speak much English. She comes every Tuesday afternoon. She does not do the ironing. Rooms: Instructions You are welcome to use either bedroom. Special Instructions There are electric shutters in the Bedroom 1 - operated via a remote control. First Aid Kit: En suite 1 House Rules: Please be respectful of our neighbours. Because the building is old, we would recommend wearing slippers so that your footsteps do not disturb our downstairs neighbours. Our plumbing is also old so please do not put anything except toilet paper down the loo. Wet wipes, cotton wool, QTips and baby wipes can block the pipes. Activity & Leisure Equipment: Bikes available. Anything Else?

5 Please make sure that the front terrace doors are secured with the metal bar and pad lock as this is a very easy place for people to break in. Security Doors & Windows: All the windows have security locks and the sash windows in the main bedroom and sitting room only open partially as there are locks tted. The Terrace Room doors must be locked at night and when the apartment is empty. The back door has a chain if you want to use that at night and the Doors onto the back deck should be locked if the deck is not in use. You need to pull the front door to the apartment closed as it does not close automatically. Spare keys: Susan Xxxxxx has spare key. Address Flat XXXXX XXXXX Come out of the back door, turn towards the seafront down St John's Road and she is the building on the right on the corner. Phone number

6 07879 XXX XXX Notes Our neighbours are also very helpful and when you come to sit, we'll let you know who is around in case you need any help with anything. Clary and Paul are in No2, Andrew and Beatrice are in No3 and Laurie is in No4. We have ed them to let them know that you are staying. Alarms: Security Alarm Instructions There is a fire alarm in the building. Anything Else? Sometimes the fire alarm goes off if someone burns toast or something. If that happens, the control box is to the right of the front door. If the alarm persists, go to the box, check which area has set the alarm off, call up to the flat to check that it is not a real fire and then you can turn off the sound by pressing the button. Generally, Paul will do this (from Flat 2). Internet

7 Wifi: Wifi is high speed. BT Internet: XxxXXxxxXX Password: XXXXXXXX Phone: Phone signal is Moderate. TV & Audio: TV Details Freeview Audio Details System in kitchen and Terrace Room There is a home office Desktop Instructions The keys to the office are in the kitchen. Please make sure that it's locked if there is no one in there. We have people using desks but there is one desk you can use which is the one with nothing on it! Anything Else? Please do not use the landline in the office.

8 Plants & Garden Indoor Plants: Watering & Care Instructions A few herbs in the kitchen. Garden / Patio: Gardening Instructions A few containers; back terrace has a hose pipe, the front terrace has a watering can. Mail

9 Mail is delivered to the boxes by the front door, just leave everything in there. We also have a mailbox by the back door, again just leave everything in there. Timo Name, age, breed... My dog, Timo, is an 8 year old English Springer Spaniel Photos... Pets

10 Timo Feeding Instructions: We feed Timo a whole pack of food morning and evening and he gets a generous cup of dry food at lunchtime. Personality: Happy / Excited / People Friendly / Child Friendly / Pet Friendly Timo sometimes gets frighted of noises: reworks, motorbikes (at the moment, though he's getting better). He is an entire dog, he is not aggressive, but sometimes other male dogs seek him out. If you see a dog approaching him fast it's best to call him away. He will defend himself. He hates it when other dogs jump on his back. If young dogs are a bit full on with him he will tell them off, but not bite them. He is never aggressive towards female dogs.

11 Exercise & Play: Timo needs three walks a day. We normally take him to the seafront at 8-9am every day, then he has a longer walk at lunchtime (45 mins to 1 hour) and then a short walk in the evenings (normally the park). This routine is not set in stone and you can vary it, eg, park in the morning, long walk lunch, park evening, or park morning and lunch and long evening walk. House Rules: The dogs are allowed everywhere! Toilet & Grooming: He needs to go out three times a day. You don't need to groom him, but you need to keep an eye on his feet and ears - inside and out - for grass seeds. These should be removed immediately. Anything else? Timo is a really loving and sweet character. We have had him since he was 8 weeks old. He is always loving and loves to play with his ball. Just keep an eye on other male dogs. There are a couple of huskeys in the park - as soon as we see them we leave the park as they don't like Timo.

12 Teddie Name, age, breed... My dog, Teddie, is a 4 year old Rescue dog Photos... Timo and Teddie on the Terrace

13 Teddie swimming Teddie

14 Feeding Instructions: Teddie has a quarter of pack of wet food for breakfast and dinner and a very small handful of dry food at lunchtime. Health & Condition: Teddie looks delicate, but she is a toughie and loves to run around and play. She keeps up with Timo no problem. Personality: Happy / Lovable / Demanding / Pet Friendly / People Friendly Because Teddie is a rescue, she can be nervous around people, especially men. You need to let her come to you. She is very sweet when she is feeling content. If she is frightened, she will back herself into a corner, under a chair or bench and the best thing to do is to leave her alone. You can win her over with treats. She loves cheese, so when you rst meet her make a huge fuss and give her lots of treats. She will soon be eating out of your hand! Exercise & Play: The same exercise regime as Timo.

15 House Rules: She is allowed everywhere. Toilet & Grooming: Walkies three times a day and she loves being brushed. Anything else? Teddie had two puppies when she was about 10 months old, so she is very good with young dogs. Veterinary Information Name: Paul Laurence Where: Coastway Vets

16 Phone: XXXXXX Opening times: 8am 7pm Website: Emergency phone: Find Your Local Vets Vetcall: XXXXXX 24hrs emergency vet: XXXXXX There is no account set up In case of an emergency: I ve been a customer for 30 years so if you say that I will pay a bill when I return from holiday that will be fine. Transport Transport

17 Car Parking: There is occasional parking available outside our offices on Xxxxx Road. However, if the office is in use the office workers have precedence. Public Transport: Buses You can catch buses on the seafront, but the best place is at the top of Xxxxxx Square where all the local buses stop. Trains There are frequent trains to London and along the coast from Hove and Brighton stations. Taxi There is a taxi rank on Xxxxxx Square or call XXXXXX Car Hire All major car hire firms have offices in Brighton. Neighbourhood

18 Nice Walks Name: You have the seafront a few metres from the apartment. Why it is good: You can take the dogs swimming on the dog beach opposite Adelaide Crescent. Anything Else? During the summer occasionally we have travellers parked on the seafront. If they are there please keep the dogs on their leads. We know several people who have nearly had their dogs stolen, not just by the adults but by the children. The best thing is not to walk past the travellers - go the opposite way. Emergency

19 Emergency Nominated People: Name Susan Xxxxxx has spare key. Address Flat Xxxxxx Mansions Come out of the back door, turn towards the seafront down Xxxxxx Road and she is the building on the right on the corner. First set up steps is 1-2 Xxxxxxx Mansions Phone Number XXXXXX A&E Hospital: Name The Royal Sussex County Hospital Address Barry Building, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 5BE Phone Number Website Notes

20 24/7 A&E Pharmacy: Name There are lots of pharmacies on Xxxxx Road and Xxxxxx Road. All within 5 minutes walk. Address Phone Number Website Notes Dentist: Name Address Phone Number Website Notes Repairs: If there are any problems, call us first. If it's something like a water leak call Sue Sinclair - she is our emergency contact.

21 Local Police: Hove Police Station Norton Rd, Hove BN3 4AH

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