A Wesco's new weightable Bike Stand is made of thick plastic that needs no maintenance and can be repositioned when you're ready. It comes in a single piece with male/female connectors so you can add on as many stands as you need. You can weigh the stand down with water or sand until you find a permanent position for it, when it can be mounted in place with a special kit. Each stand holds four bikes and measures 110(l) x 35(w) x 10(h)cm, priced 49.80. A set of three stands is also available at the special price of 134.50. A Floor Mounting Kit is priced 17.50 from Wesco.
Telephone 0115 986 2126 www.wesco-group.com
Q Whenever I send children home in nursery clothing (for obvious reasons) it never seems to be returned to us and I quickly lose track of who's had what. What's the best policy here?
A This is an irritating problem and you obviously don't have time to chase every item of clothing that goes through your doors. The Fabrimarker, a permanently identifying stamper, would easily mark each item as the nursery's property and, hopefully, remind parents to wash and return. The stamper is self-inking, comes with a supply of extra ink and can be used on any fabric, including the inside of trainers and bags. You can specify up to two lines of text, each 4cm in length, for your stamp so there should be room for a 'please return' as well as the nursery name. Priced 14.99 from Great Little Trading.
Telephone 0208 875 4777 www.gltc.co.uk
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