These are links that Alan Jukes hope you may find of use. Supported by out-n-about  a directory of quality services.

If you are visiting other parts for leisure or business and need a place to stay then try the following. Enchanter is a self catering cottage in France www.enchantercottages.com . I If you are looking for B&B in Staffordshire www.theoldvicaragebrewood.co.uk offer comfort in a traditional Victorian Vicarage.

Those wishing to stay near Rugeley and Stone should try The Old House www.yeoldhouse.co.uk or Ye old Post office www.yeoldepostoffice.co.uk.

A small theatre, Ridware Theatre in Pipe Ridware is very popular check it out at www.ridwares.co.uk

4X4 owners looking to toughen up their machines should visit Gwyn Lewis 4x4 www.gwynlewis4x4.co.uk

If you have a wedding in the early stages of planning check www.haywoodparkfarm.co.uk who offer weddings in marquees, part of the Shugborough estate this is a lovely setting.

If you own horses or pets then Mears Animal Feeds www.mearsanimalfeeds.co.uk and FAB Saddlery www.fabsaddlery.co.uk are worth a visit as is Equi-Laser who specialise in a device to treat injuries with laser therapy www.equi-laser.co.uk .Or a farrier www.afarrier.co.uk

If you are building or extending your home then Hips Architectural Ironmongery have some very unusual door and window furniture www.hipsarchitecturalironmongery.co.uk.

For reproduction cast and pine and other bits and bobs visit Wolseley Pine and Cast near Shugborough www.wolseleypineandcast.co.uk.

Considering a school or nursery or even looking for a web site for your school, check out www.barlastonschool.co.uk www.bishtonhallnurserey.co.uk and www.woodseaves.org.uk.
For off road pictures see www.funoffroad.co.uk.

For hair dressing and beauty why not pay a visit to Jeremy Myles in Uttoxeter.

For web design and hosting go to Web Design www.design.out-n-about.co.uk

For a web directory of  Staffordshire see www.out-n-about.co.uk