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CHURCH AT KIRKBURN
With the clocks having gone back and the nights drawing in all too quickly, people will be gathering in their homes and turning up the central heating and stoking up the fire to make the home cosy and warm.
“The turning year brings Christmastide to greet a waiting world,
And over men and nations see its message now unfurled,
As distant thoughts turn home again and wandering paths draw near
To hearth and home and fireside and memories held dear.” (Chris Price)
And over men and nations see its message now unfurled,
As distant thoughts turn home again and wandering paths draw near
To hearth and home and fireside and memories held dear.” (Chris Price)
It is to be hoped that everyone, wherever they are, will have a wonderful Christmas with friends and family gathered around the fireside with tables groaning under the weight of home cooked goodies! But, before you get too comfortable give a thought to the central heating boiler, the cooker, the gas fire and any other appliance you may have in your home which will be working overtime at the moment. When were they last serviced? Are you sure a birds nest isn’t blocking your chimney? Is the boiler flue clear? Have you had your chimneys swept in recent history? Have you taken every precaution to make sure that you are not likely to suffer from carbon monoxide poisoning this Christmas as this is the time of year when the number of people affected increases greatly. If you don’t have one why not treat yourself to a carbon monoxide detector - you want to enjoy next Christmas too, don’t you?
What is Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon Monoxide is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas that has the chemical formula CO. It is produced when carbon based fuels - gas, oil, coal and wood used in boilers, car engines, oil burners, gas fires, water heaters, solid fuel appliances and open fires are not completely burnt. Have your appliances serviced regularly by a qualified engineer, such as a Corgi trained engineer for gas appliances. If the appliance
CARBON MONOXIDE AWARENESS
Dr. Diana Arundale
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