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10 Julia Dockerill Political Update

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Recipe Dairy Free Protein Pudding

14 James Blower

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The Savings Guru

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Member of Parliament For Upminster & Hornchurch It has been a productive summer recess, and I have been liaising with council, government and local school leaders to see how we might boost the work already underway to

We are liaising with the NHS on the recent consent granted for a new health centre and homes on the old St George’s Hospital site, as well as the Care Quality Commission about standards in local care homes.

Meanwhile, we are pushing the issue of police response times, which have not been up to scratch since the Mayor of London adopted a new pilot scheme to merge borough policing teams.

I met the Head of Transport for London’s bus service with Keith Prince AM this month to ask that he considers adding Queen’s to the 248 bus route

to reduce pressure on the hospital’s car park and help elderly residents travel there from Cranham, Upminster and Hornchurch without needing to change buses. I am also due to meet Highways England to go through the plans for an additional river crossing, and how we might mitigate any impact on the constituency.

In parliament, I have just been elected to the International Trade Committee, and hope to use this role to build a positive future for the UK outside the European Union by building our global trading relationships and expanding our presence in existing and new markets.

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Edward formerly of Tarantino and Shepherd and Dog is proud and delighted to announce the opening on September 14th of his new restaurant ODA. Head chef Mark Wright was awarded a scholarship with Sir Terrance Conrad and learned his skills at Pont De La Tour London. After nearly 20 years in the industry specialising in French and Italian cuisine he’s back in his home town ready to put his stamp on the new restaurant.

Located in the heart of Upminster on Corbets Tey Road, his family run restaurant will open all day serving Authentic and Modern Italian using only the finest ingredients, in a relaxed and unhurried atmosphere.

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Firstly, I want to say a huge “thank you” to everyone who has taken the time to get in touch after my inaugural column last month. I’ve been very touched by the kind feedback and delighted to hear that some of you found the article useful.

Last month’s column highlighted the fluidity of the savings market. Those of you interested in the Ford Money flexible savings account will have found that the rate had changed between the time of going to print and delivery. Fortunately, the rate had gone up! It is a reminder though the market can move fast so I’d always recommend checking the current rates at www.thesavings.guru for up to date rates before taking any action.

The site is updated daily.

This month I’m going to cover the various types of savings accounts, the pros and cons of saving in them and who we feel are the best providers in the market for that type of account.

Instant or Easy Access Savings These savings accounts allow instant or almost immediate access to your savings. I’m often asked the difference between instant access and easy access. The answer is a simple one and is defined by the regulator. An account can only be called instant access if a customer can access their money straight away. In practical terms this means that they can go in to a branch of a bank or building society and withdraw cash there and then. Those banks without branches therefore use names like easy access or flexible savings because they cannot use the term ‘instant access’.

Pros • Savings can be accessed either immediately or within a few hours • Can often be linked to your current account to make transferring savings back and forth simple

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Cons • Interest rates tend to be lower reflecting that savers can take their money when they want • Rates are usually variable so can move up and down Top providers: 1) RCI Bank – owned by French car giant Renault, RCI have been consistently amongst the best buys since their launch two years ago.

2) Ford Money – another bank owned by a car giant, Ford have consistently been amongst the top providers since they entered the market in April this year.

Notice Accounts Notice savings appeal to people who don’t need immediate access to their savings, or like the fact that they can’t just dip in to them! Historically, notice period started from 7 days and shorter terms like 14 days, 28 days and 31 days were common in the market. These are much harder to find in the current climate due to banks having to keep more capital back for accounts under 90 days’ notice. Therefore, savers are likely to find 90, 95, 100, 120 days and even 6 months’ notice as more common terms in the current market.

Pros • Interest rates are typically 0.25% 0.50% higher than instant or easy access accounts • Although rates are variable, banks are required to give you the same notice as the terms of your account of any changes e.g. 90 days’ notice of a rate change if you have a 90 day notice account Cons • It is usually not possible to access funds without giving notice so notice accounts shouldn’t be used for monies that might be required in an emergency

• Rates are usually variable to can move up and down Top providers: 1) Paragon Bank – based in Birmingham, Paragon have been in the market since 2014 and have consistently offered competitive notice accounts online.

2) Shawbrook Bank – launched in 2011, Essex based Shawbrook have offered competitive notice accounts since their inception both online and via post.

Fixed Rate Bonds Fixed rate bonds, or term deposits, are savings accounts which provide a guaranteed rate of interest in return for locking your savings away for a pre-determined period. Typically, this is from as little as six months - up to as long as seven years! The longer the term that you commit to locking your savings away for, the greater the return is likely to be. A few banks offer cooling off periods but the clear majority don’t and, once your savings are in, that’s usually it for the term!

Pros • Usually offer the best interest rates for savings • Interest rates are guaranteed and can’t be changed during the term Cons • Once you have invested, it is almost impossible to get access to your savings until the maturity date is reached Top providers: 1) Charter Savings Bank – since their launch in 2015, Charter have had an almost unquenchable thirst for fixed rate bonds and have had some very competitively priced accounts available 2)There are several other banks like Aldermore, Hampshire Trust, Ikano, Paragon and Shawbrook

who are regulars in the best buy tables for fixed rate bonds. The market is very fluid though and typically providers offer bonds for a few weeks – sometimes only a few days! Therefore, it is always worth looking on our website to see who has competitive offers on when you are ready to invest.

Regular Savings Accounts Regular savings accounts allow savers to put a fixed amount of money away each month. These accounts are good for people looking to make a regular commitment to saving and who are looking to build up a savings pot over a period or for those who want to contribute at a specific time of the month e.g. straight after pay day.

Pros • Some banks offer very attractive rates for regular savings accounts – 5% is currently the best rate in the market • Great for getting in to a regular savings habit Cons • Contributions are often capped at quite low amounts e.g. a maximum of £100 / £200 per month • Many regular savings accounts last for at least 12 months and access isn’t always possible during that time Top providers: 1) Saffron Building Society – Essex based Saffron pay 3.50% on adult’s regular savers and 4% on children’s and have been one of the best payers for the past three years 2) First Direct / HSBC / M&S Bank – current account customers of these banks can get a special rate of 5% Cash ISAs ISA stands for Individual Savings Account and is a savings account that pays interest free of tax. Typically, cash ISAs are either instant/easy savings accounts, notice or fixed rate bonds.

At their height, they held almost a quarter of a billion of savings!

However, money has been flooding out of cash ISAs in recent times. This is for two principle reasons: 1) In 2016/17 tax year, the government introduced a personal savings allowance. This means that basic rate tax payers can earn £1,000 from savings interest before paying tax on it (£500 for higher rate tax payers). For 95% of savers in the country, this means they will no longer have to pay tax on their savings interest. This has made cash ISAs much less attractive for savers.

2) There is less competition in the savings market for Cash ISAs and the best interest rates are typically 0.25% - 0.75% lower than standard savings accounts. Without the personal savings allowance, the vast majority of savers can earn more interest in standard tax paying savings accounts

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This isn’t to say that cash ISAs are of no use. Some savers have built up considerable tax free sums and allowances over the years and don’t want to lose them. Also, some savers have tens of thousands of savings and will go over their personal savings allowance. So cash ISAs still have a place in the market but only a small percentage of the population are likely to be better off saving in cash ISAs. That’s all for this month’s edition. Please do feel free to say hi via hello@thesavings.guru, tweet me at @SavingsGuruUK with your thoughts on the column or topics you’d like me to cover in future months.

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Chelmsford & District Welsh Society Membership is open to anyone with Welsh origins or connections, or to anyone with an appreciation of Welsh heritage and traditions. Visitors and guests are warmly welcomed to attend our meetings.

We arrange Working Parties to keep Parklands tidy and to help control any excessive overgrowth.

The Society’s monthly meeting is held in St Cedd’s Hall, Cathedral Chapter House, Chelmsford, CM1 1NX, and is usually on the fourth Thursday of every month.

The next meeting is on Thursday 26th October 2017 at 7.30pm.

All new members are welcome, come along to our meeting for a fun and sociable evening.

If you would like to join us please visit our website, www.friendsofparklands.org.uk , for further information, or email our Working Party Organiser, Andy Brett, at: upminsterbrett@gmail.com

We hold a variety of events, including a ‘Noson Lawen’, St David’s Day Dinner, Church Service, ‘Cymanfa Ganu’, and an annual concert featuring a Welsh Male voice choir, held at Chelmsford Cathedral.

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The Rotary Club of Hornchurch and Upminster We attract members from in and around Havering who have a common agenda to help people in need wherever they may be. Our Club prides itself on the closeness and friendship between its members and their partners. We meet most Thursdays at 12.30 for 13.00 at The Railway Hotel in Hornchurch.

If you would like to find out more please visit our website www. hornchurchrotary.org or contact Brian Taffs on 01708 250855 or e-mail btaffs@btinternet.com The Upminster and District Horticultural Society Interested in gardening, then why not join us? We have lectures once a month which are held in the New Windmill

Hall, Upminster. The next lecture is our Charity Evening on Tuesday 10th October with Sarah Young speaking on Therapeutic Horticulture at Corbets Tey School and Reg Nicholl’s slide show on Daffodils. The lecture is from 7.45pm to 9.45pm.

Entrance £3. All are welcome.

To find out more visit.www. upminsterhorticulturalsociety. co.uk Upminster and District Probus Club A luncheon club, with talks and outings, for retired or semi retired a men, covering subjects including art, crime, gardening, history, music, sport and transport.

We meet last Wednesday of the month at the Cranleigh, Hornchurch. Outings planned: the i360 tower at Brighton, and a tour of Constable Country, jointly with ladies Probus club..

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One of the most played sports in the UK and yet Netball for some reason doesn’t receive the glory and attention it deserves when it comes to the media in this country.

Locally however, Netball is booming every night during the week and on a Saturday and Sunday morning, rivalling Football, Rugby and any other sports that run parallel to its season.

Such a fast paced game which is great for fitness as well as providing a release for the competitor in you, it is easy to see the attraction in Netball as a popular sport. Surprisingly, Netball is yet to be made an Olympic sport, and perhaps London 2012 would have been the boost needed for the public to start tuning in and ultimately help the national league players push for their sport to be a profession like it is in Australia and New Zealand.

I have been speaking to local netball enthusiasts, one of them being Amber Sudbury who plays for Galaxy NC, who play in the Basildon District Netball league.

I asked Amber a couple of questions about Netball locally and how that relates to the bigger picture.

How did you get playing for a local Netball Club and how would you suggest new people to join a team?

“I knew someone who played and my Mum has always played, so it was quite easy for me to join a team through contacts, and that is how most

people get into playing again or for the first time.

However, we do have people contact us through our website and through Facebook. The Basildon District Netball league are always welcoming of people contacting them and they will contact certain teams who will be the best fit for them, both in ability and to suit their timetable.

Why do you think that Netball is so popular on our local courts, but does not get the viewers when it comes to the international team and national league club fixtures?

“Football, Cricket, Rugby and Tennis have been established as the main sports for many years now and it is hard to penetrate that popularity on the big sporting television channels. I do think a lot of it is due to the girls and women alike playing netball as a pastime rather than the die-hard passion of winning, therefore following the individual clubs and the national team on the television isn’t number one priority, especially as it is such an effort to find out when it is on and what channel is showing it.

However, I personally, think that is the beauty of local sports in general, the balance of competitiveness, enjoyment, exercise and socialising, Netball is the epitome of this. Having said that it is growing.”

Netball is going from strength to strength locally and let’s hope that feeds through to the national profile of the sport. I certainly feel that a sport that has such a presence in our schools and on the courts of our local leisure centres should be close to the top of the list of our national sports. Watch this space!

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By Tim Saunders – www.travelwriter.biz Vous or tu? The polite and informal ways of saying ‘you’ that can cause social difficulties in France. In English we just have to contend with a simple ‘you’ and do not need to worry about offending anyone. But it’s different in France and we debate this after our game of boules with Tim and Ellen Weir at Les Hiboux in Crezieres, Poitou-Charentes.

“Basically I stick to ‘vous’ unless with close friends or family,” says Ellen, adding: “Some French people prefer to use ‘tu’ after only a few meetings. When we’re invited to a meal Tim and I like to compare notes as to whether the hosts both refer to us as ‘vous’ or ‘tu’ and sometimes ‘tu’ will be used for me and ‘vous’ for Tim,” she smirks. It’s a good way of meeting our hosts during our week’s stay at La Vieille Maison, a charming three bedroom stone cottage that is one of three at Les Hiboux. It’s a luxurious break in an extremely peaceful part of the country and one where guests feel privileged to stay.

With its three acres of gardens that include a sunken trampoline, swings, a slide and playhouse, our children, Harriett (3) and Heidi (1) are in their element. There are two boule or petanque pitches (“boules and petanque are one of the same, much like soccer and football,” says Tim) and a swimming pool.

“So what brought you to this part of France?”

I ask Tim. “I was a scientist in London and wanted a challenge,” he replies, adding that his father has lived in the country for many years. “He doesn’t get as much sun though and greater amounts of sunlight drew us to the Deux-Sevres region, which is famous for its melons, sunflowers and wine. It’s five hours from Cherbourg so within easy reach of the UK and five hours from the Alps so we can enjoy skiing in the winter.”

It takes us a little longer, closer to seven hours in fact, to travel from Cherbourg, because the sat nav in the Kia Sorento I am driving refuses to take us on the toll roads. On our

(Photo by Kevin Mitchell) fuel is 60 euros (gazole is just 1.29 euros a litre) it makes more sense and is far more enjoyable to avoid the toll roads, if you’ve got the time to spare. It is far more sensible to stop half-way and stay in a gite overnight for the same price.

On our arrival we are shattered and it is a joy to be met by really comfortable beds and we all enjoy an extremely good night’s sleep. There are six of us in total because Caroline’s mum and dad, Lin and John, join us.

That first night we spy a baby owl in one of the trees and later learn that Les Hiboux means Owls.

That first day we all enjoy a meal in ChefBoutonne, a place that we find ourselves returning to throughout the course of our break. An evening stroll there introduces us to Chateau Javarzay with its large lake and pleasant grounds.

We find that the French bread tastes nicer from a boulangerie than a supermarket and this is often enjoyed with Camembert for lunch. Good French drinking wine is available from under three euros upwards. We enjoy a lovely bottle or so of Chardonnay for just four euros that would have easily cost three or four times that in the UK. For more information visit: www.leshiboux.com

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