Essex Business & Leisure Castle Point August Edition 2012

August 2012 Edition

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Welcome Hi There,

Welcome to our August edition. We have now been delivering our magazines to you for 5 months now and we appreciate your continuing support.

The weather has finally turned just in time for the school holidays and we are all enjoying this lovely sunshine, long may it continue. I hope you all enjoy your holiday’s, whether you’re staying at home or going away.

The Perfect Lawn Let us know your comments and if there is anything you would like to see in our magazine. You can email us at enquiries@essexbusinessandleisure.co.uk , call us on 01268 330271 or write to us at Unit 7 Durham Road, Basildon, SS15 6PH. Due to a fantastic response, Cliffs Pavillion are giving away another 2 tickets to see ‘Thank you for the Music.

Last month’s Quiz winner was:I would like to wish all the children that are Mrs. Janet Sutton, from Chapel Lane starting their new schools in September Hadleigh, who won 2 tickets to see Thank the very best of luck. you for the Music. I hope you enjoy your prize.

There was a fantastic turn out for the Olympic torch relay, it was a great comIf you would like to advertise with us, the munity event. I hope everyone enjoys the last day to get your advert in is 20th Olympics and again please be careful when August. We can design your ad for Free buying your tickets as there have been and a Month’s Advertising to 20,000 some counterfeit tickets sold. homes costs from as little as £40. You can contact us on 01268 330271 or email at Chiane is doing well and enjoying spendsales@essexbusinessandleisure.co.uk. ing time with her family while they are

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Do you have or know a child with health problems? We’re delighted to announce that a Children’s Bowen Therapy Clinic will open in Southend on 14 September 2012! We will be available every other Friday at the Therapy Life Centre in Prittlewell Chase.

There are 40 such clinics around the UK which are funded solely by donations from parents. Tom Bowen, who developed this gentle technique, is credited with helping many children in his local community. In the same tradition, free Bowen clinics have sprung up wherever there are Bowen Therapists who volunteer their time, fortnightly in our case.

Children need to be booked in, so please phone in advance.

Bowen Technique has traditionally been used to treat children with many conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Autism, breathing problems and poor sleep.

When we treat children, parents often see improvements very rapidly. We often see babies with bronchiolitis who have been in hospital and have ongoing coughs, wheezing and continual coughs and colds..

A Bowen treatment is a sequence of gentle rolling moves over muscles and soft tissue, to persuade the body to start its own healing process, adjust and rebalance. The Bowen moves gently relax tight muscles (even tiny babies can have tense muscles) and your child is often more relaxed and sleeps better.

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Beware Bogus Callers

Most people who call at your home will be genuine but it’s important to be on your guard and remember there are bogus callers about. These are people who turn up unannounced with the intention of tricking their way into your home to steal. Too many people have been fooled into letting callers through the front door only to discover their valuables have been stolen while they were distracted.

Bogus callers are creative and their reasons for needing entry into your home can seem plausible, but be cautious.

The person whose car has broken down and needs to use your phone to call the recovery service may not be who they seem.

More complex scams involve people pretending to be from utility companies and needing access to your home.

These people often work in pairs. While one person distracts the occupier, the other gains entry to your home to steal. Typical scenarios include stories of an emergency gas or water leak.

Always be sure any caller is who they say they are before letting them in. All genuine callers will have identification and won’t mind you asking to see it. Representatives from water, gas and electric companies are unlikely to call at your home without an appointment and police are likely to be present if there is a real emergency.

If you don’t want callers in your home, tell them. If they fail to listen, you should contact the police.

Most people who call at your home will have a genuine reason for doing so but by taking the following straightforward precautions you can protect yourself and your home: • Don’t be frightened to ask for identification and always check it carefully, and with the organisation they say they represent. If you’re not sure, ask them to come back another day.

• Think about installing a door chain and use it. Keep the door on the chain until you’ve seen identification.

• If you need your glasses to read the identification, close the door before going to find them. Don’t leave the door open and unattended.

• Remember to lock the back door before opening the front.

• Don’t be pressured into letting someone into your home if you have suspicions.

• Don’t keep large amounts of cash in the house. • Don’t believe scare stories. Not all callers are genuine.

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Essex Cod Bake Recipe ingredients

2 tbsp of melted butter 2lb fresh cod fillet 4oz of boursin cheese with herbs (at room temperature)

2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese 1 can diced plum tomatoes with onion and peppers (drained) Salt and pepper

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