The Basildon Magazine's November 2014 Edition by Essex Business & Leisure Ltd

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Hi there, Welcome to our November edition.

It’s very cold and dark and winter is very much approaching so please remember to wrap up warm and also check on any elderly, isolated or vulnerable friends or neighbours to make sure that they are safe and warm, and can you also please remind them not to open their doors until they are satisfied that they know who is at their door because the rate of Burglaries throughout the Basildon District is still very high! Recently the local community in the Lee Chapel South area of Basildon held a meeting which attracted over 100 residents and local Councillors. The meeting was to discuss the increase in Crime and Anti-social behaviour in the area. All local residents have been urged to report all things suspicious including cold callers knocking on doors by calling the telephone number 101. The community meeting was a success and we urge other communities to arrange your own meetings to try and combat local crime. Christmas is fast approaching so here is a list of the local Family fun Xmas Lights switch on Events: Canvey Xmas Lights: Sat 29th Nov. Basildon Xmas Lights: Sat 15th Nov. Billericay Xmas Lights: Sun 7th Dec. Basildon Community Safety Partnership have kindly provided us with another important article. This month they are raising awareness about their Young people’s Alcohol conference. If you have a child with special needs

and are looking for friendly support then please contact Stay and Play Indoor Children’s soft play centre on 01268 491511 to find out their next Special Needs Play sessions. Last Month’s quiz winners are: Vicki Claxson from Voysey Gardens, Basildon who won a £50 Meal voucher for Akash Laindon and Barbara Aldridge from Passingham Avenue, Billericay who won a mid-week party for 10 children including all Party Food and Drink at Stay and Play. Our Quizzes this month have been kindly provided by The Akash Indian Restaurant, where you can win a Meal for 2 and the kids can Win a Mid-week Party for 10 children at the popular Stay & Play children’s indoor play area in Basildon. www.stay-play.co.uk 01268 491511. If there is anything you would like to see in our magazine, then please get in touch, you can email us at sales@ essexbusinessandleisure.co.uk , call us on 01268 330271 or write to us at Unit 7 Durham Road, Basildon, SS15 6PH If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 20th November. We can design your ad for Free and a Month’s Advertising to 20,000 homes costs from as little as £50. You can contact us on 01268 330271 or email at sales@essexbusinessandleisure.co.uk. We do not vet our advertisers and take no responsibility for anyone who advertises with us. Please stop by & like our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/E.B.L.Advertising (Essex Business & Leisure).

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