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Hi there, Welcome to our August edition This edition marks 6 years since our little family run magazine started. On behalf of us and our advertisers I would like to thank you all for reading every month and keeping it local by using the fantastic local businesses in our magazine. To mark this amazing occasion we have decided to give the magazine a makeover and give you all something much prettier to look at! We hope you like it, and as always please get in touch with your thoughts. This month we have donated our charity article to a very deserving charity called the Essex Horse & Pony Protection Sanctuary. Please take a look and more importantly pay them a vist and meet all their animals. It’s a very reasonable entry price and it all goes towards an amazing cause. Our gardening article this month concentrates on looking after your lawn in the very unpredictable summers we have and preparing for the winter ahead. You can find this on page 16.

This month’s quizzes consist of our kids quiz with a party for 10 up for grabs and our adults quiz with a great prize of 2 tickets to see The Magic of Motown. Don’t forget you have to be in it to win it! Last month’s quiz winner was 4 Year Old, Michael Hyde from Sparrows Herne. We hope you enjoy your party at Stay & Play! If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 18th August. 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.

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SJ O’Sullivan Roofing 31 Skip Hire Ahern Skips 6 Stair Lifts Essex Stair Lifts 16 Tree Services Branches 28 Tree King 26 TV/Aerial Services Ace Vision 35 Trevange Services 6 Vehicle Body Repairs Bumps Away 41 Chips Away 32 Window Cleaning Webbs Cleaning Services 7 Window & Door Specialist Acorn Windows 13 Double Glazing Essex 27 Made 2 Measure Windows 8 SWD Essex 21 Window Repairs Cloudy 2 Clear 17

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