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Holiday Band Day at Canvey Football Club and The monthly meeting held by the Benfleet Philatelic Society. We hope you have fun and keep safe. Be sure to let us know if you have an events that you would like featured. Last month’s quiz winner was Hannah Collins from Sunnedon, Basildon who won the Early Man DVD. Congratulations Hannah! If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 18th September. We can design your ad for Free and a Month’s Advertising to 20,000 homes costs from as little as £60. You can contact us on 01268 330271 or email at sales@eblmagazines.co.uk We do not vet our advertisers and take no responsibility for anyone who advertises with us. Please stop by and like our Facebook page (Essex Business & Leisure)
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LOCAL EVENTS A monthly round up of local events and what’s on in your area. If you suffer from FOMO hopefully this will be the helping hand you need.
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ENJOY YOUR GARDEN The best reward for all the effort you’ve put in over the past few months is to have friends round so they can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over your fabulous garden. What better way to enjoy your garden than throwing a garden party. There’s something special about being outside in the evening with the scent of flowers in the air and the smell of a barbecue. Light the candles, fire up the fire pit and turn on the patio heaters and there’s no excuse not to enjoy the night air. The clink of glasses beneath a setting sun makes for a mellow mood and easy conversation. Through experience, I’ve learned that a great garden party takes a bit of planning. Nothing too onerous, but with garden parties details count. Mow the lawn about two days before, a day before at the latest. Mowing stirs up dust and pollen. You don’t want hayfever to ruin the evening. Plump the mulch around flower beds and add a little more if it looks patchy. This makes everything look smart. Deep soak all the plants if you can so they look their very best on the day. I’m not a hosepipe fan usually - water is a precious commodity - but just once in a while they’re useful ... if there’s no ban. The day before, shop for food and clean the patio area. Ensure it’s weed free and position some of your most glorious pots to show them off to their best advantage. As most garden parties are often barbecues, check you have enough charcoal or gas and that a gas barbecue is in full working order. Make sure you set out enough seating and don’t limit it to just the patio. Guests love to stroll off to explore, or may want to find a quiet corner for a chat. Make sure they’re comfortable. Buy some citronella candles to ward off uninvited guests. No one wants to be eaten alive by mosquitoes. On the day, string up some fairy lights and set out clusters of tea lights for atmosphere, and why not fill up a wheelbarrow with ice and put all the beers and wine in there. For non-drinkers bottled iced teas make a refreshing alternative to orange juice. Finally, just before the guests arrive use this old Japanese trick: use a fine spray to mist the plants around the patio area. The leaves will glisten and sparkle and provide a magical feel. Have fun ...
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Can last year’s lunchbox be washed and used again? 3 Pre-loved can be as good as new All it takes is a quick clean and nearly new items can be as good as new ... but will save you a small fortune. Our Nearly New boards are a great place to look for expensive items such as school coats, second-hand uniforms and blazers from schools local to you, branded P.E kits and so on. 4 Hunt down bargains At the end of the summer holidays, supermarkets and high street stores are often tripping over themselves to tempt you with cheap uniform deals and BOGOFs. If you find a great deal, then buy it in the next size up as well so you’re ready for your child’s next growth spurt.
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