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As I write this restrictions are lifted, the sun is shining and you wouldn’t believe we’d been locked down for almost 18 months. Of course by the time this gets distributed we could be back to square one but we must live in the moment! Rain or shine lockdown or no lockdown, stay safe and keep supporting your local businesses and local people, while we all hope the vaccine does it’s job! Starting to get used to this normal life. As always to go a long with our puzzles and articles, we have a range of local businesses. Everything from the essentials like plumbers and electricians to pet food and driveway sealing. All local people offering a local service in one place for you to find. Our recipe this month is an adventurous one giving you all a taste of Japan. Celebrate what I’m sure will be a great Olympics with some Tonkatsu Pork. A great introduction to Japanese food for anyone that hasn’t tried the cuisine yet. Bon Appetite.

July's Quiz Winner was Molly Faye Wayman from Great Gregorie in Basildon who won a Peter Rabbit 2 DVD. Well done to all those who got the correct answer!

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Basildon Pride was founded in 2018 following a rise in hate incidents in our borough towards the LGBT+ community. A march was held through Basildon Town Centre followed by a celebration at Colors Nightclub with both carrying the slogan “Love Conquers Hate.” The organisation quickly grew with our first big parade and festival being held in Gloucester Park in 2019. During the pandemic much of our activity has moved online including a mammoth 7 hour virtual festival last summer. We launched our Basildon Pride Everyday programme in late 2019 celebrating diversity throughout the year whilst giving support to the LGBT+ community. We also recently achieved our charitable status. We are delighted to announce we are moving forward with our plans to hold the Basildon Pride Festival and Parade on Saturday 4th September 2021. Our parade will set off from the old Toys R Us building at 11am before colourfully gliding through

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The British have developed a taste for lighter, healthier food over the past decade. Japanese cuisine, with its emphasis on quality and presentation rather than quantity, has become increasingly popular. As restaurants open again now is a great time to explore new tastes and cultures. Japan is famous for sushi. Ask many people what sushi is, and they’ll say, ‘raw fish’, so let’s clear up the myth. Sushi is not raw fish. Sushi in fact refers to the seasoned, vinegared rice and therefore is the name given to anything served on, or in, a block of this rice; this may include raw fish but also includes vegetables and cooked items. Sashimi is the name for slices of raw fresh fish and shellfish and is a dish in its own right. Many people have visited a sushi conveyor belt restaurant. These are great fun. The dishes trundle past and you choose whichever appeals. You can add your preferred condiments, which include soy sauce and wasabi – a hot, green Japanese horseradish – and slices of pink, vinegared ginger. Plates are generally colour-coded according to the price so at the end of the meal it’s easy to add everything up for the bill. ‘Yaki’ refers to grilling or cooking over direct heat. Yakizakana is grilled fish and Yakitori are grilled chicken pieces on skewers. Tempura refers to food (usually seafood or vegetables) dipped in a light batter and deep-fried. Noodles are common side dishes and come in eight varieties. Ramen are made with wheat and

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