The Basildon Magazine's December 2013 Edition by Essex Business & Leisure Ltd

The

Basildon

Billericay • Wickford • Langdon Hills

Magazine

See inside for Money Saving Offers, Prized Quizzes, Sudokus, Gardening & Health Articles, and more!

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Hi there, WWelcome to our 2nd Christmas edition. I’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas & a Very Happy New Year. Christmas is one of my one of my favourite times of the year. This year has gone extremely fast and the children are all getting very excited. It is a family time and I look forward to everyone getting together and having a good time. An extra special thought goes out to people that are on their own, so if you know someone who is on their own, please make a special effort to take time and visit. The weather has turned very cold now and the heating is now on continuously, please stay warm. As you are aware, we do a lot for local charities, at the moment we are supporting Beth’s fund, Please take the time to read about Beth and how you can help support her on page 20. Please log on to our website www.eblonline.co.uk to see all our Money saving vouchers, there are some great offers and new offers updated on a monthly basis. You can register for free for monthly updates of our vouchers. Let us know your comments and if there is anything you would like to see in our magazine. 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

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Sudoku This month we have 2 quizzes for you:The Akash is giving away a meal for worth up to £50 and Stay & Play Indoor Children’s Play Centre are offering a Party for 10 at their Indoor Play Centre. Last month’s Quiz winners were: Fiona Truscott-Manby from Bramble Tye, Noak Bridge, who won a £50 meal voucher to The Akash and Kylie Holloway from Berners walk in Basildon, who won a Party for 10 Children at Stay & Play Indoor Children’s Play Centre in Basildon. Congratulations to you both! If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 16th December. 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 atsales@essexbusinessandleisure.co.uk. Please continue to support your local Businesses within this publication by using their services and don’t forget to mention us when you do. We do not vet our advertisers and take no responsibility for anyone who advertises with us. Please stop by & like our Facebook page (Essex Business & Leisure).

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Economy Advice Page 12

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What’s On Section Page 26 Easy but Tasty Chicken Page 28

Meet Your Local Businesses Page 30

Keeping it local

Kids Quiz

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Community Safety Update Page 34

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Why does this happen? The source of this ‘stubborn’ fat is the female hormone oestrogen. We all make oestrogen, even men can create it (think man boobs) but it’s what happens to it once it’s been produced that matters. More importantly, the amount of man-made oestrogen has increased frighteningly in the past 30 or so years. Did you know that the following things can actually mimic oestrogen INSIDE your body from the OUTSIDE: Plastic bottles, birth control pills, Teflon coating and commercial meat injected with hormones (certain meats in your supermarket – although these are slowly being reduced & withdrawn in the UK) The liver tries to detoxify oestrogen to eliminate it from the body and in doing this it sends it to the local fat stores - in the case of females this is in the lower body.

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Rockers, Mods, Skinheads, Hippies, Punks, Marriage & Divorce to Being Grandparents & OAPs! Finally grown up!! And what does the future hold now? For some, a Mortgage Free Home & a Decent Pension- But that’s not the case for some, those that are suffering the ravages of a lifetime – Still have a mortgage, still in debt to Loans & Cards, little or no Pension- What’s to become of them?

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Licensed vehicles are regularly tested for safety and all licensed drivers are vetted by the Council before a licence is issued.” Tips to help you keep safe during the festive season: • Only ever flag down licensed hackney carriages (taxis) and ensure the meter is being used • Pre-book a private hire vehicle in advance with a licensed Private Hire Operator and confirm the price of the fare at the time of the booking – programme the number of a Private Hire Operator into your mobile phone to make sure you have an number handy • Ensure the vehicle is properly licensed by checking the rear licence plate and door stickers before getting into the vehicle. The plate also shows the maximum number of passengers the vehicle is allowed to carry • Check the driver is properly licensed. Licensed drivers will be happy to show their identification badge Fryerns Community Safety Action Zone

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