The Basildon Magazine July 2018 Edition

BASILDON MAGAZINE July 2018 Edition • 20,000 Homes Monthly • 01268 330 271

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Hi there, Welcome to our July edition Watch out Mums, Dads, Grandparents, and well everyone.

The school holidays are almost here and we are going to be in for 6 weeks of kids, kids and more kids. Of course I love having all that extra time with them... for the first week. I joke!

In this month’s Events page we have some events for both adults and children be sure to check online in advance this Summer to make sure you don’t miss out on aything locally.

In the magazine this month we have donated a half page to a great local cause that are trying to raise money in the name of a young boy from Benfleet called Lenny currently fighting his rare condition. Please have a read and do anything you can to try and help. Please see page 16.

In light of Wimbledon this month we have included a strawberry based recipe which is a very simple combination of strawberries and prosecco, what could go wrong, although I should say ensure you drink responsibly especially in the heat!

I should also mention this months exciting film preview for Oceans 8. I know how popular Oceans 11 was now imagine more big heist action but with an all female team that is packed full of Hollywood stars.

This month you and the kids have the chance to win an Early Man DVD. Last month’s quiz winner was Alan Barber from The Poplars who won the Black Panther DVD. Congratulations Alan!

If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 13th July. 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.

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THE BOUNTIFUL BOUTIQUES OF LEIGH-ON-SEA

Leigh-on-Sea was recently voted the happiest place to live in the UK according to a survey conducted by Right Move. One of the wonderful elements of the town its thriving shopping area, where independents and stand-alone stores really come into their own. I think it is so important to support unique local businesses instead of automatically giving your custom to the large high street chains. Here is Dress Doctor’s pick of the best boutiques the Broadway has to offer: ZINC the Menswear All Rounder This sharp and sophisticated menswear store was founded in 2002 and has been the main go to place for updating and tweaking the male wardrobe ever since. Quality is at the forefront of the store’s philosophy and luxurious brands such as Calvin Klein, Versace Jeans and Lagerfeld are showcased.

Zinc offers a wide variety of merchandise including suiting, casualwear, outerwear, evening dress and footwear.

RUBY ROOM Womenswear that’s Stylish yet Affordable This fashion emporium is jam packed with beautiful, wearable one off pieces. It was founded in 2010 and also sells lifestyle products. The clothes are brought from international climbs such as France, Italy and India. Ruby Room has the edge as it manages to provide good quality and stylish garments without the high price tag. It is extremely difficult to walk past the shop front without being lured in by the fabulous window display – mannequins showcase bias cut dresses in forest green and silky stripy shirts pared with gem encrusted sandals.

A kids range and an own brand clothing range is planned for the future.

Image Credit: Paul & Joe Spring / Summer 2018 ready to wear HEATHERBIE the Best Stop for Luxury Womenswear This relative newcomer founded in 2017 is a wonderful place to acquire a new outfit safe in the knowledge that customer service and a serene shopping environment is guaranteed. The store Article sponsored by this local business offers a mix of classic and contemporary designer pieces that have been specially selected for their cut and quality. Popping in is such a pleasure – feast your eyes on stripes, stand out prints and beautifully structured garments, whilst running your hands over silks, buttery leathers and light weight linens. Heatherbie is beautifully formed and I challenge you to walk in and come out without a purchase…

THE MAGIC WARDROBE an Aladdin’s Cave of Second-hand Treasure The Magic Wardrobe has been a fixture on the Leigh Road for as long as I’ve loved trawling the rails for bargains. It almost feels ethical buying a garment that has had a previous owner and breathing new life and energy into its seams. The Magic Wardrobe is always well organised and separated into sections of colour, size and type of clothing. You can often pick up designer pieces and the beauty of the experience is you never know what you’ll uncover. I urge you to pay a visit and come out with the must have you never knew you needed.

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#TEAMLENNY parents and are arranging several fundraising events in the local community. Our goal is to succeed in raising sufficient funds for Lenny and his parents to support them through this difficult time ahead. There may be times between treatments Lenny is well enough to experience a day out, or it may help towards Lenny has always been a very active young home schooling and to simply provide some boy, with bundles of energy with a passion for financial support due to their loss of income football, sports, cars and martial arts. Lenny and the endless visits to GOSH. never walks anywhere, he jumps, skips or runs to his next adventure with his army of friends Please show your support for this adorable boy and his family and kick cancer where it to play with. hurts.

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INFLAMMATION We’ve all experienced inflammation. Common signs of inflammation are pain, stiffness of joints, reddening of skin, swelling, heat and sometimes even flu like symptoms including headaches, loss of appetite, fever, chills and loss of energy. But what’s the point of it and when does it stop being helpful and becomes harmful to us?

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Well from an evolutionary standpoint it can be argued that infection was one of the greatest threats to mankind and inflammation was the body’s way of walling off the area with scar tissue to stop the infection spreading and allowing the immune system to attack the infection. Not a bad solution for infections but excess scar tissue (which is less elastic, weaker and more prone to future damage) is not what you want building up around a joint that needs to be free to move. So where

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