The Basildon Magazine's November 2016 Edition

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Hi there, Welcome to our November edition Heee...lllloo..ooo Evvvv...erryone and welcome to the November Edition, sorry about the typos above I just wanted to get across how cold I am whilst I’m writing this article this month, I have the heating on a big jumper and somehow I’m still shivering, which is crazy because I love wrapping up warm in the cold... usually!

On this note of cold its the time of the year to really keep an eye on older friends, relatives and neighbours, I know a lot of us are living in the digital age but just a quick good morning, are you okay, do you need anything from the shop could go a long way this Winter, its definitely going to be a cold one!

We have some more fantastic articles this month for you that are really worth reading! We have an article about helping the almost rare hedgehog before hibernation by putting together a hedgehog cafe.

We also have our popular riddle and film article back from last month, be sure to look out for them and get those thinking caps on!

the very popular Stay & Play Quiz where you can win a party for 10 children! Remember you’ve got to be in it to win it!

Last month’s quiz winner was Michelle Spence from Russell Close 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 November. 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.

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The Wickford group is run by its committee including Chairman Dennis Shaw and Vice Chairman Fred Smith.

The committee try to arrange a guest speak every month keeping within their budget gathered through fundraising.

They have recently had C.O.P.D Nurse giving fantastic advice to all attendees of the meeting.

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the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1.30 - 3.30pm, refreshment provided. Pay us a visit at St. Andrews Church, 11 London Road, Wickford Essex, SS12 0AN (next to the Police Station) Ample parking is available.There will be a guest speaker for our meeting on 9th November 2016.

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OUR HEAD SCRATCHERS OF THE MONTH I hope you’re all ready for some more headscratchers! More to the point I hope you all enjoyed last months riddles and any one who managed to answer any, or all of the riddles correctly, a massive well done to you, I know I struggled!

Anyway... onto this month’s riddles. A nice easy one here to get you warmed up.

What gets wet as it dries?

Now we’re on a roll, try and get your heads round this one. Two fathers and their two sons go fishing together. They each catch one fish to take home with them. They do not lose any fish, and yet

You are given two ropes and a lighter.

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