The Basildon Magazine's October 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, t’s the month of Halloween! Halloween is becoming more and more popular in England over the last few years with people decorating their homes and trick or treating with their children.

Stay & Play children’s indoor play area are holding a Halloween disco where children get all dressed up, dance and play, they will also receive hot food and a drink all for just £7.50. (see page 25) I hope all your children have settled back into their new classes at School. We have a new section in our magazine this month called, meet our advertisers. (see page 6)

Things you may find interesting... 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: The Hawkins Family from Pound Lane Central, Laindon, who won a meal for upto the value of £50 and Lisa White from Codenham, Green, Basildon, who won a Party for 10 Children at Stay & Play Indoor Children’s Play Centre in Basildon. Congratulations to you both!

Summer is now over so don’t forget to put your clocks back on Sunday 27th October, giving us lighter mornings, but darker evenings.

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