The Benfleet Magazine's April 2015 Edition by Essex Business & Leisure Ltd

The

Benfleet

Thundersley • Hadleigh • Daws Heath April 2015 Edition

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See inside for Money Saving Offers, Prized Quizzes, Sudokus, Interesting & Community Articles, and more!

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Welcome to our April edition. The Castle Point Community Safety Partnership have provided us with another important safety notice regarding yet more Burglaries within the Castle Point area including many thefts from Shed’s and other out buildings. Please see page for their article.

Have you ever considered Fostering? Or maybe you know someone that may be interested? Children First Fostering Agency are currently recruiting caring individuals who want to make a difference to a child or young person’s life. Please see their advert on page 5. Fingers crossed for a warmer and more garden friendly April, take care and keep your properties locked. Please log on to our website www. eblonline.co.uk to see all our local Businesses and the services that they provide. We had a great response last month with our Kid’s quiz, and if you wasn’t lucky last month then please try again. This month’s Adult quiz offers you the chance to win 2 tickets to see Sweet Charity at the Palace Theatre, 21st May 2015 ~ 7.30pm, London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea.

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Things you may find interesting... indoor play area in Basildon. www. stay-play.co.uk 01268 491511. Last month’s Quiz winner is Donna O’Connell, Rose Street, Benfleet who won a Party for 10 children at the popular Stay & Play children’s indoor play area in Basildon. www.stay-play. co.uk 01268 491511. If there is anything you would like to see in our magazine, then please get in touch, 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 If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 18th April. 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. Please stop by & like our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/E.B.L.Advertising or please visit our website eblonline. co.uk to see all our local Businesses and the services that they provide. I hope you all have a fantastic Easter at the beginning of next month and just be sure to enjoy it with all the ones you love. Who knows maybe we’ll even have some sunshine!

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Spring Vegetable Risotto Page 26

Win a Party for 10 Page 26

Meet Your Local Businesses Page 28

Run a Mile in 4 Weeks Page 34

Community Safety Update Page 36

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