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Hi there, Welcome to our August edition. Summer is finally here! But as always after a few days of Glorious sunshine, we suffer horrendous Thunder and Lightning. Good old British Summertime eh. Whilst the sun is out, please use plenty of sun cream and if you are going on your holidays, have fun, take care and have a safe journey. We have a New Local Printer advertising with us this month called That Essex Printer and they are very confident of saving you money on the print jobs that you may need so if you need any Print, please ask them for a quote. If you’re a keen Gardener, have a read of our Gardening Editorial which is full of helpful gardening tips for August. Once again the Castle Point Neighbourhood Policing Team have kindly wrote an article for us. This month they are raising awareness to a fantastic project helping young people in Castle Point
Last Month’s quiz winners are: Helen Smith from Birchwood, Benfleet who won a Sunday Buffet Meal for 2 at the Tandoori Parlour and Robin Cotgrove from Sidwell Avenue, Benfleet who won a party for 10 children including all Party Food and Drink at Stay and Play. Our Quizzes this month give you a chance to Win a Sunday Buffet meal for 2 at the Tandoori Parlour and the kids can Win a Mid-week 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 20th August. 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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Sudoku Page 4
Win a Meal for 2! Page 6
Danny Green Fund Page 12
Gardening in August Page 16
Essex Gardening Section Page 16 - 19
Chocolate Ice Cream Cake Page 22
Win a Party for 10 Page 26
Meet Your Local Business Page 28
7 Ways to Save on a Holiday Page 28
Community Safety Update Page 34
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Gardening Section
Gardening in August
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Advance booking: The further in advance you book, the lower prices will be. Type Of Parking: Off Airport parking is generally the cheapest parking option. Duration: The longer your holiday is, the cheaper you daily rate will be at a long term car park. 3. Pre-book Airport Transfers Instead of hopping in a taxi when you arrive at your destination pre-booking airport transfers could save you time and money. Companies such as transfers4u.com cater for all budgets and party sizes by arranging competitive rates for private taxi transfers and low cost shuttle services. 4. Research before Buying Foreign Currency Make sure you shop around for your foreign currency and pre-order it online or in stores to make sure you get the best rates. Buying foreign currency online has the added convenience of having the cash delivered right to your door. For Android phone and iPhone users, there’s a helpful foreign currency app, ‘What’s the Rate’ which compares selected exchange rates offered at popular high street foreign exchange providers to be sure of getting the best deal. Click here for more details.
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