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Hi there, Welcome to our January edition Happy New Year everybody! I hope you have all started it with a bang and are enjoying 2018. We had a great 2017 at Essex Business and Leisure and a big part of our success is down to you, our readers. We appreciate every single last one of you that take the time to have a quick read through the magazine and all the small Businesses really appreciate that you keep it local and use their services. We are looking forward to bringing you more of the same throughout 2018. If you didn’t notice last month we have now started a local events page featuring some events in the local area. We have updated these with events in January and early February for you. We also have a great article from Stuart Lawrence from Spinal & Natural about how your tummy could be harming your back on a daily basis. Remember the new year is
always a great time to make small changes to better your life. In this month’s kids quiz you have the chance to win a Pirates of the Caribbean DVD. Remember you’ve got to be in it to win it! Last month’s quiz winner was Kylie Foster from Hatley Gardens who won the Emoji Movie DVD! If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 18th January. 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
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Swiss Walnut & Chocolate Cake 150g unsalted butter, softened, 100g dark chocolate, chopped, 150g golden caster sugar, 2 medium free-range eggs, 75g plain flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp vanilla paste or extract 65g roasted shelled walnuts, chopped, plus 15 walnut halves, Icing sugar to dust, Cocoa powder to dust
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out, the lubricating liquid can seep back in and your shock-absorbing discs swell ready for a new day. But where movement is restricted (eg from poor posture or injury) then the liquid cannot return into the discs. Eventually this will affect the movement of the spine and lead to painful problems. When you sit slouched with weak tummy muscles, the contents of your abdomen spill forward dragging your spine downwards compounding the compression effect of gravity. This increases the pressure on the lower discs forcing even more liquid out of them. So adopting good posture when sitting (particularly for long periods such as at the office or whilst watching TV) is crucial in maintaining a freely moving spine.
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LOCAL EVENTS A monthly round up of local events and what’s on in your area. If you suffer from FOMO hopefully this will be the helping hand you need.
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