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Welcome to our January edition. It’s 2013! Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and hope you all have a great and prosperous New Year. It’s been lovely having time with all my family. Whatever your New Year’s Resolution is this year, I hope you succeed. If you’re looking to lose weight and get fit in the New Year then Guaranteed Results Bootcamp (page 7) can help you. We also have your local Slimming World Groups on page so please take a look and maybe contact them for more information on their services.
updates of our vouchers. (See page 16) We had a fantastic response this month with our quizzes, if you wasn’t lucky this month the please try again. Quizzes this month, you can win a Sunday Buffet for 2 people at Tandoori Parlour and for the children you can win a Party for 10 children at the popular Stay & Play children’s indoor play area in Basildon. www.stay-play.co.uk 01268 491511.
Last month’s Quiz winners were: Ms Lin Hawkes, Spencer Road, South Benfleet who won a Sunday Buffet for 2 You will get a very friendly welcome at the and Mrs JJ Askew from Alexandra Road, Benfleet Tavern. Your local public house Benfleet who won a Party for 10 children always has lots going on with Quiz nights, at the popular Stay & Play children’s indoor Karaoke and live bands. (see page 8) play area in Basildon. www.stay-play.co.uk Nigel Stuart is doing a great job supporting 01268 491511. I hope you enjoy your prizes. young people with learning and physical disabilities. Hambro Soccability is an FA If you would like to advertise with us, the chartered young people’s football team last day to get your advert in is 20th supporting young people with a variety of January. We can design your ad for Free complex learning and physical disabilities and a Month’s Advertising to 20,000 & mental health needs. (see page 12) homes costs from as little as £50. You can If there is anything you would like to see in our magazine, then please get in touch, you can email us at enquiries@essexbusi nessandleisure.co.uk , call us on 01268 330271 or write to us at Unit 7 Durham Road, Basildon, SS15 6PH.
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So Christmas is over and we turn our thoughts to Spring and the hope that it will arrive early so that we can get out and get our fingers dirty again. Now is a good time to plan what you are going to plant and where, every garden have what is termed as micro climates, one side may see more sun than the other or you may have a very wet area where nothing seems to grow, the thing with plants is there is one for every spot you just have to choose carefully. Lots of people complain of buying plants only to watch then die within weeks of planting, a little knowledge can not only save you money but can make every bit of your garden bloom. Here are a few pointers to help you get it right .. Plants for shade: Erythronium, Epimedium, hardy ferns, hardy geraniums, hellebores (Helleborus), snowdrops,Viola odorata and Hepatica are shade loving plants. Plants for Full sun: Antirrinum, Gazania, Marigold, Osteospermum, Buddleja, Hibiscus, Lavender, Roses
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Most work can be carried out in your home and will be explained in terms you understand. Where it would save you time or money, I will carry out the work at my office. Your computer will be returned at a time convenient to you.
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BOBS SKIPS Skip Hire for Domestic & Commercial Use
Use
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FEMALE FRIENDLY SERVICE For prices & online booking visit
www.manorservicecentre.com
3 Armstrong Road, Manor Trading Estate, South Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4PW
• Large Stock of 2 to 16 Yard Skips, Plus Container Skips! • “Drop End” Skips, For Easy Access With a Wheelbarrow • “Wait & Load” Service • Same Day Drop-off & Collection • Arranging Permits for Skips to Placed on the Public Highway • Reliable Service, With Collection to Suit You • Very Competitive Pricing • Friendly, Family run Business • Business accounts available
Phone: 01268 725580
Email: info@bobsskips.co.uk Yard 6-7. Nevendon Training Estate, Harvey Rd, Basildon, Essex SS13 1DA
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LINK CONSTRUCTION ESSEX LTD
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Essex Equity Release Advice Centre Are you a home owner aged 55 or over? Want to unlock cash from your home? What is Equity Release? If you’re a Home Owner aged 55 or over, Equity Release is a way of getting Cash from the Value of your Home without having to move Either as a Lump Sum or Regular Income
How Does it Work? In short, you receive the funds, but are not required to make repayments during your lifetime
Is it Right for Me? Everyones’ circumstances are different & unique.Equity release is a long term commitment.Schemes should be tailored to individual needs. You should seek Independant Financial Advice & Legal Advice to adjudge suitability
What can I use the Money for? Anthing you want!! • Clearing Mortgage or Debt • • Supplementing Pension • • Maintaining Life Style • Moving Home • • Helping family with finances • • Just to spend as & when you like •
Is it Safe? All schemes recommended by EERAC are sanctioned by THE EQUITY RELEASE COUNCIL & include built in guarantees • No monthly payments during your lfetime • • Remain in your property for as long as you wish • You may move home if you wish (subject to criteria) • You will never owe more than the value of your home •
Specialists for the Baby Boomer Generation! For a free consultation, friendly professional advice and more info about equity release call
01268 799211 or visit FSA NO. 313397
www.essexequityrelease.co.uk