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Welcome to our May edition. Whilst writ- enough to win this month, then please ing this page, the sun is shining which has try again. put a smile on my face. Even though I’m In our Quizzes this month, you can win stuck in the Office! a meal up to the value of £50 at The With Spring bank holiday looming, it’s Rajpoot Indian Restaurant, and For the lovely to see the sunshine and long may children you can win a Party for 10 kids it last. We have a lovely healthy Lamb at the popular Stay & Play children’s burger for our recipe this month for all of indoor play area in Basildon. you planning barbecues. www.stay-play.co.uk 01268 491511.
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For everyone that is running the race for life, I wish you all the best and we will be supporting the event.
Last month’s Quiz winners were: Debbie Turrell from Kents Hill Rd, Benfleet who won a meal voucher worth Dance Mania Variety Show Andrews race for life will take place at Basildon £50 for Rajpoot and Laura Page 12 The from Dorothy gardens, on Sunday 23rd June at Gloucester Park. Thundersley who won a Party for 10 What a great cause. children at the popular Stay & Play Essex Gardening Section We would like to welcome all our new children’s indoor play area in Basildon. advertisers and thank our existing www.stay-play.co.uk 01268 491511. I Page 15-19 advertisers for your continued support. hope you enjoy your prizes. We are receiving great feedback from readers throughout the Castle Point If you would like to advertise with us, our the last day to get your advert in is 20th Spicy Lamb Burger Recipe Community. May. We can design your ad for Free Page 20 This is your magazine so if there is and a Month’s Advertising to 20,000 anything you would like to see in the homes costs from as little as £50. You magazine or any events you would like can contact us on 01268 330271 or Benfleet Prom Page advertised then please get in touch, you email at sales@essexbusinessandleican email us at enquiries@essexbusiness sure.co.uk. Page 24 andleisure.co.uk , call us on 01268 We do not vet our advertisers and 330271 or write to us at Unit 7 Durham take no responsibility for anyone who Road, Basildon, SS15 6PH Community Safety Update advertises with us. Please log on to our website Page 26 Please stop by and like our Facebook www.eblonline.co.uk to see all our page (Essex Business & Leisure). Essex Discount vouchers, there are some great offers and new offers updated on Win a Party for 10 a monthly basis. You can register for free for monthly updates of our vouchers. Page 28
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Essex Gardening Section You’re Gardening Problems... Solved! by Sharon Longshaw
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