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

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Hi there, 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 26 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 2. 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. This month’s Kid’s Quiz offers you a chance to win a Party for 10 children

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Getting the Garden Started

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Starting Cycling Page 18

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!

Spring Vegetable Risotto Page 20 Meet Your Local Business Page 22

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Police in Canvey have been clamping down on criminals involved in the drugs trade and recently celebrated the tenth conviction in the past year.

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The positive outcomes of the drugs raids are just one of the ways that the neighbourhood policing team are helping to keep Canvey safe, as Sgt McQuade explains: “We look into all issues that affect our community and we would always encourage our community to contact us if they have any concerns.”

Police recently oversaw a number of warrants across Canvey Island in which large quantities of illegal drugs have been seized, including a haul of cannabis worth £75k for which As well as calling the police a man received an eight-month directly, residents can voice concerns or discuss local issues custodial sentence. with the Castle Point team at Castle Point neighbourhood the regular Local Community policing Sgt Mark McQuade Meetings, which are held at highlighted the important role that Canvey police station every eight the community play in reporting weeks, with the next meeting these cases: “It is important to be scheduled for 6th May at 7pm. able to show the public that when For more details on your local they call us to report a smell of meetings see www.essex. drugs or suspicious activity, we police.uk/myneighbourhood. To will respond,” he says. contact Essex police for non“People are reporting it, either to emergency enquiries call 101 or us or to Crimestoppers, and we to report crimes anonymously will find it, we will stop it and those call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 responsible will be punished.” 111. p63:Layout 1

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4. Improve the soil. Invariably, soil needs a boost. The solution is simple: organic matter. Add a 2to 3-inch layer of compost, decayed leaves, dry grass clippings, or old manure. If you dig soil (see Step 5), till the organic matter into the soil. If you decide not to dig or are working with an established bed you can’t dig, leave the organic matter on the surface and it will work its way into the soil in a few months.

Gardening Section Get your garden started! Spring is a good time to begin growing and digging, although planning can take place before the snow melts. Gardeners spend most of the summer watering, weeding, and watching young plants grow. Fall is a good time to plant trees, shrubs, bulbs, and some perennials. 1. Get an idea. Is this going to be a vegetable garden? An herb garden? A flower garden? If you choose to grow flowers, do you want annuals, which you must replant each year but which give color most of the summer? Or do you prefer perennials, which have a shorter bloom time but come back year after year? You can mix any of the above -- after all, it’s your garden. Just one bit of advice: Start small. ‘Tis better to succeed just a little, than to fail grandly. 2. Pick a place. Almost all vegetables and most flowers need about six hours of full sun each day. Spend a day in your chosen spot and watch how the sun moves across the space. It might receive more sun than you think. But don’t despair if your lot is largely sunless; many plants tolerate shade. Check plant tags or ask the staff at your local garden center to find out how much sun a plant requires. 3. Clear the ground. Get rid of the sod covering the area you plan to plant. If you want quick results, you can dig it out, but it’s easier to smother it with newspaper. A layer of five sheets is usually thick enough; double that if your lawn is Bermudagrass or St. Augustine grass. Spread a 3-inch layer of compost (or combination of potting soil and topsoil) on the newspaper and wait. It’ll take about four months for the compost and paper to decompose.

To learn more about your soil, have a soil test done through your county cooperative extension office. 5. Dig or don’t. Digging loosens the soil so roots can penetrate more easily. But digging when the soil is too wet or too dry can ruin its structure. Dig only when the soil is moist enough to form a loose ball in your fist, but dry enough to fall apart when you drop it. Use a spade or spading fork to gently turn the top 8 to 12 inches of soil, mixing in the organic matter from Step 4. In vegetable gardens and beds of annual flowers, turn the soil only once a year in the spring before you plant.

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• Although not a weight- bearing exercise, cycling is a repetitive motion demanding a lot from your knees. It really is worth getting your bike properly set up for your body – your local bike shop or a professional coach will be able to help you with this (I used www.triandrun.com in Hainault). Problems will particularly arise from a seat that is too low, too high or too far forward, pedalling in too high a gear when not appropriate and a slow or uneven rhythm of pedalling. • If your feet pronate (turn inwards) this will stress your knees and it is worth considering specialist cycling orthotics (shoe inserts). A specialist cycling shop will also be able to set up your pedalling system to reduce the stress on your knees and improve the energy efficiency of your pedalling. • Many people’s legs slightly differ in length which, when riding, can cause problems with your ankles, knees and hips. Again, adjustments to the pedalling system or wearing professionally fitted orthotics can compensate for this. • Getting your hydration levels correct is vital. Weigh yourself before and after cycling to ascertain your loss of weight in water. If cycling for less than an hour you can replace this with water. If cycling for greater than an hour, I would suggest still using water unless you start to flag, at this point try a brown spotted banana. Try to keep the amount of weight lost equivalent to the amount of fluid drunk within half an hour after the exercise. • Pain is a warning sign – don’t ignore it. Follow RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) and if you have an injury that is not healing or moving properly after several days, consult your local chiropractically trained practitioner Useful links www.bikeforall.net - www.cyclingengland.co.uk www.tourdefrancelondon.com - www.bikeability.org.uk All information given is intended for general informational purposes only, and should not be construed as medical advice, medical opinion, diagnosis or treatment. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your GP.

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