The Canvey Island Magazine's August 2014 Edition by Essex Business & Leisure Ltd

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August 2014 Edition

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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

Things you may find interesting... Last Month’s quiz winner was Patricia Alexander from Grafton Road, Canvey Island 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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Break a World Record! Page 6

Win a Party for 10 Page 8

Gardening in August Page 11

Gardening Section Page 11 - 13

Danny Green Fund Update Page 16

Meet Your Local Businesses Page 20

What’s On Section Page 22

Chocolate Ice Cream Cakes Page 24

Community Safety Update Page 26

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Fitness, Food & Friends together for the ultimate workout. I’d love you to be a part of this – all you need to do is come along to one of my classes & learn the (simple) routine which I am going to be teaching over the next few weeks…….Simple, but Awesome when thousands of people do it together! Looking forward to meeting you & smashing a World Record together

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Gardening Section

Gardening in August

containers as well as climbers and roses growing against a sunny wall. Many a plant will not recover from a drought, so water regularly and do not resort to feast and famine. Water hydrangeas with hydrangea colourant for true blue hydrangeas next year and don’t forget our feathered friends - ensure bird baths are kept full of fresh clean water. If possible, set up an automatic watering system for your vegetable plot, borders and even containers. They are worth their weight in gold and can work on a sensor system that detects how dry the soil is. Once you have one you will wonder why you did not install one years ago. Going on holiday will no longer involve wondering if your precious plants will survive a dry spell or paying someone else to hold a hose! If it stays warm and dry, water saving strategies include using bathwater and washing up water, provided they are neither too dirty or oily. Keep your pond topped up, free of pond weed and clean - green algae can be toxic to pets.

General tasks and garden Weeding maintenance Boring but vital. Keep on top of weeds in borders, The most important thing this month is to enjoy your garden; heady scents, glorious colours, an abundance of fruits and vegetables and hopefully more sunshine. What could be more enjoyable and satisfying than surveying the results of your hard work throughout the year?

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7 Ways To Save Money On This Years Holiday 1. Book Your Flights Early When it comes to travel, the early bird almost always gets the worm. Airfares, coach and train tickets are at their cheapest ahead of schedule. By booking months ahead of time you will be sure to get the best opening rates for your ticket. There are some who argue that booking at the last minute is a great way to get unsold tickets or holiday packages for next to nothing. While this may be true in some cases, it is a lot like shopping in the bargain bins - sometimes there is nothing worthwhile there. 2. Pre-Book Your Airport Parking/Park Off Site Pre Book Airport Parking Pre-booking your Airport Parking is a guaranteed money saver - you can save up to 60% on the turn-up and pay rate you’ll be offered at official airport car parks. To ensure you get best prices available, we advise you to bear in mind the 3 factors that influence the airport parking price:

5. Get Suitable Travel Insurance It’s important to remember why travel insurance is so essential for any holiday: to protect you. In the event of a unexpected incident - like your bag gets stolen, you get ill or you miss your flight- it’s an absolute life saver. Annual Travel Insurance polices are great if you travel often, as they work out cheaper than buying several single trip policies. What’s more, Essential Travel currently offer a 10% discount on airport parking for 1 year to all their annual policy customers helping you save even more! Get travel insurance as soon as you’ve booked your holiday. That way should you need to cancel your holiday, you are covered. 6. Choose an All-inclusive Holiday Travel agents such as Thomas Cook and Going Places are able to offer package holidays with all meals included to get you the best deal on your holiday. All-inclusive package holidays are a great way to keep your costs down and to manage your holiday budget as all your meals are paid for before you travel. 7. Be Careful With Your Mobile Phone Check the cost of using your phone abroad before you get dialing or take any calls. Prices with certain networks can sky rocket near the £2 per minute mark, so beware! A good solution to this problem is buying a cheap pay as you go sim at your holiday destination. Or skype, if you access to WIFI.

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