The Island Magazine's February 2018 Edition

THE ISLAND February 2018 Edition • 15,000 Homes Monthly • 01268 330 271

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Hi there, Welcome to our February edition The 2nd month of the year is here! I don’t know about all of you but 2018 is looking pretty good so far. Touch wood, it continues in the same fashion. To anyone who’s had a tough start I really hope it turns around for you soon!

To start on a bit of bleak note, this months magazine includes an article to help people report animal abuse.

We had a very horrible story from one of our readers in Canvey Island and have decided to include this article to help anyone else in a similar situation.

Towards the back of the magazine there is Meet Your Local Business article about two of our local advertisers which includes Colin Miles design this month.

In this month’s kids quiz you have the chance to win a Paddington Bear 2 DVD. Remember you’ve got to be in it to win it! Last month’s quiz winner was Gary Scott from Hindles Road who won the Pirates of the Caribbean DVD! If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 18th February. We can design your ad for Free and a Month’s Advertising to 15,000 homes costs from as little as £60.

You can contact us on 01268 330271 or email at sales@ eblmagazines.co.uk We do not vet our advertisers and take no responsibility for anyone who advertises with us.

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For all of you that plan to cook a nice romantic meal for the one you love this Valentines Day, check out our monthly recipe for a dessert that will definitely do the trick.

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We receive a call for help approximately every 30 seconds. Some situations that may appear distressing are not against the law. In their daily work our inspectors have to prioritise cases where the law is actually being broken.

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REPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY Recently we received an email from a concerned reader in Canvey Island about an unfortunate incident they had to bare witness to whilst out on her travels in the local area. Whilst passing a local park in Canvey Island she saw a local man walking his dog and with out going into too much details causing physical distress to the animal.

Absolutely horrified by the attack she tried to let the man know she was witnessing this brutality but it didnt seem to stop him. After this she selflessly wrote to us and asked the magazing if we could publish an article letting local people know exactly what to do if anyon else was to witness such a thing.

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THE DANNY GREEN FUND CHARITY

wonderful to be able to bring joy to so many over this festive period. The charity would like to thank everyone who so kindly donated a gift and helped to spread so much joy.

For the past 6 years The Danny Green Fund have been taking donations of toys to Great Ormond Street Hospital, Southend Hospital, Basildon Hospital, Queens Hospital, Romford and Little Havens Hospice for children who sadly have to spend time in hospital over Christmas. 2017 saw the largest donation of toys to the charity since we started doing these special Christmas deliveries in 2012.

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Well over 1,000 gifts were received and enabled the charity to also deliver gifts to Broomfield Hospital and the Sick Children’s Trust in London for the first time. It was magical to see the children’s eyes light up when they saw the gifts and the parents were extremely grateful to everyone who so kindly donated a gift. It can be very isolating being in hospital over Christmas but it is

The Danny Green Fund is a family run local registered charity helping children who have been diagnosed with disabilities as the result of a brain tumour and a condition called Posterior Fossa Syndrome ( PFS).

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GOOD NEWS ABOUT TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS Here at Branches Tree Services we get asked a lot about TPO (tree preservation order) on trees. Some people seem to think that if a tree has got a tpo that you can’t cut it or do any type of work on it. This is not true.

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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.

Group Exercise Weekend!

10 Feb - 11 Feb, Waterside & Runnymede Castle Point Leisure will be hosting a FREE Group Exercise Event on 10th and 11th February. Waterside will be hosting the Saturday 10th and Runnymede Sunday 11th Feb. Timetable is online.

Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, SS8 9RA Runnymede Chase, Benfleet SS7 1TS

Family Roller Disco

15th February 2018, Pitsea Leisure Centre Back by popular demand! We will be hosting a Family Roller Disco in the Half Term Holidays on Thursday 15th February 2018. Various sessions are available from 11am-4pm. Each session lasts for 1 hour - 45 minutes Pitsea Leisure Centre, Northlands Pavement, SS13 3DU

Family Forest Fun

18 Feb 2.00pm, Wildlife Trust Langdon Hills Enjoy a fun family session in the woods - build dens, get muddy, use tools, create natural art, enjoy a campfire and outdoor cooking.

Suitable for children of all ages accompanied by an adult.

Essex Wildlife Trust, Lower Dunton Road, SS16 6EJ

Trick Class - Dog Training

18 February & 18 March at 11:00–12:00 As seen on ITV’s ‘Teach my pet to do that’; after training with the trainers of the programme I am authorised to teach these classes. £15 per dog per session.

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Stay & Play Character Disco

Friday 23rd February 2018

Last Friday of evey month all of the children’s favourite characters join Stay & Play for a fun disco with food, party games and a DJ. Book fast before tickets run out!

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FIFTY SHADES FREED

MOVIE PREVIEW Release Date: 09/02/18

Fifty Shades Freed is the third and final installment of the erotic romance Fifty Shades Trilogy by British author E. L. James. After accepting entrepreneur CEO Christian Grey’s proposal in Fifty Shades Darker, Anastasia Steele must adjust not only to married life but to her new husband’s wealthy lifestyle and controlling nature.

It is the final film in the Fifty Shades trilogy, and a sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) and Fifty Shades Darker (2017). The film stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, respectively.

Principal photography on Fifty Shades Freed began simultaneously with Darker on February 9, 2016, in Paris and Vancouver. It is set to be released in the UK on February 9, 2018. The film will have an IMAX release.

Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins. Ana's life is threatened when her former boss, Jack Hyde, swears revenge for being fired from SIP. Elena also returns to haunt Christian and makes the couple's lives a lot more troublesome.

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BUSINESS INDEX & USEFUL NUMBERS

ALL YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES BROKE DOWN INTO CATEGORIES & THEIR PAGE NUMBERS, AS WELL AS SOME LOCAL USEFUL NUMBERS

Accountants Need an Accountant?

23 Nokes Accountants 21 Balloons Walking Animal Balloons 6 Beauty Academy Beauty Skills Academy Front Cover Bedroom, Storage & Kitchen Design CM Designs 5 Blinds Specialist Marts Blinds 9 Made to Measure 22 Car Repairs A&R Motors Company IF Charfleets Service & MOT 5 Carpet Cleaning PJ Cleaning 24 Catering All Occasions Catering 21 Children’s Play Area Stay & Play 7 & IB Church Canvey Island Baptist Church 2 Community Transport CPSCS Volunteers Needed 27 Computer Repairs CBITS 12 Conservatory & Conservatory Roofs Ultra Lite 14 Counselling Clare’s Counselling 1 Courier, Removals & Cleaning D&R Couriers & Removals 18 Driveway Cleaning & Sealing Sealing Technique 19 Driveways & Patios Windsor Driveways 16

Education Genie Tutors 8 Fencing All About Fencing 17 Foot Practitioner Oakwood Podiatry 25 Guttering Repairs Guttering Doctor 17 Handyman Lloyd the Handyman 4 Kitchen Specialist CM Designs 5 MJ Hogan 22 Landscaper All Seasons Garden Services 5 DS Anderson 18 Locksmiths 24 Hour Locksmith 21 Oven Cleaning Oven Clean 4 Painters & Decorators K. Howlett Decorating 12 Mark Burton 1 Pizza Takeaway Dominos 12 Plastering PJB Plastering 21 Plumbing, Heating & Gas All Seasons Heating & Plumbing 23 Boiler Tech 20 BR Hodgkins 25 Restaurant Malaya 3 Roofing Astra Roofing 25 Island Roofing 9

Security Specialist TBC Secure Solutions 10 Stairlifts Essex Stairlifts 23 Tree Surgeon Ace Tree Services 18 Essex Tree Care 19 Tree King 17 Tyre Specialist Bang On Tyres Back Cover Jet Tyres

9 Vehicle Body Repairs Dr Bump 26 Wet Spraying & Powder Coating WS Spray Finishers 3 Will Writing Services Asset Wills 23 Window, Doors & Flat Roof Specialist Economy Windows 15 SWD Windows & Doors 13 Window Repair Cloudy 2 Clear 11 JJ Kingsley 23

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