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Welcome to our first edition of our Canvey Essex Business and Leisure magazine, November edition. Our magazine is dedicated to the wonderful people of Canvey, covering 15,000 homes. You will receive your magazine every month.

I hope everyone had a great Halloween and that Bonfire night passes without any accidents. Take care with your Fireworks please.

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by Sharon Longshaw November is the month when we in South East Essex have a chance of experiencing the first frosts of the autumn/winter season so now is the time to move those tender plants in to the greenhouse if you haven’t already done so. Many of us now have exotics like Palms and Banana plants, as these cannot be moved I wrap mine in straw and an old duvet cover that I ripped up, it’s important to protect them while still allowing them to breath so please don’t use plastic.

A covering of leaves on plant borders and your lawn creates dark, damp conditions which create the perfect environment for many slugs, snails and fungal diseases, so you need to rake them away! If not, this can be damaging to your lawn and plants.You can even use the leaves to create leaf mould which is ideal for top dressing plants. However, please be aware that rose leaves can carry disease and evergreen leaves will take far too long to rot down so these are not ideal.

Old newspapers, kitchen waste and garden rubbish can be put on the compost heap for use next year. If you haven’t turned you compost heap recently this is a job that can keep you warm on a

cold day.Turning the heap will allow all the compost to have access to air which will help it rot down during the winter creating wonderful soil improver for your garden.

There is nothing more satisfying than growing your own fruit! November is the ideal time to plant new fruit bushes and create your own fruit garden.To get the most out of your fruit bushes, use plenty of well-rotted compost and slow release fertilizer when you plant such as Bonemeal.

Evergreen shrubs are ideal for adding colour to your garden during the winter.There are also many plants which produce fruit and flowers during the winter too such as Skimmia and Witch Hazel.When planting, use a slow release fertilizer such as blood fish and bone, to ensure that you don’t promote too much new soft growth during the winter. Brighten up your garden for the winter with the use of winter bedding plants such as winter flowering pansies, heathers and small evergreen shrubs.

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Canvey Rotary Club The Rotary Year flashes by because our calendar of service is quite relentless, just as one big project concludes preparations are already underway for the next.

This month we have seen the conclusion of our financial support for Hannah & Megan, two young ladies who spent time volunteering in Kenya and then gave an impressive presentation back to Rotarians and our guests at specially organised meeting.Youngsters within our Society are often criticised for their ‘couldn’t care less attitude’, but the girls proved themselves excellent ambassadors for both Canvey Rotary and the Furtherwick Park Legacy Fund.

We attended the Canvey ATC Squadron Mess night at the Oysterfleet and presented an award to one of the cadets.

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diligence into their cadets and are another fine example of good youngsters on Canvey Island.

I was also delighted to visit Canvey Island Rugby Club to meet youngsters who have benefitted from the £1000 Furtherwick Park Legacy fund donation for new equipment.

The United Kingdom has seen a quite spectacular Summer of competition so it was fitting that we were able to support a Sports Club in this way.

We have a busy end of the year with the launch of our Christmas Sleigh collection with our first engagement of the festive season being the turning on of the Canvey Christmas Lights.

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ingredients

1tsp salt and 1 tsp ground turmeric 400g white fish fillets, skin removed, cut into large pieces 3-4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp black mustard seeds 1 onion, peeled, grated

10 fresh curry leaves 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped

2.5cm piece root ginger, grated 1 garlic clove, peeled, crushed 1 green chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp garam masala 200g creamed coconut, grated

Serves 4

method

1. Sprinkle the salt & ground turmeric onto a plate. Completely coat the pieces of fish in the mixture.

2. Heat half the oil in a frying pan. Add the coated fish pieces & fry for 2-3 mins or until golden-brown & cooked through. Remove from pan & set aside on kitchen paper 3. Heat the remaining oil in a separate pan. Add mustard seeds, cover pan with a lid & fry until they start to pop.

4. Add the onion & curry leaves & continue to fry for a further 4-5mins. Add the tomatoes, ginger, garlic, chilli & garam masala & continue to fry, stirring well for 3-4 mins. Add the grated coconut cream and stir until dissolved.

5. Bring the mixture to the boil, reduce the heat & simmer until sauce has thickened.

Add 1-2 tbsp of water to the mixture to loosen as necessary.

5. Add the fried fish pieces to the sauce and cook until heated through.

Serve with rice & veggies

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Canvey Island Town Council

Canvey Island Town Council - Community Warden For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Jess Fisher and I am employed by Canvey Island Town Council as a Community Warden. I retired from Essex Police a few years ago after thirty years’ service. I have held my position as Community Warden for one year now.

My position involves me with the community and I spend a lot of time on the streets keeping my eyes peeled. I report any findings to the relevant authorities and speak regularly with Castle Point Borough Council, Essex County Council, Environment Agency and the RSPCA to name just a few.

Over the past year I have organised several litter picks at various locations and have given talks in schools relating to the effects of litter on our environment. I am constantly campaigning to high light dog fouling and the law and in partnership with Castle Point Borough Council we have set up displays and organised joint patrols. At the moment Canvey Island Town Council is looking for a figurehead for the forthcoming year to promote their dog fouling campaign. To apply, send photo with your dog and yourself and let us know if your dog could write, what would they say about you as a responsible owner? The entries are to be returned to the Town Council office by latest 1st December. The Chairman of the Council will whittle down the entries to the remaining five and these will be displayed the

Town Council office. Members of the public will then be invited to vote for the winner. Remember being a responsible owner is not just about picking up after your dog.

I visit various clubs on the Island to allow a person to air problems and difficulties that they may have and try to look into them for them, if I don’t know the answer I usually know someone who does.

You will regularly see me walking around the lake as the Town Council is responsible for this area, and problems often arise which are not expected.

I am open to any ideas that the public have which the Town Council could be involved with, and will always attend where possible to give talks etc. on my role, litter etc.

Contact Details

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