The Canvey Island Magazine's October 2013 Edition by Essex Business & Leisure Ltd

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Canvey Island Magazine

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Hi there, It’s the month of Halloween! Halloween is becoming more and more popular in England over the last few years with people decorating their homes and trick or treating with their children. Stay & Play children’s indoor play area are holding a Halloween disco where children get all dressed up, dance and play, they will also receive hot food and a drink all for just £7.50. (see page 25) I hope all your children have settled back into their new classes at School. We have a new section in our magazine this month called, meet our advertisers. (see page 6) Summer is now over so don’t forget to put your clocks back on Sunday 27th October, giving us lighter mornings, but darker evenings. Please log on to our website www.eblonline.co.uk to see all our Money saving vouchers, there are some great offers and new offers updated on a monthly basis. You can register for free for monthly updates of our vouchers. Let us know your comments and if there is anything you would like to see in our magazine. You can email us at enquiries@essexbusinessand

leisure.co.uk , call us on 01268 330271 or write to us at Unit 7 Durham Road, Basildon, SS15 6PH This month’s quiz Stay & Play Indoor Children’s Play Centre are offering a Party for 10 at their Indoor Play Centre. Last month’s Quiz winner is , Kevin Carter, from Haven Quays, Canvey who won a Party for 10 Children at Stay & Play Indoor Children’s Play Centre in Basildon.

Things you may find interesting...

Sudoku Page 4

Beware of Diet Drinks Page 6

PCOS Awareness Page 8

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Whats On Section Page 14

Pepper Soup Recipe

Win a Party for 10 Page 17

Canvey Island Council Page 18

Keeping it local

Sarah

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Useful Numbers Page 20

Index

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Diet drinks, regardless of how many calories are in them will wreak havoc on your fat loss efforts and will ultimately cause you to gain weight. Yes put

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The sweet taste from diet drinks creates an insulin spike, which blocks your ability to burn fat. Because when it comes to losing fat, it is more about the types of foods you eat and the hormones they release in your body rather than how many calories or grams of fat you eat.

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Sugar or sweeteners found in diet drinks causes the body to release the hormone insulin into the bloodstream to help remove the excess sugar / sweetener, and insulin is a fat storing hormone so guess where it moves the sugar to… your fat cells – especially the ones around your waist! But worse still, once insulin is released it inhibits your fat burning hormone! This fat burning hormone releases fat into the bloodstream to be burned for energy. If inhibited, your body is unable to burn fat and will then begin using muscle as fuel for energy which will slow your metabolism down! This will leave you feeling tired & grumpy toward the end of the day. Not to mention, you will become abnormally hungry. So forget “there’s no calories in it so it’s fine to have” because you’re wrong, it’s doing no end of damage to your weight loss efforts not to mention what these artificial chemicals are doing to your insides…! Have you ever Googled ‘aspartame’ the name of the sweetener in most of these drinks…? But be warned… it might put you off having them…!!! Other foods aspartame that

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support older people on the island and makes a real difference in their lives. The Town Council has worked with Age Concern to provide lunch for invited guests at our recent Armed Forces Day this year and we look forward to working with them on other joint projects in the future.”

Advice evening

Almost 50 people attended the free information and advice evening held at CISCA House, Canvey Island on Wednesday 11th September. Canvey Island Town Council arranged the evening to promote safety for older people in the home and the community and this initiative came from their Crime and Disorder Panel which was launched at the end of last year. The evening began with some scenarios relating to cold callers and what to watch out for. Organisations who attended with information stalls were Trading Standards, Papworth Trust, Wyvern Community Transport, DIAL (Disablement Information and Advice Line), Neighbourhood Watch and Essex Fire Service. Due to its success, the Town Council hopes to run another similar event next year.

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Christmas is coming...interested in taking part? Free Microchipping

Following the success of the free microchipping day in August (52 dogs microchipped), Canvey Island Town Council in partnership with the Dogs Trust are holding another such event on Sunday, 13th October 2013 between 10am and 1pm located at the field next to pumping station rear of Cedar Road, Canvey Island.

Working in Partnership with Age Concern

Canvey Island Town Council presented a certificate to the Canvey Island branch of Age Concern recently to recognise the two organisations agreement to work in partnership together. Councillor Doreen Anderson, Chairman of the Town Council said: “We are pleased to officially acknowledge working in partnership with Canvey Island Age Concern. The branch does great work to

The Town Council will be holding its annual Christmas Event and Lights Switch On Saturday, 30th November from 12 noon to 5pm in the town centre. Each year there is a variety of activities organised to get people into the spirit of Christmas and help our local businesses including an entertainment programme hosted by Heart Essex Radio, children’s games, funfair, Christmas stalls, Santa, real reindeers and the Christmas lights switch on. If you are a business on Canvey Island, maybe you would like to have a stall at our event or if you are willing to make a contribution to the cost and we would recognise your support through our publicity. For further information, please get in touch with the Town Council office to discuss further on 01268 683971.

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For more information, please contact the Town Clerk on 01268 683965, email clerk@canveyisland-tc.gov.uk or visit our website www.canveyisland-tc.gov.uk.

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Accountants Need an Accountant? 2 Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Smart Wheels 8 Blinds Specialist Home Smart Blinds 11 Marts Blinds 3 Boiler Service, Suppliers & Repairs Gas Safe 7 Building Supplier Canvey Supply 2 Car Breakers Canvey Auto Breakers 5 Car Repairs Canvey Auto Repair 19 Cooters Back Cover Carpet Cleaning APEX Carpet Cleaning 3 Caterers All Occasions 3 Affinity Catering Service IF Childrens Play Area Stay & Play 17 Chiropodist & Podiatrist Martin James Chiropody 1 Cladding Maintenance Free Cladding 14 Computer Repairs Alpha Networks 15 Courier Deliveries & Removals D & R Clearance & Couriers 6 Cycles Les Cycles 15 Dance Classes Line Dancing 2 Dog Grooming Pampering Pooches 2 Driveways & Patios Resin Bound 13