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Hi there, Welcome to our June edition The half way mark of the year is approaching as we come into June and I’m not sure about you but I can’t wait to put my coat and jumpers away for a few months. We have an article this month from the Dress Doctor on updating your wardrobe ready for Summer so anyone who isn’t prepared have a read and get a move on, Summer will be here and gone before you know it!

In the spirit of Summer we also have an article for the BBQ fanatics out there with some top tips to make sure everything runs smoothly and your food has plenty of flavour. I think I’m on my fourth BBQ already and still get a jealous feeling everytime I can smell my neighbours cooking food in the garden.

For anyone not big on BBQ’s this months recipe is a very simple pesto spaghetti and chicken recipe a very light summer dish inspired by my daughter Elise’s new found love of pesto.

We also wanted to thank everyone for entering our quiz to win £50. We had so many

entries and lovely comments about the magazine and the advert in question. You have the chance to win a Black Panther DVD this month but watch this space the £50 quiz will be back! Remember you’ve got to be in it to win it!

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SPRUCE UP YOUR WARDROBE FOR SPRING SUMMER 2018 The new season is here sending winter woollies and toasty boots into hibernation for another year. The key to preparing your wardrobe for the warmer months is to build on the basics you already have.

Over the years you would have acquired key pieces that never go out of style and lay the foundations for building many a great outfit. One of my ultimate favourite items is my crisp, white shirt. The blank canvas on which to express my mood adding colour and print as I see fit.

Here is my pick of the new trends you can inject into your existing wardrobe, creating new energy and zing allowing you to step out with confidence: The Jumpsuit This is a true hero piece that always looks fresh and suits women of all ages. The thing I love about an all in one is that it is as easy to wear as a dress and creates a fluid, slim line silhouette.

You can always have fun selecting bright zingy prints that decorate your whole frame and exude happiness. The jumpsuit works well for both day and night and can even be shown off in the boardroom. Heatherbie in Leigh on Sea has a stripy cropped jumpsuit £90.00.

Block Colour The high street stores have embraced vibrant hues this season. Take your pick of the rainbow brights on offer and choose silky tops that skim the body and lift the mood. I think this look is best served with lashings of confidence – why not pair a cobalt blue blouse with a fuchsia pair of city shorts? Express your unique, individual style using colour as your weapon and moderate at your peril. If this is really too much for you select accessories in mossy green suede or shiny pillar box red to lift an outfit. Ruby Room in Leigh on Sea have a canary yellow blazer in store £29.99.

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Pesto spaghetti & Grilled Chicken 4 chicken breast fillets, 60ml fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp oregano 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 red onion, finely chopped, 150g baby spinach leaves 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves picked 100g low-fat feta, 45g pecan halves, 2 tbsp finely grated pecorino 60ml light and creamy evaporated milk, 80ml olive oil, 500g Spaghetti

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30 June at 13:00–22:30 - Billet Ln Mobi Field The 19th Annual Stanford Music Festival will again be taking place on Saturday 30th June 2018. It will again be held at The Mobil Field, Billet Lane, Stanford Le-Hope SS17 OAR

The Castle Point Show

22 July at 11:00–16:00 Waterside Farm The Castle Point Show is the biggest event in Castle Point - It’s fun for all the family, with live music, a football tournament, craft stalls, classic cars, wildlife groups, bouncy castles and much more.

Waterside Farm Show Ground, Canvey Island SS8 9RA

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JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM

MOVIE PREVIEW Release Date: 8/06/18 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is an upcoming American science fiction adventure film directed by J. A. Bayona. The film is a sequel to Jurassic World (2015) and is the fifth installment of the Jurassic Park film series, as well as the second installment of a planned Jurassic World trilogy.

After the demise of the Jurassic World theme park on Isla Nublar off Costa Rica's Pacific coast, the dinosaurs roam freely on the island for three years until an impending volcanic eruption threatens to destroy the island and the dinosaurs. Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), the former park manager, has now founded the Dinosaur Protection Group, an organization dedicated to saving the dinosaurs. Claire teams up with Benjamin Lockwood (James Cromwell), the former partner of John Hammond, to launch a dinosaur rescue mission and bring the creatures to safety in a sanctuary that Lockwood has created in America. Claire also convinces her boyfriend Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), a former dinosaur trainer who worked at the park, to join her mission so he can locate Blue, the last remaining of the four Velociraptors that he trained. After Isla Nublar is destroyed by the volcano, the dinosaurs are brought to Lockwood's large estate, in America. Are the dinosaurs safe?

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A Date for Your Diary You are invited to a Community Information Event on Saturday 23rd June 10am – 1pm (pop in and out at anytime) at Runnymede Hall, Kiln Road, Thundersley.

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