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Hi there, Welcome to our June edition Welcome to our June edition of the Island Magazine. As always we really appreciate you reading out little magazine and using the fantastic local companies that advertise in them. We’ve gathered some great articles for you this month as well as some of our favourite monthly ones, including 5 more riddles for you to get your head round. This month’s recipe is a slowcooked shoulder of lamb and it looks amazing! I’ll let you know next month how good it tastes! We’ve donated our charity space this month to a local young lady who is holding a fun day in aid of Target Ovarian Cancer after her fight against Cancer. It’s on page 12 so please have a look and show her as much support as you all can. We also have an article about local girl called Emily Linscott who is taking the racing world by storm. You can find out about her on page 28. Any parents or big kids be sure to check out this month’s movie preview on page 24 because Gru and his Minions
are back with more hilarious antics. In this months kids quiz we have a Lego Batman DVD up for grabs. Remember you’ve got to be in it to win it! Last month’s quiz winners were Victoria Potter, Central Avenue who won the DVD and Stacey Ponder, Chapman Road who won the tickets. Congratulations, enjoy your prizes! If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 18th June. We can design your ad for Free and a Month’s Advertising to 15,000 homes costs from as little as £50. 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. Please stop by and like our Facebook page (Essex Business & Leisure)
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I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I? Here’s a little tip for that previous one. Try and think of the simplest possibility. That’s probably a riddle in itself.
OUR HEAD SCRATCHERS OF THE MONTH Hello again everyone! How did you all get on with last month’s riddles? I hope you haven’t just finished because this month it’s going to get a lot harder!
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Slow-cooked Shoulder of Lamb 2-2.5kg lamb shoulder, 3 fresh rosemary sprigs, plus extra to serve 2 tbsp olive oil, 250ml white wine, 4-5 tbsp chilli jam 1 garlic bulb, divided into cloves, unpeeled
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After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in August undergoing surgery and chemotherapy I live to make awareness. I am holding a funday at Westwood academy in Hadleigh in hope to raise awareness to young ladies like myself. Ovarian cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women and is misdiagnosed, also there is no screening. I would love to see screening to detect what they call the “silent killer”, therefore I am raising money for “Target ovarian Cancer” and “COPES” the only gynaecology cancer support group in Essex based at Southend hospital.
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