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Welcome to our September edition. It looks like we’ve had our Summer! It was lovely while it lasted but it has come to an end very quickly. The evenings throughout most of August were really quite chilly !! The six weeks school holidays have now come to an end I can’t believe how quickly they have gone too. I hope you have all enjoyed them spending time with the children and Grandchildren. Our Charity this month that we are supporting is the Danny Green Fund. They are a small local charity trying to make a big difference. This month they explain about all the research they contributing to and raising money for. To read the story see page 28. Once again the Basildon Community Partnership have kindly wrote an article for us asking for volunteers to help with victim support on page 38. If you have a child with special needs and are looking for friendly support then please contact Stay and Play on 01268 491511 to find out their next Special Needs Play sessions.
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Last Month’s quiz winner was: Carol Porter, from Goirle Avenue, Canvey Island who won a mid-week party for 10 children
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Accountants Need an Accountant? 6 Blinds Specialist Home Smart Blinds 27 Marts Blinds 7 Brickwork Brickwork Building Services 4 Car Breakers Canvey Auto Breakers 8 Car Repairs Canvey Auto Repair 27 Cooters 15 Carpet Cleaning PJ Cleaning Services 7 Carpet Specialist MS Carpets 7 Catering All Occasions Catering 3 Childrens Play Area Stay & Play 8 & 19 Chiropody Martin James 6 Cladding Maintenance Free Cladding 2 Cleaning Specialist Webbs Cleaning Services 2 Courier Deliveries & Removals D & R Clearance & Couriers 10 Cycle Shop Les’ Cycles 4 Divorce Mediation Divorce Negotiator 9 Dog Grooming Pampering Pooches 4 Driveway Cleaning Webbs Cleaning Services 11 Electrician Lewis McCarthy 2 RT Electrical 23
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