Essex Business & Leisure Southend August Edition 2012 by Essex Business & Leisure Ltd

August 2012 Edition

Southend Thorpe Bay

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Leigh-on-Sea

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“Keeping it Lo cal”

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Welcome Hi There,

Welcome to our August edition. We have now been delivering our magazines to Southend for 18 months and we appreciate your continuing support. The weather has finally turned just in time for the school holidays and we are all enjoying this lovely sunshine, long may it continue. I hope you all enjoy your holiday’s, whether you’re staying at home or going away. I would like to wish all the children that are starting their new schools in September the very best of luck. There was a fantastic turn out for the Olympic torch relay and Southend was buzzing with some great entertainment laid on. It was a great community event. I hope everyone enjoys the Olympics and again please be careful when buying your tickets as there have been some counterfeit tickets sold. Chiane is doing well and enjoying spending time with her family while they are considering all her options and you can still continue to follow her progress by visiting www.helpmefightcancer.co.uk 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 and also a chance to win £25 cash. (See page 5)

The Perfect Lawn Page 2

Let us know your comments and if there is anything you would like to see in our magazine. You can email us at enquiries@essexbusinessandleisure. co.uk , call us on 01702 690271 or write to us at Unit 7 Durham Road, Basildon, SS15 6PH

Sudoku

Due to a fantastic response, Cliffs Pavillion are giving away another 2 tickets to see ‘Thank you for the Music.

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Last month’s Quiz winner was: Claire Elston, 23 Pelham Road, Southend on Sea,who won 2 tickets to see Thank you for the Music. I hope you enjoy your prize. If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 20th August. We can design your ad for Free and a Month’s Advertising to 20,000 homes costs from as little as £40. You can contact us on 01702 690271 or email at sales@essexbusinessandleisure.co.uk. Please continue to support your local Businesses within this publication by using their services and don’t forget to mention us when you do. 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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Thank you for the Music Tickets

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Cod Bake Recipe Page 10

Driving Lesson Special Page 11

Index

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Useful Numbers Page 12

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Grass is made up of 93per cent water and needs to be watered to survive. Watering your lawn for just 20 minutes a day, three times a week is enough to keep your lawn green throughout the summer. It costs around £1 a week if you are on a meter. 2. Try to water lawns in the evening when the temperature is lower and the sun low in the sky. GreenThumb have created the Oasis Treatment Programme, a water conserver that can cut down the amount of water needed for the lawn by up to 80per cent. 3. Millions of homeowners actually cut their lawn too short, which leaves the grass stressed and at risk of

disease. For a healthy lawn you need to mow your grass no lower than 1¼ inches long. Make sure your lawnmower is regularly serviced and don’t fill it on the lawn or you’ll risk spilling petrol on the grass which can kill it. 4. More homeowners complain about moss on their lawn than any other problem. When moss is present, it’s often a sign that the grass isn’t as healthy as it should be. One cause is thatch - leftover grass cuttings - which allows water to collect on the surface and provides the perfect breeding ground for moss. GreenThumb recommends scarifying your lawn to allow the grass to grow healthily. 5. Make sure your lawnmower is regularly serviced and don’t fill it on the lawn or you’ll risk spilling petrol on the grass 6. GreenThumb’s new treatment programmes will get your lawn into perfect shape this year. With discounts of up to 22% and the option to spread the cost over the 12 months with Direct Debit, the ability to have a beautiful lawn has never been easier or more cost effective to achieve.

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What is Bowen Technique? Free Children’s Bowen Therapy Clinic opens in Southend! Do you have or know a child with health problems? We’re delighted to announce that a Children’s Bowen Therapy Clinic will open in Southend on 14 September 2012! We will be available every other Friday at the Therapy Life Centre in Prittlewell Chase. There are 40 such clinics around the UK which are funded solely by donations from parents. Tom Bowen, who developed this gentle technique, is credited with helping many children in his local community. In the same tradition, free Bowen clinics have sprung up wherever there are Bowen Therapists who volunteer their time, fortnightly in our case. Children need to be booked in, so please phone in advance. Bowen Technique has traditionally been used to treat children with many conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Autism, breathing problems and poor sleep. When we treat children, parents often see improvements very rapidly. We often see babies with bronchiolitis who have been in hospital and have ongoing coughs, wheezing and continual coughs and colds..

A Bowen treatment is a sequence of gentle rolling moves over muscles and soft tissue, to persuade the body to start its own healing process, adjust and rebalance. The Bowen moves gently relax tight muscles (even tiny babies can have tense muscles) and your child is often more relaxed and sleeps better. When we treat a child, we read a book or play at the same time and each session takes just a few minutes. We often do some Bowen moves on mummy, daddy and the toys too! My daughter, Ava is 9 months old had been suffering with colds, runny nose, chest infections, and was using an inhaler for asthma. I went to visit Rosemary and after 3 sessions I am delighted to say it is like having a different baby! She has not had coughs or colds since and her breathing is brilliant, I have not used the inhaler once. Lauren Parker Clare, mum of twins Evie and Isla says “We would definitely recommend Bowen as we’re amazed and pleased how much it helped the girls. The whole family now sleep well and are much healthier.”

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Essex Cod Bake Recipe ingredients

2 tbsp of melted butter 2lb fresh cod fillet 4oz of boursin cheese with herbs (at room temperature)

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1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees (200c or gas mark 6). 2. Pour 1 tablespoon of melted butter into baking dish to coat 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Pour the tomatoes over the cheesy cod. Season with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Drizzle with the remaining butter. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

Serve with a light summer salad.

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