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Welcome to our May edition. Summer is fast approaching so it’s time to get back out into the Garden or Shopping for your Summer clothes. All we need now is the sun !!
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 or call us on 01702 690271.
I’m looking forward to the Air show at the end of the month; which takes place on 26th and 27th May 2012, let’s hope the weather is good as it’s always a great day out.
Cliffs Pavilion is sponsoring this month’s quiz and you can win a pair of tickets to see An Evening of Burlesque.
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Last month’s Quiz winner was: Mrs J Jacks from Southchurch Boulevard, Southend on Sea who won 2 tickets to see Buddy Holly. I hope you enjoy your prizes and please let us know by leaving a comment on eblonline.co.uk. If you weren’t lucky this month then please try again.
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HELP ME FIGHT CANCER Appeal for Chiane
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it’s over and it flew by so quickly”. She is very proud with herself and what she did, the fears she overcome to do radiotherapy without Anaesthetics, drinking lots and lots of homeopath medicines, changing her eating habits. The list was endless and we both just sat there and I could see her mind was running back to our first day here. She had a big smile on her face and said: “I’ve grown up haven’t I?” I just laughed and said to her she has no idea just how much she has grown and I added… Boyfriends are still off the list in my eyes! She just laughed! On our way back Chiane asked me what comes next. I said to her we will go home, rest, get her body back on track and get her strong enough to fly. Then we will discuss the next step as we have 3 countries to visit, USA, Germany and the Philippines. She just said she is ready for whatever Follow me on comes next.
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