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his issue marks our 102nd edition, attracting an array of readers from all ages with one desire, an area related good old fashioned read for your commute into the city or to share with a cup of tea and a slice of cake in the comfort of your home. is year marked a transition for iN, with the current power of social media, iN Mag has taken a bold move and is now publishing six times a year. Although still as busy as ever, this has given us the time to launch our sister companies large format printing solutions. Alongside all litho and digital print, Pioneer Print Solutions (PPS) manufacturers all point of sale and large format banners complimenting the advertising platform iN Mag Essex offers. iN Mag Essex will be distributed in the same way covering: Epping, eydon Bois, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Loughton, Woodford & Wanstead. If you have signed up to our free subscription, iN Mag will still be posted to you, it also reaches key roads and businesses on the high streets and can be picked up in the lobbys and bedrooms of local hotels, private health and golf clubs. You can still pick up your favourite read once monthly for the commute into London. Loughton Central Line Station will see iN Mag the first month and Woodford Central Line the second. e high streets will be topped up across both months, maintaining a steady presence in the area, however all residential homes will see the magazine dropped just once. Please save iN Mag for prime position on your coffee tables, in my opinion it's still the best looking mag around. Next issue and our last for 2012 is the Nov/Dec edition, for 2013: Jan/Feb, March/april, May/June, July/august etc. So until our November/December issue…
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Essex Scene - The good, The Bold & The Beautiful! Karen & Bruce Froud celebrated their Wedding Anniversay in true Essex style at their family home, in Chigwell! Everyone had a fantastic night & partied the night away with entertainment from Luther Vandross & Kenny Thomas.
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2. Exciting Times For Strip Wax Boutique, Loughton Celebrating their 1st birthday, Strip in Loughton boasted a 20% reduction on their prices for the following year. Hooray! We are sure this will receive a warm welcome to all Strip devotees in our leafy Essex suburb. Also joining the team for their 2nd year is Dr Tapan Patel, medical director from Viva Aesthetic Clinic, who will be performing a range of aesthetic treatments in Strip. Teeth whitening was also firmly on the agenda, Clare Sexton (great name) from Billion Dollar Smile (another fab name) is now performing teeth whitening using products which are 100% bleach free. Also tattoo HD eyebrows by Suzanne Martin, a must for the beauty addict among you. For more information about Strip call 020 3544 9600 www.stripwaxbar.com Twitter: @StripLoughton Facebook: Strip London
4. A Silver Lining For St Clare's Hospice Mr & Mrs Allen from Epping Green asked for donations for their silver wedding anniversary in lieu of presents and their benevolent guests raised £1020 for the hospice. Mr and Mrs Allen said: ‘We had such a lovely evening reminiscing about the events of 1987; the great storms in that year and how people were still allowed to smoke on trains!’ The money raised on the night will help fund around twelve home visits by the St Clare’s specialist palliative care nurses, allowing them to visit patients in their homes with terminal or life-limiting illnesses. If you feel a benevolent deed coming on please contact the St Clare’s Hospice fundraising team on 01270 773750.
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A huge congratulations to Seasons restaurant in South Woodford on their launch of Seasons Wine Bar located opposite the restaurant. Formally knows as The Vault, Seasons Wine Bar sees a huge transformation in decor and ambience. The Seasons Experience now offers pre-dinner drinks or a post-dining venue to entertain your guests into the night. For a Seasons Experience you can now book for one of their Christmas Party Nights in November and December with prices from as little as £20 per head.
The entertainment lined up encompass names such as Craig Neil, André SaxMan Brown, Max Curto, Shaun Anthony and Austin. The Season’s Experience just gets better and better!
For more information call 020 8504 2545 www.seasonswoodfordgreen.com
7. Award Winning Landscape Gard DAnny gouLener d Highly acclaim ed landscape Gardener Dann y Gould, has be en recognised fo r his innovative landscape creations using building mater ials which are the norm! Som not e of you may remember Da as the man be nny hind the club experience ‘C Work Orange’ lock ; his talent for creating a diffe approach has rent now transpire d into his gard and landscapi en ng projects. Re cently Danny acknowledge was d for a drivewa y laid to railway sleepers which mirrored parq uet flooring. Us new and recla ing imed material s Danny’s desig are winning aw ns ards across Es sex. Gouldys Gardens also maintains gard ens from Eppi Essex up to Br ng, entwood. For more info rmation: Gouldys Gar dens 074461 01234 or 01277 636552 . dannygouldsw ork@hotmail.c om www.gouldysg ardens.co.uk
8. The Voice Finalist Visits Epping It’s not usual we trip over a ‘The Voice’ celeb in Epping; Leanne Jarvis complete with pink dip-dyed hair, cut the ribbon for the opening of the new Haven House charity store on Epping High Street which opened to kick start the hospice’s 10th anniversary. Renowned for their love of Epping, superstar Rod Stewart and his wife Penny both donated items for the opening. All eyes were on Rod’s Ralph Lauren dinner jacket and Penny’s Dolce Gabbana evening bag. If you have some designer relics lurking in your wardrobe, today is the day to make a difference in somebody else’s life. All quality donations are welcomed. Haven House provides specialist care for children who have life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. For more information visit www.havenhouse.org.uk. The September/October Issue Page 9
It was a hazy Tuesday morning when I caught up with the acclaimed singer/songwriter Ed Drewett at his amazing new pad. As I watched him juice: kale, avocado, grapefruit and mango whilst he chatted about his fitness regime, (Note: Bulging biceps through figure hugging shirt) I was beginning to feel slightly guilty about the breakfast bagel that I had scoffed on my morning journey. (Note : Buy a juicer and start dieting.) Ed made me feel at home in his busy schedule. He was due to perform at V Festival, attend the premiere and after party of the new One Direction movie, then fly off to New York to attend another premiere and work on some new material in The Big City. As well as recording and writing with a his new producer in London. It is fair to say Ed has seen phenomenal success with his song ‘Best Song Ever’ which was a number one hit for One Direction in over sixty countries, as well as penning hits for his friend Olly Murs and The Wanted and touring with Professor Green. He has also recently released his own tracks ‘Drunk Dial’ and ‘Undefeated’.
Sally: Ed, you have a catalogue of multi-platinum songs written for other artists, do you see yourself reaching the same levels of fame, you’ve got an amazing talent and a fantastic voice? Ed:
I’ve adopted a new approach as an artist to freshen things up a bit, I’ve spent the past few years trying to break through record labels and now that I am independent I kind of just want to switch it up and work with some different producers. Take it a bit out of my comfort zone, and see what I can come up with. My current material is classic pop, and radio aren’t playing me, so what I need to work on is making myself cool and current but still retaining my essence. Radio is really hard to break into; I have four years history with different record labels, first Virgin and then Polydor things were going wrong. Everyone in my team was in constant circulation or were being made redundant, so when you are trying to create an album and everyone in your team is changing, it becomes an impossible scenario to play out.
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Sally: You’ve previously auditioned for one of the big reality shows and you are now in the thick of the showbiz scene. What is your personal feeling of the impact of these shows on the music industry? Do you think that it gives wannabe pop stars a platform to showcase talent or is just a money making machine for a select few? Ed: Well, of course it’s a business, it’s a money making machine. I went for the X Factor three times and didn’t even get passed the first stage. I have two feelings about it. My first is: I did it and I know what it feels like to have a goal and a dream that you want to get too but the reality is only one-in-a-million people actually get into. My second is: It’s a good thing as when you have that dream, you will do anything to get there and if it means using the medium of prime-time TV then that is what you’ll do. It’s worked out very well for a lot of people - One Direction for a start. Having said that, it must hurt struggling musicians who for years do the gigs in the backstreet clubs and then see someone do a ten week show and get catapulted into the limelight. I have had some real lows after three and a half years with record labels - I know how soul destroying it can be. Sally: What or who inspires you? Ed: Sinatra was always like a big figure musically especially in terms of my performance. My real inspiration for writing songs came from growing up and listening to Rod Stewart and the Eagles who mum and dad listened to all the time. Along with some Country Music and Elton John. I didn’t realise this until a year ago, but they are all artists who have written really good songs. My melodies flow in a very similar way, particularly Rod Stewart. All of those old songs are totally ingrained within me and they’re kind of my guide. I supported Elton John a couple of years ago and am still in touch with him, he’s a great supporter of up and coming artists and is a really lovely guy. Sally: You grew up in and around Bishop’s Stortford and recently bought your first home here after moving back from London, you are clearly influenced by the area, is that why you chose to film the video in all of your old haunts for your song ‘Drunk Dial’? Ed: I’m a great believer in keeping things real. All my mates live in the area and everyone’s been really great and supportive of me and my music, so when I had the opportunity I jumped at the chance to show the real me in the places that I still go. We were drinking beer and rockin’ it out - I ended up being really pleased with the video. It takes a lot for me to be happy but when I saw the video I thought, yep, that’s cool.
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Sally: The word is, especially within the journalistic music industry, that are a truly gifted singer/songwriter and musician, and big things are destined for you. Do you read what’s written about you? Ed:
I do. And I’ll tell you why. Until now everything has been focused on whether, or not, I’m getting to where I want to be. So reading stuff is important because it gives you a gage on where you’re at. I might read things I don’t like but there it is. But hey. I know that I can have a good career just writing, creating songs that people love and get played all around the world and that’s pretty cool.
Sally: If there was a fire in your house, what would be the one thing that you would save? Ed:
Ah, that’s an easy one. After ‘Glad You Came‘ went to number one for The Wanted, my mum and dad had a little silver ring made for me. It means a lot to me. It has a single diamond and is engraved ‘All Time Low’, my first number one and ‘Glad You Came’, my second.
Sally: Is it all rock and roll in your world, or does the real Ed Drewett like to snuggle on the sofa and watch ‘The Great British Bake Off’ like the rest of us? Ed:
(Laughs) I can be a bit self-absorbed, I don’t mean to be but from the minute I get up in the morning, I’ve got music in my head. It’s their all day and then when I get home late at night I just usually have something to eat and fall back into bed. But hey, I’m kinda half and half. When I party, I like to party hard and probably too often but equally, I love a cold winter’s night with a scary film and preferably a lady by my side (laughs loudly) err, if there’s one around!
Sally: And the most rock and roll thing you’ve ever done? Ed:
I absolutely couldn’t tell you (laughing) it’s really f****** naughty!
Sally: I bet it is! (My face going quite red!)
And there you have Ed Drewett. An extremely super talented and thoroughly all-round nice guy. And up until now an undefeated talent. Page 12 The September/October Issue
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awn and Jimmy Beales, Mum and Dad to Sydney celebrated the oncoming birth of their first grandchild with a vintage afternoon-tea party in the garden of their home in Loughton, Essex.
Over sixty friends showered Mum-to-be Sydney, with gifts which included a miniature roll top bath with gold feet, baby cakes and gifts from Tiffany. The eloquent china and tiered cake stands were supplied by Madhatters Tea Party who set the tables with an array of mis matched 1950‘s china and served champagne, sandwiches, an array of cakes and tea. Bunting hung from the marquee and baby themed cakes dressed the tables. Whilst the girls chatted the men headed for a round of golf and rejoined the party in the evening, to continue the celebrations. Sydney, who is a professional nail technician, stole the show in her figure hugging dress which showed off her neat bump. Mum, Dawn organised games which included guessing Sydney’s baby bump waist line! Since the baby shower Sydney gave birth to a beautiful baby boy naming him Jude Reuter weighing 8lb 6oz. Both Sydney, her partner Ben and the Beales family are absolutely in love with their bouncing bundle.
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. . . i h S u r I’ll have FSushi ! with my Zoe Hopkins shares a coffee with Danielle Park-Dempsey, to discuss her sudden departure from ‘The Only Way is Essex’ and her new role as restaurant owner of Hors D’ Oeuvre, in South Woodford. Danni arranged to meet me at her house, on the eve of her moving in date, which does not surprise me at all. As if you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Danni, you will know Danni always wears a sunny disposition with a chuckle at most situations which she may deem as: slightly awkward, amusing or even slightly boring. I was made to feel at home as I was found a comfy seat amongst cardboard boxes, a throng of friends packing her belongings away and her Dad screwing plasmas to the walls. I have known Danni for a number of years and she quickly became known as our ‘Super Nanny’. From the age of seventeen Danni helped look after my three boys and as I look onto her now, I have to admire Danni’s will to succeed and the tenacity which has got her to where she stands today.
Zoe:
Danni, when you first came to work for me, your Mum said: ‘Zoe, please take talk to Danni. She has set her heights so high wanting to live the life of a superstar, it’s not real. She really needs to focus on a solid direction.’
Danni: (Chuckles) I know it’s surreal. I remember that stage in my life, I was reading Katie Price’s autobiography Being Jordan and I thought: ‘That’s the life!’ and I wasn’t going to stop until I got there. Zoe:
So, Nanny to reality TV. How did that happen?
Danni: I moved to Marbella and was living with Arg and Lydia. Arg flew back to England to be on the show and ITV came out to Marbella to interview a few of my friends, to ask whether we would be interested in appearing in TOWIE. I did say no for the first year. Zoe:
What were your reasons?
Danni: I was happy with my life and felt I didn’t need a new direction. Then my boyfriend and I split up being after together for six years. It was a really upsetting time. He went out to Los Angeles for a boys holiday and it triggered a reaction - pay back! So I emailed ITV and said yes.Zoe: After four months in the reality show, Page 16 The September/October Issue
Zoe:
After four months in the reality show, your departure was quite sudden.
Danni: I know. I really enjoyed it at the beginning. (Chuckles) On the first day filming the microphone kept slipping down my top. It was really awkward as they had to keep adjusting it the whole time. And being a ‘natural’, they move about quite a bit! (Chuckles again). It was fun at first. I just wasn’t prepared for the negativity and how nasty people can be. I always think the best of everyone as that is how I have been brought up.
I treat people as I would like to be treated. Twitter Trolls took it to the extreme and I simply wasn’t prepared. I became anxious and really down and then started questioning what I wanted to achieve from TOWIE.. Macdonalds; you hated processed food and the first thing they said when you came in was ‘We had McDonalds’. I thought you were going to kill me! When I moved in with my boyfriend Fabian, I was in a happy place, I started experimenting with foods. Then in time I confidently realised I was very good. I started hosting dinner parties with my Caribbean cuisine and everybody was raving about it. That’s when the vision of owning my own restaurant was born. I started saving really hard to enable me to turn my dream into reality. HDO moved away from Caribbean food as my vision was a mix between fine-dining and fast-food. You will find Hors D’oeuvre sits nicely in between and is for all taste palettes.
Every day I would get a racial criticism. I really thought as a nation we were over all that! It reminded me of how I felt when I was at school and it made me feel so low. I also received tweets about my looks or that I was fake. Have you heard of a ‘self- fulfilling prophecy’? Well, when you’re told something over and over again, you start believing it. That’s when I knew I was losing sight of who I really was and I needed to do something about it. Zoe:
And now you have launched Hors D’oeuvre, in South Woodford. You do know that is the hardest spelling or word to master, especially as we live in Essex! Zoe:
Danni: (Chuckles) I know, I have shortened it to HDO, as even I struggle. The name sums up exactly what the restaurant is about. I looked at what I want from a restaurant. A social space to network with friends, with delicious food thrown into the equation. HDO offers exactly that. It’s positioned conveniently opposite Funkymojoes if you want the night to go on! You can come with friends and enjoy a sharing platter, delicious finger foods, wraps, sushi... Our menu is actually incredible! Breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks thrown in in-between. HDO will be open from 10am until 10.30pm Monday to Sunday and will be offering takeaways for all the local businesses by day and an experience by night.
Think glowing sofas of all colours, low level lighting, ambient music, bathrooms to die for and a garden space like no other. All I can say for now is in the garden grass is everywhere other than on the floor. We are also so lucky to have the oldest Horse Chestnut tree which is screaming out for some lights. We haven’t forgotten you Mr Horse Chestnut, you are next on our list! Zoe:
Have you personally created the menu at HDO?
Danni: I have had an input, but it is mainly down to the highly acclaimed Jeff Kipp who also created Sushi Sambas menu. I also cannot thank enough my uncle Mark Dowding who is an amazing food scientist who travels the word and then comes home to create the most amazing dishes.
Uncle Mark has given HDO our signature dish Fru-shi. Think fruit and coconut rice. It is the coolest dish. A perfectly healthy, balanced choice for breakfast, lunch or to accompany dinner. We have just patented the recipe and we all are hugely proud of it. There is nothing like it, so make sure you sample it first! Zoe:
And the next five years?
Danni: South Kensington, The City... Hors D’oeuvre and Danni Park-Dempsey, is coming to get you!
(Laughs)I am trying to imagine you and food Danni! You were the worst cook when you nannied for me.
Danni: (Chuckles) I know, wasn’t I. I remember phoning my Mum when you asked me to make Spaghetti Bolognese for your boys and I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. It was so awful. Mum had to talk me through cooking it all over again and then Jasper refused to eat it. They made me take them to Photography: Gllespie/JG Pictures
Hors D’oeuvre AKA HDO. To make a reservation call 020 3643 8659. The Pavilion, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2QH. Last orders 9.30pm. www.horsdoeuvre.com The September/October Issue Page 17
Launches & Events 10th Birthday Celebrations For Haven House a fabulous day was held on the lawns at haven house to commemorate an important milestone. e event was held as a huge thank you to all those who have supported Haven House and helped it to grow over the past ten years. Guests included the hospice’s children and families, donors, local commissioners, patrons, volunteers and staff past and present. Four local Mayors (Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Havering and Harringay) turned out on the day along with Eastenders actor and Haven House patron, gary Lucy and the parents of the late singer amy Winehouse. Guests enjoyed musical entertainment, tea and refreshments in blazing sunshine on the hospice lawns. e cake; a sponge replica of the hospice, was cut by sir Terence Mallinson, who was born in the Haven House building (once his family home) before the family bequeathed it to the borough of Waltham Forest. haven house chief Executive, Mike palfreman, stated:
‘e 10th birthday party was a wonderful day and it was heartening to see so many of our children, families and supporters coming out to celebrate with us.’
if you would like to become involved with the charity, fundraise or donate your time please contact the haven house office on 020 8506 3639 Page 18 The September/October Issue
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iN Great Shape Dr. Ambika Chadha advises iN Mag Essex on what to look out for before facing the needle… It’s a question that passes the enhanced lips of literally hundreds of women (and increasing numbers of men) in pursuit of a more youthful and attractive face. As the affordability of injectables has increased, so has the number of practitioners offering injectables such as botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. But the real question that everyone should be asking is not where you can get your beauty shots done but who is giving them to you?
Botulinum toxin and dermal fillers are part of the growing industry of nonsurgical facial aesthetics that also includes chemical facial peels, laser skin resurfacing and teeth whitening. Despite involving medicines anyone who has been on a relevant training course can administer the anti-ageing treatments if a doctor prescribes them. Fortunately the body that regulates doctors, the general Medical council (gMc), issued guidance at the start of the year that obliges any doctor who now prescribes injectable cosmetics to meet with each patient personally beforehand to ensure they fully understand the patient’s medical history and reasons for wanting treatment. is has led to the collapse of many beautician and nurse-led aesthetic practices that relied on so-called ‘remote prescribing.’ Page 26 The September/October Issue
e government was so concerned about rogue practice in the aesthetic industry that in april this year it published a ‘Review of the Regulation of cosmetic interventions’. e Review created a media stir and strongly emphasized that only those who have medically recognized qualifications and training should carry out cosmetic procedures in a registered clinic with resuscitation equipment available in the event of an emergency. so with the ‘Botox® party’ most definitely not the safest way to get your wrinkles ironed what should you be looking for before letting anyone wield a needle to your face… ?
1. Qualificat ions:
If there is one thing you must check it is that your practioner is a doctor, dentist or nurse who holds a current and unblemished professional registration in this country and is comprehensively insured to give injectable cosmetic treatment. UK-based professional registrations can be verified on the internet. And don’t be afraid to ask where your practioner qualified and about their insurance status. As Hamilton Fraser, cosmetic insurers to healthcare professionals state, ‘We stress that patients ask the cosmetic practitioner if they are insured, and seek evidence of insurance, before they go ahead with any treatment.’
2. Title:
Be wary of the words ‘aesthetic’, ‘cosmetic’ and ‘specialist’, especially when used together. In this country, there is no formal or official training pathway leading to the title of ‘aesthetic specialist’. This means that anyone can call himself or herself an ‘aesthetic specialist / practioner’ without having to prove their reason for doing so. That said, there are some doctors, dentists and nurses who have undertaken further post-graduate training or who are members of specialist associations such as the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM). It is worth enquiring about these as clearly a practicing facial surgeon who has done an aesthetic fellowship is more appropriately qualified than a general healthcare professional who does injectables in his / her spare time without continual professional development. And working on Harley Street isn’t a professional qualification but whilst qualifications are a benchmark, more qualified doesn’t necessarily mean better in an industry where experience and technique count for a lot. So do your homework and ask around.
3. Locat ion, Locat ion, Locat ion:
Aesthetic treatments must be carried out in a clean, safe and clinical environment to avoid infection and costly mistakes. Furthermore, the treatment room should have good lighting (ideally day light) and safe needle disposal facilities. Treatments most definitely should not be carried out in homes or beauty parlours where the environment is not sanitary and there are no facilities to deal with adverse reactions such as severe allergic response (anaphylaxis).
4. Subst ance:
We have all heard stories of patients reveling in their new look only to discover it wearing away far too quickly. And whilst there may be legitimate reasons for this (including habitual treatment or undertreatment) the use of poor quality or diluted aesthetic products is widespread. Botox® itself is just one form of botulinum toxin but it is not superior to other approved brands so beware the practioner who has a passionate brand allegiance or claims to use the ‘original botox®’. Wigmore Pharmacy, suppliers to the cosmetic industry advise, ‘You should know what is being injected into your skin before it happens and be reassured that any injectable product is brand new, sterile, in date and sourced from a reputable pharmacy.’
5. Good Pract ice:
There is a saying in medicine that goes, ‘A good surgeon knows when to operate but the best surgeon knows when not to operate.’ Similarly, an aesthetic practioner should inform you of when injectable treatments are unlikely to achieve the desired result and when a surgical alternative is more appropriate but not all have the knowledge or honesty to do so. Many patients part with their money only to be dissatisfied with the result because their expectations were not met or they were misinformed. The best aesthetic practioners will spend the time to listen carefully to a patient’s concerns, record their assessment of the face (ideally with a pre-treatment photo) and offer a range of treatment options at the end of the consultation process without any pressure. Most importantly, all risks and benefits of any treatment must be explained before you sign on the dotted line. This is known as ‘informed consent’ and is a legal obligation for doctors and dentists so if you don’t understand something or need time to think about things make sure you say so.
6. Aftercare:
Does your practioner care about the results? If they do they will offer you a post-treatment consultation at no extra cost where any issues can be addressed. Likewise, they should be contactable within working hours to answer queries. One of the recommendations of the Government Review was that patients and their GPs should be sent a written record of their treatment. Whilst many patients seeking aesthetic treatments request discretion all healthcare professionals are bound by confidentiality not to discuss treatment unless with other healthcare professionals potentially involved in their care. As often the case with many things in life, you get what you pay for and the aesthetic industry is no different. The stakes are even higher where your face and health are concerned so why take any risks?
Don’t be afraid to call around different practices and ask questions - and not just about the price. By following the outlined advice you’ll ensure that you’re in safe hands and walk away a rejuvenated, happier you. Dr. Ambika Chadha is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon qualified in both medicine and dentistry. She is clinical director of Clinique Envisage – a facial aesthetics practice and training organization based in Lily House Private Medical Consulting Rooms, South Woodford. For more information see www.clinique-envisage.com.uk or email Clinique.envisage@gmail.com © Ambika Chadha, 2013 The September/October Issue Page 27
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‘Local lad’, yes that’s me. I live in Epping, work for a Loughton based company, Media 10 and play locally, namely: NuBar, Funkymojoes and Club One9Five. Last Christmas, whilst spitting out the last remaining Quality Street, I saw a photo of myself and decided it was finally time I lost some timber! I would like to point out that I wasn’t morbidly obese but I did have more than one chin and a fine set of moobs to match. Being slightly ashamed of how I looked and wanting somewhere to work-out incognito, I joined the local leisure center. I threw myself into a gym routine and my weight started to drop off. I am not a natural runner (I look like a combination of Phoebe from Friends and Forest Gump) but soon could hold my own on the treadmill. I upgraded my gym membership and joined Virgin Active in Chigwell and said goodbye to Blubber Boyle and hello to Buff(ish) Boyle. I believe in setting goals in life, be it an ideal weight, a promotion at work or in my case, my new goal ‘The London Marathon’. Having an aim to work towards gives you focus, determination and a great sense of achievement. And I know more than anyone that a goal can appear daunting, even scary. So I made a plan and broke it in half! I took on the Brentwood Marathon and Nike’s Run To The Beat. Now I feel ready to go the distance, all 26 miles of it! Do you have a goal in life? Have you asked yourself how you are going to achieve it? Imagine if your goal was simply to see-out your next birthday, play football in the park or dance at the school prom. Sadly, these are some of the goals set by the 150 children and their families treated and cared for by our local children’s hospice, Haven House. In the past ten years Haven House have provided over 350 children and their families the emotional, practical and financial support they need to come to terms with serious, rare or life-limiting conditions. This much needed support has been and always will be free to the families that need it but unfortunately it’s not free to provide. Every year it costs around £2 million to fully resource Haven House, of which 70% comes from local people like you and me. This is the start of my grueling training and nutrition plans, long runs over nights out and the biggest charity fundraiser since Elton launched ‘The White Party’. So, go on... Sponsor me and make a difference in someone’s life! Until next issue...
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WERE HERE? EscapE from it all at thE UXUa casa hotEl, trancoso.
estled amongst the mangrove forests on Brazil’s breathtaking Bahian coast, UXUA (pronounced oo-SHOO-ahh) is an eco-chic retreat with a difference. The brainchild of Wilbert Das, the former creative director of fashion label Diesel, UXUA is his tribute to the beauty of Trancoso. Made up of a series of ten unique casas, including one sprawling treehouse, there is something timeless and organic about this luxury escape hidden away in the sleepy Brazilin fishing village. From the sinks carved from tree trunks, to the Jaca trees you will find growing inside the rooms. Page 30 The September/October Issue
UXUA has become the destination of choice for the fashion and entertainment elite
ven the spectacular lake like swimming pool is lined with 40,000 shimmering aventurine crystals, dubbed the fountain of youth by the locals and resembles some glorious feat of nature. Since its opening in 2009 UXUA has become the destination of choice for the fashion and entertainment elite alike, with the Brazil’s beautiful people descending on mass upon the resort over Christmas and New Year. Trancoso is temporarily transformed into a hedonist’s paradise. But what would you expect from a resort which celebrated its opening by becoming the principle location for shooting the iconic Pirelli Calendar? The September/October Issue Page 31
he tranquil spa area features both indoor and outdoor treatment rooms where guests can indulge in a variety of wellness and local beauty treatments. The spa boasts a jacuzzi and a studio for instruction in yoga and Pilates, as well as for private courses in Capoeria and Forro dancing, popular local activities around which the social life of Trancoso turns. Various styles of massage, as well as acupuncture, are available not only at the spa, but also can be enjoyed by guests in the comfort of each casa.
especially rare components such as almescar, sourced from the Atlantic rainforest and typically used by native Pataxó indians in traditional medicine.
UXUA offers its guests soaps and cosmetics developed for the hotel locally and featuring plants native to the region,
So, sun, sea, sand and supermodels… now don’t you wish you were here?
gETTiNg ThERE: Trancoso is located in the Brazilian state of Bahia, 750km south of its capital salvador. The closest commercial airport is porto seguro (Bps), which receives multiple daily direct flights from Brazil’s three main international main international airports in sao paulo, Rio de Janeiro and salvador. uxua casa hotel is 38 miles from porto seguro airport, around a 55 minute drive by car or 8 minutes by helicopter. Both of which can be organized through the hotel.Trancoso has a private airstrip around 10 minutes drive from the resort. The hotel can arrange landings and departures day and night.
pRicEs: From £580 for a double per casa per night with breakfast (1,510 Brazilian Reals)
oThER: Wedding, corporate and events facilities available.
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And not forgetting the beach...UXUA Praia Bar is a rustic beach lounge created from old fishing boats, and located a short 7-minute walk from the hotel, passing through Trancoso’s antique Quadrado and ancient Atlantic mangrove.
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Nicky Brown Managing Director 28 Waltham abbey, Essex Dans Luxury Travel & Wests coaches www.dansluxurytravel.com www.westscoaches.co.uk
s a child I looked up to my Dad, Daniel Brown, who in 1974 launched Dans Luxury Travel with just one coach, a second hand transit which cost him £200. He worked as a bus conductor in Hackney and all Dad wanted to do was better himself, get out of Hackney and move away from the Kings Mead estate! At the tender age of twelve, I started cleaning his buses weekends and sat in the office on school holidays listening and watching everything, I was like a sponge absorbing every bit of information so I could learn the game. I passed my coach test when I was eighteen which made me the youngest person in England to drive a coach at the time. My claim to fame! Dans Luxury Travel has been part of my life since I can remember. My Dads vision, has become my own. 2013 has been a huge year for me; Dans Luxury Travel bought out Wests Coaches who offer a wide range of tours and excursions. Since 1949 Wests Coaches have been trading; this was a real game changer for Dans Luxury Travel. Wests Coaches are a huge name in central, north and east London, west Essex and Herts. This is also the year that Dad handed me the reins, it's now my role to follow in my Dad’s footsteps and drive both businesses into the next decade. We currently employ forty people and have forty coaches to maintain. I am just in the process of securing a new top of the range coach, which is exciting. Wests Coaches are currently one of the largest operators of school transport in this region. I start work at 7am every morning and finish at 5.30pm, six days a week. Running forty coaches 24-7, I need to put the hours in. We have seen strict rules and regulations brought in to govern our industry, because of this many companies are deciding not to continue. Wests Coaches was a blessing for us. Page 34 The September/October Issue
None of the West family wanted to carry on the family business which was great for us as we could snap them up! There is a huge market of travel companies approaching retirement and this is where I can see our expansion deriving from. I have to thank my Dad, he has taught me how to keep focused, his determination, drive and will to succeed. Dads favourite moto is:
'Never turn anything away, even if we are fully booked!'æ” “ And this is what we as a company strive for.
The next five years? This will be filled with expansion, expansion and more expansion. And then I want to take it to the next level. Dan Air - everyone has a dream and a goal, and that's mine!
If you are looking for luxury travel at an affordable price or to venture to one of the amazing Christmas Markets in the next couple of months, give us a ring. Dans Luxury Travel and Wests Coaches are at your service. Dans Luxury Travel Freephone 0800 0608 197 Wests Coaches 020 8504 9747
s r o t Edi oice Ch o our little monkeys are back to school and for any parent who is in the plus two group (which generally means have exceeded the ability to recall the date they were born) we sigh with relief, set about the task of ensuring the house is straight, our beauty treatments are scheduled and the next quarters kiddie agenda is timetabled to precision. It is an essential prerequisite to the sanity of any Mummy to have a break from the cycle of everyday Mummy-dom. Relaxed from a bustling summer, finding myself relishing in the long periods of silence and counting the clock down before the children explode through the front door and the mayhem to erupt; I aim to deliver a September brimming Page 36 The September/October Issue
with outings and nights away, fun and laughter and of course the theatre! Dukes St James, London is a quintessentially English Hotel tucked away in a cobbled court yard off St James’ and a member of the prestigious ‘Small Luxury Hotels Of The World’. Exceptionally child friendly and an absolute haven for children and parents alike it goes without saying this is one of my favourite family stays in London. The Duke St James very own Nigel Mendham features his delicious ‘Children's Chocolate Afternoon Tea Factory’ which is an experience which all children and grown-ups alike will not forget in a hurry. The experience is second-to-none.
Arriving, the Dukes St James opulent grandeur is breathtaking. Big flags hang from the pillars lining statement steps leading up to the grand entrance. As we were accompanied to our room, the concierge said to the children as he was about to leave:
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There is something hidden in your room for each of you, it is golden and shiny. Come and find me once you have found them.’
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Squeals of delight rang through the room as our boys jumped on the beds searching every nook and cranny. Three golden envelopes were found hiding under each pillow and inside a Golden Ticket. Buzzing with excitement they raced to the front desk waving their Golden Tickets. They were presented with a copy of Roald Dahl’s ‘Charlie And The Chocolate Factory’ and their faces lit-up but then looked puzzled as the concierge said: ‘There’s more!’. We were escorted into the most elegant of rooms to a special chocolatethemed Afternoon Tea Party for the whole family. Pink tiered castle platters graced the crisp white linen covered tables and laid upon each platter was a selection of the most delicate chocolate treats. Chocolate milk, chocolate mousse with crackle pop, chocolate sorbet, brownies, chocolate muffins and milk chocolate eggs. As each treat was devoured Nigel Mendham himself came out and whispered into our boy’s ears:
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There is more!
As the excitement became too much to contain (and the sugar took hold) a black London Taxi arrived to whisk us away. Where were we going? We arrived at the Royal Drury Lane theatre and more squeals of delight as huge billboards of Willy Wonka greeted us. We were just in time for the evening performance of the highly acclaimed new musical ‘Charlie and The Chocolate Factory’. That evening, we found ourselves snuggled up in the Dukes St James’s big white fluffy pillows reading bed-time stories as glasses of warm milk were delivered on a gold platter from room service. It is not often a hotel can get it so right; effortlessly the Dukes St James London waves it’s wand and creates magical moments to remember for many years.
Nightly rates in a Dukes room at Dukes st James London start from £270 inclusive of vaT. For more information please call 020 7491 4840 or visit www.dukeshotel.com The September/October Issue Page 37
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MaKiNg ThE FENNEL saLaD: Half and quarter the fennel and remove the root. Finely zest the orange, split into segments and squeeze out some of the juice into a bowl. Very finely slice the fennel and mix with olive oil, sugar and vinegar in a separate bowl. In your first bowl, mix the orange juice, segments and zest with the fennel mix, and place to one side.
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3. Quarter the tomatoes and wash the watercress, then place to one side. 4. Heat a splash of olive oil in a frying pan, and quickly sear the scallops until brown both sides (probably about a 1 ½ minutes on each side). 5. Mix all the salad together with the shallots, tomatoes and fennel salad. 6. Split the salad between four bowls, and share the scallops and prosciutto between the bowls. 7. Sprinkle over the coriander cress and drizzle a little of the leftover liquid from the fennel salad as a dressing.
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Motoring
i3 looks surprisingly similar to the concept car that was launched at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Its styling hints at the clever construction that lurks underneath the body and the only obvious casualty of mass production is the loss of the full-length glass doors. The interior also moves the game on from the conventional competition, entry is made easy thanks to no B-pillar and suicide rear doors, while the back of the BMW has a floating roofline. Once inside, the electric-car packaging, which allows for a flat floor, should mean there is more space than a normal car of the same size. The interior has a premium look with all the materials you would expect to find on any other BMW, plus a pair of digital displays that perhaps you wouldn’t. There are also high-tech features such as intelligent navigation that considers things such as hill gradients to ensure you don’t run out of charge. With a nod to the future of car construction, the i3 features a mixture of aluminium and carbon fibre for the chassis and body panels that aim to offset the weight of the car’s 230kg lithium-ion batteries. The suspension is aluminium, too, while the drive shafts are hollow and even the windscreen wipers are constructed from honeycombe rather than solid metal. This attention to detail means the BMW weighs around the same as a Polo-sized conventional hatchback. The car will be available with powertrain options - either a pure electric model or one that also sports a range-extending petrol engine. The latter will deal with the standard car’s biggest downfall - lack of range - thanks to 34bhp, 650cc two-cylinder motorbike engine that keeps the car batteries topped up and, with a full tank of fuel, can extend the BMW’s range by up to 186 miles. Mated to the 168bhp electric engine, the long-range i3 can manage 0-60mph in 7.9 secs. While losing the petrol engine reduces range, it also increases performance with the all-electric car capable of 0-60mph times that is reduced to 7.2secs, while journeys of up to 100 miles should be possible on one charge. Both cars can crack 93mph at full chat. The i3 features an intelligent re-generation system that allows the car to coast, when you lift the accelerator at high speed, while at low speeds the electric motor slows down the car to recharge the batteries. Charging takes eight to ten hours from a standard 240V socket or shell out £315 to have a BMW’s iWallbox fitted, assuming you have a suitable place to put it, and you could have 80% battery power in just three-hours charge time. The i3 has been built to be driven in cities, with a tight 9.86-metre turning circle and quick steering, while sophisticated multi-link rear suspension should make a decent job of ironing out the bumps. Like most BMW’s, the i3 is rearwheel drive for improved front-end grip and maybe even the opportunity to oversteer. More important is the car’s height that will give good visibility in town. Page 42 The September/October Issue
Tax breaks are another feather in the cap for a car like this and the i3 is no different. It’s exempt from road tax and the London Congestion Charge, while businesses with employees running one can claim 100 per cent of its value against their tax bill. It also comes with a three-year unlimitedmileage warranty and BMW covers the battery for eight years and 100,000 miles. Priced at £25,680 and due to reach UK shores in November, the i3 looks like one of the most convincing electric cars launched to date especially if BMW’s research, which found that the average commute is 25 miles, applies to you. The range-extender model will suit people who rack up more miles. Even if you don’t want to save the planet, the i3’s mix of ultra-modern looks, spacious cabin and low running costs look set to make it a winner.
Words By Russell Campbell
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Motoring
ONE OF THE UK’S MOST AFFORDABLE HOT HATCHES THE SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT - IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A FIVE DOOR. he Sport has always been one of the cheapest ways to have fun thanks to its tight handling, light weight, a revy 1.6-litre engine and an entry level price of just £13,749, rising to £14,249 for the five-door model. Unlike its latest rivals, the Suzuki doesn’t rely on a turbocharger for its power, which means there is no lag to contend with, instead the it has a linear power delivery and razor-sharp response, but you will have to work it hard to get the best from it. Power peaks at 134bhp at 6900rpm, while max torque is 118lb ft at 4400rpm. They combine to give a top speed of 121mph and a 0-62mph time of 8.7secs.
The handling has a similarly old-school approach - there are no trick dampers or selectable steering settings here - but the chassis is taught, without being uncomfortable, and the direct steering gives the car an eagerness to corner. Equipment levels are high, too, with automatic air conditioning, bright HID projector headlights, Bluetooth, keyless entry and go, 17in alloy wheels and metallic paint - all standard. The five-door option, meanwhile, adds an extra seat to make the Sport a five-seater and comes with rear electric windows.
The little car should be relatively cheap to run with 44.1mpg possible, while CO2 emissions are rated at 147g/km, equating to an annual road-tax bill of £140.
On sale now, the Suzuki Swift Sport may take a basic approach to performance, but its no less fun for it and remains one of the best ways to move quickly, on a budget.
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Feature Property
gREaT WaRLEY pLacE guide ÂŁ1.995m reat Warley place is situated to the south of great Warley village, approached over a long drive and surrounded by farmland. Nearby Brentwood has a variety of shops and schools including the renowned Brentwood school. Great Warley Place extends to over 3,500 sq ft and is constructed of red brick under a tiled roof, built in 1904. The house stands at the centre of its plot with the principal rooms overlooking formal gardens. The drawing room sees floor to ceiling windows overlooking the gardens, the house also boasts a kitchen/breakfast room fitted by Christians. On the first floor, the master bedroom suite has an extensively fitted en suite dressing room and en suite bathroom. Outside the formal gardens lie predominantly to the south and include a large pond and an area of woodland. The property also boasts a coach house and a ground heated swimming pool, to the north of the coach house lies a leisure field. Page 46 The September/October Issue
he Coach House adjoins the house across a paved courtyard, part of which is used as a games and entertaining area, adjoining the swimming pool. The first floor of the coach house sees a bedroom with en suite bathroom the remainder of the coach house is given over to a large double garage.
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Horoscopes OCTOBER’S
caroline polledri is... ‘Bestigal’! so i'm not always a girl about town, in the summer you'll often find me attending many al fresco events and this year was no exception.
LEO (23 JUL-22 AUG) - The road to hell is lined with good intensions. Be sure of both your motivation and its consequences before putting your plan into action. Lucky Bird: Magpie. VIRGO (23 AUG-22 SEP) - You are trying to both have your cake and eat it too. Unfortunately that is not how cakes work, so consider what is more important. Lucky Pudding: Crumble. LIBRA (23 SEP-22 OCT) - Rumours may be flying
amp Bestival in Dorset, I have to say, is by far the best festival experience I’ve ever had, upholding it’s name ‘Bestival’ (Clever!). Rated Best Fest by me for a number of reasons, firstly I love the fact that it is unpretentious with limited musical know-italls, A.K.A. people who look at you as if you’ve just spelt your name wrong when admitting you don’t know who ‘The Steel Turnips’ are and don’t wish to. Why do music snobs do that? The most I do to broaden my musical horizon is download the free song of the week off iTunes. The fact is, I’m bound to most of the musical choices I made when I was a young and impressionable ‘teen-sponge’. That’s just how it is. So other than being able to dance jovially to some 80’s and 90’s grooves and not be mocked, I also loved Camp Bestival this year for its no hassle camping. As I arrived my tent was already assembled, yep, you heard me. All set up and ready to go. No lugging my camping gear, no struggling to put up a tent in the dark, no doing 150 MPH down the M3 for fear that if I got there too late I would end up with a spot behind the toilets. It was so worth the extra 60 quid, honestly www.tangerinefields.co.uk get involved and come highly recommended. And as a bonus came with decent loos, showers and a pamper parlor, with hair dryers and straighteners! Now, I know what you’re thinking. If you are picturing me in full make-up, diamonte UGG Boots, bopping about in the Bacardi tent, well stop! That is not an accurate portrayal. I was still camping, still sleeping in a tent, still using an outside loo but in much more civilized surroundings. I still got to funk my muddy groove in the main festival, it just meant that at bedtime I was going back to a well erected (stop it) tent and when it was time to go home I didn’t have all the stress of trying to fit my clumsy disordered tent into a sleeve that looks barely big enough to case a banana let alone a two manner! Bestival more like Comfestable! So this October, Summer 2014 tickets are going on sale. See you there! Page 50 The September/October Issue
about, but remember those who speak behind your back are rarely to be trusted at face value. Lucky Colour: Blue.
SCORPIO (23 OCT-21 NOV) - Autumn is the season for Scorpios. Shake off those Summer blues with some revels against the back drop of russet foliage. Lucky Buy: New Winter Coat. SAGITTARIUS (22 NOV-21 DEC) - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So before you scoff remember the adage ‘that one man’s junk is another’s treasure’. Lucky Date: 18th October. CAPRICORN (22 DEC-19 JAN) - For some home is where the heart is, for others it’s where their hat is. This Autumn, it is where your attention is. Lucky Purchase: A Throw. AQUARIUS (20 JAN-18 FEB) - Travel opens the mind and refreshes the soul. Take yourself off the beaten path this Autumn and go somewhere new. Lucky Shape: Star. PISCES (19 FEB-20 MAR) - Your concern over what other people think of you is getting in the way of you pursuing what you want. Start living for you, not for others? Lucky Day: Saturday. ARIES (21 MAR-19 APR) - Risk taking is not in your nature, but there is a lot of truth in the old saying ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained.’ Time to take that risk? Lucky Smell: Lavender. TAURUS (20 APR-20 MAY) - It’s not always easy to get back into the flow of things when your routine has been disrupted. Try and relax, you’ll get your groove back. Lucky Fruit: Cranberry.
GEMINI (21 MAY-20 JUN) - Life is a game of give and take. This month give a little and you may well get better things in return than you originally thought you would. Lucky Number: 4. CANCER (21 JUN-22 JUL) - Kindness comes in many guises. It may be the hand that steadies you or some home truths. People have your best interests at heart. Lucky Dip: Guacamole.