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AWARD FOR DOCTOR

Left to right: Louise Minchin, Dr Rik Thomas, Augusta Westland and Robert Llewellyn at the awards ceremony

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DOCTOR for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust has received a national award. Pre-hospital care doctor Rik Thomas won the Air Ambulance Doctor of the Year at the Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence held at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington, London. Dr Rik Thomas, received the accolade in recognition of his

actions dealing with a patient 30 metres above the ground in a confined space, working beside live machinery. Not only was Rik focused on treating the patient but also planning on how he would communicate with the other agencies from 30 metres up and organising expert trauma surgeons to be flown to the scene to perform surgery on the patient, who subsequently

made a good recovery. Awards hosts, BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin and co-host, Red Dwarf’s Robert Llewellyn handed over 10 awards to outstanding individuals and teams including pilots, paramedics, fundraisers and volunteers. Speaking of his win Dr Rik Thomas, said: “It’s an incredible honour to receive such a prestigious award and

an enormous privilege to be a member of such a dynamic and dedicated clinical team.’’ Jane Gurney, CEO of Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust, adds: “On behalf of everyone at the Trust I have great pleasure in congratulating Rik. We are extremely proud of his remarkable achievement.” The Trust were also finalists in two other categories: Louise Rosson for Paramedic of the

Year in recognition of her management of the scene at a gas explosion in Clacton, and Campaign of the Year to improve the Critical Care Resources in the East of England. With no funding from NHS, the Trust relies entirely on charitable donations and needs £480,000 every month to keep both helicopters flying and saving lives.

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Country parks get festive for a magical Christmas E SSEX Country Parks are set on making it a magical Christmas by planning a series of events including fabulous seasonal markets, outdoor festive trails and a traditional Midwinter festival at parks across the county. There is sure to be something for everyone with events taking place throughout December. Children can visit Santa’s Grotto at Weald Country Park and Cressing Temple or escape the

hustle and bustle and embrace the crisp winter weather on a seasonal trail in Thorndon, Weald, Belhus and Hadleigh Country Parks. Danbury Country Park is hosting a Midwinter festival where you can learn all about the origins of our modern day Christmas traditions. To attend the Magical Christmas Grotto at Cressing Temple or the Midwinter festival at Danbury you will need to pre-book on 0845 603 7624.

If you want to avoid the shopping centres there’s some great Christmas markets to visit at both Weald Country Park and Belhus Wood. Weald’s mini-market takes place on Friday December 12 and Belhus’s Christmas Market on

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Sunday December 14. Both will have dozens of seasonal stalls brimming with homemade gifts and crafts. At Weald you can also feed Father Christmas’s fallow deer before meeting the big man himself.

The fallow deer at Weald Country Park

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ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

BUSINESS woman Suzanne Howlett has won a top entrepreneur award set up by Essex County Council - even beating Lord Sugar. In the Essex Means Business entrepreneur poll organised to mark Global Entrepreneurship Week, Suzanne received 335 votes of the 563 cast. Voters were asked to choose from a list of 21 Essex-based entrepreneurs ranging from notable figures such as Lord Sugar to new starters. Suzanne runs her own chartered accountancy business and in 2012 set up Essex Girls in Business, a networking group which supports more than 2,000 business women across the county. Suzanne said: “I am absolutely delighted to have won this title. The success of Essex Girls in Business has been phenomenal and it has been fantastic to have helped start the group.”

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What is the nickname of the Leopards basketball team? Email us your answer to competitions@ madeinessex.net. One winner will be chosen at random and contacted on how to receive their winning ticket. Good luck.

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RENTWOOD kitchen specialists Granite Transfornations are the latest local company to benefit from a EU green grant. Based in the High Street, the granite kitchen specialist have received an award from the Low Carbon Business Fund of more than £3,600 towards the cost of installing energy-efficient showroom lighting, air conditioning and heating. The project will drastically reduce their showroom overheads, saving them over £1,200 in energy costs each year and cutting the firm’s carbon footprint by over 5.60 tonnes of CO2 annually. Low Carbon business communications officer Seb Coombs, said: “Granite Transformations is an example of a genuinely great project that would

T APPEARS that we have found Made in Essex’s youngest fan, Chloe Manning aged 18-months from Leigh-on-Sea. No doubt she was hooked by our colourful features, especially, last week’s great selection of ‘Kidmass gifts’. No doubt Chloe will also be looking forward to a visit from not have gone ahead without a little financial Santa in just 27 days from now. help. It is great that this funding is available to However, if you want to give your busineses for projects that just make a lot child or grandchild that extra special of sense.” surprise this Christmas we can arrange Councillor David Kendall, Brentwood Borough a personalised Santa greeting straight Council’s chair of business and town centre from the North Pole. We are offering committee, added: “I am glad to see yet another Made in Essex readers a special £1.50 business in our borough benefit from this scheme. per letter offer (incl. post and packaging). Grants like this are brilliant for giving a bit of Email enquiries@madeinessex.net with extra help to fund equipment that not only save the name of your child or grandchild, money, but energy too.” address details of where you want the Since 2009, the European Funded Low Carbon letter to be sent and your phone number Business programme has already given in excess so we can contact you to secure your order. of £1.7 million in grants to around 500 small and Let us know what you think: medium-sized businesses in the Thames Gateway charlotte.civil@madeinessex.net south Essex area. The fund closes early in 2015.

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NEWS CHILDREN AND LEARNING

BOOKWORMS AND A GRUFFALO The Chicken and Frog Bookshop celebrates award and an appearance by a special guest

HE Chicken and Frog had a special guest on Saturday, author Julia Donaldson and her loveable monster creation The Gruffalo. The bookshop and tuition centre located a short stroll from Brentwood High Street, was voted Independent Bookshop of the month for November by Julia and Pan MacMillan Children’s Books. Throughout the year they have been rewarding the most fabulous children’s bookshops across the UK. Julia Donaldson explains: “I am a big fan of independent bookshops. I like the way they each have

their own character, with buildings ranging from cottage-y to cavernous, with window displays by local artists or creative staff members, and with stock reflecting the tastes and passions of their owners and customers. But one thing they almost all have in common is the knowledge, dedication and enterprise of their staff.” Owners of Chicken and Frog Natasha and Jim Radford, are thrilled they were chosen as bookshop of the month: “We are very proud of this accolade,” Natasha says, “especially as we have only been open for two years. We feel that reading and the

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n FUNDRAISING. If you want

your tarot cards read or perhaps fancy trying some Reiki healing which aids stress reduction, Harmony Healers will be on hand at Hutton Community Centre, Harrison Close, on Saturday from 1pm until 3pm. Georgia Williams and Angela Welch are the brains behind this fundraising initiative to raise money to help the Homeless People of Brentwood. They hope it will become a twice monthy event at the community centre and at other venues throughout 2015. Admission is free but readings will be chargeable up to £5pp.

love of books is incredibly important, so were delighted when we found out that our hard work has been recognised.” Chicken and Frog has become a firm favourite around town and Saturday’s event saw the shop packed. Jim continues. “Saturday was one of our busiest days with children and their parents queuing outside the door to meet and have cuddles with the Gruffalo. We also gave away more than 100 goodie bags to customers. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the glorious Julia Donaldson and the team at Pan MacMillan, as well as our ever supportive customers.”

n TEA DANCE. The Brentwood

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Centre is holding a festive Christmas Tea Dance with Dancing Rita on Wednesday December 3. Tickets are just £2pp and the event takes place from 1pm until 3pm. Dance your socks off and enjoy free tea, coffee, mince pies and cake.

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so you can raise a glass or two to Saint Francis! Four pubs have so far signed up to this fun and worthy cause: the Moby Dick, Chadwell Heath; The Archers, Gidea Park; Orange Tree, Havering-atte-Bower and the Old White Horse in North Ockendon. They are looking for more venues to get involved and your local could be the one that raises the most money.

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in brief n COMEDY. The Official

Comedy Club continues their run of monthly shows at Chelmsford City Football Club this Friday. Four hand-picked top comedians will take to the stage at the Melbourne Stadium, Salerno Way, with the doors opening at 7.30pm for a 9.00pm show time. Tickets cost £14, basket meals at £6.

n SANTATHON. Support Saint

Francis Hospice in their 5k Santathon by dressing up as Santa and run through the streets of Dagenham. Taking place on Sunday December 7, it starts from Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club, Victoria Road, Dagenham at 11am. Sign up at sfh.org.uk. £10 per adult and £5 per child, entry includes free Santa Suit!

n FESTIVE SNACK. To give you

a taste of Christmas, Fairfields Farm Crisps has joined with forces with KellyBronze turkeys to produce a special festive Turkey, Sage & Onion flavoured crisp. Produced on the family farm in Wormingford, the new flavour uses only the best quality potatoes to ensure the best flavour. Available in delis and farm shops locally, priced 80p for a 40g bag.

Lynn wins title in Abu Dhabi season finale

LEX Lynn wrapped up the 2014 GP3 Series title in Abu Dhabi, becoming the first-ever British winner of the Formula One feeder series. The 21-year-old Essex racing driver from Aythorpe Roding, follows in the footsteps of Daniil Kvyat, last year’s GP3 winner, who is racing for Toro Rosso in Formula One and will step up to the main Red Bull Racing team next year. Previous GP3 champions include Sebastien Vettel and Valtteri Bottas. Now Alex is ready for the next step up, having enjoyed a record-breaking season in the Red Bull Junior Team, racing under the Carlin Motorsport banner. With the only man who could take the championship away from Lynn, fellow Brit Dean Stoneman, not getting pole and the four points that go with it, he was

Pedal power for striker Zarate WEST Ham striker Mauro Zarate has turned to pedal power to keep him in Sam Allardyce’s starting line-up and has called on Shenfield cycling guru Tony Harries to help him get saddled up. Argentine Mauro, who set up home in Brentwood after signing for the Hammers earlier this year, followed a long list of West Ham players to head for The Discount Cycle Centre on Chelmsford Road, Shenfield to get fitted for a new high-end bike. “I’m a big West Ham fan so it’s always great to help out the players when they come into the shop for their news bikes, “ said Tony. “Mark Noble and Trevor Brooking were in recently and I know Andy Carroll likes to get out on a bike. Maybe the players are setting up their own bike team, “ he joked.

n AWARD. The third annual

UK Cookery School of the Year Awards has announced its 2014 winners. Carole Rose from the Cookies Cooking School, Great Notley, Essex, won the title of Best Cookery School Tutor. The awards highlight the outstanding achievements in an industry that encourages a nation of TV cookery show addicts to become more creative in the kitchen. Head of judging panel Nick Wyke comments: “We couldn’t really argue with the support loyalty and love showered on Carole Rose for the best tutor award. In her own words she has been teaching kids to cook healthy food in a fun way, long before Jamie showed up with his pestle and mortar.”

assured of the GP3 title even before he took to the track for the last two races of the season on the Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi circuit. Taking fifth and second place was also enough to ensure that the Carlin team took the GP3 team championship as well. Lynn said: “I’m obviously absolutely delighted to finally win the GP3 Series: this title is definitely the biggest result of my career so far. I’d like to thank Carlin, the Red Bull Junior Team and all my sponsors for making it possible. Their support, as well as that of all my friends back home, has been invaluable.” “I feel ready for Formula One. If you look at the job that Daniil Kvyat did this year in Formula One, as reigning GP3 Series champion, it just goes to show how well this category prepares you for the very highest level of racing.’’

West Ham striker Mauro Zarate with shop owner Tony Harries

n HEAD of cricket operations at Essex Cricket, Daniel Fiest, has received an honorary degree of Master of Business Administration from Southampton Solent University for his outstanding work in sport development. Daniel graduated from Southampton Solent University in 2002 with a BA in Sports Studies. Following his experience of coaching for Hampshire, Surrey and now Essex, Dan continues to be a lead tutor for the English and Wales Cricket Board and, last year, was recognised for his outstanding contribution to coaching by the ECB.

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Stevens makes F1 debut for Caterham ESSEX racing driver Will Stevens made his debut in Formula One at the Yas Marina Abu Dhabi circuit after his sponsors stumped up the £500,000 to secure his drive in the vacant seat with Caterham Racing. The 23-year-old, from Rochford, was only granted his superlicence by the FIA, allowing him to race in Formula One, on the Thursday before the race last weekend. After raising nearly £2million via a crowd-funding project, the Caterham Racing team returned for the final race in Abu Dhabi, after the team missed the last two races since going into administration. Stevens completed the 55-lap race, at one point dicing with Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, and came home in 17th place and was the sole Caterham-Renault to finish the race after team-mate Kamui Kobayashi retired on lap 42. Stevens has spent this season in Formula Renault 3.5, finishing sixth overall with two race wins. Formerly part of Caterham’s junior programme, he tested for the team in 2013 and at Silverstone earlier this year. n LEWIS Hamilton achieved his goal in Abu Dhabi by becoming the Formula One champion for 2014. In a season long fight with Petronas Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, the Stevenage-born driver took a lights to flag victory, while Rosberg suffered technical problems and finished in 14th with an ailing car.

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If you’re looking to add that personal touch to Christmas, it’s time to get crafty, says Debbi Marco

ERFECT for people with lots of imagination but who need a little help. This day class with The Make It Room at Howe Green just outside Chelmsford, will give you the opportunity to make some unusual items such as Christmas bunting, stockings or even a Christmas owl. There’s fabric available or you can bring along a supply of your own favourite. Course details: Festive Making Day Wednesday December 10, 10am-4pm £50pp (themakeitroom.co.uk)

ribbon and decorations to make your wreath stand out from the rest, all while enjoying a festive mince pie. You’ll be the envy of all your friends and neighbours when you hang it on your door. Don’t forget to take with you a pair of sturdy gloves and secateurs. Course details: Christmas Wreath Making at Weald Country Park, Tuesday December 16, 6.30pm-8.30pm £6 per adult (visitparks.co.uk/events/christmas-wreathmaking)

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There’s nothing more Christmassy than gathering up the kids and getting them to make their own bauble for the tree which you can treasure for years to come.

Counselling Concepts Course – leading to an AVC Level 2 Award Thinking about a change of direction? Interested in counselling as a career, or want to improve your communication skills? Then this 12 week course, run by Renew Training (part of Renew Counselling) is ideal for you…it will give you an understanding of counselling theory and skills, an appreciation of ethical practice and help you develop effective communication skills. Good communication skills can help in roles such as teaching, support work, nursing and even sales. The course will also give you the opportunity to reflect on your personal listening and responding skills and help you identify areas for future development. This exciting course, led by Renew’s university-standard lecturers, utilises experiential learning and practical exercises that are challenging and fun. For those wanting to become a counsellor it’s a great introduction and you can progress from this to

Renew’s cutting edge professional training programme, which starts with the Diploma in Counselling (Child & Young Person) –run in association with Anglia Ruskin University. Alternatively, if you don’t want to become a counsellor, the course provides an effective way to build self-confidence, improve communication skills and assist personal development – all of which are transferable abilities that can help you develop your present and future career and educational opportunities. The 12 week course will run from 21st January 2015 to 29th April 2015 on Wednesday evenings (6.30 – 9.15) at Renew Training and Development’s centre in Chelmsford…for more information contact: Joan Bradshaw on 01245 269335 email training@renew-us.org, or visit www.renew-us.org

This is another great Learn To course held at Weald Park. Be inspired by the choice of colourful glass paints, ribbons and sequins to create your own masterpiece. Adult helpers can also make a bauble themselves. Course details: Christmas Bauble Making at Weald Park Wednesday December 3, 4.30pm-6pm £5 per bauble (visitparks.co.uk/events/christmas-wreathmaking)

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Make Christmas dinner even more special with a spectacular table arrangement. Tgfs gsf This half-day workshop at Writtle College will show participants how make a festive hgsfgfsghs hgfsghshg centrepiece using locally sourced foliage, flowers, candles and baubles. No previous experience necessary. Course Details: Saturday December 13, 2.00pm-5pm £50pp (writtle.ac.uk/Christmas-Table-Design) Renew_10x2.qxd 13/11/2014 16:36 Page

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Introduction to Counselling 12 week evening class in Chelmsford - Essex starts 21st January 2015 6.30pm - 9.15pm Enhance your communication and emotional support skills with this exciting ‘taster’ course. Learners can progress onto professional training on our DipHE in Counselling (Child & Young Person).

For more details and an application pack

Contact: joan@renew-us.org Joan Bradshaw on 01245 264348 www.renew-us.org Renew charity No 1084940

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Whether you’re keen to make a snowflake for the tree, or a beaded poinsettia brooch, you’ll have plenty of guidance at a Little Beader class at Novacraft in Raleigh. The small friendly classes held at the bead shop have everything you need and will be provided at the lesson. Plus you take home everything you make. Course information: Courses run through December. Prices start from £5 but vary depending on the item you are making. (littlebeader.com)

CHRISTMAS BAKING DAY

Don’t panic – there’s still time to master several classic Christmas bakes at Delightful Tea Bake School. Unleash your inner-Mary Berry with tasty creations such as fruit-filled stollen, mince pies, decorated gingerbread biscuits and homemade marzipan. Enjoy nibbles, mulled wine and hot chocolate, throughout the day and when its time to leave, you can box up all your clever creations and take them home with you. Course details: Saturday December 6 and Tuesday December 23, 10.30am until 3.30pm. Located in Great Wakering near Southend on Sea, (delightfultea.co.uk)

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Fayres Browse some wonderful stalls and pick up some great gifts and stocking fillers at a Christmas fayre, says Charlotte Civil who creates quirky colourful children’s aprons. For more details visit wearehandmade.co.uk. From 10am-4pm, Admission free.

Decorating the Christmas tree at Audley End

AUDLEY END VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS, SAFFRON WALDEN For two weekends Audley End steps back centuries to the 1800s. This Saturday and Sunday (29 & 30) and next weekend (December 6 & 7), the glorious country house and gardens paves the way for Christmas celebrations from the Victorian era. As well as traditional shows, festive music and funfair rides which take over the lawn, a fayre brimming with stalls gives great opportunity for some Christmas gift buying. There will also be a toy maker’s workshop with experts crafting signature creations and

you can also make your own Victorian toy. Admission £1.60 per adult, £1.20 per child. For further details 0870 333 1183/englishheritage.org.uk/audleyend. THE BRENTWOOD FESTIVE GIFT SHOW, BRENTWOOD CENTRE The biggest and best festive shopping fayre takes place on our own doorstep at the Brentwood Centre on Sunday December 7. Now in its 19th year the Festive Gift Show is a great shopping experience where you can get inspiration and ideas from the finest craft, gift and food companies all under one roof.

Admission £3 per adult, £1 per child. For more details visit: brentwood-centre.co.uk

HYLANDS HOUSE & ESTATE CHRISTMAS FAIR, CHELMSFORD The weekend of December 6 and 7 sees the popular Christmas Fair at Hylands House return for the whole weekend from 11am-7pm. More than 150 stalls dotted around the Stables Visitor Centre will include gifts galore including traditional wooden toys and decorations, plus plenty of scrumptious fine food and drink to sample and stock up on. If you’ve shopped until you’ve dropped, there’s various entertainment including a performance by

CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND DESIGN FAIR AT THE WARREN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, MALDON If you like vintage crafts, you’ll find them here. More than 30 stalls will be the focus at the first We Are Handmade contemporary craft and design fair taking place on Sunday November 30. Items range from fragrant soaps, unique jewellery and designer textiles. Exhibitors include CDA Designs who make keepsake bears, clothes and trinkets and HandmadeBySueVale

the Chelmsford Silver Band, brass band, festive horse and carriage rides. Admission free.

Admission £1 per adult, children free. There’s free parking and (pay for) refreshments will be available too.

FRYERNING CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR On a much smaller scale is Fryerning Church Christmas Bazaar, held in aid of Fryerning Parish Church at Ingatestone and Fryerning Junior School. Head along on Saturday November 29 from 10.30am until 12.30pm to browse and buy from the many stalls. There is always plenty of plants including festive poinsettias as well as artificial flowers. Homemade cakes, jams and preserves and toys and collectables will make great gifts. There will also be a tombola and raffle. All the money raised goes towards the Grade I-listed Norman Church.

ST EDMUND & ST MARY PARISH CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, INGATESTONE The Parish Church’s bazaar is to be held on Saturday December 6 at Ingatestone Community Centre from 10am. It has always been one of the main annual fundraisers. Stalls are run by members of the church congregation who will be selling cakes, jams and preserves, Christmas cards, toys and books. As well as a meet and greet with Father Christmas who will be in residence, children can also enjoy temporary tattoos and face painting. Admission 50p per adult, children free.

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Imagine never having to apply your makeup each morning, yet still look fab. Isn't it time you went semi-permanent, says Lucy Moore?

ET'S face it women of Essex….life is hectic. With work, study or kids, it’s often a battle to find time to wash our hair let alone settle down to apply a decent face of make-up! Well, with semi-permanent make-up, you don’t have to. Best described as a form of tattooing using coloured pigments into the upper layer of the skin, these procedures can be performed on the eyebrows, lips and top and bottom lining of the eye, where you would normally apply eyeliner. The coloured pigment can last anywhere between one and five years depending on skin type. Top semi-permanent make-up artist Heidi Worman (right), has a clinic in

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Brentwood but works all over Essex and London.

a tailored service. ‘Each face is different, so

With a host of celebs queuing up for her talents: Sam Faiers, Ferne McCann and Jodie Marsh have all had their brows transformed thanks to her. TOWIE beauty Sam used to hate her eyebrows - ‘no definition, no colour’ - until Heidi worked her magic. Although Heidi does lip and eyeliner work too, most of the cosmetic work she does is on the eyebrows. ‘‘Whether down to genes or over-plucking, many women have poorly-defined eyebrows,’ Heidi says. ‘‘Using ultra-fine strokes to thicken, shape or darken the brow, the results can transform your face.’’ Clients come to Heidi for an initial consultation, where she will discuss their needs before making a bespoke template for their new eyebrows. Some other artists may use generic stencils but Heidi believes in providing her clients with

each eyebrow shape is too,’ she says. Heidi does not shave the eyebrow off first; rather she works with what you’ve already got. She also does lip procedures where a gentle line drawn around the lips can enhance the overall shape and pout. Alternatively, a subtle colour can be applied over the whole lips to create a permanent lipstick effect. Although Heidi does not offer these services, other artists can also perform semipermanent eyelash extensions where lashes are extended one at a time to give a full set.

Freckles or beauty spots can also be added. Today, the semi-permanent make-up industry is booming – meaning there are people out there looking to cash in. Heidi, who has over 10 years’ experience, urges anyone considering it to do their homework. ‘Permanent make-up is fantastic when it’s done right - I have emails from people telling me it’s changed their life - but you need to choose a reputable artist,’ she urges. ‘Remember one thing: It’s your face!’ For more information and prices call 07707 122000 or visit heidiworman.co.uk

Star’s new detox retreat will help you feel fabulous Stay at one of the resort’s Hunter Lodges, during a fitness retreat stay at Celtic Manor Resort

Lucy Mecklenburgh

AST week Lucy Mecklenburgh launched her exciting new singature fragrance Wings. This week she adds yet another string to her enigmatic bow with Results Retreats, a range of luxury detox spa packages bringing a slice of luxury and indulgence to weight loss. The beautiful Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales is the venue for the first retreat which is being held from January 9-12, 2015. The former TOWIE-star and fitness entrepreneur explains the reason behind her latest venture. “I wanted to bring a luxury element to training and detox. Results Retreats was the perfect solution for that; there really is something for everyone. Celtic Manor is a world famous

stunning resort which provides the ideal location for Results Retreats,” says Lucy. A range of retreats are being offered from juicing and detoxing, to fun and fitness girlsonly weekends with yoga and meditation. All attendees will receive full use of all the spa facilities, enjoy daily walks and enjoy massages after their activity packed day. The January retreat will help aid the perfect start to any New Year fitness campaign. In just four days, expect to lose up to 7lbs, leaving lighter, rejuvenated and refreshed. Four-day luxury detox retreat from £837pp (based on twin share), or £1,037 (single). For further details visit resultsretreat.com.

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T'S NOT just us women who want to look beautiful, Male Grooming is big business. Shenfield-based Menace is testament to this providing men with luxury pampering and preening. Charlotte Civil chats to Menace owner and founder Matthew Norris. How did Menace Male Grooming come about? Menace was established in June 2007. After over a year of research we launched Essex’s first male only grooming salon in Shenfield. My sister, Sarah

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Norris, owner of the ladies salon Ace Beauty Clinic, has been a beauty therapist for nearly 20 years. There was an increase in men visiting her, and it was an industry that was booming in London. It made sense to set something up exclusively for men in Essex. In 2011 we were awarded as The Best Male Grooming Salon in the UK at the Professional Beauty Awards. How would you define Male Grooming? From Movember to David

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Beckham, the industry is more than on the map. When we first opened, male grooming was the beauty industry 20 years ago, seven years on, new innovative treatments such as laser hair removal and cosmetic procedures for men make it very much 2014. It once seemed unacceptable for men to have male grooming treatments and was almost frowned upon. Now, it is unacceptable for men not to make the effort with their appearance; good complexion, tidy facial hair, and hair free nostrils. It goes far beyond just a haircut. Do you think its more popular here in Essex because of the TOWIE stars? TOWIE has maybe put Essex on the map, but I believe men have always been aware of their appearance in Essex. As a county we get a lot of stick, but there are places all over the country where men take pride in their appearance. We just need to embrace the stigma and make the most of it.

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What sort of customers do you have? Any celebrity clients? Our customer range could not be any broader. From six month-old babies having their first haircut, to teenage boys having a facial for their acne, 25-year-old guys getting their eyebrows shaped for the weekend, 35-year-old stressed out Dads having a full body massage to 60-year old granddads using their gift voucher for some nostril hair removal. We have Premier League footballers, Commonwealth Games medallists, Inbetweeners star James Buckley, most of the Towie boys, we even style and groom the headlining male artists at V Festival in Chelmsford. We

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have done this for the past three festivals, styling Olly Murs, (left), Cee-Lo Green, Aloe Blacc, Rizzle Kicks (pictured below with Matthew), George Ezra, and many many more. What are the most popular treatments at Menace? Our Barbershop team have bundles of experience so this is our most popular service, closely followed by our massage services and back waxing. Our nostril hair removal is becoming our most popular add on treatment with a haircut. We offer cut-throat shaves, Dermalogica facials, waxing (back, chest, eyebrows, nose and ears), manicures, pedicures, various massages, cosmetic face firming (Botox), non-chemical skin peels, laser hair removal, luxury beard trims and more. Do you have any special offers at the moment that would make great Christmas gifts? Throughout December we are offering Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage and a

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1. Gold and crystal encrusted clutch, £45; Accessorize.com 2. Gem drop earrings, £6 Accessorize.com 3. Crystal tear drop necklace, £45; Gerry Weber, www.gerryweber.com 4. Green iridescent, £225 Carlo Pazolini

Carlopazolini.com 5. Green sequin ballgown, £130 Debut at Debenhams.com 6. Red sequin dress, £49 Definitions at very.co.uk

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it, as the statement is the dress! Hence

big day the television is full of adverts

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getting us nicely in the mood for

not the iconic Little Black Dress or

Christmas. Whether it’s Penguins or

LBD as it’s more commonly known as

Fairies that have piqued your interest,

is still the most popular choice of dress

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called upon if it’s required is enough

doesn’t mean boring. The golden rule

to justify the expense. When it comes

with any kind of party dressing but

to men the party outfit depends on the

particularly Christmas party dressing

occasion. A tuxedo is perfect for any

is that glitz, glam and sparkle much

formal occasion while a dark coloured

more prominent at this time of the year

velvet jacket and bow tie also fit the

therefore its important not to end up

bill. Enjoy!

Partywear to die for, says our fashion expert Mark O’Connor

7. George tuxedo shirt with bow tie, £8; George@ asda.com 8. Gold cufflinks, £32 Debenhams. com 9. Silver watch with red face, £185; Marc by Marc Jacobs at Selfridges.com 10. Dark coloured patterned shirt, £39.50

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ousebuilders and residential developers from Essex featured heavily in last Friday’s WhatHouse? Awards, the most

prestigious event in the new homes calendar. At the largest edition of this annual event in its 33-year history, Stansted-based City

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took ‘Bronze’ in the Best Medium Housebuilder

‘Silver’ for Best Interior Design for its mansions

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category, with the Awards judges hailing the company as a “highly professional, successful,

at Aura, a prestige development on the outskirts of Cambridge.

and affordable homes in Saffron Walden, was

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Jamie McPherson of Bairstow Eves, Chelmsford Could you please begin by telling us a bit about your company and the homes you sell? Bairstow Eves is part of the Countrywide group, and from my branch we cover Chelmsford and its surrounding towns and villages. We sell all manner of properties, with our core range being homes priced between £200,000-300,000, although there is also a roaring trade in the £400,000-£600,000 bracket. We also benefit from close links to our sister company John D Wood, which deals with some of the more unique properties at the highest end of the market. What do homes cost to buy in Chelmsford? A traditional three-bedroom semi-detached home might cost £250,000-£270,000, and a three- to fourbedroom family home in excess of £300,000, although properties close to the station can attract a premium of up to 50%. Once you move

further than a twenty minute walk from the station, prices tend to decrease until you reach the villages, where period homes and thatched cottages attract a premium. What are market conditions currently like? Things have been phenomenal, with eight or nine buyers queuing up for each property in May, June and July. Comparatively, things seem to have slowed down in the last few months, but there is still plenty of demand, and some of the mortgage rates on offer are among the best we’ve seen in 15-20 years. With Chelmsford gaining city status last year, and with its excellent commuter links, there is of course an imbalance between supply and demand. How hard is it for first-time buyers to get on to the ladder? The average firsttime buyer here spends between £230,000 and £250,000, perhaps reflecting buyers with good

salaries coming in from London. Although there are lots of new homes coming to Chelmsford, with five or six developments in the offing, firsttime buyers tend to be in search of properties within walking distance of the station, and competition is fierce in these areas. Is Chelmsford a good place to invest in property? Apartments close to the town centre are very popular with commuters, and with buy-to-let yields of 5-6% available they are certainly an attractive proposition for investors. What do you expect to see happen in the local market over the next 12 months? The direction of the market will be dependent on what happens in the general election regarding stamp duty, mansion tax and the Help to Buy scheme. Help to Buy has had a hugely positive effect on the market this year and it remains to be seen what the government will do next. Prices are likely to continue to rise steadily and may reach a plateau in some areas. This time of year people can play the market a little – this side of Christmas people can sell their home in a sellers’ market and then purchase in January or February in a buyers’ market. Contact www.bairstoweves.co.uk; 01245 898493

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This FOUR BEDROOM, TWO BATHROOM versatile family home is located on the North side of town.

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A completely refurbished TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM mid terrace house with a kitchen appliances including a range-style oven. Off street parking and enclosed rear garden.

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A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED two/three bedroom 1st floor apartment situated on the ever popular Galleries development. The property offers many period features internally, plus outside, two allocated parking spaces.

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Why Zebras …..? Our startling new advertising campaign has caused a bit of a stir, so I thought I would explain the background. Zebras are united by their distinctive black and white striped coats. On first inspection they look the same, however their stripes come in completely different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems, to large herds (similar to the estate agency species that tend to have their offices in close proximity to one another!) The unique stripes of zebras make them one of the animals most familiar to people. So, with our latest marketing campaign we wanted to find a way of making the point as clearly as we could that although estate agents may look the same, we are not. Estate agents reside in various habitats such as busy city streets (in packs), sometimes in rural villages and indeed some are only visible online. Here at THP, we class ourselves as professional, smart, honest and genuine – we are extremely experienced

£699,995

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in our field and very proud of that fact. We certainly don’t like to be seen as identical to our competitors, simply because we are not. One of the major differences is that we still have 80% of our clients coming to us through word-of-mouth. So if you want to meet the estate agent that is different to all the rest,

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Modern three bed detached, fully enclosed rear garden and parking for up to two vehicles.

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Three bedroom semi-detached, kitchen/diner, lounge, family bathroom/wc with enclosed rear garden Older style, two double bed duplex apartment situated Four bedroom detached located in a cul-de-sac setting. 93ft driveway providing off road parking, double garage and 58ftx83ft garden to rear. For sale with a COMPLETE CHAIN OF ONWARD SALES. within a historical building. and off road parking to front. For sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN!

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S the winter nights draw it’s important to find a place to hibernate. Curl up in a comfy armchair infront of the fire with your hotwater

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bottle and mug of cocoa. Surround yourself with chunky knits, soothing natural shades and soft textures and you’ll be happy till spring.

RJR John Rocha coffee table £480, Rug £200, Champagne wire bowl £28, Glass hurricane lamp £22, Cyclinder vase £14, Hammered motives from £6, Tealight holders from £7, Cushions from £25, Chunky knit throw £100, Scratch silver lamp £68, available from Debenhams.com

1. Chestnut wing armchair, £749 BHS bhs.co.uk 0344 411 6000. 2. Knitted pouffe, £75 Littlewoods littlewoods.com 0844 822 8000. 3. Woven Woollen blanket, £230 Decorator’s Notebook decoratorsnotebook.co.uk. 4. Knitted cushion, £22 Next next.co.uk 0333 777 8000. 5. Felt fox rug, £50 Berry Red www.berryred.co.uk 01432 274805

Pampered Pets Pets deserve some Christmas cheer too here’s some ‘purrfect’ gifts for cats and dogs Meow... Treat your cat like

royalty with this brilliant Cat Royalty - Service Please! ceramic bowl, £7.99, mollieandfred.co.uk

For little canine companions to look the part, Santa Paws Dress for dogs, puppy kit.co.uk/ grooming A beautiful, handmade leather Collar and ID tag set designed to fit Sighthound breeds with long, sensitive necks including Italian Greyhounds, Whippets, Greyhounds and Lurchers. £38.50, charleychau.com

The eco-friendly OriginalCatpod is a lasting scratching station and where they can play in the day and retreat for naps. £45, etsy.com

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Grand retreat…The Manor House

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Boutique chic…Milsoms

This grand Edwardian seaside residence is in a The sort of mansion – not so big that you’d get commanding position on time-warp lost – is where you’d like to live. Set amongst Osea Island with views across the beach and the trees and gardens with views over to the church saltwater pool dating from the 1930s. in Dedham, the heart of tranquil Constable The island estate in the Blackwater Country. Estuary, near Maldon, reached by causeway at The house, now a boutique hotel, combining low tide, is a divine getaway with a handful of chandeliers with contemporary style, looks out other house and cottage rentals. The house, over lawns and a formal garden with pond and sleeping 20, is the place for a get-together for places to sit with a cocktail. Rooms have an family or friends. There are 10 rooms – ageless charm with modern flourishes. There’s seven with four-posters – six bathrooms with also a cool brasserie, with French windows rolltop baths, a library with full-size billiards opening on to a terrace, serving steaks and an table, large living rooms on two floors, one with elegantly updated British menu. an open fire, and a country-style kitchen. From here you can explore Flatford Mill and The grounds have walled garden and private other spots immortalised by painter John Consaltwater pool (built in 1903) while other stable, hire a rowing boat on the River Stour, activities include tennis, boating, cycling and stroll on the Essex Way, which passes through beach-combing. Dedham, and visit the home and gardens of The Manor House, Osea Island (01621 788593/10:51artist 1748 Made in Essex 160x129.8_Layout 1 13/11/2014 PageSir 1 Alfred Munnings. oseaisland.co.uk). Two nights from £3,850 Milsoms, Dedham (01206 322795/milsomho(sleeps 20), self-catering. tels.com). Doubles from £130 per night, B&B.

Welcome Aboard! With our festive events! 12th, 13th, 14th & 18th Dec 2014 Aboard Marco Polo Step on board Marco Polo at the London Cruise Terminal, Tilbury, for a fabulous show and a delicious four course lunch or dinner plus the option to stay overnight with breakfast the following morning. A fantastic opportunity to view Marco Polo’s facilities and cabins, sample the delicious cuisine and enjoy stylish entertainment. Includes welcome cocktails and wine with the meal.

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A taste of tradition…

Butlers Farm

A Grade II listed farmhouse built in 1610 and still retaining a wealth of features – inglenook fireplace, beamed living room – combined with mod cons. Country chic Butlers Farm sits at Cavendish Hall the end of a charming country lane and has four acres of grounds with countryside views that have barely changed down the centuries. There’s a heated outdoor swimming pool, relaxed kitchen-dining room with an Aga and a wealth of country chic. The house sleeps 10, plus one on a pull-out bed. Relax with a stroll across the open fields to the pub. The medieval market town of Saffron Walden is a short drive. Butlers Farm (01282 846095/selfcatering. travel/butlers-farm). Seven nights from £1,553 (sleeps 10), self-catering.

A family home from home…

The Ickworth

If you feel as if you’re staying in country house it’s because you really are. The Ickworth hotel occupies part of Ickworth House, an Italianate mansion from the turn of the 18th century, the rest of which is open to the public as a National Trust property. There’s a grand drive and you emerge through the trees to see the palace-like splendour across the lawns. Once in the front door you feel as if you’re visiting friends, with a pile of wellies (to borrow) for walks in the parklike grounds. Rooms have an understated country casual ambience. The adults-only Frederick’s restaurant is a gourmet treat although the family-friendly Conservatory, in the original orangery, has the jovial feel of a house party. A swimming pool occupies a converted barn and the house cellar is a games room. You can rent bicycles and you have free admission to the Trust section. The Ickworth (01284 735350/ickworthhotel. co.uk), Horringer, Suffolk. Doubles from £215 per night, B&B.

Pre-dinner cocktails Four course dinner with wine Glittering show & Late night cabaret Stay overnight with breakfast in a twin cabin from only £10 per person

www.cruiseandmaritime.com/overnight-events to book online or call 0844 332 0713 Terms & Conditions apply. Subject to availability and may be withdrawn without notice. Prices are from and per person based on two adults sharing a twin cabinOperated by South Quay Travel & Leisure Ltd trading as Cruise & Maritime Voyages. ABTA V9945. 1748

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Country house elegance…

Cavendish Hall

You feel like you’ve stepped straight into a Jane Austen novel when you enter this elegant early Regency pile-turnedholiday-home with its columned portico. It’s a place of exquisite charm on the outskirts of the village of Cavendish (near Sudbury in Suffolk). The house has high-ceilinged rooms overlooking lawns – with croquet – and with further views of its 30-acre estate. Here you can stroll in unspoilt countryside – alive with wild flowers in the spring – and take a woodland walk. The house – once the home of TS Matthews, editor of America’s Time magazine – is full of antiques yet has all mod cons. Bedrooms, which sleep 12, are timeless and comfortable with a classy but casual country charm Cavendish Hall (01628 825925) (landmarktrust.org.uk), Cavendish, Suffolk. Four nights from £1,022 (sleeps 12), self catering.

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An illuminating start to the festive season

ANTA it appears has swapped his winter wonderland this year for a grotto in the Sugar Hut and his elves are camping out at the Chicken and Frog bookshop. Their presence in Brentwood only means one thing; it’s the run up to Christmas and the weekend of the annual Lighting Up event which takes over the town on Saturday. Last year’s event saw thousands of people pack the pedestrianised high street to watch various special guests and performers on the main stage and await the big switch on which sees the high street festooned with pretty lights. This year another showstopping extravaganza is promised and a

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huge turn-out is expected once more.The fun starts at midday. There will be dozens of decorative gift stalls lining the pavements. Exhibitors this year include charities such as the Frontline Partnership whose community horticultural project for

people with learning difficulties – The Gates will have a stall selling and displaying Funky Furniture, and animal paintings on wood that they have created. Others will feature a tempting array of

jewellery, Christmas wreaths and handmade crafts - expect to stock up on plenty of goodies! Throughout the day, the main stage will be compered by Phoenix FM favourite Tony Smith/DJ Tony Sat who has been at the helm of the Lighting Up event for the past three years. Keeping the crowd on their toes and welcoming acts onto the second stage is another Phoenix favourite, breakfast presenter Joe Box. There’s guaranteed entertainment for everyone, from a performance by the Royal British Legion Band to the Brentwood Rock Choir led by local musician Andrew Small who will be rousing the crowd with a varied mix of pop, Motown and

rock hits. Teen girlband Sweet Chix who wow’d audiences on Britain’s Got Talent will also perform live on the main stage. But it’s the ‘big switch on’ everyone will be waiting for, so keep an eye out for the Mayor of Brentwood Cllr Vicky Davies and special character guest Postman Pat and his cat Jess heading onto the main stage around 4.50pm. Lighting Up Brentwood is a fantastic way to celebrate Brentwood, its local businesses and

talent and get that Christmas spirit underway. Don’t miss it, it will be illuminating. Shenfield will also be festively lit up on Sunday when the village’s big switch on takes place at 4.30pm. Those attending will be entertained by some great characters including Bridie the Irish Tea Lady who dances with her tea trolley to the tunes of Dean Martin, to the more ethereal sound of choirs and bands.There’s balloon-making elves and street performers too!

Lighting Up Brentwood takes place in and around Brentwood High Street from 12pm till 6pm. Lighting Up Shenfield takes place in and around Hutton Road in Shenfield on Sunday November 30, between 2pm and 5pm.

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candles and cosmetics. Friday November 28, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Tickets: £3, under-18s £1.50.

Deborah Stone guides you through some of the best events that will appeal to all your senses

Get into the spirit of Christmas at a Dickensian Event at Witham’s Newlands Shopping Centre on Saturday. There will be choirs and a brass band entertaining shoppers and stallholders dressed in period costume selling Christmas decorations, jewellery, crafts, and cakes. Saturday November 29, 10am-3pm. Free entry.

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The songs of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber will have your feet tapping and your heart bursting in Brentwood Theatre’s Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this weekend. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable performed by the Brentwood Operatic Singing Society Youth (BOSSY). The Old Testament story tells the tale of Joseph being sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt. The

memorable show also explores a variety of musical styles. There’s country and western to bubble gum pop with a sprinkling of rock and roll thrown in for good measure. Saturday 29 and Sunday 30, Brentwood Theatre 01277 200305/brentwood-theatre. co.uk. Tickets £15

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The Rat Pack swing into the festive season with a special Christmas concert this Saturday at The Princes Theatre, Clacton. Stars from your favourite shows including David Alacey (Lovejoy), Des Coleman (Eastenders and

The One Show) and Paul Drakely (Inside Out) feature in this original Rat Pack show now celebrating its 15th year! Saturday November 29, tickets from £20.80. To book, visit essex-live.co.uk.

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Get a free glass of wine or orange juice when you visit the Pamper Evening & Christmas Fayre at Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls in Brentwood Road, Romford, tomorrow. There’s gifts galore with a variety of stalls selling cards, hand-made gifts and jewellery to chocolate lollies,

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The Barleylands Festive Fair Weekend sees the Craft Village studios brimming with more than 60 stalls selling everything from colourful glass to handmade Christmas cards. The official turn on of the Barleylands Christmas tree lights takes place on Saturday along with a special appearance by Father Christmas. Saturday and Sunday, Reindeer crafts at Barleylands, free entry. 01268 532253/ Joseph star Jonathan O’Neill and the barleylands.co.uk Rat Pack back in the spotlight

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‘Out on the road the Peugeot 308 scores highly for comfort with an excellent ride soaking up the bumps in a quiet manner’

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HE Peugeot 308, European Car of the Year for 2014, has been given an update with a new version of the French manufacturers PureTech threecylinder petrol engine, producing more power while improving fuel consumption and lowering CO2 levels. It might only be 1.2-litre in capacity, but this diminutive turbo-powered engine has a big heart with the 110bhp returning a CO2 figure of 107g/ km and an official combined mpg figure of 61.4 and a decent 0-60 time of 11.8 seconds. Available in four

CHRIS MANNING trim levels of Access, Active, Allure and Feline, the mid-range models will be the most popular and the Allure on test is priced at £19,045. Built on Peugeot’s modular platform, it is 140kg lighter than its predecessor and it looks smart and classy inside and out. Peugeot payed particular attention to the roomy interior, which has a decluttered look to the dashboard, with 9.7in touchscreen controlling most of the cars functions. The steering wheel

has been reduced in diameter, adjustable for rake and reach, and as it sits below the instrument binnacle, make easy reading of the dials. It did take me some time to get comfortable in the driving seat, which thankfully has infinite adjustments. Out on the road the Peugeot 308 scores highly for comfort with an excellent ride soaking up the bumps in a quiet manner. It dealt with rough pot-holed roads with aplomb and was also very quite inside too. Bonus on this 308 for rear seat passengers was the fitting of the full-length glazed roof which adds an airy

TEST DRIVE PEUGEOT 308 feel to the car and has been popular with many Peugeot buyers in the past. The engine is perky in nature and power delivery comes

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low on the rev range and makes it very enjoyable to drive. It is only the motorway when accelerating from 60mph to 70mph that it takes a little time to respond and shifting down a gear gets a good response. Fuel consumption on a mixture of motorway and A-roads over a 300-mile run of real-life motoring, averaged out at 49.6mpg, somewhat

shy of the official figure of 61.4. These consumption tests are carried under laboratory conditions which sets a benchmark test that all car makers have to adhere to. I do have a slight concern with the touchscreen. I found while driving solo that if I needed to adjust the setting of say, the heating controls, my eyes were distracted

from the road ahead for more time than I felt happy with and would dart my eyes to the screen and sometimes miss my intended spot on the screen. Standard kit on the base Access model includes air con, cruise control with speed limiter, electric windows, remote central locking, LED daylight running lights, Bluetooth, USB port and DAB radio.

The Peugeot 308 is competing in a tough market against the likes of VW Golf, Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra, but on this latest showing the French maker has upped its game to compete on a par with its rivals, with a car that is good to look at and nice to be in with a good, comfortable ride.

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Model Peugeot 308 Engine 1.2-litre e-THP petrol engine developing 110bhp Transmission Five-speed manual Performance Maximum speed 117mph, 0-62mph 11.8 seconds Economy 61.4 combined, 49.6 on test CO2 emissions 107g/km Peugeot 308 price range £14,895-£24,445

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MORNING CLEANER 10 hrs per week. Mon-‐Fri 09.30-‐11.30 +occasional weekends.

BAR STAFF Two 6 hour shifts a week +extra

hours at busy times. Must be flexible to work week days and weekends. Experience preferred. All applicants must be 18+ and live in or near Brentwood. Please email your details to

paul@thebravenelson.co.uk 07779794923

Darwin Recruitment - Billericay Are you an experienced sales person or a recent graduate looking for a career in sales or recruitment? After 13 years of consecutive growth and with further expansion into Europe premier IT & Telecommunications recruitment specialists. As Billericay’s largest employer, we’re always looking for new talent. We have Trainee Consultant opportunities with a starting salary of £18,000 p/a (plus commission) as well as Candidate Resource positions with a starting salary of £16,000 p/a (plus commission). With plush new offices close to the station, we offer a dynamic working environment and career progression opportunities.

Our benefits include: • Market leading uncapped commission • In-house training and development • Private healthcare • Pension scheme

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COOK 10-‐13 hrs per week.

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Experienced web developer required for busy design agency email CV & portfolio to:

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Newspaper Distributors Required To deliver Essex’s leading free newspaper

Made In Essex Limit 20 St Thomas Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4DB

Tel: 01277 833 130 Email: enquiries@m

If you have free time on Advertising Booking Thursday’s and Friday’s and can Ordered by: Payment Details: Companya Named: deliver minimum of 500 newspapers Address: Please email:esther@ldgps.co.uk Cheque C or call BACS 3 Date:

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Weekend Football

BRENTWOOD EDITION

West Ham v Newcastle West Brom v Arsenal Tottenham v Everton BradfordLeyton Orient Bury v Dag & Red Southend v Northampton

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BASKETBALL

WINS DOWN TO THE WIRE

Stanley’s late strike Thurrock 2 Brentwood Town 3 Ryman Division One North

EOPARDS continued their good form with a pair of wins over the weekend, both victories being sealed by strong fourth periods. A sublime fourth period saw Leopards blitz Hemel Storm 29-12 last Saturday. Youngblood’s decision to go small in the final quarter paid dividends as smothering defence and the ability to get to foul line on the fast-break proved too much for the home side. Dave Ajumobi got his mojo back at the foul line to lead the Big Cats with a season-high 28 points, while Courtney Van Beest kept Youngblood’s side in the game during the second period to finish with 16 points. Matic Zupanc, who along with Albert Margai and Ronnie Baker proved to be a deadly three guard combination in the final stanza, finished with 13 points, while Margai added ten. The following day saw Leopards shake off poor second and third quarters to finish the game on an 11-2 run and wrap up a 6361 win against Bradford Dragons. It was another thriller for the big crowd at Brentwood as the Big Cats’ three-guard line-up again proved key down the stretch. The home side had led 18-13 at the first break but were outscored 22-19 and 15-9 across the middle two stanzas to trail 50-46 at the final break. They were still down by seven with four minutes remaining before England’s most capped player Baker hit a three to launch the game-winning run. Margai put the Big Cats 61-60 up with 28

seconds remaining and Ajumobi split a pair at the foul line with 11 seconds on the clock. Leopards host Newham Neptunes at Harlow Leisure Zone on Saturday evening, knowing a win will seal top spot in the south group of the National Trophy. On Sunday evening they travel to Westminster Warriors, looking for their fourth straight league win. n Win a family ticket to see the Leopards in action, see page 2 for competition.

Dave Ajumobi in action against Hemel

NETBALL

Victory for Brentwood School girls in Essex Cup BRENTWOOD School’s Under-14 netballers lifted the Essex Cup and will now

represent the county in the next round of the national competition in January.

Brentwood School netball squad

Brentwood were one of 16 schools to qualify for the Essex round of the National Cup. They took the county title after a closely contested final match against Benfleet’s King John School, which they won by just two goals. To get to the county stage, teams had already had to compete in the mid-Essex round. Competing teams were split into two pools of eight

and Brentwood’s determined girls were unbeaten in their pool meeting Great Baddow in the semi and winning 15-4. In the final, Brentwood were matched against a strong King John School but their two goal advantage was enough to seal victory. Coach Wendy Juniper said: “The team were focused, determined, athletic, tenacious and well deserved winners.”

SQUASH

MEN’S HOCKEY

JUNIOR RUGBY

Storming performance

ASTRAY PASSES COUNT

Acorns battle hard

THE Under-15 girls’ squash team have booked their place in next January’s National Finals. The six-girl team of Elise Lazarus, Alice Green, Ellie Hewes, Eleanor White, Piper Tatum and India Webb stormed through their Stage Two showdown with Surrey, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire dropping only one match out of 15. Essex stamped their authority on the event from the start securing a thumping 5-0 win over Bucks. The Essex domination was completed in the final match against neighbours Herts who were dispatched 4-1. The girls could be joined in the finals by the boys Under-15 team. They finished second in their Stage Two tie and will have to wait to see if that gets them to the finals. Similarly, the Essex Under-13 boys must wait after finishing second in their Trophy match. The county’s U-17 and U-19 boys missed out on the finals both finishing third in their ties.

Crostyx 1st XI Brentwood 1st X1

THE Old Brentwood Acorns took an under 11s team to the Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup hosted by London Irish RFC. The Acorns first game was against North Dorset, which they won in a close 3-2 match. The second against a Maidenhead RFC side, the Acorns went on to win 4-0. The Acorns started slowly against London Irish and by half time it was 3-0. The second half was a complete change as the Acorns team battled hard for the game, unfortunately London Irish held on winning 3-2. A semi final against Maidenhead saw them go ahead with two tries. Once again the Old Brentwood side came back into the game with two tries, but the scores remained even. Maidenhead scored first in the match and went through and the Acorns’ tournament was over.

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East Division One

BRENTWOOD started the game at a furious pace, and were all over Crostyx like a rash. They created several chances, but shooting from silly angles and astray passes didn’t help the cause. Against the run of play Crosytx took the lead, then a penalty-flick was awarded to Crostyx as they doubled it. Brentwood hit the field with a do or die mentality in the second half. They stepped up a gear to against a now very defensive Crostyx. Brentwood fought hard until the end but in reality, it was always going to be an difficult mountain to climb after the first half. Brentwood face Chelmsford next week at home.

SHERWIN Stanley scored ten minutes from time to earn Brentwood Town a vital 3-2 victory over local rivals Thurrock at Ship Lane. Brentwood made three changes to their line-up for the short journey along the M25 with Danny Dafter and Shad Ngandu coming in alongside Baucutt who returned having served a one-match suspension. The Blues led twice through Marcus Milner and Louis Baucutt but former Brentwood striker Ross Wall drew Thurrock level on each occasion. The game looked to be slipping from the Blues but Stanley popped up with his twelfth goal of the season in the 80th minute to snatch the win which moves Brentwood four points clear of Thurrock.

n SOUTHEND solidified their possession of a League Two play-off spot with a 2-1 win away to Tranmere Rovers. A first-half goal from midfielder Jack Payne and an own goal from Hull loanee Will Aimson saw the Shrimpers two up at halftime, but a second half penalty from the sensationally named Max Power denied Phil Brown's side a more comfortable win. This weekend sees Northampton Town and their inform talisman Marc Richards visit Roots Hall. Richards has scored eight goals in his last eight league games and will be a stern test of a Southend defence. n BILLERICAY Town were unlucky to lose after Gray Athletic left it late on a drab afternoon at Mill Field. Goals from Dumebi Dumaka and Joao Carlos in the last ten minutes of the game consigned the visitors to their first league defeat in six. This Saturday sees a visit from on-form Leiston.

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