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Communities Secretary Eric Pickles sees PAGE Things to do how local12businesses are being boosted this Weekend 29

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Points for recycling Eric Pickles with Cafe Bueno owner, Martha Betancourth (centre) at a recycling event at Cafe Bueno in Romford

Eric Pickles with Cafe Bueno owner, Martha Betancourth (centre) at a recycling event at Cafe Bueno in Romford

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list of offers available. projects or spent on personal OMMUNITIES Secretary and Havering and all they have to do is Business owners in Havering who rewards.’’ show the card in store, or mention it Cabinet Member Eric Pickles would like to become a partner in the Almost 25,000 have already signed over the phone to receive discounts. visited Romford last week From L-R: Councillor Robert Benham, Havering Council Cabinet Member for Environment;Councillor Damian scheme and benefit from increased up to the scheme, around a quarter of Graham Simmonds, managing to see how local businesses local promotion should Eric get in touch all households in the borough.and Local director of Local Green Points, said: and residents are benefitting a White, Deputy Leader from of Havering Council; Secretary of State for Communities Government, via email at info@localgreenpoints.

Two businesses, Cafe Bueno and “We estimate that a Havering resident recycling scheme launched last year.

Pickles; Martha Detancour Gomez, co-owner of CafĂŠ Bueno; Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford; Councillor com or call 0207 326 5055.

Cafe Fino have already joined the using the card twice a week on The London Green Points – For householders, signing up scheme andServices offer Green Points card lunchCabinet or a hair cutMember and other similar Havering scheme, is Havering aimed at Osman Dervish, Council for Regulatory and Community Safety;Graham is easy, simply head to website members 10% discount of their bill. transactions will get around ÂŁ125 a rewarding people for throwing away Simmonds, Managing Director of Local Green Points. localgreenpoints.com/havering A Local Rewards app is available less and recycling more, with residents year in benefits.’’ to register. for your mobile phone and acts as “In addition they can also earn receiving a London Green Points card A full list of businesses participating a locator for businesses that are Green Points based on the waste and when they activate their account. in the scheme is provided with your participating in the scheme and can be recycling performance and these This card allows them to access to downloaded to view the map and a full London Green Points card. points can be donated to community more than 100 local businesses across

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, visited Romford

yesterday (22nd January) to see how local businesses in Havering have been benefitting from the London Green Points – Havering scheme, a year since its launch.

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CARE IN THE COMMUNITY

Supporting mental ill-health A NEW campaign was launched this week by the Brentwood Community Tree Partnership to highlight their mental health services and support.

Initiated by Audrey Clark director of Brentwood Community Print (BCP), a nonfor-profit Community Interest Company, members of the Brentwood Community Tree Partnership (a forum of local organisations who are working together to improve access to mental health services and support), have created a leaflet entitled ‘Who can I turn to?’ detailing local services and information on how to contact them, with the aim of preventing a mental ill-health crisis.

Audrey explains: The leaflet was designed and printed by the highly skilled and talented team at Brentwood

Community Print who understand the many problems associated with mental ill-health, including social isolation

and the difficulties associated with researching appropriate support. We believe that this leaflet will help towards transforming the lives of people in recovery from mental illness living in Brentwood and that of their families.”

The leaflet has been funded through Brentwood Borough Council’s Community Fund and the scheme is supported by the Rotary Club of Brentwood a Becket, who kindly donated funds towards design costs.

With the support from Tom Abell, Chief Officer of Brentwood and Basildon CCG, the leaflets will be distributed along with posters to all GP surgeries in the Brentwood area as well as Brentwood Borough Councillors, the library and other public places, in order to reach as many people as possible.

For more details on BCP see our Focus On feature page 29.

COUNCIL NEWS

Council delivers on customer service NEARLY 5,000 Essex residents took part in a telephone survey between July and November last year, regarding the customer service they received from Essex County Council.

The survey questioned people on the different ways in which they engage with the Council; face to face, over the phone or digitally, and how they would like to engage in the future.

The results were good with 87% of people saying they were dealt with politely and fairly by council officers and received clear, helpful and up to date information.

Essex County Councillor Roger Hirst, said: “We want to provide accessible customer service to the people of Essex. We will use this information to monitor our performance against this year’s benchmark to ensure that more people are satisfield that we are delivering our promises.”

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mean you signing up to a veg box scheme for IGBARN is a local food and drink a month, ordering your milk to be delivered website which aims to encourage more by a local cooperative, buying all your fruit people to shop locally rather than and veg from the local farm shop or grocer, with the supermarkets, thereby bringing buying bread from the bakers or meat from more money into the local community and the butchers, it could even be growing supporting the local economy. your own.

As part of its mission to get more people The campaign will run throughout May shopping locally, it is launching a new and the BigBarn website will provide a campaign this May to encourage people to COMMENT host of ideas and tips on how to change the make just one change to the way they shop way you shop as well as advice, ideas and and see the difference it can make. literature for retailers and producers who The BigBarn website receives thousands want to get involved. of visits every day from people looking for If you want to find out who your local food retailers, producers and farmers in their producers are in Essex, simply type in your area that they can shop with. postcode on the website www.bigbarn.co.uk.

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F YOU love to get stuck into a good book, you will no doubt enjoy our feature on p11 ‘Top Reasons to Read’.

It’s a little taster to what we are planning to run next week.

Natasha Radford owner of Brentwood’s Chicken and Frog bookshop will be helping us launch a Made in Essex Book Club which will see some great titles featured once a month, with something out there to capture everyone’s curiosity and imagination.

Something else for readers to take part in, is our Happy Couples competition.

If you are getting married this year or have a milestone anniversary to celebrate, we want to hear from you. Each month we will choose a Happy Couple to feature in the paper, there’s a romantic meal for two and a hamper full of goodies up for grabs, so contact us for more details: enquiries@madeinessex.net.

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NEWS PROPERTY

The right move LEADING Essex estate agent, Beresfords has plans in place for further expansion and is looking for property professionals or people looking to switch careers to join them.

Paul Beresford, Managing Director at Beresfords, comments: “Last year we saw a great deal of growth with expansion on both the sales and lettings side of the business, so we are looking for the keenest, brightest talent to join our team now to share in the success.

“As a family fun business we appreciate the vital role our people play in our success. We have an industry leading staff retention rate and we’re proud that around 20% of our staff have been at the company for over 10 years.

Estate agency is an exciting and rewarding profession which takes you right into the heart of Essex’s thriving communities,” he adds.

Looking to make a move visit www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk/ vacancies for the latest jobs.

LIBRARY NEWS

Feeling bookish?

Volunteers wanted IF YOU love to read, this summer you can help Essex Libraries by becoming a volunteer for their national Summer Reading Challenge.

The challenge which takes place every year in all Essex Libraries, aims to encourage childreen to keep reading during the summer holidays.

Last year more than 42,800 children took part by reading books to gain rewards.

Volunteers will help library staff sign up children to this year’s Summer Reading Challenge called Record Breakers, talk to children about their books and encourage them to complete the challenge.

Those interested should be able to commit to a minimum of 15 hours from Saturday July 11 to Saturday September 5.

Councillor Roger Hirst from Essex County Council said: “Last year we had a fantastic 647 volunteers completing 11,814 hours in 70 libraries, helping staff delivery the Summer Reading Challenge. This is a great opportunity for people to help their communities by encouraging children to improve their literacy skills.”

Application forms are available from the Essex Libraries website www.essex.gov.uk/libraries in the Volunteering with Libraries section.

Closing date is Friday June 5, 2015.

Chelmsford Ballet Company to do the double

The dance company’s forthcoming double-bill set to delight audiences of all ages.

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HE Chelmsford Ballet Company will be presenting the comical Pineapple Poll and Carnival of the Animals in a delightful double bill at the Civic Theatre, Chelmsford.

The Company which is now in its seventieth year, is the perfect introduction to ballet for audiences of all ages, with easy-to-follow plots and happy endings!

Led by Artistic Director, Annette Potter, a former dancing member, the Company have staged a fullproduction every year.

Full of humour and family fun, audiences will experience the

Company’s varied work in both genre and era through this pair of productions, Annette Potter’s adaptation of Pineapple Poll and a first for the Company, Patron Christopher Marney’s Carnival of the Animals.

The programme runs from 18–21 March 2015 at the Civic Theatre – tickets are now on sale.

To book contact the box office on 01245 606505 or visit www. chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres.

Members of the Company rehearsing for Pineapple Poll

MUSIC CHARITY

Let there be music

Unique project to help improve the quality of people’s lives

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ESIDENTS from four care homes in northEssex including Cheviot Nursing Home and Scarlett’s Care Home, Colchester, Well House in Brightlingsea and Sea Breeze Residential Care Home, Clacton, took part in a series of workshops in December and earlier this month in preparation for a classical concert with a difference, which took place last Saturday January 24, at Colchester Arts Centre in Church Street.

The workshops encouraged participants to explore their own creativity through music and allowed them to compose and perform songs with a live orchestra.

On Saturday, the care home residents were thrust into the limelight when they performed alongside a team of musicians from professional orchestra Sinfonia Viva who also performed works by

Mozart, Bach and Aaron Copland.

The innovative orchestral project ‘Essex Folk’ led by composer Sam Glazer, accompanied

by Sinfonia Viva and supported by Essex County Council’s Cultural Development and Quality Improvement teams and Orchestras Live, has enabled the elderly to engage with music and be really creative.

Councillor Dick Madden, Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults said: “This is an excellent project which has contributed to the ongoing arts work with older people in Essex.”

It is hoped the unique project will provide a lasting legacy at the care homes and encourage them to continue using the music techniques with the residents and staff to improve the quality of people’s lives.

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shorts n DANCE NIGHT. If you love Strictly Come Dancing and think you may have the right moves when it comes to Ballroom and Latin, Jane and Terry Everett’s Thursday night dance night could be for you. It takes place from 8pm to 10pm at Ingatestone Community Hall. Join this friendly group of people all at varying levels and enjoy a half-time intermission with tea/coffee and cake. £3.50pp.

For more details contact Jane and Terry on 01621 853418. n CELEBRITY BASKETBALL. The Brentwood Centre will be the star venue for the Soccer Six Dunk ‘N’ Funk Celebrity Basketball tournamet on Sunday February 8, 2015. Coming out to play will be familiar faces from the X-Factor such as The Brooks, Jack Walton and finalist Nicholas McDonald.

There will also be some TOWIE and I’m A Celebrity favourites shooting some hoops too. Tickets £15, for more information visit www. dunknfunk.eventbrite.co.uk.

Care home residents performed with a professional orchestra

n DINING OUT Las Iguanas Lakeside will be celebrating the Rio Carnival this February with themed cocktails including Carnival Kitsch. www. iguanas.co.uk/locations/lakeside.

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COOKING FOR KIDS

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Baking up a storm in the kitchen

ALF term is always a difficult time for us parents trying to keep the kids entertained.

If little ones are handy in the kitchen how about signing up to a baking class that will be educational and fun for all the family?

Delightful Tea Bake School in Great Wakering, Essex offers parent and child baking classes which cover a range of ages and abilities. It now offers classes for parents with children aged 7-9 and 10-13.

Look forward to making teatime treats, cupcakes and soda bread with your clever cooks and spending some quality time with them too.

Sarah Plumb who runs Delightful Tea Bake School says: “The school holiday, particularly in winter can be

a tiring time for parents and thinking of new ways to entertain the kids is never easy! Each of our classes are tailor made for the age group and will offer new skills and ideas and hopefully inspire more baking at home.

“When we ran the classes in October half-term they were hugely popular.” Sara adds: “We’re looking forward to introducing more parents and kids to the joys of baking in February.

The classes range between £40 and £50 for one adult and one child, each of the hands-on classes includes all the ingredients and equipment along with refreshments and recipe cards to take home. For more information or to book a course visit www.delightfultea. co.uk or call 07908 123659.

n FUNDRAISING Twin sisters Vicky and Kim Jenkins from Barking are taking part in the Mud 'n Madness challenge on Saturday February 7, at Stubbers Adventure Centre in Upminster.

They are undertaking the gruelling 5k assault course in memory of their aunt Christina Barry and to raise money for Saint Francis Hospice.

Christina sadly died in November after a two-year battle with cancer she but received exceptional care at home from the Saint Francis Hospice nurses. The sisters hope to raise £500.

If you want to support the hospice by taking part in the muddy challenge or sign up as part of the hospice team visit www. onestepbeyond.org.uk/mud-nmadness-adventure-race.php. For details of other ways to support the hospice visit visit www.sfh.org.uk.

PHOENIX 98.0 FM

From DJ to Dibley MIKE JONES describes himself as ‘totally dishevelled’ at the moment. But the Phoenix FM presenter has a very good reason.

“I will be playing a sex starved farmer Owen Newitt in our local drama group’s forthcoming production of the Vicar of Dibley from February 12-14 at the Mike Jones Thameside Theatre, Grays.” although a small station, has a big heart Mike champions local drama and is and really tries to encourage local music also the secretary of his local drama group and local people.” His weekly Friday show the Thurrock Courts Players. Acting is ‘One 2 Three’, on Phoenix consists of many one of the many sidelines to his varied topics but his main love is politics. career including radio, acting (he was John “I have Cleese’s body double interviewed many in the Harry Potter politicians from films), working for the Mike is starring in a production different parties over Essex Fire Brigade as of the Vicar of Dibley the years including a firefighter for more those at the very top than 30 years and more of the tree, such as recently, as a voice-over Gordon Brown and artist which he says Ed Miliband.” ‘keeps him busy.’

With 2015 being Mike’s fascinating General Election radio career begain in year that’s surely of 1978 when he joined interest to Mike?

Orsett Hospital radio “Of course, I before moving to the look forward to pioneering Radio grilling some of our prospective MP’s. The Basildon in 1979. He election is so tight that it’s going to be very also worked for Essex Radio where he interesting. “Tomorrow I will be chatting presented a variety of shows on Essex and to Leader of Brentwood Council Barry Breeze AM. Aspinell. I enjoy getting to the nitty gritty “I’ve worked at many stations over of what’s going on in the borough.” the years,” explains Mike, “but Phoenix,

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Crew from the six lifeboat stations on the coast; Harwich, Walton & Frinton, Clacton-onSea, West Mersea, Burnhamon-Crouch and Southendon-Sea, launched 378 rescue missions last year with incidents such as commercial vessels in trouble, distressed fishermen, swimmers and leisure marine users.

Overall a total of 408 people were rescued with five of those classed as ‘lives saved’ - a specific RNLI criteria where a person would most likely have died if not for the RNLI rescuing them.

The annual lifeboat launch figures also reveal that more than a quarter of the lifeboat launches in Essex were after nightfall.

The busiest lifeboat station in the county was Southend-on-Sea which rescued 104 people, and launched 116 times in 2014. One rescue by the RNLI hovercraft crew was that of two girls who were stuck on the mudflats at Leigh in September when thick-fog came in.

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road links with the A127 WITH celebrities including and the A13 into London, Denise Van Outen and Eighties singer Alison Moyet hailing from Basildon it’s already one of Essex’s most familiar places.

It has now also been named the most affordable commuter hotspot

by Balgores Property Group, due to the town’s reasonable house Basildon town centre prices. The average property price hovering around three railway stations going £216,856, up 20% year into the City and colossal on year. redevelopment by the Trains to London take just council.

35-minutes into Fenchurch James Gibbon, Director Street with an annual of Balgores Property Group season ticket costing £3,748. commented: “It’s the second Basildon also has main

year in a row that Basildon has been named best for commuters and it’s no surprise that it is so attractive.

Property prices remain low compared with other towns in Essex and its is benefitting from huge investment and regeneration.”

New housing developments such as Acacia Park and Morello Quarter in Cherrydown East, plus the regeneration of Pitsea and the 20 year Basildon town centre masterplan have all added to the town’s allure.

As James adds: There has never been a better time to invest in property in this booming town.”

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ITH four children aged 10 unfortunate encounters that stick in the mind. to 19 years old, it’s not as Life Coach Vicky Kelly founder of Yolsk and writer though Gail O’Shea from Simon Edge, give us their verdicts on how to cope Brentwood has much spare time. But the busy mum of four still manages to find time to run the charity she set up seeking. Just be cheerful and calm, with her husband, Jason, seven and just shake it off! years ago.

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However, unlike many charities argument between two people that Family gatherings, the in-laws, they love dearly. Do not get drawn set up by parents, Gail and Jason, an alcohol and stressful catering into to taking sides. Instead decide MD of his own IT company, were not arrangements. What could go to be the independent voice of motivated by their own loss, instead wrong?

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There are usually one or two However, life has brought upon GailPage receives so many emails The rest of the year, when she’s not “We set it up in memory of Jason’s members 14 of the family who me many times when I’ve had to she has to monitor them every day, organising the annual ball, which is dad, Phil, who passed away at the have the most to do. This can be associate with the company of taking a few hours to reply and Offer the charity’s main source of funding, age of 78,” explains Gail. “Instead of incredibly stressful for them. people who are a little “trying” assess requests.

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Books Top reasons to read

Nothing can be better than switching off from ‘real life’ and embarking on another person’s adventure. Reading is not only fun, but can also help develop your life skills, reduce stress and improve your imagination.

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RENTWOOD’s brilliant Chicken & Frog bookshop is the perfect place if you love to read. Owner Natasha Radford who runs the shop with husband Jim, is a brilliant mind when it comes to anything about books. So it made perfect sense for Made in Essex to get her take on why reading matters….

It’s cold isn’t it? Not just a little chilly, but absolutely freezing.

As a child I remember grumbling about it being too cold or wet to go outside, but now I welcome the season. Why? Because it gives me the perfect excuse to curl up on the sofa with a book.

I could wrap up warm and march off for a bracing walk, but I’d rather indulge in stolen moments inside the pages of a new (or well loved) book.

At this time of the year there’s plenty of advertising encouraging a ‘new you’, getting fit and healthy for the year ahead. Physical fitness is of course, very important, but what about exercising your mind? There have been a great many scientific studies on the health benefits of the book.

Here are just a few to get you reading.

Reading can de-stress you.

Research carried out at the University of Sussex showed that reading was the most effective way to overcome stress. It took the study participants just six minutes to relax once they started turning pages. In turn, it can also help you sleep better, as you become more relaxed before visiting the Land of Nod. Reading might just help keep your brain active when you reach old age, according to research published in the online issue of the journal Neurology. The study found that those who engaged in mentally stimulating activities (such as reading) earlier and later on in life experienced slower memory decline compared to those who didn’t. In particular, people who exercised their minds later in life had a 32 percent lower rate of mental decline compared to their peers with average mental activity.

In our increasingly ageing population, studies such as these are more pertinent than ever.

Knowledge! Everything you read fills your head with new information, and you never know when you may need it from a local quiz, to a job interview or simply to improve the quality of your conversation. The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are to tackle any challenge you’ll ever face.

Teachers are always telling their students to read and parents to read or listen to their children. They’re doing it just for the sake of it. If you read, your vocabulary will become so much more developed.

As a ‘retired’ primary school teacher, I could usually tell within moments if a child had a life filled with books or not.

Contrary to popular belief, the books we read do not all need to be high brow. The key is finding something that sparks your interest. And guess what, if you read, your writing will improve. It’s a fact. I’m not suggesting that every great reader will be capable of producing a bestseller, but there is no doubt that it h elps greatly.

Those that read regularly have more attuned analytical and critical thinking skills.

Readers can analyse a plot, understand how or why a character behaves in a certain way...and often readers are more empathetic too. They have experienced a range of personalities that they may not necessarily meet in ‘real life’, so it makes sense that they may be able to understand others in a way that nonreaders can’t.

Reading improves concentration and focus. In

a single five-minute span, the average person will divide their time between working on a task, checking email, chatting with a couple of people, keeping an eye on social media, monitoring their phone, and interacting with co-workers.

These behaviours cause stress levels to rise and we don’t want that! When you read a book, all of your attention is focused on the story, the rest of the world just falls away, and you can immerse yourself in every fine detail you’re absorbing.

We are exceptionally lucky in Brentwood to have two fantastic libraries on our doorsteps, as well as bookshops. So, what are you waiting for?

Find a book today and get reading.

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Amazing Travel

1. GASP AT THE VIEWS FROM THE TALLEST BUILDING IN NEW YORK One World Observatory, New York City, USA . Open: Spring 2015 One of the most anticipated openings of 2015 is the launch of the observation deck at the mighty One World Trade Center.

When the steel spire was added to the building on May 10, 2013, the skyscraper reached its final defiant height of 1,776ft; a measure that pointedly makes reference to the year the United States Declaration of Independence was signed.

It is now the tallest building in the western hemisphere (think six Statues of Liberty stacked end to end). As one official said, the viewing area promises to be the ‘Yankee Stadium’ of observation decks, with an immersive experience that starts in the lobby at ground level. Here visitors will learn about the history of the construction of the building before being whisked 102 storeys up in high-speed glass elevators. Then, at 1,250ft plucky viewers will be able to enjoy three floors of dining, shopping space and, of course, floor-to-ceiling eye-stinging panoramas of Manhattan and beyond. Virgin Atlantic (0844 557 4321/virgin-atlantic.com) offers three nights in New York with return flights from £779 (in May).

experiences

Perhaps the font of all knowledge when it comes to travel is Lonely Planet. The largest travel guide book publisher in the world advises on the best sights, most affordable places to stay, and other useful tips in their huge collection of guides now also available online as eBooks.

Credit: Cape Canopy Tour

‘NEW IN TRAVEL’ is Lonely Planet’s brand new free eBook which gives the lowdown on the most incredible new attractions recently opened or due to open this year, around the world from exhilarating zip lining adventures in South Africa, exploring the inside of an Icelandic ice cap, to fascinating galleries, museums and breweries not to be missed.

So, if you want more from your holiday than being static on a sun lounger, or exploring the same old sights, this guide will more than inspire you to try something different.

Cape Canopy Tour zip-line tour enables you to fly like a fish eagle, one of the many bird species found among the reserve’s rocky mountains, through bright wildflowers and serene pools. A 4WD takes participants high into the mountains, where a series of steel cables up to 320m long lead between 13 platforms. Zipping past waterfalls and through valleys, you venture deep into a previously inaccessible and pristine area of this World Heritage Site. Guides come along to check those zip-line harnesses are securely attached and to add some interesting facts

2. WHIZZ THROUGH THE SOUTH AFRICAN WILDERNESS Cape Canopy Tour, Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa Opened August 2014 The Cape Canopy Tour offers an exciting aerial perspective on the rugged wilderness of the 70,000-hectare Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve. The four-hour

about the surrounding nature and geology of the vertigo-tinged fun. The new tour is located off the R321 between the towns of Grabouw and Villiersdorp, just over an hours drive (80km) east of Cape Town. British Airways (0844 493 0787/ba.com) offers return flights to Cape Town from £709 (in February).

3. A HISTORIC BREWERY: the Smithwick’s Experience, Kilkenny, Ireland. Opened July 2014 Ireland’s oldest beer is celebrated at this brand-new visitor attraction

that recreates the birth of this famous brew with a multimedia tour. Commencing at the site of the Abbey of St Francis, a combination of holograms and Franciscan monks (played by actors) recreate the medieval origins of the brewing process. The story continues with the arrival of John Smithwick in the 1700s and is told via living portraits of key family members who recount the story of a brewery that grew from humble origins to a worldwide brand. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience every aspect of the brewing

Beauty/Skincare Good to glow

Charlotte Nial

That glorious summer glow is a distant memory and the cold, damp, winter weather is playing havoc with your skin. But it’s not all doom and gloom...

...says Charlotte Nial, Clinical Director of Cranwell House Skin Clinic and Medispa in Ingatestone.

You can still retain a healthy glow and keep your skin in tip top condition with these little, but essential tips.

Using the correct homecare products is very important to maintain good skin health. I do not recommend cosmetic products - they are full of preservatives oil and fragrance that can irritate and clog the skin.

Invest in a good skin

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care range and you will see the results in your skin.

Nutrition also plays a vital role in skin health.

A well balanced diet with lots of fruit and vegetables on a daily basis contain many vitamins, minerals and proteins good for skin health.

Good daily cleansing is very important to remove makeup, oil and residue that builds up on the skin daily. Ideally you should cleanse your skin twice in the morning and twice in the evening.

Exfoliation is very

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important and the key to youthful radiant skin.

It removes dull, dead skin cells and allows deeper penetration of other products and treatments. You should exfoliate your skin with a scrub at least twice week. There are advanced exfoliation treatments like microdermabrasion and skin peels, great for acne, sun damage, anti-ageing, fine lines and wrinkles and for normal skin that needs a boost.

Hydrating the skin is also a very important step in your skincare routine.

Dehydrated skin can lead to fine lines. Dry and dehydrated skin needs more attention but it is vital for all skin types to hydrate their skin daily with a good

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moisturiser. The skin must also be kept well hydrated internally by drinking plenty of water.

Skin protection I think is the most important step in protecting your skin against environmental damage. Environmental damage/free radicals account for 90% of skin ageing including wrinkles, roughness, pigmentation and loss of elasticity. These free radicals include UV light, smoking, environment and pollution, which damage or destroy cell membranes, skin lipids, cell DNA, collagen and elastin.

UVA is more efficient than UVB and triggers reactions that damage skin resulting in premature skin ageing and even skin cancer.

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Many techniques are available to repair skin damage but daily maintenance is needed to help skin look good.

A daily UVA and UVB protection is recommended to prevent skin damage and to protect the skin.

Antioxidants play a very important part in the protection of skin.

Without them our skin would age quicker.

Antioxidants have been scientifically proven to delay the onset of ageing by reducing free radical activity.

They neutralise harmful free radicals, therefore prevent skin damage and keep the skin younger for longer.

A skin care programme without antioxidants is only half a skin programme!

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Hutt City Council/ Rimutaka Cycle Trail

Rimutaka Cycle Trail process, culminating (of course) with a tasting - or two- of that perfect pint of ale. An audio guide is available in French, German, Spanish and Italian and the tour takes approximately 70 minutes.

Finally a gift shop offers a range of Smithwick’s tipple-friendly merchandise. Cheers!. Ryanair (0871 246 0000/ryanair.com) offers return flights from London Stansted to Dublin from £36 4. PICASSO MUSEUM MAKES A COMEBACK Musee Picasso, 75003, Paris, France. Opened October 2014 After a massive renovation and amid plenty of controversy, one of Paris’ most well loved museums opened its doors again in late October 2014, on the anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s birth.

The Musee Picasso holds the worlds biggest collection of works by the master, and is housed in the beautiful mid-17th-century Hotel Sale in the Marais district. The impressive collection is composed of 5,000 works including paintings and sculptures. The costly five-year renovation has provided a lot more space for displaying artworks, as well as allowing an increase in the number of visitors who can be in the museum at one time.

Eurostar (0843 218 6186/eurostar. com) offers return travel to Paris from £69.

BOOST & BRIGHTEN YOUR SKIN WITH VITAMIN C A lot of celebrities are using Vitamin C topically as well as taking orally to erase signs of ageing including fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin C is a great supplement to take to benefit the body and immune system internally, however only 2-3% of the Vitamin will actually reach your skin, which is why it is important to use it topically as well.

Vitamin C is a powerful ‘hero’ ingredient and is available as a serum to ‘boost’ your existing skincare regime. It is a favourite of mine and an important step in my daily skincare regime.

It boosts collagen production, repairs existing sun damage and improves the appearance of fine lines

5. TEMPT YOUR SWEET TOOTH AT THE BELGIUM CHOCOLATE VILLAGE Belgian Chocolate Village, Brussels, Belgium Opened September 2014 For a country synonymous with chocolate, it’s a no brainer that Belgium should have its very own chocolate village, and now it does. Located on the preserved site of the 19th-century Victoria chocolate factory in Brussels, the Belgian Chocolate Village is one of the largest museums in Europe dedicated to the sweet stuff.

Displays help to explain the stages of chocolate manufacture as well as the various uses and benefits, while a tropical greenhouse replicates the conditions where the cocoa trees are grown. But chocolate addicts will want to make a beeline straight to the workshop where chocolatiers perform demonstrations and visitors can take a stab at making their own praline in the chocolate classes.

And yes, there is a tasting room.

Eurostar (as above) offers return travel to Brussels from £69.

6. PEDAL ONE OF NEW ZEALAND’S GREAT RIDES Rimutaka Cycle Trail, Wellington/ Wairarapa, New Zealand Open March 2015 One of New Zealand’s 22 new ‘Great Rides.’ the 115km-long Rimutaka Cycle Trail loops through urban and

and wrinkles. It is also a powerful antioxidant and helps to reduce pigmentation marks.

Vitamin C is a must have anti ageing ingredient for your daily skincare routine, protecting against UV induced cell damage.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO YOUR BODY? Skin and body health is a huge interest and passion of mine. I am a big believer that diet, lifestyle and stress have a huge impact on your body, all of your internal cells and organs! The skin is the largest organ in your body.

Stress and hormonal changes in your body affect the skin the most, causing skin problems and breakouts. When your body is trying to cope with stress, your organs cannot function as they should in a

Singapore from £628.

Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny

767/qantas.com) offers return flights to Wellington from £1,584.

wild terrain between Wellington and neighbouring Wairarapa. The trail is mostly graded easy, with some intermediate sections and can be ridden in two to three days with accommodation enroute. It can also be split into sections of various lengths, through remarkably different landscapes. The signature day-ride is the Rimutaka Rail Trail which follows a gentle incline through a forested valley dotted with fascinating old railway relics.

After an exhilarating descent to the verdant Wairarapa Plains, riders can be shuttled to the nearby winecountry towns of Martinborough and Greytown. The trail heads back to Wellington along the Pacific Ocean coastline - a remote, rugged and wildly beautiful landscape long off-limits before the Rimutaka Cycle Trail blazed its way through.

The Hutt River Trail is the leg closest to downtown Wellington.

Following the riverside for most of its length, the trail traverses an interesting mix of urban and green spaces, eventually connecting with the Rimutaka Rail Trail at Upper Hutt. Wellingtonians are wont to boast about their beautiful surrounds, from mountains to the sea. This new trail shows off some of the best of it. Qantas (0845 7747

healthy state, leading to illness or bad skin problems. Try and address and control the amount of stress you are

under. For hormonal problems, you should discuss with your GP. There are also many supplements you can

7. SINGAPORE’S HOTLY ANTICIPATED NATIONAL GALLERY National Gallery Singapore, St Andrew’s Road, Singapore Open October 2015 Housed in two of Singapore’s most iconic national monuments - City Hall and the former Supreme Court building - Singapore’s newest arts institution dedicated to Southeast Asian and Singaporean art is the city-state’s most hotly anticipated opening of 2015.

Cutting the red ribbon will be a pivotal moment for Singapore, which has invested millions, especially during the past several years in positioning itself as a global art city, from the launch of major new calendar events such as Art Stage Singapore, the annual art fair in 2011 to the redevelopment of former army base Gillman Barracks as a contemporary art centre (now housing 16 international galleries) in 2012. Set to be a highlight of Singapore’s 50th birthday celebrations a 10-day long festival will mark the opening of the gallery including the showcasing of community artworks in a new sheltered link way between City Hall and the National Gallery Singapore. British Airways (as above) offers return flights to

take to control hormonal issues, speak to one of our skin specialists to find out more.

To sum it up, you are quite simply what you eat. Diet is everything, and well and truly affects your skin and all other living cells and organs in your body, so eat and live a healthy life!

PROTECT YOUR SKIN BOTH INTERNALLY & EXTERNALLY I am always raving about how important diet is, and how much it affects our skin! By simply eating the correct super foods we can protect our skin internally as well.

I recently read a great article, which I shared on our Facebook page – Foods to protect your skin from the sun; •Pomegranate may be the world’s most prolific source of polyphenols,

8. EXPLORE INSIDE AN ICELANDIC ICE CAP Ice Cave Langjokull ice cap, West Iceland. Open May 2015 Far above the glacier-carved valleys and volcanic fields of West Iceland, Europe’s second largest ice cap, Langjokull, rises broad and remote.

Often wreathed in summertime mist, the ice camp used to be best seen from a distance when the fog cleared, or on a rugged glacier ride or walk. Now a group of intrepid Icelanders is digging ann enormous 500m long tunnel at 1,260m above sea level into Langjokull , to give visitors a whole new perspective.

This innovative adventure sight and the first tunnel of its kind in Iceland is slated to open in May 2015. Cave operators will bring visitors up to and over the glacier in enormous 8WD vehicles to reach the mouth of the tunnel. Then you’ll be able to walk with crampons into the blueice interior of the glacier. These day trips will depart from Reykjavik or from the vacation resort of nearby Husafell. What you might find inside? Sparkling ice, sheercarved walls and interior chambers containing exhibitions, a cafe and a small chapel - yes for those who want to tie the knot inside an ice cap. Wow Air (0118 321 8384/ wowair.co.uk) offers return flights to Reykjavik from £98.

which provide antiinflammatory and antioxidative protection to fend off free radicals.

•Spinach is high in Coenzyme Q10 which acts as a shield from free radical damage, stopping the damage from penetrating to the cells •Soy products contain genistein which serves as an antioxidant and aides in collagen production.

•Broccoli is a great source of Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) which is a potent fat-and-watersoluble antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Plus, it contains Isothiocyanates which combat carcinogens that can lead to cancer, including skin cancer.

•Goji berries are an extremely dense and nutritious food – a great source of essential fatty acids, free-radical

fighting antioxidants, trace minerals, B vitamins, and eighteen amino acids. They’re also an excellent source of carotenoids which serve to protect cells from the danger of free radicals that may be produced by UV damage.

•Cucumbers are 96% water – structured water – which will keep your skin hydrated for longer and when your cells are properly hydrated, they’re more able to fight off free radicals.

They’re also full of other nutrients and vitamins that are essential for strengthening your skin and contain Vitamins A, C and folic acid. build up cell membranes.

Cranwell House Skin Clinic & Medispa, 102 High Street, Ingatestone, Essex.

01277 350539/www. cranwellhouse.co.uk

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Health & Wellbeing Ockenden Manor

Spas often have a reputation for being all about massages, facials and pedicures, but many of them are priceless resources filled with knowledge and opportunities to address health concerns and imbalances with specialised treatments.

Bonnie Friend, Editor at Spabreaks. com suggests a few favourites.

Grayshott Hotel and Spa for Cranial Osteopathy Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6JJ Gentle enough to treat babies, Cranial Osteopathy can be used to detect imbalances in the body or to treat a cacophony of problems from a fear of giving birth to chronic fatigue.

Sessions at Grayshott are usually around 45 minutes, and unsurprisingly it takes the principles of osteopathy but focuses on the head. To explain quite how gentle it’s supposed to be, Grayshott’s spa manager Elaine Williams says that it should almost feel like butterfly wings across the face.

Ockenden Manor for Chakra Wellbeing Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 5LD This is a bit like yoga but in treatment form, and is used to help soothe fatigue, insomnia and headaches. Ockenden Manor’s treatment is an extended variation on the more widely used

Five spa treatments you have to try….. shirodhara treatment, which sees warm oil poured in a steady stream onto the ‘third eye’. It sounds strange but is incredibly hypnotic, helping to clear the mind and encourage relaxation.

In this instance it also includes a spot of reflexology and a foot scrub, which adds another layer of luxury to the experience – fitting for what is generally a very beautiful spa in which to spend time.

Kenwick Park for Colour Therapy Kenwick Health & Beauty Centre, Kenwick Park, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 8NR When I first heard about this I have to be honest I thought we were really entering into the realms of the ridiculous, but colour therapy operates in much the same way as aromatherapy and is a really beautiful experience.

Whereas in aromatherapy you are usually asked to pick an essential oil based on the smell, in this instance you choose it based on the colours that you are drawn to. The belief is that the chosen colours say something about you and what you need from the treatment. Following that it is used as part of a massage.

All the colours are linked to a Tarot card and are intended to work on a spiritual, emotional, and mental level depending on how or where they are applied. There is an element of buy-in that goes with a treatment like this, but ultimately it is about feel-good factor. It’s relaxing, interesting, and entertaining, and if you ask me, the most important part is that it’s guaranteed to make you smile.

Gleneagles for Naturopathy Auchterarder, Perthshire PH3 1NF Not so much a treatment as a lifestyle practice designed to work with the body on general wellbeing as well as targeting specific ailments, I was first properly introduced to naturopathy

by Louise Westra at Gleneagles.

Working on the principle of supporting the body through a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, wellbeing tests, and, in the case of Gleneagles and their ESPA Life packages, some rather nice spa treatments providing the cherry on top.

The ESPA Life approach includes everything from acupuncture, to diet and chilling out by the pool, and treats everything from sluggish digestion to depression or a general feeling of bleurgh! –Technical term.

Lifehouse Spa and Hotel for Food Intolerance Testing Frinton Road, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex CO16 0JD I probably don’t really need to explain to you what a food intolerance test is, but however popular they are (don’t we all have an intolerance to something now?) it’s not always easy to know where to go to be tested. That, and most places are not as nice as Lifehouse – where they also offer the test for couples in a special two-hour consultation.

The important thing to remember is that this is about intolerances, not allergies, so symptoms that you might be having are likely to be unpleasant but won’t be life threatening. The test measures antibodies which may be linked to a range of unpleasant

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symptoms such as bloating, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, headaches, sinusitis, tiredness, asthma, eczema, depression, arthritis and weight control problems.

Following the test you will be given dietary recommendations to help ease any concerns – a spa visit well spent!

To book any of the above visit www.spabreaks.com.

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How are those New Year’s resolutions going? If you’re one of the lucky few who have managed to stick to their plan, well done. But, if like so many of us, your enthusiasm has started to wane, don’t worry. There’s no reason why you can’t get back on track and the friendly, knowledgeable team at the Brentwood School Sports Centre is here to help.

Have you considered training with a partner? It’s well documented that we perform better when we exercise with others; the experience generally becomes more enjoyable and it also adds the element of competition which encourages us to work harder.

We have a wide range of classes that run through the week so you’re both guaranteed to find one that fits in with your schedule.

If you’re finding it difficult to stick to your resolutions, we’ve got a solution

If you’re a gym novice, the Brentwood School Sports Centre is the perfect place to start. We pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming environment for everyone. Feel free to train with other like-minded individuals, safe in the knowledge that our professional staff are always on hand to help.

Our winter promotion ends on the 31st of January, so there’s still time to take advantage of our offers. Have 2 months membership for half price or try our 6-week taster membership and, as with all our promotions, there’s no joining fee and no 12-month contract.

A healthy family is a happy family and we know how important that is.

So to make sure there’s something for everyone, we have an additional learner pool for younger swimmers and an extensive range of activities for children during the school holidays.

Play together, stay together, that’s what they tell us. Well now, it’s never been easier.

Whether you’re the experienced trainer or the social swimmer, there’s something for everyone. The best way to experience our club is to come and visit so give us a call and arrange a tour.

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his first property in 1983 in cash (earned from street trading), in a Home Counties town. Within four years, property prices had increased by 63% (1983-87) and he sold it and bought a new main residence and two buy-tolets. He then moved out of the main residence and rented a tiny flat for himself, his then partner and their daughter. He let the main property out as bedsits. A tough call, but it suited the market at that time.

You will recall that, between 1989 and 1993, property prices fell off a cliff and interest rates

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shot up, but by 1996, prices were recovering.

Billy then re-mortgaged all three properties and bought two more. In 1998, he married and his wife sold her house. With the proceeds, they bought three more properties. His brother then joined the party and they bought a further three

‘overnight’ property success – as easy as it sounds? can you make a lot of money quickly with a property portfolio, asks finance expert Lawrence Watts • After 1997 (when I got involved), he only rented to professionals.

• Up until 2008, when interest rates fell, he made very little income from the portfolio.

In other words, on a £5.25m portfolio, with £3m in mortgages, with rents of £189,000 and interest of £150,000 (at 5%), gross profit was £49,000 but, over the 22 years, capital appreciation is say £2m. The portfolio is now worth £6m.

• For the record, one of the properties he bought in 2007 is still below the purchase price now.

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properties (all on a shared basis).

2008 – 2012 His wife managed the redecoration and maintenance of the properties.

Between 1998 and 2001, property prices rose by some 50% and he re-mortgaged the whole portfolio (well, in fact, I did) and bought another five properties and we repeated the operation in 2006 (by then, property prices were up by 70%, approximately). His property portfolio was 21 homes. The yield at that time was circa 7.5%, but interest rates were 6.5% on average.

Right now, interest rates are at an all-time low – profits are flattered and frankly exceptional.

Capital appreciation is back.

some points you should know: • Billy managed all the properties himself and saved, say, 10% per annum in agent charges.

Up until very recently, he undertook all maintenance work himself.

• He worked full-time as a healthcare worker – this is a “switched-on” guy with ambition and guts (and a vision).

• He invested every penny of profits back into his properties.

• In the first 25 years, he rarely could afford to go on holiday. Remember, unless you sell to release capital, the margin between income and mortgage interest costs is not necessarily that high.

• He is also resilient and tough. He did use solicitors as and when tenants couldn’t (or wouldn’t) pay. He could and would face up to difficult tenants. He also maintained his properties to high standards. I guess he married well!

• He also bought in the best streets, in the best part of town. It may reduce initial yield, but it maintains yield (better tenants) and, in the long run, produces higher capital appreciation. I also believe that, once the ‘London effect’ is over and investors look further afield, his part of suburbia will do very well. I mention this, because I think that is where growth will happen next.

The key point of this story is that Billy managed his outgoings by using his job to pay for day-to-day living costs and reinvested

his rents to improve the fabric of his business (literally). In fact, he invested and was willing to be patient before reaping the benefits of his investments.

My view on his portfolio is that it’s time to move on. IHT (inheritance tax) alone would be circa £1m and at age 63, there needs to be an end game. In other words, sell.

So, what can we take from Billy’s experience: • Investing in property is a business. Do your research as to where best yields can be obtained and best possible capital growth – look beyond your locality.

• Consider it as a long game.

• Prepare for much higher interest rates (oh, by the by, you could consider borrowing against your main residence, since rates will be lower – but do you have the nerve? Also, make sure you tell your lender why).

• Sit down and work out your return, after all income and costs. Repeat the exercise on a regular basis and manage both sides of the accounts.

• Hone your skills – do a decorating/joinery/ bookkeeping course. It will save you money, unless your marginal earnings and time are of higher value than the cost of a tradesperson.

• Sell, if you see better opportunities elsewhere – why don’t landlords do more of that?

• Look to build partnerships with friends and family – but do choose carefully.

• Plan your exit.

• Remember that having ten properties can actually be less risky than a couple – but reinvest profits to bring down mortgage borrowing as quickly as possible.

• Don’t be put off by the naysayers.

There is lots of evidence that investors buy at the top and sell at the bottom, for various reasons. Property is illiquid, compared with shares, but consider price movement over the past year. Hunt for likely value!

Finally – take independent advice. And talk to your spouse – believe me, it’s a joint effort.

Lawrence Watts is a chartered financial planner with HBB. Contact 07982 235543, 01727 862477

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OnTheMarket.com is a brand new property portal that has been set up by estate agents, under a partnership known as Agents Mutual, to challenge the ‘duopoly’ of Rightmove and Zoopla as well as a host of smaller, privately owned websites such as Whathouse.com.

Many of its features will be familiar to anyone who has used other portals, with simple search criteria for property for sales or rent and information on past sale prices. At present, there is not a mobile app version of the website and only a very limited amount of consumer content, such as buying and letting advice.

Launching its new marketing campaign, including press and television adverts, Ian Springett, chief executive of OnTheMarket.com, says: “We are proud to present OnTheMarket.com as a much-needed competitor in the online property search market. We have launched an outstanding website using the latest technologies which presents properties in the best possible light for consumers and avoids unnecessary clutter.”

At the time of launch, some 4,600 estate agent offices around the UK had signed up to the new site, close to the company’s stated target of 5,000. Its members are a mix of national household names and local agencies including Chestertons, Douglas & Gordon, haart, Hilbery Chaplin, The Home Partnership, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, Knight Frank, Savills, Spicerhaart and Strutt & Parker. It is estimated that over 250,000 properties will be listed on the site from launch (compared to Rightmove’s stated inventory of 800,000 properties for sale and 300,000 homes for rent) The big news for consumers – and the issue that has been the most talked-about in the estate agency industry over the past few months – is that agents signed up to OnTheMarket are only allowed to list on one other website.

OnTheMarket has made no secret of its ambition to get to the number two position in the market at the expense of Zoopla. Until now, many member companies will have listed their clients’ properties on both the major portals, as well as a number of other websites, but have had to choose which single website to choose.

OnTheMarket members are free to choose which one, but it seems the majority have decided to stay with Rightmove, the longest-established UK property portal and, indeed, one of the most visited websites in this country.

“Zoopla...has taken the biggest hammering so far, losing a significant number of property listings in a very short space of time,” says independent property journalist Marc Da Silva.

“But will the average house-hunter searching for property online notice that Zoopla has lost a large chunk of its stock in their area? Probably not. People are generally brand-loyal and trust Rightmove and Zoopla to simply have all the properties available, as people assume that agents list on both websites.”

Some have questioned whether being forced to give up listing on all but one established property portal is actually in the best interest of vendors, who may be unaware that the agent they have engaged has had to withdraw their property from listings on websites which attract many thousands of house-hunters every day. Would you, as a seller, be happy to engage an agent which is contractually obliged to list your property on just one other website, rather than, potentially, dozens?

The new portal has also closed its doors to the online estate agency market. It restricts membership to “traditional” estate agents with a High Street presence, a decision which has also provoked a strong reaction from within some the online industry. The growing number of online-only agents, such as Emoov, Hatched and Tepilo, offer their services at a flat fee considerably lower than traditional agents’ charges.

Adam Day, managing director of online agent Hatched. com, sent an open letter to the National Association of Estate

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Ian Springett, chief executive of OnTheMarket.com

Agents (NAEA) resigning from the organisation due to what he refers to as a “conflict of interest”. The NAEA takes membership fees from online agents (Day prefers the term ‘hybrid agent’) yet also supports OnTheMarket, which has excluded a number of its members.

Some observers have questioned that even with an initial marketing budget of an estimated £6million, the new portal may not have the financial firepower to compete with the established names. Agents who have signed up to OnTheMarket, however, believe that it will soon establish itself as a contender and find favour with the nation’s house-hunters.

Michael Fiddes, head of agency at Strutt & Parker, remarks: “OnTheMarket.com offers something new and exciting – and anything that offers consumers more choice and flexibility has got to be a good thing. The lay-out is fresh, clean and uncluttered – without lots of confusing and surplus information and distracting third party adverts. It does what it says on the tin, allowing property hunters to find the home of their dreams more easily.”

Paul Jarman, head of western region residential at Savills, adds: “We believe that OnTheMarket.com will soon become the only portal where consumers are able to search for all the properties from the country’s leading agents.”

Only time will really tell whether consumers will take to OnTheMarket. More competition in the market should benefit them inasmuch as it will force every portal to up its game to maximise its appeal to companies and individuals listing on them.

Sellers will have to be satisfied that their property is getting the maximum exposure possible for the fee they are being charged by their agent, while buyers will have to be able to find the listings online and, eventually, adopt the brand in the way that they have for Rightmove and Zoopla, who have a huge head-start over the ‘new kid on the block’.

“Once the dust has settled and assuming OnTheMarket delivers quality leads, I believe that it will replace Zoopla as the UK’s second largest property portal, but challenging Rightmove for the number one spot will be a much tougher task,” says Da Silva.

It is the elusive mix of sufficient inventory and competitive online popularity that will decide OnTheMarket’s fate in the long term.

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Love heart Sweet Tree with Be Mine, Hug Me, I Love You messages (cuckooland.com), from £16.95

Bronzo Italia Heart Drop Earrings (303115) QVC (qvcuk.com), £26.88

Vintage Tattoo Love Cushion, in linen with wool felt appliqué and black piped edges, Jane Constantine (janconstantine.com), £94

Pretty Heart Trinket Box with Bird (livelaughlove.co.uk), £4

Or how about….

Treasure being a couple forever with professional photographic portrait. Venture Studios in South Woodford specialises in high-art portrait photography and is currently offering a £35 photography package for Valentine’s which includes studio time with an award-winning photographer, digital re-touching, a free cinematic presentation and a framed print. To book go online at www.venturephotography.com/book-yourventure-experience or call 0845 121 1085.

Love Hearts Tea Lights Prezzybox (prezzybox.com), £4.95

Silver-plated heart champagne Love Flutes, (cuckooland.com) £64.95

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From freshly brewed coffee to Smoothies and a fabulous range of light snacks or your Full English Breakfast, Caffe Essex is a great refueling stop. Situated at 23 Ongar Road, just off Brentwood High Street the cafe run by Andy and Sue has been open since September 2013.

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T HAS had its fair share of star turns too, appearing several times on the hit reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex and received plenty of mentions on BBC Essex radio and Brentwood’s local station Phoenix FM. Andy explains: “We originally set up a juice bar at a well known sports centre in 2008, then expanded the business to a Caffe/juice Bar. We built up a good customer base, with on site cooked food offering excellent service to regular users of the centre and its staff.

We decided to branch out, leaving the centre and go it alone, and in September

2013 launched what is now famously known as Caffe Essex.

You’ll spot all ages enjoying the hospitality in the Caffe but Andy and Sue have just launched launched a student and local school discount card giving a whopping 20% off the menu.

“Overall a unique experience awaits everyone,” says Andy, “so why not pop in to say Hi, pick up our menu, grab a takeout or dine in for that Caffe Essex ambience.”

Andy and Sue have put together two of their Winter Warmer recipes for Made in Essex readers, guaranteed to perk you up for those long winter evenings.

Rigatoni Sausage Bake - so simple to cook and only 749 calories per serving.

Serves 6 Ingredients

Broccoli and Stilton soup full of taste and goodness Ingredients 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 Stick celery, sliced 1 Leek, sliced 1 Medium potato, diced 1 Knob butter 1 Litre of chicken or vegetable stock 1 Head broccoli roughly chopped 140G stilton or other blue cheese crumbled

1. Heat the rapeseed oil in a large saucepan and then add the onions. Cook on a medium heat until soft. Add a splash of water if the onions start to catch.

2. Add the celery, leek, potato and a knob of butter. Stir until melted, then cover with a lid.

Allow to sweat for five minutes.

Remove the lid.

3. Pour in the stock and add any chunky bits of broccoli stalk.

Cook for 10-15 minutes until all the vegetables are soft.

4. Add the rest of the broccoli and cook for a further five minutes. Transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth. Stir in the stilton, allowing a few lumps to remain. Season with black pepper and serve.

1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 400g/14oz good-quality pork sausages, skins discarded and meat chopped 1 large carrot, grated 150ml/1/4 pint red wine 300ml/1/2 pint vegetable stock 3tbsp tomato puree 500g pack rigatoni pasta 200g/8oz fresh spinach 140g/5oz mature cheddar cheese, grated For the White Sauce: 50g/2oz butter 50g/2oz plain flour 600ml/1 pint of milk good pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

1. Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas5/fan oven 170C. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the sausagemeat and fry until lightly coloured. Add the carrot, wine, stock, puree and seasoning.

Bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes until thickened.

2. Put all the sauce ingredients in a pan with some seasoning and simmer, whisking all the time, until thick and smooth.

3. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, remove from the heat and stir in the spinach until just wilted, then drain.

4. Spread half the pasta and spinach in a shallow 2.2 litre/4-pint ovenproof dish. Cover with the sausage sauce. Sprinkle with the cheese and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Serve and enjoy.

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Dame Judi Dench is one of Graham Norton’s guests tomorrow night on BBC1

In for thesome Market History

Head to the charming medieval town of Saffron Walden, visit the twice-weekly market or embark on a Town Trail

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Come along to Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, meet George the donkey and sign the petition to keep him and the rest of the animals safe

WEEKEND CHLOE MERRIMAN guides you through some of the best events that will appeal to all your senses

HEAR

Local rising star Leddra Chapman stops by the Bassment Bar in Chelmsford tonight as part of her UK tour.

The Essex born singer-songwriter from Brentwood, picked up a guitar and wrote her first song before she became a teenager.

In more recent years she has supported Sir Tom Jones and her first album ‘Telling Tales’ released in 2009 received rave reviews; Sir Terry Wogan championed her debut single ‘Story’ on his infamous Radio 2 show.

Renowned for her quintessentially English voice which is both pure, unique, and soulful, Leddra is

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Leddra Chapman

truly one of the most gifted young songwriters in Britain today. Thursday January 29, 8pm. Tickets £5. To book visit www.wegottickets.com/ event/299240.

SEE

Seeing IS believing at The Close Up Show taking place at Brentwood Theatre tomorrow night. This spectacular evening

of magic, gives audience members the chance to meet the performers and participate.

Feast your eyes on amazing tricks and prepare to be amazed as cards, coins, and your borrowed items disappear and do things you cannot explain!

Friday January 30, 7.30pm.

For further details www. ticketsource.co.uk/event/76078 or call 01277 200305. Tickets £16.50pp.

TASTE

The eighth Colchester CAMRA winter beerfest invites you to try a range of ales, ciders and perry.

The festival will offer 120+ beers from East Anglia, there will also be a Belgian bar offering draught and bottled Belgian Beers. English wines from Mersea Island Vineyard will also be available.

Enjoy a few pints in a jovial atmosphere from Thursday evening through to Saturday night, where there will be live music from ‘Double Barrel’!

Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Thursday 29, Friday 30 and Saturday January 31. Open 12 noon until 11pm daily. Entry free before 3pm, £3 after, pay on door.

VISIT

Head to the medieval market town of Saffron Walden this Saturday and enjoy its twice weekly market. Admission free.

Explore the town’s historic charm including its plethora of buildings with special architectural or historic interest on a Town Trail (available to download for free). www.visitessex.

com/discover/historic/ SaffronWaldenTownTrail.aspx

VISIT

A tribute to Motown

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex is a nonprofit organisation caring for around 300 sick, unwanted and mistreated animals.

It is currently reaching out to locals and other supporters to sign a petition before February 15, to help secure the Sanctuary’s future by asking Brentwood Council to reallocate the land that Hopefield is on to protect the animals from any unwanted development.

Show your support, sign the petition and pay the Sanctuary a visit. Open between 1pm and 4pm. Admission £3 per adult, £2 per child. 01277 201110/ visithopefield.co.uk.

Brentwood Community Print

A novel idea changing lives

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EOPLE suffering from anxiety and depression often feel they have no where to turn.

That’s how Cara Jordan White felt in 2013. The then 20-year old, started to become a recluse, the mere thought of leaving the house and confronting people gave her panic attacks.

In an attempt to get better Cara’s GP and employment specialist referred her to Brentwood Community Print in Warley, Essex.

BCP is a Community Interest Company set up in April 2011, that provides a safe and caring environment for people in recovery

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from mental ill health. Through the vehicle of their print and graphic design business, they deliver supportive workskills training, helping people get their lives back with better prospects for employment.

An individual may end up having feelings of low self-esteem, low self-worth and lacking in confidence. BCP help people to re-integrate within the community providing them with the tools to equip them for life in the community empowering them to rediscover their skills and talent through involvement in the day-to- day work in the shop.

Over a third who have received help from BCP are now are in employment and no longer dependent

of state sickness benefit.

Cara, an aspiring author first suffered from severe anxiety in Mayor of Brentwood Cllr Vicky her teens. An Davies, centre, and the BCP team ex-Brentwood County High Cara’s official book launch will burdened girl who provides student, she Tel: 0127 email: info take place at the Brentwood Theatre him with shelter who is swept wrote her @brentwoo 7 849021 dcommun ityprint.org on February 13. Cara will sign copies .ukinto his world of pandemonium. first novel and take part in a Q&A, followed by The love story demonstrates aged sixteen but had to excerpt readings from Redemption of how compassion can override these defer college due to her anxiety.

Soul Dallas by professional actors. debilitating conditions.

She has been attending BCP for Director of BCP Audrey Clark With the help of BCP, her two years and with their continued support has been able to better herself determination and surprise signing by commented: “BCP can become the turning point for people in recovery in both mental health and work skills. Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly from mental illness . We believe Publishing, The Redemption of During her time at BCP she in people and it is our mission for Soul Dallas is now available in began working on her latest novel people to believe in themselves. download and print via Amazon The Redemption of Soul Dallas.

That’s where the magic that we see and local bookshops. She’s already The story of a young homeless man in Cara’s story, begins.” working on her next novel. living on the streets and an anxiety-

Brentwood Community Print is based at Keys Shopping parade , Eagle Way, Brentwood, CM13 3BP, visit www.brentwoodcommunityprint.org.uk, call 01277 849021 or email info@brentwoodcommunityprint.org.uk. Visit Cara’s website for more details about her inspiring story: www.carawhitewrites.wix.com/cara-j-white.

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Friday, January 30 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Mike Jones 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter 6.00pm That Friday Feeling with Nikki Mills 8.00pm Friday Night Extra with Patrick Sherring 10.00pm The Weekend Ignition with Brad Acton - indie and alternative music Saturday, January 31 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Rob Harvey 10.00am Feelgood Saturday with Alan Johnson 12.00pm Between The Lines - local sports news with Steve Robertson

2.00pm Words and Sounds with Christopher Stagg 3.00pm Phoenix FM Sport with Chris Hood 6.00pm Turn It Up - the latest dance music tunes with Vixter 8.00pm Phoenix Fridays on Saturdays in association with Papa Johns Brentwood featuring live sets from local bands 10.00pm From The Underworld - blues and rock with Brian Ager Sunday, February 1 7.00am Sunday Breakfast with James Moloney 10.00am Sunday Best with Andrew Babicz 12.00pm Sunday Lunch with Tony Smith - pop, R’n’B and dance hits and live studio sessions 2.00pm Steph’s Sound Wave with Steph

Cawthorne 4.00pm Sunday Vibes - relaxed tunes with James Phillips 6.00pm Brentwood’s Only Alternative - indie and alternative music with Eddie Curry 8.00pm 33rpm - alternative music and album tracks with Chris Siviter 10.00pm Cut The Cord - music through the decades with Chris Sullivan Monday, February 2 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Scott Ross 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter 6.00pm All That Jazz - jazz music from the 40s

to the present day with Adam Dyer 8.00pm A Journey Through The Years In Music with Gary Casserley 10.00pm The Interesting Alternative Show avant-garde and progressive rock with Steve Davis and Kavus Torabi Tuesday, February 3 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Scott Ross 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter 6.00pm One For The Road - rock music with Alex Hoggett 8.00pm Off The Record - alternative music with Ben Knight

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Viva is back debut newPONTIAC small car ME AND MY CARVauxhall GRAHAM MARTIN: GTO Driving warning at Geneva show, Page 34 over medicines

Chris Manning

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congratulate the Transport Secretary in taking RECORD £6 billion will be spent on Patrick McLoughlin said: “Roads play the influence of the step of introducing an incentive element from tackling potholes and improving local a significant part in everyday life. Poorly drugs, even some 2016/17 into the local highways maintenance roads across the country between 2015 maintained local roads, blighted by potholes, are prescribed by a funding forthat councils. and 2021, Transport Secretary Patrick a menace tothan all road users. doctor, is a criminal OR more 40 years, is less than £1,000 per year By “Those that can they truly understand McLoughlin has announced.

“The £6 billion funding I have announced will Graham Martin has spent andshow estimates the car is offence. the value of their assetaround can plan greater The county of Essex will receive more than putbeen an end short term fixes CHRIS and will MANNING mean we the to proud owner now worth £40,000.

GEM chief efficiencies and deliver £128 million over the next six years and the have £10GTO, billion between 2010 and of acommitted 1965 Pontiac He takes thecost-effective, GTO to around executive David replacement of some rusted preventative maintenance.” he bought in 1973 for Eastern region as a whole will receive in excess which 2021.’’ a dozen shows a year and even Williams MBE said: panels and the interior was sum of £270.for Transport in winter if it is a sunny day, of £644 million to help maintain and repair the the princely The Department allocates “You may not be completely One of the American ‘muscle based will take it out for spin. It has roads in their areas, including fixing potholes. funding to local authorities on localre-upholstered. need, aware that your years receive ago a major which took with humdrum won around 20 cups at classic It is the first time councils have been given cars’so councils larger highwayTwo networks driving can be Claire Perry said: change took place when ANYONE it was applying saloon cars and shoehorned and American car shows, plus locked-in funding over this length of time, which more of the funding. compromised by for a new licence “Celebrating Britain discovered that the engine in massive engines to appeal been the picture on the front will help them plan ahead and save money for Over £4.7 billion will be shared between 115 medicinal drugs. or changing their strengthens our sense block was cracked. to the young generation in cover of Power Cars illustrated the taxpayer. councils, while a further £575 million will be personal details will be of our national identity Therefore you could Graham managed to source a book and featured in Classic 1960s America,through they became available a new challenge fund to help issued with a licence and our unity. I will be breaking the law replacement from America, at a American magazine. hot property andmaintain the Pontiac showing both the feel proud to carry my repair and local highway infrastructure. without realising. of over £4,000.

GTO, the brainchild of John that cost What does it do to gallon British and European new licenceI and I hope It was also announced £578 million has “So it’s very This new engine saw an DeLorean, competed with the asked Graham. ‘’Depends Union flags. others willhow too.” been set aside for an incentive fund scheme important to increase in size of the V8 toThe changes likes of the Ford Mustang and you drive the DVLA reply. has also will it,’’ cameThe which will start in 2016 to reward councils who read labels and 7.6-litres producing 502bhp Dodge Charger. ‘’Have fun and it is a service apply to motorists in with it introduced demonstrate they are delivering for money seek advice andvalue can hustle the GTO to Graham, 70-years young around 8mpg, a long England, Scotland and buttoon allow therun public to in carrying out cost effective improvements. from healthcare a 0-60 time of around four Wales and itprovide road around check20mpg.’’ the most up-tofrom Billericay, fell in love can average Geoff Allister, executive director of the professionals seconds. users with a symbolic information on with American cars at a tender ‘’It has becomewwdate so much a before driving.” sign of their national their Over the years Graham reckage. Highways Term Maintenance Association part of my life over thedriving last 40record at and advocate highways identity.

For more he has spent in excess of As(HTMA) a 17-year-old living in for theons years that I couldgov.uk/view-drivingnever think maintenance efficiency programme, said: “We Transport information at £34,000, but as he points out, Romford, he spotted a Ford of Minister selling it,’’ he licence added.

GEM’s website, Model T Hot Rod and this GrahamCash Martin’s 1965repairs Pontiacto GTO in itspotholes own for road banish motoringassist.com rare siting in 1960s England Volkswagen Golf R customised garage. was enough to cement his enthusiasm in autos from Vital statistics Engine 2.0 Across the Pond. petrol producing When litre Graham, a retired BT 300PS Six-speed engineer,Transmission bought the Pontiac, manual or DSG auto. 4 it had recently been resprayed, MOTION 4WD on all models so he concentrated upgrading Performance 0 toover 60 4.9 secs the mechanical parts, and (DSG), (manual) the next 10 years5.1 replaced the Economy 40.9 combined mpg antiquated drum brakes for (DSG), 39.8 (manual) servo-powered discs, fitted CO2 rating 159 g/km (DSG), power steering and changed the 156 g/km (manual) four-speed-gearbox to a more Price 3 door manual £29,900 efficient fi tove-speed £31,970 item.

5 door DSG In 1999Insurance the GTO group was (1-50) 34E OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE starting to show its age and full R isago, a wolf sheep’sV8 clothing ReplacedVW twoGolf years the in gleaming engine is now restoration took place, with a Star rating (out of five) bare metal respray including Performance H H H H H 7.6-litres and produces over 500 brake horse power.

GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists about the dangerous effects medication can have on driving.

As part of its ongoing campaign to raise awareness, it has produced a free leaflet entitled ‘Don’t Motor on Meds,’ which offers advice on driving while taking prescription drugs.

Some cold and ‘flu treatments, painkillers and other drugs can cause drowsiness, reducing a driver’s ability to concentrate on the driving task.

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TESTING of the second generation A NEW limited edition Korando model has Porsche 919 Hybrid LeSsangyong Mans racing car OLKSWAGEN has beenMotoring launched bringing range of special congratulate the Transport Secretary in taking RECORD £6unveiled billion will befivespent on Patrick McLoughlin said: “Roads play began recently at the Yasathe Marina Circuit influence of and distinctive GEM a new AUXHALL’S all-new five-door entry-level features to this already comprehensively equipped in AbuisDhabi. the step of introducing an incentive element from tackling potholes and improving local a significant part in everyday life.

Poorly Vauxhall bring back a name from drugs, even some Assist warning seater midsizeatSUV model Viva is to world premiere the budget SUV.Porsche 919 Hybrid already The new 2016/17 into the local highways maintenance roads across concept the country between 2015 maintained local roads, blighted by potholes, are the past with the new Viva prescribed by a motorists about the at the North 2015 Geneva Motor Show incar March.

Finished inroll-out grand white, exclusive limited edition had its initial at thethis Weissach funding forthat councils. and 2021, Transport Secretary Patrick a menace tothan all road users. doctor, is a criminal OR more 40 years, dangerous effects is less than £1,000 per year American International Auto On sale this summer, the Viva will be the latest includes diamond cutGermany, alloy wheels, test track,18in near Stuttgart, in rear privacy By “Those that can they truly understand McLoughlin has announced.

“The £6 billion funding I have announced will Graham Martin has spent andshow estimates the car is offence. medication can have Show in Detroit. addition to Vauxhall’s small car range joining glass, a rear spoiler and rear parking sensors.

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CHRIS MANNING the value of their asset can plan greater The county of Essex will receive more than put an end to short term fixes and will mean we been the proud owner now worth around £40,000.

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Claire Perry said: of £1,500. the return of Porsche to the WEC in 2014 change took place when ANYONE it was applying saloon cars and shoehorned and American car shows, plus locked-in funding over this length of time, which more of the funding. seven-seater midsize SUV compromised by ‘Don’t Motor on It is designed for modern, everyday life and for a new licence “Celebrating Britain In addition three years free servicing is also now being and the top class at Le Mans. discovered that115 the engine to appeal been the picture on the front will help thematplan ahead and money for in massive Overengines £4.7 billion will be shared between Volkswagen of save America’s medicinal drugs.

Meds,’ which is practical and spacious or changing their strengthens our sense offered on any Korando model purchased beforeat 3.68 metres long It features the same innovative block waswill cracked. to thecouncils, young generation in cover of Power Cars illustrated the taxpayer. while a further £575 million be Chattanooga factory in personal details will be of our national identity Therefore you could offers advice on providing room for up to five people.

March 31. drivetrain consisting of a 2-litre Graham managed to source a book and featured in Classic 1960s America,through they became available a new challenge fund to help Tennessee. issued with a licence and our unity. I will be breaking the law It will be the latest Vauxhall to feature its driving while taking V4 turbocharged petrol engine, replacement from America, at a American magazine. hot property andmaintain the Pontiac showing both the feel proud to carry my repair and local highway infrastructure.

The Cross Coupé GTE is the ECOTEC engine. supplemented by an electric motor without realising. new 1.0-litre three-cylinder prescription drugs. of over £4,000.

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Pull back left to go designed the engine in the forward after releasing a couple ample interior space within its 240PS 2.0-litre on the fleet sales aspect, to be starting with a pin-stripe suit left, and the samebi-turbo on the right one to go right.’’ event ofequipped a rear end shunt, to of SE catches to gain access to the diminutive size.grille, which engine, the Business model with a look to the front The accelerator and brake pedalwith wereVW’s in be pushed out of harm’s way battery 150PS and fluid reservoirs, but 4MOTION Renault in had heavilywith four-wheel-drive 2.0-litre engine with sixis mirrored thetointerior familiar positions,under but the clutch pedalfloor. was the passenger has nomanual luggage capacity. rework the three-cylinder petrol speed system andgear. seven-speed gearbox priced dashboard air-vent grille that actually how you engaged Other safety With boot reducedof engine, which is laidlength. over on its at £25,135 automatic DSG features gearbox.include andspace a premium runs across its entire You use the heel of airbags, your leftelectronic foot to select first four due to for the the engine, I expected side 49 degrees, so as not It proved somewhat ofstability a estate, which is Theby overall effect inside andto £1,530 gear, so on upcontrol, the seven-speed gearbox and hill startasassist, wouldprice be offset by and storage steal tooa much space. it did not athis common increase across disappointment out is of much boot sharper, smart emergency braking assist space at the front. the toe of your left footastorapid come down as choice is either prove asback I expected, the range. and The classy car, which is aalso and tyre pressure monitoring Thankfully, interior space is 1.0-litre 70hp engine or the pedal pivots in the middle like a see-saw. a belied its 0-60 time of 6.3 With a maximum speed of bristling with more technology system. good foritsuch a small cartime andsure you a turbocharged Making are inand neutral, pull seconds on thesimply GT Estate 135mph, returns a 0-60 features than any0.9-litre other Passat The Twingo can be first gear the rear seats can be folded developing 90hp, which is gear lever back towards select version has you, an expensive price of 8.9 seconds and the emits before. personalised

by Spartan buyers tohas thean flat to increase load space only available on the top of the and pressand the and£36,000. the tag of over 107g/km of CO2 and returns an accelerator Five trim levels of S, SE, additionally the front passenger nth degree, to create their own range Dynamique model, both Next was the middle-of-theofficial figure on the combined SE Business, GT and rangeautomatic centrifugal clutch, it does the rest. bespoke version. seat folds forward to allow a engines mated to a five-speed Tiller steering by two grey levers I achieved forward motion, but very soon The list is endless with load length to the dashboard of manual gearbox. to change gear as the Jaguar combinations of interior and 2.3m (7ft 6in). found that I needed The trim range comprises was screaming at maximum beside variety, plus a Foden 26-ton cargo lorry exterior style packsrevs allowing Theand high seatingengine position of Expression, Play and and some rapid left reachedand fifth trailer. you toaction choosesoon instrument and good all-roundme visibility Dynamique and on test was gear and speedcolours of 15mph, adjusting the trailer are essential, the points making on the inside and areasplus the a heady vent theThe Playlorry SCeand 70hp non-turbo grilleonstripe, side protection Twingo easy to drive city tillerinsteering to keep the concrete path. engined model, an on-themaximum speedwith a tank can travel on the public and doorand mirrors a traffic.

The engine has adequate road priceisof20mph, £9,995.even with rubber Next was to trystrips it in reverse, after in a few highway inserts variety of designs and colours performance around town, but With no engine at the front, attempts in both directions, I got slightly faster fitted in the metal track, without them it is 5mph. on theVolkswagen outside. on the motorway the it allows thefor Twingo havewas a 1976 Model: Passat andlowermanaged not to disappear into the hedge.

Destined me totodrive Alvis Engine: diesel, Nigel then pointed to 2.0-litre a large field on my right Spartan, which technically is classed as an 340Nm of torque and said: ‘’Why150PS, don’t you try that.’’

I needed Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) and is used Transmission: Six-speed no second invitation and eagerly engaged gear, to transport troops and can, when conditions manual allow, reach speeds of up to 50mph.

Performance: Maximum I asked Nigel why he bought the Spartan, and speed 135mph, 0-60, 8.9 the answer was not what I was expecting: ‘’Well, seconds I love Jaguars, and this Spartan is powered by a Economy: 68.9 mpg combined Jaguar engine.’’

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Lynn secures GP2 drive with eyes set on Formula One RACING driver Alex Lynn will step up to the GP2 Series for 2015 following confirmation that he will join the DAMS team for the upcoming season.

Lynn, from Aythorpe Roding, is one of the sport’s most promising young drivers and underlined his potential by capturing the GP3 title at his first attempt in 2014.

The 21-year-old is is hoping for a quick transition into life as a GP2 driver with hopes of claiming a Formula One seat in the future.

After a test drive with Lotus last November, Lynn admitted it only made him want a seat in Formula One more.

“Personally all I want to do is show what I’m

capable of and try to get myself a Formula One seat. That’s where it’s at for me really, if you can prove yourself to the right people and get a Formula One seat then that’s the dream,” said Lynn.

Three of the last four GP2 champions have represented DAMS and, despite racing in his inaugural season with the team, Lynn is hoping to emulate their recent success.

“I am delighted to be racing with DAMS in 2015. Their record in the last few years speaks for itself and there’s nowhere else I wanted to be in GP2 – it’s a fantastic opportunity for me and I’d like to thank them for giving me this break,’’ added Lynn.

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It is to be held at Upminster Golf Club on Monday 9 February commencing at 7.30pm.

From nominations, adjudicators have selected a final three candidates in each category, from which winners are to be announced on the night with other finalists receiving runners-up awards. The categories and finalists are: JUNIOR MALE SPORTS COMPETITOR Sponsored by McDonalds Restaurants of Romford Oliver Beadle of Cranston Park Tennis Club Max Law of Havering Athletic Club.

Jairzinho Morris of Havering Athletic Club.

JUNIOR FEMALE SPORTS COMPETITOR Sponsored by West & Coe Hannah Humphreys - all rounder, athletics, cricket and football Ruby Mace - footballer Zoe Thompson - athletics and gymnastics SPORTS COMPETITOR Sponsored by MDS Printers Ltd Michelle Hughes of Havering Athletic Club Any Marren of Romford Town Swimming Club Thomas Pitkin of Havering Athletic Club SPORTS VOLUNTEER Sponsored by Cllr John Mylod John Duncan of Havering Athletic Club Sam Harrison of Havering Athletic Club Rob Petrie of Romford & Gidea Park Rugby Football Club SENIOR SCHOOL TEAM Sponsored by Brentwood M & E Services Ltd Coopers Coburn Girls Athletics Team Coopers Coburn Girls Under 16 Biathlon Team Marshalls Park Under 16 Netball Team PRIMARY SCHOOL TEAM Sponsored by Cllr Melvin Wallace Ardleigh Green Years 5 & 6 Athletics Team Hylands Boccia & Para-Swimming Team Rise Park Junior Football Team SPORTS CLUB Harold Hill Bowls Club Havering Athletic Club Havering Tri Club DOUG RIDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Larry Ralph of the Budokwai Judo Club Roy Smith of Hornchurch Cricket Club Debbie Webb of Havering Tennis Club

“My aim is to fight for the championship. It’s a long time since anybody won GP2 in their first year, but if we can get off to a solid start there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to fight for wins and podiums straight away.

“GP2 is an extremely difficult category to win, especially in your first year competing in it, but that’s exactly what I plan to do so preparation is key in times like this, so we’ve got to make sure we make the most of it.

“The car’s really impressive, it’s pretty much like a Formula One car really.’’

The 2015 GP2 Series begins in Bahrain in April. There are eight rounds in total, all supporting Formula One grands prix.

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Brentwood come back from two goal deficit to snatch late victory

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RENTWOOD Town scored twice in the final ten minutes as they came from 2-0 down to beat Cray Wanderers 3-2 at Hayes Lane.

Adrian Stone and Moses Ashikodi put Cray 2-0 up inside half an hour, but Tom Richardson halved their lead with a goal just before half-time.

Richardson struck again in the 82nd minute to get Brentwood back on level terms before Sherwin Stanley completed the comeback with a cool finish three minutes from time, ensuring the Blues hold onto fourth position in Ryman Division One North.

Joint-boss Adam Flanagan named an unchanged side and his team looked the stronger of the two in the opening minutes with both Sam Bantick and Richardson testing Lewis Moore in the Cray net.

Once Cray settled they created chances of their own. An expert block by Brentwood skipper Martyn Stokes denied Warren Whitely, but with 21 minutes on the clock the hosts made the breakthrough.

Brentwood failed to clear their lines and Stone benefitted, pouncing on a loose ball just outside the six-yard box to beat goalkeeper Ollie Bowles at the near post.

Virtually straight from the restart Stanley struck the post for Brentwood, but Cray were next to score, extending their lead in the 29th minute.

Once again the Blues were unable to deal with a cross into the box allowing Ashikodi to poke the ball into the net from close range.

The second goal sparked Brentwood into life, though, and in the 43rd minute Richardson halved the deficit.

Robbie Rees cut the ball back to the edge of the box and Richardson burst through to fire low past Moore.

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Brentwood heaped pressure on Tommy Warrilow’s side in the final minutes of the half, but Cray held onto their lead thanks to a couple of excellent saves by Moore.

The Blues continued looked dangerous after the break with Bantick threatening on the wing, but they remained vulnerable at the back and Ashikodi almost profited, darting into the box and beating Bowles, only to drag his shot wide with the goal gaping.

Brentwood had Cray firmly under the cosh, however, and in the 82nd minute they were rewarded for their persistent pressure.

The Blues caught the hosts with a quick

free kick and Stanley squared the ball to Richardson who drilled home from eight yards.

The Essex side completed the comeback five minutes later when Bantick passed through for Stanley who calmly slotted the ball under Moore after a perfectly timed run.

The points were not safe yet, though.

The Wands created one last opportunity in stoppage time, but Ashikodi’s back-heeled effort missed the target.

“It was pleasing to get the win and the last 60 or 70 minutes were better,” said Flanagan.

“But if we want to continue to do well this season we can’t give teams a 2-0 lead or start like we did today.”

Brentwood return to The Arena next weekend when they face AFC Sudbury.

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Wilvale edge evenly-matched game HAVING met before, both teams knew they were evenly matched.

Nathan W, Marcello and Jake B held firm at the back with Marcello putting various parts of his body on the line when called upon to do so.

With both goalkeepers largely untested it was anyone’s game but the breakthrough came to the Jets.

Jack was played in, shot on target, the ball bounced off the keeper and ended up at Shaun’s feet who scored.

Shortly afterwards the Jets doubled their lead with Jake D but Wilvale fought back to

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make it 2-1.

At the other end Sophie had a shot on goal saved and Marcello’s long range effort almost bounced over the Wilvale keeper and in the final few seconds of the first half Wilvale came close to equalising.

Ethan’s accurate throw found his man and Jack made sure that the Jets were leading by two goals.

Jets mistake down one end resulted in the Rangers scoring their second and soon after Wilvale Rangers

came back and suddenly it was 3 – 3.

Ben, clearly having taken some lessons from his hero Manuel Neuer and having miskicked a heavy ball in the first instance found himself out of his box kicking the ball long to the forward players Sophie, Daniel and Ethan trying to hold the ball so that Jack and Jake D would get opportunities on goal.

Perhaps it was the sun that had suddenly burst into life and made seeing the ball difficult or whether it was that the Jets just switched off for a second but Wilvale took the lead.

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BASKETBALL

Courtney Van Beest on the attack for Leopards

NEWCASTLE TREK PROVES POINTLESS

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HE Big Cats came up just short in Newcastle on Saturday on a day when little went right for them leading to a second league loss of the season.

They were tied at 65 with five minutes remaining and only 72-70 down with 2:17 on the clock but a couple of turnovers down the stretch proved costly for them.

“Poor first and third quarter put us in a difficult position,” admitted assistant coach Roger Malpass who, along with veteran guard Ronnie Baker, coached the team in the absence of the unavailable Robert Youngblood.

“Determined efforts from Albert Margai, Dave Ajumobi and Courtney Van Beest along with some excellent defence from Matic Zupanc in the second half enabled us to get back into it.

“At 72-70 down poor decisions and two turnovers were compounded by fouls on the resulting plays cost us. Well, that the 12-26 foul count in their favour and the fact that they scored 29 points from 27 free-throws while we only had nine foul shots all night!”

The Big Cats led 11-9 after five minutes but were outscored 17-5 in the rest of the period to trail 26-16 at the first break.

They pulled to within six at the mid-point of the second period, and Ajumobi cut the deficit to 43-41 going into the locker room at half-time.

A six minute third period drought helped the hosts take a 64-52 lead into the final period before they were held to just one point in five minutes to set up a tense finish which saw Team Northumbria win 82-73.

Ajumobi again led the way for the Big Cats with 27 points, adding eight rebounds, three assists and three steals, while Van Beest had a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double. Captain

Team Northumbria Essex Leopards

Margai finished with eight assists to go with his 11 points. n Leopards face a key game at Harlow Leisure Zone on Saturday evening as they host Kent Crusaders, tip-off 7.30pm.

With the Big Cats having lost to Team Northumbria on Saturday, Crusaders now have the best percentage record in Division One, and a pair of home victories over the weekend has moved them up to third spot with an 8-1 record. Leopards remain second with nine wins from 11 games.

Under former Leopards’ assistant coach Lloyd Gardner, the young Kent side have three former Big Cats – Bradley Wilkinson, Josh Steele and Duane Orija – who helped the club win the treble in 2012, and the game will be vital to both team’s title hopes.

The teams met twice in the National Trophy group stage, with Crusaders’ initial 78-65 win being declared void to a sub-standard court but they repeated the success with an 84-70 victory in the replayed game.

Tickets for Saturday’s game can be purchased on the night or through www.leopardsbasketball.co.uk

Nilsson completes line-up promoter Jon Cook commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Kim back and feel that this is going to be a big year for him here in the UK under the wing of fellow countryman Andreas Jonsson.

“It’s important for the club to develop our own assets and Kim’s return last year was part of that plan.”

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SPEEDWAY

LAKESIDE Hammers speedway team have confirmed that Swedish international Kim Nilsson will complete their line up for 2015.

Nilsson returned to the Vortex-sponsored team midway through last season, with the rider enjoying his best year to date breaking through into the Swedish World Cup team.

The Hammers co-

line-up is: Andreas Jonsson, Mikkel Bech, Richard Lawson, Kim Nilsson, Edward Kennett, Ashley Birks and Adam Ellis.

Looking ahead Cook said: “The clock is ticking down to a very exciting season.

“Our fixtures are agreed and like our fans, we can’t wait for the season to start.”

The Press and Practice day is confirmed for Wednesday, March 18, followed by the Remembering Rico Spring Classic on March 20.

The Hammers first Elite fixture will see them take on the Leicester Lions at home on Friday, March 27.

To see the full fixture list at lakesidehammers.co

HOCKEY

Naven hat-trick helps secure win ON THE back of last week’s humbling defeat, Brentwood looked to reverse their fortunes and trekked up to last-placed St Ives, knowing that a win was vital in the battle to get out of the relegation zone.

The game started at a high tempo, and despite having plenty of possession, Brentwood were unable to gain any sort of territory or penetration into the St Ives half, as the home side had a wellorganised high press which put pressure on the defence.

Brentwood contested but were always a step behind, as St Ives grabbed the opener through a freak deflection off of keeper Ian Malone.

Brentwood responded well, and turned the St Ives defence on the counter, with James Duggan feeding through to Steven Naven, who duly converted.

Despite drawing level, St Ives were soon up again from a goalmouth scramble, as it began to look like the previous week for Brentwood, but they managed to hold out for the constant Ives pressure.

As the halftime whistle blew, St Ives were awarded a penalty corner, which they played out and stretched the lead further with a drag-flick, bringing the score to 3-1.

It was a big task Brentwood faced coming into the second half, and they responded strongly.

The St Ives defence grew tired, and allowed much more room for Brentwood to work with, and gave way to more composure on the ball.

Brentwood played with much more confidence, which showed, as they had attack after attack, and long phases on the ball.

It was well due, as they won a penalty corner and Steven Naven drag-flicked the ball into the back of the net.

Brentwood were filled with energy, and believed that they had found the equaliser when Naven finished from a scrappy melee in front of the goal, but this was strangely downgraded to a short corner, which was met with cheers from the home support, as the ensuing shot was saved.

Despite the set back, the

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resurgent Brentwood never stopped, and claimed their reward, as after many close chances and near misses.

Fine work from Naven down the byline fed through to a waiting James Duggan, who slapped home to draw level.

Brentwood had the ascendancy and fate beckoned as the clock began to tick down.

This was no matter as Steven Naven grabbed his third of the match from a fiery drag-flick to give Brentwood a deserved lead for the first time in the game.

It should have been a simple task of closing out the game in the final minutes but following the theme of the day, Brentwood made nothing easy for themselves.

They conceded a penalty-corner as the final whistle sounded, however a mis-trap at the top of the circle ended the game 4-3 in Brentwood’s favour.

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