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TUDENTS from Havering College of Further and Higher Education attended a ceremony hosted by the Mayor after their float came third in the London New Year’s Day Parade.

Mayor of Havering, Cllr Linda Trew hosted a reception at Romford Town Hall for all those who played a part in this year’s highly successful parade.

The entry, a vintage steam train, had been crafted in wood by students and staff at the college’s construction centre in New Road, Rainham, for a competition between the London Boroughs on the theme ‘London on the Move.’

Parade executive director Bob Bone travelled to the ceremony to present Cllr Linda Trew with a trophy and a cheque for £5,000 which will benefit her three official charities, the local branches of add+up, Alzheimer’s Society and MIND. Among those to receive certificates and medals from the Mayor were 44 Havering College students on carpentry and painting and decorating courses plus their lecturers.

Cllr Linda Trew said: “This has meant much. We have received a lot of good feedback.

I am so grateful to everyone

Havering Mayor Cllr Linda Trew pictured with Havering College students and lecturers receiving the trophy and cheque who helped and I feel proud.”

The London New Year’s Day Parade was watched by more than 550,000 spectators and televised worldwide to potential audiences of 300 million.

Student Ben Leask, 17, from Harold Hill, who is studying for a City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery, said: “Taking part in making the train, being on board the float on the day of the parade and being presented with an official medal has been fantastic.”

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OUR front page story last week featured four intrepid teenagers who were going to walk from London to Paris for charity.

Unfortunately, after we went to press, they were forced to change the date of the walk, which will now start on Saturday, May 23.

Donations to support the group can be made at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ team/wyo.

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STUDY of companies set up in the UK in 2014 has shown that Essex enjoyed a record year for entrepreneurialism – with 15,815 new businesses registered last year.

This means that there are now 100,793 companies currently operating out of the area, making it the 5th best performing area in the UK. There are 5.3% more businesses operating out of Essex than there were in 2013 and 32% more than there were five years ago.

The highest performing area in the district was Southend with 2,129 companies, followed by Basildon with 1,839 and Thurrock with 1,679.

The figures were compiled

by Inform Direct. CEO Henry

Catchpole, said: “It is great to see an entrepreneurial spirit flourishing right across the country. There is lots of support out there for fledgling businesses and it seems people are putting their ideas and dreams into action.”

While Britain has long been famed as an enterprising nation, the recent explosion in start-up activity has been exceptional.

Mr Catchpole suggests that there are three complementary factors fueling this growth.

First, there is the ease and speed with which a company can be started – usually within hours and generally for less than £20.

Secondly, many companies can successfully operate from home and need little more than a website before they can start trading.

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Crowdfunding is a good example of Companies formed in 2014 league table Private limited companies made up this, making it easier for The new companies counties in England where most companies are formed and how Essex compares. over 95% of all formations. to get early stage backing and therefore But alongside the success stories, there encouraging would-be entrepreneurs to are warnings too. give it a go.

Rank County No. Companies formed In Essex 10,723 companies were London remains by far the most dissolved in 2014, which means that prolific area for start-ups with 191,915 London for every three companies started in the new companies started in 2014. county, two are closed.

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Summer of Art was a success LAST year’s Essex Summer of Art generated more than £1.3m to the Essex economy during the summer of 2014.

In its sixth successive year of arts and cultural trails across the county, a report estimated that it not only generated an impressive boost to the local economy, but also created the equivalent of 18 full-time jobs.

Throughout the summer series of exhibitions, open studios and community events, over 72,000 visitors enjoyed the art and culture on offer.

County Councillor Roger Hirst, cabinet member for customer services, libraries, planning and the environment said: “Despite the economic climate, audience evaluations completed over the past six years, demonstrate that the Essex Summer of Art is a well-

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respected and celebrated event.”

This summer, Essex County Council’s Cultural Development Team in partnership with firstsite, Essex Network of Artist’s

Studios (ENAS) and Visit Essex will organise the seventh. Once the 2015 programme is in place visitessex.com will be the home for all further information.

Help Star Co-op business to thrive CHELMSFORD Star Co-op is currently seeking enthusiastic, community minded people to help guide the business and represent its members and make a worthwhile contribution to the Society.

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Tredwin, said: “The For more information recruitment of local people contact Ellen Tredwin on to help direct a multi-million 01245 216916 or visit pound Essex business is a uniqueRehearsing opportunity.for Pineapple www.chelmsfordstar.coop Poll for more details.

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LANS for a country park on the outskirts of Shenfield on land between Mountnessing roundabout and Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, could be the result of a development of land at Officers Meadow.

It is all part of Brentwood Borough Council’s Local Development Plan (LDP), which is subject to public consultation until February 17.

Sites must be found for 5,500 new homes to be built by 2030 and the council is asking for residents views on the matter.

The country park plan is the idea of Leader of Brentwood Council, Councillor Barry Aspinell, who said: “It has long been an emotive subject that Officers Meadow has been identified for housing, but the loss of that land would mean Shenfield would lose that space as greenery. “If I can get adjoining landowners to contribute as well by purchasing through monies from this development, we could have a park for public open space, which could include structured recreational play, facilities for football, cricket and organised games but also hundreds of acres of public open space that can be enjoyed by our residents.�

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Shenfield High School’s head teacher, Carole Herman, welcomed the idea, saying: “We are aware of Cllr Aspinell’s idea and it coincides with our wish to expand sporting facilities. “Having access to a country park would further our ambition in this regard

as well as providing an excellent community facility.’’ However, the council cannot simply push the idea forward – they must first get guidance from residents as to whether the idea would be popular.

Cllr Aspinell is appealing for residents to contact the council with their views and suggestions about the plan.

The Local Development Plan can be view online at brentwood.gov.uk/ localdevelopmentplan.

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The land has been put forward as a potential new plot for new homes in the borough.

Hopefield has rented the land from Tesco since 1992 for a ‘peppercorn rent’, but

now the supermarket chain need to make ÂŁ250m cuts and are ‘‘reviewing their options.â€? The sanctuary is worried it could be forced to close.

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communities together to create a far stronger and more productive society.

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Making the best of a family H Christmas Charity event hopes to raise thousands for local causes

LOCAL Essex lad, writer and performer Russell Kane will be headlining the next Outside The Box Comedy Club at Basildon’s Towngate Theatre on Sunday March 29th.

A regular on TV having presented ITV’s I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here Now! and performing on the BBCs Live at the Apollo, he is fast establishing himself as one of the best comics in the UK today.

Russell will be joined by special guests including Ben Norris, a Comedy Store stalwart who has guested on They Think It’s All Over and Never Mind The Buzzcocks. There will also be stand up from madcap, award-winning Paul F Taylor.

Compere for what is guaranteed to be a great night is Maff Brown, who has supported some of the best comedians on the circuit including Jack Dee and Michael McIntyre.

Tickets £15, to book call 01268 465 465 or visit www.towngatetheatre.co.uk.

n LAUNCH NIGHT OW brave are you feeling? Would Romford motorbike dealers Jack you dare to do as 84 people did Lilley are holding a launch night last year and walk across a firebed at their London Road showroom to registering in excess of 500 degrees announce the sponsorship of Sam centigrade to raise funds for local charities?

Cox Racing who will be competing Following on from last year’s successful in the 2015 British Superbike (BSB) Firewalk that raised in excess of £16,500, Supersport EVO class this season. another Firewalk is planned for 2015 on Sam’s Triumph Daytona race bike We all May tend toatreminisce after the festive season Saturday 30th Brentwood Leisure will be on display and the 25-yearCentre. old will take part in a Question and about our fabulous family get-togethers.

The biggest fundraiser last year was Stuart Answer session about his hopes and But sometimes it’s the embarrassing and Hulbert who raised a staggering £1,568 for plans for the coming race season. unfortunate that stick in the mind.

Little Havens. Thisencounters year it is hoped even From 6.30pm to 8.30pm, all are more funds are raised to support the work welcome to attend the free event and Life Coach Vicky Kelly founder of Yolsk and writer of charities operating in the local area. This an ideal opportunity to find out more Simon Edge,lanes givewill usbetheir year two Firewalk open toverdicts on how to cope about the world of motorbike racing. accommodate up to 200 Firewalkers.

Firewalk 2015 is organised by Bennetts, n LIVE MUSIC seeking. Just be cheerful and calm, Phoenix radio and representatives from local The Bardswell Social Club is hosting and just shake it off! charities. an evening of live country music on No one wants to be caught in an AHH, Christmas.

Registration is £15 per person and is open Saturday, February 28. argument between two people that Family gatherings, the in-laws, to adults and children aged 14+ with parents’ On stage at the Weald Road venue they love dearly. Do not get drawn alcohol and stressful catering permission. Visit www.brentwoodfirewalk. will be Sheffield-based band The into to taking sides.

Instead decide arrangements. What could go org.uk, call Jane or Chris at Bennetts on to be the independent voice of Hanks. wrong?

Doing the Firewalk 01277 210104/210654 or Admission is £3 for members, £5 reason, who can see that both Fortunately I like my in-laws email mary@brentwoodfirewalk.org.uk.points are valid. for guests. Doors open at 7.30pm. (although whether they count as TORING 38areSPORT in-laws as we not married is a Help out grey area).

EDUCATIONAL COMMENT There are usually one or two However, life has brought upon Page 14 members of the family who me many times when I’ve had to have the most to do. This can be associate with the company of incredibly stressful for them. Offer people who are a little “trying” to help out and do it now. shall we say. So I have a few Ryan Duff, Headteacher Brentwood’s Iof know my Mum starts herLarchwood Primary tips, to help make this the best Christmas preparations in the school holidays possible Christmas given your School weighs up the pros and cons of November, so there may well be circumstances! things that need doing well in go wrong, and then ask yourself: “What A feast for all Flop infront of the box HIRTEEN weeks holiday sounds a lot, and that’s because it is. terms are one week, Christmas advance, not just an hour before can I do, to ensure that this problem is Be diplomatic For the meal itself, make sure Then it’s time for telly. I’ve spent and Easter are both two weeks The norm in other industries is around five to six weeks. you sit down to the main meal. If resolved/prevented” and write down As a general ruletoofsay thumb, if actually everyone’s sozzled enough on that Christmases with people who are and the summer break is six This is not teachers get this amount of time you make life easier for someone, a list of solutions, repeatedly asking someone hasare a problem you, organising, sherry not to notice if the bird’s too dry allergic to television at the best of weeks. off, as many in schoolwith preparing, getting up to date you’re pro-actively reducing yourself “what else?” until you’ve it’s their problem.

It’s something or the parsnips are burned to a crisp. times and are in no mood to make an When coming to the end of and generally ensuring they are ready for when the children return. the stress, and the likelihood of exhausted the options. to Half do with thefly way someone else you start Also err on the side of too much food, exception on Christmas Day. If you’re the academic year, children (and terms past, by the time to relax, you are back arguments. treated in the the hamster past, or wheel. the not too little. going to theirs, that’s a bullet you just teachers) like to celebrate the to workthem and on Christmas is a blur of wrapping Children are now looking forward mood they are in on that day.

It’s annoying when the table is still have to bite. children’s achievements. It is paper and tinsel, Easter is all about the chocolate and the summer is to the Easter break at the end of March What they want, is for you to Do some groaning with food at the end of the When they come to yours they’ll likely many schools will have so long actually have a job.

As for children, they and ng It will helpthereduce congestion cent via you a sneeze andforget 50 peryou cent be offended or drawn into it (on a meal and you know you’re going be get their own back by talking through troubleshooting class parties, a production of just get on with it, pretty much in the same way we did when we via hand contact, so it is essential to to open up your airways.

HAVE you ever felt that everyone else subconscious so by thatwashing they can eating meatloaf and bubble and squeak Mrs Brown’s Boys and wanting to Spend asince bit of time advance Is this the answer to all our prayers?

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The holiday format hasn’t changed my dayinand Use a room humidifier. maintain good level) hygiene having a magical Christmas while create even more reason to feel bad, for the next fortnight, but better that know why Barbara Windsor isn’t in having a think about what could It is highly unlikely many headteachers will be in a rush to take addstuck this to weeks children then have off, plus a when you think of all04/08/2014 the changes been made in education an Maid in hands work to kill germs and it. When you frequently.

Essex.qxp_Maid in Essex 13:29 that Pagehave 1They you’re inthe onesix room with the same or powerful, or whatever they are than roasting too few potatoes and EastEnders. up this offer. Parents who have children in more than one school teacher training day or two at itthe endallofover? it, they have about a seven over theayears, the holiday schedule has bacteria. remained in place. Half Take hot, steamy shower. old people wishing was peeling too few sprouts. and staff who have children attending a different school to the one toSitting eight week from learning. lf in theabsence same old room with This can have a Game, andchanging matchtheir they work at, could easily find schoolsset randomly detrimental effect on the amount of knowledge children a load of old friends and relatives is Get unwrapping I’ve always dates a nightmare.

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You goingthe anything nice about. to holiday cheat against There isunacceptable an issue about prices the but this of August learning t cleaning and ironing you don't have time for? tomonth do it after lunch,and butthe if you don’tcan sit The trick is to make them harmless, under-10s, however much they to is not a problem schools should be forced begin in the autumn where it left off in down to eat till two or three o’clock and Then call us on: where it doesn’t matter if they’re resolve. The deserve it. government should be able to cap the summer. everyone wants to sit in front of terrible because you know they didn’t Finally it’s good to have who the amount companies’ increase their in-laws fares during Half term would ensure that teachers not the telly afterwards, it’ll be dark before Ryan Duff Tell everyone to buypeak times, cost anything. like cleaning up. holidays.

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They would be more refreshed and ready to go on the turkey’s in the oven. If you’re Same dedicated maid each week.

It means you’ve got loads of parcels the surfaces and washing the floor. this can have a detrimental effect on relationships. their return.

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SPORTS AMBASSADOR SCHEME

CHARITY DINNER

Cooking up a storm O Covert who runs Kent’s first N Thursday March 26th a group of chefs Secret Supper-Club. will be taking over Rouge Restaurant at If you fancy tucking Redbridge College in Romford Essex. into mouthwatering dishes They will be preparing and cooking with the including aid of some of the college seared students a sumptuous scallops six course dinner in aid with of two local charities textures of Home Start (Colchester, cauliflower Essex) and Welcome and peaProject (Ilford). All profits shoot salad, from the Take Five Cooks brixham dinner event along with fish or rack the proceeds of a raffle of lamp and auction will be shared on black equally between them.

Pan seared scallops heritage The chefs creating what carrots, is to be an eclectic menu confit potato and minted include Ian Samuels who has worked with some Madeira jus and some of the best chefs in the UK such as Marco Pierre exceptionally naughty but White and now runs Come Dine With You a nice desserts; Indian vanilla personal chef and catering service, Jack Boast bean panna cotta, rhubarb head chef of Cafe a Vin, Gary Lee head chef sorbet and pickled ginger, at The Ivy, Paul Blackman from Dedham’s Le then this is a night of Talbooth Restaurant, classically trained Matthew degustation not to Bare who specialises in French Cuisine and Hari

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One of the ‘Five Cooks’ Matt Bare doing what he does best

Delectable desserts

be missed. Tickets, £75pp or £600 for a table of 10. The evening commences with a reception in the Garden Terrace from 6.30pm with dinner served at 7pm.

To book call the booking and information line on 07973 839266 between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

Please state at the time of booking if you have any food allergies or specific dietary requirements.

PARK IMPROVEMENT

Fountain lights the way ​ FOUNTAIN in A one of the best parks in Romford is now illuminated after dark and adds to the nighttime vista of the lake and park.

Raphael Park fountain is to be lit up for the first time thanks to a £5,681 grant from Veolia North Thames Trust. ​The Friends of Raphael and Lodge Farm Park successfully bid for the funding with the aim of adding to the aesthetics of the park as well as bringing in some light as there is no other lighting in the park after dark.

Bright white energy efficient LED lights have been installed on the base of the fountain, which when on, light up the fountain, the lake and the park.

Councillor Wallace joined the friends group to officially switch-on the light

to the fountain on Thursday, February 12.

Julia Herold, chairwoman of The Friends o​f Raphael and Lodge Farm Park​ group, said: “I’m delighted that this project has resulted in a fantastic addition to the night-time vista of Raphael Park.

“Our group did the

easy bit, making the funding application, but we would like to thank both Veolia North Thames Trust, which funded the work, and Havering Council staff who helped to install the new lights.

‘We hope it will provide pleasure to local residents and visitors to the park.”

Councillor Melvin Wallace, cabinet member for culture and community engagement, said: “The park is already very beautiful, and the new lights make it even more so.

The friends group did really well to secure the funding, and I hope the local community enjoy it.”

All lit up – the fountain in Raphael Park

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SweetChicks’ sweet victory

CHELMSFORD City Council are looking for Sports Ambassadors to represent them from April 1st 2015 to March 31st 2016.

If you are an adult or a young person aged above 11 years and living in the City of Chelmsford and/or belong to a city-based sports club you can apply for this enjoyable and fulfilling opportunity (closing date March 15th).

The Sporting Ambassador Scheme supports emerging new sporting talent and rewards high level performers. It is open to anybody who currently competes in an Olympic or Paralympic sport. Successful applicants will be those that have been a member of a Home Countries National Team and/or have been ranked in the top 10 national competitors within your sport during the previous six months.

Hayley McLean who won the European Junior Championships Gold medal in 2013 for the 400m Hurdles said: “I have been lucky enough to be part of the scheme for the last few years. I love being able to inspire younger athletes and hopefully being a good role model can encourage more children to get involved in sport.” Applications can be made online at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/sportsambassadors.

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Opera star takes centre stage

n STAR SUPPORT Comedian Russell Brand has backed the campaign to save Thurrock libraries after the announcement that some branches were under threat of closure. Brand who grew up in Grays commented that ‘library services must be maintained at all costs’. He also spoke of the key role that libraries played when he grew up and that he would never have made it through drama school without them, he added “books are sacred - and we need sacred spaces.”

Charity concert held to raise money for the British Liver Trust

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NJOY the unique sound of Soprano Jackie Pittman as she performs at Ingatestone Hall on April 11th in aid of the British Liver Trust.

Jackie is no stranger to performing and has been singing most of her life. She trained with with Ivor Evans, of Sadler’s Wells Opera Company and then went on to sing in his Opera Company.

More recent years have seen her perform on a regular basis at Hyland’s House Chelmsford, Ingatestone Hall, Greenwoods Hotel & Spa in Billericay and London Venues including a concert where she performed to a celebrity audience from the world of politics and the House of Lords.

A highlight of her career was in 2012, when she was invited to sing the National Anthem in front of an audience of more than 20,000 people at Hyland’s House, while the Mayor of the new City of Chelmsford lit the beacon in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Jackie is renowned for performing a wide range of music from Classical Opera, to West End Musicals and other more popular ballads.

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Jackie Pittman event at Ingatestone Hall, will see musical sets by

Jackie and guests including fellow Soprano Marilena Gant and Tenor Jezz Saint-James accompanied by pianist Tim Smith.

Tickets are £25 per person, to book call Colin on 01277 841667/07435 760153. For more information on Jackie Pittman visit her website www. jackiepittmansings.co.uk.

n COMMONWEALTH DAY EVENT Essex County Council will be taking its place on the world stage next month to mark Commonwealth Day. They will be taking part in local flag raising events and ceremonies of dedication at 10am on Monday March 9th.

Councillor Norman Hume chairman of Essex County Council will raising the Commonwealth Flag at full mast outside County Hall, Chelmsford.

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ESCRIBED as ‘a rich browse that you don’t need to have roots in Barking and Dagenham to enjoy,’ Sylvia Kent’s new book gives a fascinating insight into the history of these old Essex towns, both now part of the London Borough of Redbridge.

A wealth of fascinating images will evoke nostalgic memories for many who remember such historic moments as when the Becontree Estate was created, and the Ford Dagenham plant opened in 1931, to events preceeding these such as when Barking was William the Conqueror’s home in the eleventh century, and when its fishing port was one of Britain’s most famous.

There’s also glimpses of some of the well-known personalities who have lived and worked within its boundaries. Famous names in sport, industry, entertainment and the church such as George Carey the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Vera Lynn, Dudley Moore and Max Bygraves to name but a few.

We have three copies of Barking & Dagenham From Old Photographs, to give away. To WIN a copy simply answer the following question: Which king destroyed Barking Abbey built in 666AD? Send your answer by email to competitions@madeinessex.net.

The first three correct answers received will be chosen as winners. Good luck!

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NEWS PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION

EATING OUT

Captivated by the camera

Brentwood top dish for food safety

Robert Fletcher gives us the lowdown on Angling and focuses on the forthcoming photographic exhibition at Essex Libraries Ingatestone ANGLING has always been more than just angling, but it has changed dramatically in the last 30 years Ingatestone & Fryerning Angling Club was formed in 1951.

Last year it deposited some of its records at Essex Record Office in Chelmsford, the first coarse angling club in Essex to do so.

The club and the members have access to areas in and around Ingatestone & Fryerning with some special ecological, geographical and historical interests but many members of the club, some of whose members now come from outside the area, may not realise this.

Today, the environmental aspects of angling are as important as is a desire to connect with young people in a ‘sport’ that has many other nonsporting appeals.

Angling has had, from the Bible onwards, an artistic and literary pedigree and from the Twentieth Century it has been associated with such names as Ransome, Sherringham, Zane Grey, Hemmingway, Borley Mill Walker and Yates, not to forget Ingatestone’s own one time resident James Wentworth Day, who lived just beyond casting distance of the Red House Lake next to Ingatestone Station.

Ingatestone & Fryerning anglers have had the attractions of Borley Mill since the 1970s and our very own reference book in Stephen Downes and Martin Knowelden’s The New Compleat Angler published in 1983. They also get to fish in other picturesque locations such as a lake next to Ingatestone Hall, another associated with a old

mansion The Hyde (now demolished) and two beautiful stretches of river on the Essex Wid and the Essex & Suffolk Stour in Gainsborough Country near Sudbury!

Caught by the Camera a collection of photographs by Mick Hone shows that there is more to angling than ‘River Monsters’ (excepting Borley Mill Pike), wonderful things that have been caught by angler and camera.

LITERATURE & LEARNING

Young writers impress in bookshop competition

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HIS year heralded the third year of Chicken and Frog’s annual writing competition. Each year the number of entries has increased, resulting in over 700 poems and stories to read before a final decision could be made for 2014/15.

The annual writing competition was set up by the Brentwood bookshop’s owners Jim and Natasha ‘to give children a purpose for their writing, which encourages them to pick up a pen or pencil and have a go.’ The theme is always very broad, as they do not want to thwart the wonderful imagination of young Key Stage 1 Runner up Olivia Eriksson Hassan writers, with any pre-conceived ideas. presented her award by writer Julie Irwin The decision to shift the date of the competition meant that it coincided nicely with the New Year and new school term and is a firm favourite author for the readers of so the focus was ‘New Beginnings’. However, that was the only guidance given; the rest was up Brentwood. Not only is Julie is superb writer, she is also an extremely kind person. It is her to the creativity of each individual. daunting task to choose the runners up and Natasha and Jim have the challenging, but winners for each category. extremely rewarding job, of reading every single And so it was that this past Saturday, Julie entry as they arrive. Once all of the stories and joined the successful competitors for a prize poems have been read, the hard work begins, as giving at Chicken and Frog. Julie not only they whittle them down to a short list and into handed out prizes and certificates, but also gave age categories. an explanation as to why each entry was chosen.

Once the 700 become 20, the writing is sent Everyone was particularly impressed with the off to wonderful writer J.D.Irwin. Julie has beautiful presentation and vocabulary choices had her ‘Edwin Spencer’ trilogy published and

made by the young writers. The entries were so varied, from poetry about moving home to a mystery story culminating in a heroic rescue with hot chocolate and marshmallows.

What’s so exciting about the competition is that anyone can enter. One year the winning entry from the EYFS category had less than 10 words, so you don’t have to be able to write volumes to be a successful spinner of tales.

This year one of the winners wrote his story with the aid of Clicker 5, a superb program for dyslexic pupils. How fantastic that children can become writers, regardless of the challenges which may face them in terms of literacy. All winning entries can be read on Chicken and Frog’s blog: www.chickenandfrog. co.uk/blog.

The winners were: EYFS: Kamsi Nebo (winner) and Shaun Obi (runner up); Key Stage 1: Thomas Staunton (winner) and Olivia Eriksson Hassan (runner up); Key Stage 2: Timmy Akinsehinwa and Archie Staples (winners) and Aimee C (runner up).

BRENTWOOD Borough Council has been recognised for the second year running as the best in Essex when it comes to taking food safety seriously.

According to an investigation carried out by the national consumer organisation Which?, residents and visitors are better informed when eating out in Brentwood, thanks to the borough being in the top ten authorities for food hygiene enforcement.

They looked at 398 local authorities in the UK and, using the latest data submitted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), ranked how they are performing on food safety enforcement.

Councillor Vicky Davies Brentwood Borough Council’s Vice Chair of the Housing & Health Committee, said: “We must give credit to our food businesses as this is their success too and they should be congratulated for the effort they make to help build confidence in eating out.”

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in brief n FUNDRAISING A charity coffee morning and Brica-Brac Sale is taking place in aid of St Francis Hospice. The event is on Saturday March 7th between 10am-12pm at New Manor Hall, Manor, Road, Romford, RM1 2RA. n FAMILY EVENT The Meadows Shopping Centre in Chelmsford this month launched the Snapper Jaxx kids club for 2015 with their Brilliant Builder activities. Visit the centre on Sunday March 1st between 11am-3pm and little ones can enjoy a cosmic adventure with a Shooting Star theme. There will be fun activities, games, performances and crafts.

The free club takes place on the mall outside BHS. n RACE NIGHT The Essex Lord’s Taverners are hosting a Race Night on Saturday 28 Febraury 2015 at Messing Village Hall, The Street, Messing CO5 9TN. Tickets £10 per person include a Chicken and Chips dinner and one free bet. To book tickets, please contact John Box, call 07775546454 or email: johnhbox@btinternet.com.

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Phoenix FM presenter’s love of reading and writing filters through the airwaves

Sing-a-Long to Frozen at the Brentwood Centre

Getting creative with Words & Sound

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ORKING in Public Service in the NHS, writing a collection of short stories as well as his debut novel, it’s a wonder how Christopher Stagg has any spare time. But for the last six months, the freelance writer and illustrator has also managed to squeeze in a job presenting a weekly show on Phoenix FM. Chris got the presenting role on Brentwood’s local radio station purely by chance. “I’ve wanted to do a project in radio for quite a while but never done anything like this before,” he explains.

“I don’t actually live in Brentwood, so I looked at local stations around east London and Essex and was very impressed by how professionally Phoenix presented themselves. I got in touch and to my delight, Chairman Paul Golder liked what I wanted to do. And here I am, opinionated on the things that I am passionate about and can talk for Britain, so I thought I would be a good match.”

Chris’s weekly show Words & Sound is generally about books. Readings of novels, short stories, spoken word or discussions on authors, even film adaptations all feature.

“There’s interviews too,” he says. “I’m hoping to start some competitions based on listeners

Aspiring author Christoper Stagg

creative writing so if you’re reading this and like to write, start tuning into my show. It also features some great music. “I’m really lucky that I can pick my own rather than use generated tracks,” he adds.

So who inspired his love of reading? “First and foremost author of the Underground Man, Mick Jackson and writer of I Lucifer Glen Duncan I draw a lot of inspiration from. But also Neil Gaiman, Chris Priestly and Alan Moore. I’m also increasingly enjoying Haruki Murakami, a Japanese author and have read two of his books now.” With a specialist show like Words & Sound what does Chris hope

to get across to listeners? “More than anything I hope I can introduce things that people won’t have read before. I try to look at books that are a little different, like Haruki Murakami. I have also just reviewed the Note Book by Agota Kristof on my Phoenix FM blog page and read a couple of pre-1900 novels too as I’m a little bit obsessed with the Victorian era.”

As well as his love of reading ‘I read at least one book a week,’ Chris loves to write and is a great lover of comedy and darker elements of fiction. His debut novel is underway as well as a collection of short stories which are both due to be published in 2016.

“My writing always has a dark edge. Even if its funny there’s always something sinister about it. It would be fitting if the books came out Halloween 2016 because of the nature of my work....plus it would be my 35th birthday!”

‘LET it Go’ the theme tune from the hit film Frozen will once again be sung in harmony by fans of the Disney film when it comes to Brentwood next month.

The Brentwood Centre is hosting an interactive screening of the film on March 7th so both adults and children who know the soundtrack word for word can sing-a-long-a-Frozen to their heart’s content.

Two screenings will take place at the Doddinghurst Road venue at 1pm and 5pm.

Each guest will be given an interactive prop bag and will go through a warm up with a live host before they’re encouraged to ‘Let it Go’! Dress up as your favourite character; Olaf the snowman, or beautiful Elsa and prepare for ‘snow’ falling around you.

Tickets are still available with better availability for the 5pm showing. To book visit the website www.brentwoodsingalong.com.

Little ones enjoying the sing-a-long

Tune into Chris on Phoenix FM 98.0.

Words & Sound will move from Saturday afternoons to Thursday evenings 6pm-7pm from March 5th.

For more details on Chris’s debut novel and short stories visit his website www. cwstagg.com or Twitter @cw_stagg

FUNDRAISING EVENT

Strong by name, strong by nature, Zoe takes part in Gordon Ramsay triathlon IMAGINE being chosen to join a select team of people personally selected by Gordon Ramsay to be a part of an exclusive sporting fundraising club. Zoe Strong from Chelmsford is one of these, picked for his GR100 challenge.

Zoe, a wedding and functions coordinator at Channels Golf Club, applied online to be one of the 100 dedicated, passionate, driven individuals the Gordon Ramsay Foundation is looking for to take part in the Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire triathlon challenge taking place on June 14th.

Regarded as ‘one of the flattest, fastest triathlons on the 2015 sporting calendar, it is not for the fainthearted; consisting of a 1.2 mile open water swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a half marathon. Just a week after she had applied, Zoe received a phone call saying she had made it into the team and that she was exactly what they were looking for.

The Gordon Ramsay Foundation aims to raise two million in two years with this Ironman being the first challenge of many raising money for Cancer Research UK, Scottish Spina Bifida Association, Meningitis Now, Lois Centre for

Zoe met the team, trainers and Gordon himself at the GR100 launch event last month in London

Palliative Care in Great Ormond Street and Action Against Hunger.

Zoe has always kept active. She used to play football for Chelmsford City ladies FC and take part in local duathlons a competition composed of running and cycling.

“I have taken part in a lot of charity activities in the past such as a few skydives, the three peak challenge and many bike rides in and around Essex,” she says. “Plus a couple of sprint triathlons over the past two years but they are so tiny compared to this event. This is a huge challenge for me with extensive hours of training and

mental positivity. I have never taken part in such a challenging yet exciting adventure and it falls on my 30th birthday and I wanted a challenge, so this is perfect.”

Zoe has been provided with a five-month training program by top experts which she is trying to complete each week. It includes a minimum of seven sessions a week being either on the bike, running, swimming and strengthening exercises.

“We have a GR100 team Facebook group where we can share training tips and advice and words of encouragement to each other. I am so excited to be a part of this Ironman Stafford 70.3 and so excited to be racing alongside Gordon Ramsay,” she adds.

Zoe is hosting a quiz night at Essex Cricket Ground on April 15th. All funds raised will go towards her GR100 sponsorship target of £2,500.

“The quiz night is open to anybody who would like to come to a fun evening to help me raise money for the Gordon Ramsay Foundation. We have some amazing raffle prizes from generous local businesses which I am so thankful.”

For more details on the challenge visit www. gordonramsay.com/gr100. Follow Zoe on twitter @GR100strong. Facebook ‘Zoe’s GR100 challenge’. The quiz night takes place at Essex Cricket Ground from 7pm. Tickets £5 per person with a maximum of six in a team. To book email Zoe zoestrong.gr100@gmail.com

MUSIC

New musical hub for Romford THE Quadrant Arcade in Romford now boasts a music hub with the launch of AmisStar Vocal Studios which opens tomorrow.

The studios run by Rebecca Amissah, offer music services to the whole community including beginners - there’s classes for babies ‘Tiny Mites Music’ to a ‘Vocal Academy’ for those who want to improve their singing and perhaps get into the industry. There’s nothing like this in Romford or the surrounding areas so it’s a unique addition for the community.

Rebecca, who has many strings to her musical bow as singer-songwriter, composer, musical director, vocal coach and choral conductor, is innovative and passionate about many forms of art and how to use it to bring the best out of people.

She has become an inspirational vocal coach instinctively knowing how to bring the best out of vocalists, especially those with confidence issues. Rebecca said: “It has been such a humbling experience to be doing something I love, and know I am making a difference to my clients.”

For more information call 01708 607700/07506 205651, email amisstarvocalstudios@gmail.com or visit the website www.amisstarvocalstudios.com.

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For men over the average height and size will know all too well the prospect of shopping for clothes to fit them is a nightmare, and anyone over the 6’3ft threshold will tell you that if you want to be stylish is an even harder task.

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Mark Foster

T for Tall Ted Baker

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S a tall man, Essex born Olympian and World Champion swimmer Mark Foster, 44, knows more than most of the hardships surrounding this issue.

Standing at just over 6’5ft, Mark found shopping in his home town of Billericay and beyond a chore and a bugbear, as finding clothes to fit and suit his svelte athletic frame was a constant battle. But after a coincidental meet with Ted Baker’s founder and chairman Ray Kelvin, while travelling through the French Polynesia the two hit it off and decided to take this tall task on.

While debates and dilemmas were discussed on how best to fit tall people, Ted Baker decided to work with Mark as a consultant, designer and face of a new range of suits and smart casual wear aptly named ‘T for Tall’.

Perfectly designed for the dapper gent who has a head for heights (6’3-6’6ft) the collection includes a three-piece suit, classic Ted Baker shirts, contrast coloured polos, colour block knitwear, dress coats and a variety of coloured chinos, a one-stop shop for the tall gent that wants to look his sartorial best.

Q: What was it that made you do this collection?

A: It’s hard to find fashionable clothes anywhere that fitted me properly. There are a lot more tall people in the world today, so it made perfect sense to create a range that catered for this.

Q: Why did you choose to work with Ted Baker?

A: I’ve been a friend of Ray Kelvin, the founder and chief executive of Ted Baker for over 10 years and we have often talked about fashion. I always moaned about not being able to find fashionable clothes to fit and he always commented/teased me that my trousers and shirts were always to short. It was only recently we decided to put that right by making a TALL range for men like me!

Q: Is there much choice out there on the high street for tall men?

A: Personally I don’t find that there is much variety out there at all for Tall people.

Other brands often assume that if you are tall, you are also wide - posing quite a problem for the more athletic body type! With this in mind, creating a range specifically for tall people provides this customer with so much more choice – something that they are not used to!

Q: What is your advice to tall men on shopping for clothes and have style dilemmas?

A: Buy classic pieces that you can mix and match with key seasonal items to update your style. The T for Tall collection makes this really possible as it offers a capsule collection of mainline styles in a taller size range.

Q: What was your design influences when creating T for Tall?

A: My main input with the T for Tall collection is during the fit and sizing stages. In terms of the design, the T for Tall collection takes key pieces from the mainline collection and recreates them for the tall man. I love the Ted Baker collections, I am happy that there is now a range that fits me too!

Q: You grew up in Billericay in Essex, where was the place to go when you were a teenager and how difficult was it back then to shop for Tall sizes?

A: Growing up anywhere at this time was

Q: What is your favourite item in the collection?

A: If I had to pick one piece, it would be the suits.

I like to wear them more often now as they feel so comfortable and smart. I also like to mix the suit jackets with the more casual jeans, chinos or lightweight knits.

Q: You are choosy about the fabrics, what makes the fabric in your suits special?

A: When I go out in the morning I might have three separate appointments during the day, as well as an evening engagement. So what I choose to wear has to be versatile and the fabrics durable - Ted really does deliver on this. As well as the adaptability of each outfit, it’s all the quirky yet subtle details that make every item recognisable as Ted Baker. From the trims around the pockets to the fishing fly on the collar and the bold print linings...everyone knows a Ted suit!

extremely difficult to get clothes, there wasn’t anywhere local to buy clothes to fit me and certainly no fashionable clothes.

Luckily, as a teenager I was already competing an awful lot so my sports kit and training clothes were my main go-to outfits!

Outside of swimming, I had to go up to sizes XXL in clothes so that the arms or body would be long enough. I was not exactly a style icon in my teens!

Q: Who is your ultimate style icon and why?

A: I have always loved Ted’s clothes but sadly could never get them to fit me, so this collaboration has been a dream come true for me.

Looking at other well-dressed men you have to give a nod to David Beckham who just makes it look effortless.

Q: How best would you describe your style?

A: My style is classic. With the introduction of Ted’s T for Tall collection, it has made it much easier for me and men like me to dress well and look dapper.

Mark Foster was talking to Mark O’Connor

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For other shops around the county, a dedicated Prom Dress website (www. promdress.co.uk) lists an array of shops in and around Essex where you can buy or hire a prom dress.

Here’s just a taster…

Jeneveve, 113 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TB Tel: 01206 562 100 The number one prom dress store with something for every taste stunning puffy dresses to elegant slinky or cute short styles, in a variety of colours.

Lucy, far right, ready for her prom in 2007

Many parents are splashing the cash when it comes to their children’s school prom with one in 10 estimated to spend more than £500 per child. This glamorous event which celebrates the end of the school year for secondary school students is a reward for finishing GCSE’s and a farewell before going onto further education.

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A WhiteWedding, 79 Main Road, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex RM2 5EL Tel: 01780 736236

www.awhiteweddingshop.co.uk Follow us on Twitter: @AWhiteWedding1 Like us on Facebook: AWhiteWeddingShop

Coco Fashion, 210-212 High Road, Benfleet, Essex SS7 5LD Tel: 01268 756 144 Stand out from the rest with Coco’s prom dresses. A simply stunning collection that will leave you spoilt for choice.

The Dress Company, 1735 London Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2SW Tel: 01702 482 605 A large selection of fabulous prom, evening and ball gowns for sale or hire. To complement your gown there’s tiaras, jewellery, shoes, handbags and fascinators.

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HERE’S Cinderella-style carriages, stretch limos, even a helicopter trips that can be booked so your son or daughter can make their grand entrance.

Skyscraper heels and dresses many diamante encrusted are key for girls, along with spray tans, hair extensions, manicures, pedicures and facials ensuring they look immaculate.

In Brentwood two notable boutiques are selling some fabulous gowns. Girls take note.

Lucy Mecklenburgh’s, Lucy’s Boutique has these fabulous frocks modelled by Lucy and her sister Lydia. All are available on the website and instore.

Lydia commented on the range: “The collection has exactly what girls getting ready for their prom need. It has a look for every girl, and that’s what I love about it.”

£185 for the blue and black, £380 for the navy lace. Take a look on line and the gorgeous prom dress collection: www.lucysboutique. co.uk Just across the road Harry’s World has a sparkling Prom Collection with an array of gorgeous dresses and accessories including these studded clutch bags

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Looking Good, Unit 59, Barleylands Craft Village, Billericay CM11 2UD Tel: 01268 520 604 Prepare for an afternoon or browsing through more than 140 Prom Dresses styles in store.

Confetti & Couture, 53 High Street, Romford RM1 1JL Tel: 01708 609 836 From big ball gowns to slinky, slim, trendy short cocktail dresses, charmeuse to chiffon, tafetta to tulle, this Romford store has it all.

Prom ‘N’ Party, 8b Kingshead Farm, Stock Road, Stock CM4 9PH Tel: 07792 791 552 or 01277 657 739 Offering a stunning and unique collection of Prom Dresses, Elegant Evening Gowns, Cocktail, Cruise Gowns and many more.

And don’t forget the boys…

Boys too are ensuring they look the part with many spending as much as the girls on their outfits with James Bondstyle tuxedos or evening suits accessorised by stylish waistcoats, bow or ruche ties.

Slick and groomed is how they want to come across.

Voted the Best Male Grooming Salon in the UK in 2011, Menace Grooming in Shenfield offers some great male grooming treatments from facials, eyebrow shapes and manicures and is offering three prom

packages exclusive to MIE readers:

‘Looking Gooood’ – Hair Wash, Cut & Finish and an Eyebrow Shape - £20 (would be £27) ‘Slick & Smooth’ – Hair Wash, blowdry & Finish and a Soothing Cut-Throat Shave - £25 (would be £34) ‘The Works’ – Dermalogica Facial, Eyebrow Shape and a Hair Wash, Cut & Finish - £50 (would be £62) For more details on Menace Grooming and to book the above call 01277 202448 or visit the website www. menacegrooming. co.uk

Pamper yourself for your Prom SALON OF BEAUTY has been a huge success since it was established in 2013. Offering bespoke treatments in luxurious, relaxing surroundings, the salon has been consistently given a 5* rating. The salon prides itself on using only the finest and most highly regarded brands on the market, adapting quickly

when a new product or treatment is released.

The brands we are currently working with include, IBD, OPI, Sienna X, Billion Dollar Brows and out most recent addition LVL. We would like to welcome new customers with 20% off their first treatment at the Salon of Beauty, followed by

several further offers as part of our loyalty scheme.

As well our premium prom package, we are currently running a variety of other promotions that may be better suited to your needs. Our adaptable, modern approach gives us the great pleasure of being able to put together a tailor made package that meets every individual’s needs.

If you would like more information about any of our treatments or offers, please contact us on 07943 807182 or at salonofbeauty@ outlook.com. Want to see our work – follow us on Twitter @salonofbeautyx or add our Facebook page Salonofbeauty Brentwood.

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Invigorating, tone-enhancing and anti-oxidant Give muscles sore from squats and sit-ups rich it offers your some love with Aromatherapy Associates skin a mini workDe-Stress Muscle Gel (150ml, £22). This out each time you non-oily gel contains essential oils and massage it all over aromatic waters to help release tension in your body. www. aching muscles and joints after exercise. balanceme.co.uk It has a localised soothing and warming effect and can be applied on the spot for immediate relief (within 10 minutes). www.aromatherapyassociates.com

The T London Darjeeling Hand and Body Lotion (300ml, £18) contains jojoba oils to soften and aloe oils to moisturise, transforming parched winter skin for a body that is bikini ready. T London is a new British-born brand formulated with the finest botanicals and essentials oils. www.t-london.co.uk.

Aromatherapy Associates Hydrating Renewing Rose Cleanser (200ml, £25) gently wipe away impurities and make-up for clean, glowing skin.

Damask rose works to create healthylooking radiant skin whilst essential oil of geranium helps balance the skin’s natural oils.

Combined with Jojoba to cleanse they leave your skin fresh, bright and delicately fragrant. Apply over face and neck using gentle circular movements, rinse off with warm water. www. aromatherapyassociates.com

Temple Spa Moisture Matt, (50ml, £34) is a state of the art product - a remarkable oil and water free gel-lotion that is modern, matte, pure cashmere to the touch, and makes the skin look and feel so very good. It has been formulated with microsponges that work all day to absorb excess sebum, giving your skin a matt finish. The formula is rich in Mediterranean botanicals and has antioxidant, antiseptic and antiviral properties, as well as anti-ageing benefits. It also works as a makeup base to help lock on foundation.

Mattifying moisturiser for oily skin, with apricot, olive, anise, lemongrass & vitamins. www.templespa.com

Balance Me Moisture Rich Face Cream (50ml, £24) is a high performance, deeply hydrating daily moisturiser that leaves the perfect ‘slip’ finish on your complexion. Powerful anti-oxidant richer Arctic cloudberry extract neutralises free radicals and improves elasticity. Organic shea butter with vitamin, lipid and essential fatty acid-rich camellia, rose hip and kukui nut oils create a creamy consistency with an instant stain finish and hi-tech second-skin texture. Apply daily to face, neck and décolletage to create a perfect base for make-up. www.balanceme.co.uk

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The Isle of Wight is one of the UK’s most popular holiday destinations. But for music lovers, no visit to the Island would be complete without delving into its Rock‘n’Roll past and present, says Ian Weightman

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HE award winning Isle of Wight Festival revels in history. It all began with a series of Festivals between 1968 and 1970, widely acknowledged as Europe’s equivalent of Woodstock. In 1970 Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Joan Baez and the Moody Blues among others, played to over 600,000 people. In 1969, Bob Dylan made his first appearance in three years, having become a recluse, and Hendrix was the climax of a five-day music extravaganza in 1970.

In 2002 after a 32-year hiatus the Isle of Wight Festival was reincarnated by John Giddings, who attended the event in 1970 at East Afton Farm. Since its rebirth 13 years ago, the Festival has its own history and has played host some of the biggest acts in the world, who have crossed the Solent to grace the Main Stage, including the likes of The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band, Paul McCartney, Kings of Leon, Jay-Z, The Who, David Bowie, Coldplay, Muse, The Sex Pistols and Blondie.

The Isle of Wight Festival continues to play a huge part in the diverse cultural heritage of the Island and for music fans this presence is evident throughout.

Music lovers who want to be

transported back in time can visit hidden gem, Dimbola, where there is permanent photographic and memorabilia exhibition.

Taking visitors through the Isle of Wight Festival history right up to present day, this is a unique chance to see where it all started.

Rare posters, programmes, press cuttings, tickets, and memorabilia of the original event are on show.

Outside Dimbola there is a small memorial garden with a statue of Jimi Hendrix designed by sculptor John Swindells.

This life-size bronze is a lasting memorial to the legendary performance from Hendrix in 1970 and commemorates his last UK show before his untimely

death. The statue is set amidst a specially planted meditation area and dressed just as he was in 1970, when he brought his ‘message to love’ to the Island.

This year’s Isle of Wight Festival takes place from June 11th to 14th, and is the first major music event of the summer.

Tickets for this year’s Festival are available at www.ticketmaster. co.uk/IOW2015 with headline performances already lined-up from Fleetwood Mac, Pharrell Williams, The Black Keys, The Prodigy and Paolo Nutini.

It couldn’t be easier to travel to the Isle of Wight, which is located just two-and-a-half hours from London.

Other Music Festivals closer to home Essex’s much-loved boutique festival, Fling Festival, is back again at Hylands Park, Chelmsford on Saturday July 4, with a unique mix of live music, cabaret, comedy and a range of activities that promises to offer festival-goers a chance to explore their creative side.

The Fling is like no other, it’s a festival where a diversity of entertainment is celebrated with surreal theatre, fantastical storytelling and curious sideshows; and the under-the-radar talent this festival manages to unearth will entertain audiences well into the night. Previous years the festival has attracted top acts including: Public Service Broadcasting, The Cuban Brothers, plus comedy genius Simon Munnery and master of chap-hop, Mr B. The Gentleman Rhymer. The line-up to this year’s event will be announced shortly.

Liam Rich, Festival Organiser, The Fling Festival, says: “The event is created purely for adults, as a bespoke day of unique experiences for all our Festival guests. We welcome over 300 performers and create more than 100 performance

Getting There

Trains from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour (journey approximately 1.5 hours), then WightLink catamaran from Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde (the catamaran takes approximately 22 minutes).

Trains from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea station, bus to Hovercraft terminal at Southsea and then the Hovercraft from Southsea to Ryde (the Hovercraft takes approximately 10 minutes).

Trains from London Waterloo to Southampton, then take connecting bus outside the station to the port and the Red Jet (www.redfunnel.co.uk) to Cowes (Red Jet takes approx.

25 minutes).

Take the car via Portsmouth/ Southampton, and come across on the WightLink car ferry from Portsmouth to Fishbourne (near Ryde), or Red Funnel Southampton to East Cowes car ferry.

and activity spaces ranging from world class cabaret to comedy workshops, silent disco to curious side-shows, all of which make The Fling the distinctive Festival it has grown into. Excitingly, we’re able to invite guests to camp at this year’s event, and wake up in the beautiful grounds of Hylands Estate.”

The festival starts at midday and finishes at 11pm, but this year, for the first time ever, The Fling Festival is opening its doors to campers to enjoy the event well into the night. Campers will be treated to extended bar opening hours and late night entertainment including a silent disco, and in true Fling style, a morning yoga workshop (noncompulsory!). Bring your own tent or treat you and your significant other to a luxury bell tent provided

by Bella Rose.

The Fling Festival is produced by Chelmsford City Council’s Cultural Events Team.

Tickets are available from Chelmsford’s Civic Theatre Box Office on 01245 606505 or via www.FlingFestival.com.

Soundstock Festival, May 2-3, 2015 Boyton Hall, Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, Essex

Music and comedy festival in Essex raising funds for Essex Air Ambulance, Wheels for Stanley and Chelmsford Community Radio.

15 LIFESTYLE Line up includes: The Midnight Beast, Ultimate Eagles, Toyah, Johnny Cash Roadshow, Tenek, Simon & Garfunkel Story, Joe Dolman, 4th Street Traffic, Next of Kin, Journey.

Day Tickets £22 per adult, £11 per child (under-12). Weekend Tickets £38.50 per adult, £16.50 (under-12) www.soundstockfestival.com

Kings of Leon

Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk

Comprising elements of theatre, art, comedy, cabaret, poetry, politics, dance and literature and includes the BBC Radio 6 Music Stage showcasing the best alternative and leftfield music.

Weekend ticket £195.50 per adult, £8 per child (5-12 years), Accompanied teen ticket (13-15 years), £140.50 www.latitudefestival.com

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over 20 years ago has raised more than £120,000. Tickets on sale soon. www.brentwoodfestival.co.uk

Latitude Festival July 16-19 2015

LeeStock Music Festival, May 23-24, 2015

The charity music festival now in its eighth year is held in the grounds of Melford Hall, an old Tudor Hall dating back to the 1500s near Sudbury, Suffolk. This year’s headline act is Scouting For Girls.

Line up includes: Crystal Seagulls, Indigo Fire, The Big Alabama, The Abstracts, The Turner Brothers, Hot Tramp, Tom Sanderson and Phoebe Austin.

Day tickets £25 per adult, free for under-12s (must have a ticket and be accompanied by a paying adult).

Weekend ticket £30 per adult, free for under-12s. www.leestock.org

www.brownstock.co.uk

Brownstock, July 10-12, 2015 Morris Farm, Lower Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex

One of the smaller festivals but 6,000 people are still expected.

Expect to see some of the music industry’s biggest DJs and bands.

Various stages include the Treehouse which comes complete with giant birds nest seats and is built in an old oak tree whilst the

Saloon Bar has swing doors and saddle seats. Festival grub includes freshly made burgers with beef from the farm.

Previous acts have see Dizzee Rascal and Mark Ronson - this years have not been announced but will see some unsigned and upand-coming bands who have been invited to apply for a place on the line-up. Weekend tickets from £69

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HIS handsome lady of the seas carries just 800 (adult only) passengers and boasts charming features harking back to the golden age of sail. With her beautiful teak decks, traditional walk around promenade and distinctive dark blue hull - she is most certainly a classic ocean liner.

2015 sees her celebrate 50 Golden Years.

During the past half century Marco Polo has sailed the seven seas and all the oceans of the world visiting every Continent from Antarctica to the Arctic. Today she regularly offers cruises from her home port of Tilbury, Essex.

Dine in the impressive Waldorf Restaurant with its art-deco style glass ceiling centre piece, relax in various lounge areas including the theatre-style Marco Polo Lounge and mingle with fellow passengers in the stylish Captain’s Club. Cruising somewhere where the sun does shine? Then head out on deck and take a dip in the swimming pool and three whirlpools or indulge in some top-to-toe pampering in the Jade Wellness Centre which offers a great spa menu with promotional offers.

There’s entertainment too for every taste, from a resident classical duo in the Captain’s Club or the onboard entertainment team displaying their choreographed talents on stage in the Marco Polo Lounge. Elsewhere, Scotts Bar is perfect for night owls with late night dancing and cabaret acts.

CMV are truly proud to be the custodians

The Brentwood Festival July 17-19, 2015

The grounds of the Brentwood Centre is the venue for this great festival now in its fifth year. Last year it attracted around 12,000 visitors and featured Alexander O’Neal and UB40s Ali Campbell.

The festival raises money for various charities including Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Saint Francis Hospice and Essex Air Ambulance and has since its launch

Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex

One of highlights of the music festival calendar. The VFestival is held at two parks Hylands in Essex and Weston in South Staffordshire simultaneously which share the same bill; artists perform at one location on Saturday and then swap on Sunday. The festival sees some of the industry’s biggest names performing, 2014 with no exception: Justin Timberlake, Ed Sheeran, Example and the Kaiser Chiefs to name but a few. Tickets on sale March 6, line up announced March 2. www.vfestival.com

If you want to experience a more genteel side to cruising, then Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ ship Marco Polo is the perfect choice.

Lady of the seas of such a fine classic ship, which is steeped in maritime tradition and adored by so many passengers. It’s no wonder many passengers sail with her time and time again. To mark such an auspicious occasion, this year sees a special com-memorative programme of cruises including themed nights and dinners, quizzes and a nostalgic trip down memory lane to the swinging sixties and 1965, the year Marco Polo was launched as Alexandr Pushkin.

Set sail on a Commemorative Voyage to Canada which retraces Marco Polo’s former years in service as Alexandr Pushkin. The 34-night trip departing Monday September 7th, calls at Amsterdam and Cherbourg before crossing the Atlantic to St John’s Newfoundland.

VFestival August 22-23, 2015

This really is a chance to explore the delights of Canada cruising along the mighty St Lawrence River with 20-days spent discovering the eastern part of the country including Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Montreal.

The return journey stops in Cobh in Ireland en route to Tilbury. There’s a special ‘buy one get one free’ offer currently when booking this cruise.

Fares from £4,659 (based on two sharing), the second adult travels FREE, so £2,809 per person.

For more details visit the website www.cruiseandmaritime.com

Interesting facts about the ms Marco Polo • Marco Polo, formerly known as Alexandr Pushkin was built 1965 in former East Germany as the second of a quintet of ‘poet’ class ships named after Russia’s greatest poets and writers.

• Her regular transatlantic service sailed between Leningrad, Bremerhaven, London, Le Havre and Montreal through to the late Seventies.

• She was renamed Marco Polo in the early 1990s and a renovation entailing the entire gutting of the ship and lasting almost three years at the cost of US$60 million was

carried out.

• The original ship’s bell from Alexandr Pushkin is now on display on board in the Nansen Card Room.

• She embraced her maiden voyage as Orient Lines’ Marco Polo from Mombasa to Cape Town in November 1993.

• In March 2008, Marco Polo was acquired by her present owners, Greece’s Global Cruise Lines, and operated by Cruise and Maritime Voyages offering a wide variety of itineraries, from the Norwegian fjords to the Amazon, the Canaries to the Caribbean.

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built a portfolio (although I have changed some home grown details to protect the innocent!) vegetables?

Cultivating your own nosh is

View of the paddock from Blomfield House

So, in the first instance, Billyseems (let’s to call certainly one trend that never gohim away. that, mainly because that’s his name!) bought In fact, sales of vegetable seeds are on the his first property in 1983 in cash (earned up thanks to the likes of TV programmes

from trading), inwith a Home Counties such street as River Cottage, Hugh Fearnleytown.

Within four years, property had Whittingstall extolling the virtues prices of digging increased 63% (1983-87) and he sold it and your own by patch. bought a new main residence and two buy-toIt doesn’t matter whether you have a large lets. He then moved out of the main residence garden, a small patio or even just a balcony and rented a tiny flat for himself, his then - simply adjust the scale of your operation partner and their daughter. He let the main accordingly and choose plants that will thrive in property out as bedsits. A tough call, but it the type of conditions you have available. suited the market at that time.

Try and make life easier, too, initially by You will recall that, between 1989 and 1993, choosing vegetables and salads that are quick property prices fell off a cliff and interest rates and easy to grow, so even if you have minimal shot up, but by 1996, prices were recovering. or even no gardening experience, you will still Billy then re-mortgaged all three properties and achieve a successful harvest with little effort. bought two more. In 1998, he married and his The idea is not to put yourself off for life, but to who runs thethe Essex wife soldAUL, her house.

With proceeds, they office in New London bought three more properties.Road, His brother then Chelmsford joined the party and said: they “With bought a further three

give yourself a rewarding experience, save some money, be sustainable and enjoy yourself!

• 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.

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

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Creating your own kitchen garden is not as hard as it might seem. Richenda Oldham sows the seeds for a future veggie harvest.

‘overnight’ property success – Is buying at auction a risky It is it a question that is often asked asbusiness? easy as sounds?

UÊ Design and layout Plan your vegetable plot with care. You want to make it as easy as possible to manage, because there is a fair amount of planting, weeding, watering, tying up and harvesting involved.

UÊ Try and create paths, which are wide enough for a wheelbarrow, all the way around the independent legal advice from a beds solicitor or a licensed his rents to improve the fabric ofconveyancer. his business UÊ Use gravel or paving slabs to stop the paths (literally). In fact, he invested and was willing becoming muddy If you require a survey, to be patient before reaping the benefits of his UÊ Raised beds, made from scaffold planks, are have this carried out before you investments. more ergonomically friendly to bad backs commit yourselfistothat a legally binding My view on his portfolio it’s time to UÊ If you are short on space consider growing contract. move on. IHT (inheritance tax) alone would be vegetables vertically, such as beans, gourds, circa £1m and at age 63, there needs to be an cucumbers or melons end game. In other words, sell.are successful If you UÊ Containers are another alternative if you don’t So, what can Billy’s experience: youwe willtake havefrom to pay a 10% much in room • have Investing property is a business. deposit in cleared funds (or Do UÊ Improve your soil addingbest generous your research as by to where yields can be £3,000, whichever is the greater) helpings of manure and fertiliser year obtained and best possible capitalevery growth –

of Paul Bridgeman, Auctioneer Choosing aat siteEssex-based Clive Emson Auctioneers. can you make a lot of money quickly with a property When deciding where you are going to put your And the answer is... withveggie research and restraint patch, there are a number of factors to beit needn’t portfolio, asks finance expert Lawrencebe.

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considered first if you want to achieve optimum results: • After 1997 (when I got involved), he only UÊ Go for a sunny site with good drainage - a rented to professionals. south-facing spot is ideal • Up until 2008, when interest rates fell, he UÊ As a result, plants will be more disease made very little income from the portfolio. resistant and have better flavour In other words, on a £5.25m portfolio, with UÊ Avoid shade and overhanging trees or £3m in mortgages, with rents of £189,000 shrubs and interest of £150,000 (at 5%), gross profit UÊ Don’t plant next to hedges, as the soil will was £49,000 but, over the 22 years, capital tend to be dry appreciation is say £2m. The portfolio is now UÊ Plan how you are going to water your worth £6m. vegetable patch there is aproperties dry spell. he Will you • For the record, if one of the need to install an outdoor tap? bought in 2007 is still below the purchase

business fundamentally about Rule 3.

Choosing what to grow really is the fun weighing risk against profit, with the part. You don’t even have to grow plants right buying young propertyplants, to fromknowledge scratch. Buying cultivated else doesn’t make renovate canby besomeone a good bet. you anythe less of a crunch gardener. you do have “With credit still If fresh time to nurture plants from seed, then a in our minds, fortunes can be made Rule 4. good tip is never to start earlier than is and lost with the rise and fall of the recommended on the packet. Here are a few suggestions property market. for good growers: “High risk UÊ Courgettestrategies may UÊ Rhubarb produce an overnight fortune, while to the auctioneers at the point of UÊ Cucumber UÊ Spinach UÊ Garlic UÊ Tomatoes price now. look beyond your locality. lower risk strategies can provide a exchange, together with the auction A classic English kitchen garden Runner beans will need a simple UÊ Jerusalem Strawberries • Consider it as a long game. relatively secure income UÊ along administration fee.

If you them require - growing your own food is both climbing frame to support UÊ Sweetcorn artichoke exciting and satisfying asmuch they grow • Prepare for higherarrange interest rates (oh, by with capital growth in years to finance, again, this before UÊ Climbing beans, UÊ Salad leaves And for those who like statistics... the by, you could consider borrowing against come. committing yourself to the contract. peas and broad From Nationwide’s house Price survey beansall signs pointing to a your main residence, since rates will be lower “With Period Average UK Percentage – but do you have 5. the nerve?

Also, make price change change strong recovery and with estate Rule Arrive on the day of sure the lender why). of time. You will 1983(Q2) – 1987(Q2) £27,386 > £42,987 +56% agents reporting of properties auction in plenty Rule 1.

Look through theyou tell your Pick the leaves on lettuces, leaving • Sit down and out your all 1987 – 1993 £42,987 > £51,918 +20% catalogue to identify selling within where needwork to register and return, obtain a after bidding auctioneer’s the roots, so thedays leaves can re-grow costs. Repeat a 1993 – 1998 £51,918 > £58,403 any lots+12% could be better to search for number.

Withoutthe thisexercise you mayonnot which are of interest. income The and regular basis andtomanage of the 1998 – 2001 £58,403 > £87,638 +50% a property to renovate than be able bid and both may sides have your bid lot information will provide you 2001 – 2008 £87,638 > £174,514 with viewing +99% details allowingaccounts. auction?” you to refused by the auctioneer. properties (all on Auctioneers a shared basis).

• Hone yourDon’t skillsforget – do atodecorating/joinery/ Clive Emson pick up a copy of appointment. The catalogue 2008 – 2012 £174,514 > £164,955 book an -5% Hisholds wife eight managed the auctions redecoration bookkeeping It will save you money, five-day a the course. addendum (a list of amendments will also provide photos, elevations, andyear maintenance of the properties.

• In the first 25 years, he rarely to importantly unless your marginal earnings and time stretching from Essex to to the catalogue or documentation locationcould plansafford and more Between andhundreds 2001, property pricesPaul rosesaid: “With go on Remember, unless you sell to are of higher value of contract) a theholiday. old saying Cornwall1998 offering of which willthan formthe partcost of the a guide price. by some 50% and he re-mortgaged the whole tradesperson.

Caveat Emptorrelease (Let thecapital, buyer the margin between income lots across Southern England. and finally… relax! portfolio (well, in fact, I did) and bought another and mortgage interest costs is not necessarily • Sell, if you see better opportunities elsewhere beware) resonating in our minds, Many of the lots offered require Rule 2. Obtain a copy of five properties and we repeated the operation in that high. landlords do more of that? many people ask how safe is it to renovation, improvement or have Paul is available to go over the the legal documentation. This– why don’t 2006 (by then, property prices were up by 70%, • He is also resilient and tough. He did use • Look to build partnerships with friends and buy a property at auction? potential for extension which to a procedure in more detail if is the information the seller’s approximately). His property portfolio was 21 solicitors as and when tenants couldn’t (or family – but do choose carefully.

“At the fall of the auctioneer’s prudent buyer will offer a fantastic you need more advice. can solicitor provides and can include Tomatoes are ideal Baby He courgettes homes. The yield at that time was circa 7.5%, wouldn’t) pay. He could and would face up • Plan your exit. growing areEmson delicious, as gavel a legal contract for is made, andin opportunity to add value. be contacted at Clive special conditions of sale (which but interest rates were 6.5% on average. to difficult tenants.

• Remember that having ten properties can small spaces suchHe also maintained his are the yellow you don’t need to be a property Auctioneers, First Floor, may contain extra fees and cost asto balconies which Right now, interest rates are at an all-time low properties high standards. I guess he actually be less risky than flaowers, couple – butcan professional to buy at auction, 129 New London Road, be stuffed in addition to the bid price), – profits are flattered and frankly exceptional. married well! reinvest profits to bring down mortgage but you do need to ensure you are Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0QT or local authority searches and Capital appreciation is back.

• He also bought in the best streets, in the borrowing as quickly as possible. prepared and have done all that by calling 01245 205778. in the majority of cases all the best part of town. It may reduce initial yield, • Don’t be put off by the naysayers. a prudent buyer would do before documentation required for making but it maintains yield (better tenants) and, There is lots of evidence that investors buy some points you should know: entering into a contract.” an informed decision on whether to • Billy managed all the properties himself and in the long run, produces higher capital at the top and sell at the bottom, for various Paul says if you follow the five bid or not. saved, say, 10% per annum in agent charges. appreciation. I also believe that, once the reasons. Property is illiquid, compared with golden rules you could find yourself It is important to remember that Up until very recently, he undertook all ‘London effect’ is over and investors look shares, but consider price movement over the reaping the rewards of a successful if you are not fully au fait with maintenance work himself. further afield, his part of suburbia will do past year. Hunt for likely value! and quick transaction. property law, you should seek 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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Supporting those who care It’s more than 30 years since Saint Francis Hospice began providing care for local people affected by a life-limiting illness.

Today it provides support to more than 4,000 people every year across four boroughs including Havering and Brentwood.

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AINT Francis Hospice can mean a huge amount for some people even though they never visit the hospice’s physical home at Havering-atte-Bower.

These days 85% of all patients cared for

by Saint Francis Hospice are cared for in their own homes.

Laura Hockley, from Harold Hill, saw first-hand what care at home can mean when the hospice cared for her father, Kenneth, a former firefighter.

Laura tells the story: “My father was cared for at home by the district nurses who visited three or four times a day.

Choosing that option meant we could be with dad and have that precious time with him. A Saint Francis Hospice at Home nurse called Pauline spent the last two days of my dad’s life with us.

She was such a help to us all.

She was friendly, answered any questions we had, and most of all she treated my dad with the utmost respect. My family and I will always be

grateful to Pauline for her help and comfort at such a difficult and sad time. She will always be in our thoughts.

“I personally felt very grateful for the support Pauline gave us as a family as well as the fantastic job all the nurses at the hospice do. I felt I had to repay the care and support that was given to my family in some way so in 2012 my friend Stuart and I climbed Mount Snowdon in North Wales and raised £955 for the hospice. I also started volunteering at the hospice in April. I’m a ward visitor once a month on a Sunday night. I’ve also used the bereavement counselling service the hospice provides and know what a great job they do. Christina (a volunteer bereavement support worker) has been a great support and help to me and I am very thankful to her.”

The vision of Saint Francis Hospice is to see more people choosing where they spend their final days and for most

Saint Francis Hospice, based in Havering-atte-Bower Left: Hospice at Home Senior Staff Nurse Amie Blumson planning another home visit.

Below left: Laura Hockley with a picture of her dad taken in 1986 Below right Joan Ryan with picture of her daughter Sam. people these days it is to be at home surrounded by family and friends. If patients should however need to come into the hospice for more intensive nursing care, the hospice tries to make it the next best thing to being at home.

For Joan Ryan, this made all the difference.

Her daughter, Sam, was 32 when she was cared for by the hospice.

After several years of treatment, Sam was referred to the hospice for pain management.

Joan says “The privacy that we had, coupled with the flexibility that allowed her family and friends to visit at any time of the day was just wonderful.

Sam was comfortable, out of pain, and had 24-hour care in such a lovely place. I wouldn’t have been able to look after her in the same way at home.

Sam’s time in the hospice allowed me to become her Mum again, and I will never be able to thank them enough for giving me such precious time with my

The Saint Francis Hospice electrical shop in South Street Romford for bargains on a huge range of white goods, small electricals, laptops and much more. You can also donate goods at the same address. – one of the ways the hospice raises nearly £7m each year.

beautiful daughter. I was there next to her on her last night.”

The hospice looks after people of any faith or background and there’s no charge for its services.

It is a registered charity that employs more than 200 of its own nurses, doctors and health professionals and needs to raise nearly £7 million every year from the general public to supplement the small amount of funding it receives from the NHS.

Visit the Saint Francis Hospice website to see how you can help either as a volunteer or by raising some money, or just playing the hospice’s weekly lottery: www.sfh.org.uk

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HE result: her compelling book Reading the World: Confessions of a Literary Explorer, a compelling roller-coaster journey which tells the story of the amazing challenge she set herself.

We caught up with Ann to find out more about her Reading the World project 1. You set yourself the enormous challenge of reading a book from every country in the world in the space of just one year. How and why did you come to do this?

A comment from someone got me thinking about how little literature I used to read from countries other than the UK and US. I couldn’t explain this, so I decided to spend 2012 (a very international year for the UK, what with the Olympics and Jubilee) trying to read a novel, short-story collection or memoir from every UN-recognised country (plus Taiwan). As I didn’t know what to choose or even how to find books from some places, I decided to ask the world’s booklovers to help me with advice and suggestions. I put a call out on social media and before long I was inundated with recommendations and other offers of help.

2. How many countries are there in the world?

It depends on where you live and your politics. In the end I went for UN-recognised countries, plus Taiwan, which used to be a UN member. That gave me 196 countries.

Towards the end of the year, I also asked blog visitors to vote to choose one extra territory to stand for those places not represented on the UN list. This turned out to be Kurdistan.

3. How easy was it to find books from all the countries?

It wasn’t easy at all in many cases. Because there aren’t books from every country on the shelves of any bookshop, this involved doing a lot of research, contacting experts and enthusiasts around the world, and keeping my fingers very firmly crossed. In many cases, I had to rely on unpublished translations sent to me by authors or translators. And when it came to the Portuguese-speaking nation of Sao Tome & Principe, the only way I could think of to get hold of a book I could read was to ask volunteers to help me by translating a shortstory collection specially. Amazingly, lots of strangers around the world replied, offering their services and, within six weeks, I had the entire collection to read.

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book world Journalist Ann Morgan set out to read a book from every one of the world’s 196 countries and succeeded.

obviously national favourites. And in the cases of countries with very little work in translation, I was often lucky to find even one option.

India was perhaps the best example of a difficult decision. With more than 1.2 billion people and thousands of publishers, it has an almost unimaginable number of stories available.

I had so many recommendations for books from there that I couldn’t begin to pick one – and everyone I asked to help me just suggested more books! Luckily, just when I thought I would never solve the conundrum, a woman called Suneetha Balakrishnan stopped by the blog. She was a journalist with the Indian newspaper The Hindu and she had an observation to make about the books that people had recommended: she noticed that all the titles were books that had been written in English. To her mind, this was second-best to titles written in India’s 22 other official languages and hundreds of other dialects. She suggested I try one of them and mentioned that one of her favourite authors was MT Vasudevan Nair, who writes in Malayalam.

She really got me thinking and so I decided to follow her advice and found a translation of his novel Kaalam, which I very much enjoyed.

The nice thing about this story is that Suneetha and I have stayed in touch.

She interviewed me for The Hindu and recently contacted me to tell me that she had been inspired by our communications to launch a reading project of her own, highlighting India’s diverse literatures (readingacrossindia.wordpress.com).

We’re still in touch to this day.

There are loads, but I suppose one of the most important for me is the way books can show us the world through another person’s eyes, and the enlargement of understanding and empathy this gives us (something neuroscience has provided compelling evidence to support in recent years, with numerous studies showing reading and imagining have the power to restructure our brains). If you’re only reading texts written by writers local to you, you are likely to be exposed to a relatively narrow range of perspectives. By contrast, reading far beyond your national borders gives you the opportunity to develop your thinking and your ability to put yourself in someone else’s place to a much greater extent.

read stories from other countries?

I think to a certain extent, that’s already happening. But yes, it would be great to see publishers, bookshops and libraries being more proactive in seeking out works from further afield. Readers can also help drive that change. If we request a wider range of things to read, and buy and borrow more translated books it will encourage those in the industry to bring more of the world’s stories to the UK.

6. Do you feel changed in any way by your year’s adventure in so many countries?

Oh absolutely. I’m much more aware of the complexity of situations around the world and more conscious of some of the assumptions that underpin my own thinking and the stories that surround us here in the UK. And I now have great network of friends and fellow booklovers all around the globe.

Also, the project enabled me to realise my ambition of being a published author with my book Reading the World: Confessions of a Literary Explorer, so that’s a big change too.

10. Can you recommend a particular book that would be a good one for celebrating World Book Day on March 5th?

One book I love is An African in Greenland, a memoir by the Togolese explorer TétéMichel Kpomassie. He ran away from home as a teenager to go to live with the Inuit and the book is the story of his 11-year odyssey from Africa to Greenland and what he found when he got there. It’s funny, wise and touching and it brings in a lot of the world.

5. What are the main pleasures one can expect in reading books from other cultures?

8. In our increasingly globalised world, do you think publishers, bookshops and libraries should do more to encourage us to

I decided to ask the world’s booklovers to help me with advice and suggestions

4. Where there was a big choice from a particular country, how did you select which book to read?

This varied from place to place.

Sometimes a book caught my imagination or just sounded so tempting I had to read it. At other times, visitors to the blog made very convincing arguments as to why I had to go for certain titles. A few books got so many recommendations that they were

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7. For those of us who’d like to set out on our own round-the-world reading journey, are there any particular countries or regions that would be a good place to start?

I would recommend starting with Africa, because it’s traditionally been very neglected and there are some fantastic stories that are becoming increasingly easy to find. In fact This is Africa recently did a list of the top 100 African books of the last five years (thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/tia-100-bestbooks-2010-2014/) – a great starting point.

9. You’ve previously spent a year reading and blogging about books by women, and now world literature - which has become your marvellous book, Reading the World.

Any plans for another big reading project?

Thanks. To be honest, at the moment I’m still reading the world. Although the project officially finished at the end of 2012, people continue to get in touch with suggestions and I still update the list of suggested titles on the site. I also do a ‘Book of the month’ slot where I write about one book that has come to my attention each month. What with that and all the speaking engagements and events I’ve been lucky to be invited to do, I’m pretty busy! There will definitely be other projects further down the line though.

*Ann Morgan is one of the authors featured in A Year of Reading Dangerously, an Arts Council world writing project running across Essex and London throughout the year. She will be launching the project at the Essex Book Festival on Thursday March 26th, 7.30pm, Chelmsford Library, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1LH. Tickets: £5.00. Box office: 01206 573948. The event will be also be accompanied by a special exhibition taking place in Chelmsford Library from March 1st-31st. For more details: www.ayearofreadingdangerously.com www.essexbookfestival.org.uk

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ON THE MENU TONIGHT: Starter: Pan Con Tomate, Main: Paella Valenciana, And Dessert: Almond & Raspberry Tart.

At the heart of the Spanish lifestyle is good food and sharing it with your loved ones. Essex-based authentic Spanish caterers de Goni (degoni.co.uk) share their recipes for a fuss-free dinner for two, so you have less time to worry about the dishes and more time to enjoy the occasion.

Pan con tomate:

Date night Paella Valenciana Traditionally made with rabbit but here we are using free-range chicken.

Ingredients

This is so super quick to prepare but tastes great and for a midweek date night dinner it’s perfect. Great served on the side with pasta or to bulk up a salad.

Ingredients Rustic bread (sourdough is great) cut into slices Garlic clove Sea salt Large ripe vine tomato Extra virgin olive oil

Method: Slice your bread into medium to thick slices, toast until golden brown. Peel the garlic clove and cut in half. Now rub the cut side of the garlic twice over each slice of toast, next cut the tomato in half and rub the tomato (seeds and all) over the toast. Top with sea salt and finally drizzle with olive oil. de Goni tip: Jazz this up by laying 1 anchovy over each slice or with simply top with roasted peppers.

250g Paella rice (Bomba is a good brand) Sea salt a good pinch Olive oil 0.5g Saffron 1 litre chicken stock ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika Green beans (French or runner) 50g butter beans Free-range chicken thighs on the bone Sofrito: ½ Onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic finely chopped ½ Green pepper finely chopped ½ tin chopped tomatoes

Method: Get all your ingredients ready to throw in the pan. Make up your chicken stock and add your saffron strands to the liquid. Put your pan on the heat and add a good pinch of sea salt, wait until the pan is really hot and add a good splash of olive oil, now add the chicken thighs and fry until nicely browned on all sides. Next add the runner beans and cook for a minute, then add your paprika, give this a good stir and follow with the sofrito, cook for a further 5 minutes and then add the chicken stock. Simmer for a couple of minutes and then add the rice evenly throughout the pan, give it one good stir and then turn the pan up to a high heat and cook for 10-12 minutes before turning the heat right down and adding the peas and white beans. Now simmer for a further 5-7 minutes, do not stir the mixture. If the rice still looks slightly uncooked when the cooking time is up turn the heat off and cover and stand for 5 to 10 minutes.

The crispy layer at the bottom of the pan is called socarrat and it is an important part of the paella.

For Vegetarians: Make the paella all as above substituting the chicken stock for vegetarian stock. In the place of the chicken add jarred artichokes, sliced red pepper and asparagus spears.

Raspberry & almond tart

One slice is never enough when it comes to this delicious tart, make ahead of time and try not to eat it all before dinner!

Ingredients 250g Raspberries 67.5g unsalted butter 45g caster sugar 1/2 egg + 1 yolk 135g plain flour For the cream: 150g unsalted butter Method:

150g caster sugar 2 eggs + 2 yolks 150g ground almonds 3 tablespoons of plain flour Zest of 1 lemon

Cream the butter and sugar until soft and smooth, then add the yolk and egg slowly mixing all the time.

Stir in the flour and mix all together into a ball.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Pre-heat the oven to 160c. Roll the pastry out and line the tart case 24cm is a perfect size, the pastry should be 3-5mm thick.

Almond cream filling: beat the butter and sugar until soft and smooth. Then add the eggs and yolks slowly until it is all combined, stir in the flour, ground almonds and lemon zest and mix until all combined. Prick the pastry base and add half the raspberries, now spoon in the cream mixture and top with the remaining raspberries. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 40-50minutes until golden brown.

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What’s On

Things to do this

WEEKEND VISIT

Spend your Saturday morning browsing or buying some vintage treasures at Southend’s Vintage Pop Up Market.

Held to raise money for Havens Hospice, there’s entertainment and music throughout the day, a tea shop selling delicious cakes, and a great collection of stalls selling everything from clothes, jewellery and bric-a-brac.

Free admission, but donations to Havens Hospice welcome.

Saturday 28th February 10.30am to 4pm, Upstairs at the Southend Conservative Club, 16-20 Clarence Street.

uplifting dance numbers and catchy tunes.

This feel-good comedy follows the hilarious story of the wannabe diva Deloris Van Carter who changes her fellow sisters’ lives for the better when she helps them find their voices, and unexpectedly finds her own!

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Prepare to sing along to the Shenfield Operatic Society as they put on a fantastic and lively rendition of Sister Act the musicial with plenty of

Until Saturday February 28th at the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, tickets from

£18. Book online www.queenstheatre.co.uk/ book-now/661/ shenfieldoperatic-society.

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

Comedy venue Orsett Hall and inset, comedienne Zoe Lyons

The Laughing Pod Comedy Club holds court at Orsett Hall tomorrow night for a triple-bill of guaranteed laughs.

Comedians on the bill include Edinburgh Fringe stalwart and Mock of the Week panellist Zoe Lyons and Mike Gunn and Keith Farnan who have both performed on Michael McIntyre’s comedy roadshow.

Orsett Hall Hotel (www. orsetthall.co.uk). Friday February 27th 6pm, tickets £15. To book call the Events Team on Tel: 01375 891402 or Email: events@ orsetthall.co.uk

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If you love the great outdoors and are a bit of a twitcher at heart, this Saturday at Queens Country Park in Billericay join Essex Wildlife Trust’s Learn About Wildlife half-day walk taking place from 10am-12pm.

A great opportunity for people of all ages to spot and learn about winter birds.

Queens Country Park, Billericay, Essex. Meet in the

FOCUS ON

Ingatestone Choral Society Musically hitting the right notes

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INGING has always been a great way to form friendships with like minded people and this is very much evident within the Ingatestone Choral Society.

For 67 years they have been singing in the quaint village of Ingatestone.

The venues may have changed throughout those years but the enthusiasm for producing good music has not.

The Choral Society has a rich history of performing works by all the great composers and under the guidance of Bruce Pennick and Martyn Heald, the Society’s much valued conductor and accompanist, they continue this important choral tradition.

Their links with the village of Ingatestone are strong, which is very

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also a popular concert fixture with a mix of audience participation, choir and readings. The mulled wine and mice pies during the interval are also an essential part of the evening.

On Remembrance Day 2014, the Society commemorated the outbreak of World War I, with a performance as part of the Remembrance Service in the Parish Church, which included works such as Performing at the Victorian Elgar’s Spirit Evening in the Parish Church of England and Andrew Wright’s Requiem of Peace conducted Their annual Carol Concert which

by Bruce Pennick. is held in either in the Parish Church Today’s choir which numbers or the United Reformed Church, is

Rosebay Avenue Car Park.

Admission free. For more details contact Margaret Mitchell 01277 212316.

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For some of the best seasonal local produce head to the Barleylands Farm Park and Craft Village in Billericay on Saturday 28th February and experience the new indoor farmers market.

Stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables, an assortment of breads (left), dairy products, pies and pastries.

From 8.30am.

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much evident in them being part of the Christmas Victorian Evening Celebration where they opened the evening with carol singing in the Parish Church.

Conductor Bruce Pennick leading Ingatestone Choral Society over fifty singers, performs music in four, six or sometimes eight parts. No auditions take place and choir members don’t have to be able to read music. You are simply encouraged to come along with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Rehearsals are greatly enjoyed by all members and a high standard of singing is achieved.

Anyone wanting to join the Choral Society would be made very

welcome as a singer or as part of the audience. Their next performance takes place on Saturday March 21st when they will be joining Brentwood Choral Society to perform Requiems

by Durufle and Faure in Brentwood Cathedral at 7pm.

On May 2nd there will be a performance at the Drapers Academy, Harold Hill where the Society will sing with several local choirs to perform Verdi’s Requiem.

The Society meets every Wednesday from 8pm-10pm at the United Reformed Church opposite the Post Office. Musical scores are supplied and the first half-term is free to new members. For further information about the choir and concerts contact Pauline Collier on 01277 840634 or www.ingatestonechoral.org.

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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 - pop and dance tunes with Nikki Mills 8.00pm Friday Night Extra with Patrick Sherring - interviews with people from around Ingatestone 10.00pm The Weekend Ignition with Brad Acton - indie and alternative music Saturday, February 28 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 The Beeches Request Hour - music from the decades introduced by Steve Robertson 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, March 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 Stephanie Cawthorne 4.00pm Sunday Vibes - relaxed tunes with James Phillips 6.00pm Bob Simpson 8.00pm 33rpm - alternative music and album tracks with Chris Siviter 10.00pm Cut The Cord - music through the decades with Chris Sullivan Monday, March 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, March 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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Mazda at Goodwood THE 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed will pay tribute to the innovation and achievements in motoring and motorsport by Mazda with a spectacular Central Feature in honour of the Japanese manufacturer.

Created by renowned sculptor Gerry Judah and Mazda, it will provide a spectacular backdrop to the Festival of Speed which runs from June 25-28.

Set spectacularly against the iconic sight of Goodwood House, the Central Feature will celebrate Mazda’s 95-year history, and its numerous international motor sport achievements.

Mazda is the only Japanese manufacturer to have won the Le Mans 24 Hours with its rotary-engined 787B, with its distinctive sound, is certain to be a crowd favourite as it winds its way up Goodwood’s iconic 1.16-mile Hillclimb.

Mazda will showcase its range of SKYACTIV vehicles in the Moving Motor Show on June 25.

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World première for Tucson WITH its worldwide public debut just weeks away at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the all new Hyundai Tucson is set to redefine the brand’s SUV offering featuring the highest levels of design, quality and technology.

The front of the All-New Tucson is dominated by the Hyundai signature hexagonal front grille, which connects with the LED headlamps to create a distinctive face.

As well as introducing new soft-touch, high-quality materials across cabin surfaces, the interior has undergone extensive ergonomic testing to ensure ease of use and a pleasant experience.

The All-New Tucson is built on a completely new platform which features generous interior dimensions.

Powertrains include two petrol engines: 135PS 1.6-litre or 176PS, plus three diesel options of 115 PS 1.7-litre, 136PS or 184PS 2.0-litre high power. Gearboxes are either a seven-speed dualclutch transmission or a six-speed manual.

All engines have been enhanced to offer improved driveability and fuel efficiency, as well as meeting Euro6 emission standards.

After making its public World première at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the all newTucson will go on sale in Europe during the second half of 2015.

On show, the all new Hyundai Tucson

Anniversary special editions from Dacia DACIA will celebrate the 10th anniversary since its European re-launch in 2005 at the Geneva International Motor Show where new special edition versions of the Sandero, Duster and Logan MCV will be unveiled.

Ten years have passed since the Logan was launched in Europe in 2005, heralding the

dawn of a bright new era for the Romanian brand Dacia, whose Renault-led rebirth proved to be the catalyst for unprecedented levels of success across the continent.

To celebrate, Dacia is producing a series of special edition versions across its range, including the Sandero, Duster and Logan MCV.

In the UK, this special edition will be called Lauréate Prime.

True to the brand’s ethos and image, these special edition vehicles will be well-equipped, and will come in an exclusive metallic Cosmos Blue finish.

They will be equipped with a new multimedia and navigation package as standard, Dacia’s Media Nav Evolution.

‘For comfort and convenience, the Fiat 500X offers claimed category-topping content, thanks to its sophisticated Uconnect systems’

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t’s what’s called a compact crossover vehicle, with this segment of the industry having grown from an initial 5% of the total car market in 2004 to 20% in 2014.

Like the 500L, introduced in 2012, it is significantly bigger than the very popular 500 and aims to set new standards of build quality, passenger space and on-board technology.

The higher ground clearance and approach and departure angles enable the car to tackle some reasonably serious offroad situations. In this regard, the 500X has been given robust wheel arches and door sections.

Available from April, prices starts at £14,595 for the petrol 1.6 model and reaches a jawdropping £25,845 for the top model: the 2.0 Multijet diesel with 140 hp, all-wheel-drive and a nine-speed automatic gearbox.

Equipment in all models seems impressive. The driver has the option to choose from three ‘moods’ (Fiat-speak for modes). Turning a knob gets the car to assume Auto, Sport, or All Weather/Traction Plus – the last depending on the model.

For comfort and convenience, the Fiat 500X offers claimed categorytopping content, thanks to its sophisticated Uconnect systems with 5 or 6.5 inch touchscreens which provide access to radio, media, telephone and Uconnect live services.

Both versions come complete with Bluetooth interface, aux-in connector, USB port and voice commands.

Using the colour touchscreen, the system lets you access all the main functions: and all of this can be managed directly using the steering wheel controls, so there’s no need to take your eyes off the road or your hands off the wheel which is a welcome important safety feature.

Two versions were available at launch, one urban-themed and the other ideal for leisure use. Five trim levels of Pop, Popstar, Lounge, Cross and Cross Plus, with engine options of 1.4 and 1.6-litre petrol and diesels of 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0-litre capacity in a variety of power outputs.

Three drive systems, front, front with a ‘Traction Plus’

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TOM SCANLAN system and a four-wheel drive with three transmissions choices of five or six-speed manual and nine-speed automatic.

When it comes to safety, for example, there are two front airbags, two window bags and two side airbags in addition to the ABS with EBD, daytime running lights and a comprehensive electronic stability control system.

Another good feature is the Automatic Demisting that allows the Fiat 500X’s Automatic Temperature Control system (ATC) to measure the humidity level inside the vehicle and automatically demist the windscreen without any intervention by the driver.

I tried two cars: first was the top-of-the-range 2.0 Multijet II 140 bhp with the automatic 9-speed gearbox. At £25,845 this is up in very challenging territory and, frankly, you’d have to be a huge Fiat fan – nicely though it goes and welltrimmed though it is – to veer away from buying one of the

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Model: Fiat 500X Engine: 2.0-litre 140hp diesel, 350Nm of torque Transmission: Nine-speed automatic Performance: Maximum speed 119mph, 0-60, 9.8 seconds Economy: 51.4 mpg official combined CO2 emissions: 144 g/km Price range: £14,595 to £25,845

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lower-range offerings from the accepted ‘prestige’ makes.

Having said that, this diesel was very pleasant to drive, quiet, comfortable and easy to manoeuvre.

Brisk driving on suitably twisty roads in northern Italy proved that the handling is excellent and braking right up to the mark. As was to be expected, the gearchanges in the ninespeed box were pretty well undetectable.

The ride was very good, with only an occasional unseemly thump from the rear suspension on the very worst of surfaces.

The other car sampled was a petrol Turbo MultiAir II 1.4, also with 140 bhp and with a manual 6-speed gearbox It was noticeably smoother than the bigger diesel, with less

torque of course, and the gearchange was nice, too, although I felt that the large gear-knob did make the actual changes feel slightly less slick than they might otherwise have been.

Space is quite good; two adults would be quite comfortable on a long journey.

The rear seats are very easy to fold and restore and the boot has a neat double-decker floor.

Fiat has been at pains to

emphasise the family likeness across their 500 range. Yes, the car has a ‘face’ and perhaps a rear end that, with imagination, could do that job, but whatever is in the eye of the beholder is perhaps less important than how the car feels and performs.

In the 500X’s case, it’s sure to do well for them: there is something in the range that will work for a wide variety of needs.

New Vitara due in April EVER since its market launch in 1988, the Suzuki Vitara has earned high acclaim for stylish, city oriented designs, compact and easy to manage dimensions, good on-road performance and genuine off-road capability.

Now, more than 25 years after the original model’s debut, the Vitara heritage is embodied in a fresh sport utility vehicle incarnation.

The all-new Vitara, on sale in the UK in April, has smaller dimensions to meet contemporary needs and incorporates Suzuki’s ALLGRIP 4WD system as an option.

The new Suzuki Vitara

Advanced safety and connectivity equipment is available and Vitara also enables owners to express themselves through various personalisation options.

The range starts with the SZ4 and highlights include seven airbags, 16-inch alloy wheels, DAB Radio with USB and Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control with speed limiter, auto air conditioning, front and rear electric windows and projector headlamps.

SZ-T adds 17-inch silver painted alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, Smartphone link

audio and navigation system.

Moving up to SZ5 adds LED Projector headlights, 17-inch polished alloy wheels, suede seat fabric, keyless entry with start button, adaptive cruise control, radar brake support and panaoramic sunroof.

The new Vitara is powered by either a 1.6-litre petrol engine or a 1.6-litre diesel engine with emissions as low as 106g/km for the twowheel drive six-speed manual transmission model and 130g/ km for the 4WD with fivespeed manual transmission.

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38 SPORT

Weekend Football West Ham v Crystal Palace Arsenal v Everton Derby v Charlton Doncaster v Colchester United Walsall v Leyton Orient Mansfield v Dag & Red Southend v Carlisle

FOOTBALL

Brave show from weakened Boro team

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THREE goal defeat certainly does not tell the story of a brave performance

by Romford’s patched up team at promotion chasing Sudbury.

With the midweek departures and unavailability of other squad members Paul Martin just about managed to find 12 fit players by drafting in three youngsters from an associated junior club.

Boro surprised the hosts by having much the better of the first half and with any fortune would have gone in at the break with at least a one goal lead.

On a heavily sanded pitch that would have reminded veteran observers of the 60s, Boro’s first chance came as early as the third minute as Nick Reynolds beat the offside trap and squared in a perfect cross that nobody could get

AFC Sudbury Romford Town

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on the end of to score.

Sudbury responded almost instantly with a good cross of their own that a forward put just past the post.

On eight minutes Callum Ibe fashioned an opening for himself on the edge of the penalty area and shot just wide with the keeper unsighted.

Then in the 19th minute came the incident that summed up the luck Romford have been having all season.

Debutant Joe Ewenson did wonderfully well to catch a long pass forward just before it went out for a goal kick and got it back to Samuel

SQUASH

French title eludes Alice BILLERICAY’S Alice Green came within a whisker of adding the French Junior Open title to her English and British crowns on Sunday when she was narrowly beaten in the Under-15 final in Lille by European No.1 Alina Bushma from the Ukraine.

Unseeded Alice, 13, currently ranked number five in England, came through a testing route to the final facing number two seed Ciara Richards from Wales in her opening match.

After winning that tough encounter 3-1, Alice then faced another fancied opponent in the shape of Georgia Adderley from Scotland.

Buoyed by her win over Richards, Alice, who plays at Club Kingswood in Basildon, was brimming with confidence and took just 37 minutes to take out her opponent 3-0.

Next up was Avon’s Karina Tyma, higher ranked in England than Alice and 11 months older.

Karina took the opening game 11-9 but Alice’s confidence was not dented as she stormed back to win the next three, 11-6, 11-3, 11-6 and put herself into the showpiece final In what proved to be one of the longest matches in the tournament, 49 minutes, Alice won the opening game 11-9 showing she was not daunted by taking on the number seed.

Bushma hit back edging the next two 11-6, 11-7, preluding a cracking fourth game which had the packed house enthralled.

Despite a monumental effort from the Essex player, a relieved Bushma scraped over the line taking the game 15-13. n Essex had four other players in action at the event, all producing creditable displays and finishes.

Aaron Allpress reached the third round of the U-17’s before falling to the number one seed.

His victories over Andrea Bo of Norway and Matis Lautier of France helped him to claim 12th place overall.

Oliver Green (U-13), Robert Pearson (U-19) and Conor Adams (U-17), all bagged opening round victories before the suffering their first defeats. Oliver finished 17th, Conor 24th and Robert 32nd.

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Alice Green

Kemp whose outswinging cross found the head of Nick Reynolds.

It looked to Boro’s usual large away support that the ball was sailing in but at the last second seemed to swerve and cannon back off the post.

For the rest of the half Romford still pushed forward, creating chances and spending most of the time in Sudbury territory although the home team always looked dangerous on the break.

With no reward for such a storming show it was important that Boro consolidated at the start of the second period but after six minutes they went behind when Terry Rymer broke clear to shoot past Aaron Omand Even though it looked like a Romford player was fouled in the build up.

A rather fortunate second followed on the hour when a cross from the right went in on off

Heads held high even in defeat WITH only the 9 available, a heavy pitch to contend with and a defeat to the Pumas in last week’s league cup game, this was always going to be a difficult game to play.

The Jets started brightly enough with an early chance falling to Shaun who received a cross from Ethan, having received the ball from Jack, only for the ball to find the goalkeeper.

Nathan W showed how he has improved in his favoured defensive role as he harried the tall number 16.

Both Nathan W and Marcello put their bodies on the line to stop the Pumas from getting an early goal and to say it was end to end would be no exaggeration.

It was the Puma’s number two who opened the scoring with a long range effort which bobbled in front of Ben and bounced up over him and into the back of the net.

The Jets did not let this get them down however. A free kick to Marcello was a little too powerful for Haydn to get too and Jake B once again managed to get through the middle with Ethan and Haydn passing the ball well.

Jake D found himself defending and managed to get the ball to Jake B whilst Shaun and Jack worked well at the front together but to no avail.

BOXING

Waites shows his class LUKE Waites of Hornchurch Boxing Club, bought success to the Kilmartin Way-based club recently when he was crowned the London ABA Youth Boxing Champion.

With this regional title under his belt, he travelled to Durham last Friday to take part in the National Finals.

The sixteen-year-old won his quarter final but lost in the semi final to an opponent who was two years his senior.

Nathan Cooper who was trying to close down a Sudbury attacker. With legs tiring on the heavy surface and only one fit substitute on the bench Romford still attacked but were denied by some good saves by the Sudbury keeper and some heavy challenges by his defence which brought yellow cards.

At the other end there was also good work

by Aaron Omand before Sudbury were flattered with an injury time goal from Gianfranco Mallardo. No points, but every Romford man was applauded off after such a battling display.

ROMFORD: Aaron Omand, Samuel Kemp, Chris Barry, James ISHMAIL, Nathan Cooper, Joe Ewenson, Jack Grant, Abs Seymour, Nick Reynolds (Tom Lamb 75), Eddie Hart, Callum Ibe. PHIL REDWIN

Luke’s trainer, Dean Smith, was proud of his performance and said: “He boxed really well in his quarter final. Facing an opponent in the semi final who is two-years older than you is never going to be easy.

“When you consider this is Luke’s first season of boxing doing three, three minutes rounds he put on an excellent show.

“I was very proud of him and his performance.’’

Meadow Youth Pumas Woodham Radar Jets

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Myles, from the Comets, came on as sub to give Shaun a rest when a second Puma goal went in. Shaun came back on for Nathan W and the Jets did well to stamp out any Puma threat.

The team talk at half time and a slight change in formation seemed to have the desired effect as the Jets were very much on top during the second half.

Marcello remained solid at the back and ensured that the ball kept on going forward.

Shaun was once again on target and Jake D’s long shot just went wide. Jake B came close again and a lovely one two from Jack to Jake D saw the ball passed to Jake B who couldn’t make the most of the opportunity.

Ethan made a well-timed tackle towards the end of the game but it was all Radars – surely after this performance its only a matter of time before they win.

A fantastically entertaining, if a little frustrating, game for the fans today and certainly the Jets should feel positive about their second half performance.

Luke Waites, victorious in the quarter final

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BASKETBALL

Ashby and Ajumobi top score to ensure victory

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HE Big Cats moved up to third place in the Division One table with a comfortable 77-69 victory against Tees Valley Mohawks at Harlow last Saturday.

The scoreline flattered the visitors with Leopards holding a 74-47 lead with 6:32 remaining before they took their foot off the gas and allowed the visitors to close out the game on a 22-3 run.

Ajumobi and Will Ashby led the hosts’ scoring with 15 points apiece, with Ajumobi adding 14 rebounds.

Margai finished with 12 points, with Courtney Van Beest adding nine points.

In a tight first half, Leopards turned a 16-15 opening period break into a 35-33 lead going into the locker room.

But a 16-2 third period run from the home side saw them blow the game open as they took a 64-47 lead into the final break and with Matic Zupanc and Mark Denchfield burying three-pointers

Essex Leopards 77 Tees Valley Mohawks 69 NBL Division One

in a 10-0 run to open the fourth quarter the game was effectively over despite Mohawks’ late surge. n Leopards will look to complete a perfect season at Harlow LeisureZone on Saturday when they host Hemel Storm, tip-off 7.30pm.

All four of the Big Cats’ home games in March are at the Brentwood Centre, and Robert Youngblood’s team will aim to make it an eighth straight victory at Harlow when they face a Storm side who are struggling against relegation.

Having finished third in the table last season, they are now third from bottom with a 5-12 record and face a tough runin with as they face all of the top three during the final weeks of the campaign.

BOWLS

HOT SHOT LADIES FROM STONYHILL FOUR players from Stonyhill indoor bowls club in Brentwood are celebrating after scoring a hot shot - the maximum number of shots possible in one end of a game.

Ann Betts (lead), Jenny Hyland, Beryl Robinson and Moira Baker (skip) were playing a team from Rayleigh in the county league game and trailing by one shot as they went into the eighth end and rolled all their eight woods into the count.

A club spokesman said: “It’s very unusual to see a hot shot in a game at this level. It’s something we’re more used to seeing at club level but even then, it doesn’t happen that often.”

The game on Friday, February 13th, was the second of a two-part fixture with one game at home and one away.

In the first leg, the Stonyhill away team - Barbara Hann (lead), Jean Miller, Marje Shute and Margaret Rayment (skip) finished just one shot ahead with a final score of 19-18, leaving little room for error by the home team.

But the hot shot gave Stonyhill a safety margin which their opponents were unable to close and the final score was 24-19, giving Stonyhill an overall six-shot victory.

The four ladies are now eligible to join the ranks of the elite Hot Shots Club which is managed by Bowls International magazine.

Their names will be added to the club’s hall of fame in the next issue of the magazine and they qualify for individual certificates and badges to mark their achievement.

LES POWELL

The Big Cats have already travelled to Hertfordshire twice this season, winning 85-70 in November’s National Trophy game before picking up an 8571 league win in January.

The game will see Leopards against former captain Carl Josey, while former coach Jon Burnell is now assistant coach at Hemel.

Youngblood’s side are also in action on Sunday at Bradford Dragons and they will set off immediately after the Hemel game in preparation for the game.

After being tipped to do well this season, the Yorkshire side have had a surprisingly poor season and are currently ninth in the table with a 6-11 record.

The game at the Brentwood Centre saw Leopards win a thriller 62-60 as late scores from Albert Margai and Dave Ajumobi sealed the victory.

Will Ashby scored 15 points for Leopards

MOTORSPORT

Winslow has busy racing year ahead WITHAM racing driver James Winslow will make his racing return to Europe with Gulf Racing in the 2015 European Le Mans Series.

Winslow will pilot the Gulf-liveried Porsche RSR GTE, joining Mike Wainwright and Adam Carroll in the fiercely contested GTE category.

Porsche is one of the most successful manufacturers in motorsport, and the partnership with Gulf Racing brings one of the best known liveries, both of which have competed at the most prestigious and historic events sporting the Le Mans name.

Speaking about the announcement Winslow said: “I’m very excited about this season. Every racing driver wants to win races in the famous and nostalgic colours and brands that are Gulf and Porsche.

“We have a very strong package in the Gulf

Racing Porsche for the 2015 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) season.

“I am confident we can win races. I have raced with and known Adam Carroll for many years.

We started our careers at the same time in the UK and both competed in A1GP together years later.

“I’m totally aware of how good he is and look forward to joining him again, as I do Mike Wainwright who is becoming a serious threat on the GT scene.”

As well as a wealth of experience in endurance racing, including a brilliant first stint where Winslow set the fastest lap time in

his class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014, Winslow is a seasoned championship and race winner in many series around the globe.

Winslow’s ELMS season will see the Briton taking on a mammoth amount of travel as he combines it with racing commitments around the world.

With races in Australia, Europe and Asia, Winslow will make some 25 trips between the three, with his anticipated entry into the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in June.

2015 ELMS calendar 10-11 April: Round 1, Silverstone, UK 16-17 May: Round 2, Imola, Italy 11-12 July: Round 3, Red Bull Ring, Austria 5-6 September: Round 4, Paul Ricard, France 17-18 October: Round 5, Estoril, Portugal

BASEBALL

Come’n’play sessions

James Winslow, pictured above, will drive a Porsche in the European Le Mans series

BRENTWOOD Baseball Club is keen to expand its sport and is holding a Come’n’Play Ball initiative, to make people aware of its sport and have a go and get involved in baseball and softball.

The club holds open sessions and trials for all ages, junior and adults, at Becket Keys Gymnasium, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood on Sunday mornings from 9.00-10.45am for adults, and 10.30-12 noon for under 15’s, Plus T-Ball is available (a fore-runner of baseball) for under 8’s.

For details contact Tom Keegan on 07710 132006 or website brentwoodbaseballclub.com

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