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IFTEEN Members of Parliament from across Essex helped Visit Essex launch the Live Local, Love Local campaign to encourage residents to explore, experience and enjoy this beautiful and fascinating county. The county’s MPs were invited to visit their favourite location within their constituency and help spell out the campaign’s theme. The destinations chosen reflect the fabulous breadth and diversity of attractions and venues throughout Essex, from Upminster Windmill to Colchester Castle. George Kieffer, chairman of Visit Essex, the official tourism organisation for the county said: “Our objective is to promote tourism, increase visitor numbers, and generate income for Essex tourism and hospitality businesses.’’ As part of the celebration, special offers are available at visitessex.com/livelocal with more than £500 of money-saving vouchers. In 2014, nearly £1million of additional business was generated for the county from tourism. The event coincides with English Tourism Week 2015 (March 14-22), a week-long celebration of events and activities across the country. “We’ve been delighted by the response from our MPs,” said Mr Kieffer. “They’ve chosen quite an eclectic mix of destinations in which to be photographed with their letter. Each location reflects the rich diversity of great days and nights out right across Essex – there’s never been a better time to discover this very special place outside your front door.”

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Live Local, Love Local, top to bottom are: L Rebecca Harris, Castle Point, Hadleigh Castle; I The Rt Hon Mark Francois, Rayleigh & Wickford,

Museum Stow Maries; V John Whittingdale OBE, Maldon, Stow Maries Aerodrome; E The Rt Hon Sir Alan Haselhurst, Saffron Walden, Audley End House; L Cllr Sue Lissimore, Vice Chair, Visit Essex, Firstsite, Colchester; O Dame Angela Watkinson DBE, Hornchurch & Upminster, Upminster Windmill; C George Kieffer, Chair, Visit Essex, Barleylands; A James Duddridge, Rochford & Southend East, Rollacity; L Stephen Metcalfe, South Basildon & East Thurrock, RSPB Bowers Marsh; L Jackie Doyle-Price, Thurrock, Partyman Lakeside; O Eleanor Laing, Epping, Royal Gunpowder Mills; V Sir Bob Russell, Colchester, Colchester Castle; E Brooks Newmark, Braintree, Hedingham Castle; L The Rt Hon Simon Burns, Chelmsford, Hylands House; O Dame Angela Watkinson DBE, Hornchurch & Upminster, Upminster Windmill; C Bernard Jenkin, Harwich and North Essex, Wivenhoe; A David Adlington, Visit Essex Board member, Chelmsford Cathedral; L Rebecca Harris, Castle Point, Hadleigh Castle.

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USEUMS across Essex will be taking part in the international Twitter initiative #MuseumWeek 2015, celebrating culture across the world. Returning for a second year, #MuseumWeek takes place from March 23-29 with the aim of connecting followers to art, culture, history and science in short 140 character bursts on the social media site. The county’s Museum Development Office will be tweeting alongside numerous museums across Essex linking in to daily themes set by #MuseumWeek organisers to encourage Twitter users to interact, explore culture and have some educational fun. The hashtag themes for each day will vary, encouraging participating museums to interact by following topics that delve behind the scenes; explore the history of their building’s architecture and

The more you read, the more things you will know. The more gardensthat and shareyou top tipslearn, for a day the out at the museum. places County more Councillor Roger Hirst, that Cabinet Member for Customer you’ll go.” These Services, Libraries, Planning and the are Environment said: “MuseumWeek is the very wise words an excellent worldwide initiative and it is encouraging to know how many of Dr Seuss, from museums in Essex are taking part.’’ Braintree Museum,‘I Rayleigh his book Can Read Windmill, Saffron Walden Museum, Barleylands, of Power, Warner withMuseum My Eyes Shut!’ Textile Museum, Harlow Museum,

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The View and Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge, Harlow Museum and Colchester and Ipswich Museums will all be getting involved. Some of the UK’s most renowned museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Stonehenge and the British Museum are also showing their support. To find out more or to get involved see museumweek2015.org/en/.

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For the teen reader, ‘We Were Liars’ from American author E.Lockhart, is simply heart stopping. This is by no means an easy read, as the plot twists in unexpected directions, but it’s well worth sticking with. Cadence Sinclair

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proof copy of this enchanting book (perk of the job) and literally didn’t put it down until I’d read it all. Don Tillman has never been on a second date. He is a man who can count all his friends on the fingers of one hand, whose lifelong difficulty with social rituals has convinced him that he is simply not meant for romance. So when an acquaintance tells him that he would make a “wonderful” husband, his first reaction is shock. Yet he soon concedes the statistical probability that there is someone for everyone, and embarks upon The Wife Project. She will be punctual and logical—most definitely not a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a late-arriver...

off Cape Cod. The book unfolds two summers later, with Cadence trying to piece together the memories she lost after the accident while up against crippling headaches, a brain that feels “broken in countless

The Fault in Our Stars, John Green. The ultimate in teen romantic fiction, this beautifully crafted book is far more powerful than the film adaptation that graced cinema screens last year – and that was stunning. Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters are destined to meet and to fall in love, but their relationship is not without its difficulties. If you have seen the film, read it, if you haven’t seen the film, read it! I warn you now, you will cry. What would you recommend in the month of love? Why not message us via Twitter @ChickenandFrog, Facebook or our website www.chickenandfrog.co.uk

AFTER two years of campaigning for a 20mph zone outside Ursuline Preparatory School, parents can at last see it become a reality, thanks to help from MP Eric Pickles. Parents got in touch with the Brentwood and Ongar MP, who medically diagnosed approached Essex ways,” and family Countywho Council. members refuse The on installation to speak the subject. of a 40mph speed a Lockhart has created restriction the mystery with on an ending 60mph road, withsee most readers won’t an advisory coming, one so20mph shocking outside the some schooltoin it will prompt Great Ropers Lane, return immediately to Warley, page one totogether work out how with appropriate they missed it. This is far signage has been from your typical love given the go-ahead story. and installation is imminent.

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Mr Pickles said: “The safety of our children is paramount and getting these measures put into place was just taking far too long. “I am delighted that Essex County Council has responded so positively to my

request and very much look forward to the installation of the scheme.” Headmistress of the Ursuline Preparatory School, Mrs. Pauline Wilson, added: “It is lovely that Mr Pickles has put the safety of children in his

constituency above everything else. “I have been waiting for this to happen for two years, but it was only when Mr Pickles became involved that we got what was needed – a safe road for our children.”

Encouraging the study of family history Do you have an interest in family history and local history with particular reference to Essex? If so, head to the Galleywood Heritage Centre, Galleywood Common on Saturday March 28 when a meeting of the Essex Society for Family History takes place. Free to attend, and no need to book a space, sessions

begin at 10.30am with a talk by Paul Nixon entitled ‘Find my Past’ followed by a tutorial on finding records of the Great War on the Find my Past website. Mike Wabe of Medieval World will end the day with a fascinating lecture on the history of town criers, starting at 2.30pm. For more information visit the website www.esfh.org.uk.

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Jaywick Martello Tower hosts fascinating talks on Napoleonic Wars

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Shake a stick at new production A TOUCHING and funny awardwinning production of the hugely popular Children’s Book Stick Man comes to the Mercury Theatre, Colchester from April 2-4, 2015. Based on Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s story, Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, but he soon discovers that the world outside is a dangerous place. Tickets from £8.50. To book call 01206 573 948 or visit www.mercurytheatre.co.uk.

ITH 2015 marking the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, a series of spring talks on the Napoleonic Wars are taking place at Jaywick Martello Tower on Fridays at 11am. Tomorrow the lives and loves of Lord Nelson come under the spotlight when Blue Badge Tourist Guide, Maggie Piper will talk about the great naval tactician of the time. Other highlights include Friday March 27 when Frances Boardman gives an illustrated presentation on the Battle of Waterloo and on April 3, when local historian Roger Kennell gives an illustrated talk on Martello towers, focussing on those in Essex. County Councillor Roger Hirst, said: “Considering the era and purpose of the Jaywick Martello Tower it is the ideal venue for talks surrounding the Napoleonic Wars. Attendees will find that their interests are captured not only by the subject, but also the ambience of the Martello Tower.” Admission £2 per talk, includes free parking and refreshments. To book 01255 822783 or email jaywickmartellotower@hotmail.co.uk. Jaywick Martello Tower with Napoleonic Re-enactors 95th Rifles in front

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shorts n CHARITY EVENT Annual Charity Events have chosen the Dementia Adventure Trust as beneficiary for their 2015 Charity Ball to be hosted at Channels Golf Club, Chelmsford, Essex on May 15. The black-tie event including three-course meal, raffle, auction and live music takes place in the magnificent 17th-century thatched ‘Essex Barn.’ Tickets £60 each - tables of 8 or 10 available. For details call Denise Tyler on 07713 806869. n TOWIE NEWS Gemma Collins will be visiting Evans stores in Essex this Friday March 20, to meet fans and launch her new collection. She will appear at Basildon’s Evans store at 10am followed Lakeside Evans at 3pm. Gemma’s new line is stocked in selected Evans stores and online and marks her first collaboration with the plus size fashion retailer.

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Boxers prepare to punch above their weight to raise money for men’s charity

S it possible to change lives with just three rounds of boxing? A new fight night pitches white-collar boxers against each other to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. More than 40,000 men are diagnosed every year and 1 in 8 men in the UK will develop the disease. So roll on March 26th, the night of the Fighting for Charity event which is taking place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, one of Britain’s best known boxing venues This new incentive aims to train city workers to become champions for the night. Sixteen ordinary men, in just a few months have been put through the kind of high-level training schedule that only professional boxers usually undertake. Organizer and ex-White Collar champion (UK and Europe) Jamie Toff, explains what the event means to him. “I want to give White Collar workers the chance to box at a famous venue. To be champions for a night and experience a sporting achievement unparalleled to any

other at this level, whilst raising money for a great cause.” Two of the sixteen fighters are from Essex. Tim ‘Bad to the Bone’ Sloan, 35 from Saffron Walden works for Miller Insurance Services. His motivations for fighting? “I love the sport and want to give it a try before I get too old. A very close friend of mine battled cancer in his early 30s so I am very keen to assist any cancer related charity. Chris ‘The Warrior’ Wood (pictured, left) lives in Upminster. The Business Analyst provides consultancy services to Lloyds Banking Group via his company CJW Technology & Business Analytics LTD. His motivations for fighting? “I’ve trained with organizer Jamie for a few years both on and off and I’ve boxed on one of his shows in the past. Back then it gave me confidence at a time when I really needed a lift. It was basically an escape mechanism that allowed me to forget the stresses of everyday life. I drew the last time I fought. This time I want to go one better.” Fighting for Charity, Thursday March 26, York Hall, Bethnal Green, 7.30pm. Tickets available online at Eventbrite.co.uk, from £30. For more information www.fightingforcharity.com.

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A NEW Guinness World Record was achieved last weekend when a wellness and fitness club in Chelmer Village, Chelmsford joined over 77 other groups across the UK and up to 200,000 people worldwide, to break the world record of working out globally at the same time. The group - led by local Herbalife Wellness Coaches, Sarah and Karl Benham participated in a High Impact Interval Training (HIIT) session at Barnes Farm School. Sarah said: “We were so excited to be part of this event - the atmosphere was amazing and we were all delighted to help set the new Guinness World Record. It was tough working every single muscle in our bodies but we all completed the workout feeling elated to have been part of such a great initiative.”

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Supporting those with mental health issues

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highlighted local services NE in four and how to contact them, people suffer with the aim of preventing from mental ill a mental ill-health crisis. health at some BCP is the turning point in their lives in point for many people the UK. in recovery from mental Following the illness. They focus on the successful launch of Brentwood Community Print’s (BCP) Community Tree leaflet, launched earlier this year, the community interest company has taken steps to bring the fictional character of ‘Ted’ to life. Ted Ted is your average Brentwood resident person inside, beyond the who like all of us has illness by treating them as his ups and downs, good a person and not a patient. times, bad times and all Director Audrey Clark the usual commitments said: “We believe that of the average person just everyone has something like you and me. to offer society.” The leaflet entitled Fundraising plus some ‘Who can I turn to?’

funding from Brentwood Rotary a Becket, has contributed to a short film being made, directed by Robin Bailey from Capricorn Media and filmed by David Strelitz from Media Productions. The aim of the film is to show how someone like ‘Ted’ could feel on their first day at the project who has been unemployed for some time due to mental ill health. Throughout the year there will also be further initiatives to do with Ted’s story. Look out for Ted’s film on BCP’s Twitter, Facebook and website page. For more details on BCP visit www.brentwood communityprint.org.uk.

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Canine Partners PAW-SOME volunteers are required for assistance dog charity Canine Partners. The Eastern Region Fundraising Office at Broomfield Park in Colchester, is looking for enthusiastic people who wish to support a great cause one day a week from 10am until 4pm. Canine Partners, which receives no government funding and relies solely on donations, trains dogs to perform tasks such as opening and closing doors, undressing, pressing A Canine Partners assistance dog buttons, retrieving items, unloading washing machines, taking card and need to have a car due to the location of cash from ATM’s and other everyday tasks our office.” that disabled people find difficult, painful The Charity was formed in 1990 and has or impossible to do for themselves. At the to date partnered 530 assistance dogs beginning of 2015 there were 306 working across the UK. partnerships across the UK. At least 80 These amazing dogs have changed the more disabled people will be paired with a lives of those they are helping by restoring canine partner this year. independence, giving family members Kirsty Buxton, East Region Fundraiser, peace of mind, allowing their disabled said: “We are interested in hearing from partners to return to work and even saving adults who are happy to carry out office lives by responding in emergencies. work such as sending out thank you A canine partner also brings letters to supporters, dealing with general companionship, a sense of security and phone enquiries and admin, researching increases social interaction. fundraising projects and helping to For further details or to apply please market events. contact Kirsty on 0845 209 0750, email “It’s a great opportunity to be part of a kirstyb@caninepartners.org.uk or visit the friendly team who are passionate about website www.caninepartners.org.uk. raising funds for Canine Partners. They will

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shorts n WONDERS OF WOMEN EVENT On Saturday March 7, Romford Town Neighbourhood Policing Team joined forces with Squirrels NPT and attended the Wonders of Women Event (WOW) at Ardleigh Green College. The event which saw more than 140 members of the public attend, was held to get women together with the focus on sharing beliefs, interests and hobbies. Numerous stalls provided information to raise awareness on subjects that primarily affect women. The Policing Team also offered crime prevention advice and leaflets.

n COMIC RELIEF Shenfield High School joined in the fundraising for Red Nose Day 2015 with face painting, a mini-fete held by sixth formers and a bush tucker trial arranged by Y8 students which saw members of staff placing their hands in some very nasty substances.

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HOENIX FM presenter Chris Hood describes himself as a sports and music nut. He has worked for Brentwood & Billericay’s local radio station for the past year covering both non-league football and also sports that get very little media attention. You wouldn’t think from his confident presenting style that this is Chris’s first foray in radio. “I joined Phoenix FM at the beginning of last year as I was looking for a bit of a change of scene and a good friend suggested I look into doing some presenting for the station. I have always been a big advocate of radio and thought I’d try it out.” He ‘eased himself in’ as he calls it, side-kicking on Steve Robertson’s Between the Lines, eventually expanding into other shows. His first hosted show was in August with Midweek Matchzone. “Now I’m hooked and presenting two shows a week,” he admits. Phoenix Sport which Chris presents on Saturdays provides updates from around the country of all the goings on in the world of football, rugby, horse racing and other major events. On the show he also gets to express his love of music, playing current and past hits, as well as little gems, including some from his own vast collection. “Music is a big part of my life whether that be metal, prog or something a little less heavy.” Meanwhile, Midweek Matchzone, on Wednesday

evenings, allows him to delve deeper into local sport, with news from local league and non-league football sides and includes indepth talk with people from the world of sport. So what is it about sport he loves. “It’s the skill, people pushing themselves to their limit, right down to the tribal element,” he explains. “I will watch or listen to most sports if I can, from the morning of the Test match right through to the Oakland Raiders kicking off at the Colosseum. I have always loved sports radio - in my opinion there is something very special about listening to a winter Test match under the covers on a transistor radio, or listening to commentaries and opinion on my way to and from a football ground.” But it’s a love of local sport that he wants to share with his listeners. “The boys of Brentwood Town and Billericay Town spill their guts on the pitch, week in week out, the football is just as exciting and yet there doesn’t seem to be that local recognition. Therefore, I like to shine a light on sports and clubs, both local and national, that you don’t hear about. That isn’t to say that I don’t pay attention to the big matches and events – everyone is talking about them and so am I.” So which presenters have inspired him? “I look up to quality broadcasters, who are knowledgeable, but

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Chris Hood don’t take themselves too seriously. Barry Davies demands respect for the great work that he has done as does Mark Pougatch and Mark Chapman. But more generally, I have always been a fan of Danny Baker and Nicky Horne. And I can’t not mention Eric Hall, I learnt a lot from working with that man (Chris co-produced sports and music manager Eric Hall when he presented a show for Phoenix last year), although I don’t think they were all good habits.”! Tune into Chris Hood on Phoenix Sport, Saturdays 3pm-6pm and Midweek Matchzone, Wednesdays 6pm-7pm. Phoenix 98.0 FM, www.phoenixfm.com.

Ingatestone Pedallers Social Cycling Group invite you to take part in “The Shenfield Crosspedal” ride on Sunday March 29. This is the group’s first outing of 2015. The 11-mile route will head via Ingatestone Hall, Padhams Green and Mountnessing to Shenfield. It will set off at 10am from Market Place, Ingatestone returning 12pm. All cyclists are welcome regardless of age and experience. Under-16s to be accompanied by an adult. For further details contact Robert Fletcher 07910 679379/rfletcher189@gmail.com.

n CHARITY OPEN DAY Local horticultural project The Gates run by Brentwood-based charity the Frontline Partnership, is holding its Spring Open Day on May 31 at London Road Cemetery, Brentwood. The notfor-profit horticultural venture offers local citizens, including people with a learning disability, an opportunity to develop new skills within the local community. From 12pm.

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800, she is an impressive vessel with IREWORKS lit up the sky and plenty of lounges and bars to enjoy, turned it a vision of pink and gold over the London Cruise Terminal, including the stylish Captain’s Club, Scott’s Bar (a lively venue for night Tilbury last Thursday as Cruise & owls) and Sinatra’s with its retro decor Maritime Voyages (CMV) new ship and walls lined with black and white Magellan was officially launched. portraits of some of Hollywood’s most Charlotte Civil attended the starry famous stars. A new addition for CMV extravaganza. and Magellan is a casino - a nod to the And, who better to christen this adult-only guests. contemporary new 1,200-passenger The 726 cabins including 14 ship but popular TV personality Gloria spacious balcony suites, are smart and Hunniford. contemporary, with neutral colour Making reference to the P&O schemes and plenty of blonde wood Cruises launch of its new ship furnishings creating Britannia, which saw an understated the Queen as the guest nordic-feel. of honour, Gloria said: A highlight is “I would like to take this the indulgent Jade opportunity of thanking Spa, located on the Her Majesty the Queen Magellan Deck, for being the warm up which wouldn’t look act earlier this week!” out of place in a Not surprisingly this was luxury London hotel. greeted with rapturous Its six treatment applause and laughter. rooms are named The Magellan event after a flower such at the London Cruise as Lotus, Orchid, Terminal saw hundreds Gloria Hunniford Camelia. of guests including the After a day’s Mayor of Thurrock sightseeing at some fabulous ports of and look-a-like celebrities (Gordon call what could be better than retreating Ramsay, David Beckham and Dame here for a massage and enjoying the Edna were spotted strolling around thermal suite, sauna, herbal bath and the expansive deck areas), enjoying other amazing facilities. a five-course meal in a choice of Mike Hall, CMV’s Head of two restaurants, the elegant white Marketing, said “Everyone at CMV table-clothed Kensington and Waldorf, is thrilled with this new addition to followed by a spectacular stageour fleet, and with more cruises from show in the Magellan Show Lounge featuring Latin American dance couple Tilbury, we know that many people in the Essex and the north Kent area Luke Miller and Laura Robinson and will be taking advantage. Throughout a performance by mezzo soprano 2015 both Magellan and Marco Polo Yvonne Howard. will cruise from the local port offering Out on deck, the fireworks display a variety of cruises including the was a fitting finale. Norwegian Fjords, British Isles, Baltic Magellan is a breath of fresh air for Cities and St.Petersburg, the West Cruise & Maritime Voyages whose Indies, Iceland and all the way to the older, more traditional ship Marco Amazon.” Polo celebrates her 50th anniversary Full details for CMV ships, this year (Magellan is two decades cruises and itineraries can be found younger). at www.cruiseandmaritime.com/ Carrying 1,200 passengers in contrast to Marco Polo’s more intimate 0844 998 3877.

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Mum2mum Market nearly new sales Everyone knows that having a baby and raising a family can be incredibly expensive. The Money Advice Service says that the average price of bringing up baby in the first year is £2,800, excluding childcare. So take note, as with a bit of know-how you can save up to a whopping 70%-90% compared to buying new on the high street. One of the Mum2Mum Chelmsford Markets

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S most baby things have very little wear and much of it is virtually unused, nearly new sales are an Aladdin’s Cave for new parents who need everything for their baby, or for those wanting to update their child’s toy box or buy clothes for kids that are constantly growing. Second-hand does not have to mean second-best! For those expecting, the best time to get started with preloved shopping is when you are pregnant. Plan to visit several sales, as you might not get everything in one go. Also, the first visit can be overwhelming when you see the huge range of goodies up for grabs. Mum2mum Market provides award winning nearly new sales nationwide. In Essex they operate established monthly sales in Havering, Chelmsford and Billericay with new markets starting shortly in Corringham, Southend and Benfleet. Sue Fendt, the owner of Mum2mum Market in Havering says: “We enable parents to buy and sell, face-to-face, gently used and great quality baby and children’s clothes, books, toys and equipment; basically everything from sterilisers to scooters!”

“We consistently have fantastic feedback both from buyers and sellers. Bringing up kids is pricey and buying nearly new seems to be the obvious solution to stretching family finances as well as doing your bit for the environment by recycling.” Josie Cornhill, who organises markets in Chelmsford and Billericay commented: “Our sellers are parents with outgrown baby and children’s goods. They simply book a stall in advance, turn up on the day to sell and keep 100% of their profits. We provide them with fantastic tips on pricing and selling, so make it really easy for those who want to declutter and make some money in the process.” There are usually at least 20 mums selling at every Mum2mum market with a huge choice of baby and children’s items for sale. Everything must be in excellent condition. Goods range from

Buying: 1. Think about what you really need and make a list 2. Ask your friends what their top 5 baby items were 3. Bring someone to help you carry all of your bargains 4. Plan ahead – little ones grow rapidly – buy for the next six months 5. Haggle but be realistic as those selling may have paid lots buying new

Selling: 1. Don’t leave toys or baby items to gather dust in your garage or attic 2. Book a stall in advance, sort out only your best things to sell 3. Be prepared by planning your stall layout; label and hang clothes in advance 4. Be realistic about how much you can sell in one go 5. Be willing to haggle -- don’t take things home for the sake of a few pence

“I wish these sales had been on when I had my children. It makes you realise how much you spend on the high street when you see what you can get here, for a fraction of the price. I would have saved a fortune if I had bought this way.” Teresa C. stallholder at a Havering sale

designer prams and cots to toys, books, baby equipment and clothes from newborn to age six. All the venues are indoors and the sales draw a large crowd with buyers queuing up to half an hour before the sale starts to get the best bargains. The sales are fun, friendly and safe, generally with homemade cake on offer and often a play area for kids.

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“Community is at the heart of these events. Not only do we help parents buy and sell effortlessly, our Essex sales currently support Joni-Mai Stevens, a local girl with rare bone cancer, PANDAS, a charity supporting those suffering from pre- and postnatal mental illness, we also encourage people to donate much needed items to Basildon Woman’s Aid.” For details of upcoming Mum2mum Markets in Essex: ????????????????? www.facebook.com/ mum2mummarketeastlondonandessex

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Dress your head whatever the occasion! Be it a Wedding, Christening, Day at the Races, A Party, Fancy Dress even.....you name it Victoria Carson will create it! can be matched to a dress colour, theme, table setting. Nothing is unaccounted for, as Victoria is keen to state: “you name it I can match it and produce something spectacular.” Her fabulous creations have created a huge stir HE’s always had a passion for Hats and with a headpiece appearing in Vogue Designers Headpieces and the bigger and bolder, Profiles in October 2014, she showcased at the the better, as you will sense from Victoria Talents LFW Event last September and at RAW Carson’s designs. The Essex-based Milliner, lives in Stock with her Artists London just last month. Victoria has also been invited to showcase at The Catwalk Society, 11 year-old son, Charles, her partner Sean, three Kensington Roof Gardens and LAB Art 6 in cats and three fish. Vancouver, Canada in April. “I have always aspired to have a career in With so many beautiful pieces does she have a fashion, but after University followed in my favourite? “My favourite is the Medusa Signature father’s footsteps in sales,” Victoria explains. “At my original piece and the the beginning of 2014 I decided Maria named after my this was my time to follow my sister.” dreams and pursue a creative The future certainly career.” looks rosy for Victoria. Her love of Millinery lead “There is so much to her studying at the London excitement in the pipeline College of Fashion where she for 2015,” she says. “I honed her craft of making hats, am looking to purchase headpieces and bridal Millinery. a premises where I can Victoria has always been design and make my interested in anything to do with pieces and where my fashion, she even admits to being clients can come along a bit of a shopaholic. “I love for their fittings and to try clothes, shoes, jewellery and most Victoria wearing one on my Collections. definitely hats. I even get excited of her creations I am also taking part in going food shopping,” she says. a number of showcasing Her first ever creation features events in London, Essex and Canada and looking on the front page of her Medusa Collection to dress the heads of many more Brochure. “I created this piece during a one-day lovely Ladies.” workshop with Milliner Judy Bentinck.” So to many of us who aren’t big hat wearers, Victoria Charles Headpieces was launched does she offer any advice/encouragement? in July 2014 offering a small Ready to Wear “I believe everyone can wear a hat or headpiece, Collection. Her clients are generally those looking it’s just a matter of finding a style which suits a for something different, hence her motto, ‘Dare to face shape and makes the wearer feel confident be Different.’ and comfortable,” she adds. Each design is unique and original although it is Victoria’s Bridal Collection launched in possible that a similar piece can be created to match a particular outfit requirement. Alternatively, clients January complimenting the existing Ready to Wear Collection. For more details on the entire can opt for a Bespoke service where a Headpiece range call 07803 658722 or visit the website will be design with only them in mind. Again this

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Stubbers Adventure Centre Stubbers offer a superb programme of Holiday Activities for 7 to 16 year olds. These exciting activity day and week options run during weekdays in all school holidays. You can drop off after 8.30am, pick up before 6pm. With activity options to suit everyone, and a flexible programme to ensure that everyone will enjoy themselves. Kids are never in a hurry to leave at the end of the day and now they don’t have to! Book them in for the Sleepover and choose an activity programme from: Water sports week, Commando Week or Multi Activity Week, and then the fun continues with extra evening activities including Beach Party, Camp fire and Movie night. Accommodation for the week is in

bunkhouse tents with eight children per tent in bunk beds. Staff stay overnight with the group. Holiday Activity Manager, Andy Burgin, said “We have some great evening activities lined up and I know the children will love it! There are limited places on the sleepover so I suggest parent’s book early”. For the sleepover, children need to be aged between nine and 16. All meals and activities are included in the sleepover price. Children will require a sleeping bag and pillow. Stubbers Adventure Centre has the biggest variety of on site adventure activities in the South

Check out Stubbers website www.stubbers.co.uk for more details. Stubbers is an amazing outdoor adventure park for youngsters and adults alike, if you’re looking to get in touch with the great outdoors and have some serious fun get in touch now! As a registered charity and not for profit organisation they rely on your support, and wouldn’t be there without you.

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Special Events throughout the year – there’s something for everyone ! Open 7 days a week from 9.30am – 10pm. We have a dedicated reception area with free WiFi and comfortable seating, and a café serving hot & cold drinks and snacks. The laser arena has CCTV which can be viewed in the reception area for your enjoyment and safety of the players. Laser Madness also benefits from free off street parking. Follow us on Facebook to be the first to hear about our events and special offers. Laser Madness is located above the Monkey Madness Playcentre, at 36 Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3GN. 01268 288211. www.facebook.com/ lasermadnessbasildon www.lasermadness.co.uk

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Open 7 days a week from 9.30am – 6pm Sun–Tues, and 9.30am - 6.30pm WedSat. With free WiFi, comfortable seating, and a café serving hot & cold food, drinks and snacks. Monkey Madness also benefits from free off street parking. Follow us on Facebook to be the first to hear about our events and special offers. Monkey Madness Playcentre is located at 36 Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3GN. 01268 288211. www.facebook.com/monkeymadnessplay www.monkeymadnessplay.co.uk

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Quirky converted cargo container!

Much more impressive than it sounds is the beautiful CargoPod at Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Camping in St Osyth, Essex. This former cargo container has been transformed into a stunning holiday home complete with its own private decked veranda. The CargoPod has all the creature comforts of home whilst still allowing you to enjoy the great outdoors. Situated on a farm stabling around 18 horses and close to a nature reserve, this is the perfect place to go on a country walk with a loved one. The CargoPod’s bedroom is spacious and tastefully decorated with a patio door that offers views of the surrounding countryside. There is also a large living/dining/kitchen area and a wetroom/ bathroom. The pod is fully double glazed and heated and offers everything visitors would need for an unusual escape. A one-night stay costs from £50. www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/South_ East/Essex/st-osyth/lee-wick-farm-cottagesand-camping/

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Medieval Tents in the grounds of a Castle!

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Old Thorns Manor Hotel in Liphook, Hampshire, is the perfect place for those who want to camp but still have luxury facilities on the doorstep. These furnished pods sit within the grounds of a luxury hotel where the facilities include a spa, restaurant, champagne bar, sports bar, coffee shop and golf course. Pods come completely ready to use and even have a TV, kettle and heating. They also have a mini veranda for enjoying a drink of breakfast al fresco. The pods cost from £75 per night and sleep two. www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/ South_East/Hampshire/Liphook/the-oldthorns-manor-hotel/

Feel like a king or queen with these medieval style glamping tents sitting in the castle grounds surrounded by striking views. Mettingham Castle offers a fun alternative to camping for up to three people near to the town of Bungay, Suffolk. Each tent holds cool medieval style beds, a wood burner keeping it cosy, furniture and a basic kitchen area. They also offer a private decking area each with a gas BBQ. Stay from just £70 per night. www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/East_ Anglia/Suffolk/Bungay/mettingham-castlelodge-and-castleview-vacations/

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Wimbles Farm in East Sussex is a very peaceful site best suited to those looking for a total escape. Fishing is the activity of choice here with a well stocked lake where visitors can fish for carp, bream, perch, pike, rudd and roach. Stay in the Shepherd’s Hut and there is a great kitchenette with gas cooker where you can cook up the catch of the day, then enjoy it in the hut’s separate dining area. Linen and bedding is provided. The farm also provides a welcome pack which usually includes fresh farm eggs, bread, butter, milk, cereal and some firewood. The hut costs from £100 per night and can sleep four. www.pitchup. com/campsites/England/South_East/East_ Sussex/Horam/wimbles-farm/

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BRENTWOOD, PRICE £465,000 Perfect position, perfect family home, perfect house. Modern kitchen family room with skylight and views onto the garden meaning family time will be spent in a room for all to enjoy. Walk to the High Street and station within a matter of minutes.

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Brentwood

Price £750,000 Pilgrims Hatch

Price £550,000 Brentwood

Guide Price £475,000*

• 4 bedroom bungalow with 3 receptions

• 5 bedroom detached house with 3 receptions

• Fees apply - see tender pack*

• En-suite shower room & conservatory

• Family bathroom & en-suite shower room

• 2 bedroom detached bungalow with conservatory

• Summerhouse, side & rear garden

• Carriageway style drive & garage

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• Central Brentwood location, south facing garden

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Warley

OIRO £410,000 Pilgrims Hatch

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Offers Over £320,000 West Horndon

Guide Price £315,000

• 2 bedroom 2nd floor apartment with en-suite

• 3 bedroom semi-detached house with additional GF bedroom

• Open House Sat 21st March 2015 - by appointment only

• Open plan kitchen & lounge area

• Through lounge, dining room extension

• 3 bedroom semi-detached house

• Secure underground parking

• Kitchen/breakfast room

• 3 reception rooms, attached garage & drive

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Pilgrims Hatch

Price £285,000

• 3 bedroom terraced house • Extended • Garage

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Blackmore

SHENFIELD OR BILLERICAY

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Hutton Burses - £699,995 Located within 1 mile of Shenfield station is this DETACHED, FOUR BEDROOM family home. This spacious property offers three reception rooms, two family bathrooms, a mature garden, carriage driveway and a detached garage.

Blackmore - £650,000 Situated in the heart of this picturesque village is this four/five bedroom link detached family home. The property is beautifully presented and could suit couples or families alike, offering flexible living accommodation including a fully fitted study in bedroom four.

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Clement’s Park

Clement’s Park - £299,995

This two bedroom DETACHED COACH HOUSE has been fully refurbished and benefits from two Juliet balconies, overlooking a greensward.

Brentwood

£265,000

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A modern two bedroom terraced house with GARAGE A TWO BEDROOM first floor apartment situated in this popular over 55’s development, benefitting from communal areas, gardens and parking. & DRIVEWAY to rear, 0.9 mile to station.

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Brentwood - £400,000 OPEN HOUSE - SAT 21 MARCH 11:00-12:00. We are delighted to be offering for sale this 1930’s built semi-detached house. The property is located within 0.4 mile of Brentwood station and offers a DRIVEWAY FOR TWO CARS, 113’ rear garden and is being sold by informal tender (closing Tues 31st March at midday).

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Billericay – OIRO £450,000 OPEN HOUSE - SUN 22 MARCH 13:15-14:15. We are delighted to be offering for sale this FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE with driveway and two garages. The property is in need of modernisation and is being sold by informal tender (closing Tues 7th April at midday).

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Chelmsford

£115,000

One bed retirement living apartment in the City Centre with an extended lease.

Chelmsford

£399,995

Chelmsford – £399,995 Modern four bedroom detached house situated in a cul-de-sac position within 2 miles of the City and Station. Downstairs, there is lounge, dining area, fitted kitchen and utility area.

East Hanningfield, Chelmsford

Three bed older style detached bungalow believed to date back to 1895. NO ONWARD CHAIN!

Chelmsford

East Hanningfield, Chelmsford - £439,995

Executive four bedroom detached house set in a small mews turning with lounge, separate dining room, study, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, master bedroom with en suite shower room and family bathroom.

£249,995

First floor, two double bedroom apartment located within half a mile of the Station.

Chelmsford – £325,000 Older style three bedroom semi-detached house with off road parking located 1.2 miles from train station. With, lounge with bay window, separate dining room, kitchen and a 73ft rear garden.

Witham

Witham – £189,995

Modern two bedroom terrace house located in a cul-de-sac position with lounge, kitchen/diner, two allocated parking spaces to front and a 49ft garden to rear. BEING LAUNCH TO THE MARKET ON SATURDAY 21 MARCH!

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Welcoming your home to ours ! PROUD SPONSERS OF GEORGIA’S TEENAGE CANCER APPEAL RUNNERS

IN THIS WEEKENDS BRENTWOOD HALF MARATHON AND FUN RUN

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We have a team of around 80 runners in the Rotary of Brentwood a Beckett Half Marathon and Fun Run on Sunday March 22nd 2015. Most of our runners are pupils and their families from both the Ursuline Prep and The Brentwood School, Georgia Cordery’s former primary and secondary schools. Around 800 runners take part in the Fun Run and 3000 in the half marathon making it a huge family event for Brentwood and we’re delighted to be involved.

Georgia’s Teenage Cancer Appeal gtcainformation@gmail.com

Elliot Cordery, Georgia’s brother, an extremely talented runner who takes part every year in memory of his big sister who died 5 years ago this May.

Good luck to all

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Brentwood

GUIDE PRICE £825,000

EXTENDED AND REFURBISHED TO A HIGH STANDARD Laying to the west of Brentwood Town Centre, bordering the Homesteads, stands this imposing five bedroom detached family home which has been extended and refurbished. With a superb kitchen/family room, master bedroom with en-suite and established approximate 70’ rear garden, an early viewing is recommended.

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Warley

£695,000 £425,000

PRESTIGIOUS CLEMENTS PARK APARTMENT WITH DELIGHTFUL VIEWS This outstanding first floor three bedroom apartment is within close proximately of Brentwood’s station and offers, delightful, westerly facing views over well-manicured communal grounds. In addition there are two allocated parking bays, one over ground and one secured underground.

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Blackmore

GUIDE PRICE £1,150,000 - £1,200,000

MAGNIFICENT FIVE BEDROOM DETACHED ‘FARMHOUSE STYLE’ PROPERTY Having been extended and refurbished to a magnificent standard is this five bedroom detached ‘farmhouse style’ property backing on to open fields. The property has a superb games room with ‘wet room’. Beautifully appointed gardens including a thatched heated gazebo.

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Kelvedon Hatch

£695,000 PRICE : £550,000

SPACIOUS AND BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED THROUGHOUT Having a deep block paved road frontage offering off street parking for 4/5 vehicles is this 4 bedroom detached house with a west facing rear garden which has been beautifully appointed throughout, including a large kitchen / breakfast room, spacious hallway and 3 reception rooms.

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CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR BRENTWOOD STATION

Situated in a pleasant cul de sac being within easy reach of Brentwood station and local schooling is this three bedroom semi-detached house. The property offers a 24’ lounge/diner and fitted kitchen whilst to the first floor are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Garage to rear.

Situated within approximately 1 mile of Shenfield railway station with the eagerly awaited Crossrail project due for completion in 2018 is this very well presented and much improved house. The ground floor offers a bright & airy lounge and modern fitted kitchen with access to the well-kept rear garden. To the first floor are 2 double bedrooms and well-appointed family bathroom.

£295,000

WEST OF BRENTWOOD TOWN CENTRE

Situated to the West of Brentwood town centre is this 3 bedroom terraced family home with off street parking for 2 cars with additional detached garage in block. Just a short walk to the local amenities and playing fields. This great family home is also conveniently situated for St Peters Church of England school.

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We are pleased to offer this spacious 4 bed detached house with 103’ west facing garden, offering a great opportunity to a double storey rear extension, subject to planning. Close to the centre of Doddinghurst with its shops, schools and park. The property has a deep block paved road frontage & is offered with no ongoing chain.

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WELL PRESENTED AND EXTENDED FOUR BEDROOM FAMILY HOME

A well presented and extended four bedroom detached house, situated in a pleasant cul de sac location, with lounge, dining area, third reception room, large kitchen/breakfast room and en-suite to master bedroom. Offered for sale with no on-going chain.

GUIDE PRICE £500,000 - £525,000

SPACIOUS FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE WITH 103’ GARDEN

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Haylings, Doddinghurst Road, CM1 0RE. Benefitting from a 60’ wide road frontage is this 3/4 bedroom chalet style bungalow which is maintained in good condition throughout & has further potential to extend (STPP). The property enjoys views over fields to the front & is on a main bus route into Brentwood town centre.

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Education/Learning

S6 Tutoring Academy

Transforming Education in Essex It’s a tutoring company with a difference; the Essex based S6 Tutoring Academy is recognised as one of the most successful tutoring companies in the country.

ITH a string of industry and business awards under its belt, and a long list of success stories to its name, S6 is transforming the way in which children access education, and simultaneously setting the bar when it comes to providing world class tutoring. The company’s founder, Stephanie Williams, was born and raised in Essex, attending school in Billericay, graduating from Anglia Polytechnic University in Chelmsford, and settling down in Wickford, where she is to this day. She started her career as a secondary school teacher but quickly became disillusioned with the education system. She was confident that there were better ways to encourage children to learn and to support them in that learning. Her belief in her methods and her passion for teaching led her to establish S6 Tutoring Academy, offering private tuition to children, predominantly to prepare them for the 11+ examination and other private entrance exams. The company quickly grew thanks to Stephanie’s good reputation for getting results, and soon there was a dedicated team of S6 tutors working all over Essex, equipping children with the tools to succeed in both education and in life. Working with children of all ages and abilities the company has seen its students blossom over the years, and not surprisingly this has also meant that they have consistently produced outstanding 11+ results. Stephanie recognises that the main reason her company has been so successful, and the reason her students have achieved such phenomenal academic results, is because S6 has continued to evolve

in the way it delivers tutoring and motivates students. She started out offering basic tutoring sessions, but as the company grew, she soon identified the need to offer more resources and a wider variety of ways to help children gain knowledge, retain knowledge and apply that knowledge. The company is noted as a trailblazer when it comes to the use of technology to support learning, and as such they quickly developed a downloadable S6 app, which was received extremely well, right from its launch. It soon became clear that with more and more children having access to technology, and indeed feeling more comfortable with using it in education, the natural progression for S6 was to develop an online hub, where students and parents could track progress, and access motivational tools and test zones. The rationale behind the hub was to reduce the paperwork and the administration involved with teaching, something that Stephanie felt very strongly about from her own days in the traditional education system. With the online hub instantly marking students’ work, flagging up areas where they may need extra help, and providing personalised feedback, Stephanie’s tutoring team became free to do what

this observation, ensuring that they do best… teach! the children were fully prepared The hub also bridged the for the stress of sitting such an communication gap between important exam became a priority tutors and parents, with parents for Stephanie. To help students being able to instantly see where learn to cope with the pressure, their children were struggling S6 decided to set up or indeed succeeding, mock exam sessions, allowing them “The following the exact to intervene or company quickly format of the 11+ offer praise and test day, nerves encouragement in grew thanks to and all! the right areas. Stephanie’s good These mock exams have been However, reputation for having armed her invaluable in getting students with a helping prepare wealth of knowledge children for the results.” and understanding, real thing, and she Stephanie realised that has found that those was only half the battle when students who have had the it came to the 11+ exam. chance to practise under these conditions have outperformed the Stephanie rightly observes that, other students when it comes to “Being able to complete test papers results day. in the comfort of your own home, and with a tutor sat beside you, is However, not content with simply a far cry from doing it under exam offering these practice days, conditions; and some children, Stephanie has also developed as with adults, struggle with the a range of mock exam papers, pressure that test conditions due for publication later this bring.” As a result of month. These exam papers will be available to purchase as an additional resource for her students and others wishing to get a feel for the 11+ exam style. She has developed these papers specifically to reflect the new style test, which is currently unchartered territory in terms of practice papers on the market, and she hopes that these will offer an insight to parents and students about what they can

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expect for the 2015 11+ test. It’s been a very busy few years, and by Stephanie’s own admission, the growth of S6 really took her by surprise. Having not really had time to reflect on her achievements and after many people had asked her how it all came to be, Stephanie decided to write her biography so that she could record the whirlwind of the previous few years. As a result, Steps to S6 was published in 2014, recording her transformation from bullied school girl to award-winning entrepreneur. Some may say the book was a tad premature, as since its publication her determination to make the most of every opportunity has led to even further expansion of the business, and more doors being opened to her. In the next few months she will be taking the business overseas, establishing an international base in Dubai; and if that’s not enough to tackle, she also intends to develop a teaching TV programme, being filmed in Dubai and broadcast internationally to help as many students as possible to access the S6 tutoring methodology. Stephanie didn’t set out to build such a phenomenal career, or to establish such a dynamic internationally acclaimed company; she simply had a dream to improve academic standards, and a commitment to inspiring and motivating children to succeed. It is that dream and commitment which continues to drive her and her company forward, and what she hopes will continue to see S6 dominating the Essex and global tutoring scene. Visit www.s6tutoringacademy. co.uk for more information about any of the services offered by Stephanie and her team or call 0845 519 0489.

Books Easter is just around the corner and it’s a wonderful time of year; by now Spring has appeared with flowers in full bloom, the days are getting longer and there’s yet another school holiday for children to enjoy. Keep them occupied with some fantastic books. They also make the perfect alternative to all of that chocolate! Natasha Radford from Brentwood’s literary treasure-trove, Chicken and Frog Bookshop, picks five titles not to miss

‘Rabbits Don’t Lay Eggs’, Paula Metcalf (Board book) What can rabbits do? Rabbits don’t belong in the farmyard. So it creates quite a stir when Rupert pops up. He tries to make himself useful, but he can’t cock-a-doodle-do like Cockerel, and when he tries to lay an egg like Dora the duck, it’s a disaster! Luckily Rupert is good at digging, which

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soon leads to the most unexpected farm job of all.

‘The Gruffalo Spring Nature Trail’, Julia Donaldson This handily sized activity book is suitable for even the youngest nature lovers and Gruffalo fans, and is full of great activities that are based around seeing and engaging with nature and the outside world. It’s about stopping, seeing, listening and collecting in a way that’s accessible and fun. Why not take a trip to Thorndon Country Park and take a walk around Brentwood’s very own Gruffalo Trail?

‘Easter Things to Make and Do’, Pratt & Knighton In this enchanting book you’ll find all kinds of exciting Easter activities. Just follow the

Queen of crime Born in Cuckfield, West Sussex, Casey Kelleher grew up as an avid reader and a huge fan of gritty crime thrillers and gangland books. Whilst working as a beauty therapist and bringing up her three children together with her fiancé, Casey penned her debut novel Rotten to the Core. Kobo recently announced that Rotten to the Core was the Most Completed Book of 2014 with readers most keen to finish the selfpublished thriller reading

novel Rise and Fall won the The People’s Book Awards, and she has since gone on to write Heartless and her latest offering: Bad Blood which published by Thomas and Mercer. Casey, a natural storyteller and exciting talent, is currently busy working on her fifth book which will be released later this year. To keep updated with news, events and release dates you can keep in touch with Casey here: it cover to cover. With its gripping storyline it’s no surprise, the book is a “real page-turner” as summed up by the masses who’ve read it.” Casey’s second

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simple steps to find out how to make pretty decorated eggs, paper flowers and an Easter crown. Other ideas such as fingerprinted bunnies and painted flowers are great for decorating cards for your family and friends not only at Easter, but at other times, too.

‘Step Outside Guides’, Fenn & Skinner Are you planning a day out in London? The Step Outside series are guide books which offer a cost-free, stress-free day exploring London. Written particularly for families and groups, they are colourfully illustrated and written so that children can lead the day! Nothing costs anything all day long with good picnic spots, free toilets and step free access

all highlighted. The ‘Rest-Your-Legs’ pages are perfect for little pit-stops!

The Queen’s Orang-utan, David Walliams Written exclusively for Comic Relief 2015 by David Walliams, this spectacularly funny story is destined to be a hit. A bored queen. A birthday wish. An outrageous orang-utan. Everything’s about to go bananas! Walliams will be giving all of his proceeds from the book to Comic Relief. Illustrator, Tony Ross, will waive his royalties and HarperCollins UK will also donate all profits from the publishing of the books. So, there are great reasons to buy this book.

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BAD BLOOD

Blood makes you related. Loyalty makes you family. In the underbelly of Soho’s organised crime ring, everyone knows that retired boxer Harry Woods is not one to mess with. And that goes double for his family. Harry has it all: the big house, the flashy cars, and an abundance of wealth. As much as money talks in his world, Harry knows deep down the only thing that really counts is family. Haunted by the sudden death of his wife, he’ll do anything to protect his children, but truth is a heavy burden and hidden secrets can unravel even the strongest of bonds..

Without loyalty, family are bound together only by blood. BAD BLOOD.

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Fashion

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OWIE favourite, Danielle Armstrong, 26, is most definitely one of the Queen Bees of the popular show. When she’s not on camera or out on the town looking immaculately groomed and gorgeous, she runs DANNI boutique which opened last summer. Made in Essex caught up with the very busy boutique owner to find out more about her love of fashion.

Have you always been interested in fashion? I have always had a passion for fashion, I used to play dress up in my mum’s clothes from a very young age. Before I opened my Boutique I was a Buyer for a

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London Fashion House. How did you come Megan, £68 to set up the Black & boutique? Cream I’d always wanted long sleeve lace bodice to open my jumpsuit own shop and an opportunity came up in my Terri Maxi home town of Dress £65 Hornchurch so we just went for Tina Jacket it! We opened £55 Navy/ White in July last year Checked and in December Boyfriend we launched our Jacket online boutique danniboutique. jacket-look. Smart How did you get involved There is one key piece co.uk Casual always works. with TOWIE? that I will always bring I think it’s important to I started dating James out every S/S ...the Describe your style? wear what suits your (boyfriend James Lock) ‘Maxi’! The Maxi dress I like to experiment with style and shape and when he was on the suits every women of different looks; I tend to be a trend setter not a show and I knew a lot of all shapes and sizes go for skinny jeans with follower. the cast so TOWIE invited and can be worn for blouse and boyfriend many occasions such as me on. I really enjoy What are your favourite holidays, weddings, or a it, however it can be items/accessories at the summer party. hectic juggling filming moment? and running a full time When its comes to I love statement business Spring/Summer I love necklaces and oversize to wear bold & bright designer bags What other plans do you outfits, and you can’t have for 2015? get much brighter then How do you choose what this beautiful Papaya To continue our success to sell in the boutique? with DANNI and our Textured Coral Chiffon I get inspiration from Maxi Terri dress (above). online business. Fashion Bloggers and It screams summer magazines such as and the fact it comes DANNI, 8 NORTH ST Grazia and Look with the Gold Leaf HORNCHURCH RM11 1QX Necklace is even more Email: enquiries@ What is your favourite fab. It is definitely a danniboutique.co.uk piece from your favourite piece of my Web: www.danniboutique.co.uk collection? DANNI SS15 collection.

Wellbeing

Beauty and beyond “Jilla is a skilled Aesthetician and provides wonderful treatments.” This is just one of many glowing testimonials Jilla MalekMohammad has received from her clients who appreciate the services she provides, which are carried out with complete care and skill.

ILLA MalekMohammad’s new Aesthetic and Laser Clinic which opens in Brentwood next month, will offer an array of treatments from Skin Assessment/Peels and Laser Hair Removal, to Electrolysis and Laser Red Vein and Pigmentation treatment. Originally studying Fine Art in Cambridge, Jilla decided to put her artistic flair to practical use in the field of Medical Aesthetics. She started her training in Beauty Therapy and Electrolysis with the International Health and Beauty Council (IHBC) and City & Guilds of London. “My passion was in all forms of Art, Beauty, Health and

Medical Aesthetics, so the Beauty Therapy course was my perfect initial step to all I wanted to do,” she explains. “After my two years training I gained valuable experience and opened my own place within Toni&Guy in Cambridge. With them I performed many make up applications for photo shoots and fashion shows.” Jilla decided to expand her knowledge abroad and earned a huge amount of International experience and qualifications, working and studying in countries as diverse as Bermuda, the United States, Spain, Dubai and the Cayman Islands for 10 years. She returned to the UK in 2011 and, with working in the top Aesthetic & Laser clinics including London’s Harley Street and a Dermatology clinic in Chelsea, has earned a great

insight in different range of procedures. “While working abroad I kept up to date with most of the UK trainings for examples Sterex (experts in electrolysis) and the Finishing Touches Group (who specialise in training of semi-permanent make-up/micro-pigmentation treatments) and also had extra Laser and Skin Peel trainings in those countries,” she says. So how did the idea for the Brentwood clinic come about? “I eventually found out that I needed my own place to be able to fit in all my varied experiences and treatments, it seemed most clinics only had a few and that I have become specialised. I started looking for an aesthetic room with Doctors in London but this wasn’t easy; one day when I was mentioning it to my brother he suggested why I don’t work with him. He is the owner and Dentist of Devonshire House Dental Practice.

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“This was last month in February and since then I have been very excited to get the Aesthetic & Laser Clinic up and running within my brother’s Dental practice in Brentwood. Jilla says it is the perfect opportunity for both of them as many Doctors/ Dentists and Dermatologists are now expanding their business to Aesthetics. “My brother can perform the Botox, Dermal fillers and even the teeth whitening he already does, along with his dental treatments and I can perform the rest. I am hoping my decision to bring my knowledge to Brentwood will be appreciated and I look forward to working closely with my brother.” Devonshire House Aesthetic and Laser Clinic visit the website www. brentwoodaesthetic.co.uk or call 01277 214879 and book your FREE consultation today.

AESTHETIC & LASER CLINIC OPENING SOON

About us

At our new Aesthetic & Laser Clinic in Brentwood, we will be offering a range of advanced skin and aesthetic treatments for our new and existing patients, undertaken by one of the most experienced Medical Aestheticians Jilla Malek-Mohammadi having worked at Harley Street, anlongside Dermatologists in London and abroad. ■ Obagi ZO Skin Peels ■ Dermaroller (for treatments of scars & collagen ■ Laser and Electrolysis Hair Removal ■ Advanced Cosmetic procedures (removal of skin tags, milia, blood spots) ■ Semi Permanent Make Up ■ Pigmentation and Red Vein Treatment

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Children’s wear

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If you want to kit your kids out with some gorgeous clothing and accessories now the sun is shining, Roo’s in Chelmsford is the perfect pitstop for mums and dads. This pretty children’s wear boutique with its quaint white picket fence-style exterior, looks as endearing on the outside as the delights you’ll find on the inside. Browse the rails of beautiful pieces for boys and girls with a touch of class about them, including some of the best Spanishinspired baby and children’s clothing. The country is renowned for its elegant/ stylish fashions. Owner Donna says: “We want children to look like children, not adults, they’re a long time grown up. Frills and lace for girls (think Shirley Temple, pretty dresses, matching frilly knickers, colour co-ordinated hair bow, patient shoes) and the type of clothing in Roo’s would recreate her look down to a tee. Boys too are well catered for with a traditional preppy-look with cute pullovers, oxford shirts, deck shoes etc).” Roo’s specialises in

European brands and is Donna and husband Danny’s second shop, the other in Colchester is closing end of the month so the couple can focus on the Chelms-ford shop which opened May 2014, their new website and online interest. The website will offer a ‘click and collect’ service as well as the usually postage option. It will be an additional service for Roo’s existing customers and hopefully a way to encourage new clients to visit the store. Alternative brands will be available on the website too, to broaden the range and hopefully appeal to a wider audience. However, it will still have a traditional Spanish feel about it. They have 11,000 followers alone on their Facebook page. “Anyone in the know when it comes to children’s wear will be looking toward the continent for inspiration as the demands for brands from Spain, Italy and Portugal is bigger than ever this year,” Donna explains.

“Here at Roo’s we are fully prepared, with new stock arriving daily. Fabulous items from designers such as Tartaleta, La Marquesita Real and Kidiwi nestle amongst household favourites such as Pretty Originals and Sarah Louise.” Donna adds that La Marquesita Real is her favourite brand. “Aside from the outstanding quality, their dresses include our favourite three things in abundance: frills, lace and big bows!” So what is the current on trend look for kids? “It’s definitely all about matching – shoes and bows, even brothers and sisters. Matching colours and fabrics help to create the desired effect. After all, what could be cuter than a little boy in shirt, shorts and loafers fully colour co-ordinated with his sister in a lace trimmed dress with matching bows and shoes.” Want to see more? If you’re anywhere near Chelmsford, pop into Roo’s and say “hello”, or check out the new website launching today at www.roosonline.co.uk From everyone at Roo’s, “adios” for now.

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Community radio station Phoenix FM broadcasts live programming from 7am to midnight every day to Brentwood, Billericay and surrounding areas on 98.0FM and www.phoenixfm.com Thursday, March 19 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Keith Rogers in association with Saint Francis Hospice 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward in association with Chigwell Bifold Doors and Windows 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Flora Blathwayt in association with Affinity Wills 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter in association with Papa John’s Pizza 6.00pm Words and Sounds - book reviews and readings with Christopher Stagg 7.00pm GR80s - music and guests from the 80s with Xanthe Bearman 9.00pm Gary Casserley 11.00pm Cultura Brazil - news and music for the local Brazlilian Community (in Portuguese)

Friday, March 20 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Keith Rogers 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 That Friday Feeling - pop and club news with Nikki Mills 8.00pm Nightswimming with Matt Hines albums and alternative music 10.00pm The Weekend Ignition with Brad Acton indie and alternative music Saturday, March 21 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Rob Harvey 10.00am Feelgood Saturday with Alan Johnson 12.00pm Between The Lines - local sports news

with Chris Siviter 2.00pm The Beeches Music Hour with Steve Robertson in association with the Beeches Care Home 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 22 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 Brentwood’s Only Alternative - indie, alternative and local bands with Eddie Curry 8.00pm 33rpm - alternative music and album tracks with Chris Siviter 10.00pm Cut The Cord - music through the decades with Chris Sullivan Monday, March 23 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

Ben Knight 10.00pm Sonder - music across many different genres with Tracy Morter

Wednesday, March 25 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 Keith Rogers Tuesday, March 24 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box 6.00pm Midweek Matchzone - local and national 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward football news with Chris Hood 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with 7.00pm Body Talk with Mel Watson in association Scott Ross with Spire Hartswood Hospital 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter 6.00pm One For The Road - rock music with Alex 8.00pm Curveballs - indie, alternative, rock and local bands live with Nick Field Hoggett 8.00pm Off The Record - alternative music with 10.00pm The Playlist

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A must for Fawlty Towers Fans. Join the stars of the comedy series, Basil, Sybil and Manuel for a comedy dinner show at the Old Kings Head pub this Saturday evening and be wined and dined by the inimitable trio. This hilarious two-hour extravaganza is half-scripted half-improvised by the actors, referencing all the famous bits from the cult comedy series. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks, before a three-course dinner and a night of humorous chaos guaranteed. Saturday March 21, The Old King’s Head in Stock, Essex £39.95 including three-course dinner. Evening commences 7.30pm. To book call The Cut on 01245 835225/www.

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crafts, with costumed guides who will help bring the fascinating history of the lodge to life. Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge, Rangers Road, Chingford, 2pm–4pm, £1 for activity. No booking required.

Step back in time to Tudor Times this weekend, at Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge in Chingford. The Hunting Lodge, built It may be a on the orders day shy of the of Henry VIII in weekend but 1543, is today, Fenella Humphreys tomorrow (Friday the venue for March 20) Britain various Tudorwill experience inspired its most spectacular solar events. On Sunday March 22 eclipse for 15 years. Head to enjoy a day of activities and

With everything you would expect from a traditional pub, the menu is full of classic traditional English food with a modern twist. All accompanied with fine wines and a good selection of beers. Open every day food is served from midday until late into the evening including a traditional Sunday Roast. A warm welcome is a guaranteed with the natural log burners always on but also from the friendly management and staff. The pub is in two sections with a dedicated dining area and a comfortable bar area. During the warmer weather the outside turns itself into an alfresco dinning experience including a covered nonsmoking area. With ample parking the Rose is not just a local but the perfect destination

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Great Notley Discovery Centre set in the sprawling 100-acre country park in Braintree, where a special BBC Stargazing LIVE solar eclipse viewing event is taking place. Friday March 20, Great Notley Country Park (www.visitparks.co.uk) 8.30am-11am.

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Colchester Symphony Orchestra are playing a classical concert this Saturday at St Botolph’s Church, Colchester. Highlights include Sibelius Violin Concerto played by Fenella Humphreys, Concert commences 7.30pm. Tickets from £11. For further

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Visit the picturesque town of Halstead this Saturday morning for bagfulls of treats at the Food and Craft Market. Browse the vast collection of local produce and handmade gifts by local artisians. Scrumptious stalls include the Jam Shed, Leigh’s Fine Cheeses, Ruddy Marvellous and BeeHouse Honey Company. Saturday March 21, for further details www.visithalstead. co.uk/halstead-market.

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congratulate the Transport Secretary in taking RECORD £6 billion will be spent on Patrick McLoughlin said: “Roads play the influence of the step of introducing an incentive element from tackling potholes and improving local a significant part in everyday life. Poorly drugs, even some 2016/17 into the local highways maintenance roads across the country between 2015 maintained local roads, blighted by potholes, are prescribed by a funding forthat councils. and 2021, Transport Secretary Patrick a menace tothan all road users. doctor, is a criminal OR more 40 years, is less than £1,000 per year By “Those that can they truly understand McLoughlin has announced. “The £6 billion funding I have announced will Graham Martin has spent andshow estimates the car is offence. the value of their assetaround can plan greater The county of Essex will receive more than putbeen an end short term fixes CHRIS and will MANNING mean we the to proud owner now worth £40,000. GEM chief efficiencies and deliver £128 million over the next six years and the have £10GTO, billion between 2010 and of acommitted 1965 Pontiac He takes thecost-effective, GTO to around executive David replacement of some rusted preventative maintenance.” he bought in 1973 for Eastern region as a whole will receive in excess which 2021.’’ a dozen shows a year and even Williams MBE said: panels and the interior was sum of £270.for Transport in winter if it is a sunny day, of £644 million to help maintain and repair the the princely The Department allocates “You may not be completely One of the American ‘muscle based will take it out for spin. It has roads in their areas, including fixing potholes. funding to local authorities on localre-upholstered. need, aware that your years receive ago a major which took with humdrum won around 20 cups at classic It is the first time councils have been given cars’so councils larger highwayTwo networks driving can be Claire Perry said: change took place when ANYONE it was applying saloon cars and shoehorned and American car shows, plus locked-in funding over this length of time, which more of the funding. compromised by for a new licence “Celebrating Britain discovered that the engine in massive engines to appeal been the picture on the front will help them plan ahead and save money for Over £4.7 billion will be shared between 115 medicinal drugs. or changing their strengthens our sense block was cracked. to the young generation in cover of Power Cars illustrated the taxpayer. councils, while a further £575 million will be personal details will be of our national identity Therefore you could Graham managed to source a book and featured in Classic 1960s America,through they became available a new challenge fund to help issued with a licence and our unity. 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GTO, the brainchild of John that cost What does it do to gallon British and European new licenceI and I hope It was also announced £578 million has “So it’s very This new engine saw an DeLorean, competed with the asked Graham. ‘’Depends Union flags. others willhow too.” been set aside for an incentive fund scheme important to increase in size of the V8 toThe changes likes of the Ford Mustang and you drive the DVLA reply. has also will it,’’ cameThe which will start in 2016 to reward councils who read labels and 7.6-litres producing 502bhp Dodge Charger. ‘’Have fun and it is a service apply to motorists in with it introduced demonstrate they are delivering for money seek advice andvalue can hustle the GTO to Graham, 70-years young around 8mpg, a long England, Scotland and buttoon allow therun public to in carrying out cost effective improvements. from healthcare a 0-60 time of around four Wales and itprovide road around check20mpg.’’ the most up-tofrom Billericay, fell in love can average Geoff Allister, executive director of the professionals seconds. users with a symbolic information on with American cars at a tender ‘’It has becomewwdate so much a before driving.” sign of their national their Over the years Graham reckage. 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T FIRST glance you could be forgiven in thinking that the all-new Ducati Scrambler is a custom shop special. The combination of retro styling and modern engineering has certainly been popular among specialist bike builders in recent years and a visit to any of the major motorcycle

shows will turn out incredible one-off By JUSTIN HAYZELDEN café racers, flat trackers and street scramblers built with this ethos in mind. The aim of creating such bikes is to achieve an enhanced riding experience by getting back

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to basics. They’re stripped down, lightened, rebuilt and tuned in an effort to capture the pure essence of being on two wheels. Most of us can only dream of having the ability to build or bank balance to buy one, but what Ducati have done with the Scrambler is to have taken that spirit and made it affordable and available. It’s not the first time that Ducati have produced a Scrambler and there are clear styling echoes of the original 1960’s model in both the petrol tank and seat. The single round headlight and simple speedo assembly continue the classic look, but beyond that it’s all bang up to date. At the heart of the beast is an air-cooled 803cc 90 degree twin-cylinder motor producing 75 HP, its right side wrapped by a purposeful exhaust system that ends in a stubby upswept silencer – perfectly placed to experience the unmistakeable soul-stirring rasp that can only come from a Ducati. Seat height is low at just 790 mm, and with a wet weight of only 186 kg the Scrambler promises to be as manageable as they come. And it is an easy bike to ride. The firm suspension provides a sure footing at all

lean angles and feedback through the wide handlebars is excellent. Weight distribution is neutral, making the bike feel light and balanced, and the whole package works in synergy to inspire the rider with total confidence. Factor in the punchy engine with its glorious soundtrack and you have a thoroughly involving and addictive ride, guaranteed to put a smile on your face every time. The Ducati Scrambler is available in four guises – Icon, Urban Enduro, Classic and Full Throttle – with prices starting at £6,995. n Many thanks to Andy at Hyside Motorcycles of London Road, Romford for loan of their demo bike.

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YUNDAI have had considerable success with its popular supermini i10 – as it provided no-nonsense motoring in a car that was cheap to buy and run was easy to drive and containing a good level of standard equipment even in the base model to make it an attractive proposition. Building on that deserved success, the new secondgeneration moves the i10 benchmark a lot further with improvements all-round with bodyshell dimensions increases but still keeping it within city car boundaries. An increase in width by 65mm has seen it go from the narrowest to the widest in its class and passenger space is the main benefit of this extra dimension giving more shoulder room front and rear and the boot now up to a best-in-class at 252 litres and a nice wide opening tailgate for easy loading. Styling has a true European feel to it, no surprise then to find it was designed at Hyundai’s German R&D facility and with European and UK buyers citing design the

CHRIS MANNING number one reason for buying a car, they have made the i10 appealing both inside and out. Pricing is also key, and on test was the three cylinder 1.0-litre version in SE trim which has an on the road price of £9,605, with a more powerful four cylinder 1.2-litre version at £10,110. Standard equipment on the SE model is good, with such big car luxuries as height adjustable driver’s seat, air con, LED daytime running lights, intermittent wipers, electric windows front and rear, Bluetooth with voice recognition and remote central locking. Add in cruise control with speed limiter, trip computer, USB and aux connection, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors and steering wheel controls for audio, trip computer and cruise control – it has nearly all the creatures comforts you could need. With 66PS of power coming from the three cylinder

1.0-litre petrol engine, it has enough pep (plus a nice vocal sound) to return acceptable performance and feel lively and somewhat belies its slowish 0-60 time of 14.9 seconds. CO2 rating is 108g/km, with a claimed 60.1mpg combined fuel economy, which in real life, while I was testing the car returned an average of 49.7mpg. Getting aboard the Hyundai i10 for the first time I found the seat to be on the firm side and looking around the cabin which does have a spacious air to it, hard plastics dominate the dash area, but to brighten things up the coloured inlay that runs the full width of the dash is available in four different colours of red, blue, orange or beige. The central instrument panel contains nice large speedometer etc and having driven some cars lately with touchscreens to adjust just about everything, it was welcoming to see large rotary controls to alter the heating settings. Hyundai have taken considerable measures to reduce noise levels, with sound

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TEST DRIVE Hyundai i10 deadening panels and dual door sealing strips and shape of the door mirrors to reduce wind noise. All of this has worked very well, the only intrusion being tyre noise which does make its way into the cabin and spoils the party. The A-pillar by the windscreen are slim and help

to reduce blind spots and with good glass area all-round makes for excellent visibility, even when reversing. It drives nicely with a welltuned suspension that deals with even the worst of our roads and was impressed with the slick-changing nature of the five-speed manual gearbox,

complete with its carbon-fibre parts. Safety items include numerous airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, emergency stop signal (where the rear brake lights flash under heavy braking), hill start assist and a tyre pressure monitoring system.

Summer UK debut for new MX-5 MAZDA has begun production in Japan of the all-new Mazda MX-5. The models rolling off the assembly line at the Ujina plant in Hiroshima are initially destined for the domestic market, where sales are scheduled to begin in June, arriving in the UK later this summer. The fourth generation of the iconic two-seater perfectly embodies Mazda’s vehicle engineering philosophy: the pursuit of driving pleasure. The all-new model is the lightest MX-5 since the first generation and the first with SKYACTIV Technology. Engine choice in Europe is two ultra-efficient lightweight petrol engines delivering 131PS and 160PS. Additional highlights include a sporty KODO: Soul of Motion design, the lowest centre of gravity to date on an MX-5, and a people-oriented interior that’s optimised for open-top driving. It is also available with the MZD Connect infotainment system and a range of i-ACTIVSENSE active and pre-crash safety technology. First launched in 1989, the Mazda MX-5 instantly revived the market for affordable lightweight sports cars.

Some 26 years and almost 200 awards later, the legend is still going strong. With production surpassing 950,000 units in January, Mazda continues to hold the Guinness World Record for the best-

selling two-seater sports car of all time. Ahead of its arrival in dealerships later this year, UK customers can now register their interest and pre-order at Mazda.co.uk.

Sunderland is a winner BRITISH manufacturing was the big winner as the Sunderland-built Nissan Qashqai crossover and Note family hatchback scooped top honours in the 2015 Carbuyer Awards. The multi-award winning Qashqai – the original crossover – was crowned Best SUV and 4x4 by the influential motoring website Carbuyer, while the Note was named the best car for under £150 a month. The models were judged by Carbuyer’s expert panel on the areas of most interest to real new car buyers, including running costs, practicality and reliability. James Wright, Managing Director of Nissan GB, said: “Both the Note and the Qashqai were designed, developed and built by Nissan here in the UK and so it’s great to have them recognised in this way by one of the nation’s leading motoring websites.

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Spence opens his account MASON Spence opened his goal scoring account for the club to dent Gosport’s play-off aspirations. His scrappy goal after just ten minutes was enough to seal the win for the Clarets, their first win in five games. Joe Ward picked the ball up from Jack Bridge before aiming a cross towards the far post. Spence peeled away from his man and tapped home from close range to net his first goal for the club. Composure soon became evident among the City players as they settled into the game, restricting Gosport to limited chances. The hosts were sent out early for

Gosport Borough 0 Chelmsford City 1 Vanarama Conference South Division

the second-half with manager Pike clearly aggrieved by the first half performance. The question was whether Chelmsford could sustain their high-intensity performance that was recognised from all quarters in Privett Park. Gosport put four up front in a bid to steal a late point but were dealt a hammer blow when Rory Williams was shown a second yellow for a late foul on Cheek. The Clarets exploited the space and took the three points back to Essex. ADAM MAY

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Promotion chances missed BRENTWOOD Town missed the chance to move up to fourth as they were held to a goalless draw. Sherwin Stanley and Robbie Rees had the Blues’ best chances, but they couldn’t unlock the visitor’s determined defence. Brentwood made five changes to their starting line-up, including giving striker Michael Osei his first start for the club. The first real goalscoring opportunity fell to Brentwood in the 28th minute as Ollie Bowles’ thumping goal-kick flew straight through to Stanley who beat keeper Richard Heyward but had his shot cleared off the line. Brentwood made a positive start to the second half and created a couple of early chances. Four minutes in Rees and Stanley combined on the edge of the box, allowing the former to shoot at goal, but Heyward saved with his legs. Flanagan brought on Alex Akrofi and the Blues threw everyone forward, but they were unable to find a way through. MARTIN VOLLER

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THE Jets went closest in the first few minutes when Nathan F’s cross found Ethan who was unlucky as he watched his shot go across the goal mouth. The Jets were unable to break the deadlock and at half time the score was 0 – 0. The second half

began in very much the same vein with lot of the action taking place in the middle of the park Ethan ended a Rangers breakaway but they were always dangerous on the break and a freak free kick found the back of the net making it 0 – 2. As ever the Rangers, when on the break, scored their third.

League title closer as Leopards edge a win

OBERT Youngblood’s team moved another step closer to the league title on Sunday with a thrilling 63-60 victory against fourth place Derby Trailblazers. A noisy Brentwood Centre crowd were treated to another thriller as the Big Cats again did it the hard way, coming back from a 14-point deficit in the second period to all but end Derby’s title hopes. Leopards were missing Ashby, Zupanc and Winegarner due to the university finals in east London, but Brentwood-based Ashby raced back after the game and he hit the crucial basket with 15 seconds remaining to seal the win. Margai led the Big Cats with 20 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Richards had three first period triples on the way to 14 points and seven rebounds. Ladi Brown and Courtney Van Beest each finished with eight points, and it was the home side’s three-point shooting which proved key in the end as they converted 11 of their 25 attempts from downtown. Margai and Richards twice started the threepoint display as Leopards raced into a 9-4 lead but that proved to be as good as it got in the first half as a pair 7-0 runs from the visitors saw them go into the first break 21-15 ahead. It didn’t get any better for the home side in the

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second period as Derby opened with a 6-1 run and although Ladi Brown hit a jump shot in reply, a three-pointer from American Chris Shalvoy made it 32-18 with 6:38 remaining in the half. But Leopards finally showed signs of life as Van Beest beat the shot clock to drain a trey before Derby coach Matt Shaw collected a technical foul for disputing whether the shot had gone off in turn. Ronnie Baker converted the free-throw and Ladi Brown hit a jump shot to complete a six-point offence. Margai brought his side to within three as he drained from downtown with 77 first-half seconds remaining, but it was Derby who finished stronger to lead 39-32 at half-time. That lead remaining intact for most of the third period before a 9-0 run capped by a pair of Ajumobi free-throws briefly gave Leopards their first lead since the opening minute, but Derby again finished strongly to tie the game at 49 heading into the final break. Margai put the Big Cats up by one heading into the final five minutes before Alex Denholm scored his only shot of the game to send Derby

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into the final three and half minutes with a three point lead. But that proved to be the final time the visitors would score, with some excellent defence from Leopards and scores from Ladi Brown and Margai put them ahead before Ashby sealed the victory. n Leopards will look to continue their push for the NBL Division One title with a double header this weekend. The Big Cats travel to Newham Nepturnes on Saturday before Worthing Thunder are the visitors to the Brentwood Centre on Sunday, tip-off 4pm. DAVE RYAN

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Brentwood were again undone on the counter attack, which saw Crostyx take the lead for the second time in the game. Brentwood maintained the pressure and won a number of penalty corners. Following a rebounded shot from an ensuing penalty-corner Steven Naven struck the ball down the middle of the goal from close to make it 2-2 with both teams sharing the points and certain of relegation. SIMON PARSONS

SHENFIELD IN YOUTH CUP FINAL SHENFIELD Football Academy have reached the Youth Conference Cup National Final after a fine team display to triumph 1-0 over Halifax Town. Shenfield started brightly, creating early opportunities from the wing play of Joe Cutmore. Halifax offered very little going forward and were marshalled expertly by centre half pairing of Ellis Ashworth and John Burgess.

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HOCKEY AFTER last week's unfortunate defeat left Brentwood relegated to Division Two east, Brentwood had little other than pride to play for against fellow strugglers Crostyx, who needed to win both coming games to stay up. Quick passing and movement off the ball gave Brentwood much of the possession, however Crostyx playing route one tactics hit Brentwood on the counter-attack and gained the lead. Brentwood finally converted their chance after a goal-mouth scramble saw Alex Henderson bundling it in from close range to bring the scores level at half time.

Albert Margai basket-bound for Leopards

Pushed forward by the desire of midfield General Liam Smith, Shenfield created yet more chances through Lomotey. They settled the tie on 65 minutes, when Cutmore danced into the penalty area and and pulled the ball back to an unmarked Lewis Scott who made no mistake with a neat finish. The team will now play Gateshead FC in the final.

New coach proving positive

FORMER professional squash player Jack Jago is helping return Brentwood School to former glories with a coaching programme that took the school to within touching distance of the most prestigious finals in the squash calendar. Jack, who became Brentwood’s senior coach last September, helped guide the Under-19 team to an impressive victory over Harrow School in the National Schools’ Championships. That put the team of Richard

Horswill, Robert Pearson, Harry Burr, Ben Loader and Rishi Patel into a play-off with pre-tournament favourites Lancing School from Sussex with a place in the finals at stake. Brentwood School has a strong squash tradition with current world number 8 and 17 players Peter Barker and Daryl Selby among its alumni. The team pushed Lancing all the way but were narrowly edged out By the closest possible margins 3-2.

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We have just welcomed the excellent Dunlopillo. A stunning range of beds and mattresses that are renowned for being manufactured to the highest standards. Dunlopillo only use pure Latex in their mattresses. This is not only one of the most eco-friendly mattress fillings but it has anti-allergenic, anti-bacterial and antimicrobial properties. It is also designed to be ventilated, responsive and completely noise free, helping to provide a revitalising, undisturbed and natural sleep.

Dream bedrooms at dreamy prices…

Available in Alpine White, Black, American Walnut, Rustic Oak and Dark Oak. MADE IN GERMANY

MADE IN GERMANY

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20% Loft

This exciting range takes combination wardrobes to new heights. Choose from single, 50cm units right up to 4 metre, eight door arrangements, with bi-fold doors. SAVE 20% + FREE INSTALLATION

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£330 5’0 BED FOR THE PRICE OF A 4’6

Luxor

The Luxor is incredibly versatile thanks to its extensive range of storage options and modular style. It’s the closest thing to a fully fitted bedroom but one that you can take with you if you move. There are endless permutations to this range.

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Jessica

With it’s painted finish and rustic look, the Jessica will blend seamlessly in to any bedroom. Available with matching pieces. 5’0 bedstead. Was £729 Sale £399 SAVE £330

22-24 Station Road, Upminster, Essex RM14 2UB.

Brentwood

Telephone: 01708 255300

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Harold Wood

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Romford

Southend

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Lakeside *Minimum 25% deposit, interest free credit subject to status, written details available on request. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure all our prices and details are correct at time of going to print, certain product illustrations and specifications may differ from those shown. All items are subject to availability. All offers are valid until Monday May 11th 2015. Most major credit cards accepted. E & OE.** Free local delivery on orders over £299.

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