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Front cover image have been kindly supplied by local photographer David Shields who is exhibiting in this years Leigh art trail (Sat 11 June – Sat 18 June) which is now in its 15th year. Please see diary dates page for full details.

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Local Issues Southend Airport is taking off!

By Alastair Welch

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Brides and Grooming Hair & Beauty by Craig Smith

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Osteoporosis: The Silent Epidemic

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Lost in Translation Oracle Motoring by Stuart Winder

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Individual Summer Puddings Judy ‘s Recipe Page

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A Less Taxing Life in the Sun Money Matters by Jacqui Moyies

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It’s important to run your ideas past a professional at an early stage to avoid expensive errors in planning and execution. Tabor-Jones offer a completely-free, no obligation consultation on all prospective building work. Just tell them what you want to achieve and they’ll find the best way forward.

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work progresses at its optimum rate and the work can be regularly overseen and supervised to guarantee the best standard possible. Their degree-qualified in-house surveyor provides professional advice and project supervison whilst Tabor-Jones offer a complete Design & Build service which includes plans, planning permission and building regulations to ensure a seamless and stress-free project by handling everything in-house!

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Southend Airport is Taking Off

By Alastair Welch – Managing Director, London Southend Airport

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he vision of turning London Southend Airport into a fully functional regional airport by the 2012 Olympics is now well underway. This is an exciting time for all of us working there, as we are finally starting to see our development plans coming to fruition.

This opportunity for South Essex to boast a modern, efficient regional airport - and the significant investment this will bring to the area - is unique.

The new airport will allow modern, fuel efficient aircraft to operate passenger services to destinations across Europe, potentially serving two million passengers a year by 2020 – the majority of these passengers will either live or work within the local area or Essex.

Our brand new, state of the art £5 million Control Tower has been fully operational since late March.

The original tower was erected in the 1960’s and was only intended as a temporary structure. Its 32-metre high replacement has been equipped with the very latest technology and provides Air Traffic Controllers with significantly improved views of the runway including line of sight to both ends, which is something its predecessor was unable to claim – it also boasts conference and training facilities.

The £16 million railway station is complete and ready to open shortly. It sits on the National Express Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street line, which also runs through Stratford, the site of the 2012 Olympics. This ideally positions the airport to serve the Games, but also key London destinations.

The station itself has been built just 50 paces (or two minutes walk) from the terminal and will be connected by a wide glazed covered walkway providing a seamless train to plane experience.

Work is progressing well on the new light, modern and airy terminal building that has been designed with a number of green initiatives in mind.

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Check-In to Boarding, with minimal walking distances a key consideration. Queuing time at Check-In will be kept to a minimum thanks to six desks. From Check in passengers will proceed though security, located on the first floor / mezzanine level – we are pressing for a security queue with a maximum four-minute waiting time. Passengers will then descend into the departure lounge featuring retail and food outlets. From the Departure Lounge passengers will be able to enjoy panoramic views of the apron and airfield and will be a short walk from the Departure gates and aircraft stands.

On arrival you should be able to process through to the train station platform in 10-15 minutes from when your aircraft doors open (without hold baggage). The infrastructure we are creating is about simplicity, speed and service.

High quality, convenient hotel facilities are an essential ingredient of successful regional airports and are an important part of our plans to modernise London Southend. Therefore a key part of our development is a new 129-bedroom hotel sited on land adjacent to the Harp House Roundabout.

Our aim is that this hotel will provide high quality facilities for airport passengers, local residents as well as serving airport businesses. It will feature cafe and bar areas, plus conference and meeting facilities. Target for completion of the new hotel is early 2012.

Alastair Welch – Managing Director, London Southend Airport The 300m runway extension project is underway with the planned diversion of Eastwoodbury Lane. The runway extension will allow new, modern and more fuel efficient aircraft to be able to use the airport. This means local residents will finally be able to fly to a wide range of international business and holiday destinations from right on their doorsteps, instead of having to travel to other airports as they currently do.

Essex business and tourism has already received a welcome boost, as Aer Arann recently started two daily return flights between London Southend Airport and Galway on Ireland’s Atlantic west coast and Waterford, the crystal city in Ireland’s south east. This was a significant milestone in the Airport’s development as it is the first new daily passenger service since the Stobart Group took ownership two years ago. This joins the weekly Flybe service to Jersey that operates between May and September.

But is not just about the convenience of a local airport serving popular destinations, the development of London Southend Airport is about the regeneration it will bring to the wider Southend-on-Sea area, with the potential to enable many thousands of additional jobs over the next ten years.

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However, if you want to dazzle your guests and of course the lucky groom, well shaped and maintained eyebrows will ‘open’ up your eyes and define your face. Start early, as it might take a month or so to get it right. Tinting can make a huge difference if you are fair or red haired.

Make-up wise, avoid pink-based concealer or foundation and ditch the sunscreen. They all do weird things to your skin tones in photographs. A facial on the afternoon before the wedding is great for containing any outbreaks of spots and will give you a radiant glow on the big day.

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Older brides find they often feel more relaxed with more coverage in their outfits - so strapless and halter neck might be out, unless twinned with a jacket. Sleeves are back on the fashion hot list, thanks to the former Ms Middleton. Ankle or floor-length gowns are also perfect but please, don’t go for a train…

When choosing the colour of your frock, I’d recommend you go for cream instead of ivory white, and despite the temptation, I’d suggest you go for a hat or fascinator, rather than a veil.

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When it comes to the dress, go for a something that you will feel comfortable wearing all day long and which compliments your attributes (and hides the less flattering bits).

idn’t she look GORGEOUS?!

On April 29th the world joined Prince William and fell in love with Kate Middleton, or the Duchess of Cambridge, as one should now say.

When Will’s mother, Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles in 1981, the average age for a bride was 23 but today it is 30. If you are one of those women choosing to wed later in life, creating that picture perfect look on your big day might take a little longer but should still leave you looking and feeling just as beautiful as ‘Waity Katie’.

Let’s be honest, what you might lack in youthful dewiness you more than make up for in poise, confidence and style. You know what suits you and have not yet lost that eternal battle with gravity.

Of course, a bride’s hair is every bit as important as the dress.You can’t go wrong with a classic chignon.

Simply sweep all the hair up into a pony tail high up the back and secure with a covered band. Set the ponytail in medium heated rollers. When they’ve cooled down, roll the hair into stylised curls and secure with grips - but leave some hair around the face for softness. You can add fresh flowers or other accessories if you like.

Right, I’ve got my placcy tiara from Claire’s, you just tell me when and where!

Unless you actually want a Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, the key is to keep things simple. Don’t make dramatic changes to your hair style or colour, leave the spray tan in its can and ditch any ideas of Botox.

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steoporosis (or brittle bone disease) is now recognised as a major public health problem involving enormous costs to the individual, the NHS (£2.3 billion a year) and to society. 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture, mainly due to osteoporosis. The fragility of the bones can cause pain, disability and death and results in more than 230,000 fractures every year.

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Osteoporosis can be hereditary and there are also several other risk factors which include early natural or surgical menopause, long term steroid use, anorexia nervosa, alcohol or tobacco abuse, sedentary lifestyle, hyperparathyroidism, lack of sunshine and poor nutrition.

However, bone density can be improved through diet and lifestyle, thereby delaying or even preventing osteoporosis. Weight-bearing exercise such as running, jogging, tennis and aerobics encourages the body to produce new bone. Foods which either contain calcium or help the absorption of calcium into the bone include oily fish, green leafy vegetables, noncitrus fruit, nuts and seeds. Magnesium and vitamin D are essential for absorption of calcium.

Adults of all ages would benefit from an ultrasound scan to establish their bone status because the future likelihood of osteoporosis can be predicted and, with treatment or lifestyle changes, can possibly be prevented. The scan is quick, accurate, painless and non-invasive. The results are printed in the form of an easy-to-read graph which shows a comparison to age and also a marker set by the World Health Organisation to show osteoporotic fracture risk.

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Please join us for a drink, browse and an opportunity to meet the staff. We look forward to seeing you.

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Lost in Translation I

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recently came across a list of the top ten worst car names of all time, and at first I thought some completely fictitious until I found images of them. As you can see from the above pictures, some of them look as bizarre as their monikers, with the Japanese seemingly throwing random magnetic-backed words at the nearest fridge to come up with a name.

So, Pop Pickers, here’s the countdown from ten to one.....

At 10: The Mazda Bongo Friendee; (1995) the name sounds more exciting than the rather bland little van it is attached to.

Number 9: The Datsun Fairlady; is a pretty roadster that is the exception that proves the rule. It was named after the Musical “My Fair Lady”.

In 8th position: Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear; was manufactured between 1994 and 2007 and followed Mitsubishi’s long history of dreaming up ridiculous names At 7: Honda That’s; on sale in Japan only for the first half of the ‘noughties’. Insert your own insult in the blanks...

Sticking at 6 is: Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard; The compact SUV with the far-fromcompact name!

Just outside the top three at No. 4: Geely Beauty Leopard; the only claim to fame of this not very beautiful compact car is that it sported the world’s first in-car karaoke machine!

At 3: The Studebaker Dictator; the American maker can be forgiven for the name on the basis that the likes of Mussolini, Hitler and Franco had not come to prominence in 1927 when this car first hit the road.

Pushing the top slot at 2: The Zimmer Quicksilver; based upon the awful Pontiac Fiero, this luxury sports coupe needs more than a quirky name to overcome that bad start to life.

And finally, at No.1: The Mohs Ostentatienne Opera Sedan; who knows what seaplane mogul Bruce Baldwin Mohs was thinking of when he put his name to this monstrosity!

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1. Place the berries in a pan with the sugar and liqueur or cranberry juice. Heat gently and you will see the fruits just starting to release their juices. Remove from the heat and tip into a sieve over a bowl to collect the juices.

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2. Find a cutter that fits the size of the base of your pudding basins or ramekins and stamp out 8 rounds from the slices of brioche. Dip 4 pieces in the drained juice and press the soaked circles into the bottom of 4 x 200ml ramekins.

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Enjoy!

3. Cut strips from the remaining brioche, dip in the juices and use to line the sides of the ramekins. (this is a bit fiddly but persevere).

Divide the berries between the four dishes and cover with the remaining four circles, soaked in the juice, as lids. Cover each one very loosely with cling film and then stack one on top of each other, pressing down each one like a weight. Pop a spare ramekin on top and then weigh the whole stack down with a small plate. Chill for 2 hours or until ready to serve.

4. To serve, run a knife around the inside of the ramekins and tip the puddings carefully out onto plates. Drizzle with any leftover berry juice and top with a fresh strawberry or raspberry. Serve with single cream.

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Gently does it with yoga for mums-to-be The ancient practice can help pregnant women and their partners to enjoy the process of labour and birth Today, there around 2,000 pregnant women in the UK; 2,000 women whose bodies are changing and preparing for the Big Event, the birth of the baby.

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The stretches and movements of a pregnancy yoga class are perfectly in tune with a woman’s body as it prepares for the baby’s arrival. It won’t necessarily make pregnancy or birth easier, but the increased self- awareness and flexibility yoga brings can give expectant mothers the self-confidence to ‘go with the flow’ and cope with whatever JUNE

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Pregnancy yoga’s easy, intuitive movements, stretches and posture work promote the wellbeing of both mother and baby and offers birthing partners the opportunity to share in the preparation; they can experience the postures and learn breathing, relaxation and massage techniques.

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Shambhala, Leigh's Premier Yoga studio, hold weekly pregnancy yoga classes on Tuesday evenings. The studio, at Unit 11, Leighcliff Bldg, Maple Avenue, Leigh on Sea, SS9 1DJ also offer acupuncture, massage and reflexology specifically for pregnant women or those wanting to conceive.

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distinct break with the UK (at least one whole tax year, and preferably more) is by far the best way . But if you want to maintain links to the UK, there are various factors that you should bear in mind.

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Fairfield Arterial Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 4XX 01702 420111 www.fairfieldbmw.co.uk Official fuel economy figures for the BMW 1 Series 5-door range: Extra Urban 52.3-70.6mpg (5.4-4.0l/100km).

Urban 32.5-52.3mpg (8.7-5.4l/100km). Combined 42.8-62.8mpg (6.6-4.5l/100km). CO2 emissions 154-118g/km.

Offer available on selected 1 Series models ordered between 1 April and 30 June 2011 and registered by 31 August 2011, subject to availability. Retail customers only. Finance examples are based on BMW Select agreements for the model stated the BMW 116i ES 5-door, with a contract mileage of 30,000 and an excess mileage charge of 5.1p (per mile) and the model featured, a BMW 116i Sport 5-door, with a contract mileage of 30,000 and an excess mileage charge of 5.4p (per mile). ^^Option to purchase fee and optional final payment payable at the end of the agreement if you decide to purchase the vehicle. Excess mileage charges and vehicle condition charges may be payable if you return the vehicle. **On the road cash price is based on manufacturer’s recommended retail price and include 3 year BMW Dealer Warranty, BMW Emergency Service, 12 months’ road fund licence, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and VAT. Prices are correct at time of publication and are subject to change without notice. All finance is subject to status and available to over 18s in the UK only (excluding the Channel Islands). Guarantees and indemnities may be required. We can arrange finance and hiring facilities for you. Advertised finance is provided by BMW Financial Services (BMW FS). Whilst we have close links with BMW FS and commonly introduce customers to BMW FS, we do not work exclusively with BMW FS. ^BMW Service Inclusive covers servicing costs for five years or 60,000 miles (whichever occurs sooner). Full BMW Service Inclusive terms and conditions apply, for full details visit bmw.co.uk/serviceinclusive. *Figure based on fuel consumption on combined cycle. Range calculated by size of tank multiplied by fuel consumption on combined cycle. BMW EfficientDynamics reduces BMW emissions without compromising performance developments and is standard across the model range. †Test drive subject to status and availability.