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Competition time again, which is sponsored by My Town, taxi service. One lucky reader is able to win a free airport transfer (return trip) for a family of four to any of the London airports,namely London Southend,London Stansted,London City Airport,London Gatwick,London Heathrow & London Luton Airports. The value of these transfers range from £140.00 return (City & Stansted) up to £200.00 return (Heathrow Terminal 5).

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To enter, simply send your name and contact details to : Oracle, My Town Competition, 39 Alexandra Street, Southend, Essex SS1 1BW. The closing date is Monday 18 July.

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he first official engagement to Southendon-Sea for the new High Sheriff of Essex was to visit the comprehensive services provided by the Homeless Action Resource Project, known as HARP, based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

be provided with fresh clean clothing and food.

The Day Centre further provides more than 4,000 meals and 2,000 food parcels every year, therefore, food donations are very gratefully received at all times.

Lady Ruggles-Brise was extremely impressed with the professional approach by this organisation whose services assist between 1,500 to 2,000 people to positively turn their lives around every year. Homelessness can produce tragic circumstances at any age, however, on average, up to 45% of these service users are aged just 16 to 29 years old. Many of these young people believe their life is over before they have even begun their journey, but with HARP’s help and guidance this is rarely the case. The majority of people arrive at the Day Centre under desperate and tragic circumstances in order to receive immediate help, advice, shower and washing facilities, as well as

Homelessness can happen to anyone at any stage in their life due to any number of circumstances. For example, HARP have assisted people from all walks of life including City high flyers to University Professors. Family breakdown or financial troubles can create this situation. Domestic violence or abuse are other contributing factors. Then there are those with drug and alcohol issues, to people with depression, or those who suffer with mental illness. Whatever the circumstance of each individual they do become vulnerable and disadvantaged, requiring the specialist assistance that HARP’s services provide.

In addition to assisting many rough sleepers off the street and helping a tremendous number of people into either supported or independent accomodation, HARP also operates a rehabilitation hostel for former prisoners and offenders including those with drug dependency who may have turned to crime. The successful outcomes of this area of HARP’s service provision are so impressive that the ‘Drug and Alcohol Ac-

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are so impressive that the ‘Drug and Alcohol Action Team’ in Southend has accredited HARP as a ‘Lead Agency’ that helps to reduce re-offending.

This is an area that the High Sheriff’s office takes a very keen interest in, as it forms part of the High Sheriff’s remit and Lady Ruggles-Brise was very impressed with HARP’s work and achievements.

Another high profile visitor to HARP in recent weeks is Leigh Actress Keirston Wareing who arrived at the HARP Day Centre in Valkyrie Road, Westcliff to chat with the staff and service users to discover how the Charity is progressing with its services for the Homeless.

Keirston, who is a ‘rapidly rising star’ in her chosen profession, has been a supporter of HARP’s work for some considerable time in helping to raise the profile of this Charity’s work with people who are Homeless by having previously particpated in the “Youth Mayor’s Homeless Awareness Walk” and also opening the HARP Charity Shop.

Keirston has a real concern for those who are less fortunate within our local community by once again offering her support to help out with serving the Christmas Day lunches and she is quoted as saying “It really is inspiring seeing what the Charity does and it is a great cause to support”.

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Robson Green and the following year she was chosen for a part in Lynda La Plante’s crime series “Trial & Retribution”. This was followed by her starring role in Sky One's highly acclaimed “The Take” created by Martina Cole.

Kierston Wareing can currently be seen on our television screens as the female lead in the BBC’s hit summer drama ‘The Shadow Line’ opposite Christopher Eccleston. This is shown on BBC2 at 9pm on Thursdays.

HARP’s Chief Executive Gill Garwood says “HARP are very proud and extremely grateful for Keirston’s interest and continued help”.

HARP is endeavouring to combine its Day Centre and Night Shelter services along with its training programmes and on-site medical facilites.

They are in the final stages of this project that will cost £1.25million and are currently in the process of attempting to raise £400,000 to complete this progression in their service provision to the Homeless within our community.

Should you wish to make a donation to HARP then please send it to: Homeless Action Resource Project (HARP) 117, York Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. SS1 2DL

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Oracle Hair & Beauty

This thin = beautiful craze is relatively new. In centuries past, plump women were regarded as hot – just look at the gorgeous girls in Rubens and Titian paintings. Yet somehow you women seem to be convinced that skinny is sexy. But I ask you how sexy is a coat hanger? Trust me – real men prefer real women.

The legendary Marilyn Monroe was considered large in her time – she was a UK Size 16 and regularly lifted weights, meaning she was more muscular than waiflike. Yet men found her incredibly sexy. Even today, years after her tragic death, she is considered one of the greatest sex symbols of all time. All proof that a Size 16 or 18 dress on a well toned body can be very sexy.

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It’s been a long time since the famous Vogue cover of April 2000 featuring Sophie Dahl, that a fashion magazine has featured a more curvaceous model – but the June issue of Vogue Italia celebrates models that look like real women, with a trio of ‘plus sized’ (that’s UK Size 16 and beyond) ladies gracing the cover.These gorgeous girls are seen leaning over plates of spaghetti in their lingerie, staring kittenishly at the camera as if to say ‘I can eat this and still look hot, and if you don’t like – well frankly, I don’t care!’

Jennifer Lopez's critics considered her bottom to be too big. Some even said she wouldn't go far because of her big behind. Yet Jenny from the Block defiantly flaunted her curvy bottom and it led to chart and movie success (plus she got to snog George Clooney but I won’t let that get between us!). JLo’s bum is just one of her assets that made her famous - ok, she can sing and act, but it is her pop videos in which she wore really tight clothes that cheekily flaunted her bottom that remind us it is sexy to have a really hot rear.

Contrary to popular belief, you can be plus size and healthy. Athletic women who are big boned and have muscular thighs and strong bodies probably would not fit into ‘regular sized’ clothes meant for waifs. Size 18 when a woman is tall and strong, with lovely hair, pretty features and inner beauty, is very gorgeous.

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Lies, damned lies and statistics At my age (40, just!) we seem to have a dim view of young drivers and their abilities. However, whilst it is true that in 2009, the motoring fatalities in the 16-25 age group were almost double that of any other group, incidents and fatalities in this group have actually halved in the past ten years. This means that these incidents are probably preventable through a mixture of improvements in vehicle safety and a better understanding of driver behaviour.

A recent study by the University of Rome found that there are three ‘types’ of new drivers.

Around 34% were categorised as ‘risky’ – mostly male, frequent drivers, more likely to break the rules and make errors, and consider speeding and drink-driving acceptable. Approximately 28% were ‘nervous’ drivers, most likely female, scoring well in risk perception tests and less prone to lapses and errors. They also have a negative attitude to breaking the rules, but tend to suffer more anxiety behind the wheel than other groups.

involved in an accident, and less likely to make mistakes. They also drove less often, and had lower levels of anger and stress behind the wheel.

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