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Flooring along the right lines W hen you’re re-decorating your home it’s good to start thinking from the bottom up. The floor-covering gives any room the background and basis to any décor. It needs careful thought and, as it needs to last for years, a keen sense of the long-term value. Buy purely on price and you’ll have a long time to regret a hasty decision and the wrong choice could prove costly if you find you have to replace them all too soon.

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anyone who’s looking to make the most of any room to discuss what they’d like to achieve with him as early as possible in the process. Andrew is committed to providing the best possible value for his clients and provides a comprehensive service from the initial moodboards and creative design service right through to the careful removal and replacement of furniture and uplift & disposal of the old floor-covering. He prides himself on precise and expert fitting of all floor-coverings and, having estimated that he’s fitted over a three-quarter’s of a million sq. meters of floor over the years, he should know. The fitting of any carpet is absolutely FREE (the underlay too on selected ranges) and with the added benefit of being part of the UK’s largest carpet-buying group can guarantee very competitive pricing on all products.

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A little corner of an English Heaven

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No excuse to be bored! by Cllr. Ron Woodley

n the past I’ve written several articles in the consultations with architects and young people. Oracle that have criticised the procedures and In addition to this, other members of the community were invited to several information policies of the current Council administration. sharing meetings to ensure that when the bid On this occasion I am delighted to be able to went to the Big Lottery Fund in the summer of write a good news article about a Council 2008 it was as professional as it could be. project. The project is a result of the hard work and dedication of the Council’s youth team offi- Only 21 Councils out of the original 51 were cers working with the young people of Shoe- successful in securing new capital funding and buryness. This has resulted in the planning and in October 2008 Connexions in Shoeburyness building of the new Southend-on-Sea Youth Cen- won a £2.9 million bid for a new youth facility, replacing the old, but much used centre, which tre in Delaware Road, Shoeburyness. was built in the 1950’s. The old centre was The project was started in Cambridge, The Big demolished in the spring of 2009 and building of Lottery fund held a briefing, talking about My the new facility started in early summer. Place Centres for young people and advised that £60 million of funding was available. 51 Councils The harsh winter we experienced delayed the were eager to secure funding to build these building slightly, but it progressed well and has youth facilities so it was it was obvious that our now been completed only slightly behind bid for funds needed careful planning and a schedule.The official opening and launch will be professional approach to ensure Southend-on- held on the 17th July 2010 at 12 noon with an evening event for young people between Sea was successful. 7-10pm. It is wonderful news that the centre will Officers started working with the young people be available for the summer holidays so there in the community to establish what facilities were should be no excuses when our children say they wanted and how they would like the new are bored and there is nothing to do! building to look. The officers arranged various J U LY

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You can imagine just how excited all the staff at Connexions are about this state of the art youth facility. Youngsters in our area will now have access to a superb facility which will provide the following:

A full size Sports Hall Climbing Wall Gym Dance Studio Media Lab Recording Studio Band Rehearsal Space High quality restaurant Youth Volunteering Centre Garage ( for bike and car workshops ) Area for street art

The staff are very keen to involve as many local community groups as possible in making this centre as successful in its operation as it was in the planning and developing stage. Having spoken with Janice Lyons the Local Services manager she knows that the completion of the youth centre is only the beginning and she and her team of youth support workers want to raise the aspirations of the young people of Shoeburyness and Southend-on-Sea and make a real difference to their lives with the creation of this centre. Being open seven days a week it will be offering a different experience with high quality modular youth activities focusing on skill development and community engagement.

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In five years she wants the project to: Reduce anti-social behaviour

Contribute to an improvement in educational achievement

Reduce the number of residents who are obese to below that of the national average Improve community cohesion through volunteering

Enable local people to benefit from work based learning opportunities Janice is hopeful that over 1500 young people will make over 20,000 visits each year and 750 will achieve an accredited award. It is expected that 2500 people will benefit from access to healthy, low priced food with and this in turn will help to improve the educational process with regard to a balanced nutritional diet. Janice also expects that over 70 young people will be participating in work based experience. I really believe that this fabulous new facility is going to offer fantastic opportunities to youngsters in Shoeburyness and Southend-on-Sea. I wish Janice and her team every success for the future and hope that young people will enjoy these high quality youth facilities. Ron Woodley Independent Councillor

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efore a bad haircut reveals itself in the mirror it may be time to take a closer look at your relationship with your stylist I was chatting over a drink with a friend and he recounted a horror story from 1990. It was during the World Cup of that summer and he was working for The Guardian newspaper. Needing a trim for the warm weather he popped into his regular hairdressers and when asked what he’d like done he said,“Something short and neat. Just don’t make me look like Gazza…” Thirty minutes later, looking like a thin, besuited version of the Geordie midfield maestro he was being ridiculed by his colleagues and realising it was time to make a switch. Sometimes before things become that extreme, the best thing you can do for yourself and your hair is change your salon. If you’re stuck in a rut or unhappy with recent results you, like my pal, might like to look elsewhere. This is easier said than done. Finding the perfect salon for you can be confusing and not a little stressful. Fear not folks, here are my Top Tips for headhunting your ideal hairdresser. Don't randomly pick your new hair stylist out of the Yellow Pages because their ad’ looks great or you like their punning shop name. These won’t tell you anything about how good they are - only that they know how to advertise. Referrals from family and friends are an excellent way to begin your search, but don’t stop there. A particular stylist or salon may do a fantastic job on your Cousin Sharon's long layers, but still not be quite able to pull off your short, textured crop. That does not mean that your cousin's hair salon is inferior

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In my opinion, your relationship with your stylist should be one of the closest in your life. Afterall, there is something very intimate about allowing someone other than your partner or a very close family member touch your hair. First impressions are powerful and generally correct. Start off slow in your new relationship. Go in for a light trim, or have your hair styled for a low-key event before going full force with a whole new cut and colour.This is a good way to test the water and see if you and the stylist click. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy with the experience and the results, you've found your new hair salon. Be patient, it may take a little trial and error to find the right place for you. But always remember though, choosing the wrong hair salon is not a death sentence - simply brush yourself off and keep looking. For all your hair and beauty issues write to beauty@oraclepublications.co.uk Sponsored by

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