SCENE August 2012
Essex’s Luxury Lifestyle Bible
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Welcome
To the August 2012 edition of SCENE Welcome to the August 2012 issue of SCENE Magazine, Essex’s Luxury Lifestyle Bible! Check out what’s in this issue below...
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Scene in Essex The Latest from Essex
SCENE In The News the headlines from across Essex, charities, fashion and more have mad... Taking the World by Storm SCENE takes a look at one of Britains most well known fashion icons... Theydon Bois SCENE gets a look at what Theydon Bois has to offer... Womens Fashion Stand out this summer...
Greenwoods Spa and retreat Hotel, spa and retreat...
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The Dukan Diet Dr. Dukans plan for a healthier you...
Mens Fashion Here comes the breeze...
The Gourmet Trotter The Luxury Hamper for outdoor Event...
Vanquish the Competition With Aston Martins new creation.
Stars Star SCENE is brought to you by International Clairvoyant Jenny Ayers.
My SCENE SCENE catches up with Dr Shazia Siddiqi, owner of South Woodford’s PURE Medi-Spa. SCENE 11
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The Latest from Essex this month... The Bourne Legacy The narrative architect behind the Bourne film series, Tony Gilroy, takes the helm in the next chapter of the hugely popular espionage franchise that has earned almost $1 billion at the global box office: The Bourne Legacy. The writer/director expands the Bourne universe created by Robert Ludlum with an original story that introduces us to a new hero (Jeremy Renner) whose life-or-death stakes have been triggered by the events of the first three films. In cinemas nationwide from 10th August 2012
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The first match between Team LEA and StobartAir finished in a 3-3 draw and the second, the Duke of Essex Polo Trophy, once again saw the Great Britain Select victorious over the South American Select by 5 goals to 4. After the excitement of the matches, the two evening marquees opened for a night of entertainment that continued into the small hours.
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New Stress Management Therapy At Holly House Hospital Stress in balance allows us to react to life’s pressures, however, out of balance it is linked to a range of physical and mental health problems including chronic pain, high blood pressure, headaches, fatigue, anxiety and depression. We are all aware that levels of stress are continually increasing in the twenty first century but the services available to effectively address and treat stress remain poorly provided hence the introduction of a new exciting Physiotherapy-led Stress Management programme at Holly House Hospital. With a brand new Physiotherapy and Sports Unit at the private hospital in Buckhurst Hill, Holly House is now able to offer this unique service to help people identify their stress triggers and effectively manage their own levels of stress with a combination of medically proven stress-reducing therapies. The programme, run by two qualified physiotherapists with extensive expertise in holistic therapy, consists of four weekly 90 minute sessions and takes place in small groups of no more than eight people to ensure maximum personal attention. Participants will learn various techniques including yoga, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, cognitive behavioural therapy and other holistic therapies. The Stress Management Programme is just one of the new physiotherapy services introduced to coincide with the recent launch of the unit - the first completed phase of the hospital’s £20 million redevelopment and expansion project. The new unit features six individual treatment areas as well as a dedicated gym enabling the experienced team of physiotherapists to treat people of all ages with physical problems caused by illness, injury or ageing. The unit also provides a number of specialist services including pilates classes, acupuncture, electrotherapy, biofeedback to identify muscle imbalance in stress incontinence, and phototherapy for the treatment of dermatological skin conditions.
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Win Tickets To V Festival A fabulous prize of six tickets to this year’s V Festival in Chelmsford, Essex, is up for grabs on house builder Higgins Homes’ brand new Facebook page: For a chance to win this prize, worth approximately £750.00, for six V Festival tickets on Saturday 18th August this year, just log on to Higgins Homes’ Facebook page on: http://www.facebook.com/higginshomesuk (no purchase is necessary) and answer the following competition question: ‘Who is headlining Saturday in Chelmsford at this year’s V Festival?’ Correct entries will be entered into the prize draw sweepstake, which will be announced after entries close at 06:30am on August 8th. For further information please contact Higgins Homes on 020 8508 6000 or visit www.higginshomes.co.uk or www.newbuy.org.uk
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Scene In the CHARITY DONATION SUPPORTS APPEAL
Actress and TV celebrity Linda Lusardi took delivery of a photocopier/ printer on behalf of charity the Rhys Daniels Trust donated by United Technologies Ltd (UTL) a local leading service provider of a wide range of office machinery products. The Rhys Daniels Trust, based in Epping, was set up in
1994 by Barry Daniels to celebrate the young lives of his children Charly and Rhys Daniels which were cruelly cut short by Battens Disease. Barry Daniels said “Since meeting MD Steve Arnold and his wish to support our charity and give something back, it’s a great feeling to meet someone keen on helping our ‘Home from Home’ project. These are services we need and in donating a state of the art machine we will save thousands of pounds which in turn will make a significant difference to our fundraising. We are most grateful.”
Golf Day boosts proceeds to Dream factory
The Dream Factory has received a boost thanks to the proceeds of a golf day held by Epping Forest District Council chairman Brian Rolfe. It is one of several fundraising events which will be held during the civic year to raise money for Mr
Rolfe’s chosen charities, The DreamFactory and Chigwell Riding Trust. Annette Stansfield, from the council’s leisure contract provider Sports and Leisure Management Limited, retained the Robert O’Malley Cup for lady golfers. The event which raised £633.58. ‘Allo ‘Allo. Avril added: “We look forward to working with Mr Rolfe and the council in the coming months to help boost our funds so that we can continue to provide dreams for ill children.”
Headlines from this month’s Essex news ZUMBA WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT FOR CHARITY
A group of Zumba enthusiasts called Body Shakers from the Epping district will attempt to break the existing world record for the longest Zumba Party ever. The Body Shakers are attempting 15 hours continuous Zumba on October 7th 2012. The event will run from
8am until 11pm and all participants must register in advance and choose the time slot they wish to dance in. There must be 20 people dancing at all times on the dance floor for a minimum of one hour. To register to take part in the world record attempt, please visit the website www.bodyshakerswrb. weebly.com or call Christine Eyles on 07512 156591. All proceeds from the event will go to Cancer Research UK.
olympian effort at forest school
A brave group of pupils, parents and staff from Forest School in Snaresbrook have joined forces with recordbreaking paralympian Noel Thatcher (MBE), to undertake an audacious attempt at breaking a world record to raise money for charity. From midday on Wednesday
4th July 2012, the team of twelve will attempt to break the world record for running the furthest distance on a single treadmill in 24 hours. The team have been training extremely hard since February in preparation for the big day and future training sessions are likely to intensify.
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Woodford Green based The Vault Champagne & Wine Bar officially launched its new Tea Room concept, Tea @ The Vault on Saturday 21st July. Friends, family and the public were invited along to sample the 15 different teas on offer, specially created for Tea @ The Vault by a Master Tea Blender, along with a taster of their great selection of coffees, cakes and pastries. The new tearoom teamed up with local charity, Haven House Children’s Hospice for the event and raised £400 on the day for the charity.
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orn in Croydon, Surrey in 1974, Kate Moss was one of the lucky ones who was talent spotted, not on the streets, but in an airport arrivals hall after a family holiday in 1988. This chance encounter with Sarah Dourkas from Storm changed her life, and changed the fashion world. One of her first assignments was a photoshoot for British Magazine The Face, and not long after she had a feature spread and cover in British Vogue, both in the same year. Her impact on the fashion world was immediate, with her look and style leading to work in catwalk shows, photo shoots, and advertising campaigns, working with some of the world’s foremost fashion designers and photographers. Her first big break came from Calvin Klein and since then her CV has gone from strength to strength, including work for the likes of Calvin Klein, Chanel, Burberry, Dior, Donna Karan, and other renowned designers such as Yves Saint Laurent and high street beauty brand Rimmel London. Kate’s effortless style has also attracted attention off the catwalk, which has had a positive impact on sales of anything from Ugg Boots and skinny jeans, to denim cut off shorts. The media have lapped up these off duty shots, and have dubbed her ‘The Queen Of Festival Fashion’. When she’s not on location, visiting Kent where her father-in-Law lives, or at one of her
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homes, Kate is often photographed at music festivals across the UK. She has enjoyed the VIP experience at Glastonbury and the V Festival in Chelmsford, and has often managed to combine her love of music with her work as well. Online biographies list vocal and co-writing credits for bands like Oasis, Babyshambles, and the Lemonheads, and Kate also appeared on Brian Ferry’s Olympia album cover. Her modelling career has also taken her on to the small screen, where she took the female lead in music videos with The White Stripes (I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself), and a small role in Elton John’s video for ‘Something About The Way You Look Tonight’. Although she was very much in the background for that video, you won’t miss her latest appearance, as she steals the spotlight from George Michael in the video for new single ‘White Light’ which was showcased online last month. It’s easy to see that being a fashion icon isn’t just about modelling on a catwalk or appearing in fashion spreads. Kate Moss has got to the top through making the most of the opportunities that have come her way and carefully choosing a mix of projects, whether they be music video appearances, or special episodes of Black Adder, Absolutely Fabulous, and Little Britain which audiences loved.
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Making full use of her experiences and contacts in the fashion world, she also continued a long association with luggage designer Longchamps, collaborating on a bag collection, and has drawn in the crowds with her fragrance launches. Kate knows her target market and the needs of the high street well, and while she has not always been known as a big high street shopper, she made a success of her partnership with Top Shop. The fashion retailer released collections she designed between 2007-2010, and the newspapers delightedly penned headlines detailing catfights over some of her popular items! If her modelling career and other business ventures combined doesn’t cement her position as a British Fashion Icon, then her position in 2007 as Forbes’ second highest earning model will strengthen the case. There has also been the small matter of a photographic exhibition by sought after fashion photographer Mario Testino, entitled ‘Kate Who?’ in 2010, and a £1.5 million hollow gold sculpture of Kate which appeared in the British Museum after being unveiled by creator Marc Quinn. She has also been immortalised in print in the respected Pirelli Calendar, a publication that has been celebrating the best and most beautiful fashion models for over 40 years. Kate’s appearance in the
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2012 calendar is one of several, add this to the British Fashion Award she won in 2006, and the prestigious CDFA Award for Fashion influence, and you get an insight into her achievements over the past 24 years. Kate Moss is a model in demand, and shows no signs of slowing down. She managed to find time to marry boyfriend Jamie Hince from band The Kills in July 2011, and has just been confirmed as one of the designers of Jockey silks for this year’s Magnolia Cup charity race at Glorious Goodwood. Kate will also make an appearance on coffee tables all over the country, as Rizzoli publish ‘Kate: The Kate Moss Book’, a photographic tribute to her career, in November. Before then however, there is another assignment that will claim her attention. With a worldwide TV audience, and the eyes of the crowd upon her, she will be modelling in what could be called the world’s biggest catwalk show. Kate Moss will join Naomi Campbell, Lily Cole, and other top British Models in a tribute to the best of British Fashion. This will form part of the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, and given her status as a fashion icon, it seems only right that she should play her part in the celebrations.
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T his villa g e settlin g just outside E ppin g F orest is named after the family of B ois ( de B osco ) which held the manor in the 1 2 th and 1 3 th centuries . T here are about 1 6 0 0 homes in the villa g e with a small street of shops and a station on the C entral L ine under g round networ k providin g direct connections to the C ity of L ondon . B esides a primary school there is a villa g e hall providin g a ran g e of community activities , a church hall , two churches and a number of pubs & restaurants all g rouped round a lar g e villa g e g reen .
Esquires Barber Shop Esquires is a traditional yet modern male grooming barber shop situated in Forest Drive specialising in gentlemen’s and boys hair cuts and has been established for 3 years. No cut to big or small for the team at Esquires who will have you looking your best at no time at all. If you are aiming for the clean shaven look or fancy a tidy up then Esquires also offer a hot towel shave for £12 or a hair cut and hot
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The Flower Yard The Flower Yard is a delightful flower nursery situated down Loughton Lane specialising in a large variety of hanging baskets, bedding plants, stone statues, turf, and even barbecue gas. They also have beautiful fresh cut flowers and are able to cater for any occasion or event you may have. In addition the Flower Yard is also able to offer landscaping, relaying lawn and gardening services. Andy and his team have the specialised expertise and knowledge to help with any of your gardening dilemmas, giving the added benefit of excellent customer service and value for money. So do pay a visit soon to this enchanted Flower Yard. Flower Yard, The Elms, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Essex, CM16 7JY Tel: 0775 221 1344
towel shave for £20 so please call to make enquiries about this unique traditional barber service. Esquires are able to offer a quality service combined with some good old traditional values and will ensure they look after you like a true gent. Gentlemen’s hair cuts cost £9.50, under 16‘s cost £8.50 and offer a special price for Senior Citizens on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at £8 Bookings not necessary so pop in for a visit, Opening Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8am till 7pm and Tuesday, Thursday 8am till 8pm and Saturday 8am till 5pm Esquires Barber Shop, 8 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Esssex, CM16 7EY Tel: 01992 813912
Theydon Bois Balti House Theydon Bois Balti House is the oldest established curry house in Theydon Bois. Balti house prides itself on the high quality of all the dishes on the extensive menu, which include all the standard Indian and Bangladeshi specialities. The chef, who has been cooking there since the original opening, has culinary skills of a very high standard. Waiters are also very experienced in suggesting appropriate choices for customers who are not sure what they would like. Get 10% discount on take away collection. Only restaurant in Theydon who have their own car park and heated smoking garden. Balti house recently awarded a 5 star (out of5) food & hygiene rating from Epping forest Council. Opening Hours :5.30 p.m. -11.30 p.m. (Everyday Including Bank Holidays) Theydon Bois Balti House, Station approach, Coppice row, Theydon Bois, Essex, CM16 7EU Tel: 01992 813850/814104 Web: www.theydonboisbalti.co.uk
Quality and Excellence Butchers Limited Quality and Excellence Butchers Limited have been established since 1996 and moved to Theydon Bois in 2001 and it’s all in the name offering Quality Product and Excellent Service. They specialise in cooking their own hams, cure and smoke their very own bacon and have a variety of award winning sausages and pies which they deliver all over the country. They even sell fresh fruit and vegetables offering their customers a one stop shop and complete shopping service, and offer a free delivery to your door at a time convenient to you service. Quality and Excellence Butchers pride themselves on offering their customers quality produce direct from the farmer to ensure that the produce is fresh and a real treat for those taste buds. Be sure to pop along and meet Mark and Sarah-Jane and the team and you will be assured of purchasing some award winning produce. Quality And Excellence Butchers, 12 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Essex, CM16 7EY Tel: 01992 813 283 Web: www.qualityandexcellence.co.uk
Belgique Good food does not always have to be complicated. Belgique’s Continental Cafés exemplify that belief, serving gourmet Belgian cuisine in a warm and welcoming environment. Belgique Theydon Bois, 14 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Essex, CM16 4EY Tel: 01992 814 430 E-mail: info@belgique.co.uk Web: www.belgique.co.uk
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LA SULTANE DE SABA La Sultane de Saba unleashes the secrets of precious rituals and recipes that date back to the time of the Queen of Sheba. Their authentic and original products and body treatments are available in a dazzling array of fragrances and decadent textures. When combined with a variety of rituals from around the world, your mind and body will be transported, and your senses indulged, on a journey of pure relaxation and wellness. La Sultane’s Shea Butter is touted as “Woman’s Gold”. The pure Shea Butter is packed with vitamins and intensively moisturises and softens. It helps to reduce stretch marks and tones, firms and relieves even the driest skin. La Sultane De Saba products and treatments are available at Greenwoods Hotel Spa and Retreat, Stock Road, Stock, Essex CM4 9BE Tel: 01277 829990 Web: www.greenwoodshotel.com
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DAINTY DELILAH Dainty Delilah is a lovely little baby boutique in Abridge specialising in stylish, fashionable and high-quality baby clothes and accessories from Spain. They work with a number of Spanish designers to provide an elegant and exclusive collection for baby girls and boys including pretty traditional style dresses, bolero cardigans, blouses, shirts, shorts and more. Dainty Delilah’s accessories include beautiful bonnets, hair bows in rainbow colours, luxury blankets, car seat covers and baby bags with portable changing mats. It’s the ideal destination for dressing your little ones for any occasion and accessorising in style. Dainty Delilah, The White House, Market Place, Abridge, Essex RM4 1UA 01992 813380
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t was yet another dreary summer day and so the prospect of spending a day being pampered and relaxing was heavenly. I arrived at Greenwoods Hotel Spa and Retreat in Stock early and was greeted at the reception by a friendly young lady who gave me my treatment schedule for the day: a full body massage and GELeration manicure, Excellent! I was directed down to the Spa where I received a warm fluffy towel, robe and slippers. It was then time to set to work on the main aim of the day –relaxation! The 25 metre swimming pool was tranquil and the sauna and steam room were divine. Before I knew it, it was 11 o’clock and I was due my massage. My therapist, Katie, took me into one of the 10 treatment rooms at Greenwoods and explained my treatment. I was to have the La Sultane Muscle Melt Moroccan Massage. Using La Sultane’s rich signature blend of warm oil and melted Shea butter, a full body massage is given to offer deep relaxation and relieve tension. You are given your choice of
steak with hand cut chips and the very decadent chocolate dessert. The elegant atmosphere kept me relaxed whilst I indulged myself. I then returned to the spa to have my GELeration manicure with Gracie, who explained how GELeration differs from usual nail polish, being a soft gel overlay with extra strength and longevity that can last up to 2 weeks without chipping. On my departure from Greenwoods I picked up an events brochure, and was pleasantly surprised to see all the different balls and events Greenwoods hosting throughout the year. I was quite surprised that such an active hotel, spa and venue is such a well kept secret. I thoroughly enjoyed my day at Greenwoods; the perfect remedy to a dreary summer. The staff were polite and helpful and the quality was second to none. This hotel situated in the Essex countryside is highly recommended and I am looking forward to returning soon.
oil and I chose Ayervedic, which was vanilla scented. The warm mixture is then drizzled over the entire body and an intensive muscle relaxing massage is performed leaving you soothed and mind and body relaxed. I came out of the treatment room after 50 minutes feeling like I was walking on air. I retired to the relaxation room and then changed to go for lunch in the Rosewood Restaurant. The restaurant was beautiful and the food was divine. I would recommend the Greenwoods Hotel, Stock Road, Stock, Essex, CM4 9BE 01277 829990 www.greenwoodshotel.com
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The Dukan Diet
Dr. dukan’s guide to a healthier you With its ‘eat as much as you like’ promise and extensive online community, it is no wonder that the Dukan diet is France’s most popular and renowned diet, and is quickly becoming that of the UK’s too. Currently celebrating its second birthday in the UK, DukanDiet.co.uk is the interactive home of all things Dukan and, with over one million Dukan Diet books sold nationally, Dukan is a force to be reckoned with.
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hrust into the world of nutrition when he was working as a GP in Paris, Dr Pierre was asked to solve a patient’s weight-loss after years of failure “‘Please doc, give me a diet, you can scrap anything you want but not the meat!’ So I said ‘eat meat, lean meat, as much as you want, drink water and return to me!’” Suffice to say the patient’s weightloss was phenomenal and so, 42 years of research later, the Dukan diet was born. The diet plan comprises of four phases: Attack; Cruise; Consolidation and Permanent Stabilization. The Attack phase consists of pure protein for a limited amount of time and works as a full-on kick-
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start into the diet, whilst the Cruise stage throws 32 varieties of veg into the mix and the Consolidation prevents the rebound effect suffered in so many diets by gradually reintroducing formerly ‘forbidden’ foods and easing you back into a rounded eating regime. Permanent Stabilization is the final phase and it’s for life, consisting of 3 non-negotiable rules: 1. Consume three tablespoons of oat-bran a day, 2. Take the stairs whenever possible and 3. Have one pure-protein day a week (i.e. the Attack phase). Full details of the diet can be found at dukandiet.co.uk. “The diet is really very, very simple. It is based upon certain protein-rich foods, and of these foods you can
eat as much as you want; that is a very, very important aspect of the diet, because in the mind of people who are obese they are not to calculate or to count, so my diet gives them freedom, they can make choices. And it’s all natural; meat, fish, seafood – they are natural foods and they form the structure of the diet, the plan.” All sounding pretty delectable so far, right? However, like most diets which receive an unprecedented amount of praise, it is not without its controversy. The high protein element of the diet has caused minor furore in the health world because of its link to heart and kidney problems, though Dukan is adamant to set the record straight: “I say that my diet is the healthiest in the world because too much sugar, fat and carbs cause heart attack but protein goes nowhere. We lived 190,000 years without carbs and without sugar so our body is not meant to have too much fat or carbs, so my diet is natural. There is no risk involved! The only risk, the biggest risk, is to be obese” – and with predictions that over half the UK population will be obese by 2030, Dr. Dukan is discussing a very real risk. Despite controversies over its content, the diet was an overnight sensation in France before titillating the tastebuds of hopeful weight-loss inhabitants of Spain and Italy, though Dr Pierre was uncertain as to how it would take off in the UK, “I was afraid with English and the Americans because we have different ways of eating but I’ve noticed that the English are very disciplined – better than I imagined, so I am very glad because that opened a new way of communicating with people living in the commonwealth. ” Communication; another essential in the make-up of the Dukan diet. Both a google-search and Dr. Dukan himself will symphoniously agree that the success of the diet lies just as much within its chuffed legion of followers as much as within the science behind it: “In France we have something like nearly 600 blogs, websites, forums, and they are full of the community exchanging recipes! And on our official website we have about 67 million page-views a year because people spend so much time speaking of their life, of their recipes, of their children, of their husbands and their vacations and they all help eachother!” With 19 books to his name, selling over 10 million copies, and ‘Dukan Diet’ being stocked and sold in over 50 countries (“I am very proud of that! And now I am a globetrotter!”), Dr Pierre Dukan is now the most widely read nutritionist in the world. And to whom does he attribute his success? “[my first patient] he was man who changed my life. If I’d never met him then maybe I’d be a neurologist and I would never have written book. Sometimes thing happen in your life and they change your life. He changed my life and now I try and change the lives of people!” For more information on the Dukan Diet or to create your free personal weight-loss plan please visit www.dukandiet.co.uk SCENE 31
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Smile Design By Ash
How to achieve a beautiful, straight smile!
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re you one of the millions of adults who are unhappy, self-conscious or even embarrassed of your smile? Many adults spend their entire lives covering their mouths when they laugh, smile or talk. They feel stuck because they do not want to wear metal braces for years or they are concerned that other corrective procedures could be too invasive or too expensive. Now, there is an effective, safe and affordable cosmetic solution that fits your lifestyle.
Q: What is the Six Month Smiles (6MS) system? This is a revolutionary fixed braces technique from the USA. Accurate impressions are sent to the specialist 6MS laboratory in America. Three weeks later, we can see the patient to actually fit the braces. The brackets are clear, and the thin nickel- titanium wire is also tooth coloured, making this a very aesthetic system. If teeth are crowded, then there is need to do some polishing/gentle removal of small amounts of enamel between the teeth. In this way, space is gained to re-align crooked teeth.
We offer two amazing and revolutionary braces systems for adults. One is the removable brace called The Inman Aligner, and the other is called the Six Month Smiles system. Q: What is the range of orthodontic treatment available? A: For crooked teeth, or if there are gaps between teeth, it is possible to do orthodontic treatment. My wife Jyoti and I are trained to offer the Six Months Smiles (tooth coloured brackets, tooth coloured wires and a fixed brace) and the Inman Aligner (removable plastic brace). These techniques can correct mild to moderate crowding, as well as if there are gaps between teeth. These special braces are for adults only (i.e. anyone over 16 years old). If one of our clients requires more complex orthodontic treatment, we will refer to an orthodontist. There are a number of other orthodontic treatment approaches e.g. conventional fixed orthodontics, lingual orthodontics (brace brackets fixed to the inside of teeth), Invisalign, etc.
Q: How frequent are the dental visits? The review visits are normally every 4 weeks or so, when the wire is removed, the teeth and mouth checked, and some further gentle, selective enamel adjustments between teeth carried out. The wire is then reaffixed. The treatment time is normally 4-9 months, with an average of 6 months for many cases. The big advantages of this system are the speed of treatment and the aesthetics. The following case was treated by Ash Parmar using the 6 Months Smile System. For a free initial consultation with Smile Design By Ash, please phone 020 85000544 or visit www.smiledesignbyash.co.uk
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one of the new legal services at Attwaters Jameson Hill When hard working individuals are at risk of having penalty points put on their licence, being fined or potentially being disqualified, the effects on them, their families and livelihood can be hard hitting. Why plead “guilty” without seeking advice on whether your case is defendable? Accepting penalty points today may leave you at risk of a ban later down the line. Attwaters Jameson Hill can offer advice and representation on all traffic law matters including: Speeding You may have the ability to defend a speeding allegation. A few questions to see if you have a case are as follows; were you driving at the time? Is the evidence reliable? Were you driving on a public road?
a case that no ban should be imposed at all. Business Fleet Vehicles We also offer specialist advice to companies with a fleet of vehicles who have been issued with a traffic notice. Attwaters Jameson Hill can advise on all aspects of motoring law including dangerous or careless driving, drink driving, driving without insurance and driving whilst using a mobile telephone. Call or email for further information. To find out more about Attwaters Jameson Hill’s services contact us on 020 8505 2111 or info@attwaters.co.uk
Multiple Points If you have accumulated 12 points and each offence occurred within 3 years of each other, there is a 6 month ban attached. Special reasons could be advanced on your behalf to persuade the court not to impose the penalty points. Even if points are given, if you can show that exceptional hardship would be caused to you and those that rely on you, there may be AJH SCENE MAG AD JULY:Layout 1 20/07/2012 09:54 Page 1
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The Gourmet Trotter
THE LUXURY HAMPER FOR OUTDOOR EVENTS
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he Gourmet Trotter Company Limited is an independent business owned and run from a country farmhouse in Surrey, England. By creatively addressing the “humping of the hamper” at classic outdoor summer events we identified a clear gap in the market for the practical and stylish transportation of one’s own alfresco delights from the car to your chosen picnic spot. With the aid of a golf trolley and the attachment of unique and elegantly furnished stackable compartments, the Gourmet Trotter was conceived. After help from an innovative design company we took the design to Hong Kong and met with a Chinese manufacturer who was prepared to take on the production challenge. Countless sourcing fairs were visited both here and abroad in order to find the quintessential English country dining accessories to complete the image we were endeavouring to achieve.
portability required to make such splendid outings practical and enjoyable. The portability comes from a new and innovative use of the existing golf trolley owned by so many of us in the UK today. An ideal lightweight and compact trolley is included in the price. A luxury pure wool blanket with leather straps to compliment the trim on the Trotters compartments can also be purchased from the web site. Gone are the days of lugging the impossibly importable wicker hamper. They have been replaced by this stream lined creation and have taken the picnicking experience at prestigious events to a new level, rather like the transformation of the car from the Morris Minor to the Range Rover sophistication of today.
With the facility to cater for four persons, this luxury item developed for fine al fresco dining is far from any product ever seen on the market to date. By use of an original concept using magnets, it separates into its three component units, one specifically carrying the fine china plates and double walled glass wine goblets and water glasses with Languiole style cutlery. Another with sleek and stylish storage containers with removable cheese/chopping board and pure linen napkins and one equipped to carry your own refreshments. It combines the elegance we aspire to, at our beautiful summer events, with the
The Gourmet Trotter, as the product has been aptly named, is available through mail order from the web site, www.gourmet-trotter.co.uk at £599
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Property SCENE with Hayley Hunt
It’s no surprise – though I have to admit to being extremely flattered - to find myself acting for five of the most prestigious developments in West Essex. As this issue of Scene goes to press my company is instructed to find buyers for two penthouses in Chigwell’s The Bowls (still one of the more sought after gated communities locally); a ground floor apartment in the elegant Eton Heights, the remaining luxury properties in Manor Hall and the stunning and very exclusive Gaynes Park Mansions in Epping. Not to mention a raft of beautiful properties in Repton Park, for which I am perhaps best known. Repton Park continues to attract interest at all levels – from purchasers and renters of one-bedroomed apartments to stylish town houses and detached properties, all part of a truly unique environment that those of us who live there are privileged to call home. And to celebrate life on Repton Park the second weekend in September will see two fabulous events with which my company, Hunt Property Services, is proud to be associated. Saturday, September 8th is the date for the annual Repton Park Ball at the Prince Regent Hotel. This glamorous black tie evening is always a sell-out, for which there are still some tickets available at £55 each (contact tomsharpe@sky.com). The following day, Sunday, September 9th sees a Fun Day on the green to celebrate 10 years of life on Repton Park. With Premiership footballers and TOWIE stars in attendance – and an amazing line up of attractions for all the family, this promises to be a real landmark in the history of this glorious site. Both events offer the opportunity for those who are perhaps considering a move to this part of the world to meet those already there and savour just what makes life there so special. Hunt Property Services Ltd The agent in Repton Park 020 8502 7667 07719 987904 info@huntpropertyservices.co.uk huntpropertyservices.co.uk
Bellway Homes Vogue, Loughton - KingsWood Park Development Bellway Homes offers an exciting opportunity to purchase a stylish apartment in a highly sought after location. An exclusive collection of spacious 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, finished to an exceptional level of specification, Vogue combines stylish living in the covetable Essex ‘Golden Triangle’ and a location within the M25. With its conservation areas and listed buildings, Loughton fuses characterful good looks with contemporary chic from its bijoux boutiques to café culture. It is a quality of life far removed from the hectic pace of the capital, yet beautifully positioned for a fast commute. The new apartments benefit from many high quality specification features including contemporary kitchens with AEG stainless steel oven, hob & hood and granite worktops, integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave with chrome sockets fitted throughout. Contemporary sanitaryware with Hansgrohe fittings to the bathroom, spacia flooring to hall, living area and kitchen, carpets to bedrooms and wall and floor tiling to bathroom. Please call to register your interest on 01992 574629 www.bellwayhomes.co.uk
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Vanquish the competition With Aston Martin’s new creation Aston Martin is today unveiling a stunning new luxury sports car – the Vanquish. Sitting proudly at the pinnacle of the luxury British car maker’s sports car line-up, this breath-taking new super grand tourer represents the zenith of current Aston Martin design and engineering. Vanquish points to an exciting and confident future for the historic brand.
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anquish is a new Aston Martin featuring the next generation of the renowned VH architecture as well as a significantly upgraded 6.0-litre V12 engine that is considerably more potent than before.
speed, is a triumph of both design and technical ability.
The design represents the latest take on Aston Martin’s iconic visual language. Vanquish unquestionably sees the brand continue its enviable tradition of producing some of the most beautiful sports cars in the world. Styling cues such as the elegant new waist, elongated side strakes and LED rear light blades are derived from the One-77 supercar.
Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez said: “Today’s Vanquish is the ultimate expression of Aston Martin design ethos, engineering innovation and technical ability. It offers luxurious, continentcrossing capability and pure driving excitement without compromise.
Unmistakably an Aston Martin, the design shows a clear and coherent lineage from its heritage while providing an equally clear pointer to the luxury car brand’s vibrant future. Closer inspection reveals details such as the stunning new Aero Duct on the rear boot lid. This elegantly devised passive engineering feature, which counteracts lift at the car’s rear when travelling at
Performance, presence, style and great British craftsmanship – the new Vanquish has all these traits in abundance.
“Bearing the same name as the iconic original Vanquish that did so much to cement Aston Martin’s reputation as a maker of great GT cars in the modern era, I believe the car unveiled today once again puts this great British brand at the top of its class. “The new Vanquish mixes beautiful design with impressive technology such as the superb new SCENE 47
infotainment system. This is the latest incarnation of everything we know, informed and developed from One-77. It is the ultimate Super Grand Tourer – confident and assured – and is the newest representation of Power, Beauty and Soul.” As happy on the streets of a bustling city as it is carving through the countryside or long distance motorway touring, the Vanquish offers a thoroughbred British luxury sports car that’s also suited to everyday use. Powered by a significantly revised naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 petrol engine mated to the proven Touchtronic 2 six-speed automatic gearbox, the new car offers suitably impressive performance figures. The V12’s power peak of 565 bhp (573 PS) makes it Aston Martin’s most potent production model yet, outmuscled only by the strictly limited edition £1.2m One-77 supercar. The raw statistics speak for themselves: 573 PS at 6,750 rpm, 620 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm, 0-62 mph in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 183 mph place the Vanquish firmly into supercar territory. Yet the brand’s team of engineers have been working towards economy and emissions improvements, too. The latest engineering methods, innovative 48 SCENE
technologies and typically understated classic British design come together to make the muscular new Vanquish a true super GT. For instance, each body panel on the car is constructed from carbon fibre because of its high strength-to-weight ratio and flexibility of form. Meanwhile torsional rigidity is improved by more than 25%. Practical improvements such as a newly designed and significantly more spacious cabin and a boot that, at 368 litres, is more than 60% larger than that of the DBS, ensure the new Vanquish can carry sufficient luggage for even the most ambitious grand tourist. Designed and hand-built at Aston Martin’s global headquarters at Gaydon in Warwickshire the new Vanquish, available as a 2+2 or 2+0, sits atop a broad line-up of world-class sports cars including the exquisite DB9, sporty V8 Vantage and luxurious fourdoor Rapide. Dr Bez said: “The Aston Martin range is stronger now than at any time in our 99-year history. The new Vanquish represents the perfect way to signal the beginning of our centenary celebrations next year.” Priced from £189,995 RRP first deliveries of the new sports car are expected to begin in the UK and Continental Europe late in 2012.
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Aquarius
23 Jul-22 Aug The time to move on with your life is now, shifting sands all around you egging you on to pastures new. A bold move on your part will see you sever all ties and start that new life with vigour. Turning away from the past, embracing the new. It has your best interests at heart as important challenges and offers are now placed at your feet.
20 Jan-18 Feb The passion to do a job of work that you have always wanted, but felt unable to do so, is now before you. Your belief system is working in overdrive and will enhance every part of your wellbeing, so take up this new and exciting offer and do not be afraid anymore to build up a future, which was denied you before. It is meant.
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Pisces
23 Aug-22 Sep All around you is in chaos. You need to wade through what is important and what is no longer relevant to you. Before you decide on a game plan, think carefully. You cannot make the same mistake twice. There needs to be new structure coming from the mayhem, so that you can untangle yourself from the past and press forwards before it is too late.
19 Feb-20 Mar New and important tasks are heading your way. You need to be at your best. Decisions are upon you and there needs to be a confirmation that you wish to undertake such a career change. It will totally transform your life forever. It’s the most important decision you will ever make. It needs careful thought once the options have been considered. It will be easy for you to decide.
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Aries
23 Sep-22 Oct You are in a very fast mode of activity and commerce. It is working far better than you thought even though you are feeling out of your depth. Don’t despair as this will leave you and you will be able to press full steam ahead. The road is not easy, but is uplifting and purposeful in its delivery. You really can’t ask for more at this time.
21 Mar-19 Apr Every time there has been an impasse in your life, you have questioned its motive. Now it comes around again and taken seriously makes a decision to start again. The dragging down is the change of circumstances that won’t go away until you trust in its motive to bring a result, which was not there before. The opening will force you to go ahead with renewed energy.
Scorpio Taurus
23 Oct-21 Nov Now you must press ahead as all lies in the balance for you. Opportunities that were not there before are there now. You must build on what will turn out to be a very challenging, but eventful life. You have to take this chance while it is still there to take. A few more months will see this amazing opportunity vanish and the chance is lost.
20 Apr-20 May Late nights and overdoing it is taking its toll on you. Be sensible and start to behave in a more responsible fashion, as there is much for you to do to keep on top of matters. This is not possible in your current form. An experience, which will provide dividends, will come your way so you must be alert and active to these challenges.
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Gemini
22 Nov-21 Dec See all around you fall to pieces. It is the start of massive upheaval and uncertainty. This planetary experience is so that you can emerge the victor over many problems, which have plagued you recently. It is a time of rebuilding and of commitment on your part to see the job through and to experience a happening, which was not possible in your life before.
21 May-20 Jun A heartbroken situation, which you thought had righted itself, has now been demolished. No time to keep going back over the past, but to forge ahead as circumstances begin to change without you realising it. All was for the best reasons, even though you are not able to see it at the time. New beginnings are better and you will come to understand that in time.
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Cancer
22 Dec-19 Jan As you begin to strengthen your resolve and work on automatic pilot, you will understand the implications to life and work. It is now going forwards at a tumultuous pace and it is down to you to keep up. There is no stopping this process or of it slowing down. You are in the big league of events for all time and you are heading that team.
21 Jun-22 Jul The need to move on is now, so don’t delay. New jobs of excitement to wet your appetite are there for you. You need to see that you are comfortable in your new employment, as it will hold many challenges for you and it will enhance your self-esteem. The opening of some significance will present itself and that is the one for you to finally take.
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My Scene Dr Shazia Siddiqi This month, SCENE catches up with Dr Shazia Siddiqi, owner of South Woodford’s PURE Medi-Spa Salon, and currently a very busy mother to nine month old Hamza too! Tell us a bit about your background I was born and raised in Eastbourne in East Sussex. I came to study medicine in London at St Barts and The London. I moved into the field of surgery with an interest in breast surgery and worked at a number of London hospitals. I started working in the aesthetics field providing Botox, fillers and chemical peels to clients throughout London including. I then decided to move into general practice to accommodate family life and experience more challenges as a doctor but I still kept an interest in dermatology (skin) and minor operations. How did PURE Medi-Spa come about and how long has the business been going? In 2008 I acquired the salon in South Woodford where many of my clients were based. My vision was to create a space enabling both men and women to have all treatments related to beauty and skincare done in one place. It was a new concept at the time combining medical treatments with beauty. I feel that often the two domains are separated whereas at PURE Medi-Spa we tend to work as a team between the doctors, the skin care therapists and the nail technicians. There is a natural progression and often one treatment complements the other and can give a better than expected outcome. What is the ethos behind PURE Medi-Spa? I want PURE Medi-Spa to be a haven; somewhere people can relax and to trust the therapists and have a feeling of genuine pleasure when coming to the salon. We see our clients as part of our family and we treat them more as friends rather than customers. Since opening we have seen a number of salons open and subsequently close down in the area and although times are hard I feel the quality of service we give is always 110% and this is what takes us from strength to strength and seeing us busier than ever. PURE Medi-Spa often features on TV and in the press! Tell us more I have appeared regularly on TV on shows such as Embarrassing Bodies as a skincare expert and I write for numerous magazines (including SCENE) on the latest treatments to hit the market. We often work with celebrities from the world of film and TV including shows such as Eastenders, Hollyoaks and more recently the much loved
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TOWIE crew. We also work with high profile models for Vogue and Tatler magazines. You’re a qualified GP as well as a salon owner. How do you combine the two? I combine the spa with my career as a GP which is often demanding but very satisfying. I often bring some general practice into the spa to help patients in the practice with the knowledge of beauty. General practice sees many conditions but often cannot treat on the NHS due to restrictions. We now find many GPs locally referring patients to us for various treatments such as Botox for migraines, chemical peels for pigmentation and laser for hair and vein removal. I am looking to open the clinic as a private GP clinic for late evenings and weekends since there is a big demand from many of our clients. How do you like to spend your time out from your salon and GP duties? I’m very family orientated so like to see family members as much as possible. My nine month old son Hamza keeps me busy as he is a bundle of energy and fun! I enjoy eating out locally at the Ark and I love Sheesh in Chigwell with the girlfriends for a night out too. Westfield is only round the corner and a little shopping time is always a welcome boost. A woman can never have too many shoes and as my customers well know I love my bling sandals! What are the latest treatments in the salon we can look out for? One of our most popular treatments is the Coax Med skin firming treatment. It works so well to help people lose weight and we see the difference in people’s confidence as their body starts to become more toned. Lot of women post pregnancy using it for that “mummy tummy” and stretch marks as the results are amazing. What new things are in store for PURE Medi-Spa? We are going to be focusing on men later this year and introducing a treatment to help with hair loss on the scalp. We also have a great gift experience going live nationally in a few months with our “design a perfume” range. Clients create their own perfume which they get to take home and can reorder anytime they wish. The perfumes are sourced from the best French perfumeries and who doesn’t want their own bespoke branded perfume?
Pure Medi-Spa, 9 Chigwell Road, South Woodford, London, E18 1LR 020 8989 1822 www.puremedispa.co.uk
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