SCENE October 2012
Essex’s Luxury Lifestyle Bible
Haunted Essex: SCENE’s guide to local hauntings
Bonfire Night:
Where will you be watching the fireworks? October 2012
Skyfall Exclusive:
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Welcome
To the October 2012 edition of SCENE Welcome to the October 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 news, releases and products from in and around Essex. SCENE In The News Headlines from across Essex, charity football, shockwave therapy for athletes and more...
Daniel Craig: License To Thrill Every man wants to be him; every woman to be with him. The name is Bond, James Bond. Hornchurch High Street We check out the local traders and shops in Hornchurch. Dream Makeover Essex Change your life with a chance to win the £25,000 makeover of your dreams.
Fashion Seasonal trends and James bond inspired gifts and accessories.
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Trick Or Treat Get in the mood this Halloween and carve a scary pumpkin. Bonfire Night 5 of our favourite places to go and enjoy the fireworks in and around Essex. Haunted Essex The darker more sinister side to the beautiful Essex. Property Portfolio Your guide to buying, selling, redecorating your home. Effortless Beauty Continuing the Bond theme with Aston Martin’s stunning new One-77 Star SCENE October’s Star SCENE is brought to you by International Clairvoyant Jenny Ayers. SCENE 11
Scene in Essex
The Latest from Essex this month... James Bond Skyfall Daniel Craig is back as Bond in ‘Skyfall’, the latest film in the franchise. Released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first Bond movie, Dr No. The suave secret agent has managed to keep his youthful looks in ‘Skyfall’, where his loyalty to M (Judy Dench) is put to the test as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, at any cost and by any means necessary. In cinemas nationwide from 26th October 2012
Roger Moore: Bond On Bond at HMV Oxford Circus
Greenwoods Wedding Fayre in association with Exceptional Events A day bursting with suppliers for you to meet providing you with the perfect inspiration for your big day! Our staff will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have. For more information on this event and upcoming events please get in touch below. Greenwoods Hotel & Spa, Stock Road, Stock, Essex, CM4 9BE 01277 829990 greenwoodshotel.co.uk
The Bond movies remain the longest continually running film series in movie history, and 2012 marks its fiftieth anniversary.. To celebrate the film franchise’s wonderful heritage, Roger Moore has written a book that features all the Bond movies, along with a wonderfully witty account of his own involvement in them. From the girls to the villains, from the cars to the cocktails, from the gadgets to the locations, this beautiful book is illustrated with many iconic images from all the films plus many previously unseen shots. Sir Roger Moore will be meeting fans and signing copies of his new book ‘Bond On Bond’ at HMV Oxford Street on 22nd October 2012 at 5:30 PM
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Follow The Rising Star British designer bauble company Bombki, loved by celebrities, goes back to basics with stunning specialedition Nativity set. Leading British designer bauble company Bombki today unveiled its stunning new Nativity range, guaranteed to let the true spirit of Christmas shine out. The Bombki“Away in a Manger” set, part of the Sparkle & Shine collection, harks back to the traditional and vintage ornaments of Christmases past, featuring exquisite replicas of the Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, donkey and Star of Bethlehem. Each individual mouth-blown glass piece has been expertly crafted and hand-decorated to create a catch the eye with headbands made with real crystal, while the golden Christmas Star shines brightly in the fairy lights. Like with previous Bombki designs — praised by celebrities and VIPs including Sir Paul Smith and Sarah Brown — the Away in a Manger set will transform the family Christmas tree into a stylish talking point and become cherished decorations to bring out each year. The elegant ve piece set — complete with an attractive wooden gift box nished with a midnight blue lacquer and gold screen print — is on sale now priced from £69 and is available at Fortnum & Mason and Harvey Nichols, as well as online. Founded by leading bauble designer Michael Peterson in 2001,London-based Bombki is famed for its quirky, eye-catching and Nichols, Liberty,The Savoy,Virgin Upperclass, Sir Paul Smith, Number 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace (The Royal Collection), and offers a range of contemporary and traditional collections including Little English Christmas, Little Sports, Little Crystals, Little London, Little NY, Little Paris and Little Cars. For more information visit www.bombki.co.uk
Micheal Downing of Chigwell was part of the professional cast of dancers performing in the Olympics and Paralympics Closing Ceremony, He was part of a small team alongside 3000 volunteers performing in the closing of the London 2012 games. Micheal’s career has also seen him dancing on MTV, the X Factor and with Olly Murs, Jessie J and has also toured with Take That on ‘The Circus’. He also runs his own theatre school, The Stadium Theatre School in Chigwell for more information please get in touch on the details below. thestadiumtheatreschool@googlemail.com 07903 232 873 www.thestadiumtheatreschool.co.uk
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Scene In the Essex rivals unite in memory of fallen friend.
Students of Davenant Foundation School and Roding Valley paid tribute to school friend and local lad Peter Cross, who tragically lost his 2 year battle with leukaemia on 3rd June 2012. He was diagnosed with cancer only a day after sitting his final A-Level exams, of which he received straight A’s. As well as exceptional intelligence and bravery, Peter was a fantastic
footballer and played for both schools throughout his education; a charity football game seemed the perfect tribute to such an amazing young man. After a hard fought 90 minutes, Roding Valley scraped a 1-0 victory; however the real winners on the day were Teenage Cancer Trust who received over £3000 in donations, all thanks to those whose hard work made the event a resounding success.
SHOCKWAVE THERAPY FOR ATHLETES Patients that have been suffering for years with chronic pain in their feet and ankles can now be treated with shockwave therapy at Holly House Hospital. Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment which is helpful in providing pain relief for patients suffering from a number of common painful orthopaedic conditions or sports injuries. In particular it is revolutionising the
treatment of plantar fasciitis or heel spur as it is most commonly known. This new therapy is just one of the many new physiotherapy services introduced at Holly House Hospital to coincide with the recent launch of the Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic. The clinic was the first phase to be completed of the hospital’s ongoing £20 million redevelopment and expansion project.
Headlines from this month’s Essex news Venture Photography looks for a ‘little face’
The UK’s largest family photography company is searching for a ‘little face’ in South Woodford to represent its brand. Venture Photography’s annual ‘Little Face of Venture’ competition launched 20th August - and is bigger and better than ever before. In association with leading retailer Toys “R” Us and the famed MOT Models, the contest will see the winner awarded a oneyear professional modelling contract with this prestigious London agency. So if your child has bundles of personality and a cheeky smile, get in touch with your local Venture studio in South Woodford, 221-223 High Road or alternatively go to venturephotography. co.uk to book your photoshoot and to be in with
a chance of winning.” The Little Face of Venture competition launches on Monday 20 August and will see each of Venture’s 35 studios across the UK post photographs of participating children to an online gallery at littlefaceofventure.co.uk. Families and friends can then show their support by voting for their favourite image. Each of the 35 Venture studios will then have a winner for their region as voted by the public. Those 35 regional winners will then be considered by the judging panel of Venture Photography. Regional winners will be announced on 5th November 2012 before an overall national winner is announced on 26th November 2012.
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Steely-blue-eyed Daniel Craig is back to seduce us in his third incarnation as Secret Agent 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd Bond film set for release 26 October. Originally a controversial choice to play Ian Flemmings’ fictional national treasure (“The Name’s Bland - James Bland” The Daily Mirror ran as their front page headline, 15 October 2005), Craig returns to bury his critics having also recently signed a reputed £20milion contract to star in the next two movies. “Everybody needs a hobby” our captive lothario quips in the latest trailer, “So what’s yours?” asks treacherous villain Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) “Resurrection” states a defiant Bond. Though initially greeted with scepticism, Craig’s 2006 debut in Casino Royale was highly praised – most notably perhaps, by former Bond favourite Sir Sean Connery who said on The South Bank Show that Craig was “fantastic, marvellous in the part”, adding he really gets the “danger element” to Bond’s character. Craig’s intense performance earned him a BAFTA Award nomination for best Actor and the film went on to become the highest grossing Bond film to date - a $600 million box office hit. Quantum of Solace starring Bond Girl Gemma Arterton, born and raised in Gravesend, Kent, followed two years later – and proved almost as popular. The detailed plot of Skyfall remains a heavily guarded secret – possibly locked away somewhere deep in the vaults of the real MI6 - but the trailers have been nothing short of epic and provided us with some idea of what to expect. The story focuses on Bond’s boss; M, a role reprised by Dame Judi Dench, who endangers undercover agents around the world when she misplaces important MI6 Intel. James Bond is reportedly killed in action and his heavy-hearted boss struggles to write an obituary: “What do you say about a man like that?” MI6 is attacked, forcing M to relocate the agency. Consequently, her authority and position is challenged by Gareth Mallory (Ralph Fiennes); the new Chairman of 16 SCENE
the Intelligence and Security Committee. Compromised from both inside the agency and out, who can M rely on to track down the threat, no matter what the personal cost? Queue Bond: “007 reporting for duty” M: “Where the hell have you been?” Bond: “Enjoying death!” Aided only by Field Agent Eve (Naomie Harris), Bond follows a trail taking him from London to the South China Sea, leading him to the mysterious peroxide-blond Silva whose lethal and hidden motives have yet to be revealed. “How much do you know about fear?” asks femme-fatale new Bond Girl Severine (Berenice Marlohe) Bond: “All there is” Severine: “Well not like this… not like him!” Skyfall is directed by Sam Mendes, best known for American Beauty, which earned him the Academy and Golden Globe Awards for best Director in 1999. Actor and Director first met on the set of Mendes’ acclaimed film Road to Perdition in 2002 when Craig was cast in the role of Connor Rooney, the angry son of Paul Newman’s Irish mobster patriarch. Craig is said to be more excited about Skyfall than Quantum of Solace. He was quoted in The Guardian in November last year as saying it was going to be “Bond with a capital B!” Mendes added: “I’m incredibly excited to be doing it and it has, I think, all the elements of a classic Bond movie.” Bond purists will undoubtedly welcome the first appearance of Q (Ben Whishaw) in the Craig Bond films, along with the return of beloved Bond gadgets. Q: “Walther PPKS 9mm short. It’s been coded to your palm print so only you can fire it. Less of a random killing machine, more of a personal statement.” Bond purists will undoubtedly welcome the first appearance of Q (Ben Whishaw) in the Craig Bond films, along with the return of beloved Bond gadgets. Q: “Walther PPKS 9mm short. It’s been coded to your palm print so only you can fire it. Less of a random killing machine, more of a personal statement.”
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Although Craig’s performance in Skyfall is probably one of the most highly anticipated of any film to be released this year, it is true to say that the actor’s rise to fame hasn’t exactly been meteoric. He comes from humble beginnings, born in Cheshire, England in 1968 to his mother; an art teacher and father; a Merchant Navy midshipman turned pub landlord. His parents divorced when he was just four years old and shortly after, he moved to Liverpool to live with his mother and sister. He began acting in school plays age 6 and claims visits to Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre as a kid was one of the major influences for him attending the National Youth Theatre. He went on to study at London’s prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1991 and begun his early career on the stage. Craig’s early onscreen performances were in the films The Power of One, A Kid in King Arthur’s Court and Elizabeth. He also appeared on television in Heartbeat, Sharpe’s Eagle, Zorro and perhaps most memorably as ‘Geordie’ in the BBC’s 1996 drama Our Friends in the North. His appearances in British films Love is the Devil, The Trench and Some Voices attracted the industry’s attention and British Independent Film Award nominations, leading to bigger roles such as Angelina Jolie’s rival and love interest in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Mendes’s aforementioned Connor in Road to Perdition.
He went on to achieve European recognition and Best Actor Film Award nominations playing lead roles in The Mother with Anne Reid, indie hit Layer Cake co-starring Sienna Millar and Enduring Love with Rhys Ifans. It was only when chosen as the sixth actor to play the role of Bond, replacing Pierce Brosnan, that Craig achieved international fame. If he hadn’t landed the part as the worlds’ most famous double agent, it’s highly possible he would have ended his career in anonymity, toiling in critically acclaimed but unacknowledged roles - but now he is poised to be one of the biggest stars of his generation, not to mention one of the greatest sex symbols. The release of Skyfall co-insides with the 50th anniversary of the Bond series, with the 5 October being designated Global James Bond day, marking the inaugural screening of the first film Dr No in 1962. As part of the celebrations, Christie’s is hosting a charity auction selling off 50 lots of Bond memorabilia, including Craig’s infamous powder-blue nylon La Perla trunks that he so generously sported in Casino Royale leading to that notorious beefcake image. They have been conservatively estimated at between £3,000 and £5,000. And Ladies - Craig reportedly worked hard to beef up again for his sex scenes in Skyfall… Oh James! Sponsored by
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Haven House Children’s Hospice Family Fun Day TOWIE stars enjoy the sun at ‘The Only Way is Repton’ Family Fun Day for Haven House Children’s Hospice On Sunday 9th September TOWIE stars Gemma Collins, Billie Mucklow and Frankie Essex joined over 2000 people from Repton Park and the surrounding areas to enjoy a day of charity football, fairground rides, a raffle and charity auction.
Hayley Hunt the Director of Hunt Property Services Ltd and one of the event’s main sponsors and organisers quoted, “We were overwhelmed by the number of people who attended the Family Funday, it was amazing to be part of the family spirit within the community, that I have resided in for over 11 years. Alicia Tricker from the Repton Park Residents Association and I, didn’t imagine that the very first Repton Park outdoor event would become such Highlights of the day included; • Celebrity Meet and Greet with Gemma Collins, Billie Mucklow and Frankie Essex • Love Football Charity Football tournament won by The Dons – Captained by Don Hutchinson (Ex West Ham United) • Joey Essex’s Tandem bike managed to reach a fantastic £750 in the charity auction • Tommy Sandhu from BBC Asian Network provided the music throughout the day and was our energetic Raffle/Auction MC
a success. We are pleased to say that a sum of £20,100.00 was raised on behalf of Haven House Children’s Hospice and would like to say a big thank you to all our neighbours, friends and families for attending and supporting this charity which is very close to our hearts. “ ‘We are really pleased that the residents of Repton Park have shown so much support for Haven House’ Said Mike Palfreman, Chief Executive of Haven House “Only a fraction of our income is statutory therefore we rely heavily on the generosity and support of the local community, to carry out our work with life-limited children and their families in the local area’ Haven House, The White House, High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9LB 020 8505 9944 www.havenhouse.org.uk www.huntpropertyservices.co.uk
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SCENE’s guide to the High Street hornchurch was historically formed as a large ancient parish in the county of Essex. Now it is comprised of a number of shopping streets and a large residential area. Couture Bride and Groom
Couture Bride and Groom In Billet Lane, Hornchurch stocks nine different ranges of designer bridal wear, carefully selected from the very best available. There are designs to suit all tastes as well as shapes and sizes so whether you want to be a fairytale princess, traditional and delicate or at the cutting edge of design we are sure you will fall in love with at least one of the stunning gowns on display. Whether you have a style in mind or are open to suggestions and the wonderful experience of trying on different styles of dress to see which will make you look and feel like the bride of your dreams Couture Bride & Groom is sure to have the perfect dress for you. Call to arrange a time to try on the most luxurious and wonderful dress you will ever wear. They also sell prom dresses, evening wear and mother of the bride and groom outfits. 17-19 Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1TS Web: www.couturebrideandgroom.co.uk Tel: 01708 471 761
John Wyndham
John Wyndham is a modern, family run salon that prides itself on offering the latest hairdressing services for both women and men with traditional customer service. We have built a reputation for delivering superb standards of haircare and provide a wide range of colour services and volume treatments using the best products from Goldwell and KMS. In addition upstairs for men there is the more traditional services with the option to visit Johnpaul the Barber. Do be sure to call in or pay a visit with parking at the rear of the building and the offer of a free consultation booking required opening times for the salon are: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9 am-6pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-8pm and Saturday 8am-4pm. For Johnpaul the Barber no appointment necessary and opening times as above except for late night only on Thursdays 62 Station Lane, Hornchurch,Essex RM12 6NB Web: www.jwhc.co.uk Tel: 01708 457 827 22 SCENE
The Sweet Store
The Sweet Store is a family run business which is also an online retailer as well as a high street shop. The shop boasts a fabulous range of confectionery to suit every pocket. Whether your looking for traditional favourites or those childhood sweets that other retailers just don’t stock they have got the lot. The range of choice is amazing from personalised gifts, hampers, sugar free sweets, liquorice and chocolate. Everyone likes sweets and The Sweet Store have virtually every sweet, you can imagine from chocolate ginger, American sweets, fondants, fudge, traditional, retro and pick n mix. Their aim is to have something to suit everyones taste and with Christmas just around the corner, it’s definelty worth a look instore or online for those special gifts. 22 Station Lane, Hornchurch,Essex, RM12 6NJ Web: www.thesweetstore.com Tel: 01708 458 366
Michaels of Hornchurch Butchers
Michaels of Hornchurch Butchers is the fourth generation family butchers and has been established in Hornchurch for 3 years. They are a traditional High Street Butchers with the added twist of a delicatessen thrown in too. They sell not only the finest meats including stocking Huntsham Farm Rare Breed Longhorn Beef and Middle White Pork famously used by celebrity chefs but fresh fish and delicatessen produce. Michaels of Hornchurch pride themselves on offering their customers quality produce 75% of which is all sourced locally and what makes them different is they offer a fantastic personal service at very competitive prices and have recently launched their seasonal family 3, 5 or 7 day meat boxes to help save their customers time as well as being able to order all produce online too. 117 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1TX Web: www.michaelsofhornchurch.co.uk Tel : 01708 441 146 Mitchells Male Barbers Established in 1994 Mitchells Male Barbers is a unique establishment set in the heart of Essex and is an ideal escape for the modern man with a traditional barber shop feel. They provide the highest quality male barber services at affordable prices, no appointment is necessary and they offer a comfortable male environment and the ultimate gentlemen’s experience. Contemporary or classic their professional, passionate team can offer expertise and everyday advice with up to the minute skills on the maintenance and up keep of your chosen style. They have a huge range of services on offer so do be sure to pay a visit soon. 21 Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1TS Web: www.mitchellsbarbers.co.uk Tel : 01708 473 238
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wo solicitors from local legal firm Attwaters Jameson Hill have swapped the courtroom for the recording studio in a bid to raise funds for the national spinal cord injury charity, Back Up. Sarah Wealleans
assisting victims of medical accidents which can involve tragic spinal injuries and Lesley-Ann Mayhew deals with Court of Protection matters in terms of managing awards from Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Claims. Lesley-Ann Mayhew explains, “People who suffer some kind of personal injury can have their lives changed irreversibly, literally overnight. Spinal injuries are amongst the most damaging. The work of Back Up is absolutely essential.” Sarah Wealleans added, “I must admit when I became a solicitor I never imagined I’d be involved in launching a charity single. However, it’s for a fantastic cause and it’s definitely a lot of fun.” Lesley-Ann Mayhew
Sarah Wealleans and Lesley-Ann Mayhew, who is a partner with the firm, were founder members of the group, ‘The Back Up Singers’, which is made up of legal professionals, many of whom work in the field of personal injury. The group are recording a single, to be released in October, with the aim of raising £30,000 for the charity which provides vital services to help people rediscover their confidence and independence after a devastating spinal cord injury. The single is their version of the Labi Siffre classic, “Something Inside So Strong”. It will be debuted at a launch event at The Counting House in Central London on Saturday 20th October. Attwaters Jameson Hill, with offices in Hertford, Ware, Harlow and Loughton, has its own specialist personal injury department, and both Lesley-Ann and Sarah have seen the devastating impact such injuries can have. Sarah specialises in Medical Negligence Attwaters Jameson Hill, 147 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4LY 020 8508 2111 Info@attwaters.co.uk www.attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk @Attwaters AttwatersJamesonHillSolicitors
Every year around 1,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury and there are estimated to be around 40,000 people living with spinal cord injury in the UK. Individuals interested in donating towards the campaign can do so at: uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/TheBackUpSingers For more information on the project, please visit the website at: www.backuptrust.org.uk/Fundraise-for-us/ The-BackUp-Singers/ The Back-Up Trust 020 8875 1805 Registered Charity No. 1072216 & SC040577 Charitable Company No 3596996 www.backuptrust.org.uk
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ream Makeover Essex is a unique opportunity to change your life. Launched this month the competition is giving people a chance to WIN a fabulous Dream Makeover worth up to £25,000 and be the proud owner of perfect eyesight, a perfect smile, great grooming, looks and style – it’s a fabulous package. This is an opportunity of a lifetime and is absolutely FREE OF CHARGE thanks to Philips Oral Healthcare – innovators of superior products designed for delivering premium oral healthcare for life.
Ash says “We are looking for one man and one woman from each of two age groups 20-40 and 41-65. Believe me I have experienced how a dream makeover can change people’s lives, increase confidence and self-esteem, and give a new lease of life. It could be you!” Maria previously had a makeover on TV by Ash and the Extreme Makeover UK Team. She says “Just look at me then and look at me now! The makeover transformed my life. I lacked confidence but afterwards I threw my glasses away and could not stop smiling at the new younger looking me.” Dream Makeover Essex is going to do the same for four worthy winners.
DREAM MAKEOVER ESSEX COMPETITION Everyone who enters the competition will receive a Book of Vouchers worth £650 to be used with the team of professionals who are standing by to create Dream Makeover Essex.
Ash Parmar from Smile Design by Ash, the leading cosmetic dentist from TV’s Extreme Makeover UK and The Only Way is Essex, has put together a team of professionals to carry out these amazing makeovers that includes: • A smile makeover by Smile Design by Ash • Teeth whitening and a power toothbrush from Philips Oral Healthcare • Laser eye correction from Advanced Vision Care • Facial aesthetics and younger looking skin from Perfect Skin • Personal training and fitness from Body Perfect • Makeup, beauty therapy and grooming from Mode Beauty Salon • Fabulous hair by Zoology Hair Studio • Fashion and clothes advice from style director Aneliese Deane
The amazing makeovers on the four winners will be revealed at a magnificent Gala Event to be held in March next year. Don’t delay – enter the competition now to make your Dreams come true. Why not send it to a friend or member of your family so they can enter too. Entries close on 11th November 2012.
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The event ALL Essex has been waiting for.
Your chance to WIN a fabulous Dream Makeover Be part of one of Essex’s biggest events yet seen! Dream Makeover Essex is offering four FREE complete makeovers worth up to £25,000 each! The lucky winners will be one man and one woman in the two age categories of 20-40 and 41-65. Ash Parmar, leading cosmetic dentist from TV’s Extreme Makeover UK and The Only Way is Essex has put together a team of top Professionals who will carry out an amazing makeover on the four winners and this will be revealed at a magnificent Gala Event to be held in March 2013. You will benefit by having a Smile Makeover by Ash Parmar, worth up to £10,000, laser eye correction worth £6,000 with Dr Pillai of AVC - one of the UK’s leading eye specialists - and additional Dream Makeover treatments from our specialist partners. Throughout the transformation, we will follow your progress on film and record the amazing changes.
WORTH UP TO £25,000 This is an opportunity of a lifetime and brought to you, absolutely FREE OF CHARGE, thanks to Philips Oral Healthcare, innovators of superior products designed for delivering premium oral healthcare for life. All treatments will be closely monitored by our leading professionals and all your questions will be answered - so you are in the safe hands of experts. Judging will be carried out by top Professionals in their field who will assess each entrant individually to find the four winners. And EVERY entrant will receive a personal voucher book worth over £650 for their choice of makeover treatments.
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Wonderful Gifts For the want to be Bond girl James Bond will return to UK cinemas across the country this October. To celebrate the return of 007 we have put together a gift guide of Bond must haves for her.
Noa fine jewellery Crystal glacier ring £5,850.00
D.L. & co. Ginembre rare botanic candle £192.00
corlette Roche noire gloves £180.00
netali nissim White gold evil eye bracelet £850.00
corlette Garde atoi belt £150.00
corlette Frangement gloves £220.00
noa fine jewellery White gold lucky key pendant £850.00
Noa fine jewellery Bowser earrings £2,475.00
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Winter Masquerade Ball Saturday 1st December 7pm - 1.30am Come and enjoy a delightful evening of delicious dining and decedent dress. Hosted in our stunning Winter Marquee you will be greeted on arrival with a champagne cocktail and seated for a glorious 5 course meal. With a range of entertainment throughout the night, professional photographer and survivors supper served at 12.30am For more information & tickets please call the events office on 01277 829990 Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat, Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BE www.greenwoodshotel.co.uk info@greenwoodshotel.co.uk 32 SCENE
Repton Park Ball
This year’s Repton Park Autumn Ball took place on Saturday, 8th September at the Prince Regent Hotel, with live cabaret acts performing and Essex’s elite in attendance. It proved to be a fantastic evening for all that attended.
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Bond Inspired Gifts Wonderful Gifts For the want to be Bond James Bond will return to UK cinemas across the country this October. To celebrate the return of 007 we have put together a gift guide of Bond must haves for him.
Sterling silver gun cuff links £395.00
swaine adeney brigg Mens Cherry Handle Umbrella £285.00
Sterling silver gun amulet tie £240.00
S.t. dupont 4GB USB Stick Keyring £200.00
Spy master Binoculars with camera £390.00
S.T. Dupont Diamond Lighter £39,300.00
David linley Caviar bowl £950.00
Sterling silver gun bowtie £240.00
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Spy master Mini submarine £12,000.00
Men’s Fashion Winter wonder for him It’s time to say goodbye to the shorts and flip-flops and get ready for the elements! Brave the outdoors in style this winter with our great selection of designer menswear.
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It’s the reason to be jolly
Begin your festivities in style with our Christmas Champagne Brunch.
Join us from 11am on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing day to enjoy a full breakfast and a glass of champagne for only £15pp, call to book today.
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
Our delicious Christmas Menu will be available lunchtime and evening from November 12th, only two courses for £20pp (+ £5 for steak). Not booked the office party yet? call us today.
New Year’s Eve Party
Tue - Thu: 5.00pm to 11.30pm Fri and Sat: 5.00pm to 12.30am Sunday and Monday: Closed
Welcome in the New Year with us. Only £20pp including lite bites, a complimentary glass of bubbles at Midnight and DJ. Book early to avoid dissappointment.
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Trick Or Treat
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tep one is to choose your pumpkin. Pumpkins can range in size anywhere from tiny to humongous. Medium sized ones work best for most stencils that you’ll make or buy. Very large pumpkins can be carved with elaborate designs and used as “center pieces” on your porch or tables. Small pumpkins work fine for carving traditional faces they can be done fast and you can have many of them scattered about for parties,
haunts or up your sidewalk as a lighted pathway. For standard carving without a stencil, decide if it should be tall and narrow, or more rounded, based on your ideas. Select pumpkins that are uniformly orange meaning that are ripe, have no bruises, cuts or nicks. If you will be using a stencil to carve your pumpkin, select a pumpkin that is large enough and as close to the same shape as the pattern you’re going to carve. It should be as smooth as possible, and free of scratches, dents or gouges.
Finally, visualise the face or image you want to carve, use your knife to carefully cut out the individual parts of the face or you can pre-marked the pumpkin by using a Crayon to draw the face onto the surface of the pumpkin and cut through the lines you drew. When you are finished cutting, carefully push out the pieces to view the final results.Make sure that you have scrapped the bottom of the pumpkin flat, so that the candle will sit level in the pumpkin. Candles have been the age old method of illuminating Jack O’ Lanterns since, well, forever. Regular Votive candles, placed in clear glass candle holders are safer, brighter and last a lot longer than exposed candles. For small candles you may want to use the small tea-light candles or you can use Glow Sticks for an eerie effect.
The second step is carving your pumpkin. Use a long, thin bladed knife, cut out the top of the pumpkin around the stem. The hole should be large enough to allow you to scoop out the guts (seeds and stringy membrane) by hand and with a large spoon. Generally, the size of the hole should be about two-thirds the diameter of the pumpkin. While you cut a round circle out, you’ll find that cutting a five or six sided opening will work best. As you cut out the top hole, angle the knife so that the lid and hole will be cone shaped. This will prevent the lid from falling into the hole then scrape the inside walls clean. Halloween Safety The content of this article is intended to be used for informational purposes only. The use of both fire, naked flames, knives or any other form of carving object is done purely at the risk of the reader. Children should be supervised at all times. SCENE Publishing Ltd accepts no responsibility for any accidents or damage caused by acting upon the information contained in this article.
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Bonfire Night
SCENE’s guide to fireworks in Essex It’s now 407 years since the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot, in which Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators attempted to assassinate King James I and blow up the Houses of Parliament. To celebrate here’s SCENE’s guide to the best fireworks shows Essex has to offer.
Chelmsford Fireworks 2012 Last year Chelmsford fireworks raised thousands of pounds for local charities, and were back this year! As the largest charity fireworks display in Chelmsford City we aim to raise thousands of pounds for local good causes. Chelmsford fireworks is the largest Charity fireworks display in Chelmsford and were going to be even better this year. www.chelmsford.roundtable.co.uk 0845 508 0000
Danbury Fireworks & Family Funfair The money raised each year goes a long way to financing the expenditure of running the group. The Friends have funded the new foyer and disabled access to the HQ as well as helping with general equipment and minibus maintenance. The Scout Group are not the only ones who benefit though, as we make a number of donations to other charities and organisations in the local area. www.danburyfireworks.org.uk 07792 963498
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Billericay Round Table’s 2012 Charity Fireworks Event Once again the skies of Billericay will be brought to life with fire and sparkles as Billericay Round Table celebrate Guy Fawkes Night on Saturday, 3rd November with their 43rd annual bonfire and fireworks extravaganza. Biggest Firework Display in Essex By far the biggest fireworks display in the area, the event is eagerly awaited by many across Essex and beyond,The event is held in the grounds of Lake Meadows Park, Billericay, which provides a magnificent backdrop over the lake for the grand display. As well as a huge bonfire and a £20k firework display again this year, there will be a live roadshow provided by Heart FM, with hosts Martin and Su lined up to introduce some special guests. There will also be a variety of food and drink available on site throughout the evening we have a couple of other unusual surprises up our sleeves! www.billericayfireworks.co.uk 07897 262901
Fireworks in Barking The Barking Park fireworks display is organised by the Barking and Dagenham Round Table for the local council. Money raised on the night will go towards a number of local charities, so you can do your bit for the community by just turning up and having fun with friends, family and neighbours. Live entertainment A whole host of tribute acts will be keeping the crowds happy with live music on stage just before the Barking Park fireworks display begins, so you can catch all the family friendly entertainment on offer. Kids can also enjoy the funfair rides set up in the park for the occasion. www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk 020 8215 3006
Guy Fawkes Weekend At Royal Gunpowder Mills Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th November 2012 Where better to see a fireworks display than in a Gunpowder Factory? Our event features re-enactments from the days of the gunpowder plot, and the hugely popular ‘Ghost of Guy Fawkes’ children’s’ play by MOD Productions, along with spooky craft activities, and culminates in a firework display, live music, and our bar and barbecue. Please visit our website for more information... www.royalgunpowdermills.com 01992 707370
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Haunted Essex
SCENE’s guide to Spooky places in essex The historic county can be considered the oldest as Wessex and Mercia were replaced for administration since before the Norman period, But what about its darker more haunting side...
Beeleigh Abbey This abbey was constructed in 1180 for the White Canons. In 1540 Henry VIII granted the abbey and lands to Sir John Gate, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Sir John’s ghost tells the story. Ghost story: My downfall was my support of Lady Jane Grey. Alas, she was Queen for only nine days in July 1553. Once Mary became Queen, supporters of Lady Jane were not dealt with kindly. They executed me on 22nd August 1553. I still visit my old home and sometimes l like to lie down on my bed. You can see and hear me on the 22nd August. I appear on the 11th August as well, hoping that someone will save me from my terrible fate. Beeleigh Abbey, Abbey Turning, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6LL Hadleigh Castle The castle got a reputation for being haunted by a woman in white. A milkmaid called Sally, from Castle Farm, saw the ghostly woman early one morning, the ghost commanded Sally to meet her again at the castle at midnight. But the girl was too frightened to go. She was met the next morning by the ghostly woman, who was so annoyed that she had been disobeyed that she hit the milkmaid around the head, almost dislocating her neck. After this, the girl was known as ‘wry-neck Sal’. People have reported various sightings at Hadleigh Castle, they vary from a ‘huge’ black dog with red eyes to hearing muffled voice of a woman talking. Hadleigh Castle, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2PP
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St Osyth’s Priory Haunted by a ghostly monk dressed in white that walks at night carrying a lighted candle; this is just one of many ghosts reported here. He Haunted History of St. Osyth`s Priory The magnificent priory building, dating largely from the 12th century, is the most imposing monastic foundation to survive in Essex. St Osyth was a 7th century East Anglian Queen, beheaded in nearby “Nuns Wood” by Danish invaders, when she refused to renounce her faith. Her executioners were astonished when she picked up her head and, holding it at arms length, walked to the village church, where she knocked several times on the door before slumping to the ground. Legend holds that every October 7th her ghost repeats the miraculous feat, and can be seen in the churchyard at midnight, holding her severed head. Clacton Road, Saint Osyth, Clacton on-Sea, Essex CO16 8PE
Borley Rectory The house gained a reputation for being haunted after a series of residents reported unsettling phenomena. In 1929, the story of Borley was heavily covered by the Daily Mirror. Notably, it was investigated by paranormal investigator Harry Price in 1937, who described it as ‘The Most Haunted House in England’, The story of the walling-up of the nun was probably taken from a novel by Rider Haggard. Until the newspaper stories about the ghosts, there had been no mention in the local papers, or any other written source, of anything unusual happening at the rectory. The rectory and the parish gave every appearance of being a typical East Anglian rural parish. Borley Rectory, 52 Rectory Road, Sudbury, Essex, CO10
Harwich Redoubt Fort Witnesses have reportedly seen apparitions through the windows and heard unexplained footsteps. Many visitors to the fort have also reported being touched by unseen hands in the lower casements. There have also been many other mysterious noises, apparitions and hot and cold spots. The fort is well known to the apparition of a headless soldier. It is reported that in 1972 a soldier was decapitated by a cable attached to a 12 ton cannon which broke under the strain. The soldier has been reported to be walking within the grounds of the fort headless and sometimes with his head tucked under his arms Harwich Redoubt, 29 Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3LT
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The only way is Repton” the posters proclaimed. And Repton Park’s family fun day certainly lived up to all the hype as more than 2,000 people turned out on for a great day on 9 September. Even the late summer sun played its part as Repton’s cricket green was converted into one big playground, with a host of attractions, including a ‘Lovefootball’ tournament captained by ex-West Ham player Don Hutchison. And best of all? The event raised over £20,000 for Haven House Children’s Hospice. I want to thank others who helped me make the day so successful. From the stars of TOWIE, who attended our ‘meet and greet’ marquee – Gemma Collins, Billi Mucklow and Frankie Essex; to Joey Essex, whose tandem raised £800 in auction; to D.J. Tommy Sandhu, who provided the music and acted as auction MC. To all the volunteers and residents who turned out on the day and gave so generously. In particular I’d like to single out Alicia Tricker, who was the inspiration behind the event and who worked so tirelessly to make it a success; Matt Snelling, our development manager and Martyn Bass of MBS Gardening, each of whom worked alongside me in organising it all. As if our family fun day wasn’t sufficient, the previous evening saw Repton’s annual black tie ball. The weekend marked the 10th anniversary of this beautiful development, which I am proud to call home and I was delighted to be one of the main sponsors of both events. Finally, a word about the local property scene, which remains as buoyant as ever, particularly the rentals market. My office has been busier than usual over the past few months finding new homes for some of the incoming Tottenham Hotspur players and coaching staff. Even with a number of new instructions, including some particularly attractive homes in Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill and on the Monkhams estate, we are still – as always – looking for new stock. Do contact me, whether you’re buying, selling or renting.
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New homes for sale in Essex and surrounding areas The Home Counties are where London hits the countryside, and those in search of new build homes in Essex may find themselves pleasantly distracted by gently rolling hills, ancient woodlands and mile upon mile of glorious coastline. While looking at new homes for sale in Essex property-seekers should visit Colchester, an ancient settlement founded by the Romans, before moving onto one or two of the many coastal towns where sampling the local oysters is a must. Offering a retail experience like no other, the Lakeside Shopping Centre provides an important service to residents. But should it fail to satisfy your thirst for spending then excellent transport links mean London is only minutes away and helps to ensure that all new houses for sale in Essex have something for everyone. More information at www.taylorwimpey.co.uk
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Theydon Bois Balti House Tandoori Restaurant We are the oldest and only traditional tandoori restaurant in the village, with our own ample private car park for your convenience.
We are proud to announce that we have received a 5 star (out of 5) food & hygiene rating from Epping forest Council. Call 01992 813 850/814 104 Theydon Bois Balti House, Station Approach, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, CM16 7EU www.theydonboisbalti.co.uk Opening hours 5.30 pm–11.30 pm everyday including Bank Holidays
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Petra Chargrilled Restaurant in Chingford provides fantastic service and fresh Mediterranean food. At Petra you can enjoy the true spirit of fine Mediterranean food whilst dining in our family friendly atmosphere. 46  SCENE
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easons Fine Dining is a boutique family-run restaurant that promises a five-star West-end dining experience. Serving exquisite modern French/British cuisine with a unique twist, their menu changes each week according to what’s in season. Their ingredients are locally sourced – like the flour for their homemade bread, fish is brought in daily from the London fish markets and all their meat is free-range. The finest wines are carefully selected to compliment every dish. Jack Bell, Head Chef, has been perfecting his craft for over 15 years having worked in award-winning fine-dining restaurants including the outstanding Les Elysees du Vernet restaurant in Paris and Alex Smith in Cheltenham, Essex. “I am most proud of the fact that everyone working in our kitchen is recruited from the local area and under the age of 25. We invest in local youngsters, train and educate them in fine dining - to the highest level. Everyone in the kitchen is passionate and motivated, it’s a great working environment.” (Jack Bell, Head Chef). “Move over Jamie Oliver!” Grace Goodman, Sous Chef, most recently worked in Scotts of Mayfair. She has created several new desserts, winning lots of praise from customers. Often boasting a full house, it’s hard to believe Seasons is just three months young. Their reputation is built on good community relations and word-ofmouth recommendation. They pride themselves on first-class front of house service and can accommodate parties of up to 100 people. They don’t mind going that extra mile to
bring ‘the personal touch’. It’s no secret they played host to TOWIE’s Mark Wright’s welcome home party and at the point of writing this article, they were designing a bespoke menu for a local family’s wedding anniversary – featuring photographs of the bride! Fun is also on their menu, with wine tasting, gourmet evenings and live entertainment all coming soon. Plus the restaurant showcases the work of local artists, currently Fine-Art Photographer Simon Walton - and there’s a 50% discount for customers who wish to take his captivating artworks home with them. Sundays are family days with a roast to die for and a special kids menu. One diner commented on independent website Trip Advisor: ‘The Sunday Roast was undoubtedly the best we have had in a restaurant - to be truthful it was better than my Mums, but I dare not tell her!” What more can we say? Except book early to avoid disappointment!
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Effortless Beauty Aston Martin One-77
The One-77 is Aston Martin’s definitive sports car, one that epitomises everything Aston Martin from technology, the hand-craftsmanship of the hand rolled aluminium panels to the attention to detail. A culmination of all the marque’s know-how, the One-77 delivers effortless beauty guaranteed to stir the senses with performance potential eclipsing any previous Aston Martin.
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onsequently the One-77’s structural core is a lightweight and immensely rigid carbon fibre monocoque. Conceived and designed at Aston Martin’s Gaydon HQ, the monocoque, or ‘tub’, has been built in partnership with Multimatic (MTC). As world leaders in carbon composite technology, advanced vehicle analysis and dynamic simulation, MTC brings unrivalled specialist capabilities to the exacting challenge of the One-77 programme. Employing the classic formula of double wishbones at each corner, the One-77 features inboard suspension front and rear, with pushrods employed to transfer vertical suspension movements to the horizontally mounted spring/damper units. A practice taken directly from racing car design, the main advantages of inboard suspension are a reduction in unsprung weight and the ability to package the suspension components more effectively. The dampers are fully adjustable and feature
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advanced Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve (DSSV) technology; a world-first for a road car application. These special valves are state-of-the-art even at the highest levels of motorsport, and use high-precision machined components to enable the shock-absorbing characteristics of the damper to be changed without having to remove them from the car, as is the norm. Underlining the truly bespoke nature of the One-77, once delivered to its owner, the car’s suspension characteristics will be precisely set-up by Aston Martin engineers to suit their exact requirements, from settings suitable for the ultimate long-distance GT, to a machine capable of conquering the Nürburgring Nordschleife. While functionality and efficiency are paramount in the design and construction of the One-77’, so too is aesthetic beauty. To this end every single component has been crafted from the finest materials with absolute attention to detail. From the mesmerising weave of the glossy carbon fibre tub and the abstract, sculptural
beauty of the dry sump’s oil reservoir, to the unerring precision of the billet machined aluminium suspension mounts, the One-77’s rolling chassis is an automotive masterpiece. Naturally, such a spectacular chassis demands – and gets - an equally exceptional drivetrain. It comes in the form of an immensely potent 7.3-litre, naturally aspirated V12 engine. Thanks to the adoption of a dry-sump oil system the engine is mounted 100mm lower than in any previous V12-engined Aston Martin road car, which helps keep the One-77’s centre-ofgravity as low as possible. To further aid agility and endow the One-77 with progressive handling and stable, predictable on-limit behaviour, the engine is also mounted 257mm aft relative to the front wheel centreline. In so doing the front-mid-engined layout shared by all of Aston Martin’s current road car range has been taken to a new level. Wearing Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres (255/35 ZR20 front, 335/30 ZR20 rear) developed specifically for the One-77, all 700+bhp is transmitted to the road through the rear wheels via a new six-speed gearbox. Controlled via column-mounted paddles behind the steering wheel, this robotised sequential manual is a new generation of Aston Martin’s familiar transmission. Though it is made specifically for the One-77 and features specially strengthened internals to cope with the tremendous power and torque, the lessons learned in its development will ultimately find their way into the company’s series production models. It’s a mark of the inherent capabilities of Aston Martin’s acclaimed lightweight Carbon Ceramic Matrix brake technology that it has been used as the basis for the One-77’s braking system. The internals of the calipers have been re-engineered to transmit less heat from the brake pads into the brake fluid, while the discs themselves have been developed to ensure the maximum possible contact area between the face of the disc and the brake pads for improved stopping
power. Due to the One-77’s increased performance, special attention has also been paid to brake cooling, as the brakes have less time to cool between bursts of acceleration. With a projected weight of 1,500kg the One-77 will occupy the very highest echelons of road car performance. Top speed is confidently predicted to be in excess of 200mph, with a 0-60mph time in approximately 3.5sec. Perhaps more importantly, thanks to the purity of a front-engined, rear-drive layout, the responsiveness and immense tractability of a naturally aspirated V12 and the low mass, highrigidity properties of a carbon fibre chassis, the One-77 promises a driving experience of unrivalled intensity and excitement while representing the world’s most desirable automotive art form. SCENE 49
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23 Sep-22 Oct To begin a new chapter in your life, one must learn to take what has happened to them in the past and start to apply that in today’s life. To have a better way of living one must renounce the past and let go of all that has clogged up their lives, making them stuck in many ways. All who read this will be able to relate.
21 Mar-19 Apr Be still and see what is all around you. You are so afraid of losing what you have it is making you nervous and uneasy. The situation is now changing and what was a stranglehold is no more. Rest easy and take in all the good things that are now on offer to you. Remember to appreciate them as they are not given easily.
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23 Oct-21 Nov Opportunities now fresh and secure are being offered to you. There are no hidden agendas; all is above board and to your liking. Consult a legal team to finalise the details and then the adventure can begin. It’s a lifetime’s ambition and is not to be missed. At last you come into your own and are able to excel in ways not thought possible before.
20 Apr-20 May Monumental changes will see you upset and restless. It’s a good thing, as it is the freeing up from the past, so that the new can come in. A breath of fresh air, you can begin to see how it will all pan out in your favour and all will benefit under the new system. It is needed to give you peace of mind you deserve.
Sagittarius
Gemini
22 Nov-21 Dec No more worries about money as a new important policy is given to you, which will alleviate all finance from now on – a better way to budget than ever before. Start to feel a security that you have not felt in a very long time and begin to see that there are angels in your life, even if you think it is all nonsense.
21 May-20 Jun Making a break of it, while you have the chance to do so, is a very good idea. This opportunity will not be there in five months’ time, so there is no good moaning that you have let this situation go. A firm grip of life to catapult you into the next venture is what is needed to reaffirm what is so necessary in your life.
Capricorn
Cancer
22 Dec-19 Jan A new system of working and providing for yourself will be given to you. It will make you laugh and cry at the same time. You didn’t think it was possible or could ever happen. Taste the good life and see the benefits coming to you each day. Gratitude is not necessary, living is. It had to be this way as the benefits are much greater.
21 Jun-22 Jul To be at peace is to sort out what is so wrong with your life now. Until you make the move to self-fulfilment nothing can be done to help you. You have to start addressing your needs now and make the relative changes to accommodate these needs. Spread you net further afield. The pot of gold or satisfaction is there and not around the corner.
Aquarius
Leo
20 Jan-18 Feb What was once a complex operation is now being partially freed up, so that you are able to make inroads where before it seemed impossible. No need to push matters. The situation will develop nicely by itself. Calm down and get on with the important work you were always meant to do. Interesting work and finance will be offered to you, so take up this opportunity.
23 Jul-22 Aug By being vocal you will not get the job done. What needs to happen is a totally new outlook on life and to see where you are best placed. That opening, which you thought was dead and buried, will be there for you. Out of the blue a new more advanced proposition is placed before you. It will help to change your life forever.
Pisces
Virgo
19 Feb-20 Mar To step off the edge into a cloud of wisdom and notoriety is what you have been trained for all this time. Enjoy everything that is given to you. It is well meant and will secure your future for life. To be seen as one who can command a position of excellence will seem natural to you. Just be yourself and allow others to see that too.
23 Aug-22 Sep A waiting game seems to be the pattern that is going on in your life just now. It is frustrating and necessary, as components need to be put into place first to effectively allow you to move on. Once the green light has come in, which it will, then it will be all hands on deck to bring forth your hearts desires. All is appreciated then.
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