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Welcome Welcome to the May 2015 edition of the Castle Point Local Business Guide. This month should bring some nice Spring weather and we feature some of Essex’s lovely farms for you and your family to visit in our article on page 6. We also have our regular ‘What’s on in Castle Point’ on pages 16 and 17 where we feature a fun day in the woods for dogs, a Quiz Night, a Concert with Hadleigh Voices, Canvey Island Wildlife Day, the latest production from the Cast and Crew Theatre Company and 2 outdoor film events at Cromwell Manor. In our regular community feature on the Acres Way Kennels, based in Castle Point (pages 10-11), we are pleased that Alfie the Yorkie Cross that we featured in our last issue have been successfully re-homed. Boycie the Staff and Barney the Labradoodle are still looking for loving homes so we have featured them again this month along with another young dog.
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We have articles about the history of the stepping stones in Canvey Creek (page 28) and the brand new Southend-on-Sea Maritime Festival (page 32). We also have our regular column from our financial expert Martin Lamb from Joseph R Lamb Financial Advisers (centre pages).
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Children’s Farms In Essex With the sun hopefully beginning to shine, now is a great time for a fun and educational visit to one of the many farms in Essex. Lee Valley Park Farms in Waltham Abbey offer two fantastic experiences and are nestled in the middle of picturesque River Lee Country Park. At Hayes Hill Farm you can meet a variety of exciting animals and explore various play areas. At Holyfield Hall Farm you can learn about life on a working modern dairy and arable farm. Visit www.visitleevalley.org.uk/go/farms for more information including special events and opening times. Boydells Dairy Farm in Braintree is a working family farm open to the public and specialises in sheep milking. Set in the beautiful North Essex countryside it provides a fun-packed and educational visit for children and adults alike. The farm is open to the public 2pm to 5pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. For more details visit www.boydellsdairy.co.uk Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood cares for a variety of animals including horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, geese, ducks, cats and more recently has become home to smaller animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas. The sanctuary even has its own resident bull called Max, who loves nothing more than being tickled between his horns! Hopefield Animal Sanctuary is open to the public every day from 1pm - 4pm. For more details visit www.hopefield.org.uk. Barleylands Farm Park offers all weather, free range family fun. Say hello to cuddly farmyard friends, join in animal activities, meet birds of prey, visit the reptile house, run wild in the indoor play area or jump aboard the tractor and trailer ride or miniature railway. For more information including details of the many special events held at Barleylands visit www.barleylands.co.uk 6
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home check is complete, you’ll be able to collect your dog. You will need to bring with you some identification showing your current address, and the £130 adoption fee. Their staff will be on hand if you have any questions, and will be able to guide you through the adoption process. All the staff and dogs at Acres Way look forward to seeing you Re-Homing Update We are pleased that Alfie the Yorkie Cross that we featured in our last issue have been successfully re-homed. He is settling well into his new family. Boycie the Staff and Barney the Labradoodle are still looking for loving homes so we have featured them again this month.
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Boycie - Staff q Male / Age 6 Loves: Cuddle Up Looking for: Boycie is a fab little lad. He walks well on the lead and loves to cuddle up. He is not overly keen on other dogs except his sister Marlene. He is a great little character and would suit a family with older children.
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What’s On In Castle Point Woofs in the Woods Sunday 10th May 2015 Starts: 10.00am Belfairs Woodland Centre, Belfairs Wood.
Organised by the Rotary Club of Hadleigh Castle with all proceeds going to Rotary Club charities. With dog trail, stalls and competitions including Waggiest Tail, Best 6 Legs, Best Junior Handler and Best Fancy Dress. Entry fee £5.00 per handler. Free entry for dogs. For more information, phone Jo on 07816 941035.
Quiz Night Saturday 16th May 2015 Starts: 6.45pm for 7.00pm Canvey Methodist Church, Waarden Road, Canvey Island Tables of up to 8. £3 per person. Participants may bring their own nibbles and soft drinks. Call 01268 -683551 to book a place or a table or just show up.
Friends Of Hadleigh Church Concert Saturday 16th May 2015 Starts: 7.30pm St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. The Friends of Hadleigh Church host a concert with Hadleigh Voices and guests. Tickets at the door £9.00, including refreshments. For more information visit www.hadleighchurch.org.uk/friends
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Canvey Island Wildlife Day Saturday 30th May 2015 Starts: 11.00am Ends: 4.00pm RSPB West Canvey Marsh, Canvey Road Free entry event with activities and attractions for all ages. Traditional arts and crafts will be on display, pony rides, small animal encounters, mini beast hunting and nature trails. Canvey’s Big Local Committee will be bringing a mobile climbing wall which will give visitors the chance try a new outdoor pursuit and get unrivalled views across the marshes. For more information visit www.canveyisland-tc.gov.uk
Theatre Production Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May 2015 Saturday Starts: 2.45pm and 7.45pm Sunday Starts: 2.45pm Cornelius Vermuyden School, Dinant Avenue, Canvey, SS8 9QS Cast & Crew Theatre Workshop present their latest production, ‘It Was A Dark and Stormy Night’ by Tim Kelly. Tickts are £7 Adults and £5 Concessions. To book tickets call 07544 273535 or visit www.castandcrew.org
Films Under The Stars Saturday 13th June and Friday 3rd July 2015 Starts: 7.00pm Cromwell Manor, Pitsea, Basildon, SS16 4UH Films Under Stars at Cromwell Manor presents the first outdoor movie events of the year. Saturday 13th June: The Goonies. This event is raising money for Essex Air Ambulance. £10.00pp. Friday 3rd July: Grease. Feel free to dress up in your 50s gear and give Danny and Sandy a run for their money. Bar and food available but picnics welcome, remember to bring a blanket! For more information and tickets visit www.filmsunderstars.com or call 01268 559772
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Money Guidance New Pension Rules T
he incredible new rules have now been confirmed and have turned pensions into the most flexible & tax efficient savings plans, given that your contributions to a pension receive tax relief and then grow virtually tax free over the years. There is now no limit on the amount you can take from your pension (currently from age 55). If you wish to enjoy it over the early years of retirement that will be your choice. If you would rather invest it to make a sustainable income, or any combination of income and lump sum withdrawals then again, the choice is yours. There are two new ways to facilitate this:
Flexi Access Drawdown This allows you to take up to 25% tax free lump sum, the balance of your pension fund is then invested in a Flexi Access Drawdown. From the invested fund you are free to take withdrawals of any amount at any time. This could be as regular monthly payments to meet your living expenses or one off withdrawals to fund things like holidays or new cars, but beware anything above the 25% will be taxed as income, so any ideas you have about ‘spending’ your pension fund should be very carefully considered. The media have been talking about withdrawing your fund to buy rental property. This makes little sense to us - why would you move a now highly ‘liquid’ tax exempt fund into a very ‘illiquid’ taxable asset?
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These lump sums are paid as 25% tax free/75% taxed as income. For those not requiring their tax free lump sum upfront, this is likely to be the most tax efficient method of receiving retirement income – 25% less income tax than would otherwise be the case.
Death Benefits The new rules provide unparalleled opportunity to pass on wealth, free of tax. Previously once ‘crystallised’ the only way your fund could pass to someone other than your spouse was after a 55% tax charge. It is now possible to pass your pension fund on death without tax. If you die before 75 your beneficiaries will pay no tax at all, after 75 the fund is tax free but any withdrawals your beneficiaries make are taxed as income at their rate of tax. All the old objections to pensions have been swept away. You must consider maximising contributions to pensions during your working life. The tax efficiencies are enormous. Equally you must get advice on the best way to withdraw your pension or it will be too easy to run out of money or pay far too much tax in retirement. As experienced and qualified pension and retirement advisers we would of course be happy to help.
Martin Lamb, Dip.PFS Certs CII (MP & ER)
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following year by Alderman J.H. Burrows. The day was a public holiday and children and their families crowded the area to follow the cars and members of the Canvey Chamber of Commerce across the newly opened bridge. Luncheon of Roast Chicken, York Ham, Ox Tail and Veal and Ham pie was served by the Canvey Island Urban Council to the visiting dignitary.
In the late 1920s, it was agreed that a permanent way of crossing the creek was becoming essential. The first pile of the new bridge was driven into the river bed on 21st May 1930 at a special “Pile Driving Ceremony” carried out by the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, BrigadierGeneral Colvin. The bridge, named “Colvin Bridge” in his honour, cost £15,000 to build and was opened the 28
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