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Welcome Welcome to the June 2013 edition of the Castle Point Local Business Guide. As we enter the Summer season, I am always reminded of holidays in Cornwall with delicious Cornish Cream Teas. However, you do not have to travel out of Essex to find the perfect Cream Tea. We feature 4 great Cream Teas in Essex for you to enjoy (page 6). We also have our regular ‘What’s on in Castle Point’ feature on page 18 to get you out and about in the local area. We also have our regular local community feature on the Acres Way Kennels, based in Castle Point. The dogs we featured last time, Dexter the Doberman and Coco the cross have both been re-homed successfully! This month we are featuring 2 new dogs, Cleo the Lurcher and Max the Staffy in the hope that we can find more loving homes (pages 12-13). In our other Community features this month we feature Business Opportunities for the Physically Handicapped or BOPH (page 28) and in our article on the History of Castle Point we feature St James the Less Church in Hadleigh (page 26). We also have a feature on the Islands Girls Soccer School, a Soccer School for girls from the age of 4 upwards (page 22). In our regular recipe corner (page 34) we feature a traditional recipe for Mary Berry’s Devonshire Scones and there is also our regular financial column from our financial expert Martin Lamb from Joseph R Lamb Independent Financial Advisors (see centre pages). This month also sees the formal launch of our brand new innovative website www.businesscard-directory.co.uk . Our readers can now find the contact details and location of all your local businesses in a straight forward and easy format with direct links into the business’s own website. Have look a good look at the new website the details of which can be found on the back page and the inside back cover of this Guide. We’re sure that you will find the site clear and easy to use! If you have any interesting stories about Castle Point or if you are a local team, association or charity that would like to be featured in any future editions of the Local Business Guide then please drop us a line at: info@thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk Have a great June!

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The Best Cream Teas In Essex As we enter the Summer season, I am always reminded of holidays in Cornwall with delicious Cornish Cream Teas. However, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to travel out of Essex to find the perfect Cream Tea. Tiptree Tea Rooms offers traditional waitress service, comfortable surroundings and a wide selection of Tiptree products. The Tiptree Tea Room is open seven days a weekand their special Cream Tea consists of Tiptree Strawberry Conserve with homemade scones and fresh cream, served with the Tiptree tea of your choice. village life in Essex. For opening times and prices visit www.trooms.com or call 01621 814524. Indulge in the delights of a clotted cream tea with freshly-baked scones and jam at Mulberry House in Ongar. Afternoon tea is served every day from 3pm to 5.30pm and with summer on the way, you can even take your tea on the charming terrace area. For more details visit www.mulberry-house.com or call 01277 365398 Rediscover the sheer indulgence of a Traditional Afternoon Tea at the Devonshire Hotel in Hornchurch. Served from Monday to Friday they offer a variety of cakes, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserves, pastries, sandwiches and of course a selection of delicious teas. Gluten free, Dairy free and Soy free Afternoon Tea available upon request. For more information visit www.devonshirehotelhornchurch. co.uk or call 01708 440088. Roslin Beach Hotel in Southend serve their afternoon tea on exquisite bone china with a three-tiered cake stand with a splendid array of fancies including finger sandwiches with a selection of fillings, fruit scones with Devonshire clotted cream and an assortment of Tiptree jams, and a collection of cakes and treats to finish this perfect example of British culture. For more details visit www.roslinhotel.com 6

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What’s On In Castle Point Cream Tea & Sale

Saturday 8th June 2013 2pm - 4pm Winter Gardens Baptist Church Hilton Rd Canvey Island SS8 9QA

Sale of Plants, Books, Cakes & More Enjoy a yummy Cream Tea FREE Children’s Crafts MUST be accompanied by an adult. For further information call 07751690033

St Mary’s Summer Fair

Saturday 8th June 2013 10.30am - 12.30pm Canvey Methodist Church, Waarden Road

Doughnut Morning Saturday 15th June 2013 11am - 2pm In and around St Mary’s Church High Road . Benfleet. SS7 5LH

Many Stalls, Mumtaz Indian Food, BBQ, Side Shows, Face Painting, Bouncy Castle. Arena attractions including Benfleet Theatre School, Uechi Ryu Karate Club Essex and Tug of War. Music and Refreshments in church, ADMISSION FREE!

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Westwood Academy PTFA Summer Fete Saturday 29th June 2013 12pm - 3pm Beresford Close, Hadleigh, Essex. SS7 2SU Selection of stalls, attractions and displays. Small charge for entry with all proceeds going to Westwood Academy.

Canvey Island Armed Forces Day

Saturday 29th June 2013 10.30am Parade will march through the town centre making its way to the Paddocks community centre where there will be a service and wartime/military exhibition. Come along to salute our brave men and woman of the Armed Forces past and present. A parade will march through Canvey Island town centre followed by a service and wartime/military exhibition. Free entry. For more details contact 01268 683971 18

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be very confusing, and even intimidating. Each ‘vehicle’ has it’s own taxation rules, which may be more or less beneficial to you dependent on your own circumstances. It is vital that you seek advice to make sure that your savings and investments are in the most tax efficient vehicles for you, and equally important to ensure that the investments within each vehicle are suitable. An ISA for example can be a ‘cash’ ISA which simply puts your money on deposit, or a ‘stocks and shares’ ISA. The term ‘stocks and shares’ ISA is misleading, as there are many investments that you can place in one these that are not stocks and shares such as Property funds, Government and Corporate Bond funds, Overseas bonds funds and Commodity funds. You can, with advice, build a balanced portfolio of investments inside a Stocks and Shares ISA, or indeed a personal pension. Whist it feels sensible to take little or no risk with the underlying investments, it is very important to understand how the world is changing and that taking little ‘risk’ with your savings could end up costing you dearly. At Joseph Lamb’s we believe that inflation will continue to increase, and don’t forget that the governments new ‘CPI’ inflation measure misleads. Have you filled your car up or a shopping trolley lately? We are all experiencing inflation running much higher than the official figure. In the meantime interest rates are now almost certain to remain at or around these alltime lows for years to come as the Government has to keep borrowing costs down, or we are all doomed! So whilst it may appear that leaving money in 20

‘safe havens’ such as cash or Government Bonds is the right thing to do, inflation will almost certainly erode it’s value very significantly. We have lost track of how many clients we have who retired ten or more years ago and are now feeling the pinch. If you want your money to deliver an income, then inflation is an even bigger problem as if you spend your interest the remaining capital balance becomes worth less and less very quickly. Only by investing some of your money in ‘real assets’ do you stand any chance of beating inflation going forwards. It may appear that ‘Investments’ are not delivering, but that is simply not the case, the returns since 2004 in our Medium risk portfolios are up to 8.13% pa, including the impact of the 2008 crisis, and have been performing more strongly than that recently. The world is changing, and still growing, but the relative importance of ‘The West’ is declining and any investment portfolio should reflect this. You can only invest in this growth by using a diverse portfolio not by leaving your money on deposit or in Cash ISAs, which can be transferred to Stocks and Shares ISAs. Inflation doesn’t stop when you retire! It must be allowed for in your retirement planning and you must look further down the road than age 65. Many of us will live longer in retirement than we earned a good living for……….this means we will all need more savings behind us than we imagine. Start now, tomorrow will be too late! And seek proper advice from acknowledge advisers with a long term track record! Martin Lamb, Managing Director of Joseph R Lamb Independent Financial Advisers Ltd. Investments may go down as well as up, Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. This article does not constitute investment advice, readers should seek an assessment of their needs and requirements before making any decisions based on the content of this article

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he Parish church of St James The Less has been the spiritual and geographical centre of Hadleigh since approximately 1140. You may be surprised to learn that the church building is actually older than Hadleigh Castle by some 100 years or so! The church, built in a semi-circle shape at the East side is very typical of Norman design and it has remained pretty much unaltered over the last 800 years. This has been mainly due to the fact that until the start of this century, the population of the village remained small so there was no real need to make the building any bigger Defence against attack The way the church was constructed, with thick walls and narrow windows suggests that in Norman times, it

was built not only as a place of worship but also as a means of defence against coastal attacks. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget, the church was built well before the castle in the second half of the 12th century. Some alterations have been made over the years such as the renovation or addition of some of the nave windows between the 13th and 15th century. The porch and belfry were also added later. Major restoration work was also carried out in 1949 following extensive damage caused by enemy attacks during the Second World War. On the whole though, the church remains largely unchanged and remains one of the best examples of this type of Norman architecture in the country. Discovery Inside the church, several items of note can be seen. Back in the 1850â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, some plaster was removed from the inside walls and a number of wall paintings were discovered behind. The pictures included Jacobean texts, the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prayer and the Ten Commandments, St George and the dragon, some angels and a picture of St. Thomas of Canterbury. Unfortunately, once exposed to the open air most of the work did not survive apart from an angel and the picture of St Thomas. Other items of interest inside the church include the Royal Arms of Queen Anne, some 19th century stained glass windows and the font which has been altered over the years but still shows evidence of its Norman origins

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usiness Opportunities for the Physically Handicapped or B.O.P.H is a registered charity which provides the physically handicapped and those with learning difficulties with a normal working environment, giving them a life comparable to their able bodied peers. B.O.P.H was founded in 1995 by Joan Lythgoe and her late husband. Their granddaughter, Joanne, suffered from vaccine damage at the age of 9 months that left her disabled and as she grew older and left school, the family found that all the support that was available during her school years was no longer available. There appeared to be a huge gap in the support system and a complete lack of work opportunities for young adults with disabilities. Joan and her husband made the life changing decision to set up a centre that would offer basic work opportunities in a safe and caring environment. There are currently 23 disabled people attending B.O.P.H ranging in age from 17 to 55. They carry out small but important tasks such as packing small items or cards and receive a small wage as well as care throughout the day. They feel a great sense of self worth and are able to maximise their full potential. The work also gives them stability in

their lives and the chance to enhance their personal development and maximise their potential whilst affording their carers with much needed respite. The B.O.P.H charity shop was opened in July 2010 and has proved invaluable in raising funds for the centre which has yearly overheads of ÂŁ52,000. With no help from the state, this amount has to be raised solely via fundraising. The charity shop can be found in the Knightswick Centre on Canvey Island and your unwanted items are always welcome. B.O.P.H is located at Units 6 & 7 Charfleets Close, Charfleets Industrial Estate, Canvey Island, SS8 0PW and is open Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm. Visitors are always welcome. For more information call 01268 515794, e mail b.o.p.h@hotmail.co.uk or visit the website at

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Mary Berry’s Devonshire Scones If you enjoyed our article about Essex Cream Teas on Page 6, why not try making your own delicious scones with this recipe from ‘My Kitchen Table: 100 Cakes and Bakes’ (BBC, £7.99), by Mary Berry

Ingredients 450g (1lb) self-raising flour 2 rounded tsp baking powder 75g (3oz) butter 50g (2oz) caster sugar 2 large eggs about 225ml (8fl oz) milk

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