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Welcome Welcome to the June 2014 edition of the Castle Point Local Business Guide. Summer is almost here and we can finally get outdoors for some fresh air. Our feature on Family Friendly Walks on page 4 will give you some good ideas of where to go. We also have our regular ‘What’s on in Castle Point’ on page 16 where we feature Father’s Day at Marsh Farm, a Cream Tea Afternoon, a Summer Fete and Canvey Island’s Armed Forces Day. In our regular local community feature on the Acres Way Kennels, based in Castle Point, (pages 10 & 11), we are thrilled to announce that 3 of the dogs featured last time, Amy the Lurcher Cross Staff, Fifi the Staff and Dinky the cross breed have been successfully re-homed. We also have 3 new lovely dogs that need your help! We have an article on the history of the Inns & Alehouses of Hadleigh (page 30) and a community article about the unveiling of new playground equipment at a local school (page 22). We also have our regular column from our financial expert Martin Lamb from Joseph R Lamb Financial Advisers (see centre pages). 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
Advertisers Index GARDEN SERVICES, HOME IMPROVEMENT & CONSTRUCTION BATHROOMS BUILDER / HOME MAINTENANCE
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Family Walks in Essex Finally Spring has arrived and we can start spending more time in the great outdoors. Here is our pick of some of the best walks in Essex that are suitable for families. Great Notley Country Park boasts 100 acres with views across open farmland and a link to over 15 miles of walking and cycling paths. The site offers many facilities including a sensory trail, endless play equipment, cycle hire centre, fishing, a visitor centre and bistro. A great day out for the whole family. For more details visit www.visitparks.co.uk/places/great-notley-country-park Thorndon Country Park North in Brentwood is a beautiful woodland area filled with bluebells and other spring flowers at this time of year. Children of all ages will enjoy an adventurous walk through the deep dark woods to hunt for the Gruffalo along with all the other characters from the classic tale from Julia Donaldson. If you call into the visitor centre you can pick up an activity map for 50p For full details visit www.brentwood.gov.uk
In the village of Castle Hedingham not only can you explore the magnificent castle but you can walk round the beautiful daffodil and bluebell-filled grounds. The 900 year old Norman keep of Hedingham Castle stands in 160 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland. There are lots of events that take place here, from jousting tournaments to wedding fairs. For more details visit www. hedinghamcastle.co.uk Belfairs Park and Nature Reserve in Leigh-onSea is a great family day out with ancient trees, birdwatching and butterflies.The Belfair’s Woodland Centre is open daily from 9am until 5pm and provides a space for schools, groups and families to learn about south Essex’s fantastic ancient woodlands in an interactive way. For more information visit www.essexwt.org.uk/reserves/belfairs 6
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Lounge OPENING TIMES Thursday 6.00pm till 1.00am Friday 6.00pm till 3.00am Saturday 6.00pm till 3.00am Sunday 12.00pm till 8.00pm Last sittings for restaurant Week nights 9.00pm Sunday Lunch 6.00pm
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Phoenix Fr ames
We are a family run business with over 30 years experience close to the Rayleigh Weir, giving excellent advice, choice and service. Telephone 01268 775778 e-mail framing@phoenixframes.co.uk
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Working for the Community
Can you help Re-Home a Dog from Acres Way Kennels? Adopting a Dog
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f you think you can offer a dog a good home, the first thing you need to do is to go down to the kennels, select a suitable dog you like, take it for a walk and see how you get on. Some people and dogs just don’t get along, so before reserving a dog, the Acres Way staff would need to see if you suit each other. If you have children, or another dog, they recommend that you bring them with you, to make sure that everyone will get on. Once you have visited the dogs, and hopefully found one that matches your lifestyle and expectations, a member of staff will arrange a convenient time for a home check. These are usually carried out within 2
or 3 days of your visit and take about half an hour. Once the 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’re pleased to advise you that Amy the 4 year old Lurcher Cross Staff, Fifi the 2 year old Staff and Dinky the 2 year old cross breed that we featured in our last issue have been successfully re-homed. They are all settling in well and are happy in their new homes.
This month’s featured dogs Dizzy - Lurcher Cross
Female / Age 3 - 4
Good with other dogs: Yes Good with children: Unknown Additional information: Very friendly dog. Can be a little nervous when first meets you
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Blaze - Husky
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Good with other dogs: Yes but couldn’t live with Good with children: Teenagers Additional Information: Will need some training, does mouth when excited
Roxy - Mastiff q Female / Age 4
Good with other dogs: She will need a meet and greet as she is very picky about who she likes Good with children: 10 plus Additional Information: Would be best with an experienced owner
How to contact them Acres Way Kennels, Great Burches Road Thundersley, Essex SS7 3NE They are open 10am-3pm 7 days a week. Visitors are welcome at any time during these hours - no appointment is necessary.
By email: contact@acresway.co.uk By phone: 01268 770402
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MG-Building
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What’s On In Castle Point Dads Go Free At Marsh Farm Sunday 15th June 2014 Check website for opening times Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park, Marsh Farm Road South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5WP Treat your Dad this Fathers Day to a day out to Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park. Admission £11.50, under 2’s & Dads go Free. For more information visit www.marshfarm.co.uk
Cream Tea Saturday 21st June 2014 Starts: 3.00pm Ends: 4.30pm Canvey Island Methodist Church, Waaren Road, Canvey Island Cream Tea Afternoon with Scones topped with cream and jam. £2 including tea or coffee. Also stalls including cards, bric-a-brac, books and crafts.
Summer Fete Saturday 28th June 2014 Starts: 11.00am Ends: 2.000pm Westwood Academy, Beresford Close, Hadleigh, SS7 2SU A fun filled family Summer Fete to raise funds for playground equipment.
Armed Forces Day Saturday 28th June 2014 Starts: 10.30am Ends: 1.30pm Parade from Canvey Town Centre to The Paddocks 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 making its way to the Paddocks community centre where there will be a service and wartime/military exhibition. Free entry. 16
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Money Guidance
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nti Pension? I am sure many people are as the media have had very little of any good to say about the subject for a decade or more. Well times have changed- the Budget has dramatically shaken up the world of pensions- and for the better. Although the new rules are not finalised and will not be effective until April 2015, they will deal with the most common objections relating to pensions. The most frequent objection I hear is ‘my pension will die with me’, the second is ‘ At current annuity rates I will have to live for 20 years just to get my own money back’. Traditionally most people have accessed their pension funds by buying an Annuity at retirement. In doing so you effectively swap your fund for the promise of a guaranteed lifetime income. This income is loosely linked to interest rates and life expectancy, and as rates are at historical lows, and life expectancy has increased, the pension will need to be paid for longer. As such Annuity rates have been at all-time lows, and indeed it would take twenty years or more for many of us to see the value of our pension returned as income. Whilst there have always been annuity options available to pass your Annuity onto your wife , and in some limited cases, other beneficiaries, these are not always selected as they reduce the Annuity rate even further. It goes without saying that Annuities have therefore become very poor value over recent years – but it has always been an HMRC requirement that you HAD to use your pension fund to buy an Annuity or alternative form of income plan at retirement. The budget has effectively thrown this requirement away- from April 2015 you will be able to draw as little or as much money from your pension plan, as and when you need it from the age of 55. If you want to draw down higher amounts over fewer years to enjoy it whilst you are still fit and young enough to then that will be your choice. You can also limit the amount of interest accruing by setting your Lifetime Mortgage up as a facility, drawing down portions of the agreed loan only as you need them. An example may be that you could borrow £50,000 but only draw down £15,000 to improve your home, you will only be charged interest on the £15,000 with a further £35,000 in reserve to draw down at some point in the future.You retain the right to live in your property and the products we recommend mean that you can never owe more than the property value. Any fund left on your death can be transferred to your spouse, and any left on their death can be transferred to your family, albeit it is then subject to a tax charge which is currently under review. Irrespective of the charge it is better to leave your family a taxed fund than no fund at all!
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I have seen many newspaper articles encouraging people to draw down their entire pension fund, or to take it out and move it to a ‘cheaper’ investment plan. Beware- very few of these articles mentioned that income tax will be payable on withdrawals. If you were to access your whole fund, on top of any other income, you could be paying 45% income tax! It makes no sense to move it out of the pension, pay tax , and then go and put the capital in a taxable investment- please consider any such ideas very carefully- and seek advice before doing anything! So if you have control over the level of income in retirement, and your fund can be left for others – why wouldn’t we all put our money into pensions? This still needs consideration for Basic Rate tax payers as investing in ISAs may not give you the benefit of tax relief on the contributions, but income can be taken from ISAs in the future without income tax and you can access it whenever you like. Pensions cannot be accessed until 55. If your employer is paying in as well as yourself then that clearly tips the balance towards pensions, and non-tax payers (housewives and children) can have £3600 pa paid into pensions and still get the tax relief! If you are paying higher rate tax then pension funding is now a ‘must do’. The tax reliefs granted boost your pension fund from outset at levels that simply cannot be obtained from any other form of investment, other than high risk specialist investment tax shelter schemes. Joseph Lamb are the area’s leading point of retirement specialists. We help hundreds of people plan and manage their retirement every year and have been successfully managing ‘ Income Drawdown’ accounts for nearly two decades. Advice will be needed to determine the most suitable plans and underlying investments , and to help manage a sustainable income from your pension plans. If you are retiring soon we would be happy to assist you, and if you are still years away from retiring- start saving now! There has never been a more favourable environment to encourage you to save for retirement- and believe me- 55 will be upon you before you know it! Martin Lamb, Dip.PFS Certs CII (MP & ER) This article is not intended to provide advice, nor does it imply that ant Equity Release service or product is suitable for you. Always seek independent legal and financial advice and check carefully the terms and conditions of any product if you want your family or others to inherit the full value of your home. Lifetime Mortgages are secured against the value of your home, Home Reversions involve an actual sale of part of the value of your home.
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Working for the Community
Pirate Ship Unveiled W
estwood Academy PTA raised over £5000 with the help and support of the parents at the School, to begin a two-tiered project for new equipment for the Schools two playgrounds, infants and juniors. The children were delighted with their new Pirate Ship, and local MP Rebecca Harris helped officially open the Ship along with Teachers, Students and members of the PTA on Friday 16th May. The PTA are in the stages of fundraising for the second phase of the project for the Juniors playground. A fun filled family Summer Fete is being held at the school on Saturday 28th June - 11am - 2pm to raise funds.
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Castle Point Denture Clinic Come to the Denture Professionals All Aspects of Denture work From a Simple Repair to a Complete Denture Cosmetic Makeover Denture Repairs in 30 Minutes (approx) New Patients Welcome Ground Floor - No Stairs! Home Visits Available For those Who Can’t Visit Us AREAS COVERED: LEIGH, HADLEIGH, RAYLEIGH THUNDERSLEY, BENFLEET & CANVEY ISLAND
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Acorn Lead Roofing Ltd Tel: 01268 728 138 info@acornleadroofing.co.uk
Acorn is a well established, family run company based in Benfleet. We carry out all types of pitched and flat roofing work, from repairs to full renews and refurbishments. We are fully insured and registered with The National Federation of Roofing Contractors and Trustmark.
Is your Roof looking old and tired? Don’t want the expense and the hassle of having your roof replaced? We carry out a full roof refurbishment service which involves cleaning the roof of all loose and flaking materials, repairing any defective areas then applying a coat of acrylic based specialist roof paint. Unlike other companies this is applied with a brush and not a very thin spray coat. Your roof will be brought back to it’s former glory and all the existing tiles will be sealed to prevent them from Absorbing water. We also have a system available for flat roofs which involves cleaning the existing roof and applying a bitumen based coating onto which new colour slate minerals or chippings are applied.
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History of Castle Point
The Inns & Alehouses of Hadleigh
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The earliest recorded Inns in Hadleigh were The Castle which was built in 1651 and The Crown. The Waggon and Horses was first mentioned as an “Ale-House” in 1841. The difference between an Inn and an Alehouse was that an Inn provided food, accommodation and stables whereas an Ale-House sold beer and ale that had been brewed on the premises. The Castle was built on the site of some cottages in the High Street and was originally called “The Boar’s head Inn.” The name changed to “The Blue Boar” around 1755 and yet again in 1823 to “The Castle.” Before the 1900s, there was no running water to the Inn and water had to be drawn from a well situated behind the building. There was also an open stable with feeding troughs as well as two more stables behind a corner shop. In the 16th and 17th Centuries, Hadleigh’s close proximity to the coast made it an ideal place for smugglers and many of the local Innkeepers dealt in
contraband goods such as wine and tobacco. The Crown dates from around the late 18th century. It was originally only about a third of the size it went on to become and only sold beer. It was originally owned by the Heber family but by 1846, the pub and the area behind it was owned by the brewery company “Wells & Perry.” The large open space behind the building was often used for entertainments such as open air boxing and football matches. There was also an annual circus and fairground. This area eventually became the Kingsway Cinema. The Crown also sold coal, wool, newspapers and milk. In the 1920s, The Waggon and Horses had a taproom with wooden floors, benches and two tables. There was an open range where the men could roast potatoes and chestnuts whilst having a drink or playing darts. There was also a saloon bar and a parlour where customers could play skittles, cards or dominoes.
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Tarpots
Tea Rooms
The Newly opened Tea Room in Benfleet that everyone is talking about. This delightful little tea room has a 5 star food rating, table service and great customer service customers have called it "Benfleets hidden treasure"
~ All day Full English Breakfast ~ World Cup belly busting Breakfast ~ Eggs Benedict/Eggs Royal ~ Freshly made sandwiches, baguettes & rolls ~ Jacket potatoes hot and cold fillings ~ Paninis/Toasties/Salads/Burgers ~ All tea served in colourful Tea pots, plus a selection of Coffees available ~ Afternoon Tea available to book and cream teas served everyday with freshly made hot scones Open Monday to Saturday 9am till 3pm Takeaways welcome
677 High Road Benfleet ss75sf Telephone 0758 3389321
Facebook page “Tarpots tea room" Find us inside the Shaffers Arcade next to Tesco opposite Harvester car park entrance
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