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Welcome Welcome to the June 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 page 16 where we feature 2 outdoor film events at Cromwell Manor, an Ice Cream Parlour and Canvey Island Armed Forces Day. In our regular community feature on the Acres Way Kennels, based in Castle Point (pages 10-11), we are pleased that Barney the Labradoodle and Stitch the Lurcher that we featured in our last issue have both been successfully re-homed. Stitch is now living in Wales! Boycie the Staff however is still looking for a loving home. This month we feature 3 new dogs who are looking for loving homes.

Advertisers Index GARDEN SERVICES, HOME IMPROVEMENT & CONSTRUCTION AERIAL INSTALLATION BATHROOMS

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Within our Community section this week we have articles about the history of the stepping stones in Canvey Creek (page 28), Island Girls Soccer School (page 30) and the Castle Point Astronomy Club (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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PLUMBING / HEATING

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ROOFING / CARPENTRY WINDOW RESTORATION WINDOWS / GARAGE DOORS

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ACCOUNTANT

ESTATE AGENT

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HOUSEHOLD & LIFESTYLE BLINDS 33 BUSINESS CARD DIRECTORY

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Can you help Re-Home a Dog from Acres Way Kennels? Adopting a Dog

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 are pleased that Barney the Labradoodle and Stitch the Lurcher that we featured in our last issue have both been successfully re-homed. Stitch is now living in Wales! Boycie the Staff however is still looking for a loving home.

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This month’s featured dogs Mouse - Greyhound Female / Age 4

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Murphy - Cross Breed Male / Age 2

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On In Castle Point 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. ÂŁ10.00pp. 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

Ice Cream Parlour Saturday 20th June 2015 Starts: 2.30pm Ends: 4.15pm Canvey Methodist Church, Waarden Road, Canvey Island

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Armed Forces Day Saturday 27th June 2015 Starts: 10.00am Ends: 1.30pm The Paddocks Community Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island

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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.

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History of Castle Point Stepping Stones

or centuries, the only ways of getting to Canvey Island from the mainland was by using stepping stones on an area known as “Benfleet Hard” or, at high tide, by a small ferry boat that operated throughout the year. The ferry was available day or night and passengers would pay a penny for the crossing - with an extra half penny if you had a bike. It operated in all weathers and at any time of day or night.

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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to join, just pop along and see for yourself. They occasionally hold Open Nights to introduce astronomy to members of the public. They also meet regularly at a dark site in the Dengie Peninsula for serious observing away from the polluting lights of Southendon-Sea. They also have a range of Club telescopes, binoculars and other equipment available for loan to members. Meetings are held at St Michael and All Angels’ Church, St Michael’s Rd, Benfleet SS7 2UW. Usually the club will ask for a small donation of £2 for visitors. For more details contact the Club Secretary by email at secretary@cpac.org.uk or contact chairman Mike Culley on 01702 434449. To read more about the club and see a list of meetings and events you can also visit www.cpac.org.uk.

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