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Welcome A very warm welcome to the May 2016 edition of the Rayleigh Local Business Guide. As we are now well into Spring and are having some nicer weather, our article on page 6 gives you some great ideas of places to go for an enjoyable Spring walk. We also have our regular ‘What’s on in Rayleigh’ on page 16 where we feature a craft and home show at The Mill Arts Centre, a “Whizpopping Adventure” at Leigh Community Centre with activities based on Roald Dahl’s books and a Wild Woods Day.

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In our regular community feature on the Acres Way Kennels, based in Castle Point (pages 10-11), we are pleased that Libby the Jack Russell that we featured in our last issue has been successfully re-homed. This month, we feature 3 new dogs looking for loving homes.

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Within our Community section this week we bring you information about the Southend Film Festival (page 12) and local charity SCAFT - a Rayleigh based organisation with the objective of relieving the social, emotional, mental, physical and educational needs of Carers and their families (page 20). We also bring you the latest volunteering opportunities in the area (page 24) and our regular column from our financial expert Martin Lamb from Joseph R Lamb Financial Advisers (centre pages).

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highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Southend, Westcliff on Sea, prittlewell, Southchurch

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Spring Walks In Essex Hopefully the Spring will bring some nicer weather so why not head outside in the fresh air and enjoy one of our Spring Walks. Wat Tyler Country Park in Basildon is a great place for a brisk walk with the opportunity to see lots of wildlife. Visit www.wattylercountrypark.org.uk to download three walking trails that weave their way around the park. There is the Sculpture Trail, Explosives Trail and a World War Two Trail that all provide a fascinating way to get more out your visit. Stop off at the Wat Tyler Centre and the Green Centre to explore the exhibitions. West Canvey Marshes Nature Reserve. This RSPB owned wetland reserve includes nearly two miles of new nature trails, three bird viewing points, a picnic area and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adventure area. This is a wonderful place to see a whole host of wildlife and you could continue your walk along the sea wall afterwards. Entry is free and opening times are 10am - 5pm. For more details and a map of the nature reserve visit www.rspb.org.uk and search fo West Canvey Marshes. The Bradwell Cockle Spit Wildside Walk is one of the remotest in Essex. It is a wonderful place for space and peace but also full of interesting wildlife and flora. It is located about 2 miles east of the village of Bradwellon-Sea. For more details and to download a map of the Wildside walk visit microsites.essexcc.gov.uk/ publications/docs/Bradwell_Wildside_Walk.pdf. The walk is 6 miles long and suitable for all. There are 3 pubs on the route as well as 2 village shops. East Hanningfield. This part of south east Essex is truly lovely, with beautiful views across country and rolling hills. There are stunning views and a wonderful wildlife meadow to walk through as well as tranquil lanes and some quiet woodland. For more details and a map of this walk and many others to try in Essex visit www.essexwalks.com

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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 Libby the 4 year old Jack Russell that we featured in our last issue has been successfully re-homed. Buster our male 4 year old Mastiff is still looking for a good home, and we have re-featured Jack the Lurcher this month. We also feature 2 new dogs this month.

 Libby - Successfully Re-homed

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Loves: A cuddle. Looking For: Jack is an amazing all rounder. He has such a calm and gentle manner and is great with kids and other dogs. Jack does not like to be left for long periods alone so would benefit from a home that can accommodate his needs.

Luna - Lurcher cross staff Female / Age 1

Loves: To Play. Looking For: Luna is a big bundle of loveliness. She is young and quite a bouncy girl. She needs to learn some manners but she’s great with other dogs. Due to her over exuberance she would be better suited to a home with older children and someone who is willing to put in the time training her.

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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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Loves: A toy. Looking For: Rosco comes over as a timid fellow when you first meet him and was extremely hand shy when he first came to the kennels. Once he has gained your trust he is an amazingly loyal and affectionate dog. He walks and interacts well with other dogs but due to his initial nervousness we will be looking for a home with older children.

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Yes, film lovers, the eighth annual Southend-on-Sea Film Festival, the largest in Essex, will soon be upon us! Beginning on Thursday 26th May with a prestigious Opening Gala at the Odeon, the main festival will follow from Friday 27th to Monday 30th May, the late May Bank Holiday weekend, at the sumptuous Park Inn Palace Hotel. The Gala screenings are both World Premieres. Festival Director Paul Cotgrove says “For our Opening Gala I have been delighted to select London Heist, a powerful, fast-paced thriller starring Craig Fairbrass. This will be the centrepiece of this prestigious black tie event, at which you will have the chance to walk up

the red carpet alongside Craig and our many guests. Our Closing Gala will showcase one of Southend’s favourite sons, actor Mike Edmonds, in the affectionate documentary Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story.” New British features are sprinkled throughout the festival, together with the usual mix of World Cinema, classics, documentaries, children’s films and audience favourites. And you’ll find many of the features are supported by short films, all of which are from the UK, emphasising just how much talent there is in our own industry. For more information including details of the opening and closing galas and all film timings visit www. southendfilmfestival.com.

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his years’ Budget genuinely appears to underpin the Governments rhetoric on ‘saving’. The much talked about reduction in tax reliefs on pension contributions did not materialize, in fact it was positively rebuked before the budget by Mr Osborne. Instead he has introduced higher income tax allowances enabling more people to save by increasing net income, raising the ISA limit next year and extending the Help to Buy ISA ideas with another new acronym, a ‘LISA’. The Government have also recognised that Financial Services regulation, the rules under which firms such as ours operate, are too restrictive and have driven up the cost of advice. They are consulting on some regulatory changes and to allow advice fees to be paid out of your pension fund. They recognize that the Money Advice Service and the Pensions Advisory Service have been inadequate in providing advice to those who can’t afford it and need to make Financial Advice more available again. Needless to say, within the industry, we were not surprised to hear this, although it is pleasing that they now recognize our role and that a weeks’ training on pensions is no substitute for our years of experience and qualifications! The Nation has a long term savings problem and this budget can only help that. In particular it reinforces Help to Buy ISAs, whereby the Government will add 25% of your contributions each year as long as the plan is used to buy a genuine first main residence or to secure a retirement income. They are not available to all and do have some restrictions and caveats, but this is a genuine commitment to encourage people to save. This will be helped by the annual ISA allowance, including the “LISA” element) to £20,000 per annum from 2017. The Chancellor does seem to have an eye on making Buy to Let investment less attractive. As well as the Stamp Duty increases and restrictions on claiming relief on interest payments announced last year, he has now made them relatively less attractive by lowering the Capital Gains Tax on stocks and shares investments, but NOT for Buy to Let. This makes the relative return from residential property investment much less attractive than from other sources and is a genuine tightening of policy to make Buy to Let less attractive in attempt to slow house price inflation. This combined with the saving inducements detailed above may mean that more genuine home

owners are able to buy, rather than just investors, if prices do actually begin to slow. An interesting point of detail concerns investing in Commercial Property. The rates of Stamp Duty did not benefit from the tiered system introduced a couple of years ago, so by applying a tiered system most smaller purchases will benefit from much lower stamp duty. This will be of particular interest to those buying through their pension funds, and may encourage more investment in this sector, again relative to house building. The Budget reconfirmed and extended some of last years’ pension freedoms, especially around some conflicting treatment of death benefits and ill health early retirement benefits. This only reinforces our view that pensions are still the most efficient medium for long term investment for Higher Rate tax payers. Whilst Mr Osborne did not reduce tax relief this year for higher earners, it may simply be because pension providers and payroll departments do not have the technology to limit the reliefs without sometime implementing system and software changes. The Treasury would have wanted any reduction in tax relief to be implemented immediately to prevent surge of large pension contributions, so by letting it go for now they may be able to give providers and pay roll time to make the necessary adjustments for future reductions? Watch this space! If this is the case then it will be prudent to maximise any pensions for higher rate relief in the short term, as there is still the political will behind the scenes to reduce higher rate tax relief. A point of warning, there are two important changes to pensions rules this April. Firstly, The Lifetime Allowance (LTA) for pensions reduces to £1 million from £1.25 million on 6th April and those affected should consider applying for one of the two types of “protection” available. Secondly, those earning over £150,000 will see a reduction in the amount they can contribute to a pension each year. Martin Lamb, Dip.PFS Certs CII (MP & ER) This information does not constitute an offer or advice and the service described may not be suitable for everyone. Alternative services may be offered if more suitable. Investments can go down as well as up and you could get back less than you paid in. Past Performance is not a guide to future returns. The “from launch” performance figures are from 29th October 2004 to 16th December 2015, and assume a £100,000 investment subject to our initial and ongoing charges for this level of investment. The performance figure for the last year is taken from 16th December 2014 to 16th December 2015. Assuming investment in our unit trust/OEIC portfolios, the returns from our ISAs and pension portfolios are higher.

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What’s On In Rayleigh Spring Craft Market & Home Show Monday 30th May 2016 Starts: 10.00am Ends: 4.00pm The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED Over 50 stalls will be at this Bank Holiday Extravanza selling a variety of arts and crafts, many of which are handmade! There will be some great ideas for gifts and for your home. There is FREE admission for all and there will be an Easter egg hunt for the children. For more information call 0844 3343150 or visit www.fayre-trade.co.uk

A Whizzpopping Adventure Thursday 2nd June 2016 Starts: 2.00pm Ends: 3.30pm Leigh Community Centre, Elm Rd, Leigh on Sea, SS9 1SP Meet characters from Roald Dahls BFG and Georges Marvellous Medicine. The evil Giants have stolen a potion from the Witches and turned all the dreams in dream country to bad dreams. Can you help to turn them into the good dreams the BFG needs to collect? Workshop includes drama, movement, interaction with the characters and a chance to try some themed food tasters for those that wish to. Suitable for ages 3-10yrs. £3 per child. Please book through Leigh Community Centre on 01702 477248

Wild Woods Day Saturday 4th June 2016 Starts: 11.00am Ends: 4.00pm Hockley Woods, Main Road, Hockley, SS5 4RN Wild Woods Day is one of the most popular events in the District’s calendar, where visitors can expect a packed programme of activities and entertainment in the stunning surroundings of Hockley Woods. Entry is free for this family-friendly event which has a focus on ‘green’ themes including recycling, sustainability and protecting the local environment. Selected activities require a £3 ‘Wild Stamp’ which you can purchase on the day. For more information about Wild Woods Day, contact the Leisure Team on 01702 318120

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caft - Supporting Carers and Families Together is a Rayleigh based organisation with the objective of relieving the social, emotional, mental, physical and educational needs of Carers and their families. This is achieved through the provision of support, personal and group centered interventions, advice, guidance and sign posting to other services as appropriate. Support is offered to both adult carers and young carers between the ages of 6 and 18. Scaft can help if you you look after or care for a family member, friend or neighbour who has a physical or learning disability, a mental health condition/illness, a long term illness/condition, drug and alcohol related issues or has been subject to, or witnessed domestic violence. Young Carer Services Scaft provides the following support for children, young people aged 6 to 18 and their families:

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Rayleigh & Rochford Association of Voluntary Services Latest Volunteering Opportunities

f you are looking to do some volutary work in the local area this year, the Southend Association of Voluntary Services has a whole host of opportunities available. Here are just a few of their current opportunities.

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