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Welcome A very warm welcome to the November 2016 edition of the Rayleigh Local Business Guide. The Summer Holidays may be long gone, but there are still some lovely gardens in Essex which give you and the family a chance to get out in the open air! Our article on page 6 gives you some good ideas on where to go. We also have our regular ‘What’s On in Rayleigh’ on page 16 where we feature a Party Night for the over 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, Line Dancing and a Quiz Night. We also have our regular community feature on the Acres Way Kennels, based in Castle Point (pages 10-11). We are pleased to tell you that Saffy, Buster and JJ that we featured last month have all found new homes! Unfortunately Baby is still looking for a new home, but I’m sure she’ll get placed very soon. This month we feature 3 new dogs that are looking for loving homes. Within our Community section this month we bring you information on the local services provided by the Alzeimer’s Society (page 20) and we feature the latest production of Cinderella by the local Rayleigh Operatic and Dramatic Society (page 12). We also have an article on the history of Rayleigh where we feature the Rayleigh Windmill (page 24) and our regular column from our financial expert Martin Lamb from Joseph R Lamb Financial Advisers (centre pages). If you want to feature any local charities or community based scheme, local sports clubs or other local activities in our Rayleigh guide then please get in touch at: info@thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk If you are a local business and would like to advertise in the Guide, then please contact our salesperson Ricky on 01375 402546 who will give you a no obligation quote. It really is a cost effective way of promoting your business and generating business from your local community.

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Gardens In Essex There are some lovely gardens in Essex so why not take advantage of the lovely weather and pay them a visit. Audley End House and Gardens in Saffron Walden is one of England’s grandest stately homes. Audley End House was built to entertain royalty and includes a Victorian Service Wing complete with kitchen, laundries and a dairy. With beautiful grounds to explore, including an impressive formal garden and the working Organic Kitchen Garden, there’s so much to see and do. For opening times and prices visit www.english-heritage.org.uk or call 01799 522842. Beeleigh Abbey Gardens near Maldon is a delightful series of gardens in three acres with plenty to explore and a river view, between Maldon and Woodham Mortimer. There are refreshments and a chance to buy plants, but the Abbey itself is now a private residence. Abbey Turning, nr Maldon, CM9 6LL. For opening times visit www.english-heritage.org.uk or call 07779 223321 Bridge End Garden in Saffron Walden is a series of seven interlinked gardens laid out by the Gibson family in the nineteenth century. These grade II-star listed gardens are now under the control of Saffron Walden Town Council, and remain open to the public each day free of charge. Careful restoration has replicated gardening techniques and designs typical of the Victorian era and has brought the garden back to its full splendour. Bridge End, Saffron Walden, CB10 1HR.

Hyde Hall is a 360 acre estate near Chelmsford. This inspirational garden has a great diversity of plants and planting styles where you can watch the changing seasons and get closer to nature. It’s a garden to be enjoyed by people of all ages Facilities include a licensed restaurant, plant centre, shop, information centre and library.For more details visit www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall 6

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

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.

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.

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 to tell you that Saffy, Buster and JJ that we featured last month have all found new homes! Unfortunately Baby is still looking for a new home, but I’m sure she’ll get placed very soon. This month we feature 3 new dogs that are looking for loving homes.

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

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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.

How to contact them Acres Way Kennels, Great Burches Road Thundersley, Essex SS7 3NE

By email: contact@acresway.co.uk By phone: 01268 770402

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This month’s featured dogs Ruby - Husky type  Aged 3 Ruby has sadly been with us for some time now. She is a high powered girl in need of training, but that said she is very loving and quick to learn. She would be best suited to someone familiar with the breed and with the time to dedicate to her training.

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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.

Reggie - Staff  Aged 6 months

Reggie came to us as an abandoned nervous and very hungry little puppy. He has come on in leaps and bounds. He has never walked on a lead so he is learning lots every day. He can be nervous of other dogs at first but he loves to play when he knows he is not going to be harmed, he is also a very affectionate little lad. He needs a home with someone willing to take on an older pup and teach him the basics.temperament.

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Rayleigh Operatic & Dramatic Society pantomime 'Cinderella' 1st-3rd December 2016

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1st-3rd December 2016 Tickets £10 & £8 concessions

Rayleigh Operatic and Dramatic Society (RODS) present the family pantomime ‘Cinderella’ 1st to 3rd December 2016 at The Mill Arts and Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh SS6 7ED.

Thursday & Friday at 7.30pm Saturday at 1.00pm & 6.30pm The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Bellingham Lane Rayleigh, SS6 7ED

Box Office 01268 771751 or 07580 532068

Prince Charming is to hold a grand ball at the palace to celebrate his birthday - and to find a bride! Cinderella longs for love and happiness but has to do housework all day whilst her stepsisters have all the fun at Hardup Hall. Luckily for Cinders help is on hand from her friend Buttons and the Fairy Godmother who step in to try to help make her dreams come true. An Amateur Production Script provided by NODA Ltd, Peterborough, PE2 7UH

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To see if Cinderella meets her Prince and lives happily ever after come along and join RODS as we bring this fairy-tale pantomime to the heart of Rayleigh – we’re sure you’ll have a ball! Performances take place on Thursday and Friday at 7.30pm, and Saturday at 1.00pm and 6.30pm Tickets are available from our box office on 01268 771751 or 07580 532068Ticket prices are £10 for adults and £8 concessions. We are a friendly group and always pleased to welcome new members so if you fancy becoming part of RODS and would like to know more please visit our website at www.rods.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1039367. Member of NODA.

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Money Guidance Holistic Planning I

have written many articles on specific topics concerning Pensions, ISAs, Investments, Inheritance Tax, Life Assurance and other Financial Services products, but how do you bring all the various aspects of these products together to ensure you are maximising returns and minimising tax? At Joseph Lamb we use a single platform to hold client Investments. As well as greatly simplifying the on-going management of all these various plans and bringing the ‘product’ cost down, ISAs, Unit Trusts (or OEICS), Pension funds or Life Assurance Bonds and the holding of all these plans combining all these assets onto a single platform can give you portfolio valuations in a single consolidated report, enable you to manage the underlying investments very cost effectively, and maximise opportunities for managing any income or withdrawal requirements you may have in a very tax efficient manner. Let us look at the example of a retired couple, Mr & Mrs Client, who now need to draw on their pensions for income. Drawing their pensions is a “single” issue but by looking at their entire situation, financial advice can really add value. In addition to their pensions they have £500,000 in a mix of savings accounts and cash ISAs. Mr & Mrs Client have received Annuity figures from their pension provider indicating that Mr Client could receive £12,000pa and Mrs Client £5,000. With interest rates at historic and long lasting lows, they are aware that they need to take some degree of investment risk to generate returns for their retirement income. Our clients have no requirements for their Pensions to provide a lump sum. For our example I have assumed that over the long term the clients achieve investment returns in a ‘moderate’ risk portfolio of 4%pa and that they don’t want to purchase an Annuity with their pension funds due to the new Pension ‘Freedoms’. His State pension is £3,000 below his Income Tax allowance, and his wife’s is £6,000 below it. So combined they are able to take the opportunity to exploit the new Flexible Pension rules 14 18

and take pension withdrawals from the ‘taxable’ part of their Pensions of up to £9,000pa between them (their combined remaining Income Tax allowances) and with no requirement for a lump sum, they would also receive the ‘tax free cash’ part of their pension funds (25% of the fund) as part of their monthly income providing a further £3,000pa without any tax liability (effectively £12,000pa free of Income Tax). We can then look at their ISA funds. These are all in Cash ISAs and delivering virtually zero returns (acknowledging there is no investment risk to the capital). If transferred to an investment ISA held on the platform, we can use some of the investment returns to pay a monthly, tax free ‘income’. They held over £150,000 in ISAs so we recommended withdrawals at 3%pa to give some protection against investment fluctuations and inflation. This gave another £4,500pa, again with no income tax.

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The tax treatment of other personal assets may affect the net income you will receive. Budgeting is therefore an important aspect to retirement. When someone first retires they are more likely to do more as opposed to when they reach their 80’s. This will have an impact on how much income you need throughout retirement. Their Cash deposits are also generating a near zero return. We used these to maximise their investment ISA allowance of a combined £30,480 for this year to generate a further £914 per annum of tax free withdrawals. After allowing for emergency Cash ‘contingency’ funds of £30,000 in Premium Bonds, invested the balance into a ‘Unit Trust’ portfolio. The clients each have an unused Capital Gains tax allowance of £11,000pa, and a tax free ‘Dividend Income’ allowance of £5000 per annum. By using these allowances via the Unit Trust portfolio we can pay further tax free withdrawals on a monthly basis as income to the clients. To avoid the possibility of Capital Gains or Dividend tax allowances being exceeded we limited the Unit Trust investment to £200,000 and take withdrawals again at 3% or £6000pa.

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The investment platform we use permits a further investment product to be utilised in the form of a Life Assurance ‘Bond’. These have their own peculiar tax treatment, which whilst too lengthy to describe here, essentially allows another source of tax ‘deferred income’, and if held in a special Offshore Trust can be very effective at mitigating Inheritance Tax. In this case £150,000 generates £4,500pa. This creates a total ‘income’ stream of £43,500pa without any Income Tax! Of course the investment returns need to at least equal to the withdrawals to maintain capital values, but in our view this is achievable (although not guaranteed) without taking high levels of investment risk. Tax rates will change and the investment climate may change, but because all of these plans are held on one platform, managing income or investment switches is highly automated and simple. Consolidated reports and tax statements are all produced for simplicity. By using this holistic advice approach to investing you really stay in control of your assets and maximise as many tax free opportunities as possible and with a sensible choice of investments you should be able to

generate the return needed to protect your capital from the erosion, it will certainly suffer if left in Cash deposits. By only drawing sensible levels of ‘income’, you will have the potential to grow the Capital, protect against inflation and potentially grow your income through the years if required. All the underlying investments we use are ‘liquid’, can be readily traded or sold and are made via UK regulated products. As well as maximising legitimate tax allowances the Pensions and Offshore Bond will also benefit from preferential treatment for Inheritance Tax. We can provide advice on all aspects of such an arrangement and have a long track record of successfully manging retirement portfolios in this way. Whilst the figures in this example may not apply to you, the concept does, and we would be happy to look at any size portfolio to see how we may be able to help maximise your retirement income. Martin Lamb, Dip.PFS Certs CII (MP & ER)

This article does not constitute advice and readers should seek an assessment of their needs and requirements before making any decisions based on the content of this article. The value of investments can go down as well as up and past performance is not a guide to future returns.

Where can you turn for financial advice? At Joseph Lamb we have more than 40 years’ experience providing honest, effective investment and pension advice. View the performance of our portfolios and our client testimonials at josephlamb.co.uk For a FREE consultation or a simple, informal discussion about your investment or pension concerns, call 01268 749880.

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What’s On In Rayleigh Rayleigh Over 30s 40s & 50s Party for Singles & Couples Friday 18th November From 8.30pm till 1am. The Rayleigh Club, Upstairs in the Crystal Hall, Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9QS. Over 30s 40s & 50s Party Nights for Singles and Couples with top DJ playing your favourite chart and dance music from ‘80s to date. The place for Over 30s 40s & 50s to dance, romance, meet new people and make new friends. Adm: £8 online or £10 on door. The parties are popular so it’s a good idea to pre-book. To pre-book simply visit www.dance-parties.co.uk. Collared shirts only and smart denim ok. No trainers, T shirts, etc. Right of admission reserved. Call Freefone 0800 313 4441

Line Dancing Sunday 27 November 2016 9.00pm until 10.30pm free entry Royal British Legion 2 London Hill Rayleigh Essex SS6 7HP Line Dancing: Jeans line dance evening Contact telephone: 01268 776503

Quiz Night Friday 18 November 2016 8.00pm until 11.00pm £2.00 each person Royal British Legion 2 London Hill Rayleigh Essex SS6 7HP Quiz Night: Garry’s Quiz Night up to eight per table Contact telephone: 01268 776503

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Hatton Jewellery H

atton Jewellery have been trading in Leigh on Sea since 1986. As well as a wide variety of items in stock, they have a workshop upstairs giving customers onsite repairs and the opportunity to design their own jewellery. Throughout their 30 years of trade, their customer base now includes several generations of families plus clients from all over the country and even internationally. Hatton Jewellery’s team is fully trained and between them hold a huge amount of knowledge in all aspects of the jewellery and watch trade. They also undertake engraving, valuation and probate reports. Their focus is always on their customers’ needs and they truly believe that everyone that comes to them should get the best service possible. They pride themselves on their knowledge, friendly, helpful approach and are willing to help and advise where necessary.

Along with the jewellery side of the business they also hold a great selection of gifts including: Dulwich jewellery boxes, Carrs silver gifts and frames, cufflinks and tankards, christening presents from Jo for Girls and D for Diamond, watches by Orla Kiely, Henry, Rotary, Sekonda and Michel Herbelin and also now stock Charles Mallory compact mirrors, Chavin fairtrade jewellery and coming soon to store Disney figurines! . Visit Hatton Jewellery Monday to Saturday from 9am till 5pm at 28 Elm Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 1SN or call 01702 472535. You can also send an email to terryhatt@aol.com where a member of staff will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.

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Carers Peer Support Group The peer support group gives people the opportunity to meet with others who understand some of what they are going through. Run by a facilitator, the sessions offer a chance to ask questions, get information and share experiences in a safe and supportive environment. This service is for carers of people with dementia only and you will need to be referred. For more information call 01268 415914 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm). Luncheon club The luncheon club provides an opportunity to meet old friends and to make new ones, whilst having fun over a meal. It is based at the Salvation Army Day Centre, Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2AR. The food is prepared on site by a cook and kitchen assistant of the Salvation Army. For dates, times and more details call 01702 478092.

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