TLBG Southend 16 02 by Matt Pawsey

Delivered FREE to 15,000 Homes

Southend & Westcliff bringing local businesses to local people

FEBRUARY 2016

air at er in e. al ur

www.businesscard-directory.co.uk

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

Welcome A very warm welcome to the February 2016 edition of the Southend & Westcliff Local Business Guide. As we head towards Mother’s Day on 6th March, our article on page 4 gives you some great ideas of something a little different to do with your mum this year. We also have our regular ‘What’s on in Southend & Westcliff’ on pages 22 and 23 where we feature a Roman event with the Young Archaeologists Club, a Mother’s Day Concert, an exhibition to celebrate courage in the First World War, an event to inspire local women, forest themed events at Belfairs Park and Carter’s Steam Fair at Chalkwell Park. In our regular community feature on the Acres Way Kennels, based in Castle Point (pages 10-11), we are pleased that Abbie, the 18 month old Staff that we featured in our last issue has been successfully re-homed. Last month, we asked for your help for Preston the Mastiff who had to have a leg removed. The kennels received several donations and everyone’s help has been most appreciated. In our Community section this month we bring you details of events being held as part of the Essex Book Festival (page 6) and information about a local charity - Southend Carers (page 16). We also give you the latest volunteering opportunities in Southend (page 20) and details of local community group The Art Ministry. In this month’s history article we look at Southend’s Cliff Lift (page 24). We also have our regular column from our financial expert Martin Lamb from Joseph R Lamb Financial Advisers (centre pages). IIf you would like to advertise in any of our Guides please contact Ricky on 01375 402546 and with prices starting from as little as £50 it is a really cost effective way of promoting and generating business from your local community.

Advertisers Index GARDEN SERVICES, HOME IMPROVEMENT & CONSTRUCTION CARPETS / FLOORING

Inside Front

DRIVEWAY CLEANING

ELECTRICIAN

GUTTER CLEANING

KITCHENS PLUMBING / HEATING

WINDOW REPAIRS

FINANCIAL, LEGAL & PROPERTY SERVICES FINANCIAL ADVISER LAND PURCHASE

HOUSEHOLD & LIFESTYLE

Publisher

BUSINESS CARD DIRECTORY

Sales - Ricky Edwards

9, 27

REMOVALS

The Southend & Westcliff Local Business Guide

Email: info@thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

CAR SALES

Centre Pages Inside Back

17 2, Back Page

HOME CARE SERVICE

LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION

MOBILITY SCOOTERS

01375 402546 The Local Business Guide do not make any recommendations as to the fitness of the advertisers appearing in this publication to carry our their services and no recommendations should be deemed to have been made. All rights reserved. No part of The Local Business Guide Limited publications may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means either wholly or in part without prior permission of the publisher. This magazine is published by The Local Business Guide Ltd © The Local Business Guide 2016

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

ALL-NEW CORSA AT THIS PRICE THEY’RE GOING

FAST!

£199 DEPOSIT £199 PER MONTH Toomey Vauxhall Southend Automotive Retail Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford, Southend SS4 1GP

www.vauxhallsouthend.co.uk Tel: 01702 419912 Official Government Test Environmental Data. Fuel consumption figures mpg (litres/100km) and CO2 emissions (g/km). Vauxhall Corsa VXR Turbo 1.6i 205PS: Urban: 28.5 (9.9), Extra-urban: 45.6 (6.2), Combined: 37.7 (7.5). CO2 emissions: 174g/km.# *Offer only available through Vauxhall Partners scheme at Toomey Southend Vauxhall only. *Flexible Personal Lease terms and conditions

Personal contract hire offer on New Corsa VXR 205PS registrations received between 8 February to 31 March 2016, subject to availability and status. Applicants must be 18 years or over. Figures based on a non-maintenance contract hire package with advance rental of £199.64, then 35 monthly rentals of £199.64. Excess miles over contracted mileage of 15,000 over 36 months charged at 3.81 pence per mile. Excess charges also apply if you breach manufacturer servicing or maintenance guidelines or if the car exceeds BVRLA Fair Wear & Tear guidelines for its age/mileage when it is returned to Vauxhall Leasing. Guarantee/indemnity may be required. Prices and details are subject to change without notice. For full specification and T&Cs contact Toomey Vauxhall Southend. You will not own the car. ALD Automotive Ltd., trading as Vauxhall Leasing, BS16 3JA. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Offers apply to Vauxhall Partners only. All other customers are excluded. Prices correct at time of going to print. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the offer details are accurate and up to date, Toomey Vauxhall Southend reserves the right to remove and/or amend prices at any time.

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

advertorial

Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service. Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing company policy of delivering the

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

& Chalkwell areas and manager Chris Miller agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Chris a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

Cloudy2Clear GUARANTEE All Customers That An Average Quote Will Take No Longer Than 20 MINS!!!

STEAMED UP DOUBLE GLAZING? Don’t Replace The Frames... Just The Panes!

Cloudy2Clear Are A ...

Which? Trusted Trader

All Glazing Backed By Our

5 YEAR

GUARANTEE Priority Freephone

0800 61 21118 www.cloudy2clear.com

Broken Or Damaged Windows? Faulty Locks, Handles, Hinges? www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Alternative Mother’s Day Ideas Mother’s Day this year is on Sunday 6th March and is the perfect excuse to have a lovely family day out. Why not treat your Mum to a trip to Colchester Zoo and meet some of super Mums of the animal kingdom! Spoil your Mum even further by enjoying a delicious meal in the Cafe UmPhafa or The Patisserie! For full details, opening times and prices visit www.colchester-zoo.com Pamper the special lady in your life and let her enjoy relaxing treatments and a special lunch or afternoon tea this Mother’s Day at The Museum of Power in Langford, Maldon. There will also be gifts and wellbeing stalls in the museum and the Model Village will be open. There will also be live entertainment for the gentleman and children. For more details and opening times visit www.museumofpower.org.uk

Treat mum to a visit to The Forgotten Gardens of Easton Lodge in Great Dunmow for the last of this year’s Snowdrop Sundays. Gates open at 11.30am and close at 4pm with last entry at 3pm. There will be one guided tour at 1.30pm and refreshments are available. Adult entry is £4.00 with children FREE. For more details visit www.eastonlodge.co.uk.

Why not take your mum and other family members for a traditional afternoon tea while you relax and paint a master piece at The Clay and Craft Cottage in Hullbridge. Mothers day afternoon tea will be served in two sittings at 12pm-2pm and 2.30pm4.30pm. All to be booked and £5.00 deposit paid in advance. You pay for the item you choose to paint then make a donation to Marie Curie for the afternoon tea. For more information and prices visit www.claycottage.co.uk. 4

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

FREE FREE FREE Oven, Hob Dishwasher Oven, Hob Dishwasher Oven, Hob &&& Dishwasher Worth Over Worth Over £1000.00 1000.00 Worth Over ££1000.00

PBP615B90E PBP615B90E PBP615B90E

SMV50C00GB SMV50C00GB SMV50C00GB

HBM13B251B HBM13B251B HBM13B251B

On kitchen orders On all kitchen orders On allall kitchen orders which include over which include over which include over £4500.00 4500.00 £ £4500.00 furniture ofkitchen kitchen furniture ofofkitchen furniture

(RETAIL INC V.A.T.) (RETAIL INC V.A.T.) (RETAIL INC V.A.T.)

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

33-35 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AZ

Essex Book Festival This year’s Essex Book Festival in March has some great events for all the family as well as the opportunity to meet local authors. 5th March at The Forum, Elmer Square, SS1 1NE - 1.00pm and 3.00pm: Children’s Detective Workshop. Children (ages 8+) will go back in time and become our Edwardian police officers. Working in groups they will be given evidence from a real 19th Century crime, which they will examine, then piece together and help solve. Tickets are £3 each (adults free) and booking is essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 6th March at Park Inn Palace Hotel, Church Road, SS1 2AL - 3.00pm: A Criminally Good Afternoon Tea Party! After a first course of vintage tunes and delicious cakes, acclaimed chroniclers of midtwentieth-century London, Cathi Unsworth and Paul Willetts, will be talking about their latest books, “Without the Moon” and “Rendezvous at the Russian Tea Rooms”. Tickets are £16 19th and 20th March at The Forum, Elmer Square, SS1 1NE - 10.00am - 5.00pm: SALAD: Southend Area Local Authors’ Day. Local authors will be giving talks, storytelling and readings in The Deeping Room, upstairs in The Forum. Come along and meet some very talented and colourful local authors, whose works span a wide variety of literary genres from local history, fiction and non-fiction, to fantasy, science fiction and children’s books. This is a free event. 23rd March at Canvey Library, SS8 7RB - 7.30pm: Lee Brilleaux: Rock‘n’Roll Gentleman. Essex music writer Zoe Howe captures perfectly the charisma, as well as the heart and fire, of Dr Feelgood front man and all round rock’n’roll good guy, Lee Brilleaux.Tickets for this event are £7. For more details of these and other events being held throughout March visit www.essexbookfestival.org.uk. To purchase tickets to all events, call the box office on 01206 573948. 6

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

WANTED USED MOBILITY SCOOTERS CASH PAID ON COLLECTION PHONE:

07782 211768

Call: 01702 526 797 www.brooks-care.co.uk

Are you looking for high quality, flexible and compassionate care in your own home? ~ Assistance with all personal care needs ~ Respite, shopping & light house chores ~ Owned & managed by registered nurses ~ Free assessment www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

COST EFFECTIVE LEAFLET DELIVERY From £25 per 1,000 GuARANTEED DELIVERY bY OuR OWN TEAmS

ALL DELIVERED TO RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES

Rayleigh Castle Point Southend Westcliff Call Ricky 01375 402546 bringing local businesses to local people

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk 8

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

EssexMaintenanceApr14 07 April 2014 15:38:43

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Working for the Community

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 Abbie, the 18 month old Staff that we featured in our last issue has been successfully re-homed. Last month, we asked for your help for Preston the Mastiff who had to have a leg removed. The kennels received several donations and everyone’s help has been most appreciated.

 Abbie - Successfully Re-homed

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

This month’s featured dogs Billy - Jack Russell Terrier Male / Age 1 - 2



Billy loves to play with toys and would be better in a home with only one or two people as he doesn’t like to be over crowded. He can be possessive of his toys/bed but would improve with training .

Little Mo - Terrier Female / Age 6

How to contact them

Acres Way Kennels, Great Burches Road Thundersley, Essex SS7 3NE

Little Mo is a great character! She has plenty of life and loves her walks. She is good with most other dogs but she likes to them to know she’s in charge!

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

Todd - Husky Male / Age 2



Todd is a very high energy dog that is in need of some training. He is young and very aloof so needs someone who is familiar with the breed and willing to put in the time to train this handsome chap. www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Quick Sudoku Every Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically. Enter numbers into the blank spaces so that each row, column and 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9.

Medium 1 7 3 2

8 4

5 3 8 6 4 9 3

6 5 4

1 9 8

Daily Sudoku: Mon 15-Feb-2016

Hard

Evil

Daily Sudoku: Sat 13-Feb-2016

9 5

1 9 2

8 3 7 7 2 5 1 7 9 6 8 5 9 1 8 6 1 4

Daily Sudoku: Mon 1-Feb-2016

7 8 6 3 4 1 5 6 7

3 9 1 3 8

8 3 9 6 8 3 9 5 2 2 4 6 8 4 5 8 9 5 5 7 2 5

5 3

6 6 7 3 8

9 6

4 5 9

8 7 6 8

9 3

6 3 5 1

9 1 8 6 2 8 5 4

1 8 3

Easy

Daily Sudoku: Sun 14-Feb-2016

http://www.dailysudoku.com/ to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

http://www.dailysudoku.com/

Electrical

Installations

Domestic & Commercial Qualified

Electrical

Installations

WIRING & CONSUMER UNIT UPGRADES

LIGHTING CONFIGURATIONS

SECURITY LIGHTING

OUTDOOR POWER

KITCHEN & BATHROOM CIRCUITS

INSPECTION & TESTING

FREE Estimates Briรกn McQuillan

Van Stickers

Part P Approved

All ELECSA registered contractors will receive a sticker pack relevant to the scheme they have been assessed in. This will consist of two A4, one A5, one A6 and two A7 sized stickers. To create maximum impact, they can be utilised as shown below or as is felt appropriate. The example vehicles here show A4 stickers to the sides of the van and A5 to the back. A6 and A7 stickers could be used on tool boxes or similar.

Van Stickers

T: 01268 771523 | M: 07468 575300 E: arkayelectrical@gmail.com

Part P Registered Contractor

Suggested sticker positioning Suggested sticker positioning Company name

Company name

Company name Company

Company name

name

Company name

EXPERIENCED TELE-SALES PEoPLE REquIRED Page 4 of 13

Page 4 of 13

Great opportuntiy! Please call Ricky on

01375 402546 for an informal chat www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Money Guidance W

here can you invest for a decent return?

Whilst it is impossible to give specific advice to someone without setting out their objectives and their appetite for investment risk, we are seeing that most people are now aware that they need to take some risk to get any return at all. We do not believe that rates will rise substantially for many years so cash deposits, Cash ISAs and government savings vehicles are going to carry on delivering next to nothing for a while to come, so a huge number of people have turned to direct investment in property. This has driven up property prices too high and the Government is keen on reining in this price growth, to make the property market more sustainable and accessible for those needing to buy an affordable house to live in. The changes include the removal of higher rate tax relief on mortgage interest, stamp duty for investment properties will be rising significantly from April, Capital Gains Tax on property sales will have to be reported within 30 days from 2019, and worryingly, there is a huge increase in supply of investible property coming through at the same time - just look at the thousands of flats being built in the area. The long term issues associated with investing in property are still there of course, potential of unpaid rents, property management issues, repairs and maintenance. These could have more of an impact if returns do become lower and all need careful consideration. It is likely that the returns from residential property will therefore slow dramatically over the next few years. So, to go back to the burning question at the top, if it’s not ‘cash’ or residential property, what should you invest in? We are concerned that too many people place too much reliance on property and prices will not keep rising for ever. Property has it’s place, but it should form part of a diversified portfolio. At Joseph Lamb we have been running an investment service for 11 years that has delivered consistent returns by diversifying across a range of investment types. We invest in stocks and shares when we feel risk levels are not too high in the UK or in overseas markets when appropriate. We blend this investment with traditional cash, commercial property ( which appears to be a good couple of years behind residential and still showing strong potential), and government or corporate bonds.

Our portfolios come in 6 risk levels, from Low to very High, so most people can be catered for, and have delivered excellent returns, ranging from 3.93% to 8.07% per annum after all costs and charges, since launch in October 2004. This is without any of the hassle of being a landlord. Furthermore these are liquid investments, if you need to dip in to them at any time, you can. With property it is not possible to sell part of it and selling a whole property can take many months and cost thousands of pounds. Despite all the recent doom and gloom and uncertainty, we have still delivered 5.32% for our Medium Risk Portfolio after ongoing charges over the last year, and with low energy prices, low commodity prices, low wages (as they haven’t really risen since the crisis), and very cheap borrowing becoming more widely available, we believe the prospects for investing in a diversified portfolio look as good as ever. We can even save you some tax by using tax wrappers such as ISAS and pensions. Whilst investment ISAs are not deposits and like all investments will go up and down in value, just compare the long term returns with your cash ISAs! As well as excellent management of your portfolio we provide a full service that involves regular updates, investment alerts, news and views, unlimited access to our advice team and tax planning within the investments, for a very competitive all-inclusive price that is less than many other investment services that do not provide the communications and on-going advice that we provide. So if you have any concerns about where to find that potential investment return, drop the advice team an email at info@josephlamb.co.uk or call us on 01268 749880.

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.

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Southend Community Southend Carers f you’re a carer in Southend, Southend Carers can help you access free counselling, benefits advice, social activities, training and much more.

their counsellor over time about the things that feel overwhelming, they often find that things become more manageable.

This is done by...

Benefits advice and support

• giving impartial advice on money, housing, health and many other issues • providing a free counselling service for carers • organising social events and trips for carers and their families • bringing carers together to gain mutual support • standing up for carers who feel they’ve been treated unfairly.

Carer’s Allowance is the main benefit for carers. If you are looking after someone for 35 hours a week or more, you may be eligible. You don’t have to be related to or live with the person you care for. Southend Carers can give you advice on the benefits you can claim and help fill in your forms. For more details of the services provided call 01702 39 39 33 or visit www.southendcarers.co.uk All services provided by Southend Carers are completely free and 100% confidential.

Carer counselling service Being a carer is a uniquely demanding and important task. Most carers have times when they are troubled by personal or family problems. We may turn to friends and family to support us, but sometimes we need more than this. That’s when it may help to talk to a counsellor, who will listen to you and hopefully help you untangle your feelings and thoughts. Some people say counselling helps because they can talk about anything they want in a safe and nonjudgemental environment. When people talk with 16

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

Directory BRINGING LOCAL BUSINESSES TO LOCAL PEOPLE

Finding a local business online has never been easier!

www.businesscard-directory.co.uk DelivereD Free to 15,000

Homes

southend & f Westclif gh FRee

• Clear & Easy to Use

wedding, perfect place to hold your The Rochford Hotel is the endeavour . At The Rochford Hotel we private party or special occasionand unique. With our experience in d to make every event special everything will be organise that t confiden be can entertaining, you make your day a detailed touch. Let us professionally and with ble. relaxed, happy and memora

TO AD VERTIS bRinging

IN AN

esses TO LOcAL

LOcAL bUsin

Y OF OU

R LOCA

Castle

L BUSIN

• Full Description of Business Services Weddings Banqueting

• Contact Details & Location Map

fRee

bringing loc al businesses

Basildon & Thurrock

FREE

TO AD Castle Point VERTIS E

IN AN

basildon

bringing local businesses to local

people

R LOCA

April - June 2012

to local peo

rayleigh

se in the

next issue

of The

businesses

to locAl

Local Busine

ss Guide

ber.indd

- apriL 2013

FeBruary

uide.co.uk

e.co.uk

albusinessg

lbusinessguid

www.theloc

www.theloca

09/04/2013

12:43:07

call: 01375

www.basildonbusinessguide.co.uk NOVEMBER

2012

Call Ricky: 2546 01375 40

Delivered 

to 10,000 homes

012 13:53:23

Call Ri ck 01375 y: 402546 Mobile : -directory.co.uk inesscard www.bus 0796 9 2112 sales@ 29 theloc FREE

0 homes

n basildo April

es to

local

1229 07969 21

local

- June

ide.co.uk

 ide.co.uk  nbusinessgu NOVEMBER

homes 

bringing local businesses to local

Delivered 

to locAl businesses

• Link to the Business’s Own Website

to advertise

dd 60

CP November.in



to Delivered fRee



essguide.co.uk



www.thelocalbusin

Delivered

 to

10,000

homes

MARCH

2013

o.uk

Castle Point

people

April - June 2012

essgui de.co to loCAl PeoPle .uk bRinging loCAl bUsinesses

people

e.co.ukGuide call: 01375 402 546 ssguid lbusine Local Business issue of The www.theloca in the next

JANUARY-

sguide.c

basildon

www.basildo 2012



co.uk

www.thelocalbusinessguide.

10,000

to  FREE

people

lbusines

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.

southen

FREE

albusin

bringing locAl

www.the loca

FRee

2012

people

business



essgu localbusin

sales@the

05/11/2

bringing

5 4 4 3 9 3Mobile: TELEPHONE: 01702 co. u k

FREE

peopl e

402 546

 www.thelocalbusinessguide.co  .uk

S4 1BU CHFORD, ESSEX S B R A D L E Y W AY, R O

e ro c h fo rd h o te l. E m a i l : we d d i n g s @ t h s otel.co.uk/wedding w w w. t h e r o c h f o r d h

to adverti

CP Novem

2013



Delivered FREE to 10,000 homes

Rayleigh April.indd

bringing locAl

- May

OCTOBER 2013



L BUSIN Southend 2013 ESS GU IDES Rayleigh SEPTEMBER www n t ocalbusi Basildo.thel Castle Poin nessguid PeoPle Ca ockley e.co.uk s to loCal stle Point sse Rochford/H al busine Rayle Rochfo igh bringing loC BRingi rd/Hoc South ng loc kley Al BUs en d inesse Delivere Basild s To loc d fRee on to 7,50 Al 

March

ple

5,000

to Delivered FRee

Y OF OU

to 5,000 Ho

Rochfo rd Hockle & y

BRingi South ng loc Al BUs end inesse Basild s To loc on Al peo ple 00 Homes Free to 10,0 fRee DelivereD

e albusin To locAl peopl essgui BUsinesses locAl de.co BRinging .uk homes

AL BUSIN

OUR LOC

DelivereD Free

IDES

Rayle igh /Hockle y

Call Ri ck 01375 y: 402546 Mobile : 07969 211229 sales@ theloc ESS GUIDES

ISE TO ADVERT IN ANY OF

22 Ensuite Bedrooms Private Functions FREE WIFI Internet Access Conferences & Meetings

APRIL 2013

peOpLe

ESS GU

Point Rochfo rd

• Unique Business Card Format

RayleiJULY 2014

ses to local people

bringing local busines

10,000 homes 

april 2013 ssguide.co.uk

lbusine

www.theloca





Delivered FREE to 10,000 homes

www.basildonbusinessguide.co.uk NOVEMBER

2012

13:53:23

BRINGING 05/11/2012 www.thel LOCAL BUSINESSES to adverti ocal se in the business TO LOCAL next issue guide.co PEOPL of The E Local Busine .uk

CP Novem

ber.indd

ss Guide

call: 01375

402 546

Delivered 

to 10,000 homes  www.thelocalbusinessguide.co  .uk

Delivere

www.business card04/12/2

012 12:17:15

d FREE

directory.co.uk

to 10,0

00 hom

www www.th .theloca elocalbusinessgu www.thelo lbusines ide.co.uk calbu sguide.c 31 sines sguid o.uk e.co. uk

CP April.indd 47

homes

o.uk

guide.co.uk

albu www.theloc

o.uk

sinessguide.c

usiness www.thelocalbusinessgui elocalb .uk www.th www.thelocalbusinessguide.co de.co.uk

Delivered FRee to 10,000

ory.c scard-direct www.busines

02/04/2013 13:00:02

www.businesscard-directory.co.uk www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Wordsearch Mother’s Day T C p a r e n t T S H S R o W O L F W I R e s A N C E E S O h e N A H I E Y S t s y G k N s R E o a m G i D r A S m R m P s c E U D s g U h s a w s M r e m R e r o d E e l H T s i l r S u n d a y n f a m i l y A T g G c B O U Q U E T • • • • 18

BOUQUET CARDS CARING FAMILY

• • • •

FLOWERS HUGS KISSES MOTHER

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

• • • •

MUMMY PARENT ROSES SUNDAY

Affordable Removals

GUTTER CLEANING Don’t Risk Overflowing Gutters... ...it can damage your home making it damp!

Trustworthy, Professional, Family-Run Business

Prices From:

LeT us TAke The sTRess ouT oF moving

BUNGALOW - £45 3 BED SEMI - £55 4 BED DETACHED - £65

✓ Local ✓ Long Distance ✓ European

✓ Fully Insured ✓ Free Estimates ✓ Boxes & Bubble ✓ Wrap Supplied

We use the latest technology that sucks your gutters clean! No Ladders! No Mess! On-board camera ensures nothing is left in your gutter Skyvac can reach and clean areas that ladders can’t A safe & cost effective solution

domesTic - euRoPeAn moves Business & oFFice ReLocATion

For a no obligation quote call John

office: 01702 290088 mob: 07811 127144 email: affordableremovals@msn.com

For A Free Quotation Call 01268 696404 / 07792 673794 www.newlookoutdoorcleaning.co.uk

DISTRIBUTORS REQUIRED Earn extra cash delivering this magazine in your local area

Call: 01375 402546 Or E Mail: sales@thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Southend 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. Fun-loving Cook If you love cooking and have experience in a busy catering environment, this is the role for you. A local community café is a friendly meeting place and a chance for all age groups to sit and eat together. The brilliant volunteers who make this happen would love to welcome a friendly cook who isn’t daunted by the prospect of cooking for up to 60 people. You get the chance to plan and cook the meals and enjoy great community spirit.

experience. The practical support and friendship given by this charity during the first five years can make a huge difference. Could you help by becoming a home visitor, meeting families in their homes to support and help them? You’ll get full training and you’ll be doing something to make the families lives a little easier. For more information of these volunteering opportunties and many others in the local area, contact the Southend Assoctiation of Voluntary Services at: SAVS Centre, 29-31 Alexandra Street, Southend-onSea, Essex, SS1 1BW or call 01702 356000. Email: info@savs-southend.co.uk. Further details are also available at www.savs-southend.org

Fundraising for foals! Calling horse and pony lovers. Would you like to support a local horse protection charity? They do great work and to help fund their activities they organise many fun and interesting fundraising events which need your help. Anything from a foal’s birthday party, to sponsored dog walks to street collections. Sometimes they just need a willing pair of hands, sometimes they need a cheerful extrovert. Something for everyone! Family Friend Having a child diagnosed with a congenital heart defect or with feeding difficulties can be a devastating

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

Useful Phone Numbers Emergency Services Police, Fire, Ambulance Essex Police - non-emergency Crimestoppers

HelplinesÂ 999

Age UK

0800 1696565

101

Alcoholics Anonymous

0845 7697555

0800 555111

Childline (24hr)

0800 1111

Rayleigh / Southend Police Station 0300 3334444

Citizens Advice Bureau

0844 477 0808

Neighbourhood Policing Team

Cruse Bereavement Care

0844 4779400

07813 953703

FRANK - National Drugs Helpline

Hospitals

GamCare - Gambling Issues

24hr A&E - Basildon

01268 524900

Missing People (24hrs)

Southend

01702 435555

National Debtline

0800 776600 0845 6000133 0500 700700 0808 8084000

National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000247

Health NHS Health Advice

111

NSPCC Helpline (24hr)

0808 8005000

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support

0808 8029999

Runaway Helpline (24hr) - under 18 0808 8007070

Councils

RSPCA (24hr)

0300 1234999

RSPCA - Southend Branch

01702 290889

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council 01702 215000

Samaritans (24hr)

08457 909090

Southend Council Out Of Hours

Sexual Health Direct

0845 1228690

MP - Southend West - David Amess 020 7219 3452

Shelter

0808 8004444

MP - Southend East - James Durridge 01268 616135

South East and Central Essex Mind 01702 601123

Southend Library

01702 534100

Victim Supportline

Home Library Service

0845 603 7628

Essex County Council

0845 7585592 01702 515000

Emergency Utilities

Southend Ass. of Voluntary Services 01702 356000 0845 3030900

Travel Traveline

0871 2002233

National Rail Enquiries

08457 484950

Gas - National Gas Emergency Service 0800 111999

C2C

0870 333 4871

Anglian Water Services

0845 7145145

National Express

08717 818181

Essex & Suffolk Water

0845 7820999

Electricity - UK Power

0800 7838838

Advice

The Local Business Guide 01375 402546 www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Benefits Agency / Job Centre Plus 0845 608 8575

Citizens Advice Bureau

Directory Enquiries

01702 545552 / 610610

118 500

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

What’s On In Southend & Westcliff Meet The Romans - Part 2 Saturday 5th March 2016 Starts: 10.00am Ends: 12.00pm Prittlewell Priory, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NB Join the Southend Young Archaeologists Club at Prittlewell Priory to explore the Roman way of life at the second session of Meet The Romans! At the last session, children looked at Roman mosaics and were asked to think about their own designs. At Meet The Romans Part II, children will be able to draw and make their own mosaics through coloured paper tiles to contribute toward the end piece which will combine everyone’s mosaics into one large one! Cost - £2. For more information visit www.southendmuseums.co.uk

Mothers’ Day Concert Sunday 6th March 2016 Starts: 4.00pm Crowstone U.R. Church, Kings Road, Westcliff, SS0 8LH “Listen with Mother” - A Mothers’ Day Concert performed by Southend Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs and South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are £6 (£5 for concessions) and are available by calling 01702 303628.

Exhibition - Hope in the Great War Thursday 10th - Sunday 20th March 2016 Starts: 10.00am Ends: 4.00pm Southend Pier Royal Pavilion, Western Esplanade, SS1 1EE Hope In The Great War is a family friendly exhibition celebrating timeless courage during the First World War. The exhibition tells the stories of six heroic RNLI rescues with interactive displays and is an ideal way for families and young children to learn about the astounding work of RNLI volunteers during the First World War. This is a free exhibition but Pier admission prices apply. Closed on 14th and 15th March.

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

E.D.E.N. 2016 - Embrace, Believe, Inspire Saturday 12th March 2016 Starts: 1.00pm Ends: 6.00pm Crowstone St George’s URC, Crowstone Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8LH EDEN is a non-religious event to inspire all women of the local Southend community! There will be inspiring speakers from all backgrounds, local Southend women sharing their inspirational stories and insights, fun workshops and an opportunity to develop your self-confidence by participating in the EDEN fashion show “Dress To Express”. Instead of looking for inspiration from celebrities in magazines or on TV, why not look to real women from your own community. £10 per person ticket includes refreshments and delicious home-made cakes!

Forest Events at Belfairs Park Thursdays and Fridays Starts: 10.00am Ends: 12.00pm Belfairs Woodland Centre, Vardon Drive, Leigh-on-Sea Squirrel Squad at Belfairs Park and Nature Reserve will be held every Thursday. There will be lots of nature and wildlife-themed activities along with arts, crafts, music and stories. Forest Fridays include a morning of crafts, games and forest fun both indoors and outdoors. For more details visit www.essexwt.org.uk/reserves/belfair or call Belfairs Woodland Centre on 01702 477467

Carter’s Steam Fair Friday 25th March - Sunday 3rd April 2016 Starts: 12.00pm Ends: 8.00pm Chalkwell Park, Chalkwall, SS0 8NB

Carters Steam Fair is a unique attraction – it is an authentic travelling funfair entirely consisting of rare vintage equipment. The fair organisers live in vintage showman’s wagons and caravans, and the whole fair is moved from place to place with a highlydecorated fleet of vintage lorries. It is believed to be the largest vintage travelling funfair in the world.

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Southend & Westcliff History Southend Cliff Railway The site of the Cliff Lift was originally occupied by a moving public walkway which opened in 1901. It was built by the American engineer Jesse Reno and was called “Reno’s Electric Stairway.” When it opened, it was quite unique in the country and was the forerunner to the modern day escalators. “Reno’s Electric Stairway” was basically made of wooden slatted steps attached to a looped chain, driven by a diesel engine with very little safety measures in place. The biggest drawback to the facility was the fact that there was no cover from the elements. It was also noisy, uncomfortable and quite unreliable needing to stop regularly for maintenance work to be undertaken so a replacement was needed. The first major refurbishment of the railway came in 1930 and saw the car replaced. Whilst being in keeping with the original design, the new car had room for 30 people. A general refurbishment of the whole railway was also undertaken. A further major refurbishment

programme in 1959 saw proper stations with covered waiting facilities including seating and lift call buttons constructed. With a major fault occurring on the Cliff Lift in 2004 the council decided to carry out a major restoration on the now 92 year old railway. The current Cliff Lift was built by Waygood & Company and was re-opened by the Mayor of Southend on Tuesday 25th May 2010 after a restoration costing a total of £3 million. The cliff railway is not only a brilliant way to travel between the Seafront and Cliff top leading to the High Street but is a great place to enjoy the spectacular view. During the summer season it will operate daily between 10am and 5.45pm and will cost 50p per trip.

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

FED UP WITH YOUR DIRTY DRIVEWAY OR PATIO?

From this....

....to this

Transform Your Home For Spring With Our Professional Driveway & Patio Cleaning Service

✓ Block Paving • Patios • Decking ✓ Concrete & Crazy Paving ✓ Pattern Imprinted Concrete ✓ Remove Weeds • Moss • Algae ✓ Oil Stains Removed ✓ No Area Too Large or Too Small ✓ Professional, Local & Reliable For A Free Quotation Call

01268 696404 or 07792 673794 www.newlookoutdoorcleaning.co.uk May Flyers.indd 1

07/05/2013 16:54:36

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Local Community The Art Ministry

he Art Ministry is a charity running weekly arts and crafts groups and clubs for a wide variety of people from Essex. They focus on people who are most likely to benefit from the opportunity that being involved in creative activity provides for making friends, boosting self confidence and improving self esteem. They run arts and crafts groups and clubs for children and for adults with learning difficulties, adults with physical disabilities, partially sighted and blind adults and adults with mental health problems. They complement these core activities with a group who work with fabrics to produce items for public display, a general public art club, sessions at a nursing home, and sessions for young carers. They also run community art

How to contact them The Art Ministry, 1 Church Road Hadleigh, Essex SS7 2DQ

www.theartministry.org.uk By email: info@theartministry.org.uk By phone: 07582 025163 Registered Charity Number - 1108227

projects and take as many opportunities as they can to exhibit works. The Art Ministry was founded in 1992. In 2004 The Art Ministry became a registered charity governed by a board of trustees according to a declaration of trust. The only employees are the 5 part time session leaders, and so they rely on about 35 volunteers, including 6 trustees, to run The Art Ministry. The students pay a nominal fee for each session that they attend. These fees go some way to meeting The Art Ministryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s costs, but the majority of their funding comes in the form of grants that they have applied for and money that they have raised ourselves. For more information on how to become involved as a volunteer ir how to donate visit the website at www.theartministry.org.uk

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

WINTER OFFERS!

• BOILER SERVICING from £44 + vat

• SYSTEM HEALTH CHECK from £45 +vat • BOILER RENEWAL from £1100 + vat • POWER FLUSHING from £280 + vat • THERMAL IMAGING from £80 + vat

SERVICES OFFERED • BOILER REPAIRS • FULL HEATING INSTALLS • RADIATORS • HEAT PUMPS • SOLAR PANELS PV & THERMAL • ALL ELECTRICAL WORKS

ONE OF THE ORIGINALS!

Castle Point Gas & Heating Co Ltd

21 – 25 Hart Road,Thundersley, Essex SS7 3PB

E-Mail : info@castlepointgas.co.uk Web:www.castlepointgasandelectric.co.uk www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

TO ADVERTISE IN ANY OF OUR LOCAL BUSINESS GUIDES

Rayleigh

Castle Point

Southend & Westcliff DelivereD

Call Ricky: 01375 402546 Mobile: 07969 211229

DelivereD

X , ESSE HFORD

U SS4 1B

nessca

www.busi

393 02 544

17 O N E : 0 c h f o r d h o t e l . c o. ugks in ro gs@the k/wedd weddin rd h o t e l. c o. u Email: fo heroch w w w. t

sales@thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

DelivereD

0 Homes

calbusines

Free to

de.co.uk

sguide.co.u

www.thelo essgui s to lochel ocalbusin www.t al people

ry.co.u rd-directo

Free to 5,00

rayleigh

bringing loc al businesse

Weddings Banqueting

Y, R O C E Y WA

4 JULY 201

cal peop

ses to lo

l busines

loca bringing

Bedrooms 22 Ensuite ctions Private Fun rnet Access I Inte s FREE WIF s & Meeting Conference

TELEPH

15,000 Hom

& southend Westcliff

dding, ld your we avour ce to ho de rfect pla tel we en is the pe The Rochford Ho r experience in ou ford Hotel . At d The Roch or special occasion d unique. With will be organise rty al an hing day private pa ery event speci fident that everyt t us make your ev be con touch. Le to make detailed ing, you can entertain nally and with a le. rab professio ppy and memo ha relaxed,

BRADL

Free to

OCTOBER 2013

10,000 Hom

int Castle Po esses to

Cal busin

lo bringing

oPle

loCal Pe

www.busines scard-direct ory.c

o.uk

SEPTEMBER

2013

helocalbusine www.thewww.t ssguide.co.uk localbus 31 inessgui de.co.uk

bringing local businesses to local people

www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk 28

oc albusi

nes

www.busi

o.uk

ctory.c scard-dire

www.thel

e.co.uk .co.uk nessguide

sinessguid

calbu www.thelo

to advertise in the next issue of The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546

THE LAND BUYING COMPANY WE BUY 1. Building land with or without planning permission 2. Property that is dilapidated or old 3. Property that has been left in a will or gifted 4. Green Belt land - small or big plots 5. Land at the side of your property and back gardens with access

• QUICK VALUATIONS • QUICK DECISIONS • QUICK CASH We can answer most questions without a site visit

For friendly expert advice please call Robert Huntley 24/7 on

07770 722620 www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

Offers Offerson onused used Volkswagens Volkswagens you to. youwon’t won’tbe be used used to. Deposit contributions whenpurchased purchased Deposit contributionsavailable available when * * onon Solutions Plan. SolutionsPersonal PersonalContract Contract Plan.

8.9% APR 8.9% APRRepresentative. Representative. UP TOUP TO

£1,000 £1,000 DEPOSIT DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION

UP UPTO TO

UP TO UP TO

£1,000 £1,000

DEPOSIT DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION

2 years’ servicing 2 years’ servicingincluded. included.†† Every used Volkswagen thefollowing: following: Every used Volkswagencomes comes with with the

3030

142 142

dayday ‘No‘No Quibble’ Quibble’ ^ ^ exchange promise exchange promise

point point check check

yearsunlimited unlimited years mileagewarranty warranty mileage

years roadside years roadside assistance assistance

Inchcape Volkswagen Inchcape VolkswagenSouthend Southend

2 Comet Way,Way, Southend-on-Sea, 2 Comet Southend-on-Sea,SS2 SS26XR. 6XR. elephone: 01702 411079. Telephone: 01702 411079.

www.inchcapesouthend.volkswagen.co.uk www.inchcapesouthend.volkswagen.co.uk

t the*At end theofagreement there areare three options: paythe theoptional optional final payment; ii) return the vehicle: theofend the agreement there three options:i)i)own own the the vehicle: vehicle: pay final payment; ii) return the vehicle: subjectsubject to fair to fa ear and tear, maymay apply; or iii) replace: part vehicle.£1000 £1000deposit deposit contribution available on 2015 registered a wear and charges tear, charges apply; or iii) replace: partexchange exchange the the vehicle. contribution available on 2015 registered vehiclesvehicles at †Up†to ast 90 days up!,up!, Polo andand electric vehicles. chargesupup 7.2p mile. Up2 to 2 years/20,000 miles (whicheve least 90 old. daysExcludes old. Excludes Polo electric vehicles.Excess Excess mileage mileage charges toto 7.2p perper mile. years/20,000 miles (whichever ^As ^ omescomes first) when purchased withwith Solutions. Offer purchasedbyby March 31st, 2016. As long the vehicle is returned i first) when purchased Solutions. Offeravailable available for for vehicles vehicles purchased March 31st, 2016. long as theasvehicle is returned in he same as when collected. Offers are not withany any other offer be varied or withdrawn at any time the condition same condition as when collected. Offers are notavailable available in in conjunction conjunction with other offer andand maymay be varied or withdrawn at any time. ubject to availability. Terms andand conditions apply. to status. status.Accurate Accurate time of publication. Freepost Volkswagen Financia Subject to availability. Terms conditions apply.Finance Finance subject subject to at at time of publication. Freepost Volkswagen Financial ervices. Finance providers maymay paypay us us forfor introducing Wecan canintroduce introduce you a limited number of lenders to with assistyour with you Services. Finance providers introducingyou youto to them. them. We you to to a limited number of lenders to assist to advertise theintroducing next issue ofyou The Local Business Guide call: 01375 402 546 30who may urchase, pay us for to purchase, who may payin us for introducing you tothem. them.