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Editors letter

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elcome to the January and February edition of The West Essex Directory, your local community magazine and business Directory.

A Happy New Year to all of our readers from all of us. I like New Year. It brings with it that feeling of hope, the notion that things may change for the better, the inevitable vows that we make each year, the ensuing realisation that we probably won’t stick to these promises for more than a couple of hours, the immediate fear thereupon that things in fact will just get worse, the dawning idea that the year ahead is going to be full of tribulations, the fact that it’s still winter and it’s only going to get worse and worse until mid-May or so. And it’s dark by noon. There’s nothing on TV. Ever. I don’t really think that I like New Year at all, come to think of it. I want the old one back. That was great. Life was one long laugh, every day was a pleasure, we were all younger and fitter. I seem to recall that golden coins showered

Contents PUZZLES Sudoku Fun Quiz Crossword

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HOME & GARDEN Beauty Feature: Body Beautiful Garden Feature: Wrap Up For Winter Health Feature: Dealing with stress

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GENERAL Technology Feature: Beat The Bills Epping Forest’s Veteran Trees Travel Feature: Cape Town Motoring Feature: Jaguar F-Type

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COMMUNITY Community Events Local Useful Numbers

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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David Young

8 The West Essex Directory is published bi-monthly by E4 Publishing. Our distribution covers most of Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill. We deliver to half of each area one month, and the other half of each area the following month (approximately 7,500 per month, or around 15,000 in a two month distribution).

E4 Publishing cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine.

Editor Features Editor Sales Manager David Young Sue Lavery Andy Green Proprietor & Publisher: Peter Atkinson, E4 Publishing

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down upon us from above and love and peace filled the world.

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Epping Forest’s Veteran Trees or Trees, Triptychs and Tottenham Hotspur

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t’s no fun getting old. You stop growing. You groan when the weather changes. Bright young things come along and look just so much better than you do. Then some clever so-and-so comes along and lops bits off the top of you. It’s no fun at all being a tree.

Epping Forest has got an awful lot of trees in it.

This may not come as news to the sharper amongst our readers. If it didn’t have so many trees, we’d have to call it a field. But it’s a forest, with trees, and, of these trees, about 50,000 are classified as Veteran Trees. What’s a one of them? And how does a veteran tree differ from an ancient tree? Well, I’m very glad you asked me.

An ancient tree is defined as one that is ceasing to grow – its annual rings are getting narrower, the poor old thing can’t support so many leaves, and its crown begins to die back. A veteran tree, on the

other hand, is one that has developed these same symptoms, but not because of its age. Rather, damage or outside forces have caused it to cease growing. An analogy would be a nice old gentleman who has reached maturity with good grace, as opposed to me, who has become embittered and irritable, not naturally, but through a lifetime spent supporting Tottenham.

Most of Epping Forest’s veteran trees are pollarded, mainly beech, hornbeam and oak. What’s a pollard? Well, if you keep interrupting, I’m going to get very veteran indeed. Pollarding is the old practice of lopping trees at a height of about 2 metres, to harvest timber in such a way that the ensuing growth is out of the reach of grazing deer. Pollarding virtually ceased in 1878 when the City of London assumed the protection of the Forest. Hence the pollarded trees that we see have a very characteristic

The Hunting Lodge in spring

Veteran trees at Barn Hoppitt

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curvy, rolling area of old shape, of massive trunks trees interspersed with supporting taller, thinner saplings and grassy mounds shoots that now look that cradle small ponds of rather precarious. Epping herons hiding in rushes and Forest was not always such reeds. Very idyllic. It’s dense woodland. In former where I go for my lunch. centuries it consisted of There are 343 veteran oak woodland pasture, a more pollards here. open landscape, providing a (Incidentally, I’ve got this source of sustainable timongoing competition with a ber and forage. colleague of mine, to find The City of London obscure parts of the Forest occasionally uses pollarding that the other cannot still, to extend the life of name, and I recently the trees and to create a scored a resounding suchabitat favourable to cess with Tippa Brook – he grasses and wild flowers. countered with Broom Hill A second technique of – so we were all square. harvesting timber is called Desperate to win, I’ve coppicing, but this was renamed an oak on Barn used only seldom in Epping Hoppitt as – guess what Forest. What’s a coppice?

Young’s Oak – I’m nothing Well, if you’d only stop if not egomaniacal – and interrupting, I’d tell you. he’s not found it yet. As Coppicing is where the you see, those of us who timber is harvested at work in Epping Forest live ground level, and the new life pretty much on the shoots develop as a cluster Veteran oak edge.) of trunks. The problem There are all sorts of delightful circuits that you would then be that the roaming deer would gobble can invent, starting from the new Visitor Centre up the delicious new sprigs. So Epping Forest isn’t (The View, mentioned in previous articles) then very heavily coppiced. heading off through Barn Hoppitt and down to But there are coppards. What…? I warned you.

Whitehall Plain, across to Connaught Water, or up I’m going to go off in a sulk in a moment. A coppard Dannet's Hill through the grazing longhorn cattle. Or is a coppiced growth that has subsequently been come back by the way that you left, and crest the pollarded. When combining the words pollard and brow of the hill to see the venerable triptych of coppice, they went for the word coppard rather white historic buildings appear like ogres on the than pollice because the police hadn’t been invented. horizon. Butler’s, the Lodge and The View. Keep an I think. Might be wrong. eye open for Young’s Oak, but don’t tell my mate.

The area of Forest across the road from the new He’s still looking.

Visitor Centre and the Hunting Lodge is a textbook bit of woodand pasture. This is Barn Hoppitt, a David Young

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Searching For Childcare Just Got Easier

amilies searching for childcare will have access to more information as well as advice and support, all at the click of a button, thanks to a new service which has been launched

by Essex County Council.

The online ‘find a childcare provider’ service has information on more than 2,600 early years and childcare providers, including pre-schools, nurseries, out of school provision and childminders. The facility [not service as that existed before] is the first of its kind in Essex and as well as helping parents to find the right childcare, also offers an important opportunity to childcare providers to promote and increase their business by being able to reach more people.

The service, available at www.essex.gov.uk/fis, has details of the county’s 86 children’s centres which offer services to all families with a child under 5 years (valuable for both families and anyone working with families with young children) as well as the ability for people to;  search for childcare by location (i.e. postcode or town name), provider name, Ofsted num-

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County Councilor Ray Gooding, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services said, “We know that young children can benefit hugely from accessing high quality, early learning and childcare provision. This new facility complements the existing Family Information Service telephone and email enquiry service and will help parents and carers to find suitable provision to the meet the needs of their child, and being online means the information is available 24/7.

However, if parents are unable to find suitable childcare they can still telephone the Family Information Service on 0800 055 6874 where a specialist adviser will advise on the options available and help them to find suitable childcare.”

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Volunteers improve access to Connaught Water

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EF &CC Chairman Alderman Gordon Haines, who officially opened the Boardwalk is 3rd from the right

he City of London Corporation has completed improvement works to the muchloved local landmark, Connaught Water on Rangers Road near Chingford.

Volunteers have been busy constructing two accessible angling platforms and a boardwalk across the lake.

Aquatic planting by volunteers has significantly improved the habitat with the addition of species such as water mint, reeds, water lily and water forget-me-not.

The new plants have been surrounded with temporary fencing to protect them from water fowl and dogs until they are established - after a year or so.

The City of London Corporation’s dedicated Lakes and Ponds Task Force volunteers joined forces with the Scouts and Ranger Guides – who came from all over the UK - the Challenge Network, Youth Rehabilitation and the Epping Forest Centenary Trust over the summer and autumn to build the boardwalk.

Volunteer Development Officer, Martin Whitfield, said: “Working with the young people was a fantastic experience; they were so enthusiastic. Those involved worked incredibly hard and they should feel very proud of themselves for what they have managed to achieve in such a short time.”

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naught Water, which also include a new accessible path, more seating, car park resurfacing with five disabled spaces, and the introduction of a waymarked trail linking Connaught Water to the newly refurbished Butler’s Retreat café and the brand new Visitor Centre, The View.

The works were undertaken by GC Tilhill to the designs of landscape architects, Chris Blandford Associates and funded by the Heritage Lottery funding as part of the City’s Branching Out project. Prior to the works, 205,000 visits were recorded at Connaught Water in 2010 and the site will be resurveyed in 2014.

Gordon Haines, Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest Committee, who opened the boardwalk said: “The generous support from Heritage Lottery Fund, and the dedication of our wonderful team of volunteers, is enabling us to greatly improve the experience for visitors to Epping Forest. The boardwalk at Connaught Water provides a new opportunity to walk amongst the reeds and observe the colourful aquatic wildlife.”

To get involved in volunteering in Epping Forest, visit: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforestvolunteers See the film of the boardwalk construction visit: http://tinyurl.com/ap358j7

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Campaign launched to recruit short-break carers

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ssex County Council is launching a campaign to recruit people who can offer short breaks for children with physical or learning disabilities.

Short-break carers provide regular overnight breaks, or day care (after school, at weekends, or in the school holidays) for children aged from birth to 18 with disabilities. This allows parents to recharge their batteries or to concentrate their attention on other children in the family, while their child makes new friendships and enjoys new activities outside of their family circle.

Short-break carers come from all walks of life.

Carers can be working, unemployed or retired, single, or with a partner and may or may not have children of their own. No specific qualifications are necessary although a willingness to undertake training is required and some experience or understanding of disabilities is helpful.

To become a short-break carer you will need to undertake an assessment which will include safeguarding checks. You will also need to be in good health.

Following approval, short-break carers are carefully matched with a child. In cases where the child needs assistance with personal care or medication, advice and training will be provided. All Essex County Council short-break carers receive an hourly or overnight fee.

Councillor Ray Gooding, Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services said: “If you could provide a positive and enjoyable experience for a disabled child, are reliable, flexible and patient, joining our network of short-break carers could be the ideal way for you to make a difference.”

For more information on short breaks call on 0800 801 530 or visit www.essex.gov.uk/shortbreaks

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Community Events and What’s On WEST ESSEX RAMBLERS

MAKING OF THE ENGLISH GARDENER

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28 Feb, Thurs., 10.30 This pleasant 5 m. circular walk around the Hackney Marshes starts from the car park of Lea Valley Ice Centre, Lea Bridge Rd.

This friendly rambling group invites you to try out some of their walks. Our programme has at least 4 walks per week, Wed., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. For enquiries telephone 020 8502 1628,

www.westessexramblers.org.uk.

HISTORY OF WILLOW

1 Jan., NEW YEARS DAY, 13.30 Meet at Loughton Station to start off 2013 with this 4 m. circular ramble in the Roding Valley Meadows.

12 Jan, Sat., 9.30 For 5-6 m. circular ramble through fields and forest meet the group outside Chingford Railway Station.

19 Jan., Sat., 10.30 Meet outside Leytonstone Tube Station, Church Lane exit, for a 6 m. circular walk via Wanstead Park.

9 Feb., Sat., 9.30 This 5-6 m. circular ramble, starting from Chingford Station, will take uou

(Willow and art in landscape). a talk by Debbie Hart. Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society.

MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY 7.30pm - 9.30pm. St James' Church, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9. All welcome. £1 including refreshments. (Tel: 020 8504 3238).

a talk by Margaret Willis. Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society.

MONDAY 4 MARCH 7.30pm 9.30pm. St James' Church, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9. All welcome. £1 including refreshments.

(Tel: 020 8504 3238).

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Finding Love & Inspiration?

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n 1983 at the age of 28, my life collapsed – marriage, career – the lot! A synchronistic turn of events, led me to move to London, initially living in the lounge of a friend’s flat. Returning ‘home’ one night I leafed through a London ‘What’s on’ publication. An advert inviting me to ’Change your thoughts - change your life create your tomorrow today’ fascinated me.

Questioning, but at the same time open-minded at this ‘new idea’, I ventured along, & met the woman who was to become my teacher for the next 5 years.

So how does it work dear reader? You may also be facing uncertainty in your career, relationship, or finances. The good news is that you too can turn your life around within weeks by applying the ideas as shared by my teacher. Through applying these principles I met my wonderful 2nd husband. We were married in Hawaii & returned to live locally. How wonderfully empowering it is for us to know we have, within us, the ability to transform our lives!

I have been blessed to work with & study with some of the most pioneering thinkers in the world – Nicholas Hagger MA, owner of 3 local private schools, & Nona Coxhead who trained in America with the same teacher as Louise L Hay. In 1995 I trained as an Angel Therapy Practitioner with Dr Doreen Virtue, then studied with Dr John Demartini from the best selling film ‘The Secret’. I have found that the depth of much of this teaching comes from the UK. Many of the ideas come from Judge Thomas Troward (UK) who spent half his life in India & thus providing a wonderful synthesis of the best of Western & Eastern principles.

I started the Thomas Troward Society in the 1980’s & produced 8 ‘Golden Heart’ International Award winning publications, entitled ‘New Light on Thomas Troward’.

Between 1996 – 2009 I worked in International Executive Search. If you have been made redundant, or are seeking to change to more ‘holistic types’ of work phone me for an appointment. I can help you.

On Sunday 17th February Anita Moses & l are running an ‘Angels, Hearts & Gifts Day’ in Wanstead. As it’s close to Valentine’s Day the theme will be love & romance.

There will be a raffle where all the proceeds will go to

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Haven House Children's Hospice www.havenhouse.org.uk. Anita is a Rejuvanessence Practitioner and offers a wonderful holistic facial massage sometimes known as"The Angel's Touch" www.anitamoses.com and donates £5 from each full session to Haven House.

I am currently offering consultations to help you find that special someone. I also run ‘Angels, Goddess, & Life’ transformation events locally. Following my second redundancy in 2009, I sat in a deck chair in Green Park considering what I was passionate about. I concluded that I would love to track down beautiful feminine clothes in velvets & silks, at reasonable prices, to help women feel good about themselves. Having been decked in the shades of greys of the city, the part of me that loved colour & soft textures was shrieking to get out!

Do come along & try on a beautiful robe or silk scarf on Sunday 17th February at our ‘Angels, Hearts & Gifts’ fayre.

Heather Andrews-Dobbs Heather.Andrews.Dobbs@gmail.com 07773 127 178

Serving the community for over 50 years  3 piece suites, firesides, dining chairs, repairs, springs & foams, refills  Large selection of fabrics

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Film Favourites from All Star Films

All Star Films make professional corporate films: www.allstarfilms.com

by Thom Goddard

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FILM REVIEW

new year begins with a bang. Or a gong. The BAFTA and Academy Awards will reward the best films, actors and technicians with little statues. This year will be interesting as there are no clear favourites to win in any of the categories. The only certainty is none of the films at the cinema will win ‘Best Film’ but they are worth watching. Enjoy!

Released: 1st January - The Impossible Telling the complete story of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed over 250,000 people would be impossible. So this film concentrates on the true story of a British couple, played by Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts, who were separated when the wave hit their resort. While you can engage with the narrative this is an average film with one sensational ten minute sequence of when the wave hits.

11th January - Les Misérables Oscar award-winning director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) has created a visually impressive adaptation of Cameron Mackintosh’s musical. The plot centres on Jean Valjean, played enthrallingly by Hugh Jackman, a French peasant searching for redemption after 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family. But it’s not strictly a musical and simple lines being continually sung becomes infuriating.

1st February - Flight Denzel Washington stars as Captain Whip Whitaker, a hard-drinking, drugaddicted party boy. Who is also an airline pilot. One day his quick thinking saves hundreds of people during a plane crash and he becomes an overnight hero. However, this brings his crazy lifestyle to the surface. This is not an action film but an engaging character study and the more Capt. Whitaker’s life falls apart, the more you’ll be rooting for him.

22nd February - Cloud Atlas An ‘unfilmable’ book makes it to the big screen. There are 6 different timelines from a runaway slave in 1800 to a post apocalyptic battle between the last humans on Earth. This is not confusing though as instead of a plot the narrative follows from theme to theme. There is a stellar cast and fabulous special effects but that is not crucial as it is the story- telling that makes this movie epic.

DVDs to please There are some good films released but television fans are really in for a treat. Dredd (14th Jan on DVD rrp: £11.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £18.99) is an ultra-violent action film and Looper (28th Jan DVD rrp: £11.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £18.99) is a stunning sci-fi thriller. Re- live your favourite racing in Formula One Season 2012 (7th Jan on DVD rrp: £17.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £24.99). Merlin - Complete Series 5 (21st Jan on DVD rrp: £24.99 and Blu- Ray rrp: £29.99) will be loved by the whole family and Great British Railway Journeys: Series 3 (21st Jan on DVD rrp: £29.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £39.99) to relax. Enjoy!

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Cineworld Cinemas Tel: 0871 200 2000 www.cineworld.co.uk 208 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ I Scene, Clements Rd, Ilford, IG1 1BP

Odeon Cinemas Tel: 0871 224 4007 www.odeon.co.uk

Picketts Lock Lane, Edmonton, N9 0AS 60-64, High Rd, South Woodford, E18 2QL

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FENCING CONTRACTORS

For all your fencing requirements contact

JMG Property Services

07814 352 551 www.jmghomes.co.uk OAP discounts available Solution to page 24 Crossword

Answers to page 18 Fun Quiz 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

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Useful telephone numbers - all in one place EMERGENCY SERVICES - Fire/Police/Ambulance - DIAL 999 (or 112) Childline

0800 1111

Samaritans

08457 90 90 90

Crimestoppers

0800 555 111

RSPCA Cruelty Line

0300 1234 999

Consumer Advice

08454 04 05 06

National Rail Enquiries

08457 48 49 50

Gas Emergencies

0800 111 999

Heathrow Airport

0870 000 0123

Citizens Advice Bureau

020 8502 0031

Gatwick Airport

0870 000 2468

NHS Direct

0845 4647

Stansted Airport

0870 000 0303

Thames Water

0845 9 200 800

Luton Airport

01582 405 100

Age Concern

020 8478 2896

London City Airport

(020) 7646 0088

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS for friends and families of alcoholics. Al-Anon Family Groups offer understanding and support to anyone whose life is, or has been deeply affected by someone else’s drinking whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not, whether you are living with the alcoholic or not. You need not be alone. To speak to someone who understands and for details of an Al-Anon meeting near you, ring the confidential helpline on: 020 7403 0888 (10 am-10pm). w: www.al-anonuk.org.uk e: enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk.

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Index of advertisers Accountants Peter Angel & Co

Financial Advisers 5

Architect Nic Antony Architects Ltd

Pet Services

ARG Financial Services

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Cosy Catz

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Valley Groomers

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Fencing 7

JMG Property Services

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Photography Studio Venture Photography

Bathrooms Bodywash Bathrooms

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Blinds Blind Gallery

Nordic Walking

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Fitted Kitchens 13

My Dream Kitchen

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CP Building Contractors

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Dendale Construction Ltd

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Woodville Building Services

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Chigwell Victory Hall

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City of London Corporation

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Community Service Buckhurst Hill Community Association 41

Computer Services Andy's Computer Repairs

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MG Landscapes

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Lilian

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Eco Trade

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Restaurant

Glazing Maintenance Services

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MJ Glazing Repairs Ltd

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Leonardo's

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Roofing Services Diamond Roofing & Guttering

Graphic Design Service Moo-Creative

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Contractors

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Snooker & American Pool

Motor Car - Services Andrew H Young The Car Buying Company

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Replacement Windows & Doors

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Belgrave Motor Services

Cycle Hire Go Further Cycling Ltd

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Glass & Glazing

Community Event

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London & Essex Heating Ltd

Reflexology

West Essex Garage Conversions

Gardening Services

Cleaning Services Angels

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Garage Conversions

Cleaning

Gasmarc

Property Management

Furniture Products Distinctive Home

Carpet, Curtain, & Upholstery

Plumbing/Heating Services

Sebastian Plumbing & Heating

Function Hall

Building Services

M&K Cleaning Services

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Fitness - Misc

Mile End American Pool & Snooker

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Sports Club Escape Leisure Enterprises Ltd

Alisons Decorating Services

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BC Painting and Decorating

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Oven Cleaning Services Oven Wizards Franchising Ltd

Matt Green

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Collards Upholstery Limited

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Leadale Upholstery

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Arbis

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Pest Control AR Cook Pest Control

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Waste Disposal

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