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Editors letter
W
elcome to the March/April edition of The West Essex Directory, your local community magazine and business Directory. Some of you have said that I’m coming over a bit curmudgeonly, even cantankerous. My dismissive remarks about Christmas, New Year, and happiness in general, combined with a thoroughly unpleasant approach to life, have led some to conjecture that I may not be the nicest person on the planet. To correct these misconceptions, I’m going to do my utmost to sound a bit more positive in the future. So, hey – isn’t it great – spring will soon be with us, with bunnies, lambies and little piggy-wiggies, eggs and fluffly-wuffy little chicklets. It’s no good. I can’t do this. I expect my daffodils will all fail to flower again. I won’t get any Easter eggs. April will be 29 days of rain. And then comes
Contents PUZZLES Sudoku Fun Quiz Crossword
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HOME & GARDEN Beauty Feature: Designer vs. Budget Beauty Buys Garden Feature: A Touch of the Orient Home and Interiors: 10 Ways To Save On Renovating Your Home Health Feature: Hiatus Hernias
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GENERAL Broxbourne Technology Feature: Garden Delights - How tech can take the grunt out of gardening Travel Feature: Nancy - City of Stanislas
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REVIEWS Book Review
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COMMUNITY Community Events Local Useful Numbers
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
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summer, the worst season of all. The extra hour of daylight in the evening messes up the picture on the TV and the sun gets in my eyes and ruins Celebrity Wife Swap. But I promised to be more positive, and I don’t want to let you down. So, on the bright side, it’ll be winter again before you know it.
David Young
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River Lee Walk or Lazing, Grazing and Nazeing
River Lee
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don’t mean to boast, (which means, of course, that I have every intention of being extremely conceited) but my sister owns a great big boat. Now I can tell that you’re already green with envy, but hear me out, do. You see, I’d always thought that, in addition to it being great and big, it was also long. “My boat may be long, dear brother,” she once said rather cryptically. “But it’s not a long boat.” The Young family don’t do family arguments, so I let her think she’d won. Any old how, it turns out that longboats were what Vikings used when they came invading, and the people that we saw bobbing about and lazing were far too sedate to have been marauders, and they didn’t have those helmets with the horns on, so maybe my sister
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was right. (It occurs to me that I could become the nautical correspondent for the Directory with such vast knowledge, but the owners steadfastly refuse to buy me that yacht.) The sort of boat that bobs and lazes on the River Lea is the narrow boat, and the up side in owning a narrow boat is that you get to bob and laze about on the river. The down side is that, like a demanding puppy, the boat tends to make demands on one’s free time. And I had never quite seen the charm in that lazing about bit. Not, that is, until I walked along the River Lee from Rye House to Broxbourne, when the lapping of waves against rushes and the swans that swam serenely by and the general greenness and wateriness of it all provoked in me a strange and unfamiliar desire to do a bit of lazing about myself. You can walk all sorts of different stretches along the Lea Valley Walk, between Luton and London where it reaches the Thames. That’s about fifty miles in all. (The more observant may have noticed an apparent typo in my Lea/Lee spelling, but that ain’t the half of it – there are 25 ways of spelling it, including Lyzan and Lyge.) The southern half of the walk is inside a Regional Park, the first of its kind when it was established in 1967. This part was heavily canalised in the late 18th century and parts of its length
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divert into tributaries, branch off, rejoin, and generally show so much meandering and forking that it seems the very river itself fancies a bit of lazing about and has absolutely no intent of ever going anywhere. Fortunately, you don’t have to do the whole fifty miles at once. Trains and buses make it manageable in bite-size chunks. The four mile stretch from Rye House to Broxbourne is served by train, making it possible to drive to the latter and get the train to the former or vice versa, if that makes sense. Rye House itself was built in 1443, and was one of the first brick buildings in Britain. A leaflet explains that it has ‘diaper brickwork’. I’ve tried to come up with a suitable joke, but frankly I’ve got nothing. It’s a diamond pattern popular with the Tudors. Only the gatehouse remains. It was here that an unsuccessful plot was hatched to assassinate King Charles II in 1683. It was – wait for it – not a nappy affair. The first stretch of the walk is alongside a speedway and karting centre, which doesn’t bode well for the promised tranquil calm of lapping water, nor for the sweet scented aroma of cow parsley, and there is more in the way of roaring and growling than lazing about, but this is soon left behind as the river bends south. The walk passes Glen Faba, an area of grasslands and reedbeds accessible along grassy paths. Further along is Dobb’s Weir, with walks branching off, an area steeped in history. Not sure who Dobb was, but
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Black swan
I’m sure he earned his weir. Nearby Nazeing Meads is a network of lagoons popular with anglers. The path back to Broxbourne is clear and easy with plenty of signposts. There are pubs at the beginning, the end and in between. Water buffalo have been introduced to graze in some of the waterlands alongside. You don’t need me to draw you a map really. I’ll stick to supplying my expert knowledge of boats. Just walk along any stretch, look at the wildlife, feel calmed by the water, let your spirit bob in rhythm with the boats, let your mind float like a swan – it’s all very therapeutic. Which makes me think - I really should get around to doing more lazing. I just can’t seem to summon up the energy.
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At this time of year we always like to run a campaign for a charity to help people less fortunate than ourselves.
This year our chosen charity is
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I hope you agree that HAVEN HOUSE is such a great cause. Therefore starting from November 1st 2013 until April 30th 2014 we will donate £1.00 from every gold and silver service carried out to HAVEN HOUSE. HAVEN HOUSE is a worthy cause so please feel free to send a donation of your own to them to help children.
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Charity Golf Day at Chingford golf course celebrating the end of the “red” rule
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hingford golf course is offering golfers the chance to play for just a penny – the cost of a round of golf 126 years ago on Friday 21 March. For the last 126 years it has been compulsory to wear an item of bright red clothing whilst playing on the fabulous 18 hole, par 72 golf course which is at the corner of Station Road and Bury Road in Chingford and just five minutes walk from Chingford train station on the London, Liverpool Street line. Although there are three golf clubs at the course, it is open to the public every day with
prices ranging from £10 to £25 per person for a round. In celebration of the abolition of the “red" rule, City of London Corporation which manages the golf course as part of Epping Forest is having a charity golf day, where golfers can play for a penny and a voluntary donation to “Sport Relief,” which raises money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and the world's poorest countries. Antony Fenwick, Head of Visitor Services said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for both our regular golfers and newcomers to enjoy a game of golf on this beautiful course in the heart of Epping Forest and raise money for a worthy cause at the same time. Our aim is to attract as many people as possible to use the course on 21 March and going forward, as it offers a complete range of facilities including a café; shop; professional golfer Andrew Traynor on site; top quality golf tuition as well as state of the art game improvement technology.” Tee times will be available from 8am to 2pm on 21 March and are expected to fill up very quickly. To book your slot, please email chingfordgolfcourse@gmail.com or tel. 020 8529 5708 straight away so as not to miss out.
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Asheton Farm Business Centre Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts Romford, Essex RM4 1JU
Miniature Steam Train Rides in Chingford's Ridgeway Park Every Sunday & Bank Holiday afternoon from 2pm to 5:30pm during the summer (April until October) train rides are available at 50p or £1 depending on the track (1000 foot long 5" raised level track and a 3000 foot long 7¼" ground level track). During late July and August (school holidays), rides are also available on Wednesday afternoons 2:00pm - 4:30pm. Private hire events can also be arranged. Bus: 179 from Ilford to Chingford then 215 or 97 to Ridgeway Park, ask for Green Man pub stop. or Buses 215 or 97 from Walthamstow Central station. Car: Entrance to car park via Peel Close off Old Church Road, Chingford. E4 6XU. SatNav: E4 6XU
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8. Coins spin round a gambling place (6) 9. Stirred up about data I get (8) 10. Tips up to expectorate (4) 11. Eel to cater for those qualified to vote (10) 14. Lasso spun from a trial (6) 15. Hotels do provide a garden structure (4,4) 18. Country in Hesperus (4) 19. City held in comparison (5) 20. Bird's home sent the wrong way (4) 22. Battle reconstructed later in court (8) 25. Lamps damaged with a vital fluid (6) 26. Decorative form Roman leant (10) 30. Make a rule about bait (4) 31. A sore but sorted vandal (8) 32. Mistreated, as bad Sue might be (6)
Aircraft built from a raw panel (8)
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Dish out, but is tired out (10)
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Gnawing animal lair in decay (6)
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Came across culinary spice (4) Herb that produces money (4)
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Couple like a fruit, we hear (4) Middle region after a recent change (6)
12. Composer formed of phonic letters (6) 13. Bird seen in a yellow light (3) 16. Christmas visitor from a class aunt attended (5,5) 17. Colour and leave on a desolate island (6) 21. County from which tree moss can be harvested (8) 23. One woman overseas (6) 24. Odd drink? (3) 25. Column all rip apart (6) 27. Star returning to an old county (4)
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Community Events and What’s On CAR BOOT SALES The Whipps Cross Hospital League of Friends commence their 2014 car boot sales on Saturday 1st March then first Saturday of each month through to 1st November 2014. on the car park near A & E Dept. between 7.00am and 12 noon. To book a place please call Mrs. B.Fone between 5.pm and 9pm. on 020 8556 3492. No food or drink sellers. Cars £10. Vans £14.
CONCERT Sunday 2 March, 6.30pm. Walthamstow Assembly Hall. BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture. BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1, BRAHMS Symphony No. 1, Mark Shanahan conductor, Fenella Humphreys violin, Bruch’s Violin Concerto topped the Classic FM chart for many years, and is one of the most popular ever written. Sometimes described as “Beethoven’s Tenth Symphony”, Brahm’s Symphony No.1 combines the dramatic nature of Beethoven with long, lyrical melodies to make a fantastic end to the evening. £10 (concs £8) / Balcony £15 (concs £12)
BUCKHURST HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MONDAY 3 MARCH, Talk by Mr B Kaufmann-Wright subject: Wildlife in the Garden. Venue: St. James' United Reformed Church Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NG. Admission £1 including refreshments. Time: 7.,00 9.30 p.m. For more information contact Chairman, Maureen Briggs - e-mail: mbriggs@uwclub.net or ring 0208 504 8364. All welcome
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March at 7.15 p.m. at The Hall on the Green, North Chingford, London E4 7EN. Tickets £15 each which includes eight wines, four red and four white, old and new world. Hosted by our local French wine expert. Please call 020 8433 7290/1 or e-mail scout.holiday.homes@scouts.org.uk to purchase tickets.
WEST ESSEX RAMBLERS We are a friendly walking group with walks 4 times a week, each Wed., Thurs., Sat., Sun. and occasional other days. For a complimentary programme or any queries, tel. 020 8502 1628 -
www.westessexramblers.org.uk. 8th Mar., Sat., 9.30 From outside Chingford train station this 5-6 m. circular walk goes through fields and forest. 22nd Mar., Sat., 10.30 Meet at Buckhurst Hill Cricket Ground, off High Rd., A121. A morning circular 6 m. walk through fields, meadows and woods. 28th Mar., Fri., 18.30 Meet at Chingford train station for this evening 5 m. circular forest walk to a local pub. Out in daylight, back in darkness, so bring a torch. 5th Apr., Sat., 10.30 A FAMILY WALK over Pole Hill and on to Connaught Water. Meet at Chingford train station for this 3 m. buggy friendly circular walk for all the family. It may be muddy. 13th Apr., Sun., 10.30 Meet at Grange Hill Station for this 9.5 m. circular walk through Dick Turpin Country. Bring a picnic lunch, drinks only pub stop.
EPPING FOREST & DISTRICT STAMP CLUB Next meeting Tuesday March 11th, Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill, Brook Road Entrance (Dining Hall),
IG10 3JA. Guest speaker on Postcards & Ephemera. 7.30pm. New members always welcome
WOODFORD CONCERT SOCIETY Sunday 16 March at 3.00pm at Forest School, Snaresbrook, E17 3PY. Music by Mozart, Brahms and Enesco, Chihiro Ono, violin, Evgenia Startseva, piano. An exciting new duo combining the talents of two outstanding international artists. Tickets £12.50 (children under 18 £2) from 020 8529 3571 or at the door.
CHIGWELL FLORAL ART GROUP 20th March. Floral demonstration by Terri Potter 'Better the Chaos of Creativity' 2-4.00pm at Victory Hall Chigwell. Admission for members is free and then can also bring along a friend for free. Please call 0208 505 2716 for details
HARP STRINGS Saturday 22nd March. St. John’s Church, Church Lane, Loughton IG10 1PD at 7.30pm. Spring concert by The Chigwell Choir featuring music by Britten, Corp, Rutter and this year once again joined by Theydon Bois Primary School Choir for Chilcott’s Canticles of Light conducted by Alexander Campkin and accompanied by piano and harp. See www.chigwellchoir.org for more details. Tickets £12 Adults, £10 Concessions, £5 Under 16 available on the door, in advance from Leonie on 07958 763213 or online from www.wegottickets.com/event/255890
WALTHAMSTOW FLORAL ART SOCIETY These are all Floral Art Demonstrations
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Community Events and What’s On 27th March - Bob Plastow (Title to be announced) 24th April - Fiona Franklin Calendar Girls We are a very Friendly Club who welcome Visitors, for any information please contact myself Ann Young 020 8531 8178 or our Floral Art Secretary - Chris Saunders 020 8531 6784. The Meetings take place at Greenleaf Baptist Church, Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, E17 6QQ at 7.30pm.
SWEC’s NEXT CONCERT an evening of Brahms South West Essex Choir’s next concert will be on Saturday, April 5, when the choir will sing Brahms Requiem in English with an accompaniment for piano duet written by the composer. The choir will also sing Brahms’ Song of Destiny and the pianists Peter Foggitt and Andrew Sackett will play Brahms’ Hungarian Dances and Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances. The concert will be at 7.30pm at St Gabriel’s Church, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London E12 5HH. The conductor will be SWEC’s musical director James Sherlock, who has just returned from his debut at Carnegie Hall, and the soprano soloist will be Augusta Hebbert. There will also be a professional baritone soloist. Tickets bought in advance are £13 (concessions £11) and under 18s £3. Prices on the day are £15 (concessions £13). Please contact 0208 554 2830 or
www.southwestessexchoir.org.uk JUMBLE SALE 2nd Buckhurst Hill Scout Group, Sunday 6th April, 2pm-5pm. St James' Church, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NG. We are the ONLY Scout Group in Buck-
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hurst Hill. Raising money for NEW Camping Equipment.
BUCKHURST HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SATURDAY 12 APRIL, SPRING FLOWER SHOW to be held at St Johns Church Hall, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RX. 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Plants for sale, teas and delicious homemade cakes. Admission free for members (£1 for non-members) For more information contact Show Secretary, Jill Jones - email: jill998@btinternet.com or ring 0208 257 8996
CHIGWELL FLORAL ART GROUP 17 April. Floral demonstration by Karen Davis-James titled 'Floral Designs' 2-4.00pm at Victory Hall Chigwell. Admission for members is free, visitors £5. Please call 0208 505 2716 for details
FREE COACHING WITH SILVERTHORN BOWLING CLUB SATURDAY MORNINGS, Ropers Avenue Ground, Chingford, E4 9EJ. The Club offers Free Coaching at their Saturday Morning Club, commencing Saturday 26th April through to August. Young People’s Groups ages 1116years. Also free coaching for Parents/Adult Groups. (no upper age limit) Sessions are 10.30am to 12.30pm(so please arrive at 10.15am sharp) Don’t be afraid to come alone. You can be sure of a warm welcome, and meet new friends. Our friendly Club House has a kitchen/bar and outside patio. Our aim is to bring the Sport of Bowling into the Local Community. We anticipate building a Junior Team, that can match other Bowling Clubs with a youth element. The bowling
can be as leisurely as you wish, or you could move into competition if inspired to do so after Coaching. You can be assured of the support of our Coaches, who are all qualified with CRB checks. There is no obligation, and free refreshments are available. Come along, join in the fun, meet new people and learn the Sport of Bowling. Telephone to confirm that each of the Saturday Sessions are taking place, as there is a busy programme for the Summer. To be sure of your place, please telephone and book 020 5316619 Alternatively just turn up on the day and enjoy. FLAT SHOES MUST BE WORN. Silverthorn holds Clubmark certification, awarded by Sport England in 2013
WANSTEAD & SNARESBROOK ROTARY CLUB PRESENT Internationally acclaimed The Colchester Military Wives Choir on Saturday 31st May at 7.30 p.m. at the Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road. E4 7EN. Admission by Ticket (£20.00 including free draws ) ]can be reserved by ringing (020 8534 5188/020 8559 8155). All proceeds to Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen’s Family Association (SSAFA) and Action for Kids Towards Independence. Please make cheques out to Wanstead & Snaresbrook Rotary Club and post to Roger Fallows, 6, Merlin Grove, Ilford. IG6 2QX
SWEC’s 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON will culminate with a grand Jubilee concert at Walthamstow Assembly Hall on July 5, when the worldfamous pianist John Lill will be playing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 5 (The Emperor) and the choir will sing Mozart’s Requiem. SWEC, which
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meets on Tuesday evenings from 7.45pm-10pm at Loughton Methodist Church, would welcome new members to sing in the July concert. No audition is necessary, but you must be able to sing and an ability to read music would be an advantage. Rehearsals start on April 29. For more information about singing with SWEC please contact the membership secretary Mary McElarney on 01992 812606 or m.mcelarney@tiscali.co.uk
Methodist Church, High Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 1RB (a 10 minute walk from Loughton Central Line Station and on bus routes 20, 167). New members are always welcome. You must be able to sing but no audition is necessary. We give three to four concerts a year in venues throughout West Essex, conducted by musical director James Sherlock, who recently made his Carnegie Hall debut. See
www.southwestessexchoir.org.uk SOUTH WEST ESSEX CHOIR South West Essex Choir is an SATB choir with about 100 members. We meet on Tuesdays from 7.45-10pm in the
or phone membership secretary Mary McElarney on 01992 812606.
LUPUS UK ROMFORD SUPPORT GROUP LUPUS UK is the only national charity supporting people with systemic lupus, discoid lupus and those approaching diagnosis. The Romford support group meets on the second Sunday of each month for a social chat and to share experiences and tips for coping with lupus. For further information about joining us for a meeting, please call Paul Howard on 01708 731 251 or email paul@lupusuk.org.uk If you'd like your organisation to be listed here, please email the details to:
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Friends of Epping Forest to operate High Beach Visitor Centre
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he Friends of Epping Forest are now getting ready to help re-open the Epping Forest Visitor Centre at High Beach from April. The visitor centre at High Beach since 2012 has remained open only at weekends and Bank Holidays, following the opening of Epping Forest’s flagship award winning visitor centre, ‘The View’ in Chingford. Now this new partnership will enable the visitor centre at High Beach to continue and develop its services for visitors. The View - located on Rangers Road - is open daily 10am-5pm and is the City of London Corporation’s most visited information point in the Forest, providing an events space, information about the story of Epping Forest and how to make the most of a visit to the ancient woodland. Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge, built in 1543, and Butler’s Retreat café, are next door. To facilitate the changes and developments at the visitor centre at High Beach, it is now closed until April, enabling new recruits to be trained to work in the Centre. The City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest’s Head of Visitor Services, Tony Fenwick said: “We are delighted that the Friends of Epping Forest March & April 2014
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have offered to operate the centre at High Beach and we will now work in partnership to provide appropriate support and training. The aims are to ensure that the facility at High Beach remains open to visitors and provides a high quality and developing service for visitors to this popular area of the Forest.” Judy Adams, Chairman of the Friends of Epping Forest, said: “We welcome this opportunity to help retain and develop the services for visitors at High Beach, a very heavily visited part of the Forest. Recruitment for volunteers has begun and this is your chance to share your love of this ancient woodland with others and enable them to explore and understand more of the Forest.” Photo credit: David Young
To find out more or to register your interest in becoming a volunteer at High Beach, ring 020 8418 0730, email Judith.adams21@btinternet.com or visit the websites of the Friends of Epping Forest or the City of London Corporation: www.friendsofeppingforest@org.uk or www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest.
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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
0844 335 1801
Citizens Advice Bureau
020 8502 0031
Gatwick Airport
0844 892 0322
NHS Direct
111
Stansted Airport
0844 335 1803
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
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Peter Angel & Co
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Architect
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Motor Car - Services 38
Driveways
Nic Antony Architects Ltd
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Blinds
Southwell Drives
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Driving School
Blind Gallery
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Building Services
Quest Driving School
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Dendale Construction Ltd
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Woodville Building Services
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Ultra Electrics
M&K Cleaning Services
JMG Property Services
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Holford Motors
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Oven Wizards Franchising Ltd
Matt Green
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Cosy Catz
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Funky Dogs
Fencing 37
Belgrave Motor Services
Pet Services 11
Carpet, Curtain, & Upholstery Cleaning
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Personal Training 31
Estate Agents Petty Son & Prestwich
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Attention 2 Detail
Oven Cleaning Services 8
Electrical Services
CP Building Contractors
Andrew H Young
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Hugs and Tails
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Plasterering Services Function Hall
Chimney Services FAF Chimney Services Ltd
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SAF Plastering
Chigwell Victory Hall
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The Woodford Wells Club
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Cleaning Services Angels
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Garage Conversions West Essex Garage Conversions
Gardening Services
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Darcey Williams Psychotherapy
Glass & Glazing
Redbridge Classical Dance back cover
Allied Media Partnership Ltd
Eco
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Glazing Maintenance Services
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Sullivan and Co
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Upholsterery Collards Upholstery Limited
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Waste Disposal
Leisure Centre
Disco Centre
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Diamond Roofing & Guttering Contractors
Home Entertainment Bang & Olufsen
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Decorating Services D Mulqueen
Eco Trade
Roofing Services Graphic Design Service Moo-Creative
Dance Studio
Early Riser Disco Centre
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Replacement Windows & Doors 17
Cruise Holidays
Studios Ltd
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London & Essex Heating Ltd
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Cosmetic Surgery
The Cruise Village
Heatwiz Plumbing & Heating
Psychotherapy 15
MG Gardening Services
Spire Health Care
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Community Event City of London Corporation
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Arbis
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