The Basildon Magazine August 2018 Edition

BASILDON MAGAZINE August 2018 Edition • 20,000 Homes Monthly • 01268 330 271

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Hi there, Welcome to our August edition Are you sick and tired of the kids yet? Of course you’re not! Hopefully you’re all having loads of fun and they’re hoping the Summer will last forever. Don’t forget our loyal advertisers Stay & Splash for when the suns out and Stay and Play for when its not or if you’re looking for an escape from the sun.

On that topic the people that bring you Stay & Play have a new venture coming soon to Basildon. It’s everyone’s favourite new craze Escape Rooms. Check them out page 2 for more information.

Our fashion writer is back again with top tips for your holidays. Be sure to have a read and get the vital last bits for your suitcase.

The film review this month is an upcoming Disney Movie called Christopher Robin. A live action spin off to everyone’s favourite children’s character Winnie the Pooh. A heartwarming movie not to be missed.

Don’t forget to have a look at our events page. Filled with events from the local area.

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Holiday Band Day at Canvey Football Club and The monthly meeting held by the Benfleet Philatelic Society.

We hope you have fun and keep safe. Be sure to let us know if you have an events that you would like featured.

Last month’s quiz winner was Hannah Collins from Sunnedon, Basildon who won the Early Man DVD. Congratulations Hannah!

If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 18th September. We can design your ad for Free and a Month’s Advertising to 20,000 homes costs from as little as £60. You can contact us on 01268 330271 or email at sales@eblmagazines.co.uk We do not vet our advertisers and take no responsibility for anyone who advertises with us.

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How to be Suitcase Savvy page 6 Local Events in August page 12 Volunteer Mentor Program page 16 Instant Vanilla Ice Cream page 18 Enjoy Your Garden page 24 Christopher Robin page 34 Meet Your Local Businesses page 38

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LOCAL EVENTS A monthly round up of local events and what’s on in your area. If you suffer from FOMO hopefully this will be the helping hand you need.

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ENJOY YOUR GARDEN The best reward for all the effort you’ve put in over the past few months is to have friends round so they can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over your fabulous garden.

What better way to enjoy your garden than throwing a garden party. There’s something special about being outside in the evening with the scent of flowers in the air and the smell of a barbecue. Light the candles, fire up the fire pit and turn on the patio heaters and there’s no excuse not to enjoy the night air. The clink of glasses beneath a setting sun makes for a mellow mood and easy conversation.

Through experience, I’ve learned that a great garden party takes a bit of planning. Nothing too onerous, but with garden parties details count. Mow the lawn about two days before, a day before at the latest. Mowing stirs up dust and pollen. You don’t want hayfever to ruin the evening. Plump the mulch around flower beds and add a little more if it looks patchy. This makes everything look smart. Deep soak all the plants if you can so they look their very best on the day. I’m not a hosepipe fan usually - water is a precious commodity - but just once in a while they’re useful ... if there’s no ban.

The day before, shop for food and clean the patio area. Ensure it’s weed free and position some of your most glorious pots to show them off to their best advantage. As most garden parties are often barbecues, check you have enough charcoal or gas and that a gas barbecue is in full working order.

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With heavy echoes of Hook, Marc Forster’s film finds Ewan McGregor as Christopher, all grown up and a world away from his adventures in Hundred Acre Wood. Now, he’s struggling to juggle that all-important work/ life balance, trying to please his boss while also spending time with his family, including wife Evelyn (Hayley Atwell) and daughter Madeline (Bronte Carmichael).

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MEET Climbing Ahead: Garolla Branch Out into Basildon As one of the hottest springs ever gives way to a scorching summer, Garolla’s last twelve months have been equally record breaking.

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