The Basildon Magazine December 2019 Edition

BASILDON MAGAZINE December 2019 Edition • 20,000 Homes Monthly • 01268 330 271

B ILL E RIC AY • WI C KFO R D • L A NGDO N HIL L S

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Hi there, Welcome to our November edition In the words of Noddy Holder, It’s Chriiiiiiiistmassss and whilst we’re quoting Christmas songs it really is the most wonderful time of the year.

From all of us here at Essex Business and Leisure we hope you all have a great Christmas and a great start to the new year, as always though I want to remind you to think of the older generation that may not have as much company or support as they need this time of the year and especially if bad weather hits make sure they have everything they need.

Fitting with this time of year we have many events advertised this month as well as everything in our monthly local events article we also have Stay & Plays amazing magical Children’s Christmas events. Hurry though from what I hear they are selling very quickly!

On the subject of events and stepping away from Christmas for a moment the final Chapter of Star Wars is in Cinemas on the 20th and we have a preview so you can all get just a little bit more excited!

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Christmas is synonymous with socialising with colleagues, friends and family and is the ideal time to show off a new outfit that makes you look and feel your very best. I adore this time of year, as it’s the perfect opportunity to turn it up a notch in the style stakes. You can be that bit more colourful, add the sparkle or choose to be avant-garde all in the name of St Nic. Here are my tips to be the best dressed during the festive season:

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HOLLY AND THE IVY There’s no doubt that holly and ivy are synonymous with Christmas. This dates back to pre-Christian era when pagans used evergreen decorations in their mid-winter celebrations. It’s not hard to see why they were attracted to these beautiful plants which offer a promise of better times to come during the most barren time of the year.

Early Christians adopted them too and imbued holly particularly with Christian symbolism. In the carol, ivy isn’t actually mentioned again until the last verse which is a repeat of the first. It has a cameo role because of earlier songs, such as ‘The Contest of The Ivy and The Holly,’ in which the attributes of holly (male) and ivy (female) are compared. Our ancestors lived close to the earth and the seasons and were open to symbolism.

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Hollies are male or female but not necessarily named to help you distinguish. ‘Silver Queen’ is actually male and ‘Martin’ is female! You’ll need both for berries so talk to an expert at the nursery or garden centre to be sure…or google the answer on your phone! If you only have room for one holly bush, grow a self-fertile variety such as ‘J C Van Tol’.

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WINE WISDOM Which wine should you choose?

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