The Basildon Magazine February 2020 Edition

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BASILDON MAGAZINE February 2020 Edition • 20,000 Homes Monthly • 01268 330 271

B I L LER ICAY • W IC K FORD • L A N G D O N H I L L S

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Hi there, Welcome to our February edition Thanks for reading our Second Edition of 2020. We all know what February brings. It is the month we celebrate our love... of yorkshire puddings of course. I hope you enjoy our token to National Yorkshire Pudding Day this month.

As always we have gathered some great local events for you to go to through-out February and March. One to note is the Spiritual Evening at Stay & Play, a great evening for family or friends.

We owe a big thank you to Branches Tree Surgeons this month who were kind enough to give us an article about Tree's survival of the Winter.

There is also an article this month to encourage and hopefully re-invigorate any people still trying to get fit for 2020. There are few areas more important to work on than the core of your body.

Strengthen your core and you will make other exercise that bit easier.

see a recipe like this one.

Last months quiz winner was Tracy Dobson-Amos from Grange Avenue in Wickford who won a Toy Story 4 DVD. Congratulations and please remember to send all your details!

In the kids quiz this month your child has the chance to win a copy of Farmageddon. Don’t forget you have to be in it to win it!

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I mustn't forget my favourite editorial piece this month. The monthly recipe. Just when you thought chicken wings couldn't get any better you

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SUNGLASSES FOR YEAR LONG GLAMOUR Winter is in full swing and heavy, warming layers are now firmly entrenched in our routine.

You maybe a little surprised at my choice of subject this month, however let’s consider how sunglasses could in fact be relevant all twelve months of the year, despite their connection to balmy summer days. Sunglasses are multifacetted accessories: they protect our eyes from sunlight (often out in force on cold, but bright winter mornings, they hide a multitude of sins; making you look chic even if another twelve hours sleep would be beneficial and they create an air of mystique, by adding a style accent to make an outfit feel complete.

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The Language

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TREES SURVIVAL OF WINTER It's common knowledge that trees become bare during winter, but not many people know how trees keep themselves alive during the bitter cold. The animals you see during the winter keep moving and eat more food than usual to survive winter, and the ones you don't see are hibernating. Trees go through a process similar to hibernation called dormancy, and that's what keeps them alive during the winter.

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ABA is a chemical that also suspends growth, preventing cells from dividing. This is something that occurs in both deciduous and coniferous trees. Impeded growth is another aspect of dormancy. It saves a lot of energy to stall growth during the winter, and during the winter, the tree isn't making any new food for energy. It's similar to hibernation, since most animals who hibernate store food as fat, and then use it to run their essential systems during the winter, rather than grow any more.

The tree's metabolism also slows down during dormancy, and this is part of why cell growth is impeded. Since it has to conserve the food it has stored, it's best if the tree uses it up slowly and only for essential functions.

It's possible to force a tree to evade dormancy if you keep it inside and with a stable temperature and light pattern. However, this is usually bad for the tree. It's natural for trees to go through dormancy cycles, and the lifespan of the plant is dramatically decreased if the tree isn't allowed to go dormant for a few months.

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