The Canvey Island Magazine's May 2013 Edition

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Canvey Island Magazine

See inside for Money Saving Offers, Prized Quizzes, Sudokus, Gardening & Health Articles, and more!

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May 2013 Edition

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Welcome to our May edition. Whilst writing this page, the sun is shining which has put a smile on my face. Even though I’m stuck in the Office!

We had a fantastic response this month with our quizzes and if you wasn’t lucky enough to win this month, then please try again.

With Spring bank holiday looming, it’s lovely to see the sunshine and long may it last. We have a lovely healthy Lamb burger for our recipe this month for all of you planning barbecues.

In our Quizzes this month, you can win a £50 Meal Voucher at the new Spice Lounge Restaurant, and for the children you can win a Party for 10 kids at the popular Stay & Play children’s indoor play area in Basildon. www.stay-play.co.uk 01268 491511.

Stay & Play have a half price entry voucher please see pages 20-21 for their full advert.

For everyone that is running the race for life, I wish you all the best and we will be supporting the event.

The race for life will take place at Basildon on Sunday 23rd June at Gloucester Park.

What a great cause.

We would like to welcome all our new advertisers and thank our existing advertisers for your continued support. We are receiving great feedback from our readers throughout the Canvey Community.

Meet your Local Businesses is on page .

Webbs Cleaning Services & JD Maintenance are our featured local traders this month.

This is your magazine so if there is anything you would like to see in the magazine or any events you would like advertised then please get in touch, you can email us at enquiries@essexbusiness andleisure.co.uk , call us on 01268 330271 or write to us at Unit 7 Durham Road, Basildon, SS15 6PH Please log on to our website www.eblonline.co.uk to see all our Essex Discount vouchers, there are some

Last month’s Quiz winners were: Mrs Jill Wanless from Handel Road, Canvey Island, who won a meal voucher worth £50 for The New Spice Lounge Restaurant and Mrs Carol Porter, Goirle Avenue, Canvey Island who won a Party for 10 children at the popular Stay & Play children’s indoor play area in Basildon. www.stay-play.co.uk 01268 491511. I hope you enjoy your prizes.

If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 20th May. We can design your ad for Free and a Month’s Advertising to 20,000 homes costs from as little as £50. You can contact us on 01268 330271 or email at sales@essexbusinessandleisure.co.uk.

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What’s On in Canvey Page 18

Spicy Lamb Burger Recipe Page 22

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You see, cooking with olive oil isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Once heated at high temperatures, olive oil becomes unstable and almost toxic when cooked at a high temperature.

3. Boosts energy, endurance, thyroid function

Use olive oil to dress salads and to lightly sauté but heat it for any longer than 5 minutes and it has to go and coconut oil wins every time!

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4. Reduces health risk of diabetes by improving insulin and blood glucose functions.

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Coconut oil was once believed to be a “bad fat” as it contains 90% of its fat from saturated fat, so people (me included) steered clear of it. But we now know differently…

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Essex Gardening Section You’re Gardening Problems... Solved!

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Q. When is the best time to plant bedding plants?

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Martin Corbyn has over 10 years experience providing a comprehensive service across Basildon and the surrounding areas.

Webb’s Cleaning is a local family run business specialising in all aspects of the commercial & residential market with their speciality lying in window cleaning. Richard Webb started the company 10 years ago & now offers a wide range of services from cleaning windows, carWith a wealth of experience, Martin prides himself pets, jetwashing patios/driveways & conservatory & upvc cleaning.

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on providing a fast and reliable service, including after care if required. He stocks a vast selection of fabrics for all ranges of blinds and your order will be available and installed within 10 working days!

He also offers a fitting service if you have already purchased your blinds or curtains elsewhere.

Richard told Essex Business and Leisure that the results using this system as opposed to the old fashioned squeegee method is “is superior in every way” and went on to say the feedback from his domestic customers has been excellent with more and more people swapping from the old method.

The company stocks a wide range of products including roller blinds, conservatory blinds, patio awnings and vertical blinds. If you are uncertain as to what you require, Martin can advise you of the best product to suit your needs. We have personally used Marts Blinds “As a local company we try and offer a value for money service and was very happy with the service we received. and by including all frames and sills at the same cost of a Martin told Essex Business and Leisure “I am thrilled traditional cleaner we are able to do this” with the response since launching Mart’s Blinds” and receives great feed back from the public.

Webb’s also have a commercial side which incorporates high rise building cleaning and internal office cleaning.

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News from Canvey Island Town Council CANVEY ISLAND WILDLIFE DAY

The Town Council in partnership with the RSPB will be holding their annual Wildlife Day at West Canvey Marsh on Saturday, 25th May 11am to 4pm. Wildlife celebrity guest Mike Dilger (pictured) from BBC’s The One Show will be attending providing walk and talk trails around the marsh to include some of the fascinating insects, wild plants and birds that can be found on Canvey Island.

Cllr Peter Greig, Chairman of the Town Council said: “This is the fourth year that the Town Council has organised this event in partnership with the RSPB. The Wildlife Day is a wonderful educational event during the half term holidays for all the family. We are pleased to have Mike Dilger back with us again this year. Everyone is invited to bring their picnics and join in with the activities on offer.”

Local wildlife, conservation and arts and craft group stalls and activities for the children including pond dipping and bug hunting. The event is free entry including free face painting. Limited car parking and refreshments will be available. Free entry and a fun day for everyone!

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Congratulations to St Anne’s Church on their successful application for funding from the Town Council who are pleased that they are able to

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It’s time to celebrate our heroes again. Canvey Island Armed Forces Day will be held on Saturday, 29th June from 10.30am this year and the Town Council is arranging another great day and fifth year of Canvey Island Armed Forces Day. The parade will start from Foksville Road from 10.30am and will march through the town centre on Furtherwick Road down to Long Road to the Paddocks Community Centre. A thanksgiving service will be held outside at 11am at the War Memorial followed by a wartime exhibition in the Paddocks Community Centre in Hall 2. Free entry and everyone is welcome.

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