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The building of a new Thames Tideway Tunnel will bring hundreds of new jobs to the county

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Around 450 people attended the first recruitment drive in Chatham

HE creation of as many as 600 jobs is the prospect when work starts next year on the construction Thames Tideway Tunnel – and the search for staff has come to Essex. The £4.2billion project is the construction of a major new sewer, urgently needed to protect the tidal River Thames from increasing pollution. It will create jobs and apprenticeships, and create the next generation of maritime workers to support the construction and to build their careers to 2023 and beyond. Chosen partner of the Thames Tideway Tunnel project, Jobs in Maritime.com, are inviting anyone interested to attend a recruitment event to be held at

the London Cruise Terminal, Tilbury on Thursday, March 26 from 10.30am to 4pm. Here they will learn more about the project, meet some of the people involved, find out about job roles and be able to register their interest in job opportunities when construction starts in 2016. Anyone not able to make the event can still register their interest by visiting www. jobsinmaritime.com or attend a further Essex event to be held in Harwich on May 28. The project will tackle the problem of overflows from the capital’s Victorian sewers for the next 100 years and will enable the UK to meet European environmental standards.

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Starting in west London, the proposed route for the tunnel follows the route of the River Thames to Limehouse, where it continues north-east to Abbey Mills Pumping Station near Stratford. There it will be connected to the Lee Tunnel, which will transfer the sewage to Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. Peter Green, CEO of Jobs in Maritime, says: “We’re committed to ensuring the Thames Tideway Tunnel creates a lasting legacy for the people of Britain, creating lasting careers that continue beyond the construction of the tunnel. Our event at Tilbury will give anyone interested the chance to find out all they need to know.’’

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MERGENCY 999 Fire Service control operators have gone on strike for eight days, as Essex fire chiefs continue to ignore cost-neutral alternatives that could avert the industrial action. Not only will this be the longest strike to date but all the strikers are likely to be women. The control operators walked out at 7am on Tuesday, March 10 and will not return until Wednesday, March 18. A new imposed shift system has seen some emergency control operators having to leave their jobs or drastically reduce their hours and pay, with many more considering their future with the Service. Riccardo la Torre, chair of the FBU in Essex, said: “Essex County Fire and Rescue Service like to portray themselves as a modern employer.

‘‘However, here they are forcing professional women out of their jobs and making life intolerable for many of those who remain. “The vast majority of the control operators are women, many with young families and caring responsibilities. They have professional careers that they need to balance with their family lives. “These shift changes are unfair and completely unnecessary as there are alternatives on the table that cost the same but would be more manageable for all those working in the control room. “It’s time the fire authority listened to their control staff properly and for common-sense to prevail.” Jo Byrne, who represents control operators throughout the UK on the FBU executive council, said: “Despite the willingness of Essex control staff to accept compromise, Essex fire service

management have just forged ahead and imposed the shift changes anyway. “These shifts disproportionately affect women with young families, and a number of our members have been forced to leave the service, whilst others have had no choice other than to reduce their hours

CIVIC AWARD

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GET your children active so you don’t have to hear those inevitable cries of “I’m bored,” this Easter, by booking them into Chelmsford’s newest Holiday Activity Camp. The camps take place at multiple locations across Chelmsford, all with their own unique facilities and activities on offer. Chelmsford City Council is taking bookings for the Easter holidays (March 30-April 10) with early bird discount until Sunday, March 15. The same

early bird offer applies for Whitsun half term (May 25-29), if booked by Sunday, May 10. Summer holiday courses will be made available from the end of April. The aim of the Camp is to leave children with a smile on their face and in the holiday spirit. Meanwhile, parent’s can breathe a sigh of relief knowing they are in safe hands and having fun. They can carve their way around an ice rink or splash around in a pool, all with a

group of friends their own age. There will also be plenty of opportunities to win prizes along the way. City Camps usually run Monday to Friday and are available to book for half days (9am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-5pm) or full days (9am-5pm) for children aged four to 12. More information on chelmsford.gov.uk/citycamps. or call 01245 606707. Childcare vouchers will be accepted for courses aimed at children aged five and over.

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DO YOU know an unsung hero in the Brentwood area who has gone the extra mile to help their community? Brentwood Borough Council is looking for the most deserving people to be recognised with a Civic Award. If you know someone who volunteers for a charity, helps out with a sports association, works with children or makes a good contribution to Brentwood, then let us know. They can be nominated for their Lifetime Achievement or for their Service to the Community in 2014. Mayor of Brentwood, Councillor Vicky Davies, said: “During my time as Mayor I have met so many deserving people who give their time to causes selflessly. Often they do

and pay to fit in with available childcare. Serious concerns have also been raised about the numerous IT failures and breakdowns in the new mobilising system resulting in control staff having to take details of emergencies by pen and paper in order to despatch fire engines.

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NEWS REAL LIFE

Focussing on the future

Local woman Carmel Jane battles breast cancer and opens new photographic studio in Mountnessing

MOTHER-of-two from Brentwood is set to take the world of photography by storm once again following a four-year battle with breast cancer. Since picking up a camera for the first time professionally in 2002 Carmel Jane quickly built a reputation as one of the county’s foremost wedding photographers. And last week marked a huge stride forward for Carmel as the doors opened to her new state-of-the-art photographic studio in Mountnessing. But the journey to securing her first premises and expanding her business to employ ten photographers has been difficult and painful. Back in 2009 everything was great for Carmel, she was running her own business and travelling across the southeast photographing dozens of weddings, as she had done for a number of years. But a year later her world collapsed when doctors confirmed a lump beneath her right breast

was cancerous. By the nature of selfemployment then-single mother Carmel was forced to continue taking wedding bookings, despite undergoing months of gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy at the time. The alternative was “possibly bankruptcy”. “This is the first time I’ve really talked about my breast cancer, except with my partner Jim, who has been my “rock”, family and close friends and to be honest I think it’s important for us to share our stories and show that despite what is thrown at you in life, it’s important to try to keep going,” she revealed. “During ten months of chemo and radiotherapy I only missed one wedding booking because, to be honest, I really had no choice. “I needed to continue to earn to stay afloat, but also, I felt that I was part of the brides and grooms’ special day and part of me didn’t want to let anyone down. But it was so emotionally and physically exhausting that it was just impossible for me to continue with

FOOD & DRINK

Fine food and craft fair festival at historic Cressing Temple

F you’re a The Tudor Herb Garden at foodie at heart Cressing Temple Barns don’t miss The Spring Food & Home Fair taking place in the splendid setting of Cressing Temple Barns between Witham and Braintree Essex next weekend. The show a celebration of all that is good to eat and drink from across the region and far beyond, supports and is supported by British Food Fortnight. Now in its third year, the event showcases a huge range of products from condiments, artisan cheeses, home cured and fresh meat, dairy Ondine Hartgroves products, confectionary, March and October shows, bakery, wine and beer, Oakleigh Fairs, are delighted together with cookware and to be returning to Cressing other home related products, for the first of three shows the list (March 21 & 22 The Spring goes on.... Food & Home Fair, June 20 Brought to you by the team & 21 The Country Fair, and behind last year’s successful

October 10 & 11, The Autumn Food & Home Craft Fair). Throughout the weekend, visitors can look forward to a full programme of food and cookery demonstrations including guest spots from cookery supremo/ food writer Sophie Grigson as well as Masterchef contestant Ondine Hartgroves. Ondine who describes herself as an ‘eclectic cook’ competed in the seventh series of the show in 2011. Garden lovers won’t be forgotten either as there will be Q&A sessions with the Cressing Temple Gardening Team as well as the opportunity to take guided garden walks. Admission £5, concessions £4, accompanied children under-5 free. Open daily 10am-4pm.

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the wedding schedule, so I had to find another way forward with my business.” Since completing her treatment at Queen’s Hospital, Romford, in June 2010, the 41-yearold is hoping to finally be given the all clear later this year. Several months after the radiotherapy sessions ended, Carmel, who has twin boys Iggy, 12, and Zak, 12, was forced into making a huge decision about the future direction of her work. The lifestyle and emotional commitment of wedding shoots, combined with effects of the illness, had taken its toll

and Carmel chose, instead, to focus on dance photography. “I absolutely loved shooting weddings and the feedback I received was always extraordinary, and it was regrettable that I had to give them up. But dance is such a wonderful and exhilarating art form and I find working with performers such a thrill.” Just last week she completed her first shoot in the studio at Stubbings Farm, Mountnessing. It is the only studio to specialise in dance photography in Essex. To find out more visit www.carmeljane. co.uk or call 01277 222175.

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the largest leap, up by 25% year on year, with THE price of three-bedroomed semi-detached an average price of £417,000. Many families properties has leapt by 19% over the last 12 months, and young professionals are attracted by the according to a new report from Balgores Property wins that makes the ESTAS so Hilton Park Lane on April 17. space, good schools and very low Group who have sales offices throughout RENTWOOD-based OWEssex. brave are youplentiful feeling?green Would valuable for firms taking part. Phil Spencer said: “I think The average price of a three bedroomed semi-to do as unemployment Mortgage Business you dare 84 people did rates that Brentwood offers. The It takes a lot of commitment to these awards help us all to alsoa has great transport links. detached house now sits at £314,634, an has been recognised lastincrease year and walktown across firebed enter the ESTAS and to make focus on customer service for were few significant changes in of £53,950 on 2014. 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IONA Oakes holds the record for being the fastest woman to run a marathon on all seven continents plus the North Pole. This is all the more extraordinary given that the 47-year-old is a lifelong vegan and has also undergone a knee replacement. In between her training and marathon running, Fiona manages Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary in Asheldham, Essex, which houses over 400 rescue animals. She gets up at 3.30am every day to care for

the animals before fitting in a 20mile run followed by the evening care routine. Last month she completed the (776), seven marathons in seven days on six continents to raise money for the animals. It was originally planned as a 777 challenge with seven marathons in seven days on seven continents but the weather in Antarctica stopped her from running the last marathon. But there was no stopping Fiona, she did another Marathon in Punta Arenas, Chile instead. Fiona said: “I did my best and feel very proud. However I wanted

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to raise awareness and funds for the animals and wish I had been able to compete the 777 again for them.” Incredible Fiona is running the Marathon des Sables again for the third time from April 3-13 and she has an elite entry for the London Marathon on April 26. That’s not all. Later in the year she is planning to run a fast European marathon to hopefully break her own world

records again for the seven continent aggregate records. Catch the lifelong vegan if you can at Veg Fest UK Brighton on March 28 and 29, where she will be giving a talk on the Sunday at 1pm. For more information on Veg Fest visit the website www.brighton. vegfest.co.uk/fiona-oakes and to support Tower Hill Stables visit www.towerhillstables.com.

Voters will have the chance to put questions to candidates from all of the main political parties in Colchester at the Mercury Theatre’s ‘Ask The Candidates Event’. Chaired by elections expert and TV pundit Professor Paul Whiteley of the University of Essex, the Mercury big debate will take place on Monday May 4, two days before the polls open. Candidates attending include Mark Goacher of the Green Party and Will Quince of the Conservatives. Tickets are free but booking is essential. call 01206 573948 or visit www. mercurytheatre.co.uk.

n ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL SEAT Conservative Candidate Stephen Canning has been elected to Essex County Council following the Bocking division by-election last week (Thursday March 5). Canning won the seat with 1,071 votes and a majority of 97. Michael Leonard Ford from the UK Independence Party came second.

BRENTWOOD SCHOOL NEWS

An Evening with Soprano Jackie Pittman At Ingatestone Hall

Jumping their way to county championships

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This is an excellent opportunity to see 3 fantastic acts that are performing together in the Stone Hall at Ingatestone Hall. The evening will include West End and classical music. Each artist will perform their own sets as well as performing together. We are limited to 80 guests so please book early to avoid disappointment. Feel free to look at some of Jackie’s previous concerts on her You Tube channel & website. We hope you can join us to help raise funds for the British Liver Trust.

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RENTWOOD School’s show jumpers produced a faultless performance finishing on zero points across all classes at the NSEA Inter Schools’ Show Jumping Regional Qualifier earlier this month, and all three teams will now go on to represent Essex in the National Championships. The Brentwood teams - with riders competing at each height of 70, 80 and 90cms - all won their class

at the qualifier held at the Wix Equestrian Centre, in Manningtree. The talented young show jumpers will now represent the Essex Region at the National Schools’ Equestrian Association (NSEA) County Championships on April 18, at Bury Farm Equestrian Village in Buckinghamshire. Team Manager, Mr Chris Rees and Team Trainer, Mrs Annette Philpot BHSI, were delighted with the teams’ performances and

paid tribute to Ben Hogarth, Grace Parrish, Emma Philpot, Emily Pohl, Jack Cooke and Thomas Philpot. The riders competed against a strong field of many local schools and finished the day winning the 90cm class by five seconds in the jump off. Grace Parrish took a tumble in her class but was delighted the team went on to win and hopes to be fully fit for the County Championships in April.

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A new star is on the rise as Brooklyn Lammiman from Basildon wows the judges on the BBC talent show

ER dream is to be on a stage every single night. And soon, Brooklyn Lammiman’s dream could turn reality. The teen-singing sensation has successfully got through the battle rounds on The Voice to compete in the knockout stage where the judges must choose the best three Brooklyn performing on The Voice acts from their teams to continue on to the live shows. Made in Essex caught up with the Team Will contestant. What is your first singing memory? When my family and I used to go to my nan and grandads every Sunday for a roast dinner, once everyone had finished their food, my nan, my sister and me would go into the kitchen, turn all the lights

off and put the cooker light on and we’d pretend that we were at my concert and I’d sing to them both for hours on end. That is a beautiful memory for me. Have you always loved to sing? Yes I’ve always loved to sing. My mum says even when she was pregnant with me I used to move around a lot when she played loud music so I guess that’s where it started. Who are your inspirations/favourite singers? Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Jessie J and Nicki Minaj. What made you apply to be on The Voice? My mum had a big input on me going for The

Voice. We agreed that we thought the show was very genuine. How have you found the experience? Is it tougher than expected? I have absolutely adored every part of the show. Of course some parts are tough, it wouldn’t be right if it wasn’t. Every single person on the show including all the behind the scenes crew are amazing, they look after you and really push you as an artist. What are the judges like? Do you have a favourite? All of the coaches are great. If I had to pick a favourite then of course it would be my coach, will.i.am. He’s a great person and so passionate about his music. What are you hoping from being on the show what sort of artist do you want to be? I hope that being on this show people can understand what kind of artist I am and how in love with music and performing I am. What would you say to encourage other aspiring singers who want to get into the music industry? I would say to be yourself and don’t let negative energy get in the way of where you want to be. Brooklyn will be battling it out in the knockout stage of The Voice on Saturday 7.15pm BBC1.

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Heart FM’s Martin Day gets on his bike

ARTIN Day, of Heart FM’s Breakfast Crew, has agreed, under duress, to take on a challenge on behalf of The J’s Hospice – and pedalling 50 miles at their annual Pedal for The J’s event. Taking place on May 3, in Chelmsford, Pedal for The J’s offers experienced cyclists, beginners and families a range of routes through the beautiful Essex countryside. Setting off from Admirals Park, an anticipated 1,200 riders will be raising funds and awareness of The J’s Hospice. Su Harrison, Martin’s co-host has taken on several incredible challenges in the name of charity in the past – and even ran in the inaugural Chelmsford Marathon in 2014. Due to the friendly banter between the two of them, Su then set Martin a challenge – to support The

J’s and take on one of the three distances available at Pedal; 15, 35 or 50 miles. With the distances hidden Martin, right, will be cycling 50-miles in three separate envelopes, fundraising for J’s Hospice Nikki Perry and Jess Dellow of £60,000 – enabling them to fund one and The J’s appeared on the show a half specialist nurses for a year, each and gave Martin a blind choice – luckily with a case load of over 20 young adults for fans of Heart FM, Martin still picked with life limiting illnesses. the longest available route – Find out more about the work of The 50 miles! J’s Hospice by visiting the website; www. Despite not being a keen cyclist or thejshospice.org.uk. fitness enthusiast, Martin has generously The J’s Hospice provide hospice care, agreed to take on the challenge, get into respite and support to young adults, aged training, raise funds and spread the word 16-40 with life limiting conditions and life about The J’s Hospice. threatening illnesses across Essex. Martin is currently setting up a ‘Just Only 30% of The J’s Hospice funding Giving’ page to raise sponsorship and comes from statutory sources – 70% hopes to raise a large amount – if every comes from direct giving and fundraising cyclist can raise just £50, Pedal for The within the community. J’s can meet their fundraising target of

in brief n THEATRE Lionel Bart's Blitz comes to Thameside Theatre, Orsett Road, Grays from Wednesday March 18-22, 2015. Tops On Stage present the comedy musical which focuses on life in 1940s East End of London as the city is taking a terrible pounding from Hitler's bombs. The show features many hit songs including The Day After Tomorrow and Mums and Dads. Tickets from £14. Performances Wednesday to Saturday 7.30pm, Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2.30pm. To book call 01375 675591 or online www.topstickets.co.uk. n LIVE MUSIC One of the top bands of the British Country music scene - the Ian Highland Band will be performing at the Bardswell Social Club, Weald Road, Brentwood this Saturday. Doors open 7.30pm. Admission £3 for members, £5 non members.

STUDENT CHALLENGE

In costume for the Royal Opera House A COMPETITION to design costumes for a Royal Opera House (ROH) production of Madame Butterfly has been the highlight for fashion students at Havering College of Further and Higher Education. Eight students in the second year of a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion course at the college in Hornchurch, Greater London, have created Japaneseinspired clothing for the characters in the forthcoming production of Puccini’s poignant opera. The ROH Design Challenge 2014/2015: Madame Butterfly gives students from Creative and Cultural Skills Academy Colleges the opportunity to test and develop their marketing, production and design skills. Entrants have to demonstrate knowledge of opera as an art form and produce a costume design informed by the Director’s vision. As well as already having attended a workshop day at the ROH in Covent Garden, the students will return on March 27 for a Matinee performance of the opera when the garments of shortlisted finalists will go on display and the winners will be announced. The ROH production will run from March 20 to April 11. For details www.roh.org.uk/events.

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NEWS RADIO

Wake up to tea, a slice of toast and the sound of electronic dance music

HOENIX FM’s Rob Harvey presents a weekend breakfast show with a difference. “It is essentially a Saturday breakfast show that has seemingly transformed into a semi-specialist show,” he explains. Rob specialises in electronic music for which there is an active band scene and Rob is one of the few DJs playing it which helps to attract a worldwide audience for his show. Electronic bands such as Basildon’s own, Depeche Mode, Ultravox and Gary Numan are familiar names to many of us, especially Rob, who counts them as his all time favourite artists, but it’s new talent he is keen to promote on his show which is very much evident as he champions electronic bands and artists, both local and international. “There are so many great artists today and I love having the joy of introducing them,” he says. So why electronic music? “It’s quite a diverse field, with its influences within dance, rock/ pop music and film/tv score, it has a sound that has to have that futuristic vibe, drama and melody. I’ve always had a love of music created by electronic instruments, with synthesizers

Rob Harvey has worked for Phoenix FM since 2009

sitting firmly there since the late 1970s, though the technology has been around a little longer. The excitement and impact made by electronic music touches us all, and has had my focus for years,” he adds. Seeing his show transform from a breakfast show to a semi-specialist show doesn’t seem to have put his listeners off either. “My listenership has supported the changes and influenced the way the show has become since it started back in 2010. As well as regular show content I like to interlace it with my comedic sense of fun and lighthearted style.”

Rob, a former RAF Reserve Officer, works fulltime for local government. He has lived and worked within the county all his life. He joined Phoenix in 2009 after hearing of their work and was keen to offer his time adding another string to his radio experience bow. “I have worked within the radio industry since 1989, mostly as a presenter for hospital radio to local community radio. I also worked with a few companies who were working towards a full time licence. For example I presented with Active FM who eventually gained a license and became Romford’s Time 107.5FM.” He credits Phoenix for having a diverse music content and strong belief in championing local bands and artists. “The station seems to speak on so many levels whatever age or background and has a very progressive style of community radio.” Tune into ‘Rob Harvey’s Saturday Breakfast Show’ (7am to 10am) - containing, music, local events, comedy, regular guest interviews, gig picks and fun media news. Phoenix 98.0FM. www.phoenixfm.com

CRAFT & DESIGN EVENT

Get crafty at RHS Hyde Hall

The Essex Craft & Design Show returns to RHS Garden Hyde Hall for its sixth year in May. The show is gaining popularity with exhibitors and the public due to the quality of the work on show and the beautiful RHS location, in Chelmsford. More than 40 artists, craftspeople and designer makers will be showcasing and selling fine art, photography, jewellery, ceramics, textiles and contemporary crafts. With the show taking place at the onset of summer, the gardens should be in full bloom, making a superb backdrop for the event. The design show takes place on Saturday May 2, Sunday May 3 and Monday May 4, 2015. Admission price includes entry to the show and the gardens. £9.85 per adult, £4.95 per child (5-16 years). Entry free for all RHS members. For more details visit www.rhs.org/gardens/hyde-hall.

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Editor of spabreaks.com Bonnie Friend selects the perfect spas for a Mother’s Day treat

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T’s pretty hard to argue with the fact that a spa day or break is just about the most perfect Mother’s Day present in the world.

It doesn’t matter what stage of motherhood you are at, or how old you are (Spabreaks.com just arranged for a 95-year-old woman to go on her first ever spa break with her daughter), quality time plus pampering is hard to beat. However, finding the ideal venue for the occasion – that’s a little trickier. So on that note I thought you would like to hear about some of the places where myself, and a few rather knowledgeable colleagues, have spent some seriously happy occasions with the most important women in their lives…

Manor House Hotel, County Durham

My dear friend Danielle is a hard taskmaster when it comes to finding the perfect spa, so the fact that she took her mum and grandma to Manor House Hotel in County Durham is testament to its quality. You will be pleased to know that they raved about its cosy atmosphere and historic setting because it made for the perfect location for a spa treatment/afternoon tea combo. www.spabreaks.com/ venues/manor-househotel-county-durham

Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa, West Sussex

It’s only a small hotel with a little spa, but Spread Eagle

has more charm than venues twice its size. Couple that with the most beautiful Mother’s Day spa package called ‘Cherished Moments’, which includes a choice of two treatments and a glass of bubbly and it’s no wonder it’s a tried and tested favourite for quality time. www.spabreaks.com/venues/spreadeagle-hotel-and-spa

Congham Hall, Norfolk

One of the stand-out features at Congham Hall is its beautiful herb garden. Naturally we are assuming that Mother’s Day will be accompanied by blue skies and sunshine so this provides the ideal place for a wander in the fresh air away from the world, followed by a cup of tea and good spa treatment! www.spabreaks.com/venues/ congham-hall

Harte and Garter Hotel & Spa, Windsor

Sitting by the pool all day isn’t for everyone. Sometimes a general day of pottering is part and parcel of relaxation. Harte and Garter is in the centre of Windsor (literally a stone’s throw from the castle), which also means it’s within easy reach

of a walk around the beautiful park and the little shops and boutiques that add to the city’s charm. So, retail therapy first, facial second, and tea and cake to finish? www.spabreaks.com/venues/harteand-garter-hotel-and-spa Made in Essex readers can take advantage of a special discount which can be used to purchase spa vouchers at any of the above, or other spas on the spabreaks.com website

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Fashion with Amy Childs

Dressing up Amy Childs has released a capsule collection of her fabulous dresses perfect for mothers and daughters on Mother’s Day.

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in London for a treat every now and again. We’ll make a day of it and go to Selfridges, then somewhere for lunch. It’s always such a lovely day just spending time together.”

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HE beautician and model credits mum Julie for her success and reveals she couldn’t have got where she is today without her. “I love my mum. She’s my best friend and we’re so close,” says Amy. “That’s why Mia I am running a special offer cobalt in my Salon for Mother’s Day and releasing these gorgeous dresses. They are all flattering shapes and perfect for making everyone look fabulous. “Mum helped me pick them. I love to get her opinion as she understands what pieces would look best. She’s a professional.” Amy’s capsule collection is perfect for a girls day out, whether it’s dinner, lunch, brunch or somewhere special. Our favourite is the Valentina (£60), a monochrome belted pencil-dress which has a high neckline with slash details and illusion side panels giving the wearer a beautiful hourglass shape. Carrie Amy lives just down the road from mum Julie in Amy’s Salon is offering two Brentwood. “I’m always popping Mothers Day packages; round for a ‘Mothers Day Out’ - which door at the TOWIE favourite girly night in or is the ultimate Mother Brentwood Kitchen for Day present promoting ultimate bonding time, all dinner. Her roast relaxation and health. for just £30. is the best, she’s Includes a back, neck and To book or to make an shoulder massage as well a great cook.” enquiry please contact as a facial, all for £54. Amy Childs Salon on So what are ‘Mother Daughter Pamper 01277 231314. Day’ - which is the her plans this perfect way to spend the For more details on Amy’s Sunday? “Mum special day, includes dual capsule collection for massage, pedicure or gel and I go shopping Mother’s Day visit www.

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Mothering Sunday is the perfect excuse to take time out of your busy lives, to either celebrate being a mum or thank your own for everything that she does for you. And what better to way to say thank you, than with a thoughtful book or two, says Natasha Radford from Brentwood’s Chicken & Frog bookshop.

HE first title is meant to make you smile. There’s an awful lot of pressure on young mums to be perfect – to ping back to their pre-pregnancy weight, to stay calm in all situations, to breast feed...the list goes on and on. This book is the antidote to all of that:

How Not to be a Perfect Mother, Libby Purves Are you in need of a survival guide to navigate the baby years? Purves shamelessly describes how to cut corners and the book is filled with down-to-earth tips and amusing anecdotes. It’s sure to raise a tired smile with exhausted young mothers everywhere.

Love You Mum: Doodle & Dream, Christina Rose Give your mum the gift of relaxation with this inspiring colouring book. This book is packed full of beautifully detailed black & white illustrations, that will take your mum on a journey of de-stressing art therapy, while the gorgeous words & quotes celebrating motherhood will remind her just how important she is. Take your mum’s precious free time into a new and thoughtful dimension and show her your appreciation.

When Flora, James and their two teenage daughters are offered the holiday of a lifetime in a chateau in the South of France in return they jump at the chance to escape the confines of Clapham, the weight of the mortgage and anxieties over their future for a blissful break. But Flora didn’t anticipate a mysterious guest and a whole heap of family baggage coming along too. And with James developing a schoolboy crush on a famous singer and Flora distracted by ghosts from her past, their dream holiday suddenly takes some very unexpected turns . . .

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CATCH KIMBERLEY IN ESSEX THIS WEEK! Friday 13th March 2pm Essex Book Festival event Walton of the Naze Library Tickets £5/£4 concessions www.essexbookfestivals.org.uk

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Travel The Mums’ Book, Alison Maloney For the mum who embraces motherhood and all that it entails, The Mums’ Book is a humorous handbook on the ups and downs of being a mother. Featuring: • recipes for the perfect fairy cakes • tips on how to throw the best children’s parties • examples of the best games to play on long journeys WARNING: This book is not to be taken too seriously!

The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club, Helen McGinn The ideal book for any mother who swears by the mantra: “Life’s too short to drink bad wine.” What started off as a blog grew quickly in popularity as mothers shared their secrets about the best vino and where to buy it. Interestingly, McGinn also has a loyal following of knackered fathers, who are in similar need of the perfect glass of wine.

My Mum, Anthony Browne All small children love their mums and in this colourful and entertaining picture book, Anthony Browne explains exactly why. Mums are really strong, have limitless potential, can work amazing magic, not to mention the fact that they’re fantastic jugglers and fabulous cooks. But most importantly, Mums love you. Stunningly illustrated in typical Anthony Browne style, this is a book to be shared and returned to again and again.

Marco Polo

From comedy stars to gardening greats, you’ll be cruising with the best of them

Humour & Horticulture J You’ll find both on a themed cruise onboard Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ ship Marco Polo

OIN the stars from some of television’s most classic and much loved comedy series’ as Cruise & Maritime’s Marco Polo sets sail on a memorable ‘Cruise of a Laugh-Time.’ If you’re looking for a holiday with a difference, this is most definitely it. Following on from last year’s successful Comedy Legends voyage, Cruise & Maritime is for 2015 offering a six-night European Rivers & Medieval Cities cruise departing Tilbury on October 24. Onboard 800-passenger Marco Polo you can meet, greet and mingle with Only Fools &

Horses ‘Boycie,’ actor John Challis who will be joined by onscreen wife Marlene, actress Sue Holderness. Other comedy legends guaranteeing laughs include Jeffrey Holland from Hi-De-Hi, plus Sue Hodge who played Mimi Labonq in Allo, Allo. As you soak up the atmosphere on board the elegant ship, some great city stops await, including Amsterdam, Antwerp, the enchanting French town of Rouen and Honfleur in Normandy. A six night Comedy Cruise from £379pp (two sharing), full board. Subject to availability.

If you can’t wait until October to sample these city delights a six-night Springtime Gardens cruise departs Tilbury on March 27th (sadly without Boycie) but with some glorious (optional) garden tours to enjoy at the beautiful Keukenhof regarded as the ‘Garden of Europe’ and Monet’s Garden, the famous garden of the impressionist painter Claude, in Giverny, from £379pp. If it is Horticulture you desire, then CMV are offering a special themed cruise in August that celebrates 80 years of BBC Horticulture. BBC gardening experts such as Howie Watkins, Chris Baines

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Garden great, Abbey Gardens on Tresco in the Isles of Scilly

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The 125-year lease of a Dagenham flat is among the first lots due under the hammer as one of Britain’s top land and property auctioneers starts So, in the first instance, Billy (let’s call certainly one trend that never seems to gohim away. that, mainly because that’s his name!) bought In fact, sales of vegetable seeds on the business from aare new regional office. his first property in 1983 in cash (earned up thanks to the likes of TV programmes built a portfolio (although I have changed some home grown details to protect the innocent!) vegetables? Cultivating your own nosh is

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from trading), inwith a Home Counties such street as River Cottage, Hugh Fearnleytown. Within four years, property prices live Emson ishad managing Clive Whittingstall extolling the virtues Paul of digging increased by 63% (1983-87) and he sold it new and Essex office is Emson’s your ownAuctioneers patch. bought a new main residence and two with buy-toholding its inaugural along senior auction It doesn’t matter whether you have a large auction for Essex and valuer Martin Hardy. lets. He then moved out of the main residence garden, a small patio or even just a balcony anda East on Martin is a member andNorth rented tiny London flat for himself, his then - simply adjust the scale of your operation Tuesday March adding He let of the both NAVA and the partner and their24, daughter. main accordingly and choose plants that will thrive in to its strong reach acrossA tough National Association of property out as bedsits. call, but it the type of conditions you have available. give yourself a rewarding experience, save some UÊ Design and layout Plan your vegetable plot the South. The 25-year-old suited the market at that time. Estate Agents. Try and make life easier, too, initially by money, be sustainable and enjoy yourself! with care. You want to make it as easy as family business You will recall already that, between 1989 and 1993, choosing vegetables and salads that are quick possible to manage, because there is a fair has offices from Kent tocliff and interest Betweenrates them, the property prices fell off a and easy to grow, so even if you have minimal Choosing a site amount of planting, weeding, watering, tying Cornwall. have nearly 40 shot up, but by 1996, prices werepair recovering. or even no gardening experience,years you of will still When deciding where you are going to put your up and harvesting involved. auctioneering Billy then re-mortgaged all three properties and achieve a successful harvest with little effort. veggie patch, there are a number of factors to be UÊ Try and create paths, which are wide enough The first EssexInlots experience and bought two more. 1998, he married and regionally his The idea is not to put yourself off for life, but to considered fi rst if you want to achieve optimum for a wheelbarrow, all the way around the include the vacant nationally. Working with wife sold her house. With the proceeds, they results: beds leasehold of a twothem is administrator bought three more properties. His brother then • After 1997 (when I got involved), he only his rents to improve the fabric of his business UÊ Go for a sunny site with good drainage a UÊ Use gravel or paving slabs to stop the paths bedroom flat in and production assistant joined the party and they bought a further three rented to professionals. (literally). In fact, he invested and was willing Dagenham with a guide Melissa Kennedy. south-facing spot is ideal becoming muddy • Up until 2008, when interest rates fell, he to be patient before reaping the benefits of his Choosing what to grow really is the fun price starting at £120,000. UÊ As a result, plants will be more disease UÊ Raised beds, made from scaffold planks, are made very little income from the portfolio. investments. part. You don’t even have to grow Theplants team will coverresistant all and have better flavour more ergonomically friendly to bad backs In other words, on a £5.25m portfolio, with My view on his portfolio is that it’s time to from scratch. Buying young plants, The property is on the of Essex and NorthUÊand Avoid shade and overhanging trees or UÊ If you are short on space consider growing cultivated by someone else doesn’t make £3m in mortgages, with rents of £189,000 move on. IHT (inheritance tax) alone would be third floorless of Hawkwell shrubs vegetables vertically, such as beans, gourds, you any of a gardener. IfEast you London do have including and interest of £150,000 (at 5%), gross profit circa £1m and at age 63, there needs to be an House, ex-local Romford, time to an nurture plants from seed, thenStratford, a UÊ Don’t plant next to hedges, as the soil will cucumbers or melons was £49,000 but, over the 22 years, capital end game. In other words, sell. good tip is never to start than is Walthamstow authority development on earlier Tottenham, tend to be dry UÊ Containers are another alternative if you don’t appreciation is say £2m. The portfolio is now So, what can we take from Billy’s experience: recommended Here are a Gosfield Road, on justthe offpacket. and the City. UÊ Plan how you are going to water your have much in room few suggestions for good growers: worth £6m. • Investing property is a business. Do Wood Street and around vegetable patch if there is a dry spell. Will you UÊ Improve your soil addingbest generous • For the record, one of the properties he your research as by to where yields can be two miles south east of UÊ Rhubarb One of the four largest UÊ Courgette need to install an outdoor tap? helpings of manure and fertiliser every year bought in 2007 is still below the purchase obtained and best possible capital growth – UÊ Cucumber Chadwell Heath railwayUÊ Spinach land and property auction UÊ Garlic UÊ Tomatoes price now. look beyond your locality. station. companies in the UK, A classic English kitchen garden Runner beans will need a simple UÊ Jerusalem UÊ Strawberries • Consider itclimbing as a long game. Clive Emson’s auctioneers - growing your own food is both frame to support them UÊ Sweetcorn artichoke exciting and satisfying they grow • Prepare forasmuch higher interest rates (oh, by Auctioneer Paul are regulars on BBC One’s UÊ Climbing beans, UÊ Salad leaves And for those who like statistics... the by, you could consider borrowing against Bridgeman “It long-running Homes house Price survey peas and said: broad From Nationwide’s beans your main residence, since rates will be lower really is ‘take off ’ for Under Period the Hammer Average UK Percentage Clive Emson in Essex series, presented by Lucy price change – but do you have the nerve? Also, make sure change and we’re thrilled to be Alexander and–Martin you tell your lender why). 1983(Q2) 1987(Q2) £27,386 > £42,987 +56% Pick the leaves on lettuces, leaving welcoming our first lots. Roberts. • Sit down and work out your return, after all 1987 – 1993 £42,987 > £51,918 +20% the roots, so the leaves can re-grow The Hawkwell House income and costs. Repeat the exercise on a 1993 – 1998 £51,918 > £58,403 +12% flat is ideally situated for Clive1998 Emson’s first regular basis and manage both sides of the – 2001 £58,403 > £87,638 +50% access to London. It’s just Essex auction takes place accounts. 2001 – 2008 £87,638 > £174,514 +99% a 20-minute railajourney on Tuesday March properties (all on shared basis).at 11am2008 • Hone your skills – do a decorating/joinery/ – 2012 £174,514 > £164,955 -5% Liverpool Street 24 at the Channels Golf Histowife managed theand redecoration bookkeeping course. It will save you money, 2018 Chadwell Club in Chelmsford.• In the first 25 years, he rarely could afford to andfrom maintenance of theHeath properties. unless your marginal earnings and time will be fully serviced by The prices address is The go on holiday. Remember, unless you sell to Between 1998 and 2001, property rose are of higher value than the cost of a Crossrail, linking it to Barn, Channels Golf release capital, the margin between income by some 50% and he re-mortgaged the whole tradesperson. additional stations in Club, Pratts Farm Lane portfolio (well, in fact, I did) and bought another and mortgage interest costs is not necessarily • Sell, if you see better opportunities elsewhere Central London.” East, Little Waltham, five properties and we repeated the operation in that high. Flat 13, Hawkwell House, Gosfield Road, Dagenham – why don’t landlords do more of that? Chelmsford, CM3 3PT. 2006 (by then, property prices were up by 70%, • He is also resilient and tough. He did use • Look to build partnerships with friends and Paul, who is president of Further auctions will be approximately). His property portfolio was 21 solicitors as and when tenants couldn’t (or family – but do choose carefully. the National Association held every six weeks. Tomatoes are ideal Baby courgettes homes. The yield at that time was circa 7.5%, wouldn’t) pay. He could and would face up • Plan your exit. for growing in are delicious, as of Auctioneers and but interest rates were 6.5% on average. to difficult tenants. • Remember that having ten properties can spaces suchHe also maintained his are the yellow Valuers (NAVA), added: The new Essex office issmall as balconies which Right now, interest rates are at an all-time low properties to high standards. I guess he actually be less risky than flaowers, couple – butcan “The successful bidder for at 129 New London Road, be stuffed Clive Emson auctioneers has 50 staff and is a property – profits are flattered and frankly exceptional. reinvest profits to bring down mortgage the Hawkwell flat will take Chelmsford. For moremarried well! and in land toin estate Capital appreciation is back. • He also bought theauctioneer best streets, the agents, commercial borrowing as quickly as possible. on the remainder of a 125information, email essex@ best part of town. It may reduce initial yield, • Don’t beclients. put off Itbywas theestablished naysayers. by property agents, statutory bodies and private year lease begun in 2002 at cliveemson.co.uk, call but it maintains yield (better tenants) and, There is lots of evidence that investors buy some points you should know: namesake founder and Chairman Clive Emson in 1989. a current ground rental of 01245 205778 or visit www. • Billy managed all the properties himself and in the long run, produces higher capital at the top and sell at the bottom, for various £10 per annum.” cliveemson.co.uk. saved, say, 10% per annum in agent charges. appreciation. I also believe that, once the reasons. Property is illiquid, compared with Up until very recently, he undertook all ‘London effect’ over and investors look shares, but consider movement over the Theisfirm’s reach is across southern England, from Kent toprice Cornwall and now maintenance work himself. further afield, his and partNorth of suburbia willLondon do Hunt forin likely value! and Essex and East toopast withyear. a new office Chelmsford • He worked full-time as a healthcare worker – very well. I mention this, because I think that Finally – take independent advice. And talk to it is one of the top four auctioneers in the UK by way of value and volume of this is a “switched-on” guy with ambition and is where growth will happen next. your spouse – believe me, it’s a joint effort. residential sales. guts (and a vision). The key point of this story is that Billy Lawrence Watts is a chartered financial • He invested every penny of profits back into managed his outgoings by using his job to planner with HBB. 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Five Day Sale - 168 Lots 23rd March - Kent & SE London 24th March - Essex, North & East London 25th March - Hampshire & Isle of Wight 26th March - West Country 27th March - Sussex & Surrey

Leasehold Residential Investment Guide: £110-120,000 EPC: D

DAGENHAM, ESSEX

WALTHAMSTOW, LONDON

Our inaugural Essex, North & East London auction will be held on Tuesday, 24th March at The Barn, Channels Golf Club, Little Waltham, Chelmsford where the following Lots will be offered for sale.

Vacant Third Floor Flat Guide: £120,000 Plus EPC: D

Entries are continuously invited. Our next five-day auction series covering Essex & London, Kent to Cornwall and Isle of Wight to M4 are at the beginning of May with a closing date of 7th April. Suitable entries can include those below and much more!

Residential Investments

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Land - all types

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For professional friendly advice contact Paul Bridgeman or Martin Hardy on 01245 205778 Email: essex@cliveemson.co.uk Guides are provided as an indication of each Seller’s minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to Auction. Unless stated otherwise, each Lot will be offered subject to a reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the Lot during the Auction). We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide. Please check our website regularly at cliveemson.co.uk, or call 01622 608400, in order to stay fully informed.

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Brentwood - £400,000 1ST OPEN HOUSE - SAT 14 MARCH 13:30-14:30. We are delighted to be offering for sale this 1930’s built semi-detached house. The property is located within 0.4 mile of Brentwood station and offers a DRIVEWAY FOR TWO CARS, 113’ rear garden and is being sold by informal tender (closing Tues 31st March at midday).

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Billericay – OIRO £450,000 1ST OPEN HOUSE - SAT 14 MARCH 10:00-11:00. We are delighted to be offering for sale this FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE with driveway and two garages. The property is in need of modernisation and is being sold by informal tender (closing Tues 31st March at midday).

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WARLEY

Mrs M looking for ”, something “a bit quirky 2/3 beds, up to £450k

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Kings Chase, Brentwood

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Go multi …. for a fresh approach! We understand that many vendors choose to work with their preferred estate agent on a sole agency basis. This makes sense as you know that all viewings and negotiations will be handled by one person who (hopefully) is fully accountable to you for ensuring that your move goes smoothly. However, if your property has not sold quite as quickly as you had hoped, it may be time to consider spreading the net a little wider and appointing another agent - not instead of your current agent, but as well as. It need not necessarily cost you any more, depending on the type of agreement you have with your existing agent. A fresh approach and a renewed marketing effort, using different contacts and marketing methods can be just what you need at this sensitive time in your marketing. Selling is stressful enough at the best of times, so it is good to know that even if your first choice of estate agent has not yet produced a suitable buyer, that at least you have every angle covered. Please feel free to contact us for a confidential chat - we would be delighted to help you review your sale through a fresh pair of eyes.

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£399,995

Brentwood

PRESTIGIOUS GALLERIES DEVELOPMENT This outstanding first floor three bedroom apartment is within close proximately of Brentwood’s station and offers, delightful, westerly facing views over well-manicured communal grounds. In addition there are two allocated parking bays, one over ground and one secured underground.

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Brentwood

£695,000 £589,995

SOUGHT AFTER CLEMENTS PARK DEVELOPMENT This three/four bedroom family home, with accommodation set over three levels offers exceptionally well presented accommodation throughout. A particular feature is a sizeable first floor terrace with views over landscaped gardens. Within walking distance of Brentwood Station and local schooling.

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£899,950

Nine Ashes

SECLUDED PLOT OF APPROXIMATELY 2 ACRES Approached via a long own driveway is this four bedroom detached house on a secluded plot of approx. 2 acres. The property requires some modernisation and will appeal to those seeking a development opportunity.

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Stapleford Abbotts

PRICE GUIDE –£695,000 £950,000 £975,000

ADJACENT TO OPEN COUNTRYSIDE A stylish contemporary designed detached house built in 2008 to a high specification and set on a generous plot adjacent to open countryside. The property is located in a private road behind electric remote controlled wrought iron gates which lead to a double width garage.

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GUIDE PRICE £360,000

Pilgrims Hatch

PLEASANT CUL DE SAC LOCATION

Situated within a pleasant cul de sac is this spacious semi detached house offering well planned accommodation comprising lounge, separate dining room, kitchen, cloakroom, four bedrooms and family bathroom. Integral garage with own drive way.

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IMMACULATELY KEPT MODERN HOME

Immaculately kept, beautifully presented two bedroom home with ground floor cloakroom and en-suite to master, makes in our opinion, an ideal purchase. Its own private garden also gives access to two allocated parking spaces, in addition to visitors parking in the street.

£295,000

Situated within close proximity of Brentwood High Street and train station is this beautifully presented 2/3 bedroom end of terrace cottage. Living accommodation comprises lounge, separate dining room, light and airy kitchen/breakfast room and recently re-fitted bathroom.

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Kelvedon Hatch

£345,000

Brentwood

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GUIDE PRICE £450,000 - £475,000

EXTENDED THREE BED FAMILY HOME

Having been extended to the front elevations to provide a larger lounge and study is this 3 double bed detached house which has been maintained in good condition throughout including a refurbished kitchen, bathroom & separate shower room. The property has a 42’ triangular shaped garden. Off st parking for 4 cars.

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GUIDE PRICE - £450,000 - £500,0000

AN EXTENDED FOUR BEDROOMED DETACHED HOUSE

Having been extended full width to the rear and double storey to one side of the extension is this 4 bed detached house which has been finished to a modern specification throughout. Modern en-suite shower room to the Master bed. Attractive landscaped frontage providing off street parking for three vehicles.

Doddinghurst

£625,000

SITUATED IN ONE OF DODDINGHURST’S PREMIER TREE LINED TURNING

Situated in one of Doddinghurst’s premier tree lined turnings is this refurbished 4 bed detached house which features a particularly nice contemporary kitchen, en-suite shower room & separate luxurious family bathroom. The property is complimented by a deep road frontage with block paved parking for several vehicles and a mature 70’ rear garden.

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Hutton

Price £1,150,000 Pilgrims Hatch

Price £550,000 Brentwood

Guide Price £475,000*

• 6 bedroom detached house with 2 bathrooms

• 5 bedroom detached house with 3 receptions

• Fees apply - see tender pack*

• 3 reception rooms & study

• Family bathroom & en-suite shower room

• Open House Sat 14th March 2015 - by appointment only

• Fabulous rear garden, garage & drive

• Carriageway style drive & garage

Brentwood: 01277 218525

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• 2 bedroom detached bungalow, central Brentwood location

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Warley

Offers Over £450,000 Hutton

Price £355,000 Pilgrims Hatch

Offers Over £320,000

• Open House Sat 14th March 2015 - by appointment only

• 3 bedroom semi-detached house with loft room

• 3 bedroom semi-detached house with additional GF bedroom

• 2 bedroom 1st floor Grade II listed apartment

• 2 receptions, contemporary fitted kitchen

• Through lounge, dining room extension

• 2 en-suites & large lounge/diner, allocated parking

• Detached garage & conservatory

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Romford’s vintage treasure trove The Vault shares some of the fashion trends recently seen on the catwalks

FTER a cold, wet and down right miserable winter the first signs of spring are finally starting to show! Finally we can start putting away those wooly tights and look forward to some sun on our faces. And what better way to get ourselves in the mood than thinking about out summer wardrobes. DENIM Denim is making a comeback for Spring/ Summer 15, featuring on catwalks across the board. This season designers were determined to put their own stamp on everyman’s favourite fabric, with Burberry working it into cropped indigo mini-jackets, whilst Stella McCartney built her entire collection around a series of statement-topstitch separates.

DENIM

Stella McCartney SS15

SS15 campaign from Topshop We paired an 80’s washed denim zip front dress with Underground creepers (shoes) to create this laid back, rock chick look. Perfect for the festival season, it is an easy, understated way to embrace

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denim and bring catwalk trends into your day-to day wardrobe.

Thanks Mum!

The Vault, 18 The Quadrant, Romford, Essex RM1 3ED www.ilovethevault@gmail.com

If sewing isn’t her thing, and you’re looking for something a bit more glam this hand embellished evening pouch and matching purse could be just what you’re looking for. £25, The Vault.

Owner of The Vault, Lauren Martin

If you’re looking for something different to give your mum this Mothers Day, we may have found just the thing. Take a peek at these pincushion teacups from ‘Handmade by Fiona’, cute, original and the perfect gift for mums on this special day. £8, Handmade By Fiona, available from The Vault

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Wellbeing

Ice Angel

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You’ve tried everything, eat healthily and exercise but that stubborn muffin top won’t shift. Many of us are always looking for ways to tone up and get rid of those excess bulges for once and for all. Lipo Angel ICE. A nonsurgical, advanced fat freezing treatment for use on both men and women. A session of the treatment only takes 45 minutes - (you could have it done in your lunch hour), it is pain free and no recovery time is needed unlike invasive lipo suction. The result is up to a 40% permanent fat loss in the area treated and inch loss. Fat freezing targets those stubborn areas or pockets of fat that most of us have, that are

Before and after treatment

resistant to diet and exercise. Results can sometimes be seen as soon as two weeks after the treatment but it takes up to 12 weeks for maximum results as the body takes several weeks to naturally dispose of the fat cells via the lymphatic system. Most people only need one session, although each area can be treated a maximum of three times. We spoke to Lauren about introducing Cryolipolysis (fat freezing). “I first heard about fat freezing a year ago. I always

Fat Freezing Pain Free Permanent Effortless Fat Loss

want to offer my clients the most up to date and effective treatments on the market so I decided to look further info it,” she explains. “Lipo Angel stood out with their impressive results and effective systems and I wanted to offer treatments that really work. Results so far have been fantastic, it gives me great job satisfaction to help so many people target areas of fat they can’t shift.”

When frozen, the cells break down and are passed out of the body via the lymphatic system. Other cells such as skin tissue, blood vessels and the nervous system are not as sensitive to freezing and therefore unaffected by the Lipo Angel ICE Treatment.

What is Cryolipolysis?

Amazing results

The term ‘Popsicle panniculitis’ was coined by Harvard scientists who studied the effect of Popsicles on children. The term refers to a dermatologic condition where exposure to low temperatures can selectively damage subcutaneous fat while leaving surrounding cells intact. The fat cells undergo a cell death, also known as ‘Apoptosis.’ The sensation of the treatment is a strange one with a feeling of warmth then excessive cold on the area being treated and a constant sucking feeling throughout. But surprisingly no pain.

Many of Lauren’s clients who have undergone the treatment have been amazed by the results, such as Maria from Shenfield. “I had given up on getting rid of my stomach fat. I’d tried everything, diets, exercise, body wraps, but nothing worked. I decided to give Lipo Angel a try after Lauren told me about it. I’ve lost a total of 7 inches from my stomach and hips. I’m thrilled.” Barbara from Romford lost half a stone and 6 inches from her waist, she commented: “Even though the treatment is not for weight loss, I’ve lost half a stone and 6 inches from

my waist. The hardest part is deciding what area to do next.”

Reader Offer

The Lipo Angel ICE treatment is available exclusively at Total Beauty by Lauren. Lauren is offering Made in Essex readers a huge discount. £50 off one area of the treatment, normally £300, for Made in Essex readers £250. Or £100 off two areas, normally £500 for Made in Essex readers £400. The offer ends on April 15, 2015 and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. All consultations are free, no obligation. Total Beauty by Lauren, 5 St Thomas Road, Brentwood Essex, CM14 4DB email: info@totalbeautybylauren.com web: www.totalbeautybylauren.com

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Fuss-free but

flavoursome Always stumped for what to cook when entertaining or wanting to try something a little different?

A simple and delicious cheesecake serves 6 Ingredients

15 digestive biscuits, crushed 1/2 tablespoon light soft brown sugar 50g butter, melted 1 (250g) tub mascarpone cheese 3 lemons/limes, zested and juiced 5 tablespoons icing sugar optional 175g sliced fresh strawberries or grated chocolate

NDY and Sue owners of Caffe Essex in Ongar Road, Brentwood, share three great fuss-free dishes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to serve again and again.

For Starter

Method: 1. Melt the butter then stir in the crushed biscuits and soft brown sugar. Press mixture into the base of a small flan case. 2. Place the Marscarpone cheese, icing sugar, lemon/ lime juice and zest into a mixing bowl and beat well together. 3. Spread over the biscuit base and chill for 30 minutes 4. Decorate with sliced fresh strawberries, sprinkle with your favourite grated chocolate or both

Grilled aubergine with feta and herbs serves 4 Ingredients 2 large aubergines, sliced lengthways into 1/2cm-thick slices olive oil 1 lemon juiced 1 garlic clove crushed 200g crumbled feta cheese large handful of finely chopped flat-leaf parsley large handful of finely chopped coriander leaves

Method: 1. Heat a griddle or frying pan until very hot. Brush the aubergine with a little olive oil and griddle or fry in batches until soft and cooked through. Arrange on a platter. 2. Mix together the lemon and garlic with 5 tbsp olive oil and some seasoning and drizzle over the aubergine. Let the flavours meld together for 5 minutes then scatter over the feta and herbs and serve.

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For Main

Salmon with tarragon hollandaise serves 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 salmon fillets, skin on and scaled about 140g/5oz each 125g pack asparagus tips ends trimmed 2 bunches cherry tomatoes on the vine 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon 150ml/1/4 pint ready made hollandaise sauce to serve

Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/Gas 6. Heat the oil in an ovenproof pan over a high heat. Add the salmon, skin-side down, then cook for 5 minutes until the skin is crisp. 2. Add the asparagus and vine tomatoes to the pan, then place in the oven. Cook for 7-10 minutes until the salmon is just cooked through. 3. Add the tarragon to the hollandaise sauce and stir through. Drizzle over the salmon and vegetables and serve.

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What’s On

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Things to do this

WEEKEND CHLOE MERRIMAN guides you through some of the best events that will appeal to all your senses

The museum is housed in a former water pumping station and set in seven scenic acres of grounds with the River Blackwater running through it. Browse a variety of stalls selling a wide range of antiques and collectables. This Mothering Sunday, there will be an array of pampering treats, treatments and handmade gifts on offer plus the chance to sample the ‘best cakes in Maldon” in the Steam Pump Tearoom. Admission from £2.50, children free. Museum of Power, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex. Opens 9am. www. museumofpower.org.uk.

Enjoy Mothers Day pampering treats and a Vintage and Antiques fair at the Museum of Power in Langford, near Maldon Essex.

VISIT

Enjoy the Spring sunshine and a real family outing with a Wake Up! Spring Trail at Weald Country

Park this Saturday March 14, from 10am-3pm. Pick up your trail booklet from the Visitor Centre and let the kids run wild ticking off the trail clues. Prizes will be awarded to those who complete the trail. Admission £2. Meet at the Visitor Centre. No need to book. Call 01277 261 343 for more information.

HEAR

The Essex Book Festival takes place throughout March. One of the events this weekend is with Maggi Hambling at The Forum in Southend-on Sea. One of the UK’s most significant and controversial artists, Maggie will be talking about her latest exhibition ‘War Requiem & Aftermath’ showing at The Cultural Institute, Kings College London (until May 31), which reflects on the eclectic manifestations of war and

Head to Weald Country Park and embark on a Spring Trail

death in her art. It coincides with a new book that she has produced in collaboration with author James Cahill. Tickets from £6, Sunday March 15, 3pm-4.30pm, The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend-onSea. www.theforumsouthend.co.uk.

SEE

The Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand ups and sketch acts together to do their thing since 2005, putting on a fantastic show for adults and children over-6-years old – without the rude bits! It’s set up just like a comedy club so a great atmosphere and plenty of laughs

Waltham Singers Over forty years of music making

FOCUS ON

SK any singer why they sing and you’ll likely hear similar answers. Just look at the enthusiasm from ordinary people on shows like The Choir. Singing challenges you both physically and stimulates you mentally. It touches emotions and it’s a workout like no other. In today’s fast paced world you Performing with the can really escape from other stresses Salomon Orchestra by concentrating on music. The sound generated by a large choir is quite simply breathtaking as Handel’s Messiah and Verdi’s and being part of that remarkable Requiem to new works commissioned sound when it all comes together is an by the choir. They often perform amazing experience. alongside renowned Orchestras and Founded in Great Waltham in engage professional singers and 1973, Waltham Singers is a mixed instrumentalists. choir of 90-plus singers who sing Musical Director for 32 years, in and around Chelmsford. Their Andrew Fardell has a wealth of extensive repertoire is designed to knowledge which he uses to coach and appeal to all tastes and ranges from challenge Waltham Singers to produce well-known choral works such

GET I N TOUCH

music of the highest quality. As one member commented: “We set our standards high and Andrew sets them higher.” The Waltham Singers usually perform three to four concerts a year at regular venues including Chelmsford Cathedral and Great Waltham Parish Church as well as choral workshops. The occasional choir tour has seen them travel to France, Germany and Belgium over the years, most recently Venice. Their next concert Baroque Treasures takes place this weekend Saturday March 14, at King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford, 7.30pm. The evening’s programme will include works by Vivaldi, Biber and Zelenka. Sensational choral music which will be accompanied by the acclaimed Meridian Sinfonia. The concert promises to be ‘fast,

are guaranteed. Crampthorn Theatre, Chelmsford. Saturday March 14, 2pm. Tickets £7.50. To book, www.chelmsford. gov.uk/comedy-club-4-kids-3.

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Head to Dunmow Spring Fair on Saturday. The Fair will showcase over 30 stalls featuring a number of handpicked pop up boutiques offering stylish and unusual fashion, food, beauty and home interiors along with accessories, vintage collectables and gifts. There will also be a pop up café. Admission free. Foakes Hall, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, 11am-4pm.

The Waltham Singers performing in Great Waltham Parish Church

vibrant and harmonious, guaranteed to quicken the pulse and tingle the parts that need tingling.’ So if you like choral music you are in for a treat and if you’ve never experienced it - now is a good time. Other dates for the diary are the Summer concert on June 20, 2015 at Great Waltham Parish Church which will see a collection of beautiful works sung entitled ‘A Sense of Place,’ including a new commission by Jeffery Wilson. On November 21 the Waltham

Singers will perform at Chelmsford Cathedral for Mendelssohn’s Elijah and on December 15 for the Mencap Carol Concert.

For concert tickets call Kate on 07808 584826 or buy on the door, £11 concessions/£13 adult/£5 under-16s. The choir rehearses Thursdays evenings at St Cedds School on New London Road from 8pm-10pm (during school term time). For general information or wanting to join Waltham Singers, visit the website www.walthamsingers.org.uk.

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6.00Hotel Milkshake 9.15(R/S) The Wright The Inspector 12.15 Cats Make The Hotel Inspector (R/S) 12.15 Stuff Cats11.10 Make The Laugh Hotel Inspector Cats Make 1.15 and You Out (R/S) 1.15 Home Home and You Laugh Out Loud Loud(R/S) (R/S)12.15 1.15 Home and You Laugh Out Loud (R/S) 1.45 Neighbours (S) 2.20 NCIS: Away (S) Away (S) 1.45 Neighbours (S) 2.20 NCIS: 1.45 Neighbours (S) 2.20 NCIS: Away (S) 3.20 FILM: Desolation Canyon LA (R/S) LA (R/S) 3.20 FILM: Desolation Canyon 3.20 FILM: Desolation Canyon LA (R/S) (2006) Western starring Patrick (S) (2006) Western starring Patrick Duffy. Duffy. (S) (2006) Western starring Patrick Duffy.and (S) 5.30 (R/S) Home 5.30 Neighbours Neighbours (R/S) 6.00 6.00 Home and 5.30 Neighbours (R/S) 6.00 Home and Away (R/S) Away (R/S) Away 7.00 The 7.00 (R/S) The Gadget Gadget Show Show (R/S) (R/S) 7.00 Gadget (R/S) 8.00 Angry Brits: Caught on 8.00 The Angry Brits: Show Caught on Camera Camera 8.00 Angry Caught on Camera Roberto Giorgio attempts to RobertoBrits: Giorgio attempts to do do Roberto Giorgio attempts do (R/S) something about his road rage. something about his road to rage. (R/S) something about his road rage. 9.00 NCIS: New Orleans The NCIS team 9.00 NCIS: New Orleans The NCIS (R/S) team 9.00 NCIS: New Orleans The NCIS investigates the death of a navy SEAL investigates the death of a navy team SEAL investigates the death of a navy murdered in a student dormitory. (S) murdered in a student dormitory.SEAL (S) murdered in and a student dormitory. (S) 10.00 Gibbs McGee investigate 10.00 NCIS NCIS Gibbs and McGee investigate 10.00 NCIS Gibbs and McGee investigate a murder in Afghanistan. (S) a murder in Afghanistan. (S) a murder in Afghanistan. (S) 10.55 Law and Order: Special 10.55 Law and Order: Special 10.55 Victims Law andUnit Order: Special (R/S) (R/S) Victims Unit (R/S)First Unit The 11.55 True 11.55 Victims True Crimes: Crimes: The First 72 72 Hours Hours 11.55 True Thethe First 72 Hours Police investigate murder of PoliceCrimes: investigate the murder of a a Police investigate the murder of (R/S) a world-renowned anthropologist. world-renowned anthropologist. (R/S) world-renowned anthropologist. (R/S) 12.00 Supercasino 3.10 The Gadget Show 12.00 Supercasino 3.10 The Gadget Show 12.004.00 Supercasino 3.10 The Gadget Show Benefits (R/S) 4.45 (R/S) 4.00 Benefits Britain Britain (R/S) 4.45 House House (R/S) Benefits Britain (R/S) 4.45 House (R/S) 4.00 Doctor. Three episodes. (R/S) Doctor. Three episodes. (R/S) Doctor. Three episodes. (R/S)

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Community radio station Phoenix FM broadcasts live programming from 7am to midnight every day to Brentwood, Billericay and surrounding areas on 98.0FM and www.phoenixfm.com Thursday, March 12 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box in association with Saint Francis Hospice 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward in association with Chigwell Bifold Doors and Windows 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Flora Blathwayt in association with Affinity Wills 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter in association with Papa John’s Pizza 6.00pm Words and Sounds - book reviews and readings with Christopher Stagg 7.00pm GR80s - music and guests from the 80s with Xanthe Bearman 9.00pm 50 Shades Of Chay - indie tunes with Chay Appleyard 11.00pm Cultura Brazil - news and music for the

local Brazlilian Community (in Portuguese) Friday, March 13 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Mike Jones 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter 6.00pm That Friday Feeling - pop and club news with Nikki Mills 8.00pm Friday Night Extra with Patrick Sherring 10.00pm The Weekend Ignition with Brad Acton indie and alternative music Saturday, March 14 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Rob Harvey 10.00am Feelgood Saturday with Alan Johnson 12.00pm Between The Lines - local sports news

with Steve Robertson 2.00pm The Beeches Music Hour with Steve Robertson in association with the Beeches Care Home 3.00pm Phoenix FM Sport with Chris Hood 6.00pm Turn It Up - the latest dance music tunes with Vixter 8.00pm Phoenix Fridays on Saturdays in association with Papa Johns Brentwood featuring live sets from local bands 10.00pm From The Underworld - blues and rock with Brian Ager Sunday, March 15 7.00am Sunday Breakfast with James Moloney 10.00am Sunday Best with Andrew Babicz 12.00pm Sunday Lunch with Tony Smith - pop, R’n’B and dance hits and live studio sessions

2.00pm Steph’s Sound Wave with Stephanie Cawthorne 4.00pm Sunday Vibes - relaxed tunes with James Phillips 6.00pm Brentwood’s Only Alternative - indie, alternative and local bands with Eddie Curry 8.00pm 33rpm - alternative music and album tracks with Chris Siviter 10.00pm Cut The Cord - music through the decades with Chris Sullivan Monday, March 16 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Bob Simpson 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Scott Ross 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter

6.00pm All That Jazz - jazz music from the 40s to the present day with Adam Dyer 8.00pm A Journey Through The Years In Music with Gary Casserley 10.00pm The Interesting Alternative Show avant-garde and progressive rock with Steve Davis and Kavus Torabi

Ben Knight 10.00pm Sonder - music across many different genres with Tracy Morter

Wednesday, March 18 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Keith Rogers Tuesday, March 17 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box 6.00pm Midweek Matchzone - local and national 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward football news with Chris Hood 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with 7.00pm Body Talk with Mel Watson in association Scott Ross with Spire Hartswood Hospital 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter 6.00pm One For The Road - rock music with Alex 8.00pm Curveballs - indie, alternative, rock and local bands live with Nick Field Hoggett 8.00pm Off The Record - alternative music with 10.00pm The Playlist

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Ford’s GT supercar FORD used the recent Geneva Motor Show to give the Ford GT supercar its European launch. The pinnacle of the Ford Performance line-up, the all-new Ford GT uses an aerodynamic carbon fibre body and fuelefficient twin-turbocharged V6 EcoBoost engine. This produces more than 600 horsepower to deliver one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car, and innovations that will benefit future Ford models across the board. Paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, handling, braking, safety and efficiency are optimised through the use of advanced lightweight composites including a carbon fibre passenger cell and body panels, and aluminium front and rear subframes. The chassis features an active racing-style torsion bar and pushrod suspension, with adjustable ride height, and carbon-ceramic brake discs.

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SsangYong’s compact SUV SSANGYONG unveiled Tivoli - the company’s all-new B-segment SUV at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. With its dynamic urban design, Tivoli is an all-new B-segment SUV on an all new platform, new body and two new engines. The growing trend to downsize to smaller vehicles especially in Europe where value for money is increasingly sought, is the result of continuing economic pressure and enforced regulation around the world. Drawing on the company’s considerable expertise in designing and manufacturing diesel engines, the new 1.6 litre e-XDi160 diesel unit offers strong performance, and is also environmentally clean and quiet. There is also a newly developed 1.6 litre e-XGI160 petrol engine designed for fuel efficiency, and both engines can be combined with the choice of manual or automatic transmission, and either a 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive system. Passenger safety has been a top priority for

this car, and Tivoli offers best in class standards by including seven airbags. For those customers needing practicality, Tivoli provides one of the largest cabins and boot volumes in its class, while also offering a generous number of storage spaces. Particularly for the younger driver, there’s the opportunity for individualisation with the ability to change the background colour of the instrument cluster to any of six colours. There are eight attractive exterior colours which can be teamed with either a beige or black interior. The petrol powered Tivoli will go on sale in Europe from May, and the diesel and 4-wheel drive derivatives from July.

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Design award for Cactus THE bold design and styling of the new Citroën C4 Cactus has been recognised by Car Design News, which has named it their ‘Production Car of the Year.’ Judged by a panel of design experts and industry professionals, the award was presented at the Car Design Night in Geneva recently. Car Design News is a leading resource for automotive design industry professionals. Since 1999 it has provided invaluable information, advice and insights to students and design directors alike, thanks to its network of writers and industry analysts. Editor of Car Design News, Owen Ready, said; “Every so often, a product appears that manages to side-step the usual product replacement-driven development cycles and rigid marketing requirements. Citroën’s C4 Cactus is a prime example of this rarefied breed, a fact illustrated by its dominance in this year’s judging process.”

‘The air suspension on the AMG model is fitted with Mercedes-Benz’s Magic Body Control, which tilts the coupe into a bend’

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LL car makers have a pinnacle model in its range, the one that offers the highest level of modern luxury in automotive terms. It is stunning to look at, has a powerhouse of an engine and chassis to match making it a joy to drive with a sumptuously-appointed cabin with state-of-the-art technology. With Mercedes-Benz it is the opulent S-Class, and for a more sporty model there is a GT-styled two-door coupe model which takes the level of elegance mixed with sportiness to a new dimension. Sitting in the middle of the range is S63 AMG, with the S500 and S65 AMG below and above and both AMG versions benefit from distinctive styling cues front and rear, different radiator grille and twin sports exhausts which have a selectable exhaust note setting with flaps in the rear silencers. The S63 AMG on test is powered by a bi-turbo 5.5-litre V8 which produces a hefty 585hp and a massive torque

CHRIS MANNING figure of 900Nm and propels the beast to a 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds, not bad for a car that weighs in at over 2,000kgs and has 65kg paired of its weight by the use of composite brakes and aluminium-skinned body. With a maximum speed of 155mph (or 186mph if you take a Mercedes driving academy course) it has a hefty CO2 figure of 237g/km and combined fuel consumption of 28 mpg. In combination with the standard LED lighting system, unique headlamps with 47 Swarovski crystals inset within them are available. 17 form the flare-shaped daytime running lamps, while 30 round-shaped crystals make up the turn indicator lamps. The suspension in the coupe is lower and stiffer than that in the saloon, and the ride, while a fraction firmer, still feels pretty comfortable. The thing you notice most of all is

that the body is extremely well controlled indeed. The air suspension on the AMG model is fitted with Mercedes-Benz’s Magic Body Control, which tilts the coupe into a bend. The first ‘’suspension with eyes’’ it uses a camera mounted in the windscreen to scan the road up to 15 metres ahead and automatically and at fractions of a second tilts the body up to 2.5 degrees. The curve titling function leans the coupe into a bend in a manner similar to a motorcyclist of skier, through hydraulic cylinders mounted in the suspension struts and counteracts lateral forces experienced when cornering. The interior does not disappoint either. A mixture of old and new, with extremely comfortable leather seats which are heated of course but also have a massage function and side bolster inflation when cornering. The steering wheel can be heated as can the central console and side door panels to keep your elbows warm.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe (£125,595) i Car Facts Model: Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe Engine: 5.5-litre petrol, 585hp of power, 900Nm of torque Transmission: Seven-speed auto, rear wheel drive Performance: Maximum speed 186mph, 0-60, 4.2 seconds Economy: 28 mpg offical combined CO2 emissions: 237 g/km Price range: £96,190-£183,065

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TEST DRIVE Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe With a mixture of polished wood cappings and splashes of tasteful chrome metalwork – it all works extremely well to provide a great cabin ambience. High-tech use of twin wide-screen digital thin film transistor (TFT) displays – with one sitting behind the steering wheel containing speedometer and rev counter, while the other mounted centrally and slightly higher displays navigation and infotainment systems.

Ambient lighting for night time driving in seven different colours is the icing on the cake for the interior. The standard 13-speaker 590 watt stereo system can be upgraded to 3D surround system with 24 speakers and 1,520 watt capacity. Driving the S-Class Coupe is a real treat. Fire up the lusty V8 and nice burble emits even a tickover. The seven-speed automatic gearbox gets on

with the job effortlessly and the Magic Body Control with its tilt function does seem a bit odd at first but you soon learn to enjoy its benefits. As you might have guessed all this luxury does not come cheap. The S63 AMG Coupe costs £125,595 before you start adding extras, which on the car on test pushed it up to over £149,000. Cheaper option is the S500 at £96,190 with a smaller 4.7-litre V8 engine.

Trial of revised driving test ROAD safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist says the driving test must continue to play a major part in ensuring the UK’s roads are among the safest in the world. The call comes as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency announces a trial of a revised driving test at 20 centres across the UK from April. GEM chief executive David Williams, said: “Although the driving test has recently come under scrutiny for perhaps not being tough enough, particularly when more than a fifth of deaths on British roads involve drivers aged 17-24, the fact remains that the UK driving test is still regarded by most international road safety professionals as probably the most difficult,

comprehensive and successful of its kind in the world. “Whether the latest revisions are enough, or too much, it’s important that the system continues to look for sensible evolutions that represent modern driving.” In the new trial test, candidates will have to follow a guided route using pre-set satnav directions. The three-point turn and reversing around a corner would disappear, and be replaced with more commonplace manoeuvres such as reversing out of a parking bay. They will also be required to answer safety questions while on the move, instead of at the start of the test. As a contrast, GEM has been

Mis-fuelling insurance

ANDEVA Underwriting Agency has just launched Fuel Protect, a £20-a-year insurance product which addresses the risk of mis-fuelling incidents. Incidents covered by Fuel Protect are dealt with by the UK’s largest independent roadside specialist recovery services, Auto Fuel Fix. Fuel Protect is a response to a problem that affects around 150,000 people every year on British roads. According to the AA, every four minutes someone in the UK will put the wrong fuel in their car. Specialists attend the scene, drain the contaminated fuel and ensure that the vehicle can be restarted. If the vehicle cannot be restarted, it is recovered to a repair garage at no charge within a 30-mile radius.

taking a look at what’s required to gain a driver’s licence in around the world: n In Brazil, you have to pass a psychological exam before obtaining a licence. Learners are also taught techniques for escaping from potentially lifethreatening situations n Spain’s Highway Code is believed to be Europe’s most in-depth driving rule book, with three times as many rules as in the UK. However, the practical driving test is described as a ‘group excursion’. Spain has one of the highest road mortality rates in Europe n In China, you may be asked to explain to your examiner what to do if your car plunges into water n In Pakistan, the practical test involves one simple task: driving through a short course of cones. There is an 80% pass rate n Mexico has no test. Simply buy a licence for 626 pesos, about £28 n In Japan, you can fail your test if you do not bend low enough to check the underside of your car for concealed cats n Legislation introduced in Russia at the beginning of this year means transsexual and transgender people, fetishists, exhibitionists and voyeurs, as well as pathological gamblers and compulsive thieves no longer qualify for driving licences.

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Weekend Football Arsenal v West Ham Chelsea v Southampton Man United v Tottenham Crystal Palace v QPR Charlton v Blackburn Colchester v Crawley Leyton Orient v Yeovil Dag & Red v Southend

FOOTBALL

Stanley double aids promotion push

HERWIN Stanley scored twice as Brentwood Town kept up their push for promotion with a 2-1 victory over Maldon & Tiptree at Park Drive.

The striker scored from the spot midway through the first half before adding a second shortly after half-time. Substitute Alex Andrews pulled one back straight from the restart but the home side

were unable to find the net again. Despite picking up the win Brentwood remain fourth in Ryman Division One North as the sides around them all won. Stanley recovered from a

No wins in sight yet as Clarets only manage a draw against Basingstoke IN A GAME where the Clarets wanted to make a turn-around in form after three loses on the bounce it was not to be as a late Manny Williams penalty after a first-half strike from Michael Cheek set the clarets to four games without a win. Very early on Basingstoke looked to be the more dominant side compared to City as the visitors high pressure caused a series of problems for the home side. City had the first real chance of the game to go ahead as the skillful Rohdell Gordon skipped past two before laying-off to Michael Cheek whose shot got deflected just wide of the near post. City had a serious of chances to break the deadlock: Firstly, Mason Spence’s shot flew high over the bar after Gordon’s pulled-back cross; then Toner’s drilled cross was held by opposing keeper Stuart Moore. Chelmsford finally broke the deadlock through Cheek. He burst through, away from the trailing Basingstoke defenders. Moore reacted well, rushing from his line, but mis-timed his challenge resulting in Michael Cheek skipping past and tapping the ball into an empty net in the 35th minute. Basingstoke came out of the half time break with a more attacking style. They pressed higher up the pitch forcing City into more back passes to Lovelock. Clarets’ chief Mark Hawkes was obviously discontented with his side’s 1-0 lead as Basingstoke looked ever dangerous so he made

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an attacking substitution with Rohdell Gordon being replaced with Joe Ward who instantly was involved with action. His distant free-kick on the left wing looped high and over the Basingstoke wall before dipping ever so slightly forcing the visiting Moore into an acrobatic save. The tiring Basingstoke squad resulted in Jason Bristow making a double substitution. Quickly after the substitutions City were forced into another rotation as Michael Cheek was forced off due to an injury meaning Kabongo Tshimanga would be introduced to the game. However, the Clarets looked as though if they could get a second goal the win would be theirs, it was not to be though as Redwood’s deep corner reached Hughes but his shot lacked any power. Then, with only minutes remaining on the clock, the recently brought on Manny Williams was fouled by Mark Haines inside the box granting the visitors a lifeline in the 89th minute. The fouled Williams took the spot-kick and sent Lovelock the right way but his penalty was too far into the right-hand corner for Lovelock to reach. City had plenty of chances to regain their lead including Hughes’ two chances which both flew wide of the goal. MATT LEE

knee injury to make his first start since January as jointboss Adam Flanagan made five changes to his team following their 3-3 draw with Heybridge Swifts on Tuesday. Despite making wholesale changes Maldon were the better of the two teams in the opening exchanges. The Blues steadily grew into the game and with 20 minutes on the clock they were awarded a penalty and Stanley stepped up and fired the ball into the top right corner, sending the Maldon keeper the wrong way. Confidence rose amongst the Brentwood team and Ngandu had the ball in the net soon after, but he had his close range effort ruled out for offside.

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managed to get past three defenders to make it 1-0. Nathan F and Jake B came off to allow Sophie and Daniel on and the first half ended with the Jets very much on the front foot. The second half began without the on-form Shaun and pressure from the Jets came in the form of Sophie and Nathan F. Nathan W joined the defensive line and Jake D continued to provide accurate crosses to get the ball forward.

However, against the run of play the Falcons broke away and brought the score level 1 – 1. With six minutes to go the Jets decided to up their game, with Ethan coming closest. Sophie’s pace continues to impress but both she and Jake B fell foul on more than one occasion to the offside rule. Daniel, Nathan F and Jack continued to battle to the very end with support being provided by Nathan W, Marcello and Jake B but it was not to be and the Falcons ran out winners.

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Maldon boss Alan Kimble made a change in attack immediately after the break, bringing on Andrews in place of Theo Jones, but Brentwood made a better start to the half and doubled their lead in the 53rd minute. Alex Akrofi latched onto Louis Baucutt’s throw-in and beat one defender to burst into the box before teeing up Stanley who smashed the ball into net from eight yards. However, Brentwood’s twogoal advantage didn’t last long as Andrews scored straight from the restart. Jonathon Nzengo fizzed a

low cross along the face of goal and the substitute was in the right place to turn it in. Centre-half Greenfield thought he had brought Maldon level on the hour when he fired in from Matt Gulfer’s free-kick, but he was judged to have fouled Bowles in the process and the goal was chalked off. Maldon’s challenge started to fade from there on and Brentwood went in search of a third goal to make sure of the win. Despite excellent chances from both substitute Robbie Rees and Alex Akrofi they couldn’t find the net, however Stanley’s brace proved enough to earn maximum points for the Blues. MARTIN VOLLER

BASEBALL

Baseball club comes of age BRENTWOOD Baseball Club comes of age in 2015 as the club enters its 21st year of competitive baseball, and is committed to promoting the club and the sport during this season, and the coming years. With four teams active, from junior to senior level, the club looks set to bolster its reputation and future within the British game. The club is reaching out further than ever this year, with local schools expressing

Jets battle in vain for elusive win IT WAS always going to be close, if the last meeting was anything to go by and the game lived up to expectation. Nathan F showed some good defensive skills in the opening few minutes and both Haydn and Jake B had early attempts on goal. Shaun was doing a sterling job on the right midfield, holding the ball and getting passes through to Nathan F and at this early stage the Jets were very much holding their own. The breakthrough came early on when a move started at the back, found Jake B who

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interest in forming school teams for the Brentwood schools league, planned this coming summer at the town’s ballpark in Warley. The club is inviting school teachers, sports teachers and youngster to get involved with baseball and softball. The club will come to your school once formally invited, to hold taster sessions and organize promotional fun games involving kids, teachers, club players and parents.

Currently the club is holding indoor open trials on Sunday mornings from 9am for seniors (16 yrs+) and 10.30 to noon for junior age groups (7-10 and 1115yrs) at Becket Keys School Gym, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood. All are welcome to try out, or just have some fun hitting baseball launched from the clubs pitching machine. Please contact Tom Keegan on 07710 132006 for more information.

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BASKETBALL

Big Cats title charge on track with victory over Warriors

HE big games keep on coming for Leopards as they prepare to host title rivals Derby Trailblazers at the Brentwood Centre this Sunday. Robert Youngblood’s side remain a win clear at the top of the NBL Division One table following their 81-66 home win against Westminster Warriors last Sunday and a win against Derby would see them move closer to a second league title in four years. Even without the unavailable Ajumobi, Leopards’ proved too strong for Westminster on Sunday as they shrugged off a one-point half-time deficit to blow the Warriors away with a devastating second half display. The relegation-threatened visitors were outscored 21-13 in the third period and 2214 in the fourth as the Big Cats picked up their 14th league win of the campaign. Will Ashby led the way with four treys in his 18 point haul, and added six assists. Lawrence Brown had his biggest game of

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the season with a 13 point, 16 rebound double-double, while Byron Richards finished with 15 points and five boards. With Ajumobi away on business, Tosin Oyelese made his first start as a Leopard and he opened the scoring in a first period which saw the visitors lead 10-8 after eight minutes. A Brown dunk finally sparked the home side into life and a pair of Matic Zupanc treys helped the Big Cats close out the period on a 10-3 run to lead 19-13 at the first break. That lead grew to nine as Ladi Brown hit a triple to open the second period but former Leopard Nathan Ashley hit five points in a 10-3 run to bring the visitors within two points.

Albert Margai broke the run with a three but Warriors grabbed their first lead of the game with a Justin Hitchman trey three minutes before half-time and although Ashby drained another from downtown it was the visitors who led 39-38 going into the locker room. Zupanc opened the second half scoring but there was little sign of what was to come as Warriors 43-40 with four minutes gone. Ashby finally got the Big Cats moving as he nailed a three, and with Richards hitting three of three at the foul line following Hitchman’s foul, Leopards never trailed again as Ashby again struck from downtown to send his side into the final break leading 59-52. Richards continued the three-point barrage to open the fourth period and Leopards’ lead only dipped into single figures before Oyelese wrapped up the scoring to send the Brentwood crowd home happy. DAVE RYAN

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Albert Margai on the attack for Leopards

HOCKEY

School’s successful African trip Bad-tempered game ends in defeat

SHENFIELD High School’s Cricket Academy embarked on a trip to Cape Town, and learnt a lot in the nine matches they played at some of the best cricketing schools in South Africa. They were victorious in three games in total, beating competition holders and hosts Bergvliet 1st Xl as well as Milnerton High School who ran out deserved winners of this year’s competition. They also beat Westerford High School and ran Wynberg High School close in the final fixture.

The tour was not about ‘winning’ every game, it primarily was designed as a learning environment that would enable the Academy players to become better cricketers. The Shenfield High School Cricket Academy is now in its second year and its reputation for excellence continues to grow. The link with Essex CCC is ever growing with off-season training including a six week programme led by coach Conner Browne.

Their season starts with a pre-season tour of Eastbourne and fixtures include Eastbourne College, Bancrofts, Felsted, New Hall, St Josephs and Ipswich School. This year will hopefully see Jack Potticary follow in Matthew Salisbury’s footsteps as he hopes to join Leeds MCCU. If you are a keen cricketer that would like to supplement your studies with a year round cricket programme, then get in touch with r.bennett@ shenfield.essex.sch.uk

BRENTWOOD began the strongest of the sides against Ford, and early pressure paid off as Brentwood were awarded a penalty corner, which captain Simon Teale stuck home to give them the lead. The advantage didn’t last long, as soon Ford had equalised and then shortly took the lead. Ford added another to give them a two goal cushion as half-time sounded. Brentwood began their comeback through a drag-flick from Steven Naven, with Alex Handerson also coming close and hitting the post from a yard out. Brentwood kept the ball and applied pressure and eventually won another short corner which was put away by Naven to bring the scores level. Ford went ahead against the run of play,

although Brentwood kept up the pressure and a ball hit into the circle and deflected by Jak Taylor to Steven Naven on the back post who converted to bring scores level. With 10 minutes to go, drama hit as Ian Forbes was sin-binned for appealing a decision, followed shortly by goalkeeper Ian Malone for a similar offence. A supporter then appealed the fact that Brentwood were not given time to replace the goalkeeper and was sent out, meaning Brentwood had to sacrifice a player for that too. Brentwood now had eight players on the pitch and a powerful shot into the roof of the net couldn’t be saved, as the game finished on unpleasant tone 5-4 to Ford.

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BRENTWOOD humbled near neighbours Romford by 62- 0 at King Georges on Saturday. A large crowd witnessed a near perfect display of power and pace as Steve Killington’s men overwhelmed Romford. Brentwood were forced to play up hill in the first half and quickly raced into a 14 -0 lead after 10 minutes. Quick ball intelligently used by half backs Harris and Simpson saw the three quarters create space to score. The Brentwood pressure was relentless and by half time they were winning 29-0.

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The second half saw a textbook display from Brentwood as they continued to dominate all passages of play. The second period saw both Adam Thomas and Tom Simpson complete hat-tricks. Further tries from James Cowen, Lewis Pratley, Declan Gillett and Nick Binet with 2 conversions from Henry Bird and 3 conversions from Cowen saw Brentwood record its biggest league victory and margin.

Hat-trick for Simpson

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