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ULTURAL projects in Essex can benefit from up to £2,500 through Essex County Council’s Culture in Essex Small Grants Scheme. Individuals, voluntary organisations and community groups who operate cultural projects for the benefit of people in the county of Essex are eligible to apply, and the next deadline for applications is next Tuesday, March 31. One society that benefitted from the last round of awards was the Colchester Chinese Culture Society who were awarded £2,000 for their Chinese Gala at Mercury Theatre as part of Chinese New Year festivities. County Councillor Roger Hirst, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Libraries, Planning and the Environment, said: “I am delighted to recognise the diversity of the organisations who have already received a grant through the scheme. “Representing differing age groups, our vibrant ethnic communities and those facing challenges due to disability, grant recipients have invested in projects to bring both even more art and culture to the county to enjoy. “The deadline for

applications to the final round of Small Grants has not yet passed, and I urge more organisations to consider applying for projects that can be helped off the ground.” Application form and guidance notes are available online at essex.gov.uk/ Activities/Arts Services/Pages/ Arts-Funding Some of the recipients who have received awards are: n £2,000 to The Munnings Art Museum, Dedham Vale n £2,000 to Loose Screws Amateur Dramatic Society in Rochford n £1,900 to a group of young artists in Chelmsford. The ‘Radio Still Loves You’ celebrates the city’s broadcasting heritage n £1,800 to support the 2015 Frinton Festival n £2,000 to the Rickshaw Art Project in Tendring n £1,500 to Saffron Walden Museum Society n £1,500 to support the 2015 Harlow Festival n £2,000 to the Kodasai Cultural Event, a Japanese weekend held in Basildon n £2,000 to the Real Circumstance Theatre Company to provide an internship opportunity in technical theatre, in partnership with the Lakeside Theatre.

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CHOOL children in Brentwood are doing their bit for the environment, demonstrating just how easy it is to recycle food waste. Essex County Council, which is responsible for the disposal of the county’s household waste, is planning to launch a new food waste campaign later this year in line with its Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy, which aims to minimise landfill and drive new waste prevention and recycling initiatives. Many schools are already showing just how easy recycling food can be. In Brentwood, St Helen’s Infant School is among the schools which now have food waste collected. Although households in Essex are recycling and composting more than 52% of their waste, the county council’s ambition is to reach 60% by 2020. Councillor Malcolm Buckley, Essex County Council’s deputy cabinet member for waste and recycling, said:

“Unfortunately food waste still makes up a significant amount of ‘black bin’ household waste in Essex. “However, as many of the county’s schools are demonstrating, by taking a few simple steps we can go a long way to tackling that. “With food waste collections in operation in every district and borough in the county, any food left over can then very easily be recycled and I would appeal to residents to follow the lead of our schools in doing just that.” Sheila Rainsford, headteacher at St Helen’s Infant School, said: “When I looked into it I couldn’t believe how easy it was to sign up to have our food waste collected and recycled. “It is really important that younger generations learn about the environment and what they can do to help, and as a school we work hard to achieve that.” For tips on how to reduce your food waste, re-use and recycle, visit recycleforessex.com/

LITTER AWARENESS

LAUNCH EVENT

Hamleys comes to Lakeside

Winner Lucy Fox with Mayor of Brentwood, Cllr Vicky Davies and Adam Smyth, Brentwood County High School

The ground is not your bin WINNERS of a litterawareness competition were awarded prizes by the Mayor of Brentwood last week at Brentwood County High School. Brentwood Borough Council’s Streetscene team visited the school earlier in March to talk about the importance of not dropping litter and also recycling. Last week the Mayor of Brentwood, Councillor Vicky Davies, presented the winner and runners up of the ‘Design a Poster’ competition.

Winner of the competition was Lucy Fox, who received a £50 voucher. The runners up were Niall Bryne, Sibel Yusuf, Alice Goldhill, Emma Ince, Amber Whitmore, Abigal Tentner, and Isabelle Bowsher. Mayor of Brentwood, Cllr Vicky Davies, said: “The pupils designed posters about what they had learnt during the litterawareness event with the theme ‘the ground is not your bin.’ ‘‘They were enthusiastic and wanted to continue recycling, which is what it is all about.”

The pupils were put into seven groups to collect rubbish from around the school and the surrounding areas including King George’s Playing Fields, Middleton Hall Lane, Shenfield Common, Ingrave Road, Madeira Walk and Mount Crescent, and separate what could be recycled. Adam Smyth, from Brentwood County High School, said: “It was delightful to see the whole of Year Seven taking part in the poster competition and celebrating the eventual winner Lucy Fox.”

WORLD famous toy store Hamleys has opened at intu Lakeside. At a launch event last week, shoppers were treated to an amazing toy parade taking place at the centre with toy soldiers, fairies, big cuddly teddies and more, a delight for children of all ages. Bringing all the magic of Hamley’s flagship Regent Street store to Lakeside, the 9,000 squarefoot store is sure to have something for everyone. From dolls and teddies to puzzles and scooters, it guarantees to delight and enthrall

little ones once they step through its magical doors. If it’s a family day out that you’re looking for then make the most of intu Lakeside’s free parking and bring everyone along for the

Hamleys experience. Donna Callander, Marketing Manager at intu Lakeside, said: “We are very excited about welcoming Hamleys. The store is a truly iconic British brand, offering unique

experiences for children of all ages and this addition is part of our ambition to continue to build on intu Lakeside’s compelling and exciting offering for families.”

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Milestone anniversary for Havering Council TO MARK the 50th anniversary of Havering as a London Borough, several events will take place during 2015 to celebrate. The first, from Wednesday, April 1 to Friday, June 12, a pictorial display and case with artefacts discovered in Havering will be on display in the reception area and gallery at Havering Museum, 19-21 High Street, Romford. Film footage of

Havering in April 1965 and stills will also be played continuously on the TV monitor in the museum reception. Havering was created at the same time as Greater London Council on April 1, 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. Twelve boroughs were designated as inner London boroughs and 20 as outer London boroughs.

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HORTICULTURE

Spring in Essex is a blooming great spectacle If you want to feast your eyes on the first signs of Spring, head to RHS Hyde Hall

PRING brings new delights to RHS Garden Hyde Hall as the garden bursts into bloom heralding the start of the new gardening year. So whether you’re a budding horticulturist or just simply like fresh air and natural beauty, the garden in Chelmsford, gives you the opportunity to celebrate the very best the season has to offer. Adding a much needed splash of colour are the many species of daffodils that adorn the lush green lawns. Equally as happy in grassland where they will naturalise or planted Admiring the camellias through borders where they add interest beneath trees, many will reach their flowering peak this month. In the Woodland Garden find yourself a bench,

sit back, and admire the bright blue skies, melodic birdsong, and the blousy camellias in a multitude of colours. You’ll also find many varieties of snowdrops, crocus and winter aconites, so something to see round every corner. Currently brimming with heavenly hellebores is the Robinson Garden. These beautiful perennials add vibrant colour to any spring garden and now come in various colours from dark purple and pink to white and yellow. Finally, stop off in the Dry Garden where you’ll find lots of zesty lime euphorbias against the rolling backdrop of the Essex countryside. Who know, you may even spot some mad March hares boxing in the fields which is truly one of the most delightful signs of spring there is. RHS Garden Hyde Hall is open daily from 10am. For more information visit: www.rhs.org.uk/ hydehall.

LITERARY AWARD

A novel read about Romance BILLERICAY author Ella Harper (real name Sasha Wagstaff) was named winner of the Epic Category of the Romantic Novel Awards for her book ‘Pieces of You’, published by Avon. She received her trophy from best-selling author Barbara Taylor-Bradford during a star studded event in Central London, compered by Jane Wenham-Jones. A panel of independent judges read the six category winners’ novels before meeting to debate the finer points of each book. The panel included Sarah Broadhurst, formerly The Bookseller; Alison Flood, Guardian.co.uk; Jane Mays, The Daily Mail; Karin Stoecker, ex-Editorial Director,

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shorts n BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY To celebrate Easter and the arrival of Spring, Wyevale Garden Centres will be holding a very special breakfast or tea with the Easter Bunny. The event includes fun activities for little ones including Easter biscuit decorating and yummy Lindt chocolate to take home. The event takes place this Saturday until April 5. Wyevale have garden centres in Upminster, Stanway, Springfield, Rayleigh, Ongar and Braintree. Visit www. wyevalegardencentres.co.uk/breakfastand-tea-with-the-easter-bunny. n CHARITY EVENT This Sunday March 29, an Open Mic event takes place to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Anyone is welcome to turn up and perform. A great night is planned with great music, a raffle and much more. From 5.30pm till late at The Edge in Basildon. For more details visit the Facebook link to the event www.facebook. com/katprice2011.

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Harlequin Books and Matt Bates of WHSmith Travel. The judges called ‘Pieces of You’: ‘transformative, emotionally wrenching and a poignant, detailed look at love throughout the course of a marriage.’ Pia Fenton, Chairman of the RNA said: “Ella’s book

was a worthy winner of her category” The Romantic Novelists’ Association was formed in 1960 to promote romantic fiction and encourage good writing and now represent more than 700 writers, agents and other publishing professionals.

Radio made in Essex, for Essex!

THIS week Southend and Chelmsford Radio have become Radio Essex and part of the new county wide independent Essex owned radio station which already has 110,000 listeners on FM, DAB and online via digital and mobile. Listeners from Clacton to Canvey, Braintree to Basildon

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can enjoy the new station and some great music. Programme Director Trevor White said: “We promise to have the widest variety and play list of any music station in Essex, the best local news, up to date travel information news and a wide range of community information.”

The ambitious new station also plans to run outside broadcasts from key events taking place across the county. A new Charity Update will benefit local organisations by highlighting their fundraising campaigns and events. For more details visit www.radioessex.com.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Getting the message across

Essex has the Midas touch

MOST Brentwood residents will be familiar with the distinctive Fairtrade mark that often appears on products found in local stores such as on tea, coffee, chocolate and flowers. In 2009 a group of local residents got together and decided to work towards becoming one of the many Fairtrade Towns in the UK. By fulfilling the goals set by the Fairtrade Foundation, this was achieved in 2011 when Brentwood Borough Council was awarded Fairtrade Borough status. In 2013 Holly Trees Primary School was the first school in Brentwood to be awarded Fairtrade School status. On March 10 pupils from Holly Trees took part in a Fairtrade Findathon around Brentwood incorporating Fairtrade supporters such as The Body Shop and the Oxfam Charity Shop. For more details on how you can support Fairtrade visit www. brentwoodfairtrade.com.

EAN ‘Midas’ Maynard is the talent scout and PR guru with the golden touch. He runs Team Midas, a music scouting and PR company whose acts regularly feature on The Voice, X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent. Luciee Closier was one of Team Midas’ first ever Voice contestants in 2014. With this year’s show currently in full swing, Dean caught up with the talented singer from Loughton, and discovers how the show helped to inspire and encourage her as an artist. So what have you been up to since appearing on The Voice 2014? I have been actively gigging and performing at festivals. I supported the UKG Chronicle at Wembley Arena, supported Scouting for Girls at Festival Too in Kings Lynn, played at Looe Music Festival in Cornwall. I have also signed a Management deal with AT Music Group in Chelmsford and I am currently writing my debut EP along with a team of producers at AT Music.

HAIRDRESSING ACCOLADE

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PEARSON Clark Hairdressing in Frinton-onSea has won a place at the Eastern Regional Finals of the hairdressing industry’s most fashion-led live hairdressing competition the L’Oreal Colour Trophy 2015. The event will take place on Sunday April 19, at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. The team will now join 60 other salons from across the Eastern region in a bid to make it through to the Grand Final to compete for the coveted L’Oreal Colour Trophy 2015 and L’Oreal Men’s Image Award. Salon owner Natasha Pearson said: “It’s been an incredible year for us at the salon and it’s absolutely amazing to be selected in both entries, we look forward to the regional final date and hope to make it to the Grand Final this year again.” The Grand Final takes place on June 1 at Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, London.

How did you find the experience? I had a fantastic experience on The Voice UK, the whole production team were amazing and it has given me a platform to push myself and achieve my dreams. What was Ricky like as a coach/ mentor? Ricky is one of the most genuine people I have met. So down to earth and normal. I am so glad that he turned his chair for me and that I was part of the first ever Team Ricky. Would you recommend The Voice to other singers/acts? I would 100% recommend anyone to apply for the show, I enjoyed the whole process. Who are your inspirations/favourite singers? I actually listen to and am inspired by all types of music and artists. From Eva Cassidy and Amy Winehouse, to Pixie Lott and Busted...

Luciee Closier to name but a few. How did you find working with Team Midas? They’ve been great for me with publicity and PR. I would recommend anyone to be part of #teammidas.

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CELEBRITY

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OWIE-star Jess Wright has partnered with Whitney Marie to become an ambassador for the hair extension brand. More and more people are using extensions nowadays as they easily and affordably add length, volume and texture to hair. The Whitney Marie clip-in extensions are proof of this and come in a variety of colours and lengths to suit all hair types. They also offer clipin ponytails. Being 100% human Brazilian Remy hair you can also wash it, curl it, straighten it, even dye it. Jess said about the brand: “I am so excited to be working with Whitney Marie, their hair is super soft and so easy to put in. I love how you can switch between the clip in’s or the ponytails!” www.whitneymarieuk.com.

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shorts n AIR TRAVEL Flights to one of Slovenia's key tourist destinations - world famous for its wine - are taking off from London Southend Airport three times a week from June. Adria Airways will fly to Maribor. Maribor was European Capital of Culture in 2012 and is renowned for its wine growing area, arts festivals and medieval heritage. Return flights from £50 (69euros). On sale from Monday March 30, wwwadria.si/en. n NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

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Marathon fundraising BOTH experienced and novice runners were out in force last weekend as the 34th Brentwood Half Marathon took place around the town in support of Saint Francis Hospice. More than £15,000 was raised. Eleven of the hospice runners used the half marathon as preparation for next month’s London Marathon which they are also running for the

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hospice. Among them was Jack Baxter and brother George from Pilgrims Hatch, whose dad Dave received hospice care in 2013. Jack said: “Dad was impressed with the level of care the hospice gave him and my family and I are forever grateful to Saint Francis Hospice for the extra time we got to spend with him.”

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On Saturday March 14, Havering Volunteer Police Cadets supported by Romford Town Neighbourhood Policing Team, knocked on 350 doors to encourage local residents to join the Neighbourhood Watch scheme. Cadets received a welcoming response from residents in various areas including Tudor Avenue, St Ivans Drive and Repton Avenue. PCSO Sullivan said: “The Police Cadets were very professional and displayed excellent communication skills when engaging with the residents. Being part of a Neighbourhood Watch brings residents closer together and helps prevent crime. If you would like to join a local scheme contact your local policing team.

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NEWS MONEY MATTERS

The March 2015 budget in a nutshell Financial Advisor Cliff Fowler simplifies George Osborne’s budget and how it will affect us

EORGE Osborne’s final budget before May’s general election delivered few surprises earlier this month, but the decisions made could still have a major impact on your day-to-day life. Whether you’re retired and reaping the reward of your hard earned pension, or a twentysomething scraping pennies together for your debauched weekend – here’s a guide to how the budget might impact on you. Single person: You’re probably aware that those under 65 and earning less than £100,000 don’t pay tax on their first £10,000 worth of earnings. Well, happily this will increase by £600 as of next month, before rising to £11,000 in April 2017. In addition, the higher-rate threshold will also rise from £41,866 to £43,300 in two years time. As well as taking home slightly more every month, people will also receive a tax break on savings. Basic-rate taxpayers will now be able to earn up to £1,000 in interest on savings before the government takes their cut. Though it is worth remembering all interest from ISAs is tax-free. Family (two adults, two children): Perhaps one of the more innovative and surprising announcements from Osborne was the introduction of the Help to Buy ISA. Targeting people saving for their first home, this move would see the Tories give savers 25p for every £1 deposited

– with a maximum set at £200 a month. There is a maximum government cap set at £3,000 – meaning savers can accrue £12,000 which is then bumped up to £15,000 courtesy of No.10. However, the bonus only comes in to affect when you purchase a property – and is only available on properties up to £250,000 outside of London and £450,000 inside the capital. Pensioners: It was good news for the majority of those already in receipt of their pension. Osborne announced a reduction in the lifetime allowance, dropping to £1m – which would still give those retiring an annual pension of £25,000 based on recent annuity rates. And whilst we’re on annuities – there was further potentially good news for the 5 million people in the UK currently receiving an annuity. Many felt aggrieved after it was announced last year that those over 55 would be able to access the entirety of their pension pot as of next month. However, as of 2016 pensioners may be able to buy and sell existing annuities. This is not quite set in stone as of yet, and plans could be scuppered should a new PM enter Downing Street in May. Should the Tories remain in power, it is expected this move will become law from April 1, 2016. The Government says selling an annuity could provide lump sums for relatives, pay off debts, or provide the ability to purchase a more flexible pension income produce instead. If you’d like to discuss any financial matters with an independent financial adviser, email clifffowler@thinkpositive.co.uk – or on Twitter @EssexIFA.

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BRENTWOOD Borough Council and Safer Brentwood, hosted another successful Senior Safety Road Show on Monday March 16 at Shenfield Parish Hall, giving more than 130 members of the University of the Third Age Brentwood Branch (U3A) practical advice on how to stay safe. Members were made aware of the risks and dangers that exist around us every day. They were given tips on various issues including crime prevention, scams, online fraud, rogue traders, doorstep sellers, home security, fire safety awareness, carbon monoxide poisioning, falls prevention and more. They also received useful information from Essex Police, Brentwood Neighbourhood Watch, Home Instead, Safer Brentwood and more. They were also given a goody bag with information from the day including purse bells and personal attack alarms and other items. Councillor John Newberry, vice chair of the Safer Brentwood partnership said: “Everyone deserves to feel safe in their own home and not to live in fear of becoming a victim of crime. Our Senior Safety Road Shows are a great way to get this message across and to give older and vulnerable residents some practical advice on how they can stay safe.”

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in brief n EVENT FOR KIDS Royals Shopping Centre in Southend has organised a free, fun-filled event on Wednesday April 1 between 10am and 5pm. Little ones can meet Dr Zoolittle and get up close to some animals including real life Easter bunnies, baby ducks, chinchilla’s, guidea pigs and fluffy little chicks. To find out more visit www. royalsshoppingcentre.co.uk. n FITNESS The Brentwood Leisure Centre in Doddinghurst Road, is offering Street Jam (social basketball and street dancing) tuition . Get fit and have fun in the hour long session, which takes place every Wednesday evening from 8pm-9pm. £3.50 per session. For more details call 07754 341558 or visit 5starbasketballacademy.com. n JOIN A MUSICAL SOCIETY? Are you 16 or over? Need a wider audience for your singing? Do you have backstage aspirations? Essex Police Musical Society are now recruiting members of all ages for future productions and social events. Rehearsals are on Monday and Thursday evenings 7.30-10pm in the Police HQ Assembly Hall, Chelmsford. To find out more contact Heather Bray 01245 443171, or Paul Osborne 07764 155441 or visit the website www. essexpolicemusicalsociety.co.uk. n ENTERTAINMENT Enjoy a night of musical hits on Saturday April 11 when Hit Parade Heroes come to The Thameside Theatre in Grays. Starring Mike Berry, John Leyton, The Outlaws, The Flames and special guest star Cliff Bennett, look forward to everything from Rock ‘n’ Roll Originals, a tribute to Buddy Holly and the sound of The Shadows. Tickets £20. Box Office 0845 300 5264 or online www.thurrock.gov. uk/theatre.

Competitors in the cross country event at South Weald Park

OODLANDS Schools, Great Warley, hosted the annual Brentwood and District Cross Country event at South Weald Park last Tuesday. They have organised the significant event for the past five years involving approximately 400 children from 19 schools in total (12 small schools and seven large schools). All the children completed a challenging course with steely determination. The results were as follows:- In the Small Schools Category: First Place Teams - Girls - St. Joseph’s the Worker, Boys - Ursuline. First Place Individuals: Girls: Abigail Ives (Woodlands School, Great Warley), Boys: Taj Cook (Mountnessing Primary). Large Schools Category: First Place Teams: Girls - St. Helen’s School Boys -St. Mary’s School. First Place Individuals: Girls - Sophie Vickery (St. Helens School), Boys - Eden Hayday (St. Helens School). Abigail Ives from Woodlands School won the small schools girl race in magnificent style. She has won this title for three consecutive years since she was in Year 4 which is a truly outstanding achievement. Head of PE at Hutton Manor, Woodlands School, Mrs Fitch commented; “Well done to all the children who took part for running with great spirit and determination. We look forward to the event next year.”

n SPRING CRAFT FAIR Pick up some unique and handcrafted gifts at the Spring Craft Fair taking place at The Old Chapel, Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School, St Mary’s Lane, Upminster on Saturday April 4. Open from 10am-5pm, admission free. n GCSE DANCE Turn a hobby into a GCSE qualification and enrol for GCSE Dance at Essex Dance Theatre, commencing in September 2015. The course runs from 10.30am-1.30pm on Sundays and is priced at £100 per term. For more info www.essexdancetheatre. co.uk or call 01245 476 335.

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Rachel de Thame and right, her favourite wild flower Snakes head fritillary

O doubt, you’ll have heard of the current search to find the nations’ favourite bird, well now it’s time to pick a favourite wild flower, too. And, with one in five British wild flowers under threat, and each county losing on average one species every two years, there’s no time like the present to help support our native flora. A national vote was launched this week to find out the nation’s favourite wild flower. The shortlist Viper’s bugloss of 25 flowers has been voted for by the membership of conservation charity Plantlife over the winter, and is now live for the public to vote as part of celebrations for the charity’s 25th anniversary. The results will be announced in June. Cowslip For Plantlife’s new Vice President, former Gardeners’ World presenter Rachel de Thame, it is a difficult choice: “Choosing a favourite wild flower is like being asked to choose a favourite child! For me, though, it would be snake’s head fritillary for its shy beauty and simple elegance. The flower has disappeared from 17 counties so I hope this national vote will show that we want this gradual vanishing of our wild flowers to stop.” Plantlife expert Dr Trevor Dines

commented: “I love this shortlist produced by Plantlife members it’s slightly bonkers and in many ways reflects us as a nation. There are country icons we can be proud of, like dog rose for England and wild daffodil for Wales. There are familiar plants we all know and love - bluebell, primrise and foxglove. But then there are some real oddities. Who would have thought chickweedwintergreen, a rare plant of woods in Scotland and northern England, would have made it on the list? On the contrary, cow parsley is seen as road verge weed by some but is clearly loved by many.” Log onto www. plantlife.org.uk/ wildflowervote to see the shortlisted 25 wild flowers, discover their conservation status and cultural importance and of course, place your vote. The shortlist: Bluebell - Primrose - Cowslip - Harebell - Poppy - Grass of Parnassus - Wood anemone - Bee orchid - Snakes head fritillary - Red Campion - Foxglove Chickweed wintergreen - Lesser celandine - Oxeye daisy - Meadow cranesbill - Thrift - Ragged robin - Pasqueflower - Dog rose - Wild daffodil - Viper’s-bugloss - Snowdrop - Cow parsley Cornflower - Honeysuckle.

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Striking a chord with the music of Jazz

Phoenix FM’s Adam Dyer talks about performing live on air and bringing the ‘sound of surprise’ to his listeners

DAM Dyer first worked in radio when he lived in Dartmouth in Devon. “I used to travel to a tiny radio station in Dartington called ‘Soundart FM’ and play my favourite CDs through the mixing desk. Carrying a bag of CDs around with me wasn’t exactly convenient. Luckily, at Phoenix it’s all done on a play out PC, using a program called mAirList and my mp3s, which of course don’t weigh anything at all.” Adam who is also a pianist and composer, ‘I play a lot of jazz and some classical music as well as teach the piano,’ has presented his show on Phoenix for just over a year. “My old music teacher at Brentwood School, David Pickthall, used to present a jazz show on Phoenix back in its early days, so I thought I’d go along and see if anyone was interested in having a similar show again. Phoenix promotes all sorts of different music, so thankfully, they offered me a slot.”

When thinking of jazz, many of us may think of Louis Armstrong or Benny Goodman, both iconic Adam Dyer musicians of their time. But as Adam explains, Jazz isn’t really just one style. “It’s a very broad term, encompassing everything from the early dixieland from New Orleans to the latest experiments with electronica. The one unifying factor is that jazz involves improvisation to some degree, so there’s always something fresh and new in the music. “The late jazz critic Whitney Balliett’s description of jazz as ‘the sound of surprise’ is one that I think captures it best,” he says. Despite there being lots of jazz musicians Adam loves, he is a big fan of Ahmad Jamal, a pianist (still alive today), who he describes as sounding unlike anyone else. “I saw him at the Barbican centre last year and was blown away that he is still making great music at the age of 85.” Since presenting his show it appears Adam has enjoyed every moment. Especially a couple of weeks ago when he got to play

BOOK SIGNING

A novel visitor to Romford

HE Liberty in Romford welcomed a special visitor last week, when bestselling crime writer Kimberley Chambers signed copies of her latest novel The Wronged. A crowd of fans turned out to greet her at Waterstones on Lockwood Walk. The 47-year-old author who lives in Romford, only started writing less than 10 years ago and boasts 10 novels to her name. Her novel Payback reached the top of the Sunday Times best-seller chart last year. “What you see it what you get with me,” says Kimberley. “I’m the perfect match for my books and I think my readers like that. I pretty much do what I say on the tin.” Following firmly in the footsteps of the queen of gangster lit, Martina Cole, Kimberley’s novels are set in the underworld of London’s EastEnd. But while her tales are undeniably violent with thuggery and crime lacing nearly every page, they are also realistic tales of families and the unbreakable bonds of blood ties. “Yes, there’s violence in my books,” admits Kimberley. “But I also write about mad old aunts and foul-mouthed nans. They’re real.” Despite leaving school with just two exam passes in English and typing, Kimberley’s always succeeded. “I don’t’ think exams mean that much,” she says. “You need to go out and learn about life. It’s more important to have some get up and go, then you’ll make your own way.” After the signing Kimberley commented: “It felt

fantastic to be at The Liberty. Romford is my home town and my favourite place to do signings. The Wronged is published by HarperCollins, £7.99.

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the keyboard live on air with one of his guest bands. “ISQ came into the studio to talk about their latest album. Unfortunately, the drummer and pianist couldn’t make it, but I brought my keyboard along so that the singer, bassist and myself could play live in the studio. We played three jazz standards, live on air with no rehearsal. That’s the great thing about jazz - there’s a shared repertoire that allows complete strangers to play together for the first time, without sheet music or rehearsals, and it can still sound great! It was pretty hectic though - running from the mixing desk around to my keyboard and back.” Adam has an infectious love of music and performing it seems is his forte. This year he is working on material for a debut album. “I’m having regular rehearsals at The Vortex jazz club in East London. I’ll obviously let my listeners know once it’s recorded. I may even play some tunes from it on my show.” he adds. With such a unique show, what does Adam hope to bring to his listeners? “I hope that they occasionally go away and follow up on what they hear by buying an album of one of the artists I play or just by listening to it more. I’m a (relatively) young person, and I hope that perhaps this might encourage more young people to get into jazz.” Adam presents All That Jazz on Phoenix FM 98.0 every Monday night 6pm-8pm. www.phoenixfm.com. Check out Adam’s blog http://adamdyerjazz.wordpress.com

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• Anti-Bullying / • Personal Safety • Self Defence • Control & Restraint • Teambuilding If you’re looking to improve your fitness, confidence, and self-esteem, which increases personal safety, Combat Academy Self Defence training could be for you.

HE bootcamp-style training covers an entire body workout which significantly improves your chances in Self Defence. It is physical and realistic, teaching you how to survive an attack. The proven training techniques are derived from a millitary background and more than 20 years martial arts experience and delivered by Richard Mitchener a certified Instructor living in Rayleigh, Essex. Dad of two girls aged 13 and 10, Richard, whose career background is in Retail Sales and Marketing, has always enjoyed Martial Arts including Karate and Judo as a hobby. His interest, and obvious enjoyment in fitness led him to train and develop as an instructor. After training with the Combat Academy team for most of last year, Richard became fully qualified in October. Combat Academy UK provides training courses at various locations across the country. The majority of Richard’s training took place at their Head Quarters in Buckinghamshire. So why Combat Academy? “Self defence is a valuable life skill and someone being assaulted, robbed or stabbed is never far from the news these days,” he says. “It teaches reality-based self defence which means that it is effective in a real life situation. What makes Combat Academy unique is that the self defence courses and classes include techniques that can be applied in a variety of situations regardless of size and strength.” Richard explains: “The skills students learn include defending yourself at a distance, if grabbed and if taken down to the floor. On-going training also covers physical bullying and knife defence skills. The physical practice

is also combined with powerful psychological skills to take control of most situations, control fear and implant doubt in the attacker’s mind. Learning verbal commands to ensure that you say the right thing at the right time can actually avoid a physical attack.” But with many people shying from confrontation how can he encourage people to defend themselves? “The brain searches for a learned response to every given situation, we teach techniques that will automate these responses to an attack,” he says. “The more students become experienced in Combat Academy techniques the less likely they are to ever need these skills. It’s about technique rather than strength. The less we act like a potential victim and improve our approach to personal safety the less chance we have of becoming a victim.” Richard has launched Combat Academy Chelmsford, Beginners’ Self Defence programmes for men, women and youths in the last few weeks and venues in Rayleigh, Brentwood and Billericay will commence in the near future. “They are lots of fun, will help you get fit too and give those taking part the opportunity to meet new friends while learning essential skills,” he adds. Catering for all levels of fitness and experience the initial Half Day Induction course is only £25. It is a selfcontained session that can be attended on a one-off basis to gain an overview. All attendees receive a certificate on completion. These courses are also proving extremely popular on a ‘personalised / bespoke basis’ for Corporate Teambuilding events, youth groups, schools and even Hen Parties! All courses can be booked / arranged in advanced by

calling Richard on 07798 628 207 or emailing richard. mitchener@combat-academy.co.uk. For those wishing to continue training following completion of the Induction Course, Adult weekly sessions are £10 for 2 hours and Youths (ages 10 to 16) are £7.50 for 1 1/2 hours. So if you’re game to try something new that will benefit you both physically and mentally, Combat Academy is a winning combination. For more details on Combat Academy visit the website www.combat-academy.co.uk.

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Baby Blue flooded the SS15 catwalks with designers including Hugo Boss, Stella McCartney and Elie Saab all jumping on the pastel bandwagon.

INI dresses, play suits and separates featured heavily, bringing clean lines and structured silhouettes to the forefront whilst pastel blue hues remained the order of the day palette wise. With Spring having finally sprung we can’t think of a better trend to be working on a night out. We’ve scoured the high street to bring your three of the best buys out there. Adding an ethereal charm to your party wardrobe, this embellished dress by Ted Baker is spring ready and works with the

sheer sleeves and lightweight fabric. Simply slip into a pair of nude courts, grab a cute matching clutch and keep your make up natural to make this dress the focus of your look. Ted Baker, £60 available from www. very.co.uk Next up is this ASOS Premium halter neck jumpsuit. The directional design, complete with open back and draped strap detail is ideal for drinks out on a balmy Spring evening. Pair with a pair of killer heels and statement bag to really make an impact ASOS Premium, £55, www.asos.com

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Looking for a spacious but stylish bag, this bucket design from Gerry Weber is perfect, £99.99 (gerryweber.com) You’ll go animal crackers for this leopard print backpack, Marc Cain, £315 (marc-cain.com).

Pittards England LDN City Shoulder Bag Orange Leather £195 (pittardsonline.com). The LDN City slim shoulder bag is the perfect daytime to evening bag.

Eastpak Delegate – Barrista Brown, £130 (eastpak.com). Available in Barrista Brown or lighter Russet finish.

Daines & Hathaway Kensington Leather Document Leather Case £300 (pittardsonline.com). A traditional single compartment briefcase for understated business style.

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This smart soft leather handbag with multicoloured pink pattern comes with removable shoulder strap. Carlo Pazolini, £375 (www.carlopazolini.com).

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Pittards England Leather College Mini Satchel £95 (pittardsonline.com). Sling it around your hips on the belt, wear across your body on the shoulder strap or remove both and carry it as a clutch.

Last but not least we’ve Hugo Boss embraced 60’s chic with this vintage number from The Vault. The simple round neck original shift dress is cut beautifully, skimming over curves and creating a feminine silhouette to be envious of. Pair with a few strands of beads, smoky eyes and pale lips to work the 60s vibe to perfection. The Vault, £25, www. ilovethevault.co.uk

This brown leather saddle bag-style shoulder bag with a long front flap is a practical holdall for everyday use, Gerry Weber from £70 (gerryweber.com)

Daines & Hathaway Canvas & Leather Backpack £145 (pittardsonline.com) Made from a combination of Pittards English leather and rugged Ventile® weatherproof cotton this utilitarian back pack has a spacious capacity of approximately 20 litres

Padded Pak’r – Black leather and Russet, £140 (eastpak.com) The Eastpak Padded Pak’r® combines a fresh style with a robust build. The padded back and ergonomic shoulder straps make it one of the most comfortable Eastpak backpacks too! Available in Black Leather and Russet.

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Dating

Make this year your year – make some changes to your life now. And feel the love!

CROSS the Room is an established dating agency which was founded by Eleanor de Goni-Parkes over 25 years ago. When Eleanor returned to the UK as a single mother in her early 30’s, she realised that there was nowhere for singles to socialise, as bars and nightclubs tended to attract an 18-25 age group. She began running weekly singles nights at local restaurants and five star hotels throughout London and the South East, providing singles the perfect opportunity to socialise and meet each other in a fun and natural way. Singles nights are not just about meeting likeminded singles, they can rapidly improve your social life. So many people come along to events only to find that they make a whole new group of friends. Across the Room also runs a one to one dating service where busy professionals can be

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1. Don’t take dating too seriously, when we reach a certain age we are very aware of what we want and don’t want from a relationship, specifically women. Try and relax on the first date and don’t ask too many “deep” questions, particularly about what they want from a relationship, they might not know what they want just yet. 2. Have reasonable expectations, just because someone is wearing the wrong shoes doesn’t mean that they won’t tick all the boxes in other departments, give them a chance. 3. Always meet a stranger in a safe place, it sounds obvious but with the web filled with so many online dating sites it is easy to become trusting in someone that you don’t actually really know. Don’t take a chance. A coffee shop or restaurant is the best place to meet,

Case Study Gill and Terry met through Across the Room.

Gill Oram through she’d never marry again after finding herself divorced with two children in her mid-forties. When best friend Jenny told her about About the Room the idea of dating again terrified her. She decided to give it a go and attended one of their singles events, a dinner dance at Down Hall Country Hotel Hotel. “Everyone was instantly chatting and laughing - it really didn’t matter if you fancied the person next to you or not. In-between each course the men moved so I met a lot more people than I’d imagined and felt my confidence growing,” Gill explains. Gill met Terry at another Across the

and always let a close friend or family member know where you are going. 4. Look good feel good! Buy a new outfit, get your hair done, this is not just about how you look on the outside it’s about how you feel on the inside and when we feel good about ourselves it shines out. 5. Be proactive! Don’t mope around feeling like you are never going to meet someone. Get yourself out there, join a local club, try a new sport or learn a new skill, you will be improving yourself as well as meeting new likeminded people. 6. Throw out the rule book! If you enjoy your first date don’t wait three days for a text or call that’s so 90’s! Tell them you had fun and arrange to meet up again, playing hard to get can translate as a) you are not interested or b) you are looking for a casual relationship! 7. Don’t go changing! Don’t ever try to be something you are not, there really is someone out there for everyone and you shouldn’t have to work hard for a connection, if it’s there it will feel so natural you can say or do anything. 8. Don’t find dating a chore. It’s so hard when it feels like everyone is settled down around you and you are the only one left, whether you just haven’t met the one yet or you are divorced or perhaps lost your partner, it can be hard to keep putting yourself out there, but don’t give up. You must believe that you will meet the right person, and you deserve to meet somebody who loves you for you. It will happen at the right time for you, and try to enjoy the journey like it’s your own personal adventure.

Room evening - a black-tie ball at Stockbrook Country Club in Essex. “I fancied him straight away,” she admits, “and we soon realised we had so much in common. He’d been divorced for many years and had grown-up children too. As we danced I felt about 18 again and I didn’t want to leave his side.” “One evening just five months after we started dating, Terry got down on one knee and proposed. He said he knew he was going to marry me from the moment he first met me - I told him I felt the same way. “We married at my local register office with a reception at a lovely country hotel. I felt the luckiest woman alive.” Gill credits Across the Room with helping her finding confidence in herself which was the key to finding love again. “I owe my happiness to them.” Across the Room 0800 591274/01449 722800/www.acrosstheroom.co.uk

Cooking with kids Culinary kids

Katherine Garner is a private chef, cooking class teacher, supper club host and caterer. She started her business Mustard Seed in 2010 and is passionate about all aspects of food. She runs regular cooking classes from her family home in Ongar and this Easter is hosting two classes for kids.

HAT’s what they say, isn’t it? Unreliable, unpredictable, smelly, bitey… and that’s just the kids! Well I have to say when I first set up Mustard Seed way back in 2010 I had no intention of running kids classes. I wanted to teach interested adults proper grown up cooking. And indeed that’s what I do! But over the past five years I have also recognised something else. And that is, that not all adults share my passion and enthusiasm for cooking! But that doesn’t mean that they don’t want to have a go – and would probably prefer some fun whilst they’re trying. They don’t mind if what they produce isn’t cordon bleu standard, they just want to get their hands in, have some fun, and make something cool to eat. And so my “Let’s make…” classes were born. More practical, more hands-on, a bit less serious, and you get to take your efforts home. So we have “Let’s make sausages…”, Let’s bake…”, “Let’s make pasta…” and “Let’s make sushi…”, amongst others, and these have proved to be very popular. But these were all designed as adult classes all the same. Now don’t get me wrong, I like kids. I have three of my own and I Katherine Garner love them to bits, but kids classes? That’s a different kettle of fish altogether. I have the utmost respect for teachers. I come from a family of teachers and always imagined I would also become a teacher, but a year out in France teaching English to recalcitrant and diffident French teens soon put a stop to that ambition. I realised that teaching depended so much on “who” was being taught and not just “what” was being taught. So it was with some trepidation that I first opened my classes to kids, over two years

ago. Parents had asked me if I would, and it seemed like an ideal solution to the somewhat quieter periods over school holidays. And so now, most school holidays, you will find a couple of kids classes in the calendar. Most popular are Baking, Pasta Making and Sausage Making so these are the ones I repeat the most. They lend themselves very well to working with kids. They’re practical, hands-on – in the squishiest, most fun way - somewhat noisy and sometimes chaotic, lots of fun, and best of all, the kids get to bring home their sausages, brownies or pasta. What could be better? That being said they are only slightly scaled down from my adult classes. We’re still doing real cooking here, with real ingredients and real equipment, so whilst they’re suitable for all ages I do say that under 12s should be accompanied by an adult. Many parents have found this a real blessing in the school holidays – bringing one or maybe two children for special one on one time and doing a creative activity together has proved to be more enriching than they anticipated. As well as occupying an entire morning, they get fed lunch, and then take home the products of their culinary creativity. Smiley faces all round. There are two classes being held in the Easter holidays at Mustard Seed HQ – a.k.a. our family home in Ongar. There’s a “Kids! Let’s bake…” on Tuesday March 31, and a “Kids! Let’s make Pasta…” on Wednesday April 8. Both classes start at 11.00am, and finish after lunch between 1.30pm and 2.00pm. Places are £25 per head – (adult classes are £45 per

head) – or £45 for one adult and one child. To book email: info@mustardseedcooking. co.uk or call 01277 363407. For more details about Mustard Seed and what they have to offer visit the website www.mustardseedcooking.co.uk. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ mustardseedcook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/ mustardseedcooking

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Easter in Essex is full of surprises with plenty of ‘eggciting’ places to visit that the kids will enjoy. So what are you waiting for? Crusaders’ will be able to discover fascinating facts about birds, reptiles and insects at the nature reserve. The zoo’s brand new, walk-through enclosure, Butterfly Glade, will also be open in time for Easter. Tickets are available via www. colchesterzoo.org. Hop around the glorious grounds of RHS Garden Hyde Hall, near Chelmsford, on the trail of the world-famous Lindt Gold Bunny between March 28 to April 12. Follow the clues to discover a delicious Lindt treat. Also taking place from March 30 as part of its Easter holidays events will be a series of arts and crafts activities in the Events Barn. Get stuck in to Easter bonnet-making to greenfingered Sow and Grow sessions. For more information, visit www. rhs.org.uk/hydehall Head to Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park in South Woodham Ferrers between March 30 and April 10, for its Easter Eggstravaganza event. There’s Easter egg hunts, Shaun the Sheep’s Championsheep games to take part in, plus plenty of animals to get up close to. For more information visit www. marshfarm.co.uk

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near Waltham Abbey are hosting a variety of explosive events. Between March 26 and April 12, a series of secret science activities created by Professor Nitrate in his Mad Lab will be shared out amongst visitors. Easter Weekend April 3-4 look forward to a heady array of crafts, face painting and a chance to meet the Easter bunny. For more information visit www. royalgunpowdermills.com

Bug hunts and pond dipping plus a history lesson on the wonders of eggs all await at Colchester Zoo in their ‘Get Hands on with Nature’ themed week taking place from April 3-6. Your little ‘Nature

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at Earl’s Colne. Days Out With Thomas take place from April 3-6. Thomas, Toby, Henrietta, Percy, the Troublesome Trucks and, of course, the Fat Controller, will all be at the Railway Museum where there’s plenty of fun to be had with train rides, activities, entertainment and more! For more information visit www.earm.co.uk March over to Hedingham Castle for its Medieval Siege and Fair from April 3-6 and step back in time. Feast your eyes on displays of archery, birds of prey and a fearsome trebuchet in action. Other more gentler pursuits include maypole dancing, donkey rides, performing jesters and musicians plus a magical and mythical Dragon’s Egg Hunt and puppet theatre shows. For more information and tickets visit www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk. The Easter Bunny has a very special treat in store for visitors to

Barleylands Farm Park and Craft Village. Between March 2327 there will be an egg hunt with a difference - with magical golden snake eggs to find. Successful egg-hunters will win a slithery snake and a ticket to visit the farm park and its awesome, brand new Reptile House. More information visit www.barleylands.co.uk If you’re looking for somewhere

Easter in Essex

to stay in Essex close to attractions such as Old MacDonald’s Farm, Harlow Park, Paradise Wildlife Park, and the Royal Gunpowder Mills, a good option is The Prince Regent Hotel, Chigwell. The hotel is offering a two-day Easter Break Family Getaway. Enjoy a twonight stay, breakfast each morning and dinner on one evening. Available for bookings from Friday March 27 to Sunday April 12. For those staying between Thursday April 2-6 you’ll also find Easter eggs in your room on arrival and free soft drinks for children throughout your stay. From £94 per night (two adults, two children under-12) or from £79 per night (two adults,

one child). To book visit www. menzieshotels.co.uk or call 020 8505 9966. For even more ideas of things to do visit www.visitessex.com

Things to do elsewhere Discover London this Easter on a

sightseeing tour on The Thames. The River

Red Rover offers the ideal sightseeing experience with culture vultures looking to embrace all of London’s iconic sites. Stopping at Westminster, London Eye, Tower of London and Greenwich, passengers have the freedom to hop on and hop off wherever they choose. Tickets £16.20 per adult, £8.10 per child when you buy online. With a Family Rover ticket, pay for two adults and three children travel

Legoland in Windsor is a ‘Legotastic’ place to go this Easter. Kids can whizz about on child-size Fiat cars in the Lego City Driving School, visit Pirate Shores featuring Castaway Camp, take a ride on the the Dragon Rollercoaster or browse the Lego Star Wars Miniland Model Display. Tickets £36 per adult, £32.85 per child. To book visit www.legoland.co.uk/en/book or call 0845 373 2640. Family rooms at the Legoland Hotel available from £289 including breakfast, park tickets for two days and early bird access to selected rides in the park. Sea Life London Aquarium

invites guests to explore an enchanting new themed zone Sea Dragon Kingdom. Visitors will be able to spot Weedy Sea Dragons, curious Alligator pipefish and colourful Yellow seahorses. There’s also the whole aquarium to discover with thousands of sea creatures from rays to rare Green Sea Turtles. Plus a playful colony of Gentoo penguins in the Ice Adventure area. £18.36 per adult, £13.52 per child. To book visit www.visitsealife.com/london.

Warwick Castle takes families on a scintillating sensory journey this Easter with two free new attractions to inspire all ages. Time Tower (opens March 28) and Horrible Histories Medieval Mayhem (March 28 to April 12). The latter features live actors, games and show - oh, and smells from days of yore in an exciting encampment in front of the Castle. Time Tower which opens in Watergate Tower in The Castle Courtyard will give visitors an immersive, audio-visual experience capturing the castle’s rich and vibrant history on a journey into the past unveiling a history of bloodshed, death, treachery & destruction. Tickets £18 per adult, £15.60 per child (under-11), under-4s go free. More details www.warwick-castle.com.

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Warley Mount - £400,000 Next Open Houses: Thurs 26 March, 17:30 to 18:30 & Sun 29 March, 13:00-14:00. 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).

Crescent Gardens – OIRO £420,000 Next Open House: Sat 28 March, 14:30-15:30. 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 7th April at midday).

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A nicely presented and bright ONE BEDROOM RETIREMENT APARTMENT, situated in this popular over 60’s development just 0.4 mile to the station. Maintenance £1750 p/a, ground rent £425 p/a.

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Firstly, aim to understand how your property sits within the market – compare it online to similar properties in your area. Walking through the house with your estate agent to identify your property’s strengths and weaknesses really helps too (that’s what we are here for!). Look honestly through the eyes of a typical buyer and consider what aspects could be improved to enhance your chances of selling. For example, it may be that your home is in generally good condition, but the carpets let it down. Whilst you could take account of this in the price, new or professionally cleaned carpets can transform the presentation of a house. However, if your property is in need of a full re-furb, a new carpet could be a waste of money as the likely purchasers will be looking for a house that they can improve themselves to their own taste. A simple coat of paint can generally do wonders, but be careful not to let it look like you have simply “painted over the cracks”. If you are going to redecorate, then do it properly as any surveyor (and many purchasers) might wonder “what else is there that they have tried to hide?”. Finally, your eventual buyer may have a completely different idea of current fashions, so make sure that any changes are modern and neutral. Please remember that we are always on hand for honest advice.

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OPEN HOUSE SAT 28TH MARCH 11AM-12.30PM Located in a sought after tree lined turning is this extended two bedroom semi-detached house benefiting from a double garage to the side and offering scope for further extension (subject to planning). Good size rear garden and Parking for several vehicles.

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Pilgrims Hatch

£695,000 £875,000

FANTASTIC PROPERTY ON ONE ACRE Potentially offering five bedrooms the main house is exceptionally well presented throughout and offers flexible accommodation over two levels. Set behind five bar gates ample parking is provided, whilst to the rear is a generous garden with sizeable outdoor pool. In addition is a detached annex/games room.

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Havering Atte Bower

GUIDE PRICE £800,000-£825,000

STANDING IN 16 ACRES OF RURAL COUNTRYSIDE Standing in 16 acres of rural countryside is this modern 2 double bed detached bungalow finished to a high specification throughout & incorporating 5 brick built stables, tack room, 30’ open barn and 2 timber framed workshops. The property forms part of an original farm which had once been a successful livery yard with the original farm house being set some 200 meters from the bungalow.

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Doddinghurst

£695,000- £550,000 GUIDE PRICE £525,000

OPEN HOUSE – SATURDAY 28TH MARCH 11AM – 12PM – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Haylings, Doddinghurst Road, CM1 0RE. Benefitting from a 60’ wide road frontage is this 3/4 bedroom chalet style bungalow which is maintained in good condition throughout & has further potential to extend (STPP). The property enjoys views over fields to the front & is on a main bus route into Brentwood town centre.

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CORNER PLOT OFFERING GREAT POTENTIAL

Situated on a larger than average corner plot, offering fantastic scope for extension or the possibility of an additional dwelling (subject to planning consent) is this three bedroom semi-detached family house. Spacious accommodation with attractive rear garden and garage.

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SOUGHT AFTER GALLERIES DEVELOPMENT

A superb two/three bedroom ground floor apartment, set within the prestigious Galleries development. The property holds a wealth of charm and character and offers spacious accommodation throughout, to include 23’2 reception hall, living room with high ceilings, 21’8 kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with en-suite and a third bedroom/home office.

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Doddinghurst

GUIDE PRICE : £500,000-£525000

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A simply stunning four bedroom semi-detached property, having undergone many improvements by its current vendor. A 10’10 entrance hall leads to a spectacular 24’ x 21’ kitchen/family room, in addition to two further reception rooms and a ground floor shower room. Ample parking to the front.

Toot Hill

GUIDE PRICE £425,000 - £450,000

BACKING OPEN FIELDS IS THIS ATTRACTIVE CHARACTER COTTAGE

Backing onto open fields is this attractive character semi-detached cottage with 3 double bedrooms & a 60’ landscaped rear garden. The property is well maintained throughout with a wood burning stove to the lounge and luxury bathroom. Ongar town centre & Epping central line station are 3.7 and 4.2 miles respectively.

Set well back from the road and with excellent parking on a block paved frontage is this five bedroom detached chalet style house. Two of the bedrooms have en-suite shower rooms, one of which is on the ground floor, along with a through lounge, seperate dining room, breakfast room and modern fitted kitchen.72’ landscaped garden.

Doddinghurst

PRICE : £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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Active kids

All inclusive Summer Camp at

Stubbers Adventure Centre Stubbers offer a superb programme of Holiday Activities for 7 to 16 year olds. These exciting activity day and week options run during weekdays in all school holidays. You can drop off after 8.30am, pick up before 6pm. With activity options to suit everyone, and a flexible programme to ensure that everyone will enjoy themselves. Kids are never in a hurry to leave at the end of the day and now they don’t have to! Book them in for the Sleepover and choose an activity programme from: Water sports week, Commando Week or Multi Activity Week, and then the fun continues with extra evening activities including Beach Party, Camp fire and Movie night. Accommodation for the week is in

bunkhouse tents with eight children per tent in bunk beds. Staff stay overnight with the group. Holiday Activity Manager, Andy Burgin, said “We have some great evening activities lined up and I know the children will love it! There are limited places on the sleepover so I suggest parent’s book early”. For the sleepover, children need to be aged between nine and 16. All meals and activities are included in the sleepover price. Children will require a sleeping bag and pillow. Stubbers Adventure Centre has the biggest variety of on site adventure activities in the South

Check out Stubbers website www.stubbers.co.uk for more details. Stubbers is an amazing outdoor adventure park for youngsters and adults alike, if you’re looking to get in touch with the great outdoors and have some serious fun get in touch now! As a registered charity and not for profit organisation they rely on your support, and wouldn’t be there without you.

East. With a picturesque 130 acres of adventure space, including three lakes, you can be certain of having a great time whatever your interest. And if you are thinking that the kids have all the fun and would like to try something adventurous

yourself then Stubbers is definitely the place for you. Join the extremely popular Bank Holiday “Parents Go Free” days running on all Bank holidays throughout the year and you will have 4 top class activity sessions in an excellent day.

Stubbers Adventure Centre, Ockendon Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TY Tel: 01708 224753 Fax: 01708 224500 Web: www.stubbers.co.uk Email: info@stubbers.co.uk Registered Charity Number 1080941

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Crazy for LASER Come and experience Laser Madness - the

brand new state of the art, purpose built laser tag arena in Basildon offering Kids Parties, Adult Parties, Pay & Play, Team Building, Exclusive Hire and bespoke packages to meet your requirements. Join us in the challenge to fight your opponents in the fantastic multi-tiered arena. With passageways, multiple levels, amazing futuristic graphic

images, inspiring lighting and pumping sound effects, you’ll be blown away! Play on your own or as part of a team to capture enemy bases whilst protecting your own. There are no uncomfortable vests to wear at Laser Madness, our players just need to be a minimum age of 6 and able to hold the laser gun and shoot. Pay & Play from £5, Parties from £13.95, Twilight Madness evenings and

Special Events throughout the year – there’s something for everyone ! Open 7 days a week from 9.30am – 10pm. We have a dedicated reception area with free WiFi and comfortable seating, and a café serving hot & cold drinks and snacks. The laser arena has CCTV which can be viewed in the reception area for your enjoyment and safety of the players. Laser Madness also benefits from free off street parking. Follow us on Facebook to be the first to hear about our events and special offers. Laser Madness is located above the Monkey Madness Playcentre, at 36 Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3GN. 01268 288211. www.facebook.com/ lasermadnessbasildon www.lasermadness.co.uk

Monkey Madness -

is Basildon’s premier party venue and soft play centre for children of all ages. If you want the best party experience in Essex we are here to provide it for you. We offer one of the tallest play frames in the UK, a frame created for the under 5’s and a separate baby/toddler play zone. Monkey Madness is the best choice for children to have fun and benefit from some great exercise whilst they burn off that excess energy! We offer many party experiences including Teddy Mountain Make a Bear and a range of themed parties with games, discos and bags of fun! Coming soon …. Animal parties with reptile and furry options

Open 7 days a week from 9.30am – 6pm Sun–Tues, and 9.30am - 6.30pm WedSat. With free WiFi, comfortable seating, and a café serving hot & cold food, drinks and snacks. Monkey Madness also benefits from free off street parking. Follow us on Facebook to be the first to hear about our events and special offers. Monkey Madness Playcentre is located at 36 Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3GN. 01268 288211. www.facebook.com/monkeymadnessplay www.monkeymadnessplay.co.uk

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IERO and sister Maria originally from Villa Castelli, Puglia have run the authentic Italian restaurant for nine years and its amazing cuisine and friendly atmosphere is second to none. What is your first food memory? My Mum’s homemade pasta with a simple tomato sauce and grated ricotta cheese. Who has influenced your cooking the most? I used to watch programme on television featuring renowned Italian chef Gualtiero Marchesi. His cooking lessons where

like a fable for me. Why did you become a chef? Being Italian I have a great passion for food and cooking. I have fun cooking for others and creating new recipes. I am lucky enough to have a job I absolutely love.

On a plate… Piero Amico,

with owner/chef of Piero’s restaurant in Ingatestone

What is your favourite herb? Definitely basil What’s in your fridge at home? Buffalo mozzarella never goes amiss in my fridge, olives, and my favourite cherry tomatoes.

Where did it all begin? At a catering college back in Italy and I’ve never stopped since Who are your favourite chefs? Antonino Cannavacciuolo” and Luca Montersino. They have great skills and simplicity in cooking at the same time.

What is your favourite dish/ ingredient? My favourite ingredient is tomatoes. I’m very fussy about a tomato origin, test and shape.

Come and sample the real taste of Italy at Piero’s Restaurant, situated in the picturesque village of Ingatestone in the heart of Essex.

Your worst kitchen nightmare? I will never forget when working in a two floor restaurant, the food we were about to serve to a party of 15 got stuck

in the elevator. Best cooking tip for a novice? Carefully watch the chef cooking, listen and enjoy. What’s your last meal on earth, if you had the chance to choose? Definitely purée of broad beans with CIME di RAPA (italian turnip top) cooked by my mum. Piero’s Restaurant 51 High Street Ingatestone, Essex CM40 0AT 01277 353194 www.pierosrestaurant. co.uk Follow us on twitter @PierosAmico

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On a Plate with… Tony, Head Chef Of The Rose, Shenfield

‘With everything you would expect from a traditional pub, the menu is full of classic traditional English food with a modern twist. All accompanied with fine wines and a good selection of beers’ What is your first food memory?

Your worst kitchen nightmare?

What is your favourite dish/ ingredient?

Best cooking tip for a novice?

Michel Roux, I also like Jamie Oliver

That memory goes back to 1996 at Il Gambero restaurant in Pisa Italy. The dish that remained in my memory was filetto rossini (fillet steak), it was amazing.

Why did you become a chef?

My brother introduced me to the industry in my younger years and a developed a passion and love for food. I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything with such passion other than cooking.

Where did it all begin?

Who are your favourite chefs?

Stuffed pheasant with ricotta cheese, spinach and roasted pine kernels rubbed in Spanish Jamon in a creamed tarragon infusion sauce with roasted pumpkin and sage pure. Favourite ingredient: Cherry tomatoes, just love’em

What is your favourite herb? Rosemary

What’s in your fridge at home?

As a chef my fridge is always full of different meats and fish. Lots of fruit too

Pisa, Italy

BOOKS

A hotbed of crime novels Inspired by crime writer Martina Cole, author Sandra Prior jumped feet first into a world she knew nothing about and has created something special Growing up in Dagenham, Sandra was surrounded by four sisters, a brother, and loving parents. She describes her childhood as “sunny and safe”, and when she grew older headed off to other safe places, the Open University and the University of East London, where she graduated with a degree in Cultural Studies. A far cry from the mean streets where her books are set. Sandra’s crime trilogy Dangerous, Diamond Geezer and Mickey’s War, revolve around gangland family the Taylors and their gritty crime-ridden involvement with the East End Underworld.

Sandra was a successful business owner, but she couldn’t ignore the calling she felt from within. She had yearned to be a writer for as long as she could remember and credits fellow British author Martina Cole as her “inspiration” for getting into the crimewriting business. “In those days, it was simply a nice dream to have,” she says. “It wasn’t something I actually thought I could go out and do.” Sandra started writing the first of her three books Dangerous, and even though there were plenty of times when she thought about throwing the half-written

manuscript in the trash, she refused to give up on her dream. She stuck with the Taylors, and now the entire trilogy is proof that Sandra’s dream has indeed become reality. One day, she dreams of seeing her name on the New York Times bestseller list but in the meantime, she wants to write one new novel every year. Today, Sandra lives in Clacton with her youngest son, and her dog, who lets her write in peace as long as she takes him for walks on the beach when she’s done. Sadly, she lost her parents, her brother Johnnie, and her sister Shirley before Dangerous was finished. Sandra is certain that all of them are looking down, champagne in hand, saying, “Well done, girl. We knew you could do it!”

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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 26 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 and

Acton - indie and alternative music alternative music with Chay Appleyard 11.00pm Cultura Brazil - news and music Saturday, March 28 for the local Brazlilian Community (in 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Rob Portuguese) with Ezequiel Cassol Harvey Friday, March 27 10.00am Feelgood Saturday with Alan 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box Johnson 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 12.00pm Between The Lines - local sports 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat news with Steve Robertson with Mike Jones 2.00pm The Beeches Music Hour with 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter Steve Robertson in association with the 6.00pm That Friday Feeling - pop and club Beeches Care Home news with Nikki Mills 3.00pm Phoenix FM Sport with Chris Hood 8.00pm Friday Night Extra with Patrick 6.00pm Turn It Up - the latest dance music Sherring tunes with Vixter 10.00pm The Weekend Ignition with Brad 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

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

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 i

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

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congratulate the Transport Secretary in taking RECORD £6 billion will be spent on Patrick McLoughlin said: “Roads play the influence of the step of introducing an incentive element from tackling potholes and improving local a significant part in everyday life. Poorly drugs, even some 2016/17 into the local highways maintenance roads across the country between 2015 maintained local roads, blighted by potholes, are prescribed by a funding forthat councils. and 2021, Transport Secretary Patrick a menace tothan all road users. doctor, is a criminal OR more 40 years, is less than £1,000 per year By “Those that can they truly understand McLoughlin has announced. “The £6 billion funding I have announced will Graham Martin has spent andshow estimates the car is offence. the value of their assetaround can plan greater The county of Essex will receive more than putbeen an end short term fixes CHRIS and will MANNING mean we the to proud owner now worth £40,000. GEM chief efficiencies and deliver £128 million over the next six years and the have £10GTO, billion between 2010 and of acommitted 1965 Pontiac He takes thecost-effective, GTO to around executive David replacement of some rusted preventative maintenance.” he bought in 1973 for Eastern region as a whole will receive in excess which 2021.’’ a dozen shows a year and even Williams MBE said: panels and the interior was sum of £270.for Transport in winter if it is a sunny day, of £644 million to help maintain and repair the the princely The Department allocates “You may not be completely One of the American ‘muscle based will take it out for spin. It has roads in their areas, including fixing potholes. funding to local authorities on localre-upholstered. need, aware that your years receive ago a major which took with humdrum won around 20 cups at classic It is the first time councils have been given cars’so councils larger highwayTwo networks driving can be Claire Perry said: change took place when ANYONE it was applying saloon cars and shoehorned and American car shows, plus locked-in funding over this length of time, which more of the funding. compromised by for a new licence “Celebrating Britain discovered that the engine in massive engines to appeal been the picture on the front will help them plan ahead and save money for Over £4.7 billion will be shared between 115 medicinal drugs. or changing their strengthens our sense block was cracked. to the young generation in cover of Power Cars illustrated the taxpayer. councils, while a further £575 million will be personal details will be of our national identity Therefore you could Graham managed to source a book and featured in Classic 1960s America,through they became available a new challenge fund to help issued with a licence and our unity. I will be breaking the law replacement from America, at a American magazine. hot property andmaintain the Pontiac showing both the feel proud to carry my repair and local highway infrastructure. without realising. of over £4,000. GTO, the brainchild of John that cost What does it do to gallon British and European new licenceI and I hope It was also announced £578 million has “So it’s very This new engine saw an DeLorean, competed with the asked Graham. ‘’Depends Union flags. others willhow too.” been set aside for an incentive fund scheme important to increase in size of the V8 toThe changes likes of the Ford Mustang and you drive the DVLA reply. has also will it,’’ cameThe which will start in 2016 to reward councils who read labels and 7.6-litres producing 502bhp Dodge Charger. ‘’Have fun and it is a service apply to motorists in with it introduced demonstrate they are delivering for money seek advice andvalue can hustle the GTO to Graham, 70-years young around 8mpg, a long England, Scotland and buttoon allow therun public to in carrying out cost effective improvements. from healthcare a 0-60 time of around four Wales and itprovide road around check20mpg.’’ the most up-tofrom Billericay, fell in love can average Geoff Allister, executive director of the professionals seconds. users with a symbolic information on with American cars at a tender ‘’It has becomewwdate so much a before driving.” sign of their national their Over the years Graham reckage. Highways Term Maintenance Association part of my life over thedriving last 40record at and advocate highways identity. For more he has spent in excess of As(HTMA) a 17-year-old living in for theons years that I couldgov.uk/view-drivingnever think maintenance efficiency programme, said: “We Transport information at £34,000, but as he points out, Romford, he spotted a Ford of Minister selling it,’’ he licence added. GEM’s website, Model T Hot Rod and this GrahamCash Martin’s 1965repairs Pontiacto GTO in itspotholes own for road banish motoringassist.com rare siting in 1960s England Volkswagen Golf R customised garage. was enough to cement his enthusiasm in autos from Vital statistics Engine 2.0 Across the Pond. petrol producing When litre Graham, a retired BT 300PS Six-speed engineer,Transmission bought the Pontiac, manual or DSG auto. 4 it had recently been resprayed, MOTION 4WD on all models so he concentrated upgrading Performance 0 toover 60 4.9 secs the mechanical parts, and (DSG), (manual) the next 10 years5.1 replaced the Economy 40.9 combined mpg antiquated drum brakes for (DSG), 39.8 (manual) servo-powered discs, fitted CO2 rating 159 g/km (DSG), power steering and changed the 156 g/km (manual) four-speed-gearbox to a more Price 3 door manual £29,900 efficient fi tove-speed £31,970 item. 5 door DSG In 1999Insurance the GTO group was (1-50) 34E OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE starting to show its age and full R isago, a wolf sheep’sV8 clothing ReplacedVW twoGolf years the in gleaming engine is now restoration took place, with a Star rating (out of five) bare metal respray including Performance H H H H H 7.6-litres and produces over 500 brake horse power.

GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists about the dangerous effects medication can have on driving. As part of its ongoing campaign to raise awareness, it has produced a free leaflet entitled ‘Don’t Motor on Meds,’ which offers advice on driving while taking prescription drugs. Some cold and ‘flu treatments, painkillers and other drugs can cause drowsiness, reducing a driver’s ability to concentrate on the driving task. Not only that, but driving under

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New Škoda Superb offers wide range ŠKODA has announced UK full pricing and specifications for the all-new Superb. The new model will launch later this year with the widest range of engine, transmission and trim level options ever offered to buyers of Škoda’s flagship model. Prices start at £18,460 for the 1.4 TSI 125PS petrol Superb S and rise to £33,840 for the Laurin & Klement 2.0 TDI 190PS diesel 4x4 DSG automatic gearbox. The new Superb will be available with seven engine options with additional option of DSG automatic and 4x4 transmissions. The engine range consists of four petrol and three diesel units with outputs ranging from 120PS for the entry level diesel 1.6 TDI to 280PS for the new 2.0 TSI engine. The launch range consists of four trim levels: S, SE, SE L Executive and Laurin & Klement, with each one offering higher specification and equipment levels than comparable models in the current line-up. Despite this impressive hike in specification across the board, Škoda has managed to make the new Superb even more affordable with the new 1.4 TSI S model available for £18,640 –

some £50 less than the current entry-level S model. The new Superb is 28mm longer and 47mm wider than its predecessor, while the 2,841mm wheelbase is 80mm longer, allowing for greater space within the passenger compartment. The boot is 30 litres larger than before, at 625 litres, expanding to a cavernous 1,760 litres with the rear seat backs folded. Despite the increased size, the new Škoda Superb is up to 75kg lighter than its predecessor. As befits a car at the top of the ŠKODA range, the new Superb is also brimming with new technology and the brand’s acclaimed Simply Clever features. Designed and engineered to make the new Superb safer and more comfortable, the new features include a clever Virtual pedal system that opens the boot with just the wave of a foot under the rear bumper and full integration of Apple and Android smartphones via CarPlay, MirrorLink and Google Android Auto. Safety and convenience features include Blind spot detection, Rear traffic alert, thirdgeneration Park assist and Traffic jam assist.

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Congestion on the increase A SURVEY by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has revealed that congestion on UK roads is at the worst it has been for over 10 years. FTA’s survey illustrated the rate of deterioration in reliability on the road network at 55 per cent – which is the lowest it has been since 2002. The results from the survey of over 100 logistics operators are seen as an indication of the impact of the increase in domestic road freight activity levels, and further

highlight the rate of decline in the reliability of the UK motorway network. Karen Dee, FTA’s director of policy, said: “This survey is a clear indication that congestion on our roads has increased again, and drivers are getting stuck in traffic on a regular basis. Reliability on the UK road network is crucial for road freight operators. “The freight and logistics industry needs road infrastructure that it can rely on to ensure that products are moved efficiently and at reasonable cost.’’

‘Developing 140PS of power and 250Nm of torque, SEAT describe this FR model as a ‘warm hatch’ and it certainly is willing and lively performer’

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OR more than 30 years the SEAT Ibiza has been the Spanish car makers’s bestselling model globally. The fourth generation car available as a three-door, five door and estate, competes in this busy sector of the market against the likes of the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa, Peugeot 208 and Toyota Yaris. On test was the almost top of the range Ibiza FR Black (only the hot-hatch Cupra sits above it) and is the first SEAT model to get the highly-advanced Active Cylinder Technology (ACT) engine. This 1.4-litre petrol engine has the technology to seamlessly shut down two of the engines four cylinders when they are not needed, to reduce fuel consumption. Developing 140PS of power and 250Nm of torque, SEAT describe this FR model as a ‘warm hatch’ and it certainly is willing and lively performer, making it an enjoyable driver’s car reflected in a 0-60 time of 7.8 seconds.

CHRIS MANNING The sporty theme continues with Ibiza FR Black running on skinny 215/40 17in black alloys with the brake callipers highlighted in red, sports suspension, twin rear exhaust pipes, figure-hugging sports seats trimmed in Alcantara, gloss black door mirrors and front grille frame and FR styling detail inside and out. Available with either sixspeed manual or seven-speed DSG auto gearbox (which

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adds steering wheel paddles) performance is not forsaken at the cost of economy or CO2 emissions as it can return an official figure of 60.1mpg on the combined cycle and 109g/ km, putting it in the £30 car tax bracket. With built-in sat-nav systems proving to be an expensive option, when the current Ibiza was launched, SEAT introduced a docking station mounted on the dashboard to accept aftermarket units such as TomTom, dispensing with the mess of trailing leads and suction cup rings on the windscreen. Recently updated, the SEAT Portable System Live is now so advanced it can offer a whole host of information. For example, it can give live weather and traffic information using mobile phone data, plus can collect speed camera information and access Google maps. All information is displayed on a detachable 5-in colour touchscreen and can be used for sat nav, Bluetooth phone operation, vehicle information

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computer and audio playback with and expandable memory SD-car slot. Climb aboard the Ibiza FR Black and the sports seat grip in all the right places and is height adjustable, and with steering wheel moveable for both rake and reach it is not long before finding a comfortable driving position. The engine really is a gem. It has enough get up and go to

make it enjoyable and I found flooring the accelerator pedal gives an extra, and enjoyable boost. Ride is on the hard side with the occasional ‘thump’ making its prescence into the cabin, but I expect a lot of this is done to the ultra low profile 215/40 tyres. Bonus, as you might expect of these tyres is great handling with excellent levels of grip and with the engine eager to

pull in all gears it is fun do drive. Price of the SEAT Ibiza FR Black is £16,845. But don’t forget that the model range is extensive and starts from £11,410 with a variety of different trim levels and body styles to suit all tastes and pockets. It is nice to see that for the first time the FR range is available in the estate Sport Tourer model as well.

Drivers care more about their car health than their own BRITISH drivers are taking better care of their cars than their own health, according to a new study from Halfords Autocentres. Research from the leading UK garage chain into driver behaviour has found that whilst 83% of motorists visit a garage regularly to keep on top of vehicle servicing and maintenance, only 17% of people regularly visit a doctor for checkups – with almost half admitting they only visit a healthcare professional when they have a problem. Commenting on the findings, TV’s Dr Pixie McKenna said: “In my experience, men are always more reluctant to see what’s going on under the bonnet when it comes to their health and it often takes something to be hanging off for them to take a begrudged trip to see the doctor. But when it comes to vehicles, it’s most certainly the other way around! “But no matter whether it is a medical or mechanical MOT, regular checks can be vital in identifying problems - be it the persistent cough that turns into pneumonia or the dysfunctional airbag that could cause more damage than good in an emergency.” The research from Halfords Autocentres examined what sort of mechanical and medical ‘ailments’ would be of sufficient concern to prompt people to visit the garage or their doctor. Feeling tired and finding it hard to get going in the morning would concern a third (31%) of people enough to seek medical advice but if their car experienced similar problems with starting nearly two thirds (65%) would seek technical advice without delay Halfords Autocentres’ Stefan Warhaftig said: “This study highlights that the structure of having an annual MOT does encourage drivers to take

better care of their cars, whilst the lack of one for health is encouraging risk taking. “Fortunately broadly similar numbers of people would have a new or unexpected physical pain or new or unexpected noise on their car (71% and 70% respectively) checked straight away but by this stage further additional damage could have been caused.” To find your nearest Halfords Autocentre, visit halfordsautocentres.com

Stampede for Mustang NEARLY 500,000 potential customers flooded Ford websites in the first month to design, specify and price a new Ford Mustang, available to order across Europe for the first time in 50 years. Data indicated that the new Mustang equipped with the 314PS 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine accounted for half of all configurations as opposed to the 418PS 5.0-litre V8 engine. Of the five largest European sales markets – UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain – the powerful 5.0-litre V8 engine was most popular in the UK with 54%. The top colours were race red and black, each accounting for 20%.

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Draw dents play-off hopes CLARETS’ boss Mark Hawkes made two changes in the line-up as skipper Mark Hughes returned to replace Redwood and Evans Kouassi for Mason Spence. The visitors seemed to be more dominant in the first half, despite the strong wind towards them, where they continued to raid the Clarets’ defence. Chelmsford had two chances in quick succession: Joe Ward took a corner which found Michael Cheek, but the prolific striker wasted his chance, then defender Robert Girdlestone floated in a free kick which fell to the head of Mark Haines but Ashley Timms caught the ball easily. Maidenhead were the first to score, when after a slow start to the second half, Jacob Erskine put the visitors one-up. After the goal, the Clarets made more chances whilst pressing higher up the pitch and Joe Ward took centre stage, his driving run towards the Maidenhead United defence saw him send a low, fierce shot into the bottom left hand corner, to level the scores 1-1. MATT LEE

Win bouys promotion goal BRENTWOOD Town’s hopes of securing a play-off place look an awful lot brighter after they beat Ware 2-1 at Wodson Park. Tom Richardson put Brentwood ahead after half an hour, however, the Blues’ lead lasted just five minutes as Ware levelled from the penalty spot. Coulton made a good save to deny Richardson a second for Brentwood, but in truth Ware dictated play for the remainder of the half but were unable to make the

Ware 1 Brentwood Town 2 Ryman Division One North

pressure count as the teams remained level at the break. Brentwood made a spirited start to the second half and it took them just 10 minutes to restore their lead as Christian Mbulu lost his marker to head in Bantick’s corner from six yards. Charlie Ledula tried to create something as Kem Kemal’s side looked for a response, but Brentwood remained in control. MARTIN VOLLER

Fightback comes too late Romford 1 Heybridge Swifts 3 Ryman Division One North

ROMFORD had most of the possession early on, but on 14 minutes conceded a disputed free kick in front of goal and ex Boro man Joe Pearman scored. Romford conceded a soft free kick on the right and Joe Pearman stepped up again and found the head of Sam West who made no mistake. Boro needed a good start to the second half but after only

five minutes found themselves with a mountain to climb after Adeyinka Cole made it three. More attacking intent was shown with forward Tyrone Scarlett replacing defender Ottley and they finally got on the score sheet after 66 minutes when Loui Hazelwood went on a carbon copy of his previous foray but this time finished it by smashing the ball past the keeper. GARY REDWIN

Title showdown for Leopards at weekend

HERE’S a title showdown at the Brentwood Centre on Sunday as Leopards host Team Northumbria, tip-off at 4pm. Leopards go into the game on top of Division One with a 16-5 record, while third placed Northumbria have games in hand over second placed Derby and head into the weekend with 14 wins from 19 games. Leopards travelled to the north east in January and went down to their heaviest league loss of the campaign 82-73. Marc Stuetal’s side have only lost one of their last 10 league games and have also reached the national university final. Both sides face tricky away games on Saturday, with Northumbria travelling to Reading Rockets and Leopards playing at Leicester Warriors. The Big Cats faced the Midlands side twice in the same weekend in mid-January, winning 79-68 in the league at Harlow before crashing out of the Trophy at Brentwood with an abject performance that saw them lose 72-50. Warriors are still in the battle for a play-off place, and are ninth in the table with a 9-12 record.

With coach Robert Youngblood in the States attending his grandmother’s funeral, the Big Cats had a mixed weekend as they edged out basement side Newham Neptunes 73-66 in east London on Saturday before losing 58-52 against Worthing Thunder at the Brentwood Centre. The relegation-threatened Neptunes belied their lowly league position as they made the Big Cats work for the full 40 minutes before they picked up their 16th league win in 20 games. Dave Ajumobi led the way with 18 points and seven rebounds, with Courtney Van Beest adding 17 points and six boards. Will Ashby finished with 16 points against his former club, while Lawrence Brown had seven points and as many boards in just under 11 minutes of action. Leopards led for 34 minutes of the game, but in the end it was a strong finish as a lay-up from Ladi Brown and a jump shot on the break from Ashby that sealed the win.

BOXING

O’Driscoll crowned boxing champion LAST weekend 14-year-old Tony O’Driscoll became the Junior ABA GB champion. O’Driscoll, from Romford, boxed twice on the night at the Sheffield Ponds Forge venue, having already beaten three national champions to get this far. His first bout on Saturday was against Greg Lunt from Stokes

Staffs boxing club and O’Driscoll proved too skilful for Lunt and outboxed him. He then went on to box Mac McMeekin on Sunday to win the belt and the title. West Ham Boxing Club, where O’Driscoll trains, said he has trained so hard for this title and are very proud of his achievement.

Tony O’Driscoll

Students bounce to national success

Front row changes influence victory

Try bound, Henry Bird

BRENTWOOD travelled to Ipswich on Saturday with a rearranged front row due to the late withdrawal of Lewis Pratley. Jed Roman was drafted into the front row and the late change proved to be a master stroke as they dominated their opposite numbers. Brentwood started confidently with the half backs of Harris and Simpson keeping the Ipswich team pinned back into their half. Henry Bird took advantage by putting Brentwood 0-3 up. Brentwood’s clinical precision and support play was too much for Ipswich and again some excellent phases of play saw Henry Bird set free to score Brentwood’s second try which

Ipswich Brentwood

A poor shooting performance saw the Big Cats convert just 23% of their field goal attempts, and they trailed 41-30 at the final break. But worse was to come as they went almost five minutes without troubling the scorers as Thunder built a 50-30 lead. Albert Margai finally ended the drought with a pair of free-throws, and Leopards went on to outscore the visitors 20-2 in the final five minutes. The closest the Big Cats came to an unlikely victory was when a Margai jump shot made it a five point game with 44 seconds on the clock, but a harsh unsportsmanlike call on Ashby ended the dream. DAVE RYAN

TRAMPOLINING

RUGBY

Photo: Alan C. Hudson - BRFC

Dave Ajumobi basket-bound for Leopards

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he converted to give Brentwood a 0-17 lead. Brentwood’s third try was scored by Tom Simpson and converted by Bird to increase the lead to 7-24. The bonus try was scored by Stanier who outstripped the Ipswich defence with blistering pace to make it 7-29. The introduction of replacements Jon Wylie, James Cowen and George Bassinger gave some of the squad a rest. The final play of the game saw a try from the spirited Ipswich side to make the final score of 12-29.

GREAT Baddow High School Year 11 student Adam Wells and the U14 boys novice trampoline team of Josh Burdon, Blair Henderson, Marc Goss and Tom Ellis travelled to Cocks More Wood Sports Centre to compete in the National Schools Trampoline final. Adam was first up in the morning session and after a nail biting competition, his score reflected a routine that was performed flawlessly, earning him the proud achievement of a silver medal and second place in the National Competition. When it was time to complete the team routine, Josh, Blair, Marc, and Tom supported each other brilliantly, giving each other constructive advice on how they could improve their routines and therefore increase their points score. They all performed solid routines and were awarded points that reflected their performances. Following a nervous wait for the final results, the Great Baddow team were ecstatic to find they had finished second out of the whole of the United Kingdom, which is a fantastic achievement.

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