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Art and a Gruffalo Trail
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ROM Monday June 29, you will be able to feast your eyes on work by different artists across the county as the Brentwood Art & Heritage Trail kicks off just one of many events taking place as part of the seventh Essex Summer of Art which runs from June to September. The Art and Heritage Trail (until July 12), a free event which takes place around Brentwood and Shenfield, is the biggest yet with the work of more than 100 artists, on display at 40 venues including 25 shops, three professional
galleries along with Brentwood library, Brentwood Theatre, Barnards Farm in West Horndon, Brentwood County High School and Ingatestone Hall. This year also sees the trail celebrate the Borough’s vibrant history and includes some great heritage spots for visitors to discover such as the 11th century Chapel Ruins, and 16th century manor house Ingatestone Hall. Free guided tours of the Art Trails in both Brentwood and Shenfield will be hosted by Art and Heritage Trail co-ordinator Laurie Edmonds, who
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said: “I am really excited about the wide range of artwork on display in the borough, ranging from watercolours to street art to street sculptures. “I hope residents and visitors alike enjoy the programme of free talks and tours designed to create a richer experience of the Art Trail.’’ Standout pieces of artwork to enjoy and discover inlcude a previously unseen Banksy steel ‘tree’ at Fat Face in Brentwood High Street, outdoor sculptures at Barnards Farm and artwork from pupils from Brentwood
County High School, Holly Trees Primary School and Shenfield St Mary C of E Primary School. For a taste of the countryside, head to Thorndon Country Park to learn about the story behind the creation of The Gruffalo Trail, where Julia Donaldson’s characters come to life in this idyllic woodland setting. For more information about all the events, log onto www. brentwoodarttrail.co.uk or visit the Art Trail Pop Up Cafe from June 29 to July 3 at the Brentwood Theatre.
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EAD to intu Lakeside this weekend (Saturday June 27 and Sunday 28) as there’s a party taking place. The Thurrock-based shopping centre is hosting a ‘Summer Party Weekend’ brimming with live music and fun for all the family from 10am-5pm on both days. intu Lakeside, which celebrates its 25th birthday this year, will be entertainment central, with live acts, fun activities and delicious food to get everyone in the party mood. There will be special guests too, including Essex’s own singerturned-author Stacey Solomon, who will be headlining the main stage on Level 1 at the Central Atrium at 3.30pm on Saturday June, and X-Factor boyband Stereo Kicks on Saturday at 12midday. Local talent, from dance schools to choirs will also be performing in the Central Atrium throughout the weekend. The search is on for a star, as some of the best local music acts will be showcasing their talent on the Live Lounge Music Stage located outside House of Fraser on Level 1. Perhaps you’ll spot the next Taylor Swift or Justin Bieber? Little ones can get crafty with intu Lakeside’s art project and help decorate a huge 25th birthday emblem located outside Debenhams and get their face painted in funky designs throughout the day at The Boardwalk. Make sure they also keep their eyes peeled for intu Lakeside’s kids club mascots Froggle and Splosh for a meet and greet. There will also be special retailer offers throughout the weekend so look forward to some fabulous discounts, endless shopping and plenty of treats including free popcorn and candy floss.
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“See you all there for what will be RAINTREE District Museum is undoubtedly a fantastic show.” pleased to announce their Showtime! Tickets are £16 per adult and include light event for July in partnership with refreshments. They can be purchased in Braintree Community Transport. advance from Braintree Community Transport They will be celebrating the 100th 01376 557 883 or direct from Braintree District anniversary of the legendary crooner’s birth Museum on 01376 325 266 or by email: info@ with a concert by Jeff Short and his musicians. braintreemuseum.co.uk. The unforgettable afternoon of swing will take place on Tuesday July 21 from 1.30pm, when Jeff and his band will return to the Museum with their new show ‘Simply Sinatra’. Jeff will take a nostalgic musical journey through Sinatra’s career featuring some of Ol’ Blue Eyes best loved tunes, such as ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ and New York, New York. Tuesday 21 July 2015 As Claudine Bone, 1.30pm - 4.00pm Events Officer at Braintree District Museum says: “This is the Museum’s JEFF SHORT returns last Showtime! until with his new show featuring the September, so it will be hits of the crooner himself a fantastic end to this – Frank Sinatra. season’s events. Join Jeff & his musicians for this special “We’ve had a really show to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Frank Sinatra. Featuring great Spring-Summer such classics as programme this year and ‘Fly Me To The Moon’, ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ we are delighted to be ‘High Hopes’ welcoming Jeff back to & ‘New York, New York’. the Museum. This is our last Showtime! until September, so lets
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Meet the Minions at Festival Leisure
Minion madness comes to Basildon as the new movie hits the big screen at Empire Cinemas Basildon, and cinema-goers have the chance to meet the Minions. On Saturday June 27, a green screen is coming to Festival Leisure Park between 11am and 5pm, which visitors can stand in front of and have their picture superimposed with the Minions, taking home a free print out. There are also plenty of prizes up for grabs in a Facebook competition after the event, with prizes that are ‘one in a Minion’ for the best pictures. Minions is showing at Empire Cinemas Basildon in 2D and 3D from tomorrow, Friday June 26. Book tickets to see the new movie at www. empirecinemas.co.uk.
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HE Make Holidays Greener (#greenerhols) campaign, is calling on holidaymakers and the travel industry worldwide to help make beaches plastic-free this July. This year’s campaign, jointly delivered by The Travel Foundation and Travelife for Hotels & Accommodations, wants holidaymakers to reduce the amount of plastic they throw away on holiday and for tourism businesses, to protect the beaches and seas that form a vital part of our holidays by joining in with the Big Holiday Beach Clean and organise beach clean-ups worldwide. It is estimated that with 6.4 tonnes of litter entering oceans each year, there are currently 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic floating in our oceans. From cigarette ends, shopping bags, to crisp packets and bottles, the waste is unsightly and causes damage to marine life. As plastic doesn’t biodegrade, tiny plastic ‘microparticles’ are also entering our food chain.
n CALLING THE OVER 50S Enjoy free fun fitness activities in Southend-on-Sea on Friday July 10. These are on offer as part of the Active 50+ Festival, taking place at Southend Bandstand, Priory Park in Victoria Avenue from 1pm to 3pm. The Active 50+ Festival offers people of all abilities the chance to try out dance fit, seated fitness, park circuits, Zumba, Boxercise and Free Health checks. There’s no need to book, simply turn up, have fun and feel healthier, all for free!
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Music lovers are in for a real treat when The Royal Marines Association Concert Band appear at The Civic Theatre in Chelmsford on Saturday July 25, for a concert entitled ‘Tides and Tunes.’ They will be accompanied by the ladies from Portsmouth Military Wives Choir. The evening will include a wide spectrum of music from classical to military, film to stage and screen. Tickets are now available from The Civic Theatre box office 01245 606505.
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Paul Beresford, Managing Director of Beresfords, comments: “It’s great to see confidence running strong and as the weather heats up we can only expect the property market to do the same. The growth in number of viewings and the corresponding rise in offers indicates that these are serious buyers who are looking to move, so now is a great time to sell. “One of the major growth areas since the General Election has been the £1million plus market. We had seen a cooling down of this market in the run up to the election, but this has since been reversed and the levels of buyers and instructions has increased.” Paul Beresford continues: “Essex also remains a popular investment hotspot for buy-to-let landlords. The county’s excellent commuter links and varied housing supply, combines to produce investment opportunities which are easily let and provide strong yields.” For more details on Beresfords www. beresfordsgroup.co.uk.
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NEWS FUNDRAISING
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Flying the flag for the Armed Forces
BASILDON cancer survivor Clare Taylor, 40, and her family are calling on people in Essex to support a new BBQ fundraising campaign for Cancer Research UK next month. Clare, her husband Dan and their children Keelah and Kai are the faces of the Essex BBQ Battle campaign which calls on supporters to host a BBQ any time this July or join in the Big BBQ Weekend on July 11-12. Hosts are encouraged to invite their friends and family to make a donation to attend, raising money to fund world class research into all forms of cancer. Sign up now and get your free fundraising pack by visiting the website www.cruk.org/BBQ.
Brentwood holds a Flag Raising Ceremony to thank troops past and present
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HE Armed Forces celebrations began this week when the Armed Forces Day flag was raised on buildings and famous landmarks around the country. Mayor of Brentwood, Councillor Mark Reed was joined by local war veterans, cadets, members of serving regiments as well as Councillors and residents for the Armed Forces Day Flag Raising Ceremony which took place outside Brentwood Town Hall on Monday morning (June 22). The annual event is in support of the men and women of the Armed Forces past and present, including currently serving troops, service families, reservists, veterans and cadets. Mayor of Brentwood, Cllr Reed said: “We were proud to fly the flag to symbolise the contribution and sacrifice the Armed Forces have made and continue to make to defend our country. “It was a privilege to take part in the event and to say thank you to all of our Armed Forces and veterans
for all they have given and do.” Further details on Armed Forces Day which is on Sunday June 27, can be found on the dedicated website www.armedforcesday.org.uk.
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From June 28, 15 free-to-use table tennis tables will spring up at local landmarks, open spaces and parks across the city for residents to use. Join in the fun and tweet a photo of you in action to @ChelmsCouncil with the hashtag #Ping2015.
n ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST The Brentwood and Billericay Group of the Essex Wildlife Trust is again mounting its popular Art Exhibition and Sale at Thorndon Countryside Centre from Saturday July 4 to July 19. The event is free and open from 10am-5pm daily. The pictures are for sale at reasonable prices and profits will support the Trust’s work of securing a better future for Essex wildlife.
n ADOPT THROUGH ECC Essex County Council are one of the largest adoption agencies in the UK. They are looking for more ‘forever’ families for siblings, older children and children with additional needs. For more information: 0800 801 530.
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County Hall Toasting a new Champagne beer takeover Friday June 19 saw youngsters from across Essex, descend on County Hall, Chelmsford for a special primary school engagement day. Following a successful Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Day in November, youngsters once again visited the Essex County Council’s head office. The 78 pupils from nine Primary schools, all aged nine to 11, took part in various consultation activities with Council members, commissioners and officers. Among the areas they looked at were the Essex Children and Young People’s Plan choosing environment priorities, an insight into the challenges for older people, primary school health and bullying awareness. Cllr Ray Gooding, Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, said: “Events such as this are a fantastic opportunity to make pupils aware of how decisions are made at local government level and hopefully to engage the next generation of politicians.”
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ELEBRATING the birth of a first grandchild, you would do something special. For Brentwood Brewery’s MD Roland Kannor the toast to his new grandson was extra special when he decided to produce the finest beer possible and Van Kannor Champagned beer was born. Roland asked Sophie de Ronde, his head brewer at the time, to create a sophisticated, luxury, fine beer and she came up trumps. “I really wanted to produce a Champagned beer, so I had to do some research. It’s not always easy to get hold of the rare beers on the market but I managed to find some of them,” said Sophie. Produced using traditional Champagning methods, Van Kannor is triple fermented with beer, wine and Champagne yeast, then hand-riddled (shaken to separate sediment) and turned. Only a limited run of 1,000 bottles were brewed. Combining gentle fruitiness with sweet malt aromas it is
Roland Kannor with the Mayor of Brentwood, Cllr Mark Reed and former Head Brewer Sophie de Ronde a luxurious sophisticated beer, best enjoyed chilled from Champagne-style glasses. Sophie added: “The beer is a blend of inspired styles and has a truly unique characteristic. I love the final product. It’s turned out very well, probably better than I had imagined.” Val Kannor 7.7% ABV is available to purchase from the Brewery Shop or online www.brentwoodbrewing.co.uk. £29.99 per 750ml bottle.
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in brief n INGATESTONE PEDALLERS Join the regular end of month bike ride with Ingatestone Pedallers this Sunday June 28. The 'William Byrd Fantasia' cycle ride will depart from Market Place, Ingatestone, at 10am and head off on quiet country roads to Stondon Massey/ Blackmore via Mountnessing and Wyatts Green (16-mile round trip). All cyclists welcome regardless of age and experience. For further details contact Robert Fletcher 01277 354431 or 07910 679379. n NEW HAIR SALON Dani White, ex Toni & Guy Style Director has opened a brand new salon in Barkingside, Essex. SixtySix is at the forefront of hair care trends and is set to transform the ‘landscape of hair’ in Essex. Dani and her highly trained team aim to provide a welcoming, friendly and hospitable service with top quality results. For more details and to make an appointment visit www.sixtysixsalon. com. A Grand Opening Party takes place on Saturday July 4, 2015 from 2pm-4pm at 66 High Street, Barkingside, IG6 2DJ.
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ITHAM welcomed a new clothing store this month as Moda opened its doors. The shop, the town’s first ever men’s clothing shop was launched by Essex taxi driver and father of three, Cliff Ellis who has lived in the area for 20 years. Cliff was frustrated by the lack of male clothing stores in the area, the nearest being six miles away in Chelmsford. It is his first venture into the retail industry. “It’s a complete first for me,” he says. Moda stocks wellknown brands including Reebok, Adidas, Guess and Seven Hill - casual wear for men, teens and kids. “I thought there was a niche in the market as there was no other men’s clothing shops in the town centre,” Cliff explains. “I decided to pack in my taxi driving job and open Moda, after months of work and getting it just right, we have finally opened and the men of Witham will no longer have to travel far to find nice clothing!”
So what will Moda provide the men and boys of Witham? “Quality fashion at affordable prices and a stress free shopping environment, as I know most men don’t enjoy shopping,” he says. The shop has already had favourable reviews from customers such as local Ian Marriott. “Moda is just what Witham needs, it has great clothes at great prices and it’s all on my doorstep.” Moda, Unit 16, The Grove Centre, Witham CM8 2YT
NATIONAL CREAM TEA DAY
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RIDAY June 26 will be the very first National Cream Tea Day, brought to you by the Cream Tea Society. Shortly after Royal Ascot, just before Wimbledon - National Cream Tea Day looks set to become a firm fixture of the Summer! And who better to be Ambassador for all things cream tea, but Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn, renowned for her amazing cake and baking creations. The organisers - Rodda’s of Cornish clotted cream fame and Tiptree, the historic Essex jam-makers, want as many people around the country to celebrate this quintessentially British and much-treasured tea occasion. As well as raising money for Marie Curie. All sorts of exciting fundraising activities are planned for the day. Yorkshire Building Society, a Marie Curie corporate partner, is planning to Ryan Duff break the World Record for the biggest Cream Tea, by hosting an amazing 1,000 teas at their offices - with Rodda’s cream and Tiptree jam, of course. And more than 14,000 lucky customers going into any one of their 250 building society branches tomorrow will also be offered a cream tea. An amazing ‘Cream Tea’ themed hat was even unveiled for the event at last week’s Royal Ascot. So bring out your best china, your prettiest table cloth and get your teeth into some freshly baked scones with
cream and jam, of course, and start a National Cream Team Day revolution. For more details www.creamteasociety.co.uk.
SweetChicks’ sweet victory
RAMSDEN Bellhouse is hosting its first Music Festival this Saturday to raise money for its village hall. A great afternoon and evening of entertainment is promised kicking off at 4pm with the D’ukes playing a variety of hits through decades from Johnny Cash to Amy Winehouse. Local singer Hollie Barrie who appeared on The Voice will be performing plus Eighties pop star David Van Day (below) with Sue Moxley as duo ‘Rich and Famous’. Other acts including a soul and funk band will be on stage throughout the evening and interim music by DJ Seany B, before a fantastic laser light show as a finale. Food including a delicious hog roast and fish and chips will be served throughout the evening however, guests are asked to bring their own drinks and nibbles. For further details and tickets contact Anny Short 01268 711675 or Ann Wellborne 01268 710250. Ramsden Bellhouse Village Hall (Charity No. 1025468), Church Road, Ramsden Bellhouse, CM11 1RH.
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Essex’s Young Inventors awarded
New houses in Essex in high demand
FIVE girls from Brentwood County High School won a unique experience at Ford Dunton Technical Centre after taking part in a national Young Inventors Competition - the Formula 100 - organised by the Your Life (yourlife.org.uk) campaign. The five winners - Diana Onwubiko, Laura Simmonds, Naomi Pierce, India Pace and Keyleigh Umfreville, all aged between 17 and 18, visited the centre on Tuesday (June 23) as part of National Women in Engineering Day and took part in a tailor-made day of hands-on activities including a test track experience. The Formula 100 competition was designed to show how Maths and Science subjects can unlock a range of exciting and rewarding future careers for young people. The winners submitted a 30-second video answering the question: ‘What would you invent and why.’ A Bluetooth bracelet, and mood pen were just a couple of the successful ideas submitted.
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ALES of new houses in Essex have “exceeded all expectations,” a leading regional builder said today. Persimmon Homes, Essex which has new developments right across the county, has described the housing market as “buoyant” with dozens of properties being snapped up by house hunters each week. One of the
builder’s success stories is The Village development in Aveley, where a second phase of development is now underway, less than two years after the first phase of 340 apartments and houses began. Norman Sharpe, sales director at Persimmon Homes Essex said: “The market is certainly buoyant in Essex at the moment. We are seeing strong sales right across the board - and all
different house sizes and styles are performing well. The village of Aveley is a perfect example of the success we are experiencing. We had anticipated the development as a whole taking seven years, but demand has been so high that we are now looking at being completely off site in just three years. The development has completely rejuvenated the area.” Norman said that the Government’s Help to Buy initiative has played its part in the upturn in the construction industry. He said: “Help to Buy has provided the industry with a huge boost. It means that people without huge savings can get a helping hand onto the first rung of the property ladder.” For more information visit: www.persimmonhomes.com.
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in brief n CELEBRATING SPORT Over 2,000 school children will be coming together to celebrate sport at the 2015 Essex Summer School games next Tuesday, June 30. Pupils across the county will be taking part in a range of sports and activities including High 5 Netball, Swimming, Quad Kids (Athletics), Handball and Tennis. The event aimed at encouraging children to be excited about sport, will take place at Basildon Sporting Village. Olympic and Commonwealth Games gymnast Max Whitlock will be guest speaker. n GET FIT IN YOUR OWN HOME Most people in Essex would like to dedicate more time in their daily routine to exercise, according to a survey commissioned by The Children’s Society as it launches their new Tough ‘n‘ Buff challenge. Tough ‘n ‘Buff aims to encourage people to fit just a few minutes of home exercise into their day with simple exercises such as push-ups or squats. Set yourself a 30-day fitness goal and sign up to the challenge. More information www.toughnbuff.
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To achieve the best, we recruit the best. We expect all of our employees to uphold our core values and deliver our business goals. We are currently seeking experienced and trainee recruitment consultants, from a recruitment or sales background, with the following attributes:
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NEWS GREEN ESSEX
How Green is Essex? L IVING in a green county means more than just having a local hummus bar, it means clean beaches, renewable energy and effective recycling centres. These things aren’t just good for the environment, but they’re good for our quality of life too. Essex may not be well known for being green, but the statistics below might just surprise you: Essex has more than its fair share of Clean beaches. We do like to be beside the seaside, provided that the beach isn’t covered in washed up plastic bottles or other rubbish that is! Essex picked up four prestigious Blue Flag awards in 2014, in honour of “high standards of management, cleanliness and safety.” The award winning beaches are Frintonon-Sea, Martello Bay in Clacton-on-Sea, Dovercourt Bay and Brightlingsea. Having four Blue Flag beaches puts Essex right up there with well known
seaside destinations such as Bournemouth, Torbay and the Isle of Wight, which also received four Blue Flags each. Knowing that beaches are safe and clean is a real weight off our mind for when our kids want to play in the sea come summer.
Essex’s Blue Flag beach at Frinton-on-Sea
Recycling rates in Essex trump the national average! Green-minded Rayleigh, Hockley and Rochford recycle between 60 - 70% of their household waste, a feat matched by only three other districts in the country. Essex generally compares to the rest of the UK quite favourably when it comes to recycling, particularly with the majority of the county batting above the UK average.
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However, it’s not all good news: Clacton-onSea reported a recycling rate of between 14 - 30%, putting it in the bottom twenty poorly performing UK districts. If you’d like to recycle more, the Chelmsford centre is open seven days a week, and also sells soil improver.
All cities, towns and villages have a carbon footprint, which measures the amount of greenhouse gases emitted. We emit greenhouse gases when we use fossil fuels to heat our homes, drive a traditional car, or turn on the lights. Large parts of Essex have a very high carbon footprint, with Chelmsford alone emitting 13.36 to 15.51 tonnes of carbon dioxide per capita. Solar panels in Essex are wellThat’s roughly the equivalent of filling 36 placed to receive sunshine. million balloons with carbon per person. When put in those terms, it’s easy to see why Different parts of the UK have different levels 97% of climate scientists agree that climate of sunshine, and here in sunny Essex we’re change is being caused by human actions. particularly well-placed to take advantage of Fortunately, solar panels on there are easy our roofs or in our Solar panels on homes steps we can all fields. are becoming more popular take to reduce our Using climate carbon footprint data, it’s very without returning possible to have an to the dark ages. idea of exactly how Simply by cycling much sunlight a instead of driving, particular spot will insulating our get over the length homes effectively of a calendar year. and eating locallyAll of Essex sourced food where receives more possible, we can all sunshine than make a dramatic the UK average, reduction to our carbon footprint, and even and a large chunk of the county lies in a band improve our quality of life. For those who want of sunshine that is the second strongest in the to make a real difference, generating heat or country, on a par with other hotspots such electricity through renewable energy technology as Exeter, Bournemouth and Plymouth. This is an excellent next step. means that people living in Essex that choose to install solar panels generate more energy and save more money than the national average, About the author: especially for sites in Southend-on-Sea. Clive Rolison is passionate about cutting
We could do more as a county to improve our carbon footprint! Essex, like most of the counties surrounding London, struggles with its carbon footprint.
costs for homeowners, businesses and public buildings through renewable energy technology. His business, Complete Renewables, is a leading installer of solar panels in Essex. www.completerenewables.co.uk.
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ELL us a bit about you? Joe Swift, 50, married with two children; boy 18, girl 16, Londoner. Ive been a garden designer for 25 years after starting off as a landscaper after leaving school. I’ve also been involved as a presenter on the BBC’s Gardeners’ World since 1998. How did your love of gardening come about? I helped my grandparents in their garden a little as I loved being outdoors all the time. Our small garden was battered by my brother and I playing football but my poor mum persevered. She loves gardening too. Who are your gardening inspirations? Geoff Hamilton, I used to watch him on Gardeners’ World. He was always so practical and enthusiastic and a pioneer of organic gardening. I also admire garden designer Dan Pearson hugely. What sums up the perfect garden? Size isn’t important. Just being able to sit surrounded by plants and wildlife perhaps with a beer in hand. I love green relaxing spaces often over crazy colours and plenty of scent. Which gardens around the country do you love to visit? I love Great Dixter. Christopher
Lloyd spent a lifetime experimenting and developing the gardens there. In Essex, RHS Hyde Hall is a great place to visit for ideas and Beth Chatto, is of course fabulous. What’s been your best and worst gardening moment? My best was winning a Chelsea Gold Medal for my show garden in 2012. My worst was killing a bonsai tree a close friend gave me when I was young. I pruned it too hard. What is your most favourite flower/plant? I love all types of Euphorbia. Their zingy flowers light up the garden and there’s one for every situation.
Joe’s Top Five Gardening Tips... for some green-fingered encouragement?
1. Prepare your soil well. You’re better off taking plenty of time digging it over and adding plenty of compost as some plants will be there for a long time. 2. Plant for the situation. For example If you have shade then plant for it and avoid sun lovers which will get leggy and messy. 3. Even a small garden needs height to break it up at eye level. Large shrubs, small trees and simple structure such as arches with climbers will do this. 4. Soften edges of hard areas of paving with plants and even take slabs out to break up large expanses of paving. 5. It’s impossible to have interest all year in one flower bed with things going of all the time so break the garden up into areas that will perform at key time of the year, so a winter area, spring area etc. Joe will be at The National Flower Show taking place at Hylands House, Chelmsford from July 17-19, 2015. “I’m really looking forward to visiting the show, seeing the gardens and generally enthusing the public about gardens, plants and design,” he adds.
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One of the best tips on starting your own organic vegetable garden is to make sure you plan everything out first. Choose a site for your veg bed, making sure there is good drainage, direct sunlight for at least part of the day and if possible away from trees that will be taking nutrients away from your crops. Ideally the bed should be designed so you can reach the centre without walking on the soil and compacting it. Prepare the soil by removing all grass and weeds, ensuring you have taken all the roots out. Covering with black polythene or old carpet for
Get started with an organic vegetable garden with top tips from The Organic Gardening Catalogue (www.organiccatalogue.com) strong, productive plants. Growing your own organic vegetables is relatively easy, particularly as many organic techniques are simply good gardening practices.
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several months will do this for you. Loosen the soil by digging and feed it with organic matter such compost and leaf mulch. Good healthy soil helps to create
Organic gardening strives to work in harmony with nature and one of the ways you can achieve that is to get composting. Compost is free food for your soil and plants, so from the outset it is advisable to start a compost heap close to your growing bed. All cuttings, grass mowings and
vegetable waste from the kitchen can go into the heap, where they will be broken down into a nutrient rich, sweet smelling material that will build up the fertility of your garden. “There are a variety of compost bins available or you can build your own, or you can try a wormery” says Mike Hedges. MD of The Organic Gardening Catalogue.
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Growing your own organic vegetables is really rewarding, but try to make sure that you grow produce you are going to eat and
that doesn’t all need picking at the same time! In fact, it’s a good idea to start with a small but varied selection of plants, and learn what works for you. The Organic Gardening
Feng Shui yo If you’re planning to sell your home, preparing it for viewers or “staging” as it’s called is important. It will not only ensure your property is sold faster, but can add value to your home. Accredited Feng Shui consultant Jackie Tyrrell offers some top tips to take on board
v Declutter – Get rid of all the excess stuff that has accumulated in every nook and cranny. Put it in storage or give it to a friend. Clutter you no longer want give to charity or sell on Ebay or at a car boot sale. v People need to be able to envisage what the property would look like if they were living there. So the less clutter around the better. v Consider having your home checked for Geopathic Stress, a negative earth energy that can put off potential buyers if they are sensitive to this sort of energy. v Have your home cleansed by using space clearing/house cleansing methods. This will help the energy flow in a positive way and encourage new fresh energy into your home. This is also an important procedure to undertake in any new home you move into. v Consider removing any bulky furniture that makes the room feel small and replacing it with smaller furniture. v Give your walls a fresh lick of paint, neutral paint will make your home seem lighter and bigger. If your walls are a
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Catalogue website has an Easy to Grow section which recommends a range of veg and herbs suitable for beginners such as carrots, beans, peas, spinach and tomatoes. If you start small you can expand
each season and experiment with different types of vegetables. City dwellers can easily create an urban veg garden in pots and planters using a collection of veg seeds and plants.
A good way to create a healthy living garden that produces clean, fresh food, whilst at the same time conserving the environment is to choose organic seeds, plants and garden supplies. For instance, if to start with you can’t make enough home-made compost you can obtain a wide range of organic feeds, growing media and soil conditioners from suppliers by mail order and online. Or, you can supplement your compost supply by making your own nettle or comfrey liquid feed. Simply gather up a bundle of nettles or comfrey, shred or cut into bits, put in a container, cover with water and soak for two to three weeks. Make sure you dilute the resulting feed before using on plants (normally one part feed to ten parts water). To give your crops a good start in life you should also choose organically grown seeds and plants where you can. The more you support people growing and earning their living by producing these for sale, the more there will be available in the future.
garden as part of a whole ecosystem that starts with the soil and includes water supply, people, wildlife and insects. There are many ways you can protect your plants from pests without using chemicals. Mike Hedges, says: “Prevention is the first rule of organic gardening, so use traps, repellents and barriers to stop the bad bugs getting onto your plants”. Use nets and mesh covers to
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Organic gardeners don’t use synthetic fertilisers or pesticides on their plants and view their
our life & home bright colour like purple or lime green this may be off-putting to potential buyers. v Create a good first impression. Give the front door a new coat of paint if it needs it, or clean the front door so it looks appealing. Update the outside lights and put potted plants or hanging baskets either side of the front door. v The entrance hall creates a first impression. Don’t have shoes in the hallway or coats hanging up as these can cause restrictions to Chi (positive energy) flow. Make sure you give the right impression. Paint the walls a neutral colour, remove any bulky furniture, upgrade the lighting and if you feel you need colour, add it with accessories and a rug. v Make any minor repairs – sticking doors, holes in walls, broken door knobs, cracked tiles, torn or threadbare carpets. Many buyers want to move in without making changes, so allow for this. v Clean everything until it
keep butterflies and aphids at bay, and discourage birds from damaging your crops with a bird scarer. At the same time, encourage natural pest predators into your garden such as frogs and ladybirds. For slugs and snails try using barriers such as copper rings or strips or SlugGone wool pellets, or a natural repellent spray. Much safer and better for the environment all round.
sparkles. Get rid of limescale, clean and repair tile grout, wax wooden floors, get rid of all odours, hang up fresh towels. v Tidy up the garden. Cut bushes back, clean the patio and furniture from moss and dirt and cut the grass. This may help people visualize themselves using the garden. v The kitchen is the most valuable room in a house. Declutter surfaces and clean the kitchen thoroughly. Just leave a bowl of fresh fruit out. v Wall mirrors make a room look much bigger and lighter. Consider putting some up, especially in smaller rooms or hallways. Don’t put a mirror opposite the front door as this will cause the positive Chi energy to bounce back out. v Clean windows inside and out, replace any broken light bulbs. Making the place feel light and airy makes rooms feel bigger and the property more attractive. v Ensure you have lamps in any
dark corners. This will lift the energy in dark areas and by putting a soft lamp in a bedroom this will create a warm enticing glow. v If it’s a cold evening, or even chilly day, light your fire if you have one. If you don’t have a fire ensure the fireplace is clean. v Make sure the windows are properly dressed with blinds or curtains as naked windows make a place feel impersonal and run down. v Plants and flowers bring colour, life and light to a room and also smell lovely. So does that fruit bowl on your kitchen counter. v Bad smells are the single biggest turn off for prospective buyers. Don’t just cover them up, fix the source of the smell. Clear drains, wash bins, open windows, air the kitchen from old cooking smells, get rid of furniture that is embedded with cigarette smoke and wash any grimy bed sheets. v If you have pets, be careful because some people love them,
About the author: Jackie Tyrrell is an accredited Feng Shui consultant and trained at The Feng Shui Academy. She is Secretary on the Feng Shui Society Executive, a professional organisation of Feng Shui consultants and teachers in the UK. Jackie Tyrrell Feng Shui Pathway www.fengshuipathway.co.uk
some hate them and some are allergic to them so make sure that on the viewing they are out of the house. Pet lovers will pay more attention to your pet and less attention to the home. Pet haters will feel uncomfortable, completely on their guard and rush around your property leaving as soon as they can. If you have a pet remove food bowls, baskets and litter trays. v Good smells can make a property feel appealing. While it might be impractical to bake fresh bread, cakes for every viewer that visits your home, you could perhaps brew some fresh coffee.
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power of Pilates! It’s that time of year again, strawberries and champagne. So is it going to be game, set and match for Andy Murray this year, says Helen Barness
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O how does Andy Murray continue to wow? Well he has a little help from Pilates! “I had a gyrotonics , a pilates teacher come over from America,” Murray told BBC Tennis Correspondent, Russell Fuller at the Rome Masters earlier this month. “She came over to Barcelona so I did a lot more work on my movement and my range of motion in my body. I feel physically much healthier with my back than I did at this time last year. It’s not just that , my tennis has been good as well , but it’s been a big, big factor for me.” Pilates will retrain your body to work more efficiently which will not only transform the way you look, but also the way you feel and perform. It is a whole body exercise which helps balance out the muscles that get used repetitively which is always a problem in any sport. The moves help to release tension in the body and get your mind to focus on control, centring, balance, coordination, precision and flow. Pilates has not only helped Andy Murray but tennis champions like Venus and Serena Williams have reaped the benefits and Pat Cash still uses Pilates as a key part of his fitness routine. What can Pilates do to improve your performance:You can improve your stroke through developing your core strength to achieve those powerful smashes! Stamina and endurance will increase through improved breathing to help you out in those long rallies! Your reach will change as you increase your flexibility and consequently your level of performance. Balance and coordination will
alter as you challenge your body in all three planes of motion , forward/backwards, side to side and rotation.
Here are some great Pilates moves to improve your tennis performance this year! The Scissors — as you can see you lift one leg into the air, then switch with the other. This is a great way to work your abdominals whilst creating a sense of length through the back of the legs. Head can be down if you find this position too hard but make sure your lower back does not start arching from the
floor. If this is happening you will need to reduce the range of your scissor action. Open leg rocker (Difficult) — this is not your start out Pilates move but to work towards — you roll your pelvis back towards the floor contracting your abdominals and then keeping your balance extend your legs up and wide in front of you. The movement is to rock back so that your legs go over your head/ body as you roll back but you do not touch them down to the floor behind you. You then dig deep into your stomach muscles to bring yourself back up to the start position. Avoid if back problems or neck issues. You
could also do this with bent knees to start. Star (Advanced) — from a side plank position you lift up arm and leg. You could alternate arm for leg or both together being the hardest move. You could do this on your elbow and also with the bottom leg on the floor, knee bent so that you are much more stable. This is not a move in its full form for beginners or for anyone with shoulder problems. This moves will make it clear which is your stronger side and help you rebalance your strengths and weaknesses. Your stomach muscles, legs, pretty much whole body has to get involved! Known to all fitness goers, the Push Up I just love the tricep push up where you keep your elbows in closer to your body. Get into the lower push up position and press back up with power but control. So your focus is the upward push initially. Then change this up and start in the
plank position and focus on the lowering phase going really slowly. You might only manage a few but at least you will have good technique. Keep knees down to make the move easier. Please watch for arching your lower back when knees are down and watch in the fuller move that your belly does not start sagging down to the floor first!! This is a great power move to strengthen across chest, shoulders, arms and brings in back muscles and stomach so another all rounder! And if you suffer from the dreaded tennis elbow, here are some simple strengthening exercises you should incorporate into your daily routine. Wrist flexion — with your wrist supported by your other hand or table, with weight like a water bottle or dumbell flex your wrist so that you curl your hand up towards your wrist and lower back down to a straight wrist position. Do without weight for a good stretch through back of hand.
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Game, Set and Match with Ash Baker, head coach at Great Baddow LTC. With Wimbledon starting on Monday, tennis enthusiasts will be out on their local courts enjoying some cross-court action. However, for those who’ve never picked up a racket before here’s some top tips from someone who knows a few things about the game.
Wrist extension — again wrist supported. From a straight wrist position, allow knuckles/hand to lower so you feel a stretch sensation through palm of hand and wrist, then draw hand back up to straight wrist position. You will need your hand to be over the edge of a table for this one so you can lower it. Pronation & suppination — you can do this seated or standing. With elbows bent and close to your body, turn palm up to ceiling, like holding a tray, then turn down to floor. Rotator cuff — dumb waiter. It is not just the wrist that needs to be strong in tennis. The rotator cuff which are your smaller stabilising muscles of the shoulder need to be supportive and work effectively. Stand or sit elbows into side of waist, arm bent, and then open hands out to side so for example if you held a tray with both hands underneath the tray as you opened them you would drop the tray. Maintain regular Pilates practice and without doubt it will significantly improve your game! If you are interested in more Pilates exercises for sport, please get in touch via the website www.vivapilates. co.uk or call Helen on 07956 520767.
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SH Baker, 28, is a qualified RPT National Professional and a fully licensed LTA Level 3 Coach. He played tennis full time with the professional tennis registry (PTR) from the age of 16 to 18. After having to temporarily retire from the game after damaging his back, his focus turned to coaching. In 2014 Ash was nominated for Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) National Coach of the Year Award and was one of the six Finalists. Moving forward he is looking to start his LTA Level 4 early 2016. On perfecting your serve… Good consistent ball toss, throw the ball at one o’clock, use your front foot as a guide for your throwing arm to follow.
An action-packed backhand… Two hands on the racket, dominant hand at the bottom, contact ball early out in front, hit level, extend your arms fully before you follow through. Volley smash… Point your non-dominant arm up, using your non-dominant arm to track the ball, and try and make contact at the highest possible point and don’t drop your head to early, and always watch the ball on to your strings. Top spin… Drop your racket head so that it is below where you are going to make contact with the ball, and then brush up the back of the ball, I like to refer to this as ‘waving at the ball’ trying to keep you weight going forwards and follow through over your shoulder, with your elbow pointing up between your chin and nose. What is the best advice for people wanting to pick up a racket and start playing tennis? Source a local club and see what is on offer. With the summer fast approaching, and school holidays, there will be various summer tennis camps on offer, these are a great way to introduce juniors to the game. For adults, see if there is beginners coaching on a one to one basis, or group sessions suitable for beginners. Look at local recreation grounds and see if there are tennis
facilities that you can hire hourly and start playing with friends. How can people Join Great Baddow LTC Great Baddow LTC is the friendliest tennis club in Essex. We are always happy to welcome new junior and adult members. We are introducing NEW MEMBER open days and open evenings followed by events specifically designed to introduce new members to the rest of the club. What better way is there to become part of the friendliest tennis club in Essex? Our juniors are already looking forward to another year of coaching, competitions and
bespoke tennis camps run by our coaches. If you would like to find out more simply email the club to arrange a visit, have a hit with one of our coaches and also ask about our introductory discounts for new members. Email us at: GreatBaddowTennis@ gmail.com or visit the website www. greatbaddowltc.co.uk
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Top Tuition Chicken & Frog in Brentwood is not just a bookshop but offers additional tuition for children from Year 2 to Year 13 (Upper Key Stage 1 to A Level in English and Maths) and 11+. Natasha Radford tells us more…
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ARENTS often ask us what they can do to support their children with their reading and school work in general. The answer, unfortunately, is not clear cut as children learn and develop in different ways. At Chicken and Frog Bookshop we do things a little differently. All
of our classes are for a maximum of four students, taught by qualified, highly experienced teachers. The groups consist of students of a similar ability and age, meaning that the students can work together as well as individually when necessary. Lessons are planned to meet the needs of each group, linked to
National Curriculum standards. We do not use worksheets or sit students in front of computer screens, and each session runs for 50 minutes, which we feel is an optimum amount of time after a long day at school. We are constantly assessing the students through their work, but can offer a more formal assessment if required. Communication between parents and teachers is vital. Our teachers are on hand at the end of each session, to give feedback to parents
on a weekly basis. We also supply an email address for parents who may need to communicate with us in between lessons. Our lessons are not always quiet!
We encourage questioning, after all that’s how we learn. Questioning also helps our teachers to assess the student’s understanding. In addition, we use games and hands on, practical activities to engage our students, so that they have some control over their learning. If you feel that tuition is the route for your child, there are many options available, especially in Brentwood. Again, just like the varying learning styles, there is a wide range of tuition available to suit all needs.
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environment for homework. Sitting in front of the television is not conducive to concentration and just leads to the task in hand taking a lot longer to complete, often with mistakes.
Many schools provide workshops for parents, on a range of topics. If you can attend, do. If you can’t, ask the teacher for any hand-outs that were given on the day. Methods and expectations are forever changing, so it’s ok to ask. information can be found
via the internet, but books remain an invaluable resource. For older children, the library can also provide a quiet space to revise, away from family and friend interruptions. To find out more about the tuition services at Chicken and Frog Bookshop, just call 01277 230068, pop in or email tuition@ chickenandfrog.co.uk
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IMPOSING EXTENDED AND REFURBISHED HOME Laying to the west of Brentwood Town Centre, bordering the Homesteads, stands this imposing five bedroom detached family home, which has been extended and refurbished. With a superb kitchen/family room, master bedroom with en-suite and established approximate 70’ rear garden, an early viewing is recommended.
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Blackmore
£575,000 - £625,000
A CHARACTER 3 BED COTTAGE SET AMONGST THE WOODS ON A THIRD OF AN ACRE PLOT Set amongst the woods on approximately a third of an acre plot is this character 3 bedroom cottage maintained in immaculate condition. The property also has two very large outbuildings, one of which would be suitable for conversion to an annexe (STPP).
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Hook End
£695,000 OIEO £825,000
ON AN IMPRESSIVE CORNER PLOT WITH FIELD VIEWS TO BOTH FRONT AND SIDE On an impressive corner plot with views over fields is this Freehold former garage site. Full planning & building regulations have already been passed for 5 luxury apartments, however the site could also lend itself to a number of exciting development opportunities. Detailed plans are available for inspection.
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£175,000
Brentwood
POPULAR RETIREMENT DEVELOPMET CLOSE TO HIGH STREET
Situated in a sought after development, within walking distance of Brentwood High Street, is this spacious and well presented first floor one bedroom retirement apartment. Light and airy accommodation to include lounge/diner, kitchen, large bedroom and wet room. Queenswood House has lifts to all floors, a well kept communal lounge and gardens, as well as residents parking and the security of an emergency call system.
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£225,000
WITHIN VERY EASY REACH OF BRENTWOOD STATION
Forming part of this attractive detached period property, is this one bedroom basement apartment. The property is within easy reach of both Brentwood Station and High Street, with accommodation comprising spacious living area with attractive bay window, fitted kitchen and double bedroom with a modern en-suite bathroom.
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LOCATED ON THE FLOWERS DEVELOPMENT
Fantastic three bed semi detached family home, situated on the ever popular Flowers Development, within close proximity of local schooling and amenities. A deceptively spacious feel is offered by way of open plan living accommodation on the ground floor, which includes a refitted 17’ x 10’10 kitchen/diner with doors opening onto an attractive garden, currently set up for outdoor living. A driveway to the side gives ample off street parking.
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Brentwood
WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF INGATESTONE HIGH STREET & STATION
Having been extended into the loft and to the rear is this 3 double bedroomed semi-detached house within walking distance of Ingatestone mainline station and High Street. The property is well proportioned and very well maintained with good off-street parking
£310,000 - £320,000
A TWO BEDROOM BUNGALOW CLOSE TO THE CENTRE OF BLACKMORE VILLAGE
Having superb views over open countryside is this two bedroom semi-detached linked bungalow with a covered walkway giving access to the rear garden. The property offers excellent off street parking potential and being within a short walk of the centre of Blackmore Village with its pubs, shops and post office.
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£425,000 - £450,000
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Ingatestone
£375,000
Pilgrims Hatch
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Hook End
£550,000 - £600,000
FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW OPPOSITE FIELDS
Set well back from the road, opposite fields is this four bedroom detached bungalow offering deceptively spacious accommodation, approximately 100’ rear garden and excellent off street parking.
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Crete?
Here’s some of the island’s best highlights
Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, be in awe of impressive mountainscapes and steep gorges and enjoy the island’s rich gastronomic and wine culture.
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into a narrow 3 metres. - In April and May there are an incredible number of flowers, and the area was made a national park to protect the kri-kri wild goat from extinction. Walkers need to finish the trek within the day and can be rewarded by a refreshing swim at the beach at Agia Roumeli.
RETE is divided into four prefectures. From west to east: Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and Lasithi.
CHANIA
- Because of its rugged terrain, Crete’s westernmost region boasts some of the least visited spots on the island. - The area is dominated by the White Mountains and Samaria National Park. The historical city of Chania – Crete’s second city – was developed around its harbour, which was built by the Venetians during the 14th century. - Wander around the Old Town’s maze-like alleys with its beautiful Venetian mansions, fountains and elaborate churches. Many of the old buildings have been converted into outstanding accommodation, chic restaurants, bars and shops. Visit
the archaeological museum and naval museum. - A trek through Europe’s second longest gorge in Europe is an experience to remember and even getting to the Samaria Gorge along one of the most spectacular routes in Crete is a visual treat. - The river running between the 1858m peak of Avlimaniko and the 2147m peak of Volakias has carved out a 16km path which is wide and open to begin with and then closes
Enjoy the beaches: Elafonísi Beach
At the south-west tip of the island, is one of the loveliest sandy beaches. The beach is long and wide and separated from an islet by about 50m of knee deep water, perfect for children. It is one of the few if not the only pink sandy beach in Europe – due to broken shells.
Balos
On rocky Gramvoussa peninsula in the far northwest side of the island is the wonderful beach and
emerald seas of Balos. With a backdrop of the 762m high mountain Geroskinos, the beach is covered with fine white sand and located between two creeks.
Paleóhora
Retaining a laid back feel, Paleohora is open year round. Set on a narrow peninsula, there are two adjoining beaches here – the long, sandy Pahiá Ámmos stretching west, which is ideal for windsurfing and compact, all-pebbly Halikiá on the east.
Falassarna
In the north-west of the island, this area was a city state in the 4th century BC, and there are several imposing sandstone towers, but the long wide sandy beach with spectacular sunsets is an enduring draw.
No summer is complete without the sensation of diving into a luxurious swimming pool in an exotic location. Here’s just a taster of the most eye catching hotel pools around the world.
RETHYMNO
- The Rethymno district is laid back and dominated by agriculture. Rethymno is much more provincial and laid back compared to the others in Crete, and has a beautiful harbour below the Venetian era citadel – or the Fortezza - one of the best preserved in Crete. - The town still maintains its old aristocratic appearance, with its buildings dating from the 16th century, arched doorways, stone staircases, Byzantine and HellenicRoman remains, and narrow streets. - The Arkadi Monastery (Moní
PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS USA
Surrounded by panoramic views of the Los Angeles and Century City skyline, The Peninsula Beverly Hills’, 60-foot outdoor rooftop pool and Jacuzzi is an idyllic spot for guests to relax and cool down in true Peninsula style. Rooms from £374 per night (room only) To book: beverlyhills.peninsula.com
GRAND HOTEL TREMEZZO, LAKE COMO, ITALY
The ‘Water on the Water’ pool which floats on Lake Como is the hotel’s crowning glory. Located in front of the private beach, the pool moves with the waves giving the impression you are wild swimming. Rooms from £308 per night (B&B) To book: grandhoteltremezzo.com
GSTAAD PALACE, GSTAAD SWITZERLAND
Creating a splash!
During summertime there is no place more sophisticated to relax than at Gstaad Palace’s heated outdoor Olympicsize pool. Whether doing laps or laying in the sunshine, the views of the mountains which surround the pool never ceases to inspire. Rooms from £279 per night (room only) To book: palace.ch
LA MAMOUNIA, MARRAKECH, MOROCCO
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Arkadhíou) is an Orthodox monastery and a Renaissance masterpiece, situated on a fertile plateau 23 km to the southeast of Rethymnon - The area of Preveli on the south coast, is named after the monastery complex, which was established in 1594, and which is still important to and active today. The view from the monastery is unique, since it located on a very high point overlooking the vast Libyan Sea. - The nearby beach is famous for its palm forest and its great gorge carved out by the river which flows out at the beach.
HERAKLION
- Vibrant and dynamic, Crete’s capital city’s modern face sits alongside its Venetian era waterfront. Full of restaurants, bars, cafés and chic shopping, it is the island’s key hub as well as being the gateway to many resorts and key ancient sites. Renovated last year, the Heraklion Archaeological
Mamounia is the place to see and be seen this summer. Set amid the gardens and flanked by palm trees, this vast and glittering pool is delicately decorated with intricate ‘fish-scale’ tiles. Rooms from £442 per night (room only). To book: mamounia.com
Museum houses a remarkable collection of 3400-year old Minoan artefacts. - Five km south of Heraklion, Knossos was the most prominent centre of the Minoan Civilisation. First built in 1900 BC, the Palace complex was discovered in 1900 AD by British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans, who spent 35 years excavating and reconstructing sections of it, makes it one of the most compelling ancient sites. Added to this are colourful frescoes. - Lying 46 km southwest of Heraklion on the plain of Mesara, is the vast site of Gortyna, which was a key settlement from Minoan to Christian times. The most significant find here were 5th century stone tablets inscribed with the laws of Gorgyna, which deal with every conceivable offence. - The Bronze Age archaeological site of Phaistos was the second most important palace city of Minoan Crete and trumps Knossos for its beautiful views. - Crete has a wine tradition that stretches back 4,000 years – the oldest wine producing area in Europe – with many of the most successful
vineyards complementing traditional ways with modern techniques to suit a contemporary palate. Most of the vineyards are around Chania and Heraklion and you can choose to see a few vineyards on a tour – see www.winesofcrete.gr. Crete boasts a few indigenous varieties of grape including Vilana, Vidiano, Dafni, Thrapsathriri. - Visit Matala is a seaside village in south Crete, and it first found international fame in the late 1960s and 70s when it became a destination for young travellers during their journeys along the legendary hippie trail. Many of these visitors lived in the ancient caves on the beach including Joni Mitchell, who wrote the Blue Album here.
LASITHI
- The prefecture of Lasithi is named after the plateau tucked high in the mountain ranges rather than after its city Agios Nikolaos. The plateau is 900m above sea level and is a vast expanse of orchards and crops with 10,000 windmills built in the 17th century, some of which are still functional today. - Dikteon Cave with its stalagtites and stalagmites has been a place of worship for centuries as according to mythology, Zeus’ mother hid her newborn son in the cave from his child-eating father. Archaeological findings from the cave are in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
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- Located in the Gulf of Elounda in northeastern Crete, Spinalónga is the former leper colony - a poignant, but fascinating place to visit. The island also has a massive Venetian fortress built on it to defend the bay. - Meaning ‘Golden’ in Greek, Chrisi Island (Gaidouronísi) is an uninhabited island approximately 15 kilometres (9 miles) south of Crete close to Ierapetra in the Libyan Sea and perfect for a day trip. A real desert island a little over 4km in length, with a fine cedar forest, some excellent sandy beaches, a couple of tavernas and the fabulous “Shell Beach”, covered with discarded shell. Due to the shallow waters around Chrissi, snorkelling and diving is a popular activity.
Enjoy the beaches: Koureménos
Koureménos Beach is one of Crete’s top windsurfing spots. Not surprisingly, it can be windy (a funnel effect creates ideal windsurfing conditions; nearby Hióna Beach is far more sheltered), but it’s a fine, long sand-and-pebble beach, with several tavernas and places to stay – even a bar – directly behind. There’s also quite a community of camper vans in summer, and an excellent windsurf centre, too. The Palm beach of Váï is touted to be the most beautiful and special places in the whole Mediterranean. It features the largest natural palm forest in Europe, has a sandy beach and was made popular in the 1970s by hippies! For more information on Crete: www.Visitgreece.gr
The Balinese inspired Angkor Faces pool at Asia Gardens in Alicante is strictly adults only. Heated to 30 degrees, even the most timid will want to make a splash. Rooms from £204 per night (B&B) To book: asiagardens.es/en
YAS VICEROY, ABU DHABI, UAE
Cocooned beneath the hotel’s spectacular grid shell, guests will find a luxury rooftop pool. With comfortable seating all around, it is the perfect place to cool off and watch the sun as it sets over the Yas Marina. Rooms from £106 per night (room only). To book: viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/ en/abudhabi
ROYAL MANSOUR MARRAKECH, MOROCCO
Each of the luxury riads at Royal Mansour Marrakech comes with its own private pool ensuring a swimming and sunbathing experience fit for a king. Rooms from £685 per night (staying in a one-bedroom riad). To book: royalmansour.com
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Wellbeing
Retreats
Recovery Bonnie Friend highlights some very special retreats
Grayshott Spa Hotel
Surrey and Pennyhill Park. This year there have also been hige moves to make all spa therapists in the UK cancer aware, so that any problems become a thing of the past. Fingers crossed for a more relaxing future!
Rockliffe Hall
Recommended Recovery Retreats: Pennyhill Park, Surrey
A magnificent, five star country house hotel that will change your spa expectations forever! It’s a visual feast, and the facilities are the bee’s knees! Chef, Michael Wignall has two Michelin Stars, and presides over The Latymer, Pennyhill’s fine dining offering. If that’s not your thing then there’s also the Thermis spa restaurant.
Lifehouse Spa and Hotel, Essex
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Lifehouse Spa and Hotel
awareness when it comes to treating anyone with the condition. In short, there is a belief that massages are dangerous because they stimulate the lymphatic system; and you can’t use a swimming pool or Jacuzzi for fear of infection. It is true that if you are having chemotherapy then your immune system is compromised, so hygiene is a greater priority than usual (potentially making the pool a hazard) and some treatments may need to be adapted for comfort if nothing else. Dr. Peter Mackereth – the Clinical Lead for Complementary Therapies at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust advocates gentle pressure rather than deep tissue massages, not because they can have an effect on cancer itself, but for the client’s own comfort; for example, chemotherapy can affect clotting leaving you susceptible to bruising. It is this misconception that provoked the Director at Spabreaks.com, Abi Wright to pioneer Recovery Retreats – tailored spa packages for anyone who has recently had cancer. Working with some of the best spas in the country she has put together spa packages that allow you to have a consultation over the phone before you arrive so you don’t have to discuss your health at reception or on a consultation form. They also offer safe treatments with specially trained therapists where necessary, and emphasise what you can do rather than what you can’t, with beautiful views, wonderful food and lovely places to relax wrapped up in a fluffy white robe. New to the collection this month is Radisson Blu Galway in Ireland, while other favourites are Grayshott Spa and Hotel in
This award winning, contemporary spa specialises in the art of wellbeing. Lifehouse Spa and Hotel is set in English heritage gardens with lots of fruit trees and a lily-filled-lake once visited by Winston Churchill and Rudyard Kipling.
Rockliffe Hall, County Durham
This five star hotel dates all the way back to 1774. Rockliffe Hall offers something for everyone; from its top-notch spa facilities to the Nordic walking opportunities!
Pennyhill Park
Grayshott Spa Hotel, Surrey
As they say themselves, “peace on arrival, health on departure.” A stay at Grayshott Spa Hotel is more than just a spa break, they pride themselves on inspiring their guests towards a healthier lifestyle.
Recovery Retreats: www.spabreaks. com/recovery_retreats or call 0800 043 6600
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Karate Queen Half a century as a Karate instructor, 81 year-old Dot Naylor’s passion and desire for the sport shows no sign of waning.
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Dot spoke exclusively to Made in Essex Why Karate? I had to look after myself from a young age so I loved the idea of being able to defend myself. Once I started I realised that you never stop learning. There are so many different aspects to Karate that you feel you can always improve both physically and mentally. How did your love for the sport come about? My husband Charlie trained and really enjoyed it. I would often go along and watch, this included a demonstration by the first four Japanese Instructors from Japan who had been sent to tour abroad to show the world how dynamic Karate is. Following this demonstration I thought that’s what I want to learn. However when I asked to join they said I couldn’t as only men did it. At that time, in
1965, Karate was relatively new to the UK and only men trained. They said I couldn’t start training so I just kept going down every week, for months, to the club and kept asking. Eventually they relented but made me train at the back because they didn’t think women should be able to train. I soon showed them. Who are your martial arts inspirations? My first two Japanese Instructors the late Keinosuke Enoeda and Hirokazu Kanazawa. Both phenomenal exponents of the art, inspirational and at times fearsome instructors. Both became good friends and I am still in touch with Hirokazu Kanazawa who has since returned to Japan. How did you get involved with the Shotokan Karate Club? I started training at the world famous Red Triangle Club in Liverpool. Then my husband Charlie started a class in St Helens. When we moved down to Essex in 1967, when Charlie got a new job, we opened Chelmsford Shotokan Karate Club and the whole family started training. Who do you teach? Adults and children, both male and female from aged four upwards. Currently our oldest student, other than me, is 66 years old. It is anyone who wants to learn and this includes those who have a disability
(mental or physical). How do you feel Karate benefits those who learn it? A lot of people start because in today’s society they feel the need to be able to defend themselves. Initially it teaches you how to exercise and improve your fitness. It is a fantastic all round workout for your body at any age. As you progress it builds self discipline and self defence skills. We have many parents who bring their children to gain these benefits and they also see an increase in their concentration, coordination and confidence. In turn this helps them in other walks of life particularly at school, their academic achievements and friends. I have taught a lot of children who have been bullied at school and it is fantastic to watch how learning karate has
developed them both physically and mentally. Our club will be running an anti-bullying/personal safety workshop before the new school year starts in September. What are your words of encouragement to those who may want to take up Karate but aren’t sure how to go about it? Karate is for everyone. You need to find a good club, with qualified Instructors, watch a class and talk to their students. Don’t just settle for the nearest club, make sure you learn from the best available. In Chelmsford, we have a large catchment area with students attending not just from Chelmsford but from all over Essex, Kent and Suffolk. Good instructors will be positive, encourage you from the moment you join and will support your development.
Come to our Club and you will see we are one big family. Also, don’t quit if you find it hard at first. Take the time to practice a little, you’ll soon find that it helps. Have you any success stories of people who have been at the club who have won competitions? The Club has an excellent reputation for developing students to Black Belt and beyond. Over the years about 40% of our population enter competitions. We have numerous British National Champions, many of whom who have gone onto represent their Country at International Level. Included amongst this are a number of European and World Champions. My daughter Jane represented the British Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB) team for many years. Whilst Megan, her daughter, my granddaughter is following in her Mums footsteps winning both her individual and team event at the KUGB South of England Championships last weekend. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Spending time with my family and gardening. My family bought me a greenhouse and I love to grow plants and vegetables.
Can people join Shotokan Karate Club or come along for sessions? Yes, anyone aged four years and above are welcome to start training at Chelmsford. We have different sessions according to age and ability five days a week. We also from time to time run Karate ‘taster’ sessions and Personal Safety courses both to help people to take their first step towards Karate.
The last word from Dot…
Karate Instructors are not only coaches but mentors so I spend a lot of time talking and helping our members (adults and children) both inside and outside of training. Those who know me understand that I’m direct and straight talking. My personal style seems to encourage people to talk to me and more willing to accept my guidance. For more details on Shotokan Karate Club visit the website www. chelmsford-karate.co.uk or call 07973 672663.
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Beauty Yummy mummies Helping them survive the rigours of a showbiz life, these celebrity mums reveal their top wellbeing essentials.
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Abbey Clancy
Abbey’s secret to her night time skincare regime is Bio-Oil. The model and expectant mum admitted covering her face in it before bed leaving her skin feeling amazing in the morning. Bio-Oil is £8.95 for 60ml, Boots
woman Jodie swears by boosting your vitamins. She takes Emergen-C for a daily booster dose of Vitamin C (£4.99 for a pack of 8, £13.99 for a pack of 24 and 99p for a single sachet available from Boots and Tesco).
Reese Witherspoon Denise Van Outen Our ‘First Lady of Essex’ says “it’s important to use a SPF,”. She loves the Vital Moisturiser with an SPF from Trilogy. (Trilogy Vital Moisturising Cream SPF15 (50ml) £27.50, Debenhams, John Lewis)
Frankie Sandford
The Saturday’s singer describes the Eau Thermale Avène Cleanance Soapless Gel Cleanser as “best I’ve used” when listing her favourite beauty products. Eau Thermale Avène Cleanance Soapless Gel Cleanser (£8.25 from Boots)
Cindy Crawford Always photographed without a hair out of place, the supermodel’s secret is Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk. She credits the £3.50 dry shampoo for ‘stretching out the life of her super blowdries’. (available from John Lewis).
Jodie Kidd
Recently seen on this year’s series of The Jump, action-
The actress loves to keep her hair looking healthy and describes how she keeps her blonde locks beautiful: “When I’m working on a movie, they blow-dry and curl my hair quite a bit. I take supplements.” (Viviscal is £49.95 for one month’s supply from Boots).
Kourtney Kardashian
There are no bags under this busy mother’s eyes... so what is her secret? We can reveal that Kourtney loves Dr Organic’s Vitamin E Pure Oil ... “I’ve been using Vitamin E Oil around my eyes since high school. It’s so nourishing.” Dr Organic’s Vitamin E Pure Oil £8.49, Holland & Barrett
Billie Faiers
To give her eyes a boost, Billie loves using Origins Ginzing moisturiser under her eyes. (£23 from House of Fraser). She also loves the Laura Mercier Silk Creme foundation, Billie said: “the coverage is great and is perfect for nights out. (£34, House of Fraser)
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Home from Home with
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Nikki Da Costa-Smith founder of new pop-up fashion boutique Margie & Doll tells us about her exciting new venture
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OW did the idea of Margie & Doll come about? The idea came after working in an exclusive boutique, I noticed how many people wanted advice or a second opinion, the whole experience was enjoyable and relaxing, not stressful and depressing as can be often the case when shopping. Exactly what does Margie & Doll offer? Margie & Doll is about offering a personal and pleasurable buying experience and making it available to the majority of people, not just a select few. Our customers are able to host their own ‘Trunk Show’ in the comfort of their home, or place of work. The added advantage of a ‘Trunk Show’ is that you can have your friends join you in your shopping experience. Simultaneously, we can offer advice or put together a bespoke look for you. The biggest reward is seeing someone look and feel great and be genuinely pleased with their purchase and experience. Margie & Doll is so much more than just shopping; we aim to offer a service and more importantly an enjoyable experience that our customers remember and wish to repeat.
Have you always loved fashion? Always, I think it was in my genes!
The name for the brand has a special meaning to you tell us more? Margie & Doll has been named after my lovely Nanny (Margaret) and her closest sister (Doris). They both loved their clothes and always looked immaculate regardless of the occasion. It seemed fitting to name the business after two women that were not only stylish, but were very kind and couldn’t do enough for you. Hopefully this will be the lasting impression of the company and the service that people receive. Do you have any plans to add to the collections, perhaps include a men’s range? It is early days but I would
love to expand into men’s clothing. Men can very easily look stylish, yet all too often miss the mark, so it would be great to offer advice and get our British men looking good! Eventually I would also like to launch our own label so we can have creative control. Being on the front line and dealing personally with our customers gives us the opportunity to listen to what people want and act upon it, that’s the dream! How do you choose the items for Margie & Doll? I always buy with the aid of my other stylists and sometimes my Mum. It’s important to get a second opinion. It can be quite difficult not to just buy for my own personal taste. The rule of thumb is that even if I wouldn’t wear it, I have to be able to picture someone I know wearing the piece, if I can’t do that then I won’t buy it. Style is very personal and it’s important not to confuse being stylish with being fashionable. Personally I think it’s better to have great style than be fashionable, especially as a lot of women find that thought quite daunting. I aim to choose the majority of the collection on this basis, with just a few fashion pieces. What is your favourite look of the moment? I would have to say a loose
Four great ways you can shop with Margie & Doll 1. Host a Trunk Show 10% of your guests’ sales will be credited to you to spend on any pieces you choose. If two or more of your guests book a trunk show at your event, you will receive an extra £20 to add towards your chosen items. 2. Company visits Show your employees what a great boss you are and let us bring our store to your place of work. At no cost to you we can come in and set up with no disruption to your working day, we even provide our own changing rooms!
3. Charity Events Whatever the event you are raising money for, why not invite us to come along? As a company Margie & Doll wants to give something back and will donate 10% of gross sales to your chosen charity. Whether a charity ball, school fundraiser, pamper night or summer fete we can attend any event and provide an extra souce of income to your cause. 4. Personal Shopping For a truly bespoke service, contact us so we can discuss your requirements.
problem area for a lot of women. My fail safe choice (pictured right), which you will find me in most The women who inspired Margie & Doll, Margaret & Doris days is a good pair of jeans with a kaftan top with either skinny smart blazer. jeans or a capri pant. This With either is so versatile and can heels or pumps, be dressed up or down depending on depending on shoes and day or night, accessories. It is also great accessorised with for all ages as it looks really a bag suitable summery but still covers for the occasion, the arms which can be a
clutch or tote with either a statement piece of jewellery or scarf. This look can take you through day or night, so it’s ideal for busy women who are also trying to multi-task whilst still looking good. Sum up Margie & Doll in three words? Stylish, sociable, accessible. MORE INFO: margieanddoll.com, call 01277 203737 or email enquire@ margieanddoll.com
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Head chef of Jamie’s Italian Trattoria in Chelmsford, Darren suggests three flavoursome recipes perfect for any occasion
Orange & fennel salad Ingredients: 1 orange segmented (save some of the juice) 1 bulb of fennel, sliced very thin Small chilli finely diced 3 mint leaves sliced 1 ball of Mozzarella torn up I basil leaf Olive oil
Method Take the orange segments, thinly sliced fennel and place in a mixing bowl, add a lick of olive oil and some orange juice and a pinch sea salt and gently mix. Now add the mozzarella and get ready to arrange on a plate, lightly build up and sprinkle over with the chilli and mint, hit it with a touch more olive oil and garnish with the basil leaf. Perfect for a sunny day!
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Baby back ribs with a red wine jus
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Ingredients: 2 racks of ribs 30g garlic 30g fresh thyme 100g celery 100g diced onion 500ml red wine 200ml of veg stock 1 can of chopped tomatoes Method Pre-heat grill and put a big pan on the heat. Add some good olive oil and then sweat off the onion and celery till translucent, add the fresh thyme and garlic. Season the ribs and put under the grill to brown off both sides. When fully browned add to the pan,
add your red wine, reduce by half then add the stock, cover with foil and cook for 20mins on a low heat. After 20mins the ribs should be ready, take out and leave to one side. Take what’s left in the pan and blend with a hand blender, pass through a sieve
and return to pan, use the hand blender to now blend the chopped tomatoes. Return to the heat and reduce till nice and thick. Now your ready to reheat your ribs, for just 10 minutes, top with the lovely jus and serve with a slaw or fries. Delicious.
Mussels and scallop linguine
Ingredients: Handful of mussels 3 scallops cut in quarters 10g garlic/10g chilli 5g of capers/10g of anchovies 20g butter 10g of chopped parsley 4 cherry tomatos cut into quarters 30ml of nice white wine or Method rose Bring a pan of water to the boil 150g of pasta for your linguine pasta, when it starts boiling add a pinch
of salt. In a pan heat up some good olive oil, add the mussels, the scallops and the wine and cover to steam the mussels, when they open add the chilli, garlic, anchovies and capers ( I like to call it the awesome foursome) and sweat it off. Now add the pasta to the water and cook until al dente. Now you’ve sweated off the ingredients add the butter and begin to emulsify, when pasta is cooked add to the sauce, add the parsley and tomatoes and gently toss, put into bowl and garnish with lemon zest.
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Working closely with a large group will help you reach an important goal. You won’t be surprised if a member of your team appreciates your wit and sophistication, while you’ll enjoy their bold behaviour. This meeting could prompt you to relocate. Instead of cohabitating, think about moving to a place that will offer you a greater measure of freedom. Living closer to your job will cut down you your commute, allowing you to devote more energy to relationships.
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You could soon be showered with rewards and awards. Getting all this positive attention makes you feel vindicated. Jealous rivals have tried to undermine your confidence, questioning your skills and experience. The proof is in the pudding. Your superiors are well pleased with your contributions and are paying you accordingly. Don’t be surprised if you’re offered an even more glamorous position as a result of your newfound fame. Be prepared to wheel and deal.
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Spending time on the people and activities you love will be very entertaining. This is a fabulous time to launch an ambitious creative project. Your nearest and dearest will help with the small details while you focus on the big picture. Have you been longing to relocate? Moving to an area that has lots of cultural diversions would be really exciting. You may even decide to live abroad. Explore opportunities to move to a country whose style and culture has always captivated you. Reading, writing and research always give you a thrill. You’ve been blessed with a keen intellect. Putting it to work will yield significant rewards. Join a club dedicated to your favourite subject. Meeting people like minded enthusiasts will be empowering. You’re tired of people poking fun at your obsessions. Being able to discuss different theories and ideas with those who share your interests will bolster your ego. A chance to work in a totally new field is worth considering.
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dramaFILM: with Joel and Erich(1932) von 6.10 TheMcCrea Lost Squadron drama with Joel McCrea and Erich von War Stroheim. East Sudan drama with7.30 Joel FILM: McCrea andof Erich von(1964) Stroheim. 7.30 FILM: East of Sudan (1964) Adventure7.30 with Anthony Quayle and Sylvia Stroheim. FILM: East of Sudan (1964) Adventure with Anthony Quayle and Sylvia Syms. 9.00 Wimbledon Classics: Goran Adventure with Anthony Quayle and Sylvia Syms. 9.00 Wimbledon Classics: Goran Ivanisevic v Pat Rafter - 2001 Final (S) 11.00 Syms. 9.00 Wimbledon Ivanisevic v Pat Rafter - Classics: 2001 FinalGoran (S) 11.00 Kangaroo Dundee. Double bill Final (R/S) 12.00 Ivanisevic Pat Rafter - 2001 11.00 Kangaroo vDundee. Double bill (R/S)(S) 12.00 James Martin’s Food Map ofbillBritain (R/S) Kangaroo Dundee. Double (R/S) 12.00 James Martin’s Food Map of Britain (R/S) 12.15 Martin’s Alex Polizzi: onBritain Trial (R/S) James FoodChefs Map of (R/S)1.15 12.15 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial (R/S) 1.15 Tennis: Eastbourne (S) Flog It! 12.15 Polizzi: Final Chefs on4.00 Trial (R/S) 1.15 Tennis:Alex Eastbourne Final (S) 4.00 Flog It! Bognor Regis (R/S) Final 4.30(S) Glastonbury 2015 Tennis: Eastbourne 4.00 Flog It! Bognor Regis (R/S) 4.30 Glastonbury 2015 (S) 6.00Regis Gardeners’ WorldGlastonbury (R/S) 6.30 Bognor (R/S) 4.30 (S) 6.00 Gardeners’ World (R/S) 6.302015 Edwardian Farm (R/S)World (R/S) 6.30 (S) 6.00 Gardeners’ Edwardian Farm (R/S) 7.30 Japan: Islands Edwardian FarmEarth’s (R/S) Enchanted 7.30 Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Islands This episode looks at the wildlife on 7.30 Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Islands This episode looks at the wildlife on the island of Hokkaido. (R/S) This episode looks at the wildlife on the island of Hokkaido. (R/S) 8.30 the Dad’s Army (R) island of Hokkaido. (R/S) 8.30 Dad’s Army (R) 9.00 Dad’s Mock the Week 8.30 (R) (R/S) 9.00 Mock Army the Week (R/S) 9.30 Glastonbury 2015 Coverage of 9.00 the Week (R/S) 9.30 Mock Glastonbury 2015 Coverage of Glastonbury Festival continuesofwith 9.30 Glastonbury 2015 Coverage Glastonbury Festival continues with presenters Lauren Laverne, Mark Glastonbury Festival continues with presenters Lauren Laverne, Mark Radcliffe and Gemma Cairney. (S) presenters Lauren Laverne, Mark Radcliffe and Gemma Cairney. (S) 1.00 FILM: The and Infidel (2010) Satirical Radcliffe Gemma Cairney. (S) 1.00 FILM: The Infidel (2010) Satirical comedy with The OmidInfidel Djalili (2010) and Richard Schiff. 1.00 FILM: Satirical comedy with Omid Djalili and Richard Schiff. 2.40 This is BBC Two (S)and Richard Schiff. comedy with Djalili 2.40 This is Omid BBC Two (S) 2.40 This is BBC Two (S)
SUNDAY 28 SUNDAY 28 SUNDAY JUNE JUNEJUNE 28 BBC1 BBC1 BBC1 6.00 Breakfast (S) 9.00 The Andrew Marr 6.00 Breakfast (S) 9.00 The Andrew Marr
Show (S) 10.00(S) Sunday Morning (S) 11.00 6.00 9.00 The Andrew Show Breakfast (S) 10.00 Sunday Morning (S) Marr 11.00 Sunday 12.15Morning Bargain Hunt Show (S)Politics 10.00(S) Sunday 11.00 Sunday Politics (S) 12.15 Bargain(S) Hunt (R/S) 1.00 News 1.15 Prized Apart (R/S) Sunday Politics (S)1.15 12.15 Bargain (R/S) 1.00 News Prized ApartHunt (R/S) 2.20 1.00 Holiday of my Lifetime with Len(R/S) (R/S) News 1.15 Prized Apart 2.20 Holiday of my Lifetime with Len Goodman (R/S) Flog It!with Cardiff 2.20 Holiday of 2.50 my Lifetime Len(R/S) Goodman (R/S) 2.50 Flog It! Cardiff (R/S) 3.25 Escape to 2.50 the Continent (R/S) 4.25 Goodman (R/S) Flog It! Cardiff (R/S) 3.25 Escape to the Continent (R/S) 4.25 Songs of Praise 5.00 Nigel(R/S) Slater: Eating 3.25 to (S) the 4.25 SongsEscape of Praise (S) Continent 5.00 Nigel Slater: Eating Together 5.30 Nature’s Songs of (R/S) Praise (S) 5.00 NigelGreatest Slater: Eating Together (R/S) 5.30 Nature’s Greatest Dancers (S) 6.30 News 6.50 Greatest This is BBC Together (R/S) 5.30 Nature’s Dancers (S) 6.30 News 6.50 This is BBC One HD (S) 6.30 News 6.50 This is BBC Dancers One HD 7.00 Countryfile (S) One 7.00HDCountryfile (S) 8.00 Antiques Roadshow Fiona and the 7.00 (S) 8.00 Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Fiona and the team travelRoadshow to Hillsborough 8.00 Antiques FionaCastle, and thethe team travel to Hillsborough Castle, the official royaltoresidence in Northern team travel Hillsborough Castle, the official royal residence in Northern Ireland. (R/S)residence in Northern official royal Ireland. (R/S) 9.00 Ireland. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (R/S) 9.00 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell With England in chaos, Strange 9.00 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell With England in chaos, Strange comes back home to face Mr Norrell With England in chaos, Strange comes back home to face Mr Norrell and rescue Arabella. (S) comes back home to face and rescue Arabella. (S) Mr Norrell 10.00 and News rescue Arabella. (S) 10.00 News 10.20 News This is BBC One HD 10.00 10.20 This is BBC One HD 10.30 A David Attenborough (S) 10.20 is BBC One HD Special 10.30 This A David Attenborough Special (S) 11.05 Don’t TellAttenborough the Bride (R/S) 10.30 David Special (S) 11.05 A Don’t Tell the Bride (R/S) 12.05 Weather (S)the 12.10 11.05 Tell BrideNews (R/S) 12.05 Don’t Weather (S) 12.10 News 12.05 Weather (S) 12.10 News
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ITV CHANNEL ITV CHANNEL 4 4 Will & Grace. ITV CHANNEL 4 6.00 Good Morning Britain (S) 8.30 Lorraine 6.00 Countdown (R/S) 6.45 6.00 Good Morning Britain (S) 8.30 Lorraine 6.00 Countdown (R/S) 6.45 Will & Grace. (S) 9.25 Jeremy KyleBritain (S) 10.30 ThisLorraine 6.00 Good Morning (S) 8.30 (S) 9.25 Jeremy Kyle (S) 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose WomenThis (S) 1.30 (S) 9.25(S) Jeremy Kyle (S) 10.30 Morning (S) 12.30 Loose Women (S) 1.30 News (S)(S) 2.00 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Morning 12.30 Loose Women (S) 1.30 News (S) 2.00 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room (S) (S) 3.00 Jeremy Dickinson’s Real Deal (S) News Kyle’s Emergency Room (S) 2.00 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S) 4.00 Tipping Point (R/S) 5.00 The Chase Room (S) 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S) (S) 4.00 Tipping Point (R/S) 5.00 The Chase (S) 6.00 Tipping News (S) 4.00 Point (R/S) 5.00 The Chase (S) 6.00 News (S) 7.00 News Emmerdale Marlon suggests Laurel 6.00 (S) 7.00 Emmerdale Marlon suggests Laurel comes home.Marlon (S) 7.00 Emmerdale comes home. (S) suggests Laurel 7.30 Coronation Nick come home.Street (S) Will 7.30 comes Coronation Street Will Nick come clean about his feelings Carla? 7.30 Coronation Street Will for Nick come(S) clean about his feelings for Carla? (S) 8.00 Gino’s Italian hisEscape feelings In forAlberobello, Carla? (S) 8.00 clean Gino’sabout Italian Escape In Alberobello, Gino creates a Escape perfect picnic fare of 8.00 Gino’s Italian In Alberobello, Gino creates a perfect picnic fare of salami, cheese and vegetables. Gino creates a perfect picnic fare(R/S) of salami, cheese (R/S) and vegetables. 8.30 Coronation Street world is cheese vegetables. and Nick’s 8.30 salami, Coronation Street Nick’s world(R/S) is turned upside down. (S) 8.30 Coronation Street turned upside down.Nick’s (S) world is 9.00 Doc Martin upside(R/S) down. (S) 9.00 turned Doc Martin (R/S) 10.00 Doc NewsMartin (S) (R/S) 9.00 10.00 News (S) 10.40 News Vicious is feeling increasingly 10.00 (S)Freddie 10.40 Vicious Freddie is feeling increasingly under pressure Stuartincreasingly to land a 10.40 Vicious Freddiefrom is feeling under pressure from Stuart to land a major new acting role.Stuart (R/S) under from major pressure new acting role. (R/S)to land a 11.10 FILM: Bloody Sunday (2002) Drama acting role. (R/S) 11.10 major FILM: new Bloody Sunday (2002) Drama starringBloody James Nesbitt. (2002) (S) 11.10 FILM: Drama starring JamesSunday Nesbitt. (S) 1.10 Jackpot247 (S) 3.00 Britain’s starring James Nesbitt. (S) Best 1.10 Jackpot247 (S) 3.00 Britain’s Best Bakery (R/S) 3.50 Nightscreen (S) 1.10 Jackpot247 3.00 Britain’s Bakery (R/S) 3.50(S) Nightscreen (S) Best Bakery (R/S) 3.50 Nightscreen (S)
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(R/S) 6.35Boyard Dino Dan. bill (R/S) 7.00 6.00 (R/S)Double 6.25 Pat & Stan (R/S) Fort 6.35 Dino Dan. Double bill (R/S) 7.00 Canimals (R/S) 7.30 7.00 Super (R/S) 6.35(R/S) Dino7.15 Dan.Sooty Double bill (R/S) Canimals (R/S) 7.15 Sooty (R/S) 7.30 Super 4. Double bill (R/S) 8.00 Nerds & 7.30 Monsters. Canimals 7.15 Sooty (R/S) Super 4. Double (R/S) bill (R/S) 8.00 Nerds & Monsters. Double bill (R/S) 8.30 Weekend (S) 9.25 4. Double (R/S) 8.00 Nerds &(S) Monsters. Double billbill (R/S) 8.30 Weekend 9.25 Jeremy Kyle. Four episodes (R/S) 1.35 Double (R/S) 8.30 Weekend 9.25 Jeremy bill Kyle. Four episodes (R/S)(S) 1.35 SurpriseKyle. Surprise 2.35(R/S) 1000 Jeremy Four(R/S) episodes Surprise Surprise (R/S) 2.35 10001.35 Heartbeats (R/S) 3.35 All Star1000 Family Surprise Surprise (R/S) 2.35 Heartbeats (R/S) 3.35 All Star Family Fortunes (R/S) 4.20 FILM: Scooby-Doo Heartbeats (R/S) 3.35 All Star Family Fortunes (R/S) 4.20 FILM: Scooby-Doo (2002) Family withScooby-Doo Freddie Prinze Fortunes (R/S)adventure 4.20 FILM: (2002) Family adventure with Freddie Prinze Jr and Sarah Michelle Gellar. (S) 6.00 News (2002) Family adventure with Freddie Jr and Sarah Michelle Gellar. (S) 6.00Prinze News (S)and 6.30 You’ve Been Gellar. Framed! Jr Sarah Michelle (S)(R/S) 6.00 News (S) 6.30 You’ve Been Framed! (R/S) 7.00 FILM: Harry Potter and(R/S) the Order (S) 6.30 You’ve Been Framed! 7.00 FILM: Harry Potter and the Order the Phoenix (2007) 7.00 of FILM: Potter andFantasy the Order of the Harry Phoenix (2007) Fantasy sequel starring Daniel of the Phoenix (2007)Radcliffe, Fantasy sequel starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. (S) sequel starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. (S) 9.40 Black Work (R/S) and Rupert Grint. (S) 9.40 Emma Black Watson Work (R/S) 10.40 Black News (S) (R/S) 9.40 10.40 News Work (S) 10.55 Fia Formula E Championship 10.40 (S) 10.55 News Fia Formula E Championship Highlights Gow presents 10.55 Fia FormulaJennie E Championship Highlights Jennie Gow presents highlights ofJennie the penultimate race of Highlights Gow presents highlights of the penultimate race of the Formula E season. (S) highlights of the penultimate the Formula E season. (S) race of 11.55 the TheFormula Chase (R/S) E season. (S) 11.55 The Chase (R/S) 12.50 Jackpot247 3.00 Jeremy Kyle 11.55 Chase (S) (R/S) 12.50 The Jackpot247 (S) 3.00 Jeremy Kyle USA (R/S) 3.40 Nightscreen (S) 12.50 Jackpot247 (S) 3.00 Jeremy Kyle USA (R/S) 3.40 Nightscreen (S) USA (R/S) 3.40 Nightscreen (S)
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Double bill 7.35 Everybody 6.00 Countdown (R/S) 6.45Loves Will &Raymond. Grace. Double bill 7.35 Everybody Loves Raymond. Double bill (R/S) 8.30 Frasier. Double bill Loves Raymond. Double bill 7.35 (R/S) Everybody 8.30 Frasier. Double bill (R/S) 9.30 Jimmy’s Australian Double bill (R/S) 8.30 Frasier. Food Double (R/S) 9.30 Jimmy’s Australian Food bill Adventure 10.30Australian Come Dine with Me. (R/S) 9.30(S) Jimmy’s Food Adventure (S) 10.30 Come Dine with Me. Double bill (R/S) 1.10Come Phil Spencer (R/S) Adventure 10.30 Dine with Me. Double bill (S) (R/S) 1.10 Phil Spencer (R/S) 2.10 Countdown (S) 3.00 Deal Or No Deal Double bill (R/S) 1.10 Phil Spencer (R/S) 2.10 Countdown (S) 3.00 Deal Or No Deal (S) 4.00 A Place in the SunDeal (S) 5.00 2.10 Countdown (S) 3.00 Or No (S) 4.00 A Place in the Sun (S) 5.00 Deal Couples Come Dine withSun Me (S) (S) 5.00 6.00 The (S) 4.00 A Place in the Couples Come Dine with Me (S) 6.00 The Simpsons (R/S)Dine 6.30 Hollyoaks Couples Me (S)(S) 6.00 The SimpsonsCome (R/S) 6.30with Hollyoaks (S) 7.00 News Includes sport and(S) weather. (S) Simpsons (R/S) 6.30 Hollyoaks 7.00 News Includes sport and weather. (S) 8.00 News Shipping Wars sport UK Aand wrestling ring(S) 7.00 Includes weather. 8.00 Shipping Wars UK A wrestling ring needs taking to France. (S) 8.00 Shipping Wars A wrestling ring needs taking to UK France. (S) 9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does (S) needs taking to France. 9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does 9.00 Countdown 8Countdown Out of 10 (S) Cats (S) Does 10.00 Countdown The Last Leg Hills, Josh (S)Adam 10.00 The Last Leg Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and AlexHills, Brooker 10.00 The Last Leg Adam Joshtear Widdicombe and Alex Brooker tear into the week’s points. (S) Widdicombe andtalking Alex Brooker tear into the week’s talking points. (S) 11.10 Man Down (R/S) week’s talking points. (S) 11.10 into Manthe Down (R/S) 11.40 Greg Down Davies (R/S) 11.10 (R/S) 11.40 Man Greg Davies (R/S) 12.35 The Bang (R/S) Theory (R/S) 1.00 11.40 GregBig Davies 12.35 The Big Bang Theory (R/S) 1.00 Supernatural (S)Bang 1.50Theory The Hotel 12.35 The Big (R/S)(R/S) 1.002.45 Supernatural (S) 1.50 The Hotel (R/S) 2.45 Four Rooms US The Renovation Supernatural (S) (R/S) 1.50 3.35 The Hotel (R/S) 2.45 Four Rooms US (R/S) 3.35 The Renovation Game (R/S) 4.30 Deal3.35 Or No Deal (R/S) Four US (R/S) The Renovation GameRooms (R/S) 4.30 Deal Or No Deal (R/S) 5.20 The Common Denominator (S)(R/S) Game (R/S) 4.30 Deal Or No Deal 5.20 The Common Denominator (S) 5.20 The Common Denominator (S)
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Community radio station Phoenix FM broadcasts live programming from 7am to midnight every day to Brentwood, Billericay and surrounding areas on 98.0FM and www.phoenixfm.com Thursday, June 25 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Mike Porter 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 Bob Simpson in association with Affinity Wills 3.00pm Drive with Keith Rogers in association with Papa John’s Pizza 6.00pm Midweek Matchzone - local and national sport news with Ronnie O’Sullivan and Chris Hood 7.00pm GR80s - music and guests from the 80s with Xanthe Bearman 9.00pm 50 Shades Of Chay - indie and alternative music with Chay Appleyard 11.00pm Cultura Brazil - news and music for
the local Brazlilian Community (in Portuguese) with Ezequiel Cassol Friday, June 26 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Mike Porter 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with MIke Jones 3.00pm Drive with Keith Rogers 6.00pm That Friday Feeling - pop and club tunes with Nikki Mills 8.00pm Friday Night Extra with Patrick Sherring 10.00pm Sonny Jay Saturday, June 27 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Antonia Jones 10.00am Feelgood Saturday with Alan Johnson 12.00pm Between The Lines - local sports
news with Steve Robertson 2.00pm The Angel Hour - chat with Victoria Eisermann 3.00pm Phoenix FM Sport with Chris Hood 6.00pm Turn It Up - the latest dance music tunes with Vixter 8.00pm Phoenix Fridays on Saturdays in association with Papa Johns Brentwood featuring live sets from local bands 10.00pm From The Underworld - blues and rock with Brian Ager Sunday, June 28 7.00am Sunday Breakfast with James Moloney 10.00am Chris Stagg 12.00pm Sunday Lunch with Tony Smith - pop, R’n’B and dance hits and live studio sessions
2.00pm Eddie’s Kitchen - easy listening, loungecore and exotica with Paul Golder 4.00pm Sunday Vibes - more relaxed tunes with James Phillips 6.00pm Nightswimming - indie and alternative music with Matt Hines 8.00pm 33rpm - alternative music and album tracks with Chris Siviter 10.00pm Cut The Cord - music through the decades with Chris Sullivan Monday, June 29 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Mike Porter 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Scott Ross 3.00pm Drive with Keith Rogers
6.00pm All That Jazz - jazz music from the 40s to the present day with Adam Dyer 8.00pm A Journey Through The Years In Music with Gary Casserley 10.00pm The Interesting Alternative Show avant-garde and progressive rock with Steve Davis and Kavus Torabi
music with Rob Harvey
Wednesday, June 31 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Mike Porter 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Bob Simpson 3.00pm Drive with Keith Rogers Tuesday, June 30 6.00pm Words and Sounds - book reviews and 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Mike Porter readings with Christopher Stagg 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 7.00pm Body Talk with Mel Watson in 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with association with Spire Hartswood Hospital Scott Ross 8.00pm Curveballs - indie, alternative, rock and 3.00pm Drive with Keith Rogers local bands live with Nick Field 6.00pm One For The Road - rock music with Alex Hoggett 10.00pm The Top 20 Show with Bob Simpson 8.00pm Off The Record - indie music with Ben Knight two hours of Beatles tracks chosen by Phoenix FM listeners 10.00pm Synth City - new wave and electronic
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village by a cast of actors in period Celebrate Armed Forces Day costume. More details www. at Stow Maries Great War mountfitchetcastle.com. Aerodrome, Hackmans Lane, Purleigh, this Saturday Action-packed fun at June 27, from 11am Moutfitchet Castle to 3pm. There’s lots to see including a flag raising ceremony at 1pm, displays of military vehicles, guided tours of the aerodrome airside activities and weather dependent, a Spitfire flypast. Admission Free.
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Warty Witches will be taking over Mountfitchet Castle, this weekend (Saturday June 27 & Sunday June 28). A Ghastly Gatherings Horrid History Weekend ensures plenty of interactive activities for visitors of all ages, including a guided tours of the medieval
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Your tastebuds will be tingling at The Great Wild Food and Chilli Fair at Rook Hall, Chigborough Road, Heybridge, Maldon this weekend (Saturday June 27 and 28). New and exciting foods are the highlight of this tasty event with
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Live on stage at the Bardswell Social Club on Saturday June 27 will be The Porridge Country Band. All five members have decades of experience, and a common love, empathy and belief in the music. Sandie Paine (lead vocals, harmony vocals and acoustic rhythm guitar), Beverley Paine (bass guitar), Ed Paine (lead vocals, harmony vocals and pedal steel guitar), John Paine (lead vocals, harmony vocals and percussion), Dave Lane (lead vocals, harmony vocals and lead
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guitar). Doors open at 7.30pm. Admission for members £3. Guests and non members £5. For more information, call 01277 214057 or visit The
Take a stroll around the beautiful late 20th-century gardens of Glazenwood House in Braintree (Bradwell, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8ET) at this Sunday’s Open Garden event. Betwen 2pm-5pm admire the glorious seven-acre garden in its beautiful parkland setting. Feast your eyes on the ornamental ponds, a spectacular lake, extensive herbaceous borders and unusual tree-climbing roses. The event is being held to raise money for the British Red Cross. Admission £4.
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OHN CONSTABLE once said: “I associate my careless The Hay Wain. Following the boyhood with all that lies on the banks of the Stour. riverside footpath past the lock Those scenes made me a painter.” and over the bridge, to the right The beautiful landscape of Constable Country in North is National Trust Bridge Cottage. Essex captivates thousands of Here you can visitors each year and it is easy discover more The Munnings Collection to see why John Constable was about the artist inspired to paint some of England’s in a fascinating best loved pictures. exhibition Born in East Bergholt in 1776, about his life John Constable was the second son and works. The of a gentleman farmer who owned National Trust both Flatford and Dedham water at Flatford also offer daily tours, with a guide mills. Whilst working in the family showing you copies of Constable’s pictures whilst business he became intimately standing next to the scene as it is today. familiar with the countryside around the River Stour and Dedham sketched observations of nature and Dedham is at the heart of ‘Constable Country’ the scenery and motifs of the Essex - Constable attended the town’s Grammar School countryside. and would walk to school each morning alongside the River Stour from his family’s home in East Flatford Bergholt. Many of Constable’s paintings feature The charming hamlet of Flatford was the inspiration for some Dedham, including Dedham Mill, which his father owned, of Constable’s most famous works including The Mill Stream, and Dedham Parish Church. St. Mary the Virgin Church is Boat-Building and The White Horse. Next to Flatford Mill, home to an original Constable – The Ascension – one of only home of The Field Studies Council Field Centre, is Willy Lott’s three religious paintings by John Constable, all of which were House and the site of one of Constable’s best known paintings – commissioned for churches in his native Stour Valley.
As a boy in 1898, Sir Alfred Munnings visited Flatford with his father – as an adult, Munnings followed in the footsteps of his inspiration Constable and bought the ‘house of his dreams’ Castle House in Dedham - where he lived and worked for more than 40 years. His desire to make his paintings accessible after his death in 1959 resulted in Lady Munnings opening Castle House to the public. Today, The Munnings Collection of more than 650 paintings at Castle House welcomes visitors from all over the world with changing displays of Munnings’ work – plus an amazing archive of letters, photography and other artifacts – is presented throughout the rooms of this elegant Tudor and Georgian building.
For more information on Constable Country: www.visitessex.com
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NE of the UK’s top-selling cars, the Vauxhall Astra is a household name for British car buyers with over 2.9 million sold in the UK over the last 36 years and the seventh-generation will receive its world premiere at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Depending on the model and trim level it will be up to 200kg (130kg on average) lighter than its predecessor. The completely new vehicle architecture plays a major role in the weight reduction. Every component was checked for compact design and lightweight materials. The body shell weight alone was reduced by 20 per cent from 357kg to 280kg. Additional, chassis-related measures resulted in a further 50kg weight loss. These include highstrength and ultra-high-strength low-weight steels, compact subframes as well as weight reductions to the front and rear axle. The all-new Astra features a powertrain portfolio including petrol and diesel units ranging from 100PS to 200PS. The highlight of the engine range is the all-new 1.4-litre (145PS) ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo, a four-cylinder unit from the same family as the one-litre, three-cylinder engine seen in Corsa, ADAM and VIVA. There’s also a base-level 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo (105PS) petrol engine and a 1.6 CDTi ‘Whisper Diesel’ range with outputs starting from 110PS up to 160PS.
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Inspired by 2013’s Monza Concept, the lean design makes the new Astra look more athletic than ever before thanks to work carried out by a design team led by Brit Mark Adams. The Astra does not just look smaller – it is smaller. With a total length of 4.37m it is almost 5cm shorter than its predecessor. With a height of 1.46m it is also 2.6cm lower. The dimensions have an impact on aerodynamics and efficiency with the new Astra boasting a drag coefficient below 0.30. The wheelbase may have been reduced by 2cm but the amount of space inside increased. In combination with newly-designed seats, the
passengers in the rear can enjoy an additional 35mm legroom. The distance between the frontand rear-seats is increased providing comfort and space. The high-quality cockpit and the instrument panel seamlessly transfer the characteristic and aesthetic exterior design to the interior, ensuring that a new interior design generation is introduced in the new Astra. It features a clean look which includes a large colour touchscreen in the centre stack and a reduced amount of control switches and buttons. The new Astra is the first new Vauxhall model that will be available with the personal
Japanese roadster makes European debut MITSUOKA Motor’s Roadster will be making its European debut as it launches in the UK under the exclusive distribution of T. W. White & Sons based in Kent and Surrey and will be on display in a number of their showrooms. The 2.0 litre coupe is available with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic
Powershift gearbox. Rear wheel drive, the Roadster is fully equipped with the latest technology, advanced safety features and modern conveniences. It sports the World’s fastest power-retractable hard top - opening and closing in 12 seconds. Luxury heated leather seats are standard - as is automatic climate control
air conditioning. Safety and security is at the forefront of the Roadsters design - four wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Traction Control System (TCS) are all naturally standard, as are the front
and side airbags and the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS). Jen White, Mitsuoka Project Manager for T. W. White & Sons said: “The UK represents one of the largest classic car markets in the World. The unique design of the Mitsuoka Roadster draws inspiration from the classic roadster heritage and combines this
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traditional styling with the latest state of the art technology.” Founded in 1968 by Susumu Mitsuoka, Mitsuoka Motor Company are a unique Japanese automobile manufacturer who until recently have been largely unknown outside of Japan. Mitsuoka Motor produce small volumes of hand built luxury vehicles in their Japanese factory by skilled craftsmen. It is a company of craftsmanship, luxury and elegance, where timeless classic cars are created with soul and passion. The Mitsuoka Roadster is available with power retractable hard top, with manual or automatic transmission at the standard price of £53,800 on the road. Metallic or pearlescent paint is an additional £620. For more details and full product specification, please visit www.mitsuokamotor.co.uk
connectivity and service assistant OnStar from its launch. OnStar offers customers a broad range of safety and comfort services. If an airbag deploys, OnStar will be alerted automatically. An advisor will then contact the vehicle to determine whether help is required. Drivers and passengers can reach OnStar 24/7 and 365 days a year. No matter whether they need roadside assistance or any other service – an OnStar advisor is always ready to help. OnStar also turns the new Astra into a 4G LTE mobile WiFi hotspot. Up to seven devices, from smartphones to tablets, can be connected simultaneously.
DVLA record for KR15 HNA THE Personalised Registration KR15 HNA has set a new British record after being auctioned by the DVLA for more than £233,000 including fees. A London-based businesswomen, who did not want to be named, fended off fierce competition from bidders from all over the UK and overseas to secure KR15 HNA, making it the most expensive current style personalised registration auctioned by the DVLA. Incredibly, shortly before KR15 HNA came up for auction during the DVLA’s second three-day auction of 2015 held at the Casa Hotel in Chesterfield, the personalised registration KR15 HAN sold for a magnificent £98,500 including fees. The DVLA’s previous record for a current style personalised registration was set in April 2006 when MR51 NGH sold for a £100,000 total sum. However, all are dwarfed by 25 O which became the most expensive Personalised Registration ever auctioned in the UK when it sold for £518,000 during DVLA Personalised Registrations’ 25th Anniversary Auction held last November. Matthew Dainton, of DVLA Personalised Registrations, said: “We had high hopes for KR15 HAN and KR15 HNA after a lot of interest being registered beforehand, both of these current style registrations contributed to an enthralling atmosphere in the auction hall, and it’s fantastic to see the prices they have achieved.”
‘The raised driving position and generous amount of glass area makes for excellent all-round visibility and with its squarish shape makes reversing a doddle’
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HE Up! is Volkswagen city car which from the first glance has all the attributes to score as a urban run-around with compact dimensions, plenty of deep glass space and a long wheelbase for its size which means a great turning circle for city streets. At 3.540m (11ft 6in) long it packs a lot of interior space into its small frame and is a genuine four-seater, available in either three and five-door hatchback configurations. VW’s marketing department must have certainly had a field day when it came to branding the Up! as rather than go down the boring route when it comes to trim levels of L, S, SE, Sport etc they have gone to town with a whole new range. So, for the three standard trim levels we have Take Up!, Move Up! and High Up! and last year an all-electric e-Up! joined the range. Now two more derivates have been added with Club Up! and Street Up! Both new cars are powered by Up!’s
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CHRIS MANNING more powerful version of its three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engine which produces 75PS, combined fuel economy of 60.1mpg and CO2 emissions of 108g/km. On test was the fivedoor Club Up! with its unique Blueberry body colour, with matching upper dash panel and Tartan Tonic cloth upholstery which gives it a distinctive look inside and is priced at £12,370 and £11,995 for the threedoor model. Club badging and silver decals on the side panels as well as silver-coloured wing mirrors define the Club Up! from the outside. Well equipped, it comes with air con, heated front seats, driver’s seat height adjustment, electric front windows and electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors and power steering. Another standard fitment is the Maps & More mobile Personal Infotainment Device (PID). This voice activated portable infotainment system
responds to spoken voice navigation/ radio commands for navigation, CD, radio functions and Bluetooth infotainment device telephone functions. With a 5in colour screen multifunction computer it has an integrated 4 GB hard drive with preloaded European navigation data, micro SD card voice control reader, media player and picture viewer plus ‘Think Blue’ driving tips and journey analysis. Driving the Club Up! for the first time, two things immediately strike you. The raised driving position and generous amount of glass area makes for excellent all-round visibility and with its squarish shape makes reversing a doddle. The engine is a willing performer, with a five-speed manual gearbox that has a nice slick action to it and the Club Up! will happily cruise along in a fuss-free way with a nice compliant ride too. Safety and security features include ABS, ESC, electronic differential lock,
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traction control and hill hold function. Six airbags protect occupants and remote central locking and engine immobilizer are security features included. Rear boot space is good and the Club Up! has a split level floor and one item that is becoming sadly rare in cars these days – a full size spare wheel.
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Model: Volkswagen Club Up! Engine: 1.0-litre threecylinder petrol engine developing 75PS of power and 95Nm of torque Transmission: Five-speed manual Performance: Maximum speed 129mph, 0-60, 13.2 seconds Economy: 60.1 mpg official combined CO2 emissions: 108 g/km Price: £12,370
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42 SPORT CHELMSFORD CRICKET CLUB
Rain stop play for all of Saturday’s six fixtures
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T WAS a very frustrating week for Chelmsford. When they were on the pitch, things were going pretty well but rain had the final say on Saturday, causing all six games to be abandoned. It was particularly galling for the first team who had Loughton struggling at 90 for nine. A good all-round bowling display proved too much for most of the batsmen with Ollie Devenish the main wicket-taker. The seconds were further advanced and Rob Hayto and Miles Clark had hit impressive centuries in a huge total of 325 from 45 overs. Clark had got the innings off to a great start in making 114 from 92 balls. Hayto built on that as he smashed an unbeaten 114 from 55 balls. Although they tried to rush through the overs, only eight had been completed when rain forced a stoppage and they were unable to resume. David Thrift (55) and Sam Trowell (33) were batting nicely in the third team against Wanstead & Snaresbrook. At 137 for two from 31 overs, Chelmsford were in a strong position but the fielders eventually (and fairly) decided that the persistent rain was too much and unfortunately the rain persisted. The fourth team had set a good score at Hornchurch with runs from Phil Arnold, Abi Kumar, Tahir Khan and Tom Arnold. They had picked up an early wicket in the reply when the weather hit them. The furthest advanced and probably most intriguing game was the fifth team’s visit to Buckhurst Hill. Despite being bowled out for a low score, Chelmsford had taken six wickets and there was plenty for the home side to do. Jack
Campion’s 50 not out rescued Chelmsford from a perilous position. Campion had then picked up two wickets as had Jay Smith when the end came. A young sixth team had done well in the field against Shenfield. Matt Cole and Peter Banfield were amongst the wickets as the score was restricted to 90. The break between innings proved to be the end of the match. The week had seen Chelmsford complete their Dukes Essex League T20 group campaign with a convincing win. Jack Sterland (24) and Dan Hagen (47) gave Chelmsford a good start but it was Aaron Beard (91) and Gary Chidley (67) who took the score to a huge 247 for two. Sargent (72) played well but Leigh could only muster 131 in response with Ollie Devenish and Ben Clifford taking four wickets each. Chelmsford advance to the last 16 as group winners so will have a home tie. Sunday saw two similarly dominant wins for Chelmsford. Both Harold Wood and Maylands Green were bowled out for less than 100 to record defeats by 179 and 167 runs. Ollie Devenish (94) batted very well in the first team and there were excellent contributions from the Clifford brothers, James (61) and Ben (53). Two wickets from Sam Cook undermined the Harold Wood innings and Tom Halsey (5-7) blew away the lower and middle order. Another left hander, Matt Davis (78), was the top scorer in the seconds. Matt Cole (35) showed how well he could strike the ball and several others made useful runs to record 231. Three wickets for Luke Smith and two each from Matt Cole, Callum Rudd and Tom Arnold rushed the visitors out.
MOTORSPORT
Lynn back on the podium AFTER the disappointment of Monaco, Dunmow racing driver Alex Lynn got back on the podium in third place at the Austrian Grand Prix support round of the GP2 Series. Not only that, he did it after qualifying ninth on the grid, and set fastest lap, showing what fantastic pace his DAMS prepared car has got. After a bad start on the first race on Saturday, where he almost stalled, he was 13th into the first turn, but had a good first lap and got back up to ninth and continued to work his way through the field and took third place on the penultimate lap. For the second reversed-grid race, he lined up on the grid in sixth place aiming for a win but suffered the same starting problems as before, this time with more serious consequences and was a lap down and finished the race in 21st place. After the race Lynn said: “Really, we should have
changed things and we got bitten in the rear for not doing that. “The fact that I again got fastest lap just makes it even more heartbreaking. At the end of the day it’s all about going out hard and fighting – we’ve got loads of things to learn in this championship, but one thing we’ve always had, and which is getting stronger and stronger, is the speed.
“Once it all comes together and everything gels we’ll be winning on a regular basis.’’ The next GP2 round is supporting the British Grand Prix at Silverstone from July 3-5 and is track that Lynn has always done well at. But before that he will be driving a 25-year-old Williams FW13B at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.
Thumbs up for podium finish for Alex Lynn in Austria
Devenish and Halsey shine in convincing victory 1ST TEAM Thursday 18 June Chelmsford 247-2 Leigh on Sea 131 all out (Chelmsford won by 116 runs) Dukes Essex League T20 Played at Chalkwell Park
Saturday 20 June Loughton 90-9 Chelmsford (Match abandoned) Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Division Played at Chelmer Park
AN EXCELLENT opening spell from Sam Cook helped to put Chelmsford very much on top in this game. His breakthrough was built on as Anthony Hill (2-23) struck twice. Despite steady rain, the umpires stayed on and Chelmsford kept bowling and fielding well. Karamat Ali took his first wicket to dismiss the dangerous Butt and there were three wickets for Ollie Devenish (3-28) as the innings subsided to 64 for eight. Mills (25) struck some boundaries to boost the score but Cook’s (2-8) reintroduction ended his resistance.
At that point, the umpires decided that they would take the players off and unfortunately it was several hours before the rain relented.
Sunday 21 June Chelmsford 268-6 Harold Wood 89 all out (Chelmsford won by 179 runs) Spa Tec Essex Sunday League Played at Chelmer Park
A STRONG Chelmsford team totally overmatched their opponents. There were outstanding performances from Ollie Devenish and Tom Halsey. Chelmsford made a positive start but Chowdhury removed both openers. However, it was some time before another wicket would fall. Devenish and James Clifford played sensibly before Devenish in particular opened his shoulders. Having shared a partnership of 145, it was a shock when Devenish holed out for an excellent 94. Clifford (61) was out three balls later as Afzal (3-40) checked some rampant progress with a double wicket maiden. Ben Clifford showed some maturity and took his time to settle in. In
the closing overs he really upped the scoring rate and essayed some innovative shots as he reached an unbeaten half century (53). The total of 268 from 40 overs looked an imposing target. Sam Cook (2-7) bowled a good spell and dismissed the openers, assisted by a good slip catch from Lee Cranmer. Chowdhury (34) played a decent innings and a reasonable score looked on the cards until Tom Halsey entered the attack and had him caught from his first ball. The innings then fell away, between Halsey’s wickets there was a senseless run out and the game ended with a good running and tumbling catch from Miles Clark that completed Halsey’s five wicket haul. The wickets had cost him a mere 7 runs and arrived in 26 balls. 2ND TEAM Saturday 20 June Chelmsford 325-5 Chingford 16-0 (Match abandoned) Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Division Played at Forest Side
Sunday 21 June Chelmsford 231-6 Maylands Green 64 all out (Chelmsford won by 167 runs) Friendly Played at Chelmer Park
3RD TEAM Chelmsford 137-2 Wanstead & Snaresbrook (Match abandoned) Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Division Played at Chelmer Park
RAIN made this match a rather miserable experience for the visitors and eventually sense prevailed and the game stopped. It was something of a shame for Chelmsford who were well placed. In the early stages, extras did most of the scoring but David Thrift gradually found his feet. After losing a couple of partners, Sam Trowell joined Thrift and they played well to advance the score and up the scoring rate. Thrift completed his half century from 72 balls and was 55 not out at the close, Trowell was unbeaten on 33.
4TH TEAM Chelmsford 246-8 Hornchurch 28-1 (Match abandoned) Shepherd Neame Essex League 3rd XI Division 1 Played at Britannic Lodge
5TH TEAM Chelmsford 114 all out Buckhurst Hill 62-6 (Match abandoned) Shepherd Neame Essex League 4th XI Premier Division Played at High Road Ground
6TH TEAM Shenfield 90 all out Chelmsford (Match abandoned) Friendly Played at Chelmer Park
FIXTURES Saturday 27 June 1sts: Wanstead & Snaresbrook (A) SNEL 12.30 2nds: Upminster (H) SNEL 1.00 3rds: Hainault & Clayhall (A) SNEL 1.00 4ths: Wanstead & Snaresbrook (H) SNEL 1.00 5ths: Harold Wood (H) SNEL 1.00 Sunday 28 June 2nds: Great Baddow (H) F 2.00
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Hammers shine against the Stars T HE Vortex Lakeside Hammers finally ended their run of home defeats with a hard fought 50-39 victory over the King’s Lynn Stars. The meeting started in strange circumstances with the red lights coming on after the riders had completed a lap and a half, as the Stars young sensation Robert Lambert had been judged to jump the start. In the resulting re-run, the Stars gated to take a 5-1, despite the best efforts of Hammers guest Kyle Newman to pass Lambert, before Hammers captain Andreas Jonsson eventually slotted in for the single point. The first Fast Track reserves race saw a shared heat with Lewis Kerr taking the victory from the gate, whilst Ashley Birks, returning to the Hammers side and Adam Ellis kept Ashley Morris at the back. Kenneth Bjerre gated for the Stars in the third, before first Edward Kennett and then Kim Nilsson scorched past on the first lap to give the Hammers their first 5-1 of the evening to level the scores. Mikkel Bech
then delivered a sensational pass in the following race, sweeping around the outside Niklas Porsing on the third bend on the second lap. Birks slotted in ahead of Morris to give the Hammers the lead for the first time on the night. Lambert gated in the fifth, to take victory ahead of Newman, but with Kerr keeping Ellis at the back, the Stars clawed back the Hammers advantage. Iversen produced a lightening gate in heat 6, followed by Bjerre around the first and second bends, but first Kennett and then Bech overhauled the Dane to deliver a further shared heat. Jonsson gated in the seventh, with Nilsson trying in vain for four laps to get the better of Bjerre in second, but the resulting 4-2 gave the Hammers a two point edge. Heat 8 came to a halt after a tight first corner, which saw Lewis Kerr hit and then puncture the airfence on the second bend. With Kerr excluded, Ashley Birks and Mikkel Bech led on a comfortable 5-1, before
Lambert delivered a sharp move on the Hammers Danish star as they entered the first bend on the final lap, to sneak second. The Hammers four point advantage was then reduced to two in the ninth, when Porsing swept under Newman on the second bend of the opening lap, and despite his best efforts, Ellis failed to get past Kerr. A ferocious first bend in the 10th saw Lambert squeezed out to the back, with Iversen and Kennett producing a great battle for four laps, with the Danish GP star taking the spoils. Bjerre gated in the following heat, closely followed throughout by Jonsson, but with Newman kept at the back, the Stars again levelled the scores at 33-33. Morris suffered mechanical failure at the line in the second reserves race, and was unable to trouble Ellis and Birks in the re-run, but Kerr taking victory the meeting remained even. Heat 13 saw a close encounter, with Jonsson and Nilsson initially gating and then team riding, before
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Kim Nilsson was on top form for Lakeside Hammers Iversens efforts were finally rewarded when he managed to get the better of Nilsson on the third lap. The resulting 4-2 gave the Hammers a two point lead, which then extended to 7 points following an unusual heat 14. Robert Lambert appeared to have taken victory over Mikkel
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New sponsorship deal for Leopards LEOPARDS have announced their first title sponsorship deal in their 11 year history. The Big Cats have linked up with Ongar-based ICT specialists Levett Consultancy on an initial one-year deal and will now be known as the Levett Essex Leopards. Levett Consultancy specialise in ICT
services and solutions, and over many years of providing excellent customer service to the education and the public sectors. Leopards’ General Manager Dave Ryan was understandably delighted with the deal: “It’s great to have Levett Consultancy on board. They’re enthusiastic and keen to help us expand
Levett Consultancy, signed up to sponsor the Leopards
both on the court and also with our community programme in schools. “It’s tough running a club in the current economic climate and we hope that our sponsorship deal with Levett will enable the Leopards to remain as the top club in the NBL.’’ Paul Levett, Managing Director of Levett Consultancy, said: “Levett Consultancy is really proud to become principal sponsor for the Essex Leopards this season and beyond. “As an education-focused technology business I see this as an excellent opportunity for Levett Consultancy to help improve young people’s lives through the great sport of basketball. ‘‘I see this partnership not in the short term but in the long term, where we will help the Essex Leopard rightfully return to the BBL in the not too distance future.” As part if the agreement, Levett Leopards’ change kit will be light blue for the 2015/16 season, and fans will be able to see the new look when they host Team USA Select on Friday September 4 at the Brentwood Centre, tip-off 8pm.
Bech and Edward Kennett for a shared heat, after Porsing lifted violently and crashed on the back straight of the last lap. As the Hammers fans filled in their programmes, it was then announced that the home team had in fact been awarded a 5-0 with Lambert excluded for not having a dirt deflector on his machine.
With some breathing space, the nominated heat saw the Hammers Swedish pairing of Nilsson and Jonsson deliver the final Hammer blow to the Stars hopes, with a tapes to flag victory 5-1 over Iversen and Lambert, giving the Hammers a much needed home victory and the full Elite League points.
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Coaching team additions BRENTWOOD Town’s new Director of Football and first team manager, Dean Holdsworth, has announced that Paul Hilton and Tarkan Mustafa have agreed to join the coaching staff at the club. “This is excellent news for the club,” said Holdsworth. “Paul Hilton has great experience in playing football and coaching with players from all divisions.
“Tarkan has also played football to a high level and is extremely professional. “He wants to take a step into coaching and get educated in management and he will be an excellent addition who will relate to the players very well. “We know we have a big task in front of us and the staff will be just as important as the players. We will build a great team spirit together. “
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Hammond back for Chieftains CHIEFTAINS forward Danny Hammond has agreed terms and will be back next season. The 25 year-old returns following last season at Invicta. He began his Chieftains career back in the 2004-05
season and although he had a couple of seasons away during his career, his heart has always been at Riverside. Coach Sean Easton commented “I am happy to have Hammy back this season.
“He is a stand out British player in the NIHL with a full bag of skills and knows how to find the back of the net. “I am looking for Dan to be that danger man every shift of every game.’’