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As you know, each month I aim to bring residents unique articles from people who either live/work locally, entrepreneurs or Councillors. One of this month’s guest writers is Cllr. Carole Mulroney (Liberal Democrat Group Leader) giving her thoughts on our town and its history.

If you would like to be an Oracle guest writer then give me a call.

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To start your next holiday experience read pages 6 & 7 or visit www.oracletraveloffers.com Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Sea-Life Adventure and seeing the wonderful work that is being done there for many rescued animals and so much more to enjoy.

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Recently, I was approached to partner with a travel company called Arrive Relax Travel Ltd. After meetings and talks, I was convinced this was a good move for Oracle's readers.

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History is not just a load of bunk Famously Henry Ford said on 6 June 1916 "History is more or less bunk. It's tradition.

We don't want tradition. We want to live in the present, and the only history that is worth a tinker's damn is the history that we make today."

saved if it can be, recorded if it cannot.

An untimely comment seeing 3 weeks later

damage that we as humans are doing to our

the greatest slaughter in a single day on the

planet and the consequences – and we are

Somme took place–and for a 100 years we

also learning that the technical revolution

have been trying to learn from the experience.

which we are living through is changing

And 26 years later to the day his country,

the world in which we live, work and play.

along with other Allied troops, were fighting

Nowhere is this more so than in our town

it out on the Normandy beaches. Another

centres and we have to adapt to this. But

salutary lesson we are still struggling with.

we mustn’t throw the baby out with the

Is history really bunk and is our

bathwater. And in this case the baby is our

heritage unimportant?

For over 20 years I have been involved in local and family history in Leigh-on-Sea, a place where there is a huge amount of pride in our heritage, a deep desire to preserve what’s left and a constant battle to do so.

Leigh is not unique, there are towns and villages all over the country which have a rich and varied history and it is vital that this is May 2019

What has this got to do with my life on the Council?

We are living in strange and earth shattering times – we are learning, oh so quickly, the

heritage.

Yes buildings will have to change to cater for the changing needs of the modern world, how we shop, eat, play, and that can be done, but in our historic areas it has to be done with sensitivity and care, otherwise we will lose far more than we think.

Southend Borough has a rich history, and its not all about Saxon Kings and shipwrecks,

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important as they are. There are areas of great importance to how we, as a Borough, have grown over the centuries. Hamlet Court Road is a prime example – a thrusting, important thoroughfare at one time.

Those glory days may have gone but the work that is now going on to establish the road as a conservation area should be supported by the Borough Council and other bodies - it is too important to lose.

Street experience, which is going to change

Dating back to Domesday

with more residential and leisure uses.

Shoebury, with its unique military history –

Built with an aura of history

the Borough needs to support local groups

There are, however, lots and lots of buildings

in preserving that heritage. There are many

of great character, detail and historic

other areas such as Prittlewell, Southchurch

significance to the town. Above ground level

and Milton, all worthy of heritage care, some,

they are still there and evoke a time gone by

like Leigh, dating back to Domesday – far

when major entrepreneurs and benefactors in

longer than dear Old Southend.

Southend, like Keddies and R A Jones, built

But the big problem facing Southend at the

buildings to last with an aura of history built

moment is its High Street. I have recently,

in.

with other Councillors, been looking at

So in the headlong rush to save our High

this knotty problem in detail – how can we

Street let’s take off the blinkers and see it as it

improve it, how can we enhance it, how can

was and as it could be again – not preserved in

we save it?

aspic, but remodelled, adapted and enhanced

Well of course we have to change with the

with more relevant uses - but don’t let’s

times. But we don’t have to forget past times.

change our heritage.

Just walk down the High Street and look up.

The meaning of BUNK is absurd, ridiculous,

There are many truly awful buildings which

nonsense – Southend’s history is certainly

have interspersed with the old and ruined the

none of those things.

High Street’s character – change should start

Cllr Carole Mulroney

there, and I don’t mean by bulldozing them.

For those of a functional design – flat roofs and massive concrete blocks – they need to be enhanced to fit in properly, given some detailing and interest to add to the High 10

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Reflecting on the good in Southend I was trying to think of a song to describe

the Palace Theatre, the Cliffs Pavilion and the

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Beecroft Gallery, all of which goes to show that

that old Monty Python song “Always Look on

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Greggs may have stolen headlines with their vegan ‘sausage’ roll (other bakeries are available) and the ‘Flat White with Oat Milk’ might well be the go-to drink for the cyclists hanging out at Birdwood Café in Leigh-on-Sea, but newcomers to the lifestyle might still be trying to replace their regular beauty products with those that don't contain any animal-based ingredients.

With summer fast approaching here’s some handy advice to help you stay on track with swapping leather for pleather and eating plants not pigs.

'Cruelty free' products First, avoid the mistake of buying ‘cruelty free’ believing its vegan.

In the strictest sense, 'cruelty free' means that the products and ingredients of that particular product have not been tested on animals at any point during their production. Agreed, it is a big plus point but do check the list of ingredients. You’ll be amazed to see just what some firms use as ingredients – from insects to part of fish - in lipstick and makeup.

The reason why I suggest this is because not all animal-derived ingredients are listed on the packaging as such. Some are often given scientific names or referred to as an E number. So, look out for Carmine (also known as cochineal, crimson lake, natural red 4, C.I. 75470, E120, carminic acid) – which is composed of crushed insects – traditionally known as cochineal. It’s also one of the most common non-vegan ingredients used in makeup production.

Beeswax (also known as cera alba, cera lava) regularly found in lip balms and mascaras - is considered vegetarian, but not 100% vegan by others. This is because some vegans regard it as a naturally-occurring animal product, meaning it will depend entirely on your own personal choice.

The bi-product used to create the shimmering effect in certain beauty products could be Guanine (AKA CI 75170), or better known to most of us as fish scales.

If that hasn’t put you off your chips, then consider Lanolin. It’s the oily secretion found in wool.

However, Collagen is a little tricky. You can buy a synthesised version (the label will state 100% vegan, if that’s the case) but otherwise ‘natural’ collagen can be a cocktail of animal and fish bones, connective tissues and even skin.

Makeup accessories Don’t forget to consider your makeup kit’s tools and accessories.

The heads of brushes can use fur from animals such as squirrel, mink and sable. Goat and horse hair are also commonly used for brushes. If the fur industry horrifies you, then make a stand by buying synthetic versions.

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Method Mix all the dry ingredients into a bowl, reserving a little of the cheese and chives.

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