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The family-friendly occasion is open to the public and will have plenty to interest local people of all ages. There will be opportunities to tour the school, meet staff and pupils and see first hand why Thorpe Hall is one of the county’s leading independent schools. Stacey’s Auctioneers and Valuers will be hosting an “Antiques Roadshow” style event, offering advice and putting a price on people’s most treasured possessions and the extremely popular Dotty Sparkle’s Handmade and Vintage Fair will be filling the marquee with a wonderful variety of stalls and offering delicious cream teas and refreshments.

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Lifting the lid on teenage drinking S

ince 2005 more than 50,000 children and young people in Essex have taken part in alcoHELP workshops and events, gaining a greater understanding of the dangers of alcohol abuse.

eliminate the sale of alcohol to those underage, a higher level of understanding of its potential damage is required amongst young people.This is why alcoHELP works in partnership with schools, the local police, councils and youth groups, to provide young people with the facts Having just received a ‘Big Lottery Award for All’ about the consumption of alcohol. grant of £9,950 to take the 2Brite2Binge road show to schools, youth centres and sports clubs Most parents, teachers and indeed young across Essex, alcoHELP aims to increase the people themselves are shocked when they find number of schools participating throughout out that more than 40% of children who start Southend and the surrounding area. drinking before the age of 13 will go on to abuse alcohol or to become alcoholics at some point in Currently, there is very little help available for their lives. In a school class of 30 (13 to 14 year children with an alcohol problem other than olds), this means an average of 10 children will seeing their GP and Southend is no exception. already be drinking, making this more than just a The funding will enable alcoHELP to go some statistic. way to providing much needed support. After all national NHS statistics revealed that 7034 10 will steer clear of alcohol altogether and the children under 18 years old received treatment remaining 10 have the potential to get involved for problems related to drinking alcohol in the in abusing alcohol. These young people are first six months of 2011. In fact, a recent report arguably the most vulnerable to outside influfrom the NHS states that injuries as a result of ence and peer pressure. alcoHELP’s Alcohol teenage drinking are at the highest level in the Awareness Programme is specifically designed UK and are far greater than other European to arm those young people with facts countries. surrounding the harsh reality of drinking to Whilst every effort is made by local authorities to excess.

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Debby Peirson, one of alcoHELP’s founding trustees, an experienced teacher and recovered alcoholic, comments: “Our presentations are powerful and shocking – those delivering the sessions, including myself, talk candidly and openly about the devastating effects alcohol has on the body, relationships with family and friends, and a young person’s future.

“Our methodology is a proven way of relaying the harsh realities of alcohol to children and young people so that they can understand the risks.We know they take on board what we have said when we ask them several months later what they learnt about the dangers of consuming alcohol, and most of them can relay just how detrimental it can be on the brain!”

Hannah Elliman, a teacher at The Gilberd School “We are actively involved in the national in Colchester, comments: ‘2BRITE2BINGE’ initiative. We also participate in the local delivery of the national ‘Crucial “We invited alcoHELP into the school because we Crew’(year six, primary school) and ‘Reality wanted students to hear from people who had Roadshow’(secondary school aged children) first-hand experiences of the dangers of alcohol programmes that aim to deliver information, dependency. Terry and Debby, recovered advice and guidance on a wide range of topics alcoholics with alcoHELP, are a fantastic, honest and issues to children and young people aged 10 resource - the students were captivated by their – 14. personal experiences and were motivated to ask interesting, probing questions about the impact “We also deliver bespoke programmes on of alcohol addiction and how to seek help.” demand for older children and young people and produce information booklets for parents If you are interested in alcoHELP coming in to and teachers.” deliver a programme and would like further information on what the charity does, please visit Having delivered the programme to thousands www.alcohelp.co.uk or email terry@alcohelp.com of young people in Essex over a period of 6 years, alcoHELP fully understand that no two groups of young people are the same. Each has its own concerns.This is why programmes are tailored to discuss issues from binge drinking, alcohol http://www.alcohelp.com induced anti-social behaviour, through to specific subject areas such as Foetal Alcohol Syndrome.

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I recently competed in my first ever marathon and I am very proud to say I finished the 26 miles and 385 yards round the streets of London in 5hrs 9mins and 9 sec, raising £6000 for Cystic Fibrosis.

Whilst pounding the route, I had plenty of time to look at the other runners around me – typical hairdresser, I know – and wonder how my fellow competitors and fund-raisers’ hair was holding up to the exertion. In many cases it wasn’t good!

In order to look your best whilst getting fit, there are some very simple tips you can follow.

For most athletes, their goal with regard to hair management is simply keeping it out of the face and off the neck. With that in mind, a ponytail is a great starting point.If you have shorter hair, try two little pigtails.

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omen are far more likely to favour straightforward investments such as cash ISAs over more complex investment plans, according to a survey by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). The survey found that women felt they do not have sufficient understanding of financial products and as a result were less confident about making financial decisions than men (Source: Chartered Insurance Institute July 2009 ‘Women And Financial Advice’).

With more women becoming financially successful and independent than before, the need for them to consider carefully targeted, holistic financial planning advice is becoming of paramount importance.

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t might seem an obvious thing to say but we are always very careful when sorting through items from estates, whether deceased or just downsizers, because there are usually hidden treasures that nobody knows about or remembers.

A particular example occurred recently. A lady had spent months going through her mother’s things and then asked us to sell what we could. The items in general were good but hidden in the bottom of a small box she gave us as“odds”was a wonderful collection of autographs collected in the 1930’s. They included Churchill, Kipling, Chaplin and various other politicians and actors but best of all was a very thin piece of paper signed by Mahatma Ghandi with an accompanying letter which sold for £800. The collection as a whole coined in a healthy £2,000 but could have been a “lottery win”for someone if it had been sold as a mixed box or even sent to a boot sale!

Dutch miniature chest Sold for £450

The motto from that one is “always ask us first!”These days it often isn’t the obvious items which are worth money because, changing taste and the internet have turned it all upside down.

In the same sale, and originating from only a few doors away from the autographs, was this delightful miniature chest. At only 5 inches tall it was a Dutch silver piece dating from the early 20thC.The detail was outstanding with every cupboard and drawer opening. This went under the hammer at £450 and flew off back to Holland. This buying back of a country’s treasures is quite typical with the more open market that results from sales, such as ours, being live online around the world.

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Alternatively, from Singapore, I suggest flying to the lush island of Borneo, famous for its wild organutan population and spectacular rainforests.You can join a 2-night tour which begins by visiting the magical ‘turtle island’where you are taken to a turtle hatchery and then spend the evening watching the turtles come ashore to lay their eggs.The following day you will be taken to the orangutan sanctuary at Sepilok where you can witness these amazing creatures in their natVisit Singapore Zoo with its famous Night Safari, or ural habitat. take the cable car over the Sentosa Island. And of course don’t forget to head to Raffles for that famous Having toured a city and experienced the local wildlife it’s time to unwind on the spectacular beaches along Singapore Sling, accompanied by monkey nuts !!!

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In summary you are able to make certain changes to your house to extend to the side, rear and the existing roof space to create extra living accommodation without planning permission. This does not however apply to flats, maisonettes or other non-residential properties. In addition, if you live in a protected area i.e. a conservation area, listed building or other area of special interest, these rights may have been revoked by an Article 4 direction which requires all changes to be subject to local Authority approval. If in doubt you should always check the status of your property by contacting the local planning department.

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areas with three different design constraints; ground floor side and rear extensions, roof conversions and two storey extensions to the rear and side. You may wish to development your home by constructing a single small extension or a more comprehensive design combining all available areas, but whether using part or all of your PD rights each extension must be designed within specific individual parameters.

These PD criteria are by their very nature restrictive and aim to limit extensions. The scope of development is constrained and the best solutions are usually achieved by obtaining planning permission.

However should you choose to extend within your PD rights we always advise submitting drawings to the planners to obtain a ‘Certificate of Lawfulness’ to verify the legality the development. This is different to an application as it does not provide approval but assesses the lawfulness of the development with regard to PD rights only. You will receive a certificate stating you have the lawful right to carry out the work in accordance with the drawings and the building regulations, which is essential should you decide to sell you home It is always interesting to receive questions and as always I am happy to deal with any specific questions about any part of the construction process at info@oraclepublications.co.uk

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Our bodies simply aren’t designed to neutralise these synthetic substances, and so we have to detoxify and remove them from the body (via the liver and kidneys). If not, these synthetic chemicals are highly fat soluble, so when we’re over-exposed to them our body stores them in our bodyfat until it’s able to handle them.

A normal person consuming an average diet of processed, non-organic food and drinking unfiltered tap water is likely to be exposed to at least 200 different synthetic chemicals every day. So even if you’re adhering to a strict dietary regime you could actually become fatter.

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Fast tracking is well established at Shoeburyness High School in both Science and English. (In fact, it was Shoeburyness High School who first introduced it). Students have, for a number of years, taken an AS qualification in Year 11. High expectations and a “CAN DO” attitude have provided the foundations for this.

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These, now well-established, pathways have led to local, regional and national success and this year we have seen the number of our students applying for university double. Our Sixth Form continues to grow, with more and more students taking A Levels in the core subjects of English, Maths and Science.

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