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Welcome A very Happy New Year to all of our readers and a warm welcome to the January 2013 edition of the Castle Point Local Business Guide.

Where does the time go? Christmas has been and gone and we are already into 2013! It is the time to implement all of those New Year resolutions - get yourself fit again or perhaps to take up a new hobby. We have a feature on a number of different interest groups that are keen to recruit new members in 2013 (see page 6).

We also have our regular local community feature on the Acres Way Kennels, based in Castle Point. We’ve had some real success in re-homing the dogs that we have featured and a BIG THANK YOU to everybody that has helped out with generous donations of food, towels, bedding and toys for the kennels – they really are appreciated. Here at the Local Business Guide we are thrilled with the response we’ve had from our readers and let’s hope we can find more homes for the dogs we feature in this month’s edition (page 14).

We have an article marking the 60th Anniversary of the 1953 Flood on Canvey Island (page 20) and a feature on the Mickey Payne Memorial Foundation, a charity based in Castle Point with the purpose of raising more awareness of Dementia (page 30).

Advertisers Index

GARDEN SERVICES, HOME IMPROVEMENT & CONSTRUCTION BUILDER / GROUNDWORKS

42, 43

BUILDING SUPPLIES / TOOL HIRE

24, 29

CARPETS / FLOORING

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CLEANING 19, 32, 34 FURNITURE REPAIRS

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GARAGE DOORS

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KITCHENS / BATHROOMS / BEDROOMS

8, 15, 27, 43

PLUMBING / HEATING

31, 34, 39

REMOVALS & STORAGE

33

ROOFING 27 TIMBER / FENCING / SHEDS

28, 39

WINDOWS

13, 35

FINANCIAL, LEGAL & PROPERTY SERVICES ACCOUNTANT 19 ESTATE AGENCY INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Back Cover Centre Pages

In our regular recipe corner (page 40) we feature a South African Cape dish – Bobotie, a mild minced beef curry and there is also our regular financial column from our financial expert Martin Lamb from Joseph R Lamb Independent Financial Advisors (see centre pages).

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If you have any interesting stories about Castle Point or if you are a local team, association or charity that would like to be featured in any future editions of the Local Business Guide then please drop us a line at: info@ thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

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We would like to thank all of our business advertisers for their continued support and would ask our readers to support their local businesses in order to help secure local jobs. Please do not forget to mention the Castle Point Local Business Guide when contacting businesses featured in this magazine!

Please visit our website at www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk where you will find our latest guide on-line. Further copies of this magazine are available at all local libraries, the offices of Alpine Insurance in Hadleigh and Richard Poyntz on Canvey.

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CAR SALES / REPAIRS / MOT Front Cover, 2, 7, 15, 28, 37

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CATERING / CAKES

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CHILDREN’S VENUE

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COMPUTER REPAIRS / SALES

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DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS

27, 42

DRY CLEANING

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EDUCATIONAL / TUITION

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FABRICS / CURTAINS

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FOOD RETAIL

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FRAMING / PRINTING HOTEL

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JEWELLERY

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LOCKSMITH 33 MOBILE PHONE REPAIRS

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MOBILITY SUPPLIES

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HEALTH & BEAUTY HAIRDRESSER / BEAUTY SALON

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SUNGLASSES / SKI GOGGLES

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The start of a New Year is a great excuse to take up a new hobby. Why not keep up with the youngsters and learn to put your computer to better use? PC Senior offers monthly clubs for over 50s offering computer training in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Classes are held in Benfleet, Hadleigh and Canvey Island. For more details call John on 07950 869922 or visit www.pcsenior.org.uk Cast and Crew Theatre Workshop - Whether you’re a budding actor, a technical talent, a drama student or just looking for a fun way to fill an evening and make new friends, joining an amateur dramatic group has many benefits.Cast and Crew are a friendly group meeting every Tuesday night at Lakeview Hall on Canvey Island and welcome new members. For more information call 07563 701092 or visit www.castandcrew.org.uk At Barleylands Craft Village, Billericay you will find a whole range of classes and workshops to help you learn a new craft or improve in your existing hobby.

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Working for the Community

Can you help Re-Home a Dog from Acres Way Kennels?

Adopting a Dog

Terrier and Jess, our female 1 year old American Bulldog have now been re-homed successfully. Both Jess and Bruce have been homed and have settled well.

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f you think you might be able to offer a dog a good home, the first thing you need to do is to go down to the kennels, select a suitable dog you like, take it for a walk and see how you get on. Some people and dogs just don’t get along, so before reserving a dog, the Acres Way staff would need to see if you suit each other. If you have children, or another dog, they recommend that you bring them with you, to make sure that everyone will get on.

Once you have visited the dogs, and hopefully found one that matches your lifestyle and expectations, a member of staff will arrange a convenient time for a home check.

These are usually carried out within 2 or 3 days of your visit and take about half an hour. Once the home check is complete, you’ll be able to collect your dog. You will need to bring with you some identification showing your current address, and the £130 adoption fee.

A Big Thank-You from Acres Way and the dogs We have had a great response from our readers this year. Acres Way kennels have specifically asked us to thank all our readers for their help in re-homing dogs and for their very generous donations of food, towels, bedding and toys. They are very grateful for the support that they have received.

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Reggie - Mastiff - Male / Age 2

Reggie is good with other dogs but not to live with other dogs. We do not know if he is good with children. He is very playful and strong.

Their staff will be on hand if you have any questions, and will be able to guide you through the adoption process.

Re-Homing Update Brilliant news – both the dogs we featured in our last edition, Bruce, our male 2-3 year old Staffordshire Bull

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Izzy - Staffordshire Bull Terrier Female / Age 6 months

Good with other dogs and children. Very active, will need training.

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History of Castle Point

The 1953 Flood - 60 Years On T he end of January marks the 60th anniversary of the devastating floods of 1953. On the night of January 31st Canvey Island was badly hit when a tidal surge came down the north sea flooding the low lying lands in its path.

No Warning The North Sea flood had a devastating effect on many parts of the country resulting in the loss of 307 lives including 58 from Canvey Island. Despite the fact that serious flooding had already occurred in other parts of the country, no warning was raised on Canvey Island.

There was no effective flood warning system in place to cover an event of such proportions. Many Islanders were not aware of the flood until they looked out of their windows or doors to see the rising water levels.

Sea Wall Collapse Canvey Island was the last place in England to be hit in the early hours of February 1st. At around 1am, the sea wall began to collapse at Tewkes Creek. It

was extremely sudden and there was hardly any time at all to warn the residents in the area. People began banging on doors to wake up the still sleeping residents. By 1.30am the water had covered much more of the Island and many people were waking to find themselves in great danger. They could see the water lapping at their windows and knew that if they were to open the door, they would be met with a wave of icy cold water. Instead of trying to escape, they climbed as high as possible on top of wardrobes or cupboards watching the water pour into their home, until they were rescued.

Rescue Mission

Leigh Beck School was the first place used to take those who had to be evacuated from their homes.

People who had been as yet unaffected by the flood all began to help out in whatever way they could. Boats were brought out to travel through the waters in search of those who were still stranded. As the rescuers went forward, they found families huddled together on the rooftops and others still trapped in their homes. The Primary and Secondary Schools in Benfleet were opened to allow Islanders somewhere warm to go to following their ordeal with many Benfleet residents helping out and bringing clothes and other supplies.

As the morning arrived, the full extent of the damage became visible and people realised the horrors that must have been faced by many.

The whole of the East Coast was in turmoil but Canvey Island had the highest death count in the UK with 58 people losing their lives - eight of them children under 12.

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THE LOCAL BUSINESS GUIDE WORKING FOR THE COMMUNITY

Money Guidance

by Martin Lamb Dip. PFS Certs C11 (MP & ER)

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here are two stories that have appeared widely in the media lately that you will continue to read and hear about. The first is that of ‘Workplace Pensions’ , the second is of changes to retail financial services legislation that will mean fees will replace commission as the method of payment for financial advice.

There already seem to be misunderstandings about these, and much of what I have seen in the media is incorrect or misleading.

It is true that Workplace Pensions that operate via ‘auto enrolment’ went live in October 2012 however the Government are phasing in their introduction over a period of six years, starting with the very largest employers. For smaller employers the final phasing in date with contributions at the full level is not until October 2018, however many employers may choose to offer it ahead of the deadlines. Employees will be Automatically enrolled once the employer scheme goes live and will usually have their contributions matched by the employer, up to 4% of salary once the phasing in is complete. Whilst there are numerous points of detail to consider for both staff and employers, it is important that you are aware of your ‘staging dates’ to make employers comply with the new legislation.

Should you not wish to join the scheme you will have to notify your scheme administrator in writing, and every three years your employer will re- enrol you for which you would have to opt out again if you did not wish to join.

We believe the new Auto enrolment pensions will dramatically change the face of the Personal Pension market and offer opportunities to save for retirement that should not be ignored.

At Joseph Lamb we have created a new business unit that will be assisting employers in the setting up and management of auto enrolment schemes, we have already provided well received seminars on the subject and can provide an e mail ‘news’ service and fact sheets that will keep you up to date with your specific responsibilities if you are an employer. Please email us at workplacepensions@josephlamb.co.uk to subscribe to the service.

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I now turn to the changes within the rules that control how financial advisers operate. The new rules come into effect no later than January 1st next year and have four main objectives.

1 To improve the quality of advice by increasing the minimum qualification requirements for all advisers;

2 To finally remove product and provider bias by banning commission and replacing it with ‘adviser charging’

3 To re-define the term ‘Independent Advice’

4 To improve the financial stability of adviser firms by forcing them to have more capital in their business (not now effective until Jan 2015) We think these changes will radically alter the current advice market place. Already most High Street banks have announced they are pulling out of selling investment products, and many experienced Independent Financial Advisers cannot meet the new requirements and may well close their businesses or merge with larger firms. We are delighted to announce that we have already launched our new business model that meets the new regulations.

We have revamped our fee structure to meet the new competitive challenge of the review, and despite what the media say, in the majority of cases you will NOT need to pay just to walk through our door. Our first consultation will continue to be free, and normally our charges, which incidentally in most cases will be lower than before, can still be met by any products you buy, but on terms agreed by you, not set by a product provider.

If you want to know more about the’ Retail Distribution Review’ please go to our website, if your existing adviser is leaving the industry we would love to welcome you as a new client.

Martin Lamb, Managing Director of Joseph R Lamb Independent Financial Advisers Ltd. This article does not constitute investment advice, readers should seek an assessment of their needs and requirements before making any decisions based on the content of this article

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Is your financial adviser retiring?

Has your bank or investment adviser said they can no longer help you with your investments and pensions?

Due to new rules effective January 1st 2013 many firms or advisers are ceasing to provide financial advice. If you have been left in the cold or disappointed with the advice or service you have been getting, then please contact us for a FREE consultation. We have adopted the new rules and are still here to help.

To find out how our team of advisers can help your investments, pensions and ISAs move in the right direction call 01268 749880 or visit josephlamb.com

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Tel: 01268 747861 www.fearnwoodproducts.co.uk Unit 5, 533 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, SS7 3TN

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HIRE TARGET & REPAIRS TOOL HIRE

HIP UNDER NEW OWNERS Specialist Tool Hire & Repairs For All Your Tool, Small Plant & Professional Repair Needs • DRILLING • ACCESS • DIY USERS • EXCAVATION • GARDENING • DEMOLITION • REPAIRS • WACKER PLATES • INDUSTRIAL HOOVERS • MIXERS • BREAKERS • HYDRAULIC BREAKERS • TABLE SAWS • FLOOR SAWS • CHAIN SAWS • PETROL SAWS • GENERATORS • TRANSFORMERS • HEATERS Open Mon - Fri 7.30am - 5pm • SPECIALIST DIAMOND DRILLING Sat 7.30am - 2pm

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Working for the Community

The Mickey Payne Memorial Foundation T

he Mickey Payne Memorial Foundation is a charity based in Castle Point with the purpose of raising more awareness of Dementia. Their main concerns are the support of families with relatives suffering from Dementia and prolonging the dignity of the sufferers themselves.

The foundation was created by Caroline Dearson and her family in memory of her father who died in August last year after suffering from Dementia for 18 months.

“We decided to set up this foundation in memory of our dad as a tribute to him for all the things he had to go through whilst suffering with vascular dementia. He was a very dignified, smart, gentle man who had to go through a very undignified, aggressive illness..” Caroline Dearson Caroline decided to set up the foundation after having serious concerns about the way in which her father was cared for in 2 different care homes and now offers support to other families experiencing similar issues to her own. The charity now strives not only to support the families of those suffering from Dementia but also to explain the shortcomings in care to the Health Authorities.

A host of organisations have already shown an interest in receiving advice from the foundation including South East Essex Primary Trust who have been working closely with Caroline with the piloting of a scheme known as “Dementia Buddies.”

This is one of the ideas that was initially thought of by the family when they were launching the

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foundation and will involve trained volunteers working as “Buddies” to support and help both patients and families.

If you would like any advice and support on how Dementia is affecting your family, you can use the contact details below.

Telephone: 07943 871280 E: mickeypaynememorialfoundation@hotmail.co.uk www.mickeypaynememorialfoundation.org.uk

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CASTLE POINT GAS & HEATING CO LTD Est. 1982

Boiler Changes From £900 Gas & Electric Heating Systems From Only £2000 Get Your Heating System Flushed From £150 Gas & Electric Landlord Tests Available PRICES EXCLUDE VAT

We are the only approved local installer of the new Glowworm Clearly Hybrid System Specialists in: 21 - 25 HART RD, THUNDERSLEY, ESSEX, SS7 3PB

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PHONE REPAIRS

Broken iPhone, Blackberry, HTC, Samsung etc?

Talk to us! We can repair your device while you wait and cheaper than all other local stores!

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We can clean gutters using SkyVac - the latest technology that sucks your gutters clean ensuring all rainwater stays exactly where it belongs!

For a FREE quotation contact 01268 696404 or 07792 673794

Your favourite photos on Canvas from just £19.99 !!

We also print high quality photographs any size and offer a framing service.

PHOTO GIFTS Custom printed gifts such as: Mugs, Coasters, Placemats, Keyrings, T-Shirts, Mousemats, Glitter Frames iPhone Cases & Calenders.

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Home & Commercial CCTV Installations View your CCTV from ANY computer or Smartphone!

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Hydrotherapy & Rehabilitation EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR THE HEALTH & WELLBEING OF YOUR DOG

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Recipe Corner BOBOTIE

Bobotie is a Cape Malay dish using minced beef and has a mild, sweet curry flavour although it can be made hot and spicy if you enjoy your curry HOT. It is often served with ‘Geel rossyntjie rys’ – which is a yellow rice with raisins. The long grain rice should be boiled in salted water with a small amount of Turmeric and a handful of raisins added. It is usually accompanied by a fruit chutney, spoonful of apricot jam or even sliced bananas.

Can be prepared in advance and reheated. A dish from the Cape Province of South Africa but which is popular as a family meal throughout the entire country.

Ingredients 1Kg Lean beef mince 2 Medium Onions 30mls Butter 1 Thick slice white bread 1 Cup of Milk (full cream is best) 2 Eggs 10ml Sugar 30mls Curry Powder (choose heat according to preference) 30mls Brown Vinegar 5ml Salt Bay Leaves

Grease an ovenproof dish and pour meat mixture into dish, gently smoothing with a fork Take the milk drained from the bread and if necessary make it up to about 180mls.

Add 1 egg, salt and pepper and beat well.

Pour over the meat and dot with small pats of butter.

Finish off with one or two bay leaves pressed into the surface.

Method Place bread and milk in a shallow, flat bowl and allow to soak. Drain off excess milk into a cup and reserve.

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