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The Rayleigh Club, set in the beautiful Essex countryside, has four very modern and stylish function rooms to suit any occasion, whether you are planning your wedding day, a party, a Christening, a charity dinner or if you just want to get together with a few friends for a special occasion.

Our friendly and professional staff will work hard to ensure that your occasion or event is memorable for all the right reasons.

Check out our fantastic offers! Don't miss out!

Wedding Summer Specials available from ÂŁ3850.00 Winter Weddings available from ÂŁ2195.00 Bespoke Weddings available Please visit our website at www.therayleighclub.com or better still, visit us at the Club for a leisurely weekday lunch or Sunday roast where you can chat to our staff about the venue, up-and-coming events, or make a booking for that special occasion.

We look forward to welcoming you very soon.

The Rayleigh Club Hullbridge Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 9QS T 01702 232377 E info@therayleighclub.com

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Welcome A very warm welcome to the April 2013 edition of the Rayleigh Local Business Guide.

As we head into Spring, why not spend a day at one of the many glorious Historic Buildings and Gardens in Essex. We feature 4 great potential days out in Essex for you to enjoy (page 6). We also have our regular ‘What’s on in Rayleigh’ feature on page 18 to get you out and about in the local area.

We also have our regular local community feature on the Acres Way Kennels, based in Castle Point. Both of the dogs we featured recently, Archie the Jack Russell Cross and Buddy the Rottweiler have now both been re-homed successfully. Let’s hope we can find more homes for the dogs we feature in this month’s edition (pages 10-11).

In our other Community features this month we feature the Rayleigh Operatic and Dramatic Society (page 20), the local South Essex group of the Institute of Advanced Motorists who encourage Advanced Driving skills and better road safety (page 8), and in our article on the History of Rayleigh we feature the Rayleigh Windmill (page 14).

In our regular recipe corner (page 22) we feature a traditional recipe for Chocolate Brownies and there is also our regular financial column from our financial expert Martin Lamb from Joseph R Lamb Independent Financial Advisors (see centre pages).

If you have any interesting stories about Rayleigh 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 Have a great April!

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Houses & Gardens In Essex As we head into Spring, why not spend a day at one of the many glorious historic buildings and gardens in Essex.

Audley End House and Gardens in Saffron Walden is one of England’s grandest stately homes. Audley End House was built to entertain royalty and includes a Victorian Service Wing complete with kitchen, laundries and a dairy.

With beautiful grounds to explore, including an impressive formal garden and the working Organic Kitchen Garden, there’s so much to see and do. For opening times and prices visit www.english-heritage.org.uk or call 01799 522842.

Bardfield Vineyard in Great Bardfield, Braintree was once owned by Anne of Cleves. You can tour the vineyard and the walled garden, taste the wines and eat in the beautiful 17th century farmhouse. There is also a magnificent Grade I listed brick and tile barn built by Anne of Cleves in 1541. For more details call 01371 810776

Layer Marney Tower is a magnificent red brick Tudor house in Layer Marney near Colchester. It is the tallest gatehouse in the country, built to rival that of Hampton Court. It has stunning views from the top of the tower across rolling Essex countryside.

There are lovely gardens, a medieval barn, children’s play area, animals and a one and a half mile circular, country walk. The church has three fine effigy tombs. visit www.layermarneytower.co.uk Hyde Hall is a 360 acre estate near Chelmsford.

This inspirational garden has a great diversity of plants and planting styles where you can watch the changing seasons and get closer to nature.

It’s a garden to be enjoyed by people of all ages Facilities include a licensed restaurant, plant centre, shop, information centre and library.For more details visit www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall 6

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Like to be a Better Driver?

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he Institute of Advanced Motorists (the IAM) was formed over 50 years ago to promote road safety and to improve the skills of drivers and riders. The ‘Advanced Test’ was introduced in 1956 and the advanced riders test followed in 1976. Since then the tests, which are recognised and quality assured by the Driving Standards Agency, have been developed and refined to reflect the ever changing conditions on UK roads.

Support and preparation for the test is carried out through more than 200 local groups around the country, so anyone wishing to improve their driving or riding skills will be able to find a group convenient to them. Each group has a number of trained ‘Observers’ who are assigned to ‘Associates’ preparing for the test. The Associate will then meet their Observer, usually every two weeks, to go for an observed drive of about 90 minutes in the their own car. The number of drives required prior to the test varies according to the standard of the Associate, but normally four to six is sufficient. The Associate then takes a drive with a second observer to check that they are indeed ready for the test.

Testing is carried out by a qualified examiner, who will usually be a police driver, either serving or retired. Failing the test has no effect on one’s driving licence and a re-test is allowed if desired.

Drivers over 55 who wish to check that their driving is satisfactory in modern conditions and also to boost their confidence can take an assessment drive without a test. A

similar scheme is also available to young new drivers. In both cases it is hoped that they would decide to go on and prepare for the Advanced Test.

Members receive the magazine ‘Advanced Driving’ three times a year and there are a number of other benefits available including the possibility of cheaper insurance and road recovery membership. Skill days are arranged at race tracks around the country which members can take part in to improve their vehicle handling.

How to contact them The local group, serving South Essex meets at 8pm on Wednesday evenings every other month at Hockley Community Centre, Westminster Drive, Hockley, SS5 4XD. For more details contact: Graham Oster-Ritter on 01702 558871 E: grahamoster@btinternet.com Jean Mansell on 01268 754922

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Can you help Re-Home a Dog from Acres Way Kennels? f you think you can 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.

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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 Name: Archie Breed: Jack Russell cross home check is complete, you’ll be able to collect your Good with children: Unknown dog. You will need to bring with you some identification dogs: No showing your current address, and theGood £130with adoption fee.

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Their staff will be on hand if you have any questions, and will be able to guide you through the adoption process. All the staff and dogs at Acres Way look forward to seeing you Re-Homing Update Brilliant news – Archie, the 2 year old Jack Russell Cross that we featured in our last issue has been successfully re-homed with a new loving family. We are thrilled that the 3 year old Rottweiller Buddy has also been placed with a great family.

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Name: Coco

Sex: Male

This month’s featured dogs Dexter - Doberman  Male / Age 3 - 5

Good with other dogs: Yes but would need to meet and greet other dog.

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They are open 10am-3pm 7 days a week.

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By email: contact@acresway.co.uk By phone: 01268 770402

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Good with other dogs: Would need to trial with other dogs.

Good with children: Would be best suited to older family as she can be protective in the home.

Additional information: Very affectionate towards her owner.

Coco is house trained and ok to be left for short periods.

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Rayleigh History - The Windmill T

he Rayleigh Windmill was built in the early 19th Century for Thomas Higgs who was a local timber merchant and previously landlord of Rayleigh’s “Lion Inn.” At the time, Rayleigh’s industry was dominated by agriculture and the demand for milling services in the local area was high.

Following the agricultural depression in the late 1880s, Thomas Higgs was unable to clear the debts he had incurred and sold the mill to William Hart of Woodham Ferrers. The sale consisted of the Mill and a four acre field with 5 new cottages. The mill was sold again in 1843 to George Britton who, like his predecessor Thomas Higgs, found it hard to make the mill pay. His sons, John and Samuel, took over the running of the mill following their father’s death but were declared bankrupt in 1886.

Thomas James Brown was the next miller, and the last to work the mill by wind in around 1907.

The cap and sails were removed in 1909 and the mill was worked by a steam engine, then by an oil engine and eventually by electric motor until at least 1937. T.J Brown’s time at the mill was significantly more successful than those before him. He was a shrewd businessman and although the crises in agriculture in 1875 caused many of the other local mills to close down, Brown recognised that he needed to diversify and get work from other sources. He began delivering hay, straw, corn and other agricultural and farming products throughout the district.

When the milling business declined in the 1930s, Brown’s sons followed him into the business as agricultural merchants but the firm was run by Sydney Smith following a fatal accident of one of the

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Brown brothers. Although the second brother was eventually found guilty of his murder, the business continued to trade as T.J. Browns.

The idea of using the mill as a museum first came about in 1959 but it was over a decade before progress was made. Rayleigh Council bought the site for £35,000 in 1964 and in 1967, provisions were made to convert the ground floor into a museum and art gallery although this did not go ahead. In the 1970s, restoration work finally allowed the mill to be open to the public.

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Money Guidance

by Martin Lamb Dip. PFS Certs C11 (MP & ER) , Pensions, Unit Trusts, ‘OEICS’, I SAs Bonds………… The world of investments can

be very confusing, and even intimidating. Each ‘vehicle’ has it’s own taxation rules, which may be more or less beneficial to you dependent on your own circumstances.

It is vital that you seek advice to make sure that your savings and investments are in the most tax efficient vehicles for you, and equally important to ensure that the investments within each vehicle are suitable.

An ISA for example can be a ‘cash’ ISA which simply puts your money on deposit, or a ‘stocks and shares’ ISA. The term ‘stocks and shares’ ISA is misleading, as there are many investments that you can place in one these that are not stocks and shares such as Property funds, Government and Corporate Bond funds, Overseas bonds funds and Commodity funds. You can, with advice, build a balanced portfolio of investments inside a Stocks and Shares ISA, or indeed a personal pension.

Whist it feels sensible to take little or no risk with the underlying investments, it is very important to understand how the world is changing and that taking little ‘risk’ with your savings could end up costing you dearly. At Joseph Lamb’s we believe that inflation will continue to increase, and don’t forget that the governments new ‘CPI’ inflation measure misleads. Have you filled your car up or a shopping trolley lately? We are all experiencing inflation running much higher than the official figure. In the meantime interest rates are now almost certain to remain at or around these alltime lows for years to come as the Government has to keep borrowing costs down, or we are all doomed!

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‘safe havens’ such as cash or Government Bonds is the right thing to do, inflation will almost certainly erode it’s value very significantly. We have lost track of how many clients we have who retired ten or more years ago and are now feeling the pinch.

If you want your money to deliver an income, then inflation is an even bigger problem as if you spend your interest the remaining capital balance becomes worth less and less very quickly.

Only by investing some of your money in ‘real assets’ do you stand any chance of beating inflation going forwards. It may appear that ‘Investments’ are not delivering, but that is simply not the case, the returns since 2004 in our Medium risk portfolios are up to 8.13% pa, including the impact of the 2008 crisis, and have been performing more strongly than that recently. The world is changing, and still growing, but the relative importance of ‘The West’ is declining and any investment portfolio should reflect this. You can only invest in this growth by using a diverse portfolio not by leaving your money on deposit or in Cash ISAs, which can be transferred to Stocks and Shares ISAs. Inflation doesn’t stop when you retire! It must be allowed for in your retirement planning and you must look further down the road than age 65. Many of us will live longer in retirement than we earned a good living for……….this means we will all need more savings behind us than we imagine. Start now, tomorrow will be too late!

And seek proper advice from acknowledge advisers with a long term track record!

Martin Lamb, Managing Director of Joseph R Lamb Independent Financial Advisers Ltd. Investments may go down as well as up, Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. 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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What’s On In Rayleigh Coffee and Lite Bites Friday 19th April 2013 Starts: 10.30am Ends: 1.30pm Rayleigh Elim Church, 23 Castle Lane, Rayleigh, SS5 7QD

Why not pop in for a drink & a bite to eat?

Free Coffee, Tea & Hot Chocolate, Soup, Bacon Rolls, Cakes, Biscuits & Snacks available at reasonable prices! Lite Bites served from 11.45am-1.15pm For more information, e mail info@rayleighelim.co.uk

Rayleigh Toy and Model Train Collectors Show Sun 21st April 2013 Starts: 10am Ends: 2pm Sweyne Park School: Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ Classic and Vintage Toys at this long established event Model Trains in popular scales , diecast road vehicles , toy soldiers, sci-fi collectibles etc Adult admission £2.00 To book a table contact Gerry 07739 998 012

Jive Night - Mr Dickie Bows Friday 26th April2013 Starts: 7.30pm Ends: 10.30pm Rawreth Village Hall, Church Road, Rayleigh, SS11 8SH Freestyle Jive Night with Mr Dickie Bow playing sounds from the 40’s & 50’s. Everyone Welcome large free car park. No Bar bring your own alcohol - Light Refreshments provided Ages 16 and over Tickets £4 For more details call 07944849498 or visit www.mrdickiebows.com E mail: mrdickiebows@hotmail.co.uk

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Rayleigh Operatic & Dramatic Society

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ayleigh Operatic & Dramatic Society or “RODS” is an amateur dramatic group founded in 1949 and consists of two sections: the main society and the youth section. the main society produces 3 shows a year, a musical, a play and a pantomime. they also often hold variety evenings and have a very busy social calendar. many members can be seen entering various drama festivals throughout the year from which lots of their actresses and actors have won many awards. these range from best actress and best director to best play.

RODS are a friendly and diverse group with a wide age range who are always pleased to welcome new members wishing to participate backstage, onstage or even directing. the groups’s next production will be J.m Barrie’s classic play the admirable crichton. the production will be performed on thurs 16th - Sat 18th may 2013 (Times to be confirmed) at The Mill Mill arts and Entertainment centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh. For more details on ticket availability contact the secretary on 01268 779715 or e mail info@rods.org.uk.

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RODS has a very thriving youth - young RODS. youth members are very actively involved with shows that the main society put on, especially the pantomime. they spend their time working towards putting on their own productions and during the course of the year can also be seen entering various festivals, often competitive.

When they meet RODs - mondays 8pm - 10pm Young RODs - thursdays 7pm - 9pm

Where? the Warehouse centre, 7 Brook RD Rayleigh, SS6 7Ut Learn more about the Rayleigh Operatic & Dramatic Society at www.rods.org.uk or call the secretary on 01268 779715.

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Recipe Corner Chocolate Brownies There is nothing quite like a fudgy, dense chocolate brownie. There are so many variations on the classic chocolate brownie recipe and this one comes from Cadbury’s.

Ingredients 175g Dark Chocoate such as Bournvillekikk, broken up 175g unsalted butter, diced 3 medium eggs 250g caster sugar 75g plain flour 40g Cocoa Powder 50g chopped walnuts (optional)

Method

Whisk the eggs and sugar until thick and creamy, pour over the chocolate mixture and fold in.

Sift in the flour and cocoa and fold in the nuts. Pour into the prepared tin, making sure it goes right into the corners and bake for 25-30 minutes.

The top should be crusty with a slight wobble underneath.

5. Cool completely in the tin (can refrigerate overnight which aids cutting) and then cut into squares or triangles.

Preheat oven to 180C, gas mark 4. Grease and line the base and sides of a 20cm square cake tin with baking parchment.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Cool slightly.

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