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Welcome A very warm welcome to the March 2013 edition of the Castle Point Local Business Guide.

This month should bring some nice Spring weather and we feature some lovley walks for you and your family to get out and enjoy the local environment. Our article on Spring Walks in Essex (page 6) includes walks from Wat Tyler Country Park to West Canvey Marshes - we have some lovely parklands to explore. We also have our regular “What’s On in Castle Point” 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, Reggie the Mastiff and Izzy the Bull Terrier 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 12-13).

In our other Community features this month we feature the Fishwives Choir, a project to raise funds for the Fishermen’s Mission charity (page 34), and in our article on the History of Castle Point we feature the Canvey Island Coastguard Cottages (page 26).

Sam Wilkinson of local business The Massage Base is doing her bit for Red Nose Day on Friday 15th March – she is planning to undertake as many 15-minute neck and shoulder massages as she can squeeze into the evening of Red Nose Day. Call Sam on 07957 151806 if you want to take part for a suggested donation of just £5. Well done Sam! In our regular recipe corner (page 36) we feature a Simnel Cake, a traditional Easter treat since medieval times 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 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 Further copies of this magazine are available at all local libraries, the offices of Alpine Insurance in Hadleigh and Richard Poyntz on Canvey.

The Castle Point Local Business Guide Publisher Email: info@thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk www.thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk Ricky Edwards - Sales Tel: 01375 402546

Advertisers Index GARDEN SERVICES, HOME IMPROVEMENT & CONSTRUCTION BUILDER / GROUNDWORKS / plastering

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BUILDING SUPPLIES / TOOL HIRE

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CLEANING 19 DECORATOR

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DRIVEWAY CLEANING

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FENCING 20 GARAGE DOORS

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JEWELLERY 7 MOBILITY SUPPLIES

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NEWSAGENCY 39 PICTURE FRAMING

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Spring Walks In Essex Hopefully the Spring will bring some nicer weather so why not head outside in the fresh air and enjoy one of our Spring Walks. Wat Tyler Country Park in Basildon is a great place for a brisk walk with the opportunity to see lots of wildlife. Visit www.wattylercountrypark.org.uk to download three walking trails that weave their way around the park. There is the Sculpture Trail, Explosives Trail and a World War Two Trail that all provide a fascinating way to get more out your visit. Stop off at the Wat Tyler Centre and the Green Centre to explore the exhibitions.

West Canvey Marshes Nature Reserve.

This RSPB owned wetland reserve includes nearly two miles of new nature trails, three bird viewing points, a picnic area and children’s adventure area.

This is a wonderful place to see a whole host of wildlife and you could continue your walk along the sea wall afterwards. Entry is free and opening times are 10am - 5pm. For more details and a map of the nature reserve visit www.rspb.org.uk and search fo West Canvey Marshes The Bradwell Cockle Spit Wildside Walk is one of the remotest in Essex. It is a wonderful place for space and peace but also full of interesting wildlife and flora. It is located about 2 miles east of the village of Bradwellon-Sea. For more details and to download a map of the Wildside walk visit microsites.essexcc.gov.uk/ publications/docs/Bradwell_Wildside_Walk.pdf. The walk is 6 mikes long and suitable for all. There are 3 pubs on the route as well as 2 village shops.

East Hanningfield. This part of south east Essex is truly lovely, with beautiful views across country in the rolling hills. There are stunning views and a wonderful wildlife meadow to walk through as well as tranquil lanes and some quiet woodland.

For more details and a map of this walk and many others to try in Essex visit www.essexwalks.com

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Working for the Community

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ed Nose Day 2013 is heading our way on Friday 15th March and the great British public will once again be asked to Do Something Funny for Money.

Red Nose Day, and helping the lives of many people across the UK and Africa! Light refreshments will be available on the day and the suggested donation is £5.

Sam Wilkinson of local business The Massage Base will be doing a Massage-athon - as many 15 minute neck and shoulder treatments as she can squeeze in on the evening of Red Nose Day to raise valuable money for the charity!

Sam says, “I’m limbering up my fingers for the Massage-athon fun Red Nose Day event! See you there!”

This event will take place at The Massage Base, 8 Tamarisk, Benfleet SS7 5PW between 4pm - 8pm and you can call now to reserve your 15 min de-stress neck and shoulder treatment slot. Bring your friends and feel good about raising money for

For more information please call Sam Wilkinson on 07957 151 806 or email sam@ themassagebase.co.uk.

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Working for the Community

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 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.

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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 – Reggie, the 2 year old Mastiff that we featured in our last issue has been successfully re-homed with a new loving family. We are thrilled that the 6 month old staffordshire Bull Terrier Izzy has also been placed with a great family.

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Name: Archie

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

Good with other dogs: Yes but would be need to meet and greet other dog Good with children: Unknown but would be best suited with older children Name: Dexter

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

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Good with other dogs: Yes Good with children: Unknown Additional information: Can be nervous on initial meet. Will need to be a trial with other dogs if he needs to live with them.

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Supporting Local Business

Castle Point Motors H

ere at Castle Point Motors we have had a very productive 2012. This includes gaining many business accreditations, national awards as well as receiving many communications of personal thanks from grateful customers.

In late 2012 Unipart Automotive awarded Castle Point Motors the regional garage of the year award, and at the same time put us forward for the national prize!

Castle Point Motors also achieved a further three years ISO 9001 accreditation in 2012 with the comment of ‘an excellent example of an ISO 9001 system’ Mike Swanson @ SGS, showing Castle Point Motors commitment to improvement and growth within the industry.

Castle Point Motors also feel that it is important to support the local community, as such our charitable donations and support for 2012 have exceeded £6,500 and this is not taking in to account the countless charities we support with vehicle maintenance (Including the Phoenix Club). Supported charities include local schools, children’s activities and clubs. In addition to this Castle Point Motors as in many previous years, have provided the vehicle for the 2012 Castle Point Rotary club Christmas sleigh collections through December.

Other organisations include The Salvation Army, local boxing clubs and youth football teams. We are also the Main Sponsor for Robert Drake Primary School.

Alan Foster (Managing Director & Proprietor) feels that by supporting local groups and activities we are giving the local children a brighter future with further prospects of personal and socioeconomic development rather than a childhood of limited

activities and boredom, which in turn can cause children to take the wrong route in life.

Castle Point Motors Ltd are dedicated to surrounding charities and organisations. By using us, you are keeping local businesses supported whilst also funding other local organisations which Castle Point Motors support.

Every act of kindness and support improves life for people within our local community.

How to contact them Castle Point Motors, 31 Armstrong Road Manor Trading Estate, Thundersley, SS7 4PW They are open 7am-7pm Mon - Fri & 9am - 5pm Sat.

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What’s On In Castle Point Walkies In The Woods Sunday 10th March 2013 Starts: 11am Little Havens Children’s Hospice Join Havens Hospices and fellow dog-lovers for their annual sponsored dog walk ‘Walkies in the Woods.’ The route is just one mile so even the smallest of pups can join in. You can choose to go around the course, which takes you through the picturesque grounds of Little Havens Children’s Hospice, up to five times on the day. For more information, contact Claire at csouthgate@ havenshospices.org.uk or call 01702 220 312.

Hot Cross Bun Morning Saturday 23rd March 2013 10.30am - 12.30pm Canvey Methodist Church Waarden Road, Canvey Island

Stalls including Cakes, Cards, Crafts etc

Trotters On Sea Thu 28 Mar 2013 - Mon 15 Apr 2013 Starts: 10am Southend Pier Cultural Centre, Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1EE Look who’s crashed onto Southend Pier! An exhibition of original props and costumes from the long running BBC television series “Only Fools and Horses.”

You can meet ‘Marlene’ (Actress Sue Holderness) on Good Friday 29th March. Get Sue’s autograph and have your picture taken with her and an original Trotters van.

The complete original set ‘Del Boy’s living room’ will be there from Tuesday 2nd April. Exclusive Only Fools and Horses souvenirs on sale.

Table Top Sale / Indoor Boot Sale Sat 27th April 2013 Starts: 12.15 Ends: 4pm War Memorial Hall, Canvey High Street, SS8 7RB 18

Good quality items only. For more details contact Claire of Glamour and Groove Parties and Events on 0798 200 5058

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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 this month, 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.

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History of Castle Point

Coastguard Cottages - Canvey Island n the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Canvey Island was a favourite haunt of smugglers which led to a coastguard station being built close to the Lobstersmack Public House.

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In 1822, the Watch became the Coastguard Service and was run by the Admiralty. The admiralty bought 3 acres of land at what was known as “Drunken Marsh” on which to build the new coastguard station.

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Before the Coastguard Cottages were built, what were known as “Preventive Men” were based in an old wooden vessel at Hole Haven called “Emulous.”

According to the Canvey Cyclopdia by D.M McDowd, (unpublished) this watch vessel was moored in 1813 and “manned by Cornish, Devonian and Ulster men against smuggling which was rife then on Canvey.”

The new station consisted of seven weatherboarded cottages and an officer’s house opposite the Lobstersmack in an ideal position for keeping a watch on the river. There was also a selection of outbuildings and an observation tower. Stationed there an officer of the Preventive Service, a chief boatman, two commissioned boatmen, four boatmen, and three other men.

The “Emulous” also had a sister ship, the “Pembcote” which was based at Leigh-on-Sea but apparently neither of them had much success in thwarting the local smuggling industry.

The Admiralty also constructed a jetty and slipway on the sea wall in 1902.

It is not known whether they ever caught any smugglers in the 97 years that the station was in use but, more than likely, simply the fact that they were there would have limited the smuggling activity.

Sold For Scrap The Admiralty ceased to man the station in 1910 and the cottages were let to private tenants for about 3 shillings a per week. In 1924, the jetty and slipway were sold for scrap. The grounds where the coastguards worked is now a caravan park although the seven cottages remain as listed buildings.

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We’ve had a film maker and two documentary makers make enquiries. One said, ‘It feels like it could be a feelgood story like Calendar Girls meets The Full Monty. We’ve even appeared in July’s Waitrose magazine!” Jane Dolby Jane explained, “I’ve been helped so much by The Fishermen’s Mission and I had an idea for putting together a choir called THE FISHWIVES to sing to raise money for the charity. On the morning of April 17th, I posted a little note on Facebook inviting any women connected to commercial fishermen if they were interested in joining. I hoped a couple of the local girls may reply. However, when I logged into my Facebook account that night, the note had been shared across the social networks and I’d had over 100 responses not only from woman all over the UK asking to join but from TV, newspaper and radio journalists too. It was an incredible and totally unexpected response.”

BBC to bring their story to the public attention and highlight the situation of what happens when there is a death without a body.

There are now over 70 choir members from the Highlands of Scotland to the island of Jersey. “With choir members, many of whom have never sung before, dotted all over the UK, rehearsals have been quite a challenge,” admits Jane.

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Recipe Corner Simnel Cake Simnel cake has been a traditional Easter treat since medieval times. Apparently this marzipan-and-fruit cake recipe originated as a cake made for Mothering Sunday by children in service who would take it as a gift to their mother at Easter.

The cake is decorated with eleven marzipan balls to represent Christ’s apostles, minus Judas, for obvious reasons.

Ingredients 500g/18oz marzipan 225g/8oz butter 225g/8oz soft brown sugar 4 eggs 225g/8oz plain flour 2tsp mixed spice (or 1tsp cinnamon and 1tsp ginger) 310g/11oz raisins 140g/5oz candied peel 110g/4oz glace cherries (quartered)

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Lay the marzipan circle in the tin on top of the cake mixture and add the remaining mixture on top. Smooth the surface with a spatula Bake for an hour and a half (or until risen and firm) at 140°C then transfer to a cooling tray to cool.

Use half of the remaining marzipan to make a circle for the top Form eleven balls from the remainder, rolling them between your palms to get a nice round shape Arrange the balls around the outside of the cake, using a little water to stick them in place Grill the top of the cake at a medium heat until the marzipan begins to brown (it will bubble, and then start to go brown very fast).

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