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Welcome A warm welcome to the February 2018 edition of the Castle Point Local Business Guide.

In February’s regular ‘What’s On in Castle Point’ on pages 16 and 17 we feature a local Hadleigh Garden Society talk on the ‘Bees in Your Garden’, an Essex Police Citizen Surgery, a Local History Day, a Charity Night at a local Indian Restaurant and a Quiz Night.

In our regular Acres Way feature (pages 10 and 11), we are pleased to report that Jerry the Labrador / Husky cross that we featured last time has been successfully been re-homed. Unfortunately Hattie the Terrier and Max the Lurcher are still with Acres Way. These 2 dogs can be quite challenging and so we are featuring them both once again in the hope that we can find them suitable loving homes. We also feature another deserving dog this month, Macey, who is looking for a new loving home.

Within our Community section this month we feature an article on the Castle Point Association of Volunteer Services who are seeking new volunteers (page 25) and the Castle Point Astronomy Club (page 13), where you can get a chance to observe many objects at one of their regular observing nights. We also feature an article on the History of The Roman Catholic Church on Canvey Island (page 20) and a feature on where you can get married in Essex (page 6). Our regular financial expert Martin Lamb from Joseph R Lamb Financial Advisers provides his regular contribution (centre pages).

If you want to feature any local charities or community based scheme, local sports clubs or other local activities in our Castle Point or Rayleigh guides then please get in touch at: info@thelocalbusinessguide.co.uk

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Where to get married in Essex If you are looking for somewhere a little different to get married, why not look at one of Southend’s Museums? Both Southchurch Hall and Prittlewell Priory are available for civil ceremonies and receptions.

Southchurch Hall dates from the early 14th century and the moated manor house is a hidden oasis sitting amongst delightful gardens. Prittlewell Priory is known for being home to Monks of the Cluniac Priory of St Pancreas and is also surrounded by beautiful gardens.

For details visit www.southendmuseums.co.uk or call 01702 434449.

What could be more unique than a wedding at the very end of Southend Pier? The pier is now home to The Royal Pavilion which opened it’s doors on the 19th July 2012 and has a licence to perform wedding ceremonies. It is the perfect choice for weddings of up to 150 people and could possibly have the longest aisle in the world being located at the tip of the mile long pier! For more information visit www.visitsouthend.co.uk/TheRoyalPavilion or call 01702 618747.

The Lawn, Hall Road, Rochford is a magnificent listed Manor House, with a glorious air-conditioned Orangery, and all set within stunning landscaped gardens. Whatever the size of wedding, all this is exclusively yours for the entire day. Whether you have a Civil Ceremony in the splendour of the Grand Hall with its beautiful sweeping staircase, or prefer to marry in church and enjoy your wedding reception at The Lawn, the service and catering is unforgettable. For more details visit www.thelawn. co.uk or call 01702 203701.

The Rochford Hotel Wedding Pavilion offers a unique setting with its church pews and takes in the views of the secluded landscaped gardens. The warm and friendly staff are experienced in planning and coordinating wedding ceremonies and receptions For full details see our back page advert. Visit www. therochfordhotel.co.uk/weddings or call 01702 347418.

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Working for the Community

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

Adopting a Dog If you think you can offer a dog a good home, the firs 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 identifiction showing

your current address, and the £130 adoption fee. 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 We are pleased to report that Jerry the Labrador / Husky cross that we featured last time has been successfully been re-homed.

Unfortunately Hattie the Terrier and Max the Lurcher are still with Acres Way. These 2 dogs can be quite challenging and so we are featuring them both once again in the hope that we can find them suitable loving homes.

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Castle Point Astronomy Club D

o you live in South-East Essex? Have you ever wanted to see the Rings of Saturn with your own eyes? You will get a chance to observe many objects at the regular observing nights hosted by the Castle Point astronomy club.

Originally formed in 1969 as the Rayleigh Astronomical Society, the Castle Point Astronomy Club is a small and friendly group of people meeting near Rayleigh in Essex with a common interest in astronomy and the sky at night.

Members are of all levels of knowledge and expertise - from absolute beginners to experienced amateur astronomers, and from armchair astronomers to those out under the stars with a telescope on every clear night!

to join, just pop along and see for yourself. They occasionally hold Open Nights to introduce astronomy to members of the public. They also meet regularly at a dark site in the Dengie Peninsula for serious observing away from the polluting lights of Southendon-Sea. They also have a range of Club telescopes, binoculars and other equipment available for loan to members.

Meetings are held at St Michael and All Angels’ Church, St Michael’s Rd, Benfleet SS7 2UW. Usually the club will ask for a small donation of £2 for visitors.

For more details contact the Club Secretary by email at secretary@cpac.org.uk or contact chairman Mike Culley on 01702 434449. To read more about the club and see a list of meetings and events you can also visit www.cpac.org.uk.

Club meetings are open to all and are accessible, informative and above all fun! There is no obligation

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Money Guidance Don’t Forget!

It’s that time of year again. The end of the tax year. So don’t forget to have a look at your unused investment and savings tax allowances as in most cases if you miss them they are gone for good.

I know I have rambled on about pensions in many previous articles but with pension freedoms giving much more post retirement flexibility, pensions are really now super tax efficient savings accounts (albeit it without access until you are 55) and the tax reliefs and concessions make them very compelling.

Why so compelling? Let’s look at the maths.

If you pay your pension contribution personally your contribution is paid net of basic rate tax. So a £1,000 cheque means your invested sum is £1,250 if you are a basic rate tax payer. The full £1,250 is invested (a huge range of investment options are available) and investment returns accrue tax free on the full gross amount. If you are a higher rate tax payer you enter your contribution on your tax return which effectively reduces your gross income by £1,250, and you therefore will not pay higher rate tax on £1,250, saving you £250 further tax. So your net contribution is only £750 but you have £1,250 in your pension fund. An effective ‘overnight’ return of 66.66%!

If you have worked hard enough to earn over £100,000 you are being punitively taxed as every extra £2 of earnings means you lose £1 of your tax free allowance, so if you earn £123,000 you have no free tax allowance, an effective tax rate on the £23,000 of 60%! By paying a pension contribution of £23,000 (a cheque for £18,400), your assessable income is reduced back to £100,000 and you get the free tax allowance back PLUS the 20% higher rate relief. A further tax saving of £9,200!

Remember that 25% of your pension can be paid tax free after the age of 55 and your pension fund is also usually exempt from Inheritance Tax. There are limits on what you can pay in each year, but pensions are unusual in that in many cases you can go back three previous tax years and use missed allowances. This is very important if, as is 14

widely expected, a future budget (this year?) reduces the tax relief available for higher rate tax payers.

Don’t Forget! If you run your own business then your company can pay your pension contributions for you and any contributions get corporation tax relief with no personal tax or national insurance as long as the contribution falls within the allowed limits.

I always consider pensions ahead of ISAs due to the relief available on the contribution and the IHT aspect. If you have ISAs but lack the funds to pay into your pension then why not use your ISA money and grab those reliefs whilst they are available?

If you have maxed out on your pensions or you are too young to want to lose access to the money until you are 55 then don’t forget the ISA allowance is a huge £20,000 a year. Paying into ISAs each year can build up a significant fund, and as with pensions there are many investment types available within them. Why put into a cash ISA for long term savings when the interest rate is less than inflation?

Even a moderately speculative portfolio held within an ISA should give a real return above inflation over the medium to long term.

As well as Pensions and ISAs there are plans available for more sophisticated or less risk averse investors such as Enterprise Investment Schemes and Venture Capital Trusts that offer similar tax reliefs to pensions, but are generally more risky.

So Don’t Forget! Have a look at your pension and ISA payments for the year. If you are unsure if you have used all of your allowances or just need a helping hand or explanations, the adviser team at Joseph Lamb will be only too happy to help.

Martin Lamb, Dip.PFS Certs CII (MP & ER) This article does not constitute advice and readers should seek an assessment of their needs and requirements before making any decisions based on the content of this article. The value of investments can go down as well as up and past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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What’s On In Castle Point Essex Police Active Citizen Surgery Saturday 17th February 2018 Starts: 11.00am to 3.00pm Location: Morrisons store (near the check-outs), 175 London Road, Hadleigh SS7 2RB. Talk to a volunteer Active Citizen for advice on home and personal security. Hear about Knife Crime Awareness Week.

Useful links: Active Citizens Castle Point & Rochford Police Facebook page.

Library Local History Day Saturday 24th February 2018 Starts: 10.00am to 4.00pm Location: Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, London Road, Hadleigh SS7 2PD. With guest speakers throughout the day, local history displays and themed activities. Organised in conjunction with Hadleigh & Thundersley Community Archive (H&TCA).

H&TCA website: http://www.hadleighhistory.org.uk

Hadleigh Gardening Association Talk ‘Bees in Your Garden’ by John Taylor Thursday 15th February 2018 Starts: 7.30pm for 8.00pm Location: Hadleigh Old Fire Station, High Street, Hadleigh SS7 2PA. Admission: Members £1.50, Non-Members £2.00 HGA website: http://www.hadleighgardening.co.uk

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Charity Night at The Tandoori Parlour Friday 9th February 2018 Starts: 7.30pm Location: Tandoori Parlour, 83 Hart Road, Thundersley SS7 3PB. Organised by Hadleigh Community Group. We need a party of 30 minimum. Please support this fundraising event to raise money for more Christmas lights and hanging baskets in Hadleigh town centre.

Includes: - Silver Service Starter - Buffet choice of 52 dishes - Doubles for the price of singles until 8.00pm - DJ, Disco, Bar until 1.00am - Vegetarian and English options available - Raffle (hopefully) Tickets £18.00 (£10 deposit required) – to book, send a message via the Facebook site (see below) or phone Karen on 07575 280580.

Quiz Night Saturday 10th February 2018 Location: St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road, Thundersley.

Tickets £6.00 – to book phone on 01268 752012 Max 8 per table. BYO food and drink.

2nd Thundersley Scout Group website: http:// www.2ndthundersley.co.uk

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History of Castle Point

Canvey’s Roman Catholic Church

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here had been for many years a strong Roman Catholic number living on Canvey Island. When, in November 1912 a priest took over the Leigh mission it included Canvey. In those days going to Mass could take a whole morning. A walk to the ferry, a trip over (or if the tide was out a walk across the stepping stones) and then a train from Benfleet, plus the whole, expedition in reverse when returning.

Arrangements were made to hold Mass at the home of Mr. Levi (a Jew) and his wife (a Roman Catholic).

Eventually Mr. Levi became a Catholic and his two sons Jesuits. They built a wooden hut in their garden where Father (later Canon) Francis W. Gilbert* said his weekday Mass on the dressing table. Later Mass was also said in other Island homes.*1917-1952, Parish Priest of our Lady of Lourdes

Leigh.

In September 1930, Islanders wrote to the Bishop asking for a local church. A site was generously donated in Long Road by Mr A.M. Clark. The late Mr E.E. Lawrence

designed the building which was steel framed with brick walls and with a roof of green, glazed tiles. The church could seat 400.

On March 12 1937, Father Gilbert blessed the ground, sprinkled it with holy water and cut the first sod. The building was opened on Whit Monday, 1938. It was serviced from Leigh until Father John Watson took over after the war in 1947.

In his trust deed Father Gilbert left £1,000 for the erection of a church and a presbytery (which has been built) on Canvey. The name of the church - Our Lady of Canvey and the English Martyr - is derived from a navigation beacon which was known as the “Canvey Lady.” There were two of these beacons on the Island - one at Thorney Bay and one in the Leigh Beck area. The image to the left shows the Canvey Lady at Thorney Bay Army Camp. It was “a beacon with a diamond shaped head surmounted by a ball; elevated at 58 feet.” .

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acing challenges is part of everyday life for most, but for some families a little extra support is needed to help them manage. We require Volunteers who can spare a few hours per week, on a regular basis, to Mentor service users in the Castle Point, Rayleigh and Rochford area.

You will be helping to provide ongoing emotional and practical support to family members who may be lacking in confidence or self-esteem and may need a helping hand to face daily challenges and get back on track. Volunteer Family Peer Mentors will visit clients in their own homes whilst working within CAVS boundaries. Full training, an induction and ongoing support is provided prior to starting this role.

Applicants must have good parenting skills or general life experience that could help a family going through hard times, good listening skills and the ability to motivate/ encourage others. A sense of humour is vital for this role as well as being honest, reliable, patient and understanding.

Full training and on-going support will be provided by the Family Peer Mentor Coordinator.

For more information on this exciting opportunity visit https://www.volunteeressex. org/opportunities/family-peer-mentor-castlepoint-6317 or call Laura at the Castle Point Volunteer Centre on 01268 638416 / email volunteering@castlepointavs.org.uk.

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HelplinesÂ

Police, Fire, Ambulance

999

Essex Police - non-emergency

101

Crimestoppers

0800 555111

Police Station

0300 3334444

Neighbourhood Policing Team

07791 680397

Hospitals 24hr A&E - Basildon

01268 524900

Southend

01702 435555

Health NHS Health Advice

111

Benfleet Clinic

01268 346840

Central Canvey Primary Care Centre

01268 686000

Hadleigh clinic

01702 578600

Thundersley clinic

01268 366820

Councils Essex County Council

0845 7585592

Castle Point Council

01268 882200

Canvey Island Town Council

01268 683965

MP - Castle Point - Rebecca Harris

020 7219 7206

rebecca.harris.mp@parliament.uk

Libraries Canvey Island Library

01268 683 741

South Benfleet Library

01268 758558

Great Tarpots Library

01268 757361

Hadleigh Library

01702 559676

Sports & Leisure

Age UK 0800 1696565 Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 7697555 Childline (24hr) 0800 1111 Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 477 0808 Cruse Bereavement Care 0844 4779400 FRANK - National Drugs Helpline (24hr) 0800 776600 GamCare - Gambling Issues 0845 6000133 Missing People (24hrs) 0500 700700 National Debtline 0808 8084000 National Domestic Violence Helpline (24hr) 0808 2000247 NSPCC Helpline (24hr) 0808 8005000 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre 0808 8029999 Runaway Helpline (24hr) - under 18 0808 8007070 RSPCA (24hr) 0300 1234999 RSPCA - Southend Branch 01702 290889 Samaritans (24hr) 08457 909090 Sexual Health Direct 0845 1228690 Shelter 0808 8004444 South East and Central Essex Mind 01702 601123 Victim Supportline 0845 3030900

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Emergency Utilities

Waterside Farm Leisure Centre

01268 694342

Runnymede Swimming Pool

01268 756514

Castle Point Golf Course

01268 510830

Boyce Hill Golf Club

01268 752 565

Canvey Island Football Club

01268 682991

Canvey Island Rugby Club

01268 681881

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