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วันจันทรที่ 18 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2014 ๑๒:๔๙ น.

September & October 2014 The West Essex Directory

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Contents PUZZLES

Sudoku 12

Fun Quiz 18

Crossword 24

HOME & GARDEN

Beauty Feature: Explained: The Science

Behind Skin Care 16

Health Feature: Your Guide to Heart Health 28

GENERAL

Harwich 8

Motoring Feature: Mitsubishi PHEV 14

REVIEWS

Book Review 36

COMMUNITY

Community Events 32

Local Useful Numbers 40

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 42

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Editors letter

David Young

W elcome to the September/October edition of

The West Essex Directory, your local community magazine and business Directory.

We’ve undergone a radical overhaul recently here at Direc-tory Towers. A top consultation firm (a smashing bunch of people, all called Jacintha by coincidence) has been looking at how we operate with a view to major re-branding on a top-to-bottom basis. Their recommendations are just in, and, because we spent several zillion pounds on their services, I feel it only right to share their ideas with our loyal public.

At the heart of it, a need was seen for Continuity on a Real-Time basis. Identity was obviously key in this. Our Core Values were reassessed on a Cross-Platform Model and great value was placed on Inter-personal Interpretation (on an ad hoc basis – obvi-ously) (with ongoing amendments when needed – of course).

The really clever part is that you’d never even know that the consultants had been here at all. They were that good. We hope that you enjoy this edition in its brand new, revolu-tionary, unchanged format.

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T here is a county whose coastline is longer than that of Cornwall or any

other county for that matter. There are cliff walks and rugged coves, marshes and mudflats, tales of pirates and Saxons, tall ships, lightships, big ships and little ships, islands estuaries and creeks, pastel beach huts lined up like gum drops by sandy shores, piers, fossils, and traces of every stage of our history. Where, then, is this glorious county? In case you hadn’t guessed, it’s Essex.

Over the next few months (or, to be realistic, years) we can walk together through this scenery. And where should we start? Where, after all, does Essex start?

Well, just about everything (except for Friends repeats on E4) starts and ends somewhere, and Essex starts at Harwich. You could also argue that it ends there, if you happened to be proceeding in an easterly direction from London. And, we should add, if you were walking around Essex in a clockwise sort of a manner, then Harwich might be just about any-where. But it isn’t. It’s there on the map, where Essex starts (or ends). Across the river, Suffolk ends (or starts).

Not famous as a holiday location. Not Cancun. Not really even Marbs. Let’s face it, it’s not even Bognor. But therein lies its charm. I feel awfully out of place on the beaches of Cancun, all sort of pink

and plumpish, and they laugh at me in Marbs for all the wrong reasons. But in Harwich I blend. Just another plumpish pink bloke. Not a tourist gawping. All of which releases me to gawp as a tourist as much as I like. And, believe it or not, there is plenty to gawp at. So come with me on this wild voyage of discovery. To Harwich. Where Essex ends forever. Or starts.

The coast from Harwich heads south and west-wards towards London, with several towns along the way, as though the county were rehearsing its art of seaside resorts before hitting the nail on the head with Southend-on-sea.

Many of the places have a suffix, which all tend to be references to water of some sort or another. Frinton-on-sea and so on. As though the weary traveller arrives and says “Ah – I was kind of won-dering what those wet waves were.”

Harwich, once a major harbour, sits on a crooked finger of coastline, looking across at the massive container ships unloading at Felixstowe rather like an aged grandfather watching his descendants working hard in a field. Great ships, laden with who-knows-what, plough in from the sea, blocking the horizon before mooring alongside lines of cranes that pick their carcasses of their goods.

The town has trails that highlight its maritime history, and although Harwich now has a somewhat unglamorous reputation, it’s easy to carry oneself

Lightship

Harwich or Cranes, Carcasses and Cancun

Felixstowe across estuary


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back to earlier times, when Harwich was the only safe haven between London and the Humber. The town thrived and, by 1657, was heavily defended with forti-fications and guns.

These days, the military structures lie unused, the threat of invasion from Holland having subsided. The main maritime activity is the ferry to The Hook, which fills the town for brief periods of the day with travellers either com-ing or going – but seldom, sadly, staying. I stayed. The hotel couldn’t understand why, and thought that I must be lost, or mad, or both. But I liked it there, the bustle across the water and the promise of the whole Essex coast stretching into the distance.

One morning, an autumnal mist spread across the estuary so that the distant cranes of Felixstowe loomed like giants. A booming foghorn reverberated in the still air, bouncing and echoing from shore to shore. Out of the mist, as though it was pushing

aside a gossamer curtain, a huge ocean liner heaved its way up the river, towering above our breakfast room so that its passengers could see my fried egg, should they wish. Or else they could admire the view of lovely Harwich as it woke to another day. That’s it. The end. Or the beginning. Depends.

David Young

Maritime Museum


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How to Play Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through , with no repetition! That's all there is to it. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up. It's fun. It's challenging. It's addictive!

Solution on page 30

Puzzles

Sudoku

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HAVE FUN LEARNING TO PLAY BRIDGE Ray Green invites you to join the East London Bridge Club. I decided to join one of Ray’s bridge courses to try it for myself. I know a few people who play bridge and find it a stimulating and sociable game. I had also interviewed Ray for the articles in The Chingford Directory for 2011, 2012 and 2013. The article also appeared in The West Essex Directory in 2012 and 2013.

There were about 12 new players when I joined and Ray started us off with games of mini bridge progressing to bridge. I found the lessons were well planned and challenging and Ray gave us lots of mate-rial to follow up each lesson. It was fun learning with others and there was always plenty of support and encouragement from Ray and the other players. This is what Ray said,

“Bridge is a trick taking game of skill and chance played by four players who form two partnerships; the partners sit opposite each other at the table.

Bridge can be a lifelong pursuit and a learning process that never ends. It can be exciting, challeng-ing, frustrating but never boring.

It is a social card game that includes strategy, trust and teamwork. You can develop friendships with others who are learning and already playing bridge. It is also a great way to sharpen your memory and exercise the brain.

Once you have learnt the basics of bridge you are able to practice with friends. The only cost is a cou-ple of packs of cards and the tea and biscuits.

From Monday 20th October I shall be giving eve-ning lessons from 7.30 – 9.30 pm. These will be on every Monday except Christmas and bank holidays.

I am offering a 32-lesson course that will cover all aspects of this interesting game and help you to be ready to play in one of the many local bridge clubs.

Each 2-hour lesson including a tea/coffee and bis-cuit break is £10 per person. You only pay for the lessons you attend and will be given the opportunity to cover missed lessons on a later course. On these lessons you will be partnered with another member of the class. You are of course welcome to join with one or more friends and learn in a relaxing, comfort-able home environment.

Later in this course I also offer supervised bridge play. There is a 2 hour supervised play session on Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30pm for £5 per person.

For those who wish to improve their bridge play I organise intermediate evening lessons on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 7.30 – 9.30pm.”

If you are thinking of joining Ray’s course and would like to take advantage of the special beginner’s offer send your cheque for £50 with your name, address, home and mobile phone numbers to Ray at the address below. For more details contact Ray on 020 8281 8376 or go to www.eastlondonbridge.co.uk.

Profile: East London Bridge Club

SPECIAL BEGINNER’S OFFER If you wish to pay in advance for the first five lessons of the course, you will be given the course book (retail price £25) free of charge on the first lesson. Payment to arrive before 10th October. If you wish to take advantage of this offer, please send your cheque for £50 to RAY GREEN 22 Horsley Road Chingford London E4 7HX

Ray Green


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(answers on page 38) Birds

Puzzles

Fun Quiz

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(Solution on page 38)

Across 8. Reeds I tampered with live

(6)

9. Became aware dealer is perverted (8)

10. One hundred before a poem; it'll need deciphering (4)

11. Means son to become craftsman (10)

14. Man in authority when stream alters course (6)

15. Garment created by Croatian (8)

18. Vote about an authoritative prohibition (4)

19. Flier turns to gun (5)

20. Look furtively in both directions (4)

22. Heredity science gets nice revision (8)

25. Washington city not having a resolve (6)

26. Sedative Peter Sands concocted (10)

30. Musical instrument in family relationship (4)

31. Ten march round a trader (8)

32. Somewhat a rodent before that woman (6)

Down 1. Fresh ale – demon drink! (8)

2. Remote inn's recipe for soup (10)

3. Hot spring that sounds like an old man (6)

4. Riot around three (4)

5. Promontory cloak? (4)

6. Prima donna of the avid variety (4)

7. Iron lady making a soft felt hat (6)

12. Point ahead of time, almost (6)

13. Adult male seen in Normandy (3)

16. Cease to resist when I cut a petal wrongly (10)

17. Sporting item to talk about endlessly (6)

21. Expanded when red angel was turned (8)

23. City in Sussex, eternally dull (6)

24. Digit held by tomatoes (3)

25. Turn as orbiting planet (6)

27. Topless girl competition (4)

28. Close up marine creature (4)

29. Singer back in Scotland (4) For all the latest Community Events visit www.thewestessexdirectory.co.uk

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Crossword

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ST BARNABAS FUN DAY at St Barnabas Church, Wood-ford Green, IG8 7HX on 6 September, 10:30am to 6:00pm. Donations on admis-sion. Contact: [email protected]. 07866 650253. Fun day for all the family, morning coffee, pastries, snacks, afternoon cream tease, Various games, Bouncy Castle, and stalls (some pitches available for rent),Beer tent, BBQ and live music from 4pm. PICNIC IN THE PARK Friends of the Highams Park invite you to 'Picnic in the Park’ September 7th, 3-6pm Come and enjoy relaxing and beautiful surroundings. Live jazz music, children's games, treasure hunt and more. No alcohol please. Free event, though some activities may incur charges. Entrances on Tamworth Avenue, IG8 9RF, Henry's Avenue or Keynsham Avenue. No need to book. AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW BUCKHURST HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Saturday 13th September, 2pm – 5pm. The Centenary Hall, St. John’s Church, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5RX, includes: Cut flow-ers, Fruit & Vegetables, floral art, cookery and junior entries. Plus there will be sale of plants, garden sundries, teas and delicious homemade cakes. Entry: Non members £1, children free (Tel: 020 8257 8996) or e-mail:[email protected] FAMILY FUN DAY 13 September from 12.00 till 3pm. For all the family, all ages. Steve Price nationally renowned magician, member

of the magic circle and one of the country's leading illusionist performing. Bouncy Castle, stalls, games, competitions and lots of food. Ridegway Church, 36 Ridgeway, oppo-site the fire station, E4 6PU Chingford. Tel: 020 8524 1410. Email: [email protected] LONDON and OVERSEAS AREA of NAFAS PRESENT Area Show “Far Pavilion’s” - Amazing Floral Artistry. Sep-tember 24th – September 25th, Chigwell Hall, High Road, Chigwell, Essex IG7 6BD. Admission to show £7.00 Wednesday 24th September 11.30am – 5.00pm. Demon-stration by Michael Bowyer at 1.30pm £8.50. Gala Reception 6pm – 9pm to include wine, canapés and “A Floral Experi-ence” with Charles Barnard, Graham Harper and Kathy Stangaard £15 Combined ticket for entry to the show and Gala Reception £20 Thursday 25th September 10.00am – 5.00pm. Demon-stration by Michael Bowyer at 11.30am £8.50. Trading, mini demonstrations, workshops. For tickets contact Joyce Jones: 020 8657 7632. email: [email protected] CATERPILLAR CLUB Starting Thursday 25th Sep-tember - and every other Thursday thereafter. Nature themed indoor and outdoor activities for pre-school chil-dren (24 months upwards). Activities may include natural play, storytelling and arts and crafts, All children must be supervised by an adult (1 adult: 2 children). Meet at the Grange Farm Centre (off Grange Farm Lane). Sug-gested donation to Essex Wild-life Trust of £5.00 per child. All

enquiries please to Claire Rogers at [email protected] or call 020 8500 3094. CHARITY INDOOR ART & CRAFT FAIR Chigwell Riding Trust for Spe-cial Needs, Sunday 5th Octo-ber, 10.30-4.30. An opportu-nity to buy quality work from local artists and crafters. Seated area with light refresh-ments on sale. Entry and park-ing free. Everyone welcome! Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell, Essex IG7 6DP. 020 8500 6051 (office hours). www.chigride.org.uk BUCKHURST HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Monday – 6th October talk by Mr. Russell T. Bowes. Sub-ject: Say It with Poison, at St. James’ United Reformed Church, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NG. Ad-mission £1, 7.00 – 9.30 p.m. For more information please contact the Chairman: Mau-reen Briggs – email: [email protected] or ring 0208 504 8364. All welcome. WEST ESSEX RAMBLERS This friendly walking group has 4 walks each week, Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. Walks in the countryside and London, holidays in England and abroad. For sample pro-gramme or queries tel. 020 8502 1628 - www.westessexramblers.org.uk. Thurs., 16th Oct., 10.30 Meet at Chigwell Row, in car park opposite All Saints Church, Romford Rd., for a 5 mile cir-cular morning walk through Epping Forest. 24 HOURS MUSICATHON CHINGFORD PARISH CHURCH OF SS. PETER & PAUL, THE GREEN, LON-

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Not Listed? Free space

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If you'd like your organisation to be listed here, please email

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COPY DEADLINE DATE FOR ALL LISTINGS IS NORMALLY THE 15th OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO PUBLICATION.

Occasionally the date may have to be brought forward by up to a week, due to production and

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DON, E4 7ER. 24 hours of non-stop musical entertain-ment of various genre. Those taking part are: Parish Church Men, Boys and Girls; The Chingford Singers; Chamber choir and many, many soloists. Plus instrumentalists some of world fame and others from the choirs. Friday 17th - Saturday 18th OCTOBER. TIME: 5.00pm Friday - 5.00pm Saturday. In aid of THE HALL ON THE GREEN PROJECT. The pro-ject is to replace our dilapi-dated hall for Community and Church use. Entrance free but we do need your most gener-ous donations. Also you can sponsor the event or an indi-vidual on our website: http://thehallonthegreen.org.uk AUTUMN FAIR Focus Art & Craft Group are holding our Autumn Fair Table Top Sale on the 25th October in the Mary Cotton Hall, St John's Church Centre, Buck-hurst Hill High Road, Essex IG9 5RX from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Anyone interested in hiring a table is requested to contact Antoinette on tel: 020 8504 8033 email [email protected] for further information.

BUCKHURST HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Monday – 3rd November, talk by Mr. Richard Gant. Subject: Plant Heritage and its National Plant Collections, at St. James’ United Reformed Church, Palmerston Rd, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NG. Admission £1, 7.00 – 9.30 p.m. For more informa-tion please contact the Chair-man: Maureen Briggs – email: [email protected] or ring 0208 504 8364. All welcome. WALTHAMSTOW FLORAL ART SOCIETY Floral Art Demonstration 27th November - Linda King-cott - Christmas Old and New We are a very Friendly Club who welcome Visitors, for any information please contact myself Ann Young 020 8531 8178 or our Floral Art Secre-tary - Chris Saunders 020 8531 6784. The Meeting takes place at Greenleaf Baptist Church, Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, E17 6QQ at 7.30pm. CONCERT BY FELICITAS CHAMBER CHOIR Felicitas Chamber Choir pre-sents: "Sing Lullaby". Music for the festive season including plainsong, music from the 18th century and more contempo-rary works by Arvo Part, John Tavener, Herbert Howells, Bob

Chilcott and Philip Stopford. Performance: 7.30pm at The Abbey Church, Waltham Ab-bey, Essex, EN9 1DG on Sat-urday 13th December. Tick-ets: £12 on the door or £10 in advance from Anne Jones (020 8925 4000) or by visiting www.felicitas.org.uk (free for full-time students under 25)

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T hese 3 books are the first instalment in a series of spiritual and philosophical

thoughts of the popular icons of our day. Richard Gere, Bono and Carlos Santana are the first to be published and, in the pipeline are Oprah Winfry, John Lennon and Steve Jobs. Each title covers chapter headings on subjects such as ‘spirituality and purpose’, ‘humanitarianism and obligation’, ‘art and inspiration’ and ‘self discovery and virtue’. Published by Backbeat Books in hardback and Kindle, each provides a short biography of the star, and dozens of quotes on topics such as compassion, happiness, commitment, truth, family, character and reflection. These are delightful keep-sakes which contain deep and wise messages to help us grow and develop on our spiritual path and will motivate and inspire all those who read them. What wonderful gifts to bestow on friends or to keep by the bedside to read each night! Visit: www.backbeatbooks.com

Wendy Stokes

BOOK REVIEW

www.wendystokes.co.uk

BOOK REVIEW D MULQUEEN

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EMERGENCY SERVICES - Fire/Police/Ambulance - DIAL 999 (or 112)

Childline 0800 1111

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Consumer Advice 08454 04 05 06

Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999

Citizens Advice Bureau 020 8502 0031

NHS Direct 111

Thames Water 0845 9 200 800

Age Concern 020 8478 2896

Samaritans 08457 90 90 90

RSPCA Cruelty Line 0300 1234 999

National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50

Heathrow Airport 0844 335 1801

Gatwick Airport 0844 892 0322

Stansted Airport 0844 335 1803

Luton Airport 01582 405 100

London City Airport (020) 7646 0088

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS for friends and families of alcoholics. Al-Anon Family Groups offer understanding and support to anyone whose life is, or has been deeply affected by someone else’s drinking whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not, whether you are living with the alcoholic or not. You need not be alone. To speak to someone who understands and for details of an Al-Anon meeting near you, ring the confidential helpline on: 020 7403 0888 (10 am-10pm). w: www.al-anonuk.org.uk e: [email protected]. Family Groups Ltd., Registered Charity.

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For all the latest Community Events visit www.thewestessexdirectory.co.uk


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The West Essex Directory Your direct access to local companies

and shops who want your custom!

Free space for local charities and

non-profit making organisations

If you'd like your organisation to be listed on our Community Events pages,

please email the details to: [email protected]

Accountants Peter Angel & Co 29

Aerial & Satellite Installations Mediacoms 22

Architect Nic Antony Architects Ltd 7

Blinds Blind Gallery 11

Bridge Tuition Ray Green 13

Building Services CP Building Contractors 39

Dendale Construction Ltd 2

Woodville Building Services 41

Care Home Woodland Grove 10

Carpet, Curtain, & Upholstery

Cleaning M&K Cleaning Services 27

Chimney Services FAF Chimney Services Ltd 18

Cleaning Services Regal Cleaning Services 17

Community Event City of London Corporation 35

Community Facilities for Hire Caterham High School 30

Community Service Buckhurst Hill Community Association 26

Cosmetic Surgery Spire Health Care 21

Dance Studio Michelle Warren School of Dance 31

Redbridge Classical Dance

Studios Ltd 23

Decorating Services

D Mulqueen 34

Sullivan and Co 39

Domestic Appliance Repairs Standard Appliances 38

Electrical Services GB Electrical Contractors 7

Ultra Electrics 37

Estate Agents Petty Son & Prestwich 43

Fencing JMG Property Services 29

Flooring Services T&C Floorcoverings 26

Function Hall Chigwell Victory Hall 38

The Woodford Wells Club 37

Furniture & Accessories Abridge Interiors 3

Garage Conversions West Essex Garage Conversions 25

Gardening Services MG Gardening Services 24

Town and Country Landscapes 5

Glass & Glazing Eco 40

Graphic Design Service Moo-Creative 2

Home Care Services Nace Care Services 5

Jetwash Services The Jetwash Guy 5

Kitchens Granite Transformations 25

Leisure Centre Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 20

Motor Car - Services Andrew H Young 6

Attention 2 Detail 15

Belgrave Motor Services 15

Oven Cleaning Services Oven Wizards Franchising Ltd 17

Personal Training Matt Green 29

Pet Services Cosy Catz 17

Funky Dogs 17

Hugs and Tails 6

Plumbing/Heating Services Heatwiz Plumbing & Heating 9

London & Essex Heating Ltd 27

Removal Services J&M Shipping 6

Replacement Windows & Doors Eco Trade 19

Restaurant - Indian The Coriander back cover

Roofing Services Clarkes Roofing 6

Diamond Roofing & Guttering

Contractors 41

Security Mediacoms 22

Therapeutic Massage Serenite 33

Upholsterery Collards Upholstery Limited 12

Leadale Upholstery 29

Waste Disposal Arbis 6

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