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West Maldon 

Community Centre 

Many and varied clubs hire 

the Centre for functions. Two 

of these are Blackwater Judo 

Club run by John Pegram, 

and Limebrook U3A – the 

newest U3A in Maldon. 

Below is a short rundown of 

these clubs. 

Limebrook U3A 

Limebrook U3A is the newest U3A group in Maldon and is growing 

fast. It is for people who have retired from employment but certainly 

not from life. We have monthly meeting at WMCC which feature a 

guest speaker, a cuppa and a lot of friendly chat. 

Our interest groups meet regularly and range from walking to fl ower 

arranging, and from local history to petanque with many other interests 

in between. 

If you are interested in joining us either visit the website at www. 

limebrookU3A.org.uk or phone 01621855883 for more details. 

Blackwater Judo Club 

The Blackwater Judo Club (Maldon) started its life at West Maldon 

Community Centre in 1996 run by volunteers as a community Martial 

Arts sport, initially for children ages 6 to 15 inclusive, and soon 

became a success because of the cost to train each week on a “only 

pay for the days attended” and the calm and pleasant surroundings. 

It wasn’t long before watching parents soon requested a senior 

session take place and once again was a success amongst adults. 

We have been at the centre for 16 years and have seen the club grow 

from strength to strength with a membership of 160 from 6 years to 66 

years of age. 

The cost is just £2 per person per attendance with a subsidy for 3 or 

more from the same family attending, plus an annual membership 

currently £10. 

Our record goes before us with many awards won at competitions 

to personal award such as “AEJF club of the year”, “Maldon Mayors 

Award”, Heart for SX Heroes award” for our charity work and two gold 

accreditations from Essex County Council for being “a well run club” 

plus many more. 

Our mission statement is simple “An affordable Martial Arts club 

instructed by volunteers, for all with no discrimination for anyone 

wishing to take part”. 

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APRIL 2012 CONTENTS 

Town Mayor’s Blog 4 

Moot Hall News 6 

Read & Simpson ‘Ruby’ 7 

Pawz Outdoors 

(Dog Obesity) 8 

Courtyard Clinic 

(Neck & Shoulder Pain) 9 

Maldon & District CVS 10 

Property 17 - 20 

Garden LIFE 23 

What’s On & Leisure 24 - 26 

‘Fat Chance’ by Lucy Brown 27 

*NEW* Web Offers 28 

Competitions 28 

Wedding Feature 30 & 31 

Animal LIFE 32 

Gourmet LIFE 34 - 37 

Recipes 36 

Bodybuilding. Why? 38 

‘Dunno’ Book Review 43 

Quality Solicitors FJG 

(Forced Marriages) 45 

The Dawn Barge 47 

Your Directory 49 - 50 

Gold List of Advertisers 51 

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Local Matters & letters... have your say! 

We want to hear your views, so please get in touch with your thoughts, 

frustrations, observations and stories. Our contact details are on page 44. 

Town Mayor of Maldon’s Blog 

14th - 24th June 2012 

The Town Mayor of Maldon is Cllr. Peter Stilts 

and his wife Jeanette supports him as his 

Mayoress. Jeanette is also a Town Councillor. 

On Thursday the 14th June the Mayoress 

along with the Town Clerk went to Judge the 

communal garden entrees for Maldon in Bloom 

this had been postponed from Monday due to 

the weather. It was impressive to see the high 

standard of work being made. 

On Friday the 15th the Mayoress and I attended 

the presentation of the glass bead to the Maldon 

District Chairman at the library and listened to 

the children signing the national anthems of the 

different countries which will be taking part in the 

Olympics. 

We then went into the Town Hall for the very 

hard job of judging the high standard of art work 

by children of the town for the Maldon in Bloom 

competition. 

On Saturday the 16th we attended the Garden 

Party at St Peter’s Care Home and it was lovely 

to be given a tour of the home by the new 

manageress. 

We then had a dash from there to the Moot Hall 

balcony to watch the procession of “Mariana 

the Mighty” go down the High Street. We were 

asked to join the back of the procession which 

we did and had the pleasure of the crowd also 

walking with us to the Prom Park where the 

presentation of the glass bead was made to 

‘Mariana’. 

On Thursday the 21st June I presented the 

Mr Michael Bardo – 2nd place in the Best Front 

Garden category 

certifi cates to all the “Maldon in Bloom” winners 

and it was so nice to see so many people turn 

up for the awards ceremony and especially the 

children who had made pictures and gardens. 

Best Community Garden 

Maldon Blackwater U3A - Best Community Garden – 

the corner of New street/Fambridge Road 

St Francis RC Primary School – Sadd’s Cup for Best 

Nursery/Infant School project 

My thanks go to Bobby who is chairperson of 

“Maldon in Bloom”, the committee and town 

council staff in getting everything done. 

We had the pleasure of starting a new tradition 

by presenting the “Sadds Cup” to the best 

overall infant/primary 

school. St Francis’s 

School was this 

year’s winner. 

I later learnt that, ironically, the building now 

occupied by St Francis’s School had formally 

been the Sadds family home. 

Friday the 22nd the Mayoress and I attended a 

Cream tea in aid of the RNLI and Air Ambulance 

and despite the rain just before it opened the rain 

stayed away whilst we sat on the lawn having 

our cream tea. 

In the evening we attended another brilliant 

production of ‘‘Shakespeare in the Park’’ by the 

“Mac Theatre”. To see Shakespeare produced in 

a 2012 setting made it all the more enjoyable. 

On Saturday 23rd I opened St Marys Church 

fete, it was so nice to see the small family run 

stalls provided for both the children’s as well 

as the adult’s entertainment. Also I attended 

the talk on the history of the church given by 

Stephen Nunn, my Deputy Mayor. 

A rubbish town! 

I recently visited friends in Kent and (unusually 

for me) remarked on how pretty and tidy their 

town was. Since I’ve returned, I keep seeing 

rubbish. Everywhere! 

I’m not talking about rubbish that may have 

blown out of a bin or been accidentally dropped 

on the way to the tip or something. I’m talking 

about the wilful, disrespectful and inconsiderate 

disposal of rubbish. 

Only yesterday I saw someone throw a takeaway 

bag out of their car window whilst travelling on 

the bypass. As I passed, I saw that it was a 

middle-aged lady. Disgraceful, and no example 

to our children. I’m seeing it everywhere and it 

seems that people just don’t care. 

I don’t buy into ‘there aren’t enough bins’. Keep 

the rubbish then – until you DO see a bin. Sure, 

the council can put more bins about but at what 

cost, and to whom? 

Please, let’s take responsibility for our own 

rubbish and maintain a town we can feel proud 

of. Look around today - you’ll see what I mean! 

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H.E.L.P 

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Invites you to join them in their 

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27th July from 6.30pm 

West Maldon Community Centre, Sunbury Way, CM9 6YH 

They are having a mini summer fete with traditional stalls etc., so bring 

some pennies and have a go! Tombola, Stocks, Can Shooter, Name the 

build a bear, lollipop dip, face painting and much more! 

Their H.E.L.P youth will be offering some yummy food from the BBQ menu, 

which includes Big Burgers, Saucy Sausages, Killa’ Kebabs and Veggie 

options. Cold soft drinks will be available also. 

All profi ts from the BBQ will go towards a youth 

sailing weekend with Cirdan Sailing Trust 

H.E.L.P offers a place for lone parents/access 

parents and their children in Essex to meet 

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They also arrange training, events, outings, 

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Personal and Commercial 

Maldon Moot Hall News 

Summer visits 

Make a date this summer to visit Maldon’s most historically important building. It is a unique 15th 

Century Grade One listed tower built for Sir Robert D’Arcy in the 15th Century and subsequently 

used as the seat of local government in the Town. 

You can uncover layers of the Town’s social history. On the ground fl oor the Common room and 

Mayor’s Parlour lead to a prison cell. The 19th Century Court Room and Jury room has the quiet 

authority of local justice until the early 20th C. 

On the third fl oor the Council Chamber and Munement room houses historic artefacts. The rooftop 

has panoramic views of the Town and the River Blackwater. 

The Moot Hall is Licensed for Civil Ceremonies, the only Town Centre venue. For booking 

information details call the direct line 07938 999068. 

The Moot Hall is in the High Street, Maldon Essex CM9 5PF. The 

nearest car park is a short walk from the High Street. 

The Friends of the Moot Hall is a Charity and welcome you on 

Saturday afternoons for guided tours until December at 2.30pm 

and 3.30pm. 

Guided Tours cost £4 adults, £3 cons’ and £2 under 16’s. 

The Moot Hall is a Grade One listed building and can not be 

altered in any way, therefore access for disabled visitors is limited 

to the ground fl oor for wheel chair users. Upper fl oors are reached 

by narrow, twisting stairways. 

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Ruby Birthstone of July 

Rubies are one of the four Cardinal Gems, along with sapphire, 

emerald and diamond. 

They are the red variety of the mineral corundum, one of the hardest on 

the planet, second only to diamond, rating 9 on the Moh Scale. All other 

colours of the same mineral are known as sapphire. 

Its name is derived from the Latin ‘ruber’ meaning 

quite literally ‘red’. Its colour is the result of 

the presence of chromium. It is chromium, 

however, which is also responsible for the 

scarcity of the gem occurring in large sizes. 

The presence of chromium at the ‘birth’ of the 

gem is the reason for the multitude of fi ssures 

inside the crystals inhibiting their growth. 

All natural rubies have imperfections in them – particularly their rutile like 

needle inclusions known as ‘silk’. It is these inclusions by which a gem is 

identifi ed as a ruby and which distinguish them from any other simulant or 

substitute. Some rubies display a three or six-pointed asterism or ‘star’ 

(see picture below) which, when the stone is cut as cabochon, chase 

across the stone when it is moved. It is a feature which increases such 

a stones value. As with diamonds, cut; colour; clarity and mass directly 

infl uence the value of a ruby. 

Only in the early 19th century was it discovered that rubies are part of the 

corundum family and not, as previously thought, related to spinels and 

garnets. It is now known, therefore, that two of the prizes in the British 

Crown Jewels are misnomers: both the ‘Black Ruby’ and the ‘Timur Ruby’ 

are in fact spinels. 

Rubies have always been held in high esteem in Asian countries. They 

feature heavily in folklore and were used to decorate weaponry and fi ne 

jewellery in both India and China. They are also said to secure good 

fortune to the structure of buildings and relationships. 

Rubies are regarded as a symbol of devotion, honesty and valour. 

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In December 2011, a ring auctioned as part of the Elizabeth Taylor 

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Dog Obesity 

By Marc Rudd - Pawz Outdoors Tel: 01621 840463 

There are many reasons a dog can become overweight, for example they 

may have had an illness or injury, been neutered or had an unsuitable diet 

and insuffi cient exercise. Obesity seriously increases the chance of your 

pet having heart problems, diabetes, breathing diffi culties and arthritis. 

Once your pet is overweight it becomes a vicious circle - their activity level 

decreases, making it harder to loose the pounds. It’s easy to fi nd yourself 

in this situation as living with your pet, seeing them everyday small weight 

gains can go unnoticed. 

If you think your dog is 

overweight there are a couple 

of ways to check. Look at 

your pet from the side - their 

belly should be tucked up, 

also if you feel their ribs 

you should be able to do so 

without feeling a covering of 

excess fat. 

Consult your vet if you are unsure. If you do fi nd that your pet is carrying 

extra weight, this can be easily remedied. 

Treatment should fi rst entail fi nding out your pet’s ideal weight, which can 

be done either by contacting your vet or going online. LIFE Magazine 

has put a chart on their website at www.estuarylife.co.uk/dog-obesity 

which you may fi nd a helpful reference guide. After establishing your dogs 

optimuml weight, weigh your dog and keep a record. 

Cut back on the quantity at meal times - no extra tit bits and if your dog is 

still hungry, then bulk out the meal with vegetables. 

Increase their exercise - if they are at a point where they are very heavy, 

increase the amount of walks but with less time so as not to put too much 

preassure on their joints. If possible get them swimming, as this is a great 

way to exercice without stressing the joints. 

Carry out regular weigh-in’s to keep a close watch on diet and ensure a 

slow, steady loss. Food intake can be monitored and adjusted accordingly 

to keep you on track, which will improve 

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Neck and Shoulder pain 

This month we are going to take a look 

at mechanical shoulder pain 

Have I got a ‘Frozen Shoulder’? 

Frozen Shoulder, also called Adhesive 

Capsulitis, is a painful condition. It results in a 

severe loss of motion in the shoulder. It may 

follow an injury, or it may arise gradually with no injury or warning and most 

commonly affects patients between the ages of 40 to 60 years old, and it is 

twice as common in women as in men 

The shoulder is made up of three bones: the scapula (shoulder blade), the 

humerus (upper arm bone), and the clavicle (collarbone). The joint capsule is a 

sac that encloses the joint and the fl uids that bathe and lubricate it. The walls 

of the joint capsule are made up of ligaments. Ligaments are soft connective 

tissues that attach bones to bones. The joint capsule has a considerable 

amount of slack, loose tissue, so the shoulder is unrestricted as it moves 

through its large range of motion. 

In frozen shoulder, infl ammation in the joint makes the normally loose parts 

of the joint capsule stick together. This seriously limits the shoulder’s ability 

to move, and causes the shoulder to freeze. The cause of frozen shoulder 

is largely a mystery. One theory is that it may be caused by an autoimmune 

reaction. In an autoimmune reaction, the body’s defense system, which 

normally protects it from infection, mistakenly begins to attack the tissues of the 

body. This causes an intense infl ammatory reaction in the tissue that is under 

attack. Frozen shoulder may begin after a shoulder injury, fracture, or surgery. 

It can also start if the shoulder is not being used. 

Other shoulder problems like bursitis, rotator 

cuff tears, or impingement syndrome can end up 

causing a frozen shoulder. 

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thousands of patients with a range of conditions. Our Male and Female 

practitioners are registered with the General Osteopathic Council and 

undergo continuous training in order to maintain standards and stay at the 

forefront of the profession. 

We are located in the heart of Maldon adjacent to the White Horse car park 

and our team aim to provide the best possible care in pleasant surroundings. 

If you wish to discuss an injury or treatment, please contact us. 

How is it treated? 

Treatment of frozen shoulder can be frustrating and slow. Most cases 

eventually improve, but the process may take some time. The aim of treatment 

is to decrease infl ammation and increase the range of motion of the shoulder. 

Osteopathic treatment is a critical part of helping you regain the motion and 

function of your shoulder. Treatments are directed at getting the muscles to 

relax using techniques to stretch the joint capsule and muscle tissues of the 

shoulder. You will also be given exercises and stretches to do as part of a 

home program. You may need treatment for three to four months before you 

get full shoulder motion and function back.Your doctor may also recommend an 

injection of cortisone to get the infl ammation 

under control. Cortisone is a steroid that is 

very effective at reducing infl ammation. If your 

progress is slow your Doctor may offer you 

manipulation under anesthetic 

Biceps Tendonitis. 

Fortunately Biceps tendonitis and rotator cuff 

problems are far more common than frozen 

shoulders and with treatment, usually resolve 

more quickly. 

Symptoms 

Patients generally report the feeling of a 

deep ache directly in the front and top of the 

shoulder. The ache may spread down into the 

main part of the biceps muscle. Pain is usually 

made worse with overhead activities. Resting the shoulder generally eases the 

intense pain but can cause aching and discomfort. 

The arm may feel weak with attempts to bend the elbow or when twisting the 

forearm into supination (palm up). A catching or slipping sensation felt near the 

top of the biceps muscle may suggest a tear of the transverse humeral ligament. 

How Rotator Cuff injuries differ. 

The symptoms of frozen shoulder are primarily 

shoulder pain and a reduced range of motion 

in the joint. The range of motion is the same 

whether you are trying to move the shoulder yourself or someone else is trying 

to move the arm for you. There comes a point in each direction of movement 

where the motion simply stops, as if something is blocking it. At this point, the 

shoulder usually hurts. The shoulder can also be quite painful at night. The 

tightness in the shoulder can make it diffi cult to do regular activities like getting 

dressed, combing your hair, or reaching across a table. 

Treatment for Biceps tendonitis has similarities to that of Frozen Shoulder 

and is directed at reducing the infl ammation and pain, increasing the range of 

movement and gradually strengthening the shoulder with directed home exercise. 

Hot and cold therapy as described in previous articles will help to reduce pain 

and promote healing. 

If you would like further information please contact The Courtyard 

Clinic for a free orthopaedic assessment on 01621 842750 or visit our 

website www.maldonosteopath.co.uk 

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A Selection of Volunteering 

Opportunities 

Marshalls for local fundraising event 

Volunteers are need on Saturday 1st and 

Sunday 2nd September to help with an 

annual local fundraising event in Heybridge. 

Roles will include helping the committee 

members, setting up stalls - helping with 

on shore events - selling raffl e tickets - 

helping with the BBQ etc. Volunteers will be 

needed throughout the day from 8am - 8pm; 

volunteers can help out for a few hours 

during this time, or for as long as desired. 

Funding Database volunteer 

Maldon and District CVS are looking for a 

volunteer to provide admin support. The role 

will involve: 

• Managing excel spreadsheets and updating 

information as needed 

Maldon & District CVS 

Young Carers Celebrate Diamond Jubilee 

On June 8th a group of local charities and businesses joined to host a special day for families 

with carers, including young carers. The event, supported by the National Lottery, was held at the 

Museum of Power and invited local families to take part in a 

free day of games, competitions, activities and a street party - 

to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, offering an opportunity 

for disadvantaged families to be part of the national 

celebrations. 

The day was supported by volunteers and staff from the 

Museum of Power, Maldon and District Community Voluntary 

Service, Action for Family Carers, Essex and Suffolk Water, 

Tesco, Saint FM and Viking Community Transport. 

ABOUT THE CVS: Maldon & District Community 

Voluntary Service aims to promote any charitable 

purposes for the benefi t of the community in the 

district of Maldon. We support voluntary and 

community groups, offering services like funding 

advice, training support and advice on legal and 

constitutional issues. We also operate a Volunteer 

Centre, aiming to promote volunteering and assist 

the public to get involved in something that interests 

them. If you would like more information on our free 

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• Researching new and existing funders to 

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• Compiling information about forthcoming 

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community groups and follow up monitoring. 

It is expected that this role would take one 

half day per week within usual offi ce hours 

Help the local Children centre’s 

Children’s Centres across the Maldon District 

are looking for people to help. 

Volunteers can chose to help out setting up 

play sessions and support staff or if preferred 

can help with some administrative and 

reception duties. 

Secretary needed for Burnham 

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Burnham Carnival Hall are looking for a 

secretary to help with the organisation 

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responsible for correspondence and other 

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at Green Island Gardens 

The Essex Satellite of Canine Partners, a charity that provides highly trained assistance dogs for people 

with disabilities, has announced it will be holding a tea party at Green Island Gardens, Colchester from 

2 - 5pm on Saturday 18th August. 

Set in twenty acres of beautiful scenery, Green Island Gardens 

(pictured below) is the perfect backdrop for a quintessentially British 

afternoon tea party. Guests will be served delicious food from the 

Vintage Tea Company including sandwiches, cakes, cupcakes and 

scones. 

They will also be joined by local people who are the fortunate recipient 

of a canine partner, including Barry O’Connell from Clacton on Sea. 

Essex Community Fundraiser Lindsay Hurrell comments, “This event 

will be a wonderful afternoon out for all the family in an amazing 

setting, with a delicious afternoon tea. 

I would like to thank Mr & Mrs Edmond of Green Island Gardens for 

kindly allowing us to host this event in their beautiful gardens, which 

isn’t normally open to the public on a Saturday. You will be able to 

fi nd out more about the charity and how we help people with physical 

disabilities within Essex and the region. 

Tickets cost £13 including afternoon tea and entry into the gardens, 

which can be found at Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7SP. For tickets or 

further information please contact 0845 2090750. 

Canine Partners is always looking for volunteers, fundraisers and 

puppy parents from the local community, please www.caninepartners. 

org.uk for further information. 

Please also consider saving your used stamps to help raise funds for 

Canine Partners 

Green Island Gardens, Park Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7SP 

About Canine Partners: 

Canine Partners is a registered charity that assists people with 

disabilities to enjoy a greater independence and quality of life 

through the provision of specially trained dogs, whose well-being is 

a key consideration. More than 1.2 million people in the UK use a 

wheelchair, and a signifi cant number of those would benefi t from a 

canine partner. The dogs are carefully matched to the applicant’s 

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They are trained to help with everyday tasks such as opening 

and shutting doors, unloading the washing machine, picking up 

dropped items, pressing buttons and switches and getting help in 

an emergency. The Charity aims to train dogs to meet the needs of 

people with even the most complex disabilities including members of 

HM Armed Forces. 

These life transforming dogs also provide practical, physiological, 

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Q: When did Maldon Carpet Bowls Club start? 

A: Maldon CBC started in January 2012 with an introductory evening. 

This was a great success with over 30 people turning up to try out the 

game. 

The fi rst weekly club night was on 2nd February. 

Q: So what’s happened since then? 

A: Club nights have been run on Thursday evenings at the Town Hall 

from 7-9pm and we have had on average 20 people per session. 

Starting with two carpets with one borrowed from Maldon (outdoor) Bowls 

Club, we recently procured a third allowing for up to 24 people to play at 

one time. 

Q: So who can be a member and what do they need to 

do to join? 

A: Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to attend. There is no annual 

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No special equipment or clothing is required although we ask that suitable 

footwear be worn (no high heels or sandals for obvious reasons). 

Flat soled shoes or trainers are ideal. Then just turn up and pay ‘n play! 

Q: How can people contact the club? 

A: They can contact Paul on 07989 748266, or Ivy on 01621 

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Q: What happens on a club night? 

A: A typical evening session starts with bowls at 7pm. 

We break for drinks and a chat at around 7.45pm followed by more bowls 

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play rather than serious bowling, but we cater for all types! 

Q: What other events have been organised? 

A: A special daytime ‘Soup Bowl’ was run in April. Members enjoyed a 

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People in north, mid and west Essex are being urged to use a free 

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To coincide with the East of England PALS Awareness Week, which 

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Purleigh 

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Well presented 3 bedroom detached bungalow offering 

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Garden Life By Christine Robson 

I am focusing on a tree again this 

month. The Pryus-ornamental 

pear. I have not come across many 

of these during my gardening life 

which is surprising given that they 

will thrive in any reasonable garden 

soil, and best of all in full sun. The 

one shown in the photo is Pryussalicifolia-pendula. 

It can reach 

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manageable size. You will see from 

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leaves and clusters of creamy white 

fl owers which appear in April. These are followed by small extremely 

hard pears which are completely inedible! 

Any pruning that needs to be done should 

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Pruning 

Early fl owering perennials such as 

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deadheaded but do not remove the foliage 

until late September. To make a border 

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stems which have produced fl owers this season by about half and one 

or two very old stems at ground level. As for the Fatsia, well what can I 

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Maldon Country Market 

Town Hall, Maldon CM9 4RL. 9am - 

11.45am Thursdays until 20th Dec. 

General Retail Market 

Butt Lane Car Park, Maldon CM9 

5HD. 9am - 3pm Thurs ‘til 20th Dec. 

Antique and Collectors Fair 

The Quaker Hall, Butt Lane, Maldon 

CM9 5HD. 9am - 4pm First Saturday 

of the month until 1st Dec. 

Maldon’s BIG Sing 

The Plume School, Fambridge Road, 

Maldon CM9 6AB. 7pm Mondays ‘til 

9th Jan 2013. Enq: 01375 512292. 

Burnham Farmers’ Market 

Carnival Hall, Devonshire Road, 

Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8EF. 9am 

Third Sunday of the month until 16th 

Dec. Enq: 07932 627574. 

Quiz Night - Row4AReason 

The Jolly Sailor, Heybridge Basin CM9 

4RS ‘til 28th Aug. Enq: 01621 854210. 

06/07/2012 

Olympic Torch Relay 

08:57 - 09:50. Runners travel along 

Holloway Road, Heybridge to the 

Causeway, up Market Hill, past Moot 

Hall then into Fambridge Road, past the 

Upper Plume towards Mayfl ower Drive, 

where it will leave at 09:50hrs. www. 

london2012.com/olympictorchrelay 

Bewick’s Live Music Jam Night 

20:30. The Bewick Suite, The Swan 

Hotel, High Street, Maldon. CM9 5HW. 

Cost: £3. www.patrick-higham.co.uk 

07/07/2012 

Mini Model Railway Exhibition 

All Saints’ Church, Purleigh, CM3 6QJ. 

Chelmsford Model Railway Club will 

exhibit fi ve to six layouts. Refreshments 

available. Enq: 01621 828806 / 850739. 

Junior Rangers Overnight Camping 

Mersea Island. £40. For kids 8yrs+. 

High wire, caving, camping etc. Booking 

essential. Enq: Louise Flavell 07931 

594785. louise.fl avell@maldon.gov.uk 

Heybridge Basin Regatta 

Heybridge Basin CM9 4RS. Enq: 

Carol Lawson 01621 857757 www. 

heybridgebasinregatta.co.uk 

Beeleigh Abbey Gardens Open Day 

Beeleigh Abbey, Abbey Turning, near 

Maldon CM9 6LL. 3 acres of spacious, 

peaceful gardens. House not open 

to garden visitors. 10.30am - Last 

admission 15:30pm. T: 07779 223321. 

Little Totham Village Fete 

Little Common, Little Totham, CM9 8JQ. 

14:00hrs. Stalls, games, pony rides, 

refreshments. Enq: 01621 891660. 

Clive Smith - ‘Aspects of Music’ 

Maldon United Reformed Church, 

Market Hill, CM9 4PZ. 15:00 - 17:30hrs 

‘Heavenly Bodies’. Facts and stories 

behind famous scores. 01621 856503. 

Jazz Evening at RHS Hyde Hall 

RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge 

Lane, Rettendon, CM3 8ET. 7pm - 

10pm. Wickford Rotary Club event. 

Prepare for all weathers. Booking 

essential. 01245 402103). 

08/07/2012 

Beautiful Baroque 

Layer Marney Tower, Colchester CO5 

9US. 12:00 - 17:00. English and 

continental baroque music, choral and 

instrumental, secular and sacred, sung 

and played. Enq: 01206 330784. 

Hydrogen Barge 

The Hythe, Maldon. CM9 5HN. 8pm 

acoustic concert of song, music and 

stories by Robin and Bina Williamson 

on board the Thames Sailing Barge, 

Hydrogen. Enq: 01621 7788254. 

09/07/2012 - 16/07/2012 

Art Course 

Friends Meeting House, Butt Lane, 

Maldon CM9 7HD. 13:30 - 16:00. Ink, 

paint and pastel to create artworks 

of Essex - coast, country and town. 

Booking advised: 01621 779618. 

10/07/2012 

Maldon & Dengie Ramblers Walk 

Purleigh: Recreation ground car park, 

CM3 6PT at 10am. A six mile walk. 

Enq: 01621 858071 or 01621 856176. 

Morris Dancing 

Hythe Quay, CM9 5HP. 20:00hrs. Enq: 

01268 747869 or 01621 330385. 

11/07/2012 


The Chequers, Wickham Bishops CM8 

3NN. Dark Horse and Alive & Kicking 

sides. www.maldonmorris.org 

12/07/2012 - 21/07/2012 

Open Art Exhibition 

Maeldune Heritage Centre, Market Hill, 

CM9 4RL. Tues - Fri 1pm-4pm, Sat 

10am-4pm. Closed Sun/Mon. Exhibition 

of various media. Enq: 01621 851628. 

12/07/2012 

Maldon Lunchtime Concert 

David Kirby & Peter Hewitt. United 

Reformed Church, Market Hill, Maldon. 

CM9 5PZ 12:30 - 14:00. Works for 

clarinet and piano, including Brahms 

and Poulenc. Feel free to bring lunch. 

Disabled access. T: 01621 858178. 

Plume Sch Summer Music Concert 

Plume School, Fambridge Rd CM9 6AB 

19:00hrs. Enq: 01621 854681. 


Ulting: Lay-by car park opposite Doe’s, 

CM9 6QH 7.30pm. 5 mile eve walk. 

Enq: 01621 858071 or 01621 856176. 

13/07/2012 - 17/07/2012 

Woodham Walter Festival Weekend 

Including Flower Festival at St Michael’s 

Church from 13th-17th July. Art Show 

at the Village Hall from 13th-16th July, 

St Michael’s Church, Woodham Walter, 

CM9 6RJ. 10am - 6pm. 01245 222370. 

14/07/2012 

Opera in the Orchard 

Wickham Hall Lane, Wickham Bishops. 

CM8 3JJ. 10th anniversary concert ‘La 

Traviata’ with full orchestra and opera 

by Garden Opera Company. Camping 

available for Sat. 01621 856503. 

Blackwater Barge Match 

River Blackwater. Pat: 01621 851147. 

All Saints’ Church Table Top Sale 

All Saints’ Church, Maldon CM9 4QE. 

9.30am - 1pm. Enq 01621 853238. 

Maldon Choral Society - ‘The Mikado’ 

United Reformed Church, Market Hill, 

Maldon CM9 5PZ. 7.30pm. Gilbert and 

Sullivan’s popular opera conducted by 

Dr Gillian Ward Russell. 01621 856503. 

Quiz Night 

West Maldon Community Centre, 

Sunbury Way, Keeble Park, CM9 6YH. 

£3.50- 8pm. Teams of 6-ish. Bring own 

drinks/glasses/nibbles. 01621 840951. 

14/07/2012 & 15/07/2012 

Marsh Farm Teddy Bear’s Games 

Marsh Farm Country Park, South 

Woodham Ferrers CM3 5WP. Adult £9, 

child £7.50, under 2s free. 10am - bring 

teddy to take part. Enq: 01245 321552. 

15/07/2012 

Maldon Triathlon 

Promenade Park, Maldon. CM9 5JQ. 

750m Swim/28km Cycle/ 5km Run or 

1.5km Swim/45km Cycle/ 10km Run. 

www.dengieevents.co.uk 


Purleigh: Purleigh Roundbush lay-by off 

B1018, CM9 6NN 10am - 6 mile walk. 

Enq: 01621 858071 or 01621 856176. 

Summer Fete 

Woodham Walter primary School, The 

Street, Woodham Walter, Maldon. CM9 

6RF. Opening by football freestyler 

Jeremy Lynch - former Britains Got 

Talent fi nalist, who will demonste his 

amazing skills. Archery, penalty shoot 

out, face painting, bouncy castle, spin 

the bottle etc. Raffl e, tombola - win a 

barrow of booze! Refreshments, cake 

and BBQ! Flower festival an art show 

in village. 07754 537510. 

Tower Tour - Layer Marney Tower 

Colchester CO5 9US. 2pm. 01206 330784. 

17/07/2012 


The Du Cane Arms, Great Braxted CM8 

3EJ. 8pm. Enq: 01268 747869. 

19/07/2012 


Wickham Bishops: Wickham Bishops 

Village Hall car park, CM8 3JR at 

7.30pm. 5 mile evening walk. 

Enq: 01621 858071 or 01621 856176. 

20/07/2012 - 31/08/2012 

Beeleigh Abbey Gardens Open Day 

Details as per 7th July. 

20/07/2012 

Comedy Club 

Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Five 

Lakes, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt 

Knights, Maldon. CM9 8HX. 7.30pm 

Live stand-up comedy. 01621 868888. 

‘State of the Union’ 

With David Hughes - Oak Room at Blue 

Boar Hotel, Silver Street, Maldon CM9 

4QE. 8pm. Boo Hewerdine & Brook 

Williams (duo). Enq: 01621 856503. 

Essex Wildlife Trust Glow Worm Walk 

Smythe Hall Car Park, Church Lane, 

Stow Maries. 20:30 - 23:00. Annual 

visit to Stow Maries Halt to observe 

these amazing creatures. Booking req. 

Walk is one mile. Enq: 01621 740687 

21/07/2012 & 22/07/2012 

Embroidery, Patchwork and 

Quilting Exhibition 

All Saints Church, Purleigh CM3 6QJ 

Adult £2.50 kids free. Sat 10 - 5pm, Sun 

12:30 - 4.30pm. Demos, sales, stalls. 

Refreshments. 01621 850739/826988. 

21/07/2012 

Southminster Show 

King George V Playing Field, 

Southminster. CM0 7EW. Enq: Mrs 

Watts 01621 772197. 

Concert 

By Colchester Community Band 

The Centre, The Congregational 

Church, East Street, Tollesbury. CM9 

8QD. Refreshments available for the 

interval. Tickets available on the door. 

22/07/2012 


Langford: Fisherman’s car park by 

canal bridge, Langford. CM9 6LL at 

10am. 6 mile walk. Enq: 01621 858071. 

Living History Day 


9US. 12:00 - 17:00. Step back in time 

- Tudors brought to life. 01206 330784. 

23/07/2012 

Invitation to View - Beeleigh Abbey 

Beeleigh Abbey, Abbey Turning, near 

Maldon, CM9 6LL. Tours at 10:30 and 

14:00. Must book! 01206 573948. 

23/07/2012 - 31/08/2012 

Go Wild at Marsh Farm 

Marsh Farm Country Park, South 

Woodham Ferrers CM3 5WP. 10am. 

Fun wildlife related activities and games 

through the holidays from pond dipping 

and minibeast hunts to scavenger hunts 

and wildlife quizzes. Activities change 

each week. Enq: 01245 321552. 

24/07/2012 


Heybridge Basin: Daisy Meadow car 

park, Heybridge Basin CM9 4RS at 

10am. 12 mile walk. Enq 01621 

858071 or 01621 856176. 


The Fox & Hounds, Tillingham, CM0 

7SU. 8pm. Enq: Jim Murphy 01268 

747869 or Fran Bing 01621 330385. 

26/07/2012 - 18/08/2012 

Painting and Photography 

Exhibition 

Maeldune Heritage Centre, Market Hill, 

CM9 4RL. Tues - Fri 1pm-4pm, Sat 

10am-4pm. Closed Sun/Mon. Malcolm 

Brown and Ian Birch. 01621 851628. 

26/07/2012 - 30/08/2012 

Soldier School 

Combined Military Services Museum, 

Station Road, Maldon. CM9 4LQ. 11:00 

- 12:30. £4 p/session. Every Thursday. 

26th July: Drill and Induction, 

2nd Aug: Camoufl age & Concealment 

9th Aug: Map Reading, 

16th Aug: Survival Skills, 

23rd Aug: Sit in a real tank, 

30th Aug: Passing out Parade, with 

parade certifi cate. 

Children to be accompanied by an adult 

during sessions. Enq: 01621 841826. 

26/07/2012 

Walk your way to London 2012 

Walk 4 - Elms Farm Park, Heybridge, 

Maldon. CM9 4PX 11:00 - 12:30. 

Takes in Elms Farm Park, The 

Blackwater Rail Trail and Beeleigh 

Falls. 4th in series. 01621 854477. 


Purleigh Roundbush: Meet at 

Roundbush, Purleigh CM9 6NN at 

7.30pm. 5 mile evening walk 

Enq: 01621 858071 or 01621 856176. 

Dark Horse Morris Dancing 

Hythe Quay, Maldon. CM9 5HN 8pm. 

Enq: www.maldonmorris.org 

28/07/2012 

Richard Leach’s Seven Stars of Jazz 

Wickham Bishops Village Hall, Church 

Road CM8 3JR. Enq: 01621 853626. 

Second Hand Market 

Town Hall, Market Hill, Maldon. CM9 

4RL 09:00 - 15:00. T: 01702 544063. 

Maldon & Heybridge Horticultural 

Society - Summer Show 

United Reformed Church, Market Hill, 

Maldon. CM9 5PZ. 50p. 11am. Enq: 

Gillian Coppen 01621 858556. 

The Importance of Being Earnest 


Lane, Rettendon, CM3 8ET. 7pm-9pm. 

Oscar Wilde’s comic masterpiece. 

Booking req. Prepare for all weather. 

Supper avail. £15.95. 01245 402103. 

28/07/2012 - 29/07/2012 

Essex Craft and Design Show 


Lane, Rettendon, CM3 8ET. Adult £7, 

child (5 - 16) £3.50, incl. gardens and 

show. 10am - 5pm. Buy art or crafts 

and meet the artists. T: 0845 2658071. 

29/07/2012 - 04/08/2012 

Maldon Carnival Week 

Maldon High Street and Promenade 

Park. 29th - Crowning of the Carnival 

Court, Prom Park. 4th Aug - Carnival 

procession - High Street, events in 

Prom Park. Enq: John 07710 800764. 

29/07/2012 

Fambridge Yacht Haven Triathlon 

North Fambridge. 1.9km Swim/90km 

Cycle/18km Run. www.dengieevents.co.uk 

Historical Walk with Stephen Nunn 

Maldon Ale Trail. Meet at West Square, 

Maldon CM9 4BS. 10am. By Fitsteps, 

with local historian and author Stephen 

Nunn - historic and present-day 

hostelries. T: 07960 168859. 


Maldon: Meet in Butt Lane car park 

CM9 5AD. 10am. 11 mile walk 

Enq: 01621 858071 or 01621 856176. 

30/07/2012 - 03/08/2012 

Roaring Lions Activity Camp for Kids 

08:30 - 17:30. Ormiston Rivers 

Academy Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 

8QB. 6-16 yrs. Experienced, qualifi ed 

staff, fl exible hours for working parents, 

Ofsted regulated and awarded Green at 

the recent RAG assessment! Amazing 

fun and activities! 05603 454781. 

31/07/2012 


Woodham Mortimer: Hurdlemakers 

Arms car park CM9 6ST. 10am - 6 mile 

walk and 4 mile walk at 13:15hrs. 

Enq: 01621 858071 or 01621 856176. 


The Royal Oak, Hazeleigh CM9 6PE. 

8pm. 01268 747869 or 01621 330385. 

01/08/2012 

Bewick’s Live Music Jam Night 

Stingrays. The Swan Hotel, High 

Street, Maldon. CM9 5HW. £3. 8:30pm. 

www.patrick-higham.co.uk 

03/08/2012 - 05/08/2012 

Flower Show - RHS Hyde Hall 

Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, CM3 

8ET. 10am - 5pm. Range of plants 

from specialist nurseries. Exhibitors will 

have fl oral displays to inspire visitors. 

04/08/2012 

Bradwell Flower and Dog Show 

Bradwell Village Hall Playing Field CM0 

7QJ. Enq: Theresa 01621 776588. 

Steven Miller Piano Recital 

‘Impressionism’, Maldon United 

Reformed Church, Market Hill, CM9 

4PZ. 7.30pm. BBC’s ‘Young Musician 

of the Year’ Finalist pianist Steven Miller 

with The ‘French’ Recital. 01621 856503. 

05/08/2012 

Friary Walled Garden Open Day 

White Horse Lane, Maldon, CM9 5FW. 

10am-4pm. Maldon & Heybridge 

Horticultural Society. 01621 741234. 

Museum of Power - Bikemeet 

Museum of Power, Langford. CM9 6QA 

10am. Classic, historic and race 

motorcycles. Trial riding display. 

Miniature steam train rides. Museum 

open with working steam engine and 

historic machinery. Tea room. 01621 

843183 www.museumofpower.org.uk 

Farm Day - Layer Marney Tower 


9US. Noon - 5pm. Fun on the farm 

- scarecrow making (bring his own 

clothes), mini animal petting area, 

tractor rides etc. 01206 330784. 

Blue House Farm Open Day 

Blue House Farm, North Fambridge 

CM3 6GU. £2 for parking, free if on 

foot or arriving by train. Noon - 5pm. 

The annual nature reserve open day 

with lots of activities. 01621 740687. 

06/08/2012 - 10/08/2012 

Roaring Lions Activity Camp for Kids 

See entry in previous column. 

09/08/2012 

Maldon Lunchtime Concert 

Young Musicians, United Reformed 

Church, Market Hill, Maldon. CM9 5PZ. 

1pm - 2pm. Annual concert of young 

musicians. Coffee/tea from 12.30pm. 

Bring lunch - come and go as you wish. 

Disabled access. Martin 01621 858178. 

‘She Stoops To Conquer’ 

Dot Theatre Group, Museum of Power, 

Hatfi eld Road, Langford, CM9 6QA 

6.30pm. The fi rst time that Dot 

Productions have come to this venue. 

Tea room open. 01621 854477. 

11/08/2012 

Tollesbury Wick History Walk 

Tollesbury Wick Nature Reserve 10am 

- 1pm. 2 mile walk viewing evidence of 

2000 years of the reserve’s history led 

by local historian Stephen Nunn. 01621 

741351. 

12/08/2012 

Waterside Triathlon 

Bradwell Waterside, Bradwell-on- 

Sea. CM0 7QY. 800m Swim/43km 

Cycle/10km Run or 1.6km Swim/82km 

Cycle/20km Run or 2.4km Swim/121km 

Cycle/30km Run. Cycle Only 

available. www.dengieevents.co.uk 

It’s Showtime 

Purleigh Halt, Barons Lane, Purleigh. 

CM9 6PF. 10-5pm. Olde Tyme vintage 

rally, fun day for the family. Classic cars, 

motor cycles, steam, tractors, crafts and 

stalls. Dog Display, trailer rides, Suffolk 

Punch Heavy Horse, farm animals and 

petting, owls, donkey rides, music, 

refreshments. Enq: Tony 01621 852336. 

MERSEA EVENTS 

Summary events only - refer to passport 

for all events - available at http://www. 

estuarylife.co.uk/passport-2012.pdf 

6TH JULY 

Mersea Island Young Players ‘Little 

Shop of Horrors’. MICA. 

20TH JULY 

First Friday Barn Dance Club - MICA 

8pm -11pm with John Leyland calling 

the dances. 

21ST JULY 

Dawn Barge - end of Jetty 10- 4pm. 

Big Picnic. Lunch - Mersea Beach 

HW. Good Luck Wave - 2pm. 

22ND JULY 

Packing Shed Open day - noon to 

5pm (last boat out at 4.30pm). 

4TH AUGUST 

Dawn Barge - end of Jetty 10- 4pm. 

Flower Festival E Mersea 11 – 6pm. 

5TH AUGUST 

Five Parishes Show, Fingringhoe 

Ranges, Langenhoe CO5 7LX. 

Packing Shed Open day - noon to 

5pm (last boat out at 4.30pm). 

SATURDAY 11TH AUGUST 

Horticultural society Summer Show. 

MICA. Open to the public 1.30pm to 

prize-giving (4pm - 4.30pm). 

ACTIVITIES AFLOAT 

Topsail Charters 

departing from The Hythe, Maldon. 

Birdwatching walk and sail, October 

27th & 28th. Blackwater Barge 

Race from Maldon - July 14th. Day 

Sails - July 15th, August 26th. Midweek 

Lunch Sails - July 19th, August 

2nd, September 17th. Eve Sails: on 

request. www.top-sail.co.uk 

Viking Saga Pleasure Boat Trips 

Weekends and school holidays 

Departing from The Hythe, Maldon 

1 ½ hour Two Island Cruise. Northey 

and Osea Island.Charter available. 

www.vikingsaga.pafweb.net 

Seal & Bird Watching on Merlin 

Departing from Burnham-on-Crouch. 

Six Islands Cruise - July 1st & 14th. 

Foulness Cruise & Walk - Aug 5th. 

Charter available. Enq: 01268 491540 

Seal Watching on Lady Essex 

Departing from Burnham on Crouch. 

Dates and times on application. 

www.LadyEssex.com 

Ferry - Burnham to Wallasea Island 

Until October 2012. W/ends during 

term time, daily during school 

holidays. Enq: Mark 07949 940297 

Canal Trips on Elver 

From Heybridge Basin - 1 hour trips. 

Daily 11.30, 13.00, 14:30 and 16.00. 

2-hour sunset cruise to Beeleigh. 

Dates and times on appication. 

www.basinpleasureboats.co.uk 

Canal Trips on board Caffel 

From Paper Mill Lock. Victoria also 

available for charter. 

www.papermilllock.co.uk 

Canal Trips on Blackwater Rose 

From Sandford Lock Sundays - STA/ 

weather. Charter available. 

www.blackwater-boats.co.uk 

Rowing Boats from Heybridge 

Available some weekends - check in 

advance. Unsinkable - for up to 6. 

www.basinpleasureboats.co.uk 

Hands-on Sail/Boat/Canoe etc 

Multi Activity Fun Days for over 

9s - July 26th, Aug 16th. Canoe 

Days: June 8th, July 27th, Aug 17th. 

Family Days - 2 adults 3 children. 

RYA sailing taster days and other 

RYA courses available. 

www.essexoutdoors.com 

Fellowship Afloat 

Tollesbury. Multi activity week for 

9-12yrs - Aug 4th - 10th. Multi 

activity week for 13-16yrs - Aug 11th 

- 17th. Sailing Taster Days for 9yrs+ 

- July 28th, Sept 15th. RYA courses, 

dinghy sailing, power boating. 

www.fact.org.uk 

Regattas, Races & Events 

7th July - Heybridge Basin Regatta - 

www.heybridgebasinregatta.co.uk 

14th July - Blackwater Barge Match 

- www.sailingbargeassociation.co.uk 

25th Aug - 1st Sept - Burnham Week 

www.burnhamweek.org.uk 

1st September - Row4AReason - 

Enq: Vicky Brooks 01621 854210 

22nd September - Maldon Regatta - 

www.maldonregatta.co.uk 

Assoc. of Model Barge Owners 

Meets 2nd Sunday of each month 

10am at the model boating lake in 

Promenade Park. Enq: Mrs Beryl 

Watts 020 8657 5662. 

MALDON MAJOR EVENTS 

Heybridge Basin Regatta 

7th July 

www.heybridgebasinregatta.co.uk 

Opera in the Orchard ‘La Traviata’ 

14th July 

www.operaintheorchard.co.uk 

Blackwater Barge Match 

14th July 

www.sailingbargeassociation.co.uk 

Southminster Show 

21st July 

Enquiries: 01621 772197 

Bradwell Flower and Dog Show 

4th August 

Enquiries: 01621 776588 

Maldon Carnival 

4th August 

www.maldon-carnival.co.uk 

It’s Showtime 

12th August 

www.itsshowtime.org.uk 

Burnham Week 

25th August - 1st September 

www.burnhamweek.org.uk 

Mangapps Steam Weekend 

25th - 27th August 

www.mangapps.co.uk 

Maldon Oyster & Seafood Festival 

31st August 

Enquiries: 01621 856503 

Row4AReason 

1st September 

Enquiries: 01621 854210 

English Wine Festival 

1st & 2nd September 

www.newhallwines.co.uk 

Heritage Open Days 

8th & 9th September 

www.heritageopendays.org.uk 

Maldon Regatta 

22nd September 

www.maldonregatta.co.uk 

Burnham Illuminated Carnival 

29th September 

www.burnham-carnival.co.uk 

Maldon Art Trail 

29th September - 6th October 

Enquiries: 01621 856503 

Guy Fawkes Night and Fireworks 

3rd November 

Enquiries: 01621 856503 

St Agnes Fountain 

December 

www.stagnesfountain.co.uk 

Santa Trains 

Weekends in December 

Enquiries: 01621 856503 

Call Maldon Tourist Centre on 

01621 856503 for more info. 

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See André Rieu in a spectacular concert at Birmingham’s 

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Emmerdale & the 

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Enjoy tours of “Last of the Summer Wine Country” and the beautiful 

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Autumn Gold in 

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Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Lake District when the golden 

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A behind-the-scenes walking tour 

Opening in Spring 2012, this not-to-be-missed behind-the-scenes 

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Includes • 1 night’s B&B at the Hotel Ibis, Elstree (upgrades at the 4★ 

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the Making of Harry Potter • Transfers from the hotel to attraction 

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One of the most exciting visitor attractions to have opened in years! 

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plus a relaxing ‘massage’ and, at the 

end of it they’d lost 9lbs plus 4 inches 

off their stomach, 4 off their hips and 2 off each leg plus got fi rmer, my guess is 

that you’d think “Yeah, right!” 

Well, someone is going to tell you just that, and that someone is me. And the 

photos below are of me (cringe) - a local mum in her late 40’s who was offered the 

opportunity to trial a procedure called Lipomassage, which claims to ‘permanently 

eliminate stubborn and resistant fat’. 

I’m a no nonsense kinda gal – I say 

it like it is and don’t hold back. I’m 

one of those annoying people who 

never really struggled with weight 

and more annoyingly, would tell my 

friends (yes, I still have a few) that 

quite simply, “fat people eat too 

much” because, well, it’s true isn’t 

it? Then I got married and had a few children. Not so smug now, am I! Because 

as you get older it IS harder to shift fat and after kids it IS harder to have a routine 

for yourself. I believed that such ‘before and after’ pictures were airbrushed and 

that this type of procedure offers false hope and little else to those with more 

money than sense because a correct diet and regular exercise must become a 

lifestyle choice if you want to achieve a good body shape that lasts – there are no 

short cuts or cheats. 

So, how do I explain the results then? 

Truthfully I’m surprised by them. Not 

just by the inch loss but the general tone 

and shape of me now. I understand the 

principal of the procedure but can’t get my 

head around how good my results were, 

especially given that I wasn’t too bad to 

start with (humour me here please). During 

the treatment I went swimming once or 

twice a week but I do that anyway - it was nothing new, I have good muscle tone 

from being fit and active when I was younger and I’m sure that helped and, I do eat 

a healthy diet but even so, the results are amazing. I had expected only to use it 

as a supplement to my own regime – to maybe kick start and motivate me to get 

back into the fitness swing of things after having my family. 

Effortless fat loss & toning...? Fat chance! 

I wont waffl e about the technical stuff - you can fi nd out a lot 

more from my LIFE Blog at www.estuarylife.co.uk but here 

is my synopsis: Little rollers gently yet powerfully roll and 

pull across your skin in different directions, breaking down 

fat, stimulating blood and circulation, speeding metabolism, 

promoting Collagen and Elastin production and, firming saggy 

skin. Oh, and you wear a fl attering (not!) white body stocking! 

I felt an occasional ‘pinch’ as the rollers worked on me and I might have winced 

once or twice during the whole course but mostly I found it incredibly relaxing 

and enjoyable and I’m sad it’s over. The procedure was developed in France – 

originally to treat muscle injury but other benefi ts were discovered and developers 

have performed over 100 scientifi c studies, with proven results. 

The cost? It averages at £60 per session, with good deals available for block 

bookings. I had 16 sessions, with a fully trained individual, which it seems you 

can get for £750 to £850, taking it below £47 per session. 

The closest place to have it done is Tiptree – at Heaven Scent, which is where 

I went but the cost sadly doesn’t include the two dresses, necklace and handbag 

I also bought there. Divine! Well, a girls gotta treat herself and the dresses were 

essential for showing off my new body, weren’t they!? 

As I’ve said before, a good healthy diet plus exercise will ensure you maintain a 

healthy body but if you need some help getting there, this is defi nitely worth a try 

in my view. I can’t promise the same results as me but if you commit to a little 

exercise in between sessions, then you stand the best chance. And, you can have 

maintenance sessions if you want - to keep you on the straight and narrow. 

And, the great news is that Heaven Scent have generously offered the same 

16 treatments for just £700 to LIFE readers, bringing the cost down to just 

£43.75 per session! You can also collect the token below, plus another 

next month and receive a free ‘maintenance’ session worth £70. 

If you have any questions, email me at lucybrownGAT@estuarylife.co.uk or, you 

can call Dawn at Heaven Scent on 01621 817863. Incidentally, I did explain to 

Dawn that with her elevated position as ‘Goddess’ in my mind, that I may sadly 

lose all respect for her if she doesn’t now fi nd a way to knock 10 years off my 

looks! Watch this space.... 

By Lucy Brown ‘Girl About Town’ 

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Last Month’s Winners: Intimofresco in Maldon had a meal for 2 up for grabs, 

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cool’ in Italian. Our All Your Cleaning winner - Mrs A Kennelly from Maylandsea - will 

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Mersea’s own author PETER INSON IS 

GIVING AWAY A SIGNED COPY OF 

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all teenagers were made to read books like this. 

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Wedding Feature 

Picture Perfect 

Photography is an extremely important part of your wedding planning. Once 

the big day is over, you will want your memories preserved for a lifetime. 

Professional Photographer Robert Scott, BA Hons.,owner of Pure Feather 

Wedding Photography, suggests 6 simple steps to fi nding the right one! 

I know I’m being a bit biased as I’m a Wedding Photographer, but once the food 

is eaten and the champagne is drunk, the only thing left to remind you about 

your special day are your wedding pictures. Finding the right photographer can 

be a bit daunting, just follow these simple steps to help you fi nd the perfect one. 

1. RESEARCH! Ask your friends and family for recommendations! Wedding 

web sites, magazines and local publications can really help. Don’t just go for 

the fi rst one you come across, have a minimum of 3 to compare. 

2. What STYLE of photography are you looking for? If you have a particular 

style in mind, choose photographers who shoot in this way. 

3. Once you have decided on the style of photography and narrowed your 

choices down to a handful, it’s time to meet the photographer. It is so important 

to feel at ease with them. 

Wedding Feature 

Mersea Island’s very own classy covers band! 

Whatever you have in mind for your special day, we look forward to working 

with you to provide the very best live music that Mersea Island has to offer. 

• Solo voice during the wedding service, 

classical and modern repertoire. 

• Cocktail piano or jazz band to play through 

drinks reception and wedding breakfast. 

• Five piece dance band to get the party going with a swing. 

Beautiful music for your perfect day! 

East Mersea Hall preferred supplier. 

Wherever you are planning your celebration, 

call Ian or Caroline for an informal chat. 

01206 386124 or 07973 800 865 

www.themoondanceband.co.uk 

On a budget? 

Most wedding magazines such as popular You 

and Your Wedding (www.youandyourwedding. 

co.uk) and Wedding Magazine (www. 

weddingmagazine.co.uk) publish online, plus 

there are lots of other great wedding supplier 

and resource sites. 

Try www.confetti.co.uk and www.cheapwedding-success.co.uk 

to keep you 

topped up with inspiration free of charge. 

From starting out and planning, to the 

invitations, venue, reception, wedding cake, 

music, fl owers and honeymoon - you name it, 

there are tips and advice on it. 

Confetti also has offers and competitions and a 

forum for sharing stories and asking for advice 

and tips from other brides. 

4. LOOK through a complete wedding in the past year, not just key images 

selected by the photographer. This will give you an indication on the style and flow. 

5. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, for example: 

• Will you be the photographer attending our day? 

• What does the price include? for example: CD’s images and printing. Always 

fi nalise the TOTAL COST. 

• Are you insured? Do you carry spare equipment, what if you are ill? 

6. Finally - to look your absolute best you may want to consider your skincare 

regime and employing hair and beauty professionals to achieve that perfect 

look. If you have done your research, met your photographer, looked through 

their work and asked lots of questions, you are well on your way in fi nding the 

Perfect Photographer for your day. 

Image by Chrissie Westgate, Mersea Mermaid Images, www.merseamermaid.co.uk 

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• Wide range of quality wedding rings at 

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• Customise your wedding ring - Ask about our 

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Wedding 

Flowers 

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We do our very best to refl ect the 

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We offer free wedding consultations either at our premises 

or in your own home. 

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Bespoke Wedding Cakes and Cupcakes 

We also stock a range of cake decorating equipment 

Please pre order on: 01621 843323 

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Visit our website at www.lottieandjakes.com 

East Mersea Hall 

www.eastmerseahall.co.uk 

‘What a wedding venue 

should be and much more’ 

East Mersea Hall is steeped in Elizabethan elegance and history, with 

stunning mature gardens and woodland offset against the beautiful lake. 

This quintessential charm and tranquility makes East Mersea Hall the 

perfect place to celebrate your 

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Ceremonies,Weddings, 

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Ceremonies and renewal of 

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Call Sarah Baldwin on 01206 383499 or 07842 195221 

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Zoo News 

Francois langurs join collection 

A pair of male and female francois langurs joined the zoo’s collection in 

May 2012. The male arrived from Twycross Zoo and the female arrived 

from Howletts Zoo later in the month. 

After a settling in period, the pair were united 

and settled in well with each other and their new 

surroundings. They can currently be seen housed 

temporarily in the old L’hoest monkey enclosure within 

the Chimp World exhibit. It is hoped that in the future, 

the pair will become a successful breeding pair and 

allow the zoo to contribute to the conservation of this 

important species. 

The francois langur is listed as endangered on the 

IUCN Red List. Found within Southern China, extending towards the 

Red River in north-eastern Vietnam, they inhabit semi tropical forest and 

well sheltered rocky areas and typically live above 230 metres. Francois 

langurs have a distinctive pointed, tall crest of hair on their heads, with 

white lines from the corners of the mouth, across the cheeks to the ears. 

This species of langur does not have cheek pouches and instead make 

use of a bulging stomach which collects slow-to-digest food; typically 

leaf matter. Threats posed to this species in the wild arise from habitat 

loss and fragmentation due to changes in agricultural practises, leaving 

an isolated population and causing lack of genetic variability. The 

species also faces threat from hunting, both for food for the production of 

traditional medicines. 

The pitter patter of heavy Rhino feet will be heard 

soon at Kingdom of the Wild! The zoo are proud 

to confi rm that Emily, one of their white rhinos 

successfully conceived in December through a 

natural mating with their male white rhino, Otto. 

This will be Emily and Otto’s fi rst calf! Keepers 

were alerted to the pregnancy through the fact 

that not only was Emily missing monthly cycles 

but there was an observational change in her 

behaviour. Emily usually charges around the 

paddock playing with Zamba, the youngest rhino, Picture: Helen Wildin 

however keepers noticed that she had become more 

conservative, staying with the females within the group and showing a 

grumpy attitude towards Otto. The pregnancy was confi rmed through 

faecal samples, measuring Emily’s hormone levels. 

The fi rst fi ve months of a rhino’s pregnancy are the most delicate but 

Colchester Zoo are happy that Emily has now passed this stage and 

hope the pregnancy is as smooth as it can be for Emily as a fi rst time 

mum. Rhino’s have a 16 month gestation period resulting in Emily being 

due around June or even July 2013 if she ends up being over a month 

late similar to Colchester Zoo’s fi rst white rhino calf, Zamba. 

The white rhino is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list. Colchester 

Zoo are happy to be part of conserving this magnifi cent species and are 

proud to be having success with the current breeding programme. 

Appeal for Homes 

Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare is a registered charity devoted to the welfare 

of needy animals - many abandoned, some victims of accidents, most need a 

home. Volunteers devote hours looking after them until owners are found. Those 

who can’t be homed are fostered or become permanent SESAW residents. 

Albie & Beano, 

1 year old 

Lurchers, need 

to be family pets 

(not working). 

Bella is a beautiful, 

affectionate and gentle 

3 year old cat who 

absolutely hates other 

cats, so must be the only 

cat in the home. 

Jack I lived with his 

previous owners all of 

his life (about 9 years) 

until they moved. He 

needs to be the only 

pet and loves people, walks and 

cuddles. 

12 year old Jem lost his 

owner and would like a 

home with someone who 

is retired and who would 

like a bed companion (or 

sofa companion!). He still enjoys 

gentle walks. 

Panther is a beautiful 4 

year old neutered male. 

He’s in a foster home 

because he wasn’t coping well in the 

cattery. We’d like to home him in 

Hadleigh ASAP. He’s soft natured, 

doesn’t like change and sometimes 

hides somewhere quiet. His foster 

mum loves him and we’re sure his 

new owner(s) will, too! 

Felix is about 4 years old 

and a stray. He’d like a 

rural home where there 

is a lockable cat fl ap so 

that he can explore during the day 

and stay safe indoors at night. 

Ray is about 3 years 

old. An extremely 

handsome boy who is 

very friendly. 

Pepsi was kicked out 

because her owners 

got 2 puppies. She’s 

an older, blind cat but 

manages very well. Needs a quiet 

indoor home and quiet, friendly 

voice. Sweet and gentle, purrs a lot! 

Amber is a Persian X 

female. Gentle, loving 

cat. Must be the only pet 

in an adult only home. 

Poppy is a Border Terrier 

X and very cute. She 

loves people. Just 

arrived and currently 

being assessed. 

We have a number of 

feral cats waiting for 

outdoor homes on farms, 

smallholdings or stable 

yards. All neutered and spayed. 

WE ALSO HAVE 

MANY RABBITS, 

GUINEA PIGS 

AND FERRETS 

WHO HAVE BEEN HERE FOR FAR 

TOO LONG. THEY ALL DESERVE 

NEW HOMES WITH COSY 

HUTCHES 

AND 

SHELTERED 

RUNS FOR 

EXERCISE. 

We hope you will consider adopting 

one of our animals. 

If you are not able to adopt, we 

run a sponsorship scheme where 

you can donate an amount either 

monthly or annually (minimum of 

one year) and sponsor an animal or 

group of animals that are permanent 

residents at SESAW. 

Please ring 01787 370654 if you 

would like further information on 

sponsorship. 

Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare 

‘Idano’, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, Suffolk. CO6 4PP 

01787 210888 info@sesaw.co.uk www.sesaw.co.uk 



MONTH OF JULY , 2012 www.intimo-fresco.com 

ENJOY A NIGHT IN MALDON WITH 

A night to remember at 

An evening with Michael Buble - or at least a very good immitation! Joe Gibson has perfomed for 

over 10 years in many of London’s top venues. July 15th at 7.30pm. Book Now! 01621 843197 

Enjoy a slap up 3-course meal with this fabulous evening of entertainment for just £29.95 per person. Tickets are 

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A selection of hot and cold food and snacks served daily, our menu includes:- 

BREAKFASTS 

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CREAM TEAS 

100% BEEFBURGERS KIDS MEALS 

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HAND CARVED HAM 

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Our menu also includes freshly battered Cod and Chips, luxury Fishcakes or Wholetail Scampi 

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The white and brown meat from a 2kg crab, separated 

60g Butter 

50g Mature Cheddar Cheese 

100ml Best Bitter I normally use Adnams 

1tsp English Mustard 

2 lemons, 1 juiced and the other quartered 

600ml Milk 

60g Plain Flour 

4 Egg Yolks 

1 splash Worcestershire Sauce 

4 slices Whole meal bread 

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lemon juice, parsley and season 

with black pepper. Refridgerate. 

3. When cool, toast the bread on 

both sides and butter it. Spoon 

on brown crab meat then pile on 

the white, cover with the rarebit 

topping and grill until melted and 

golden. 

4. Serve immediately with the 

wedges of lemon and dressed 

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We probe John Fisher following his interview last month with Emine Saner at The Guardian 

Bodybuilding. Why? 

Jodie Marsh’s recent publicity and an MP’s son’s ambitions have raised the profi le of bodybuilding lately... 

We asked John Fisher, 49 - former British 

Bodybuilding Champion and Mr Universe 

contender, who currently coaches at Old 

Iron Works Gym “What’s the appeal - how 

did you get into it?” He replies: 

“It’s defi nitely more popular - I’ve 

noticed it and it’s clear from the 

enquiries I get. Boy bands and pop 

stars like Justin Bieber are favouring 

a more muscled look and it IS an 

infl uence. When I was younger, being 

skinny was the thing”. 

So we asked John, given the trend to 

be skinny when he was younger, what 

made him get into bodybuilding. 

“A friend called for me - I was only 16 

and hadn’t seen him for weeks. I was 

shocked - he looked good, his physique 

had changed a lot. I went along to the 

gym with him one day and was hooked. 

The rest, as they say, is history!” 

Indeed! John loved the gym so much 

it became a second home – with him 

training every day for 90 minutes at a 

time and within 6 months, his physique 

had changed considerably. After 12 

months, the gym owners and customers 

began encouraging him to compete, 

so in 1980 John joined the English 

Federation of Body Builders and 

competed in his fi rst area competition – 

leading to national level 3 years later. 

We asked John what his parents 

thought of his transformation... 

“Mum wasn’t happy - mainly with my 

dietary requirements and all the eggs I 

was eating! Back then, any more than 

2 eggs a day was supposedly bad for 

you and I was eating 6 a day”. 

We appreciate the effort that went into 

training, but how did John go from 

being a skinny 16 year old to competing 

internationally in such a short time. 

There must have been help - both 

coaching and, let’s not avoid the issue, 

steroids. So we asked John... 

“Hard training. 6 days a week - twice a 

day in the 3 months before competition. 

It was gruelling and relentless workouts 

John Fisher - British Champtionships 

1886, aged 23 

and I still train the same today!” 

So you didn’t take steroids? 

“Well, it was a problem for me because 

it wasn’t something I wanted to do but 

to compete at such a level - even more 

so today - it is a necessity. However, 

the use of steroids should be managed 

wisely and I was very fortunate to 

receive good advice and if there is one 

thing I would advise anyone looking to 

use steroids, it would be ‘less is more’. 

I would say that drugs are only 5% of 

building an amazing physique. It takes 

3+ years to get a competitive physique 

and too many young guys use a gym for 

a few months and then take steroids, 

not realising that the muscle you build 

naturally, is yours to keep forever - with 

work of course! Steroids are taken by 

professionals to improve the fi nal look”. 

What about coaching, you must have 

had help in the beginning, surely? 

“I learnt a lot from magazines and trying 

different training techniques, which I 

use today with clients and I was lucky 

enough to encounter Albert Beckles 

– famous professional bodybuilding 

champion and current day judge, who 

appeared in Pumping Iron with Arnold 

Swarteznnegger. I trained with him 

on-and-off for nearly 5 years, when he 

lived near my home in Harrow and that 

training was invaluable”. 

Albert in fact invited John to train with 

him in the States, so in 1984 John 

headed out to San Fernando Valley 

in California, where he trained with 

Albert for 5 months before returning 

to compete in his fi rst British Senior 

Championship in 1985. 

John stopped competing after the 1990 

Mr Universe competition in Barcelona 

but never ceased training and has 

trained over 200 clients, from beginners 

to competition level, with several 

winning at regional and national level. 

Jodie Marsh has had an awful lot of 

fl ack in the past. What do you think of 

her physical progress? 

“I think she’s done really well 

considering she’s spent a relatively 

short time in the sport.” 

Are you getting more enquiries from 

women as a result? 

“Yes. Not enough women use weights 

when exercising. They just use cardio 

equipment which makes them fi tter but 

doesn’t change their tone or shape. 

Also, if you don’t have good muscle 

strength and tone, as you get older your 

muscle withers and doesn’t support 

your frame properly. Weight training 

also increases bone density, which is 

what you want as you get older.” 

Surely some women are scared of 

turning into massive freaks though? 

“That would never happen and doesn’t 

happen - unless they’re using steroids. 

What women achieve with weight 

training is a good, shapely physique. 

Remember that bodybuilders have to 

remove all body fat before a show to 

display their muscle defi nition better. If 

you were to look their bodies between 

shows, they would look very different”. 

But they don’t have to work out 90 

minutes a day, 6 days a week, surely? 

“To achieve and maintain a nice toned 

shape, I would suggest 3 workout 

sessions (1 hour each) a week 

minimum. It’s a lifestyle choice, as with 

any diet and exercise regime. 

What advice would you give to our 

young male and female readers who 

might be considering bodybuilding? 

“I wouldn’t advise any form of weight 

training before the age of 16, as their 

bones are still growing and haven’t 

strengthened. For those over 16, I 

would say defi nitely go for it because 

it’s good hobby and healthy lifestyle”. 

And what advice would you give 

to those youngsters considering 

competitive bodybuilding?” 

“Anyone wanting to compete should 

train 5 - 6 days a week for 90 minutes 

a session, stick to a healthy diet and 

anything is achievable”. 

Why did the Guardian approach you? 

“They wanted an older, experienced 

bodybuilder/instructor and a younger 

one to talk about its increased appeal 

and what drives us to do it.” 

So, what does drive you to do it? 

“It’s just part of me and I can’t imagine 

not doing it; I get a buzz from it, I feel 

better and am in good shape.” 

Would you compete again? 

“Never say never but time is running out 

for me. There are shows for 50+ year 

olds and I’m always being encouraged 

to consider it, but... “ 

So we may see you on stage again!? 

“Never say never”. 

_____________________ 

John is offering free diet and training 

advice by email to readers during July 

- email him at john@xtremetrainng. 

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‘Dunno’ is a novel by Peter Inson – an Estuary LIFE correspondent. A review of ‘Dunno’ follows and Peter is offering a signed 

copy of the novel as a competition prize (see page 28). 

‘Dunno’ Review - by Margaret Boreham, school librarian for 18 years - now retired 

This is a story that takes place over several months in the life of a teenage 

boy, Jon who lives in a world where security and love are absent. He has no 

father fi gure and lives miserably with his totally inadequate mother. 

He is a failure at school and unlikely to achieve at anything in life. He does 

not seem to have any friends, spends a lot of time on the streets. He truants 

from school regularly and gets involved in small time crime, bullying and 

violence. Small wonder then that, when we meet him, Jon has become 

what we recognize a disaffected teenager, a feral child. He fi nds it diffi cult 

to trust anyone especially adults. People in authority give him grief. They 

represent obstacles to be overcome making life and growing up well nigh 

impossible. When asked if the thought of going to court bothered him he 

replies:- “Dunno” Jon appreciated the word; it was always a good reliable 

way of shutting the bastards up. 

The subject matter of the book is tough, and it uses some equally tough 

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represent the all too real world of many vulnerable young people. There is 

hope, however, as Jonathan learns to survive his diffi cult circumstances. 

The fi rst adult that Jon meets he can trust in any way is Steve , a young 

nurse at the hospital, who treats Jon’s injuries after an attack. Steve 

succeeds where others have failed. As Jon explains:- The doctor’s 

question’s were diffi cult ….. Steve’s questions were all right – you could say 

what you really wanted. 

Jon is encouraged to go to the pub for drink with Steve and his friends and 

is encouraged to get a job that would help him escape his diffi cult life. Later 

on he meets some older men, Paul and Jimmy, who are decent men that 

accept Jon into their lives, encourage him and treat him with respect. Jon 

learns to take the opportunities offered to him and begins to make some 

changes in his life. 

The story is told in such a way that while the reader has sympathy for Jon, 

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try to help him. It enables adults to have a greater awareness of the inner 

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There is a stark realism and honesty 

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By QualitySolicitors FJG 

Forced Marriages and the 

proposed change in the law 

A forced marriage is not the same as an arranged marriage. In 

an arranged marriage whilst the family take the lead in selecting 

the partners, the couple have the free will and choice to accept or 

decline the arrangement. A forced marriage is one where one (or 

both) the parties are forced to enter into a marriage against their will. 

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Forced marriages are an abuse of human rights, a form of violence 

against both men and women and, where it affects children, child abuse 

and, where it affects those with disabilities, abuse of vulnerable people. 

An estimated 8,000 young women each year are forced into marriage. 

The pressure put on people to marry against their will can be physical, 

emotional and psychological. 

Under the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007, which came into 

force in 2008, the Court can make an order for the purposes of protecting:- 

(a) a person from being forced into a marriage or from any attempt to be 

forced into a marriage; and 

(b) a person who has already been forced into a marriage. 

This Act applies where a person (A) is forced into a marriage if another 

person (B) forces them into a marriage without full and free consent. It 

does not matter whether the conduct of (B) which forces (A) to enter into 

a marriage is directed against A, B or another person. A Forced Marriage 

Protection Order (FMPO) can contact such prohibitions, requirements 

and restrictions as the Court considers appropriate. By way of example, a 

Court can make an order:- 

Billericay I Central London I Chelmsford I Clacton I 

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• to prevent a forced marriage from occurring; 

• to hand over passports or travel documents; 

• to stop someone from being taken abroad; 

• to stop intimidation or violence; 

• for the local authority where appropriate, the police and legal 

representatives of the person to be protected to have access to that 

person; 

• for the return of the person to be protected; 

• for the disclosure of whereabouts of a person 

The Court Order can apply within the jurisdiction of England and Wales or 

abroad, in certain circumstances. When making a FMPO the Court has to 

consider various factors before making an order e.g. the need to secure 

the health, safety and well being of the person to be protected. 

The Court has to take into account a person’s wishes and feelings in light 

of their age and understanding. Under the present law the Court must 

attach a power of arrest to one or more of the provisions of the Order 

unless it considers that in all the circumstances of the case that there is 

adequate protection without such power. The breaching of a FMPC is 

currently contempt of Court and punishable by up to two years in prison. 

At the moment, forcing someone to marry is not a criminal offence but 

under the Government’s recently announced proposals this will change 

and it will be a criminal offence to force someone to marry. This will then 

mean that a person guilty of the offence of forcing another person to marry 

will be tried through the criminal Courts and, if convicted of the offence, 

will have a criminal record and could face a period of imprisonment. 

There is concern amongst lawyers practising in this fi eld that the change in 

the law will mean that fewer people will be willing to apply for the FMPO as 

potentially this could mean that their parent or other relative could be sent 

to prison and have a criminal record for forcing a marriage to occur. 

For further information please contact Charlotte Knappett a solicitor 

at Quality Solicitors FJG on 01245 890110 or email familylaw@qsfjg. 

co.uk. Alternatively visit our website www.qsfjg.co.uk where details 

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17th June. The graceful old lady pushed 

herself slowly out of her mud berth 

where she has been resting for the 

winter months. The sun broke through 

the clouds on a typical Essex day out 

on the water: perfect! 

We motored towards Osea Island 

then turned towards Brightlingsea 

where Dawn could have her sails set 

for a gentle cruise. Guests enjoyed 

a seafood lunch as they watched 

the landscape changing. Gerard, the 

skipper, allowed guests to take the 

helm with the sails set. The men all 

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not quite as easy as it may look and of 

course, no brakes! They all enjoyed 

the experience and we returned to 

Mersea later in the afternoon. We later 

received a very nice letter from one 

of our fi rst guests, thanking us for a 

wonderful day out and mentioned we 

are lucky to have such an experienced 

skipper as Gerard Swift. 

it’s worth a watch. Griff sailed at West 

Mersea in the 1960’s when his father 

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during the programme how wonderful it 

was to see West Mersea and how little it 

has changed over the years. 

With more people on the Island and 

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Dawn Sailing Barge Trust, contact can 

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Dave Haslam. His email address is 

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telephone number is 01206385273. 

The Trust would like to help educate our 

young citizens by offering guided tours 

when Dawn is back in her mud berth. 

We can show groups of youngsters how 

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With Health and Safety regulations, 

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Peldon Rose 01206 735248 

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Waterfront Café 01206 386061 

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Heard Environmental 01277 372431 

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IJK Private Hire 01206 385984 

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Blackwater Medical Centre 01621 876760 

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Heybridge Parish Council 01621 852471 

Longfi eld Medical Centre 01621 876433 

Maldon Citizens Advice 01621 841195 

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Maldon Tourist Info Centre 01621 856503 

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Mersea Island Medical Practice 01206 382015 

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River Bailiff 01621 875837 

Tiptree Parish Council 01621 817030 

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