The West Essex Directory - Nov & Dec 2012

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Tuesday, 16 October 2012 17:44

Nov & Dec 2012 The West Essex Directory

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25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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Contents PUZZLES Sudoku 12 Fun Quiz 18 Crossword 24

HOME & GARDEN Beauty Feature: The Power of Perfume 20 Home and Interiors: Revamp It Up 22 Health Feature: Choosing the right therapy 25

GENERAL Computers 8 Motoring Feature: Chevrolet Cruze SW 19 Travel Feature: The Great Wall of China 27 Technology Feature: Ones To Watch 29 Inventions 40

REVIEWS Book Review 16 Film Review 36

COMMUNITY Community Events 32 Local Useful Numbers 40

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 42

The West Essex Directory Tel: 0845 519 4682

e: [email protected] w: www.thewestessexdirectory.co.uk E4 Publishing, PO Box 64950, Chingford, London, E4 0BG

The West Essex Directory is published bi-monthly by E4 Publishing. Our distribution covers most of Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill. We deliver to half of each area one month, and the other half of each area the following month (approximately 7,500 per month, or around 15,000 in a two month distribution).

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Please recycle when you’ve

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Editors letter

Copyright © 2012 E4 PUBLISHING All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the

prior written consent of the publisher.

Proprietor & Publisher: Peter Atkinson, E4 Publishing

Editor David Young

Features Editor Sue Lavery

Sales Manager Andy Green

E4 Publishing cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies,

products or services that appear in this magazine.

W elcome to the November and December edition of The West Essex Directory,

your local community magazine and busi-ness Directory.

2012 is drawing to a close, and it’s been quite a year for me. I started the year working in the library, standing behind a counter, grinning inanely and being of precious little use to anybody. Well that’s all changed. I now work for the City of London in Epping Forest, where I stand behind a counter, grinning inanely and being of precious little use to anybody. Evidently I was really good at this. My employers were so impressed with the inane grin and the uselessness that they have taken me on on a permanent basis. The fools. I’m now Assistant Inane Grinner to the Head Inane Grinner. Upwards and onwards.

But rest assured that, alongside these onerous duties of grinning and useless-ness, I shall continue to devote my fullest attention to the inanities that I contribute to these pages. You don’t escape that lightly. And now that we are bi-monthly, I’m planning to be twice as inane and useless. That seems to be working out quite well. David Young

FRONT COVER PHOTO: Connault Waters, Chingford Plains by Alexander Tracey (www.agtimagefile.com)

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Plumbing & Heating

Electrical test, repairs & rewire

Roofing - flat & pitched

Windows & doors

Decorating - in & out

Plastering & damp

Glazing & board up

Full refurbishment

Dendale Construction Ltd Specialist refurbishment

contractors to period & listed buildings

Phone: 020 8527 5777 Fax: 020 8926 4621 E-mail: [email protected]

418 Hale End Road, London, E4 9PB.

All building & property

maintenance & repairs

Serving homes, businesses, schools,

churches, local authorities,

architects & leaseholder management.

Fully insured. Insurance & grant work undertaken.

Established over 20 years

Full project management

Free survey & estimates

V enture photography has been capturing the stories of families worldwide for well over a decade.

With their state-of-the-art studios, highly trained award winning photographers and world class UK production facilities, Venture produce fabulous works of art to delight every customer.

The South Woodford studio was one of the very first to join the Venture brand and has photographed well over 10,000 families including those of famous local celebrities and footballers. Situated on the High Road the studio can cater for all varieties of pets as well as children and families of up to twenty people!

Whether you want stylish, fun and informal or digital creativity, Venture has the team and technol-ogy to produce the image you desire.

The viewing of your images or “Design Consul-tancy” as it is called is an experience in itself as your show is projected to music and there is even a (soft) drinks menu!

Join the Venture Family

If you are looking for a fun, relaxed and creative experience that will produce a last-ing work of art of your family, why not give Venture South Woodford a call on 020 8504 8463, you are sure of a warm welcome.


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I n 1965, my Dad went back to his old university, where a giant computer occupied several of the old physics labs. Wires sprang from cabinets, and

looped overhead, and doubled back on themselves and linked to lights that flashed at random intervals. Something or other made the occasional bleep. Streams of paper ran to and fro on reels behind Perspex windows. The very air seemed to smell of progress and electricity. Somewhere there was a bell.

Dad sat at a table which was covered with but-tons, switches, sliding things and a bell, and he pa-tiently entered the coded programme that he had prepared.

“Fingers crossed then,” he said to a bloke in a white coat, then pressed some buttons. The vast computer groaned into action. More lights flashed. The bleep became more frantic. Ribbons of paper streamed round and round.

“I’ve programmed it to calculate 2 + 2,” Dad said. The giant machine churned on and on into the

afternoon. Thunderous clunking noises came from behind glass partitions. Finally a card plopped onto the floor.

“Not bad,” Dad said, stooping to pick it up. “18.3. Think I’ll need to tweak the programme a touch though.”

Computers, of course, have changed greatly since that day in 1965. A washing machine now has more computing power than the Saturn rockets that took men to the moon. But, to Dad, the computer of 1965 was state of the art stuff.

It’s impossible to date the first computer as defini-tions vary. The word first appeared in 1613 to de-

scribe a person who did calculations. The general understanding of a computer, however, is of a ma-chine that can be programmed to perform opera-tions in logic, so Charles Babbage’s ‘analytical engine’ of 1837 is the first example of such a machine. It incorporated many features that would still be found in the 1965 version. Punched cards, an inbuilt mem-ory, an internal unit to carry out more complex procedures, loops and branches in its programming, and, most importantly, a bell. Babbage never com-pleted its construction, but his son demonstrated a version in 1906.

Alan Turing, famed for his work at Bletchley, was the man who is now regarded as the father of com-puter science. The Turing Machine, described in 1936, was a hypothetical device of different symbols on a tape that instructed the machine to perform different functions.

In 1941, Konrad Zuse built the Z3, the first com-

Babbage's analytical engine

Computers or buttons, bells and Babbage

Fractal image

My Dad (right) at work


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puter to be con-trolled through a programme.

In 1943, Tommy Flowers built the Colossus, the first electronic version.

Subsequent pro-gress in other branches of sci-ence, such as the printed circuit board and transis-tors, and, in the 1970s, microproc-essors, made com-puters faster and smaller and more powerful, until, in the 1980s, home computers began to appear. Without bells.

Nowadays, whether we like it or not, and often without our knowing it, computers control the world. Nobody saw it coming. Not Babbage. Not even my Dad. The novels from the golden age of Sci-Fi are seldom read now, as the authors could not foresee this future – their heroes travelled to stars, but couldn’t Google themselves a map to get home by.

Computers and modern phones open up all sorts of new ways for me not to keep in touch. Once upon a time, I would not phone my friends, or not write. But now the options seem infinite. I can not e-mail, not text, not Skype, and not contact them on all sorts of social networks. The possibilities for not keeping in

touch are now endless. And nobody foresaw this social aspect either,

where juvenile jibber-jabber is afforded the merit of political polemic, not because of what is said, but because each message reaches billions. What was once a scribbled note under a schoolboy’s desk now goes out on social networks, and the whole world can learn that Smelly Ellis Stinks. Nobody at all saw this coming. Not even my Dad.

David Young

1965 computer


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F or a unique walking and cultural experi-ence 26 West Essex Ramblers recently travelled to Lengerich in north Germany.

Masterminded by Chingford members Frances and John Fogelman and German friends Helgard and Ulrich, they put on a programme of guided walks together with cultural and social events. During the 7 day trip they walked parts of a long distance path, Hermann's Weg. The visit also included conducted tours of the old city centres of Osnabrück and Münster.

The West Essex members stayed in a gasthof close to the small town of Lengerich where Helgard and Ulrich live, and on one day a local group joined the English participants for a his-torical tour of the town. Later the combined

group enjoyed a 6 mile ramble in the delightful wooded hills close by. Afterwards a typical Ger-man 'high tea' was put on making a delicious end to a busy and stimulating day.

Social events at the gasthof included a concert by a local choir, who encouraged the English to join in with the mainly German songs. On the last night a genial quiz took place, again involving both German and English members. New friends were made that evening and plans for an exchange visit at some time in the future were talked about.

For more information about West Essex Ramblers and a sample programme, phone John Juchau 020 8502 1628 www.westessexramblers.org.uk.

Rambling Unites West Essex and Germany


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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 9, 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 2 6 7

1 7 2

3 2 6

6 3 8

2 1 9

7 2 6

5 9 4

8 6 7

3 8 5

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020 8559 1004 020 8559 2100 07501 464 694

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E xploring Epping Forest by bike is a great way of getting away from it all, discovering London's biggest open space.

Autumn and winter is the best time to have a bike ride in Epping Forest. The changing colours look stunning. The crisp, cooler days provide an excellent climate for cycling, even getting a bit muddy can be fun!

There are lots of great places to visit, such as High Beach where there are tea huts, a café, pub and visitor centre. Or why not ride to Chingford Plain where there is The View - a new visitor centre, Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge and newly refurbished café.

What if you don’t have a bike? ‘Go Further Cycling’ are a local family run cycle hire centre based at Debden House Camp Site in Epping Forest who specialise in mountain bike hire and guided rides. Bikes are available to pre-book all year round. They have a selection of men’s, ladies and kids mountain bikes, trailers, tag-a-longs and child seats.

After you have hired a bike, you may enjoy it so much that you want to buy one. Go Further Cycling sell new and ex-hire bikes too. They also sell a range of accessories.

If you have your own bike, they are happy to give advice about cycling in Epping Forest. They also offer a full range of service and repairs.

Experience Epping Forest by Bike

For further information call Go Further Cycling on 07944 699 563, email [email protected] or visit www.GoFurtherCycilng.co.uk

Regular Epping Forest Cyclists Nick & Naomi Allen


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For the elderly and special needs at

reasonable prices

“a caring and professional service in the comfort of your own home”

Dean Shulton MSSCh MBChA

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS COUNCIL REGISTERED CH 16672

Ring 07932 254 555


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(answers on page 38) One to Ten

Puzzles

Fun Quiz

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based in South Chingford

The healing art of —reflexology—

£20 per 1 hour treatment will visit your home

Call Lilian on 07957 427 781

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(Solution on page 38)

Across 1. Felt top Woody

dropped (6) 4. Two drugs for an

eccentric! (8) 10. Senorita's bust state-

ment (9) 11. A seer somehow to

rub out (5) 12. Thoughts of Sadie,

perhaps (5) 13. Soils seen around

female animals (9) 14. Girls after initially

good spectacles (7) 16. Denial by a hot ship-

builder (4) 19. Man made from a

staple crop (4) 21. I encode a type of

drug (7) 24. Agreed on a fizzy

drink (9) 25. Girl in Ephesus? I

envy her! (5) 26. Ineffectual way to

arrange a pet in (5) 27. Alien gent rendered

clumsy (9) 28. Coy tales about atten-

dants (8) 29. Null we arranged

poorly (6)

Down 1. Burning hoop for a bird

(8) 2. Crazy gal saves a city

(3,5) 3. Deserves after disen-

tangling snare (5) 5. Word nun somehow

disparaged (3,4) 6. Celled van leads to city

in Ohio (9) 7. Quiet lift gaining ap-

proval (6) 8. Belief in meths I pro-

duced (6) 9. Fliers turn to shooters

(6) 15. First small page before

properly becoming agile (9)

17. Unusual aids used to deter (8)

18. Leap about Ted's broken stand! (8)

20. Cup, perhaps of tea first left next to frost (7)

21. Force after first cru-sade, smart (6)

22. Cut log ignited by a girl (6)

23. Dame OK to come to terms with (4,2)

25. Severe form of rents (5)

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Puzzles

Crossword

A small friendly, local firm of accountants specialising in

Peter Angel & Co Chartered Accountants

Preparation of personal tax returns Submission of personal tax returns Accounts Preparation-sole traders/

partnerships, limited companies Preparation of property rental

income accounts Payroll VAT Returns

Call Peter Angel on 020 8504 6611 for an informal chat

or to arrange an appointment

email: [email protected]

77 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill Essex. IG9 5BW


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E ssex County Council has made a plea for more carers to come forward to support local teen-agers. Whilst the Council has made consider-

able progress in recruiting foster carers for younger children, there is still a shortage of carers willing to consider fostering older children. That is despite 41% of the children coming into care being aged from 12 to 16.

The County Council is particularly keen to hear from skilled people with experience of engaging or working with young people, possibly gained from teaching, youth work, social work or fostering. Po-tential applicants will need a spare room, resilience and patience to support a young person in their home. They will also need the time to attend day-time training and meetings and to be available out-side of school hours and during the school holidays.

Successful applicants will receive training, support and a financial package worth up to £430 per week with generous tax exemptions. With such high de-mand for carers for teenagers, foster carers for older children also tend to experience fewer and shorter gaps between placements, compared to carers for younger children.

Jim Bond who has fostered over 80 children, many of them teenagers said: “Living with teenagers is challenging for many families but for those that fos-ter demands can be even greater. This has been and remains the best job I've ever done and it is ex-tremely rewarding to see a young person move to adulthood in a positive way.”

County Councillor Ray Gooding, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services said: “A stable foster place-ment gives a young person the chance to continue their education, and gives them the support and encouragement of a loving family. With the right foster family older children can thrive.”

A fostering information event is being held at 7pm on Wednesday 10 October at Central Baptist Church, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, CM1 1LN for potential carers to find out more and to chat to experienced foster carers.

Call for more carers for teenagers

For more details or to find out more about fostering please call 0800 801 530 or visit www.essex.gov.uk/fostering


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A group of local cyclists has raised an amazing £15k for Haven House, by taking part in a 300

mile charity bike ride from London to Amsterdam.

The challenge, led by Haven House supporter Terry Chinery, saw 15 amateur cyclists ride through Harwich, Arnhem and Utrecht, on a 3-day trip, with all funds raised coming to the hospice.

Terry from Buckhurst Hill explains; ‘We are a group of local amateur cyclists who wanted to have some fun on the bikes, set ourselves a challenge and raise money for Haven House – we’re all really proud of the amount we raised.’

Mike Palfreman, Chief Executive of the Wood-ford Green hospice said; ‘We’re really pleased that Terry and his team decided to fundraise for Haven House. Another great example of how the local community gets behind the work that we do here with life-limited children and families.’

Calling all London Marathon Runners Local residents who have applied for the Virgin London Marathon 2013, will just be finding out whether they have been successful in obtaining an own place at the event.

For those that have, Haven House is urging them to consider running for the hospice. Chief Executive, Mike Palfreman, says;

‘Haven House does so much for life-limited children and their families in the area and it would be great to see local runners supporting us at an event as high profile as the London marathon.’

He continues; ‘We had 9 local runners last year, raising a good deal of money for the hos-pice, but we would really like to increase that next year, particularly as it’s our 10th birthday year.’

Local cyclists go Dutch for Haven House

For more information about how you can fundraise for Haven House, please contact [email protected] or contact 020 8506 3637

Cyclists set off from Winston Churchill Statue in Woodford Green

Community Fundraiser, Charlotte Terry, receives cheque from cyclists at Cricketers Pub in Woodford Green

CROSTYX H.C. Your local Hockey Club based in Woodford GOOGLE US AND COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN!

Or phone Simon on

07879 282 284

WANT TO PLAY

HOCKEY?


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HAVE FUN LEARNING TO PLAY BRIDGE Ray Green invites you to join the East London Bridge Club. This is what he 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 Friday 18th January 2013 I shall be giving afternoon lessons from 2.30-4.30pm. These will be on every Friday except 29th March (Easter).

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. These are 2 hour play sessions on Wednesday afternoons 2.30-4.30 pm and on Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30 pm.

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.

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 6th January 2013. 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 For more details go to www.eastlondonbridge.co.uk OR phone Ray on 020 8281 8376.

Ray Green


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

the details to: [email protected]

WEST ESSEX RAMBLERS A friendly walking group with a varied range of walks every Wed., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. Sorry, no dogs. For a sample programme telephone 020 8502 1628 - www.westessexramblers.org.uk. 3 Nov., Sat., 10.30 Starting from Snaresbrook station, this 7 mile walk goes through Wan-stead, Valentines Park, South Ilford, Barking parks, and Bark-ing Abbey grounds, finishing at Barking station. There will be commentary on points of inter-est. Bring a picnic. 10 Nov., Sat. 9.30 From Chingford Station, this 5-6 m. circular walk will take you through fields and forest. 15 Nov., Thurs., 10.30 Meet at Canning Town Station, street level Matchday exit. This 5 m. linear walk will be beside the Lee and Thames rivers to Island Gardens DLR station. There will be some commentary on history and conservation in the Docklands. FOREST PHILHARMONIC EVENT Sunday 4 November, 6.30pm, Walthamstow Assem-bly Hall. WEBER Der Freis-chütz Overture. STRAUSS Oboe Concerto. BRAHMS Symphony No.4. Mark Shanahan conductor. Gareth Hulse oboe. Principal Oboe of the London Sinfonietta and London Mozart Players, Ga-reth Hulse is one of the most highly-regarded oboists in the country and we are delighted he is joining us to open the new season. Dramatic and passionate, the evening comes to a rousing close with Brahms’s Fourth Symphony. AGM FOLLOWED BY CHRISTMAS FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS a talk by Kathy Stangaard.

Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society. MONDAY 5 NOVEM-BER 7.30pm - 9.30pm. St James' Church, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9. All welcome. £1 including refreshments. (Tel: 020 8504 3238). GILWELL PARK CONFERENCE CENTRE OPEN DAY Come and visit us on Thurs-day 8th November, 2pm-4pm! Apart from a tour of our facilities, set within 108 acres of mature parkland, you can also sample our new finger buffet and beverages. Free entry. Gilwell Park Conference Centre, Bury Road, Chingford, London, E4 7QW. 020 8498 5300. FLORAL ART DEMONSTRATION Thursday 15th November national demonstrator. Irene Bowkett 'A Christmas Melody' at Victory Hall, Chigwell. 2.00-4.00pm visitors £7 contact 0208 505 2716 GALA CONCERT Saturday 17th November, 7.30pm at Chigwell School (New Hall), IG7 6QF. Gala Concert by the Chigwell Choir to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee. The choir, conducted by Alexander Campkin, will be performing, Jubilee Mass (Weber), Regina Coeli in C major (Mozart) and Donna Nobis Pacem (Vaughan Wil-liams) with orchestral accom-paniment and soloists. The Chigwell School Chapel Choir will be joining us for the Mozart as well as singing 2 Mealor madrigals. We also expect a surprise item to open the con-cert. www.chigwellchoir.org. Tickets: Adults £12, Conces-sions £10, Under 16 £5, avail-able on the door, in advance from 020 8504 8443 or online

from www.wegottickets.com/event/185634 WOODFORD CONCERT SOCIETY Sunday 18 November at 3.00pm, at Forest School, Snaresbrook, E17 3PY. WENDY NIEPER, soprano. JULIEN CHERIYAN, piano. Come and hear ex Swingle Singer Wendy Nieper in a varied and colourful pro-gramme from Rachmaninov to Debussy and songs from the Michel Legrand songbook and more..! Tickets available by telephoning Michael on 020 8529 3571 or at the door. BACK TO ROCK N ROLL A Freddy Boy "Rock & Roll" dance/concert with Chas Hodges and his Rock "n" Roll band. Freddy Boys Rock n Roll Nites presents: Chas Hodges and his Rock "n" Roll band - Concert & Dance. (Yes it's Chas from "Chas n Dave" with original drummer Micky Burt) Still pumping the old piano and singing all the Chas n Dave hits: "Rabbit", "Gercha", "Aint No Pleasing You" etc. and a top DJ Spinning the RnR decks on Friday 21st Decem-ber. Enjoy a Christmas Knees Up. Venue: Chingford Assem-bly Hall, Station Road, Ching-ford E4 7EN. Dance Floor, Bar, Car Park. 7:30pm - 11:55pm. Advance tickets £15 (also £15 at the door if any left) Limited tickets, advanced ticket purchase/reservation recommended. Info & tickets, Tel: Freddy Boy: 07930 544 312. or write with S.A.E. & cheque to: F. Humphreys 35 Homebush House, 142 Kings Head Hill, Chingford E4 7PW.

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FENCING CONTRACTORS

01279 412354 07814 352551

www.jmghomes.co.uk

For all your fencing requirements

OAP discounts available

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T he coming of Christmas and with award season just around the corner, some of the biggest films of the year are released in November and December. Peter Jackson returns with The Hobbit (14th December)

and Tom Cruise stars in the all-action Jack Reacher (26th December). How-ever, your local reviewer hasn’t seen those movies so here are some of the best films in the last months of 2012. Enjoy! Released: 2nd November - The Master This is a horrible movie to sit through but one of the best films of the year. Joaquin Phoenix plays a US sailor struggling to return to civilian life after the horrors of World War II. He joins a cult that uses fanaticism and lies as relig-ion but comes to question how much of a difference it is making in his life. This is a beautiful, moving film that may make you squirm in parts but you’ll be applauding by the end. 9th November - People Like Us Sam is a salesman with money troubles. Salvation appears when his hated father dies leaving $150,000. How-ever, Sam is charged with giving the money to a recovering alcoholic he’s never met. Who happens to be his long lost sister. Although a contrived concept, this is an emotionally resonant drama, nicely shot film about the complexity of family relationships and a lesson on not taking life at face value.

7th December - The Odd Life of Timothy Green There is a special something about this movie and that makes it a perfect fam-ily film for Christmas. A childless couple bury a box in their garden containing all of their wishes for a son. An infant soon appears but young Timothy Green is not your average boy. Although produced by Disney Pictures, this is not their regular fair engaging with issues of adoption and bullying. But this is a charming, witty and sweet movie for everyone. 20th December - Life of Pi Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) directs a visually breathtaking adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling book. The plot revolves around an Indian boy named ‘Pi’ who, after a shipwreck, finds himself on a lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. However, his only company is a hyena, a zebra, and an orang-utan. And a 450-pound Bengal tiger. The film relies heavily on its sumptuous cinematography and is a fitting visualisation of the book.

DVDs to please With Christmas fast approaching the shelves are stocked with the best DVDs and Blu- Rays of the year. From TV-land there’s Downton Abbey - Series 1-3 (5th Nov on DVD rrp: £44.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £49.99) with every episode of the Emmy Award win-ning show and, starring Dustin Hoffman, Luck - Sea-son 1 (3rd Dec DVD rrp: £19.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £24.99) is stunning. From the big screen The Bourne Legacy (3rd Dec on DVD rrp: £14.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £19.99) is an intelligent action flick while Christo-pher Nolan completes his Batman trilogy with The Dark Knight Returns (3rd Dec on DVD rrp: £14.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £19.99) and all 3 films in The Dark Knight Trilogy (3rd Dec on DVD rrp: £29.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £39.99). Enjoy!

FILM REVIEW

Cineworld Cinemas Tel: 0871 200 2000 www.cineworld.co.uk 208 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ I Scene, Clements Rd, Ilford, IG1 1BP

Odeon Cinemas Tel: 0871 224 4007 www.odeon.co.uk Picketts Lock Lane, Edmonton, N9 0AS 60-64, High Rd, South Woodford, E18 2QL

Film Favourites from All Star Films All Star Films make professional corporate films: www.allstarfilms.com by Thom Goddard


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ANGELS Domestic Services

A local family run business established 1997

Regular Cleaning Ironing Spring Cleans Gardening Maintenance Property Maintenance Shopping Dog Walking

Our cleaning ladies are experienced reliable, affordable and insured

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call Andy on 0845 519 4682

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Solution to page 24 Crossword Answers to

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MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MASTER UPHOLSTERERS

PARKER KNOLL, CINTIQUE, ERCOLL, G PLAN

& TOP BRAND SPECIALISTS

Serving the community for over 50 years

Free pick-up & delivery 020 8529 1546

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07950 250 250 www.leadaleupholstery.co.uk

3 piece suites, firesides, dining chairs, repairs, springs & foams, refills

Large selection of fabrics

Discount for Senior Citizens

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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 0845 4647

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 0870 000 0123

Gatwick Airport 0870 000 2468

Stansted Airport 0870 000 0303

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.

Useful telephone numbers - all in one place

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 24

Architect Nic Antony Architects Ltd 7

Beauty Therapy Tranquillity Beauty Therapy 21

Blinds Blind Gallery 11

Building Services CP Building Contractors 41

Dendale Construction Ltd 6

JMG Property Services 35

L Finch 39

Woodville Building Services 2

Carpet, Curtain, & Upholstery

Cleaning M&K Cleaning Services 23

Chiropodist Dean Shulton 17

Cleaning Services Angels 37

Community Event City of London Corporation 15

Computer Services Andy's Computer Repairs 37

Cycle Hire Go Further Cycling Ltd 14

Decorating Services Alisons Decorating Services 39

BC Painting and Decorating 39

D Mulqueen 41

Dental Clinic The Longwood Clinic 3

Electrical Services Ultra Electrics 26

Fitness - Misc Nordic Walking 21

Fitted Kitchens My Dream Kitchen 13

Function Hall Chigwell Victory Hall 41

Garage Conversions West Essex Garage Conversions 11

Gardening Services Lofty Heights Tree Surgeons 39

MG Landscapes 33

Glass & Glazing MJ Glazing Repairs Ltd 41

Graphic Design Service Moo-Creative 17

Indoor Lighting Argus 37

Medical-Aesthetic Clinic The Body Clinic 21

Motor Car - Services Andrew H Young 17

Belgrave Motor Services 43

Dipstick's, Tyres and Exhausts 9

Paint Technik 18

Music Tuition London Music House 35

Nursery St Winifreds 43

Oven Cleaning Services Oven Wizards Franchising Ltd 35

Training Matt Green 38

Pest Control AR Cook Pest Control 39

Pet Services Cosy Catz 5

Valley Groomers 5

Photography Studio Venture Photography 7

Plumbing/Heating Services Gasmarc 5

Heatwiz 30

London & Essex Heating Ltd 34

Plumb-Go 14

Sebastian Plumbing & Heating Services 6

Reflexology Lilian 21

Replacement Windows & Doors Eco Trade 44

Restaurant Leonardo's 3

Roofing Services Diamond Roofing & Guttering

Contractors 2

Snooker & American Pool Mile End American Pool & Snooker 35

Solicitor Sweetman, Burke & Sinker 28

Sports Club Crostyx HC 28

Escape Leisure Enterprises Ltd 38

Supplementary Education Kip McGrath 5

Upholsterery Collards Upholstery Limited 12

Leadale Upholstery 39

Waste Disposal Arbis 30

Web Design Swivel Creations 24

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Est. 1959 - OFSTED Registered

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www.etwd.co.uk email: [email protected]

Come visit our showroom at 42 Station Way Buckhurst Hill

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