The West Essex Directory - July 2012

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July 2012

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Contents PUZZLES Sudoku 12 Fun Quiz 18 Crossword 26

HOME & GARDEN Who do you love? 16 Beauty Feature: Make-up Masterclass 20 Garden Feature: Dry Weather Gardening 22 Home and Interiors: Lofty Ideals 24

GENERAL Inventions 6 Portmeirion 8 Technology Feature: Holiday Technology 10 Travel Feature: Costa Rica 32 Motoring Feature: Peugeot 208 36

REVIEWS Film Review 28 Book Review 42

COMMUNITY Community Events 40 Local Useful Numbers 44

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 46

Copy deadline date for all adverts (as well as for listings in the ‘Community Events’ section) is normally on the 15th of the month

prior to publication, but occasionally the date may have to be brought forward due to production and printing considerations.

The West Essex Directory Tel: 0845 519 4682

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

products or services that appear in this magazine.

The West Essex Directory is published 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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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

W elcome to the July edition of The West Essex Direc-

tory, your local community magazine and business Direc-tory. Summer should be well under way by now, when we traditionally come together as a nation to complain about the weather (either too hot

or too cold), moan about the sport (either rained off or else we lost badly), and grumble about the telly (either too many repeats or else the new stuff is rubbish).

Key dates to remember in July include the World Toe-Wrestling Championship in Derby-shire, and, of course, Don’t Step On a Bee Day, which glorious festival kind of implies that, for the rest of the year, you should go round jump-ing on every bee that you see. I, for one, try to avoid such behaviour, as it seriously affects my chances in the Toe-Wrestling.

Those of you who are unfortunate enough to know me may have gathered that I no longer work in the local library, and have transferred my questionable skills to Epping Forest. In July, the new Visitor Centre next to Queen Eliza-beth’s Hunting Lodge is due to open. It’s an ex-citing conversion of the old Coach House, so watch out for the official announcement, and feel free to pop in and wrestle my toes.

David Young FRONT COVER PHOTO: Butler's Retreat, Epping Forest by David Young

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S o this woman comes up to

me and goes “You’re so superfi-cial.” “Thank you,” I reply. “One does try one’s best.” “That,” she re-plies, “Is exactly what I mean.” Not sure what she meant by that. I’ve always maintained that beauty is skin-deep, and there-fore avoid having any personality.

Portmeirion is a bit on the superfi-cial side, and is quite proud of this too. When you look from the main square to see a pastel plastered campanile against the peaks of nearby Snowdonia, you know that something a bit odd is going on. Somehow, a bit of Adriatic Italy has been moved to North Wales. It’s settled in quite nicely, thank you, and has grown accustomed to the vagaries of the local weather, and is happy to show its superficial façade to the tourists.

Sir Clough William-Ellis spent half a century de-signing and building and adding to his pretend Italian village. He bought the site in 1925, when it was in a bit of a state, a wilderness on a promontory. He changed its name from Aber Ia (which means Glacial Estuary) to Portmeirion, a reference to the county of Merioneth in which it stood. He had already

formed a plan to build an Italianate village, but now he had found the perfect location. From 1925 to 1939, the main structures were planned and built, including the campanile and the hotel. Then, from 1954-1976, he filled in the gaps. His ethos was to prove that a spot of natural beauty could be devel-oped without spoiling it.

Even the smallest parts of the village seem meticu-lously planned to fit in with the general feel. Narrow cobbled streets wind between small shops of apri-cot orange and eggshell blue, baroque and rococo. Taller houses surround the central square of flow-ers and ponds, as though to smile down and nod in a general approval. Paths wind through gardens, under arches with Renaissance murals and through porticos. A lane leads down to the water’s edge, a private hotel, and a concrete boat that seems to have noticed this strange village in passing along the estuary, and decided to stay. Look back up at the village on its hillside, at this strange Italian skyline of turrets and domes, pillars and pantheons, then glance across the estuary at the brooding Welsh peaks of Snowdonia. You can decide for yourself whether William-Ellis succeeded in his dream.

Behind the village, botanical gardens have been cultivated against the hillside. Begun before William-Ellis arrived, early Victorians had planted Himalayan Firs and Scots Pine. The strangely mild climate is more in keeping with Cornwall than North Wales, and allows the exotic species to thrive. Although

Campanile against backdrop of mountains

Portmeirion or peaks, porticos and personality

Shops and houses


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William-Ellis did a lot of planting in the gardens, as well as the dig-ging of lakes and the development of paths, his main interest re-mained the vil-lage itself, and the gardens were allowed to be-come a bit wild. In 1980, a couple of years after his death, clearance work began to create paths and avenues in the gardens, which now offer views over the roof-tops and towers of the village, across the estuary to the mountains.

True, it’s superficial. No doubt it’s beauty is skin-deep. But it has a special personality beneath all that, something in completely the wrong place at

totally the wrong time, but so right too. And that is what I was getting at when I thanked that rather rude woman.

David Young

Botanical gardens

Piazza through the arch


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Solution on page 30

Puzzles

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H aven House will be upping the glamour quotient this summer, with a number of exciting events, which will raise much

needed funds the Woodford Green children’s hospice.

The highlight of the West Essex social scene, the Duke of Essex Polo, will take place at Gaynes Park, Epping on Saturday 14th July. Haven House is proud to be the chosen charity for this star-studded event and tickets are now available for an exclusive VIP luncheon.

The glitz continues with a Charity Fashion Show at the Waltham Abbey Marriott Hotel on Thursday 19th July. Join Haven House for a glamorous ladies fashion show organised by Wardrobe Mistresses and endorsed by Essex Fashion Week CEO, Adam Ryan.

On Sunday 22nd July, the Summer Fayre takes place at Haven House, High Road, Woodford Green. The event will feature a number of stalls and attractions; including a fun-fair, bouncy castle,

animals from Paradise Wildlife Park and a 3km sponsored walk in super-hero fancy dress!

On Friday 27th July, there will be an Olympic Opening Ceremony Dinner at Woodford Rugby Club. In partnership with the club, Haven House will be inviting guests to watch the opening ceremony and tickets will include complimentary drinks, a deluxe BBQ, grand draw and auction.

Mike Palfreman, Chief Executive of the Woodford Green hospice explains; ‘At Haven House we strive to provide a varied and exciting programme of events and this summer is no exception. He continues; ‘These events are key to the West Essex social scene and raise much needed funds for our work with life-limited and life-threatened children in the local area.’

For more information about any of these events, please contact Rebecca Cushway 020 8506 3637 [email protected]

Haven House: Providing a programme of glamour and fun this summer


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H ow proud we are of our local 6,000 acres of ancient woodland and

how pleased we feel when a book is released which aids enjoyment. People of all ages and from many walks of life will be familiar with the author, Nicholas Hagger, who was a pupil at Oaklands and Chigwell Schools and read English at Oxford. He lectured at universities in Iraq, was tutor to Prince Hitachi, Emperor Hirohito’s son in Japan and was almost executed whilst teaching in Gaddafi’s Libya. He was a leading light in Oaklands, Coopersale Hall and Normanhurst Schools and has written 30 books on diverse subjects, such as statecraft, philosophy and comparative religion.

In this book, he records many forest delights and also poses some interesting questions. Raised in the area, one of his favourite childhood recollections is visiting his dentist, who was Howard Carter’s brother, and as he drilled, he told Nicholas exciting stories. “My brother entered the tomb of the great Pharaoh, Tutankhamen – open wide please, just a little more drilling – and saw wonderful things!” Hagger describes some local events, including his meeting with Winston Churchill in 1945 and recalls events which hit the national headlines, such as how the double police murderer, Harry Roberts, whilst living wild in the forest, burst into the Owl Inn public house to rob everyone at knifepoint. Celebrities are also mentioned, such as Rod Stewart who attended sports day at his school and Jane Goody’s sons who attended the school before her untimely death. What wonderful memories!

The book escorts us from armoured elephants brought here by Claudius to pillow mounds at High Beach (possible ritual structures of funeral pyres of Romans killed in battle). Could Boudicca’s last stand be at Amesbury Banks and could she have picked hemlock at Cobbin’s Brook and died near Copped Hall? This wonderful possibility is presented! Other fascinating historical events are that the county of Essex claims descent from Woden and the Danish conquest gave it Danelaw. It did not escape the Great Plague and was involved in the Peasants’ Revolt. Henry VIII created a deer park in Chingford and Dick Turpin lived in a cave in the forest. There

were medicinal springs in Chigwell Row and Tennyson visited his depressed brother, who was a voluntary patient at Fair Mead House asylum. A failed business caused a huge financial loss to Tennyson’s family and resulted in him being too broke to marry. The poet John Clare is also remembered with the locations of his poems. The five stages of the building of Waltham Abbey are detailed and a suitable Abbey walk for visitors is provided. Chingford, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Epping, Chigwell and other villages of bygone eras are included. Copped Hall receives several pages, along with Hill House and Loughton Hall as is the sad story of the lady of

Wanstead House.

Nicholas Hagger provides a personal memoire, a fascinating history of the people, places and institutions of the Epping Forest area and a timeline that begins prior to the ice age. Add to this, selected poems, written by the author, and some interesting ancient maps, and you have an excellent book which will delight everyone of all ages.

Wendy Stokes

BOOK REVIEW: 'A View of Epping Forest'

A View of Epping Forest by Nicholas Hagger is published by O-Books. ISBN: 978 1 84694 5878. £13.99, 443 pages. Author website: www.nicholashagger.co.uk

Reviewed by Wendy Stokes www.wendystokes.co.uk


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Sue Rowan

I was at a psychology conference in Eastern Europe recently. I had a wonderful time; the presentations were excellent, the presenters (who came from all

over the world) were great fun to be with and delegates were warm and welcoming. The hotel we stayed in was superb, despite being in a rather run-down Black Sea resort. It was all good.

The country we were in seems to be a country of “haves” and “have-nots” – no in-between. You are either wealthy (by their standards anyway), driving a smart car and wearing smart clothes, or you are very poor with little chance of improving your lot. Needless to say, most of the delegates at the conference fell into the former category.

What surprised me, though, was that virtually all the women delegates I spoke to were desperate to get some time for themselves and it seemed that attendance at this conference was about the only way they were going to be able to do that. They all had numerous family and caring responsibilities and it appeared that their culture was such that this was “normal” i.e. it was a woman’s role to take care of everyone (except herself). I spoke to one affluent and educated woman, whom I will call Asha, who spoke very good English (much to my shame, not having a word of her language except “thank you”!). Asha is a psychotherapist and she told me that her husband’s mother who was unwell, was so dependent on her for absolutely everything that she was desperate to get some time away. Juggling the demands of a young family and her work was more than enough and she felt her husband and his brother could take some share of the work involved in caring for their mother. They did not agree. Asha told me that she had become so desperate that she told her mother-in-law that she would be away in London for 3 months; this was not true but Asha felt that she had no choice if she wanted to keep her sanity. Asha’s husband and brother were astonished by this but, after some discussions, they agreed to back Asha up on her story.

The other women I spoke to had similar issues; one woman (again a psychotherapist) was in agonies

Who do you love? Sue Rowan is a Life Coach, living and practising in North Chingford. To contact her, email [email protected] or telephone 07988 848 939.

over her dilemma, which was to choose between furthering her career and losing her family. I would put money on the fact that when she finally made her decision, it would be her career that was sacrificed. Another woman told me that she felt totally unappreciated and worthless, despite the fact that she, too, was a therapist, because her role was to be a wife, mother, housekeeper provider-to-everyone and nothing else was recognised.

Interestingly enough, there was one woman there (who I will call Julia) who did not have these issues. Julia was confident, joyful and was clearly there to have a good time and work hard. I talked to her towards the end of the conference and she told me that she had left her six-month old son and four year old daughter at home with her husband and mother-in-law and had come to have a good time despite the fact that she was no longer working as a therapist (by choice) because of her young children. She was very clear that she needed time for herself and made sure she got it; she did not stress about things and her degree of self-confidence was like a shining light in the gloom.

What set Julia apart from the other women there? She believed in herself and had a good sense of what she wanted and needed and made that clear. Julia managed to do all this without any appearance of arrogance or rudeness.

The reason I am telling you this is not to have a feminist rant (!) but to look at what it was about these women who couldn’t/wouldn’t value themselves. Certain their culture doesn’t encourage that kind of behaviour but Julia proved it could be done in a totally acceptable way. This applies just as much to men as to women; many men experience low self-esteem and the consequences of that. Lack of confidence and self-doubt might stem back to childhood, or they might have their roots in a recent event; redundancy, break up of a relationship, being bullied are just a few examples.

If we don’t value ourselves, feel good about ourselves, love ourselves, why would we expect anyone else to? If we look for approval and acceptance from others before we give it to ourselves, we will probably be disappointed.

Learning to value what we have and who we are boosts our self-esteem and we instantly become more attractive, in the broadest sense of the word. Who do you find attractive – what is it about them that attracts you? I am guessing that it isn’t just their looks. If you make a list of the people you love, and your name isn’t near the top of the list, what will you do to change that?


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Puzzles

Fun Quiz (answers on page 38) Magazines & Newspapers


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(Solution on page 38)

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Puzzles

Crossword 1. Marian became a pilot

(6) 4. Crazy reel a tot put up

with (8) 9. Force out from so

deep (6) 10. Maintain in a perverse

sort of way (8) 12. Name in a church,

perhaps (8) 13. Racing round feeling

concern (6) 15. Sheep by Richard's

first jug (4) 16. Clio can become terse

(7) 20. Gardens pose these

risks (7) 21. Succeed with nothing;

a sot! (4) 25. Odd talk about two

rings to view (4,2) 26. Point before mountain,

most acute (8) 28. Sortie to find a slow

creature (8) 29. Girl circling a hot

desert (6) 30. Clothes made from

straw, see (8) 31. Revel about a show (6)

1. Cited dad and became hooked (8)

2. Newsman made an error, pet (8)

3. Evaluate the donkey on three points (6)

5. Awful type in no great hurry (4)

6. Cast cite changes on cloud nine (8)

7. Adult fellow bust, so scared (6)

8. Combine after a point and come out (6)

11. Grandee ordered to unbalance (7)

14. Margin divided by a tenant (7)

17. Poem concerning a slacker (8)

18. Student I scold, then release (8)

19. Strange ballot of a game (8)

22. Palest sort of dishes (6) 23. Twisted source for a

path (6) 24. Tranquillise, teased

somehow (6) 27. 'Star' translated: a

leading man (4)

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S ummer and the beach can be a perfect combination. Sand castles, ice cream and lots of laughs. As long as the sun comes out. At the flicks, the ‘blockbuster’ and summer usually go together. As long as the film is fun. But

this month it’s better to go small scale than big budget. Enjoy!

Released: 3rd July - The Amazing Spider-Man Andrew Garfield replaces Tobey Maguire in the ‘new’ $220 million Spider-man film. The action sequences are sensational, especially if you can see the movie in 3D, and the villain, played by Rhys Ifans, is perfect. However, the plot involves discovering why Peter was changed into Spider-man and how this will affect the rest of his life. It may be a new film with a new Spider-Man but it feels old and tired.

13th July - Detachment A substitute teacher, who drifts from one school to another, suddenly finds a deep connection with students and teachers during his latest assignment. A simple story is beautifully told by English director Tony Kaye (American History X). There is no all star cast, Adrien Brody (The Pianist) is the lead, and certainly no action scenes. Just a good plot, excellent cinematography, moving characters and a lovely film.

20th July - I am Bruce Lee Bruce Lee is universally recognized as the pioneer who elevated martial arts in film to an art form, and this documentary reveals why Lee's flame burns brighter now than the day he died over three decades ago. The greatest martial artists, athletes, actors, film directors and celebrities of today share their feelings about the one who started it all. The "Father of Martial Arts Cinema" has an amazing legacy and it’s wonderful to watch.

27th July - Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax In a city where everything is artificial, a 12-year old boy called Ted searches for a real tree to impress the girl of his dreams. But to find one, Ted must discover the story of the Lorax, a grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. This is a good, entertaining film from the people who made Despicable Me. But, like that movie, it’s good without being great.

DVDs to please DVDs mirror the big screen in July. The most expensive film of all time John

Carter (2nd July on DVD rrp: £14.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £19.99) is all huff and no puff with amazing special effects but little else to entertain. Contraband (9th July on DVD rrp: £14.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £19.99) is a lively action film with Mark Wahlberg. Matt Damon gives his all in the sweet We Bought A Zoo (16th July on DVD rrp: £14.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £19.99). If all that sounds too much Mirror Mirror (30th July on DVD rrp: £14.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £19.99) is a classic re-telling of Snow White for all the family.

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Italian cuisine complimented by an extensive wine list with

beers and spirits also available


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Barkingside:

020 8503 9272 Loughton:

020 8508 2090

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


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Matt Green

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tel: 07957 16 17 14 web: www.mattgreenpt.com

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Call for more details on 07989 938 242

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10% discount with this advert

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AFFORDABLE LOCAL ADVERTISING To find out how The Directory can help you and your business,

call Andy on 0845 519 4682

Support your local shops

and services

Solution to page 26 Crossword Answers to

page 18 Fun Quiz

1) Playboy 2) Mystic Meg 3) Films 4) The Daily Bugle 5) Readers Digest 6) The disappearance

of Madeleine McCann

7) Bella 8) Today 9) The Sunday Times 10) Q (originally in-

tended to be Cue)


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If you have a business and are looking for more customers in

Chingford why not give our other

Directory a try? For more information call Lauren on

0845 519 4682 First lesson FREE

with this ad DSA approved/CRB checked

Beginners course

Student discounts

9am-6pm discounts apply Block booking discounts

Office Tel: 020 8923 0126 Mobile: 07980 512078

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

Tel: 020 8523 7426 Mob: 07939 318 401


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Not Listed?

Free space

for local charities and

non-profit making

organisations.

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

[email protected]

COPY DEADLINE DATE FOR ALL LISTINGS

IS NORMALLY THE 15th OF THE

MONTH PRIOR TO

PUBLICATION.

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

printing considerations, so please allow plenty of time if you want your event listed.

THE FOREST RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY presents evenings of Classical and Light Classical music on disc. Programmes are pre-sented by the members them-selves. Evenings are relaxed and informal occasions. We are not an elitist Society and you do not have to be very knowledgeable about music to enjoy the evenings. Entry is FREE and membership of the Society is just £5 for the sea-son (First season only - £15 a year thereafter). Why not come for an evening for free and see if you enjoy it? We meet every Friday Fortnight at All Saints Church Hall, Church Avenue, Highams Park, E4. Meetings start at 7.30 prompt and finish at around 9.45. For further details call Andrew Golds on 8531 2938 or Judi Cooper on 8531 7418. PROGRAMME 6th July, Members Evening 13th July, Annual General Meeting followed by Cheese & Wine WEST ESSEX RAMBLERS 6 July, Friday, 18.30. Meet at Loughton Nursury Rd. Car Park for a 5 mile circular walk round and about Epping For-est. 14 July, Saturday, 9.30. A circular walk of 5 to 6 m. from outside Chingford Station.

25 July, Wednesday, 10.30. Meet at the road bridge near Epping Station for a 5.5 m. circular walk taking you via Garnon Bushes. 26 July, Thursday, 10.30. An 11 m. circular walk starting from the Free Lorry Park in Ongar and going via Green-sted Church, Greensted Ham-let and Toot Hill. Any queries or a copy of our programme of 4 walks a week, telephone 020 8502 1628, www.westessexramblers.org.uk, sorry, no dogs. SUMMER FLOWER SHOW Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society. Saturday, 14th July 2pm - 5pm. The Centenary Hall, St John's Church, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5RX. Includes vegetables, floral art, art & craft, cookery and junior entries. Plus there will be sales of plants, teas and delicious homemade cakes. Entry: Non members £1, children free. (Tel: 020 8504 3238). WALTHAMSTOW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ALUMNAE ANNUAL EVENT Annual get together for former pupils and staff. Saturday 14th July @ 10.30am-3.30pm, at Walthamstow School for Girls, Church Hill, E17 9RZ. £15 includes lunch &

refreshments. Contact details to find out more: Lesley Winter 020 8509 9410, or [email protected].

Community Events and What’s On


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Strawberry Hearts Events Presents

Chingford Village

Vintage & Handmade Bazaar

Saturday 14th July 11:30am-3:30pm United Reformed Church, Buxton Road, Chingford, E4 7DP

The Chingford Vintage & Craft Bazaar will be the first of its kind to be held in Chingford. Maria and Amy, the co-founders of Strawberry Hearts Events are bringing the community of Chingford and the surrounding areas in East London and Essex together to meet, browse, shop, and eat in the Vintage Tearoom. A bazaar totally devoted to everything vintage dating from the 1900’s to the 1980’s, and unique handmade and crafts. A great place to find hidden treasures, great fashions and curios. This is a fair for dealers, collectors or just for people wanting to spend an afternoon shopping.

We are thrilled to have Sugar Pie Simone DJ spinning tunes from Big Bands to 80's Pop. Our stalls include high quality Handmade and Vintage Jewellery, Fashion and Homewares, Art, Curiosities and Collectables. Sellers are a mixture of local artisans and people who will join us from further a field. The Vintage Tea Room will be open throughout the day and will be serving tea & coffee, homemade lemonade, cakes & cookies. £1 entry on the door for Adults, Children free.

We are welcoming booking requests from a wide variety of sellers so if you are interested in finding out more about booking a stall or joining the fun on the day please contact us.

www.facebook.com/strawberryheartsevents | 07939 597 783


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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

26 Years Experience | References always available

Special rates for Senior Citizens

Costas Petrou Mobile: 07850 103 357 Tel/Fax: 020 8529 9246

1 Dale View Avenue, Chingford, E4 6PJ

FREE

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Residential & Commercial

CP Building Contractors & Roofing Services

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Plastering, Kitchens, Electrical, Fencing

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New Roofs, Roof Repairs, Flat Roofs, Torch Felting Guttering, UPVc Facias & Soffits

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www.dmulqueendecorators.co.uk

TELEPHONE

020 8551 5884 or

07973 498 440 References Available


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A re you puzzled by depth of field? Do blown highlights and wonky horizons spoil your prints?

Would you like the opportunity to learn how to produce better pictures with your camera? Would you like to know how to make suc-cessful prints?

Do you want to take years off your self-portraits? Or inches off your waist?

Building on the success of last year's course, Chingford Photographic Society are again running their series of summer workshops. This is your opportunity to get to grips with the basics of your camera, or if you are an experienced user, learn more about composition, which lens for which situation, and how to develop your creativity.

The workshops incorporate tutorial informa-tion, hands on exercises and further tasks for you to carry out during the week to get you really used to using your camera.

If you own a camera – dust if off and come and join us. If you don't, then still come along – we will be able to give simple advice and answer any questions you may have to assist in your choice of camera.

Our aim is to take the mystery out of pho-tography. The friendly and flexible approach adopted by all of the society's course present-ers means that you will get out of the work-shops what you want, not what we think you want.

We also cover various simple techniques in ‘Photoshop', where you can learn simple tricks to bring out the best in your photo-graphs.

In fact, if there is any area of photography where you want to learn more, do drop us a line before the course commences, as we deliberately leave availability within the schedule to include any aspects of photogra-phy you want us to cover.

The six evenings, which are on Mondays, will start on 16th July 2012 between 8pm and 10pm. The six evenings are a complete course, and each person who signs up for it would be expected to attend all evenings to fully benefit.

The total cost for joining the workshop will be £50. Included in the cost will be all six evenings, one or two weekend outings PLUS full membership of the Society for a period of six months commencing after the final eve-ning.

Why not come along and learn at our friendly club in Chingford, Larkshall Road E4.

Chingford Photographic Society 2012 Summer Workshops

Chingford Photographic Society 2012 Summer Workshops

If you would like to take part, then click the 'Download an Application Form' from our website www.chingfordphotographic.com. If you have any other queries about the workshops or the Society in general, then contact us: [email protected] or telephone Robert Poole on 01268-765 184 (evenings please).


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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]

Aerial & Satellite Installations Mediacoms 2

Architect Nic Antony Architects Ltd 7

Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner Louise Woodcock 5

Beauty Therapy Tranquillity Beauty Therapy 21

Beds/Bedding Citybeds 19

Blinds Central Blinds Ltd 30

Building Services CP Building Contractors 44 Dendale Construction Ltd 33 L Finch 5 Woodville Building Services 43

Business Mentor Alison Tritschler 28

Care Agency Abbey Care Solutions 41

Carpet, Curtain, & Upholstery Cleaning M&K Cleaning Services 6

Cleaning Services Angels 39

Community Event Chingford Photographic Society 45 City of London Corporation 15 Vintage & Handmade Bazaar 41 WCRF 18

Community Service Buckhurst Hill Community Association 38 Chingford and District MEC 26

Computer Services Andy's Computer Repairs 18

Decorating Services AAB Decorating 45 Alisons Decorating Services 45 BC Painting and Decorating 5 D Mulqueen 44

Dental Clinic The Longwood Clinic 47 & back cover

Driving Tuition 1-2-1 Driving Tuition 39 Cavendish Driving School 39

Electrical Services Ultra Electrics 43

Fitness - Misc Nordic Walking 35

Funeral Directors Harold Wood Funeral Services Ltd 3

Garden & Interior Furniture P. J. Bridgman & Co. Ltd 13

Gardening Services Lofty Heights Tree Surgeons 5 MG Landscapes 47

Glass & Glazing MJ Glazing Repairs Ltd 5

Graphic Design Service Moo-Creative 34 Ty Joshua Design 40

Hair Salon Hair on the Green 21

Hockey Club Crostyx HC 5

Indoor Lighting Argus 29

Ironing Service Mayfair Ironing Service 29

Life Coach SJR Consultancy 17

Medical-Aesthetic Clinic The Body Clinic 21

Motor Car - Services Andrew H Young 39 Belgrave Motor Services 37 D. Ranger Motors 27 Dipstick's, Tyres and Exhausts 37 Paint Technik 27

Music Tuition London Music House 9

Oven Cleaning Services Oven Wizards Franchising Ltd 23

Personal Training Fitness Therapy 4 You 35 Matt Green 35

Pest Control AR Cook Pest Control 14

Pet Services Cosy Catz 35 Pet Chums 30

Plumbing/Heating Services Heatwiz Plumbing & Heating 17 Plumb-Go 7 Star Plumbing 33

Reflexology Lilian 21

Replacement Windows & Doors Eco Trade 11

Restaurant Leonardos 31 Made in Italy 30

Roofing Services Diamond Roofing & Guttering Contractors 3

Snooker & American Pool Mile End American Pool & Snooker 7

Solicitor Sweetman, Burke & Sinker 5

Sports Massage Fitness Therapy 4 You 35

Supplementary Education Kip McGrath Eastern 33

Upholsterery Collards Upholstery Limited 25 Leadale Upholstery 30

Waste Disposal Arbis 27

Web Design Swivel Creations 39

Weight Loss Programmes Matt Green 35

Index of advertisers


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NO JOB TOO SMALL - DON’T DELAY, RING TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATES

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