The West Essex Directory - May/June 2014

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วันจันทรที่ 14 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2014 ๑๖:๓๙ น.

May & June 2014 The West Essex Directory

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วันจันทรที่ 14 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2014 ๑๕:๔๘ น.

May & June 2014 The West Essex Directory 3

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Contents PUZZLES Sudoku 12 Fun Quiz 18 Crossword 24

HOME & GARDEN Home and Interiors: A Hotel Bathroom At Home 14 Beauty Feature: Age-Proof Your Hair 16 Health Feature: Sleep: You Can Do It With Your Eyes Closed 28 Garden Feature: Water, Water, Everywhere 34

GENERAL Travel Feature: Istanbul 6 Pembroke 8 Motoring Feature: 2014 Mitsubishi ASX 31

REVIEWS

Book 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 households per month, or around 15,000 households in a two month distribution).

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Please recycle when you’ve

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Proprietor & Publisher: Peter Atkinson, E4 Publishing

Editor David Young

Features Editor Pauline Whitbread

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.

Editors letter

W elcome to the May/June edition of The West

Essex Directory, your local community magazine and business Directory. It’s that awkward time of year, somewhere between spring and summer, so that I

don’t know whether to be really miserable, or to be really, really miserable. I’ll plump for the latter. It suits me better. True, I’m looking forward to a relaxing holiday with my wife. Yes, there are long evenings in which to enjoy walks to country pubs. OK, I can spend happy hours tending to the weeds (and that one flower) in my garden. Admittedly, we can meet friends at garden parties to talk over Pimms of culture and stuff (not really – I made that bit up – I don’t like friends). But the real problem, and what gets me down, is that there just isn’t

enough stuff to be really miserable about, and that makes me – well – really, really miserable. NB A reminder that this year's Chingford Village Festival is being held on Saturday 28th June - for more details see pages 21 to 23.

David Young

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O h, the halcyon days of holidays past! The excitement as the Young family loaded the Morris with the bare essentials (some

underwear, a bucket and spade and a copy of Radio Times). The anticipation. And the songs. Oh, the songs we’d sing. “Oh this year we’re off to rainy Wales. Oh Denbach-y-Pysgod!” And I remember our neighbours too, throwing open their windows to call to us, “Oi! Shutup, you stupid family!” And “It’s 3 in the morning, you idiots!”

Dad liked an early start, even in the 1960s, lest one meet on the road one of the other ten cars then in existence. And we’d set off, duly packed, rosy-cheeked, eager, excited, puffed out from the singing. We were on our way to Denbach-y-Pysgod. Or, as English people normally call it, Tenby.

Some while ago we wrote of the Cardigan coast and mentioned the nearby (better known) Pem-brokeshire coast. It seems only fair to give Pem-brokeshire a few words too, in the interests of bal-ance. We wouldn’t want our readers in Tenby com-plaining.

The recent history of the county sounds a bit like something from a spoof political sitcom. In 1974, someone had a brilliant idea, and the former county of Pembrokeshire was absorbed into the new county of Dyfed in 1974. Then, in 1994, someone had an even more brilliant idea, and created the county of Pembrokeshire (again).

The Coastal Path is 186 miles long, from Amroth near Tenby round the jutting snout of southern Wales to Saint Dogmaels, near the moody Preseli Hills and on the edge of Cardigan. The trail passes through all kinds of scenery, from expansive sandy beaches and secluded coves to gaunt craggy cliffs and moorland, from modern harbours and fishing villages to prehistoric remains that loom out of a morning mist.

Tenby – which we learned earlier to call Denbach-y-Pysgod – which I can now reveal means little for-tress of fishes – is very pretty, splattered over the cliffs that harbour three sandy bays, like the spume from stormy waves. Its old town wall jealously hems in the old houses and the tall former houses of mer-chants, painted in pastel shades, look down from their perches on the sandy bays.

In Tudor times, the harbour was a thriving port, Seal pup, Marloes

Pemrokeshire Coast or Merchants, Monks and Morris Minors

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trading fish to Ireland and Bristol, and exporting wool, coal and iron. But, in 1650, a plague ravaged the town and it fell into decay, until, by about 1800, pigs roamed the streets and most of the buildings were ruins. From 1802 onwards, however, major investment in the developing tourist trade saw the town flourish again as fashionable travellers came to bathe and to take healthy walks along the newly constructed paths above the sea.

Two miles out at sea lies Caldey Island, whose mon-astery is home to 20 Cis-tercian Trappist monks. Boats take tourists out to the island which is also a haven for wildlife.

Britain’s smallest city, Saint David’s, sits on a curve of the coast. In the 12th century, if you didn’t fancy the pilgrimage to Rome, you could get away with making 2 to Saint David’s, an early forerunner of the deals we get in supermarkets. It, too, fell into disre-pair before the Victorian tourism boom revived its fortunes.

But it is the coast these days that lures the holi-day-makers. Long distance paths can act on the human mind much as stamps and trains do. You can notch up sections until you complete the whole thing. It’s philately with outdoor views, train-spotting with posh anoraks.

The Young family in their unreliable Morris had not heard of Gore-tex. We visited no gastro-pubs and only took the Radio Times with us to impress the locals with our cosmopolitan view of the world. The coastline and the cliffs, the bays and waves and islands have not changed over the years. Anoraks may come and go but the landscape barely changes.

The Marloes peninsula thrusts a jagged lump of rock into the sea near Milford Haven, jutting to-wards Skomer like an unfinished bridge. Beneath its sheer cliffs, on unreachable pebbly beaches, seal pups in white fur coats lie in safe tranquillity, leered at from above by people like me. In an anorak.

David Young

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How to Play

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through , with no repetition!

That's all there is to it.

You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

It's fun. It's challenging. It's addictive!

Solution on page 30

Puzzles

Sudoku


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(answers on page 38) Red, White and Blue

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Romford, Essex RM4 1JU


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DEAN SHULTON Chiropodist Step Into Summer

T he sun has eventually arrived after the long, damp winter. Our hands are nearly always out on

display, only hiding now and then in winter gloves. It is however easier to neglect our feet, as they are often out of sight, and sometimes out of mind.

In recent years though, women and men alike are realizing how good it can feel to treat their feet with more tender loving care. While professional treat-ments are widely available and reasonably affordable, you can also treat your feet to a home foot spa.

Our neglected appendages bear a lot of weight, and are exposed to friction and pressure. They're also often wrapped up in socks or crammed into shoes. In these conditions, tight, hardened, dry skin and calluses can develop.

So why not soak them in warm, soapy water. Drop a bit of scented oil into the water if you wish – pep-permint to invigorate or stimulate circulation, or lavender to relax. You can use this stolen moment to read a chapter from your book or simply close your eyes and just be.

Once you have relaxed some, remove those feet and dry them thoroughly. You can use a swab of surgical spirit in between the toes, to remove excess moisture. Then perhaps use some plain and simple moisturising cream, giving yourself a foot massage while you're at it.

If you intend to cut your toenails, which may need a trim every few weeks, foot experts advise that nails be trimmed straight across. This may prevent ingrown toenails from forming. Never cut them too short, or they'll be sore. It's also advisable that cuticles are not cut or pushed back as they may become be sensitive and vulnerable to inflammation.

As always, be gentle, be safe, and if you have any doubts about the condition of your feet, see a G.P. or registered chiropodist.

Please note that Dean provides a home visiting

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(Solution on page 38)

Across 1. Big humans assembled,

lying in wait to attack (9) 6. One in a scheme for an

aviator (5) 9. Mean man? Not me, sir! (5) 10. Senorita's bust statement

(9) 12. Retrogressed when Pearl

and Des got together (8) 16. Woodland Foster cultivated

(6) 18. Arrest in twisted sieve (8) 19. Flower round a pupil? (4) 21. Male pig sounds like a

tedious nuisance (4) 22. Trail out about teaching

session (8) 24. A lot he set out to despise

(6) 25. Knot eels to form full set of

bones (8) 30. Capable of many uses when

relatives reorganise (9) 33. Deep ravine or egg mixture

(5) 34. Peels back for a slumber (5) 35. Soft quilt I wondered about

(9)

Down 1. Mad liar turns to naval com-

mander (7) 2. He's an aromatic plant (5) 3. Parts returned for thong (5) 4. Foolish granny inside, for instance

(5) 5. Blow tugs about (4) 6. Equality seen in Sparta (3) 7. Flower garland found in a sleigh

(3) 8. Article of faith viewed either way

(5) 11. Bizarre rite meant to end (9) 13. Joint inflammation when Irish tart

is broken (9) 14. Rattles used to alarm suddenly (7) 15. Gives to Danes in a way (7) 16. Offerer rendered without cost (3,4) 17. Spin round to cut (4) 20. Thus twice, neither good nor bad

(2-2) 23. Made of paper, light enough for

Chinese? (7) 24. Exists as Elvis goes about (5) 26. Naked way to massage with the

hands (5) 27. Beer poured large (5) 28. Upper body thus after rocky hill (5) 29. Pleasant French resort? (4) 31. Eggs to propel with oars, we hear

(3) 32. Snake seen in wasps' nest (3)

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Crossword

Every Sunday & Bank Holiday afternoon from 2pm to 5:30pm during the summer (April until October) train rides are avail-able at 50p or £1 depending on the track (1000 foot long 5" raised level track and a 3000 foot long 7¼" ground level track).

During late July and August (school holidays), rides are also available on Wednesday after-noons 2:00pm - 4:30pm. Private hire events can also be arranged.

Bus: 179 from Ilford to Chingford then 215 or 97 to Ridgeway Park, ask for Green Man pub stop. or Buses 215 or 97 from Walthamstow Central station.

Car: Entrance to car park via Peel Close off Old Church Road, Chingford. E4 6XU. SatNav: E4 6XU

Miniature Steam Train Rides in Chingford's Ridgeway Park

For further information: see www.chingford-model-engineering.com

or Google CDMEC.

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Call Peter Angel on 020 8504 6611 for an informal chat

or to arrange an appointment

email: [email protected]

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FORTHCOMING

CELEBRATE GET WALKING WEEK WITH LEA VALLEY FRIENDS GROUP SHORT WALKS SUNDAY 4th MAY Meet 10.30am opposite the Five Horseshoes Pub in Church Road Little Berkhamstead country walk. Grid Ref TL292 078 Post Code SG 13 8LY SATURDAY 10th MAY Meet 10am Forest car park next to Duke of Wellington Pub, Wel-lington Hill, High Beech for a walk to Waltham Abbey lunch in local venues. Grid Ref TQ408 984.Exp Map 174 SUNDAY 18th MAY Meet 10.30am Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park walk .Meet Strat-ford Underground Station, exit Westfield Stratford City .Marks and Spencer ground floor level. SUNDAY 25th MAY Meet 10.30am car park Gunpowder Park, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey (go to left of entrance to avoid damage to tyres)Grid Ref TQ 385 993 Post Code EN9 3GP SATURDAY 31st MAY Meet and park in Park View Hoddes-don, country paths field and woodland walk from Hoddes-don (Barclay Park) to Hertford Heath. Grid Ref TL 370 084 Post Code EN 118QA www.leavalleyfriends.org.uk Email; [email protected] Telephone 020 8529 1602 GILBERT AND SULLIVAN’S “THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD” presented by Chapel End Sa-voy Players. Love and betrayal at the Tower! Chapel End Savoy Players present Gilbert and Sullivan’s powerful opera “The Yeomen of the Guard” at The Deaton Theatre, Forest School, Oakhurst Gardens,

Snaresbrook, London E17 3PY from Thursday to Saturday 15th to 17th May inclusive. The show will start each eve-ning at 7:45pm, and the Satur-day matinee at 2:30pm. Tick-ets for all evening perform-ances are £14 (£12 conces-sions) and for the Saturday matinee are £12 (£10 conces-sions). £5 concessions for under-18s to all performances. There is a 10% discount for 10 tickets or more. Tickets are also available at the door on the night. All performances will be fully costumed and accom-panied by an orchestra. The venue has disabled facilities, and there will be refreshments available in the interval. There is ample off-street parking available. For tickets, please call the Box Office on 020 8529 3143 or 020 8527 0215 or e-mail [email protected] Website - www.cesp.org.uk Credit or debit card online ticket sales via www.ticketsource.co.uk/cesp/ (fee payable). Public Transport. Nearest tube - Snaresbrook. Nearest Net-work Rail - Wood Street, Walthamstow Buses 20, W12 WALTHAMSTOW FLORAL ART SOCIETY These are all Floral Art Dem-onstrations 22nd May - Pam Ford -(Title to be announced) 26th June - Gill McGregor - The Joy of Summer We are a very Friendly Club who welcome Visitors, for any information please contact myself Ann Young 020 8531 8178 or our Floral Art Secre-tary - Chris Saunders 020 8531 6784. The Meetings take place at Greenleaf Baptist Church, Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, E17 6QQ at 7.30pm.

LOUGHTON FESTIVAL MUSIC & MAGIC CHARITY CONCERT On Saturday May 24, 7.30PM, at St Mary's Church, 201 High Rd, IG10 1BB; Fea-turing West Essex Musicians: Hannah Bennett (Voice); Dan-ielle Mac (Violin); Professor Whizzo (Magic Circle Magi-cian) & the Crofton Singers choir led by Simon Pusey; with a mix of classical music from Royal Academy of Music singer & Purcell Music School violin scholar from Highams Park, accompanied by local pianist, Cathy Davies & much loved songs from our friendly local choir. Come! Enjoy the music, connect with like-minded locals & help some-one! Tickets (£7 & £5 at door). All proceeds go to the Lough-ton Food Bank. For more, please see: www.loughtonfestival.org.uk MINI BEAST SAFARI Chigwell Meadows/Roding Valley Meadows Nature Re-serve, Tuesday 27.05.14 10 am til 12 noon. Come and join Claire the Ranger for two hours of bug hunting activities - for children/families. All chil-dren must be supervised by an adult (1 adult: 2 children). Sug-gested donation of £3.00 per child. Suitable for children aged 4 - 10 years. Booking essential - please call Claire on 02085003094 or email [email protected] A DAWN CHORUS WALK Chigwell Meadows/Roding Valley Meadows Reserve, Saturday 31.05.14 5 am til approx. 7.30 am. Tune your ears into a variety of birdsong and understand why birds choose different habitats to build their nests and raise their young. Afterwards return to the Grange Farm Centre for light refreshments (a hot drink and

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a muffin/tea cake). Activity for adults/families. Suggested donation of £4.00 per adult/£2.00 per child. Suitable for all ages however all children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential - please call Claire on 02085003094 or email [email protected] WANSTEAD & SNARESBROOK ROTARY CLUB PRESENT Internationally ac-claimed The Colchester Mili-tary Wives Choir on Saturday 31st May at 7.30 p.m. at the Chingford Assembly Hall, Sta-tion Road. E4 7EN. Admission by Ticket (£20.00 including free draws ) ]can be reserved by ringing (020 8534 5188/020 8559 8155). All proceeds to Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen’s Family Association (SSAFA) and Action for Kids Towards Independence. Please make cheques out to Wanstead & Snaresbrook Rotary Club and post to Roger Fallows, 6, Mer-lin Grove, Ilford. IG6 2QX SUMMER CONCERT Woodford Concert Society, Sunday 8th June at 4.00pm. Music by Haydn, Grieg and Mozart with international pian-ist Olga Stezhko and the City of London Chamber Ensemble Tickets: £12 (children under 18 £2) Includes refreshments after the concert. Special re-duction to £5 if bought in ad-vance. Obtainable from 0208 529 3571 THE CHINGFORD VILLAGE FESTIVAL After a break of one year and a look at how things could be run slightly differently, Irene Bull is once again running The Ching-ford Village Festival. There will still be the craft fayre, displays, community group involvement, live music and children’s enter-tainment. Amongst the live the

music will be: Soup Ukulele Band, The Spar-kle Gang, The Choristers of Chingford Parish Church, Lon-don Forest Choir & Strung Out. The date is Saturday 28th June and it will run from Mid-day until 5.00pm. Irene would like to hear from anyone wishing to take part, in particu-lar from stall holders and com-munity groups, and from any local businesses who feel they might like to sponsor part of the festival. Irene’s contact details are Tel: 020 8559 4500 or E Mail: [email protected]. SUMMER’S HEAV’NLY HARMONY’– CONCERT AND BRING-YOUR-OWN PICNIC Saturday 28th June at 7pm – New Hall, Chigwell School, IG7 6QQ. Chigwell Choir's Summer concert, conducted by Alexander Campkin, will feature well known, fun folk songs arr.Rutter & some famil-iar G & S as well as music from Britten, Ireland & Bruck-ner. The Choir also invite you to bring-your-own picnic to eat on Swallow Lawn during the supper interval. There is indoor accommodation if it rains and an interval bar. If you are not good on grass, bring your deckchairs. Tickets £10 Adults, £8 Concessions, £5 Under 16 available on the door, in ad-vance from Leonie 07958 763213 or online from www.wegottickets.com/event/268988. More info. www.chigwellchoir.org SWEC’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT South West Essex Choir will be celebrating 50 successful years with a special anniver-sary concert at Walthamstow Assembly Hall on Saturday July 5 at 7.30pm. The guest of honour will be the world-

famous pianist John Lill, who is SWEC’s president. He has been giving a series of con-certs to celebrate his 70th birthday this year and will be returning to his home area to play Beethoven’s Piano Con-certo No 5 (The Emperor). The choir will sing Mozart’s Req-uiem accompanied by Forest Philharmonic Orchestra. The conductor will be SWEC’s musical director James Sher-lock and there will be profes-sional soloists. Tickets are: balcony £18 (£20 on the day), stalls £15 (£17 on the day) and under 18s £5. They are avail-able from www.southwestessexchoir.org.uk or 020 8554 2830 (on the day only telephone 07895 090706).

ONGOING

FOCUS ART & CRAFTS GROUP We are a registered charitable not-for-profit group catering for lonely or disadvantaged adults in our community. We meet each Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Mary Cotton Hall, St. John’s Church Centre, Buck-hurst Hill and offer a wide vari-ety of different arts to explore. Come and join us in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and unleash your creativity. For more information, please call Antoinette on 020 8504 8033 or email [email protected].

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

Telephone M. Gower on

(020) 8502 4616 or 07956 823 462

L TIMBER DECKING L L GARDEN MAINTENANCE L

FOR ALL GARDENING WORK

L PATIO L DRIVEWAYS L BRICK & BLOCK PAVING L L LANDSCAPING L FENCING L LAWN TURFING L

L RUBBISH CLEARANCE L L ALL TREE WORK - FELLING, LOPPING, PRUNING ETC L

Does your driveway, path or patio need weeding and cleaning? We offer a JET WASH SERVICE FOR PATIOS AND DRIVES.

Call for more details.

Established 24 years


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1) Tom Clancy 2) Germany 3) Mr. Red 4) Dixon Of Dock

Green 5) White 6) The Chronicles Of

Narnia 7) Blue 8) Jupiter 9) Blood 10) Red

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 24 Crossword Answers to

page 18 Fun Quiz

ANGELS Domestic Services

A local family run business established 1997

Regular Cleaning from £9.95 Ironing Spring Cleans Gardening Maintenance Shopping Dog Walking

Our cleaning ladies are experienced

reliable and affordable

Tel: 020 8523 7426 Mob: 07939 318 401


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FREE PARKING DIRECTLY OUTSIDE SHOP

FENCING CONTRACTORS

07814 352 551

www.jmghomes.co.uk

For all your fencing requirements

Senior Citizen discounts available

contact

JMG Property Services


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Goalbound

Personal Training brought to your doorstep

specialising in... weight loss programmes

core strengthening marathon training circuit training plyometrics boxing

tel: 07957 161714 web: www.goalbound.co.uk

email: [email protected]

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

Childline 0800 1111

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Consumer Advice 08454 04 05 06

Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999

Citizens Advice Bureau 020 8502 0031

NHS Direct 111

Thames Water 0845 9 200 800

Age Concern 020 8478 2896

Samaritans 08457 90 90 90

RSPCA Cruelty Line 0300 1234 999

National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50

Heathrow Airport 0844 335 1801

Gatwick Airport 0844 892 0322

Stansted Airport 0844 335 1803

Luton Airport 01582 405 100

London City Airport (020) 7646 0088

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

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

Blinds

Blind Gallery 11

Building Services

CP Building Contractors 26

Dendale Construction Ltd 27

Woodville Building Services 12

Carpet, Curtain, & Upholstery

Cleaning

M&K Cleaning Services 25

Chimney Services

FAF Chimney Services Ltd 3

Chiropodists

Dean Shulton 20

Cleaning Services

Angels 38

Regal Cleaning Services 5

Community Event

City of London Corporation 19

Community Facilities for Hire

Caterham High School 3

Cosmetic Surgery

Spire Health Care 2

Dance Studio

Redbridge Classical Dance

Studios Ltd 17

Decorating Services

D Mulqueen 26

Sullivan and Co 20

Disco Centre

Early Riser Disco Centre 37

Domestic Appliance Repairs

Standard Appliances 5

Driving School

Quest Driving School 38

Electrical Services

Ultra Electrics 13

Estate Agents

Petty Son & Prestwich back cover

Fencing

JMG Property Services 39

Flooring Services

T&C Floorcoverings 5

Function Hall

Chigwell Victory Hall 20

The Woodford Wells Club 37

Garage Conversions

West Essex Garage Conversions 13

Gardening Services

MG Gardening Services 35

Glass & Glazing

Eco 41

Glazing Maintenance Services 26

Graphic Design Service

Moo-Creative 27

Kitchens

Granite Transformations 39

Leisure Centre

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 25

Motor Car - Services

Andrew H Young 38

Attention 2 Detail 30

Belgrave Motor Services 30

Oven Cleaning Services

Oven Wizards Franchising Ltd 9

Personal Training

Matt Green 40

Pet Services

Cosy Catz 40

Funky Dogs 39

Hugs and Tails 29

Plumbing/Heating Services

Heatwiz Plumbing & Heating 11

London & Essex Heating Ltd 15

Removal Services

J&M Shipping 7

Replacement Windows & Doors

Eco Trade 43

Roofing Services

Clarkes Roofing 26

Diamond Roofing & Guttering

Contractors 41

Upholsterery

Collards Upholstery Limited 18

Leadale Upholstery 29

Waste Disposal

Arbis 7

Web Design

Swivel Creations 9

Index of advertisers


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The West Essex Directory - May/June 2014