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Leigh-on-Sea April ‘11

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RecipeRoast Leg of Lamb in a Parmesan

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Oracle MotoringE(U)quality; but not as we know it!

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hat a great month ahead, with Easter andthe extra bank holiday for the Royal Wedding.With this celebration in mind Oracle has decided tohold another competition.

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To enter, simply send your name and contact detailsto: Oracle April Hamper Competition, 39 AlexandraStreet, Southend, Essex SS1 1BW. The closing date willbe the 15thApril 2011.

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contentsApril ‘11

Local Issues 9/10Mission at Peaceful PlaceBy Celia Riley

Does my bum look big in this? 14Hair & Beauty by Craig Smith

Lasting Powers of Attorney 18/19By Simon Smith

E(U)quality; but not as we know it! 22Oracle Motoring by Stuart Winder

Make the most of your opportunitiesin these taxing times 22Money Matters by Jacqui Moyies

Roast Leg of Lamb in a Parmesan &Breadcrumb Crust 24Judy ‘s Recipe Page

Better Luck this Time 32Cultured Club by Tracy Jones

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The new 2011 fashion collections have arrived!Breathtaking ranges from Gerry Weber, FrankLyman, Olsen, Pause Cafe, Crea Concept andFenn Wright Manson (seen on left) amongmany others. Pale and very interesting orsvelte and glamorous for those big occasions,there’s a look in store at Ravens for you. (Lookforward to the Frank Lyman appreciation dayin late May).

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are touched by this cruel condition. For thosediagnosed with younger onset dementia – under the age of 65 – life can be even harder totackle, with families having to juggle care withwork and paying the bills.

The Rochford-based charity Peaceful Place provides a lifeline to many Essex families livingwith dementia. The charity, established in 1996,runs a day centre five days a week, offering specialised help and support with theaim of stimulating its members mentally, physically and socially.

Enthusiastic, experienced and caring staff takemembers out on enjoyable day trips and torestaurants, as well as organising a multitude ofactivities in the day centre. The activities on offerinclude arts and crafts, music, Tai Chi, aromather-apy, cooking, quizzes, table tennis, snooker etc.

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Mission atPeaceful Place

Dan Lawrence, new Operations Manager atPeaceful Place, said: “Our mission at PeacefulPlace is two-fold. Not only do we look after members in a safe, caring and friendly environment, but at the same time carers alsoget the opportunity to continue with their working lives or take respite. Working closelywith community mental health teams, theAlzheimer’s Society and the Dementia Advocacy Service, you can be sure our members receive the best care, advice and support while they are at Peaceful Place.”

As a logical extension to its existing services,work is about to begin on building supportedliving accommodation in nearby Hockley to enable people to continue to live as independent lives as possible within the community. All too often, younger people withdementia are inappropriately placed in homesmore suitable for older patients, where theirneeds are sometimes not met.Peaceful Place still needs to raise £300,000 tocomplete its building project, with a view to operating from January 2012. To finance thismuch-needed facility, a series of fundraisingevents are planned, starting with a street partyon the Royal Wedding Day, so don’t fret if your invitation has been “lost in the post” because:



You are cordially invited to help celebrate themarriage of:-

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales& Miss Catherine Middletonat a Street Partyin Thorpe Bay Broadwayon Friday, 29th April 2011, 5 pm – 8 pm

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS4.30 – 5 pm:St. Augustines’s bells will remind all Commonersto proceed to the Broadway

5.00 pm:The Mayor of Southend, Councillor Ann Holland,will arrive and greet the Royal couple and hersubjects.

5.35 pm:The Mayor will make a loyal toast to the newly-weds.

5.40 pm:Jig Dolls followed by Punch and Judy.

5.40 pm:Performance by the Southend girls and boyschoir.

6.40 pm:Over and under balloon race and pass the wedding parcel competition between neighbours (those with odd house numbers areon the bride’s side, those with even numbers areon the groom’s side)

7.10 pm:2nd performance of Jig Dolls and Punch and Judy

7.10 pm:Judging and awarding of prizes to the bestdressed couple, page boy and bridesmaid byRachel Riley of Countdown.

7.40 pm:Bids close for the silent auction.Raffle is drawn.

7.55 pm:The bridal bouquet will be thrown (all singlewomen over 16 eligible to try to catch it – nofighting, please!)

Music is being provided throughout the reception by the fantastic seven-piece rock and pop band Wheelz

There will also be side stalls, a Ukulele band, foodand drink, bunting and flag waving. In addition, abook of raffle tickets may have been postedthrough your door, these can be returned at certain shops displaying a sign in the Broadway.

All profits from the day are going to PeacefulPlace.

OTHER FUTURE EVENTS:-Saturday, 30th April 2011, The fantastic group‘Heartbeat’ will be recreating the original soundsof Buddy Holly and the Crickets at the WestcliffHotel. Peaceful Place will also be showcasing a virtuoso violinist – Joshua Mayhew of SouthendHigh School for Boys. The party begins at 8pm.Tickets are £20 including buffet.

Sunday, 26th June 2011: Pure-Nostalgia ClassicCar and Retro Show at the Lawn, Rochford.

Thursday, 14th July 2011: Hair and Fashion Showat the Kursaal.

Saturday, 2nd July 2011: Moonlight Colourthon.Join Rachel Riley from Countdown in raisingfunds for Peaceful Place.

Sunday, 24th July 2011: Dogathon (sponsoreddog walk and competitions in the park withprizes).

For further information or to bookany of the above events, phone CeliaRiley on 01702 546476 or [email protected]

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COOK shop, at Units 1-2 Clements Arcade, TheBroadway opens on 8th April offering a wide rangeof award-winning meals and puddings for yourfreezer that look and taste homemade.

Since its launch in 1997, COOK has been providingdelicious food for those who don’t have the time orinclination to always cook themselves. COOK’sfounding principle was to use exactly the sametechniques and ingredients that a good domesticcook would use at home, so everything looks andtastes homemade. Today, nothing has changed andCOOK continues to make its meals by hand at theCOOK Kitchen in Kent. As proof of its handmade nature, the name of the individual chef who cookedeach dish is printed on the packaging.

Because COOK’s food is blast frozen at -35°C all thenutrients and flavour are locked in so it tastes freshlymade when it’s removed from the oven or microwave (all dishes can be cooked from frozen).COOK won eight Great Taste Awards from the Guildof Fine Foods in 2010 - the most any other maker of“ready meals” collected was two.

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For Special Nights In COOK offers a remarkablerange of meals expertly handmade and preparedfor you including Haunch of Venison with CrushedCeleriac and Roasted Confit of Duck with a JuniperBerry Sauce

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Cheese Soufflés with Red Onion Marmalade£4.99 for two

COOK has created what may be the world’s firstfrozen cheese soufflé – straight from freezer to ovenand 25 minutes later a light, lovely soufflé with redonion marmalade! Made by hand at the COOKKitchen in Kent using mature cheddar, feta andparmesan, the Soufflé pushes the boundaries offrozen food and is perfect as a delicious lunchtimetreat or stunning dinner party starter. The souffléssit within an edible basket of filo pastry meaning noramekin or container is required. A spoonful ofcaramelised red onion marmalade sits at the centreof each.

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We all want to look our best, whether we're short ortall, slim or curvier. The secret of course is what youwear, and how you wear it.

'She's got legs, she knows how to use them' thefurry-chopped rockers ZZ Top informed us and theywere spot on. Dressing your legs right can make allthe difference - whether you're a lady or a gent. Always choose trousers that are long enough for you- if your pants are too short, it visually cuts the lengthof your legs. The longer your legs look, the slimmerthey'll appear.

Onto the basics, choose darker colours for areas youdon't want the eyes to focus on and brighter coloursfor places you do want to accentuate. Black and navyare very slimming and should be staples of everywardrobe. Dressing from head to toe in one colouralso makes you look taller. Stay away from large pat-terns and look for vertical stripes - thin ones are bestas they add to the illusion of height. Adding lengthcreates the impression of a longer body, which helpsyou look thinner.

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70 year old retired grandparents Jack and Pamwere financially comfortably off when withoutwarning, Jack suffered a stroke that left him withthe mental ability of a child for the remainder of hislife.

Jack was officially declared as “lacking capacity”, as he could no longer make decisions for himself.To their horror, Pam and son David discovered thatdespite being married Pam could not act for, or sign

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Worse still the Court of Protection appointed a‘deputy’ in the form of a local solicitor to look afterJack’s financial affairs. Pam and David were shockedto discover that the ‘deputy’ ignored all their pleasand requests, he had his own ideas on what Jackwould have wanted, and appealing the ‘deputy’s’decision could take the family up to a year.

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The general view seems to be that men will becharged a little less to insure their cars – up to10% perhaps – where as a young lady can ex-pect to pay up to 30% more. AA Insurance calculates that this will add an average of £400to a young woman’s annual premium.

Call me a cynic, but the insurance companiessilence seems conspicuous to me and I can’thelp thinking that some lobbying in Luxembourg may have influenced the Honourable Judges.....

n the last issue, I bemoaned the tax increasesfor company car drivers which will be

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My understanding of the underwriting processis that it is risk based. So why, when women livelonger and are safer drivers, should they pay thesame for motor insurance or life cover as men,who are a greater risk? Surely gender discrimination should be superseded by common sense in this case. After all, men don’tpay more simply because they are male; it is theassociated risk of all that testosterone that carries the penalty.

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Roast Leg of Lamb in a Parmesanand Breadcrumb Crust

Cut the prosciutto into long strips. Now take apiece of rosemary and a piece of prosciutto andpush into each incision, leaving the tops stickingout (Anyone who has studded lamb with garlicwill get the idea, if the incisions are not big ordeep enough just go round with your knifeagain. Once you have fiddled with 2 or 3 you willget the idea and it becomes a lot easier).

Rub the olive oil all over the lamb and seasonwith salt and pepper, rubbing in well.

In a bowl mix the cheese and breadcrumbs andcarefully sprinkle all over the top and sides of thelamb pressing down well with your hands sothat the meat is covered and the crumbs don’tfall off.

Carefully place the meat in a roasting tin that willjust hold the lamb and pour the wine and anequal quantity of water into the pan. Cover thewhole tin with foil and bake in the oven for 2 ½hours. For the last 10 minutes of cooking time,remove the foil, increase the heat to200c/fan180c/gas 6 and roast until the top goes crispyand golden, watch it doesn’t burn.

Remove from the oven and rest for 20 minutes.The cooking juices can be used as a light jus butyou can always add a little bisto if you want tomake it into a gravy.

Slice and serve with some small jersey royalpotatoes and vegetables of your choice.

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