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Welcome to the June issue of Your Benfleet & Hadleigh Magazine!

We’re half way through the year already and

it seems that it is really true that the older you

get, the faster time seems to go! Mind you,

perhaps it has something to do with me having

just turned 40 at the end of May that is

causing time to pass at such an alarming rate!

One of the great pleasures I have in producing

our magazines is the wonderful people I get to

meet. In June, I was interviewed on the

“Getting to Know You” spot of the local

community radio station Link Radio. I was

asked not only about the magazines but also

about our new book - Your Canvey

Published by:

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Editors: Graham & Angela Owen

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party for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from accident, negligence or any

other cause.

Canvey Island Publishing does not officially endorse

any advertising material included in this publication.

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form without the express permission of the publisher.

You can view the latest magazines, past magazines,

past articles and more local information on our

website at www.yourlocalmags.co.uk

Tel: 01268 696404

Memories. You can read about Link Radio

Trust on page 10.

On the subject of Radio, I have also met

some of our younger residents who are

members of the Kent’s Hill Junior School

Radio Club - see page 18.

You can also now find many of our articles

and advertisers as well as download past

issues on our website at


We always love to hear your feedback and

your stories so get in touch on 01268 696404.

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The Local History and Local Memories sections of our magazines

are always the most popular with readers so we have produced a

book that covers just that! Angela has interviewed local residents

and worked in association with the Canvey Community Archive to

bring our exciting first book to you.

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The 25th July is St Christopher’s Day. He is the patron saint of travelling and travellers, mariners, ferrymen

and also athletes.

There are several accounts and legends

surrounding St. Christopher’s life and death.

There are known historical facts that he lived

in the late third and early fourth century and

was taken prisoner in a war with the Romans

in North Africa, present day Libya. He was

forced to travel a great distance back to

Rome and was assigned as a Roman army

officer during the reign of Emperor

Diocletian. This emperor decided to

persecute Christians, and to his surprise one

of his guards refused to participate and

proclaimed himself a Christian. This

Christian was our current day St. George.

The emperor ordered that St. George be

tortured and killed. St. Christopher watched

the torture and killing and shortly after

declared himself to also be a Christian so the

emperor declared St. Christopher be

tortured and put to death.

Legends depict St Christopher as a giant

who devoted his life to carrying travelers

across a river. One legend states that

Christopher, supposedly a Canaanite,

was a giant of fearsome appearance, who

first decided to serve the Devil, but

finding that the latter was afraid of Christ

and his Cross, decided to serve Christ

instead. A hermit instructed him in the

Christian faith, and assigned to him as

his Christian service residence near a

river and helping travellers to cross it.

Another popular legends includes the

story that one dark and stormy night, a

child came to Christopher and asked to

be carried across the river. Christopher

put the child on his shoulders and waded

into the wild river. He found the child

unusually heavy and had to struggle

desperately to reach the other side. When

he reached the other side, the child told him

that he was Christ and that he had carried the

weight of the world on his shoulders. The

literal meaning of the name Christopher is

Christ Bearer.

Medallions with St. Christopher’s name and

image are often worn as pendants by

travellers to show devotion and to ask for his

blessing. His

statues were

placed at the

entrances of

churches and

houses and often

bore the

inscription:

“Whoever shall

behold the image

of St. Christopher

shall not faint or

fall on that day.”


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Link Radio Trust

Angela Owen with Chairman John Brennan

Last month, I was pleased to be invited to appear on the “Getting To Know You” spot on Link Radio, a voluntary local station providing a radio service tailored to the residents of sheltered accommodation.

Link Radio Trust has been running for 25

years and is broadcast 365 days a year, 24

hours a day to elderly residents in sheltered

housing schemes through-out Essex. It is

manned and run solely by volunteers who

willingly donate their time not only to

broadcasting but to raising the much needed

funds to keep the station going.

The station was founded in 1984 by John

Brennan who is still the chairman of the

trust. It provides all types of music and a

whole range of shows including Gardening

programmes, and feature shows such as

“Getting to know you” and “Story Time” -

both of which feature people in the

community that have a interesting story to

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Since the outset, Link Radio Trust has been

entirely self funding. Manned entirely by

unpaid volunteers, the running costs

have been manageable over the years

by holding a number of excellent

fundraising events. This year,

however, there is a problem and a

need to raise a large amount of funds.

The Hadleigh based studio has been

affected by subsidence and wood rot

and needs to be completely rebuilt in

order to continue providing the much

loved radio service to the elderly. A

total of £100,000 is needed and

various events are currently in the

pipeline to raise money to have the

studio re-built. Fundraising is already

underway, the most recent of which included

5 members of the team running in the

London Marathon.

A Celebrity Auction is planned for later in

the year and the Trust are currently on the

lookout for any autographs or other signed

memorabilia you would be willing to donate.

A 40s dance with Melvin Beddows Big

Band is being held on 11th September to

celebrate the 25th Anniversary. This event

will be held at the Runnymede Hall, Benfleet

and tickets are just £15 (40s dress is

optional) Forthcoming events also include an

Open Flower Garden, Chinese Buffet and

Karaoke night.

If you would be interested in helping of with

trust, there is always a place for someone

who can demonstrate commitment,

reliability, and a sense of caring with self-

pride in their ability to serve others, and not

let the team down. There are many interests

within Link that you could get involved with

as well as helping with fund raising.

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out how you can become involved with

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South Essex Koi Club members found them all to be run in a very

formal manner with committees and wanted

something without all the red tape often

involved in larger organisations.

The club members all believe that learning

doesn’t have to be a serious process and try

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The club was formed 11 years ago by a

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new type of Koi Club was needed to

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Community Breakfast in Hadleigh

Local residents and community groups were

invited to a Community Breakfast by Castle

Point Association of Voluntary Services

(CAVS). The event, which was attended by

over 60 individuals, took place at Hadleigh

Methodist Church.

As well as enjoying a continental breakfast,

attendees were informed of the new food

waste recycling scheme being launched by

Castle Point Borough Council in July and

the Be Safer Project operated by

CAVS. This project has seen 4 multi-

agency groups set up across Essex to

develop schemes which improve the safety

of adults with learning disabilities.

The Be Safer presentation included an

extremely brave talk by Bernie Wood who

has been the victim of crime. Unfortunately

his story is not uncommon and the Be Safer

Groups are coming across many similar

examples of individuals who are frequently

the victims of hate crime. Through the

creation of a variety of schemes the Be Safer

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Kent’s Hill Junior School Radio Club

We like to feature people of all ages in our Local People section and this month we are pleased to introduce you to some of the pupils of Kent’s Hill Junior School who attend a lunchtime radio club run by a parent.

Six talented and extremely keen year 5

pupils at Kent’s Hill Junior School have

been learning all about radio from Michelle

Durant, a parent at the school who regularly

volunteers at the Gateway Community Radio

Station based in Benfleet.

The club started in November 2010 when

Michelle felt that children at the school

could benefit from her knowledge and

experience. Meeting every Thursday

lunchtime, the members of the club have

been learning about how radio stations

operate, how to interview people, how to

make adverts for radio and how to edit

material.

The six members of the

club are Abbey Harvey,

Grace Goodall, Daniel

Bull, Brandon Emerick,

Thomas Bailey and

Hannah Worsfold.

They have been

working on putting

together a documentary

about the 1953 flood on

Canvey Island and I

was happy to help by

donating a copy of my

new book “Your

Canvey Memories”

which includes first

hand accounts of the

night of the flood. I was

also interviewed by the

children and was amazed at

their enthusiasm as they put what they have

learnt into practice. The interview was

actually broadcast at the beginning of June

on the Gateway Radio Station.

They have also been working on putting

together a number of adverts aimed at their

peers all about Road Safety which will be

included as part of their final hour long

broadcast. The children have written the

scripts for the adverts as well as recording

and editing them.

I asked the children what they thought was

the best thing about being in the radio club

and whilst some enjoyed the interviewing

and recording, others enjoyed the

background research and learning all about

the flood and what happened. The idea of the

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This month, Michael Clark (Registered Osteopath, Nutrition & Holistic Lifestyle Coach) discusses headaches.

For most, headaches strike occasionally, for

others they are frequent and can cause a great

deal of suffering. There are many different

forms of headaches with varying symptoms

and level of pain. The most common form of

pain relief is analgesics, however headaches

always have a root cause and medication

rarely addresses the root cause. Some of the

most common causes include:

Faulty Posture

Recent studies suggest that as much as 95% of

headaches are due to faulty posture. For

example prolonged periods of sitting can over

time cause slouching, rounding of the

shoulders and extension of the neck. This

continually compresses the joints and blood

vessels at the top of the neck where the neck

joins the skull causing headaches. Luckily

posture can always be improved via a number

of methods:

Become aware of your posture. Most of us

slouch without realising. By actively

increasing your awareness of your posture

will help develop good postural habits.

Get up frequently. Anytime you are

sitting, be sure you are breaking up the

sitting time with frequent breaks

ideally at least every hour.

Exercise and stretch regularly. To

maintain good posture our body needs

to be flexible, supple and have strong

postural muscles. This can be achieved

through a corrective exercise/stretching

programme. We assess and prescribe

postural programmes for our patients,

but there are many other sources of

information which can help such as

books, DVD’s, websites, gym programmes

etc.

Hydration

Dehydration is another common

cause of headaches. The

symptoms of thirst indicate you

are already dehydrated. It’s best

to avoid becoming dehydrated in

the first place by sipping

sufficient quantities of water

regularly throughout the day. Tea

and coffee do not count and

actually encourages dehydration

due to caffeine content.

It can be difficult initially to

remember to drink water.

Carrying a bottle of water with

you will help. If you find it

difficult to drink plenty of water

then start with a small bottle and

gradually increase your intake

until you are drinking a large bottle or more

every day.

Diet

Headaches are frequently a symptom of a

dietary problem. Following a healthy eating

plan will help resolve many of the dietary

causes of headaches. Fad diets should be


Prioritize your time: Many clients we see

have so many demands on their time it can

become overwhelming. It is vital to consider

your own health as important and become

clear on what, in your life, actually needs

attention and what doesn’t.

This is by no means a complete list and I

would have loved to have discussed the topic

in more detail. On rare occasions headaches

can be an indication of a serious underlying

pathology which should be ruled out.

Thankfully the large majority of headaches

are not serious and are treatable. When we

approach treating the cause and not just the

symptoms a great deal of suffering can be

prevented. For more information contact

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avoided as they often deprive the body of the

nutrients required for health. Always

purchase the best quality food possible

incorporating a variety of fresh organic

vegetables, free range meats and wild caught

fish. Never skip meals as it disrupts blood

sugar levels and often leads to poor food

choices. Try to make your meals from scratch

as it avoids consuming unnecessary

preservatives, food additives and artificial

ingredients which have been linked with

headaches and a large number of health

complaints. Gluten is the most common food

allergy associated with headaches and

migraines. Eliminating gluten completely for

30 days will help identify if it is the cause of

your headaches.

Stress

Stress is commonly associated

with headaches. Avoiding

stressful situations as much as

practically possible is

therefore an obvious

successful remedy. We cannot

avoid all stress and therefore

need to have other options:

Make quiet time and learn to

relax: No matter how busy we

are it is vital to schedule in

daily quiet time. Whether you

meditate daily, relax in a bath,

go for a walk or just spend an

hour a night with a book, you

need to create a space where

you can clear your mind and relax

Make time to spend with positive people: Being around positive people is contagious

and helps improve frame of mind and build

relationships.

Talk it out: Holding onto negative emotions

is unhealthy. Speaking with a friend, family

member of trained person can help to reduce

stress.


5th July 1946 - Today, the modern bikini

made its debut on the Paris catwalks. It was

invented by French engineer Louis Réard

who named it after Bikini Atoll, an island in

the South Pacific. This was the site of the

Operation Crossroads nuclear weapon test

on 1st July 1946 and the reasoning was that

the burst of excitement created by the swim

suit would be like a nuclear device. Réard

could not find a model who would dare to

wear his design. He ended up hiring

Bernardini, (pictured above) a 19 year old

nude dancer from the Casino de Paris as his

model.

9th July 1887 - The first Lawn Tennis

Championship was played on top of the

Croquet Lawns at Wimbledon. The only

event held in that year was the Gentlemen's

Singles which was won by Spencer Gore

About 200 spectators paid one shilling each

to watch the final.

13th July 1985 - The Live Aid multi venue

pop concert raised over £50million for

famine relief in Ethiopia. The main sites for

the events were Wembley Stadium, London

and JFK Stadium, Philadelphia. An

estimated 1.5 billion viewers in 100

countries watched the live broadcast.

17th July 1917 - On this day, King George

V proclaimed that the British Royal family

would be adopting the name of the House of

Windsor. This was to replace their German

family name of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

25th July 1978 - Shortly before midnight

today, the worlds first test tube baby, Louise

Brown, was born in Oldham General

Hospital in Manchester. Gynaecologist

Patrick Steptoe and Physiologist Dr Robert

Edwards are credited with this pioneering

work.

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Your Fertility and Complementary Therapies

These days more couples are having problems having a family. Over my years of practice, I’ve known my clients conceive even when the chances have been very slight. These couples may already have been trying for several years and be undertaking fertility treatment such as IVF.

Couples are said to be suffering from Sub-

Fertility or Infertility when they have been

trying for a baby for more than two years.

Ladies particularly find that they can focus

on little other than the fact that they are not

pregnant and want to be.

So what is causing these problems? Modern

life is very demanding for most and lifestyle

habits such as working long hours, poor diet,

alcohol consumption, little exercise or fresh

air and stress, all can affect our health and

our fertility.

Medical treatments focus mainly on physical

issues and often there aren’t any obvious

physical reasons for infertility. I encourage

my clients to focus on creating a healthy

lifestyle, building in more fun and relaxation

and getting their bodies to work as

efficiently as possible with the aim, not just

of getting pregnant but of creating a really

healthy, happy family. The right support can

help you relax and get on with life again,

enjoy being with your partner, not just

thinking about making babies.

These are some of the tools I use to help you:

Reflexology and Bowen Technique

Treatments are always aimed at helping you

really relax and let go and to feel calm when

things are tough. In a reflexology treatment,

the whole body is worked, giving the best

chance for healing and balancing to take

place. Ladies find the sessions very beneficial

for any hormone imbalances and I can focus

in on known trouble spots, to stimulate

ovaries and help your body clean itself better.

Laura, now mum of Lucy says. “Reflexology

helped, I’m sure, even when things seemed

futile.”

Aromatherapy is a tool to change your mood

in an instant and help you control your

emotions. When you are relaxed after your

treatment, I give you an aroma you love to

smell. You take the oil home with you and

you have a powerful tool to bring back that

relaxed feeling whenever you want to unwind.

Australian Bush Flower essences help to

prepare you emotionally and physically to be

a parent. She Oak has a natural balancing

effect on the ovaries and the female

reproductive system and others tackle

anxieties about becoming a parent and also the

stresses of trying for a baby.

I also refer couples to trusted colleagues for

nutritional advice, acupuncture and if they are

considering or undergoing fertility treatment,

Tamsin Bowers at

www.IVFsupportservices.com

So, if this is you or someone you know, please

pass the information on or give me a ring on

01702 558623!

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