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Dear Editor 

I write to draw attention to what I 

consider to be an accident waiting 

to happen. At Rectory Road next 

to the zigzag lines at the school 

crossing there is a van parked 

almost permanently. The danger 

of someone causing an accident 

at the school crossing is obvious. 

Perhaps the Council or the Police 

could do something about a before 

it is too late. 

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Dear Editor 

I was interested to read the article 

in the April edition of Mersea Life 

about the forthcoming Centenary 

Vintage Fly-In Day to be held at 

Stowe Maries Aerodrome on 13 

May 2012 to commemorate the 

centenary of the formation of 

the Royal Flying Corps and the 

reference to the destruction of 

Zeppelin L48 on 17 June 1917. 

L48 was a new type of airship 

designed to fl y higher than previous 

models so as to avoid interception 

by British fi ghter aircraft. It was one 

of two Zeppelins which reached 

England that night, the other being 

L42. It had been planned to send 

six airships in total but L46 and L47 

were unable to be deployed due to 

strong winds at their bases and L44 

and L45 had to turn back due to 

engine problems. 

It was intended that L48 and L42 

would attack London if possible 

but in the event neither was able to 

do so. L42 mistakenly dropped its 

bombs on Ramsgate, believing it to 

be Dover, killing three civilians and 

wounding fourteen others. 

L48 dropped its bombs on the 

villages of Falkenham and Kirton 

and Martlesham near Ipswich, miles 

away from its intended revised 

target Harwich. L42 returned to 

Germany unharmed but L48, with 

two engines out of action and other 

technical problems, was set ablaze 

and crashed at Theberton, Suffolk 

following the attack by RFC aircraft. 

It is incredible in the circumstances 

that three members of the nineteen 

man crew survived. The crew 

member, who later died from 

his injuries, passed away on 11 

November 1918 - ironically the 

fi nal day of the war. As mentioned, 

Second Lieutenant Watkins of 

37 Squadron Royal Flying Corps 

was credited with the “kill” despite 

the fact that other aircraft were 

simultaneously involved in the attack. 

The other aircraft operated from 

the RFC Experimental Station 

Orfordness on the Suffolk coast. In 

fact L48 was actually in the vicinity 

of Orfordness when the aircraft 

were dispatched to intercept it. 

The fi rst two were in the air shortly 

before Watkins took off from 

Gardener’s Farm, Goldhanger, 

Essex at 2.00 am. 

The fi rst aircraft was unable to 

gain suffi cient altitude to be within 

effective range of L48 and returned 

to base. The second aircraft was 

a two seater fl own by Second 

Lieutenant Holder whose observer/ 

gunner was Sergeant Ashby. A third 

aircraft, fl own by Captain Saundby, 

was dispatched just before 3.00 

am. By this time L48’s captain, 

Lieutenant Commander Eichler, had 

decided to descend on the basis a 

tail wind would assist the escape 

homewards across the North Sea. 

Now at a lower altitude, and with the 

arrival of Watkins, the airship was 

within range of the machine guns 

of all three RFC aircraft which sent 

streams of explosive and incendiary 

rounds towards it as they attacked 

from various directions. By 3.25am 

the airship was plummeting 

earthwards in fl ames, its vulnerable 

hydrogen gas cells set alight by the 

attackers’ machine guns. 

In recognition of their conspicuous 

gallantry all three RFC pilots were 

awarded the Military Cross and 

Ashby the Military Medal- the 

MC was only awarded to offi cers 

in those days. It is believed the 

authorities decided to offi cially credit 

the Canadian Watkins with the “kill” 

hoping this might inspire additional 

Canadians to rally to fi ght for the 

British Empire. Sadly Watkins and 

Ashby did not survive the war. 

Saundby, later Air Marshall Sir 

Robert Saundby DFC, became Sir 

Arthur “Bomber” Harris’ deputy in 

the Second World War. Holder, later 

Squadron Leader Frank Douglas 

Holder OBE, MC, JP, DL, also 

served in the RAF in the Second 

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World War and afterwards ran a 

business in Chelmsford, served 

as deputy mayor of the town, 

became the commanding offi cer of 

Chelmsford Squadron Air Training 

Corps and later the President of 

East Essex Wing Air Training Corps. 

Four years before Holder’s death 

in 1978 at the age of 81, I was 

privileged to meet him when he 

presented me with a trophy when 

I was a member of Braintree 

Squadron Air Training Corps. 

A photograph of the occasion 

appeared in the Braintree & 

Witham Times and I still have the 

newspaper cutting. 

The Stow Maries Aerodrome is a 

fascinating place which offers a 

unique insight into the RFC/RAF 

during the First World War and an 

appreciation of the brave airmen 

who defended our country, and 

those who supported them on the 

ground, at a time when fl ight was 

still in its infancy. 

John Twitchett 

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Dear Editor 

The Rotary Club of Maldon - Annual 

Plant Sale 

We would appreciate any publicity 

you could give us for our sale, 

which is being held, as usual 

outside All Saints’ Church on 

Saturday the 12th of May (details 

below). We hope LIFE readers 

are able to support this event, 

remembering, as ever, that all 

proceeds go to Local Charities. 

Annual Plant Sale - Saturday 

May 12th 

All Saints’ Church - 8am to 1pm. 

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We will have a huge variety of 

plants available including: Tomato 

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various shrubs plus an extremely 

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Local & Parish Council 

News... 

Planning 

During the open session a 

resident raised strong objections 

to dwellings – one in particular – 

which are being erected at the rear 

of his premises in Queensway. The 

resident contends that the threestorey 

dwelling in question is being 

erected at the wrong angle so that 

it overlooks his property with some 

of the windows facing directly into 

some of his rooms. He was told that 

he needs to fi nd evidence that the 

overlooking dwelling contravenes 

the plans, and was advised to 

contact the legal department at 

Colchester BC. Councillors will 

investigate the situation to ascertain 

if there has been any breach of the 

plans. They noted that, when they 

had originally examined the plans, 

they had recommended that they 

be refused. 

Litter 

It was reported that an annual 

spring clean of Tiptree had been 

undertaken the previous day 

(Sunday) and that one ton of 

rubbish, including discarded car 

tyres and a mattress, had been 

collected - this in spite of regular 

six-weekly Sunday morning 

litter-picks. Mr Terry Vickery who 

organises the Tiptree litter-picks 

intends to mount a campaign 

to make residents aware of the 

problems of litter and of fl y-tipping 

in the village and to encourage 

them either to deposit their rubbish 

in the bins provided or to take it 

home with them for disposal. He 

is particularly concerned about 

the numbers of ‘doggy bags’, 

complete with contents, which are 

left hanging on shrubbery in various 

locations and which obviously 

present a health hazard. Mr Vickery 

emphasised that the litter situation 

was much more serious on this 

occasion than previously and 

councillors agreed that there has 

been a signifi cant increase in recent 

months. 

Maternity consultation 

It was reported that North East 

Essex NHS is inviting suggestions 

for the improvement of its maternity 

services from members of the 

public. Drop-in sessions have 

therefore been arranged where 

those using, or having used, 

those services may go to offer 

their suggestions; these are: in 

Colchester on April 10 and 17, and 

in Harwich on April 24. 

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Following last month’s article on neck pain this month we will explore the subject of headaches which according to the statistics 

affect more than 10million people in the UK fortunately for the sufferers most are easily treated. 

Most headaches aren’t serious and 

can be treated with simple lifestyle 

changes such as rest, reducing stress, 

keeping hydrated and eating correctly. 

Osteopathic treatment can also be very 

benefi cial for some types of headache. 

What are headaches? 

There are two classifi cations of 

headaches, primary, as listed below 

and secondary which are due to 

another underlying health problem. 

When patients attend the clinic 

with headache they are thoroughly 

screened to ensure their suitability for 

treatment by taking a detailed medical 

history and conducting a few simple 

tests. Today we’re going to discuss 

some types of Primary Headache that 

we regularly deal with in the clinic. 

Primary Headaches 

Tension headaches 

Tension headaches are probably the 

most common form of headache and are 

caused by muscular and tension over 

the scalp and around the eyes. Common 

sites include the back of the skull where 

the muscles of the neck attach, the 

temple where muscles that move the jaw 

are located, and the forehead. 

It is thought that pain is caused when 

chronic tightness in these muscles 

causes them to tire, obscure blood fl ow, 

or irritates nerves. These headaches 

can be linked to poor vision or incorrect 

prescription glasses, dehydration, 

stress and fatigue. 

Tension headaches may last anywhere 

from 15minutes to a period of weeks or 

months. The pain is often described as 

a band-like tightness or pressure. It may 

be felt at the back of the head, upper 

neck, temples and around the eyes. 

Gentle stretching of the muscles, 

traction and articulation of the neck 

during osteopathic treatment often 

helps to calm the symptoms. 

Migraines 

People describe migraines as an 

intense pounding or throbbing pain on 

one, or both sides of the head. They 

often occur with visual disturbances 

such as blurring, fl oaters and double or 

tunnel vision. In some cases they even 

cause temporary blindness. Tinnitus, 

facial pins and needles and muscular 

weakness can also be experienced. 

Figures suggest that around 15% 

women and 6% men are affected. 

Migraines are what are known as 

vascular headaches, which means 

that they are caused by disturbances 

in blood fl ow. Many patients notice 

strong smells and sounds trigger their 

migraines as well as certain foods and 

drinks, commonly red wine, coffee, 

chocolate and cheeses. 

Most people treat their migraines 

successfully with over-the-counter 

medication and avoiding sounds, smells 

and foods that aggravate them. If 

they’re severe, however, you may need 

stronger migraine-specifi c medication 

that is only available on prescription 

from a doctor. Many patients fi nd that 

Migraine headaches are relieved by 

Osteopathic treatment directed at the 

upper back and neck. 

Cluster headaches 

Cluster headaches are less common than 

migraines and the exact cause is unknown. 

It is suspected to be of similar origin 

to migraine in that a dysfunction in the 

regulation of blood flow leads to symptoms. 

Pain is located around the eyes and 

temples and is usually one sided. 

Cervicogenic Headaches 

The term “Cervicogenic” comes from 

the fact that the pain experienced is 

due to a problem in the cervical portion 

of the spine (the neck). Cervicogenic 

headaches are caused by irritation of 

joints and muscles in the neck. When 

neck muscles spasm they can put 

pressure on nerves that travel to the 

head and radiate pain into the scalp. 

Joints in the top of the neck also share 

a nerve supply with the scalp and can 

cause pain referral. A whiplash injury 

is a common cause of this type of 

headache. 

The classical symptom of a 

cervicogenic headache is pain that 

begins in the neck and progressively 

moves into the head. Those with the 

condition often experience a lowered 

tolerance of pain, making management 

of the pain sometimes diffi cult. Head 

and neck movement, rather than 

offering relief, can often make the 

headache worse. The neck usually 

becomes very tender to the touch 

upon the onset of the headache and 

responds very well to Osteopathic 

treatment. 

We recently managed to persuade 

Karen from Estuary Life to come and 

have some treatment for her neck pain 

and headaches; 

“I just wanted to say a big thank 

you. It’s like somebody has 

unplugged a pressure cooker, I’ve 

been without headaches for 7 days”. 

Karen Fisher 

Karen responded really well to 

treatment we saw her twice and 

she has since reported a dramatic 

improvement and we will see her again 

in a few weeks. 

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decided to write to Colchester BC to 

enquire into the legal position and 

the future plans for the house, and 

to invite a Colchester BC offi cer to 

attend a council meeting where/ 

when the matter can be discussed. 

Grove Road playing field 

An alternative plan for the playing 

fi eld extension land was received 

from Colchester BC. Councillors felt 

that the greater area of shrubbery 

in this plan would lead to increased 

maintenance costs and to hiding 

places (dens) for youngsters - for 

questionable activities. They agreed 

to write to Colchester BC insisting 

that they wish to adhere to the 

original plans for the area ie less 

perimeter shrubbery and a greater 

open playing area. 

Spring Show 

Tiptree Garden Club and 

Horticultural Society held their 

Spring Show on Saturday March 

the 24th. 

With the mild weather at the 

beginning of the winter it seemed 

as though the spring fl owers would 

be over before the show, but the 

cold spell after Christmas slowed 

them up and we had a colourful 

display of spring bulbs and shrubs 

and a few exhibits in the vegetable 

section. 

The cup winners were as follows: 

The CHALLENGE CUP for most 

points in the fl ower section was 

won jointly by David Mansfi eld and 

Leigh Arnold. 

The HECKFORD SALVER for 

best fl ower exhibit, with an 

unusual display of daffodils was 

awarded to Anthony Walters. 

The TIPTREE FLOWER CLUB 

SALVER for fl oral art - the winner 

was Jane Wells. 

The GARDEN CLUB and 

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CUP 

for vegetables was won by John 

Baldwin. 

The TIPTREE and DISTRICT 

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CUP 

for cookery - the joint winners were 

Shirley Ellis and Janet Olley. 

A new class in the cookery section 

kindly sponsored by STAINES and 

BRIGHTS was won by Margaret 

Williams, 2nd Janet Olley, 3rd 

Wendy David. 

The TIPTREE and DISTRICT WI 

CUP for handicrafts was awarded 

to Margaret Williams. 

A new class in the Handicraft 

Section, kindly sponsored by 

THE CHEAP SHOP was won by 

Margaret Williams, 2nd Marilyn 

Corbett, 3rd Clare Walters. 

The ARTHUR POWELL 

CHALLENGE CUP for the 

children’s section, under 12 years 

old - the winners were Isabel and 

Amy London with Joely David 2nd 

and Willow King 3rd. 

The PRESIDENT’S CUP for the 

12 to 16 year olds - winners were 

Jodie Gosling and Thomas Dale. 

The HORSEY MEMORIAL CUP for 

conventional photography went to 

Chris Osborne. 

The COURTYARD KITCHEN CUP 

for digital photography was won by 

Leigh Arnold. 

The JOHN KENT MEMORIAL 

SALVER for 2nd place for digital 

photography was won by Una 

Ringer and Lesley Pomphrett. 

The ROD BRUNNING MEMORIAL 

SALVER for the best digital 

photograph went to Leigh Arnold. 

THE WA MARTIN MEDAL for 

2nd most points in the show was 

awarded to Phyllis Woodiwiss and 

the winner of the WILKIN CUP for 

most points in the show was Leigh 

Arnold. 

A new class in the show, the 

TIPTREE GARDEN CLUB INTER- 

SCHOOL CHALLENGE SHIELD, 

was won by Milldene School with 9 

points and runner-up was Baynards 

with 7 points. 

We would like to thank the schools 

for making time in their busy 

curriculum to take part. 

The committee would like to 

thank all those who helped to 

make the show so successful. 

In the Autumn Show, to be held 

on Saturday September 8 in 

Thurstable School, Perrywood 

Garden Centre and Nursery 

is sponsoring a tray of salad 

vegetables and Wilkin and Sons are 

sponsoring a tray of vegetables. 

Now is the time to sow seeds for 

these classes. More details at 

www.tiptreegardenclub.com. 

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Licensing 

A request was received from The 

Anchor public house in Station 

Road for increased opening 

hours - until 1am on Fridays and 

Saturdays. Councillors considered 

this unacceptable especially in 

view of the fact that The Anchor is 

surrounded by housing, and they 

recommended that closing time 

should be 11.30pm in keeping with 

village public house time. 

United Reformed Church 

Thirty men attended a meeting of 

the Men’s Breakfast on a recent 

Saturday morning when, after a 

full English breakfast, Dr Richard 

Jurd gave a very informative and 

thought-provoking-presentation on 

the challenges of bioscience. 

St Luke’s Church 

a) Men’s Supper Club - The last 

meeting of the winter session 

of the Men’s Supper Club, 

attended by 48 men, was held 

on a Tuesday evening recently 

when Mrs Lynne Barker gave 

a fascinating presentation, with 

videos, of the work of the Mission 

Aviation Fellowship (MAF), a 

Christian organisation which, in 

small aeroplanes, fl ies medical and 

educational supplies to remote and 

almost inaccessible parts of the 

world. 

b) Palm Sunday - On Palm Sunday 

(April 1) Parish Communion 

commenced in the church 

extension and, after the distribution 

and blessing of palm crosses, 

the congregation processed into 

church. During the course of the 

service the Passion of our Lord 

according to Mark was read in 

semi-dramatic form by members of 

the congregation. This service was 

followed by a service of Morning 

Worship attended by the children of 

Sunday Club. 

Best kept garden 

Tiptree Garden Club and 

Horticultural Society is calling 

all gardeners! Were you proud 

of your garden last year? If so 

have you thought of entering 

in the Best Kept Garden 

competition that is held each year? 

The criteria the judges will be 

looking for are in the show schedule 

which is available on line at www. 

tiptreegardenclub.com .or by 

contacting one of the ‘phone 

numbers below. 

Judging takes place between 

June 25 and July 9; the closing 

date is June 20. The cost of 

entry is £1. We look forward to 

receiving lots of entries! Tel. nos. 

are (01621) 813040 or 817203. 

Please note that the Garden Club 

meeting in July will be held on 

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Tiptree Priory Heath WI 

At their April meeting, the members 

were transported to Alaska and 

the Yukon when Mrs Sheila Steer 

talked about her recent holiday in 

these areas. 

The interesting talk was illustrated 

with many photographs and 

memorabilia including the minute 

grains of gold she found while 

prospecting. 

We will welcome Brian D’Arcy RVM 

to our May meeting when he will 

talk about the Crown Jewels and 

Royal Regalia. This meeting will 

take place in St. Luke’s extension 

on May 8th at 7.30pm. 

Further events during the summer 

months include a lunch to celebrate 

the Queen’s Jubilee on June 1st. 

Those members going to see ‘Top 

Hat’ on May 22nd are doing it in 

style having afternoon tea at the 

Waldorf Hotel before going to the 

performance. The coach will leave 

Tiptree at 2pm. 

North Fambridge 

WI are hosting a 2 mile walk on 

June 13th for those needing the 

exercise after all the above events! 

Essex Federation notifi ed us that 

Denman College in Oxfordshire is 

to host an ‘Essex Weekend ‘ on 

April 5th – 7th 2013, when seven 

different courses will be available to 

those attending. 

Obviously there is a limited number 

of places available so early booking 

is advised. The possibility of 

starting a monthly lunch club was 

met with approval and further 

information will be available at our 

next meeting. 

If you are interested in hearing 

about the Crown Jewels, come 

along on May 8th - you’re assured 

of a warm welcome. 

For information call 01621 810997 

or 813095. 


www.estuarylife.co.uk 

For a much more comprehensive 

list of this month’s events 



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The Cane Warehouse 

Visit Cane Warehouse and be surprised! They are located at Unit 9C, 

Reeds Farm Industrial Estate, Roxwell Road, Writtle. CM1 3SB. This 

is a family business - Established in 1999 and has become known 

for product quality, coupled with unbeatable prices and service. With 

summer just around the corner now, what better place to go to fi nd 

furniture that brings a bit of outdoor living into your home and garden! 

The Cane Warehouse provides furniture for the home, conservatories, 

summer rooms, mobile homes and static caravans and for lobbies, 

halls, bedrooms, reception and waiting areas, residential homes hotels 

and more.. ! They stock the largest selection of Cane Furniture in the 

Area. 

Only the highest quality products including MGM, Cane Industries, 

Habasco and Lloyd Loom. are available 

and a great choice of dozens of cane 

suites and dining suites with prices from 

£399 are offered. 

Free local delivery comes as standard 

but not only this, The Cane Warehouse 

also unwrap the item and clear all the 

packaging – they leave things 

as you would hope to fi nd them. 

Thier Showroom is open Friday 

to Sunday 10am - 4pm Monday 

to Thursday - Please phone for 

viewing on 01245 422883. 

And – if that was not enough, The 

Cane Warehouse also now sell 

striking Wall Art, to complement your furniture. Call in and see the 

range! 

Telephone and secure Credit and Debit Card Orders are taken, so what 

are you waiting for! 

Planning 

Councillors recommended 

approval of plans for the demolition 

of existing buildings and the 

construction of four two-bedroomed 

bungalows on the site of the former 

medical centre in Church Road. 

There followed the annual parish 

meeting when the chairman of 

the council and the chairmen of 

committees presented their annual 

reports. 

There followed a meeting of the 

parish council. 

Resignation 

The chairman reported that the 

resignation from the parish council 

of Cllr Terry Worlledge, owing to 

increased outside commitments, 

had been received. 

Co-option 

Mrs Dianne Coe, a former parish 

councillor, expressed an interest 

in being co-opted on to the parish 

council where there is a vacant set. 

Later in the meeting councillors 

agreed unanimously to co-opt Mrs 

Coe on to the council. 

Cemetery Land 

It was reported that Colchester 

BC is prepared to hand over the 

designated land for a cemetery to 

the parish council. 

Councillors were 

urged to press for the borough 

and the developers to meet 

transfer fees. 

Maytree Court 

It was noted that Maytree Court 

needs to be extensively refurbished 

as it no longer meets modern 

accommodation standards. 

Councillors felt that they needed to 

know the intentions of the housing 

authority concerning Maytree Court 

before making their views known on 

the possible future of the premises. 

Refuse bags 

The clerk reported that the cost of 

garden sacks - available from the 

parish offi ce, Mynott Court - has 

increased to £3.50 per sack. 

A year’s supply of both the black 

and the clear plastic bags has now 

been distributed to households in 

part of Tiptree. Distribution in the 

remainder of Tiptree will take place 

during the week of May 1. 

Any household that has not 

received sacks by the end of that 

week should report this to Angel 

Court, Colchester tel: 01206 

282700 by June 18 at the latest. 


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Large amount of furniture in stock 

A perfect furniture solution! Versatile and comfortable furniture at affordable 

prices, with a wide range of frames, fabrics and styles. Built from a sustainable 

resource, which is lightweight, strong, durable and easily maintained. 

All major cards accepted! 

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 

Fri, Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm 

Unit 9C, Reeds Farm Ind. Est. 

Roxwell Road, Writtle CM1 3SB 

FREE LOCAL DELIVERY 

www.cane-warehouse.com 

NOW SELLING 

WALL ART! 

NOW STOCKING LLOYD LOOM 

Tel: 01245 422 883 Mob: 07833 460 750 


235 High Street, Kelvedon, Essex. CO5 9JD Tel: 01376 571111 

www.riversideestates.co.uk 

info@riversideestates.co.uk 

LAST CHANCE TO GRAB THIS UNIQUE OFFER - ENDS MAY! SELL YOUR HOME 

FOR A FIXED FEE OF £999 WITH NO VAT. PAYABLE ON COMPLETION ON ALL 

SOLE AGENCY INSTRUCTIONS UP TO £500,000. ATTRACTIVE FEES - ALL 

MULTI-AGENCY INSTRUCTIONS OF 1% WITH NO VAT PAYABLE 

WITHAM £249,995 

‘SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY’ 

• LUXURY PENTHOUSE - 1600 SQ FT LIVING AREA 

• 360 DEGREE VIEWS 

• MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE BATHROOM 

• 2 ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS PLUS STUDY 

• STUNNING 30FT LIVING DINING AREA 

• 5 PIECE LUXURY BATHROOM 

• GATED DEVELOPMENT WITH 3 PARKING SPACES 

• NEW BUILD 5 BED DETACHED HOUSE 

• MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE 

& DRESSING ROOM 

• FURTHER 2 BEDROOMS WITH EN-SUITE 

TOLLESHUNT D’ARCY £427,500 

• LOUNGE 20’1 X 12’8 (6.12m x 3.86m) 

• KITCHEN/DINER 

21’9 X 14’7 (6.63m x 4.45m) 

• DETACHED GARAGE 

NEW 

PRICE 

STISTED (NR BRAINTREE) PRICE ON APPLICATION KELVEDON OIEO £180,000 

• UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY (BARN CONVERION) 

AND NEW BUILD (STPC) ~ SET WITHIN 1 ACRE OF LAND (STLS) 

• VILLAGE LOCATION WITH UNRESTICTED COUNTRY VIEWS 

• EXISTING BUILDINGS MEASURING 1515.97 SQ FT 

• CONSENT OBTAINED FOR B1/OFFICE USE IN 95/6 FOR 2,335 SQ FT 

• REQUIRING MODERNISATION 

• 3 BEDROOMS SEMI 

• LARGE KITCHEN/UTILITY ROOM 

• GAS CENTRAL HEATING 

• CHAIN FREE 

PROPERTIES URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR SALE & TO LET IN THE FOLLOWING AREA’S: 

KELVEDON, COGGESHALL, TIPTREE, WITHAM AND ALL SURROUNDING VILLAGES 

* subject to terms 


Custom House 

1a Yorick Road 

West Mersea 

Essex CO5 8HT 

Tel: 01206 384 810 

Fax: 01206 386 079 

Estate Agents Ltd 

Selling Properties Since 1976 

www.game-estates.co.uk 

email: mersea@game-estates.co.uk 

3 High Street 

Tollesbury 

Essex 

CM9 8RG 

Tel: 01621 869 986 

Fax: 01621 869 773 

PROPERTY OF THE MONTH 

No Forward Chain 

TOLLESBURY £169,995 

* Lounge/Dining Room * Garage & Parking 

* Two Double Bedrooms * Sealed Unit Windows 

* Cloakroom & Bathroom * Views To Marshes 


TOLLESBURY OIEO £300,000 

* Lounge & Dining Rm * Dbl Garage & Parking 

* Kitchen/Breakfast Rm * South Rear Garden 

* Four Double Bedrooms * Oil Central Heating 



* Kitchen/Dining Room * Oil Central Heating 

* Three Bedrooms * Enclosed Rear Garden 

* Bathroom * Village Centre Location 



* Four Bedrooms * Oil Central Heating 

* Lounge/Dining Room * Sealed Unit Windows 

* Kitchen/Breakfast Room * Views To Estuary 



* Open Views To Marshes * Four Bedrooms 

* Kitchen/Dining Room * Bathroom & En-Suite 

* Lounge & Cloakroom * Garage, Gardens 

No Forward Chain No Forward Chain No Forward Chain 


* Lounge/Dining Room * Sealed Unit Windows 

* Kitchen * Parking & Garage 

* Three Bedrooms * 160` Rear Garden 

COPFORD £235,000 

* Three Bedrooms * Gas Central Heating 

* Bathroom & Cloakroom * Off Road Parking 

* Lounge & Dining Room * 120` Rear Garden 

ABBERTON £165,000 

* Two Double Bedrooms * Gas Central Heating 

* Kitchen Inc. White Goods * Encl. Rear Garden 

* Lounge & Study Area * Off Road Parking 


WEST MERSEA £199,995 

* Lounge & Dining Room * Three Bedrooms 

* Conservatory * Garage & Parking 

* Fitted Kitchen * South’ly Rear Garden 

PROPERTY OF THE MONTH 



* Two Double Bedrooms * Gas Central Heating 

* Kitchen * Garage & Parking 

* Lounge * Gardens 


* Four/Five Bedrooms * Gas Central Heating 

* Three Reception Rooms * Garage & Parking 

* Kitchen & Breakfast Rm * South Rear Garden 


* Three Double Bedrooms * Gas Central Heating 

* Three Reception & Conservatory * S.W. Rear Gardens 

* Kitchen/Breakfast Room * Garage & Parking 


* Lounge & Conservatory * Gas Central Heating 

* Kitchen/Breakfast Room * Det Garage & Pking 

* Three Double Bedrooms * Plot 203` x 60` sts 



* Lounge & Dining Rm * Gas Central Heating 

* Conservatory * Garage & Parking 

* Three Bedrooms * Un-overlooked Rear Gdn 

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01206 382 191 www.blackwaterestates.co.uk 

£429,500 

£249,500 £275,000 £395,500 

WEST MERSEA 

• Detached three bedroom bungalow 

• Close to amenities 

• Modern kitchen/diner 

• Beautifully presented rear garden 

WEST MERSEA 

• Detached three bedroom house 

• Three reception rooms 

• Utility room 

• En-suite to master bedroom 

WEST MERSEA 

• Detached four bedroom family house 

• Estuary views/close to beach 

• Two En-suites 

• No onward chain 

£290,000 £395,000 £360,000 

West Mersea 

Seaview Avenue 

• Detached 4 Double Bedroom family house 

• Avenue Location close to beach 

• Detached double garage 

• Self contained Lodge/office/games room 

Well presented, spacious four double bedroom detached family home, with NO 

ONWARD CHAIN. The home offers a modern well equipped kitchen/breakfast Room 

15’2”x12’1 and outside continues to impress, with a 94’ rear garden with double gated 

boat access to the rear, self contained Lodge/Games room 24’x16’ (Ideal for business 

use), detached double garage and off road parking for multiple vehicles. 

WEST MERSEA 

• Detached four bedroom house 

• Dining area/Snug 

• En-suite to master bedroom 

• Off road parking 

COLCHESTER (BLACKHEATH) 

• Detached six bedroom family house 

• Open plan kitchen/dining room 

• Four bathrooms 


WEST MERSEA 

• Charming three bedroom detached house 

• Prime Avenue location 

• Two Reception rooms 

• Sun room and utility room 

£270,000 £160,000 £325,000 £575,000 

WEST MERSEA 

• Detached three bedroom bungalow 

• Prime Avenue location, close to beach 

• Re-development (STPP), 150’x150’ app. 


WEST MERSEA 

• Two bedroom end of terrace house 

• Kitchen/diner 12’8”x 8’8” approx. 

• Lounge 12’8” x 8’8” approx 

WEST MERSEA 

• Detached three double bedroom house 

• Sought after Avenue location 

• Two reception rooms 

• Offi ce/workshop/shed 

£230,000 (offers in excess) £297,500 £182,500 

East Mersea 

Bromans Lane 

• Detached four bedroom house in private rural location 

• Spacious accommodation with three reception rooms and separate annex 

• Established 1/3 acre gardens with rural and estuary views 

• Adjacent to a nature reserve and site of special scientifi c interest (SSSI) 

‘Orchard House’ occupies a very peaceful location, with far reaching rural views. Around 

100 years old, the house has been considerably extended and is now a stylish home 

with (approx 2000 sq ft), versatile accommodation. East Mersea has a village shop 

and pub, with West Mersea, being only 3 miles away. is well situated for rail services to 

London via Colchester, Marks Tey and Kelvedon. 

WEST MERSEA 

• Detached three bedroom house 

• Modern kitchen and bathroom 

• Tastefully extended 


WEST MERSEA 

• Link detached four bedroom house 

• Kitchen/diner 

• Fantastic unspoilt views 

• 8 years remaining on NHBC 

WEST MERSEA 

• Three bedroom terraced house 

• Central village location 


• Chain free 

£249,500 £220,000 £165,000 £325,000 (offers in the region) £1,100 p.c.m TO LET 

PELDON 

• Detached two double bedroom bungalow 


• Conservatory 

• Cul-de-sac location 

WEST MERSEA 

• Detached three double bedroom house 

• Close to all amenities 


• Cul-de-sac location 

ROWHEDGE 

• Three bedroom Semi-detached house 

• Riverside village location 

• Two reception rooms 

• Self contained lodge/offi ce 

WEST MERSEA 

• Detached four bedroom family house 

• Village centre 

• Conservatory 

• Rear garden 65’ x 52’ approx 

WEST MERSEA 

• Detached four bedroom Chalet Bungalow 


• Tree lined Avenue leading to the beach 

• DSS, Smokers, Pets considered 

8 Kingsway, 34a Barfield Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8QT 

Mob: 07760 628 829 Fax: 01206 386309 info@blackwaterestates.co.uk 

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Burnham on Crouch 

This well presented home was designed and built by the 

current vendor to a high specification, with good-sized 

versatile accommodation throughout. This 5/6 bedroom 

property may also accommodate an elderly relative or 

teenager - with annex capabilities. There are private 

gardens to the front and rear plus a detached double garage. 

£750,000 

Call: 01621 856000 

Mayland 

Well appointed detached bungalow, offering good-sized 

accommodation including 22ft dual aspect lounge, kitchen/ 

breakfast room, dining room, study, utility room, 4 double 

bedrooms, cloakroom and en-suite shower room. The 140ft 

x 60ft (approx.) rear garden has decking area, patio, circular 

design lawns and an above ground feature pond. 

£385,000 

Call: 01621 856000 

Latchingdon 

Built by the current vendor in 2003 and set in just over 1/2 acre 

of gardens, this detached home offers lounge, dining room, 

study, further reception, cloakroom, superb kitchen/breakfast 

room, 3 double bedrooms - one with en-suite and, a 4th master 

bedroom with vaulted ceiling leading to a dressing room and 

en-suite bathroom with roll top bath and shower cubicle. 

£650,000 

Call: 01621 856000 

Burnham on Crouch 

1950’s detached home with good-sized accommodation 

including 2 en-suites and ground floor splashroom. There is 

also a 32’ conservatory, games room, 21’ bespoke kitchen/ 

breakfast room and utility room. A substantial gravel 

driveway provides parking for numerous vehicles and the 

100ft (approx.) rear garden has a heated swimming pool. 

£535,000 

Call: 01621 856000 

Maldon 

Less than a mile from Maldon’s Historic High Street, 

Promenade Park & Hythe Quay, this detached home 

offers 4 double bedrooms, shower-room, lounge, sitting 

room, cloakroom, kitchen/diner plus 1 bedroom annex with 

lounge, kitchen & bathroom. The property has a good-sized 

garden, parking for 3 to 4 cars and an integral garage. 

£410,000 

Call: 01621 856000 

Mayland 

Well appointed detached home in a popular close, offering 

lounge, dining room, study, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast 

room, conservatory, 4 double bedrooms and 1 single. The 

Master and Guest bedrooms both have en-suite plus there is 

a family bathroom. There are front and rear gardens, a double 

detached garage and ample driveway for up to 4 cars. 

£359,950 

Call: 01621 856000 

www.hetheringtons.co.uk 


West Mersea 

• Two Bedroom 

• Semi Detached House 

• Kitchen/Diner 

• Lounge 

• Upstairs Shower Room 

• South Facing Garden 

• Driveway 

• No Onward Chain 

£158,000 

Colchester 

• Three Bedroom 

• Semi Detached House 

• Lounge/Diner 

• Kitchen 

• Bathroom 

• Good Size Garden 

• Gas Central Heating 

• No Onward Chain 

£165,000 

INSTRUCT US IN MAY OR JUNE 2012 TO SELL YOUR 

PROPERTY AND YOU WILL BE PUT IN TO A PRIZE DRAW TO 

WIN AN IPAD3!* 

FOR A FREE SALES VALUATION FROM A TRUSTED 

LOCAL AGENT CALL MARFLEETS ON 01206 386996 

WIN! 

49 High Street, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8JE, email: sales@marfleetresidential.co.uk 

*If you have instructed another agent on a sole agency basis, then the terms and conditions of that agreement must be taken into consideration before instructing us. 


OWNERSHIP · HOLIDAYS · INVESTMENTS 

EXCLUSIVE WOODLANDS DEVELOPMENT 

www.thedreamlodgegroup.co.uk 

01206 381440 

DEnjoy Island Living with a Lodge or Leisure 

Home at Seaview, West Mersea, Essex. 

Seaview is set in 30 acres of partly wooded ground on it’s 

own private gated development, with it’s exclusive beach, 

club house and on site shops. All lodges come equipped 

with modern fittings, appliances, decking and have blockpaved 

driveways. 

• 10 month season • Estate agency fees covered • 

• Assisted house sale service • BS3362 residential built • 

• 99 year license • 

£119,995 

£124,995 

Woodlands 419 

Woodlands 32 

• 2 bedrooms 

bedroom, 2 bathroom 

• 2 bathrooms 

Separate Utility room 

• Double glazed 

Walk-in cupboard in Hallway 

• Gas centrally heated 

Double Glazed 

• Fully integrated appliances 

Gas Centrally Heated 

• South west facing 

Fully Integrated appliances 

• Gated community 

South West facing 

• Gated community 

•• 22 bedrooms/Master en-suite 

•• Fully Master furnished en-suite 

•• Integrated Family Bathroom appliances with Jacuzzi bath/TV 

•• Double Under glazed floor heating 

•• Gas Fully centrally Furnished heated 

•• Large Large UPVC UPVC deck to front/side to & side rear 

• Hot tub 

• Gated Community 

£164,995 

Woodlands 6 



• Separate utility room & study 


• Gas central heating 

• Large open plan lounge 

• Vaulted ceilings throughout 

• Extra large UPVC decking 

to front, rear & Side 

£189,995 

Woodlands 18 



• Modern styling throughout 

• Range master cooker 

• American fridge/freezer 

• Fully furnished 

• Plenty of storage 

• Large UPVC decking to 

front and side rear & side 

£204,995 

Woodlands 19 


• Master en-suite 

• Family bathroom with jacuzzi 

bath/TV 

• Under floor heating 


• Large UPVC to front/side & 

£149,995 

Woodlands 35 



• Large open plan lounge/ 

kitchen 


• Gas centrally heated 


• Vaulted ceilings 


GET LISTED! email: enquiry@estuarylife.co.uk with ‘Events’ in the subject field 

3rd May 

Maldon Country Market - Every 

Thursday. Time: 09:00 - 11:45. Town 

Hall, Maldon CM9 4RL 

Maldon General Market - Every 

Thursday. Time: 09:00 - 15:00. Butt 

Lane Car Park, Maldon. 

Maldon Society ‘Eels - A Fleeting 

Heybridge Industry’. 7.45pm. 

Donations welcome. United Reformed 

Church, Market Hill, Maldon. AGM and 

talk by David Williams maldonsociety. 

com 

4th May 

Comedy Club. 7.30pm. Crowne Plaza 

Resort - Five Lakes, Colchester Rd, 

Tolleshunt Knights CM9 8HX. Live 

comedy. 

NGS Garden Open - Wickham Place 

Farm. Every Fri 11- 4pm. Wickham 

Place Farm, Station Rd, Wickham 

Bishops CM8 3JB. 

Purleigh Annual Art Exhibition 

Purleigh Village Hall CM3 6PT. 

Enquiries: 01621 828270 

The Norton 3rd Annual Beer Festival. 

4th - 7th May. 12 - 11.30pm. Free - £2 

refundable deposit on glass. The 

Norton Public House, Cold Norton. 

5th May 

Antique and Collectors Fair. Date: 7th 

Jan 2012 - 1st Dec 2012. 9am - 4pm. 

The Quaker Hall, Butt Lane, Maldon. 

Marsh Farm Sheep Shearing. 10am. 

Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers 

CM3 5WP. www.marshfarm.co.uk 

Second Hand Market - 9am - 3pm 

Town Hall, Market Hill, Maldon. 

St Lawrence Rural Discovery Church 

Annual Art Exhibition. Every Sat and 

Sun til 10th June. 2.30pm-4.30pm. 

St Lawrence Rural Discovery Church, 

CM0 7LN. 01621 778102 / 779319. 

Centenary Vintage Fly-In Weekend 

- Stow Maries. 5th - 7th May. Stow 

Maries Aerodrome, Stow Maries. 

To commemorate the centenary of 

the formation of the Royal Flying 

corps. Displays, re-enactors and 

tours, stalls, refreshments and bar. 

www.stowmaries.com 

Corsellis and Contemporary Samplers 

Exhibition. Every Weds & Sat until 

26th May. Layer Marney Tower, 

Colchester. Enquiries: 01206 330784. 

Wildlife Cruise - Six Islands. 10:30am 

- 2pm. Departs Burnham-on-Crouch 

town quay. Must book. 01268 491540. 

Waldegraves, East Mersea - Katy 

Perry & Britney spears Tribute. 

6th May 

Canine Partners in Essex Bluebell 

Walk. 11:30am. Adult £7, Child £2.50. 

Langford Grove, Maldon, CM9 4TA. 

Incl. bbq, refreshments and memento. 

www.caninepartners.org.uk 

Friary Walled Garden Open Day. 10am 

- 4pm. White Horse Lane, Maldon 

CM9 5FW. Old walled garden in the 

heart of Maldon. 01621 741234. 

Kite Festival. 6th & 7th May 11am - 

5pm. Layer Marney Tower, Colchester 

CO5 9US. Bring them, build them, fl y 

them. Enquiries: 01206 330784 

Maldon & Dengie Ramblers Group. 

10am Wickham Bishops village hall car 

park. Alan Seager 01621 858071. 

Museum of Power Summer Show. 

10am. Museum of Power, Langford. 

CM9 6QA. Classic displays, crafts, 

music, entertainment, historic engines, 

rides on miniature steam train (£1). 

www.museumofpower.org.uk 

Purleigh Annual Plant Sale - 10am. 

Purleigh Playing Field CM3 6PB. 

Refreshments available. In aid of The 

Friends of Purleigh Church. Enquiries: 

01621 850739 / 828270 

Wildlife Trip - Foulness Cruise and 

Walk - 10:30am to 2.30pm. Departing 

Burnham-on-Crouch town quay. Short 

boat transfer with 2 hour guided walk 

to the Heritage Centre on Foulness 

island. Must book. 01268 491540. 

Andy Geeves, comedian - 

Waldegraves, East Mersea. 

Dog Show at Waldegraves, East 

Mersea. 

7th May 

Bank Holiday Market 9am - 5pm. 

Prom Park, Maldon. Enq: Joe 07949 

304413. 

Beeleigh Abbey Gardens Open Day. 

10:30 - 16:30. Beeleigh Abbey, Abbey 

Turning, near Maldon CM9 6LL. 07779 

223321. 

Maldon’s BIG Sing. Every Monday 

7PM - 9pm. The Plume School, 

Fambridge Road, Maldon. www.bigsing.com 

Marsh Farm Traditional May Day 

Celebration - 10am Marsh Farm 

Country Park, South Woodham 

Ferrers. www.marshfarm.co.uk 

Wildlife Cruise - Six Islands 11:30 - 

15:30. Depart Burnham-on-Crouch 

town quay. CM0 8AT. 01268 491540. 

8th May 

Invitation to View - Beeleigh Abbey 

10:30am. Beeleigh Abbey, Abbey 

Turning, near Maldon, CM9 6LL. 

Booking essential. 01206 573948. 

10th May 

Eastern Angles Production, ‘Private 

Resistance’ by Ivan Cutting. 7:30pm. 

Cost: £11. Town Hall, Maldon. CM9 

4RL. Wartime story. 01473 211498. 

Maldon Lunchtime Concert - Antoine 

Mitchell & Jeremy Ballard. 1pm - 

2pm. Voluntary contributions. United 

Reformed Church, Market Hill, . 

Disabled access. 01621 858178. 

11th May 

Inner Wheel present Jubilee Big Band 

and Jazz Evening 7.30pm. £12 - in 

aid of Little Haven’s Hospice. Maldon 

Town Hall CM9 4RL. The Bryan 

Williamson Big Band perform popular 

favourites Licensed bar. Enq: 01621 

856503. 

Indulgence Evening at Thurstable 

School, Tiptree 7.10pm. Stalls and 

treatments - to book on the night 

plus jewellery workshop, food and 

demonstrations. Raffl e - Entry £1.50 

incl. raffl e ticket and soft drink. 

12th May 

Colchester Chamber Choir present 

‘Bach and Beyond’. 7.30pm. St Mary’s 

Church, Maldon. 01206 572883. 

Light Classical Piano Concert 1pm - 

2pm. Free - donations to Macmillan 

Nurses (Maldon). Maldon United 

Reformed Church CM9 5PZ. 

Maldon Camera Club Photographic 

Workshop 9:30am - 3:30pm. Friends 

Meeting House, Butt Lane,Maldon 

CM9 5HD. Enq: Howard 01621 

840524. 

Vintage and Handmade Fayre. 10am - 

4pm. Maldon United Reformed Church. 

www.bettyblueeyesvintage.com 

West Maldon Community Association 

Quiz Night 8pm. Cost: £3.50. West 

Maldon Community Centre, Sunbury 

Way, Keeble Park. Teams of 6-ish . 

Bring your own drinks, glasses and 

nibbles. Enquiries: Sue 01621 840951. 

13th May 

Blue House Farm Breeding Waders 

Walk 10am. Blue House Farm, North 

Fambridge CM3 6GU. Enquiries: 

01621 740687. 

Thames Barge Sailing Trip - Maldon 

& Blackwater History Cruise. 6:45am 

- 5:30pm. Hythe Quay, Maldon. www. 

top-sail.co.uk 

Tower Tour - Layer Marney Tower 2pm. 

Colchester CO5 9US. Enq: 01206 

330784 www.layermarneytower.co.uk 

14th May 

Invitation to View - Braxted Park. 

11am - 13pm. Braxted Park Estate, 

Witham. Enquiries and booking: 

01206 573948 

15th May 

Maldon & Heybridge Horticultural 

Society - ‘Garden Insects and Bugs’. 

7:30pm. United Reformed Church, 

Market Hill, Maldon. Raffl e and 

refreshments. 01621 858556. 

16th May 

Bewicks Live Music - Dog Gone 

Honkabilly 9pm. The Bewick Suite, 

rear of Swan Hotel, High Street, 

Maldon. www.patrick-higham.co.uk 

Maldon Film Club - May 8pm. 

www.maldonfi lmclub.info 

18th May 

MICA Centre, West Mersea - Elvis 

tribute with the ‘Tennessee King’. 

Doors open 8pm. Tickets £9. 

19th May 

Colchester Silver Band Concert. 

7.30pm. £10 incl light supper and 

glass of wine. The Parish Rooms, 

Tollesbury. Enq: Jeremy and Ed 01621 

869723 

Wildlife Cruise - Seal Watching. 

Departing from Burnham-on-Crouch, 

town quay. www.wildlifetrips.org.uk 

Woodham Walter Primary School 

PTA Quiz Night. Time: 19:30 - 22:00. 

£2.50 p/p, max 8 people per team. 

Woodham Walter Primary School, The 

Street, Woodham Walter. Enq: Michelle 

Grant: 01245 223 264. 

Wivenhoe Open Gardens. 

Zumbathon for Aimee’s vest appeal - 

Mersea School 2 - 4pm. £10. All ages/ 

abilities. Don’t have to do full time! 

Drinks, biscuits, raffl e. 07850 079517. 

20th May 

Burnham Farmers’ Market. 3rd 

Sunday of month. 9am-12.30pm. 

Carnival Hall, Devonshire Road, 

Burnham-on-Crouch. Enq: Jo 07932 

627574. 


Dance Fit Day 11:30 - 4pm. £10 to 

enter incl free t-shirt. Prom Park, 

Maldon. Enq: Alison Vincent 01621 

843224. www.dancefi tday.info 

Music and Beer Festival 12:00 - 17:00. 

Trail Run - 10:30 - 12:30. Layer 

Marney Tower, Colchester. 01206 

330784. 

Wildlife Cruise - Seal Watching 9am 

- 12:30pm. Burnham-on-Crouch 

town quay. Full commentary. Booking 

essential. 01268 491540. 

22nd May 

Thames Barge Sailing Trip - Midweek 

Lunch Sail 12:15 - 15:15. Hythe Quay, 

Maldon. 3 hour sail with lunch on 

board. www.top-sail.co.uk 

23rd May 

Invitation to View - Layer Marney 

Tower 11am - 1:30pm. £16 incl tea/ 

coffee and cake. Layer Marney, 

Colchester CO5 9US. 01206 573948. 

Play - ‘The Turn of the Screw’ Time: 

19:45. Theatre performance in the 

Long Gallery by the Echo Theatre 

Company Enquiries: 07757 977707. 

25th May 

Beeleigh Abbey Gardens Open Day 

10:30 - 16:30. Beeleigh Abbey, Abbey 

Turning, nr Maldon. 07779 223 321 

www.visitmaldon.co.uk/beeleigh-abbey 

Mersea Island Film Society ‘Eat Pray 

Love’. 

Charity Shield Golf Day - Lexden 

Wood Golf Club from 8.30am - Mersea 

Island Rotary Club. Enq: Wes 01206 

382191. 

26th May 

Junior Rangers Rifl e Shooting 10am 

- 1pm. £5. Purleigh. Louise Flavell 

07931 594785. louise.fl avell@maldon. 

gov.uk 

Sing Jubilee - 10-4pm. Mundon Victory 

Hall CM9 6PN. Enq: Ann Barrett 

01621 776556 singannie@dsl.pipex. 

com 

Wickham Bishops Club of Jazz - Pete 

Allen leading a band of our choice. 

Wickham Bishops Village Hall Church 

Road CM8 3JR. Enq: 01621 853626. 

Band Concert 7-30pm, East Mersea 

Church – Tendring Concert Band. 

Southend Air Festival. 

27th May 

Maldon Yacht Club - charity 

boatjumble, arts, crafts and bric-a-brac 

in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind and 

Cancer Research. From 11.30am; 

entry 50p. 07815 813297 www. 

maldonyc.org.uk 

28th May 

Invitation to View- Beeleigh Abbey, 

Abbey Turning, near Maldon. Tours 

at 10.30am and 2.30pm. Booking 

essential. Enq: 01206 573948 

30th May 

Thames Barge Evening Cruise 7pm - 

9pm. £28.50 incl. ploughman’s supper. 

Hythe Quay, Maldon. CM9 5HN. In aid 

of Farleigh Hospice. Live folk music, 

refreshments and bar. 01245 457408. 

1st Jun 

1st - 5th. Mersea Island Queen’s 

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations - 

Extended Weekend. Tel 01206 

386954. 

Peldon Jubilee starting with Festival 

Folk at The Plough, featuring The 

Shanty men from Mersea. 8pm Friday. 

Tollesbury Jubilee Celebrations 

- 1st Jun - 4th Jun. Tollesbury 

Congregational Church CM9 8QD and 

other Tollesbury venues. Enquiries: 

01621 860570. 

Wickham Bishops Garden and Flower 

Festival. £4.50 incl programme, 

children under 16 free. St 

Bartholomews Church and the village 

of Wickham Bishops. Enq: Charles 

Lodge 01621 891252. 

Events for 2nd Jun 2012 

2nd & 3rd June - Mersea Island Food, 

Drink & Leisure Festival - 11am to 

5pm. Vineyard, East Mersea. Free, 

ample parking, marquees for cover. 

Local Food & Drink, Arts & Crafts, Live 

Music & Dance, Kids’ Entertainment 

& Grand Draw - win £250, meal out, 

hampers etc! Enq: 07912 582030. 

Traditional Village Fayre - Peldon 

Village Hall and Church. 11am – 

5pm. Fun for all the family. Crafts, 

demonstrations, Punch and Judy, owls, 

animal experiences, street organ, 

bouncy castle and more. Church tower 

open, art and photographic exhibitions, 

fl ower festival, ploughman’s lunches, 

beer tent and Jubilee cream teas. 

Admission £2. Sally: 01206 735931. 

‘Mersea Musical Jewels’. A musical 

extravaganza at the MICA, Mersea 

8pm. Blackwaterside Band, Vocalise 

Choir and the Moondance band 

perform, with various spotlight 

appearances. Tickets on sale at 

the MICA or via John May on 01206 

382799. £18 including food - with 

profi ts to Help for Heroes. 

All Saints’ Church Diamond Jubilee 

Celebrations, All Saints’ Church, 

Maldon CM9 4QE. Enq: Colin 01621 

853238. 

Antique and Collectors Fair - 09:00 - 

16:00. The Quaker Hall, Butt Lane, 

Maldon. First Saturday of the month. 

Enq: 01702 230746 or 07788 583379. 

Clive Smith presents ‘Aspects of 

Music’. Time: 15:00 - 17:30. £10. 

Maldon United Reformed Church, 

Market Hill. Book all 3 dates for £25. 

Enq: Tourist Centre 01621 856503 

Goldhanger Jubilee Weekend 

Celebrations, Goldhanger Village Hall 

and other venues CM9 8AY. Enq: Julia 

01621 788298, Chris 01621 788578. 

Wildlife Walk Blue House Farm, Stow 

Maries, Sth Woodham Ferrers 10am. 

Suggested donation: Adult £5, child £2. 

Blue House Farm, North Fambridge 

CM3 6GU. Enquiries: 01621 740687. 

Events for 3rd Jun 2012 

Friary Walled Garden Open Day 10:00 

- 16:00. White Horse Lane, Maldon. 

CM9 5FW. Enq: Arthur Cox 01621 

741234. 

Jubilee Celebrations ‘Picnic in the 

Park’ Enquiries: 01621 854477. 

Summer Walks - Layer Marney Tower 

11am - 5pm. Layer Marney Tower, 

Colchester. Enq: 01206 330784. 

Peldon Festival Open Gardens - 

11am to 4pm around the village, with 

scarecrow competition. Church Tower 

open. Flower Festival and Art and 

photographic exhibition. Lunches and 

Jubilee cream teas. 01206 735931. 

Peldon Jubilee Festival Folk Concert, 

7.30pm, St. Mary’s Church. 01206 

735770. 

Diamond Jubilee Tea Dance at the 

MICA. Doors open 1pm. Dancing 

2pm - 4.30pm. Refreshments included. 

Bar available. Tickets £5. Enq: Lillias 

385448. 

Events for 4th Jun 2012 

Bank Holiday Market - Time: 09:00 - 

17:00. Promenade Park CM9 5JQ. 

General retail market. Enquiries: Joe 

Villar 07949 304 413 

Beeleigh Abbey Gardens Open Day 

- Time: 10:30 - 16:30. Cost: Adult 

£4, Child (5-16) £2, under 5s free, 

annual ticket £24. Beeleigh Abbey, 

Abbey Turning, near Maldon CM9 6LL. 

Enquiries: 07779 223 321. 

Layer Marney Village Fete - Time: 

11:00 - 17:00. Layer Marney Tower, 

Colchester CO5 9US. Enquiries: 

01206 330784. 

Woodham Walter Diamond Jubilee 

Celebrations - locations in Woodham 

Walter CM9 6RF. Enquiries: Joanna 

Symons 07771 742814. 

Elizabeth - A Royal Progress. Time: 

11:00 - 17:00. Layer Marney Tower, 

Colchester CO5 9US. Enquiries: 

01206 330784. 

Quiz Night in aid of Row4AReason 

- On this day every month. The 

Jolly Sailor, Heybridge Basin. 

Enq: 01621 854210 www. 

thejollysailorheybridgebasin.co.uk 

Mersea Jubilee Street Party – Tel 

01206 386954. 

Peldon, with the Wigboroughs - Jubilee 

Festival Street Party. 

Mersea Island’s Packing Shed Open 

day 10.30am to 15.30pm (last boat out 

at 15:00). 

Abberton & District Cricket Club - 

Diamond Jubilee Party Night. Live 

1960’s music from Beats Working and 

BBQ. Info from Suzi 01206 735200. 

5th June 

Mersea Jubilee Music Festival - ‘Bands 

in the Field’ - Tel 01206 386954 

Blackwater Barge Match. 

4th 

Maldon 

Festival of Arts 

Saturday June 2nd 

Diamond Jubilee Concert. 

Handel Coronation Anthems and 

Purcell, Come ye Sons of Art. 

7.30pm (Sun) St Mary’s. 

Sunday June 3rd 

Civic Service for the Queen’s 

Jubilee. 6pm St Mary’s. 

Tuesday June 5th 

Alisdair Hogarth, piano. 

Beethoven, Variations on God 

Save the King etc. St Mary’s. 

7.30pm 

Wednesday June 6th 

Northern Reed Trio. Music for 

oboe, clarinet and bassoon. 

7.30pm (venue tbc) 

Thursday June 7th 

The St Giles Story. 7.30pm. 

St Giles Hospital. Words and 

Music exploring the story of the 

St Giles Leper Hospital, Spital 

Road, Maldon. With Stephen 

Nunn and the St Giles Chanters 

Friday June 8th 

The American Songbook. 

Singers from Utah State 

University, USA. Lynn Keisker, 

piano. Venue tbc. 7.30pm. 

Saturday June 9th 

Chopin piano concerto No 

2 and Elgar String Quartet. 

Christopher Weston (piano) and 

the Amati Quartet. 

Sunday June 10th 

Robert Herrick in Words and 

Music. 7.30pm All Saints (tbc) 

Monday June 11th 

Saxology. 7.30pm Purleigh 

Church. 

Tuesday June 12th 

Schumman, Dichterliebe and 

Liederkreis (Op 24). Colin 

Baldy, baritone, and Christopher 

Weston, piano. 7.30pm St Mary’s 

Wednesday June 13th 

Alison Moncrieff-Kelly, ‘cello. A 

Romantic Evening on the ‘Cello. 

7.30pm St Mary’s 

Thursday June 14th 

Schumann, Frauenliebe und 

Leben and Liederkreis (Op 39). 

Stephanie Schmalzle, soprano 

and Christopher Weston, piano. 

Friday 15th and Saturday 16th 

Pirates of Penzance. Hand 

Made Opera bring this favourite 

to life on the Hythe Quay 7.30pm. 

www.maldonarts.org.uk 

Tickets available from Maldon 

Tourist Offi ce on 01621 856503. 

The Festival has just been 

awarded a grant by the Essex 

County Council’s Chairman’s 

fund, which is a great honour. 


Prunus 

May Garden Life 

by Christine Robson 

There are various sub genus which are to numerous to name here, 

but I will mention Laurocerasus as you will of come across this, the 

Portuguese laurel (p.lusitanica) with its shiny elliptical leaves and white 

fl owers. Also widely grown is the cherry laurel (p.laurocerasus) with its 

‘candle’ like small white fl owers in April. Both of these make an ideal 

windbreak if grown as a hedge, and the best time for pruning is July or 

August time. 

This month the 

photo shows 

an ornamental 

fl owering 

cherry which 

has been well 

shaped and 

pruned every 

two to three 

years, (June 

up to the end 

of August is 

the time for 

this). 

What a 

wonderful sight these trees are in May time. Flowering Cherries, 

Plums, Almonds, Peaches are what normally come to mind when we 

think of the Prunus genus, but don’t forget the winter fl owering one. 

Prunus Autumnalis Subhirlella will bloom late autumn through to spring 

(somewhat sporadically if it snows!). For a good colour chose ‘Rosea’ 

with its dainty delicate pink fl owers. 

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A Festival of Fun this 

Jubilee weekend 

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd June - 11am to 5pm 

Why not join us at the Mersea Island Food, Drink & Leisure Festival 

for a fun-fi lled Jubilee weekend with friends and family? There is no 

admission charge, ample parking and marquees for cover. The ‘Food 

Festival’ is in its fourth year at the Mersea Island Vineyard and we 

have more local food and drink; arts and crafts; music, dance and kids 

entertainment than ever before. 

Estuary Life 145 x 107.5_Layout 1 17/04/2012 14:15 Page 1 

Ample 

parking and 

marquees 

for cover 

FOOD, DRINK & LEISURE 

FREE 

Admission! 

Mersea Island Food, 

Drink & Leisure Festival 

The stage and BDA acoustic tent showcase every genre with over 

100 local performers aged from 18 to 80. Who do you know from 

our line up? From Alimah to Zumba, we bring you the A to Z of local 

talent including Aaron Hughes, Blackwaterside, Charity Pancaldi , 

Ellie Gamble, Jack Howe, Josh Wilson and Daisy Sherwood, Helen 

Abbey and Verao , M7, Mersea IslandPlayers (adults and children), 

Pauly and Joe, The Flat Mountain Family, The Moondance Band and 

our community choir Vocalise. Kids can enjoy free craft activities and 

dressing up; the popular bouncy castle and face painting. 

You can picnic on cheese, fruit and nuts, oysters, pies and seafood 

washed down with beer, wine, quality coffee, hot chocolate or speciality 

teas and ‘high tea’. If you want something hot then you can choose 

from the traditional barbecue, hog roast or the exotic Asian steamed 

dumplings, rice and noodles; Carribean or Indian dishes. 

Why not meet our talented artists and craftspeople and take away a 

gift or something for your home or garden? There are cards, ceramics, 

clothing, decoupage, driftwood art, jewellery, keepsakes, photographs 

and shells from Mersea foreshore. 

Finally, thanks to all those who volunteer their time and skills to support 

the Festival and to our sponsor, East of England Cooperative Society. 

See www.mersea-fdl-festival.com or call 07912 582030 for more details 

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd June 

11am to 5pm 

Mersea Island Vineyard, East Mersea CO5 8SX 

Savour the flavour of island life! 

Local Food & Drink • Arts & Crafts 

Live Music & Dance • Kids Entertainment 

See www.mersea-fdl-festival.com 

or call 07912 582030 for details 


Zoo News 

Aardvark Birth! 

Colchester Zoo’s group of aardvarks celebrated another birth of a 

healthy offspring on the 20th March 2012! 

Female aardvark, Oq, gave birth to her 7th baby 

at around 11.30am on the 20th March, with 

the baby a good healthy size and continuing to 

develop well alongside the care of mum and its 

keepers! 

Oq and baby are currently housed in the birthing burrow whilst the baby 

grows strong. They will be able to return to the rest of the group within 

approximately a month, when the youngster will be strong enough 

to survive any bumps from the rest of the group who are notoriously 

clumsy. The birthing burrow is off show, but visitors can see Oq and 

her baby via a closed circuit television link to a large screen in the main 

viewing tunnel of the zoo’s Aardvark Burrow. 

This latest birth continues the group’s status as one of the most 

successful breeding groups in Europe and the only successful group 

to breed in the UK. Aardvarks are native to Southern Egypt and South 

Africa living mainly in the sub-Saharan areas. Their habitat is generally 

grasslands and open woodland and their diet consists of Ants, termites, 

fruit and other insects. According to the IUCN Red List Aardvarks 

current status in the wild is vulnerable due to changes in land use and 

intensive crop farming. 

Lost Madagascar Now Open! 

Around 165 million years ago, Madagascar started to become 

separated from Africa 

by a vast body of water. 

This isolation led to the 

evolution of a primate 

found nowhere else in the 

world...the lemur! Lost 

Madagascar is Colchester 

Zoo’s very own little piece 

of Madagascar right in 

the centre of the park, 

providing visitors a unique 

and immersive experience and allowing the chance to be closely 

surrounded by these charismatic, popular animals. 

All visitors to Lost Madagascar start their journey on the ranger guided 

‘Lost Madagascar Express’ road train, where you are taken across 

countries and continents before disembarking at Lost Madagascar, 

where the adventure really begins! 

Appeal 

for New Homes 

Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare (SESAW) is a registered charity devoted 

to the welfare of needy animals. A variety of animals pass through their doors - 

many are abandoned, some are victims of accidents, most need a home. Volunteers 

devote hours looking after them until owners are found. Those who can’t 

be homed are fostered or become permanent SESAW residents. 

Beau is a 5 year old Red Cairn Terrier X. He doesn’t 

like other dogs and would be best as the only pet. Stray 

from the dog pound. 

Brucie is an 18 month old Jack Russell Terrier. Needs 

a quiet home and very gentle handling as he is a bit 

nervous. 

Bobby is a lively 8 year old terrier. He’s looking for an 

experienced, active home where he can get plenty of 

walks and games with balls and toys. Bobby is either 

deaf or very hard of hearing, so he should be walked on 

a long lead. He enjoys being with people and would be 

best as the only pet so that he can get the attention he 

needs. 

Jack is a sweetheart but has lived a fairly sheltered life 

and his new owners must be prepared to socialise him. 

He cannot live with young children. 

Albie and Beano are one year old 

Lurchers who would like a home as family 

pets (not working dogs). Two gorgeous dogs. 

Tinkerbell is a 3 year old semi-long haired cat who 

loves to have her chin and tummy stroked! Best as only 

cat in adult household. 

Panther is 3 years old. A lovely cat who 

enjoys attention but can be shy at fi rst. 

Cassie and Lucy are 5 years old. They’re affectionate, 

enjoy attention, and are missing home life. They would 

be lovely companions. 

Find Ed! Where IS cheeky Ed hiding!? 

Ed is feeling all ‘Formula 1’ this month, in his bright yellow Ferrari hat. 

As always, he’s hiding in the magazine so once you fi nd him, tell us 

his hiding place and page number plus your name, address and phone 

number! Send your entry to: 

‘Find Ed Competition’ 

Actual Size 

Estuary LIFE Magazines 

110 Coast Road, West Mersea CO5 8NA 

of Ed 

or email: enter@estuarylife.co.uk 

(please put ‘Puzzles’ in the subject fi eld) 

Clues will be put on our website through the month - 

on the Blog page. 

The winner will be sent tickets direct, for 2 adults 

and 2 children aged 3 to 14. In February, Ed hid 

in the border at the top of page 38 - just 

above the letters ‘c’ and ‘t’ in the heading. 

April’s winner was Lee Cole - age 11 - 

from Tiptree. Well done Lee! 

WIN! 

Felix is about 4 years old and a stray. Feeling sad! 

WE ALSO HAVE MANY RABBITS AND GUINEA PIGS 

WHO HAVE BEEN HERE FOR FAR TOO LONG. 

THEY ALL DESERVE NEW HOMES WITH COSY 

HUTCHES AND SHELTERED RUNS FOR EXERCISE. 

We hope you will consider adopting one of our animals. If you are not 

able to adopt, we run a sponsorship scheme where you can donate 

an amount either monthly or annually (minimum of 

one year) and sponsor an animal or group of animals 

that are permanent residents at SESAW. Please ring 

01787 370654 if you would like further information on 

sponsorship. 

Ben is a long-haired tabby and white stray who is about 

3 years old. Lovely boy. 

Remember! We don’t allow 

Ed to hide inside adverts. 

www.colchester-zoo.co.uk 

Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare 

‘Idano’, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, Suffolk. CO6 4PP 

Telephone 01787 210888, email info@sesaw.co.uk 

website: www.sesaw.co.uk 



Life and death gambles of World War One fliers 

By our special correspondent - continued from our April issue 

The gamble that attended every 

mission undertaken by the 

young fl iers of World War One 

is illustrated by the deaths of six 

pilots of 37 Squadron who died 

not in battle but in accidents. 

Three are buried in Stow 

churchyard. 

R.W. Mouritzen died after 

colliding with an obstacle on the 

aerodrome; E.G. Mucklow (who, 

for some reason, enlisted in the 

RFC as C. L. Milburn) crashed 

and E.C.H.R Nicholls died after 

getting into a spin. 

One 37 Squadron fatality, 

Captain A.B.Kynoch, was 

searching for an intruder when 

his plane collided with another, 

from 61 Squadron, on the same 

mission. 

Despite fears the old Stow 

aerodrome might be lost, 

historians successfully argued 

that its old buildings be saved for 

posterity. 

The Airfi elds of Britain 

Conservation Trust called it 

“a real rarity and frequently 

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regarded as perhaps the 

most complete example of a 

permanent Great War airfi eld. 

There is tremendous local 

interest, right down to looking 

after church memorials, and this 

site must be preserved for future 

generations”. 

Harry Turner bought Flamberds 

farm in 1914. Part of it was 

requisitioned in 1916. The 

brick buildings, though, 

were not begun until 1918 to 

accommodate the three fl ights 

and headquarters. The fi rst fl iers 

had the tents and wooden sheds 

common to other aerodromes. 

At the southern end of the 

site, alongside the fl ying fi eld, 

were the offi cers’ mess, an 

accommodation block, the pilots’ 

ready rooms, squadron offi ces, 

a water tower, and other ranks’ 

mess hall. Opposite the offi cers’ 

mess were the offi cers’ barrack 

block, the female block, and the 

HQ reception building. 

North of that group, beyond the 

parade ground, were workshops, 

dope shop, transport sheds, 

blacksmith’s shop, mortuary, 

ammunition store and fuel 

store. The generator 

house was on the 

western edge of 

the site, near the 

aerodrome 

entrance, then 

at the junction of 

Martins Lane and 

Strawberry Hall 

Lane. 

Squadron HQ was a 

few miles away at 

Woodham Mortimer, 

with ‘A’ Flight at Rochford, 

and ‘C’ Flight at Goldhanger. 

The aerodrome covered three 

fi elds to the south of Flambierds 

farmhouse plus three on the 

adjoining Old Whitmans; hedge 

removal gave a total of 120 

acres. 

In June 1918 the squadron HQ 

moved onto the aerodrome so 

all three fl ights could be better 

coordinated, and the squadron 

was offi cially classifi ed as a 

night fi ghter unit. The war ended 

famously at 11am on November 

1918 and three months later the 

squadron fl ew to Biggin Hill to be 

disbanded and renumbered 39 

Squadron. 

In the parish churchyard 

Milburn’s memorial is a roughhewn 

granite cross. Mouritzen’s 

was a stone cross on a plinth. 

Nicholls’s grave was fi rst in the 

newly consecrated extension, 

the old churchyard being full. It 

is under the horse chestnut tree. 

Ridley’s grave is to the east of 

that, alongside the path. 

After closure in 1919, it was 

surprising to locals that the 

aerodrome, still largely intact, 

was not re-opened for World 

War Two – but powers-that-be 

decided instead to update the 

aerodrome at Rochford. 

The land returned to agriculture. 

Some of the buildings were 

used to house farm workers, 

others provided storage, chicken 

houses, and workshops.’ 

In 1942 Stow was proposed as a 

possible location for one of six 

Essex airfi elds to accommodate 

the expanding 8th Air Force in 

England. Designated USAAF 

Station number163, it would 

have taken in most, if not all, of 

the World War One aerodrome 

but for some reason the idea was 

dropped. 

IMPORTANT! 

THE CENTENARY 

VINTAGE FLY-IN 

WEEKEND HAS BEEN 

CHANGED TO 5TH 

- 7TH OF MAY - NOT AS 

STATED IN LAST 

MONTH’S ISSUE. 

SEE PAGE 22 

A lucky escape for Stow! 

Today, it is said to be the 

best example of a permanent 

aerodrome of that period, [A 

survey by the Royal Commission 

on Historical Monuments, made 

in 1997, found that some 20 

buildings survived, some of them 

‘crudely adapted for agricultural 

purposes’. 

The land continued to be farmed 

by the Turner family until the 

death of Hugh Turner in 2004. 

When in 2008 the Turner family 

put the site of the aerodrome and 

its buildings up for sale, Maldon 

District Council, alerted to its 

historical signifi cance, imposed a 

conservation order on it. 

It was bought by Steve Wilson 

and Russell Savory. Since then, 

by a combination of private 

enterprise and the work of a 

dedicated group of volunteers, 

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Head Chef at The Hare and Hounds, Layer Breton 

Steve’s English 

Breakfast Salad 

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Breton. I had so many complaints 

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Serves 1 (but can be easily 

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Ingredients 

1 Slice of Toast, cut into a 5-8 cm 

round 

15g Mixed Salad Leaves 

2 Cherry Tomatoes, halved 

4 Cocktail Sausages 

1 Rasher of Smoked bacon, cut 

into 15mm wide strips 

½ Flat Mushroom, thinly sliced 

1 Quail’s Egg 

10g Butter, melted 

Salad Dressing, to dress salad 

Balsamic Glaze, to drizzle 

Method 

Place the oil into a hot frying-pan 

and cook the mini sausages until 

brown all over. 

Remove, keeping warm. Now fry 

the bacon pieces until cooked as 

desired. Remove keeping warm 

with the sausages. 

Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes 

and place under the grill. 

Place the mushroom slices in 

melted butter and also place 

under the grill. Cut a 5 – 8 cm 

circle out of the bread slice and 

toast both sides. 

Just before serving, fry the quail’s 

egg. 

To serve 

Place the toast in the centre of 

a warmed serving plate, top with 

the salad leaves. 

Place alternately around the 

toast, a mini sausage, then a 

grilled tomato half and so on. 

Dress the salad with the dressing, 

top with the mushroom slices and 

bacon pieces. 

Top these with the fried quails 

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Il Principe 

Mario and Beryl Casella opened the former Prince of Wales Inn at Inworth 

as a fi ne dining Italian Restaurant on 19th May 2011. They express their 

thanks to all of their customers – occasional and regulars, who have 

supported the Restaurant during the last year. See advert opposite. 

The diners have found that Il Principe is the result of a Stylish and 

Contemporary Refurbishment of the former Prince of Wales - and what 

an improvement Mario and Beryl, have made. Mario is a well known local 

restaurateur, formerly of Colchester’s Old Siege House, who was tempted 

out of retirement to create restaurant Specialising in fi ne Italian food. 

Chef Antonio Martorello has over 25 years experience and takes great 

pride in creating accomplished, authentic Italian dishes. All ingredients are 

sourced locally and are organic where possible - something which really 

shows. Diners with specifi c dietary needs can state their requirements 

when booking and Antonio is always happy to oblige. Anyone who 

appreciates the true taste of Italy will delight in the extensive Menu, the 

Wines and Antonio’s imaginative specials, all offered at affordable prices. 

Attentive Waiters explain each dish passionately - such as appetisers of 

succulent Tiger Prawns in garlic butter and pan-fried King Scallops wrapped 

in Parma Ham and drizzled with Madeira Sauce. Vegetarian Specialities 

are offered - baked Aubergine with fresh Tomatoes, Basil, prime buffalo 

Mozzarella and Parmesan. Chef’s Creme Brul’ee and a warming liqueur 

Coffee provide a memorable end to an unforgettable meal! The new 

lunchtime menu has two courses for £10.95 and three courses for £13.95. 

Mario’s Fine Dining restaurants are legendary - Dino’s at West Mersea, 

La Piazza in Colchester, the White Hart in Coggeshall, the Drapers at 

Earls Colne (which he renamed La Piazza), the Andromeda in Colchester 

and the Old Siege House also in Colchester. As always with Mario, the 

restaurant and meals are second to none. He would be especially pleased 

to hear from friends and customers from his former Restaurants. You are 

recommended to book in advance on Fridays and Saturdays. 

Our food goes from strength to strength... 

From the Hare and Hounds, Layer Breton 

We’re causing quite a stir in this little 

village, making it a definite stop for 

those who love good food and ales. 

Given a free hand by the owners 

of this idyllic country pub - Kerry 

and Mark King - at the helm in the 

kitchen is Steve Chase with a wealth 

of experience. He has returned to 

his Colchester home and joined the 

team at the Hare and Hounds, where 

last April he took over as Head Chef. 

“I’ve always been unconventional,” 

says Steve “and think I was born 

full of wanderlust, so I followed 

my heart and did what everyone 

dreams of and travelled for 20-odd 

years, where I cooked in weird 

and wonderful places around the 

world, from top Michelin starred 

restaurants, to make-shift kitchens 

in jungles and deserts with the oil 

industry, and pubs in the UK”. 

“Like all chefs, I’m a bit of a Pirate, 

and have stolen, pillaged and 

plundered recipes, spices and 

ingredients from all over the world, 

in fact everywhere I have been, then 

modifi ed them to fi t where I am, 

trends or environments. That’s not 

to say I haven’t put together my own 

recipes”, he adds quickly. 

We have stepped the food up one 

or two gears and provide restaurant 

quality food in a fantastic pub 

setting. It may be informal, you 

could say high-end casual dining but 

we allow our food to do the talking. 

We believe in the excellence of our 

ingredients, providing honest and 

skilfully prepared food at reasonable 

prices. 

All our products, where possible, 

are free-range, sourced locally and 

shape our menus. Everyone claims 

this, but we do try - all our main 

suppliers are within 30 miles of the 

pub and where possible we use little 

artisan type suppliers (Frank Wright 

Butchers, Colchester; Blackberry 

Bakery, Stanway; Fish from Mersea; 

ice cream and sorbets from Ice 

Impressions, Colchester; preserves 

from Wilkins and Sons, Tiptree - to 

name but a few). 

That’s not to say we limit ourselves 

to local produce. Having found so 

many great products on his travels, 

Steve feels that why not use them 

here and give a spin on some of our 

nation’s dishes, after all England 

has taken many dishes from all over 

the globe and made it their own”. 

Steve does not limit himself to any 

particular style, as you will fi nd 

curries next to fi sh and chips, or our 

coastal beef burgers that contain 

seaweed next to game dishes. 

There’s lovely accommodation also 

and we use eggs from our own 

chickens for breakfast and you can’t 

get any more local than that! 

Spring has fi nally sprung, the 

blossom is out, bees dance around 

and lambs in the fi elds - the days 

are getting longer and warmer. 

Spring marks the transition from 

winter to summer my favourite time 

of year. Spring excites me, as a 

chef, an abundance of new season 

produce coming into the shops, it is 

an inspirational time. 

If you love to cook, look out for 

items at their best during May…. 

British Asparagus, Broad 

Beans, Broccoli, Cockles, Coley, 

Chicory, Carrots, Caulifl ower, 

Cucumber, Cod, Crab, Fennel, 

Halibut, Herring, John Dory, 

Jersey Royal, Kohlrabi, Lemon 

Sole, Lobster, Mint, Mackerel, 

New Potatoes, Nasturtium 

Flowers and Leaves, Radishes, 

Rocket, Sorrel, Sea Bass, 

Salmon, Sea Trout, Pollack, 

Plaice, Salmon, Sardines, Spring 

Onions, Spring Lamb, Rhubarb, 

Winkles, Whelks, Watercress. 

Wild Foods for May…. 

Borage Flowers, Elderfl owers, 

Marsh Samphire, Nettles, Sorrel, 

Sea Purslane, Wild Garlic, Wild 

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Antonio, a native Italian, has travelled Italy extensively, mastering cuisine of the various different regions, providing a new twist on 

what the British would consider traditional Italian food. Antonio now reproduces this cuisine with love, here at Il Principe. 

Special Lunch Menu 

Starter 

IL PATE DELLA CASA 

Chef’s ‘Home Made’ 

Chicken Liver Pate 

COCKTAIL DE GAMBERETTI 

Classic Prawn Cocktail 

with Marie Rose Sauce 

INSALATA CAPRESE 

Tomatoes & Mozzarella 

with Fresh Basil 

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO 

Fresh Soup of the Day 

Main 

MERLUZZO ALL’AQUA PAZZA 

Pan Fried Cod in a Fresh Tomato, 

Basil & White Wine Sauce 

PENNETTE ALLA TOSCANA 

Penne Pasta with Courgettes, 

Prawns & Sun Blushed Tomatoes 

LAMBS LIVER VENEZIANA 

Pan Fried Lambs Liver with 

Red Onions & Cider 

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Side, Dessert etc... 

Mains served with 

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£10.95 

For 2 Courses & Coffee 

£13.95 

For 3 Courses & Coffee 

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Carte Menu 

is available 

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and evenings 

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board! 

Chicken Breast in Breadcrumbs 

“Thanks to all our customers for their support this past year” 

Booking is recommended 

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not normally necessary 

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Colchester CO5 9SP 

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Why not take a trip out for a bit of shopping, a 

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Emergency plan 

It was noted that Tiptree’s emergency 

plan requires updating. An outline 

of plans, as recommended by 

Colchester BC, will be requested and 

it was suggested councillors take 

part in a paper exercise, with invited 

borough offi cers to advise them. 

Broadband 

The results of a survey in Tiptree 

of broadband speeds indicates that 

these vary greatly within even very 

short distances, but that speeds in 

Tiptree compare favourably with 

those in neighbouring villages. 

Evensong 

An invitation to representatives 

of the parish council to attend a 

special Jubilee Choral Evensong in 

Chelmsford Cathedral on Sunday 

May 27 was received. 

Tea dance 

Tiptree Co-op Community Group 

will be holding a tea dance on Wed 

May 9 in St. Luke’s Church 

extension, Tiptree from 1.45pm 

-3.45pm. Admission £3 p//person 

(pay at the door) incl. refreshments. 

Proceeds are for local charities. 

For further information please 

contact tel: 01621 817203. 

United Reformed Church 

There will be a meeting of the 

Ladies’ Breakfast Club on Saturday 

April 28 in the church hall followed 

by a talk by Tessa Perrin, a church 

elder. Following this meeting there 

will be a coffee morning from 10am 

to which everyone is invited. 

Cake stall 

Tiptree Preschool Playgroup had 

a very successful cake stall last 

Thursday when they raised £118, 

with £118 of draw tickets being sold. 

The committee wish to thank the 

generous public who came and 

bought cakes and draw tickets, 

Barclay’s Bank for the venue for 

the sale and last but not least the 

parents, grandparents and staff 

who made and donated an amazing 

amount of cakes. 

Death of councillor 

Before the start of the Council 

meeting a minute’s silence was kept 

in memory of Cllr Mike Robinson 

who died on Saturday (April 21). 

As a parish councillor for a number 

of years, and latterly as vice-chair, 

Mike Robinson worked tirelessly for 

the Tiptree community and played 

an important role in establishing the 

community centre. 

Tiptree Heath 

The Tiptree Heath community 

warden reported that two pony 

information sessions had been held 

the previous week to demonstrate 

the benefi ts of winter grazing by the 

ponies. 

She said that the ponies have been 

a big draw for members of the 

public who have treated them with 

due respect. 

The ponies will leave The Heath on 

May 1 and will return in September 

for the duration of the winter. Some 

cows will return during May and will 

stay until September. 

The summer wildlife walks have 

begun, the next being an evening 

bird walk on May 15. 

Fundraising as an alternative to 

the Heath Fair is going well, with a 

successful stall outside Tyler’s in 

The Centre. 

The Friends of Tiptree Heath 

(FoTH) will be holding an Auction 

of Promises in St Luke’s extension 

on Saturday May 12, together 

with a Heath Art and Photography 

Exhibition. 

Grove Road playing field 

a) It was decided that the new 

family shelter should be lit and 

should be protected by CCTV 

cameras. 

It was agreed that both equipment 

and costs should be investigated 

and that the advice of Colchester 

Crime Prevention Offi cer Colin Stiff, 

should be sought. 

b) It was decided to link the 

proposed car park with the 

installation of the skatepark. 

Costs for these works and for a 

suitable surface (recycled rubber?) 

for the car park will be investigated. 

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Park lane land 

There was discussion on the 

maintenance plan for the land, 

particularly in view of the concerns 

of a resident. It was pointed out 

that, depending on soil type, land 

left to itself will quickly become 

overgrown either with birch scrub 

followed by a near-impenetrable 

tangle of oak scrub, or by 

blackthorn. 

Councillors agreed that they 

wished Mr Fred Boot’s plan to 

be left unaltered and will arrange 

a meeting in June to which the 

concerned resident will be invited. 

Councillors acknowledged Mr 

Boot’s long experience and his 

expertise in matters relating to 

conservation, and registered their 

appreciation of his valued work for 

the council over many years. 

Grove Lake site 

A quotation of £300 was accepted 

for the removal of dead wood 

and the removal of overhanging 

branches of three trees which 

overhang a garden in Holly Way 

Tiptree in Bloom 

Perrywood Nurseries have offered 

to donate two tubs fi lled with red, 

white, and blue fl owers to be sited 

in front of the community centre, 

and to provide plants for the 

large container in Church Road. 

Councillors were delighted with 

this generous offer which they 

accepted gladly. It was noted that 

the matter of watering will need to 

be addressed. 

Play area 

It was reported that, contrary 

to a communication received 

from Colchester BC repairs to 

the drainage on the Coriander 

Road play area are considered 

unsatisfactory. The area, it was 

reported, is so uneven, with deep 

holes, that it is a potential hazard. 

A letter will be sent to Colchester, 

with copy to Priti Patel MP, stating 

that immediate work should be 

undertaken or the area closed. 

Trees 

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paving, into which it has to fi t and 

the possibility of there still being 

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b) It was agreed that the Tiptree 

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Tiptree Flower Club 

The May meeting of Tiptree Flower Club will be at St Lukes Church Extn. 

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Techniques” is the subject of the evening demonstrated by Sarah Ley- 

Flurrie, who completed a fl oristry course at Writtle College in 2009 and is a 

new demonstrator to the club. 

There will be a well stocked Sales Table for fl ower arrangers and a plant 

stall for all our gardeners, as well as the bookstall for everyone. Tea/coffee 

and biscuits will be served after the demonstration. 

Visitors and new members are always very welcome - Subscriptions now 

due for the year. 

Saturday & Sunday 19th-20th May 

St. Luke’s Church, Tiptree. Arts, Crafts and Flower Weekend - Saturday 

10am to 4pm and Sunday Sunday 11am to 4pm (Art & Flowers only). Art 

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CONTACT US 

Estuary Life Ltd 

110 Coast Road, West Mersea CO5 8NA 

T: 01206 386666 enquiry@estuarylife.co.uk 

We publish 3 magazines being Maldon 

LIFE, Mersea LIFE and Tiptree LIFE. 

15,000 copies are produced - 14,000 

delivered door to door and the remainder 

left at 100+ locations in the region. Copy 

deadline is the 15th of each month. 

Please send letters, news items 

and events to the address above! 

Editor (Ralph Barton) 01206 386666 

Email: ralph@estuarylife.co.uk 

Advertising: 

Karen Bagley 01206 386666 

01621 854333 

Email: 

ads@estuarylife.co.uk 

Artwork & Design: 

Karen Fisher 01621 855689 

07848 039392 

Email: designdesk@estuarylife.co.uk 

Accounts: 

Joy or Ralph 01206 386666 


All material is strictly copyright. Reproduction without permission is 

prohibited. The views expressed do not necessarily represent the 

views of the Editor. Every care is taken in compiling the contents and 

the publishers accept no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any 

misinformation, discrepancy, or detail which transpire to be incorrect, 

or any damage, loss, or injury arising from participation in any offer, 

competition, or advertisement contained herein. 

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BUILDERS & BUILDING SVCS 

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CLEANING SERVICES 

DRIVING INSTRUCTION 


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Fully Experienced, All Work Guaranteed 

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Conservatories ~ Forecourts 

Fencing 

Please contact Steve Whiting 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Tel: 01206 382644 Mob: 07970 017257 

MOTORCYCLES 

SOLID FUEL 

PAINT/DECORATE/HANDYMAN 

EVENT PLANNING SERVICES 

For 

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TAXI / PRIVATE HIRE 

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BASED ON MERSEA ISLAND 

Call DAVID on 

07411 731 257 

01206 382 067 

Taking you where you belong... 


ACCOMODATION 

Black Bond Hall 01206 735776 

Leeward House Guest Accom. 01206 383966 

The Limes Guesthouse 01621 850350 

ANIMALS & PETS 

Paws Outdoors 01621 840463 

SESAW Animal Rescue 01787 210888 

Colchester Zoo 01206 331292 

BUILDING & DESIGN SVCS 

Bathtub 01621 859966 

Brierley Windows 01206 735433 

CKI Kitchens 01206 825181 

Cook’s Skips 07525 482653 

Design Services 07949 770120 

D Hockridge Brickwork 07745 554105 

DM Dixon & Son Ltd 01621 850831 

Energy Efficiency 01206 867172 

Everything Tiles 01206 385278 

Ferreti Iron Works 01206 383686 

Garage Door Installations 07900 682133 

GED Home Improvements 07732 604049 

Glazewright 01621 892569 

Kirby & Co 01206 385466 

Mersea Solutions 07858 090069 

Michael Alderton 01621 817592 

Neil J Cain 01206 734677 

NB Contracts - Roofing 0800 9596787 

Paul Lucas 01621 868563 

Planning2Build 01206 331215 

Plans4Homes 01206 843129 

TCS Reclamation 01206 562122 

Tony Poulter 01621 868930 

Trinity Leaded Lights 01206 736072 

CANOPIES 

Layer Products 01206 385228 

CARS, BIKES & VEHICLES 

Bitsabikes 07540 450472 

BRB 01206 331432 

Chip & Ding 01621 859913 

Ford & Vauxhall 01206 385755 

John Austin 01206 211483 

Motormend 01621 852821 

Roy H G Tolley Ltd 01206 574488 

Whiting’s Truck Services 01206 385365 

CHANDLERY 

Swiftboats 01206 735090 

CARE SERVICES 

ASAP Care Agency 01621 869384 

CLEANING SERVICES 

Carpet Wizard 07950 823446 

Clean it or Clear it 07973 354540 

Cleanwitheze 01376 504972 

Drive & Patio Clean 01206 384033 

First Call Albright 07815 562091 

Mersea Sweeps 01206 385343 

Mr Window Clean 01206 385051 

Ovenclean 01206 738455 

Poppy’s 01206 384464 

COMPUTERS & IT 

Andy’s PC Services 01621 810944 

Computer Repairs - Colin 01621 854906 

D H Computing 01621 834992 

TDR Computers 01621 840844 

WJL Computers 01206 381735 

DRIVING INSTRUCTION 

Anchor Driving School 01621 842282 

Blackwater Driving 07794 352504 

K & W Driver Training 01621 743246 

Streetlife Driving 01621 869123 

EDUCATION & TUITION 

Essex Outdoors 01206 383226 

Guitar Lessons - Vinz 07508 106966 

Kumon 01206 382838 

Piano Tuition - Maryon Davies 07548 545488 

Portrait & Pastels 01621 819272 

Private Tuition - the 3 R’s 01621 853596 

TBG Learning 01206 366341 

ELECTRICIANS 

B M Jay 01206 381638 

Centurian Property Svcs Ltd 01621 819544 

Daniel Surguy 01621 860481 

EFS 01206 386965 

Essex & London Electrical Svcs 01621 731499 

John English 01206 383388 

Richard Carter Electrical 01621 818651 

ESTATE & LETTING AGENTS 

Ben Charles 01206 767200 

Blackwater Estates 01206 382191 

Dale Stevens 01206 383175 

Game Estate Agents 01206 384810 

Hetheringtons 01621 767240 

Marfleets 01206 386996 

Riverside Estates 01376 571111 

The Dream Lodge Group 01206 381440 

FINANCIAL 

A M I Insurance 0845 689 7000 

Peter Best 01621 854485 

FOOD 

Galley Seafoods 01206 385588 

The Barn at Chigboro 07989 329313 

Vintage Rose Catering Company 07855 373750 

GARDENING & LANDSCAPES 

Associated Landscapes 07973 630359 

B D Wareing 01206 383650 

Cook’s - Mower Repairs etc 07525 482653 

Essex Garden Design 01245 323726 

Fencing & Gates - Brian Camp 01206 381889 

Greener Than Green 01206 386145 

Jarmans Nursery & PYO 01206 386387 

J Payne Paving & Design 01621 816663 

JT Contractors 01621 834668 

Mersea Mowers 01206 384464 

NB Contracts - Drives & Patios etc 0800 9596787 

Priory Tree Services 07916 134351 

StumpBusters 01206 386830 

Tony Turner Sheds 01621 742184 

TT Contractors Ltd 01621 834570 

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Cast Your Eye (www.fabgiftidea.com) 01621 855689 

Estuary Jewellery 01206 384626 

Mitchells Jewellers 01621 859969 

Read & Simpson Jewellers 01621 853274 

Terajola Interiors 01621 852048 

HAIR & BEAUTY 

Beauty Box 01206 385056 

Essex Gurls 01621 852142 

Mature Hairdressing - Louisa 07940 728208 

Spa Maldon 01621 859796 

Tao Retreat 01621 842124 

HEALTH & FITNESS 

Courtyard Clinic 01621 842750 

Dentistry For You 07889 179095 

D C Footcare 01206 383995 

East Anglian Mobility 01621 843344 

Go-active leisure ltd 01376 561312 

John Fisher - Personal Trainer 07848 439063 

Kelvedon Dentist 01376 570785 

Pulse Fitness 01621 850556 

PureBalance (Natural Therapy) 01621 855209 

Purely Stairlifts 0800 6126542 

Slimming World 0844 8978000 

The Loft Gym 01206 385993 

Vicky Cumberworth - Personal Trainer 07921 075212 

Zumba - Carol Irvine 07752 171119 

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Mac Digital Aerials 07565 340352 

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Cane Warehouse 01245 422883 

Dream Doors 01206 760609 

E E Flooring 07547 395 716 

Harvest Woodcraft 01206 382770 

Island Blinds 01206 384555 

PG Blinds 01621 826904 

Robert Houlding Carpets 01621 816434 

Sink & Tap 01206 212004 

Watch & Clock Repairs 01206 381782 

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Fen Farm Caravan Site 01206 383275 

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Newmarket Travel 0843 316 1166 

MAN WITH VAN/REMOVALS 

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Anthony Brooks - Painter 07799 473135 

Graham Hewes (Decorating) 01206 383300 

Handy Dan 01206 381826 

W Crawford Painting & Decorating 01621 855564 

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Cash Exchange/Cash for Gold 01621 840418 

CC Fashion 01621 841312 

Celebration Events 07929 735469 

Civil Ceremonies Ltd 0845 004 8608 

Country Music Newsround 01206 619892 

Freedom Funerals of Colchester 01206 862963 

J K May Funeral Service 01206 382235 

Paul J King Funeral Directors 01621 844442 

Sally-Ann Haberdashery 01206 386565 

SpeechTherapyMaldon 07505 201894 

PICTURE HANGING, FRAMING & ART 

Art Selection 07788 921605 

Mersea Gallery 01206 384438 

PLUMBING & HEATING 

Centurian Property Svcs Ltd 01621 819544 

DJ French 01621 842587 

Energy Stream 01206 383965 

Essex Plumbing & Building 01621 858414 

Gary Freeman 01621 854807 

G & M 01206 212913 

Hammond Solar 01206 386037 

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Electrical Contractor - Steve 01206 385210 

Mick Hasler 01206 384222 

Rio Micropower 01206 386083 

PROPERTY SVCS/ESTATE MNGT 

Maydays 01206 386842 

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Hare & Hounds 01206 330459 

Peldon Rose 01206 735248 

Plough Inn 01206 735808 

Sun Inn - Feering 01376 570442 

The Bull 01621 893385 

The Fox Inn 01206 383391 

The Mitre 01621 891379 

White Horse Maldon 01621 851708 

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China Kitchen 01206 386363 

Coast Inn 01206 383568 

Copsey Fish Bar 01621 851001 

Il Principe 01376 571906 

Maldon Pie ‘n’ Mash 01621 842859 

Seaview Cafe 01206 386916 

Unique Fish Bar 01206 386773 

Wimpy 01621 854987 

Zara Indian Cuisine 01621 740998 

SKIPS 

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Heard Environmental 01277 372431 

SOLICITORS 

Fisher, Jones, Greenwood 01206 835230 

SOLID FUEL 

A & B Solid Fuel Solutions 01621 868985 

TAXIS & PRIVATE HIRE 

Ace Services 07411 731257 

IJK Private Hire 01206 385984 

WEB DESIGN 

Basic Website Design Offer 01621855689 

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS 

Blackwater Leisure Centre 01621 875963 

Blackwater Medical Centre 01621 876760 

Broomfield Hospital 0844 8220002 

Colchester Council 01206 282222 

Emergency Services 999 

Essex County Council 0845 7430430 

Essex County Hospital 01206 747474 

Heybridge Parish Council 01621 852471 

Longfield Medical Centre 01621 876433 

Maldon Citizens Advice 01621 841195 

Maldon District Council 01621 854477 

Maldon Tourist Info Centre 01621 856503 

Maldon Town Council 01621 857373 

Mersea Island Medical Practice 01206 382015 

Non Emergency Police 0300 3334444 

River Bailiff 01621 875837 

Tiptree Parish Council 01621 817030 

West Mersea Dental Practice 01206 384504 

West Mersea Town Council 01206 382128 


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Now you can by just swapping 

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• From doors to complete kitchens 

• 50% deposit with balance on completion 

• Additional units... if required 

• Trusted Reputation 

Call Andy or Diane for 

your FREE estimate 

on 01206 760609 

www.dreamdoors.co.uk

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