Welcome!
ON THE COVER
8 Meet the locals Local businesses at the heart of our community 14 Best Beer Gardens 19 Get Fit In 30! Your 30 minute fitness regime
25 One Stop Holiday Shop Fashion from NEXT 32 Explosive Fun for Kid’ s
Days out ideas 36 Have your say 51 Competition Win a bundle of beauty goodies
COMMUNITY 4 Epping Town Show 13 Chigwell Riding Trust
Open Day
HEALTH & FITNESS 21 In A Spin
Benefits of cycling
Editor: Darren Perry Email: Darren @ essexcentralmagazine. co. uk Tel: 01992 275 918
Design: Sharon Butler-Felby @ SketchDesign Fashion & Beauty: – Victoria Grace Web Design: – Alex Collard www. aj-computing. co. uk
Contributors Danny Cohen | Jez Godlonton | Virginia Muranga
To advertise in Essex Central Magazine please call 01992 275 918 or email advertising @ essexcentralmagazine. co. uk
Publishers: 3 Blue Worldwide Ltd Printed by: The Magazine Printing Company Distributed by: Letterbox Distribution and Contact Field Marketing
23,000 copies distributed to homes, businesses and station locations, along the Essex section of the Central line and surrounding areas: South Woodford, Woodford, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton, North Chingford, Chigwell, Theydon Bois, Epping, North Weald & Ongar.
If you would like to work with Essex Central Magazine we are always interested in bringing the right people into the team, so get in touch!
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FASHION & BEAUTY 26 Forward Thinking Fashion
Opening of new boutique 28 In The Spotlight
Beauty reviews
TRAVEL 40 Destination of the Month
Mauritius
FOOD & DRINK 47 Recipe & Wine Pairing
FUN, GAMES & VOUCHERS 51 Puzzles 53 Discount Vouchers 54 Entering Fatherhood Without a Map Comical diary of a new Dad
SPORT 58 Club Focus
Buckhurst Hill Football Club
Welcome!
I hope you enjoy the launch edition of Essex Central Magazine. We have had a lot of fun putting it together and have enjoyed meeting local businesses and residents. Our aim is to showcase independant businesses and to get you to Shop Local! We have some great features, plus products for you to win, discount vouchers for local shops & much more! If you have any feedback please feel free to get in touch.
Regards Darren Perry Editor
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