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Your Canvey www.yourlocalmags.co.uk
July 2011
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Published by:
Canvey Island Publishing LTD
Editors: Graham & Angela Owen
Business Address:
11b The Driveway, Canvey Island,
Essex, SS8 0AB
Tel: 01268 696404
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Welcome to the July issue of Your Canvey Magazine!
We’re half way through the year already and
it seems that it is really true that the older you
get, the faster time seems to go! Mind you,
perhaps it has something to do with me having
just turned 40 at the end of May that is
causing time to pass at such an alarming rate!
If you still haven’t had chance to buy your
copy of our new Canvey History book - Your
Canvey Memories, you can now find it in
Happy Days, Furtherwick Road (on the corner
of Oak Road) or at the reception desk of the
Oysterfleet Hotel. You can also order it on
our website at
www.yourcanveymemories.co.uk
You can also call us on 01268 696404 and if
you live on the Island, we can often deliver
your copy on the same day! If you enjoy our
Canvey History and Canvey Memories
sections, you will enjoy this book. It also
makes a fabulous gift for anyone with any
link to the Island.
We always love to hear your feedback and
your stories so please do not hesitate to get in
touch on 01268 696404.
Enjoy this issue
Best Wishes
Graham and Angela Owen
To visit our Facebook pages search for Your Canvey
Memories and Your Local Mags.
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On 12th June, over 1000 local residents braved the bad weather to attend this year’s Canvey’s Got Talent
contest at Thorney Bay Park.
Over 50 contestants took part in the
competition with the standard being
higher than ever. Throughout the day,
there were special guest appearances
from local Boy Band, The Split, 2010
winner Bethany Goward, 2009 winner
Georgia Garret and 2010 winner of
“best dancer” Sharmain Boughton.
This year’s winner was 30 year old
Opera singer Nina Smith who now has
the opportunity to sing at the Castle Point
Show as well as other local events.
Second place went to 22 year old singer
Charlie Sansom from Pitsea who only
just beat his older brother Lee who took
third place. Their trophies were presented by
local MP Rebecca Harris who was also one
of the judges.
All monies raised from the event - which is
now in it’s 4th year - is being donated to
Haven’s and Little Haven’s Hospices.
Canvey’s Got Talent
2011 Winner - Opera Singer Nina Smith
The Cast & Crew Theatre Workshop are
all set for their latest production - the
comedy “Why Me?” by Stanley Price.
There are secrets, lies & P45s a plenty as
Cast & Crew take us back to the 80s to find
John having recently joined the ranks of the
unemployed and living in the shadow of his
wife’s hugely successful business. Trading
his three piece suit for a house coat and
duster, John is not enjoying the change to
house husband. With temptation just over
the garden fence, John’s philandering puts
his marriage on the rocks. On top of this, he
has to cope with his mother-in-law popping
in from the granny flat unannounced as well
as the return of his son with a shocking
secret!
“Why Me?” will be presented on Friday
8th and Saturday 9th July at St Nicholas’
Church Hall. Doors open at 7.15pm with
curtain up at 7.45pm. Tickets are £6
(Concessions £4). To pre-book tickets just
call 01268 794 595 or 07875 417 208 or
visit www.castandcrew.org.uk.
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The 25th July is St Christopher’s Day. He is the patron saint of travelling and travellers, mariners, ferrymen
and also athletes.
There are several accounts and legends
surrounding St. Christopher’s life and death.
There are known historical facts that he lived
in the late third and early fourth century and
was taken prisoner in a war with the Romans
in North Africa, present day Libya. He was
forced to travel a great distance back to
Rome and was assigned as a Roman army
officer during the reign of Emperor
Diocletian. This emperor decided to
persecute Christians, and to his surprise one
of his guards refused to participate and
proclaimed himself a Christian. This
Christian was our current day St. George.
The emperor ordered that St. George be
tortured and killed. St. Christopher watched
the torture and killing and shortly after
declared himself to also be a Christian so the
emperor declared St. Christopher be
tortured and put to death.
Legends depict St Christopher as a giant
who devoted his life to carrying travelers
across a river. One legend states that
Christopher, supposedly a Canaanite,
was a giant of fearsome appearance, who
first decided to serve the Devil, but
finding that the latter was afraid of Christ
and his Cross, decided to serve Christ
instead. A hermit instructed him in the
Christian faith, and assigned to him as
his Christian service residence near a
river and helping travellers to cross it.
Another popular legends includes the
story that one dark and stormy night, a
child came to Christopher and asked to
be carried across the river. Christopher
put the child on his shoulders and waded
into the wild river. He found the child
unusually heavy and had to struggle
desperately to reach the other side. When
he reached the other side, the child told him
that he was Christ and that he had carried the
weight of the world on his shoulders. The
literal meaning of the name Christopher is
Christ Bearer.
Medallions with St. Christopher’s name and
image are often worn as pendants by
travellers to show devotion and to ask for his
blessing. His
statues were
placed at the
entrances of
churches and
houses and often
bore the
inscription:
“Whoever shall
behold the image
of St. Christopher
shall not faint or
fall on that day.”
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Charity Football Tournament - A Match for Carlo
A celebrity football match is being held on 16th July in memorial of Canvey resident Carlo Bracci. The event is being organised by Carlo’s brother, Toni, and all profits will go to the British Heart Foundation.
Carlo Bracci, a much loved member of the
Canvey community, died suddenly in
October 2010 of the heart condition
Cardiomyopathy which led to a blood clot in
his lungs. The father of four played for the
successful Canvey Sunday league team
Talwin FC and his team mates, including
brother Toni, have rallied together for the
match in July.
A Talwin FC team from their treble winning
season of 2001 (in which Carlo played) will
play a Celebrity 11 team at Concord Rangers
Football Club, Thames Road. The celebrities
who have agreed to play include rap star
Tinchy Stryder, the Only Way is Essex’s
Mark Wright and TV presenter Jeff Brazier.
Toni, who will be captaining the Talwin FC
team, said: “We’re really excited, it’s going
to be a great day. Canvey is a really tight
community and Carlo was so well loved. It’s
been great. People have just rallied around
and called up friends and contacts.
All of the celebrities have confirmed they
will attend unless they have any last-minute
changes, so we’re hopeful.”
Events on the day will include a barbecue
and a raffle of prize memorabilia, including
signed England, Arsenal and West Ham
United shirts.
Carlo Bracci Memorial
Charity Football Match
Celebrity 11
v
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2001
At: Concord Rangers Football Club,
Thames Road, Canvey Island
On: 16th July - Doors open 2pm
Entrance is £8 for adults (£10 on the door)
and £3 for children. Profits will all go to the
British Heart Foundation.
For tickets call 07864 183 819
or visit www.justgiving.com/
Toni-Bracci
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Janet Penn of the Canvey Community Archive, recently acquired an interesting cutting from a 1934 issue of “The Architect & Building News” explaining in detail the construction of the Labworth Cafe and Restaurant.
The Labworth was built in 1932-33 by a
distinguished engineer called Ove Arup and
was designed to resemble the bridge of
Queen Mary. The cafe was originally called
the Canvey Island Cafe but eventually
became known as the Labworth Cafe as it
was situated within the Labworth estate and
had “LABWORTH” painted around the
inland third storey in large text.
The article in the Architect & Building News
describes the building as an “attractive
concrete structure consisting of a main
circular building housing the cafe. Kitchen
and lavatories with two wings forming
shelters.” It goes on to describe the
difficulties faced when constructing the
structure due to the marshy nature of the soil
and how it necessary to carry the whole
structure on piles.
“19 precast reinforced concrete piles were
used for this purpose, eight being driven
under the circular portion and eleven under
the wings forming the shelter.”
Some 20 years after the article was written,
the Labworth underwent the first of several
alterations following the 1953 flood. The
construction of the new sea wall made it
necessary to raise the ground on the North
side of the building meaning that the piles
(as seen in the picture to the left) were buried
and reducing the building from three to two
storeys.
The building fell into disrepair before being
bought in 1998 by a local businessman who
refurshished and reopened it.
To read the full article and find out more about all
aspects of Canvey Island’s history, visit
www.canveyisland.org
A look at the Architectural Structure of The Labworth
Cross section showing use of precast piles on the
unusual sloping site
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South Essex Koi Club members found them all to be run in a very
formal manner with committees and wanted
something without all the red tape often
involved in larger organisations.
The club members all believe that learning
doesn’t have to be a serious process and try
to make the meetings fun. All members get
support from others in the club from
microscopic diagnosis of koi ailments to a
discounted shop for food and pond parts.
They also hold an annual dinner and dance
and regular trips to other clubs in the south
of England.
If you are interested in joining, call Harry on
01268 699680 or visit
www.south-essex-koi-club.co.uk
The South Essex Koi Club is a friendly local club holding meetings once a month at St Mary’s Hall in Benfleet.
The club was formed 11 years ago by a
group of koi enthusiasts who decided that a
new type of Koi Club was needed to
promote their hobby. Although there were
other groups in the area, the founder
The Breathe Easy group of Canvey Island
held a tombola in the Knightswick Centre
on 18th June whilst offering free breathing
tests for local residents. The event raised a
total of £297.76 for the British Lung
Foundation. Members of the group would
like to thank all those who participated
including Rebecca Harris, the Lady
Mayoress, the Canvey Island Rotarians
and Councillor Ray Howard.
A second event - again offering free
breathing tests - will be held at Waterside
on 24th July.
Canvey Island Breathe Easy meets at The
Paddocks Community Centre on the 3rd
Thursday of the month - 2pm - 4pm.
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Clues
1. Discovered
2. Plunges head first into water
3. Vision
4. Express gratitude
5. Young child or goat
6. Big serving plate
7. Frozen rain
8. Light on a stand
9. Shoved
Joke
What do sea monsters eat?
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Write the answers to the clues in the spiral
grid. The last letter of one answer is the first
letter of the next answer.
When you’ve completed the puzzle, the
letters in the pink circles fit in the spaces to
complete a joke.
Answer at bottom of page
Joke: Fish and ships!
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Zoo Jumble
Can you unscramble the animal names?
YOKNEM
MALCE MULER
TIRGE
DOCECROIL FIFRAGE
NALTHEEP LARGLOI
MONKEY
LEMUR
CAMEL
GORILLA
ELEPHANT
CROCODILE
GIRAFFE
TIGER
Zoo Jumble Answers
Fascinating Fact One quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet!
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Are you aged between 9 and 12? Do you enjoy reading books?
A new Reading Club has launched at Canvey
Island Library and will be run by ten year old
Ben Owen. Leigh Beck pupil Ben was
approached by library staff to help organise
the reading club as he is a regular visitor to
the library and has an interest in reading all
kinds of books.
The aim of the Reading Club is to encourage
young people to talk about the books they
are reading and to find out what others
enjoy. These sessions will also give them the
opportunity to find out about the latest titles
being published and to choose which books
they want to see in the library. Girls and
boys between the ages of 9 and 12 are
encouraged to come along and make new
friends and have fun.
The group will be held on once a month on
every second Tuesday and everyone who
enjoys reading is invited to attend. The
reading club is FREE to join.
For more information contact the library on
01268 683741
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Joke
What do sea monsters eat?
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You will receive a warm welcome at our Sunday
Services or at any of our weekly groups:
Sunday Morning Service - 11am - 12.15pm
Sunday Club - 11am - 12pm
Juniors - 3yrs - 10yrs Seniors 11yrs +
(Learn about Jesus in a fun way)
Weekly Activities:
Monday - Boys Brigade
8 - 10yrs - 7pm 11yrs + - 8pm
Tuesday - Tots Stop 0 - 4yrs - 10am
Ladies Group 2pm
Thursday - Coffee Morning - 10.30am
(alternate weeks)
Friday - Pebbles Girls Club
5-10yrs 3.30-5pm
Pastor - John Kennet
Tel 07828 145120
LINE DANCING Smallgains Hall, Creek Road
Mondays 7.30pm - 10.30pm All Levels
Thursdays 2.15pm - 4.15pm Beginners
For details call Carol on 01268 680871
Castle Point District Stroke Club Runnymede Hall, kiln Road, Benfleet
Every other Wednesday
Call Geoff Sharp on 01268 780701
Canvey Island W.I Women’s Institute Hall, Lionel Rd, Canvey
Every 2nd Thursday at 1.45pm
Call 01268 693955
Canvey Island Breathe Easy Group The Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey
Every 3rd Tuesday
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Link Radio Trust
Angela Owen with Chairman John Brennan
Last month, I was pleased to be invited to appear on the “Getting To Know You” spot on Link Radio, a voluntary local station providing a radio service tailored to the residents of sheltered accommodation.
Link Radio Trust has been running for 25
years and is broadcast 365 days a year, 24
hours a day to elderly residents in sheltered
housing schemes through-out Essex. It is
manned and run solely by volunteers who
willingly donate their time not only to
broadcasting but to raising the much needed
funds to keep the station going.
The station was founded in 1984 by John
Brennan who is still the chairman of the
trust. It provides all types of music and a
whole range of shows including Gardening
programmes, and feature shows such as
“Getting to know you” and “Story Time” -
both of which feature people in the
community that have a interesting story to
tell.
Since the outset, Link Radio Trust has been
entirely self funding. Manned entirely by
unpaid volunteers, the running costs
have been manageable over the years
by holding a number of excellent
fundraising events. This year,
however, there is a problem and a
need to raise a large amount of funds.
The Hadleigh based studio has been
affected by subsidence and wood rot
and needs to be completely rebuilt in
order to continue providing the much
loved radio service to the elderly. A
total of £100,000 is needed and
various events are currently in the
pipeline to raise money to have the
studio re-built. Fundraising is already
underway, the most recent of which included
5 members of the team running in the
London Marathon.
A Celebrity Auction is planned for later in
the year and the Trust are currently on the
lookout for any autographs or other signed
memorabilia you would be willing to donate.
A 40s dance with Melvin Beddows Big
Band is being held on 11th September to
celebrate the 25th Anniversary. This event
will be held at the Runnymede Hall, Benfleet
and tickets are just £15 (40s dress is
optional) Forthcoming events also include an
Open Flower Garden, Chinese Buffet and
Karaoke night.
If you would be interested in helping of with
trust, there is always a place for someone
who can demonstrate commitment,
reliability, and a sense of caring with self-
pride in their ability to serve others, and not
let the team down. There are many interests
within Link that you could get involved with
as well as helping with fund raising.
For more details of all these events or to find
out how you can become involved with
supporting Link Radio Trust, contact 07865
344704.
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Two students from Castle View School completed a sponsored walk in June to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
Emma Fuller and Lauren Payne raised
almost £400 in sponsorship through their
walk from Smallgains, Canvey Island to
Old Leigh. This is Emma’s third sponsored
walk and although she has previously
raised money for animal charities, she
decided this time to raise finds
for Cancer Research UK in
memory of a family friend,
Mick Penn - also from Canvey
Island. Emma and Lauren
wore fancy hats for their walk
in order to help raise
awareness.
Emma and Lauren’s parents
both agreed “We are very
proud of the girls’
achievement. They have both been brilliant
and are a credit to their school.” A
representative from Cancer Research UK
will be attending the school in the near
future so that Emma and Lauren can
present the cheque to them.
Emma and Lauren would like to thank
everyone who supported them in the walk,
especially Joe Mander who helped them to
find and set up a fundraising web page to
promote their efforts.
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Most supporters probably think that it all goes quiet down at the club in the closed season and Directors, Management and Volunteers kick back and take a well earned rest. Well that couldn’t be further from the truth as, for many of us, this is the busiest time of all. For example:
The manager has to immediately work on
putting together his squad for the new
season, working within a wage budget set by
the Club Board. We hope that many of last
years players will still be with us and that the
squad is strengthened by adding a few
quality players that will push us on into the
play offs or even better achieve automatic
promotion next season to the Blue Square
Conference South Division.
Sponsorship is hugely important to all clubs
and we are no different as it is needed to
ensure a good players budget and to ensure
that all the bills can be paid. At the time of
writing, we are in talks with several new and
existing sponsors and hope to be able to
announce more details in the next issue of
Your Canvey. There are numerous ways in
which companies and, in fact, individuals
can sponsor or advertise at Canvey Island
FC. If you would like to know more then
contact our Sponsorship and Press
Officer Chris Sutton on 07740 921532.
The Stadium needs a bit of TLC to ensure it
looks its best for our fans and to meet FA
rules around Ground Grading / Stadium
Condition which they carry out every 2
years. This is where our fantastic volunteers
help with painting, cleaning and repairing.
It’s a huge job that anyone can help us with.
Just turn up at the Stadium on a Saturday
morning and if there are things to do we can
put you to work.
Our Groundsman and his helpers have to
maintain the pitch after it has gone through
its major yearly make over. We invest a
significant amount of money into the pitch to
ensure we have a very good playing surface
that will stand up to a long hard season. It’s
a very short window to get the playing
surface ready for the start of pre season
friendlies. We are probably the only people
on the Island hoping for rain during the
summer which makes a huge difference to
the quality of the new grass. Our playing
surface has always been very good which is
down to the excellent and dedicated work of
our Groundsman.
Pre Season friendlies have to be arranged
with all clubs trying to get the best possible
teams to play against that they can as it
brings in much needed revenue prior to the
season starting. This year the season starts
on Saturday 20th August with fixtures due
out sometime in mid July. We have so far
managed to arrange a very good set of
friendlies and are currently working on at
least one more high profile game which will
be announced on our website
when confirmed. Friendly matches and dates
arranged so far are as follows:
Saturday 16th July - Away to Heybridge
Swifts of the Ryman North
Friday 22nd July - Home to Chelmsford City
of the Conference South - 7.30pm kick off
Sat 30th July - Home to Southend United of
the Football League
Tuesday 2nd August - Home to Dulwich
Hamlet of the Ryman South
Saturday 6th August - Home to Dartford of
the Conference South
Tuesday 9th August - Home to Grays
Athletic of the Ryman North
Saturday 13th August - Home to
Thamesmeade Town of the Ryman South
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On Sunday 5th
June Canvey Island
Youth FC opened there new football
pitch, The Sid Cope Recreation
Ground or as it will be locally known
“The Cope.”
The opening was well attended by
players, parents, managers and
supporters and a 5 a-side tournament
was held to mark the occasion.
The pitch which is at Waterside Farm
has been named after the Youth
Club’s President Sid Cope.
Sid has been part of youth football on
the Island for many, many years. As a
father to only daughters, whilst the
girls were part of the local majorette
group, Sid soon found something for
the boys to do and Canvey Majors
was born. Sid has continued to play a
huge part in Youth Football at Canvey
Island FC and is looking forward to next
season.
Sid Cope At The New Youth Football Pitch
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