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Well, the Christmas countdown has well and

truly begun and already we are seeing local

shops displaying festive decorations and

tempting us with Christmas goodies! If you

have someone you know who is always

difficult to buy presents for, why not

consider a copy of our local history book -

“Your Canvey Memories.” Full details are on

page 36 and it will take anyone with an

interest in the local area on a trip down

Memory Lane and at just £8.99 it’s the

perfect gift!

You might also consider the newly released

CD that has been specially created by two

popular local choirs - The Orpheus Singers

and Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir. It has

been put together to raise funds for Southend

University Hospital’s Bosom Pals Appeal to

raise awareness of breast cancer. You can

find full details on page 8.

This month’s Local History section includes

an appeal for information about Benfleet’s

Warship Week (page 16) but we would also

love to hear your stories of Christmas in

Benfleet or Hadleigh in the past to include in

Welcome to the November Issue

Published by:

Canvey Island Publishing LTD

Editors: Graham & Angela Owen

Business Address:

11b The Driveway, Canvey Island,

Essex, SS8 0AB

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document is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors

can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party for loss or

damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from accident, negligence

or any other cause.

Canvey Island Publishing does not officially endorse any advertising

material included in this publication.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication, including the

advertisements included may be reproduced or stored in any retrieval

system of any form without the express permission of the publisher.

our December issue.

If you would like to share your story,

call Angela on 01268 696404 or e

mail [email protected].

This month’s front cover photo of

Benfleet Creek has been kindly

provided by local resident Ian

Beardsill.

Enjoy this issue Best Wishes

Graham & Angela OwenGraham & Angela OwenGraham & Angela OwenGraham & Angela Owen

The Owen Family

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Advent Sunday - 27th November 2011

Second Coming.

History of the Advent Calendar

The appearance of an advent calendar in the

home is always one of the first signs that

Christmas is on it’s way. Some form of

Advent Calendar has been used for about the

last 150 years. In the mid 19th century,

German protestants would draw a chalk line

on doors, light a candle or put up a religious

picture every night in the countdown to

Christmas. The first printed Advent

Calendars originated in Germany and was

produced by Gerhard Lang. He got the idea

from his own childhood when his mother

used to attach sweets to a piece of cardboard

for Gerhard to take off each day. His first

printed calendar had small coloured pictures

attached to a piece of cardboard each day in

December. Later Advent calendars were

made with little doors to open on each day.

Production of Lang’s Advent Calendars was

stopped during the war and in 1946 Richard

Selmer began making them again. The first

one he produced was called “Little

Town” (below) and a German, Swedish and

English version were made. A newspaper

article showing President’s Eisenhower’s

grandchildren with the “Little Town”

calendar helped to grow the tradition in

America. Selmer’s company still make

Advent Calendars to this day.

Many Advent Calendars these days have

very little religious content and the most

common now include popular TV or film

characters and a chocolate behind each

window.

Sunday 27th November marks the start of Advent in the Christian calendar. Advent begins on the nearest Sunday to 30th November and continues until Christmas Eve. It is a time when Christians across the world prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus.

The term Advent derives from the Latin

word “adventus” which means “arrival.”

Back in the 5th Century, Advent would

begin on the 11th November and would take

the form of a six week fast. During

the 6th Century the time was

reduced to it’s current length and

later the fasting was dropped.

Sometime in the middle ages, the

focus of advent also began to

include the anticipation of Christ’s


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Community News

A CD has been specially created by two well-known Leigh and Hadleigh choirs to raise money for Southend University Hospital’s Bosom Pals Appeal at the start of breast cancer awareness month.

The ladies of the Orpheus Singers and the

chaps of Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir

decided to create the CD, called Orpheus

Together, to support the fight against breast

cancer.

The Bosom Pals Appeal is raising money to

purchase state-of-the-art equipment for the

earlier detection of smaller breast cancers.

The CD was launched at the Park Inn Palace

Hotel along Southend seafront, with tracks

from it sung that evening at a special concert

held at Westcliff High School for Boys.

The CD features a varied mix of show tunes

and pop classics. Lead by musical director

David Clark, it is the first time the two

choirs, which both perform regularly for

local, national and international charities,

have come together in such collaboration.

“Many people are affected by breast cancer

or are touched in some way by a family

member or friend who has the condition,”

says Marion Orchard, chairman of the

Orpheus Singers. “This is an excellent

opportunity to support Southend Hospital’s

Bosom Pals Appeal.”

Copies of the CD, priced at £7, are now on

sale at selected local retailers, by calling

01702 547315 or 07767 376176 or by

visiting the Orpheus Singers website

www.theorpheussingers.co.uk

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District Council chairman Simon Smith, Marion Orchard from Orpheus Together.

Singing out for Bosom Pals Appeal


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Local History

Between 1941 and 1942, communities across the country were encouraged to adopt a Royal Navy Warship by way of a National Savings Scheme.

The campaign allowed individuals to invest

their money into Government schemes such as

War Bonds and Savings Certificates. Each

region was given a savings target to achieve

based on the population in what were known

as “Warship Weeks” and the amount raised

would determine the size of vessel that could

be adopted. There were 1178 Warship Weeks

held across the country raising a total amount

for the War effort of £955,611,589. The

region adopting the vessels would receive a

plaque - often presented by the commanding

officers.

About 10 years ago, Janet Penn of the Canvey

Community Archive was contacted with some

information with regards to Canvey Island’s

involvement in Warship Week. Much research

followed and eventually a plaque that had

been donated to the Island by the crew of the

vessel they had “adopted” was found. Canvey

had a target of £14,000 to raise in

Warship Week but managed to raise

almost double that! The vessel they

adopted was a motor launch with gun

armament - HM MLL115.

To commemorate Canvey’s

involvement, a model of HM MLL115

was commissioned by The Bay

Museum and is now on display along

with the Warship Week plaque. Last

month, I met the family of one the

crew members - Petty Officer Burchell

who visited the Island to see the model

of the boat on which their father

served.

When the plaque was found for Canvey

Island, there was also one found for Benfleet.

However, very little is known of Benfleet’s

involvement in Warship Week.

How much did Benfleet raise in Warship

Week? How was the money raised? What

vessel did they adopt?

If you remember or

have any

information at all

we would love to

hear from you. Call

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696404 or e mail

If you are interested

in visiting the Bay

Museum, it is open

every Sunday

between 10am and

4pm. It is located on

Eastern Esplanade,

Canvey Island.

Appeal for Information - Benfleet Warship Week

The family of Petty Officer Burchell who served on the vessel

adopted by Canvey Island in Warship Week

Warship Week plaques given to

Canvey Island & Benfleet (left) now

on display at the Bay Museum


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What is the Castle Point Pubwatch?

In essence, the Pubwatch is similar to a

Neighbourhood Watch but instead of local

residents forming a network group, our group

members are local businesses (licensed

premises) working together to keep

troublemakers out of our pubs and bars, and

reduce anti-social behavior and crime.

The Pubwatch is currently Chaired by Alun

Johnson of the Windjammer, Canvey Island

and the Vice Chair is Julie Wheatley of

Riley’s Snooker in Benfleet. The Treasurer is

Janet Woolcock from the CK Bar, Canvey

Island.

What we do!

The Pubwatch consists of managers,

supervisors & owners of licensed venues who

aim to promote the positive attributes to

drinking alcohol and socialising in Bars, Pubs

& Club across the Borough.

Working with Essex Police & Castle Point

Council, we share information on

troublemakers and activities that are likely to

lead to or promote crime & anti-social

behavior in licensed venues, making them

safer and more enjoyable for the majority

who just want to socialise and enjoy

themselves.

BOBB (Behave or Be Banned)

A scheme to ban violent offenders from

Bars, Pubs & Clubs in Castle Point. The

Behave or Be Banned scheme was launched

to reduce the number of violent or public

order incidents in the area and stop offenders

from entering licensed premises.

The decision on whether to ban people and

for how long is made by the Pubwatch

committee and any venue can nominate a

person for consideration for a ban.

Individuals being arrested for violent

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Get outdoors in nature We’re blessed

with lovely quiet countryside and beautiful

woods just a few minutes away. Walk slowly;

listen to the noise of the birds, the leaves!

Slow down! I once read that slowing down

your walking to half your normal pace was

good once in a while. It’s really hard to do but

makes you notice things around you. When on

holiday recently, my roommate was

astonished when out on a 6am walk with me,

we saw humming birds! She never saw them

when she was alone as she was always

walking fast and on her phone!

A little exercise helps release endorphins,

balances your stress hormones and gives you a

natural high. Even a stretch in the chair at

work or home helps.

Breathe! Yes, slow that down too. Take

some deep breaths. This will oxygenate your

body, get the good stuff flowing around and

give you time to catch your thoughts.

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Community News

Castle Point Probus Club

Castle Point Probus Club was founded in

1982. Its primary aim is to provide

opportunities for retired gentlemen to be in

touch with others who are like minded.

Members meet on the third Wednesday of

each month for lunch at the Hollywood

Restaurant, Shipwrights Drive and organise

a number of visits to places of interest each

year. Most months there is a speaker and

twice a year, usually in June and

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lunch and entertainment. Members come

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November in History

20th November 1947

On this day, Princess Elizabeth (now Queen

Elizabeth II) married Lieutenant Phillip

Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey.

Elizabeth and Philip were distant cousins

and they first met at a wedding in 1934.

After meeting again in 1939, they began to

exchange letters. The pair became secretly

engaged in 1946 but the formal engagement

was delayed until Elizabeth turned 21 in

April 1947.

2,000 guests attended the wedding and the

ceremony was broadcast on the radio to 200

million listeners worldwide. They received

more than 2,500 wedding presents from

around the world and 10,000 telegrams of

congratulations!

24th November 1815

No-one would have guessed that the seventh

child of lighthouse keeper William Darling

born on this day would go on to become one

of the most famous heroines of Victorian

times. Grace Darling, born in Bamburgh

Northumberland, became an international

celebrity at the age of 22 following an

amazing act of courage when, along with her

father, she saved the lives of 13 people on

the shipwrecked boat SS Forfarshire.

In the early hours of 7th September 1838,

Grace Darling looked out of the window of

the Longstone Lighthouse on the Farne

Islands where she lived and worked with her

parents and spotted that the SS Forfarshire

had hit the rocks of a nearby island and

broken in half. Fearing that the weather was

too rough for the local lifeboat to be

launched, they both climbed into 21 foot, 4

man rowing boat and started on a mile long

journey through the rough sea avoiding the

jagged rocks surrounding the wreck.

There were 9 survivors and as her father

jumped out of the boat to help them, Grace

had to keep the boat steady and avoid

crashing into the rocks. As the boat was not

big enough to carry all the survivors at once,

Grace and her father took back 4 men -

including 1 who was badly injured and the

only surviving woman. Grace stayed in the

lighthouse to look after those they had

rescued whilst her father and 2 of the

survivors went back for the others.

Grace’s story appeared on the front pages of

all the newspapers and she received hundreds

of letters and presents - even Queen Victoria

sent her £50! Grace and her father were both

awarded medals but she didn’t enjoy the

celebrity at all and found that answering all

the letters she received took up so much of

her time she had little time to do anything

else. Sadly, 4 years after her heroic act,

Grace contracted Tuberculosis and died.


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Are you looking to raise funds for

your non-profit organisation?

Local businesswoman Marion Irving brings a

brand new concept to the Castle Point area

with the “Peel2Save Card” aimed at raising

funds for charities and good causes.

The Peel2Save fund raising card is a no-risk

way for charities, churches, schools, sports

clubs, youth groups and other non-profit

organisations to raise much needed money.

Peel2Save provides a great opportunity for

them to raise money quickly and easily, with

no risk. If they sell just 100 cards they will

have raised £500 and selling 1,000 cards

would give them £5,000 – which would make

quite an impact on anyone’s fund raising

target.

The credit card-sized Peel2Save cards fit

neatly into a purse or wallet and contain 64

individual peel-off coupons with each coupon

promoting money-saving offers and discounts

from a great local business.

The Peel2Save card is now available and is

valid for 12 months. It contains many great

offers from 27 different local businesses, with

the value of the offers well over the £300

mark! The Labworth, The Oysterfleet, Flutes,

Maharaja, Perfect Pizza, John Coronado

Hairdressing, Discount Pet Superstore,

Canvey Florists, Castle Point Motors, The Bay

Tree Café, Fiona’s Beauty Studio, Movie Starr

Cinema, Vi Bowl, The Muddy Creek Cafe ,

Smiles & Tears Florist, Sophisti-cakes, Totally

Fish Fishmongers, T & C Chinese& Thai

Cuisine,Peggottys, Les’s Cycles,

Kebab & Burger Hut,

The Bay Café, Village

Chinese, Hed Candi

Hair & Beauty,

Raspberry Ripples

Coffee Shop, Rays

Quality Dry Cleaners and Fitness 4 Life are all

featured on the card with very generous

offers !

Marion Irving told us “Peel2Save is a fantastic

idea. It has been working brilliantly in the

USA for many years. It’s a real community

initiative, giving local businesses the

opportunity to promote their businesses to

local people. The offers have real value and

broad appeal and there is something for

everyone. Anyone who buys a card will soon

recoup their money and will have also raised

funds for a charity or good cause. It’s a

definite win-win for local businesses, good

causes and local consumers.”

The local Peel2Save initiative is hoping to

raise £30,000 in the Castle Point area for

charities and good causes over the next twelve

months. They are currently available from The

Rooms, 361 Long Road, Canvey Island who

are raising funds for Breast Cancer Awareness.

For anyone who wants to raise money or for

more information contact:

Marion Irving on 07825 789690 or email

[email protected]


This month, Michael Clark (Registered Osteopath, Nutrition & Holistic Lifestyle Coach) discusses top tips for healthy digestion.

Digestion is the process whereby we extract

nutrients from the food and liquid we

consume and eliminate waste. Poor digestion

and digestive disorders are now very common.

However there is much that can be done to

improve digestion and in turn our health,

energy and overall well-being.

Choose healthy food options

Choosing what we put in our mouth is one of

the first stages of digestion. With busy

lifestyles it can be difficult to make the best

food choices. My advice is ‘buy the best you

can afford’ and ‘be prepared.’ Buying fresh

seasonal fruit and vegetables, free range

meats, wild caught fish and organic whenever

possible will ensure you are getting high

nutrient values along with little/no unwanted

chemicals. We are spoilt for choice in Essex

we can buy our food from Organic delivery

companies that deliver to our door, local

butchers, local fishmongers, and local farms

and farmers markets as well as online

companies. By taking steps such as preparing

meals and snacks the night before, making

food in batches and freezing it and

looking up where to buy fresh produce

when travelling will help ensure you are

not forced into a situation where you

have no choice but to eat poor quality

food.

Avoid processed food

In our modern diet, inexpensive

processed foods are convenient and

freely available, however they are often

full of sweeteners, artificial colourings,

flavourings and preservatives, cheaply

processed fats and synthetic vitamins.

Extensive research has shown that processed

foods/chemicals 1. Can be broken down in the

body to toxic molecules. 2. Can cause

undesirable biological effects 3. Your body

may treat it as a foreign invader and release

powerful antibodies which can cause tissue

harm. 4. The nutrient values are often so low

that your body is unable to run is normal

healthy biological systems such as digestion,

immune function etc.

Avoid Common food allergies

Food allergies and/or sensitivities are a

common reason for poor digestion. Anyone

can have an allergy to almost anything. Some

of the most common include: Pasteurised

Milk and Dairy, Soy and Wheat (Gluten).

Avoiding these completely for 30 days will

help determine if you have a food allergy.

Don’t overcook your meats

Meat becomes progressively more difficult to

digest the more they are cooked. Free range

and organic free range meats have much lower

risks than mass produced meat. The largest

risk group of meat is undercooked burgers and

chicken. However there is a vast difference

between having meat ‘well done’ versus

cooked to the point of destroying any nutrients

and making them very difficult to digest.

Health & Nutrition with Michael Clark


The importance of water for healthy

digestion

To digest food once it enters into our stomach

you need to have adequate stomach acid to

further breakdown food and conversely you

need to have a healthy protective mucus

stomach lining. Large scale studies have

tested the acid levels (pH) of those

experiencing symptoms of heartburn,

indigestion, and GERD and contrary to

popular belief the stomach acidity is often

INSUFFICENT and they have an

INADEQUATE protective stomach lining.

Dehydration has been shown to be a major

factor in causing this imbalance. Our entire

digestive tract requires plenty of water to

enable optimal function. The protective mucus

stomach lining is predominately water and

therefore if you are dehydrated it is very

difficult to naturally produce this protective

barrier. Your body will therefore reduce the

stomach acidity (make more alkaline) to

prevent ulceration but this significantly

impairs the stomachs ability to break down its

contents.

Studies have shown that by drinking 1.5-2

litres of PLAIN water throughout the day to

be extremely beneficial for heartburn,

indigestion, GERD, and also bloating and

constipation! It’s also advisable to drink a

glass of water 20 minutes before any meal and

minimise fluid intake whilst eating.

Eat in a relaxed environment

Eating in a relaxed environment is crucial for

allowing healthy digestion and should not be

overlooked. When we are highly stimulated

by TV’s or eating on the go, or in loud busy

environments it stimulates our sympathetic

nervous systems which stops normal digestion

and diverts circulation away from our

digestive organs and glands to our muscles.

Chew your food slowly

Chewing your food thoroughly and taking

your time has a large number of benefits.

The majority of digestive enzymes are

actually in your mouth so chewing for

longer periods will aid the breakdown of

food. It allows for your body’s receptors to

give feedback when you are full and thereby

reducing the risk of over consuming

calories.

This is by no means a complete list and

there are many other things you can do to

improve your digestion. The better your

digestive health, the better you will look and

feel.

For more information on achieving an ideal

body weight contact Clarks Osteopathic &

Complementary Healthcare on 01268

795705 or visit www.osteopathy1.com

Health & Nutrition with Michael Clark


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Local People

A renowned Walt Disney Artist and Children’s book illustrator from Castle Point has joined forces with his daughter to publish a new children’s picture book series to raise money for a wildlife charity.

The Jet-Set are lovable superhero animals

that rescue wild animals in trouble and are

the brainchild of 72 year old Colin Wyatt

and his daughter Debz Hobbs-Wyatt (42)

who is also an author and founder of a new

indie publisher called Paws n Claws

Publishing. The stories, while fun and

educational, are also true to the philosophy

of the international wildlife charity: The

Born Free Foundation. The charity will

benefit directly from the profits resulting

from the sale of these books

Colin, a former art editor of the Judge Dredd

comic 2000AD and co-creator of the BBC's

1990s cartoon series The Poddington Peas,

started working for Disney in the 1970s and

his portfolio includes the Mickey Mouse

comic.

He said: “I had the idea for The Jet-Set some

time ago and was thrilled when Debz

suggested she publish the books and

proceeds will help real wild animals.”

Daughter Debz founded Paws n Claws to

support wild animals by raising awareness

amongst children. Previously she selected,

edited and wrote one of the stories included

in Gentle Footprints, a Bridge House

Publishing title launched by Virginia

McKenna at the 2010 Guardian Hay festival

and also featuring a short story by Watership

Down author Richard Adams.

She said: "It’s a wonderful feeling to know

how the books we publish not only raise

awareness but wild animals also benefit

directly from the money donated."

The Jet-Set’s first four-book series is now

available from online book retailers or you

can ask your local bookshop to order it for

you.

For more information visit

www.thejet-set.com



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Useful Numbers

Police

Essex Police 0300 333 4444

www.essex.police.uk

Benfleet Neighbourhood Policing Team

07791 680397

Medical

Basildon Hospital 01268 533911

Southend Hospital 01702 435 555

NHS Direct 0845 4647

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

South Essex Stop Smoking Services

01702 313705

www.southessexstopsmokingservice.nhs.uk

Councils

Castle Point Council 01268 882455

Essex County Council 0845 7585 592

www.essexcc.gov.uk

Rebecca Harris MP 020 7219 7206

House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA

[email protected]

Other Numbers

RSPCA 07791 680413

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline

0808 800 5000


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Appliance Repairs

Advanced Technology 9

Aerial Installation

Trevange 35

Art Gallery

Hadleigh Gallery 34

The Weir Gallery 35

Bathroom Supply & Fit

Bathroom Boutique 17

Beauty Therapists / Salons

Aspects of Beauty 13

Essence of Life 31

Male Waxing 13 Ruby’s 14

Bike Sales & Repair

Les’s Cycles 10

Blinds

Bettermade Blinds 43

Mart’s Blinds 15

Builders

Image Housing 43

J.T Installations Ltd 23 T.N Builders 36

Car Repairs

Dr Bump 29

Car Servicing & MOT

Castle Point Motors 1

Cards & Gifts

Village Cards 34

Catering

All Occasions 9

Chiropodists

Martin James 23

Cleaning Services

Duster’s Domestic Cleaning 11

JSM Services 34 Ovensprite 15

Day Nursery

First Class Day Nursery 23

Decorators

Andy Youngs 40

Bob Leighton 10 P. Bowers 23

DJ

TC Sounds 15

Electrician

E City Electrical 29

Estate Agents & Lettings

Amos Estates 25 Brown & Brand 48

Fisks 41

Liberty Lettings 19 Robert Michael 27

Fencing

Ellis Fencing 23

Funeral Directors

Stibbards 35

Gardening

Oakleighs Garden Maintenance 23

Gym

Flex Fitness 21

Hairdressers

Headlines Hairdressing 33

Quinny’s 43 Ruby’s 14

Salon 361 7

The Colour Lounge 29

Hardware Store

McGregors 17

Heating Engineers

Castle Point Gas & Heating 3

Griffith’s Heating 45

Insurance Services

Alpine Insurance 27

Interiors / Gifts

Pining For You 31

Jewellers

Jewellery Hospital 40

Kitchen Supplier

Paul Newman Interiors 24

SM Interiors 23 Unique Kitchen Co. 13

Martial Arts

Benfleet Muay Thai Gym 36

Music Shop

Benfleet Music 15

Office Supplies

DOTS 34

Opticians

K J Green 26 Templeman’s 34

Osteopath

Michael Clark 38

Parties

Fabulous Fairy Parties 22 Tuff Computer Company 47

Pet Supplies

Cockapoodledoos 15 T & J Feeds 10

Pharmacy

Asif’s Pharmacy 9

Picture Framing

Phoenix Frames 35

Plumbing & Heating

Aqua Plumbing 19

Restaurants / Cafes / Takeaways

Benfleet Tavern 40 Fishmarket 15

The Muddy Creek 7

Roofing

Fibre-Tech 45

Secretarial Services

JMS Marketing 13

Solicitors

Nairnsey, Fisher & Lewis 43

Sports Supplies

Penn Sports 28

Sunglasses & Ski Goggles

Sunglass Solutions 19

Sweet Shop

Mr Brown’s Sweet Shoppe 11 The Sweetest Thing 27

Television Supplies

Ace Vision 19

Therapists

Rosemary Cunningham 20

Tool Hire

Hanson’s Hire 31

Transport

Destinations Direct 11

Training

Dr Byte 2

Windows and Doors

Special FX 5

Wood Supplies

Daws Heath Timber 17 Fearnwood Products 29

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