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SouthendCouncilisrunningeventsin librariesoverthenexttwomonthstoraise awarenessofdementiaandmemory problems. ccaanncceerr Theeventsarebeingruninconjunction withPublicHealth,SEPT,theAlzheimer’s SocietyandSouthendCarersandaimto provideresidentswithinformationabout thedisease.Thefirsteventwilltakeplace atKentElmsLibrary,inRayleighRoad, DR FEELGOOD starWilko Johnson has Leigh,fromTuesday,January22to beendiagnosedwithterminalcancerofthe Saturday,January26. pancreas,hismanagerhasannounced. Formore,callthecouncil’sdementia The65-year-old,fromCanvey,hascho- projectmanager,ChrisHarris,on01702 sennottoundergochemotherapy. 534434. Instead,heistoembarkonatriptoJapan Queen tribute beforecompletinganewCDonhisreturn, goonashorttourofFranceandthenplay ATRIBUTEacttoQueenwillbeplaying aseriesoffarewellgigsintheUK. atthePalaceTheatreonSaturday, AliveDVDfromhislastUKtourisalso January26. inthepipeline. 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DETECTIVESareappealingforadog “Wilkowishestoofferhissincerethanks walkertocomeforwardasapotentialkey forallthesupporthehashadoverhislong witnesstoanattemptedrapein career,fromthosewhohaveworkedwith Shoeburyness. himto,aboveall,thosedevotedfansand Theattacktookplacewhenateenagegirl admirerswhohaveattendedhislivegigs, waswalkingthroughanalleywaynear boughthisrecordingsandgenerallymade ShoeburyParkshortlyafter5.30pmon his life such an extraordinarily full and Wednesday,October24. eventfulexperience.” Shewaspushedtotheground,causing Born in Canvey Island, Essex, as John hertoblackoutandwoketofindayoung Peter Wilkinson, he rose to fame in the manontopofher.Thegirl,wholives 1970swithDrFeelgoodandwasnotedfor locally,managedtopushherattackeroff. his own guitar style and wild and wacky Adogwalkerthenpassedherand dresssense. enquiredaboutherwelfare.Thismanis The former Westcliff High School for describedasblack,agedabout50,was Boyspupilwentontoworkwithotheracts wearingablackjacketandbluejeans. including Ian Dury and the Blockheads Hewaswalkingawhite‘Staffy’. andalsoreleasedsolomaterial,aswellas Thedogwalkerisurgedtocontact appearing in the documentary Oil City detectivesatRayleigh’sSexualOffences Confidentialin2009. InvestigationTeamon101,Crimestoppers Thatdocumentaryearnedhimtheroleof anonymouslyon0800555111ore-mailthe executioner Ilyn Payne in series one and [email protected]. twoofHBO’sGameofThrones,aswellas otheractingrolesinrecentyears. GOODSPIRITS:WilkoJohnsonwill uk continuetotourafterbeing ◆A15-year-oldboywasarrestedon He was forced to cancel a show in diagnosedwithpancreaticcancer. Friday,December14onsuspicionof November 2012 after being taken to PicturebyMarkCleveland attemptedrapeandlaterreleasedon hospital. policebailuntilMonday,February25 Whatdoyouthink?WritetoYellowAdvertiser,AcornHouse,GreatOaks,Basildon,Essex,SS141AH,[email protected] pendingfurtherenquiries. 44WSouthendYoellowAdrvertikser,Wednestday,oJanuary16,c2013 ommwwew.yellownadverticser-todaey.co.uk tSoYSTH TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 speedread ➤ replace railway bridge Punctuality record C2Chassetanewrecordfortrainpunctuality intheUK. Overthepastyear,punctualityforc2ctrains was97.5percentunderthePunctuality ByPaulGiles agSetrevaetKNneigtwhot,rkgenRearial,lmsaaind-: Mencap manager Marc PmeercfhoarmniasmncfeoMrreeacsourrdei,ntgheragiolvpeurnncmtueanlti’tsy.official A£2MILLIONrevampofthe “The work being carried out Thisisthebestperformanceinthecountry, railway bridge in Southend at Southend High Street is is a real marathon man comparedtoanationalaverageof91.4percent, HighStreetwilltakeplaceat essential to keep improving andbeatsc2c’sexistingUKrecordfor thestartofnextmonth. therailwayinEssex. punctualityof97.4 percent,whichhadbeenset Thescheme,whichincludes He said: “The line from inautumn2012. improvedlightingtothepub- Fenchurch Street to THE MANAGER of Southend Holocaust events lic highway and new track, Shoeburyness is the most Mencap will be running two willmeanthecurrentbridge punctual in the country and marathonsonconsecutiveweekends EVENTSarebeingheldacrossSouthendin isreplacedwithanewdesign thisworkisessentialtocon- toraisemoneyforthecharity. memoryofallthosewhosufferedanddiedin claimedtolastforatleastthe tinue delivering consistent Marc McOwens said he is no theHolocaustandothergenocides. next120years. levels of service to stranger to running marathons, but TheceremoniesbeginwithaneventonFriday, Majorworkwillbecarried passengers. doingtwomarathonssoclosetogeth- January25atnoonattheJonesMemorial out over the weekend of “We are combining the erhasmeanthestartedhistraining RecreationGround,offEasternAvenue, February2-3. workonthebridge,whichhas backinSeptemberlastyear. Southend. Itwillmeanthatbuseswill come to the end of its life, He is aiming to raise £5,000 to There,MayorofSouthend,CouncillorSally replace trains between with improvements to the enable the society to continue pro- Carr,willplantatreetorememberthosewho Southend Central and trackandnewlightinginthe viding their services and activities perishedintheNaziHolocaustandmorerecent Shoeburyness in both direc- area. forchildrenandadultswithlearning genocides. tions. “The High Street in disabilities. OnSunday,January27,at3pmthespecial C2Cisoperatingmorethan Southend will be open for The 41-year-old will run the HolocaustMemorialDayCommemorationwill 200rail-replacementbusser- businessasusualandweare BrightonMarathononSunday,April takeplaceatSouthendCivicCentre,Victoria vices,withaserviceevery15 workinghardwithSouthend- 14, followed by the London Avenue. minutes on Saturday and a on-SeaBoroughCounciland MarathononSunday,April21. Case referred to half-hourly service at other the Town Centre partnership He said: “I have completed both times. The train services tominimiseanydisruptionto LondonandParismarathonsinthat coroner between Southend Central shoppers. time and have really developed a and the rest of the c2c line “Signagewillbeinstalledin bizarrepleasurefromputtingmyself MARATHONCHALLENGE: ANINVESTIGATIONintoaman’sdeathwill willbeunaffected. thelocalareatogivepeople through both the extensive training SouthendMencapmanagerMarc bereferredtotheEssexCoroner. The work will also mean alternativeroutessotheycan aswellasthe26.2milesthemselves. McOwens. Detectivescarriedoutenquiriesfollowingthe pedestrianswillnotbeableto getfromonesideoftheHigh “Thesupportshowedbythecom- PicturebyMarkCleveland deathofTonyCollingwood,40,whosebodywas walk under the bridge and Streettotheother. munity last year for our 24 hour sponsorshippledge”. foundathishomeinKursaalWayonJuly31, signswillbeinstalleddirect- “Wedoappreciatethispro- musicathon at the end of Southend Ifyouwouldliketopledgemoney 2012. ing them to diversionary ject will cause some disrup- PierwassoamazingthatIamhop- to Marc and his marathons visit A39-year-oldwomanfromSouthendwas routes. Stewards will be on tion and thank the people of ingsomeofthosesupportersmaybe www.justgiving.com/southend arrestedinAugustonsuspicionofmanslaughter both sides of the bridge to the area for their abletofindalittledonationforthis mencap/donate andlaterreleasedonpolicebailpendingfurther directpeopletotheseroutes. understanding.” enquiries. Theseenquirieshavenowconcludedandshe Allpicturestakenbyouraward-winningphotographersareavailabletobuyonline. hasbeenreleasedfromthisbailandwillfaceno Visitwww.yellowad.co.uk,clickonthe‘BuyPhotos’linkontheright-handsideandfollowtheinstructions. charges. TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 SYSTH www.yellowadvertiser-today.co.uk SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Wednesday,January16,201355 YA reporter gains award nomination YELLOWAdvertiserreporter Charles Thomson has been nominated in the Best Newcomer category at the EDF East of England RegionalPressAwards. Charles,whojoinedtheYA inNovember2011,wasnomi- natedforthreepiecesofwork. In February he was sent to interviewMichaelBarrymore as he recorded a guest show forGateway97.8,butthestar wasuncooperative. Instead he pulled Charles on-airandbeganinterrogating himabouthisjob. The-24-year-old was nomi- natedforsalvagingthethwart- ed interview by turning Barrymore’s antics into a first-persongonzofeature. Hissecondnominatedstory sawhimsingle-handedlyover- turn a reporting restriction which prevented him from namingalocalmanwithmore than 100,000 images of child GUESTSHOW:YAreporterCharlesThomsonwithTVstar sexabuseonhiscomputer. MichaelBarrymore,whenheappearedonGateway97.8. Charles argued with a PicturebyMarkCleveland defencebarristerinfrontofa to explore the campaign to at theYA has been exciting, judge, who agreed with him introducelawsforcingschools challengingandanincredible andallowedtheYAtopublish and other organisations to education.” detailsofthepervert’sstash. reportchildabusetopolice. YellowAdvertiser editor-in- The third article saw him Thesamelegalloopholewas chiefGregFidgeondescribed report exclusively on a child catapulted to the forefront of Charlesasa‘newshound’who abusecase,whichledajudge public debate weeks later pursues stories with a vigour to criticise the Jehovah’s when the Jimmy Savile anddetermination. Witnesschurch. scandalerupted. “This is a richly deserved The case prompted Charles Charlessaid:“Myfirstyear nomination,”hesaid. Whatdoyouthink?WritetoReaders’Letters,YellowAdvertiser,AcornHouse, GreatOaks,Basildon,Essex,SS141AH,[email protected] 66SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Wednesday,January16,2013 Seawww.ysellowiadvdertisere-today.co.huk oSYSrTHroTOADrVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 Runner racks up the speedread ➤ miles for challenge ByPaulGiles Pub’s charity event ahead of marathon AHOSTofhorrorfilmswillbeshown ATHREEdaycharityeventwillbe thisweekendaspartoftheHorror-on- heldatapubtoraisemoneyfor Seafestival. LittleHavensHospice. CuratedbyTheWhiteBusCompany, NewlandlordsDarrenandDil ByPaulPeterson venueswillincludeTheParkInnPalace Waterhouse,atTheCarltonpub,in Hotel, on Southend seafront, and the LeighBroadway,willbehostingthe ARUNNERhassetatoughchal- TAPGallery,inNorthRoad,Westcliff. eventonJanuary25-27. lengebeforetakingpartinhissixth The weekend will see a selection of Theweekendwillstartwitha LondonMarathon. more than 40 films being played and versionofBurnsNightwhichwill Ian Ramsay, from Lymington directorsfromallovertheworldattend- includeatraditionaldinnerof‘neeps Avenue,inLeigh,hasvowedtorun ingtotalktopeopleaboutfilmmaking. andtatties’. 2,000 miles to raise money for Paul Cotgrove, the festival director, Guestscanalsomakeadonation HavensHospicesbeforerunningin explainedthefestivalhadevolvedfrom forafriendtosingasongin‘Stitch the actual marathon on Sunday, the Southend-on-Sea Film Festival he upKaraoke’andiftheyrefuse,they April21. directs. payafine. The 47-year-old has already He said: “This is the first year we Darrensaid:“Ihopethatwecan managed to complete 1,200 of havedonethis.Wefoundwhenwedone raiseafewquidforthelocalfamilies thosemilessinceSeptemberafter theFilmFestivalhorrorfilmsattracted thatneedthehospice.Helpingout starting running 14 miles to and morepeoplethannormal. andhavingfunisawinning fromworkeverydayand20miles “So we thought we would start our combination.” everyweekend. ownhorrorfestival.” Surf the web Hesaid:“I’verunthemarathon EXTRAINCENTIVE: International filmmakers, including forthelastsixyears,butIdecided IanRamsay. Italian and Canadian directors, and FREEInternetTasterSessionswill it was time to up my game this PicturebyMarkCleveland filmcrewswillbeattending. beheldatKentElmsLibraryon year. I’ve had to stay extremely Mr Cotgrove said: “This is a really HORROR-ON-SEA:CouncillorDerek Friday. self-motivated and had to run acrossthecountryeversince.ButI good chance for people interested in Jarviswithafilmpropthatwillbeon Thesessionsareopentoanyone throughrain,windandevensnow. thinkthislatest2,000mileshasto makingfilmstoactuallygettospeakto displayovertheweekendandposter whoisacompletenoviceandaimsto Burwhenitallgetstough,Ifind bemybiggestchallengeyet!” peoplewithexperienceofdoingit. forthefestival. PicturebyMarkCleveland offerpeopletheopportunitytouse inspirationinthechildrenatLittle Judy Grocott, from Havens “I’mhopingthebarwillbeabuzzof WhiteBusCompanyandPaulwithhis theInternet,searchtheWorldWide Havens,thepatientsatFairHavens Hospices,said:“KnowingIanand people talking about the process of interest with horror films has a great Weborsende-mails. andtheawe-inspiringnurseswho howdeterminedheis,I’mcertain makingfilm.” following. Sessionsrunbetween9.30am careforthem.” hewillachievehisgoal.” Tickets for each film cost £5 but a “Hopefullythefestivalwillbringout- andnoon. Ian has already raised almost If you want to find out more weekend pass can be bought for £50 sidevisitorstothetownbecausethereis £15,000 for Havens Hospices aboutIan’schallengeortosponsor givingpeopleasavingof£40overthe alotgoingon. Big Book Sale throughhismarathoneffortsover him,visithisJustGivingpageat weekend. “PeoplegototheCliffsPavilionand thelastsevenyearsdespiteadmit- www.justgiving.com/Ian- Councillor for culture and tourism, stay overnight so we may see people SOUTHENDCentralLibrarywillbe tingtohatingrunningwhenhewas Ramsay1 or follow him Derek Jarvis, said the Horror-on-Sea stayingintownforthisevent.” holdingaBigBookSale. aschoolboy. @Run2000milesonTwitter. festivalwaspartoftheannualprojectof If you would like to find out more TheeventonSaturdaywillseea Headded:“WhenIturned40I Formoreinformationaboutrun- culturalevents. about the festival and its line up visit selectionofex-librarybooksbeing decidedtogiveupsmoking,butI ning events in aid of Havens He said: “Southend is wonderful for www.horror-on-sea.com soldtocustomersfor20p. knewIwouldhavetofindanew Hospices call 01702 220350 or outdoor activities, but we need to get Ticketscanalsobebookedbyvisiting BooksandmusiconCDsarealso addiction.Imadethatrunningand alternativelylogontothewebsiteat indooractivitiesatthistimeofyear. the website or people can pay on the availableasaremanyDVDs. have been running marathons havenshospices.org.uk/events “We are so fortunate to have the doorofeachfilm. Whatdoyouthink?WritetoReaders’Letters,YellowAdvertiser,AcornHouse,GreatOaks,Basildon,Essex,SS141AH,[email protected] TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 SYSTH www.yellowadvertiser-today.co.uk SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Wednesday,January16,201377 New business to raise charity cash A MARRIED couple will be donating money to charity fromanewbusinesstheyhave setuptogether. Graham and Penny Hevey have set up an online shop calledBabyBundlesthatsells babyandchildren’spre-owned clothes. Graham, 52, explained that his wife had been selling clothes on Facebook for the pastcoupleofyearsandhehad been designing websites for people. He said: “It seemed like a logical move really. The two seemed to fit together really well. “So we decided to get the shopupandrunningwithboth ofourskills.” Graham, who also teaches construction at South Essex College,said30percentofthe profit made buy selling items would go to Southend-based Christian charity The Vineyard. Headded:“Ourprimarypur- poseistofindchildren’scloth- ingdonationsfromparentsor grandparents who perhaps have left their children’s old clothesinabagintheatticand willsimplyleavethemthere.” The couple have chosen the charity as they have been involvedwiththemforthepast couple of years and want to givesomethingback. Ifyouwouldliketohelpthe coupleraisemoneyforcharity visit www.babybundles.org BUSINESS:Penny,FinlayandGrahamHevey. PicturebyMarkCleveland Allpicturestakenbyouraward-winningphotographersareavailabletobuyonline. Visitwww.yellowad.co.uk,clickonthe‘BuyPhotos’linkontheright-handsideandfollowtheinstructions. 88SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Wednesday,January16,2013 www.yellowadvertiser-today.co.uk SYSTH TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 SYSTH www.yellowadvertiser-today.co.uk SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Wednesday,January16,201399 GALLERYOPEN: TAPgalleryinNorth Roadisnowopen. Art gallery reopens ANARTgalleryiscelebrating Saturdaywithanewexhibition “We now want to focus on reopening after it was shut featuring work by artists who movingforwardanddelivering downforeightmonthsfollow- usestudiosbasedinthegallery a series of quality exhibitions ingasuspectedarsonattack. andstaffwhoworkthere. inthefuture. TAPGallery,inNorthRoad, Amy McKenny, who set up “It feels amazing to have Westcliff, closed its doors on the gallery with Emma people back in the studios of Sunday,May13,2012,aftera Emmertonin2008,saidbuild- the gallery and we are very transit van outside was set ingownersEssexandSuffolk happytobeopenagain.” alightandthefirespreadtothe Water had taken the roof off TAPgalleryalsohousesThe gallery, destroying an exhibi- andreplacedit. White Bus Company, the tionofworkbyanartistwho She said: “The renovations organisation responsible for haddiedtheyearbefore. haverevealedahighpitchroof this weekend’s Horror-on-Sea The gallery re-opened last inthemaingallery. event. 1100SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Wednesday,January16,2013 www.yellowadvertiser-today.co.uk SYSTH TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400