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Open Database License, CC BY-SA. openstreetmap.org V2 ViSIOnBrentwood edition5 | to advertise call 01277 554045 For Sale For Sale HS-EstateAgents.co.uk 01277 220819 HS-EstateAgents.co.uFk 0127o7 2208r19 Sale HS-EstateAgents.co.uk 01277 220819 boards_Layout 1 30/01/2014 10:35 Page 1 boards_Layout 1 30/01/2014 10:35 Page 1 ESTATE AGENT INTRODUCING IN BRENTWOOD The British Property Awards he british property awards are one of Tthe most inclusive estate agency awards providers as we do not charge to enter. This has resulted in Winner for Brentwood significantly more agents entering our award and enables our team to cover a higher proportion of the Call us now on HS Estate Agents’ Brentwood competition. 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Open Database License, CC BY-SA. openstreetmap.org ViSIOnBrentwood edition5 | to advertise call 01277 554045 V3 For Sale For Sale HS-EstateAgents.co.uk 01277 220819 HS-EstateAgents.co.uFk 0127o7 2208r19 Sale HS-EstateAgents.co.uk 01277 220819 V 6 HISTORY CONTENTS 11 HOME & DIY Editor’s 19 FOOD & DRINK notes... 23 KIDS Hello and welcome to the DAVID CAMERON 24 fifth edition of VISION Brentwood. 27 GARDENING Autumn is well under way as the trees have shed most 29 LOCAL NEWS of their leaves and there is a fresh chill in the air. Nik Allen, Editor 30 VICTORIA BECKHAM This month we look at the Great Fire of London, which took place in 34 FASHION October 1666, as well as the origin of Halloween. Following the Halloween theme, we have everything 37 BEAUTY from children’s pumpkin carving to Halloween cocktails and cupcakes to get any party started. 41 HEALTH & FITNESS VISION looks into the pros and cons of the controversial launch of the iPhone 7 and its disappearing 45 TRAVEL headphone jack, as well as ‘Big Sam’s’ quick stint as England manager. 47 WHAT’S ON For those who enjoy a little DIY around the home, we have it covered with crafty additions you can make, as well as yarn lanterns to brighten any 49 PUZZLES home, whether it is for Diwali or simply decorative purposes. 51 MOTORING As skiing season approaches, VISION brings you the ultimate exercises to prepare yourself for an 52 TECHNOLOGY injury-free winter break. In local news, Amy Childs welcomed a youngster with 54 SPORTS cerebral palsy to her Brentwood salon for a day of pampering and a local man was arrested following a police chase which ended in a collision with two police vehicles. CONTACT US As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts about this [email protected] | 01277 554045 issue, so please do get in touch. Happy reading, and until next month, EDITOR | Nik Allen DESIGN EDITOR | Misha Mistry CONTRIBUTOR | Gemma Wilson CONTRIBUTOR | Jerry Lyons Nik CONTRIBUTOR | Holly Worthington CONTRIBUTOR | Charles Rae 16. UNITES, 17. TACIT, 19. ERRS 19. TACIT, 17. UNITES, 16. 1. METEOR, 2. SRI LANKA, 3. UNTIE, 5. UNICORN, 6. BOOR, 7. TURTLE, 8. PREPARATORY, 13. FELONIES, 14. SENATOR, 15. FLORAL, FLORAL, 15. SENATOR, 14. FELONIES, 13. PREPARATORY, 8. TURTLE, 7. BOOR, 6. UNICORN, 5. UNTIE, 3. LANKA, SRI 2. METEOR, 1. DOWN RECEIPT, 21. LOSERS, 22. STASIS 22. LOSERS, 21. RECEIPT, 1. MESS UP, 4. BURBOT, 9. TWISTER, 10. EXCERPT, 11. OVATE, 12. RIFLE, 14. SIREN, 15. FLARE, 17. THORN, 18. OREGANO, 20. 20. OREGANO, 18. THORN, 17. FLARE, 15. SIREN, 14. RIFLE, 12. OVATE, 11. EXCERPT, 10. TWISTER, 9. BURBOT, 4. UP, MESS 1. ACROSS V4 ViSIOnBrentwood edition5 | to advertise call 01277 554045 Editor’s notes... ViSIOnBrentwood edition5 | to advertise call 01277 554045 V5 V TIMELINE...Sunday 2 September, 1666 HISTORY everything, a strong wind from the east propelled the It was not until 1831 that the inscription on the flames across town. fire’s commemorative Monument, blaming “the The famous diarist Samuel Pepys, who lived nearby, treachery and malice of the Popish faction”, described the chaos as “ten thousand houses all in was removed. An inferno caused by a forgetful one flame, the noise and cracking and thunder of baker, fuelled by a strong wind and indecisive people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches, was leadership, was blamed on Catholics for over like a hideous storm. 150 years. “The air all about so hot and inflamed that at last There were some positives that emerged from one was not able to approach it.” the devastation; the fire wiped out the filthy He realised that those in authority were not doing areas impoverished masses had inhabited. The open enough quickly to contain the blaze and he personally sewers and slums were burned away. FIRE OF LONDON went to see the King with an idea of blowing up Following the fire, stone started being used in the buildings, which would remove a trail for the fire to capital as a building material and an organised fire he Great Fire of London was caused by a baker’s Farynor, who was King Charles II’s baker, managed to follow.