Tendring Business Guide
Natural alternative to
formal burial ground
SOME people may believe a
graveyard to be a very
uninspiring place to
remember a loved one who
meant so much.
However, there is an
alternative resting place, a place
which offers an environmentally-
friendly, cost-effective
alternative to traditional burials,
cemeteries and graveyards �
Oakfield Wood.
At Oakfield Wood, in Wrabness
near Manningtree, Woodland
Burials offers beauty throughout
the seasons as well as homes for
wildlife among the trees and old-
fashioned wild flowers.
Unlike municipal and other
cemeteries, where often a short-
term lease only is acquired and
graves can be subject to re-use,
Woodland Burials' grounds offer a
permanent grave which will remain
undisturbed.
The burial ground at Wrabness
will be owned and ultimately be
managed by Essex Wildlife Trust.
The Woodlands of
Remembrance provide a positive
way in which to put life back into
the environment following death.
Unlike traditional cemeteries,
there are no headstones. Instead, a
native broadleaf tree is planted for
each full or ashes interment, and a
hardwood plaque marks the grave
and can be replaced when it
biodegrades.
Each Woodland of
Remembrance is managed in
accordance with a management
scheme, approved by wildlife
trusts and the local authority, to
ensure its development for the
benefit of all wildlife and nature.
The management schemes
ensure each Woodland of
Remembrance will grow into a
nature reserve and sanctuary for
wildlife.
There is no obligation to follow
any particular form of funeral or
interment service, the choice is left
entirely to the family and can be
formal or informal.
As the woodlands develop they
will become an increasingly
attractive place for family and
friends to visit.
They never close and can be
visited whenever family and friends
choose.
To find out more and to make a
reservation in advance, contact
Woodland Burials at The Estate
Office, Wrabness Hall, Wrabness,
Manningtree, on 01255 880040 or
go online at www.woodland
burials.co.uk.
CAPTURE those special
moments with the help
of Photovogue in Frinton.
Established in October
last year by professional
photographer Bob Kettle,
Photovogue is the one-
stop-shop for all
photographic needs,
whether an amateur or
professional.
Bob said: "I worked in
photographic retail 30 years
ago and following retirement
from a different role I decided
to go back to photography."
Photovogue offers family
studio sessions where special
family and individual portraits
can be created, along with pet
photography and personal
portfolios, in the fully-
equipped modern studio,
which is on-site.
For people seeking a
professional photographer to
attend an event, Photovogue
can also help. Whether it be a
wedding, birthday party,
corporate open day,
engagement party, or any
event, customers can be
assured all those special
moments will be captured.
Additionally, Photovogue
offers fast processing of batch
films and digital imaging, and
stocks a selection of cameras,
films, frames etc in its camera
shop.
Bob added: "Photovogue
offers a wide range of
photographic service and
products under one roof and
can supply top-quality images
at realistic prices. Our canvas
prints and large format prints
are superb."
Photovogue covers Frinton,
Clacton, Walton, Harwich and
Colchester and offers a vast
amount of knowledge and
experience within
photography, which Bob
believes customers will not
find elsewhere.
The studio and camera
shop is open Monday to
Saturday between 9am and
5pm, and there is two hours'
free parking outside.
Photovogue is at 93
Connaught Avenue, Frinton.
Telephone 01255 678528 to
make an appointment or go
online at
www.photovogueltd.com for
further details.
Smile
for the
camera
Tasty Indian cuisine
TASTE the exotic at the
Star of India Tandoori
Restaurant in Frinton.
The Star is a family-
orientated restaurant,
established 25 years ago
by Mukid Miah and taken
over 15 years ago by his
brother Phillip Miah.
Chef Safa Miah has been
creating mouth-watering
dishes at the Star for the
past ten years, and only
fresh ingredients are used,
including fresh spices from
London.
Although the restaurant's
main signature dish is
jhalfrezi, there are many
tempting dishes to choose
from, even for vegetarians.
For starters, why not opt
for spicy popadom, tandoori
king prawns, dall or tomato
soup, onion bhaji, tandoori
chicken, mixed kebab or the
chef's special � prawn puri
shashlik and garlic king
prawns? The main dishes
are vast and come in a
variety of tastes, so whether
you like it flaming hot or
mild, there is something for
everyone.
Dishes include honey
chicken, barbecued prawns
or chicken in a creamy
sauce, mushroom biriany,
special barbecue mixed
plater shashlick, tandoori
mixed grill, various madra
and vindaloo dishes, Persian
curries, garlic chilli chicken,
cauliflower bhaji, vegetable
korma or masala, freshly-
baked breads including
peshwari.
Children are welcome, and
the restaurant offers chicken
nuggets and chips, scampi
and chips, French-fried
chicken and chips,
mushroom omelette, cod
and chips, to name a few.
On Sunday, the Star offers
a special buffet lunch,
between noon and 2.30pm,
where customers can eat as
much as they like for �6.50.
Banquet night takes place
every Wednesday and
customers can get a three-
course meal for �9.95.
An average price for a
two-course meal at the Star
is �9.95.
The restaurant also
provides a takeaway service
with free home deliveries on
orders over �12 within a
five-mile radius.
It is open seven days a
week between noon to
2.30pm and 6pm to
11.30pm.
Parking is available in
Connaught Avenue.
Excite the tastebuds and
visit the Star of India
Tandoori Restaurant at 5
Connaught Avenue, Frinton.
Alternatively, telephone an
order through on 01255
672386.
Mouth-watering
dishes prepared
to order
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