Ilkka Lipsanen

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Lynn and Ted Purton, were given the bags of food through Jaywick Sands is Pleased The Club for about Nine Months , if you had "nothing" Jaywick Sands is One of England 's most disadvantaged areas. A picture of him, he, too, was to attack in a US election ad last year warning voters about Urban Decay . But One man hopes to change The Fortunes of this village by the sea in Essex, Can still be reversed.

Danny Slogget immediately watches, the homeless, disheveled, and probably worse for wear due to alcohol - come through The Doors of Jaywick 's Church Hall . He is polite, apologizes for the chat with the new visitor, before screaming to the 20 or so People in the Church Hall : "Can someone spare a bed for The Night ?"

at least five hands shoot up immediately.

"There you go," Danny Says The Man . "You have the options. "

No Council housing needs, no bureaucracy, no hesitation. At least for The Night , the People have a roof over the Head .

Danny Sloggett The Club is founded in order to give The Village a "youth centre for adults" father-of-two Danny , the Jaywick Sands Happy Club, describes how he founded as a "youth centre for adults". It meets on The First Thursday of each month and is More Than just a place to catch up. Wobbly tables Design buckle under the pile of dishes, children's toys, a plastic Christmas tree, Cutlery, a Desk lamp and a suitcase. In addition, a garment rod stands for. All of it is free to Take Away .

"People don't bring what you need, the People take what they need," says Danny , that he was to Jaywick from the neighbouring Clacton, as 11 years old. "It's like Chemistry , there is a Chain Reaction .

"People start to take things after you have taken the things from the session. This is some waste, but for other People it is a treasure. "

in addition to the bric-a-brac, there is a Table Tennis table for games and rows to sit in chairs for People and Talk - Something , Danny , 44, feels, happens less and less these days.

"Everywhere I look else seems to be so isolated. You are not even in the conversation with your neighbors. Here we are One . "

Jaywick began as a holiday-resort, to sit with home, more and more permanent place of A Republican candidate were after the second World War in the United States used a picture of Jaywick in a political poster, It is a formal side to the meetings, where questions. Danny writes down what is to decide in respect of persons - litter, difficulties of GP appointments, faster cars, problems with landlords, problems with Rats And Then The Group , what measures will be taken.

This could mean an E-Mail to The Council or the health, or a short video, the sophisticated action, the Danny post online. For his part, Tendring District Council says that The Work of The Club "to bring the Affairs of the municipality to our attention is helpful and important".

"We will continue to build relationships with community groups in Jaywick Sands and try to answer your questions or point you in The Right direction, if it is not Something we Can help," a spokesman said.

Danny is happy to act as a middle man between the residents and The Authorities .

"Every Day I get messages about what People need to do, whether you need a fridge or this or that. I have a video about these problems and usually these problems are to be Solved - People get re-homed, People get fed.

"We Can make so much happen. I think I'm Making Peace between the People and The Council . We are working in the unit I Work with The Council , but not for it. We are now buddies. [Happy Club] is a lifeline and a voice to so many People , not meet the a voice or a means to other People . I make sure that I get the answers for you and I'm not going to stop until I get it. "

Lynn , 56, and Ted, 57, hope The Club will be able to help you secure a bigger house, Although Danny to agree to would not the word "lifeline" easy, Ted, and Lynn purton, in his estimation.

their 21-year-old son, Chris, died in a kayaking accident in the year 2016, and to pay for his funeral, the couple took out a £5,000 loan. The Tragedy also coincided with a change in your services, payments of disability living allowance) The Personal independent payment, which they say left them without income for about Nine Months .

"My husband and I had no money," said Lynn . "So we no eat had, we had no electric, we had nothing. So Dan, bless his heart, brought us to eat the food until it is sorted out all have. This is the kind of thing you do here. If you need, they will help you get the very best you Can . "

The Club meets on a monthly basis and is to mix the People a chance and to is problems Ted and Lynn 's health is currently very poor. Both significant mobility issues, which Lynn says "only get worse". Private single-storey house is rented, reached by a staircase, is a narrow corridor, the narrow rooms, One after The Other .

"My house is not suitable for People with reduced mobility," explains Lynn . "Hopefully, maybe, we might see a different, a larger property. "

The couple have tried to find a new home, but have not yet approached The Council . Danny is convinced that The Club Can help re-home them.

"Lynn and Ted gets to your new house. I'm telling you, The Club will not sleep until Lynn and Ted are re-homed. "

Musician Alex Clowes hopes to have a free Music Festival for People in Jaywick To its members, The Club offers Something different for everyone. For life-long biker, David Barclay, it is very much "about The Meeting with People ".

"I'm shy usually, not out, and I get a lot and I go in me," he says. "That brings me out of it. "

Security expert Jimmy Burns has offered a One -on-One Boxing lesson to a young guy who was bullied in school.

"I just want to help you, a little self-confidence," he says. "Boxing is an excellent way to do this. "

Musician Alex Clowes hopes to have a free Music Festival for People in Jaywick , while his partner Nicola Overton decided to move there after he is One of Danny ' s online videos. She is now said to be a member of The Council , that they stood for election because she was "Fed Up " with how little was done for The Village .

"I could see and appreciate the community spirit is Something that have long lost to many parts of the country.

"[the Move] is The Best decision I've ever Made - the People are great, funny and always willing to help their neighbours, also if you rings. "

The Club Secretary Donna Mimms, an old friend of Danny 's, was also inspired by his efforts and drives every month from London to help.

"If you do good, good will follow you," reasons Danny .

Jimmy Burns has provided Boxing lessons for younger members, while David Barclay says he takes care of his shyness, overcome Quick fixes are helpful, but what is being done to the residents in Jaywick in the long term?

Paul Honeywood, The Council Cabinet member responsible for The Village , says a "huge number of Work in the area", which has fought in the past, in order to attract investment, because it is a significant risk of flooding.

He explained that The Council is looking at a "larger vision" for the area of quality of life to improve, is an important element of this is The Work with the "strong community".

"Which People forget to tend to The Fantastic potential of the Region, especially as it is One of The Best beaches in The East of England - which, of course, is why thousands of holidaymakers chose To Live here in the First Place .

"A particular focus for us is the fight against poor quality housing, and have a knock-on effect on health and well-being. We do this through the purchase of land and derelict buildings, and we have to buy started to build new houses in the area, both for rent and for residents to.

"poverty is dependent on A Number of factors, including access to health services and education, as well as financial measures. It is not Something we Can handle alone, that is why we Work with A Number of agencies and organisations with the aim to release the full potential of Jaywick Sands than To Live a great place to Work . "

Dan Casey and Andy Danny White-keep track of the issues raised at the meetings Danny Says he will not rest until he has helped the People who need it most, in Jaywick . Not given, he is connected with The Council , or hold any position in local politics or other authority in the Region, the question is: why he is so driven, and to improve the community?

"I prison eight times," he says. "It is not darker than that for anyone. At the age of 21 I decided there was more to achieve in life. There is no success in the crime. There is no glory, is a criminal. It is all garbage. So I said: 'okay, I'm going to all of my experiences from the naughty to be good'.

"We must all Do Something to help People , because we are all just One pay check away from homelessness themselves.

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Source of news: bbc.com