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Hello and welcome to the June edition of the CM17 Connection. This month is the start of our summer (er hum!) and with it the outdoor season of summer time events begins. In Harlow and CM17 in particular, there are lots of events for you to enjoy: Fawbert & Barnard are having their school fete, St Mary’s are holding their annual Garden Party to raise funds for “Kidz Week” and The Gibberd Gardens have a Jazz concert to name but a few. Why not make yourself a cuppa, get your diary out and check out the What’s On and Community Pages, there really is something for everyone. I wanted to bring to your attention a particularly noteworthy event happening at St John’s ARC. On Sunday 16th June from 3pm, there will be a “A day of celebration” in memory of Candida Tobin who developed the Tobin Method of teaching music. It will be a day of music for all the family with music for guitar, piano, viola, cello, trombone and euphonium. For further details about this exciting event please contact St John’s ARC on 442447 or visit the website www.stjohnsarc.org.uk. We have a prize word search this month! Many thanks to Shwe Tan in Old Harlow for providing a £20 gift voucher. Just send your completed word search of summery Gelish nail colours to me (address on page 35) for your chance to win. Good luck!
FEATURES & ARTICLES
9 In Person
Getting to know local business people
14 Thinking About Audio Visual? Top tips from MediaComs
18 Harlow Chorus Final concert of the season
23 Running To Fitness Fitness Nirvana
FUN & LEISURE 24 Just For The Kids Henry Hedgehogs puzzle page
32 Look What’s Cooking BBQ Season - Spiced Beans
35 Puzzles & Brain Teasers
Win £25 in our Sudoku competition PLUS a £20 Shwe Tan gift voucher!
44 The Allotments Jethro digs in Hastingwood
IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 29 Policing Our Community Reports and advice from local PCSO’s
37 Potter Street School Science week
39 Henry Moore School Music week
Until next month, Lorraine
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Local notices, events, amenities and attractions to visit
46 What’s On
Upcoming local events
49 Index of Advertisers 50 Useful Numbers THE CM17 CONNECTION cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, products or services that appear in this publication.
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Letter from Robert Halfon MP - working hard for Harlow Dear Resident, FUEL As regular CM17-readers will know, I have long campaigned for cheaper fuel. I was concerned to hear that the European Commission is investigating several oil companies for price-fixing. If true, they have potentially added hundreds of pounds to the bill of every motorist. This is completely unacceptable, especially as many are struggling to keep up with the cost of living. I have raised this issue in Parliament, and have also written to the Police and the Serious Fraud Office asking for an investigation in the UK. It is disappointing that the European Commission has had to take action on this, as only last year I led calls for the OFT to investigate, but their investigation was limp-wristed. If found guilty, the people responsible must face prison, and the companies should be subject to a windfall tax. This should be passed onto hard-pressed consumers through tax cuts. When 800,000 families in the UK spend a quarter of their income on fuel, it is essential that we do everything we can to keep down the cost of fuel. I will continue to lobby both the Government, and the greedy oil companies, to help keep fuel affordable for everyone in Harlow. DANGEROUS DOGS I was disturbed to hear the story of 14 year-old Brandon Elston, who was bitten by an out of control dog. Brandon suffered a 5cm flesh wound and severed an artery, yet the owner received no punishment as they were not walking the dog, and the person walking the dog got hit by a fine of £250. I believe it is unacceptable that the dog’s owner escaped unpunished. We need tougher repercussions for owners of dangerous dogs to encourage responsible ownership. I have raised this issue in Parliament, and am setting up a meeting between Brandon and his mum with the
Justice Secretary, so that they can take this issue right to the heart of Government. TESCO Earlier this year, Tesco made the disappointing decision to close their distribution centre in Harlow. Despite offering to transfer many of their workers to Dagenham, I was worried about how some of the staff were being treated. Workers were being asked to take a significant pay cut (as an example, one worker would have lost nearly one-third of their pay) for doing the same job, and disabled workers were being asked to hit new targets, despite not being able to transfer with their existing adjustments. This left many workers facing the dole queue. I tabled several motions, and had a debate in the Commons on this issue, where I received a very positive response. Usdaw, the trade union, has worked night and day to reach an agreement with Tesco, and hopefully this has now been reached. This is good news for Tesco depot workers in Harlow, many of whom had spent over 20 years working for the company. However, if you have any questions, please do get in touch. Yours sincerely, Robert Halfon MP - Working Hard for Harlow
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Demos It is important that you ‘try before you buy’. Most well established installers will have demo facility where you can get hands on experience of some of the products they have proposed for you home. If they don’t have this facility they may have an agreement with a previous client to use their home for demonstrations – this is a great indicator of the company’s level of work as their client must be really happy with their system to consent its use for demonstrations purposes. Industry Affiliations Choose a CEDIA electronic Systems Professional member to integrate a customised electronic system into your home. CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialise in designing and installing electronic systems for residential environments. CEDIA certified professionals are proven experts who are committed to higher standard of education. Hiring a CEDIA Certified professional gives you peace of mind and the finest in custom electronic design and installation. Your home deserves nothing less. Mediacoms Limited CEDIA Member T: 01279 871777 E: info@mediacoms.co.uk W: www.mediacoms.co.uk
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Newhall Welcomes Smiles Montessori Opens 3rd June 2013 Bush Fair Pre-school, Ofsted Report 2011, judged to be outstanding in ALL areas. At Smiles the philosophy inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori is that “All children have an innate desire to learn”. The philosophy becomes a reality for Smiles children in that the school provides the opportunity for the children to discover and learn for themselves. This incorporated with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides an even balance of learning and play. We have modern, spacious and colourful classrooms fully equipped to meet the age and stage of your child’s learning. Smiles... the best start in life for your child Ideally situated for parent living in Church Langley, Newhall & parents commuting to London
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harlowchorus Final Concert of 2012/2013 Season at St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall Words by Mick Rumens
On Saturday 13th July at 7.30pm, Harlow Chorus will close our current season with a concert featuring the works of Mozart, Schubert and Haydn. We will be joined by, the Brandenburg Sinfonia and soloists from the Royal Academy of Music. The setting for this concert is one of our favourite venues, St Peter ad Vincula at Coggeshall which was built in the first quarter of the 15th Century by wealthy wool merchants. Our programme will include Haydn’s Te Deum and Schubert’s Mass in G, however the main item will be Mozart’s Requiem & Symphony No. 1. Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart was born in Salzburg on 27th January 1756 and died on 5th December 1791 at a relatively young 35 years of age. He showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of 5 years and performed before European royalty. At 17 he was engaged as a court musician in Salzburg but grew restless and travelled in search of a better position always composing abundantly. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as the pinnacle of symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic and choral music. He is among the most enduringly popular of classical composers and his influence on Western art music is profound.
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Tickets £16 centre nave; £13 sides; £7 (restricted view) will be available by post six weeks before the concert, by e-mail at tickets@harlowchorus.org.uk or by calling Julia Dimon on 01277 362440. Tickets can also be purchased online. Credit card bookings (no booking fee) can be made at www. harlowchorus.ticketsource.co.uk As part of the Harlow Music Festival, the Chorus will be staging an Open Rehearsal at Passmores Academy on Saturday 8th June from 10am to 1pm. We invite anyone interested in joining us as we rehearse the above items for the Coggeshall concert. You are most welcome to come along simply to listen and see what fun we have, but also anyone who would like to join in should attend for registration at 9.30am when music will be available. Full details are being publicised by Harlow Council in their Music Festival programme. For more information about us, please visit: www.harlowchorus.org.uk
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Running to Fitness Words by and photo courtesy of Sarah Packer
With Race for Life events happening all over the country and many more charity runs I thought I would share some benefits of running. Running is one of the most effective ways to lose weight and what’s more anyone can start! Not everyone is a fan of running however; some people see it as too hard, others may even see it as impossible. Nothing is ever impossible and I think the hardest part of running is actually putting your trainers on and stepping out the door. Even now, this is the hardest part for me. I find it easier to arrange runs with my running buddies and friends than deciding to go out on my own. Here are just some of the many benefits of introducing running into your exercise routine: • Weight Loss One mile of running uses 100 calories; just a 20 minute run can burn 250-500 calories. • Quiet Time Breathe fresh air and enjoy being alone with or without your thoughts. • Better Health Running boosts your body’s immunity to illness. Run for 145 minutes a week and you will be 40% less likely to suffer a heart attack. It improves your blood cholesterol level, and it fights diabetes, arthritis and osteoporosis. • More energy/better body Exercising will help your body work more efficiently, with improved metabolism and cell regeneration. Your body’s lean
to fat ratio will improve, and your calves, thighs, hips and buttocks will become stronger and shapelier. • Less Stress Runners are less prone to depression than sedentary people. This is partly because of the endorphins that the body releases but also because they enjoy the benefits of achieving new goals and targets. • Healthier Lifestyle Running can improve people’s sleep and make people think more about their lifestyle. Many runners prefer to eat healthier foods and also give up smoking. • Confidence You will feel better because your doing something about your health, you will know you are fit and motivated. Achieving goals you may set yourself will let your confidence soar. Not sure where to start? I’d suggest signing up to a local charity race for some motivation. You can feel great about your body and for the people you are raising money for! If the thought of running still terrifies you drop me an email at sarahp_fitness@ live.co.uk and I’ll happily answer any uncertainties. I also offer bespoke running plans to suit your individual needs and lifestyle, which will ultimately help you achieve your goals. Sarah writes a health and fitness blog for women and is the co founder of a women’s fitness company in Harlow. For further information please go to www.fitnessnirvana.co.uk
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Look after the ones you love – Make a Will Fortnight 10th – 21st June 2013 Three out of four people reading this do not have a will, so we’re hoping to convince you to do one now, and help St Clare Hospice at the same time. Arrange an appointment at one of the solicitors firms below during Make A Will Fortnight, June 10-21, and they will help you draw up a will for free, in lieu of a donation to St Clare. It’s a serious offer, as a standard will could cost you around £150 upwards. • Whiskers – Harlow & Epping Tel: 01279 439439
• Harris Cuffaro & Nichols – Old Harlow Tel. 01279 444456
Trek the Himalayas for St Clare! 12 April – 22 April 2014
This is a 67km five-day trek through north east India at the heart of the world’s highest mountain range. Join a group of intrepid explorers and take part in this trek for St Clare and see some amazing sights and views of the Himalayan mountain range. • Hike the Himalayas and discover the spiritual home of the Dalai Lama • Explore one of the seven wonders of the world - the Taj Mahal • Discover the Kingdom of Gaddi Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime trip!
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Open Gardens for St Clare Hospice
29th & 30th June 2013
The 19th open garden weekend promises to be bigger and better than ever, with new gardens open for the first time as well as many favourites. Programmes that include a map of all 28 gardens open during the weekend can be bought from the Hospice reception, or on the day at any of the gardens, costing £3.50 per adult, children free. The Open Gardens weekend runs 10.30am-5pm – please support this wonderful event! For further details please telephone 01279 830886 or 01279 414785.
Midnight Walk 6th July 2013
We’re hoping the sixth Midnight Walk on Saturday July 6 will be the best and biggest ever – but we need your support to make it so! Last year 1,165 walkers took part and we’re hoping to beat that number this year. We’re also hoping to top last year’s total raised: an amazing £67,000 – enough to pay for 17 days of care for everyone in our Inpatient Unit. There are two routes this year – 5k and 10k – so please sign up online at www.stclarehospice.org.uk/midnight. html or call Fundraising on 01279 773750 forresponding an application 27 Please mention The CM17 Connection when to advertsform.
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policingourcommunity Old Harlow & Newhall PCSO Chrisie Goodman During May myself and PC Armor and PC Stapleford from Chigwell Traffic conducted a speedcheck on Mulberry Green after several members of public raised this as a priority. Although only one motorist was found to be speeding and was issued with a ticket during the time we were there I am sure word soon got around that we were present! We hope to conduct more of these checks throughout the area when possible. Please be aware that flashing your headlights warning approaching motorists of the police speedcheck is seen as preventing the course of justice. Officers were all wearing high viz jackets and if motorists were driving with due care and attention they would notice our presence anyway. Early in May I spent an afternoon in Newhall with Derek Barry who is Chairman of Harlow Badger Group. Firefighters and Police had been called
out as someone had tried to destroy one of the badger setts by starting a fire at its entrance. Badgers are a protected species and it is against the law to injure or kill one of the animals or interfere with its sett. Anyone with information on suspicious behaviour near a badger sett should report the incident to police on 101 and call the Harlow Badger Hotline on 07751 572175.
Surgery Dates: Monday 3rd June 10:0012:00 at Harlow Baptist Hall and Saturday 15th June 10:30-12:00 at Old Harlow Library. Contact Details: 101 ext 300173 Email: christine.goodman@essex.pnn. police.uk or visit www.essex.police.uk
Potter Street PCSO Rebecca Durrant & PCSO Michele Hurst Prentice Place - Anti-social Behaviour and Drug Trafficking The community has raised awareness surrounding an increase in anti-social behaviour and drug dealing in the Prentice Place shopping hatch. There has also been an increase in burglaries at shopping hatches in Harlow. Police are working with the community to target these criminals. High visibility patrols will be conducted in the area with intelligence reports to be gathered with the help of the community. We hope with the response received that suspects’ addresses can be identified. The Police will be working in partnership with the Council Housing Officers and Harlow Councils’ Community Safety Team to tackle these issues. We would urge anyone that witnesses this type of activity to call Police and the council. Your calls will be treated as serious and confidential. Community Engagement Day (Prentice Place Shops) The Neighbourhood Policing Team in partnership
with Harlow Councils’ Community Safety Team are running a Community Engagement Scheme over the coming months. This scheme is designed to give the residents of Harlow convenient, local access to both Police and Council officers. A Mobile Police Station will be positioned in all the Harlow shopping hatches at some point during the year. It will be equipped with various literature which will be relevant to both adults and children. Officers will be available to the public to discuss any issues or topics you may need guidance on. Please come along and take this opportunity to have a chat with your local officers in an informal friendly atmosphere. A list of dates for when the community bus will be in your area is detailed on the Essex Police website under your neighbourhood. Surgery Dates: Monday 24th June 10am 12noon at the Potter St Community Centre. Contact Details: 07710 016031 or 101 Email: harlownpt@essex.pnn.police.uk
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300g tin of Three Bean Salad in sugared water, drained and rinsed 1 onion, chopped or sliced 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped ½ or a whole fresh red chilli 1 red pepper, cubed Zest and juice of half a lemon ¼ teasp each of: ground Coriander, Turmeric, & Cumin Spinach, shredded (if liked) it does add colour and texture Pine nuts
1. Heat a tbs of oil in a frying pan, add onion and garlic for a couple of minutes, then the red pepper, soften. 2. Then add spices and chilli. Cook for a further 2-3 mins. 3. Add the drained beans, lemon juice and zest and heat through. 4. Then add the Spinach to the pan until it wilts, add pine nuts to taste and serve. Do make the recipe as it is for the first time and then you can vary the contents to your own tastes later.
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Special Banquet Meal: eat as much as you like! Sun £13pp. Mon to Thu £15pp, Fri £17pp, Sat £19pp. Children under 12 half price. 20 starters and over 40 main dishes to choose from. A la carte also available. All prices are per person. Eat as much as you like!
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potterstreetprimaryschool Science Week
Potter Street has recently held an exciting week of science for all the children. The event started with a trip down to The Big Bang – an amazing science fair at the Excel Centre in the Docklands. A group of Y5 and Y6 pupils had the chance to visit and get their hands on some cool science experiments, and meet with lots of real scientists and engineers. The highlight of the day was when Charlie in Y4 and Mr Broad were chosen to star live on stage in a special show: Guinness World Records Live. They pedalled furiously on a tandem bike trying to generate energy and beat the other contenders. Unfortunately no world records were broken! Y5 and 6 girls check out careers in science and engineering
Back at school, water rockets were set up in the playground. Children in KS2 tried to work out the best launch angle, and how much water to put in to maximise range. Most of all, they just had fun getting wet! Mr West tried to demonstrate how rockets worked using two spinning chairs, but he ended up feeling a little dizzy! Year 2 have definitely got the science bug now. Their topic is growing, and they’ve been investigating tadpoles close up. The big day is coming soon when the children will take their tank round to our pond and release them into their new habitat.
Graham and Charlie (right) ready to pedal to victory
Water rockets in the playground
A flying visit
Everyone ‘ooohed’ and ‘ahhhhed’ when beautiful tawny owls were set free to fly around the hall. Specialist company Nightowls gave an impressive flying display with these magnificent creatures, and everyone had the chance to have their picture taken with one of the birds. Josh’s fizzy volcano
Josh in Year 1 was so inspired by our experiments he went home and created a fizzing volcano with his mum. The finale of the week was seeing it explode in assembly. Everyone at Potter Street Primary is now looking forward to Science Week 2014! Please mention The CM17 Connection when responding to adverts
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For a week from the 11th February 2013 all of the children in the school were exposed to a whole range of musical flavours and styles. From nursery rhymes to Rhythm and Blues, world music to film soundtracks, everything was covered and enjoyed. The children participated in a film quiz, having to guess song names, artists and in some cases films, from the smallest snippet of music. The teachers also shared their own musical favourites along with a story explaining their choices. In some cases these were amusing and often surprising! There was plenty of opportunities throughout the week for the children to experiment with instruments, both tuned and un-tuned and also to explore how other objects such as everyday rubbish, household items and their own bodies could be used to compose music. Some year groups had music specialists working in their classes sharing their expertise and knowledge. They helped to create a STOMP performance with Year 1, a Blues song with Year 6 and encouraged Year 4 to use their voices creatively in chants and witches spells. At the end of the week 3 concerts were held to give each class an opportunity to share and perform their creations. The standard of composition was high and all performed with enthusiasm and confidence. It was a thoroughly enjoyable week with some excellent musical treats! Please mention The CM17 Connection when responding to adverts
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ourlocalcommunity Mill Lane allotments #2 OPEN GARDEN 29 & 30th June for St Clare 6th July for Cats Protection 7th July for Gorkha Development Scheme (in Nepal) and Grove Cottages all start at 10.30am and finish at 5.00 LIVE MUSIC WITH SINGER SARAH M homemade cakes and a few stalls At The Laurels, Hastingwood Road, (corner of Glover Lane) Hastingwood. CM17 9JX
SAINT CLARE OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND Sunday, 30th June 2013 Open 11.00am until 5.00pm Refreshments, plants (including hanging baskets whilst stocks last!) and produce will be available for purchase. There will also be a tombola stall. All proceeds will be donated to St Clare Hospice. The allotments are off Mill Lane, Old Harlow. Parking is available (on the field at the rear of the allotments).
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DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING? A concert celebrating 20 years of New Edition, featuring our favourite songs from Opera and Gilbert & Sullivan, through Gershwin and Rodgers & Hammerstein to Lloyd Webber, James Bond and Disney Musical Director: Susan Hickman Accompanist: Lis Scott at St John’s Arc, Old Harlow Saturday June 8th at 7.30pm Tickets £9, including refreshments Call 01279 434 028 42
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Garden Party @ St Mary’s Churchgate Street, Old Harlow 22nd June 2013: 1.30 – 4.30pm
Entry & most activities free come and join us… Bouncy castle Jewellery stall
Cake stall
Brass rubbing
Various stands in Hall BBQ & drinks Book stall
Plant stall
Fairtrade stall
Sunday service 10am in Main Hall (opposite Tesco), quiet worship begins 9.45, Sunday School. Thursday service in Small Chapel, House groups during the week and prayer ministry. Tel: Ann Kosla 629950 Email: vicar@churchlangleychurch.org
Bric-a-Brac stall
Face painting
Craft tables
Playstation tournament Family Games on the Glebe
Church Langley Church
Nearly new toys stall
Plus Good Company and much more...
Church of the Assumption
Church House, Mulberry Green. 6pm Sat mass, 10am Sunday Mass. Fr Michael Butler. Tel: 429388. Email: harlowold@dioceseofbrentwood.org
Harlow Baptist St Mary’s Church, Churchgate Street, Harlow.
Any monies raised will go to Kidz Klub and St Mary’s Makeover
Sunday Service 10.45am Tel: Rev. Tony Mayes 442642 www.harlowbaptist.org
Potter Street Baptist Church Worship on Sunday is open to all with varied service types to suit the wide range of people who attend PSBC. Morning Service 11am. Rev Alison Taylor. Tel: 445193 www.psbc.co.uk
St. Mary Magdalene, Harlow Common Tel Churchwarden: 304829 www.mmharlow.co.uk
St Mary’s, Old Harlow
Sunday Services 8am, 10.30am and 6.30pm. Please contact the Parish Office for all enquires Tel: 432135 Mon to Thurs 9.30am to noon. Email: admin@stmaryschgate.org.uk, www.stmaryschgate.org.uk
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theallotments Do you remember the trenches we dug to take water off our plots? Well, we’ve now received instructions to fill them in or fence both sides of the ditches! This is not for the Health and Safety of site allotment holders but against the chance of some poor intruder hurting himself/herself in the execution of his or her trespass. We live in a mad, mad, mad, mad world! Trenches apart, allotment life has returned to being good with just enough rain and plenty of soil-warming sun to bring on our ground-sown seeds and plants. A piece of country lore you most likely know… If the Ash come before the Oak you’re in for a soak. If the Oak come before the Ash we’ll just get a splash! Last year the Ash leaves came a good two weeks before the Oak and, boy did we get a soaking! This year the Oak leaves have won by a country mile and so we can look forward to normal weather. Well that’s the plan… Now I will agree that our apple trees wrapped in fleece and cardboard, in the photograph on the right, don’t look a very pretty sight but at least the blossom has not been taken by the frosts we had at the end of April. Some around Harlow have lost the frost-scorched blossom on their plum, apple and pear trees. Remember to keep an eye on the weather forecast as we can get frosts right into June. My fleece and clothes pegs are ready. What’s growing? In the seed bed we have Early Carrots, Beetroot, Leeks, Parsnips, Spring Onions, Chard and Spinach. They all look really healthy and will be ready for thinning and planting out this month. Our Purple Sprouting, Celery and Courgettes are hardening off. The late Percy Thrower came up with his hardening off timetable… One week out in the open, but away from damaging winds, during daylight. One week in the open day and night and then the planting out. Of course if frost was forecast the plants would still be out but covered with fleece or similar. The Runner Bean plants look strong and healthy and are now ready to climb up the bean supports we’ve erected. Our French Beans sown under cover have been a disaster with only 20% germination but we have planted some more and June is just the right time to plant them directly into the soil. Plant some at
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the beginning of the month and some more at the end and you’ll extend your picking season accordingly. Our Celeriac, Onions and Salad Leaves are doing really well. Where’s your Celery, Jethro? How many thousand seedlings do you want? I have to confess that I planted some and nothing happened. I planted some more with the same result and so I banished the seed trays to an area of open ground on the allotment and sowed some more. When I went to empty the compost from the first trays onto our plot I found that both had produced a swathe of Celery seedlings! The third lot are doing just as well! JOBS FOR JUNE ll Keep hoeing the weeds ll Keep an eye on white, black and green fly and other harmful insects on the plants. (I have sprayed our Gooseberries because last year caterpillars stripped the leaves from all the bushes) ll Prick out and pot on even more seedlings ll Keep an eye on the weather and prepare for late frosts. (Some plants can be covered with fleece but where this is not possible, spray with a light mist of water at dusk. The water actually protects leaves and blossom.) ll Sow Maincrop Carrots (away from where the earlies have been). The carrot root fly female has stopped laying her eggs and June sown carrots are less likely to be attacked. ll Sow Chicory, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Sweetcorn, Swedes and Turnips. ll Turn the compost ll Sow second sowings of vegetables. By sowing at monthly intervals we should get a longer picking season without a glut over a short period. Seeds last longer than it says on the packet. If you have some left over store them in a cool, dark place and use them next year (or even the year after!) ll Continue to earth up potatoes. (That is pulling earth up to almost cover the foliage)
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Jethro Digs In Hastingwood ll Keep everything lightly watered. (Usually water in the evening except for fruit in flower which are best watered in the morning. This will help the fruit to set.) ll Pinch out the tops of bean plants. This will promote more vigorous growth. Although June is the first month of our summer, it also contains the longest day of the year (circa 21st June). About that time our onions will stop adding leafy growth and the bulbs will start to swell. I marvel every day at nature’s clever ways and impeccable timing and feel sorry for all those who have no interest in growing anything. They are missing daily miracles AND it is now official … Gardeners are healthier, stronger and live longer too! I must go back to my hoeing to add a few more weeks to my life! Have a great month!
Apple Tree Blossom-laden
For more information about North Weald Basset Parish Council Allotments contact: Adriana Jones by ‘phone on 01992 523825 or by email on adrianamjones@aol.co.uk For information on Harlow allotments contact the Allotment Officer, Suzanne Prunty, through Contact Harlow 446655 or by email: contact@ harlow.gov.uk or for your nearest self-managed site contact the Harlow Allotment Association on Harlow 442809. Wrapped against Frost
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what’son... Until launch Weds 19th June Exhibition: “All alone together “ by Nick Turvey Gibberd Gallery, Civic Centre International artist/ sculptor will start to build the three bunkers reminiscent of WW2 shelters with volunteers from our community. For more information: www. gibberdgallery.co.uk
Until Thurs 30th June Inspired By Horses
The Gallery At Parndon Mill Paintings and drawings of horses by Julie Cooper and paintings and prints inspired by horseracing silks by Paula Wilson. Time: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sun 2-4pm, admission: FREE, contact: 426042, info@parndonmill.co.uk or www. parndonmill.co.uk
Tues 4th June Bat Walk
Parndon Wood Nature Reserve Please note that for all events children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: 430005 or email info@ecco. org.uk
Fri 7th June Music@Midday: Virginia Black - Piano
St John’s ARC Partitas - J.S. Bach. A retiring collection will be taken for the musicians. (Lunch served from 12:45pm). Time: 1.30pm, contact: 442447 or www. stjohnsarc.org.uk
Fri 7th June ifriday - Free Bite-sized Computing & Tech Tips over lunch
Harlow Enterprise Hub Bring your lunch, learn some tips, Got a question? Troublesome Laptop, iPhone or Tablet? Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm, FREE booking: www.ifriday.biz/book
Fri 7th June Music at Marigolds: The Spanish Harlow Orchestra
Harlow Cricket Club The SHO is a very hugely talented 9-piece band bringing the sounds of salsa and Latin jazz led by composer and arranger, Adam Amor. Don’t miss the chance to see such a talented group of musicians playing truly great Salsa. Contact: 414174 or 421763, www. musicatmarigolds.co.uk
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Sat 8th June New Edition Singers: Do You Hear the People Sing?
St John’s ARC A concert to celebrate the twentieth birthday of New Edition. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £6 / £9, tel: 434028.
Sat 8th June Little Fishes 21st Birthday Celebration Coffee Morning
St Mary’s Church, Churchgate Street We would love to see as many parents and children who have attended between 1992-2012. Contact: Karenc33@ntlworld.com or Natasha Rudge on 432135.
Sun 9th June Harlow Conservation Volunteers
Stort Valley Meadows (Town Park Marsh) Himalayan Balsam removal. Time: 11am to 4pm, contact: Marilyn Hart 865239 or 07799 731507, email: hcvadmin@harlowwildlife.org.uk, www. harlowwildlife.org.uk
Sun 9th June The Old Harlow Craft & Farmers Market
St John’s ARC Second Sunday of the month. Indoor craft and farmers market. Wide variety of local produce and crafts on sale. Time: 10am-3pm, admission: FREE, contact: 442447, email: info@stjohnsarc. org.uk or www.stjohnsarc.org.uk
Weds 12th June Green Team Volunteers
Stort Valley Meadows Reed maintenance / scrape works. Time: 10am-3pm, contact: 446997 or darren.fazackerley@harlow.gov.uk
Thurs 13th June Harlow Flower Club
New Life Christian Fellowship Church, Purford Green Summer workshop. Time: 7.30-9.30pm, visitors: £4, contact: 432340.
Thurs 13th June Harlow Decorative and Fine Arts Society
St John’s ARC Three Andalucian cities: Cordoba, Seville and Granada. Gail Turner, MA Hons Oxon, MA, EARAC Dip. Time: 8pm, coffee from 7.15pm, contact
Communitycall 01279 Exhibitions To advertise 410345
432377, www.harlowdfas.org.uk
Fri 14th June The Jazz Picnic
The Gibberd Garden An open-air concert of good jazz in lovely surroundings and an opportunity to stroll round the Garden created by Sir Frederick Gibberd, with its eighty sculptures. Bring a picnic and some folding chairs or blankets (and a brolly if rain is forecast) and enjoy the music. A CAMRA Bar selling real ale and cider will be available, and hot drinks may be purchased from the Barn tea-room. Time: gates open 6pm, music from: 7.30pm, admission: adults £10 (no concs), accompanied children £5, contact: 442112 or www. thegibberdgarden.co.uk
Fri 14th June Music@Midday: The Niccolo Piano Trio (Violin, Cello & Piano)
St John’s ARC Piano Trio In C minor - Beethoven & Piano Trio in G minor - Smetana. A retiring collection will be taken for the musicians. (Lunch served from 12:45pm). Time: 1.30pm, contact: 442447 or www. stjohnsarc.org.uk
Fri 14th June Music at Marigolds: Blues Abuse
Harlow Cricket Club Steve Morrison vocals and guitar, Alan Glen harmonica and Al Hughes drums. Original 3 piece blues combo led by guitarist Steve Morrison and featuring virtuoso harmonica playing by Alan Glen (ex Yardbird) and the creative but always sensitive rhythms of Al Hughes on drums. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £7, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk
Sat 15th June Matching Farmers’ Indoor Market
Matching Tye Village Hall Third Sat of the month. 19 food and drink stalls, plus a few craft stalls. Enjoy good quality fresh produce from farmers and other producers from within a 40 mile radius. Refreshments available, why not give it a try? Time: 10am to midday, FREE entry.
Sun 16th June A Concert in Memory of Candida Tobin St John’s ARC
Fairs & Fetes
Food & Drink
...inJune A day for all the family. Concerts for children - music for Guitar, Piano, Viola, Trombone & Euphonium at 3pm, followed at 6.30pm by a Guitar concert. Time: 3pm & 6.30pm, tickets: TBC, contact: 442447 or www.stjohnsarc. org.uk
Sun 16th June Fathers Day Survival Day
Parndon Wood Nature Reserve BBQ and drinks available. Please note that for all events children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: 430005 or email info@ecco. org.uk
Thurs 20th June Harlow Music Society
Great Parndon Community Association Members choice CD evening. Time: 8pm, contact: Fred Farthing 302115.
Fri 21st June ifriday - Free Bite-sized Computing & Tech Tips over lunch
Harlow Enterprise Hub Bring your lunch, learn some tips, Got a question? Troublesome Laptop, iPhone or Tablet? Time: 12.30pm - 1.30pm, FREE booking: www.ifriday.biz/
Fri 21st June Music@Midday: Adrian Oldland - Piano
St John’s ARC Schumann’s Symphonic Studies Op.13 with works by Rachmaninov and Liszt. A retiring collection will be taken for the musicians. (Lunch served from 12:45pm). Time: 1.30pm, contact: 442447 or www. stjohnsarc.org.uk
Sat 22nd June Garden Party @ St Mary’s
St Mary’s, Churchgate Street Entry and most activities free, so come and join us! Time: 1.30-4.30pm.
Sat 22nd June “Noah’s Arc Rock” A Workshop/Performance
Netteswell Plantation Trail clearance & footbridge inspection/ maintenance. Time: 10am, contact: Marilyn Hart 865239 or 07799 731507, email: hcvadmin@harlowwildlife.org.uk, www.harlowwildlife.org.uk
Sun 23rd June PAH Charity Bike Ride
Princess Alexandra Hospital A 15 mile fun, leisurely ride around Harlow followed by a family fun afternoon back at the Hospital. Time: 2pm, registration: £17.50 (over 14’s only).
Weds 26th June Green Team Volunteers
Brenthall & Barnsley Wood Sycamore clearance/glade maintenance. Time: 10am-3pm, contact: 446997 or darren.fazackerley@harlow.gov.uk
Thurs 27th June John Petters Jazz
St John’s ARC Programme TBC. Time: 8pm, tickets: £10, tel: 01406 365731.
Fri 28th June Music at Marigolds: Standard Miles - The Simon Spillett Quintet plays Miles Davies
Harlow Cricket Club Standard Miles presents a British jazz supergroup revisiting the music played by the legendary Miles Davis. Led by Award winning Simon Spillett on saxaphone with Trumpeter Henry Lowther who is widely regarded as the best among British brass players, and pianist John Critchinson, bassist Dave Green and drummer Trevor Tomkins form the most democratic of rhythm sections. This promises to be an exceptional evening of great jazz. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £8, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk
Fri 28th June PACT For Autism Meeting
St John’s ARC For families with children aged 5-10yrs. Help tell The Noah’s Ark story with a narrator, musicians, percussion instruments and puppets. Time: 3pm, family ticket: £5, contact: 442447, email: info@stjohnsarc.org.uk or www.stjohnsarc.org.uk
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Sun 23rd June Harlow Conservation Volunteers
The Treehouse Children’s Centre (Oak Room), CM18 7NG Sam Fancett & Caroline Pringle will be Chairing this informal meeting. This will be an opportunity for parents/carers to raise any current issues and for PACT to share information about all our events and activities for the Summer. A great
opportunity for new PACT parents to find out more about the work that we do. All welcome. Time: 10-11.30am, contact: www. pactforautism.org.uk
Fri 28th June Music@Midday: TenStringFever
St John’s ARC Music by Boccherini, Schubert, Piazzolla and Villa-Lobos, together with some of their own original material. Time: 1.30pm, contact: 442447 or www. stjohnsarc.org.uk
Sat 29th June Book Sale & Coffee Morning
St Mary Magdalene Church Hall All books 20p. Time: 10am-12noon.
Sat 29th June Fawbert & Barnard Summer Fete
Fawbert & Barnard School, Old Harlow Inflatables, face painting, tombolas, BBQ, refreshments and much more... Time: 11am to 2pm, under 12’s free entry, 12 & over 50p.
Sat 29th & Sun 30th June St Clare Open Garden Weekend: The Laurels, Hastingwood Corner of Glover Lane, CM17 9JX Live music with singer Sarah M. Homemade cakes and some stalls. Time: 10.30am-5pm.
Sun 30th June Butterfly Hunt
Parndon Wood Nature Reserve BBQ and drinks available. Please note that for all events children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: 430005 or email info@ecco. org.uk
Sun 30th June St Clare Open Gardens Weekend: Mill Lane Allotments #2
Off Mill Lane, Old Harlow Refreshments, plants and produce. All proceeds to St Clare. Time: 11am-5pm.
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Victoria Hall
For opening hours and full programme of events call:
Councillor Andrew Johnson Councillor Simon Carter Councillor Tony Hall
01279 420062
865673 429443 445897
437401 432242 422339
Local MP Robert Halfon MP
Florence Nightingale Health Centre, Minton Lane, Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TG 01279 629065
43-45 High Street, Harlow CM17 0DN
01279 311451
Doctors
Electricity Emergency
0800 783 8838 Gas Emergency
Church Langley
12 Prentice Place, Harlow CM17 9BG
Councillor Emma Toal 07850 907264 Councillor Margaret Hulcoop 452252 Councillor Mark Wilkinson 07866 433991
Councillor Michael Garnett Councillor Muriel Jolles Councillor Sue Livings
Pharmacies
01279 423911
0800 111 999 Police Essex Police Non-Emergency
Potter Street
Harlow Common (Potter Street)
Old Harlow
0845 4647 01279 444455
Old Harlow
Councillors Church Langley
PAH (Hospital)
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
01279 422909
Harlow Police Station Crimestoppers
Schools Church Langley Community Primary School 01279 629427 Churchgate Church of England Primary School 01279 866059 Fawbert and Barnard Primary School
01279 429427
Harlowbury Primary School
01279 423444
Mark Hall Comprehensive School
01279 866280
101 01279 641212 0800 555 111
Other Numbers Alzheimer’s Society
01279 418331
Citizens Advice Bureau
0845 120 3717
Contact Harlow
01279 446655
Harlow Food Bank
01279 724515
MS Society
01279 420059
Petsearch-UK
01279 320511
Rainbow Services
01279 308150
Potter Street Primary School
01279 866504
Safer Places
0845 0177668
St Nicholas School
01279 429910
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
Florence Nightingale Health Centre, Minton Lane, Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TG 01279 638520
The Henry Moore Primary School
01279 427465
St Clare Hospice Advice Line
01279 773773
Old Harlow
Utilities
Train Enquiries
0845 748 4950
Church Langley
The Health Centre, Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow CM17 0AX 01279 418136
Potter Street
Osler House, Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9BG
BT Faultline Three Valleys Water
0800 800 151 0845 782 3333
01279 698658
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