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WELCOME HELLO AND WELCOME TO The February edition of the cm17 connection magazine... Happy New Year! (I think I can justify saying that on two counts. Firstly, this is the first edition since 2014 - I hope you had a great Christmas by the way! And secondly, in the middle of the month we have the opportunity to celebrate the Chinese New Year... Oh yes!) We’re into February already. My, oh my - do you remember when you were a child and the weeks felt like months and the months like years? Could do with experiencing that universe again - we’d all achieve so much, wouldn’t we! Until such time I’ll just hang on to the coat tails of time as it rushes by! Despite the time flying, I really enjoyed bringing this edition together for you, more so than normal. Why? Well we have lots and lots of local stuff. Stuff that is important enough to you that you either started it, created it or joined it... and then wanted to tell me about it. So I have had the great pleasure in working with representatives from Free Cakes for Harlow Kids, Baughan’s Against Encephalitis, Harlow Decorative & Fine Arts Society and Harlow Air Cadets and together, I hope we have created some enjoyable and informative articles for you. We have all of our regular features too and we mustn’t forget that none of this would be possible with out the local businesses that support the magazine through their advertising. So please, whenever possible, keep it local - it’s what makes the world go round.
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CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 9 Local Business People in Person 10 Free Cakes for Harlow Kids 12 Baughan’s Against Encephalitis 17 Recruitment Column 21 Property Column 28 Harlow Decorative and Fine Arts Society 34 Harlow Chorus 36 Harlow Air Cadets
■ FUN & LEISURE 22 Hobbies - Cycling 24 Just for the Kids 29 What’s On at Victoria Hall 32 Look What’s Cooking 39 Puzzles & Brain Teasers
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Letter from Robert Halfon MP Working Hard For Harlow
Dear residents, FUEL One of the top issues that Harlow residents used to raise with me was the price of petrol. In the last few years its price had rocketed, peaking at over £1.40 per litre for unleaded petrol in 2012. Fortunately, the Conservative-led Coalition has done everything possible to make life easier for motorists. Not only has the Chancellor guaranteed a fuel duty freeze, but he also cut petrol and diesel taxes by 1p in 2011. This is saving the average motorist £11 every time they fill up their tank, and means that petrol is 20p per litre cheaper in tax terms than it would have been under Labour. Yet, despite the government taking action, oil companies have been slow to pass on falls in the international price of oil to the motorist. Since July, the price of oil per barrel has fallen 37%, compared to the price of petrol which has fallen by just 9.5%. The government has made it clear that prices at the pump should be reflective, and I will continue to make the case for this. JOBS Britain is now the fastest growing economy in the world - and I am proud that Harlow is contributing. The BBC has said that Harlow has the highest business growth in the UK, and since 2010, the number of people claiming unemployment benefit has gone down in Harlow by 43%. This gives hundreds of families in Harlow the security of a regular wage packet. But we are still in difficult economic times, and many families struggle to make ends meet. This is why I was so pleased to hear David Cameron commit to increasing the rate that people start paying tax to £12,500 if the Conservatives win the next election. This will leave the average Harlow worker £500 a year better off. He also pledged that the Minimum Wage would be at least £8 an hour by 2020. This is great news for Harlow residents, and comes
on top of the work that the Conservative-led Government has already done to ease high costs of living. This includes raising the minimum wage by more than inflation to £6.50 an hour, freezing fuel duty (and cutting it by 1p) so that petrol is 20p a litre cheaper than it would have been under Labour’s plans, increasing the state pension by £800 since 2010, and freezing council tax. NHS Winter is always a difficult time for our NHS, and as many of you will know, the Princess Alexandra has been under a lot of strain over Christmas and the New Year. The PAH has seen an unprecedented number extra patients - there have been an extra 4 admissions per day than there were last year, and 1 in 5 patients are from out of the area. As a child, I frequently found myself as a patient in Great Ormond Street. Without the doctors I may not have even been able to walk. I am proud of the NHS, and its staff (and those working at the PAH are undoubtedly some of the best in the country), and I will do everything I can to support it. I am having regular meetings with the managers of the PAH, and have asked questions about the problems we have experienced in Parliament. The Government has given an extra £4 million to the PAH, on top the of the £5 million they received last year, to help the hospital cope with the extra strain. I have been told by hospital bosses that this money will be used to open an extra 20 beds in the next two months. Furthermore, I got agreement from Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of State for Health, to come and visit. I will continue to fight for our hospital in Parliament. Very best wishes, Robert
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Local Charitable Baking Group Celebrates Anniversary Written by group coordinator Emily Cross
It has been a bit of a crazy year since I started Free Cakes for Kids Harlow, part of a network of groups in the UK that bake birthday cakes for disadvantaged children who otherwise wouldn’t get one. All of our cakes are baked by hobby home bakers who mostly cover the costs of making and delivering themselves and so far we have baked 50 cakes for children living locally. One of the questions I get asked most is how we become aware of families that would qualify for a free cake and how do we make sure our service isn’t abused. A lot of the work in the early days of starting up was networking with existing family support services, and it is them that our referrals come from. The majority of our cakes are requested for children living in domestic violence refuges in Harlow. Our second biggest cake requester is Harlow Foodbank for families that have had to have an emergency food parcel around the time of a child’s birthday. Our hopes for the coming year is to expand the groups that we bake for, ideally we are looking to bake for young carers, and young people in sheltered housing who without family support. Here is a selection of some of our cakes from the past year.
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REYLAND JOHNSON ESTATE AGENTS (SALES & LETTINGS) March 3rd 2014 was the day that we left our old agency to start our journey with Reyland Johnson Estate Agents, so February sees us entering our final month of our first year. And what an amazing year it has been! We have moved more than 200 families in and around Harlow, moved offices ourselves, sold houses from Enfield to Welwyn Garden City and across to Dunmow and even found a tenant for a barn conversion in Norfolk. Our sales service started very quickly. Since our second month trading we have (according to Rightmove stats) been in the top 5 listing agents for properties being marketed in combined areas of Harlow, Church Langley, Newhall & Old Harlow and we were the highest listing agent in month six. Having both worked in Harlow for 14 years we have loyal clients that continue to use us, keeping our service levels high and our relationships strong, we continue to compete with the established agencies in Harlow. Our experience working in Harlow and our vast knowledge of the area, along with our enthusiasm for Estate agency, has helped us to attract many new clients through recommendation. Lettings took a little longer to get going. Initially seeing a slow trickle of new business, however we have successfully found tenants for more than 30 homes from October to January. On January 2nd 2015 Karen Ball started working alongside us to deal with the management of our lettings department. Having spent the last 3 years working in the lettings industry and Ben Johnson MNAEA the previous 22 years in banking, she was the m: 07540 071725 e: ben.johnson@rjestateagents.co.uk ideal candidate to take Reyland Johnson forward.
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LOCAL fundraising Have you heard of encephalitis? Neither had Sophie Baughan, until one fateful day in 2013 her world changed forever. Here’s her story... Viral Encephalitis is an extremely rare brain infection with only 7 cases annually for every 100,000 people. I went to bed on a normal night in November feeling like I was coming down with a cold and instead started to have seizures and spent a month in various hospitals and intensive care. Encephalitis strikes quickly, often without an obvious cause and has a high fatality rate; 1030%. Those who do survive may look recovered on the surface but are left with various forms of brain damage for the rest of their lives. This has changed every aspect of my life and those close to me. I now have symptomatic epilepsy which basically means epilepsy which has been caused by another disease. Epilepsy is not how we all think it is; flashing lights and dropping to the floor convulsing. Despite being on extensive medication I have 3 types of seizures, none of which are caused by flashing lights. I do have the convulsing kind of seizure that you’d imagine, but also absence seizures which mean that I stop and stare into space for minutes as well as partial seizures. Partial seizures happen several times a day but are difficult to explain; I remain conscious but feel faint, hot, removed from the situation, get déjà vu and everything starts spinning. I also have severe memory loss; I completely “lost” the 6 months or so leading up to that November. I have word-finding difficulties and
short term memory loss even to the point of getting lost on the way home from work and forgetting some conversations almost as soon as they happen. My entire life is now managed by to do lists and prompts. Finally, I have fatigue so despite managing to return to work, I have had to change my hours to part time. Despite all of these awful symptoms, I am alive and grateful to my family, close friends and work colleagues who have shown me unconditional love and support throughout what must have been for them, an incredibly stressful time (I was sweetly unaware of what was happening at the time). As I learn to live with the side effects of the encephalitis and fully understand how fortunate I am to have survived it became important to me and my family try and raise awareness of the condition and also raise funds for the Encephalitis Society. So in October 2014 we started a Facebook page called Baughans-AgainstEncephalitis and set to work on our first event. You may have seen it advertised in CM17 - it was a Dodge Ball Tournament held at Mark Hall Sports Centre, which was a brilliant success and raised £695. Our first planned event for 2015 is a Cage Fight in March but before that on 22nd February it is World Encephalitis Day. If you would like to hear more about my story or our plans for the coming year please do have a look at our Facebook page, details are at the bottom of the page.
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recruitment column Top 10 Interviewing tips
First impressions DO count. With interviews being the most common way to assess potential employees and employers we thought it would be useful to share our top tips for interviewing;
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stamp duty reform December 2014 Back in December, George Osbourne surprised us all by creating a huge shake-up to the way Stamp Duty works in the UK. As an estate agent I have been lobbying for a change in the stamp duty rules for some time so we’re thrilled about the changes. However, this pesky property tax can be a confusing subject (even for us estate agents), so here is our guide to understanding the changes. For the vast majority of home buyers in Bishops Stortford (around 98% of us) the changes are great news because if you’re buying a property under £937,500 you will be paying considerably less tax than you would have done under the old rules. So What are the New Rules? The stamp duty land tax you pay is now set in chunks rather than on the whole value of the property. Here is the table released by HMRC that details how much tax you pay in each chunk.
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Stamp duty now works in much the same way as income tax.
• You will no longer pay a flat % based on the final selling price.
• Buyers purchasing properties under £125,000 still won’t have to pay stamp duty at all.
• The percentage of tax you pay will change as you go up the scale.
• You won’t pay any stamp duty on the first £125,000 of the value of your property, just like your income tax allowance.
• Properties over £1million will see an increase in stamp duty.
Here’s an Example for you: If you purchase a property at £185,000 under the old rules you would have to pay 1% tax on the whole price, that’s £1,850. Under the new rules, you don’t have to pay a penny for the first £125,000 of the property value and you pay 2% on the remaining £60,000, which is £1,200. Much cheaper! For more information and help working out what stamp duty you owe on a new property, check out HMRC’s calculator. http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/tools/sdlt/land-andproperty.htm The Advantages The great thing is that properties between about £250k and £925k can save thousands of pounds using the new system, so if you’ve been thinking about moving home but have been put off by high moving costs then there’s no better time than to reconsider now. This is particularly good news in Bishop’s Stortford as the average asking price has now reached a whopping £425,000. Apart from the obvious cost saving when moving home there are some other advantages too. No longer will properties struggle to sell when priced just above a stamp duty band change. For example a property valued at £260,000 would achieve far less interest than one priced at £250,000 simply because there was a huge jump in stamp duty. This ‘slab’ style tax was ineffective and often meant properties were sold for under their value due to the old stamp duty structure. Angela shares more top selling advice on her blog at: www.thepersonalpropertyshop.co.uk/blog - check it out for more great tips!
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Hobbies get ready for the cycling revolution
Graham Flavell from Dorset fondly remembers the bike he owned as teenager:
“I sold it when I learned to drive a car, but I really regretted that later.” As a child growing up in the Midlands he not only used it to cycle to school, but would spend hours roaming the neighbourhood with friends, all of whom owned bikes:
“I remember that in the ‘50s and ‘60s everyone who worked at the factories commuted by bicycle, so for my generation cycling was a way of life.” After university Graham moved to Dorset to take up a new job and decided to return to cycling as a way of exploring the countryside. For many years he continued to enjoy low-key, leisurely bike journeys: discovering more about the local area and enjoying the occasional family holiday on two wheels. In recent months, however, Graham’s commitment to cycling has undergone something of a revolution. He is now one of the many thousands of people in the UK for whom cycling has become a serious hobby, and he currently cycles up to 140 miles each week with a group of like-minded friends. Graham says: “We meet twice a week and I enjoy the camaraderie of cycling with other people. It was hard when I started, but I’ve been amazed how my fitness has improved over the last six months.” The popularity of cycling has been enhanced by trailblazing athletes such as Sir Bradley Wiggins, who has achieved elite status as a professional cyclist on both track and road, but this new trend is also driven by health concerns: Graham admits that health is “a big topic” amongst his fellow cyclists. Sport England claims that over 2.1 million
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people currently cycle on a weekly basis in the UK, and in the autumn of last year the government published a draft version of its Cycling Delivery Plan for consultation, giving details of a 10-year strategy that includes the ambition to double the amount of cycling activity on Britain’s roads by the year 2025. In the Netherlands cycling has enjoyed popularity for over 100 years and even now nearly 30% of all Dutch journeys are made by bike. The recent government consultation is one of a number of promising signs indicating that the UK is trying to catch up with its Dutch neighbours. So where do you start if you have decided to take up cycling for the first time? It really depends on what kind of cycling appeals to you. Will you be using your bike for transport, for leisure or for competition? Budget is another important factor. Not everyone can afford to buy models such as the new, lightweight carbon framed bicycles, which can cost up to £1,000. An old bike can fit the bill provided you’re not competing in the Tour de France or planning any off-road trekking, but if you’re buying second hand it’s advisable to get your bike serviced to ensure that it is roadworthy. If you’re not sure what type of bike you need and there are a bewildering variety of models out there - a specialist cycling shop should be able to help. Alternatively Guardian journalist Helen Pidd’s book The Complete Guide to Everyday Cycling (published by Penguin) offers
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man who was less than happy to meet a group of cyclists:
Once you have bought your bicycle, you’ll need to acquire some basic skills. How to signal, how to ride in traffic, how to do an emergency stop and even how to change a tyre: these are all essential things to learn before you set out on a busy road. On the British Cycling website (www. britishcycling.org.uk) you can search for a local Bikeability course, designed to teach you the skills you need to ride confidently on today’s roads.
“We must have annoyed him, because he waved a tyre lever at us, threatening to ‘get us’ if he saw us again. The next day a policeman knocked at his front door, to warn him about his behaviour. When the driver asked how the officer knew about his ‘road rage’ incident, he replied: ‘Last time you saw me I wasn’t wearing a policeman’s helmet, I was on my bike’.”
Britain’s network of cycle lanes and paths is steadily growing, and cycling is now a much safer activity than it used to be, although urban cyclists often complain of cycle lanes being too narrow, or the layout stopping abruptly. Rural roads offer their own challenges, but after a lifetime’s cycling along country lanes Graham Flavell says that the drivers he has met are generally respectful. However, he recalls one
Cycling is a great leveller and Graham’s anecdote shows that these days you can expect to meet anyone - from your local bobby to a millionaire pop star - getting around on two wheels. These new converts to the cycling revolution understand that cycling not only benefits their physical and mental health but also helps the environment by cutting carbon emissions. Graham agrees there are no better reasons to get on your bike!
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For less confident riders and people either starting or returning to cycling we can arrange one to one sessions.
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LOCALs that relaunch in May 2014 Andy Smith took on the mantle of general manager at Mark Hall Sports Centre, OVERSEEING ITS RELAUNCH IN THE SAME YEAR. EXCITED ABOUT WORKING BACK IN HIS HOME TOWN, ANDY TELLS US A LITTLE BIT ABOuT HIMSELF AND WHY THE CENTRE REALLY IS AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY...
Where are you from originally? I am born and bred in Harlow, and attended William Martin Junior and Brays Grove Comprehensive schools. Have you experience in the sports & leisure industries? Since leaving college in 2000, I have spent my entire career in the industry. After working for Harlow Council at Norman Booth & Sumners Leisure Centres I did a small stint at a local ice rink before moving to Harlow Sports Centre as a Duty Manager. Progression took me to the small sided football industry, where I spent 7 years working at various sites in and around Essex and London. What made you decide to work back in Harlow? I am lucky to have 2 year old twin boys, so the amount of travelling I was doing was really hard on us all and I felt that I was
missing out on so much of their growing and development. At the same time the opportunity to work at Mark Hall came up. Where the workplace ethos was all about engaging the local community, encouraging use of the centre and making it an integral part of community life. Who would not want to be involved with something like that! So you’re all about supporting local community? Absolutely, whenever I can. I am very proud of the town that I grew up in - it has so much to offer, and being part of that was something that really appealed to me. I really enjoy being part of the local community, and mixing with so many different people in and around the area. How old is the Sports Centre and why a relaunch?
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mark hall Sports centre The centre has been operating for over 8 years, but was relaunched in September 2014 after being taken over by ATT (Academy Transformation Trust) who also sponsor Mark Hall Academy. What has been the most valuable lesson learnt so far? Definitely “never give up”. You get out what you put in, so I’ve learnt that no matter how many hurdles are put in your way, the reward at the end is always worth it. What has been the most challenging aspect? Getting the right balance of activities. It’s such a widely used facility I am constantly monitoring usage to ensure we provide activities for all ages and abilities. What’s the most rewarding aspect of your job? It has to be working with so many great clubs and organisations. We are lucky to be the home of Harlow Athletic Club, Harlow Running Club, and 2 of the biggest Netball Clubs in the area (Tegate & Cross Keys) along with Langley Colts FC to name but a few. They all have a large number of members. Some of them performing at the highest level, even representing their country in their selected sports. It is great to see such a wide range of people walking through the door to take part in sport week in week out. You obviously don’t run the centre on your own? No! The running of this facility would not be possible without the great team I have working for me. From Duty Managers to cleaners, from coaches to receptionists and gym instructors. They all play an important part in keeping this centre such a great place to visit. How should potential customers contact you?
Details can be found at the bottom of the page or why not pop in and speak to one of our friendly members of staff! Tell us how you are getting involved with the local community? Back in December 2014 we supported Baughans against encephalitis by co-hosting a charity dodgeball event with them, which was immense fun. In 2015 we will be organising and hosting many more charity events. Our first one is on March 29th where we are working closely with the guys from Stanley4Fitness to host the first ‘Resolution Run” in Harlow, raising money for the Stroke Association. More information can be found at: www.stroke.org.uk/event/ resolution-run-harlow-2015 Everyone and anyone, is welcome to enter, but if running is not your thing why not come down and support the participants and cheer them on. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? We exist for the local community, and are perfectly located to service the sporting needs of Old Harlow, Newhall and Church Langley. I am sure there are a lot of people moving into the area, particularly Newhall, who are not aware or do not know about us. We are a very friendly sports centre and welcome anyone and everyone to pop down and visit us whenever. As well as working closely with local clubs to provide a wide range of sports we offer very competitive gym memberships for our fully equipped techno gym, and centre membership if you fancy a bit of tennis, badminton or table tennis. We also welcome non-members. We hope to see you down here sometime soon!
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Finding out about fine art Harlow decorative and fine arts society Written by John Allen, revised by Gill Gould
Don’t know your Moores from your Monets? Can’t distinguish between a pre-Raphaelite and a postimpressionist? Or maybe you just want to know more about architecture, ceramics or furniture? Then perhaps you should consider joining the Harlow Decorative and Fine Arts Society. This one hundred and fifty strong group is a member of the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS), a registered educational charity which was established with the prime objective of promoting and advancing the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts - in all their various forms. The Harlow group is one of twelve such societies within Essex. Our local group maintains a busy programme of activities throughout the year. It organises ten lectures every year given by speakers who are all experts in their chosen fields - and who all have proven academic knowledge and experience of their subjects. In addition to these presentations the group arranges outings to museums, stately homes, gardens and historic houses. You could also get involved in Church Recording where you can participate in the fascinating activity of recording the details of the internal fabric and furnishings of churches of all denominations. Or maybe play a part in preserving our national heritage by becoming a Heritage Volunteer. As a volunteer you would help in the task of archiving and conserving books and textiles in museums and galleries, as well as in National Trust properties, historic houses and libraries.
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Society Members Visited Standen Hall in the Spring
Harlow also has a Young Arts branch which financially supports art projects in Water Lane Primary School. If you have experience of working with young people why not get involved in workshops or organising visits to galleries and museums? Your participation in such projects could help to ensure the future of the arts by sparking enthusiasm amongst our next generation of potential artists and art enthusiasts. Interested? Then make a start by contacting Anni on 020 8500 2788. The Harlow Decorative and Fine Arts Society meets in St John’s ARC, St John’s Walk, off Market Street, Old Harlow CM170AJ on the second Thursday of most months at 8pm. Come as a guest initially, for a small charge, or become a full member at the beginning of the new “term” in September for an annual charge. Tea and coffee are available from 7.15pm. We’d love to see you! Or you could have a look at harlowdfas.org.uk for many more details about the society and some photographs of recent activities.
020 8500 2788
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POLICING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY Harlow North PCSO Chrisie Goodman
During December and early January all PCSO’s were tasked with town centre patrols due to the busy Christmas shopping period and January sales. I am happy to say that duties are now back to normal so I will continue to patrol Old Harlow, Newhall, Churchgate Street and Mark Hall whenever I am not tasked with any other duties such as burglary, house to house enquiries or standing on scene cordons. The Co-op in the High Street has experienced an increase in shoplifting. Please be aware when shopping and if you see anyone putting items into their own shopping bags or pockets please report to the shop assistants or manager but DO NOT put Surgeries Fri 6-Feb 11:00-12:30pm & Wed 25-Feb 4:30-6pm at Old Harlow Library and Mon 23-Feb 10:00-12noon at Old Harlow Baptist Church Hall. Tel 101 ext 300285 Email
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yourself at any risk. Often shoplifters will be wearing very plain dark clothing especially with hoods or scarves around their face so that it is difficult for them to be recognised on the Coop CCTV. The High Street also has CCTV cameras which are monitored by Harlow Council. Items which are regularly stolen are alcohol and joints of meat. Across the whole town there has been an increase in thefts from motor vehicles; particularly vans with workmen’s tools, where the tools are either removed or the vehicle is stolen with tools inside. Please be on the look out for suspicious behaviour around vehicles. If you see a vehicle parked up with persons inside watching the area and have the time, without them noticing you, please take down the registration number, make and colour of the vehicle and of course any descriptions of the occupants and call Police. Thank you.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING Shared By Christine Beetlestone
FOOD IDEAS TO EASE THE WINTER BLUES
CHILLI We all have our chilli recipes or they can be found easily in books or online. For a one pot no hassle chilli or Bolognese, in the last five minutes of cooking, stir in a packet (or two) of Uncle Ben’s 2 minute rice until it is hot right through, then sprinkle the top with grated cheese, wait until it melts and without stirring it in, serve. It can be Stilton or Brie if preferred.
NACHOS with a difference Nachos has become a popular sharing dish, with Doritos tortilla chips mashed kidney beans (refried beans) Avocado Guacamole, melted cheese etc. If Nachos is one of your favourites, try this, Heat the oven 185c / 375f / gas 5. Put the tortilla chips on an ovenproof plate, and bake for about 5 minutes, sprinkle with grated cheddar, melt in the oven then top with scrambled eggs, finely chopped smoked salmon and / or a salsa. A spoonful of sour cream would be a grand finale.
AN AVOCADO SALSA RECIPE The amounts of each ingredient is up to you. 1 or 2 large ripe avocados, spring onion or a shallot finely chopped, a crushed clove of garlic, a couple of tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped, a fresh red chilli, seeded & finely chopped, the juice of a lemon or lime. 2 tbs coriander chopped if available. Mash half the avocado and chop the rest as you want texture. Fold all together. If not using immediately, cover the surface with cling film, cover again and refrigerate. TIP: A book suggest that to soften a hard avocado, put it in the microwave for a few seconds until it reaches the desired softness... I haven’t tried it yet!
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Harlow Chorus Love, Loss & Liberation - Passmores Academy Sunday 29th March 2015 Words by Mick Rumens
Harlow Chorus’ first concert of the New Year will be a performance in Passmores Academy, where the young pupils of Henry Moore Primary School will again be joining us. Our accompanist will be Sarah Graham Smith who will be joined by Daniel Hill in a piano duet during the evening. In the absence of our regular Musical Director, Alexander Chaplin, Mark Spronson will be our conductor. Mark has worked with Harlow Chorus in the past and is an accomplished, and very busy conductor, composer, arranger, singer and music technologist specialising in choral music. As a choral singer, Mark has performed at the highest level in concert halls across the country, on the opera stage, and on numerous commercial recordings, as well as appearing regularly on radio and television. He has held posts with several choral societies and is currently musical director of Enfield Choral Society, as well as directing his own chamber choir HELIOS Voices, and has a reputation for engaging and challenging rehearsals and
vibrant and exciting performances. He is an excellent and well-respected substitute for Alex. Our programme will be Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem op 45, McDowell On Angel’s Wing and Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs. A German Requiem, To Words of the Holy Scriptures, Op. 45 by Johannes Brahms, is a large-scale work for chorus, and a soprano and a baritone soloist, composed between 1865 and 1868. It is sacred but non-liturgical, and unlike a long tradition of the Latin Requiem, A German Requiem, as its title states, is a Requiem in the German language. Brahm’s mother died in February 1865, a loss that caused him much grief and may well have inspired Ein Deutches Requiem, however Brahm’s lingering feeling over Robert Schumann’s death in July 1856 may also have been a motivation. Comprising seven movements, many of the harmonies and themes have an exceptional quality and are both inspiring to perform and to listen to.
Tickets: £15 full, £12 concessions, £6 under 16’s (all unreserved) Online: www.harlowchorus. ticketsource.co.uk Email
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2317 Squadron Harlow Air Cadets The Air Cadets gives young people the chance to take part in a large range of challenging and exhilarating activities while being supervised by the dedicated members of experienced adult volunteer staff. Who can become an air cadet? Any person in Year 8, to age 17 can become a cadet with the Air Training Corps. A cadet can then stay until they’re 20 following a DBS (formerly CRB) certificate being issued at 18. After 20, you can still be involved with the ATC by becoming a member of staff at a squadron, as a Civilian Instructor, Non-Commissioned Officer, or Commissioned Officer. Why should you join the air cadets? There are many different reasons why you should join air cadets, not only is it really fun and a great place to make new friends but you will learn many helpful skills. You will also gain nationally recognised qualifications while you take part in various amazing opportunities such as flying, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, target shooting, camps, gliding, radio communications, drill, many sporting activities, competitions and many more. Just this year across the UK 20,000 cadets and staff will take part in adventure training activities, Air Cadets will have spent over 50,000 hours of flying, 12,000 cadets and staff will have been on summer camps in the UK and abroad, 3,000 cadets will have achieved Duke of Edinburgh
Awards and 1,000 cadets will qualify for BTEC certificates. How often can you attend? Harlow squadron meets twice a week on Monday and Friday evenings from 7:15-9:45. During your time as a cadet there will also be other days that are dedicated to other activities such as charity work, annual competitions and many more. What do we do on parade nights? Parade nights are constructed of a First Parade, where cadets are registered and briefed for the evening. During the night, there are two sessions divided by a break. These sessions are normally influenced by events outside the squadron, for example if there is a Duke of Edinburgh expedition approaching, the cadets will be going through sessions such as kit checks, or if there is a radio and communications exercise at the weekend, the relevant cadets will focus on equipment testing and briefing. Otherwise, the sessions are spent on activities around the squadron, such as training, sport, or shooting. At the conclusion of the parade evenings, there is a final parade for all cadets and members of staff for announcements, awards and general information. How much does it cost to join? Joining as a probationer is completely free, just
Where: The Cadet Centre Old Road, OLD Harlow Tel:
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AIR CADETS contact your local squadron to find out when the next intake evening is to come and have a look around, payment isn’t required until uniform is issued, and cadets know they want to remain in the corps. When uniform is issued, cadets pay ‘subs’ as a subscription fee, which comes back towards paying for events and equipment for the squadron. Do I get uniform? Yes, all squadrons will provide you with RAF ‘Blue’ uniform. This includes shirts, trousers, foul weather jacket, and uniform features (Beret, brassard etc.). Squadrons are normally able to provide CS95 ‘Green’ uniform as well, and some squadrons are now able to provide the new MTP ‘Green’ uniform. Green uniform includes shirt(s) and trousers. Cadets only need to purchase footwear for each uniform, which are the parade shoes and boots for greens.
Do you have to join the RAF? You do not have to join the RAF if you are a cadet. However we are sponsored by the RAF which means that you will have the opportunities to visit RAF bases. Becoming an Air Cadet will not only assist you in a military job but will also give you a head start in any career path that you may choose.
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The Henry Moore Primary School Christmas Concert with Harlow Chorus Owing to the absence of the January CM17 issue-we are only sharing one Christmas 2014 performance with readers! On 20th December 2014, some members of the school choir joined Harlow Chorus for their Christmas Concert at Passmores. It was a very exciting day with a rehearsal in the afternoon and concert in the evening. We joined Harlow Chorus for some items, sang carols with the audience and three Christmas songs of our own.
children who sang the solo, Ross Skinner, Ellie Travers, Emma Walsham and Joe Flanagan. The wonderful concert started at 7:00 and finished at approximately 9:30. Towards the end of the concert the four soloists helped support the Essex Air Ambulance by holding a bucket and asking people to donate money.
We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and it was a privilege to sing with such a talented choir conducted by Alexander Chaplin. On December 20th 2014, 20 children from the Henry Moore Primary School were invited to sing with the Harlow chorus. Every Monday morning we had to rehearse before school and learn at least 10 carols off by heart. It was hard work but we managed to learn them just in time! If we had to choose our personal favourite songs they would have to be Rock around the Shops, one of our solo songs, and Calypso Carol, which we sang with the Harlow Chorus.
Written by Ellie Travers, Ross Skinner, Natasha Cohen and Joe Flanagan. The event was rounded off with chocolate Santas!!
We had to wear all black and our smart Henry Moore T-shirts. Before the show started we all had last minute nerves, especially the four Many congratulations to our Partner School-St James’, Harlow who went from Special Measures to ‘Good’ in November 2014!
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LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES
Friends of the Derwent Centre Supporting local mental health services
CHARITY ABSEIL Sunday 3rd May 2015
NO HEALTH WITHOUT MENTAL HEALTH
Registration fee £30 all sponsorship money raised will go to Friends of the Derwent Centre Contact Claire Newman if you would like to abseil 110 feet from the Affinity water tower in Church Langley, Harlow. Claire.newman@nepft.nhs.uk 01279 827264
Charity number: 1053509
Friendly Faces
POTTER STREET & CHURCH LANGLEY CRICKET CLUB
New Players Required
Lunch STOP Come and Have Fun OVER 60S COMMUNITY HUB ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH HALL.
Thursday 5th February 12.30pm Enjoy a lovely sit down meal, followed by music and laughter 50p membership per week £5.50 for Hot Meal - Every Thursday. Everybody welcome Call Sheila 078 5878 4668 to book your meal
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for the 2015 cricket season
All standards welcome. We have 2 Saturday league teams and 1 friendly side on Sundays Home ground is playing fields behind Tesco, Church Langley Please contact Peter Jackson 07450 395512 peter160279@hotmail.co.uk
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AND ATTRACTIONS Are you ready for a:
 WE HAVE ONE! Church Langley Community Centre Saturday 28th February 2015 at 19.30 £2 person or £6 per family payable on the door or from the office
01279 629611 Tables of 8 or just come and join a table Bring your own drinks and nibbles
PLACES OF WORSHIP Church Langley Church Sunday service 10am in Main Hall. Sunday School; prayer ministry. Thurs Communion (2nd & 4th Thurs in Chapel, 9.30am). Mini-church 10am Thurs. Weekday house groups. Tel: Ann Kosla 629950. Email: ourvicar@churchlangleychurch.org Web: churchlangleychurch.org
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 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: 491029 www.psbc.co.uk
St. Mary Magdalene, Harlow Common Fr James Rodley. Tel: 451065 Email: jwerodley@yahoo.co.uk 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 Thu 9.30am to noon. Email: admin@stmaryschgate.org.uk, www.stmaryschgate.org.uk
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LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES AND ATTRACTIONS HARLOW SUNDAY WALKERS GROUP
Old Harlow Quilting Group Friendly local community walking group meeting every Sunday morning For further information please contact: harlowsundaywalkersgroup@ groups.facebook.com or you can find us on Facebook - Harlow SundayWalkersGroup All welcome to join us on these fun walks, dogs also welcome
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We meet at The Women's Institute in Old Harlow every Thursday morning 9.30am to 12.30. To cover the cost of the hall, each of us pays £2.50 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. We do not have any professional tuition, just help each other. We would be pleased to welcome beginners to experts in any craft. At the moment these include knitting, crochet, patchwork & quilting, beadwork, and cross-stitch. This group is very friendly and any new member would be made very welcome. Anyone interested just needs to come along any Thursday morning to see what we are about. The first morning is always free of charge. Contact me, Lynn Lagdon, on: 444204 or email at 4lynnlagdon@tiscali.co.uk
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Independent day school for children aged 2½ – 16 years
OPEN EVENING Thursday 5th March 2015 from 6pm – 8pm
Pupils are extremely well educated, extremely articulate, have highly positive attitudes and achieve high standards. Independent Schools Inspectorate
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
WHAT’S ON ■■ until Fri 6th february Mid Point - Emerging Talent 2015
The Gibberd Gallery
Exhibition supporting emerging artistic talent. View the works of: Abe Pardue, Sarah Foyster and Anwar Talukdar. Time: 11am-3pm, contact: 446404, visit: www.gibberdgallery.co.uk ■■ Until Fri 6th February Festival of Literature
Bishop’s Stortford College
Discover the magic of words whatever your age. Evening events open to everyone of all ages. Featuring David Starkey, Nicholas Crane, Steve Richards, Steve Cole, Robin Ince and Luke Wright plus a host of other exciting authors. Time: evening events, book your tickets by email: bookings@ bishopsstortfordcollege.org ■■ Until sun 22nd February An Artist’s Life
The Gallery at Parndon Mill
Paintings and prints by Anthony Cleyndert. Anthony frequently returns to paintings and prints he has made over the years, adding new touches and ideas. This exhibition represents much of his working life as an artist. . Time: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm & Sun 2-4pm, contact: 426042, email: info@ parndonmill.co.uk, www.parndonmill. co.uk ■■ Every Saturday Harlow Parkrun
School Lane, Harlow Town Park
FREE, weekly, timed 5km run. Time: 9am, www.parkrun.org.uk/harlow ■■ Sun 1st february Harlow Conservation Volunteers
Church Langley Country Park
Footpath clearance. Time: 10am, contact: Marilyn Hart 865239 or 07799 731507, email: hcvadmin@harlowwildlife.org.uk, www. harlowwildlife.org.uk
St Stephen’s Church Hall
Enjoy a lovely sit down meal, followed by music and laughter. Every Thursday. Time: 12.30pm, Membership 50p per week, hot meal £5.50, contact Sheila: 078 5878 4668. ■■ Fri 6th & Sat 7th february Diverse Performing Arts Presents: Showcase 2015
Victoria Hall Theatre
Contact: diverseperformingarts.co.uk ■■ sat 7th february Sawbridgeworth Farmers’ Market
Bell Street Car Park
Time: 9am-1pm, contact: 724537 or email: mail info@sawbridgeworth-tc. gov.uk ■■ Sat 7th February Dunmow Book Fair
Foakes Hall, CM6 1DG
Around 12 dealers will bring a wide range of second hand & rare books. Antiquarian to paperback. Lots of variety and choice. Also postcards. Refreshments available in the hall. Time: 10am-4pm, admission: £1, children under 15 free, contact Chris Missing: 01245 361609, www. missingbookfairs.co.uk ■■ Tue 10th february Linked4Growth Harlow
The Gibberd Gallery, The Civic Centre
Monthly community and business networking event. Completely informal, drop-in session designed to nurture, support and get the community talking... from here good things happen! Time: from 9.30pm, entrance: £3 to cover cost of tea/coffee & biscuits, for more information and to book: link4growth.biz/l4g/ ■■ wed 11th february Workers’ Housing In Essex by Tony Crosby
Harlow Museum
■■ sun 1st february Footlights at the Theatre
Victoria Hall Theatre
Join us for an afternoon of entertainment performed by Footlights Theatre Dance School. Time: 5pm, contact: 07921 350468, email: emma@footlightstheatredance. co.uk, www.footlightstheatredance. co.uk ■■ Thu 5th February
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Tony Crosby is Chairman of the newly formed Essex Industrial Archaeology Group. His talk begins by exploring what motivated industrialists and companies to provide housing for their workers and traces the development of industrial housing from the 18th to 20th centuries. The location, size and architectural style of selected developments will be analysed and discussed together with community
developments provided alongside the houses. Time: 7.30pm, cost: FREE to members – non-members £3, contact: 454959 or email: friendsofhmuseum@gmail.com ■ thu 12th february Harlow Decorative and Fine Arts Society Lecture
St John’s ARC
From Phaetons to Phantoms: 100 Years of Sargent and his Critics by Clive Barham Carter, MA. Time: 8pm, coffee from 7.15pm, contact: 432377, visit: www.harlowdfas.org.uk ■■ Fri 13th february Lunchtime Recital: Shulah Oliver on
Violin, Simon Marlow on Piano
St John’s ARC Admission includes home made Soup & farm bread with a complimentary glass of wine or juice. A retiring collection will be taken for the musicians. (Lunch served from 12.45pm) Time: 1.30pm, entrance: £4.50, contact: 442447, www.stjohnsarc. org.uk ■■ Fri 13th february Music at Marigolds: Backporch Harlow Cricket Club Back at Marigolds by popular demand the Back Porch’s an unusual and unique variety of foot-stomping acoustic-ish good-time blues with a Southern States tinge and a dash of skiffle, has seen them build a strong following. With their trademark foot stomping rhythms and a lot of laughter, they seem to be able to switch from humour to heartbreak in the blink of an eye. Their music regularly features on local radio and they are well-known in the thriving East Anglian live music scene. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £7, contact: 414174 or 421763, www. musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ Sat 14th february Book Sale & Coffee Morning
St Mary Magdalene Church Hall All books 20p. Time: 10am-12noon.
■■ Sat 14th & Sun 15th February Make Your Own Bird Feeder (£1) or Design Your Own Bird House (£5)
Parndon Wood Nature Reserve
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IN February 2015 Give your feathered friends a helping hand through the cold weather by making them a tasty snack, or why not decorate your own bird house? Which you can either put up in the reserve or take home for your own garden. Contact: 430005 or email josey. travell@ecco.org.uk ■■ Sun 15th & Sun 22nd February Snowdrop Sunday
The Gibberd Garden
Come and see the carpet of snowdrops in the wooded areas of the garden. Homemade soup and crusty bread available in the Barn tea room as well as our usual coffee, tea and cakes. Time: 11.30-4pm, adults £4, concs £3, accompanied children £1, www. thegibberdgarden.co.uk ■■ sun 15th february Harlow Conservation Volunteers
Parndon Moat Marsh
Sedge cutting. Time: TBC, contact: Marilyn Hart 865239 or 07799 731507, email: hcvadmin@harlowwildlife.org.uk, www. harlowwildlife.org.uk ■■ Tue 17th to Fri 20th February Halfterm Productions Presents: Goldilocks and the Three Bears Performances daily. Time: 10.30am and 1.30pm, tickets: child £7, adults £9, contact: 0333 666 3366 or www.halftermproductions. ticketsource.co.uk
Part 1: Fiesta Fun - Leave your parents having tea or coffee or send them home and joins us for fantastic, fabulous, fiesta party games and dancing! Part 2: Fiesta Food - Bring your families and stay a bit longer for some yummy party food and drink. Time: 4.30-5.30pm & 5.30-6pm, cost: £1 per person, book via www. kidzklubharlow.org.uk
Great Parndon Community Association
DeMerc Choir and Barbershop. Time: 8pm, contact: Fred Farthing 302115.
HEALTH & FITNESSPLEASE LEARNING MENTION
Learn the basics for surviving in the wild with only the bare necessities. Bring a hearty packed lunch and wear wellies and warm waterproof clothing. Time: 10.30am-3.30pm, meet at the main entrance car park to then drive down to lake area, contact Brian Dunn: 870678 for prices and more information, www.nationaltrust.org/ hatfield -forest. ■■ Sat 21st february Matching Charity Farmers’ Market
Matching Village Hall, CM17 0QS
For the benefit of Matching Village Hall registered charity No 301366. Third Sat of every month. Up to 20 food and drink stalls, plus a few quality 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? Location Matching Village Hall, Matching Tye, CM17 0QS. Time: 10am to midday, FREE entry. ■■ Sat 21st February Music For Four Hands
■■ Wed 25th to Sat 28th february Harlow Theatre Company Presents: Thieves Like Us
Victoria Hall Theatre
By Carly Godfrey-Bridger, directed by Bernard Moule. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £11/£9 concs, www.ticketsource.co.uk/ harlowtheatrecompany ■■ Thu 26th February John Petters Jazz
St John’s ARC
John Petters and guests. Time: 8pm, tickets: £10, tel: 01406 365731. ■■ thu 26th february to sun 5th April Paper, Scissors, Stone
The Gallery at Parndon Mill
Taking paper beyond the page - Janie Graham, Jo Howe, Caroline Lumb, Hillary Taylor. Time: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm & Sun 2-4pm, contact: 426042, email: info@ parndonmill.co.uk, www.parndonmill. co.uk
An opportunity to examine the importance of Harlow Potteries. Involving a day of displays, talks and activities and a chance to look at tableware through the ages. Time: 11am-4pm, tickets: all day adult entrance £5, individual talks/ demonstrations £3, £1 per child, contact: 454959, www.science-alive. co.uk
■■ Fri 27TH february Music at Marigolds: Vasilis Xenopoulos Harlow Cricket Club Born in Athens Saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos started playing clarinet and piano when 9 but switched to the saxophone at 13, and studied at the Philippos Nakas Conservatory in Athens. Vasilis moved to London in 2002 and continued studying under the guidance of Eddie Harvey, Stan Sulzmann, Jimmy Hastings and Pete Cook. He formed his first Quartet in 2005 and established himself as one of London’s up and coming jazz saxophonists. Since then he has worked with some of the best musicians on the British and International jazz scene and far too many to list here. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £8, contact: 414174 or 421763, www. musicatmarigolds.co.uk
■■ Sun 22nd february Winter Walkies
■■ sat 28th february Quiz Night
5km sponsored country walk. Competitions, free soup and roll, children’s quiz. Everybody welcome! Time: 11am, entrance: family £27.50, adult £10, child £5. contact: 773750 or wwwstclarehospice.org.uk
Tables of 8 or just come and join a table. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Time: 7.30pm, £2 per person or £6 per family table, contact: 629611
Direct from Italy the SchiavoMarchegiani Piano Duo by commendation of Virginia Black. Schubert Fantasia in f-minor op 103 D. 940 &Brahms Hungarian Dances Time: 3pm, contact: 442447, www. stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Sat 21st February Platters, Pitchers and Pots
Harlow Museum
■■ Wed 18th February February Fiesta
■■ Thu 19th february Harlow Music Society
Hatfield Forest, CM22 6NE
St John’s ARC
Victoria Hall Theatre
Harlow Baptist Church Hall
■■ Thu 19th February Family Bushcraft & Tracking Day
St Clare Hospice
Church Langley Community Centre
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the listings Guides & Scouts 1st Church Langley Brownies meet every Fri 6.30-8pm Contact Tina: 07708 812378 1st Church Langley Rainbows meet every Tues 4.30-6.45pm Contact Badger: 07831 153857 2nd Church Langley Brownies meet every Mon 5-6.30pm Contact Brown Owl: 07831 153857 2nd Church Langley Rainbows meet every Tue 5.45-6.45pm Contact Badger: 07831 153857 2nd Harlow Common Brownies meet every Wed 6-7.30pm Contact: 07977 415522 or email: harlowbrownies@hotmail.co.uk 21st Harlow (Church Langley) Beavers, Cubs and Scouts meet at The Barn, 1st Avenue Contact Anne-Marie: 411921
Sport & Fitness Capoeira for kids - Capoeira Essex for ages 6-13 years meet every Tue 6-7pm at GPCA, Abercrombie Way Contact Emma Gibbs: 07894 716833 Church Langley Bowls Club meet every Tue 9.30am-12pm and Thu 3-5.30pm at the CL Community Centre Contact David Whitaker: 629277 Church Langley & Potter Street Football www.clubwebsite.co.uk/ potterstreetfootballclub Church Langley & Potter Street Cricket www.potterstreet.play-cricket.com GPCA Badminton Group meet Wed 8-10pm at GPCA Centre, Abercrombie Way. Some experience preferred. £3 per wk, new members welcome! Contact: Jackie 432569 or John 320215 Harlow Cricket Club Juniors and Seniors Contact Paul: 421763 www.harlow.play-cricket.com Harlow Hockey Club train Tues nights on the astroturf at Passmores School Contact Gary: 07941 382069 or Sonya 07900 345354 www.harlowhockeyclub.co.uk Harlow Lawn Tennis Club Contact Will: 445332 Herts & Essex Badminton Club meet Fri 7.30-9.30pm at Mark Hall Sports Hall, some experience preferred Contact: John 428536 or Kevin 426540 Langley Colts Junior & Youth Football boys & girls www.langleycolts.co.uk Phoenix Feathers Badminton Club meet Mon expect Bank Holidays 8-10pm at Mark Hall Sports Hall, some experience preferred Contact Mick: 412660 or Steve: 07595 303591 Potter Street Bowls Club meet in Potter Street Community Centre Wed and Fri Contact Mrs Baker: 422754 or Mrs Burley: 304575 Shorinji Kempo
children’s martial art class 4.30-5.30pm, Tues at Norman Booth, £3 per session (term time) Contact Linda: 07946 615446 Taoist Tai Chi Contact: 424074 The Harlow Running Club meet at Mark Hall Sports Hall Tues and Thurs www.thehrc.org.uk
Social & Meeting Clubs Church Langley WI meet on the 3rd Wed of the month 8-10pm Contact Sue Winfield: 05602 283109 Gems Widow & Widower Social Club Contact Carol Titterton: 07713 544168 Harlow Branch of the Royal Naval association meets once a month at The Royal British Legion Club Contact secretary June Ray: 865919 Harlow Lions Club meet on the 1st Thu of each month at Oddfellows Hall, Old Harlow, CM17 0AG Contact Ronni Ayres: 443230 or email: ronniayres@hotmail.com Harlow WI meet at the W.I. Hall, Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow on the 2nd Wed of the month at 2pm Contact Diane Hatt: 428938 or Jean Wright: 432734 Latton Ladies meet every Tue at the New Life Christian Fellowship Hall, CM18 6HP Contact Barbara Harpin: 869806 Royal Air Forces Association meet at David Livingstone House, Potter Street, every Fri Contact Mr LC Hayes: 868950 or email: Marsdendance@aol.com Silver Friends meet at Potter Street Community Centre every Wed 1.45-3.45pm Contact Barbara: 424063 or Joan: 304575 The Rotary Club of Harlow meet on Mon (except Bank Holidays) at Canon’s Brook Golf Club 12.15pm Contact Mike Ruocco: michele.ruocco@ btinternet.com or alan.leverett.surveyor@ talktalk.net Young @ Heart Club meet every Fri 1-3pm Contact Ruth Whitaker: 629277
Music & Performing Arts Amethyst Flames Majorettes meet every Mon at Lady Fatima Hall 5-7.30pm Contact: 07599 027512 or email: sandieamethyst@yahoo.com or visit: www. amethystflames.piczo.com Harlow & District Caledonian Society meet every Tue 8-10pm at the W.I. Hall, Old Harlow for an evening of Scottish country dancing Contact Betty Allen: 303095 Harlow Chorus Contact Carol Spicer: 428898 Harlow Music Society meet on the 3rd Thu of every month Contact Joan Connelly: 422760 Harlow Symphony Orchestra rehearses every Tue 7.45-9.45pm at Tany’s Dell School
Contact Andrew Bruce: 838598 or email: andrew@wizaweb.co.uk
Film & Theatre Harlow Theatre Company welcomes acting and backstage members Contact: info@harlowtheatrecompany.org.uk or visit: www.harlowtheatrecompany.org.uk
Fine Art & Literature Harlow Decorative & Fine Arts Society Contact Betty: 432377, www.harlowdfas. org.uk Harlow Writers’ Workshop meet every Thu 10am-12noon at Moot House Contact Adrienne Tinn: 723948
Arts & Crafts Harlow Flower Club meet for 7.30pm start at New Life Christian Fellowship Church, 2nd Thu in the month Contact: 432340 for further monthly details Bevan Quilters meet at the Women’s Institute hall, Old Harlow every Thu morning from 9.30 to 12.30 Contact Lynn Lagdon: 444204 email: lynnlagdon@tiscali.co.uk
Collectors & Enthusiasts Harlow Railway Circle meet Tue and Thu 7pm at Halling Hill Common Room Contact John Stratford (Chairman): 415541 or Owen Wood 07800 779745 or email: harlowrailwayclub@gmail.com The Matching Green Classic and Sports Car Club meet at The Fox, Matching Tye at 3pm on the 1st Sun of every month www.mgscc.co.uk
Health & Family Care ABC Children’s Centre Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow Open 8.30-4.30 Mon-Fri for play, info & advice Contact: 423625 or email lorme@spurgeons. org www.surestartharlow.org Potter Street Children’s Centre Potter Street School Site, open 8.30-4.30 Mon–Fri for play, info & advice Contact: 420587 or email bjones@spurgeons. org or www.surestartharlow.org Inner Peace Healing Sanctuary meet Mon, any time between 1-2.30pm (except Bank Holidays) Contact Jan: 861515 or Maureen: 451305 PACT For Autism Charity No. 1148170 Contact: info@pactforautism.org.uk www.pactforautism.org.uk Potter Street Mum and Tots meet Wed and Fri 10-11.45am (term time only) at Potter Street Baptist Church Hall Contact: 452820 St John Ambulance meet every Tues Contact: 0870 765 7856 or email: DutyOfficer@harlow.sja.org.uk www.sja.org.uk/ essex/harlow St Mary Magdalene Sunday School and Crèche every Sun in the Church Hall at 11am, children of all ages very welcome Contact Karen Herbert: 427956
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USEFUL NUMBERS ALL IN ONE PLACE
Community Centres
Hospitals
Church Langley Community Centre Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TH 01279 629611
NHS 111 PAH (Hospital)
EMERGENCY NUMBERS 111 01279 444455
Pharmacies
St John’s Arts & Recreation Centre For opening hours and programme of events call: 01279 442447
Church Langley Florence Nightingale Health Centre, Minton Lane, Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TG 01279 629065
Victoria Hall Theatre For opening hours and full programme of events call: 01279 420062
Old Harlow 43-45 High Street, Harlow CM17 0DN
01279 423911
Councillors
Potter Street 12 Prentice Place, Harlow CM17 9BG
01279 422909
429443 445897 865673
Harlow Common (Potter Street) Councillor Margaret Hulcoop 452252 Councillor Emma Toal 07885 881255 Councillor Mark Wilkinson 07866 433991 Old Harlow Councillor Joel Charles Councillor Muriel Jolles Councillor Sue Livings
07752 096765 432242 422339
Local MP Robert Halfon MP
01279 311451
Doctors Church Langley Florence Nightingale Health Centre, Minton Lane, Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TG 01279 638520
0800 783 8838 Gas Emergency
Potter Street Community Centre 96, Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9AQ 01279 422746
Church Langley Councillor Simon Carter Councillor Tony Hall Councillor Andrew Johnson
Electricity Emergency
0800 111 999
Police Essex Police Non-Emergency Harlow Police Station Crimestoppers
01279 641212 0800 555 111
Other Numbers Schools
Alzheimer’s Society
Church Langley Community Primary School 01279 629427
CALM Centre (counselling) 01279 411330
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
Potter Street Academy Primary School
01279 866504
St Nicholas School
01279 429910
The Henry Moore Primary School
Old Harlow The Health Centre, Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow CM17 0AX 01279 418136
Utilities
Potter Street Osler House, Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9BG 01279 698658
Three Valleys Water
BT Faultline
01279 427465
01279 418331
Citizens Advice Bureau
0845 120 3717
Contact Harlow
01279 446655
Gems Widow & Widower Club
07713 544168
Harlow Food Bank
01279 724515
MS Society
01279 420059
Petsearch-UK
01279 320511
Rainbow Services
01279 308150
Safer Places
0845 0177668
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
Streets2Homes
01279 430011
St Clare Hospice Advice Line 01279 773773 Train Enquiries 0800 800 151 0845 782 3333
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