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october 2016 ISSUE 133
CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 5 Letter From Robert Halfon MP 6 World Mental Health Day 9 Local Business People in Person 13 Locals That Relaunch 16 Essex Society for Family History 20 Pole Train Fitness Charity Showcase 30 Harlow Chorus 32 Venture into Volunteering
■ FUN & LEISURE 24 Just for the Kids 29 What’s on at Victoria Hall 34 Look What’s Cooking
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A Letter from Robert Halfon MP Working Hard For Harlow Dear Residents, I hope you have all had a lovely summer! I have been working hard with my new job as Skills and Apprenticeships Minister and doing lots of important community work in Harlow.
comfy new seat! Thanks to the many people who have given every possible support and sponsorship to help the beautiful Theatre with its restoration work.
Last week, I went on a blindfolded bus ride with the Guide Dogs charity around the town to raise awareness of the difficulties that those with visual impairments face in their everyday lives. It was a pleasure to meet with Harlow residents who have been helped by this fantastic charity or who were volunteering their time to help train Guide Dog puppies! I am campaigning to make public transport more accessible for those with disabilities, particularly to try and get audio announcements on buses like they have them on trains.
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Robert with The Guide Dog charity
After sponsoring one of their chairs earlier in the year, I was honoured to be invited to Victoria Hall Theatre to be amongst the first to see their brand new seating. I went to see their Christmas show this year which was brilliant and I hope to visit again soon, now with a
I am also working hard on organising my 5th Annual Harlow Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair. This year, it will be held Friday 21st October at the Harlow Leisurezone from 10am-4pm. We have lots of great exhibitors signed up already, including: Stansted Airport, Public Health England, Harlow College, Anglia Ruskin University, Princess Alexandra Hospital and BBC Essex. There are still a few places left if your business organisation would like to exhibit, just drop me an email at halfon4harlow@roberthalfon. com and we can sign you up. If you have any questions about coming along and looking for a job or apprenticeship opportunity, please feel free to get in touch with me too. I hope to see lots of you there! Very best wishes, Robert
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the centre of wellbeing do you have mental health? by Claire evans Hopefully, you have answered yes to this because we all do have mental health!
own way of expressing yourself which, in turn, will connect you with your own wellbeing.
The challenge we have, however, is talking about mental health because of the many negative meanings and connotations around the word ‘mental’.
The Centre of Wellbeing in Sawbridgeworth is creating a community hub to embrace and acknowledge mental health challenges and diagnoses and encourage open conversations around these subjects. However, the founder and all its members feel it’s time to celebrate mental health and to shift focus towards emotional intelligence and the self-management of wellbeing.
We’re all guilty of having used this term, in some form, as an insult or a self deprecation and that’s, unfortunately, due to the way in which society and our culture have influenced us. However, my philosophy in life is to acknowledge that negative attitudes exist towards mental health and then to continue to focus on more beneficial things such as wellbeing. Wellbeing is simply an all-encompassing term for that feeling when we feel contentment on every level. Contentment being a state of acceptance of things as they are, even when they are not always as we’d like! So the question is more around what would bring your focus towards wellbeing? What answers come to you when you reflect on the statement: ‘I feel better when I am…’ ?
Claire Evans, founder of The Centre of Wellbeing, is bringing together a number of speakers, alternative & complementary therapists and charities to a collaborative event on World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2016, 12-2pm – see poster for details. Please attend this FREE event and afford yourself the opportunity to experience how you may be able to better manage your mental health and wellbeing.
rethinkyourmind is a project that is centred around this theme, it encourages everyone to enter art, poetry or photography submissions that express the reflections. The beauty of this expression is that it comes from our creativity, not our mind, and it brings with it a feeling of contentment and wellbeing. It might be that you do not feel you can express yourself in these formats but you’ll likely enjoy encouraging others, discussing your ideas and enjoying the diversity of creations submitted. And potentially, you will be led down a path to your
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local business people in person Name and Business Robyn Tennison and I run Tennison Fitness. Where do you live? I was born in Harlow and have lived here all my life. I briefly left to go to Southampton University but came back here. What’s your favourite local shop? You will always find me in Holland & Barrett. I’m constantly buying new health foods - I think I have a food addiction! What’s your favourite local venue? Before university I would spend most weekends at The Square. It’s a great place for young people to socialise. I also love Paringdon Sports & Social Club (where I personal train from!). What do you like best about Harlow? The town park is my absolute favourite place. What do you like doing when you’re not working? If I’m not working I tend to train myself, head down to the gym or out for a run. I’m so busy that any time off
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LOCALs that relaunch After the devastating fire that destroyed The CRystal Palace restaurant in January 2016, Sam MAn is back in the Old town with his new restaurant and takeaway the Golden Dragon...
When did Golden Dragon open? We reopened on 10th August 2016. Why did you change the name? The Golden Dragon name has always been part of the Crystal Palace Chinese restaurant and the first restaurant I opened nearly forty years ago with my father was called the Golden Dragon. Where did you qualify/study? I went to Latton Bush comprehensive school here in Harlow and after finishing there in 1979, I went to work in my father’s restaurant in Holland. I returned to England in 1985 to help at my mothers take away - Golden Dragon, in Hoddesdon. Experience in the business? I spent 5 years in Holland learning the restaurant trade and then a further 4 years working in Hoddesdon. In 1989 I opened my first restaurant in Stansted and the following year the Crystal Palace in Old Harlow. What made you decide to set up your own business? My mum and dad were both in the restaurant business so it made sense that I would follow. By chance I met the landlord of my mother’s takeaway and asked him if he wanted to sell the freehold, within a month I had secured a loan and bought the freehold. Ever since that day I have been hooked in Business! What has been the most valuable lesson? Family always comes first.
What hurdles have you faced? I have had my ups and downs in business but have always learned from the challenges that I’ve faced. What has been the most challenging aspect of owning your own business? The hardest thing is not being complacent and that initially you must always be there, oh, and never take anything for granted. What has been the most rewarding aspect? I have recently opened a Karaoke Bar in Chelmsford and to see my customers’ happy faces and be thanked by them at the end of the night is the best reward. What do you like most about being self-employed? Being self employed is good as you are your own Boss and no one tells you what to do but saying that my wife Kitty is the real Boss! Any funny stories from your working life that you’d like to share with us? Not necessarily a funny story but I manage to get a laugh from my customers every week! In my Karaoke bar in Chelmsford I introduce my staff to them, “This is Jennifer, my daughter and this is Kitty, my wife and this is Mr Richard Chan Ho also known as Mr R C Ho...”. This never fails to make people smile. Is there anything that you would like to add? I’d just like to thank everyone that sent their best wishes after the fire, it really helped the whole family and kept us going through the dark times. Your support throughout and with the opening of our new restaurant has been overwhelming and amazing, thank you.
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IT’s your community
Harlow Chorus Unexpected changes leading up to Christmas Words by Mick Rumens
On our return to concert rehearsals for the new season we had the unexpected news that, for personal reasons, our Musical Director, Alex Chaplin, needed to take a complete and extended break from all of his choral and teaching responsibilities until the new year. To cover the period while Alex is away, we are very happy to welcome Stephen Jackson as our acting Musical Director. Stephen is well known to many through his work for many years with the BBC Symphony Chorus. Born in Croydon, Stephen was a chorister at Westminster Abbey and later read music at Clare College, Cambridge. After a few years as a professional bassoonist in the 1970’s, he turned to singing and, eventually, conducting and choir training. For 26 years he directed the BBC Symphony Chorus, preparing a huge repertoire for many of the worlds principal conductors, among them Boulez, Haitink, Salonen, Rattle, Colin Davis and Andrew Davis. Stephen frequently conducted the Symphony Chorus himself, in the concert
hall, on tour, on air and on disc. In addition to countless choral/orchestral premieres for which he was responsible, he himself directed first performances of works by Mark-Anthony Tumage, Robert Rodney Bennett, Judith Bingham, Henry Gorecki, Stephen Montague and other composers, any especially written for him. Now freelance, Stephen continues to tour worldwide as conductor, teacher and adjudicator. He directs the Chamber Choir of Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London and is a member of the education panel of the Association of British Choral Directors. As a composer and arranger, he is published by Novello and Boosey & Hawkes. From his first introduction to Harlow Chorus he has established a comfortable, friendly, but workmanlike rapport with all our members, as I’m sure he will with our audience. The absence of Alex will necessitate a slight change to our first concert programme, which I shall advise in next months article.
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LOOK WHAT’S COOKING SWEET POTATO & CHICK PEA CURRY 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled & grated 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 1 aubergine, cubed 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp hot chilli powder 3 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed 500g carton passata (sieved tomatoes) 400g can chick peas, drained & rinsed 1 tsp garam masala Salt & freshly ground black pepper Freshly chopped coriander, to garnish
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Musical Evening At the end of the summer term, we had a wonderful musical evening at the school. Our fantastic school band got the concert off to a fine start. We then had a range of soloists including pianists, wind and brass players and our first ever fabulous harpist! Brilliant! The children looked very professional in their concert dress and performed confidently in front of their audience.
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LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES
Church Langley Registered Childminders
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Winter Sunshine The Water Gardens Saturday 22nd October 10:00 to 16:00
‘Halloween’ Party/Disco The Church Langley Registered Childminders will be hosting a Family Halloween Party/Disco on Saturday 29th October 2016 from 6.30pm onwards… at Magdalen Laver Village Hall (Postcode CM5 0EG)
Tickets are available at £5 each for adults and £2.00 for children (aged 2-15); and must be bought in advance and will be available from 19th September by ringing the CLRC Link worker on 07771 951367, or Linda Reynolds on 07752 549377.
Bring your own (adult) drinks on the night, hot-dogs, soft drinks and snacks will be on sale; DJ and music, Fun & Games; prizes for best dressed costumes (per age range)……
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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
POTTER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH (opposite the shops in Prentice Place)
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HARVEST FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS Saturday 8 October at 7.30pm QUIZ NIGHT £5 per person
Bring your own nibbles & soft drinks (no alcohol please) Tea and coffee will be provided
Sunday 9 October at 11am HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE
Harlow Baptist Sunday Service 10.45am Tel: Rev. Tony Mayes 442642 www.harlowbaptist.org fb: HarlowBaptistChurch
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
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4pm SONGS OF PRAISE
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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 “Teatime Stitchers” Craft Fair The Teatime Stitchers from Matching and the surrounding area are holding a Craft Fair.
12.30 – 4.00pm Saturday 12th November Matching Village Hall, Matching Tye, CM17 0QS There will be a variety of Christmas items on sale, also cards, tapestry pictures, cushions, cakes, raffles, refreshments and much more!
Christmas Mini Market / Pamper Evening Streets2Homes will be hos�ng a Christmas mini market/ pamper evening at Church Langley Community Centre on Thursday 10th November 2016 6pm 9.30pm (Stalls will be se�ng up from 5.30).
We are looking for a variety of stalls to take part. If you are interested in having a stall please contact Kerrie Eastman Tel: 01279 430011 or email kerrie.eastman@streets2Homes.co.uk Stalls will be £5 each and a dona�on of a raffle prize.
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Pete Atkin: Returns Saturday 22nd October at 2:00 pm
HHalloween alalloweeenn Spooky oky Night ght Saturday 29th October
3pm-7pm Tickets £3 each Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, Harlow
A rare opportunity to hear British singer-songwriter and radio producer PETE ATKIN Playing some of his musical collaborations with Clive James, broadcaster, writer and observer of life! Refreshments available
Booking Essential Hot Dogs, Refreshments, Arts and Crafts, Scavenger Hunt, Fancy Dress Competition with prizes for best dressed and best pumpkin carved and more!
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■■ Every Tues Latton Ladies Various Locations A friendly group of ladies who meet weekly on Tuesdays who go on visits to interesting places and meet for tea and talks. Contact: Barbara 869806 or Carol 410324, www.harlowlattonladies.org ■■ Every Sat Harlow parkrun School Lane, Town Park FREE, weekly, timed 5km run. NEW pacer events on the last Saturday of every month. Time: 9am, www.parkrun.org.uk/harlow ■■ Every Sun Harlow junior parkrun Showground field, Town Park Free, weekly, timed 2km run for children aged 4-14. Time: 9am, www.parkrun.org.uk/ harlow-juniors ■■ until sun 30th October Glasshaus XI The Gallery at Parndon Mill Works of art in glass by emerging artists including recent graduates and students attending workshops at Parndon Mill. Time: Tue to Fri 10am–5pm Sun 2–4pm, FREE, www.parndonmill.co.uk ■■ Sat 1st october Essex Society for Family History St John’s ARC Genealogy Question Time, ask the Committee. Tea & biscuits available. Time: doors open 2.15pm, talk starts at 2:45pm, contact: westessexsecretary@esfh.org.uk
■■ thu 6th october to sat 17th december Arts Means Business The Gibberd Gallery It will be 50 years, in 2016, since Sir Charles Kao and George Hockham (Nobel prize winners) invented Fibre Optics here in Harlow. We want to celebrate this life changing innovation by hosting an exhibition that captures the essence of past, present and future capabilities of business including leading major companies as well as smaller independents. The exhibition will be an intriguing combination of innovation, illumination and communication, site specific commissions and surprising objects submitted from companies in and around the town.
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WHAT’S ON Time: 9-4.45pm weekdays, FREE entry, www.gibberdgallery.co.uk ■■ Fri 7th october Music @ Midday: Brahms Violin Sonata’s St John’s ARC Robert Atchison - violin, Francis Rayner - piano, Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 in G, Op.78. Collection at the end. Pre-concert light lunch £5 including home made soup & artisan bread with a complimentary glass of wine or juice (lunch served from 12:45pm). Time: 1.30pm, entrance: FREE, £5 (lunch), contact: 442447, www. stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Sat 8th october Book Sale & Coffee Morning St Mary Magdalene Church Hall All books 20p. Time: 10am-12noon. ■■ Sat 8th October Rivers Orchards Apple Day Rivers Orchard, enter from The Crest CM21 0ES Pick apples for us and for yourself. Why not pack a picnic. Refreshments stall, Orchard history display, heritage apple tastings and identifications. Time:10am-3pm, email: rhso1725@ gmail.com or visit: www.rhso.co.uk ■■ Sat 8th October Quiz Night Potter Street Baptist Church Bring your own nibbles and soft drinks (no alcohol please). Tea & coffee provided. Time: 7.30, www.psbc.co.uk ■■ Sun 9th October Harvest Service Church Langley Church Everyone is warmly invited to our Harvest Service. All donations of food or money for Harlow Foodbank. Time: 10am, www.churchlangleychurch.org ■■ Sun 9th October Harvest Festival Mass St Mary Magdalene Church Your are warmly invited to our Harvest Festival mass. Time: 11am, www.mmharlow.co.uk ■■ Sun 9th October Harvest Festival Service Potter Street Baptist Church We will be collecting dried and packet goods for the Harlow Food Bank.
Time: 11am, Harvest Festival
service, 4pm songs of praise ■■ Mon 10th October World Mental Health Day Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall We will be showcasing mental health organisations, wellbeing options and launching ‘rethinkyourmind 2016 & the ‘yellow book’ competition. Time: 12noon-2pm, FREE public event.
■■ Wed 12th october Harlow Heritage Society: AGM followed by a talk on Upminster Windmill Saint Marty-at-Latton Church Hall Upminster Windmill was built by James Mokes, a local farmer, in 1803. It is a Grade II* listed building and in terms of quality, completeness and significance it is widely considered to be amongst the very best remaining English smock mills. Light refreshments will be available from 7pm. Time: 7.30pm, entrance: FREE to members, visitors £3pp. ■■ Wed 12th October Isabel Hospice Comedy Night Rhodes Arts Centre An evening of entertainment from some of the most talented comedians on the circuit. Bob Mills will be headlining the very first Isabel Hospice comedy night and will be joined by Paddy Lennox and Jake Lambert. Time: 8.30pm, tickets: £17 (16+ years), 01279 710200, ww.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ thu 13th october Harlow Decorative and Fine Arts St John’s ARC Gems from Life: From Flies to Elephants. Maggie Campbell Pedersen, FGA, ABIPP. Time: 8pm, coffee from 7.15pm, contact: 432377, visit: www.harlowdfas.org.uk
■■ Fri 14th october Music at Marigolds: Rollo Markee and the Tailshakers Harlow Cricket Club With Rollo’s impressive harp at the front, the band performs a mixture of Blues standards and original material in the same vein and it is little wonder that they are able to work so frequently in Blues clubs and bars throughout the UK. Whether you want to recapture the feeling of bygone days, or just jive, bop and swing, Rollo Markee & the Tailshakers will fill the bill.
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IN october 2016 Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £8, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ Fri 14th october Music @ Midday: Alexander Ardakov plays Chopin St John’s ARC Collection at the end. Pre-concert light lunch £5 including home made soup & artisan bread with a complimentary glass of wine or juice (lunch served from 12:45pm). Time: 1.30pm, entrance: FREE, £5 (lunch), contact: 442447, www. stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Sat 15th October Quiz Night Church Langley Community Centre In aid of the Friends of the Church Langley Medical Centre who are seeking to buy a self service blood pressure machine. Teams up to 8 or come and join a team on the night. Bring your own food and drink. Great fun to be had by all! Time: 7.30-10.30pm, tickets £5pp, email: annkosla@gmail.com or alanjflowers@btinternet.com
■■ Sat 15th & Sun 16th October Open Studios Gatehouse Studios A unique chance to visit the studios and gallery, speak to the artists about their practice, see new work being created and buy original artworks from the artists themselves. Time: 11am-4pm, www.gatehousearts. com
St John’s ARC Collection at the end. Pre-concert light lunch £5 including home made soup & artisan bread with a complimentary glass of wine or juice (lunch served from 12:45pm). Time: 1.30pm, entrance: FREE, £5 (lunch), contact: 442447, www. stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ sat 22nd October Harlow Steel Band The Water Gardens Harlow Steel Band bring you some sunshine! Come and support us! Time: 10am-4pm, www. harlowsteelband.co.uk ■■ Sat 22nd October Pete Aitkin: Returns Harlow Museum A rare opportunity to hear British singer-songwriter and radio producer Pete Aitkin playing some of his musical collaborations with Clive James broadcaster, writer and observer of life! Refreshments available. Time: 2pm, book: www.eventbrite. co.uk, www.science-alive.co.uk ■■ Sat 22nd October Times & Seasons Chamber Choir Presents: Autumn Voices St Mary-at-Latton Church A varied programme of choral items and readings. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £7 including wine & nibbles, contact: 01279 319545.
St John’s ARC Traditional Jazz ‘n’ Swing @ The Arc. Time: 8pm, admission: £8, contact: 01406 365 731. ■■ Fri 28th october Music at Marigolds: Brandon Allen Quartet Harlow Cricket Club Brandon Allen sax, Tim Lapthorne keyboards, Arnie Somogyi bass, Matt Holm drums. Quoting Jasswise, ‘Brandon Allen is arguably the most exciting tenor player in Britain today. His phrasing is unashamedly emotional, soaked in the blues tradition.” Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £7, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ sat 29th October Halloween Spooky Night Parndon Wood Nature Reserve Hot dogs, refreshments, arts & crafts, scavenger hunts, fancy dress competition with prizes for best dressed and nest carved pumpkin. Time: 3-7pm, tickets: £ each, contact: 430005, email: josey.travell@ecco. org.uk ■■ Sat 29th October Jumble Sale St Mary Magdalene Church Hall Time: 12noon–2 pm, www.mmharlow. co.uk
■■ Mon 24th to Fri 28th October Halfterm Productions Present: The Frog Prince Victoria hall Theatre Half Term fun live on stage! Time: 10.30am & 1.30pm, tickets: £10 adult, £7 children, contact: 0333 666 3366. www.halftermproductions. ticketsouyrce.co.uk
■■ Sat 29th October Halloween Disco/Party Magdalen Laver Village Hall, CM5 0EG The Church Langley Registered Child Minders will be hosting a family party/ disco. Fun music & games plus prizes for best costumes. Time: 6.30pm, tickets: £5 per adult, £2 per child, contact: 07771 951367 or 07752 549377.
■■ Thu 20th october Harlow Music Society Great Parndon Community Association “Fingers and Thumbs” Jane Miller (Violin) and Stan Adelman (Guitar). Time: 8pm, contact: Fred Farthing 302115.
■■ Thu 27th October Deer Rut Walk for Families Hatfield Forest An early evening journey into the secretive world of the fallow deer during their rutting season. Learn how to track and stalk in silence. Unfortunately dogs are not welcome at this event. Time: 4-6pm, tickets: £10, book online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01279 870678.
■■ Sun 30th October Autumn Colour Day Gibberd Garden A special chance to see the garden in all its autumn finery before it closes for the winter; with home-made soups and crusty bread in the Barn Tearoom until 2pm; cakes and hot and cold drinks until 3.30pm. Time: 11.30am-4pm, admission: adults £4, concs £3, accompanied children £1 (5-16), contact: 442112.
■■ Fri 21st october Music @ Midday: English Piano Trio
■■ Thu 27th October John Petters Jazz
■■ Sat 15th october 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. Why not give it a try? Time: 10am to midday, FREE entry.
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local groups and clubs
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: www.harlowguiding.org.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 Badminton Club meet at Burnt Mill School Fri 7.30-9pm adult/ family session and Sat 11.30am-1pm, £5 per session Contact Sandra Holbrook: 07943 071269 or email harlowbadmintonclub@gmail.com www.harlowbadmintonclub.co.uk
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 Photographic Society Meet every Thu 7.45-9.45pm September to June at Moot House, The Stow Harlow Contact Malcolm Tinn 01279 723948 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 Herts & Essex Bridge Club Meet every Tue 2-5pm at Hatfield Heath Village Hall. Duplicate Bridge players with or without partners welcome Contact Adrienne Tinn 723948 Latton Ladies meet every Tue at the New Life Christian Fellowship Hall, CM18 6HP Contact Barbara Harpin: 869806
Harlow Cricket Club Juniors and Seniors Contact Paul: 421763 www.harlow.play-cricket.com
Royal Air Forces Association meet at David Livingstone House, Potter Street, every Fri Contact Mr LC Hayes: 868950 or email: Marsdendance@aol.com
Harlow Hockey Club train Thu nights 8-9.30pm at Leventhorpe Leisure Centre Contact Samantha: 07824 777563 or Ben: 07545 899403 or email: harlowhockeyclub@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/harlowhockey
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
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.langleycoltsyouthfc.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
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 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 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
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 Parkinsons UK Harlow Branch meet every Wed at the David Livingstone club in Potter Street between 11am-3pm. Contact Corrine Hall: 07982 094194 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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Potter Street Bowls Club
Contact Carol Spicer: 428898
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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
USEFUL NUMBERS ALL IN ONE PLACE
Community Centres
Hospitals
Church Langley Community Centre Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TH 01279 629611
NHS 111 PAH (Hospital)
BT Faultline 111 01279 444455
Potter Street Community Centre 96, Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9AQ 01279 422746
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
Councillors
Potter Street 12 Prentice Place, Harlow CM17 9BG
Church Langley Councillor Simon Carter Councillor Tony Hall Councillor Andrew Johnson
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 07752 096765 Councillor Michael Garnett 437401 Councillor Sue Livings 422339
Local MP Robert Halfon MP
01279 311451
Doctors Church Langley Florence Nightingale Health Centre, Minton Lane, Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TG 01279 638520 Old Harlow The Health Centre, Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow CM17 0AX 01279 418136 Potter Street Osler House, Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9BG 01279 698658
Three Valleys Water
0845 782 3333
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Electricity Emergency
01279 423911
0800 783 8838 Gas Emergency
0800 111 999 Police Essex Police Non-Emergency
01279 422909
Harlow Police Station Crimestoppers
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01279 641212 0800 555 111
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
Potter Street Academy Primary School
01279 866504
St Nicholas School
01279 429910
The Henry Moore Primary School
01279 427465
Taxi Service CAB4-1
Utilities
Other Numbers Alzheimer’s Society
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
Parkinson’s UK (Harlow)
07982 094194
Petsearch-UK
01279 320511
Rainbow Services
01279 308150
Safer Places
0845 0177668
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
Streets2Homes 01279 279 511
01279 430011
St Clare Hospice Advice Line 01279 773773 Train Enquiries
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