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Before I go, I’d like to do a few “thank-yous” if I may. To everyone that has contributed to the magazine this year - thank you for taking the time to get in touch and share your groups, charities and events. To my loyal band of advertisers, you guys rock and I am so grateful for your business. To the back office team - couldn’t do this without you, thank you. To the awesome bunch of people that are my distribution team, there is no one that could do a better job! Last but not least, thank YOU, yes you (and you too Mrs Taylor!) because by supporting this little publication you’re supporting our community and that’s pretty special isn’t it! Wishing each and every one of you the most wonderful Christmas! Until next year!
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CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 9 Local Business People in Person 15 Locals That Launch 16 The Soul Garden Outreach Project 20 We asked our Local Ministers... 28 Harlow Christmas Haven 30 Harlow Chorus 38 Christmas Charity Quiz for sale ■ FUN & LEISURE 24 Just for the Kids 29 What’s on at Victoria Hall 32 Look What’s Cooking 35 Puzzles & Brain Teasers ■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 37 Henry Moore School 40 Local Community 46 What’s On 49 Listings 50 Useful Numbers CM Connection Magazines cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, products or services that appear in this publication.
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A Letter from Robert Halfon MP Working Hard For Harlow Dear Residents, I was pleased to host Henry Moore’s School Council in Westminster recently for a tour of the Houses of Parliament. It was a pleasure to meet such bright and inquisitive students and I was very happy to answer all of their tough questions! Lots of them wanted to be MPs when they grow up so we can be assured that Harlow will be in safe hands for many years to come! Over the last year, my office have taken over 400 residents on a tour of Parliament and another 110 local students have visited me here with the Parliament Education Centre as well. If you are a constituent and would like to come in for a tour of the House of Commons, then please just email me at halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com and I’d be very pleased to arrange one for you. I was delighted to hold my 5th Annual Harlow Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair again this year. The day was a great success that saw hundreds of visitors coming to see over 60 businesses and organisations that were exhibiting. I am very grateful to Harlow College, Stansted Airport and DMG Mori for sponsoring the event and making it all possible. Harlow Jobscentre, Seetec, Ingeus and the Harlow Chamber of Commerce were also a great help in organising the day. It was a pleasure to have BBC Essex supporting the event too. They brought along the BBC Bus for visitors to find out more about a career in journalism and try out reading the weather. I had a lot of fun giving it a go myself! Other than the fantastic BBC Essex, the stand-out exhibitor had to be GU Puds who were giving out free deserts all day! They are opening a factory in Bishop’s
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Stortford next year and will be creating a wide range of jobs for Harlow residents. It is great news that unemployment in Harlow is continuing to fall. As of this September, the total number of unemployed claimants in Harlow was 991. This is 97 lower than in September 2015 and 16 lower than in August 2016. I’ve already had some great feedback from exhibitors who have found some brilliant new potential employees. There are lots of job and apprenticeship opportunities coming back to Harlow and I am so pleased to be able to help residents access them with my Jobs Fair each year. Best of luck to everyone who applied for a job or apprenticeship there. Another exciting event coming up for Harlow is the Stow’s Christmas Market on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December. On the Friday it will run from 5pm - 8pm with a Christmas lights switchon at 6pm! There will be stalls, mulled wine, a live band and pampering at Tiara’s Salon. On the Saturday the Christmas Market will run from 10am - 4pm with a special visit from Mr and Mrs Santa Claus at 12noon. There will be more stalls, live music and pampering as well as hot chocolate, face painting, a photo booth and real life reindeer!! Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Best wishes, Robert
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We’re delighted and proud to have been selected to stand for Labour in next May’s County Council elections. Mike is hoping to be re-elected to represent Harlow North (Old Harlow and Newhall), a seat he has held for three years along with his responsibilities as Councillor for Netteswell. Eugenie is hoping to be elected to represent Harlow South East (Church Langley and Potter Street).Together we offer a combination of experience and energy as your elected representatives on Essex County Council (ECC). Over the coming months we’ll be sharing with you our vision for CM17 and what we’ll be fighting for if you trust us with your vote next May. Central to our campaign will be pothole repair and street maintenance – who doesn’t curse every time they dodge one of the deep crevasses that blight our roads and roundabouts? Essex County Councillor and Portfolio holder Eddie Johnson has so far refused any consideration to repair the Mark Hall roundabout which is in such a poor condition that it is becoming a “boneshaker” roundabout. Research shows that a third of all recorded vehicle damage is as a result of potholes.
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LOCALs that launch Nicola & Nick Crooks opened the doors to their trendy antiques shop, Antiques & Chic back in October. here We find out a little more...
When did you set up your business? We have been running the business online part-time for years. I was a French teacher and then had some time at home for a few years with our two young children (now 4 and 5) and Nick had been an estate agent for 20 years in Walthamstow. So we ran the business alongside these commitments until June of this year when we decided to open our shop and go full time in Antiques. How did you decide on your company name? We wanted our name to obviously show that we sell antiques but we also have all the other items such as the designer bags, collectables, mid-century design pieces, costume and antique jewellery and generally chic items for the home. What made you decide to set up your own business? Opening our own shop has always been our dream. Nick has been in antiques his whole life as his father was an antique dealer and he is absolutely passionate about all things antique - I call him the ‘Lovejoy’ of the operation, as he just really knows his stuff. I have always been into fashion and jewellery and whilst trawling the antique fairs with Nick I started buying jewellery and my passion grew from there. What has been your most valuable lesson learnt? That marketing is the key to a successful business! HGA (a local print & design company) are our neighbours here with a wealth of experience and they have helped us massively with rebranding and much more. Also the importance of a decent website – thank you to Abobey, also a Harlow based firm. Surround yourself with people who know what they are doing too and don’t underestimate the value of social media. We send out Tweets, Instagram and use Facebook on a daily basis. What has been the most challenging aspect of owning your own business? The business has to fit in around our two children and between the two of us we juggle school runs and after
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school clubs. It’s great that Nick’s around a lot more to see the children, as previously he wouldn’t get home until 8pm but it can still be tough juggling everything and we often find we work late into the evening and at weekends. What has been the most rewarding aspect? Doing a job that we love. Sourcing amazing items. Meeting interesting people in our shop. Giving pleasure to other people when they get something they have always wanted or just finding them that right/unique item. Do you hope to expand your business? We are already bursting at the seams in our current warehouse and we only moved in a month ago. We plan on building a mezzanine to create another floor. We are also continuously putting more items on our website/ Ebay and currently have nearly 1000 items listed to sell. What do you like most about being self-employed? There is nothing like being your own boss and doing a job that you love. Putting your all into your own creation. It’s all yours and no one elses. Is there anything else you’d like to tell us? We specialise in antiques, collectables, vintage & retro. From homewares, lighting, vintage jewellery, salvage and mid-century design pieces. Garden wares. You name it we have it! We do keep our prices really affordable and get new items in everyday. Our stock is forever changing and we have a great website that links to our eBay store. So you can buy online or if you prefer, come and visit us at the shop - we’re family friendly and you’ll be assured a warm welcome. On Saturday 10th December, we are hosting an Antiques and Chic Christmas party open to everyone. There will be wine and mince pies, chocolates for the kids and hopefully we’ll be able to help you with some amazing and unique Christmas gifts! With easy parking for around 100 cars you can beat the Christmas crowds.
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For me, the joy of Christmas is what it’s about - God coming to be with us, as one of us – rather than where I happen to be at the time. If I like the idea of being at home, it’s probably as much that I need to rest on Christmas afternoon as it is the pleasure of being with my family! But going away at Christmas brings its own issues. Being in someone else’s home has never felt quite right for me, however much I’ve cared for the people I’ve been staying with. And whilst my late father and I once investigated the possibility of staying in a hotel over Christmas rather than in the house that we shared in Surrey, what put us off wasn’t the cost but the vast amount of food on offer: we’d have been quite unable to get through half of it! So at the end of the day, I’m not sure I really know where I’d like to spend Christmas if I wasn’t at home. But I guess part of me has always fancied being in somewhere like Australia, where it’s midsummer and, rather than “snow had fallen, snow on snow”, it would be more likely to be a heatwave. And roast turkey on the beach, perhaps? I’d only want to do it once, mind you – there’s something comforting about the familiar gloom of an English late December day!
Somewhere other than home? Christmas for me has always been a time to spend with family, which is a blessing for those with a family to share it with. But if I were to spend it somewhere else, where would that be? As I reflect on the Christmas story, with its angel appearances, miracles and wonders, I am led to the time after Christmas with the arrival of Kings with gifts and the need for Jesus’ family to escape the brutality of the ruler of the territory. They became for a while refugees in Egypt until it was safe to return. Coming back to today, I have been reflecting on the situation in Syria, with people fleeing the war and brutality of that situation, most in refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon. So where I would chose to spend Christmas would be in one of those camps, trying as best I could to show the people there that they are not forgotten and that Christmas is for them as well. I would want to show them the love of God that I know. God sent his one and only son, Jesus so that all humanity might have hope and know his love. Christmas is a time to share that love and hope. Happy Christmas!
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Well, where do you start? Would I like to be on Santa’s sleigh? Just to see how he really does it, the whole world in one night! Help him with all those mince pies? Would it be too cold? The North Pole is not known for its warmth is it? Might not be all that comfortable either! Perhaps it would be nice to be part of the original nativity scene, to see the angels and the shepherds, to see the child and his parents, to be caught up in the confusion and the noise, the smell the chaos, the awe and wonder. Then worship with the wise men. As much as I might dream about putting my feet up and eating a cheese sandwich once all the build- up is over, Christmas is about celebrating the birth of my saviour. I need to do that with people who want to share that experience with me, so unless they’re all coming where I am going, in which case it’s somewhere warm and relaxing, then I choose to stay put and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with church, family and friends.
Last year was the first Christmas we were not at home – the family gathered at my eldest daughter’s – we just loaded the car after the morning service and set off. No shopping cooking or cleaning! Sometimes I dream of being whisked away to a tropical island in a 5 star Hotel but on reflection there is so much about the Christmas celebration that I would miss. I think if I had a choice I would like to spend Christmas in Bethlehem. It is really beautiful in the snow. That’s right they really do have snow!On a visit one January I was so totally surprised to see the streets covered in a snowy white blanket and excited to rush out for a snowball fight. ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ has become one of my favourite carols along with ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem.’ To be in the place where Jesus was born to celebrate that moment when God came to earth as a human baby would be very special. However, no matter where I am I will always love celebrating Jesus’ Birthday, the familiar story, children getting excited and the overwhelming comfort and joy of knowing Jesus – God with us. I think everyone is coming back to us again this year so, Christmas at home busy with services, community and family - but I so love it all.
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Celebrate Christmas with us: St. Mary’s Sunday 18th Dec at 6.30pm - Carol Service Saturday 24th Dec at 4pm (3.30pm for Christingle Making) - Christingle Service Saturday 24th Dec at 11.15pm - Midnight Mass Sunday 25th Dec at 9am - Holy Communion Sunday 25th Dec at 10.30am - Family Worship
Harlow Baptist Church Sunday 18th Dec at 6.30pm – Candlelight Carol’s Saturday 24th Dec at 5.30pm – Family Nativity Sunday 25th Dec at 10.30am – Christmas Celebration
St. Mary’s & Harlow Baptist Church Sunday 11th Dec at 5pm - Carols together at Harlow Leisure Centre Tuesday 13th Dec at 8pm - Carols at the Crown, Market St, Old Harlow Thursday 15th Dec at 6pm - Carols in the Harvey Centre
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Will you help make the festive season a special one for Harlow Christmas Haven (The Chocolate Run)? For around 20 years we have provided a shelter for the homeless at Christmas, for 10 days from 23rd December to 1st January. We provide simple accommodation, food, clothing and toiletries. We also aim to provide a warm and friendly welcome. The number of guests varies, but we will probably have 20 to 25 people staying overnight with us this Christmas. This year we are staying open until 3 January, to cover the weekend. If you are interested in helping please email: contact@chocolaterun.org.uk or call our chair Jo Busson, on 07951 612803. Our volunteers do as many, or as few, shifts as they want. We need volunteers to cover 24/7. We will run 5 shifts a day, an 8 hour night shift from midnight to 8am, then 4 hour shifts for the rest of the day!
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Guess who’s making a special visit to Church Langley this Year? Thursday 22nd December 5-8pm in the Church Langley Community Centre Save the date!
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Harlow Chorus Out with the Old Year In with the New Words by Mick Rumens
As I write this article, on 13th November, my mind is still ringing with the echoes of our Remembrance weekend concert, performed on Saturday 12th November at St Michael’s, Bishop’s Stortford. Our ‘stand-in’ musical director had rehearsed us to the peak of our abilities so that, the performance was really memorable and very well received by our audience. The applause was prolonged for our soloists, the chorus, our accompanist, Susan Graham-Smith, and very much so for our very experienced conductor, Steven. Our final concert of 2016, a celebration of Christmas with carols and choral music for choirs and audience followed by seasonal refreshments set us all up for the Festive holidays. St John’s church in Epping will once again be our venue for this popular event to be held on Saturday 10th December. Sadly, we have just been informed that Alex Chaplin has had to proffer his resignation for personal reasons. The Chorus will return to rehearsals in the New Year, 2017, in preparation for our March concert,
which will again be performed in St John’s, Epping. The programme will consist of Handel’s, Ode for St Cecilia’s Day and Mozart’s, Mass in C Minor. Handel’s Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, a cantata composed by George Frideric Handel in 1739, is a setting of the poem by the English poet, John Dryden. The title refers to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. The main theme of the text is the Pythagorean theory of harmonia mundi that music was a central force in the Earth’s creation. The premiere was on 22nd November 1739 at the Theatre in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London. There will be more on this concert programme in the January magazine, when I shall also hope to update our supporters on the situation regarding our Musical Director for the remainder of this 2016/2017 season. For the moment, on behalf of the Harlow Chorus I would like to wish our magazine Editor, Lorraine, and her staff and all the readers of the CM17 Connection, a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year 2017.
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LOOK WHAT’S COOKING PEPPER & TURKEY STUFFED SWEET POTATOES 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, scrubbed 2tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, peeled and chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced 225g cooked turkey breast, diced 1 x 230g tub fresh tomato salsa Salt and freshly ground black pepper 100g Cheddar cheese, grated Chopped avocado, lime wedges and freshly chopped parsley, to serve.
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Rosalie’s Harp On Monday 17th October, Rosalie brought her harp into our assemblies and played to the school. She played ‘Glittering Ballroom,’ ‘Charlotte in Spring’ and ‘Barn Dance.’ Then children asked her questions. Violet: How many times have you played the harp? Rosalie: So many! Daisy: How long have you been playing? Rosalie: Since I was five, now I’m six! Ewan: Is that your own harp? Rosalie: At the moment I’m playing it but I’m borrowing it. They’re very expensive. Millie: Do you struggle because it’s big? Rosalie: I manage to play it and when I get bigger I’ll get an even bigger one! Hafsa: How did you learn? Rosalie: I practise at home every day for half an hour and I have a lesson once a week. Kayleigh: How long have you been learning those pieces? Rosalie: I have been learning these Grade 1 pieces since I turned six. Lacey: Have you let anyone else have a go at playing your harp? Rosalie: I let my sister sometimes. Eddie: How do you do it? Rosalie: You pluck the strings and when you learn how to pluck them, they play different songs. Callum: What inspired you to learn to play the harp? Rosalie: I saw it being played on T.V when I was three and wanted to play, but I had to wait until I turned five. Rosalie’s Mum: Rosalie started asking about playing the harp around age three. She had a book with a harp in it and she also watched Annie, which had a harp, and began saying ‘that’s the one I want to play’. She wasn’t supposed to start playing until she turned six, but her teacher said she was so enthusiastic that she could start at five. Henry Moore School says - Keep it up Rosalie! We look forward to seeing you in orchestras in the future! We wish all CM17 readers a Peaceful, Happy Christmas and New Year.
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christmas charity Quiz for sale What is it? A take away quiz is now on sale. It is on the theme of the Festive Season (as was the one we did in 2010) and so it is called the ‘Festive Season Quiz Part II’. Most of the questions are cryptic clues or anagrams although some are (relatively!) straightforward. The answer to each one is a word relating in some way to the Festive Season. To help you we even provide a list of all the possible answers so all you have to do is match the word to the clue. The closing date for the quiz is not until Monday 6th February 2017, so it is the ideal thing to do with your family and friends over Christmas and the New Year. You could also use copies as Christmas presents – they would make unusual, cheap and hopefully interesting stocking fillers.
What is it in aid of? All profits from the quiz will be sent to the Mildmay Mission Hospital and, in particular, its work supporting children in Uganda who have HIV/Aids. (Last year’s quiz raised £1609.90 for this project!) Where can I get a copy? Copies of the quiz are on sale at £2 and are available from: Nisa (formerly The Tuck Shop), Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth Or contact: Steve and Pam Robertson, 10 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, Herts CM21 9ES. Tel: 01279 723249 email: rober1980@btopenworld.com
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Saturday 3rd December 7.30 pm
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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
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
This is where Christmas begins! Harlowbury Chapel CM17 0HE
St. Mary Magdalene, Harlow Common Fr James Rodley. Tel: 451065 Email: jwerodley@yahoo.co.uk www.mmharlow.co.uk
Sunday 11th December from 2pm Mary Evans on flute followed by the Demerc Choir with carols for all at 3pm. Mulled wine, mince pies, cakes and refreshments, grand raffle. In aid of the Breast Cancer Unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital
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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HARLOW SUNDAY WALKERS CHRISTMAS WALK
We enjoy working together to help local, national and international charities and are proud to have made a positive impact on the lives of millions of people. “We are women of action, working together to make a difference and improve lives.” We have plans for the future and we’re calling on women like you to join us. For more information about us and our meetings please contact your local club, Harlow Club Correspondent: Anne Crawford Telephone: 01279 629321 email: magazineeditor@innerwheeldistrict24.org.uk
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SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER 2016 Meet at Bush Fair carpark, opposite the Poplar Kitten, at 10.30 to walk to the Town and back dressed in Christmas jumpers or Christmas fancy dress. We will be collecting donations for St Clare Hospice along the way. All welcome to join us!
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
WHAT’S ON ■■ 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 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. Time: 9-4.45pm weekdays, FREE entry, www.gibberdgallery.co.uk ■■ until fri 23rd december Present Arts The Gallery at Parndon Mill The Gallery at Parndon Mill presents a series of exhibitions of fine art and crafts by skilled and distinguished artists. A feast for the eye and a great opportunity to acquire a unique and special present, something new for the home, individual cards, or even decorations for the Christmas tree. Time: Tue to Fri 10am–5pm Sun 2–4pm, FREE, www.parndonmill.co.uk ■■ 1st to 22nd December (Weekends only) Father Christmas & Festive Fun Hatfield Forest Come and meet Father Christmas and make a tree decoration to take home. Enjoy hot chocolate and toast marshmallows around the campfire while you sing along to carols under the stars. Time: 4-7pm, tickets: £6 (child 3-15), book on 0344 2491895, www.nationaltrust.org
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■■ Thu 1st December Grove Cottage Christmas Market Great Hadham Golf Club, SG10 6JE Over 40 stalls plus Santa’s Grotto and much, much more... Time: 12noon-8pm, contact Natalie: 07876 478717, www.mencapgrovecottage.org ■■ Fri 2nd December Fun Raising Quiz Night St John’s ARC RAZED ROOF, a Harlow based Inclusive Performing Arts Company are holding a Fund Raising Quiz Night. Tickets: £12 to include Fish or Chicken or Veggie Supper (with chips). Contact: 07505 838 564 for tickets and information. ■■ Fri 2nd December Friends of Fawbert & Barnard’s Christmas Bazaar Fawbert & Barnard School Live band, carol singing, Santa’s grotto, games and family stalls. Time: 3.15-5.30pm, entrance: under 12’s FREE, 12 + 50p. ■■ Sat 3rd december Essex Society for Family History St John’s ARC Local Harlow People, a talk by Stan Newens. Time: doors open 2.15pm, talk starts at 2:45pm, contact: westessexsecretary@esfh.org.uk ■■ Sat 3rd December Harlow Concert Band Christmas Concert The Monk’s Barn, Harlow Study Centre Supporting the Waterhouse Moor Residents’ Association. Bring your own drinks and snacks! Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £6, contact; wmra@gmail.com ■■ Sat 3rd December Santa Dash & Reindeer Run Grange Paddocks, Stortford Everyone welcome - all ages and abilities. Feel free to stroll, as this is a fun run - not a race! Routes of 1km, 2.5km and 5km available (each entry in 1km reindeer run receives a free set of reindeer antlers and entries in 2.5 and 5km Santa Dash receive a free Santa suit). Time: 10am, entry price £5 (1km) or £10 (2.5 and 5km), www. mencapgrovecottage.org ■■ Sat 3rd, Sun 4th & Tue 6th December
New Edition Singers Present: Rejoice and be Merry St John’s ARC, St Luke’s & Potter Street Baptist Church A musical celebration of Christmas. Musical Director: Sue Hickman, accompanist: Lis Scott. Time: 7.30, 2.30 & 7.30pm respectively, tickets: £7 to £10, contact: churches or 01279 434028. ■■ Sun 4th December Harlow Brass Band Christmas Concert St John’s ARC With Joe Palmer our new Musical Director. Time: 7.30pm, admission £5 (under 16s free), tickets available on the door or contact Jenny on 07946 873104. ■■ Tue 6th Dec High Wych Scottish Dancing Society Christmas Party High Wych Memorial Hall High Wych Scottish Dancing Club will be raising money for Young Carers in Hertfordshire at their Christmas party. So why not come along and join in the fun, learn some easy dances and support a good cause. Tickets include a finger buffet and soft drinks and can be purchased from Mint Café or The Tuck Shop in Sawbridgeworth. Time: 7.45-10.30pm, tickets: £4, contact Linda: 01279 723088. ■■ Thu 8th December Friends of Jenner House Christmas Fayre Jenner House, Old Harlow Tombola, cake stall, raffle, crafts, tea/ coffee & mince pies and much more... Time: 9.30am-12noon. ■■ thu 8th December Harlow Decorative and Fine Arts St John’s ARC In the Bleak Midwinter: Artist’s response to Snow by Ann Clements BA, FRSA. Time: 7.30pm, coffee from 7.15pm, contact: 432377, visit: www.harlowdfas.org.uk ■■ Fri 9th December Christmas Light Switch On The Stow Craft stalls, fire breathing, live music, cakes and mulled wine and more... Time: 5-8pm. ■■ Fri 9th to Sun 11th, Fri 16th to Sun 18th, Thu 22nd & Fri 23 December Victoria Hall Theatre Present: Snow
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IN december 2016 White Victoria Hall Theatre Written by Simon Mawdsley, directed by Martin Colton. Tickets: £14, £12 concs, www. victorialhalltheatre.co.uk ■■ Fri 9th December Shiv’s 3 Wishes Xmas Party 360 Play, Stevenage SG1 2UA Raising funds for NICU at PAH. Visit from Santa + gift, facepainting (£2), tattoos (£1) and games (£1). Time: 6.30-8.30pm, tickets: £15per child (incl snack box), £5 per child (incl soft drink), for tickets and more info contact via Facebook. ■■ Fri 9th December Passmores Christmas Fayre Passmores Academy Over 40 stalls, vortex tunnel, bar, hot & cold food, tombola, facepainting, games and Christmas cheer! Time: 6-8.30pm, entrance: adults £1, school aged children 50p. ■■ Fri 9th december Music at Marigolds: The John Edmonds Blues Band with Doc Ika Harlow Cricket Club John Edmonds guitar, Dr Ika guitar, Roger Woods drums and John Kaethner bass. Back at Marigolds after fantastic gigs in recent years the JEBB play classic guitar based blues of all types, albeit in their own indomitable style. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £7, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ Sat 10th December Christmas Market at the Stow The Stow Mr & Mrs Claus, facepainitng, Christmas stalls, reindeers and much more... Time: 10am-4pm. ■■ Sat 10th december Harlow Chorus Concert: What Child is this? St John’s Church, Epping CM16 5DN A family Christmas concert. Come and enjoy an hour of lovely music with carols for choir and audience and then join the party. Time: 4pm, box office: 01277 362440, email: tickets@harlowchorus.org.uk, www.harlowchorus.org.uk ■■ Sat 10th & Sun 11th December Santa’s Grotto
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Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, CM19 4SF Come to see Santa as he pops along to the reserve at his busiest time of year! Christmas fun to be had by all with our Elf Trail, Christmas arts and crafts and lots more! You are welcome to take photos within our grotto too! Booking advised. Time: 11am-4pm, tickets: £3 per child (includes gift), contact: 01279 444 244, www.ecco.org.uk ■■ Sun 11th December Harlowbury Chapel Christmas Opening & Carol Concert Harlowbury Chapel, CM17 0HE Mary Evans on flute followed by the Demerc Choir with carols for all at 3pm. Mulled wine, mince pies, cakes and refreshments, grand raffle. In aid of the Breast Cancer Unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Time: from 2pm. ■■ Sun 11th December Church Langley Church Messy Christingle Service Church Langley Community Centre Christmas craft, carols, stories and party food. Make your own Christingle. Time: 10am, contact: 01279 629950, email: admin@churchlangleychurch. org or www.churchlangleychurch.org/ ■■ Sun 11th December Harlow Sunday Walkers Christmas Walk Bushfair Meet at Bush Fair carpark, opposite the Poplar Kitten, at 10.30am to walk to the Town and back dressed in Christmas jumpers or Christmas fancy dress. We will be collecting donations for St Clare Hospice along the way. All welcome to join us! Time: 10.30am, contact: 07928 511423, email: boldmorestaffy@mail. com or find us on Facebook - Harlow SundayWalkersGroup ■■ Sun 11th December Carols Together Harlow Leisure Zone Organised by the Churches in Harlow. Bring along your family and friends. Time: 5pm. ■■ Wed 14th december Harlow Heritage Society: Harlow’s Sculptures - Earliest, Latest, Listed and Liked by Jenny Lushington Saint Marty-at-Latton Church Hall Jenny will start at the beginning and explain why we have a sculpture
collection, how it continues, the town’s first sculptures, the latest one to appear, and the ones that are now listed. It will also include some of the town’s favourites. The talk will be followed by the usual seasonal refreshments and social activities. Time: 7.30pm, entrance: FREE to members, visitors £3pp. ■■ Sat 17th december 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. ■■ Sat 17th & Sun 18th December Santa’s Grotto Parndon Wood Nature Reserve Come to see Santa as he pops along to the reserve at his busiest time of year! Time: 11am-4pm, tickets: £3 per child (includes gift), contact: 01279 444 244, www.ecco.org.uk ■■ Thu 22nd December Santa is Visiting Church Langley! Church Langley Community Centre Time: 5-8pm, see Church Langley Residents’ Association Facebook page for more information. ■■ Sun 25th December Harlow parkrun Harlow Town Park A slightly later start time of 10am. Please bring a food offering to be passed along to Harlow Foodbank. Time: 10am, www.parkrun.org.uk/ harlow ■■ Tue 27th to Thu 29th December Festive Falconry Audley End House & Gardens Witness graceful hawks, elegant owls and fearsome falcons in flight as our expert falconers demonstrate the art of training, exercising and hunting with birds. Time: 11-3pm, adult: £10.30, child: £6.10, family £26.70, www.english-heritage.org.uk Watch out for many more events in our next issue.
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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: 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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Church Langley Community Centre Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TH 01279 629611
NHS 111 PAH (Hospital)
BT Faultline 111 01279 444455
Three Valleys Water
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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
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Potter Street 12 Prentice Place, Harlow CM17 9BG
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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
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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
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0800 783 8838 Gas Emergency
0800 111 999 Police
Essex Police Non-Emergency 01279 422909
Harlow Police Station Crimestoppers
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Schools Church Langley Community Primary School 01279 629427 Churchgate Church of England Primary School 01279 866059 Fawbert and Barnard Primary School
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Harlowbury Primary School
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Mark Hall Comprehensive School
01279 866280
Potter Street Academy Primary School
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St Nicholas School
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The Henry Moore Primary School
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Other Numbers Alzheimer’s Society
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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)
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Petsearch-UK
01279 320511
Rainbow Services
01279 308150
Safer Places
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Samaritans
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Streets2Homes 01279 279 511
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St Clare Hospice Advice Line 01279 773773 Train Enquiries
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