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The Bluebells are a little late this year, which has provided me with a great opportunity to use them on the front cover - any excuse! They are also a little nod to my oldest friend Marie happy Bluebell Wood anniversary! Marie and I go back a long, long way - senior school no less (Latton Bush for anyone that’s interested). And it just so happens that our school year are all celebrating their 50th birthdays from Sept 2017 to Aug 2018 (2017/2018). Happy 50th birthday to everyone in the class of 1984! You may remember back in January I said that I intended to make it a year full of adventures to mark my 50th milestone, well myself and Marie will be trekking the Great Wall of China raising funds for the Alzheimer’s society! It’s not until October, which is a blessing as in my 50th year I find myself seriously unfit, overweight and menopausal! So there is another challenge for me, to sort myself out enough so that I don’t become a burden when we’re scaling the wall! (And I’m ignoring all thoughts about anything of height that we may encounter, as I don’t “do” heights... I have a tendency to start drifting towards the precipice or freezing completely in panic.) I think this will be a big challenge for me... I cannot wait! This time last year I was getting ready to the Streets2Homes Sleepout... This year it’s on Friday 11th May, just in case you fancied a challenge closer to home...
Until next month, Lorraine
CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 5 Robert Halfon
Working hard for Harlow
6 Venture into Volunteering 9 Local Business people in Person Ross McPherson - McPherson & Co Gardening Services
10 Cultural Tours
With Gibberd Garden and friends of Harlow sculpture collection
12 Technology; Garden Gadgets Get your garden ready for summer
24 St Clare Hospice
Our Charity of the Year
26 Harlow Chorus 28 Harlow Soup
Community funding project seeks submissions for next event in May
■ FUN & LEISURE
St Clare Hospice is our charity of the year 2018. To find out more about the wonderful work that they do visit their website of find them on Facebook. https://stclarehospice.org.uk/
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22 Just for the Kids
Henry Hedgehog’s puzzle page
30 Look what’s Cooking Ricotta stuffed pork
36 Puzzles & Brain Teasers
■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 33 Henry Moore School 38 Local Community
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42 What’s On
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A Letter from Robert Halfon MP Robert Halfon MP Working Hard For Harlow
Dear Residents, In February, it was announced that Osler House in Potter Street would close its doors to patients at the end of April. Since then, I have stayed in regular contact with many concerned residents about the closure but I thought it would be a good idea to update all CM17 readers on what has been going on since the announcement. On hearing the news, I instantly thought it was a poor decision to close Osler House. Harlow is a rapidly expanding town and it makes no sense to close a surgery which has been serving Potter Street for over 60 years. The issues are clear. Meaningful consultation with patients, user groups, and the community, which could have highlighted other available options, did not take place. The accessibility of, transfer of data to and registration at alternative surgeries for those living in the Potter Street area, many who are elderly or living in sheltered housing, are proving problematic. Finally, with a huge increase in funding (West Essex CCG will receive £24 million extra in 2018/19 than in 2016/17), the decision to close the surgery is questionable. Given the clear concern amongst residents, and my own objections, in February, I immediately wrote to the Chief Officer and the Chair of the CCG to challenge their decision and held discussions with the Chief Officer and the Director of Primary Care to
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The role includes signing up children to the scheme, (the children are usually 4 to 11 years of age), listening to the children talk about the books they have read and handing out the certificates and stickers. Volunteers aged 14 years and over are welcome to get involved and this is an ideal way to get experience to add to your CV. Are you someone that has a hour a week and would be willing to meet/visit someone in your community that is isolated or has a life limiting illness, have a cup of tea together, offer a listening ear and some of your time? The Compassionate Neighbour project, organised by St Clare Hospice aims to help reduce loneliness and promote community. Do you have professional skills you could share with a local voluntary or community group? Skills currently sought include web design and marketing, finance experience and human resources knowledge. If you would like to find out more about these opportunities or any others we have available, please get in touch.
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Charity of the year St Clare OPen Gardens
St Clare Open Gardens event set to return to Harlow for its 24th year! More than 30 venues, including 18 gardens in Harlow, will be opening their gates to the public in aid of St Clare Hospice during their 24th annual Open Gardens event. New for 2018, the perennially popular horticultural event will take place across the summer season – from May through to July – rather than over a single weekend. This means that green-fingered fans of the event will have even longer to explore the dozens of gardens that will be opening for the hospice charity. Open Gardens event organisers are hoping to raise more than £5,000 for the Hospice across the summer season. Starting in May and continuing throughout the summer season, lovers of flora and fauna will be able to explore some of the best kept green spaces in the hospice’s catchment area – from the villages of Thornwood and Epping Upland to the gardens and allotment spaces of Harlow. Eighteen of the venues are located in Harlow, Old Harlow and Bishopsfield and will be opening on the dates listed (opposite page).
the gate and entry costs from £3 per garden, or group of gardens. Tea, cakes and lunches are available in many of the gardens. A free guidebook which includes details of each of the participating gardens or groups of gardens, and the cost of entry, can be picked up in any of the 8 St Clare Hospice charity shops, or at the Hospice Reception. For more information call Dani on 01279 773738 or email dani@stclarehospice.org.uk For a full list of the participating gardens visit: stclarehospice.org.uk/events
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Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June: 3. 101 Blackbush Spring, Harlow, CM20 3EA
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4. 129 Grey Goose Park, Harlow, CM19 4JH
13. 90 Bishopsfield, CM18 6UW – Formerly 30th June/1st July
Sunday 17th June: 5. 198 Waterhouse Moor, Harlow, CM18 6BW
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Saturday 23rd June: 6. 69 Rundells, Harlow, CM18 7HD
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Harlow Chorus A successful debut concert with our new Musical Director Words by Mick Rumens
Our March concert at St John’s Church, Epping, was greatly appreciated by all who were able to come to hear the Chorus, supported by four excellent soloists and the British Sinfonietta Orchestra. Many of the audience were very complementary during the interval, and the soloists, and the members of the orchestra, have expressed their pleasure at being given the opportunity to perform with Harlow Chorus and hope to do so again in the future. There is no doubt that in Edward-Rhys Harris we have acquired a young man of exceptional talent and enormous skill in his methods and abilities to coach the best out of the choir. We have all been enjoying his humorous, but highly effective coaching style, which has made our rehearsals very enjoyable and rewarding. If there are any singers who are looking to join a chorus, then come along to our rehearsal evenings for a few weeks to give us ‘an audition’. We would be pleased to make you very welcome and I’m sure that you too will enjoy participating in some fun rehearsals and top class concerts. If you are not a singer, but enjoy concerts offered by a top class choir, with soloists, then how about giving us your support by becoming “Friends of Harlow Chorus’. Please go to our website to obtain details.
For our next concert at All Saints Church, Hockerill, Bishop’s Stortford on July 14th we will be joined by Emily Wenman, soprano, and Edward Kaye, baritone. In addition we will have the pleasure of Edward Kemp-Luck on the Organ and the British Sinfonietta orchestra. The programme will begin with the Rutter Requiem then an interval, and the orchestra will perform Faure’s Pavane Op.50 before combining with the soloists and chorus in the Faure Requiem to complete the evening. This will undoubtedly be a pleasurable evening and our audience will recognise movements from the Faure Requiem which are so hauntingly beautiful that they are often played by request on the radio. In this regard, In Paradisum will be particularly familiar to many listeners. More on this concert in the next edition of CM17 Connection. Finally, I have recently heard that our first concert of next season, our Remembrance Day commemoration of 100 years since the end of the First World War, will be Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’ which we will perform at All Saints, Hockeril. We last performed this some years ago at Passmores Academy with the Henry Moore choir. I’m sure that this will be an unmissable concert under the direction of our brilliant new Musical Director, Edward-Rhys Harris, and that tickets will be in great demand. Worth putting in your diaries!
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community funding project Harlow soup Seeks Submissions for Next Event 24th May
The community-led funding group, Harlow SOUP is requesting new entries for its second event in May. The Harlow SOUP committee will then select four submissions who will be asked to present their project at the event, which will take place at Pemberley Academy on Thursday 24th May. Attendees will then vote for their favourite project and all of the money made on the door will be donated to the winning project. New submissions should be projects that are either be based in Harlow or benefit the town, and need funding to make them happen. The successful debut Harlow SOUP took place on 22 February and saw homelessness charity Streets 2 Homes receive over £300 to fund their toilet refurbishment project. Entrance to the event is on a “pay what you can” basis and the dinner served on the eveing includes homemade soup, breads, salads and cakes. There will also be live music and a chance to find out about new and exciting projects taking place in Harlow.
For more information or to submit your idea for consideration for the next Harlow SOUP please visit: www.harlowsoup.co.uk Event details: Thursday 24th May, Pemberley Academy, Harlow, 6.30pm – 9pm.
About Harlow SOUP Harlow SOUP aims to promote communitybased development through crowdfunding, creativity, collaboration, democracy, trust and fun. The purpose of Harlow SOUP is to help make community projects happen, share a meal and have a conversation. Harlow SOUP is made up of a group of volunteers who have a desire to make positive change for their local community. The group is made up of a ‘neighbourhood board’ with a diverse mix of backgrounds and specialisms including mental health, community growing, project management, the arts, and marketing.
Email: harlowsoup@gmail.com
facebook: www.Facebook.com/HarlowSoup
Web: www.harlowsoup.co.uk
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING RICOTTA STUFFED PORK
4 thin-cut pork loin steaks 175g ricotta cheese 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest Salt & freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 15g butter
4 tbsp dry sherry or apple juice
This is a great way to jazz up pork steaks for a midweek meal. Serve
175g green beans, trimmed
with brown rice or creamy mashed
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
potatoes on the side, if liked.
450ml meat or vegetable stock
1. Place the pork steaks between two sheets of cling film or greaseproof paper and bash with a rolling pin until very thin. 2. In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with the chopped basil and lemon zest and season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 3. Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture at the base of each piece of pork then carefully roll up to enclose the stuffing and secure each with a wooden cocktail stick. 4. Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the pork rolls for 4-5 minutes, turning once until browned all over. Pour in the stock and sherry or apple juice and simmer for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Remove the pork rolls and keep warm. Add the green beans to the frying pan and cook for 5-6 minutes until just tender. 5. Slice each pork roll and serve on the green beans with the pan juices and toasted pine nuts.
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Congratulations to Deborah Bunn of Aynsley Gardens won the April £25 cash prize competition. Thanks to everyone else who entered!
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LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES
Harlow
Coffee Morning
In aid of Harlow Chocolate Run WI Hall, Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow
Saturday 12 May from 10am until noon Admission £1
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Alpha Starts 10 May Every Thursday at 7pm for 10 weeks Church Langley Community Centre Each week we will start with a simple meal together, watch a video and then discuss in small groups. Your questions, comments and reasoning will help us all explore life, faith and meaning. To book your place contact Ann Kosla: T: 01279 629950 E: annkosla@gmail.com
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 & 7pm Sunday Mass. Fr Michael Butler. Tel: 429388. www. catholicchurchoftheassumption.co.uk
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
St Mary’s, Old Harlow Sunday Services 8am, 10.30am and 6.30pm (5pm every 3rd Sunday). Please contact the Parish Office for all enquires Tel: 432135. Email: admin@stmaryschgate.org.uk, www.stmaryschgate.org.uk
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LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES THE
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BBQ
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QUIZ NIGHT Saturday 30 June 2018 7pm for 7:30pm start Oddfellows Hall, Market Street, Old Harlow, CM17 0AQ. Tickets £8pp, payable at the door. Email: Curtis.rosemount@sky.com Teams of up to 6. Bring your own drinks. Nibbles provided. Prizes and Raffle. Proceeds to: local Scout troop for Scout Jamboree.
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In aid of Teenage Cancer Trust It is a Girls' Names Quiz – just think of phrases, song titles, books, pop bands etc that contain a girl's name: Alice Springs? The Victoria Cross? Will and Grace? Penny Farthing? Spinning Jenny? How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? Quizzes in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust are on sale for £2 each from: Jane Johnson, Gable End, 5 Sayes Gardens, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. CM21 9BL (01279865483). Please send an SAE and cheque payable to Jane Johnson. Email jane.f.johnson1@ntlworld.com and pay via my fundraising page https://www.justgiving. com/fundraising/tctquizjj . Nisa in Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth.
Bowls Club Come and join us for an evening of fun and laughter For young and old alike at Great Hallingbury Village Hall CM22 7TZ Friday Evenings at 7.30pm First Two Weeks FREE All equipment supplied Plus Tea/Coffee For further information Contact Alex: 01279 656647
Closing date for quiz is 28th May 2018.
GRIFFIN BOWLS CLUB OPEN DAYS 7th & 20th MAY 2018 11am-4pm
Ever fancied trying lawn Bowls? If so, why not come along to one of our open days and give it a go! You can be assured of a very friendly welcome. All you’ll need is flat shoes without heels (trainers are ideal), all other equipment is provided. Qualified coaches and refreshments available, meet existing members and have a drink in the licensed bar. Griffin Bowls Club R/O Latton Bush Centre Harlow Essex CM18 7BL Tel: 01279 451338 Email: griffinbowlsharlow@gmail.com www.griffinbowls.co.uk The 1st outdoor/shortmat bowls club in Essex to obtain Club-mark accreditation
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
WHAT’S ON ■■ every Monday Monday Dancers Potter Street Community Centre A friendly group who enjoy Sequence, Ballroom and Line dancing. Time: 1.30-3.45pm, contact: 01279 432228. ■■ Every Tuesday 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 Saturday Harlow parkrun School Lane, Town Park FREE, weekly, timed 5km run. Pacer events on the last Saturday of every month. Time: 9am, www.parkrun.org.uk/harlow ■■ Every Sunday 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. ■■ every Sunday Harlow Sunday Walkers Meeting point varies Meet every Sunday for different walks around the local area and sometimes a little further afield! All welcome to join us! Contact: 07928 511423, email: boldmorestaffy@mail.com or find us on Facebook - Harlow SundayWalkersGroup ■■ until Mon 7th May Gatehouse Arts: The art work and world of Camilla Booth Eastgate, Town Centre Info: www.gatehousearts.com ■■ until Sun 13th May Herts Textile Arts Ebb and Flow Gallery at Parndon Mill This exhibition presents work by a lively group of artists who interpret their ideas through the medium of textile. Many varied techniques are used including weaving, felting, stitch, machine embroidery, dying fabric and threads, quilting and patchwork in contemporary and often unexpected ways. This collection is inspired by
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Hertfordshire’s nature and waterways. Time: Tue-Fri 10am–5pm Sun 2-4pm, FREE, www.parndonmill.co.uk ■■ Until Sat 29th July Exhibition: Proof Positive The Gibberd Gallery, Civic Centre Original prints from the Print Studio Cambridge. Time: Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm, Sat 11am4pm, www.goibberdgallery.co.uk ■■ Fri 4th MAy Lunchtime Recitals St John’s ARC Soprano Kayleigh McEvoy, Finalist of the Essex Young Musicians competition 2017 with Michael Pandya, Piano. 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: £5 (including lunch), contact: 442447, www.stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Sat 5th MAy Essex Society for Family History St John’s ARC British Campaign Medals and their place in Family History Research, by John Sly Time: doors open 2.15pm, talk starts at 2.45pm, email: suespiller@yahoo. co.uk, www.westessexsecretary@esfh. org.uk ■■ Sun 6th May Old Harlow Heritage Walk St John’s ARC Learn all about Market Street’s history on a guided walk, followed by light refreshments at the ARC. Tickets must be booked in advance. Time: 10.15am or 1.15pm, ticket: £5pp, contact: 01279 442447 or email: info@stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Mon 7th and Sun 20th May Griffin Bowls Club Open Days Latton Bush Centre Ever fancied trying lawn Bowls? If so, why not come along to one of our open days and give it a go! You can be assured of a very friendly welcome. All you’ll need is flat shoes without heels (trainers are ideal), all other equipment is provided. Qualified coaches and refreshments available, meet existing members and have a drink in the licensed bar. Time: 11am-4pm, contact: 01279 451338 or email: griffinbowlsharlow@ gmail.com
■■ Mon 7th May May Day The Gibberd Garden Celebrate Mat Day Bank holiday at the Garden. Light lunches will be served and activities for children during the day. Time: 11.30am-6pm, entrance: adults £4, concs £3, children £1, under 5’s FREE, www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk ■■ Thu 10th may Art and the New Town Cultural Tour Around Harlow An expert-led day tour exploring Sir Frederick and Lady Gibberd’s life and art including: The Gibberd Gallery, Harlow’s hidden sculpture gems, their former home and the magical Grade II listed Gibberd Garden. Time: 10am-4pm, tickets: £28 (incl transport and lunch), email: fohsandgg@gmail.com, phone: 01279 442112, www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk ■■ Thu 10th May Church Langley Church Alpha Course Church Langley Community Centre Each week, for 10 weeks, we will start with a simple meal together, watch a video and then discuss in small groups. Your questions, comments and reasoning will help us all explore life, faith and meaning. Time: 7pm, contact Ann Kosla: 01279 629950 or email: annkosla@gmail.com ■■ thu 10th may The Arts Society Harlow St John’s ARC Horace Walpole and Strawberry Hill by John Iddon. Time: 8pm, coffee from 7.15pm, contact Lesley Collischon: 0208 508 5694, email: harlow@theartssociety.org visit: www.harlowdfas.org.uk ■■ Thu 10th to Sat 12th May MHP Theatre Presents: Happy Endings Moot House Theatre, The Stow A brand-new family musical featuring all of your favourite fairy-tale characters… with a twist! Time: 7.30pm, tickets: mhptheatre,com ■■ Fri 11th MAy Lunchtime Recitals St John’s ARC Performance TBC. Time: 1.30pm, entrance: £5 (including lunch), contact: 442447, www.stjohnsarc.org.uk
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IN May ■■ Fri 11th May Streets2Homes Sleep-Out 2018 St Mary at Latton Churchyard This is a fundraising event for everyone to join in. To raise awareness of local homeless issues and raise money for the charity. We invite you to join us and spend the night sleeping rough in whatever the weather throws at us! Anyone over 18 can take part or teenagers as long as they have parental/guardian consent and are accompanied by an adult. Breakfast will be served to the bold, brave and cold at 6.30am by the wonderful tea at St Mary at Latton. Contact: 01279 430011 or email: streets2homes@streets2homes.co.uk ■■ Fri 11th May Quiz Night St John’s ARC To raise funds for the maintenance of this historic building. Max of 8 people per table. Hot/cold soft drinks and cake will be on sale. You are welcome to bring your own refreshments. Time: 7.30pm for 7.45pm start, £5pp, contact: 01279 442447 or email” info@ stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Fri 11th may Music at Marigolds: Split Whiskers Harlow Cricket Club Returning once again to Marigolds after several fantastic gigs in recent years Split Whiskers, fronted by Gilby J. Fletcher on vocals & blues harp with Johnny ‘Magic Boy’ Wright on vocals & acoustic, resonator & electric guitars backed by Matt Willshaw on keys, Alex Machell on bass and Tony Hill on drums. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £10, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ Sat 12th May Harlow WI Coffee Morning WI Hall, Old Harlow In aid of Harlow Chocolate Run. Stalls, homemade cakes, gifts, tombola, brica-brac, crafts and more. Time: 10am-12noon, admission: £1 (includes tea or coffee and biscuits). ■■ Sat 12th May Guided Walk - Bluebells Greyhound PH Car park Come and discover one of the Town Park’s best kept secrets - the beautiful bluebells at Marshgate Spring. Time: 10-11.30am, book: 01279 446834 or email mike.levett@harlow. gov.uk
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■■ Mon 14th May Tell it how it is - A conversation supporting mental health Harlow Playhouse A day of FREE public activities at the Playhouse. Tai Chi, Yoga, Mindfulness, Zumba, Laughter Yoga, Jazzercise, arts & crafts and more. Drop in or book ahead online to guarantee your space. Time: 10am-6pm, book via www.harlowplayhouse.co.uk ■■ Fri 18th MAy Lunchtime Recitals St John’s ARC Piano Duo Roderick Elms and Joanna Smith. Time: 1.30pm, entrance: £5 (including lunch), contact: 442447, www.stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Sat 19th May 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 19th & Sun 20th May Bat Weekend Parndon Wood Nature Reserve A weekend to learn all about the flying mammals of the UK. The Essex bat group will once again be here to show you live and taxidermy bats, survey techniques, bat aid posters, bat related arts and crafts and much more! Free entry but as this is a charity event a suggested donation of £2 would be greatly received. Time: 11am- 3pm, entrance: FREE although a suggested donation of £2 gratefully received, contact: alex. matthams@ecco.org.uk ■■ Fri 25th may Music at Marigolds: Ted Beament Quintet Harlow Cricket Club Ted Beament keyboards, Jo Fooks sax, Steve Waterman trumpet, Murray Salmon bass and Les Circle drums. A regular at Marigolds, Ted’s superb musicianship makes him one of the finest pianists in Britain. He has played all over the UK and abroad but is particularly well known on the London jazz scene. As well as being a great band player, Ted is equally at home performing as an innovative soloist or providing an excellent accompaniment
for any vocalist. He is currently a member of the outstanding Humphrey Lyttelton Band but has also played alongside many fine soloists as always too many to name here. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £10, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ Sat 26th May Book Sale & Coffee Morning St Mary Magdalene Church Hall Refreshments available whilst you browse. All books 20p. Time: 10am-12noon. ■■ Mon 28th May Harlow Rock School Presents: Rock The Park 2018! Harlow Band Stand A music filled day of local young talent, plus lots of charity run stalls. Bring a blanket, bring a brolly and prepare to be entertained. Time: 12noon-7pm, email: friends@rockfriends.co.uk, www. harlowrockschool.com ■■ Mon 28th May BBQ & Picnic Harlow Common, opposite St Mary Magdalene Church Organised by Potter Street Baptist Church and St Mary Magdalene COE for the local community. BBQ - drinks BYO, children’s activities. Time: from 12noon, contact: SMM 01279 451065 or PSBC 01279 452820. ■■ thu 31st may Bat Safari Parndon Wood Nature Reserve You will get a fantastic talk from Essex bat group experts and then be taken on a bat safari. Booking required. Time: 8pm, tickets: adults £4, children £3, general tickets: £1.50, contact: alex.matthams@ecco.org.uk ■■ Fri 25th MAy Lunchtime Recitals St John’s ARC Harpist Ruth Bennett music by Smetana ‘The Moldau. Time: 1.30pm, entrance: £5 (including lunch), contact: 442447, www.stjohnsarc.org.uk
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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
meet in Potter Street Community Centre Wed and Fri Contact Joan Burley: 304575 or Les Wraight: 412983 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
Social & Meeting Clubs Church Langley WI meet on the 3rd Wed of the month 8-10pm Contact Chris McIlhargey: 01279 301040 Gems Widow & Widower Social Club Contact Carol Titterton: 07713 544168
Harlow Symphony Orchestra rehearse 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 The Three Valleys Male Voice Contact: Tony Moore: 01279 902452. Book us or join us!
Fine Art & Literature
The Arts Society Harlow Contact: Mrs Lesley Collischon 0208 5085694, email: harlow@theartssociety.org www.harlowdfas.org.uk
21st Harlow (Church Langley) Beavers, Cubs and Scouts meet at The Barn, 1st Avenue Contact Anne-Marie: 411921
Harlow Branch of the Royal Naval association meets once a month at The Royal British Legion Club Contact secretary June Ray: 865919
Harlow Writers’ Workshop meet every Thu 10am-12noon at Moot House Contact Adrienne Tinn: 723948
Sport & Fitness
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 Flower Club meet for 7.30pm start at New Life Christian Fellowship Church, 2nd Thu in the month Contact: 432340 for further monthly details
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 The Griffin Bowls Club Try Lawn Bowls on a Weds evening from 6pm. Bring flat shoes. Contact: Ann 325691, www.griffinbowls.co.uk 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 Mark Hall Sports Centre ladies/adult/ family Fri 6.30-9pm, Junior sessions Sat 122pm, £5 per adult/session Contact Sandra Holbrook: 07943 071269 or email harlowbadmintonclub@gmail.com www.harlowbadmintonclub.co.uk Harlow Cricket Club Juniors and Seniors Contact Paul: 421763 www.harlow.play-cricket.com Harlow Hockey Club train Thu nights 8-9.30pm at Leventhorpe Leisure Centre Contact Romy Antrobus 0750 0158 261 or email: harlowhockeyclub@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/harlowhockey Herts & Essex Badminton Club meet Fri 7.30-9.30pm at Mark Hall Sports Hall, some experience preferred Contact: 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 PLEASE MENTION THE Potter Street Bowls Club
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 Royal Air Forces Association meet at David Livingstone House, Potter Street, every Fri Contact Mr LC Hayes: 868950 or email: Marsdendance@aol.com 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
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 onCONNECTION the 3rd Thu of every month CM17 WHEN Contact Joan Connelly: 422760
Bevan Quilters meet at the Women’s Institute hall, Old Harlow every Thu morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm 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 West Essex Society for Family History meet first Sat of the month 2.15pm for 2.45pm start at St John’s ARC Contact Sue Spiller: suespiller@yahoo.co.uk, www. westessexsecretary@esfh.org.uk
Health & Family Care
Freshwater Contact Centre meet Saturdays at The Meadows Children’s Centre, Harberts Road, CM19 4DL Contact www.freshwaterscontact.org.uk, FB: www.facebook.com/Freshwaters or tel: 01279 450220 (ansaphone) 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
Young @ Heart Club meet every Fri 1-3pm Contact Ruth Whitaker: 629277
Harlow Chorus Contact Carol Spicer: 428898
Arts & Crafts
Parkinsons UK Harlow Branch meet every Wed at the David Livingstone club in Potter Street between 11am-3pm. Contact Corrine Hall: 07982 094194 Tots@Play 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 RESPONDING TO ADVERTS Contact Karen Herbert: 427956
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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)
EMERGENCY NUMBERS 111 01279 444455
Electricity Emergency
0800 783 8838 Gas Emergency
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
Police
Victoria Hall Theatre For opening hours and full programme of events call: 01279 420062
Old Harlow 43-45 High Street, Harlow CM17 0DN
Harlow Police Station 01279 423911
Councillors
Potter Street 12 Prentice Place, Harlow CM17 9BG
01279 422909
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
0800 111 999
Schools
Essex Police Non-Emergency
Crimestoppers
01279 641212 0800 555 111
Other Numbers Alzheimer’s Society
01279 418331
Citizens Advice Bureau
0845 120 3717
Church Langley Community Primary School 01279 629427
Contact Harlow (Council) 01279 446655
Churchgate Church of England Primary School 01279 866059
Freshwaters Contact Centre
01279 450220
Fawbert and Barnard Primary School
01279 429427
Gems Widow & Widower Club
07713 544168
Harlowbury Primary School
Harlow Food Bank
01279 724515
01279 423444
MS Society
01279 420059
Mark Hall Comprehensive School
01279 866280
Parkinson’s UK (Harlow)
07982 094194
Potter Street Academy Primary School
01279 866504
St Nicholas School
01279 429910
The Henry Moore Primary School
01279 427465
Petsearch-UK
01279 320511
Rainbow Services
01279 308150
Safer Places
0845 0177668
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
Streets2Homes
Utilities BT Faultline Affinity Water
01279 430011
St Clare Hospice Advice Line 01279 773773 0800 800 151
Train Enquiries
0345 357 2407
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