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HELLO AND WELCOME TO The New Year edition of the cm17 connection This is my 14th New Years editor’s letter! I’m hoping that, by now, you may have a little feel of my excitement for this time of year! I just love it! (You’ll also know that I love the start of EVERY season!) Plans to be made, goals to be set, holidays to be booked - it’s such an optimistic time for me. Sure, there’s lots going on locally, nationally and internationally, there always is but I have complete control of how I respond, react and feel. And I choose to be happy and optimistic! Tied up with tight deadlines at the end of last year (this edition was actually produced and printed 2 weeks before Christmas!) I didn’t have time to tell you about an award I was given by Harlow Lions in November. I was nominated for and received a certificate of appreciation “for the help given to Harlow Lions Club and many other local charities and good causes”. SUCH an honour! The picture above is of Harlow Lion President Ian Thorogood presenting me with the centennial Certificate of Appreciation, personally signed by the Countess of Wessex - totally going to get it framed! Thank you to everyone at Harlow Lions, your support for the local community and those in need is deserving of an award too! If you use Facebook you may have seen a flurry of new community groups being created, all inspired by the success of Nicola Purse and her Coalport Close group. You can find details of these groups on page 45, let me know if I’ve missed yours and I’ll add it for you. I’d like to wish you a very happy and prosperous new year! Until next month, Lorraine
january 2019 ISSUE 159
CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 5 A letter from Robert Halfon MP 10 Forever Friends Dementia friendship group
14 St Clare Hospice
Winter Walkies is coming!
16 Parndon Mill Exhibition: Chosen Places 24 Ruggerbugs Peter Andre joins Ruggerbugs to celebrate fundraising success
26 Harlow Chorus
The second half of the 2018/2019 season
■ FUN & LEISURE 22 Just for the Kids
Henry Hedgehog’s puzzle page
28 What’s Cooking: Savoury Tandoori lamb with naan
32 What’s Cooking: Sweet Lemon pot puddings
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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20 Newhall Primary Academy School and Nursery 35 Henry Moore School 38 Local Community
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A Letter from Robert Halfon MP Robert Halfon MP Working Hard For Harlow
Dear Readers, First of all, I wish you all a very Happy New Year! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful Christmas break and is looking forward to the year ahead. Switching on the Christmas lights in Old Harlow was a real highlight for me. I congratulate everyone who worked so hard to make the day spectacular, particularly the Harlow Baptist Church, shopkeepers and volunteers. There were some brilliant street performances and thank you to all who came out to celebrate - around 1,000 people were there! This past year, we have made some real progress in Harlow. The Government’s announcement of £20.5 billion extra funding for our NHS means that we can look forward to a bright future for the health service, as the NHS celebrated its 70th birthday in 2018. I’ve been drawing attention to the state of our Princess Alexandra Hospital in Parliament and had my third debate in the House of Commons on the need for greater investment. In December, the Health Secretary announced that an extra £9.5 million will be given to the A&E department in Harlow - this is fantastic news! Although in the long-term we need a new health campus, the A&E unit sees the highest number of attendances per day in proportion to the population it serves, in the entire country. This expansion will make a massive difference to the residents who need it most and help alleviate the pressure on our A&E staff who have worked day in, day out, to keep us safe over the festive period. The rise of anti-social behaviour in Old Harlow is also of great concern to me. Over the past few months, I’ve been working closely with residents, the local Council and Essex Police to address the criminal activity and gangs, particularly in Market Street.
No doubt, we need more police presence in the area, particularly at peak times, and I am pleased that dispersal orders, allowing officers to move along groups of individuals before tensions escalate, have been granted over some weekends recently. I am also looking at options with the pubs in the area - I want to protect their business, but also ensure they can have a more neighbourly relationship with the wonderful community around them. As we look to 2019, I will be continuing to work hard for Harlow. I will continue with my campaigns to cut the cost of living after the success of the freeze on fuel prices for the ninth year running and the cost of beer and spirits also frozen, allowing us to celebrate the New Year for less! I also want to see more funding for our wonderful local schools and will continue to meet with teachers to understand their challenges, before presenting these arguments to Ministers in the Government. As ever, you can write to me via email (halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com), attend one of my surgeries and keep up to date with all my news on Facebook (Robert H Halfon), Twitter (@halfon4harlowMP) and Instagram (@ halfon4harlowmp). I look forward to a brilliant year ahead for Harlow and wish you a very Happy New Year! Best wishes, Robert
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Local Friendship group friends forever - a new voluntary Dementia support group By Tess Ashylyn
I have worked with those suffering from dementia and their families for many years. I set the group up to provide a safe, relaxed, non judgmental social environment for people with dementia and their family carers who face difficulties attending public places, such as cinemas, restaurants and bars. It allows people with dementia and their families to be involved in the wider community therefore reducing the sense of isolation and exclusion. The people attending the group have formed genuine friendships and have found true emotional support. It is often their only social occasion where everyone can relax with other
people, who truly understand the difficulties of living with dementia. Friends Forever are currently without financial assistance, the group currently have 50 attendees and it is growing each month. We run the first Friday of the month at the Moot House (the new hall) at the Stow. We have a New year party with an Elvis tribute on Friday 4th January 1-3.30pm, please get in touch if you would like to come along. What the mind cant remember, the heart never forgets.
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Charity of the year St Clare Hospice winter walkies is coming! Puppy love is in the air at St Clare Hospice as registration officially opens for the charity’s annual Winter Walkies event. The 5k pooch parade will be taking place at the Hastingwood-based hospice on Sunday 24th February and more than 200 walkers and their furry friends are expected to support the fundraiser. St Clare Hospice’s Events Fundraiser, Emma Broadbent, is organising the event and said: “This year marks the 13th time the Hospice has hosted the event and it is as popular as ever! The 2018 walk saw 250 walkers and their dogs take part, and we are hoping even more people register for 2019.” Emma continued: “Anyone is welcome to join us on this rural route across the beautiful Essex countryside – whether you are a dog owner or not. Just remember your wellies as it is likely there will be plenty of muddy feet and paws. It is such a great event – you’d be barking mad to miss it!”
for Winter Walkies 2019 in order to be eligible for the competition. Registration costs £10 for adults and £5 for children, which includes a free soup, dog rosette and certificates for children. Walkers can also sign up on the day. Please be aware that the route is not suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. This year’s event is kindly sponsored by Eppingbased vets, Forest Veterinary Centre. Photo credit Vikki Lince, Pawesome Pawtraits.
As part of the event’s launch the hospice is once again hosting their ever-popular ‘Cutest Canine Competition’ – and the charity is calling on local pet-owners to enter their favourite photograph of their pet to win a hamper of doggy goodies and the chance to officially start the Winter Walkies event. Voting for the St Clare ‘Cutest Canine Competition’ will run from Monday 21st to Friday 25th January 2019 on the charity’s Facebook page. All entries are due by 12noon on Friday 18th January and entrants must have registered
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Newhall Primary academy school & nursery our first term Now that our first Christmas at Newhall Primary Academy and Nursery is over, it is hard to believe that we have only been open a term. We have continued to support different charities, including taking part in Children in Need. The children and staff had lots of fun dressing up and we also made Pudsey cakes in our Teaching Kitchen. In total we raised £140! In our Reception classes, the children used Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ as inspiration for their own art work. We now have our own art gallery in school to celebrate their learning. Reading and writing in Reception continues to develop using the Read Write Inc programme. The children use their ‘Fred Fingers’ to help them sound out and write words using the sounds that they have learned. The children’s books also show that they are making good progress in their writing. During their Maths lessons, the children use ‘Number Disco’ to help them with their counting. They then use Numicon and other practical resources to support them with counting and number recognition. All of the children are really focused in lessons and keen to talk about their learning. We have continued our ‘Outdoor Adventures’ and the children had an amazing time outside when they toasted marshmallows over a fire. They learned about the importance of being safe around fire and how to ensure that they dress and behave sensibly when using fire. We also took the children on their first school trip to see ‘The Astonishing Adventures of Pinocchio’
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On 26th November 2018 Singer, presenter and TV personality, Peter Andre exclusively attended a Ruggerbugs class in Harlow, in recognition of the incredible fundraising efforts by the children’s activity provider earlier this year. Ruggerbugs, a fun and energetic children’s sports development programme based around non-contact rugby, took part in Children’s Activities Week, during May 2018, along with over 10,000 other activity providers, to creatively fundraise monies for national charity Caudwell Children, for whom Peter Andre is an ambassador, and the Children’s Activities Association.
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class this week was huge fun and a real treat after everyone’s hard work.” Ben Sutcliffe, Director of Executive Projects, Caudwell Children added; “This year Ruggerbugs simply went above and beyond in their fundraising efforts for us during Children’s Activities week. Through their creativity and sponsored challenges, they raised an impressive £2,700 to directly help disabled children and families. It was a pleasure to get involved with the Ruggerbugs team and we look forward to smashing more fundraising targets during Children’s Activities Week next year.” As well as Peter Andre, the Ruggerbugs class was also attended by local resident and Championship World Record-holding Paralympian Richard Chiassaro, who wowed the children with his wheelchair racing skills and tricks as they attempted to race him through the various obstacles and over the touch line.
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Harlow Chorus The Second Half of our 2018/2019 season Words by Mick Rumens
The year 2018 was, in many ways, a great success for the chorus, with the arrival of our new Musical Director, Edward-Rhys Harry. Toward the end of the year Edward achieved his Doctorate in Music and is now Dr Edward-Rhys Harry and his achievements, on our behalf, continue to inspire us.
our regular supporters. For this concert we will be staging two performances on the day, at 4.00pm and 7.30pm, to cater for all our many supporters, especially families, in Harlow and the immediate surrounds. Afternoon tea will be served between the two performances. Fuller details in later editions of CM17 Connection.
We have two concerts left before the end of the season in July, and the first will be in a new venue for us, Sts Peter & Paul with All Saints, Chingford on Saturday 27th April at 7.30pm. Here we will be performing Mendelssohn’s Elijah supported by the British Sinfonietta. Full details in the February edition of CM17 Connection together with details of audience coaches.
I trust that we may look forward to meeting many of you at our 2019 concerts and that those of you who would like to join us as chorus members will come along to St John’s ARC in the Old Town on Monday evenings from 7.15 - 9.45 in the New Year. We have had a number of new members join us since September and they are all now well settled in.
Our final concert of the season will be on Saturday 13th July at St John’s Arts & Recreation Centre, Old Harlow. The title for the concert, Harlow Chorus Sings Music From The Movies and TV indicates a lighter, but no less demanding, programme which will, we hope, appeal to a wider, perhaps younger audience, together with
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contact:
01277 362440
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DESIGN - CONSTRUCT - MAINTAIN Office 01279 410453 Mob 07775 610735 www.lt-landscapes.co.uk Fencing Gates Patios Decking Driveways Brickwork Play Areas Cabins & Sheds Water Features Tree Care & Garden Maintenance
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH: savoury
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING TANDOORI LAMB WITH NAAN
4 large lamb steaks 6 tbsp natural yoghurt, plus extra to serve 2cm piece root ginger, peeled and grated 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 tsp each garam masala and ground cumin 1 tsp each ground coriander and chilli powder 1 tbsp lemon juice
A pot of yogurt and a few spices can transform lamb steaks into a delicious supper.
If
prefer,
4 garlic and coriander naan breads
spicy
Rocket leaves and sliced tomatoes, onion and cucumber, to serve
with pilau rice or on a bed of spiced
you
serve
couscous.
1. Place the lamb steaks in a shallow dish. Mix together the yoghurt, ginger, garlic, spices and lemon juice and add 1/2 tsp salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Spread over the steaks. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours (or overnight). 2. Grill the marinated steaks under a preheated medium grill for 6-8 minutes on each side until just cooked and lightly charred in places. Cover the cooked steaks and leave to rest for 5 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, sprinkle the naan breads lightly with water and heat under the grill for 2-3 minutes. Top with rocket leaves and sliced tomatoes, onion and cucumber. Slice the steaks and pile on top of the salad. Serve with the extra yogurt on the side and mango chutney, if liked.
TIPs: To make tandoori fish, replace the lamb steaks with 4 salmon fillets. Spread the marinade over the fillets and leave to marinate for 1-2 hours. Bake the fish in a preheated oven at 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6 for 20-25 minutes until just cooked.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH: sweet
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING LEMON POT PUDDINGS
100g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 175g golden caster sugar Zest and juice of 2 large lemons (you will need about 120ml lemon juice) 4 medium eggs, separated 75g plain flour
These
130ml milk 2 tbsp flaked almonds Icing sugar, for dustin
delicious individual hot lemon puddings are the perfect sweet treat after a hearty winter supper or Sunday lunch.
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas mark 4. Grease six 175ml ovenproof ramekin dishes with butter. 2. Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Beat in the lemon zest then beat in the egg yolks, one at a time. Sift over half the plain flour and fold in, then fold in the lemon juice and milk. Sift over the rest of the flour and fold in. 3. Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared ramekin dishes and sprinkle over the flaked almonds. Place the dishes in a large roasting tin and pour in enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden on top. Serve immediately, dusted with icing sugar.
TIP: These puddings will form a lovely layer of thick lemon custard under the sponge
topping so take care not to overcook them. They will still have a slight wobble in the centre.
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YT R O U G
3 Letters GOT GUT You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the GUY letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns OUR OUT are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a ROT normal everyday word. 3 letters: 14 4 letters: 9 5 letters: 2 6 letters: 1 RUG RUT
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IT’s your community
The Henry Moore Primary School christmas 2018 at henry moore Year R performed ‘I Spy Christmas.’ KS1 What a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas at The Henry Moore School in KS1 with a farmyard style Nativity, called ‘The Best Christmas Present of all.’ The children had lots of fun singing, dancing and performing to their families. Year 3 celebrated Christmas this year with a wonderful Carol Concert at St Andrew’s Methodist Church. Year 4 and 5 – Bah Humbug! Year 4 and 5 children worked very hard on the production of Bah Humbug! Based on ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens. They were involved in not only learning songs, dances and lots of acting, but also helped to make props and scenery. Their acting was incredible and we are so proud of the children and what they have achieved! Year 6 performed a fantastic ‘Christmas Celebration’ at St Andrew’s Church-with delightful Christmas songs, carols and drama. School Choir School Choir was very busy over the Christmas season with performances at St Paul’s Church, The Water Gardens and Spurriers as well as at the School Concert. We were delighted that Rosalie joined us with her harp!
WWW.henrymoore.essex.sch.uk
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COFFEE BREAK FUN
PUZZLES AND QUICK CROSSWORD
Across 1. Small town (7) 5. Hot chocolate (5) 8. Pant leg (7) 9. Estate, farm (5) 10. Defeated side (5) 11. Computer software (7) 12. Basement (6) 14. Removed skin (6) 17. Anglophone (7) 19. Vagrant (5) 22. Ran (5) 23. Changing (7) 24. Ease off, put feet up (5) 25. Snakes and ____, game (7) Down 1. Absolutely necessary (5) 2. Appears, seems (5) 3. Mozart’s home (7) 4. Our continent (6) 5. Ship’s freight (5) 6. Manage, direct (7) 7. Repentant (7) 12. More obvious (7) 13. Well reasoned (7) 15. Went into (7) 16. Large spade (6) 18. List of words at back of book (5) 20. Similar (5) 21. Sheets (5)
TWO MINUTE TRIAL
HIDATO
You have two minutes to find all the words of three or
Starting at 1 and finishing at 49, track your way from one square to another, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally, placing consecutive numbers into the empty squares as you go. Some numbers are already given.
more letters that can be made from the letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a normal everyday word.
YT R O U G You should be able to find the following number of words at each length: 3 letters: 14 4 letters: 9 5 letters: 2
6 letters: 1 ©Puzzlepress.co.uk
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BRAIN TEASERS SUDOKU COMPETITION
How to Play Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition!
Win
£2s5 h! Ca
Send your completed puzzle with your name and address to the CM17 office: 10 Fenton Grange, Church Langley, CM17 9PG First correct entry drawn on 15th July wins!
It’s fun, it’s challenging, it’s addictive so have a go and enter. Good luck! For last month’s answers please contact CM17 office
Last month’s
Sudoku prize
winner
Congratulations go to Mr Stephen Cumber from Sheering Road who won December’s £25 cash prize Sudoku competition. Thanks to everyone else who entered!
Card Games
WORDSEARCH
Find these words in the grid and the remaining letters will spell out a related phrase Brag Bridge Bunko Crib Demon Euchre Fan-Tan Faro Fish Gin Grab Hearts Hi-Low Misere Nap Ombre Piquet
Poker Pontoon Red Dog Rummy Sevens Skat Solo Spades Spider Stop Streets The Star Whist
Here’s the last edition’s hidden phrase: Christmas comes but once a year - Thomas Tusser
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IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY
LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES Monday Dancers
Harlow Latton Ladies
A friendly group who enjoy Sequence, Ballroom and Line dancing
Harlow Latton Ladies is a friendly group of senior ladies who meet weekly on Tuesdays. We go on visits to interesting places and meet for tea and talks.
Potter Street Community Centre Every Monday 1.30 to 3.45pm. Join us on
We usually alternate between meeting at the hall or going out on trips and do chair exercises once a month.
Monday 7th January
We would be pleased to see you, a warm welcome awaits. For more information contact:
01279 432228
www.harlowlattonladies.org Harlow-Latton-Ladies
T:
Barbara 301459 or Carol 410324
Tuesdays at the New Life Christian Fellowship Hall on Tumbler Road, Purford Green CM18 6HP
Rotary Club of
Harlow
Do you want to put something back into society? Do you want to help those less fortunate than ourselves? Do you want to join a group of like-minded men and women who work together on exciting projects and become life long friends? If the answer is yes and you can spare a little of your time to help achieve these aims contact Rotarian Jerry Crawford for an invite to a meeting to find out what Rotary is all about.
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AND ATTRACTIONS 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 & 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
INNER WHEEL Make friends, Make a difference, Be inspired 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
www.innerwheeldistrict24.org.uk
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
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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IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY
LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES Ladies Fun Volleyball Group Meet every Tuesday 7.30-8.30pm at Mark Hall Sports Centre. Contact: Jenny 445718 for more info.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Church Langley Neighbourhood Meeting Meet with your local councillors and neighbours to discuss local issues. Date: Wednesday 2nd January Time: 7.30pm Where: CL Community Centre
LANGLEY COLTS YOUTH F.C NEW PLAYERS AND TEAMS ARE WELCOME TO COME AND JOIN OUR FUN AND FRIENDLY CHARTERED STANDARD COMMUNITY CLUB For Further Details Please Contact Paul Satchell Langley Colts Youth F.C Secretary Mobile: 07970 175 294 Mark Walker Langley Colts Youth F.C Chairman Mobile: 07971 831 839 mark.walker@langleycoltsyouthfc.co.uk
Canal Boat Holidays and Day Trips for People with Disabilities
Fully adapted centrally heated canal boats with ramps, hoists, accessible toilet & galley
You can hire our boats privately: As a family, or a group of friends* As a group or organisation* *If one or more people in your group has special needs or a disability Book and pay for a 2019 cruise before the end of this year and be charged 2018 prices
For further information call 01279 424444 email:hello@canalability.org.uk www.canalability.org.uk CanalAbility, Lock View, Burnt Mill Lane, Harlow, Essex CM20 2QS Registered charity no: 1108452
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IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY
and ATTRACTIONS
HARLOW SUNDAY WALKERS GROUP Join our band, make new friends and learn to play the steel pans. Free music tuition for those aged 12-21 www.harlowsteelband.co.uk Tel: 07852 594133
Blood Donor Dates Thursday 17th January Time: 1.30-4pm & 5-7.30pm Latton Bush Centre, Harlow, CM18 7BL. APPOINTMENTS ONLY www.blood.co.uk
Friendly local community walking group meeting every Sunday morning For further information please contact Stephen Morton: Email: boldmorestaffy@mail.com Mobile: 07928 511423 Or you can find us on Facebook Harlow SundayWalkersGroup All welcome to join us on these fun walks, dogs also welcome!
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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 Thursday Town Park Volunteers The Walled gardens Have you got green fingers or are interested in giving the Town Park a facelift - then come and help us with improving areas of the park. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. If you have any access requirements please let us know. No previous experience required. Tools, equipment and training provided. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear as you will be outside. Booking opens approximately two weeks before the event. Time: 10am-2pm, contact: 435466 or email mike.levett@harlow.gov.uk
■■ 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 Facebook - HarlowSundayWalkersGroup
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COMMUNITY TO
■■ Every Sunday Parndon Wood Social Strollers Parndon Wood Nature Reserve Want to get more active? Then we’re here to help. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. Booking opens approximately two weeks before the event. If you have any access requirements please let us know. Time: 11.30am-12.30pm, to book contact: Mike Levett 435466 or email: mike.levett@harlow.gov.uk ■■ until Sat 5th January Beauty & the Beast Rhodes Arts Complex The Rhodes pantomime is back! With spectacular sets and costumes, stunning choreography and a feast of magical effects it’s a festive family treat for all ages. Info: see website for times of shows and ticket prices, www.rhodesartscomplex ■■ until sun 6th january Aladdin Harlow Playhouse Join us on a magical carpet ride all the way to Peking for this year’s spectacular pantomime ‘ALADDIN’ at The Harlow Playhouse. Featuring our exciting blend of live music, quality professional performers, stunning sets, lavish costumes and jaw dropping effects, The Harlow Playhouse is the home of family pantomime in Essex this Christmas. If you have one wish this Christmas – make it to see Aladdin at The Harlow Playhouse – your Playhouse! Book: harlowplayhouse.co.uk ■■ Until thu 17th January Gibberd Gallery Exhibition: Metropolitan Wares by Artist in Residence Paloma Proudfoot Gibberd Gallery Metropolitan Wares is a solo presentation of new and developing work by the 2017/18 artist in residence, Paloma Proudfoot. Its title refers to Metropolitan Slipware, highly decorated pottery produced in Harlow in the 17th century so-called because much of it went to be sold on the London market as affordable household ceramics. Time: Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm, Sat 11am4pm, contact: 446404, www.gibberdgallery.co.uk ■■ wed 2nd january Church Langley Neighbourhood Meeting
Church Langley Community Centre Meet with your local councillors and neighbours to discuss local issues. Time: 7.30pm. ■■ thu 3rd january Community Big Brew St Clare Hospice Raise a cup for your community! Do you enjoy a lovely, hot cuppa and a good chat? Then we have got wonderful news for you! Join us for our first-ever Community Big Brew. The Big Brew is a regular series of coffee mornings taking place monthly across four St Clare sites. These events will offer a welcoming space for local people to gather, share news, and feel connected. Time: 10-11.30am, contact Stacey Towler: 773729 or email: stacey. towler@stclarehospice.org.uk ■■ Fri 4th & 18th January Town Park Social Strollers School Lane car park Want to get more active? Then we’re here to help. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. Booking opens approximately two weeks before the event. If you have any access requirements please let us know. Time: 10-11am, to book contact: Mike Levett 435466 or email: mike.levett@ harlow.gov.uk
■■ Sat 5th january Essex Society for Family History St John’s ARC Annie Besant and the Match Girls Strike by Jeff Page. The strike was caused by the poor working conditions in the match factory, including fourteen-hour work days, poor pay, excessive fines and the severe health complications of working with white phosphorous, such as “phossy jaw”, but was sparked by the dismissal of one of the workers on or about 2 July 1888. Time: doors open 2.15pm, talk starts at 2.45pm, email: suespiller@yahoo. co.uk, www.westessexsecretary@esfh. org.uk ■■ Sat 5th & Sun 6th January Recycle Your Christmas tree with St Clare Hospice Various locations New for 2019, we will be out and about collecting our Christmas trees for recycling. Registration opens from 15th November and it costs £10 to have your tree collected.
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FOOD & DRINK
UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
IN January Contact: Rachel Lines on: 773734 or visit: www.charityxmastreecollection. co.uk ■■ Wed 9th january Harlow Heritage Society: our Essex Heritage by Ben Howell, Historic Houses Association Saint Marty-at-Latton Church Hall The Historic Houses Association is a not-for-profit organisation representing 1,600 privately owned houses, castles, and gardens throughout the UK. There are more privately owned houses open to the public than those in the care of the National Trust, English Heritage and their equivalents put together. Ben’s talk on Essex historic houses is a rebooking of the one unfortunately cancelled in March 2018. Time: 7.30pm, entrance: FREE to members, visitors £3pp. ■■ thu 10th january to sun 17th february Chosen Places Through the Lens of Memory Gallery at Parndon Mill Paintings by Helen Ryan which draw on the tension and energy of nature and elemental forces Complemented by sculptural ceramics by Nigel Earle which are also based on places and memory. Time: 10am-5pm, FREE, www.parndonmill.co.uk ■■ Fri 11th January Music at Marigolds: Jimmy C and the Blues Dragons Harlow Cricket Club Canadian born singer, guitarist Jimmy C moved to Britain via Vancouver, San Francisco and Japan since when Jimmy and the band are earning a deserved reputation as one of the most entertaining and hard-working bands on the London circuit. “Jimmy C & The Blues Dragons play sharp snappy blues, with a little bit of edge and an element of fun and clearly enjoy what they do and seem able to communicate this to their audience…. “ Pete Feenstra. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £10, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ Sat 12th January Book Sale & Coffee Morning St Mary Magdalene Church Hall Refreshments available whilst you browse. All books 20p. Time: 10am-12noon.
HEALTH & FITNESSPLEASE LEARNING MENTION
■■ Fri 18th to Sun 27th January Rumpelstiltskin Little Hadham Village Hall, SG11 2BP Christmas isn’t over yet with this pantomime! Time: 3pm & 7.30pm, tickets: adults £17, children aged 10-14 £10, ticket price includes fish or chicken & chips (chicken nuggets for children) www. ticketsource.co.uk ■■ Sat 19th January 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. ■■ Sun 20th January Family Mass St Mary Magdalene Church Family Mass celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. A less formal service for all ages with refreshments afterwards. Time: 11am, contact: 451065, email: jwerodley@yahoo.co.uk ■■ wed 23rd to Sat 26th january Little Hallingbury Panto Group Presents: Cinderella Little Hallingbury Village Hall Time: various, contact: 07754 032 852 (with answerphone) or 722 372 or email: pantotickets@ karenbookkeeping.com ■■ Fri 25th January Lunch Time Recitals St John’s ARC A Culinary Concert by the ‘Galliarda’ Ensemble: Sara Stowe - voice and harpsichord, Katie Allsop - recorder and violin, Ibi Aziz - viola da gamba and Matthew Spring - lute and guitar. Spicy herbs, intoxicating wine. Food has always been a subject for music and song. Galliarda present an entertaining concert of culinary pieces including Bach’s addictive Coffee Cantata, Richard Leveridge’s political Roast Beef Cantata, Marin Marais music for a gall stone operation, drinking songs and their own version of Vivaldi’s Four Seasonings! Time: 1.30pm, entrance: £5 (including lunch), contact: 442447, www.stjohnsarc.org.uk
■■ Fri 25th january Music at Marigolds: Atila Harlow Cricket Club Atila vocals, Graham Harvey keyboards, Dario Di Lecce bass and Steve Brown drums. Atila Huseyin is an established UK Jazz singer. Sartorially stylish and musically classy, his interpretations of the American Songbook are internationally renowned, taking influence from early Frank Sinatra. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £10, contact: 414174 or 421763, www. musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ Sat 26th January Little Hadham Farmers Market Little Hadham Village Hall Promoting the best of local produce, with a strong ethos of offering only items grown, bred, prepared or made by the stallholders as much as practically possible. Time: 8.30-11.30am. ■■ Sun 27th January Bishop’s Stortford Sinfonia, Inside the Orchestra - Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Memorial Hall, Bishop’s Stortford College Following on from our successful launch of Inside the Orchestra last year, you have another opportunity to take a passenger seat in the orchestra, this time for Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Symphony. Time: 3.30pm, tickets: £17, students £5 and under 18’s FREE, www.bishopsstortfordsinfonia.com ■■ thu 31st january to Sat 2nd February MHP Presents: Talking Heads by Alan Bennett Moot Hall, The Stow This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of ground-breaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. Darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting; 3 monologues, 1 evening. Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. Time: 7.30pm, book online via: www.mhptheatre.com
Watch out for many more events in our next issue.
MUSIC LOCAL HISTORY THEATRE TO ADVERTS WILDLIFE & NATURE 43 THELIVE CM17 CONNECTION WHEN RESPONDING
local groups and clubs
the Guides & Scouts
1st Church Langley Brownies Meet every Fri 6.30-8pm Contact Tina 07708 812378
1st Church Langley Rainbows
Juniors and Seniors Contact Paul 421763 www.harlow.play-cricket.com
Herts & Essex Badminton Club
Meet every Tues 4.30-6.45pm Contact Badger 07831 153857
Meet Fri 7.30-9.30pm at Mark Hall Sports Hall, some experience preferred Contact Kevin 426540
2nd Church Langley Brownies
Ladies Fun Volleyball Group
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 Old Harlow Baptist church hall 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
The Griffin Bowls Club
Try Short Mat Bowls in the club house Tues & Thurs 10am-12noon. Bring flat shoes. Contact Ann 325691, griffinbowlsharlow@ gmail.com
Stewards Badminton Group
Meet Wed 7.30-9pm at Stewards Academy Sports Hall. Some experience preferred. £2.50 per wk, new members welcome! Contact Jackie 432569
Harlow Badminton Club
Meet at Mark Hall Sports Centre ladies/ adult/family Fri 6.30-9pm, Junior sessions Sat 12-2pm, £5 per adult/session Contact Sandra Holbrook: 07943 071269 or email harlowbadmintonclub@gmail. com, www.harlowbadmintonclub.co.uk
Harlow Cricket Club
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meet every Tues 7.30-8.30pm at Mark Hall Sports Centre Contact: Jenny 445718
Langley Colts Junior & Youth Football
For boys & girls Contact 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
Potter Street Bowls Club
Meet in Potter Street Community Centre Wed and Fri Contact 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 Branch of the Royal Naval Association Meets once a month at The Royal British Legion Club Contact secretary June Ray 865919
Harlow Lions Club
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 301459
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
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 Brass Band
Meets every Thursday 8pm-10pm, St Andrew’s Methodist Church, The Stow, Harlow. New members welcome. For more info or to book the band for your event Contact via www.harlowbrassband.co.uk
Harlow & District Caledonian Society
Meet every Tue 8-10pm at the W.I. Hall, Old Harlow for an evening of Scottish country dancing Contact Ray Dyke 436526
Harlow Chorus
Contact Carol Spicer: 428898
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 Music Society
Harlow Photographic Society
Meet every Thu 7.45-9.45pm September to June at Moot House, The Stow Harlow Contact Malcolm Tinn 723948
Rehearse every Tue 7.45-9.45pm at Tany’s Dell School Contact Andrew Bruce 838598 or email andrew@wizaweb.co.uk
Harlow WI
Harlow Theatre Company
Meet at the W.I. Hall, Garden Terrace
Meet on the 3rd Thu of every month Contact Joan Connelly 422760
Harlow Symphony Orchestra
welcomes acting and backstage
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01279 410345
local groups and clubs
listings members Contact info@harlowtheatrecompany.org. uk or visit www.harlowtheatrecompany. org.uk
Harlow every Thu morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm Contact Lynn Lagdon 444204 email: lynnlagdon@tiscali.co.uk
Inner Peace Healing Sanctuary
The Three Valleys Male Voice
Collectors & Enthusiasts
PACT For Autism
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
Parkinsons UK Harlow Branch
Book us or join us!
Contact: Tony Moore 01279 902452
Fine Art & Literature The Arts Society Harlow
Contact Mrs Lesley Collischon 0208 5085694, email harlow@theartssociety. org or www.harlowdfas.org.uk
Harlow Writers’ Workshop
Meet every Thu 10am-12noon at Moot House Contact Adrienne Tinn 723948
Arts & Crafts
Harlow Flower Club
Flower arranging for beginners and the more experienced. Non Members welcome Contact Secretary Joan Jones 07503 088961, email j.jones2589@yahoo.com, Facebook Harlow Flower Club
Bevan Quilters
Meet at the Women’s Institute hall, Old
Contact info@pactforautism.org.uk www.pactforautism.org.uk
Harlow Railway Circle
West Essex Society for Family History
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
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
St John Ambulance
Meet every Tues Contact: 0870 765 7856 or email DutyOfficer@harlow.sja.org.uk or www.sja.org. uk/essex/harlow
Health & Family Care
Freshwater Contact Centre
meet Mon, any time between 1-2.30pm (except Bank Holidays) Contact Jan 861515 or Maureen 451305
Meet Saturdays at The Meadows Children’s Centre, Harberts Road, CM19 4DL Contact www.freshwaterscontact.org.uk, Facebook Freshwaters or phone 01279 450220 (ansaphone)
St Mary Magdalene Sunday School and Crèche
Meet every Sun in the Church Hall at 11am, children of all ages very welcome Contact Karen Herbert 427956
The following is a list of Residents’ Facebook Groups for CM17: Burley Hill Residents https://www.facebook.com/groups/268287193872011/ Churchgate Street Residents’ Association https://www.facebook.com/churchgatestreet/ Coalport Close Community Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/427649507743899/ Denby Grange Residents https://www.facebook.com/groups/555346574937250/?hc_location=ufi Doulton Close, CL, Residents https://www.facebook.com/groups/2255181988074118/?fref=mentions Join If You Live In Elwood, Church Langley https://www.facebook.com/groups/275161919732424/ Malkin Drive Residents https://m.facebook.com/groups/568109550283308 Mallards Rise (Church Langley) Residents Group https://m.facebook.com/groups/280308942843840 Ridgeways Residents https://www.facebook.com/groups/1011357592221857/ Rushton Grove https://m.facebook.com/groups/328708881261935 Westbury Rise Community Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1015996298560530/ If you have a group that you’d like added let me know!
Please note, The group must be area/street specific as space is limited.
community ANNOUNCEMENT In light of the continued problems exiting Church Langley during peak traffic times, there has been a suggestion to and interest in rebooting the Church Langley Residents’ Association (CLRA). There will be a meeting held in early January which will be announced via various Facebook groups, (no date available at time of going to print, sorry!) If you are interested in volunteering for a role on the committee or simply want to help make a difference, please keep an eye out and come along.
We’re stronger together!
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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 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
Essex Police Non-Emergency
Crimestoppers
BT Faultline Affinity Water
0345 357 2407
01923 211122
Alzheimer’s Society
01279 418331
Citizens Advice Bureau
0845 120 3717
Contact Harlow (Council) 01279 446655 Freshwaters Contact Centre
01279 450220
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 116 123 01279 430011
St Clare Hospice Advice Line 01279 773773 Train Enquiries
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