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HELLO AND WELCOME TO THe August edition of THE CM21 CONNECTION If, like me, you are a parent or carer of a school age child or children, join me in raising your hands and shouting, “Yesss!” The school holidays are here! The past few weeks have been manic: productions, concerts, results, certificates, uniform fittings, saying good bye, saying hello, hormones... And we experience this just with our own children... imagine a whole classroom of them! I’m counting my blessings... As a working mum, I’m looking forward to spending some time with my daughter over the holidays - just the two of us and then, perhaps, catching up with friends and family. And we certainly won’t be stuck for anything to do in August - there is heaps for us to do - lots of music festivals - who knew that Herts was a hive of musical activity?! Just have a flick through the pages to get a taster of just some of the local festivals. I wish you all a wonderful summer, spent with the ones that you love - go make some memories! Until next month,
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August 2015 ISSUE 10
CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 6 Hatfield Heath Bridge Club 9 In Person 10 Local Charity: PACT for Autism 16 Followers of the Old Religion Charity Festival 18 Canoe Taster for Grove Cottage 29 Glanfest 2015
■ FUN & LEISURE CONTACTING US editor Lorraine Perry call 01279 410345 or 07808 000 113 email lorraine@cmconnection.uk web www.cmconnection.uk Join us on Facebook The CM21 Connection
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12 Local Walks
14 Just for the Kids 20 Look What’s Cooking 23 Puzzles & Brain Teasers
■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 24 Local Community 26 What’s On 30 Useful Numbers The CM21 Connection cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, products or services that appear in this publication.
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Hatfield Heath Bridge Club making new friends, THAT’S what learning BRIDGE IS ALL ABOUT We are very lucky in our area as there are bridge clubs that meet every day of the week except Saturday. Most, like our classes meet in the evening but there is one very popular club that meets on a Tuesday afternoon. All are pleased to welcome new members, our Friendly Friday Bridge Club which was started for new and improving players especially so. People who come to classes sometimes want to learn how to play this fascinating game with friends who already play but they all end up making new friends as well. Bridge is a game of partnership and sometimes two people come to classes together but most form bridge partnerships from friends they make in class.
Hatfield Heath Bridge Club members tend to be sociable people. As well as playing bridge each week we run a quiz and a dinner dance annually. In addition the many new friends we have made through classes have regular social bridge evenings, barbecues, weekends and holidays away. If this strikes a chord with you please do contact Penny or Brian via email: hassells2@gmail.com or call us on 01279 721428 / 07713 411 305.
Classes run for twelve weeks in the autumn and then a further eighteen weeks in the winter and spring finishing at the end of May. In the summer months we organise a simple competition which is played in people’s homes which introduces them to students from earlier years.
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BRIDGE IS FUN
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Hatfield Heath Bridge Club Learning bridge opens up a whole new world. It keeps your brain active and introduces you to many new friends. Our relaxed and friendly classes are for two hours and are a mix of tutorial and play with a break for a drink, a biscuit and a chat.
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working? Walking our dogs over Pishiobury Park on a lovely summers evening.
What’s your favourite local shop? I enjoy going to Mayfield Bakery to try different breads and cakes.
I set up my business because… I have enjoyed horticulture from a young age and have been best friends with my business partner since we were little so it seemed a natural thing to do - and we have never looked back!
What’s your favourite local venue? We like going to the Hand and Crown on a Saturday evening – however I don’t think we can ever finish our meal, the portions are huge!
What’s the best thing that’s happened to you recently? The birth of my first daughter who is now 7 months old - I don’t know where the time has gone!
What do you like best about Sawbridgeworth? I like the fact it still has a village feel, I also enjoy going to the wide selection of pubs.
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Local charities PACT for Autism By Sam Fancett, CEO
PACT for Autism is a registered charity (No. 1148170). PACT was founded by a group parents of children on the autistic spectrum who know only too well the difficulties faced by families raising a child with Autism. PACT for Autism supports families with children and adults affected by Autism and other disabilities. By working in partnership with education and health professionals, we strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for our families. We aim to develop long term strategies with local communities that will improve living, working and social opportunities for people with Autism and similar disorders. PACT for Autism have been working tirelessly not only in our community, but with the support of Rob Halfon MP we have also had a regular voice in Parliament. We need to look at and develop strategies for employability and skills for life so that in the long term our young people have the opportunity to be as independent as
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Pub & café Walks Explore our lovely countryside and local pubs and cafés for a perfect day...
By The Water In Ware Ware Priory Lido is open every day in August and is a great place for a swim. This walk starts and ends at the lido and celebrates Ware’s scenic riverside. Turn left along Priory Street until two footbridges lead you left across the River Lee. Turn left again along the far side. You will see several summerhouses by the water: Britain’s largest collection of riverside gazebos! Walk along the river for more than a mile, crossing a road and passing Hardmead Lock, until you see a wooden bridge ahead. Turn left over this bridge, then left and immediately right on the far side, on a tarmac path that was once a railway, following signs to Amwell Nature Reserve. Cross over a stream and under a road and continue briefly along a wooded path. Take the first left turn over a stile and turn left again over another footbridge, before taking a path right on the other side, following a line of telegraph poles up the hill. Before you reach the road again, turn sharp right up a track, with good views, that continues to climb past a wood. Eventually the track bends right to emerge between farm buildings onto a road. Turn left down the road, taking the parallel path near the “Welcome to Ware” sign. Keep on along this road, as it becomes Star Street. Here you will find several pleasant pubs, including the Angel, the Victoria and the Waterside Inn. Head right at the roundabout into High Street and turn left, just beyond the museum, into Priory Street to return to the Lido. LOCATION:
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Charity festival
Hatfield heath mum, Kelly Moodie, organises a weekend festival to raise funds for Harlow Fields School I’m a mother of two young boys, one of whom has sever autism and learning difficulties. Max has attending Harlow Fields now for over 2 years. Before Max attended school, we had hardly any eye contact and the worst melt downs you could imagine. We couldn’t take Max to places he had never been to before because of anxiety. He wouldn’t eat solid food or even drink juice. This school is the only specialists special needs provision in Harlow for pupils and students aged between three and nineteen who have a significant range of learning needs. Many pupils have additional physical and sensory disabilities and some have special needs associated with autism and sever communication difficulties.
The school really doesn’t get enough credit for what they have to tackle on a daily basis, and without the support from the school and its staff, I don’t know where I’d be right now.
Pupils come from Harlow and travel from surrounding districts as well as from Hertfordshire and outer London.
This festival is to say a big thank you for everything they’ve done for my family and other families, and to help support the ongoing hard work by raising money to help improve the facilities.
The school have helped Max and my family in ways you wouldn’t expect from a school. We now have brilliant eye contact with him and can now have enjoyable days out as a family.
Keep it up Harlow Fields, you really are making a big difference!
Tickets: adult day/weekend £8/£15, under 16’s £2, under 10’s FREE where: Homestead, sawbridgeworth Road, cm22 7QU when: Sat 8th & Sun 9th august facebook: followers of the old religion
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come and try canoeing In aid of grove cottage with Bishop’s stortford canoeing club Ever fancied having a go at canoeing? Come and have a taster session with Bishops Stortford Canoe Club on Thursday 20th August 1pm-3:45pm at Cambio Lounge, Adderley Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3AX. Just come to Cambio Lounge in some clothes you wouldn’t mind getting a bit wet, including flat shoes. Registration opens at 12:30. Only £5, with all proceeds going to Grove Cottage – the home of Bishop’s Stortford’s Mencap. Please come and register at Cambio Lounge near the multi-storey car park. Enjoy the afternoon at Cambio Lounge - a perfect place to sit back, relax and unwind as the world floats by. Free slice of cake with any large hot drink purchased for all participants. Gary Aldam, Paddle-Ability Officer at Bishops Stortford Canoe Club said: “We are delighted to be supporting Grove Cottage with this event and hope that lots of people come and visit us and give Canoeing a go and support Grove Cottage at the same time.” Jason Howland, Manager at Cambio Lounge said: “It’s great we can make the most of our waterfront position and get involved and support Grove Cottage with this brilliant fundraising event. Don’t forget the Cambio Lounge are pleased to offer all participants in the canoe event a free slice of cake with large drink purchases.” Natalie Trapmore, Fundraising for Grove Cottage said: “Thanks to everyone at the Bishops Stortford
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Canoe Club for supporting Grove Cottage. It’s brilliant when we can work together to put on great, fun events like this for the community. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Cambio on Thurs 20th August. Please come early to book your go.” Grove Cottage runs a range of clubs which provide social and educational activities for people of all ages with learning disability. Over 120 members benefit each week from the experiences Grove Cottage can offer, developing potential, avoiding social isolation and bringing respite to families and carers. Bishops Stortford Canoe Club and Cambio Lounge are delighted to be supporting Grove Cottage. BSCC is a racing club whose members compete at both local and national level in marathon and sprint kayaking and canoeing. Most of the people who join the club arrive with little or no prior experience, but the club’s volunteer coaches are able to provide all the training needed. It’s a great sport for all-round fitness and the competition element means that there is a constant challenge to improve. For this event the coaches will be bringing along some extremely stable novice boats suitable for everyone from age 8 upwards. To find out more go to: www.StortfordCanoe.org.uk/join-us.html www.TheLounges.co.uk/Lounges/Cambio/ www.mencapgrovecottage.org
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING CORONATION CHICKEN 1 tbsp mild curry paste 150ml carton natural yoghurt 6 tbsp mayonnaise Juice of 1/2 lime Salt and freshly ground black pepper 500g cold roast chicken, sliced or torn into strips 1 ripe mango, peeled, stone removed and flesh thinly sliced
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2 tsp sunflower oil
ENTERTAINING.
75g unsalted cashew nuts Small handful fresh coriander leaves
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A SMALL FREE-RANGE WHOLE CHICKEN AND ROAST IN ADVANCE. IF YOU ARE SHORT ON TIME BUY A READY ROASTED CHICKEN FROM THE HOT DELI COUNTER AT THE SUPERMARKET.
1. Mix the curry paste, yoghurt, mayonnaise and lime juice in a large bowl and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 2. Add the sliced chicken and toss gently to coat in the curried sauce. Arrange on a serving platter and cover and chill for 2-3 hours (or overnight). 3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the cashew nuts. Fry over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Leave to cool. 4. Just before serving, arrange the mango slices on top of the chicken and scatter over the fried cashew nuts and coriander leaves. Serve with a mixed green salad or as part of a summer buffet. TIP: For an extra spicy flavour add a finely chopped red chilli pepper to the yoghurt and mayonnaise mixture. Instead of the cashews, garnish with some shredded spring onions or a handful fresh peppery rocket leaves. For delicious open sandwiches, pile Coronation chicken onto split and lightly toasted ciabatta rolls.
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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!
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Send your completed puzzle with your name and address to the CM21 office: 10 Fenton Grange, Church Langley, CM17 9PG First correct entry drawn on 10th August 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 CM21 office
Last month’s
Sudoku prize
winner
WORDSEARCH
Congratulations go to Mrs Viv Derrick of Riverfield Lane who won July’s £25 cash prize Sudoku competition. Thanks to everyone else who entered!
Australia
Find these words in the grid and the remaining letters will spell out a related phrase Adelaide Aussie Beaches Boomerang Brisbane Canberra Coral Sea Deserts Dingo Emus Kangaroo
Koala Marsupials Oceans Perth Rainforests Seafood
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AND ATTRACTIONS Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club Available for hire for all your events, party’s and functions. For information on cost and conditions of hire contact Karen on 07983 399410
Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Weekly Activities Monday 13:00 - 15:00 Petanque (French Boules) Wednesday 09:30 - 12:00 Multi taster session, try some new activities, Table tennis, Carpet Bowls, Petanque etc
It’s just a walk in the park The meet ups are for French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, Pugs and Boston Terriers.
Thursday 13:30 - 15:30
● Pishiobury Park, Sawbridgeworth 2nd August at 6pm. Meet up at carpark. One hour walk.
Friday 13:30 - 14:30 Line Dancing
● Hertford walk at Hertford Heath, 16th August at 5pm. Meet up by the Skate park car park. One hour walk. For more information contact Adam:
Table Tennis includes a coach
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
WHAT’S ON ■■ every mon Adult Choir Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall No experience required, suitable for all ages and abilities. Time: 8-9pm, cost: £5.50 per session, contact: 07785 562529 or email: infor@ diverseperformingarts.co.uk ■■ Every Fri Sawbridgeworth Country Market The Church House Hall (next to Great St Mary’s) Homemade cakes and preserves, seasonal fruit & veg, free range eggs plus crafts and greetings cards. Everyone welcome. Time: 10.30am-12noon. ■■ Fri 7th August Family Fun Disco Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Bar open, family fun with drinks and snacks available. Time: 6-8pm, tickets can be reserved on Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Facebook page. ■■ Fri 21st august CM21 Network Meeting Mark David Kitchens CM21 Network Group provides a networking space where local businesses in Sawbridgeworth & surrounding areas meet to connect & collaborate. Time: 9.30am, cost: £5, email: theCM21network@gmail.com
What’s on a little further afield... ■■ Every Sat Hatfield Forest Park Run Hatfield Forest, CM22 6NE This 5km event takes place every Saturday at 9am. It is a free event but please register before your first event and bring a printed copy of your barcode with you. Run for your own enjoyment and join in whatever your pace. It is entirely run by volunteers and welcomes
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new help. Time: 9am, FREE, www.parkrun. org.uk ■■ Every Sat Parkrun: Harlow and Hatfield Forest Harlow Town Park or Hatfield Forest FREE, weekly, timed 5km run. Time: 9am, www.parkrun.org.uk ■■ Until Sun 2nd August Horrid History Week - Nasty Normans Mountfitchet Castle, CM24 8LY A week full of interactive guided tours. Go and travel back in time to medieval England and meet some quite nasty Normans and join in with the comical and historical look back at Norman times. Time: 10am - 5pm, normal admission fees apply (see website), three tours a day, suitable for all ages to enjoy, www. mountfitchetcastle.com ■■ Sat 1st & Sun 2nd august Buzzing Bee Weekend Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, CM19 4SF Learn from Harlow Bee Keepers Association all about these amazing insects, with arts and crafts, candle rolling and live demonstrations from our own bee hives! Contact: 430005 or email josey. travell@ecco.org.uk ■■ Wed 5th august Dr Longitude’s Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, CM19 4SF Bring a chair and a picnic and join us and Harlow Playhouse for a night of theatre in the forest. Tickets must be obtained beforehand at Harlow Playhouse Box office. Please note that the Nature Reserve will close to regular visitors at 1pm today to set
up for the performance. Time: 2pm & 4pm, tickets via Harlow Playhouse Booking Office: 01279 431945, price: £8, www. playhouseharlow.com ■■ Thu 6th August Quiz Night Rhodes Arts Complex Fancy putting your general knowledge to the test? Come and join us for an evening of fun and try out your skills against the other teams in Stortford. Time: 7.30pm, £1 per person to enter the quiz, teams of 2 to 8 maximum, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sat 8th August Free Museum Tours Rhodes Arts Complex Learn about the objects in the museum and hear some of the interesting facts and secret stories from the museum collection. The Bishop’s Stortford museum houses a whole host of treasures from the local area which tell the story of how your town came to be what it is today. The museum also houses the unique Cecil Rhodes collection exploring the links between Stortford and Southern Africa. Find out all about the richest and most controversial Victorian, in the place where he was born and grew up. Time: 11am and 2pm, FREE, tours are 40 minutes long, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sun 9th August Try Your Hand at Archery Hatfield Forest Have a go at the ancient skill of archery, medieval style! Includes an insight into fletching arrows. Time: 10.30-4pm, £3 for 6 arrows, no booking required, first come first served, subject to availability, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ hatfieldforest ■■ wed 13th August Bat Walks
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
IN August 2015 Hatfield Forest Discover the fascinating world of our nine species of bat on this guided walk. Suitable for adults and accompanied children 8 years+. Time: 8-9.30pm, £8 adults/£6 children, booking essential, www. hatfieldforest.org.uk/hatfieldforest ■■ Sat 15th august 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 15th to Wed 19th August The Spirit of Rugby Exhibition Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club A free admission exhibition to celebrate the Rugby World Cup trophy visit to BSRFC and BSAS’s 80th anniversary based around the core themes of: teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship. Members of BSAS will be present if you have any questions, or would like to discuss joining our friendly society. Time: 10-5pm, www.pitchero. com/clubs/bishopsstortfordrfc/ exhibitions@bsartsociety ■■ Sun 16th August Public Open Day Easton Lodge, CM6 2BB The Gardens of Easton Lodge is an idyllic (English Heritage, Grade II) listed haven which has been partially restored to its former glory by a team of dedicated volunteers and the owners of Warwick House. The garden will be open to the public with refreshments available. Time: 11.30-5pm (last entry 4pm), guided tours at 12.30 and 2.30pm,
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adults £3.50, children FREE, www. eastonlodge.co.uk ■■ Sat 15th & Sun 16th august Dragonfly Hunt Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, CM19 4SF Walk to the ponds and around the trail to look for these colourful dragonflies, then have a go at creating your own. Contact: 430005 or email josey. travell@ecco.org.uk ■■ Wed 19th August Touch Rugby Tournament Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club Open to all. Teams are minimum 6 and maximum 10. Individuals can apply and we will find you a team. Multiple tournaments including; Knockout, Group tournament and Vets. Prizes include Cup, Plate, Wooden Spoon and Best Dressed Team. Time: 9am, email kennybyrne@ btinternet.com ■■ Thu 19th August Rugby World Cup 2015 Trophy Tour - Family Fun Day Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club Rugby’s greatest prize, the Web Ellis Cup, visits Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club during the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. There will be a family fun day including free rugby coaching for children, Tag & Touch rugby competitions, a mass participation World Cup Record attempt and a reshowing of the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final! Time: 10am, FREE entry. ■■ thu 20th august Night Safari & Bat Walk Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, CM19 4SF Join us for an evening with Essex Bat Trust to learn all about these flying mammals. After the talk, grab a bat detector and head out into the forest to see what night time animals we can find.
Time: 7-10pm, entrance: £2pp, contact: 430005 or email josey. travell@ecco.org.uk ■■ Fri 21st to Sun 23rd August HatFILM and 1940s Tea Party Hatfield Forest All films start at 8.30pm. Enjoy an evening of open air cinema in the atmospheric setting of the Forest. Friday - Back to the Future (PG), Saturday - Dirty Dancing (12). Sunday’s film is Casablanca (U) which will be preceded by 1940s Tea Party at 5pm. Time: 8.30pm, tickets £9 adult/ £7 children and £26 family (2 adults and 2 children) when booked in advance, tea party costs £9 per person or £7 if also purchasing ticket for the film. ■■ Sat 22nd august Hatfield Heath Farmers’ Market Hatfield Heath Village Hall Hatfield Heath farmers market is a traditional farmers market where all stallholders have handmade or homegrown the produce they are selling. The market is held the 4th Saturday of every month. Time: 9.30am-12.30pm, FREE entry & parking, contact: 07956 563710. ■■ Sat 29th august Little Hadham Farmers Market Little Hadham Village Hall Local farmers’ market on the last Saturday of every month. Time: 8.30-11.30am, contact: Geoff and Jan Williamson: 771272. ■■ Mon 31st August Bank Holiday Tea Dance Thorley Community Centre Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing. Time: 2.15 - 4.45pm, £3 including tea and biscuits, contact Rod or Sheila on 759153. Watch out for many more events in our next issue.
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IT’s your community
family music festival Glanfest 2015! Raising funds for the Glanfield children’s group
‘Glanfest’ is a music festival packed with fun & games for the whole family, lots of brilliant live performances throughout the day, a licensed bar, a BBQ, food, kids entertainment and much, much more. The one-day festival will be held on Saturday 12th September 2015, kicking things off at 2pm and playing all the way through ‘til 10pm. Put the date in your diary NOW…
Adult £5 / child (3-14) £3 / family of 4 £12 (+10% online booking fee) and gate prices are adult £7 / child (3-14) £5 / family of 4 £20. We have a website this year which features band biographies, links to on line ticket purchasing and lots more. Please take a look: www.glanfest.co.uk
We’re thrilled that Leventhorpe’s ‘Folk Band’ are opening the proceedings… so do come along and support them! We’re looking to raise as much money as we can to support and provide respite care for families with terminally ill and disabled children in collaboration with the Glanfield Children’s Group. Advance tickets are available at a reduced price:
When:
Sat 12th September
where:
mission Hall Field, Green TYe
Web:
www.glanfest.co.uk
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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
USEFUL NUMBERS ALL IN ONE PLACE Community Centres
Places of Worship
Cllr Pat Coysten
01279 723425
Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall The Forebury CM21 9BD 07952 475839
Church of The Most Holy Redeemer Sayesbury Avenue CM21 0ED 01279 654603
Cllr Donald Hall
01279 723535
Cllr Will Mortimer
01279 722294
Great St Mary’s Church Church Street CM21 9AB 01279 726629
Cllr Tom Reeks
01279 831830
Cllr Heather Riches
01279 600699
Cllr David Royle
01279 832346
Cllr Michael Shaw
01279 726792
Bullfields Centre Cutforth Road CM21 9DE 07879 861261
Doctors Central Surgery Bell Street
01279 603180
St James’ Church (High Wych) High Wych Road CM21 0JB 01279 600894
Hospitals NHS Direct Herts & Essex General Hospital PAH (Hospital)
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01279 655191 01279 444455
0207 219 6358
Cllr Eric Buckmaster
01279 725428
Pharmacies Bell Pharmacy 3 Forelands Place CM21 9QD Village Pharmacy 7 Bell Street CM21 9AR
01279 722201
Three Valleys Water
Fawbert & Barnards Infants School
01279 722357
High Wych C of E Primary School
01279 722109
Leventhorpe Secondary School Mandeville Primary School
Mayor
01279 836633
01279 723737
Crimestoppers
0845 555 111
01279 508448
Citizens Advice Bureau
0844 411 1444
Isobel Hospice Advice Line
01707 382575
MS Society
01279 420059
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
Spellbrook C of E Primary School
01279 723204
St Clare Hospice Advice Line
01279 773773
Train Enquiries
0845 748 4950
Town Council 01279 724537
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Electricity Emergency
Cllr Sotirios Adamopoulos 07876 743997
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Alzheimer’s Society
01279 722578
Town Councillors
Sawbridgeworth Police
Cllr Mrs Angela Alder
01279 722360
Cllr Eric Buckmaster
01279 725428
Cllr Ruth Buckmaster
01279 725428
Cllr John Burmicz
01279 600372
0800 783 8838 Gas Emergency
0800 111 999
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Other Numbers
01279 722393
Hertfordshire Police Non-Emergency 101
0800 800 151
Reedings Junior School
Town Clerk: Richard Bowran
Police
Utilities BT Faultline
Schools
Local MP Mark Prisk MP
Sawbridgeworth Evangelical Congregational Church London Road CM21 9EH 01279 724173
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