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HELLO AND WELCOME TO THe november edition of THE CM21 CONNECTION Who else thinks that the year is now freewheeling to its end? I don’t know if it’s due to the nature of my work (I’m always planning at least 2-3 months ahead) but it feels that once bonfire night is over, Christmas will be upon us. I blame the shops for starting to display their Halloween and Christmas products back in the summer. It was quite discreet at first wasn’t it, tucked away in the least visited corners... and now it’s BAM! Christmas sweets and treats everywhere!
CONNECTION november ISSUE 13
CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 8 Great St Mary’s Grand Christmas Fair
I love it though. I love the onset of the new seasons and the opportunities to celebrate that each of them brings. With winter heading our way and Christmas just round the corner, we’ll start to pack away our gardens and prepare our homes. Stock up on food and drink and look forward to nights snuggled with our loved ones... Stop. Who am I trying to kid! The reality for most of us is quite different isn’t it? Rush, rush, rushing as apposed to chill, chill, chilling!
10 Life Inside Out introduces The Happiness Program to Sawbridgeworth
Fortunately, there are lots of trades, local services and events in this month’s edition that may just help make November a little easier...
22 Central Surgery Update
16 World War I Exhibition & Replica Trench 19 SMHT: Jazz Club Update 20 Poppy Appeal Raffle
■ FUN & LEISURE 14 Just for the Kids
Until next month,
18 Look What’s Cooking: Winter Vegetable Soup
Lorraine
23 Puzzles & Brain Teasers 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 Fawbert & Barnard Exhibits Art at The Tudor House Gallery
■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 24 Local Community 26 What’s On 29 The Listings 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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Great St Mary’s Church Sawbridgeworth will be holding its Grand Christmas Fair in aid of the Fabric Fund on Saturday November 21st 10.30 am to 4pm. There will be over 30 stalls including a Food Hall (large Church Hall), Face Painting, Tombola and other activities for children (small Church Hall) and a magnificent raffle. Food served all day. Entrance is just 50p with all proceeds going to the Fabric Fund. Come along and find some unusual Christmas presents and enjoy the great atmosphere.
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Great St Mary’s Church Sawbridgeworth In aid of the Fabric Fund • Over 30 High Quality Stalls • Raffle: Magnificent Prizes to be won • Food hall • Children’s activities • Food served all day: Bacon Rolls, Hot Dogs & Cakes • Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks All held in Great St Mary’s Church, Church House & The Parish Hall, Church Street at the bottom of Bell St, Sawbridgeworth
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The Happiness Program Comes to SAWbridgeworth Introduced by Life Inside out
Come along and join your local club, meet new friends, discuss new topics each month, and help make the world a brighter place. What is the purpose of Happiness Clubs? 1. After you have joined the program and chosen the Club closest to you, Happiness Clubs can be looked at as the platforms where you can meet those who are also taking the 10-month Happiness Program course. At the club meetings, you can share your experiences or ask your questions and even become part of a wonderful community of like-minded individuals in the process. 2. Another important purpose of these meetings is preparation. We prepare for the following month’s topic in line with the fixed References that are introduced by the Club Leader every month. The Club Leaders are not trained coaches of the 10-month program, but they rather serve as volunteers at the World Is Better With You Foundation and are also participants of the Happiness Program. Their fantastic work will help you become a happier person by the end of the course. The Club Leaders organize the meetings and motivate you with their presence to accomplish the course.
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Participation in the Club meetings is completely FREE of charge. You can join the Happiness Program as well as the Club meetings without any admission fee thanks to the World Is Better With You Foundation. The meetings are held at the same time everywhere in the country, that is THE LAST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH. If you would like a chat, please do not hesitate to give me a call on 07725 341251, or drop me a line at lifeinsideout8@gmail.com Limited space available, so please contact Linda to reserve your place.
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Fawbert & Barnard Exhibition The tudor house Gallery exhibits school artwork The Fawbert and Barnard Infants’ School in Sawbridgeworth had an arts day in October and two students from each class were chosen to have their art work exhibited at the Tudor House Gallery. The artworks were framed and exhibited courtesy of the Gallery. The children, aged between 3 and 6, were over the moon with having their work exhibited and their parents were very proud to attend a private viewing. The reaction to the exhibition from students, parents and visitors to the gallery has been amazing and it is hoped that this will be the start of further collaborations.
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Sawbridgeworth Town Projects
World War I exhibition & replica trench
Sawbridgeworth Town Council in collaboration with Herts At War (www.hertsatwar.co.uk) are proud to announce that an exhibition of World War 1 is now available to view at the Town Council offices in Sayesbury Manor, Bell Street. Please see the dates below for days on which the exhibition is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays between the hours of 10am and 4pm. We are actively encouraging groups to visit and we can arrange a talk from our Herts At War historian Mr Dan Hill, if you wish to arrange a group visit then please email jo.sargant@ sawbridgeworth-tc.gov.uk for more information, appointments for schools and groups are being arranged for Thursdays, but there could be scope for alternative days on request.
the exhibition as well as the project conducting outreach for thousands of schoolchildren throughout the county. The exhibition features a range of collections including many that have been newly discovered and which are of national significance that have been featured in the written press and on television in the last year. Dan Hill, project officer for Herts at War said:
The exhibition will form a showcase of artefacts, photographs, a full scale trench and information detailing the story of both the county of Hertfordshire and the town of Sawbridgeworth during the Great War. Community Project Herts at War was granted £99,000 in 2014 to lead a commemorative project in various locations throughout the county, with the ultimate aim being to educate the residents of Hertfordshire about the county’s diverse wartime history. The Herts at War exhibition was launched in August 2014 and spent one year in Letchworth Garden City where over 10,000 people visited
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Email: info@sawbridgeworth-tc.gov.uk Date: Fri & Sats 10am-4pm Until 31st December, THurs by appt
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And Herts at War “We are delighted to announce the launch of the second phase of the Herts at War Project in Sawbridgeworth. Over the last year we have been amazed by the support offered by Hertfordshire’s residents and we have been very proud to be able to share the story with those residents of North Hertfordshire. In working with such a dedicated team as those at Sawbridgeworth town council we are delighted to be able to help share the story of Sawbridgeworth and the surrounding area.
Hertfordshire as a county had an incredibly diverse wartime record; Belgian Refugees, Conscientious Objectors, Zeppelin Raids, German Prisoner of War Camps, Armaments factories and dozens of Hospitals for wounded soldiers are just some of the things that could be found in the county. This exhibition has been designed to reflect these important issues as well as placing a local focus on those men from the area who went to war in 1914, many never to return.
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We would like to appeal to members of the public to come and visit the exhibition and speak with our team. Our historians regularly conduct research into our visitor’ own family histories and are able to piece together the story of a loved one that in some cases has been forgotten for 100 years. As a community project we of course welcome any information or contributions from the public. We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to sharing our county’s history and are proud to say that the exhibition, research and historical information is all entirely free.” The Herts at War exhibition can be viewed at Sayesbury Manor Cottage, Bell St, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9AN until 31st December 2015. Opening days are – Thursday by appointment, Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-4.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP
2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 tsp medium curry paste 300g carrots, peeled and diced 250g swede, peeled and diced 2 large parsnips, peeled and diced 1.4 litre vegetable stock
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Crème fraîche or natural yoghurt
SEASONAL WINTER ROOT VEGETABLES.
parsnip crisps (see tip) and crushed coriander seeds, to garnish
WITH THICK SLICES OF WARM CRUSTY BREAD FOR
HEARTY AND WARMING SOUP MADE WITH
SERVE
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1. Heat the oil in a large deep pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 6-7 minutes until softened. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute then add the diced vegetables and cover and cook gently for 5 minutes. 2. Pour in 900ml of the chicken stock and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Cool for 10 minutes. 3. Puree the soup in a blender or food processor (in batches if necessary) and return to the pan. Stir in another 300ml of the remaining stock and heat through gently. If you prefer a soup with a thinner consistency add the rest of the stock. 4. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve in warmed bowls garnished with a spoonful of crème fraîche or natural yoghurt, parsnip crisps and crushed coriander seeds. TIP: To make the parsnip crisps, use a potato peeler to shave long thin strips from one large peeled parsnip. Half fill a large deep frying pan with vegetable oil and heat until a cube of bread dropped in the hot oil browns in 30 seconds. Fry the strips of parsnip in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on kitchen paper.
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Initial NO OBLIGATION meeting at £60 incl VAT At which we answer your questions and provide advice on your options Tel: 01279 799598 Web: www.spectrumfamilylaw.com Email: contact@spectrumfamilylaw.com You matter and experience matters We give you confidence to take the next step
The launch of Sawbo’s own Jazz club nights saw Helen Keating Band entertain over 80 people! Helen delighted this new audience not only with great singing but also with her wit and amazing personality. She was backed by her capable trio, playing all American songbook numbers from 8 - 11pm giving a full evening’s of delectable jazz pleasure. Peter Lee, the chairman of SMHT described it as one of the best nights in the Memorial Hall in the last few years. Next month’s session has already been booked for November the 20th at 8pm. The Club will be hosting Carol Braithwaite and her band. Carol is a regular singer on the Essex Jazz scene and we are delighted with her daring to come across the border into Herts to entertain the new SMHT Club. The Club is busy lining up the Chris Eldred Trio, for the new year, Chris is a Herts based young Jazz musician of the year who studied at Trinity College Cambridge and has played at many top clubs, been on the BBC. Peter is really pleased to be securing the bookings of such rich talents as Helen, Carol and Chris, so early on in the clubs development.
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Fri 20th november, 8pm
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Tudor House Gallery Raffling Poppy art for the poppy appeal
This year as the nation continues to mark the centenary of the First World War, The Tudor House Gallery is organising a special raffle to support the Royal British Legions Poppy Appeal for the memory of the fallen and the future of the living. We ask you to please support the poppy appeal and give generously. Raffle tickets are just £5. Each ticket you buy will give you an opportunity to win a magnificent ceramic poppy display featuring three individually handcrafted poppies on a bespoke stand which is worth £145. Please buy your raffle tickets online at: www. tudorhouse.gallery All money raised will go directly to The Royal British Legion. Your contribution will provide valued care and support to those serving or have previously served in the British Armed Forces.
when:
Fri 20th November, 5:30pm
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www.tudorhouse.gallery
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The raffle will be drawn at 5:30pm on 20th November 2015. The winner will be notified by email and the winners name will also be announced on the Tudor House website: www. tudorhouse.gallery The lucky winner will need to collect the poppy display in person from The Tudor House Gallery, 38 Knight Street. Sawbridgeworth. CM21 9AX. Tel no. 01279 600112. Good luck!
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Last month’s
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LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES
St James High Wych Christmas Market
Saturday 14th November 2015 10am – 2pm In the High Wych Memorial Hall
Light refreshments Homemade Jam, Cards, Gifts, Children’s stall and much more
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AND ATTRACTIONS Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Weekly Activities
Mon 1-3pm - Petanque (French Boules)
Tue 1.30-4pm - Short mat bowls Wed 9.30-12noon - Multi activities: table tennis, carpet bowls, Petanque etc NEW - Wed 1-4pm - Short mat bowls Thu 1.30-3.30pm -Table Tennis No longer working full-time or raising a family? Now’s the time to make the most of life. U3A gives you the chance to develop your interests, make new friends and enjoy yourself.
Contact the National Office:
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U3A Public Meeting Thursday 26th November, 2pm at Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club
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
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NEW - Tue 1-4pm - Short mat bowls Fri 1.30-2.30pm - Line Dancing Contact: 07952 475839 www.smht.org.uk
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AUTUMN CRAFT FAIR SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2015 11.00am - 3.30pm St Barnabas Centre, Church Lane Thorley, CM23 4BE Christmas gifts and cards knitted & stitched goods, jewellery, ceramics, wooden crafts, paintings & prints, food and produce, Traidcraft fair trade goods and loads more. Win a Christmas cake competition! Refreshments: hot & cold drinks; home-baking. Home-made soup, bread & cheese lunches from 12:00
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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. ■■ Throughout the month Autumn 2015 Workshops The Tudor House Gallery Learn a new skill or enhance once you already have. Our workshops are very popular and spaces are limited. So, book early! Contact: 01279 600112, www. thetudorhouse.gallery/ ■■ Until Thu 31st December World War I Exhibition & Replica Trench Sayesbury Manor Cottage, Bell Street (Town Council) The Herts at War exhibition will form a showcase of artefacts, photographs, a full scale trench and information detailing the story of both the county of Hertfordshire and the town of Sawbridgeworth during the Great War. Time: Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 101m-4pm, Thu by appt, contact: 01279 724537, email: info@ sawbridgeworth-tc.gov.uk, www. sawbridgeworth-tc.gov.uk ■■ Mon 2nd November Mindful Parenting 2 hr workshop The Centre of Wellbeing Time: 9.30am or 12pm, price: £25pp, contact: 01279 867620, email: claire@ thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk, www.
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thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk ■■ Fri 6th november Family Fun Disco Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Family Disco where the kids can play and dance while the grown ups can relax and have a drink. Bar will be open. Snacks will be available. Time: 6pm, www.smht.org.uk ■■ Sat 7th November Nostalgia Day Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall A time of remembrance and of being together. Time: 10.30am military vehicles leave Memorial Hall and travel to Sawbridgeworth Airfield Memorial to lay wreaths at 11am. Time: from 11.30am refreshments served, displays related to World War One and then wreath laying in hall around 12 noon. Last Post. Time: 12.45-1.30pm War & Cockney London songs. Time: from 2- 3pm Fiona Harrison performing “Songs that Won the War” World War One theme. Contact: 07952 475839 or www. smht.org.uk, participation is FREE although donations gratefully received towards Carver Barracks Bomb Disposal Unit. ■■ Sun 8th November Remembrance Parade Bell Street Car Park Meet at 2.30 at Bell Street Car Park. Time: 2.30pm, www.sawbridgeworth-tc.gov.uk ■■ Thu 12th November 6 week Mindfulness Course The Centre of Wellbeing Time: 7.30pm, price: £120pp, contact: 01279 867620, email: claire@thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk, www.thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk ■■ Fri 20th november 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 ■■ Fri 20th November SMHT Jazz Club: Carol Braithwaite and her band Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Every 3rd Friday of the month. This month we be hosting Carol Braithwaite and her band. Carol is a regular singer on the Essex Jazz scene and we are delighted with her daring to come across the border into Herts to entertain the new SMHT Club. Time: 8pm, tickets: £8 from The Tudor House Gallery or Mont cafe, www.smht.org.uk ■■ Sat 21st November Great St Mary’s Church Grand Christmas Fair Great St Mary’s Church Grand Christmas Fair in aid of the Fabric Fund. Over 30 stalls including a Food Hall, Face Painting, Tombola and other activities for children and a magnificent raffle. Food served all day. Come along and find some unusual Christmas presents. Time: 10.30am to 4pm, entrance 50p. ■■ Wed 25th November Dementia Talk The Centre of Wellbeing Time: 7pm, price: FREE, contact: 01279 867620, email: claire@thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk, www.thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk ■■ Thu 26th November U3A Public Meeting Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club No longer working full-time or raising a family? Now’s the time to make the most of life. U3A gives
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IN November 2015 you the chance to develop your interest, make new friends and enjoy yourself. Time: 2pm, contact Margaret Jowett: 01279 410360, www.u3a. org.uk ■■ Fri 27th November Christmas Lights Festival Bell Street Details to be confirmed. Time: from 5pm, www.sawbridgeworth-tc.gov.uk ■■ Sat 28th November Emergenetics workshop The Centre of Wellbeing Time: 9am-1pm, contact: 01279 867620, email: claire@thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk, www.thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk ■■ Sat 28th November Isabel Hospice Lights of Love Sawbridgeworth Bakers Walk, Bell Street We would like to invite you to join us in remembering loved ones and friends who will not be with us this Christmas. Time: 4-5pm, www.isabelhospice. org.uk ■■ Mon 30th November Life Inside Out Hosts: The Happiness Club All About You, Bell St As part of the FREE 10-month Happiness program you can join our happiness Club. I look forward to meeting you! Time: 7pm, contact: 07725 341251, email: lifeinsideout8@ gmail.com
What’s on a little further afield... ■■ Every Sat Harlow and Hatfield Forest Harlow Town Park & Hatfield Forest This 5km event takes place every Saturday at 9am. It is a free event but please register before your first
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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 new help. Time: 9am, FREE, www.parkrun. org.uk ■■ Sat 7th november Bishop’s Stortford Craft & Produce Market Bishop’s Stortford Town Centre Held on the first Saturday each month. Time: 9.30-1.30pm, contact: 712143 or email market@ bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk ■■ Sat 7th November Autumn Craft Fair St Barnabas Centre, Thorley CM23 4BE An opportunity to start your Christmas shopping early – come and browse a range of craft stalls selling interesting and unusual items. There is also a large fair trade stall with a range of food items (chocolate, coffee etc) as well as crafts and Christmas cards. Large car park. No entrance fee. Refreshments available. Time: 11am-3.30pm. ■■ Tue 10th november Link4Growth Harlow The Gibberd Gallery Monthly community and business networking event. Completely informal, drop-in session designed to nurture, support and get the community talking... from here good things happen! Time: from 9.30pm, entrance: £3 to cover cost of tea/coffee & biscuits, for more information and to book: link4growth.biz/l4g/ ■■ Sat 14th November St Clare Hospice: Firewalk Thremhall Park, Start Hill, CM22 7WE Can you handle the heat? Get fired up to walk bare foot across
800 degrees embers. Calling all courageous Soles! Registration forms available at the Bishop’s Stortford Tourist Information Centre or from website. Time: 3-5pm, www.stclarehospice. org.uk ■■ Sat 14th November St James High Wych Christmas Market High Wych Memorial Hall Light refreshments available - tea, coffee, filled rolls and cakes. Christmas decorations, Cards, Gifts and Homemade Jam. Time: 10am-2pm. ■■ Sat 21st november 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 28th November Father Christmas Trail Hatfield Forest, CM22 6NE Follow the magical trail through the woods to visit Father Christmas in his grotto. Gift, craft activity, drink and a biscuit all included in the price. Time: 10am-2.30pm, £6.50 per child, www.nationaltrust.org ■■ Sat 28th November Hatfield Heath Farmers’ Market Hatfield Heath Hatfield Heath farmers market is a traditional market where all stall holders 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. Watch out for many more events in our next issue.
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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
the listings Arts & Crafts Herts & Essex Boundary Flower Club Meet 1st Tue of every month at The Barnabus Centre Contact via: herts_ essexboundaryflowerclub@ yahoo.co.uk Sawbridgeworth Lacemakers Meet every Wed at the Hailey Centre 7.30-9.30pm for crafting, tea/coffee and cake Contact: Sheila Brown 01279 725563 Community Country Market Contact: Mr A Jackson 01279 600251 Friends of Pishiobury Park, Sawbridgeworth Meet third Thurs of each month, 10.00-12.00 Contact via: www. friendsofpishioburypark.co.uk Lifeline Romania Contact: Mr & Mrs Amos 01279 723934 Guides & Scouts First Sawbridgeworth Scouts Contact: Mr Nick Jones 0773 677 0736 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Rangers Contact: Mrs Gilly Squire 07752 303437 Health & Family Care Saplings Parent & Toddler Group Meet every Fri 9-11.30am at the Memorial Hall P.A.C.T Parents of Autistic Children Together Meet 1st Wed of every month
at All Saints School Contact: via website: www. pactforautism.org.uk/index. php/services/parent-meeting
Sawbridgeworth at 7pm Contact Mike Norris 01279 722535, email: wychmick@btinternet.com
The Self Help Group for the Visually Handicapped Meet on Monday afternoons at the Parish hall between 1.30pm and 4pm and we welcome anyone who likes to do craft work Contact: Mrs Janet Moore 01279 723963
Sawbridgeworth Garden Club Contact: 01279 864398 or 721017
Music & Performing Arts Youth Create Contact: Mrs G Hawkins 01279 721219 Sawbridgeworth Players Contact: Iris Jones 01279 722020 Social & Meeting Clubs Grove Cottage the home of Bishop’s Stortford Mencap Various clubs throughout the week Contact: 656085 or info@mencapgrovecottage.org Fiddlers Brook Morris Dancing Contact: Mrs G Munro 01279 723707 Hailey Centre Meeting Place for Over 55s Contact: 01279 721221 Friends of Great St Mary’s Contact: Mrs Mary Shipman 01279 723268 Sawbridgeworth Bridge Club Meet Mon 7.15-9.45pm) Contact: Jill Clark 01279 726524 Sawbridgeworth Family History Group Meet every other month at the Church House,
Sawbridgeworth Rotary Club Contact: Mr P Clark 01279 726108 Sawbridgeworth Social Club Contact: 01279 722310 Sawbridgeworth Learning for Pleasure Club Contact: Mrs Verina Pettigrew (membership secretary) 01279 722365 or 723152 Sawbridgeworth W.R.V.S Contact: 01279 659669 The University of the Third Age Contact via website: u3asites. org.uk for information on local groups and classes Sport & Fitness Air Training Corps 309 Squadron Contact: Mr A Passfield 01279 724788 Sawbridgeworth Bowling Club
Contact: 01279 726414
Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club
Contact: 01279 600178
Do you belong to a local not-for-profit club, group or organisation? If so, please do get in touch and tell us all about it. We would like to know when and where the group meets and also details of how others can get in touch, thank you. 01279 410345 or email: local@cmconnection.uk
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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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