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HELLO AND WELCOME TO THe may edition of THE CM21 CONNECTION This month we are afforded the luxury of a couple of bank holidays to look forward too, not to mention half term. If your life isn’t governed by children, it means quieter roads and the possibility of hunkering down with projects that avoid the crowds. Whatever your situation there really is something for everyone to do locally, just have a look at the community pages and what’s on section to see what I mean. We have bike rides, shows, fetes & fairs, music and much more. At a loss for something to do? Not any more! The majority of the businesses that support this publication by advertising are based approximately within a 6 mile radius of Sawbridgeworth. They live locally, work locally and play locally and they really value your custom. Here’s an interesting fact for you:
CONNECTION May 2016 ISSUE 19
CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 6 Sawbridgeworth Allotments Society Annual Show 9 Local Business People Spin Doctor
11 Sawbridgeworth CVS May Fayre
Did you know that if every adult in the UK spent just £5 per week in their local shops and businesses, instead of online, at the supermarket or with huge multinationals, it would be worth £16.8 BILLION going directly back into our towns. Which means real jobs, better facilities and nicer places to live. Makes you think doesn’t it? [www.totallylocally.org]
12 Alzheimer’ss: How Can We Fight Back?
And finally, if you know of a business, community group or charity that would benefit from having their details hand delivered through 4,600 letter boxes in Sawbridgeworth, 17,000 letterboxes in Stortford and 8,500 in Harlow, please do tell them about us. That would be a very kind thing to do indeed - and they would be so pleased you did, thank you x
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Until next time,
Lorraine
In Aid of Grove Cottage
■ FUN & LEISURE 18 Look What’s Cooking Thai beef salad
20 Puzzles & Brain Teasers Win £25 in our Sudoku competition
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16 Longridge Open Gardens
22 Local Community
Local notices, events, amenities and attractions
26 What’s On Upcoming local events
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IT’s your community
Allotments & gardens Show Sawbridgeworth Allotments Society invite you to have a go this autumn...
The fantastic local Annual Show will be held on Saturday 10th September at Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall. Do you have your schedule? If not hurry along to collect one from: The Town Council Offices, Library or e-mail hazelmead404@btinternet.com You will be amazed at the variety of categories that you will be able to enter: vegetables, fruit, home baking, preserves, flowers, handicrafts and much more! An opportunity to display all the results of the leisure time pursuits you so enjoy. We know that young people would also like to enjoy entering the show so there is a section for those aged under 6 and up to 16. There will also be displays of bees and chickens. This is a show not to be missed, so save the date and join us on 10th September 2016.
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Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia in the UK, affecting over 500,000 people - and public awareness is higher than ever, thanks partly to Terry Pratchett’s wellpublicised diagnosis and death. But as we welcome Dementia Awareness Week (May 15th-21st), are we any closer to understanding Alzheimer’s causes - and preventing or curing it? What Causes Alzheimer’s? In Alzheimer’s patients, beta-amyloid protein builds up to form ‘plaques’ or ‘tangles’ in the brain, preventing nerve cell connections and eventually causing loss of brain tissue. There is also a neurotransmitter shortage. These problems produce dementia symptoms such as memory loss, behaviour changes and a decreased ability to process information and stimuli, which increase in number and severity over time. Can We Prevent Alzheimer’s? Some risk factors for Alzheimer’s are unavoidable. Alzheimer’s is more common if: • You’re over 65 (occurrence rapidly increases over 85). • There is a family history of Alzheimer’s or you carry the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene or MTHFD1L gene. Other genes are specifically responsible for rare, early-onset Alzheimer’s (although this is not solely hereditary). • You have Down’s syndrome, which can cause amyloid plaque build-up in the brain. • You’re a woman – even accounting for your longer lifespan, although it’s not clear why. Avoidable risk factors: • Excessive alcohol intake.
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grove cottage garden open 2016 Longridge garden open 2016 for grove cottage
Hannah and Michael Shine inv a walk around their garden an homemade cakes and a cup o Hannah and Michael Shine invite you to enjoy a walk around their garden and relax over some homemade cakes and a cup of tea or coffee in aid of Grove Cottage (Bishop’s Stortford & surrounds MENCAP charity). The event takes place over bank holiday weekend on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May at Longridge, Sawbridgeworth Road, Hatfield Heath CM22 7DR. There will be entertainment all day and various stalls to browse and perhaps buy a gift or two. Stalls include: a book stall with many almost new best sellers, plants, handmade glassware and glass pendants. There will also be a raffle and if you fancy a relaxing head massage by Izzy they are available on both days and can be prebooked for £5 - simply book with Hannah. Entry to the gardens is a donation of £1 and tea with cake will be available for £2. For more information or booking a head massage tel: 01279 730296 or email michaelandhannah.shine@btinternet.com
Longridge Sawbridgeworth R ENTERTAINMENT: Hatfield Heath CM Saturday 28th May 10am-4.30pm
10.30am-11am Jess Daugirda - Singer£1 Entry donation - Sylvia Young Theatre School Saturday 11.15am-12.15pm Epping Green Jess Daugirda Community Choir Singer, SylviaSpirit Young Theatre School 12.30-12.50pm Jess Daugirda Singer Epping Green Community Singi - Sosa SylviaDance Young Fitness Theatre & Line Dan School Adrienne & Malcolm Singers 1-1.30pm Sosa Dance Fitness Ukes of Hazard Ukulele Group and line dancing Anwaar Belly Dance 2-2.15pm Adrienne & Malcolm Sundayand guitarist) (singers BSUS 2.30-3.15pm Ukes of Hazard Bishops Stortford (Sawbridgeworth Ukulele Society Ukulele Izzy &Group) Steve Singer & Guitarist 3.30-4pm Anwaar Belly Dance 4.30pm Close ✿
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Sunday 29th May 2- ✿ 5pm Lots of plants for sale 2.30-3.15pm BSUS (Bishops ✿ Craft stall Stortford Ukulele glass, jewellery e withSociety) hand-made ✿ Book 3.30 – 4.15 Izzy & Steve (singer and stall with many almost new best selle guitarist) ✿ Raffle 5.00 Close
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GARDENOPEN In aid of Grove Cottage (The home of Bishop’s Stortford Mencap)
Hannah and Michael Shine invite you to enjoy a walk around their garden and relax over some homemade cakes and a cup of tea or coffee.
Longridge Sawbridgeworth Road Hatfield Heath CM227DR
Saturday 28th May 10.00am–4.30pm Sunday 29th May 2016 2.00–5.00pm
Entry donation £1 Saturday Jess Daugirda
Singer, Sylvia Young Theatre School
Epping Green Community Singing Choir Sosa Dance Fitness & Line Dancing Adrienne & Malcolm Singers Ukes of Hazard Ukulele Group Anwaar Belly Dance Sunday BSUS Bishops Stortford Ukulele Society
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING
THAI BEEF SALAD
2 x 175g sirloin steaks 1 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced 8 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced 100g fresh bean sprouts 1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced 4 firm plum tomatoes, quartered 200g mixed salad leaves FoR THE DRESSING juice of 2 limes
THIS
2 tbsp Thai fish sauce
SALAD
COLOURFUL AND FRAGRANT MAIN-MEAL
2 tsp brown sugar
IS GREAT FOR EASY ENTERTAINING. CHOOSE THICK PIECES OF STEAK AND TAKE CARE
1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander
NOT TO OVERCOOK THEM OR THEY WILL BECOME
1 tsp finely chopped lemon grass
TOUGH AND CHEWY.
1. Place the steak in a shallow dish. Mix together the lime juice, soy sauce, garlic and chilli flakes. Season with freshly ground black pepper and cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour. 2. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle until very hot. Add the steak and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan, cover with foil and leave to rest for 15 minutes. 3. Toss together the spring onions, radishes, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes and salad leaves. Mix together all the dressing ingredients, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 4. Slice the warm steak thinly across the grain. Toss gently into the salad with the dressing. Pile into a large shallow serving dish and serve immediately, or leave to cool and serve chilled. TIP: Lemon grass stalks are sold in small packs by the fresh herbs in the supermarket. You only need a small amount to give an extra zesty fragrance to the dressing but the stalks will keep for 1-2 weeks in the fridge. Try adding chopped to curries, fruit salads or infuse in hot water for a refreshing alternative to tea.
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LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES
High Wych Memorial Hall Weekly Activities MON 10-12noon Art Group TUE 9.30-10.30am Pilates WED 10-12noon Internet Café THU 9.30-10.30am Tai Chi FRI 10-11am Fitness Class Check our website for details www.highwychmemorialhall.com
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AND ATTRACTIONS Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Weekly Activities
Tue 1.30-4pm - Short mat bowls Wed 9.30-12noon - Multi activities: table tennis, carpet bowls, Petanque etc Wed 1-4pm - Short mat bowls Thu 1.30-3.30pm -Table Tennis includes a coach
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Our Nursery School follows the EYFS Curriculum guidelines for the teaching of children aged 3 to 4. We work with the Cornerstones Curriculum of exciting learning projects enabling the children to begin their school years with enthusiasm and confidence. We encourage our children to become independent learners within a happy and caring environment. Although we thought very hard, we couldn’t find anything that your school needs to do to improve that they are not already doing. That is exceptional! Ofsted Inspection 2009 Telephone: (01279) 722357 Email: admin@fandb.herts.sch.uk
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WHAT’S ON ■■ every mon Adult Choir Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall No experience required, suitable for all ages and abilities. Time: 8-9pm, cost: £5 per session, contact: 07464 551454 or email: info@diverseperformingarts.co.uk ■■ Every Tue Fiddlers Brook Morris Allens Green village Hall No experience is necessary. It is fun and good exercise into the bargain. Best to ring before attending in case we have to cancel. Time: 8-10pm, contact: 01279 723707, email: neilandgillmunro@ aol.com, www.fiddlersbrook.co.uk ■■ every tue & sun Mindfulness Drop in Sessions The Centre of Wellbeing Contact: 01279 867620, email: claire@thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk, www.thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk ■■ every Wed Stort Valley & Villages Children’s Centre Group: Toddler Tales Sawbridgeworth Library Just come along. Time: 2.15pm-2.45pm ■■ 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 Spring 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/ ■■ Sun 1st may
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The CVS Presents: The Sawbo May Fayre Fair Green Maypole & Morris dancing, classic cars, live music, BBQ and much more! Time: 12noon-4pm. ■■ Thu 5th may Elysian: the networking group for Wellbeing practitioners The Centre of Wellbeing Elysian is a networking group for Wellbeing Practitioners – our intention is to grow and learn together; to share ideas; support each other and collaborate on initiatives. Proceeds will be used to distribute #yellowbooks. Time: 9.30-11.30am, www. thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk ■■ Fri 6th may Family 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 ■■ Sun 10th May Sawbo Cinema Presents: Amy Sawbridgewoth Memorial hall Amy is a 2015 British film that depicts the life and death of British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, directed by Asif Kapadia. (Licensed Bar.) Time: doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start, tickets: £5 per adult or £10 family, tickets available via www.tudorhouse.gallery or in the Mint Café. ■■ Thu 12th May A Pamper and Wellbeing Event The Centre of Wellbeing Raising funds for the local Mencap facility Grove Cottage. There will be various stalls, talks and tasters as well as the opportunity to book treatments (prebooking required). Minimum donation for treatments
£5 for 15 min or £10 for 30 mins. Time: 11am-9pm, contact: annasedgbeer@yahoo.co.uk, call: 07811 943560. ■■ Thu 12th May Community Information Event The Hailey Centre Come along to get support, information and advice from many different agencies. Time: 9.30am-12noon, contact: 01279 721221, email: haileycentre@gmail.com, www. haileycentre.co.uk ■■ Fri 13th May U3A Meeting Sawbridgeworth Memorial hall No longer working full-time or retired? 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. Time: 2.30-5pm. ■■ Fri 13th may SMHT Jazz Club: Goff Dobbs - Dixieland Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Every 3rd Friday of the month. Time: 8pm, tickets: £8 from The Tudor House Gallery or Mint cafe, www.smht.org.uk ■■ Fri 20th may 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 ■■ Sat 28th May Leventhorpe 50 Year Celebrations Leventhorpe School A 50 year celebration reunion party for ex students and staff. Contact: 50@leventhorpe.net
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IN May 2016 ■■ Every Sat Harlow and Hatfield Forest Park Runs 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 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 & Sun 7th May Pond Life Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, CM19 4SF To celebrate the re-opening of pond dipping, join us for a weekend all about the animals which live there! There’s a free trail hunt or hire a net to see what you can catch! Time: 11am-4pm, net hire: £1, contact: 430005 or email josey. travell@ecco.org.uk ■■ Sat 7th May Bishop’s Stortford Farmers & Craft Market North Street, Bishop’s Stortford Held on the first Saturday of each month. Local artisan food and crafts, championing local producers from Bishop’s Stortford and the surrounding area. Time: 9.30am-1.30pm, for more information or to book a stall please contact: rosanna.zaffuto@ bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk ■■ Sun 8th May Little Hadham Antiques Fair Little Hadaham Village Hall, SG11 2BP An established fair known for its wide range of antiques at reasonable prices. Refreshments, hot meals and yummy cakes
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available! Time: 9.30am-4pm, (trade 9am), admission: £1, contact: 01279 503576. ■■ Tue 10th may 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/ ■■ Tue 10th May Isabel Hospice Coffee Morning Markwell Pavillion, Bishop’s Stortford Once a month coffee mornings that raise money for Isabel Hospice. Everyone welcome. Time: 10am-12.30pm. ■■ Sun 15th May Vintage Garden Party The Millers Cottage, Pig Lane, CM22 7PA Join us for a lovely afternoon of cream teas, sparkling wine, stalls and music in a beautiful garden. In aid of Isabel Hospice. Time: 2-5pm, cost: £5 per person, contact: 01279 755320. ■■ Sun 15th May May Games Paddling Pool, Sworders Field, Bishop’s Stortford A seasonal festival from Contexture Theatre for the whole family on the streets of Bishop’s Stortford. 12pm -gathering at the Paddling Pool, 12.30pm proceeding to Monastery Gardens, behind St Joseph’s Church. As well as Contexture performing Mummers Plays (Old English folk tales) families can enjoy archery, maypole dancing, building May
crowns, learning to juggle, stilt races and tug-o-war. Time: 12-6pm, entry is by donation, www.contexturetheatre. com ■■ Thu 19th May Stortford Street Food Monthly Market North Street, Bishop’s Stortford A collective of top quality local street food traders, parking up to satisfy the cravings of the people of Bishop’s Stortford. Banish soggy sandwiches and let us brighten your midday meal. Time: 11am-2pm, www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk ■■ Sun 22nd May On Your Bike Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club The 7th annual bike ride to raise money for Isabel Hospice is back. On Your Bike is suitable for families, teams, individuals and seasoned cyclists. On the day there will be a BBQ, music and entertainment, bike doctor, stalls and all cyclists will receive a bottle of water and banana before starting the race. Time: registration from 8.15am, for more info: www.isabelhospice. org.uk ■■ Sat 28th May & Sun 29th May Garden Open 2016 Longridge, Sawbridgeworth Road, CM22 7DR Hannah and Michael Shine invite you to enjoy a walk around their garden and relax over some homemade cakes and a cup of tea or coffee. Raising funds for Grove Cottage. Time: Sat 10-4.30pm, Sun 2-5pm, entrance £1 donation, tel: 01279 730296 or email michaelandhannah.shine@ btinternet.com 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 Crafters 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 Health & Family Care Saplings Parent & Toddler Group Meet every Fri 9-11.30am at Sawbridgeworth 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 The Self Help Group Meet on Monday afternoons at the Parish hall between 12.30pm and 3pm and we welcome anyone who likes to do craft work
Contact: Mrs Janet Moore 01279 723963 Music & Performing Arts Youth Create Contact: Mrs G Hawkins 01279 721219 Sawbridgeworth Players Contact: Sheila Goodwin 01279 724608 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 High Wych Memorial Hall Contact via: www. highwychmemorialhall.com Friends of Great St Mary’s Contact: Mrs Mary Shipman 01279 723268 Sawbridgeworth Bridge Club Meet Mon 7-9.30pm Contact: Jill Clark 01279 726524 Sawbridgeworth Family History Group Meet every other month at the Church House, Sawbridgeworth at 7pm Contact Mike Norris 01279 722535, email: wychmick@btinternet.com 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 (U3A) Contact via website: u3asites.org.uk for information on local groups and classes Sport & Fitness Sawbridgeworth Bowling Club Contact: 01279 726414 Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club Contact: 01279 600178 Uniformed Youth Organisations Air Training Corps 309 Squadron Contact: Flt Lt Andrew Passfield 01279 723517 (HQ) or 309atc@gmail.com First Sawbridgeworth Scouts Contact: Mr Nick Jones 0773 677 0736 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Rangers Contact: Mrs Gilly Squire 07752 303437 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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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
01279 836633
Mandeville Primary School
Mayor
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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