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A very compact and bijou editor’s note this month. To coin a phrase from one of my fav children’s authors, it was a bit of a “Squash and a Squeeze” trying to fit everything into this month’s edition!
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It’s all good though, I’m sure you won’t mind my reduced witterings or miss the “Listings” page for one edition... Just had so much local content that was date critical that I couldn’t not run everything! I think I’ve managed to accommodate everyone and I sincerely thank you all for getting in touch to share your events. Please do keep them coming! At the same time please don’t forget to support your local businesses by using their services as and when you can. Without their advertising, I would not be able to share everything that I do - and to use another quote, this time from a local organisation, “We had so much more interest in our event after you publicised it for us, that’s why we want to do it again...” Comments like that add a little sparkle to my world, thank you!
Until next month,
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CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 6 Sawbo Travel Challenge 8 Do You Have Mental Health? 9 Local Business People 10 Colouring Competition 2016 12 Fiddlers Brook Morris 18 A Mayor’s Life 19 Central Surgery Update 22 SMHT Jazz Club 28 Hatfield Bridge Club 29 Nostalgia Day
■ FUN & LEISURE
14 Just for the Kids 20 Look What’s Cooking 21 Puzzles & Brain Teasers
■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 24 Local Community 26 What’s On 30 Useful Numbers
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Let’s walk to school Sawbo Travel Challenge greener journeys to school Sawbridgeworth Town Council and the four local primary schools: Mandeville, Fawbert and Barnard, Reedings and Spellbrook have all joined forces for an exciting competition week to promote more sustainable journeys to and from school with an aim to reduce car usage and get people more active in Sawbridgeworth. From 26th September 2016, children from each of the schools will be walking, scooting, cycling, parking and striding to and from school. The town council are even providing a mini bus service for those pupils at Spellbrook, who live a little further away. Each day will have a different theme, such as Wear Something Green Monday, Wacky Wednesday and Funky Footwear Friday. On the Saturday 1st October from 1-4pm, the town are then holding a family walk around Sawbridgeworth, taking in the Twitchells and areas of local interest. Props such as wigs and glasses will be found along the route so that
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IT’s your community
the centre of wellbeing do you have mental health? by Claire evans Hopefully, you have answered yes to this because we all do have mental health!
own way of expressing yourself which, in turn, will connect you with your own wellbeing.
The challenge we have, however, is talking about mental health because of the many negative meanings and connotations around the word ‘mental’.
The Centre of Wellbeing in Sawbridgeworth is creating a community hub to embrace and acknowledge mental health challenges and diagnoses and encourage open conversations around these subjects. However, the founder and all its members feel it’s time to celebrate mental health and to shift focus towards emotional intelligence and the self-management of wellbeing.
We’re all guilty of having used this term, in some form, as an insult or a self deprecation and that’s, unfortunately, due to the way in which society and our culture have influenced us. However, my philosophy in life is to acknowledge that negative attitudes exist towards mental health and then to continue to focus on more beneficial things such as wellbeing. Wellbeing is simply an all-encompassing term for that feeling when we feel contentment on every level. Contentment being a state of acceptance of things as they are, even when they are not always as we’d like! So the question is more around what would bring your focus towards wellbeing? What answers come to you when you reflect on the statement: ‘I feel better when I am…’ ?
Claire Evans, founder of The Centre of Wellbeing, is bringing together a number of speakers, alternative & complementary therapists and charities to a collaborative event on World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2016, 12-2pm – see poster for details. Please attend this FREE event and afford yourself the opportunity to experience how you may be able to better manage your mental health and wellbeing.
rethinkyourmind is a project that is centred around this theme, it encourages everyone to enter art, poetry or photography submissions that express the reflections. The beauty of this expression is that it comes from our creativity, not our mind, and it brings with it a feeling of contentment and wellbeing. It might be that you do not feel you can express yourself in these formats but you’ll likely enjoy encouraging others, discussing your ideas and enjoying the diversity of creations submitted. And potentially, you will be led down a path to your
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local business people in person Name and Business Phoebe Taplin, writer & author of books “Scenic Walks”.
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Where do you live? I Live in Bishop’s Storford.
What do you like doing when you’re not working? Cooking, cinema, reading, going to book clubs…
What’s your favourite local venue? It’s not really a venue but I love Pishiobury Park - the rolling landscape and old trees are beautiful and a boardwalk through the marsh connects it to the river. What’s your favourite local shop? It’s fun to explore the Maltings near the railway station, especially the Herts & Essex Antiques centre - a treasure trove on several floors with a café at the top. What do you like best about Sawbridgeworth? I love the way it combines the best aspects of a town and a village and that there’s so much lovely countryside nearby, from Hatfield Forest, through
I set up my business because... I started writing travel guides because I wanted to do more of the things I loved (walking and writing). Best thing that’s happened to you recently? I just helped write and edit a book about Welsh steam railways! Favourite one liner or silliest thing you’ve ever overheard: I don’t know about ever (can’t remember that long!) but I recently watched the hilarious Danish Midtraffik bus advert for the first time; if you haven’t seen it, google it!
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Tudor House Gallery 2016 colouring competition Enter our new colouring-in competition for a chance to win an original painting by Judith Bywater! We encourage children, teenagers and adults to take part in our new colouring-in competition. Perfect for a bit of distraction on a rainy autumn afternoon! To encourage you to get your mindful colouring hats on, we’ll be giving away one original painting by Judith Bywater, to each age group: • Under 10 years old • 11 to 17 years old • 18 to 118 years old (anyone older than 118 will need permission from a minor!) Anyone can enter, but children are strongly encouraged – winners will be picked by a panel of judges once the competition closes. Download the sketch from: www.tudorhouse.gallery or pick one up from the shop. To enter, simply send us your masterpiece before 17:00 on Saturday 8th October. You can either, bring it in to the shop, email us a photo or scan to shop@ tudorhouse.gallery. Don’t forget to include the artist’s name, age and contact details.
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Winners will be announced at The Great Saint Mary’s Church in Sawbridgeworth on Saturday 15th October. Happy colouring!
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fiddlers brook morris
looking for something different to do? why not try morris dancing? Fiddlers Brook Morris was formed in 1987, dancing out for the first time in 1988 at the Queens Head, Allens Green. Our dances come mainly from the mill towns of the north west of England, some of which we have invented ourselves, with a few from the borders of England and Wales. We perform our dances in clogs and bright costumes of turquoise, gold and black. Our main dancing seasons are spring and summer when we perform in public whenever we can, especially at local pubs on Tuesday evenings. We have also spent weekends away at festivals in Scarborough, Littleborough, Wimborne and Chippenham, and have danced at local spots as diverse as Hatfield House and Stansted Airport. You may have seen us dancing at the Sawbridgeworth May Fair and thought you might like to have a go.
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a mayor’s life mayor’s mascot by David Royle
Following the successful Duck Race last year to raise money for the Guides and the guest appearances of Cllr. Eric Buck(Duck)master’s oversized duck thereafter I felt obliged to retaliate! I took Kermit with me to an assembly at Mandeville and they kindly undertook to suggest some animal mascots. The shortlist is: Bob the Dragon; Leo the Lion; Sally the Squirrel; David the Unicorn. I asked the other schools/school councils to ‘vote’ and so far Reedings has suggested David the Unicorn! Although Sawbridgeworth Guides have suggested I am better as a Roy(a)l(e) duck! Looks more like Henry VIII to me! Future mayors please note!
Mayor’s Charity (St Elizabeth’s) key fundraising dates for your diary: Saturday 1 October: quiz at Bullfields (and Town Walk) Thursday 2 February: Sawbridgeworth Round the World Progressive Dinner Saturday 4 March: Variety Show, Memorial Hall Saturday 29 April: Civic Dinner, Memorial Hall Fundraising target
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING COD, PRAWN AND PARSLEY PIE 1.6kg floury potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 750g cod fillet 1L milk 1 bay leaf Few black peppercorns 75g butter 50g plain flour 3 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
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SMHT Jazz club SMHT Jazz club at Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Last October not knowing whether anyone would come, we started a new Jazz club in Sawbridgeworth. We have seen some great bands, even an orchestra and all different types of Jazz genres. The bands have been a mixture of local talent from Herts, Essex and London, many of which have played at the great Jazz clubs in London eg Ronnie Scotts and Spice of life etc. The attendance numbers have been as much as 130 and the average 75. Overall a great start and we have raised a small amount of money for the Memorial Hall as it is a not for profit activity. Crooner Evening To celebrate our twelfth monthly session in September we are marking it with yet another genre, with our first crooner evening. Paul Wood singing in a quartet led by the fine piano player Brian Dee who lives in Sawbridgeworth and Martin Guy on drums from Bishop’s Stortford, they will be playing classic Sinatra, Tony Bennett etc. All have played in the clubs mentioned above.
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LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES Sawbridgeworth’s Performing and Creative Arts Development Theatre www.youthcreate.co.uk • We teach children and young people the skills to grow in confidence and self esteem in a fun friendly environment • We welcome all abilities • 4-11yrs meet on Sats at The Bullfields Centre • 11-23yrs meet on Tues at The Memorial Hall • Places available from September For more information contact our workshop director Liz Evans on 01279 843215 Check out our facebook page! youthcreate@hotmail.co.uk We are a non profit making charity Charity No 1040008
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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 Autumn 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,
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www.thetudorhouse.gallery ■■ Fri 9th september 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: 3-4.30pm. ■■ sun 11th September Sawbo Cinema Presents: Brooklyn Sawbridgeworth Memorial hall Licensed Bar. Time: 7pm, tickets: £5 per adult or £10 family, tickets available via www.tudorhouse.gallery or in the Mint Café. ■■ Fri 16th september SMHT Jazz Club: Crooner Evening Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Paul Wood crooner evening. Think Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennet... Time: 8pm, tickets: £8 from The Tudor House Gallery or Mint cafe, www.smht.org.uk ■■ Thu 22nd september 6 Week Mindfulness Course The Centre of Wellbeing Discover the power of mindful living, better manage stress, relationships, pain & life generally! Time: 7.30-9.30pm, price: £120, book via email: claire@ thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk, www. thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk ■■ Sat 24 & sun 25th september Flower & Craft Festival St. James Church, High Wych A weekend of events to mark the new building work and reordering of our church. On Saturday we are holding a Flower and Craft festival, with a harvest supper in the evening. On Sunday during the Harvest Festival service the Bishop will be rededicating the church.
Time: Sat 10-4, for more info: www.stjameshighwych.org.uk ■■ Mon 26th september to Sat 1st october Sawbo Travel Challenge Greener Journeys to School Sawbridgeworth Children from the four local schools will be walking, scooting, cycling, parking and striding to and from school, culminating in a Family Walk on Sat 1st October. For more info turn to page 6. ■■ Mon 26th September Balancing oils The Centre of Wellbeing An introduction to Swedish oils that aim to balance your omega 3 and 6, often leading to better cognitive and neurological health but definitely improving your general wellbeing. Time: 7pm, FREE event, contact: 01279 867620, email: claire@ thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk, www.thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk ■■ Tues 27th September 309 Air Cadet Squadron: Open Evening Cutforth Road If you, your children or someone you know is in Year 8 or above at school, they could benefit from the wealth of activities offered by the Air Cadets. Come and see what we’re all about. Time: 8-9pm, for more info: www.309aircadets.co.uk
What’s on a little further afield... ■■ Every Sat Harlow and Hatfield Forest parkruns 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
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IN september 2016 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 ■■ Every Sun 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 ■■ until Sun 18th September Exhibition: Sea and Shore The Gallery at Parndon Mill Paintings by Neil Robbins and ceramics by Marilyn Andreetti. Time: Tue to Fri10am–5pm Sun 2–4pm, FREE, www.parndonmill. co.uk ■■ Fri 2nd September Sense and Sensibility Audley End House & Gardens Join us for a Chapterhouse outdoor theatre production. Please bring a picnic blanket or low back chair to watch the performance and be prepared for the English weather! Time: gates open at 6.30pm, performance starts 7.30pm, tickets: £15, consessions £10, www.english-heritage.org.uk ■■ Sat 3rd september Bishop’s Stortford Farmers & Craft Market North Street 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 ■■ Fri 9th to Sun
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11th September Woodfest Hatfield Forest Our free annual festival celebrating the Forest with local music, craft and stalls and over 80 musical acts on 2 stages. Locally-sourced food, real ale and cider. Time: 10am-11pm on all 3 days although music starts and finishes at different times, FREE entry, normal parking charges apply, www.nationaltrust.org.uk ■■ Sun 11th September Grove Cottage’s 50th Birthday Celebration Great Hadham Golf Club, SG10 6JE Grove Cottage would like to invite everyone who has been involved with them over the last 50 years to join them at their 50th Birthday party! Time: 12.30-4.30pm, suggested minimum donation of £2 per individual or £5 per family, to find out more contact Natalie natalie@ mencapgrovecottage.org ■■ Sun 11th September Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association Meet at Church Lane, Little Canfield GR: TL586210, postcode CM6 1SU The walks are generally 5-6 miles long and last between 2 and 2 ½ hours. All are welcome. Time: 10am, walk leader Paul: 01279 501596 www. walksaroundstortford.org.uk ■■ Mon 12th september Hummingbird Cancer Support Group Rhodes Arts Centre Meet on alternate Mondays. There are professional qualified and fully insured complementary therapists who meet to volunteer their time and skills in support of people diagnosed with cancer. Loved
ones are also welcome to share their worries and uncertainties on having to cope with the debilitating side effects of cancer. Time: 10.30am-1.30pm, contact Adrian Roberts: 01277 658522 (weekdays 6pm-8pm) or hbirddropin@yahoo.co.uk ■■ Sat 17th September Codebreakers The Story of Enigma Rhodes Arts Centre This new show by Dr Mark Baldwin is one of the Second World War’s most fascinating stories, that of the Allied Codebreakers, who deciphered a vast number of German secret messages. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £16, 01279 710200. ■■ Sat 24th September Thriller Ball Manor of Groves Hotel, Sawbridgeworth Includes welcome drink, three course meal, half a bottle of wine per person and tribute act. This is a fundraising event for the Princess Alexandra NHS Trust - Breast Unit. Time: 7pm-1am, tickets: £75, contact: Kay Harvey 07912 222112 or the charity office on 01279 827857. ■■ Sat 24th & Sun 25th September Mammal Weekend Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, Harlow, CM19 4SF With special guests from Harlow Badger Group and Essex Bat Group, this weekend focuses on the mammals found within the nature reserve. We’ve got amazing displays, arts and crafts and a trail hunt running throughout the weekend. Time: 11-4pm, FREE entry, contact: 430005 or email josey.travell@ecco.org.uk Watch out for many more events in our next issue.
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Hatfield Heath Bridge Club our bridge players have a busy social life We are very lucky there is a thriving bridge community in our area. There are U3A groups in Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Thorley and Bishops Stortford and clubs that cater for all standards on each weekday and on some Sundays. You need never be lonely or stuck for something to do if you can play bridge.
Anyone can learn to play bridge. No prior knowledge is necessary. You don’t need a partner, a degree in mathematics or a photographic memory though it is helpful if you can count! The most important part is to want to learn something new and being open to the idea of meeting new people and making friends.
Hatfield Heath Bridge Club has been running classes since 2007 and in that time our membership has increased considerably and so has that of all the other local clubs. We now have our main club running every Wednesday evening with a separate section for newer players. Of course not everyone finds Wednesday evenings convenient but there are clubs that meet on Monday evenings, Tuesday afternoons & Thursday and Friday evenings.
The new session of classes starts on 19th September and further information can be obtained from Penny and Brian at hassells2@gmail.com or 01279 721428.
Not all bridge is played in organised sessions. Friends made in bridge classes often get together for a social game at home with a cup of tea and some cake or even supper and wine.
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The town’s day of nostalgia is being held on Saturday 12th November at Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall. There will be a performance by children from the local theatre group Diverse Performing Arts, plus professional singer Aimi Percival who will lead us in rousing patriotic songs. This year’s main theme will be American Air Force as there were many airbases nearby. Children can also take part in activities related to remembrance. Vintage military vehicles will be on display at the Hall. If you wish to go to the Airfield Memorial first in a vintage military vehicle to pay your respects to those we remember there, be at the Memorial Hall by 10.30am to be back by 11.30am. A minibus, courtesy of Sawbridgeworth Town Council, will also be available for those wishing to travel to the Memorial.
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Legion Poppy Appeal. The support of Stansted Airport Passenger Community Fund with this event is greatly appreciated.There will also be a catering van, Grill Sergeant on site selling hot food – Spitfire burger, Churchill hot dog, Jitterbug veggie burger etc. LOOK OUT for the Ration Book Challenge in 10 local shops where there will be photos of something connected with the era of WW2, 1940’s and 50’s displayed; write your answers in the book and bring it along to Nostalgia Day where all correct answers will be entered in a children’s prize draw. Ration books will be available to collect from Full of Beans, Tudor House, The Library and Mint Café from 24th October.
Everyone is welcome to come in dress from the 1940’s/1950’s era or military uniform but not compulsory. There will also be history displays of local WW1 soldiers. Free tea, coffee and cake. Bar will be open from 12 noon. Entry is free to this event but donations would be appreciated for the Royal British
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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
USEFUL NUMBERS ALL IN ONE PLACE Community Centres
Places of Worship
Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall The Forebury CM21 9BD 07952 475839
Church of The Most Holy Redeemer Sayesbury Avenue CM21 0ED 01279 654603
Bullfields Centre Cutforth Road CM21 9DE 07879 861261
Doctors Central Surgery Bell Street
01279 603180
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Schools
Herts & Essex General Hospital
01279 655191
PAH (Hospital)
01279 444455
Local MP Mark Prisk MP
0207 219 6358
Mayor Cllr David Royle
01279 832346
Pharmacies Bell Pharmacy 3 Forelands Place CM21 9QD Village Pharmacy 7 Bell Street CM21 9AR
Fawbert & Barnards Infants School
01279 722357
High Wych C of E Primary School
01279 722109
Leventhorpe Secondary School
01279 725428
Cllr John Burmicz Cllr Pat Coysten
01279 600372 01279 723425
Cllr Donald Hall
01279 723535
Cllr Will Mortimer
01279 722294
Cllr Tom Reeks
01279 831830
Cllr Heather Riches
01279 600699
Cllr David Royle
01279 832346
Cllr Michael Shaw
01279 726792
Utilities BT Faultline
Reedings Junior School
01279 722578
01279 723204
Taxi Service
Town Clerk: Richard Bowran
01279 279 511
01279 724537
01279 508448
Citizens Advice Bureau
0844 411 1444
Isobel Hospice Advice Line
01707 382575
MS Society
01279 420059
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
St Clare Hospice Advice Line
01279 773773
Train Enquiries
0845 748 4950
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Electricity Emergency
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Crimestoppers 0845 555 111 A timely and very important reminder! #DogsDieinHotCars
Town Councillors
0800 783 8838
Cllr Sotirios Adamopoulos 07876 743997
Gas Emergency
Cllr Mrs Angela Alder
01279 722360
0800 111 999
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0800 800 151
Other Numbers 01279 723737
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01279 836633
01279 722201
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Sawbridgeworth Evangelical Congregational Church London Road CM21 9EH 01279 724173 St James’ Church (High Wych) High Wych Road CM21 0JB 01279 600894
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