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The year is really starting to gather momentum now, winter will no doubt give us one last taste of its bitter clutches before we can enjoy the signs of spring! Local events are beginning to be planned and some are just waiting for you to attend, like The annual Sawbridgeworth Model Railway Exhibition or the Charity Floral Art demonstration, which is raising funds jointly for Cancer Research UK and for Great St Mary’s Church (Fabric Fund). And we mustn’t forget Sawbo’s Got Talent 2017! All details and more can be found on pages 22-24. Mayor David Royle just has two more fundraising events to reach his goal of raising £5000 for St Elizabeth’s - an evening of Cabaret and the Mayor’s Civic dinner. Tickets can be bought from the Town Council offices or The Tudor House Gallery. Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could all help David reach the target! Don’t forget Mothering Sunday at the end of the month. There’s an added twist this year in that Sunday 26th March also happens to be the day the clocks go forward... important information if planning special breakfasts or outings, that said I’m sure some of the Town’s fabulous local, independent cafes will be very happy to help out if you’re running late! Until next month,
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march 2017 ISSUE 29
CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 6 A Mayors Life By David Royle
9 Local Business People in Person - Ed‘s Garden Maintenance 10 Streets2Homes
Our Charity of the Year 2017
12 Sawbridgeworth & District Council for Voluntary Services announce the May Fayre 25 Central Surgery Update
■ FUN & LEISURE 14 Just for the Kids
Henry Hedgehog’s Puzzle Page
18 Look What’s Cooking Thai green curry
20 Puzzles & Brain Teasers
Win £25 in our Sudoku Competition
Streets2Homes are our charity of the year 2017. To find out more about the wonderful work that they do visit their website of find them on Facebook. www.streets2homes.org
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 PLEASE Copy deadline for all adverts and submissions for the April NOTE edition is 10th March 2017
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■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 8 Policing Our Community 22 Local Community
Local notices, events, amenities and attractions to visit
26 What’s On
Upcoming local events
29 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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a mayor’s life Charity wine tasting and quiz Feb 2nd by David Royle
Mayor’s Charity (St Elizabeth’s) Key fundraising dates for your diary: Saturday 4 March: Mayor’s Cabaret, Memorial Hall
60 local oenophiles crammed into the Council Chamber on 2nd February to sample eight different wines and answer a quiz to raise money for the Mayor’s charity, St Elizabeth’s. Majestic Wine’s Stuart Williams provided the expert input and Town Council officers brilliantly managed the considerable logistical exercise of washing up, exchanging glasses, and supplying
Saturday 29 April: Civic Dinner, Memorial Hall Fundraising target
accompanying nibbles, supported by Kat Pulford from the St Elizabeth’s fundraising team. The end result was a tremendous £470 contribution to the Charity pot. Many thanks to all who attended. There was some demand for it to become a regular event!
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policing our local community advice from Hertfordshire police... To Protect it – Register it Thousands of items of property are lost or stolen each year in the UK. The Immobilise National Property Register holds details of approx. 20 million items of property. Add yours now to protect it and help us stop property crime. Register your property for free at www. immobilise.com – it only takes a couple of minutes and once you have registered, you will have a better chance of getting your property back if it is lost or stolen. Anything can go on the register – work tools, garden power tools, ipads, televisions, anything. If any item of registered property is lost or stolen, report
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it to Immobilise via your online account. This information is then made available nationally to all UK Police forces via our online systems. If your registered property is recovered, either the Police or Immobilise will contact you and let you know its location. I still have a small number of UV pens available which can be used to mark your property with your house name/number and post code. Email if you would like me to send one out to you. Please let me have your full postal address in the email. PCSO 6666 Amanda Higham, Bishop’s Stortford Safer Neighbourhood Team covering Sawbridgeworth.
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local business people in person Name and Business Daniel Stockley and I run Ed’s Garden Maintenance. Where do you live? I live in Harlow. What do you like best about Sawbridgeworth? The variety of things to see and do. It’s peaceful but lively in all the right places. What’s your favourite local shop? I like that there’s such a large choice of independent shops, I couldn’t possibly choose one. What’s your favourite local venue? Definitely Goose Fat & Garlic.
What do you like doing when you’re not working? I love to cook! I set up my business because... I wanted to do a job outside in the fresh air and I enjoy gardening. Best thing that’s happened to you recently? Purchased a new mower - that counts, right? Favourite one liner or silliest thing you’ve ever overheard: I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but couldn’t find any...
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Our chosen charity streets2homes
The increase in homelessness locally Words by Kerrie Eastman, CEO Streets2Homes
In November 2016 Harlow along with all other local authorities took part in a ‘head count’ of rough sleepers the data was collated and used by the government to gain an insight into the issue of homelessness. It’s the highest number recorded since 1998 (the first national rough sleeper head count). I was asked to take part in a radio interview as government figures released identified Southend and Harlow as having the highest increase in homelessness over the past year in Essex. Harlow’s homeless figure has been increasing since 2010 and has risen by 133% over the past 5 years alone. There are many reasons for the increase; welfare reforms, lack of affordable accommodation and a reduction in supporting people government funding which has reduced the number of supported housing projects and tenancy support services which increases the likelihood of those who are vulnerable to become homeless. Other factors in Harlow include the number of services locally and the lack in surrounding areas therefore, people who are in difficulties will go where they can to seek help and assistance.
Presently the average single room cost is £90.00 per week and housing benefit is £68.08 per week. That’s an increase in average rent of 63% and a decrease in housing benefit of nearly 10% per week. The higher rental rate impacts greatly on the deposit required to secure the accommodation in the first place – and we wonder why homelessness is increasing? Rough Sleeping Statistics Autumn 2016, England
This information provides on the single night snapshot of rough sleeping that is taken annually in England using street counts and intelligence driven estimates. • The autumn 2016 total number of rough sleepers counted and estimated is 4,134. • This is up 565 (16%) from the autumn 2015 total of 3,569. • The number of rough sleepers has increased by 3% in London and 21% in the rest of England since autumn 2015. • London had 964 rough sleepers in autumn 2016, which is 23% of the England total. This is down from 26% of the England total in autumn 2015
Many properties in the private rented sector are more affordable in Harlow than nearby London boroughs and more expensive, affluent surrounding areas. Many landlords will not rent to those who are not in paid employment (often due to constraints imposed by mortgage lenders). The average rental charge for a single room in 2010 was £55.00 per week and housing benefit was £75.00 per week irrelevant of the cost of the room.
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Sawbridgeworth May Fayre
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We are delighted to announce Sawbridgeworth town’s yearly family event. This year it will be held on Sunday 30th April from 12 noon until 4pm on Fair Green. We would love everyone to come and support our local charities’ stalls and games. Coupled with town Crafters selling; wood carvings, knitted items, handmade jewellery etc. We will also have a fairground, fabulous live music, a BBQ, Maypole dancing, local treasure hunt, wartime vehicles, a choir and our children’s decorated cake competition. Please support this wonderful occasion and have a great day out! For further information on the day or for a stall please contact Helen Warnock by email on; hlw.sawbomayfayre@mail.com
Council for Voluntary Services Decorated Cake Competition Details We are looking for celebration style decorated cakes (no taste test required!). To be entered by children only (leaflets will be distributed to local schools and children’s organisations shortly) The cakes will be displayed in Church House and judged by our loyal Food Technology Teacher from Leventhorpe. If any children would like to enter and have not received a leaflet please contact Claire Stockwell by email on; clairestockwell@live.co.uk
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Saturday 25 March 2017 7.30pm | St John’s Church, Epping CM16 5DN
Handel Ode for St Cecilia’s Day Mozart Mass in C Minor Myramae Meneses soprano Verity Bramson soprano John Findon tenor Anastasios Michalis baritone Harlow Chorus Paul Ayres organ
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Sawbridgeworth Model Railway Exhibition Saturday 11th March 2017 Open 10.30am– 4.30pm Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall The Forbury, Off Knight Street Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM219BD 10 working Layouts Plus trade support Refreshments
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
■■ 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 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. ■■ sundays Sawbo Cinema Presents Sawbridgeworth Memorial hall See website for films playing this month. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £3 per adult or £5 family, tickets available via www.tudorhouse.gallery or in the Mint Café. ■■ Throughout the month Spring Workshops The Tudor House Gallery Learn a new skill or enhance one you already have. Our workshops are very popular and spaces are
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WHAT’S ON IN limited. So, book early! Contact: 01279 600112, www.thetudorhouse.gallery ■■ Thu 2nd March Patient Participation Group (PPG) Annual Meeting Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall This year’s speaker will be talking about the change in local Dementia Care services. Time: 7pm, www. centralsurgerysawbo.nhs.uk/ ■■ Thu 2nd March 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 ■■ Sat 4th march The Mayor of Sawbridgeworth presents a Charity Cabaret Show Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Songs, sketches, comedy & stand up by the Bishop’s Stortford Cabaret Club. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £12 from Town Council Offices. ■■ Mon 6th March A Night with Boxing Legends The Manor of Groves Hotel The legends include Frank Bruno, John “H” Stracey, Colin McMillan, Charlie Magri, Jason Matthews, James Cook and Maurice Hope. Featuring an evening of amateur boxing involving local and top London clubs. Tickets: £50, contact Mike Jackson: 01279 651355 or 07584 251522, www. presidentssportingclub.co.uk ■■ Fri 10th march 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. ■■ Sat 11th March Sawbridgeworth Model Railway Exhibition Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall 10 working layouts, plus trade, support and refreshments. Time: 10.30am-4.30pm, adults: £3, under 17’s & concs £2, contact: 07899 954422, www. sawbridgeworthmodelrail.org.uk ■■ fri 17th March SMHT Jazz Club: Jack Free Band Sextet Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Playing traditional and standard jazz. Time: 8pm, tickets: £10 from The Tudor House Gallery or Mint cafe, www.smht.org.uk ■■ Sat 25th March Sawbo’s Got Talent 2017 Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall It’s back! Sawbridgeworth’s very own talent competition with a £100 cash prize! Contact: www.smht.org.uk for more information. ■■ Thu 30th March Charity Floral Art Demonstration: “Spring Delight an evening of fun with flowers” Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Demonstration by Gill McGregor NAFAS Demonstrator. All proceeds in aid of Cancer Research UK & Great St Mary’s church fabric fund. All Arrangements raffled. Time:7.30-10pm, doors open at 7pm, tickets: £5 from Great St Mary’s Parish Office 01279 726629, Full of Beans or the Tudor House Gallery.
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march 2017 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 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 ■■ Sat 4th March Bishop’s Stortford Farmer’s & Craft Market North Street First Saturday of the month. Local artisan food and crafts. Championing local producers from Bishop’s Stortford and the surrounding areas. Time: 9.30am-1.30pm, www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk ■■ Sun 5th March Bishop’s Stortford Antiques Fair Bishop’s Stortford Football club 23 stalls with varied collectables, glass, vintage, Victoriana and furniture. A very well attended and successful fair. Refreshments and snacks available. Dealers let in at 8.30am. Time: 9.30am-4pm, admission: £1, contact: 01279 503576. ■■ Sun 5th March Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association
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Meet at St Andrews Church, Much Hadham GR: TL430197, postcode SG10 6DH The walks are generally 5-6 miles long and last between 2 and 2 ½ hours. All are welcome. Time: 10am, walk leader Dave: tel 01279 832632, www.walksaroundstortford.org.uk ■■ Tue 14th March Evening Talk; East Anglian Highlights - Brian Mobbs RSPB Stort Valley Branch, Bishop’s Park Community Centre, CM23 4DA Brian will introduce some of the less well known wildlife spots in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. He will show us the wildlife to be encountered and the important management work such as coastal re-alignment projects in progress. Time: 7.30pm, £3 for Stort Valley members, £5 for visitors, contact: 07808 684723, email: simon. hurwitz@ntlworld.com ■■ Wed 15th March Live Midweek Music - Que Pasa Rhodes Arts Complex Relax on a Wednesday evening while listening to the very best from the vibrant local music scene. Our Midweek Live Music events are now established as a must see night for music fans of all ages so unwind, kick back and relax. Time: 7.30pm, FREE entry, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Thu 16th March Stortford Street Food Monthly North Street, Bishop’s Stortford A collective of top quality local street food traders, parking up to satisfy the cravings of Bishop’s Stortford’s workers and students. Time: 2-4pm, www. bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk ■■ Thu 16th March Roman Stortford Re-visited Rhodes Museum
Over the last 25 years a series of archaeological investigations have been carried out in and around Stortford. Discoveries made during these excavations, coupled with ongoing research by the Museum team, has given us some new insights into “Roman” Bishop’s Stortford. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £6 (free for BSHS members by quoting BSHS), 01279 710200. ■■ Sat 18th March Stort Valley Rotary Club Quiz Charis Centre, Stortford Stort Valley Rotary will be holding its’ annual quiz in aid of the Foodbank and Life Education. Time: 7.30m, £10 per person to include Ploughmans, max 8 per table (if fewer we can make up tables), contact Derek Crowther: 01279 832580 or email john. crowther2@ntlworld.com ■■ Sun 19th March Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association Meet at The Nags Head, Dunmow Road, Bishop’s Stortford GR: TL500 211, postcode CM23 5HP The walks are generally 5-6 miles hours. All are welcome. Time: 10am, walk leader Dave/ Peter 07941 435001 www. walksaroundstortford.org.uk ■■ Tue 28th to Fri 31st March A Midsummer Night’s Dream Rhodes Arts Complex Phoenix Theatre Arts presents Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £14/concs £10, www.rhodesbishopsstortford. org.uk
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, 10am-12noon Contact via: www. friendsofpishioburypark.co.uk Lifeline Romania Contact: Mr & Mrs Amos 01279 723934
Health & Family Care
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
Various clubs throughout the week Contact: 656085 or info@mencapgrovecottage.org Fiddlers Brook Morris Dancing Contact: Mrs G Munro 01279 723707, email: neilandgillmunro@aol.com www.fiddlersbrook.co.uk Hailey Centre Meeting Place for Over 55s Contact: 01279 721221 High Wych Ladies Group Meet on 2nd Wednesday of every month, 2-4pm in the High Wych Village Hall Contact Mrs J Willitt 01279 724404 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 7.30-9.30pm Contact: Jill Clark 01279 726524
Sawbridgeworth Social Club Contact: 01279 722310 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 Sawbridgeworth Tennis Club Contact: Diane Le Count membership@ sawbridgeworthtennis.org.uk www.sawbridgeworthtennis.org.uk Whoosh Canoe Club Meet at Redricks Lake Contact: Peter Nash 01279 815258, email: whooshexplore@ outlook.com www.whooshexplore.co.uk
Uniformed Youth Organisations
Sawbridgeworth Evening Women’s Institute Meet on the third Tuesday of every month at Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm Contact: Theresa Pye at theresajpye@hotmail.co.uk
Air Training Corps 309 Squadron Contact: Flt Lt Andrew Passfield 01279 723517 (HQ) or 309atc@ gmail.com
Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Rangers Contact: Mrs Gilly Squire 07752 303437
Music & Performing Arts
Sawbridgeworth Family History Group Meet every other month at the Parish Hall, Sawbridgeworth at 7pm Contact: Mike Norris 01279 722535, email: wychmick@ btinternet.com
Sawbridgeworth Players Contact: Sheila Goodwin 01279 724608
Sawbridgeworth Learning for Pleasure Club Contact: Mrs Verina Pettigrew (membership secretary) 01279 722365 or 723152
Social & Meeting Clubs Grove Cottage the home of Bishop’s Stortford Mencap
Sawbridgeworth Rotary Club Contact: Mr P Clark 01279 726108
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 Youth Create Contact: Liz Evans 01279 843215
First Sawbridgeworth Scouts Contact: Mr Nick Jones 0773 677 0736
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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Cllr David Royle
01279 832346
Pharmacies Bell Pharmacy 3 Forelands Place CM21 9QD
01279 722201
Village Pharmacy 7 Bell Street CM21 9AR
01279 722393
Police Hertfordshire Police Non-Emergency 101 Sawbridgeworth Police
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Fawbert & Barnards Infants School
01279 722357
High Wych C of E Primary School
01279 722109
Leventhorpe Secondary School
01279 836633
Mandeville Primary School
Mayor
Utilities BT Faultline
Schools
Local MP Mark Prisk MP
Sawbridgeworth Evangelical Congregational Church London Road CM21 9EH 01279 722373
0845 782 3333
Other Numbers
01279 723737
Alzheimer’s Society
01279 508448
Citizens Advice Bureau
0844 411 1444
Isobel Hospice Advice Line
01707 382575
MS Society
01279 420059
Reedings Junior School
01279 722578
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 Town Clerk: Richard Bowran
01279 724537
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Electricity Emergency
Town Councillors
0800 783 8838
Cllr Sotirios Adamopoulos 07876 743997
Gas Emergency
Cllr Mrs Angela Alder
01279 722360
Cllr Eric Buckmaster
01279 725428
Cllr Ruth Buckmaster
01279 725428
Cllr John Burmicz
01279 600372
0800 111 999
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