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WELCOME HELLO AND WELCOME TO THe march edition of THE CM23 CONNECTION Have you noticed the mornings and afternoons are slowly getting lighter? I’m up at the crack of dawn to drive my husband to the station and it is such a pleasure to see a chink of daylight first thing and know that spring is on its way. It won’t be long before I’ll be watching the sunrise on my journey back home - what a glorious way to start the day! On that note, a timely reminder. Don’t forget the clocks will spring forward an hour at 1am Sunday 29th March. But before that, another date for your diary Sunday 15th Mothering Sunday! As a mum, I think the biggest gift to give and receive is your time - it costs nothing but means everything. A huge thank you to PCSO Stephen Siggers for his inaugural contribution to the magazine which has resurrected the Policing our Community page (yey!). And thanks also to PCSO Kim Wood for her contribution, very grateful to you both - thank you!
THE
CM23 CONNECTION march 2015 ISSUE 17
CONTENTS
■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 7 Recruitment Matters 9 In Person 12 Thorley U3A 21 March in Birchanger Woods
■ FUN & LEISURE 6 Pub Walks
Until next month,
14 Just for the Kids
Lorraine
18 Look What’s Cooking 22 Puzzles & Brain Teasers
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■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 16 Policing our Community 24 What’s On 26 Local Community 29 The Listings 30 Useful Numbers
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Pub Walks Combining Walks in our local country side with our lovely village pubs makes for a perfect day...
Daffodills in Debden This short walk takes in spring gardens in a pretty village, country lanes and budding woods. Turn left out of the Plough at Debden and walk about 100m along the road; then turn left again onto a public footpath between garden fences, just before creamy-yellow Pleasant House. The path soon bends right over a little footbridge. Cross this and turn left immediately along the edge of a field towards a farm. Turn left onto farm track between metal barn and wooden fence and then right along a lane. Follow the lane for nearly a mile, passing some picturesque houses. When the lane forks, in front of a whitewashed, thatched cottage, turn right downhill on a track and follow as it curves round a small woodland pond. Keep trees on right and go straight until you reach a shed and, just beyond it, take a sharp right into the woods through a gate. Follow the main path out of the woods again and across a field, down towards the lake in Debden Park. Turn right as soon as you have crossed the bridge and take the muddy path to the church. Walk through the churchyard and straight on up the lane beyond into Debden, passing the Yuva restaurant (another great place for lunch). Follow the right hand lane from the village pump to return to the Plough, with its cosy bar and delicious food. For longer walks in the area, use OS map 195 and the guidebook below to follow the Harcamlow Way from Debden, along blossom-fringed paths to Newport, or via woods and rivers to colourful Thaxted.
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Debden Village, Essex
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ADVERTISING FEATURE
recruitment column make it happen As UK unemployment drops to 1.91 million, the lowest it has been in 6 years, we are proud to be supporting our local business community during this incredibly buoyant market. Clients are indicating that this is set to continue throughout 2015 with local companies looking to expand and grow organically. Reed.co.uk has seen nearly 1000 new roles advertised this year on their website for companies within 10 miles of CM23, this is over a 20% rise on last year. With J&HRecruitment experiencing an average time of 10 working days from registration through to job offer for our candidates.
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Special feature
local business people in person Name and Business: Marie Kinchin Principal Recruitment Consultant at Sincerity Personnel. Where do you live? I live in Bishop’s Stortford. What’s your favourite local shop? It has to be Phase Eight - just adore their clothes. I always find something for every occasion in there. What’s your favourite local venue? I really enjoy going to Baroosh, it’s a lovely little sanctuary in the centre of town - great for business meet ups and for relaxing with family and friends.
I really enjoy bike riding, being with my children and partner. I set up my business because… I wanted to bring back ‘Good Old Fashioned’ recruitment into the local areas by way of meeting both client and candidate to build a strong working relationship at all levels.
What do you like best about Bishop’s Stortford? The schools - they’re the best around, we are very fortunate.
What’s the best thing that’s happened to you recently? That ‘Sincerity Personnel’ has just celebrated two years of trading.
What do you like doing when you’re not working?
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BIG 500 Thorley U3A Hits the Big 500! Thorley University of the Third Age were delighted to welcome their 500th member this week. As a relatively new organisation, which offers a wide range of educational and social opportunities for the active over 50’s, it has grown rapidly in the 3 years since it was first conceived. Open to all who are retired and semi retired, it has become an important asset of our Bishop’s Stortford community.
Tom McNeeney was given his membership card by Membership Secretary Neal Fish and Chair Elizabeth Happer at the February meeting of Thorley U3A, held on the first Monday of the month at the Barnabas Centre, Old Thorley.
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POLICING OUR PCSO 6142 Stephen Siggers
PCSO 6092 Kim Wood Hello,
Hello All, My name is Kim Wood and I am the local PCSO for Bishops Stortford town centre. I have been patrolling the town centre for 2 years and work alongside PCSO Adam Pemberton and PCSO Fallon Collins but before that I was working with Stephen Siggers for 3 years on Bishops Stortford North. In Bishops Stortford town centre we mainly patrol the shops and businesses to deter shoplifting going on in the town. We work closely with these and a lot of the shops are signed up to our shop watch scheme which provides good links and communication between the police and businesses in order to help each other out. We also have a
This is the first time that I have written for the CM23 Magazine and I have included two articles for you, the first is a reminder about telephone Scams and the second is about the Slow for Schools Initiatve that we ran last year to try and help with the problems around parking and speeding vehicles outside our schools. My colleague PCSO Leon De Bruyn has recently moved from being “The Face” of Bishops Stortford Town Centre for the past 8 years and is now bringing his vast experience to the residents of Sawbridgeworth. Bishops Stortford North Safer Neighbourhood Team 01992 533166
small residential area that we patrol and are also trying to promote Neighbourhood Watch and OWL (online watch link). If you are interested in becoming a member of Neighbourhood Watch please contact us to find out more.
SCHOOL PARKING PROMISE INITIATIVES In 2014 we recently ran a series of very successful “ Slow 4 Schools “ weeks and spoke with many parents and students about parking at the busy school drop off and pick up times and together with Anne Hardy,
Just lately we have had a spate of bicycle thefts
School Travel Plan Advisor for Hertfordshire County
in and around the town so PSCO Collins has
Council we introduced the “ Parking Promise “ to All
been organising bike marking days and offering
Saints School.
crime prevention advice to make it harder for
The Parking Promise is aimed at Inconsiderate and
thieves These are held at either Bishops Stortford
illegal parking/driving manoeuvres which are causing
Train station or the Police station, you can come
concern for the safety of the children at our busy
along and get you bike marked and registered on
Schools.
Immobilise which is a property registering website. The next bike marking day is on the 14th June at the Police station between 4pm and 6pm so please come along to get your bike marked and to receive some crime prevention advice.
To help address this concern, Hertfordshire County Council are encouraging parents and students to sign up to the School Parking Promise with the expectation that their good example will lead other drivers to do the same. Once signed up, parents and students receive a
Bishops Stortford Town centre Neighbourhood
School Parking Promise car sticker. The more families
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LOCAL COMMUNITY TELEPHONE SCAMS Residents across Hertfordshire, and nationally, have been receiving phone calls from people claiming to be from the police or their bank. The caller says they are investigating fraudulent activity on people’s accounts. They request people’s help in investigating the fraud and ask people to disclose their bank details, such as account and PIN numbers. Correctly, the majority of people identify this as a scam and refuse to part with their personal and bank details. However, unfortunately some have fallen victim to this scam and subsequently had thousands of pounds stolen from their account. Whilst arrests and convictions are continuing to be made, offenders are still targeting vulnerable and older people - the majority of people targeted are aged over 60. It is therefore vital that these people in particular are aware of the scam, so please share this information with your neighbours and relatives. HOW DOES THE SCAM WORK? The offender calls the victim, purporting to be a police officer, and tells them they are investigating a fraud on their bank account and have someone arrested. They might also claim to be from the victim’s bank, again stating they are investigating fraudulent activity on their account. The offender asks for account information, including card, security and PIN numbers. Sometimes the offenders will ask victims to ‘key in’ their PIN number into the phone – the number is then captured by the offenders. They may also ask the victim to withdraw a large sum of cash from their bank or building society. If they make this request they will explain that the money is required as it needs to be forensically examined. They also instruct the victim not to tell the bank why they are withdrawing the money, giving the reason that the bank might be involved in the fraud. The victim is then instructed to put the bank cards and/ or money into an envelope and give them to a courier
or taxi, which is sent to the house by the offenders to collect the items. If bank cards are collected they will be later used by the offenders to withdraw money. In some cases the victim might become suspicious and doubt the validity of what the caller is saying. If this happens, the offender will suggest they call the police via 999 or 101 or contact their bank in order that the victim can confirm the caller’s identity. However, what the victim doesn’t realize is that the caller hasn’t hung up so the line remains open, even if the victim hangs up, so the victim is put straight back through to the offender who will then pretend to be another person. This ‘new’ person will then validate the original caller’s claims. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU GET A CALL? If you receive a call you’re not expecting, you should be suspicious. The vital things to remember are that your bank and the police would: • NEVER ask for your bank account details or PIN number over the phone, so do not disclose these to anyone, no matter who they claim to be. • NEVER ask you to withdraw money and send it to them via a courier, taxi or by any other means. • NEVER ask you to send your bank cards, or any other personal property, to them via courier, taxi or by any other means. If you are not happy with a phone call and are suspicious of the conversation you have with the caller then please end the call and contact police via the nonemergency number, 101. Remember, when reporting a suspicious phone call to police, wait at least five minutes before attempting to make the call to ensure you’re not reconnected to the offender. Alternatively, use a mobile phone or a neighbour’s phone or test your landline by phoning a friend or relative first, to ensure you aren’t still unwittingly connected to the offender.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING
Smoked Haddock Kedgeree 350g smoked haddock fillet 4 large eggs 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed � tsp ground coriander � tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp mild curry powder 300g easy-cook basmati rice 3tbsp fresh chopped coriander
Just a few ingredients are needed to make this simple rice dish but it’s full of flavour! It’s ideal for a quick and easy supper or filling weekend brunch served with crusty bread or warmed mini naan breads, if liked.
1. Place the haddock in a large pan, cover with plenty of cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 5-6 minutes until the fish just flakes. Boil the eggs in a small pan of water for 7-8 minutes. 2. Remove the fish with a slotted spoon and flake the flesh discarding any skin and bones. Strain the cooking liquid into a jug – you’ll need about 600ml so top up with water if needed. Run the boiled eggs under cold water until cool enough to handle. Remove the shells and cut into wedges. Set aside. 3. Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan and fry the onion and garlic over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes until softened. Stir in the spices and cook for 1 minute then add the basmati rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually pour in the reserved stock and bring to the boil. 4. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in the flaked haddock, eggs and coriander and heat through for 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately. TIPS: Add a large handful of baby spinach leaves or some fried mushrooms just before the end of cooking to make this dish more substantial.
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March in the woods The birchanger wood trust By Daphne Wallace-Jarvis
Well, when March arrives, our beautiful wood anemones could be flowering - a wonderful carpet of white petals with dark green foliage, across the woodland floor. The date for their appearance can be in March or April since their appearance is dependent upon weather conditions during these months. Those of you who purchased the Stop Stansted Expansion calendar for 2015 will see a beautiful photograph of our wood anemones decorating their page for the month of April. The Trust is just completing its first year of operations using the new Compound. This has turned out really well, with the minor exception that with the arrival of winter 2014/15, the Compound has been overwhelmed by very muddy ground conditions impeding the use of machinery, the manufacture of tree protection baskets and general work in the Compound has been extremely difficult, the collection of wood for sale, rather ‘interesting’ and has prevented the regular use by St Elizabeths Special School, our other local voluntary groups and individuals. We are therefore seeking funds to purchase some 40 tons of fine granite, a liner membrane and to pressuretreated wood to retain it and thereby overcome this issue. Even by having our own inimitable woodland volunteers to carry out this heavy task, we need to raise £2,000 for the materials. So far we have been promised of £500 from Herts County Council and £750 from the Bishop’s
Stortford Town Council. Any other help will be very gratefully received. The mud is not affecting the paths, so please continue your normal activities. In addition you will be very welcome to visit the Compound on a Saturday and meet the voluntary woodland workers. If you wish to make a donation to Birchanger Wood, this can be done through the Paypal donation button on our web-site, www. birchangerwoodtrust.org or in person by cheque or cash by visiting the Compound, at Birchanger Wood’s main entrance, by the Water Tower. This is usually open on a Saturday from 9am-10am and 2pm-3pm - take the public footpath off Heath Row, approximately opposite house no.148, up to the Compound. The Bishop’s Stortford Town Council has always been a champion and supporter of The Birchanger Wood Trust and their Annual Council Meeting is to be held on 31 March 2015. They extend an invitation to you as members of the community to come along and support them 7.30pm at the Rhodes Centre.
Web:
www.birchangerwoodtrust.org
email:
warden@ birchangerwoodtrust.org
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
WHAT’S ON ■■ Until Thu 26th March Lunchtime Recitals St Michael’s Church, Windhill Bishop’s Stortford College present Thursday Lunchtime Recitals. Time: 2pm, FREE, everyone welcome, www. bishopsstortfordcollege.org ■■ until December 2015 Bishop’s Stortford and District Health Walks Southern Country Park Meet alternate Mondays in the car park off Thorley Lane East, Grid reference TL476193. The walks are generally 5-6 miles long and normally last between 2 and 2 1/2 hours. Time: 10am, www.hertslink.org/cms/ healthwalks ■■ Sun 1st march Snowdrop Sunday The Gibberd Garden, CM17 0NA Come and see the carpet of snowdrops in the wooded areas of the garden. Homemade soup and crusty bread available in the Barn tea room as well as our usual coffee, tea and cakes. Time: 11.30-4pm, adults £4, concs £3, accompanied children £1, www. thegibberdgarden.co.uk ■■ Wed 4th march Live Midweek Music Rhodes Arts Complex Relax on a Wednesday evening at Rhodes 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 listen to Que Pasa jazz with a difference to get your foot tapping with exciting upbeat rhythms and smooth slow numbers all infused with a Latin flavour. Time: 7.30pm, FREE ENTRY, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Wed 4th march Lecture: Plant Breeders Mountfitchet Garden Club, Day Centre, Chapel Hill, Stansted
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Mountfitchet “Plant Breeders - What are they doing to our Flowers & Vegetables?” by Mr Thady Barrett. Time: 7.30 for 8pm start, visitors £2.50 pp, membership available, www.mountfitchetgardenclub.co.uk ■■ Thu 5th march Bishop’s Stortford Art Society Demonstration by Luis Morris Thorn Grove Primary school Join us for a demonstration by Luis Morris, Sky Art Portrait winner 2013, to show how he works a portrait. Time: 7.30-9.45pm, members £4, visitors £5, free tea & coffee. See website for full month’s programme www.bsartsociety.co.uk ■■ Sun 8th 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. Time: 9.30-4pm, admission: £1, contact: 503576. ■■ Sun 8th march Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association - Winter Walks Meet at Debden village shop GR: TL555335, CB11 3LB The walks are generally 5-6 miles long and last between 2 and 2 ½ hours. The BSDFA now has public liability insurance. This applies to all members and anybody wishing to join. Non-members are welcome to join but do so at their own risk. Time: 10am, contact walk leader: Dave 07929 254825, www. walksaroundstortford.org.uk ■■ Tue 10th march Isabel Hospice Coffee Morning Markwell Pavillion Once a month coffee mornings that raise money for Isabel Hospice. Everyone welcome. Time: 10-12.30pm. ■■ Thu 12th to Sat 14th March
The Wizard of Oz Rhodes Arts Complex The talented Bishop’s Stortford Theatre Company Juniors bring the hit show The Wizard of Oz to The Rhodes, following their acclaimed production of Grease in 2014. Don’t miss out to see this family favourite musical with the classic songs Over the Rainbow, Yellow Brick Road and We’re off to See the Wizard. Time: 7.30pm (also Saturday matinee at 2.30pm), see website for ticket prices, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sat 14th March Coull String Quartet Concert St John’s Church, Stansted Mountfitchet One of the UK’s foremost ensembles, the Coulls will play Haydn’s Quartet Opus 74 No 2, Sibelius’ Quartet ‘Voces Intimae’ and Beethoven’s’ Rasumovsky’ Quartet Opus 59 No. 3. Time: 10.15am, tickets: £15 for adults, under 18’s free, available on the door, from Absolute Travel, Chapel Hill from Nuckolds solicitors or call 815282, www. musicatstansted.co.uk ■■ Sat 14th march Saturday Night Ballroom Dancing Havers Hall Every second Saturday of the month, 50-50 Ballroom Latin - Sequence Time: 8-10.45pm, £6 including tea and biscuits, bring your own drinks, contact Rod or Sheila 759153. ■■ Sat 14th March Stansted Quiz Night Forest Hall School, Stansted Don’t delay - buy your tickets today! Don’t miss out on our extremely successful and long-running quiz night. Teams of up to 8 people with a Ploughmans platter included in the ticket price and you are welcome to bring along your own drinks and nibbles. Time: 7 for 7.30pm, tickets: £8 per person, contact: Caroline Bore 813938 or carolineebore@gmail.
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IN march 2015 com or Sarah on 07528520016 sarah.calder@stclarehospice.org.uk ■■ Sat 14th March Musical Tapestry United Reformed Church A weave of musicals, jazz, opera and more… June Barie, Tariq Daniels and Duncan Lane (piano) with guests Geoff Duckworth (saxophone) and Charlie Collins (tenor). Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £12 (children free) from BSTIC or Water Lane Church Hall ■■ Sun 15th March Mothering Sunday The Gibberd Garden, Marsh Lane, Harlow, CM17 0NA Mothers are special so why not treat them to a day out in the garden? Not only will they love the garden but they will get to spend time with their children. Time: 11.30-6pm, adults: £4, concs £3, accompanied children £1 (Mothers go free when accompanied by a fee paying child), www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk ■■ Wed 18th March Lunchtime Lecture: The Golden Section - practically speaking Rhodes Arts Complex The Golden Section - or Mean - is often cited as a ratio with particular aesthetic resonance, especially in classically derived architecture. But how was it readily integrated into building facades and components in day-to-day drawing office procedures when it was used? This is something the speaker Michael Cook who worked with architects such as Sir Frederic Gibberd and Gerard Goalen had to try and resolve while working on historic building conservation and he shares his conclusions. Time: 2pm, tickets: £3, contact 710200. ■■ Wed 18th to Sat 21st March Bomber’s Moon The Village Hall, Hatfield Heath
LEARNING
Heath Players present this bittersweet comedy by William Ivory and directed by Chrissie Richards, about two men fighting very different battles. Time: 8pm, tickets: £9 (concessions £7 Wed-Fri only) available form Hatfield Heath tea rooms or call 730544 or online at www. ticketsource.co.uk/heathplayers ■■ Thu 19th March Living with Luke Rhodes Arts Complex Written by Paul T Davies from the blogs by Danson Thunderbolt! One Dad wrestles with autism - Danson Thunderbolt is no ordinary Dad and his teenage son Luke is not so ordinary either. So what’s a Dad to do? Wrestle the Autistic Shadow that’s what! The play is adapted from the blog Living with Luke, and fuses wrestling and theatre to show what life is like living with an autistic child. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £12, £10 concessions, £9 schools and family £38. Please note that when you book your tickets you will be unable to choose your seat due to the format of the show. ■■ Sun 22nd March Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association - Winter Walks Start at Catherine Wheel, Gravesend, Albury. GR: TL440258 postcode SG11 2LW The walks are generally 5-6 miles long and last between 2 and 2 ½ hours. The BSDFA now has public liability insurance. This applies to all members and anybody wishing to join. Non-members are welcome to join but do so at their own risk. Time: 10.00am, contact walk leader Brian: 07889 046723 www. walksaroundstortford.org.uk ■■ Thu 26th March Museum History Walk - Stortford on Foot Rhodes Art Complex Take a walk through the town’s past and discover an unknown Stortford.
Join our expert guides for a walking tour. They will lead you through stories from the origins of the White Hart in North Street and the scandal surrounding its creator, to some of the surprising tales of the medieval town. This promises to be an evening of leisurely strolling, laughs and legends. There will be some walking but none will be strenuous. Suitable outdoor clothes/shoes will be essential. Time: 6pm, tickets: £4, to book your place on the walk call 710200. ■■ Thu 26th March An Archaeological Exploration Rhodes Arts Complex Do you want to find out more about the recent excavations around Bishop’s Stortford? Oxford Archaeology East will be talking about all their exciting findings on this local site. Time: 7pm, tickets: £3.50, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sat 28th march Hatfield Heath Farmers Market Hatfield Heath Village Hall Hatfield Heath farmers market is a traditional farmers market where all stallholders have handmade or homegrown the produce they are selling. The market is held the 4th Saturday of every month. Time: 9.30am-12.30pm, FREE entry & parking, contact: 07956 563710. ■■ Sat 28th March Grove Cottage Nursery Ball Bishop’s Stortford Golf Club Come and join us for a wonderful evening raising much needed funds for our unique and very special nursery at Grove Cottage. Our nursery is a lifeline for many local families with children with special needs. Time: 7 for 7.30pm, tickets: £40 per person, 3 course meal, live singing by Sarah M and a DJ, contact Natalie on 07876 478717, natalie@ mencapgrovecottage.org Watch out for many more events in our next issue.
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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
the listings Arts & Crafts
Health & Family Care
Herts & Essex Boundary Flower Club Meet 1st Tue of every month at The Barnabus Centre Contact via: herts_essexboundaryflowerclub@yahoo. co.uk
Mad Hatters Toddler Group Meet Wed at St Michaels Mead CC Contact: madhattersgroup@btinternet.com
Bishops Stortford Knit & Craft Club Meet Tue 2pm at South Street Pantry Contact Jodie: 07734 209999
Community
Stortford Kickstart (for CVs etc.) Meet Thu and Fri 10am to 12.30pm at BS Methodist Church Contact: 501745 or 656381 www.stortfordkickstart.org.uk TUBS (Tidy Up Bishops Stortford) Meet every other month Contact: 07817 778870 or visit: www.tubs12.info
Fine Art & Literature
Bishop’s Stortford Decorative and Fine Arts Society Meets 2nd Tue of the month at The Rhodes Contact via website: www.bishopsstortforddfas.org
Guides & Scouts
1st Bishops Park Rainbows Meet Tue at Bishops Park CC Contact: www.girlguiding.org 7th Bishop’s Stortford Guides Meet Thu at Havers CC Contact: www.girlguiding.org 1st Bishop’s Stortford and Hockerill Scout Group - Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Contact via website: www.1stbishopsstortford.org.uk 1st Hockerill Brownies Meet Fri Parsonage CC Contact: www.girlguiding.org 2nd Hockerill Brownies Meet Thu Parsonage CC Contact: www.girlguiding.org 1st Thorley Guides, Brownies & Rainbows St James Church Thorley Contact: www.girlguiding.org 1st West Bishop’s Stortford Rainbows Meet Tue at Havers CC Contact: suelatto@hotmail.com Silver Leys Scout Group For Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Contact: Anne Winship silverleysscouts@ outlook.com
STMM Brownies Meet Thu at St Michaels Mead CC Contact: Janet Gordon: jan@jkl2000.co.uk Voyager Explorer Scout Unit Explorer Scouts aged 14-18 Contact via website: www.voyageresu. co.uk
Alzheimer’s Support Group Meet 2nd Thu of every month Contact: 508448 or email: june. iliffemunns@alzheimers.org.uk
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 St John Ambulance Meet Wed at Havers CC Contact via website: www.sja.org.uk/sja/ counties/hertfordshire/units/bishopsstortford.aspx Thorley Manor Mother & Toddler Group Meet Tue & Fri at Thorley CC Contact: thorleytoddlergroup@live.co.uk Windhill Children’s Centre Contact via website: www. windhillchildrenscentres.org.uk
Music & Performing Arts
Bishop’s Stortford Choral Society Contact via website: www.bscs.org.uk Bishop’s Stortford Musical Theatre Company Contact via website: www.bsmtc.org.uk Bishop’s Stortford Musical Theatre Company - Juniors Contact via website: www.bsmtc.org.uk/ juniors.html Bishop’s Stortford Town Band Meet Tue at Markwell Pavilion Contact Sue Swan: 506123 Bsus (Bishops Stortford Ukulele Society) Meets every Wednesday 7.45-10pm at the British Legion Contact via website www.bsus.co.uk
Social & Meeting Clubs
Bishop’s Stortford Age Concern Open Mon to Fri at The Apton Centre Contact: 504748 or visit: www.theaptoncentre.org.uk Bishop’s Stortford Railway Society Meet on Tue and Thu Contact: 503511 or visit: www.tinyurl.com/bsrailsoc
Stortford Mencap Various clubs throughout the week Contact: 656085 or info@mencapgrovecottage.org The Phoenix Stroke Club Meet every other Thu 2-4pm at Bishops Park CC Contact: Kath 724285 The Rotary Club of Bishop’s Stortford Meet Mon 12.55pm at Bishop’s Stortford Golf Club Contact via website: www.rotary-ribi.org The Rotary Club of Stort Valley Bishop’s Stortford’s Evening Rotary Club. Meets every Tuesday at The Lemon Tree, 7 for 7.30pm. Contact: stortvalleyrotary.com The Thorley Social Club Meet the 2nd and 4th Thu of the month at 1.30pm-3.30pm at Thorley CC Contact: 461400 Thorley Women’s Club Meet every Wed 8-10pm at The Christian Centre (opposite Sainsburys) Contact: Barbara Martin 303225 The University of the Third Age Contact via website: u3asites.org.uk for information on local groups and classes
Sport & Fitness
Bishop’s Stortford Badminton Club and Junior Badminton Club Contact 654464 or visit www. stortfordbadminton.net Bishop’s Stortford Bowling Club Contact: 755887 or visit: www. bishopsstortfordbowlingclub.org.uk Bishop’s Stortford Cricket Club Contact: 654463 or visit: www. bishopsstorfordcricketclub.com Bishops Stortford and District Angling Society Contact club secretary: David Tadgell 654154 Bishop’s Stortford Football Club Contact: 306456 or visit: www.bsfc.co.uk Bishop’s Stortford Golf Club Contact: 01279 654715 and website www. bsgc.co.uk Bishop’s Stortford Hockey Club Contact: 654463 or visit: www.bshc. hitssports.com Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club Contact: 652092 or visit: www.pitchero. com/clubs/bishopsstordrfc
Bishop’s Stortford WI Meet 1st Thu of every month at Charis Centre from 7.30-9.45pm Contact: bishopsstortfordwi@yahoo.co.uk
Bishop’s Stortford Running Club Meet at Hockerill Sports & Social Club Contact Ian McClymont: secretary@bsrc. org.uk
Bishop’s Stortford VIP Club for Blind and Partially sighted people Meet 1st Tues afternoon of each month in Havers CC Contact: 832837
Sunday Smashers Badminton Club Meet at Bishop’s Stortford High School sports hall Contact 652980 or visit www. sundaysmashers.blogspot.co.uk
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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
USEFUL NUMBERS ALL IN ONE PLACE Community Centres Bishops Park Community Centre Lancaster Way, CM23 4DA
01279 712146
South Street Surgery
St Mary’s Catholic School
Thorley Health Centre
St Michael’s Primary School 01279 810800
83 South Street, CM23 3AP 01279 465700 01279 657636
Thorley Park, CM23 2LY
Havers Community Centre
Waytemore Road, CM23 3GR 01279 712146
Hospitals
Markwell Pavillion
NHS Direct
Castle Gardens, CM23 2EL 01279 712146
Parsonage Community Centre
Parsonage Lane, CM23 5PY 01279 503918
PAH (Hospital)
01279 444455
Herts & Essex Community Hospital
01279 444455
St Michaels Mead Community Centre
Friedberg Avenue CM23 4HB 01279 329686
Pharmacies
Bishop’s Stortford West
(Central & Silver Leys Wards) Colin Woodward Email: colin.woodward@hertscc.gov.uk
(Meads & All Saints Wards) John Barfoot Email: John.barfoot@hertscc.gov.uk
Bishop’s Stortford Rural
(Includes Bishop’s Stortford Ward) Graham McAndrew - CMILT Email: graham.mcandrew@hertfordshire. gov.uk
Mayor Cllr Diane Hollebon
Mark Prisk MP
0207 219 6358
35 South Street CM23 3AG
01279 654021
Trinity Pharmacy 01279 654171
Medicx Pharmacy
Church Street Surgery
Church Street, CM23 2LY
0808 202 5469
Lloyds Pharmacy The Thorley Centre CM23 4EG
01279 507524
Bishop’s Stortford High School
Hockerill College
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Bishops Stortford Police Station
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Crimestoppers
Alzheimer’s Society
01279 508448
Bishop’s Stortford TIC
01279 715001
Bishop’s Stortford TC
01279 715000
Citizens Advice Bureau
0844 411 1444
01279 420059
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
01279 868686
01279 656876
01279 658451
Parsonage Surgery
Richard Whittington Primary School
01279 657778
St Joseph’s Primary School
01279 652576
St Clare Hospice Advice Line 01279 773773 Train Enquiries
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0845 748 4950
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Electricity Emergency
0800 783 8838 Gas Emergency
0800 111 999
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0845 555 111
MS Society
01279 757193
01279 827608
Hertfordshire Police Non-Emergency
01279 655936
Haymeads Health Centre
Herts & Essex Community Hospital, CM23 5JH
0845 782 3333
01279 836006
Manor Fields Primary School
Haymeads Lane, CM23 5JH 01279 657636
0800 800 151
Isobel Hospice Advice Line 01707 382575
All Saints Primary School
Hillmead Primary School 01279 657636
01279 652376
Other Numbers
Herts & Essex Hospital CM23 5JH
Herts & Essex High School 01279 654127
Doctors
Northgate Primary School
Police
Lloyds Pharmacy
Birchwood High School
Local MP
01279 696850
Three Valleys Water
Schools 01279 658870
Windhill Primary School
01279 652759
87 South Street CM23 3AL
Bishop’s Stortford East
Thorn Grove Primary School 01279 653002
BT Faultline
Williamson Pharmacy 1 Snowley Parade CM23 5EJ
County Councillors
01279 654496
Utilities
St Michaels Mead CM23 4FZ 01279 712146
Thorley Community Centre
Summercroft Primary School 01279 307477 Thorley Hill Primary School
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