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WELCOME HELLO AND WELCOME TO THe August edition of THE CM23 CONNECTION If, like me, you are a parent or carer of a school age child or children, join me in raising your hands and shouting, “Yesss!” The school holidays are here! The past few weeks have been manic: productions, concerts, results, certificates, uniform fittings, saying good bye, saying hello, hormones... And we experience this just with our own children... imagine a whole classroom of them! I’m counting my blessings... As a working mum, I’m looking forward to spending some time with my daughter over the holidays - just the two of us and then, perhaps, catching up with friends and family. And we certainly won’t be stuck for anything to do in August - there is heaps for us to do - lots of music festivals - who knew that Herts was a hive of musical activity?! Just have a flick through the pages to get a taster of just some of the local festivals. I wish you all a wonderful summer, spent with the ones that you love - go make some memories! Until next month, Lorraine
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CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 6 Local Charity: PACT for Autism 8 Family Music Festival: Glanfest 9 In Person 11 Locals that Relaunch: Belleve 16 Followers of the Old Religion: Charity Festival 20 Try Canoeing for Grove Cottage
■ FUN & LEISURE 14 Just for the Kids
CONTACTING US
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editor Lorraine Perry call 01279 410345 or 07808 000 113 email lorraine@cmconnection.uk email danielle@cmconnection.uk web www.cmconnection.uk Join us on Facebook The CM23 Connection
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23 Puzzles & Brain Teasers
■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 24 Local Community 26 What’s On 30 Useful Numbers
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Local charities PACT for Autism By Sam Fancett, CEO
PACT for Autism is a registered charity (No. 1148170). PACT was founded by a group parents of children on the autistic spectrum who know only too well the difficulties faced by families raising a child with Autism. PACT for Autism supports families with children and adults affected by Autism and other disabilities. By working in partnership with education and health professionals, we strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for our families. We aim to develop long term strategies with local communities that will improve living, working and social opportunities for people with Autism and similar disorders. PACT for Autism have been working tirelessly not only in our community, but with the support of Rob Halfon MP we have also had a regular voice in Parliament. We need to look at and develop strategies for employability and skills for life so that in the long term our young people have the opportunity to be as independent as
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possible and be valued. PACT has a dedicated team of trustees, staff and volunteers all of whom have a wealth of experience in working with children and adults on the autistic spectrum and we’d like to thank them all for their commitment to the Charity. This is a very special year for our Charity as we celebrate 10 years of PACT! We’ve all probably aged twice as much, but our drive and passion for raising awareness of Autism and the lifelong friends we have made along the way, keeps us looking forward. To celebrate our birthday, PACT for Autism will be hosting our ‘10th Anniversary Charity Ball’ on Saturday 17th October at The Manor of Groves Hotel. For full details and booking information please contact us directly. For more information please visit our website www.pactforautism.org.uk
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family music festival Glanfest 2015! Raising funds for the Glanfield children’s group
‘Glanfest’ is a music festival packed with fun & games for the whole family, lots of brilliant live performances throughout the day, a licensed bar, a BBQ, food, kids entertainment and much, much more. The one-day festival will be held on Saturday 12th September 2015, kicking things off at 2pm and playing all the way through ‘til 10pm. Put the date in your diary NOW…
Adult £5 / child (3-14) £3 / family of 4 £12 (+10% online booking fee) and gate prices are adult £7 / child (3-14) £5 / family of 4 £20. We have a website this year which features band biographies, links to on line ticket purchasing and lots more. Please take a look: www.glanfest.co.uk
We’re thrilled that Leventhorpe’s ‘Folk Band’ are opening the proceedings… so do come along and support them! We’re looking to raise as much money as we can to support and provide respite care for families with terminally ill and disabled children in collaboration with the Glanfield Children’s Group. Advance tickets are available at a reduced price:
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When:
Sat 12th September
where:
mission Hall Field, Green TYe
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Special feature
local business people in person Name and Business: Bradley Goodman co-director of Harlow Garden Services Ltd. Where do you live? I currently live in Church Langley with my family and 2 dogs, but have always spent lots of time in Bishop’s Stortford.
working? I enjoy going for a walk with my family and two Beagles, usually finishing at a pub.
What’s your favourite local shop? I do enjoy a little snack in Rosey Lea Tea room and café on Market Square on a Saturday afternoon.
I set up my business because… I have enjoyed horticulture from a young age and have been best friends with my business partner since we were little so it seemed a natural thing to do - and we have never looked back!
What’s your favourite local venue? I enjoy going for meal at The Chequers, Matching Green - the outlook on the cricket green is lovely and the food is scrumptious!
What’s the best thing that’s happened to you recently? The birth of my first daughter who is now 7 months old - I don’t know where the time has gone!
What do you like best about Bishop’s Stortford? I have always enjoyed the diverse range of shops, restaurants and bars.
Favourite one liner? “I think we’re just out of Waldorfs.” Basil Fawlty, you have to see the whole episode to understand it properly but it is classic Fawlty Towers!
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LOCALs that relaunch With over 25 years hairdressing experience carol copper opened Belleve Hair, Beauty & Wellbeing at Snowley Parade in 2012. Recently the salon has rebranded and we spoke to carol to find out more about her “one-stop-shop” for all things hair beauty and massage...
What made you decide to set up your own business? I am a very independent person so being my own boss was the only way forward. I feel clients should be offered lots of different things under one roof, not only hair and beauty products. At Belleve we also have retails items for sale such as handbags, scarves, jewellery and even nappy cakes! Tell us about your experience? When I first started out I worked for a salon where the training was in-house and we were also sent on courses to all the top hair companies such as Wella and Redken. This meant we always had the most up-to-date training, which I continue to this day. My most recent course was for Matrix; a product that I love so much it has sole use in the salon. What has been the most rewarding aspect? I am lucky to work alongside a great team. I like to see them happy which then ensures our customers are happy. And who are your team? Diana is my second in command. She is originally from Portugal but has worked here for many years
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and also speaks other languages. She is fabulous at handling long and difficult hair as well as being a qualified barber. Kelly is our home-grown stylist who has spent the last 2 years at a top London private college whilst studying with Matrix. She is now advertising for models so she can perfect her skills. Chloe is our fully qualified beauty therapist. She loves nothing more than using her wealth of experience to make you feel relaxed, refreshed and beautiful. Ela is our Thai therapist who trained in Thailand. She offers different massages from head to toe and you can book from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Orla is a spray tan specialist who uses St Tropez and has many offers for your tanning. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? Belleve is your one-stop-shop hair, beauty and massage facility that specialises in all hair, stone therapy, waxing, pedicure, manicure and Thai massages. If you don’t know which massage you need, we’ll take the time to study your habits and determine what level of pressure, temperature, and motion is best suited for your body’s condition.
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Pub & café Walks Explore our lovely countryside and local pubs and cafés for a perfect day...
By The Water In Ware Ware Priory Lido is open every day in August and is a great place for a swim. This walk starts and ends at the lido and celebrates Ware’s scenic riverside. Turn left along Priory Street until two footbridges lead you left across the River Lee. Turn left again along the far side. You will see several summerhouses by the water: Britain’s largest collection of riverside gazebos! Walk along the river for more than a mile, crossing a road and passing Hardmead Lock, until you see a wooden bridge ahead. Turn left over this bridge, then left and immediately right on the far side, on a tarmac path that was once a railway, following signs to Amwell Nature Reserve. Cross over a stream and under a road and continue briefly along a wooded path. Take the first left turn over a stile and turn left again over another footbridge, before taking a path right on the other side, following a line of telegraph poles up the hill. Before you reach the road again, turn sharp right up a track, with good views, that continues to climb past a wood. Eventually the track bends right to emerge between farm buildings onto a road. Turn left down the road, taking the parallel path near the “Welcome to Ware” sign. Keep on along this road, as it becomes Star Street. Here you will find several pleasant pubs, including the Angel, the Victoria and the Waterside Inn. Head right at the roundabout into High Street and turn left, just beyond the museum, into Priory Street to return to the Lido. LOCATION:
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Hotel:
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For longer walks in the area, Phoebe Taplin’s book of “Scenic Walks” along the local Harcamlow Way is available for £5 from Bishop’s Stortford Tourist Information Centre or from www.amazon.co.uk
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Charity festival
Hatfield heath mum, Kelly Moodie, organises a weekend festival to raise funds for Harlow Fields School I’m a mother of two young boys, one of whom has severe autism and learning difficulties. Max has attending Harlow Fields now for over 2 years. Before Max attended school, we had hardly any eye contact and the worst melt downs you could imagine. We couldn’t take Max to places he had never been to before because of anxiety. He wouldn’t eat solid food or even drink juice. This school is the only specialist special needs provision in Harlow for pupils and students aged between three and nineteen who have a significant range of learning needs. Many pupils have additional physical and sensory disabilities and some have special needs associated with autism and sever communication difficulties.
The school really doesn’t get enough credit for what they have to tackle on a daily basis, and without the support from the school and its staff, I don’t know where I’d be right now.
Pupils come from Harlow and travel from surrounding districts as well as from Hertfordshire and outer London.
This festival is to say a big thank you for everything they’ve done for my family and other families, and to help support the ongoing hard work by raising money to help improve the facilities.
The school have helped Max and my family in ways you wouldn’t expect from a school. We now have brilliant eye contact with him and can now have enjoyable days out as a family.
Keep it up Harlow Fields, you really are making a big difference!
Tickets: adult day/weekend £8/£15, under 16’s £2, under 10’s FREE where: Homestead, sawbridgeworth Road, cm22 7QU when: Sat 8th & Sun 9th august facebook: followers of the old religion
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING CORONATION CHICKEN 1 tbsp mild curry paste 150ml carton natural yoghurt 6 tbsp mayonnaise Juice of 1/2 lime Salt and freshly ground black pepper 500g cold roast chicken, sliced or torn into strips 1 ripe mango, peeled, stone removed and flesh thinly sliced
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2 tsp sunflower oil
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75g unsalted cashew nuts Small handful fresh coriander leaves
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1. Mix the curry paste, yoghurt, mayonnaise and lime juice in a large bowl and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 2. Add the sliced chicken and toss gently to coat in the curried sauce. Arrange on a serving platter and cover and chill for 2-3 hours (or overnight). 3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the cashew nuts. Fry over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Leave to cool. 4. Just before serving, arrange the mango slices on top of the chicken and scatter over the fried cashew nuts and coriander leaves. Serve with a mixed green salad or as part of a summer buffet. TIP: For an extra spicy flavour add a finely chopped red chilli pepper to the yoghurt and mayonnaise mixture. Instead of the cashews, garnish with some shredded spring onions or a handful fresh peppery rocket leaves. For delicious open sandwiches, pile Coronation chicken onto split and lightly toasted ciabatta rolls.
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come and try canoeing In aid of grove cottage with Bishop’s stortford canoeing club Ever fancied having a go at canoeing? Come and have a taster session with Bishops Stortford Canoe Club on Thursday 20th August 1pm-3:45pm at Cambio Lounge, Adderley Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3AX. Just come to Cambio Lounge in some clothes you wouldn’t mind getting a bit wet, including flat shoes. Registration opens at 12:30. Only £5, with all proceeds going to Grove Cottage – the home of Bishop’s Stortford’s Mencap. Please come and register at Cambio Lounge near the multi-storey car park. Enjoy the afternoon at Cambio Lounge - a perfect place to sit back, relax and unwind as the world floats by. Free slice of cake with any large hot drink purchased for all participants. Gary Aldam, Paddle-Ability Officer at Bishops Stortford Canoe Club said: “We are delighted to be supporting Grove Cottage with this event and hope that lots of people come and visit us and give Canoeing a go and support Grove Cottage at the same time.” Jason Howland, Manager at Cambio Lounge said: “It’s great we can make the most of our waterfront position and get involved and support Grove Cottage with this brilliant fundraising event. Don’t forget the Cambio Lounge are pleased to offer all participants in the canoe event a free slice of cake with large drink purchases.” Natalie Trapmore, Fundraising for Grove Cottage said: “Thanks to everyone at the Bishops Stortford
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when:
Thu 20th August
Where:
Cambio Lounge
Cost:
£5 per person
Canoe Club for supporting Grove Cottage. It’s brilliant when we can work together to put on great, fun events like this for the community. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Cambio on Thurs 20th August. Please come early to book your go.” Grove Cottage runs a range of clubs which provide social and educational activities for people of all ages with learning disability. Over 120 members benefit each week from the experiences Grove Cottage can offer, developing potential, avoiding social isolation and bringing respite to families and carers. Bishops Stortford Canoe Club and Cambio Lounge are delighted to be supporting Grove Cottage. BSCC is a racing club whose members compete at both local and national level in marathon and sprint kayaking and canoeing. Most of the people who join the club arrive with little or no prior experience, but the club’s volunteer coaches are able to provide all the training needed. It’s a great sport for all-round fitness and the competition element means that there is a constant challenge to improve. For this event the coaches will be bringing along some extremely stable novice boats suitable for everyone from age 8 upwards. To find out more go to: www.StortfordCanoe.org.uk/join-us.html www.TheLounges.co.uk/Lounges/Cambio/ www.mencapgrovecottage.org
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How to Play Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition!
Win
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Send your completed puzzle with your name and address to the CM23 office: 27 Church Manor, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 5AF. First correct entry drawn on 10th August wins!
It’s fun, it’s challenging, it’s addictive so have a go and enter. Good luck! For last month’s answers please contact CM23 office
Last month’s
Sudoku prize
winner
WORDSEARCH
Congratulations go to Stephanie Hodds of Dunmow Road who won July’s £25 cash prize Sudoku competition. Thanks to everyone else who entered!
Australia
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New Members Welcome
Silver Leys Scout Group (next to Bishops Stortford Rugby club)
Spaces now available – no waiting list! ◆ Beavers (6 - 8 years) ◆ Cubs ( 8 - 10½ years) ◆ Scouts ( 10½ - 14 years) ◆ Explorer Scouts (14-18 years)
Boys and Girls Welcome Contact Anne Winship at:
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B. S. C. C. The Bishop’s Stortford
Chess Club www.stortfordchess.co.uk
Tel: 07510 518737
Blood Donor Dates: Wednesday 26th August 13:30-16:00 & 16:50-19:20 at Rhodes Art Complex
Are you a small group/organisation looking for somewhere to hold your meetings? D.C.Poulton & Sons Funeral Directors would like to offer a room with refreshment facilities available FREE OF CHARGE.
Much Hadham Pre-School offers a fun, stimulating, supportive, safe and caring environment for every child. We have limited places available in September 2015. It would be our pleasure to show you round. Please ring us between 8.45am and 12.15pm in term time and ask for Maria. Telephone: 01279 842614 Find us on Facebook Much Hadham Pre School, Oudle Lane, Much Hadham, Herts SG10 6DQ
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
WHAT’S ON ■■ 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 walk is a moderate walk of 1 hour. It’s about 3 miles with moderate hills at a faster pace and possible stiles. Time: 10am, www.hertslink.org/cms/ healthwalks ■■ Every Sat Hatfield Forest Park Run Hatfield Forest, CM22 6NE 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 Mon Monday Memories Rhodes Arts Complex Come along to our Monday afternoon chat, have some tea and cake and reminisce about your town. Everyone at the museum is really looking forward to listening to your memories of the town. Time: 3-4pm. ■■ Until Sun 2nd August Horrid History Week - Nasty Normans Mountfitchet Castle, CM24 8LY A week full of interactive guided tours. Go and travel back in time to medieval England and meet some quite nasty Normans and join in with the comical and historical look back at Norman times. Time: 10am - 5pm, normal admission fees apply (see website), three tours a day, suitable for all ages to enjoy, www. mountfitchetcastle.com ■■ Mon 3rd August 50:50 Quiz Night Cambio Lounge
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Join us for our quiz night on the first Monday of each month to raise money for Grove Cottage. Time: 7.30-10.30pm, £1 per person to play. ■■ Mon 3rd to Fri 7th August Ugly Bug Safari Audley End House & Gardens Small game hunters wanted! Grab a magnifying glass and join our big hunt for some mini beasts. We’ll peer into the parterre, unearth insects near the stable block and encounter gruesome bugs near the laundry room. Discover the secret life of our creepy friends and create your own to take home. Time: 11am - 5pm, check website for admission prices, an additional £1 will be charged on standard admission to help us fund this activity, www.english-heritage.org.uk ■■ Thu 6th August Quiz Night Rhodes Arts Complex Fancy putting your general knowledge to the test? Come and join us for an evening of fun and try out your skills against the other teams in Stortford. Time: 7.30pm, £1 per person to enter the quiz, teams of 2 to 8 maximum, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sat 8th August Saturday Night Ballroom Dancing Havers Hall Every second Saturday of the month, 50-50 Ballroom - Latin Sequence. Time: 8pm-10.45pm, £6 including tea and biscuits, bring your own drinks, contact Rod or Sheila 759153. ■■ Sat 8th August Free Museum Tours Rhodes Arts Complex Learn about the objects in the museum and hear some of the interesting facts and secret stories from the museum collection. The Bishop’s Stortford museum houses
a whole host of treasures from the local area which tell the story of how your town came to be what it is today. The museum also houses the unique Cecil Rhodes collection exploring the links between Stortford and Southern Africa. Find out all about the richest and most controversial Victorian, in the place where he was born and grew up. Time: 11am and 2pm, FREE, tours are 40 minutes long, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sun 9th August Try Your Hand at Archery Hatfield Forest Have a go at the ancient skill of archery, medieval style! Includes an insight into fletching arrows. Time: 10.30-4pm, £3 for 6 arrows, no booking required, first come first served, subject to availability, www. nationaltrust.org.uk/hatfieldforest ■■ Thu 13th August Bat Walks Hatfield Forest Discover the fascinating world of our nine species of bat on this guided walk. Suitable for adults and accompanied children 8 years+. Time: 8-9.30pm, £8 adults/£6 children, booking essential, www. hatfieldforest.org.uk/hatfieldforest ■■ Thu 13th August Museum History Walk: Stortford on Foot Rhodes Arts 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. There will be some walking but none will be strenuous. Suitable outdoor clothes/shoes will be essential. This promises to be an evening of leisurely strolling, laughs and legends. Time: 6.30-8pm, tickets £4, to book your place on the walk please contact the Box Office on 710 200,
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IN august 2015 www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sat 15th to Wed 19th August The Spirit of Rugby Exhibition Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club A free admission exhibition to celebrate the Rugby World Cup trophy visit to BSRFC and BSAS’s 80th anniversary based around the core themes of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship. Members of BSAS will be present on Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th and Wednesday 19th August if you have any questions, or would like to discuss joining our friendly society. Time: 10-5pm, www.pitchero. com/clubs/bishopsstortfordrfc/ exhibitions@bsartsociety ■■ Sun 16th August Public Open Day Easton Lodge, CM6 2BB The Gardens of Easton Lodge is an idyllic (English Heritage, Grade II) listed haven which has been partially restored to its former glory by a team of dedicated volunteers and the owners of Warwick House. The garden will be open to the public with refreshments available. Time: 11.30-5pm (last entry 4pm), guided tours at 12.30 and 2.30pm, adults £3.50, children FREE, www. eastonlodge.co.uk ■■ Wed 19th August Touch Rugby Tournament Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club Open to all. Teams are minimum 6 and maximum 10. Individuals can apply and we will find you a team. Multiple tournaments including; Knockout, Group tournament and Vets. Prizes include Cup, Plate, Wooden Spoon and Best Dressed Team. Time: 9am, email kennybyrne@ btinternet.com ■■ Thu 19th August Rugby World Cup 2015 Trophy Tour - Family Fun Day Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club Rugby’s greatest prize, the Web
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Ellis Cup, visits Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club during the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. There will be a family fun day including free rugby coaching for children, Tag & Touch rugby competitions, a mass participation World Cup Record attempt and a reshowing of the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final! Time: 10am, FREE entry. ■■ Thu 20th August Come and Try Canoeing Cambio Lounge Come along and try canoeing with Bishop’s Stortford canoe club. Register at Cambio Lounge from 12.30 - wear flat shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting wet. Time: 1-3.45pm, £5 per person in Aid of Grove Cottage, for information contact Angela on 755089 or Natalie Trapmore natalie@ mencapgrovecottage.org ■■ Fri 21st to Sun 23rd August HatFILM and 1940s Tea Party Hatfield Forest All films start at 8.30pm. Enjoy an evening of open air cinema in the atmospheric setting of the Forest. Friday - Back to the Future (PG), Saturday - Dirty Dancing (12). Sunday’s film is Casablanca (U) which will be preceded by 1940s Tea Party at 5pm. Time: 8.30pm, tickets £9 adult/ £7 children and £26 family (2 adults and 2 children) when booked in advance, tea party costs £9 per person or £7 if also purchasing ticket for the film. ■■ Sat 22nd August Hatfield Heath Farmers’ Market Hatfield Heath Hatfield Heath farmers market is a traditional market where all stall holders have handmade or homegrown the produce they are selling. The market is held the 4th Saturday of every month.| Time: 9.30 - 12.30pm, FREE entry & parking, contact 07956 563710. ■■ Tue 25th August
Museum History Walk: Cemetery Walk Rhodes Arts Complex Old inscriptions, monuments, well-known names - it might sound strange to think of cemeteries as works of art but this is exactly what they can be! The cemetery on Cemetery Road is filled with historical monuments of local importance. For 160 years this cemetery has been the resting place for some of Stortford’s most interesting residents, so join us for a historical tour and learn more about their history. There will be some walking but none will be strenuous. Suitable outdoor clothing and shoes will be essential. Time: 6pm, tickets £4, contact box office to book your place 710200. ■■ Fri 28th August Swingtime Sweethearts Ugley Village Hall, CM22 6HR The Royal Naval Association invite you to an evening of nostalgic music and songs performed by the wonderful, glamourous “Swingtime Sweethearts”. In aid of “The not Forgotten Association” helping disabled service personnel. Time: 7pm, tickets £9 with light refreshments included, available on the door or from Cyril Banks on 656396. ■■ Sat 29th august Little Hadham Farmers Market Little Hadham Village Hall Local farmers’ market on the last Saturday of every month. Time: 8.30-11.30am, contact: Geoff and Jan Williamson: 771272. ■■ Mon 31st August Bank Holiday Tea Dance Thorley Community Centre Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing. Time: 2.15 - 4.45pm, £3 including tea and biscuits, contact Rod or Sheila on 759153.
Watch out for many more events in our next issue.
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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
the listings Arts & Crafts
Bishops Stortford Knit & Craft Club Meet Tue 2pm at South Street Pantry Contact Jodie: 07734 209999 Herts & Essex Boundary Flower Club Meet 1st Tue of every month at The Barnabus Centre Contact via: herts_essexboundaryflowerclub@yahoo. co.uk
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
Contact via website: www.voyageresu. co.uk
Health & Family Care
Alzheimer’s Support Group Meet 2nd Thu of every month Contact: 508448 or email: june. iliffemunns@alzheimers.org.uk Mad Hatters Toddler Group Meet Wed at St Michaels Mead CC Contact: madhattersgroup@btinternet.com 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
Meet Thu at St Michaels Mead CC Contact: Janet Gordon: jan@jkl2000.co.uk
Bishop’s Stortford WI Meet 1st Thu of every month at Charis Centre from 7.30-9.45pm Contact: bishopsstortfordwi@yahoo.co.uk
Voyager Explorer Scout Unit Explorer Scouts aged 14-18
Bishop’s Stortford VIP Club for Blind and Partially sighted people
Meet 1st Tues afternoon of each month in Havers CC Contact: 832837 Grove Cottage the home of Bishop’s 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 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 Running Club Meet at Hockerill Sports & Social Club Contact Ian McClymont: secretary@bsrc. org.uk 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
Community Centres Bishops Park Community Centre
01279 712146
Lancaster Way, CM23 4DA
USEFUL NUMBERS ALL IN ONE PLACE 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 07843 943492
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 Daniel Abbott
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
101
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 07934 676067
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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01279 654901
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