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WELCOME HELLO AND WELCOME TO THe november of THE CM23 CONNECTION Who else thinks that the year is now freewheeling to its end? I don’t know if it’s due to the nature of my work (I’m always planning at least 2-3 months ahead) but it feels that once bonfire night is over, Christmas will be upon us. I blame the shops for starting to display their Halloween and Christmas products back in the summer. It was quite discreet at first wasn’t it, tucked away in the least visited corners... and now it’s BAM! Christmas sweets and treats everywhere! I love it though. I love the onset of the new seasons and the opportunities to celebrate that each of them brings. With winter heading our way and Christmas just round the corner, we’ll start to pack away our gardens and prepare our homes. Stock up on food and drink and look forward to nights snuggled with our loved ones... Stop. Who am I trying to kid! The reality for most of us is quite different isn’t it? Rush, rush, rushing as apposed to chill, chill, chilling! Fortunately, there are lots of trades, local services and events in this month’s edition that may just help make November a little easier... Until next month, Lorraine
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CM23 CONNECTION november 2015 ISSUE 25
CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 7 Tudor House Gallery Poppy Raffle 8 Diabetes UK - Type 2 Together Support Group 10 RSPCA Stort Valley 12 Grove Cottage 25 Birchanger Woods in November
■ FUN & LEISURE 6 Local Walks 14 Just for the Kids
CONTACTING US 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 PLEASE Copy deadline for all adverts and submissions in NOTE the Dec/Jan edition is 10th November 2015
18 Look What’s Cooking 21 Puzzles & Brain Teasers
■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 22 Local Community 26 What’s On 29 Listings 30 Useful Numbers The CM23 Connection cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, products or services that appear in this publication.
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Our next meet is after the Parsonage fireworks at 8am on Sunday November 8th. We’re back to Saturdays in the New Year when we’ll be meeting on Jan 9th (location to be advised). 4
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IT’s your community
Pub & café Walks Explore our lovely countryside and local pubs and cafés for a perfect day...
November in Newport The Coach and Horses in Newport is an old inn with a huge open fire in its beamed bar. This late autumn walk (best in dry weather) will help you deserve a fireside pint. Turn left out of the pub along the main road, left again along Bridge End, and left once more, before the railway bridge, along a path that swings left to a track. Keep walking along the valley for half a mile and follow the path into trees. When you reach a little, wooden footbridge on your right, cross over it and head up the path ahead through a patch of woodland (mud after rain!) to emerge on a road. Cross over and follow the path leading right round the field on the far side. Keep hedges and fences on your right and follow them zigzagging all the way downhill to Newport Station. Cross the bridge over the railway and keep ahead along Station road, turning right along the High Street to return eventually, via Bridge End, to the Coach and Horses. The High Street is lined with Georgian mansions and old cottages, including the late 15th century Monk’s Barn at number 56. The upper storey still has a beautiful oriel window with the original sill, carved to show a crowned Mary and Jesus, flanked by angels. St Mary’s church, left of the High Street, is also worth a look inside, for its 13th-century painted chest and brass memorials. Transport: Newport is just a twenty-minute train ride from Bishops Stortford. LOCATION:
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Distance:
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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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IT’s your community
Tudor House Gallery Raffling Poppy art for the poppy appeal This year as the nation continues to mark the centenary of the First World War, The Tudor House Gallery is organising a special raffle to support the Royal British Legions Poppy Appeal for the memory of the fallen and the future of the living. We ask you to please support the poppy appeal and give generously. Raffle tickets are just £5. Each ticket you buy will give you an opportunity to win a magnificent ceramic poppy display featuring three individually handcrafted poppies on a bespoke stand, which is worth £145. Please buy your raffle tickets online at: www. tudorhouse.gallery All money raised will go directly to The Royal British Legion. Your contribution will provide valued care and support to those serving or have
previously served in the British Armed Forces. The raffle will be drawn at 5:30pm on 20th November 2015. The winner will be notified by email and the winners name will also be announced on the Tudor House website: www. tudorhouse.gallery The lucky winner will need to collect the poppy display in person from The Tudor House Gallery, 38 Knight Street. Sawbridgeworth. CM21 9AX. Tel no. 01279 600112. Good luck!
SHOWCASING ORIGINAL WORK BY
LOCAL ARTISTS
The Tudor House Gallery
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IT’s your community
Diabetes UK type 2 together
LIVING WITH TYPE 2
By Nancy Stott, Group Supporter
DIABETES?
So are we.
PE2 Diabetes UK are launching a new service locally in Bishop’s Stortford called Type 2 Together.
with other people who have d and group to: Livinginformal with type 2 diabetes is life changing and can be a worrying experience.
etesA and living with group has been set up with the help of
TYPE2
the GP Practice in Bishop’s Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
ationPeople with type 2 diabetes can meet up regularly for support, discussions, and a to share experiences and tips for newchance friends living with diabetes. activities in yourto make area. It is also an opportunity new friends,
Type 2 Together connects you with other people who have
diabetes near you. Join a relaxed and informal group to: Type 2 Together connects you with - Learn more about Type 2 diabetes and living with a lifelong condition other people who have diabetes - Share experiences and information
near Join relaxed and - Discover you. classes, support anda activities in your area. - Support each other and make new friends
informal Interested? group to:
Email Type2Together@diabetes.org.uk or call 0345 123 2399 to find out more.
TOGETHER
and at the same time improve your health.
-www.diabetes.org.uk/Type-2-Together Learn more about Type 2
diabetes and living with a lifelong condition
TYPE2 TOGETHER
- Share experiences and
We meet on the last Wednesday of each month.
information
The next meeting will be on the 25th November 2015, at 6.15pm at the Community Centre in Bishop’s Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
new friends
diabetes.org.uk People with out type 2 diabetes are all welcome. to find more.
Supported by
- Support each other and make
THER - Discover classes, support and activities in your area.
Please contact Bill Russell, leader of Type 2
Diabetes, on 01279 507399. ype-2-Together
Tel:
ported by email: web:
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01279 507 399
williamrussell338@gmail.com www.diabetes.org.uk
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local business people in person Name and Business: My name is Nick Hayes and I own Hayes Tree & Garden Services, we specialise in all aspects of tree work from dangerous removals to light fruit pruning and hedge trimming. Where do you live? In Sawbridgeworth. What’s your favourite local shop? It has to be De Rosa music shop. What’s your favourite local venue? The Half Moon pub for the music. What do you like best about Bishop’s Stortford? The riverside. What do you like doing when you’re not working? I like to climb trees in and out of work.
I set up my business because… I care about my work and it gives me the flexibility to learn more. What’s the best thing that’s happened to you recently? A Triumph Bonneville! What makes you smile? Four candles, handles for forks!
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rspca stort valley Would you like to help RSPCA Stort Valley help homeless cats? This is a special appeal for Fosterers needed for cats waiting for homes.
We are looking for dedicated and compassionate fosterers to join our team, and are appealing for anyone who has a space in their house for one or a pair of cats until a suitable home can be found. We are looking for people with no pets of their own - maybe you would love a cat of your own but don’t want the expense, or perhaps have to go away sometimes so having your own cat wouldn’t be practical? Or maybe you just like the idea of helping a cat.
RSPCA Stort Valley Branch Registered Charity No. 233908
would like more information about fostering cats that are waiting to go to a permanent home. We will be happy to visit you and have a chat to explain in more detail and don’t worry, an enquiry does not mean you have committed yourself. For further information about us please see our website at www.rspcastortvalley.org.uk
We will provide the food, litter and any out of pocket expenses and all equipment needed is supplied by us. What you will provide is your time and plenty of love. It is essential that you are home at least part of every day and you would need to live in the Harlow, Bishops Stortford or close surrounding areas so that it would be practical to bring the cats to our vet clinic in The Stow, Harlow when necessary. Your own transport would also be essential. This job can be demanding, tiring, at times emotional and should not be taken on by the faint hearted, it can also be extremely rewarding. Please phone our clinic or email us at with a contact number we can call you on if you
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Molly a two year old female; a really sweet girl.
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IT’s your community
LOCAL CHARITIES If you have a small local charity, non-funded or not-for-profit organisation you feel deserves some exposure contact us and we’ll see what we can do.
Grove Cottage
Grove Cottage; the home of Bishops Stortford Mencap provides social and educational activities for people of all ages with learning disabilities; to develop potential, avoid social isolation by supporting lifelong friendships and to provide respite for their families. We run lots of different clubs including a PreSchool Playgroup, a Special Needs Nursery, a Youth Club, Saturday Clubs, School Holiday Clubs, Adult Social Clubs, a Performing Arts Club and a Get Active Club, a gardening club and a Speech and Language therapy programme. We also arrange and take some of our members away on residential breaks. We have over 150 members who attend Grove Cottage each week. Many people who have heard of Grove Cottage think we only offer activities for young children but our youngest member is only a few months old and our oldest was recently 80 and he was one of our founding members! We face 3 key challenges: Awareness; Grove Cottage is very proud to celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2016 and we work closely with the local community to raise awareness. Volunteers: Grove Cottage could not run without Volunteers. If you have time and skills to offer – we will put them to good use!
WWW:
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Email:
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Tel:
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Funding: It costs over £200,000 to run Grove Cottage each year and we could not exist without the support of the local community. Although we are linked to Mencap we receive no funding from them. The future looks very exciting for Grove Cottage. We own our building at 151 London Road, Bishops Stortford but we are bursting at the seams. We are looking for a building to renovate or a plot of land to build on to enable us to grow our existing clubs and develop much needed life skills opportunities for adults with learning disability. To achieve our dreams costs money and we could not continue without the support of the local community. Thank you so much for your support and we hope to see you at our 50th Birthday celebrations in 2016.
Donate: www.justgiving.com/grovecottage
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING
WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP
2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 tsp medium curry paste 300g carrots, peeled and diced 250g swede, peeled and diced 2 large parsnips, peeled and diced 1.4 litre vegetable stock
A
Crème fraîche or natural yoghurt
SEASONAL WINTER ROOT VEGETABLES.
parsnip crisps (see tip) and crushed coriander seeds, to garnish
WITH THICK SLICES OF WARM CRUSTY BREAD FOR
HEARTY AND WARMING SOUP MADE WITH
SERVE
A FILLING LUNCH OR SUPPER.
1. Heat the oil in a large deep pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 6-7 minutes until softened. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute then add the diced vegetables and cover and cook gently for 5 minutes. 2. Pour in 900ml of the chicken stock and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Cool for 10 minutes. 3. Puree the soup in a blender or food processor (in batches if necessary) and return to the pan. Stir in another 300ml of the remaining stock and heat through gently. If you prefer a soup with a thinner consistency add the rest of the stock. 4. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve in warmed bowls garnished with a spoonful of crème fraîche or natural yoghurt, parsnip crisps and crushed coriander seeds. TIP: To make the parsnip crisps, use a potato peeler to shave long thin strips from one large peeled parsnip. Half fill a large deep frying pan with vegetable oil and heat until a cube of bread dropped in the hot oil browns in 30 seconds. Fry the strips of parsnip in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on kitchen paper.
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LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES FRIENDS OF ST JAMES THE GREAT, THORLEY
AUTUMN CRAFT FAIR
PARSONAGE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
FIREWORKS DISPLAY FREE ENTRY DONATIONS IN THE BUCKETS
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IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY
LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES & ATTRACTIONS
New Members Welcome
St James High Wych Christmas Market
Silver Leys Scout Group (next to Bishops Stortford Rugby club)
Spaces now available – no waiting list!
Saturday 14th November 2015 10am – 2pm In the High Wych Memorial Hall
◆ Beavers (6 - 8 years) ◆ Cubs ( 8 - 10½ years) ◆ Scouts ( 10½ - 14 years) ◆ Explorer Scouts (14-18 years)
Light refreshments
Boys and Girls Welcome
Homemade Jam, Cards, Gifts, Children’s stall and much more
Contact Anne Winship at:
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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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The birchanger wood trust What’s happening in the woods in November... by Trust Secretary Daphne Wallace-Jarvis
November, and the days of mists and damp are about. Many of our trees will already have lost their leaves, and these will be well carpeting the woodland floor sometimes making even our winding woodland paths more difficult to follow, however, even more will land in the remaining woodland where they will naturally decompose turning into useful compost and improving the ground for next year’s growth of trees and shrubs. In this month the climate - temperature and damp, together with increased insect habitat and the fungi exploitation will speed the decomposition of the fallen trees. November is also a beautiful month. Leaves remaining on the trees glow incredible reds, oranges and yellows in the sun. Broadleaf deciduous trees are preparing for winter’s onslaught. Their first job is to withdraw nitrogen and phosphorous from their leaves, to be stored in the roots until the following spring. This stops the production of chlorophyll that makes food for the tree from sunlight and in turn their green colouring fades and other pigments are revealed. Anthocyanins create the pinks, purples and reds of species such as dogwood, carotenoids the oranges and yellows of birch and ash, and tannins the browns and, when
mixed with carotenoids, the golden yellows found in English oak and beech leaves. Other trees to look out for include field maple that becomes a buttery yellow, alders are also yellow and the last to lose their leaves, rowans are orange-red. Hedgehogs will enter full hibernation this month as the temperatures drop and food becomes scarce, EXCEPT, for a number of hedgehogs which haven’t reached a minimum weight, or are disabled, and which have been brought to the Trust from the local hedgehog sanctuary to overwinter safe in the Birchanger Wood shedded enclosure. These hedgehogs will be fed each day by our Warden, Pat Forrest and the Trust wants to thank him for taking on this onerous task, and also all those local people who have so kindly provided donations of dog food to feed these endangered animals so they ‘make it through’ the winter. Buy your firewood from the Compound Saturday between 9-10am and 2-3pm. The cut wood costs £10 per wheelbarrow load, or £70 per cubic metre.
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
WHAT’S ON ■■ Until Mon 28th December Bishop’s Stortford Health Walks Southern Country Park Meet alternate Mondays at Southern Country Park in the car park off Thorley Lane East, Grid reference TL476193. Time: 10am, www. hertfordshirehealthwalks.org ■■ 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 ■■ Until Thu 31st December Isabel Hospice Care 4 a Cuppa Launched in June and runs through to Christmas. Please support Isabel Hospice by holding a fundraising care4acuppa. With over 165 million cups of tea and 70 million cups of coffee drunk every day in the UK, why not put yours to work for us by holding a fundraising tea party or coffee morning where you could have a bake sale, hold a raffle or organise a bring & buy! Contact: Beth Hardy 01707 382500. ■■ Until Mon 2nd May 2016 Monday Memories Rhodes Arts Complex Come along to our Monday afternoon chat, have some tea and cake and reminisce. Everyone at the museum is really looking forward to listening to your memories of the town. Time: 3-4pm, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sun 1st November Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association Meet at Feathers Inn, Wadesmill GR: TL359175,
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postcode SG13 0TN 7PA The walks are generally 5-6 miles long and last between 2 and 2 ½ hours. All are welcome. Time: 10am, www. walksaroundstortford.org.uk ■■ Tue 3rd November Christmas Shopping Evening All Saints School Come and buy some lovely unique gifts and be ready early for Christmas! Variety of stalls with refreshments and a raffle. Time: 7-9pm, entrance fee £1. ■■ Wed 4th November Evening of Clairvoyance Markwell Pavilion Monthly meeting all in aid of charity, Raffle and refreshments provided, healing available 7 - 8pm, speaker 8pm. Time: 7 -9pm, £5 entry, email bs.mediumship@hotmail.com ■■ Wed 4th November Mountfitchet Garden Club: Wildlife in the Garden by Mr Barry KaufmanWright Day Centre, Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet Refreshments available prior to meeting. Time: 7.30 for 8pm start, visitors £2.50pp, membership available, www.mountfitchetgardenclub.co.uk ■■ Sat 7th November Bishop’s Stortford Craft & Produce Market Bishop’s Stortford Town Centre To be held on the first Saturday each month. Time: 9.30am-1.30pm, contact: 712143 or email market@ bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk ■■ Sat 7th November Autumn Craft Fair St Barnabas Centre, St James’ Church, Thorley, CM23 4BE An opportunity to start your Christmas shopping early - come and browse a range of craft stalls selling interesting and unusual items. There is also a large fair-trade stall with a range of food items
(chocolate, coffee etc.) as well as crafts and Christmas cards. Refreshments available. Time: 11am-3.30pm, FREE entrance, large car park. ■■ Sat 7th November PRA Fireworks Display Parsonage Park Annual firework display organised by the local residents association. Time: 6pm, no tickets but donations in buckets please. ■■ Sat 7th November Saturday Night Ballroom Dancing Havers Hall, CM23 3GR Held every second Saturday of the month 50-50 Ballroom - Latin Sequence. Bring your own drinks. Time: 8- 0.45pm, £6 including tea and biscuits, for information or to book a table contact Rod or Sheila 759153. ■■ Sat 7th November Free Museum Tour 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 tells 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. Our theatre lounge is open all day, so enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake after your tour. Time: 2pm, just turn up to enjoy our 40 minute tour, www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sat 7th November Rhodes 10th Anniversary Celebrations with Uncle Funk Rhodes Arts Complex This November, Rhodes is celebrating 10 years since its reopening and in true Rhodes style, we plan to mark the occasion with a bang! Start the evening with some fizz and have a flutter on our mini
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IN november 2015 casino before we introduce the main event, Uncle Funk, to the stage! Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £17.50 (standing, balcony seated), there are a limited number of tickets for this event, call Box Office on 710200 for tickets, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sun 8th November BSRFC Fireworks Display Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club Annual fireworks display at the Rugby Club. Come early to avoid missing any of the display, no readmittance, no sparklers, and no on-site parking. Fun-fair, BBQ, Bar and Live Music from The Mugabees! Time: from 4pm, display at 6.15pm, tickets available from website www.pitchero.com/clubs/ bishopsstortfordrfc ■■ Sat 14th November Christmas Bazaar Water Lane United Reformed Church Coffee served 10am-12noon, lunches served 12noon-2pm. Time: 10am-2pm, FREE entry. ■■ Sat 14th November St Clare Hospice: Firewalk Thremhall Park, Start Hill, CM22 7WE Can you handle the heat? Get fired up to walk bare foot across 800 degrees embers. Calling all courageous Soles! Registration forms available at the Bishop’s Stortford Tourist Information Centre or from website. Time: 3-5pm, www.stclarehospice. org.uk ■■ Sat 14th November Road Runner Rhythm and Soul Club Half Moon Pub DJs Andy Hill, Colin Innocenti & Paul Smudge Smith. Time: 8pm, FREE entry. ■■ Fri 20th November Windhill 21 Shopping Evening Windhill School Amazing gifts from local craft people, hand-made goods, Neal’s Yard and many more. Everyone
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is welcome and there will be refreshments, mulled-wine, cakes, raffle and prizes. Time: 7-9pm, www.windhill.herts. sch.uk ■■ Fri 20th November Winter Fundraisng Ball Radisson Blu Hotel Join us for Charles David Residential’s Ball hosted by the Bishop’s Stortford Fundraisers. Three course meal, live music, auction and raffle. Time: 8pm, tickets: £50, can be purchased via our shop at bsfundraisers.co.uk/shop or alternatively call 07777 649138. ■■ Sun 22nd November Guitar Recital: Sean Shibe St John’s Church, Stansted Mountfitchet Guitar recitals have always proved particularly popular with Stansted audiences and this year we are pleased to have booked one of the most exciting young guitarists of his Time: 3pm, tickets: £15 adults, under 18s FREE, available on the door or tel. 01279 815282, www. musicatstansted.co.uk ■■ Sun 22nd November I Believe in Unicorns Rhodes Arts Complex Olivier award nominated Wizard Presents brings best-selling children’s author Michael Morpurgo’s treasured story to life. This intimate show is set in a library full of books that hold more than stories within their pages. It is a tale of the power of books. Audience members are invited to bring along a favourite children’s book to form part of the set and then to swap at the end of the show for another! Time: 2pm, tickets: £14, concs, £12, family ticket: £48, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Thu 26th November Bay City Rollers Starring Les McKeown Rhodes Arts Complex In 1974 the world was to witness a
new musical phenomenon the like of which had not been seen before. All the hit songs are there and audiences are promised a fantastic night of fun and nostalgia as they take a trip back to those innocent days of growing up with Les McKeown and his 4 piece band. Time: 7.30pm, tickets £20, www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sat 28th November Hill Mead Primary School’s Christmas Fayre Hillmead Primary School Santa’s Groto, Hill Mead Choir and orchestra, Shopping stalls, Tombola, refreshments, games and more. Time: 12noon-3pm, FREE entry. ■■ Sat 28th November Father Christmas Trail Hatfield Forest, CM22 6NE Follow the magical trail through the woods to visit Father Christmas in his grotto. Gift, craft activity, drink and a biscuit all included in the price. Time: 10am-2.30pm, £6.50 per child, www.nationaltrust.org ■■ Sat 28th November 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: 9.30am-12.30pm, FREE entry & parking, contact: 07956 563710 ■■ Sat 28th November Isabel Hospice Lights of Love Sawbridgeworth Bakers Walk, Bell Street We would like to invite you to join us in remembering loved ones and friends who will not be with us this Christmas. Time: 4-5pm, www.isabelhospice. org.uk
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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
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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
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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
07880 828858
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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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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