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WELCOME HELLO AND WELCOME TO THe June/July edition of THE CM23 CONNECTION Make the CM Connection your first selection for community views and business news! What do you think? A local Councillor tweeted this tag to me recently. Just about made my day! People can be so generous can’t they? Thank you Councillor Ian Beckett! I love it too when residents care enough to get in touch. It means that I’m doing something right and when I’m not, it provides me with the opportunity to put things right. Always a win/win and a positive in my book. After several messages querying events dates, I thought that you might like to know that CM23 can be viewed online from the 1st of the month via our website www.cmconnection.uk, so there is no reason to miss any dated events. We also actively promote local events on our Facebook page - which is great for any late entries that have missed the print deadline! Please pop online and find our website and follow our Facebook page and you need not miss another event! Until next time, Lorraine 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 Aug/Sep edition is 10th July 2016
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CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 8 The Hummingbird Support Group 9 Local Business People In Person 10 Herts & Essex National Trust Border Centre 12 Stortford & Stansted Round Table 16 Mind and Body Detox 19 Stortford U3A
■ FUN & LEISURE 6 Local Walks - Lavender in Letchworth 14 Just for the Kids 18 Look What’s Cooking 20 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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Pub & café Walks Explore our lovely countryside and local pubs and cafés for a perfect day...
Lavender in Letchworth This summery suggestion is a bit further away and more of an outing than a walk, but there are two great reasons for a visit to Letchworth in June or July: Cadwell Lavender Farm, with a lovely café, and Letchworth’s open air lido, on the edge of Norton Common. You could walk from the farm into town on the historic Icknield Way and then follow various interesting routes through town or country. The relatively new “Greenway” offers more than 13 miles of (mostly) country trails. You can find a map at www.greenway.org.uk. For those interested in 20th-century architecture, Letchworth has some fascinating buildings, including the old Spirella Factory near the station. The welcoming museum on Norton Way www. garden-cities-exhibition.com has walk leaflets and more… Finally, you might want to head to the outdoor pool on Norton Common, off Icknield Way, to cool down after sightseeing. Simply stroll through the watery Howard Park and north up Norton Way. For more short walks in Letchworth, why not amble around leafy Norton Common after your wander through the blooming Lavender fields. LOCATION:
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Hummingbird support group Cancer support with holistic treatments to aid you on your healing journey The Hummingbird Group holds cancer support drop-in sessions at the Rhodes Centre in Bishops Stortford. It was started 8 years ago in September 2007, by a small group of people who had gone through cancer treatment and who wanted to help others by sharing their experiences and skills. We are a very friendly group of professionally qualified, and fully insured, complimentary therapists who volunteer our time and skills in support of anyone dealing with their own cancer diagnosis, and their carers. It is our aspiration that Hummingbird should be a place for cancer patients and carers to find friends, share their feelings with others that know what its like to cope in a similar situation, to reduce anxiety, relax and unwind in an informal setting, whilst having the opportunity to receive an holistic therapy. We offer a wide range of approved complimentary therapies, including massage, Reiki, energy body work, meditation, reflexology and acupressure, to cancer patients and their carers. Our running costs are met by client donations, contributions from supporters and fund raising events. Our members often refer to the group and therapies as a haven of calm and tranquillity, offering a much needed escape from the rounds of medical treatment.
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We have many appreciative patients and the following is typical of their comments: “My husband John and I discovered Hummingbird in July 2014. It became a ‘must do’ on our calendar for over a year. They offer fantastic support, comfort and encouragement as we faced the most difficult time of our lives. The therapists are lovely and I would encourage anyone to just come along and try it, even if just for a chat over a cup of coffee.” “My wife eventually persuaded me to go to the Rhodes Centre to see what the Hummingbird Club was about. I’m not normally a club type man but I went along and soon got to know the therapists and members and made some good friends there. I found the treatments really relaxing and for a while forgot my illness and anxieties and just enjoyed the companionship and happy atmosphere. They helped us through really difficult times.” If you would like to come to our drop-in sessions they are held on alternate Mondays from 10.301.30pm in the Café Bar of the Rhodes Complex, 1-3 South Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3JG. Our forthcoming meetings are 6th & 20th June, 4th & 18th July, 1st & 15th August and 5th September. To check on further meetings, or to make contact with us, please call the Rhodes reception on 01279 651746 or email: hbirddropin@gmail.com
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local business people in person Name and Business Scott and Nicola Bourne, owners of Spin Doctor.
Where do you live? We live in Church Langley. What’s your favourite local venue? We do love a nice Thai restaurant and you can’t beat Baan Thai! What do you like best about Bishop’s Stortford? We really enjoy the shopping and especially South Street Pantry for lunch and wonderful cakes! What do you like doing when you’re not working? We do spend a lot of time working as we are currently building our business so with the little free time we have we spend it with our children doing activities. I set up my business because... We originally ran a franchise for a leading appliance manufacturer for 10 years but found this limited our growth and freedom. We decided that our best
option was to leave the franchise and start sourcing our own work through recommendations & advertising. We have never looked back and love being in control of our own business. We get most of our work through recommendations so we aim to make sure we give the best service possible in order for this to continue. What’s the best thing you’ve done recently? It was deciding to book a big family holiday, as family is very important to us. Favourite thing you’ve heard recently? I told my 7 year old boy off for kicking his football in the house to which he replied, “If you want me to buy you a big house when I’m older then I need to practise!”
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raising funds for the nT herts & essex national Trust Border Centre Have you ever wondered how National Trust properties raise finance for the many excellent projects that are so welcomed? Well, we and other Supporter Groups are one of the means that enable the NT to succeed in its work. The local Herts & Essex (NT) Border Centre was founded in 1969 to promote the work of the National Trust by providing both financial and volunteer support for local properties and in more recent years has raised funds for many diverse projects such as: providing Konik ponies, a highland bull and two wheelchairs for Wicken Fen; a much needed millstone at Anglesey Abbey; a donation of £1,020 towards the two new Tern Nesting Islands at Hatfield Forest and much more. The local Border Centre is a lively group of National Trust members and volunteers with an extensive programme of talks, outings, social events and even a holiday for all the members who may wish to participate. We warmly welcome all those who may wish to join the Centre and cordially invite you to attend any of the Thursday Talks (1st Thursday in the month from October until May) or any of the outings that have been organised. If you are interested about the activities of the Centre please contact either Maureen Draper or Rhoda Hall, details below.
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Festus: Resident of Wicken Fen
What We Do For all those who may be interested perhaps an insight into some of the varied events, talks and outings may be of use: Talks:Robin Webb: The 200 year history of the Forge at Much Hadham. Ben Cowell, Director-General of the Historic Houses Association: Magna Carta and all that. Outings:London’s French Quarter led by a Blue Badge Guide. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall. Ham House & Orleans Gallery. The annual social lunch takes place in January and in 2016 the comedy writer, Brad Ashton, provided the after-dinner entertainment.
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bishop’s stortford & stansted ever wanted more fun in your life? Are you Male, aged 18-40, looking for more fun and friends in your life and interested in making a difference in the community? If you are then read on as Round Table might just be the thing for you. “Round Table quite simply is the best young man’s club in the world”. Do you remember as a child in Bishop’s Stortford the fantastic fireworks displays at Pearce House? Do you remember the Santa Sleigh being driven round the town at Christmas time? Those events and others were organised by the Round Table in Bishop’s Stortford. Unfortunately about 10 years ago that club folded but we are back and looking to re-start the club now. We want to bring Bishop’s Stortford Round Table back to life to benefit the local community and offer the fantastic social benefits to young blokes in the area. While community and charitable giving is something to be proud of, it’s not the number one reason that people join Table. What is that reason? It’s to have FUN! Fun, whilst hanging out with a bunch of likeminded guys and having fun finding innovative ways to put a little back into the area we live.
Stansted. We’ve been out and about, doing some fun things and making new friends. Apart from the pool night and attempting wall climbing we’ve enjoyed a quiz night at the Star, a couple of pub nights and a curry night where we’ve been joined by other like-minded guys from local clubs in Great Dunmow and Saffron Walden. In the planning we are looking forward to summer activities including Bar-B-Q, White Water rafting, archery and other things. We will also be planning some activities to benefit our local communities.
For the past few months a group of young men have been getting together regularly and a new Table is being formed in Bishop’s Stortford and
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round table What is Round Table? In the UK there are over 4,000 members in around 400 clubs but Round Table is also worldwide operating in 60 countries across the world with over 34,000 members. So there is opportunity for International travel. This year for example the International World meeting is in Nepal. Round Table has so far raised over £250,000 towards the school rebuilding programme there. In the UK Round Table is the biggest noncorporate contributor to fund raising for Children in Need, in 2015 they raised over £1m from organised fireworks displays, and above all Tablers continue to have lots of fun. Round Table can help you in your business by improving your confidence and leadership skills and of course provides a wonderful network of trusted, like-minded young men.
So, if you are male and aged 18-45, here is our question to you: Are you ready to improve your social life? Are you up for improving the lives of others in Bishop’s Stortford & Stansted? Do you like the idea of international travel with like-minded people? If the answer to all of those was YES, then it’s time to get in touch. Even better, you have the chance to be a part of the rebirth of your local club. The structure is there, we are just looking for extra members. Bishop’s Stortford & Stansted Round Table are available to contact through Facebook by going to Bishop’s Stortford Round Table or get in contact with Jay Summers at jaysummers@ outlook.com, mobile 07715 575 474 or message us on Facebook at http://tiny.cc/bsrt or text Join to 60066. If you’re still reading right now, we think you might just be ready to be a part of the best young man’s club in the world.
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What is mind and body detox? We are a local husband and wife team who work together to create significant shifts in our client’s attitude towards nutrition, health, exercise mindset and beyond. We are fat loss specialists for men and women 35+. We support and motivate our clients to implement positive lifestyle changes that may even possibly save lives by optimising health and wellness. How do you do this? Through an in-depth consultation with Jaclyn, our Nutritionist who questions our clients to gain clarity and focus of where they are at present and how we can move them forward towards their goal and beyond. We determine a client’s plan of action by analysing their ultimate goal and which of our skillset will be best suited to the desired outcome. We are qualified in hypnotherapy, food intolerance testing, personalized nutrition, DNA Fit Testing and personal training which, according to client preference, can be at our clients home or at Pure Body Health in Dunmow. Most of our clients have no idea how good their
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
LOOK WHAT’S COOKING SUMMER PUDDING
275g small strawberries, hulled and halved 275g raspberries 175g blueberries 100g black or red currants, removed from stalks 175g caster sugar
THIS
10 large slices medium-sliced white bread (preferably one day old) 1 whole strawberry, to decorate
IS A CLASSIC SUMMER
BRITISH
DESSERT
MADE WITH JUST A FEW SIMPLE INGREDIENTS.
MAKE
THE DAY BEFORE SERVING TO ALLOW
PLENTY OF TIME FOR THE SWEET BERRY JUICES TO SOFTEN THE BREAD. WHIPPED CREAM,
GREEK TANGY CRĂˆME FRAICHE.
SERVE
WITH SOFTLY
STYLE YOGHURT OR
1. Place all the fruit in a large saucepan with the sugar and 3 tbsp cold water. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until the juices begin to run. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside. 2. Cut away the crusts from the slices of bread. Cut a round of bread from one slice to fit the base of a 1.2 litre pudding basin. Cut the rest of the slices in half lengthways. 3. Strain off some of the juice from the fruit into a shallow dish. Line the pudding basin with cling film, allowing it to overhang the sides. Dip the round of bread in the strained juice and use to line the base of the basin. Use most of the slices to line around the sides of the basin, dipping each one in the juice and overlapping the slices as you go, so there are no gaps. 4. Use a slotted spoon to spoon all the fruits into the bread-lined basin, pressing down gently. Cover completely with the rest of the bread slices, trimming them to fit as necessary. 5. Spoon over a little of the remaining juice then cover with a saucer that fits just inside the top of the basin and weigh down with weights or food cans. Chill in the fridge overnight. Reserve the remaining juice. 6. To serve, remove the weights and invert the pudding onto a lipped plate. Remove the cling film. Pour over the reserved juices and decorate with a fresh strawberry.
TIP: Take care not to overcook the fruit in step one. All the berries should be just softened but still holding their shape.
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bishop’s stortford u3a Retired and semi retired learning together
The University of the Third Age (U3A) started in France at the Faculty of Social Sciences in Toulouse in 1973. By the early 1980’s, the scheme reached the United Kingdom. It is now established in a number of Countries including Australia, New Zealand, the Dominican Republic and South Africa. The University of the Third Age (U3A) movement is a unique and exciting movement which provides, through its U3As, life-enhancing and life-changing opportunities. Retired and semi-retired people come together and learn together, not for qualifications but for its own reward:
the sheer joy of discovery! Members share their skills and life experiences: the learners teach and the teachers learn, and there is no distinction between them. The U3A movement is supported by its national organisation, the Third Age Trust. The Bishop’s Stortford U3A started in 1985, and is one of the oldest and largest in Hertfordshire. It currently has in excess of sixty interest groups, with a total membership of approximately 1,200. It has a waiting list because of its popularity but if you are interested then view our website, details below.
Derbyshire Holiday 2015 - photograph by Joan Hill
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
WHAT’S ON in June ■■ Until 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 ■■ Wed 1st June Mountfitchet Garden Club: “Growing & Showing Irises” Day Centre, Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet Talk by Mrs Clare Kneen of Kneen Garden Design. Time: 7.30 for 8pm start, refreshments prior to meeting, visitors £2.50pp, membership available, www. mountfitchetgardenclub.co.uk ■■ Sat 4th June Uncle Funk & the Boogie Wonderland Great Hadham Golf Club Licensed bar and charity raffle in aid of Grove Cottage’s 50th Anniversary. Time: doors open from 7.30pm, tickets £20pp from www.wegottickets.com ■■ Tue 7th to Sun 12th June Contexture Theatre Presents: Educating Rita Rhodes Arts Complex Following Contexture’s great success with “Abigail’s Party” last October, they return to Rhodes, for their next keenlyawaited production. Willy Russell’s “Educating Rita” portrays a workingclass Liverpudlian woman’s hunger for education. But can a hairdresser from Liverpool really get to grips with Dickens and Shakespeare at Open University with a drunken professor as a mentor? Time: 3pm (Thurs, Sat, Sun) 7.30pm (Tues - Sat), £17, £15 (concs), www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk ■■ Sat 11th June Queen’s Birthday Summer Fair All Saints Primary & Nursery School Pimms station, tombola, raffle, Queen’s
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horse race, The Stocks, Time for Tea, bouncy castle, BBQ and much more… Time: 12-3pm, pta@allsaints.herts. sch.uk ■■ Sat 11th & Sun 12th June Stebbing Open Gardens & Scarecrow weekend Stebbing Village, CM6 3SW A wide variety of gardens will be open for visiting - from the bijoux to large open landscapes and will include new and established gardens. Some gardens open both days, others open one day only. Craft fair on Saturday and judging of Scarecrow Trail on Sunday. Plant sales and refreshments available on both days. Time: 11-5pm (Sat), 12-6pm (Sun) £6 per person per day (under 15s free), email: Vicky.skilton@gmail.com ■■ Sun 12th June Art and Sculpture Summer Exhibition Robert’s Barn, The Street, Berden, CM23 1AY Open garden in aid of Isabel Hospice. Raffle. Local artists, works for sale and free parking. Time: 2-5pm, entrance £5 on the door in aid of Isabel Hospice. ■■ Wed 15th June Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association Meet at St Cecilia’s Church, Little Hadham GR: TL446227, Map: Explorer 194, postcode: SG11 2DY This is a 3-mile weekday evening walk and all are welcome. Time: 7pm, walk leader Tony tel: 01279 813614, www.walksaroundstortford. org.uk ■■ Sat 18th June Bishop’s Stortford Carnival Sworders Field The carnival is organised by Bishop’s Stortford Town Council to bring the community together. The procession starts from Rhodes arts centre and consists of individuals, floats, walking groups, marching bands and dance troops. The parade route is South Road, South Street, Potter Street, Market Square, North Street, Hadham Road and Link Road. The parade then finishes at Sworders Field where there will be live bands, children’s entertainment, fun fair, a full day of Arena displays and much more. Time: 12.30 - 5pm, www. bishopsstortford.org
■■ Sun 19th June Hoohaah 10km Run Hatfield Forest, CM22 6NE A 10 km cross country run in support of the MindED Trust. Meet at the Shell House car park - far end of the access road near the café. Time: 10am, price £18 (must be over 16), booking essential, www.hoohah. co.uk ■■ Sat 25th June Armed Forces Day Royal British Legion, 28 Windhill The Parade will be led by Royal British Legion Standards and RAF Cadet Band and will include Royal British Legion Members, Veterans, Cadet Forces and representative from local organisations and services. All contingents will muster in Basbow Lane to march up Windhill to the RBL Club where a short service of remembrance will be held outside. BBQ and musical entertainment to be held in the afternoon. Time: 12.30pm. ■■ Sat 25th June The Tales of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny Hatfield Forest, CM22 6NE The duo take on the perils of Mr McGregor’s garden in this classic tale by Beatrix Potter. Using live music Quantum Theatre’s production promises a magical evening for young and old alike. Time: 3-5pm, £12 adult, £8 child, family tickets available. Booking advised, www.nationaltrust.org ■■ Sat 25th June St Clare Hospice Family Fun Day The Link, Parsloe Road, Harlow, CM19 4RT Come along for an afternoon of family fun in the sun! The event will feature a whole host of attractions for all ages, from live music and dancing, to a classic car display and face painting. Time: 1-5pm, £1 entry, www. stclarehospice.org.uk ■■ Sun 26th June Public open day and Wind Band Concert The Gardens of Easton Lodge, CM6 2BB Dunmow Wind Band will be playing two sets during the afternoon. Refreshments including cakes and hot and cold drinks available. Time: 11.30 - 5pm, adults £4, children free, www.eastonlodge.co.uk
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what’s on IN July ■■ 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 ■■ Sat 2nd July Bishop’s Stortford Farmer’s & Craft Market North Street First Saturday of the month. Local artisan food and crafts. Championing local producers from Bishop’s Stortford and the surrounding areas. Time: 9.30 - 1.30pm, www. bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk ■■ Sat 2nd July St Clare Hospice Midnight Walk The Water Gardens, Harlow Dust off your tutus, break out the fairy wings and buy yourself some glow sticks because this year the theme is “Light up the Night”! The event will start and finish at The Water Gardens and there will be 5 and 10K routes suitable for all abilities. Time: registration at 9pm and race starts at 11pm, tickets: £20 for adults and £10 for children (11-15), www. stclarehospice.org.uk ■■ Sun 3rd July Summercroft PTA Summer Fair Summercroft School You will find everything you need to keep the kids busy and the grown-ups happy at our school summer fair, including bouncy castles, obstacle course, police and fire engines, archery, face painting, children and family races plus much more! Time: 12-3pm, FREE entry, email: pta@ summercroft.herts.sch.uk ■■ Wed 6th July Much Ado about Nothing Hatfield Forest, CM22 6NE Joint The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer as they return with Shakespeare’s sparkling, battle-of-thesexes comedy. Performed in the open air, by an all-male cast with Elizabethan costume, music and dance, this is undoubtedly one of the hottest tickets of the summer. Time: 7.30-9.30pm, tickets: £13 adults and £10 child (family tickets available)
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contact: 0844 249 1895 to book. ■■ Thu 7th to Sat 9th July A Midsummer Night’s Dream Monastery Gardens Water Lane Theatre Company will be performing an outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s tale. This is a picnic production, so bring something to sit on and some refreshments. There will be stalls run by local businesses offering food, drink and things to do in aid of Isabel Hospice. There is a plan if the weather decides not to be kind! Time: 7pm, tickets: £5, contact: 01279 715001, www. waterlanetheatrecompany.co.uk ■■ Fri 8th July Mad Hatters Fundraising Party Bishop’s Stortford Football Club Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the Animal Rescue Charity. Wear your wackiest hat or outfit. Food, music and raffle prizes. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £12, madhatter@animalrescue.org.uk ■■ Sun 10th July St Michael’s Church Organ Festival St Michael’s Church Afternoon concert by Richard Carr, Director of Music at St Michael’s. Time: 3pm. ■■ Mon 11th to Thu 28th July Bishop’s Stortford Art Society Exhibition Rhodes Arts Complex Bishop’s Stortford Art Society is now in its’ 81st year. We expect to have around 100 paintings on display. We are renowned for having a high standard of work on show and no doubt you may meet some of our artists in situ who will guide you round the exhibition. On display will be paintings from Landscapes to Abstracts using all mediums. Time: All day, FREE entry, www. bsartsociety.co.uk ■■ Wed 13th July Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association Meet at Holy Trinity Church GR: TL475188, Map: Explorer 195, postcode: CM22 6QL This is an evening weekday walk at a distance of 4 miles. All are welcome. Time: 7pm, walk leader Tony tel: 01279 813614 www.walksaroundstortford. org.uk ■■ Sat 16th July
Glastonbabies Present: The Saturday Rhodes Show Rhodes Arts Complex Glastonbabies brings the freewheeling vibe of a great festival to your theatre for great family entertainment. Time: 11am, tickets: £8, £6 concs, £24 family, www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org ■■ Sat 16th July Berden Garden Fete Berden Hall, CM23 1AY The Fete is held on the afternoon in the landscaped gardens of the village’s 16th century manor house. Come along and enjoy the afternoon where we have something for all the family. This year we have a large range of traditional stalls such as a tombola and bottle and produce stalls. There is also a range of entertainment from the Bishops Stortford Brass Band, Baldock Morris Men, Steve Sausage Children’s entertainer and a Vintage Vehicle display to list just a few. Time: 2pm, £2 entry, kids go free, www.berdenfete.org.uk ■■ Thu 21st July Stortford Street Food Monthly North Street Stortford Street Food Monthly is a collective of top quality local street food traders, parking up to satisfy the cravings of Bishop’s Stortford workers and students. Banish soggy sandwiches and let #StortfordStFood brighten your midday meal. Time: 11am-2pm, www. bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk ■■ Sat 23rd July The Railway Children Hopleys, Much Hadham, SG10 6BU Edith Nesbit’s Railway Children, adapted by Laura Turner, presented by Chapterhouse Theatre Company. Please bring your own rugs or low backed seating, refreshments available, raffle in aid of local charity, Time: 6.30pm, (gates open for picnics 5.45pm) tickets: £14 adults, £10 children, £42 family, FREE parking via Hopley’s main gate, www. chapterhouse.org ■■ Thu 28th to Sat 30th July Bishop’s Stortford Beer Festival Royal British Legion, Windhill run by the local CAMRA branch in conjunction with the Bishop’s Stortford branch of the Royal British Legion. Time: Thu 5-11pm, Fri & Sat 11am11pm, www.heb-camra.org.uk
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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 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
Health &PLEASE Family MENTION Care THE
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 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 VIP Club for Blind and Partially sighted people Meet 1st Tues afternoon of each month in Havers CC Contact: 832837
info@mencapgrovecottage.org Herts & Essex Border Centre Contact Mrs M. A. Draper: 656255 or maureendraper@uwclub.net www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hertscen The Inner Wheel Club of Bishop’s Stortford Meet fourth Tuesday of each month (except August and December) Contact Margaret Webb: margaretwebb01@gmail.com 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 Grove Cottage the home of Bishop’s Meet at Bishop’s Stortford High School Stortford Mencap sports hall Various clubs throughout the week Contact 652980 or visit www. Contact: 656085 or 29 CM23 CONNECTION WHEN RESPONDING TO ADVERTS sundaysmashers.blogspot.co.uk
INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
USEFUL NUMBERS ALL IN ONE PLACE
Community Centres
83 South Street, CM23 3AP 01279 465700
St Michael’s Primary School 01279 810800
Bishops Park Community Centre
Thorley Park, CM23 2LY
01279 657636
Summercroft Primary School 01279 307477
Thorley Health Centre
01279 712146
Lancaster Way, CM23 4DA
Havers Community Centre
Waytemore Road, CM23 3GR 01279 712146
Thorley Hill Primary School
Hospitals 111
NHS Direct
Markwell Pavillion
Castle Gardens, CM23 2EL 01279 712146
PAH (Hospital)
01279 444455
Parsonage Community Centre
Herts & Essex Community Hospital
01279 444455
Parsonage Lane, CM23 5PY 07843 943492
St Michaels Mead Community Centre
St Michaels Mead CM23 4FZ 01279 712146
Thorley Community Centre
Friedberg Avenue CM23 4HB 01279 329686
Bishop’s Stortford West
Lloyds Pharmacy
(Central & Silver Leys Wards) Colin Woodward Email: colin.woodward@hertscc.gov.uk
01279 654021
01279 507524
The Thorley Centre
(Meads & All Saints Wards) John Barfoot Email: John.barfoot@hertscc.gov.uk
Tesco Pharmacy
Bishop’s Stortford Rural
87 South Street
(Includes Bishop’s Stortford Ward) Graham McAndrew - CMILT Email: graham.mcandrew@hertfordshire. gov.uk
Cllr Daniel Abbott
0207 219 6358
Church Street, CM23 2LY
Haymeads Lane, CM23 5JH 01279 657636
Parsonage Surgery
South Street Surgery
Williamson Pharmacy
01279 652759
1 Snowley Parade
01279 836006 01279 655936
Birchwood High School
01279 868686
Herts & Essex High School 01279 654127
Hockerill College 01279 657636
Haymeads Health Centre
Herts & Essex Community Hospital, CM23 5JH
01279 654171
01279 827608
Police Hertfordshire Police Non-Emergency
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Bishops Stortford Police Station
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Other Numbers Alzheimer’s Society
01279 508448
Bishop’s Stortford TIC
01279 715001
Bishop’s Stortford TC
01279 715000
Bishop’s Stortford Library
0300 123 4049
Citizens Advice Bureau
0844 411 1444
Isobel Hospice Advice Line 01707 382575 MS Society
07880 828858
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
St Clare Hospice Advice Line 01279 773773 Train Enquiries
01279 658451
0845 748 4950
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Electricity Emergency
Manor Fields Primary School
01279 757193
0800 783 8838
Richard Whittington Primary School
01279 657778
Gas Emergency
St Joseph’s Primary School 01279 652576 St Mary’s Catholic School 01279 654901
0800 111 999
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Hillmead Primary School
Doctors Church Street Surgery
Trinity Pharmacy
Bishop’s Stortford High School
Local MP Mark Prisk MP
0345 6779056
Bishop’s Park Centre
All Saints Primary School 07934 676067
0800 800 151 0845 782 3333
0808 202 5469
Schools
Mayor
Utilities
Crimestoppers
Medicx Pharmacy
Herts & Essex Hospital
Bishop’s Stortford East
01279 652376
01279 653294
Church Street
35 South Street
01279 696850
Northgate Primary School
Three Valleys Water
Boots Pharmacy Lloyds Pharmacy
Windhill Primary School
BT Faultline
Pharmacies
County Councillors
01279 654496
Thorn Grove Primary School 01279 653002
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