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CM23 CONNECTION oct/nov ISSUE 44
CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 9 Local Business People in Person
Alex Wright, wrights Roofing Services Ltd
11 All Things PC 12 Isabel Hospice - Lights of Love 14 Bishop’s Stortord & Stansted Round Table Santa Claus is coming to Town!
16 East Herts Community Car Scheme 26 St Clare Hospice
Our Charity of the Year 2018!
37 Christmas Postal Dates
■ FUN & LEISURE 6 Local Walks
Christmassy Cambridge
St Clare Hospice is our charity of the year 2018. To
18 Just for the Kids
Henry Hedgehog’s Puzzle Page
find out more about the wonderful work that they do
30 & 31 Looks What’s Cooking
visit their website of find them on Facebook.
33 Puzzles & Brain Teasers
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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 PLEASE Copy deadline for all adverts and submissions for the NOTE February/March edition is 10th January 2018
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Local notices, events, amenities and attractions to visit
28 Policing Our Local Community 34 What’s On
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Pub & café Walks Explore our lovely countryside and local pubs and cafés for a perfect day...
Christmassy Cambridge The new North Station at Cambridge means you can do a great station-tostation walk along the river. Turn left out of Cambridge North station and keep going. Turn right onto Fen Road, left after house 47 onto bank of Cam and right along river. When path ends, keep left along Fen Road and Water Street and cross bridge opposite Green Dragon pub. Turn right and continue beside river for two miles, with water always on right, to Magdalene Bridge. Turn left along Bridge Street (or detour a few steps right to visit marvellous Kettle’s Yard). Keep straight along Sidney Street (or right along Market Street for the Christmas market) and St Andrews Street. Turn left after University Arms onto Parker’s Piece for seasonal ice rink and festival. Go back to St Andrews Street and turn right into Lensfield Road past interesting Polar Museum and left after Snug bar along Brookside to reach Botanic Garden where the first snowdrops are emerging from their winter beds (£6 or turn left then right around fence instead). Exit through the other gate and keep straight along the road ahead to reach Cambridge station.
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all things Pc column don’t let the scammers get you down by Mark Rowley
IT repair is about helping people as much as it is fixing computers. A less desirable part of the job is that I sometimes have to assist people who have been victims of telephone/ PC scams which more often than not has cost them a lot of money as well as pride and also the loss of their cherished photos and documents. There are quite a few variants of these scams but a typical scenario is as follows: The victim will have received a phone call from someone claiming to be representing Microsoft, Virgin, Sky or BT (you name it!) telling them that there are issues with their computer that needs urgent attention. The victim will then be told how to download and install a certain piece of software (TeamViewer and Go To My PC are examples). This software will enable the scammer to remotely access and control the victims PC. Once they have control of the victims PC they will normally keep them talking while they proceed to access and then delete the users data (photos & docs), and in the worst cases they will talk the victim into handing over their online banking credentials. I have received calls from several very distressed customers over the past year, who have checked their bank balance after receiving one of these calls, only to find it empty. One customer had had two thousand pounds stolen. At the end of this “service” the victim will be told that they need to pay a fee for the work carried out. Now the victim has not only lost their precious data but their PC is often rendered unusable.
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lights of love Isabel Hospice held the first of their remembrance ceremonies, Lights of Love, on Saturday 17th November at Bakers Walk, Bell Street where those loved and lost, were remembered by family and friends. The next ceremony will be on held Sunday 2nd December here in Bishop’s Stortford in the Market Square with refreshments kindly provided by Rosey Lee Tearoom. Heather West Isabel Hospice Legacy and in Memorium Fundraising Manager said, “We would like to welcome you to join us to celebrate the lives of loved ones by making a dedication in their name. Each dedication will continue to help us care for more local people, earlier in their journey whilst living with a lifeshortening illness. At the ceremony local choirs will perform, there will be readings and poems and members of the public are welcome to write personal messages on small silver stars, which can be put on the tree at the ceremony or taken home for their own Christmas tree. All the names of those remembered at the ceremony, are written in a Book of Love will be on display at local Isabel Hospice shops.
Last year Justine Knight from Bishop’s Stortford and her family attended the Market Square ceremony to remember Justine’s uncle, Richard Cofield who lived in Sawbridgeworth. June Cofield, Richard’s widow said “The staff at the Hospice are quiet simply angels, so wonderful, kind and patient, even whilst doing such a tough job, no matter the time of day they always made Richard laugh, and hearing that through the house when he was so poorly was heavenly.” If you would like to make a dedication call Isabel Hospice on 01707 382536 or go to www.isabelhospice.org.uk/bookoflove
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Bishop’s Stortford & Stansted round table Santa Claus is coming to Town! The Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted Round Table are delighted to announce that we’ll be once again spreading the Christmas cheer and have secured the services of Santa this year. He’ll be in the Following Areas on these dates: Friday 30th November 18:00 to 20:00 – Friedberg Avenue Area
All proceeds raised this year will go to the Helen
Saturday 1st December 10:00 to 15:00 – Tesco Superstore
Grove Cottage Mencap in Bishop’ Stortford.
Sunday 2nd December 16:30 to 19:30 – Villiers-Sur-Marne Area Friday 7th December 18:00 to 20:00 – Stansted Mountfitchet Saturday 8th December 10:00 to 15:00 – Hockerill College Christmas Market 16:30 to 19:30 – Parsonage Lane Area Sunday 9th December 10:00 to 15:00 - Hockerill College Christmas Market 16:30 to 19:30 – Thorley Hill Area
Rollason Cancer Unit at Herts & Essex and We’d love it if you’d pop out and say “Hello,” Santa will be delighted to see you all! Merry Christmas from all of us at the Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted Round Table. If you’d like to volunteer to help, then please get in contact through our Facebook page or email us at bishopsstortford@roundtable.org.uk (Where possible we’ll honour all routes, but routes and times are subject to change owing to unforeseen circumstances.)
Friday 14th December 18:00 – 20:00 – Stansted Mountfitchet Saturday 15th December 16:30 to 19:30 – St Michael’s Mead Area Sunday 16th December 16:30 to 19:30 – Cricketfields Area Saturday 22nd December 10:30 to 15:00 – Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club Regular updates will be posted to the Facebook page.
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Meet John... John is a volunteer driver based in Bishop’s Stortford; read his testimony on being a volunteer driver: “When I retired l was looking for something to do with my spare time and my previous job involved meeting people which l enjoyed. Joining the car scheme involved meeting people of all ages and different disabilities who need taking to appointments at different places but mainly hospitals. Most of the people I take have told me it is reassuring that there will be someone waiting to take them home after their treatment; this is where I get a good feeling that l am actually helping someone. I also get support and training from Paula and her fantastic team in the office. I usually do about one or two trips a week, each trip is about one to two hours in total which suits me, parking has never been an issue as I always find somewhere to get a coffee whilst waiting for a client. I enjoy talking to the clients and some of them have had very interesting careers and there is always something to talk about plus I have learned a few new jokes!”
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Christmas begins at
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Tidy Up Bishop’s Stortford! We are a group of volunteers who want to make Bishop’s Stortford a tidier place.
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The Stort Valley *NEW* Dementia support Local to you
Commencing Thursday 6th December Bishop’s House, Windhill Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2NF 10am – 12pm £5, no charge for carers Limited parking, the Stortford Shuttle stops outside the front door
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Indoor meetings and talks are at Bishop’s Park Community Centre. They begin at 7.30pm. Parking at Tesco - and refreshments are included. Group Annual Membership is £12.00 per annum, children under 16 are free. Admission to the meetings/talks is £3.00 for members and £5.00 for nonmembers. For more information on the group talks, contact Simon Hurwitz, Group Leader on: 07808 684723 or email simon.hurwitz@ntlworld.com
Volunteering Matters! Help us make a difference to people with Epilepsy and other complex needs! Were you thinking of doing some volunteering but didn’t know where to turn to? Are you wanting to return to work, add something to your CV or make some new friends? Why not pop in to say hello, and over a cup of tea we can discuss volunteering opportunities here at St. Elizabeth’s. We don’t fit people to roles, we fit roles to people. Please contact Kat on 01279 844347 or Kat.pulford@stelizabeths.org.uk
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Holy Trinity Church
Christmas Tree Festival Fri. 14th Dec. 12 noon to 5pm Sat. 15h Dec. and Sun. 16th Dec. 11am to 5pm
Our church will be filled with light and colour from all the decorated trees on display. You will find: A warm welcome
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A special carol service for all the family on Sunday at 3pm. Come and enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations.
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Amici Cantate Presents
Sleigh Ride
A family friendly programme with a feast of festive favourites, singalong carols and fun Christmas songs. Composers include: John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, Eric Whitacre, Arvo Pärt, Sir David Willcocks, Harold Darke and Irving Berlin
Musical Director: James Davey Accompanist: Michael Smith Raising money for Appearing alongside Amici will be ‘Dunmow St. Mary’s Primary School Choir’ led by Toby Heath
8 December 2018
Thaxted Parish Church, Watling Street, Thaxted CM6 2PE
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Tickets: £12 for an adult, £6 for under 16s £25 for a family ticket (x2 adults & x2 under 16) Family ticket only available online Ticket sales - (01279) 506773
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Charity of the year Don your favourite jolly jumper in aid of St clare Hospice Hastingwood-based charity, St Clare Hospice, is inviting everyone in their local community to don a jolly jumper for their annual Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 13th December 2018. St Clare is encouraging groups of all ages to support the festive fundraiser, including local businesses, schools and organisations, by wearing their favourite Nordic knitwear and making a donation to the hospice charity. Whether you encourage your child’s nursery, playschool or primary school to take part, or organise a dress down day in your office, shop or workplace, it is one of the simplest and cosiest ways to support St Clare at this special time of year. Last year, the event raised almost £2,000 in vital funding for St Clare Hospice, which is enough to pay for over two weeks’ worth of physiotherapy for patients either at the hospice or in their own homes. St Clare Hospice’s Community Fundraising Lead, Dani De’ath, said: “St Clare’s Christmas Jumper Day is the perfect way to bring people together at school or in an organisation to start feeling warm
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and festive during the yuletide season. Aside from raising hundreds of pounds in vital funding for St Clare, it’s also a great excuse to wear that flashing, light-up jumper you got three Christmases ago that lives at the back of the wardrobe! This superfun event is a really jolly way to start celebrating Christmas and take part in something that makes a difference within your local community.” St Clare suggests that participants make a donation of £1 to the hospice in return for wearing their favourite Christmas jumper. For more information, please visit the St Clare Hospice website at: stclarehospice.org.uk/event/christmas-jumper-day To find out how you can host a Christmas Jumper Day in your school or workplace, get in touch with the St Clare Community Fundraising team on 01279 773738 or email dani@stclarehospice.org.uk
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St Clare Hospice hospice launches new community Big brew initiative Community Big Brew is a regular series of coffee mornings that take place monthly across four St Clare sites, offering a welcoming space for local people to gather, share news, and feel connected. The initiative is part of the Hospice’s wider community engagement strategy and is integral to their vision to become a ‘hospice without walls’. Community Big Brew is about welcoming local people to come together in their community to meet, feel connected, and engage with their local hospice. Community Big Brew coffee mornings take place monthly across four different St Clare sites: the main hospice in Hastingwood, their Dunmow shop, Debden shop and Loughton shop. The events are open to all – shoppers, supporters, and local people. Attendees have the chance for a cup of tea and a chat, to meet new people, to share local news, and to find out how they could get more involved with St Clare or other support services in the local community; whether as a volunteer or supporter, or by accessing their varied services. The Community Big Brew events are run by St Clare’s Community Engagement team. St Clare’s Community Engagement Manager, Sally Muylders, said: “Community Big Brew is all about bringing local people together and helping them to feel connected, and part of their community. Our charity shops are already thriving community hubs – with shoppers, donators and volunteers often saying how their local St Clare shop is like a ‘family’. Our shops therefore are the perfect place to hold a monthly coffee morning, enabling those current
relationships to develop, and for people to meet others. Many people see the ‘hospice’ as just one building near Harlow – but we believe a hospice is also a very special way of caring, and connecting with people, which reaches far beyond the four walls of our centre in Hastingwood. We want St Clare to be a place which is supporting people, and connecting with them, wherever they are – and whatever stage of life they are at, not just at the end of their life. We hope that by providing a place for people to simply pop in for some company and a cup of tea, will help them to feel more connected to their local community. We hope lots of people will come along for our Community Big Brews throughout December and January to see what it’s all about!” Sally Muylders continued: “The Hospice, and all our shops, are an integral part of our local communities and we want to always be seen to have an ‘open door’, welcoming everyone from across our catchment area. We know we have more work to do to engage with our communities, and to develop that sense of openness, and the Community Big Brew project is just one step on that road. There will be much more to come, so keep your eyes and ears out for our community engagement plans!” Community Big Brews will be taking place throughout December and then monthly. Feel free just to pop along to a Community Big Brew or, for more information, contact Sally Muylders on 01279 773709 or email sally.muylders@stclarehospice. org.uk
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IT’s your community
policing our local community
tips for a crime free Christmas shop The tips for a crime free Christmas shop start before you leave your house, after all you don’t want to come home to find the house broken into.
6. When you lock your car with the remote look for the light flash confirmation or better still try the door handle before leaving the car.
1. Garden tools securely locked away in the shed – Burglars will be happy to use your tools to break into your house.
7. Now you’re starting your shop watch your purse, wallet, mobile phone and handbag especially in busy places, don’t leave them on display in bags or on counters while you pay, and while you’re paying watch that no one is watching you entering your PIN when making purchases or withdrawing cash.
2. Create the illusion your home is occupied - Radio and lights on a timer in rooms you would normally occupy, there is even a device called “Fake TV” that flashes a series of lights when it gets dark that looks like the TV is on. There are now door bells that you can view and answer from your Smartphone. 3. Lock up properly not just your windows and doors in the house, but also any gates and outbuildings. 4. Choose a “Park Mark” car park where you can http://www.parkmark.co.uk/ . By choosing a Park Mark® Safer Parking facility you are visiting a car park that has been vetted by the Police and has measures in place in order to create a safer environment for both you and your vehicle. 5. Leave nothing in sight within your car, remove the “Sat Nav” cradle and clean the mark on the windscreen.
8. Time to stop for lunch or a cuppa, don’t drop your guard. Mobile phone on the table, shopping by the chair, wallet or purse visible, coat, jacket or handbag over the chair; if a thief sees it a thief will steal it. 9. Need to off load some of those purchases in the car, look around are you being watched? Back to (5 & 6) above again. 10. Time go home, don’t fall for any distractions while you load the car i.e. “you dropped some money” pointing to cash on the ground, holding a map “can you tell me the way to….”. While you are engaged the second person steals from your car on the other side. Close and lock your car before speaking to anyone.
email: amanda.higham@herts.pnn.police.uk phone: 101 web:
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH: savoury
LOOK WHAT’S POTTED SMOKED SALMON
275g honey roast salmon flakes 250g smoked salmon slices, chopped 100g unsalted butter, softened 125g full-fat soft cheese 2 tsp creamed horseradish 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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is the perfect starter for the
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Fresh dill sprigs and green peppercorns, to garnish
lunch on the big day
Slices of toasted brown or granary bread, to serve
easily double up if you are feeding a
you can make
it the night before and the recipe will crowd at
Christmas!
1. Reserve about 25g of the salmon flakes for garnish (cover and chill in the fridge until required). 2. Place the rest of the salmon flakes in a food processor with the smoked salmon, butter, soft cheese, horseradish and lemon juice. Process until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and process for a further few seconds. 3. Divide the mixture between 6 small ramekin dishes and level the surface. Cover and chill in the fridge until required. Garnish with the rest of the salmon flakes, dill sprigs and green peppercorns. Serve with toasted brown or granary bread.
TIPs: Most supermarkets sell packs of ready-flaked honey roast salmon but if unavailable just buy ready-cooked smoked salmon fillets and roughly flake the fish, discarding any skin and fine bones.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH: sweet
COOKING CHRISTMAS MINCEMEAT SLICE 225g plain flour 165g unsalted butter, chilled and diced 1 egg yolk blended with 1 tbsp cold water 75g caster sugar 300g good quality mincemeat 50g ground almonds 2 tbsp flaked almonds
This
delicious festive slice can be served warm as a pud with custard, thick cream or brandy butter or simply cool completely and serve instead of mince pies.
1. Sift the flour into a large bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles very fine breadcrumbs (alternatively pulse in a food processor until fine breadcrumbs). 2. Remove 100g of the breadcrumb mixture and cover and chill in the fridge. Stir 25g of the sugar into the remaining mixture, then stir in the egg and water and mix to a firm dough (adding a little more water if needed). Knead lightly then wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes. 3. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 23cm square tart tin. Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Line the pastry case with baking paper and baking beans and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the lining paper and beans and bake for a further 5-7 minutes until the pastry is crisp and pale golden. Cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4. 4. Spread the mincemeat in the pastry case. Mix the rest of the sugar and the ground almonds into the reserved pastry crumb mixture and scatter over the mincemeat to cover completely. 5. Return the tin to the oven and bake for a further 25-30 minutes or until the crumble topping is pale golden. Scatter over the flaked almonds and leave to cool before removing from the tin and cutting into 12-14 thin slices. TIP: Add some finely chopped toasted hazelnuts or walnuts to the crumble topping for an extra nutty flavour.
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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! 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 August wins! 10th January wins!
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Christmas Physics
Find these words in the grid and the remaining letters will spell out a related phrase Find these words in the grid and the remaining letters will spell out a related phrase Advent Angel Amplitude Birth Atom Cards Bouyancy Carols Electron Coal Energy Festive Entropy Gifts Hawking Hearth Impedance Hymns Isotope Ivy Laws Joy Length Lights Lever Love Mass Manger Momentum Myrrh Newton Noel Optics
Nutmeg Ornament Party Peace Priest Punch Santa Claus Sled Sleigh Snow Song
Pascal Pendulum Power Quark
Star Thanks Tree Turkey Yule
Sound Tesla Trajectory Vector Wave
Here’s the last edition’s hidden phrase: ’Tis now the very witching time of night - Hamlet, William Shakespeare
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
WHAT’S ON in ■■ every mon (inc bank hols) Thorley Health Walks Southern Country Park Meet in the car park at St James the Great Church, CM23 4BE. Time: 10am, www.hertfordshirehealthwalks.org ■■ Every Sat Castle Park parkrun Castle Park 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 always welcomes new help. Time: 9am, FREE, www.parkrun.org.uk ■■ Until Sat 22nd December BSRT Santa Claus Visits Various locations The Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted Round Table are delighted to announce that once again they will be spreading the Christmas cheer and have secured the services of Santa this year. We will be visiting 10 locations across Stortford on the run up to Christmas. Email: bishopsstortford@roundtable. org.uk or follow our progress on facebook: www.facebook.com/ StortfordRT/ ■■ Sat 1st December Bishop’s Stortford Christmas Fayre North Street, Market Square, Potter Street & South Street The Christmas Fayre will be filled with festive delights. Over 130 exciting specialist stalls will complement the regular traders from the general market and the Farmers & Craft market. To add some festive fun look out for reindeer, pony rides, magicians & Santa’s Grotto! Time: 9.30am-4pm, for more information contact: www. bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk ■■ Sat 1st December Grove Cottage Santa Dash & Reindeer Run Grange Paddocks Everyone welcome - all ages and abilities. Entrants can run, jog, skip or walk either or both routes. To register visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grovecottage-santa-dash-and-reindeer-runtickets-39289025533. Time: 10.45am warm up and 11am start for both routes, Santa entry (13
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years plus) £12 including Santa suit, Reindeer entry (12 years and under) £6 including reindeer antlers and medal. www.mencapgrovecottage.org ■■ Sat 1st to Wed 5th December Beauty and the Beast Christmas Trail The Museum, Rhodes Arts Complex Some of the petals have fallen from the Beast’s magic rose. See if you can find them all and claim a sweet treat as your reward. Time: drop in, FREE activity for under 10’s, www.rhodesartscomplex.co.uk ■■ Sun 2nd December Isabel Hospice Bishop’s Stortford Lights of Love Market Place Join us and remember a loved one this Christmas and make a dedication in their name. Time: 4pm start, contact: 01707 382500 to make a dedication or go to www.isabelhospice.org.uk/bookoflove ■■ Sat 8th December to Sat 5th January Beauty & the Beast Rhodes Arts Complex The Rhodes pantomime is back! With spectacular sets and costumes, stunning choreography and a feast of magical effects it’s a festive family treat for all ages. Info: see website for times of shows and ticket prices, www.rhodesartscomplex ■■ Sat 8th December Amici Cantate - Sleigh Ride! Thaxted Parish Church, CM6 2PE A family friendly programme with a feast of festive favourites, singalong carols and fun Christmas songs. The concert is raising money for St Clare Hospice. Time: 7-10.30pm, tickets: adults £12, child £6, family £25, www.ticketsource. co.uk/amicicantate ■■ Sat 8th December Harlow Chorus Presents Bach - Christmas Oratorio St Michaels Church Time: 7.30pm, Tickets: £15 all areas; u18s £5, contact: 01277 362440. ■■ Sun 9th December Christmas begins at Harlowbury Chapel Harlowbury Chapel, Old Harlow CM17 0HE Mary Evans, flute from 2pm,
EXHIBITIONS
Demerc Choir, carols for all at 3pm. Raffle, mulled wine, mince pies, and refreshments. Fundraising for St Clare Hospice. Time: 2pm. ■■ Tue 11th December Coffee Morning Markwell Pavilion Everyone is welcome at the monthly coffee morning, held in aid of Isabel Hospice. Time: 10.30am. ■■ Tue 11th December Evening Christmas Social & Events RSPB Stort Valley Bishop’s Park Community Centre Christmas social with a few special events. The Herts & Essex Wildlife trust presents “Where the Wild things are”, a talk to outline the work of the Trust, their current campaigns and projects and how individuals can join. Plus raffle, mince pies and mulled wine! Time: 7.30pm, £3 for members, £5 for visitors, email: simon.hurwitz@ntlworld. com ■■ Thu 13th December Light up a Life: Evening at St Clare St Clare Hospice, CM17 9JX Light up a Life is a Christmas tradition of everything that St Clare stands for - standing side by side with families from across our community in honour of their loved ones. It is an occasion to make a dedication in memory of someone special and all names are included in our interactive Online Book of Remembrance. Time: 7pm, www.stclarehospice.org.uk ■■ Fri 14th to Sun 16th December Holy Trinity Christmas Tree Festival Holy Trinity Church Our church will be filled with light and colour from all the decorated trees on display. Time: Fri 12-5pm, Sat & Sun 11am5pm. ■■ Thu 15th December Breathe Easy Group East Herts Council Offices, Rooms A+B, Charrington’s House Network and support meeting for people living with lung conditions, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma. Time: 2-4pm, go along for more information or call: 01992 531471.
ENTERTAINMENT
FAIRS & FETES
FOOD & DRINK
UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
December & January ■■ Sun 16th December Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association Meet at Eastwick War Memorial GR: TL434117, postcode CM20 2QY The walks are generally 5-6 miles long and last between 2 and 2 ½ hours. All are welcome. Time: 10am, walk leader Peter: 01279 835036, www.walksaroundstortford. org.uk
Recycle Your Christmas tree with St Clare Hospice Various locations New for 2019, we will be out and about collecting our Christmas trees for recycling. Registration opens from 15th November and it costs £10 to have your tree collected. Contact: Rachel Lines on: 01279 773734 or visit www. charityxmastreecollection.com
■■ Fri 21st December SMHT Jazz Club Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall, CM21 9BD Join us for our monthly jazz club with TJ Johnson. Time: 7.45pm, tickets: £10 available from www.smht.org or from Mint Café in Bakers Walk
■■ Sun 6th January Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association Meet at Great Canfield Village Hall, Marsh Lane GR: TL586182, postcode CM6 1JX The walks are generally 5-6 miles long and last between 2 and 2 ½ hours. All are welcome. Time: 10am, walk leader Dave tel: 01279 832632, www.walksaroundstortford.org.uk
■■ Wed 26th December Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association Meet at Stansted Mountfitchet Castle Car Park GR: TL515248, postcode CM24 8BE The walks are generally 5-6 miles long and last between 2 and 2 ½ hours. All are welcome. Time: 10am, walk leader Daphne tel: 01279 812259, www.walksaroundstortford.org.uk ■■ Thu 27th to Sun 30th December Enchanted Audley End Audley End House, CB11 4JF Make the most of the winter evenings with an enchanting experience of light, colour and sound as Audley End is transformed into an illuminated world. Time: 4.30-9pm, book via: www.englishheritage.org.uk ■■ mon 31st December NYE Celebration Harlow Rugby Club, CM20 3FD Celebrate New Years Eve in style with DJ Tony B. Time: 8pm until late, tickets: adults £10, child 15+ £5, www.lattonpark.com ■■ Thu 3rd January Herts and Essex Border Centre Talk Methodist Church, South Street Underground - The Inception of the London Underground. Time: 7.30 for 7.45pm start, visitors are welcome at these meetings for £2. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/hertsand-essex-border-centre ■■ Sat 5th & Sun 6th January
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■■ Sun 6th January Grove Cottage Christmas tree Recycling Link Road Car Park Why not drop off your tree to be recycled and make a donation to Grove Cottage. Trees must be bare - no decorations please! Time: 10-4pm, www.mencapgrovecottage.org ■■ Tue 8th January Evening Talk - Birds: Their hidden World RSPB Stort Valley Bishop’s Park Community Centre This talk by Peter Holden MBE looks at British birds and their amazing lives, the sort of information that most bird books leave out. Time: 7.30pm, £3 for Stort Valley members, £5 for visitors, email: simon. hurwitz@ntlworld.com ■■ Tue 8th January Coffee Morning Markwell Pavilion Everyone is welcome at the monthly coffee morning, held in aid of Isabel Hospice. Time: 10.30am. ■■ Sat 12th January TUBS Tidy up Bishop’s Stortford Meet at Haymeads Lane TUBS is a group of volunteers who want to make our town a tidier place. They hope to set an example and persuade others to pick up litter. They welcome groups and individuals who
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can spare a couple of hours and get involved. All equipment is provided. Time: 10pm, contact Ian: 07817 778870, web: http://tubs.yolasite.com/ ■■ Fri 18th to Sun 27th January Rumpelstiltskin Little Hadham Village Hall, SG11 2BP Christmas isn’t over yet with this pantomime! Time: 3pm & 7.30pm, tickets: adults £17, children aged 10-14 £10, ticket price includes fish or chicken & chips (chicken nuggets for children) www. ticketsource.co.uk ■■ Sat 19th January Laughing Bishops Comedy Club with Paddy Lennox United Reformed Church Hall The home of stand-up comedy in Bishop’s Stortford. Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £16, www.laughingbishops.co.uk ■■ Sun 27th January Music @ Stansted Concert St John’s Church, Stansted, CM24 8JP Music@Stansted is proud to present O Duo. Back by popular demand but still with the same “phenomenal artistry, style and pananche” (Telegraph). Time: 3pm, tickets: £15 adults, £12 concs and under 16’s free of charge, www.music@stansted.co.uk ■■ Sat 26th January Little Hadham Farmers Market Little Hadham Village Hall Promoting the best of local produce, with a strong ethos of offering only items grown, bred, prepared or made by the stallholders as much as practically possible. Time: 8.30-11.30am. ■■ Sun 27th January Bishop’s Stortford Sinfonia, Inside the Orchestra - Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Memorial Hall, Bishop’s Stortford College Following on from our successful launch of Inside the Orchestra last year, you have another opportunity to take a passenger seat in the orchestra, this time for Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Symphony. Time: 3.30pm, tickets: £17, students £5 and under 18’s FREE, www.bishopsstortfordsinfonia.com Watch out for many more events in our next issue or on our Facebook pages.
THEATRE
WILDLIFE & NATURE
INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
the Arts & Crafts
Bishop’s Stortford Knit & Craft Club
Meet Tue 2pm at South Street Pantry Contact Jodie: 07734 209999
Contact via website: www.voyageresu. co.uk
Contact: 504748 or visit: www.theaptoncentre.org.uk
Health & Family Care
Bishop’s Stortford History Society
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Meet 2nd Thu of every month Contact: 508448 or email: june. iliffemunns@alzheimers.org.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
Mad Hatters Toddler Group
TUBS (Tidy Up Bishops Stortford)
P.A.C.T Parents of Autistic Children Together
Meet Wed at St Michaels Mead CC Contact: madhattersgroup@btinternet.com
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 Arts Complex 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 & 2nd Hockerill Brownies Meet Thu & Fri 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
Bishop’s Stortford Trefoil Guild
Meet 2nd Wednesday of the month at Thorley Community Centre at 7.30pm Contact: sylvieh57@aol.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
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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/ Stort Valley & Villages Children’s Centre Group Contact: 696853 or visit www. stortvalleychildrenscentres.org.uk
Thorley Manor Mother & Toddler Group Meet Tue & Fri at Thorley CC Contact: thorleytoddlergroup@live. co.uk
Music & Performing Arts Bishops Stortford Acoustic Club
Meet at The Half Moon, North Street Thurs fortnightly. Doors open 8.30pm music starts 9pm. www.thehornbs. co.uk Contact: acousticclubstortford@gmail. com
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
Meet from Sept to May on third Thu of the month, usually at Apton Centre from 7.30pm Contact: Rob Francis 655643 or
www.bishopsstortfordhistorysociety. 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
CST.Today
Meet weds in the New Apton Centre 10am until 3pm including a hot meal at lunchtime Contact Debbie: 07904 198309 or debbie.baker@cst.today, www.cst. today
Grove Cottage
Various clubs throughout the week Contact: 656085 or info@mencapgrovecottage.org
Herts & Essex Boundary Flower Club
Meet 1st Tue of every month at The Barnabus Centre Contact via: herts_ essexboundaryflowerclub@ yahoo.co.uk, www. hertsessexboundaryflowerclub.weebly. com
Bishop’s Stortford Musical Theatre Company - Juniors
NT Herts & Essex Border Centre
Bishop’s Stortford Town Band
The Inner Wheel Club of Bishop’s Stortford
Contact via website: www.bsmtc.org. uk/juniors.html Meet Tue at Markwell Pavilion Contact: Sue Swan: 506123
BSUS (Bishop’s Stortford Ukulele Society)
Meets every Wednesday 7.45-10pm at the British Legion Contact via website: www.bsus.co.uk
Contact Mrs M. A. Draper: 656255 or maureendraper@uwclub.net www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hertscen
Meet fourth Tuesday of each month (except August and December) Contact Margaret Webb: margaretwebb01@gmail.com
The Phoenix Stroke Club
Social & Meeting Clubs
Meet every other Thu 2-4pm at Bishop’s Park CC Contact: Kath 724285
Open Mon to Fri at The Apton Centre
The Rotary Club of Bishop’s Stortford
Bishop’s Stortford Age Concern
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listings Meet Mon 12.55pm at Bishop’s Stortford Golf Club Contact via website: www.rotary-ribi. org
Contact via website: u3asites.org.uk for information on local groups and classes
Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club
The Rotary Club of Stort Valley
Sport & Fitness
Bishop’s Stortford Running Club
Bishop’s Stortford Badminton Club and Junior Badminton Club Contact: 654464 or visit www. stortfordbadminton.net
Chantry Squash Club
Bishop’s Stortford’s Evening Rotary Club. Meet every Tuesday at The Lemon Tree, 7 for 7.30pm Contact via website: stortvalleyrotary. com
The Royal British Legion Women’s Section
Meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm at RBL Apton Road Day Centre Contact: Gwyn 01279 833545
Thorley Open Door over 60’s Club
Meets 1st & 3rd Weds every month 1.45-3.45pm at The Emmaus Centre, Thorley Contact: Eve 503715 or just turn up
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: 652092 or visit: www. pitchero.com/clubs/bishopsstordrfc Meet at Hockerill Sports & Social Club Contact Ian McClymont: secretary@ bsrc.org.uk
Bishop’s Stortford Bowling Club
Contact via: www.chantrysquashclub. com or membership@ chantrysquashclub.com
Bishop’s Stortford Cricket Club
Havers Park Bowls Club
Contact: 755887 or visit: www. bishopsstortfordbowlingclub.org.uk Contact: 654463 or visit: www. bishopsstorfordcricketclub.com
Bishop’s 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
(Green) South Street, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3JB Contact: Secretary Brian Hurst 01279 503967 or bhurst98@aol.com
Sunday Smashers Badminton Club
Meet Sundays 6pm - 8pm at Bishop’s Stortford High School sports hall Contact: 01279 652980 or visit https://m.facebook.com/ SundaySmashers/
Contact: 01279 654715 or visit: www.bsgc.co.uk
Bishop’s Stortford Hockey Club Contact: 654463 or visit: www.bshc. hitssports.com
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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
Community Centres
USEFUL NUMBERS ALL IN ONE PLACE Thorley Health Centre
01279 657636
Thorley Park, CM23 2LY
Bishops Park Community Centre
Thorn Grove Primary School 01279 653002 Windhill Primary School
01279 696850
01279 712146
Lancaster Way, CM23 4DA
Hospitals
Havers Community Centre
Utilities
Waytemore Road, CM23 3GR 01279 712146
NHS Direct
Markwell Pavillion
PAH (Hospital)
01279 444455
Parsonage Community Centre
Herts & Essex Community Hospital
01279 444455
St Michaels Mead Community Centre
Pharmacies
Hertfordshire Police Non-Emergency
101
Boots Pharmacy
Bishops Stortford Police Station
101
Castle Gardens, CM23 2EL 01279 712146
111
Thorley Community Centre
Friedberg Avenue CM23 4HB 01279 329686
01279 653294
Church Street
Lloyds Pharmacy 35 South Street
County Councillors
01279 654021
Lloyds Pharmacy
01279 507524
The Thorley Centre
Bishop’s Stortford West
(Central & Silver Leys Wards) Colin Woodward Email: colin.woodward@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Medicx Pharmacy
Bishop’s Stortford East
Tesco Pharmacy
(Meads & All Saints Wards) John Wyllie Email: John.wyllie@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Bishop’s Stortford Rural
(Includes Bishop’s Stortford Ward) Graham McAndrew - CMILT Email: graham.mcandrew@hertfordshire. gov.uk
0808 202 5469
Herts & Essex Hospital
0345 6779056
Bishop’s Park Centre
Trinity Pharmacy
01279 654171
87 South Street
Williamson Pharmacy
01279 652759
1 Snowley Parade
Schools
Cllr George Cutting
Local MP
Mark Prisk MP
01279 836006
All Saints Primary School
Mayor 07721 654410 0207 219 6358
01279 655936
Birchwood High School Bishop’s Stortford High School
Church Street Surgery
Church Street, CM23 2LY
Herts & Essex High School 01279 654127 Hockerill College
01279 657636
Haymeads Health Centre
Haymeads Lane, CM23 5JH 01279 657636
Parsonage Surgery
Herts & Essex Community Hospital, CM23 5JH
01279 656876
South Street Surgery
83 South Street, CM23 3AP 01279 465700
01279 658451
Manor Fields Primary School
01279 757193
Northgate Primary School
Crimestoppers
AA Helpline
01923 211122
Alzheimer’s Society
01707 378365
Bishop’s Stortford TIC
01279 715001
Bishop’s Stortford TC
01279 715000
Bishop’s Stortford Library
0300 123 4049
Citizens Advice Bureau
03444 111 444
Isobel Hospice Advice Line 01707 382575 MS Society
07880 828858
Samaritans
116 123
St Clare Hospice Advice Line 01279 773773 Train Enquiries
Electricity Emergency
0800 783 8838 Gas Emergency
01279 657778
0800 111 999
St Joseph’s Primary School
01279 652576 01279 654901
St Michael’s Primary School 01279 810800 Summercroft Primary School 01279 307477 01279 654496
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, the Editor cannot accept any liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions. All adverts are published in good faith. The CM23 Connection is an independent organisation. The magazine and content, including all in-house artwork, advert design and editorial, remains the copyright of the Publisher and under no circumstances may be copied or reproduced in any format without the prior consent of the Publisher. © 2018 The CM23 Connection / Connection Magazines / Lorraine Perry. All rights reserved.
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Thorley Hill Primary School
0845 555 111
Other Numbers
Richard Whittington Primary School
St Mary’s Catholic School 01279 827608
0845 782 3333
01279 868686
Hillmead Primary School
Doctors
Three Valleys Water
0800 800 151
Police
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