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Galleywood Grapevine Community Magazine

Inside this issue

Galleywood is a winner see page 3

Join the celebrations to mark the 140th Anniversary of St Michael’s Parish see pages 28 & 29

Congratulations to Leslie Jenkins see page 26

Re-live the excitement of the Galleywood Festival view photographs on pages 22 & 23

News and events from your Parish Council

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Galleywood is a Winner PLEASE SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES A big thank you goes out to all the local businesses that have advertised and supported Galleywood Grapevine Community Magazine.

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Essex Best Kept Village Competition Chairman Cllr David Stevenson was delighted to receive Galleywood’s Award as Class 1 Winner of the Best Kept Village Competition 2014. David accepted the Certificate and £150 prize money on behalf of Galleywood Parish Council at the Rural Community Council of Essex, Annual General Meeting on 9 July 2014. Overall the judges thought Galleywood was a very well kept and looked after village.

Pictured: L-R David Boyle, RCCE President, Chairman Cllr David Stevenson with John Clark from sponsors Worldbridge Ltd

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Becoming a Brownie Girlguiding has changed the way that girls can apply to join Brownies. Applications to become involved in Guiding as a Rainbow, Brownie, Guide or as an adult volunteer is done online at www.girlguiding.org.uk - click “get involved” and then “register your interest in girlguiding”.

If your daughter is interested in joining 1st or 2nd Galleywood Brownies, or any of the units in the Moulsham District, please go to the above site and register. Also if you want to volunteer as an adult please use the same site.

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Galleywood Ladies Club At our July meeting The Ladies Club celebrated its 20th Birthday when we were joined by some of our original members.

Nearly 50 members and visitors enjoyed a very amusing talk by author Mel Rees, entitled ‘That’s Life!’ telling us about the oddities of his family and upbringing, filling the Keene Hall with shrieks of laughter.

We then celebrated with a glass of Pimm’s, strawberries and cream and a wonderful 20th birthday cake made specially for us.

A wonderful evening enjoyed by all!

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Brownies is not only about meeting in a hall doing crafts and playing games, Brownies have fun outdoors and recently went to Barleylands, had a weekend away on Brownie Holiday did a conga around Galleywood shops from Keene Hall, the fun is endless!

Galleywood Village Protection Group Closes Report from Alan Thomas We raised money from a variety of activities and some of the village residents supported us with donations.

We always stated that any surplus funds remaining would be distributed to local charites, and we have made the following donations: •Little Havens Hospice £529.00 •Essex Air Ambulance £529.00 •Farleigh Hospice £529.41

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Events at Galleywood Library Galleywood Library will be welcoming celebrated local poet Adrian Green to a poetry evening on Wednesday 8 October 2014 starting at 7.30 pm.

Adrian Green was born in Essex and lives in Southend, overlooking the sea. He has been editor of SOL magazine, and reviews editor of Littoral, and has published 2 pamphlet collections - Beachgame (1977) and The Watchers (1987) - as well as poems and reviews in a number of magazines and anthologies. He has had a long association with the Southend Poetry Group and the Open University Poets and has been described as “a careful exact craftsman” and “not one who rushes everything into print” (Essex Countryside). His current collection is a retrospective and contemporary selection, Chorus and Coda (ISBN 978-0955092671), which is available from the Littoral Press.

This event will be free with tickets available from September.

Half Term On Thursday 30 October 2014 The Dog’s Trust will be running a story and activity session from 10.30 – 11.30 am.

For further details contact Lindsay Watkins at Galleywood Library on 01245 259042 or galleywood.library@essex.gov.uk

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Open Gardens Galleywood 2014 On Sunday 6 July 2014, Galleywood once again opened their gardens to support Farleigh Hospice – the event was the start of the Galleywood Festival and brought in something like 150 visitors to enjoy the 8 gardens that were open plus St Michael’s Church on the common who served refreshments.

Alongside the Open Gardens, there was also a Craft & Produce Show in the Keene Hall showcasing various crafts, artwork, vegetables and flowers plus the inevitable cakes, sponges and preserves.

Open Gardens this year raised £1571 which was an increase of £100 on last year.

The quotes from a couple of the gardens illustrate what a lovely day it is and how much the visitors enjoy the opportunity to see ‘over the garden gate’. We would very much welcome some new gardens so if you feel the urge to join in please either contact Christine Hogben at Farleigh Hospice on 01245 457347 or Jane Head Clerk to Galleywood Parish Council.

We would like to publicly thank all those who participated and who made the day such a success, here are a few comments from two open gardens…

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From Shirley and Alan Thomas “It was just like a summer’s day garden party with friends. Despite the downpour earlier in the morning, the weather was kind; people rested in the garden whilst catching up with friends, partaking of the BBQ, or just watching the fish.

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This year Shirley has been busy growing plants from cuttings – we had an amazing display of over 220 plants for sale. They proved to be extremely popular, and raised an additional £225 for Farleigh Hospice.”

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Galleywood Theatre Group Locals have been exhibiting their thespian/creative side in recent years, right in the heart of Galleywood.

Galleywood Theatre Group has performed a variety of shows in the village, at Keene Hall.

Recent performances have included: Puss in Boots (Jan 2014)

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Testimonials “I Moved to Galleywood, found the theatre group most welcoming - and the acting’s not bad either” “I am on front of house, whenever we put on a play there are always smiles on the faces of the audience as they leave” Anne Alesbury “I have performed many roles during my time with the group, including Puss in Boots (pictured above). From the hard work and fun of rehearsals to the exhilaration of performing in the shows, I thoroughly enjoy the experience.”

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Infant School Deputy Retires After 8 years in her current post and a teaching career spanning 38 years Sue Read is retiring from Galleywood Infant School.

Sue has achieved outstanding academic success with many children during her 8 years at Galleywood and at least in part we attribute this to the creative curriculum she helped to design, firmly rooted within the local area and rich in first hand experiences.

Sue has brought her talents and enthusiasm for music, singing, growing and cooking to enrich the learning for successive cohorts of children. As Chair of Chelmsford and District Infant Music Festival Sue coordinates 3 days of musical workshops and performances each spring by children from 40 local schools. Visits to Parklands Farm and Lathcoats, opportunities to cook and grow food, links with Galleywood Horticultural

Society and with the Village Market have helped children develop an understanding of where their food comes from.

A special assembly enabled children, parents, friends, colleagues and Governors to join in thanking Sue for all that she has done for the school and wish her a very long and happy retirement. Sue was presented with a small greenhouse and is excited about being able to propagate and grow a wider range of plants. Sue is married with four grown up children, one granddaughter and is anticipating the arrival of three more grandchildren early in 2015!

She is looking forward to spending more time with her family, gardening, cycling and travelling to The Gambia, where she is involved in training teachers to work in primary schools.

Alice and Charlie attended the Chelsea Flower Show with Mrs Read: “We had a lovely day at the Chelsea Flower show. Mrs Read told us what to say to all the visitors about our pea plants and we even got to be filmed! I wrote about the Chelsea flower show in my year book because it will be nice to remember it for a long time.”

Children in her class commented: “I liked the maths lesson where we learned to do multiplication because I like learning facts for the maths challenges. When I get stuck in lessons or spell a word wrong Mrs Read helps me. I like her different coloured earrings.”

“I remember my first afternoon in Rabbits Class, trying to make our pastel sunflowers as good as Vincent Van Gogh. Mrs Read does lovely art lessons. She makes learning very, very fun, like when we did an underwater collage and we didn’t even do any work!”

“Mrs Read has a really soft voice and she helps us sort out arguments” Layla sums up Sue’s willingness to go the extra mile: “Mrs Read always helps the school and does extra things like the Moving on Disco and the Christmas Play and the orchestra and the village market and clubs and doing lots of gardening!”

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St Michael’s Church Children’s Activities Luke 18:16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. At St Michael’s Church, the SONLight group is for children aged 4 – 11 and we meet every Sunday at 10:40am.

Using the Scripture Union web site, each session follows a theme containing a bible story and a message.

We use a whole variety of activities so that the children have fun whilst learning; these have included dressing up, drawing, memory games, quiz sheets, acting, puppets, decorating food and arts and crafts. The children enjoy sharing their learning with the congregation and often have something to take home that they have made.

We always meet in a separate place from the adults and will have a purpose built room in the new year after the church redevelopment.

Each session is run by a leader (who prepares the session) and an assistant (who helps on the day.) We would always welcome more children, who will have a great time every week, so if you are interested in coming along to give us a try, or would like more information about what we do, please contact Cathy Groom at cathy.groom@blueyonder.co.uk

St Michael’s Harvest Service 2014 St Michael’s Church Harvest Service is on 5 October from 10am. Our chosen cause this year is “Twin a Toilet” – yes you read that right! We are aiming to build at least three toilets in Burundi -and this link http://www.toilettwinning.org/about-our-bogs/burundi gives some information and pictures. Everyone is welcome to attend and should you wish to contribute to the appeal please do so to aggalleywood@yahoo.co.uk

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Friendship+ Friendship+ is a social group for parents, grandparents, child-minders and their pre-school children to meet together. It is based at Keene Hall but led by volunteers from St Michael’s Church, very ably assisted by volunteers from the wider community. We provide play activities for the children. A play dough table, a book and puzzle area; many and various toys, ranging from baby rattles to pedal trikes; a supervised craft table with a new and exciting craft each week and chairs for the adults so that they can sit and chat.

Refreshments are available throughout the session. We meet at The Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, Galleywood. 9.30 – 11.15 pm every Wednesday during school term time. We have strong community links.

The Baby clinic operates alongside us every 1st and 3rd Wednesday. Gemma from the Galleywood Children’s Centre (4Children Charity) will be joining us twice a month and will lead a nursery rhyme singing session. ‘Foot Prints’ photography join us twice a year providing the opportunity for children to have a professional photo taken.

If you would like to know more please get in touch with Gemma Fraser at swchelmsfordcurate@gmail.com

Galleywood Short Mat Bowls Club Our club has taken part in two friendly matches, in Wickford and in Hatfield Peverel. We very much enjoy these events, and have two more coming up shortly, one in Clacton, the other in Basildon. On October 18 we have our Annual quiz night.

On 11 September we have the first event of the newly formed Social Group, a trip along the Thames to Greenwich. More events are planned. Earlier this year at our AGM our Chairlady Janet Kelly stepped down. Anne Peters was elected as the new Chairlady and Paula Suttling the new secretary. If you like the idea of becoming a member don’t be shy, just come along to the Keene Hall on a Wednesday afternoon or Barnard Rd Infants School on a Monday evening, or telephone Beryl on 01245 475208. You will be made very welcome.

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Contacts Galleywood Parish Council Clerk to Galleywood Parish Council, The Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford CM2 8PT The Clerk - 01245 358898 clerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk The Deputy Clerk - 01245 348756 deputyclerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk www.galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk

Chelmsford City Councillors Cllr Mrs Janette Potter E: japotter@chelmsford.gov.uk Cllr David Stevenson E: d.stevenson@chelmsford.gov.uk

Member of Parliament for Chelmsford Simon Burns, MP, 88 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1RF T : 01245 352872 E : office@chelmsfordconservatives.com House of Commons, London SW1A OAA T : 020 7219 6811 E : simon.burns.mp@parliament.uk www.simonburnsmp.com

St Michael & All Angels Church Rev Andy Griffiths T: 01245 353922 M: 07788 299061 www.stmichaelsgalleywood.org.uk

Essex County Councillor Cllr Mrs Jenny Chandler County Hall, Market Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1LX T: 01245 474441 E: cllr.jenny.chandler@essex.gov.uk Come and meet Cllr Chandler at a surgery to be held on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10 am– 12 noon in Great Baddow Library, no appointment necessary

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Galleywood Parish Councillors Cllr David Stevenson (Chairman) 01245 475290 Cllr Stephanie Troop (Vice Chairman) 01245 256008 Cllr Robert Harman 01245 601520 Cllr Graham Nichols 01245 243801 Cllr Neville Paul 01245 474891 Cllr Mrs Janette Potter 01245 352516 Cllr John Turkentine 01245 475263 Cllr Royston Van Tromp 01245 261448 Cllr Robert Villa 01245 258559 Essex Police Emergency 999 Non Emergency 0300 333 4444 or 101 www.essex.police.uk Gt. Baddow & Galleywood Policing Team Neighbourhood Constable PC Craig Bernard T: 07817 454525 E: craig.bernard@essex.pnn.police.uk Police Community Support Officer PCSO Jenny Powell and PCSO Danielle Rushton-Hickman T: 07817 454525 E: 71500@essex.pnn.police.uk

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News from Galleywood Heritage Centre During the last few months the centre has hosted events varying from Walks & Talks on the Common, talks on local history as well as fund raising events. Some of these took place during the recent Galleywood Festival kindly sponsored by Galleywood Parish Council.

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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WW1 we are holding a two day exhibition on 8 & 9 November, also sponsored by Galleywood Parish Council.

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Essex County Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion (RBL) was formed in 1921 with the specific role of helping those wounded in WW1. Essex County RBL formed in the same year with the first recorded Branch in the County opening at Shoeburyness on 8 June 1921.

This was closely followed in the same month by Branches forming at Kelvedon, Brightlingsea, Dunmow, Southend on Sea, Margaretting, Rickling/Quendon, South Benfleet and West Thurrock.

Since WW2 there has hardly been one year that British troops have not been actively involved in military operations around the world. After each conflict the RBL has been there, picking up the pieces. Unlike other Service Fundraising organisations, the RBL has an ongoing and long term obligation to support not only any servicemen and women injured on duty but also their families. For instance, the annual operating costs of the new Personnel Recovery Centre (PRC) at Chevasse VC House in Colchester, (just under £1 million), are shared by the MOD and the RBL. The Centre is designed to help servicemen readjust to civilian life after injury.

British troops are currently involved in full scale military operations in Afghanistan in some of the most dangerous and tragic circumstances. As well as units from Colchester Garrison, there is also the garrison at Carver Barracks in NW Essex. The IED Search and Disposal Teams in 33 and 101 Engineer EOD Regiments serving in Carver Barracks have suffered numerous fatalities and serious casualties in Afghanistan and their squadrons are permanently rotating on operational tours there. Whatever one’s personal, moral and political views on their involvement, British troops are still deployed there in Afghanistan, carrying out their duties in the

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most hazardous and harrowing conditions.

Never more than now do they need our support! It was appropriate therefore that the official launch of the Essex County RBL Poppy Appeal 2013 took place at Carver Barracks in late October. This year the Poppy Appeal in Essex alone raised a staggering £1,059,142.27.

Best known for the annual Cenotaph Parade, Festival of Remembrance, the National Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Services, the Legion is also a proactive campaigning organisation that promotes the welfare of current and former serving members of the Armed Forces. Essex County RBL is one of the largest RBL Counties in UK with a current membership of nearly 14,000, belonging to 75 Branches and 21 Clubs scattered across Essex.

Because of its geographical and numerical size, the Branches in Essex RBL are split into Groups for administrative purposes.

In addition there is an active membership of the RBL Riders Branch based in Essex.

Formed in 2004 and dominated by former and current HM Forces personnel, it has some high profile celebrity support from Hayley Westenra, Simon Weston and The Hairy Bikers who are all members and wear their distinctive badge on their leather jackets. Riders regularly organise fundraising Runs and Annual Rallies, such as the RBLR 1000 Iron Butt Rally, where competitors are expected to complete 1000 miles in 24 hours to raise money for the Poppy Appeal to support past and present members of HM Forces and their dependants. Since 2004, the RBLR Branch has alone raised £540,000.

The Royal British Legion also plays an active role within the local community in Essex and great reliance is placed on

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Computer Problems members carrying out work for the serving and ex-service community in their local areas. To raise local public awareness and to encourage more people to join, RBL Branches participate in such activities as County Shows, Local Fetes/Fairs, Open Evenings, Concerts, Armed Forces Days (previously Veterans Days), Carnivals, Air Shows, Military Tattoos, Open Days, Annual Group Christmas Carol Services.

This year marks the Centenary of the start of World War One with numerous largescale events being organised across the UK. The losses from WW1 were felt in every town and village as demonstrated by the number of monuments on nearly every village green or churchyard. It is therefore appropriate that this Centenary has a strong local flavour. Accordingly, local RBL Branches will be arranging events to ensure that the events and sacrifices of a century ago are not forgotten and that the nation is reminded of its collective debt to those who were slaughtered in that conflict and to those who are still serving their country today.

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World War I Exhibition Galleywood Heritage Centre will be holding an exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great War on Saturday and Sunday 8 & 9 November 2014.

Sponsored by Galleywood Parish Council, this exhibition will be open both days 10am 4pm and entry will be free. The exhibition will obviously include details of local casualties and some of the local survivors, but all aspects of the war will be covered.

We will be covering the hostilities in Europe which led to the war and its progression, mainly on the Western Front, and also the soldiers temporarily based in Galleywood including some letters written by them from the front line.

be information about relatives of current Galleywood parishioners who died in the war, no matter where they lived. This board does include details of two French soldiers who died with the French army as their relative lives in Galleywood! If there is still anyone in Galleywood who would like a relative commemorated on this board, please do let me know. There is room for a few more!

Outside contributors to this exhibition will include the Western Front Association, Hylands House, and author Andy Begent.

On Sunday 9 November (Remembrance Sunday) we will be respecting the two-minute silence at 11.00 am, with a recording of “The Last Post” followed by “Reveille”.

We will be covering life in the trenches, the war at sea and in the air, including a special display on the Battle of Jutland.

Background music, contemporary to the time, will be played and refreshments will be available throughout the exhibition.

There will be much information on the Home Front in WW1, especially the role of women, and also the war poets and a display entitled “War Horse”.

Please do come and visit this exhibition.

A “miscellaneous” board will cover topics such as “boy soldiers”, “shot at dawn”, and “Wipers Times”.

Perhaps of most interest to many parishioners will be the “Wall of Remembrance” board. On this there will

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EXHIBITION to commemorate the centenary of

THE GREAT WAR at Galleywood Heritage Centre 10am -4pm both days Entry free Margaretting Road, CM2 8TR 01245 357700 mail@galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk www.galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk

Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November Refreshments will be available Sponsored by Galleywood Parish Council Charity number 1128416

Christmas Lunch Friday 19 December 2014

for Galleywood senior citizens

Guests are welcome from 12 noon for 12.30pm

Tickets priced ÂŁ5.50 per head will be on sale from Monday 6 October for the popular Christmas Luncheon at the Keene Hall. Come and enjoy a welcome drink, traditional three course Christmas Lunch, Quiz, Sing-along and Christmas Gift Contact the Deputy Clerk on 01245 348756 or email deputyclerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk

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Leslie receives award from the Russian Embassy Between August 1941 and May 1945, about 1400 merchant ships sailed in convoys from the UK, Iceland and North America, taking essential supplies to the people of the Soviet Union. These convoys were escorted by ships of the Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy, and the US Navy. On one of the Royal Navy vessels, The HMS Formidable, was Gunner Leslie Jenkins who spent six months on escort duty based at Scapa Flow.

Leslie’s family were fully involved in WW1 his mother was in the ATS, his father in the Royal Engineers, one brother in the Royal Armoured Corps, the other in the Royal Military Police.

On 10 March 2014 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding the Ushakov Medal to British veterans of the Arctic Convoys. Leslie collected his award at an official ceremony on 28 August 2014.

Last year the Ministry of Defence produced the Arctic Medal, as a sign of their own recognition of the heroic part played by the likes of Leslie Jenkins. Having recently received his Arctic Medal, this move by the Russian Federation to show their appreciation, is the icing on the cake.

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Storytelling Weekend

Saturday 27 September There will be a Discovery Trail round the village from 10am - collect a pack from one of the information zones: Galleywood Infant School, Galleywood Library (9am-1pm), The Heritage Centre, St Michael’s Church, Lathcoates Farm and the Keene Hall.

Storytelling at Galleywood Infants School will take place at 10am, 11am, 12md, 1.15pm, 2.15pm and 3.15pm.

Local History Display and Art Exhibition at St Michael’s Church 10am-4pm

Sunday 28 September Rolling Worship at St Michael’s Church, 10am-11.30am. You are invited to stay for coffee after the service. The Church will remain open during the afternoon.

Afternoon tea at 5pm followed by Songs of Praise at church 5.30pm

Essex Society for Family History ESFH have chosen Galleywood Heritage Centre for their Chelmsford Branch Meeting from January 2015, meeting every third Saturday, except in August. For more information go to www.esfh.org.uk The Trustees welcomes the Society, which has a synergy with the Centre’s Archive Group activities, bringing a wider interest in family history to Galleywood.

See the forthcoming diary dates starting overleaf.

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JOIN US FOR A VILLAGE DISCOVERY TRAIL AND STORYTELLING WEEKEND Celebrate the 140th Anniversary of St Michael's Parish

DATES: 27 & 28 September 2014 START TIME: 10.00am Saturday: Galleywood Infant School WHERE: Sunday: St Michael's Church SATURDAY DISCOVERY TRAIL INFORMATION ZONES: Galleywood Infant School

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Diary Dates SEPTEMBER Sat 13 | 4pm | St Michael’s Church Messy Church Sun 14 | 11am-4pm | Heritage Centre Heritage Open Day. Entrance free, refreshments on sale.

See www.heritageopendays.org.uk/ directory/galleywood-heritage-centre OCTOBER Display in the Heritage Room “Casualties of War” and a small display on the history of the Church to commemorate the 140th anniversary of Galleywood Ecclesiastical Parish.

Sat 4 | 9.30-12.30 | Meet at Heritage Centre Birdwatching on Galleywood Common with Andrew Stroud Sun 5 | 10am | St Michael’s Church Harvest Service

Thu 23 | 8pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Horticultural Society welcomes David Domoney from ITV’s “Love Your Garden” Sat 25 | 7 for a 7.30pm off | Heritage Centre Fund Raising Race Night with Chicken Supper, Race card £10, Tote.

For details call 01245 357700 Thu 30 | 10.30-11.30am | Galleywood Library visit from The Dog’s Trust NOVEMBER Display in the Heritage Room “The Home Front in WW1” Mon 3 | 7-9pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Parish Council Meeting Sat 8/Sun 9 | 10-4pm | Heritage Centre WW1 Exhibition

Mon 6 | 7-9 pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Parish Council Meeting

Sat 8 | 10am-4pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Art and Craft Fair Refreshments available

Wed 8 | 7.30 pm| Galleywood Library Poetry evening with Adrian Green

Sun 9 | 10am | St Michael’s Church Remembrance Sunday Service

Sat 11 | 10-1pm | St Michael’s Churchyard Working Party Thur 16 | 7-9pm | Lodge Room Planning & Highways Committee Thu 16| 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Ladies Club “Hidden London” talk by Gary Egerton Fri 17 | 10am-12noon | Keene Hall Galleywood Market Sat 18 | 4pm | St Michael’s Church Messy Church Tue 21 | 1.30pm | Heritage Centre Illustrated talk by John and Wendy Cummin “The Somme & Ypres” a personal journey. £3 per person

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Tues 11 | 10.45am | War Memorial Remembrance Day Event Refreshments to follow in Keene Hall Wed 12 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Historical Society AGM followed by a talk on “The Home Front – Essex 1914–1918” by Mr Tyler MBE Sat 15 | 10am-1pm | St Michael’s Church Tidy-up, all welcome Thur 20 | 7-9pm | Lodge Room Finance & Resources Committee Thu 20 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Ladies Club “Talking Newspaper” talk by Pat Wilson

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Fri 21 | 10am-12noon | Keene Hall Galleywood Market Sat 22 | 4pm | St Michael’s Church Messy Church Tue | 25 | 1.30pm | Heritage Centre Illustrated talk by Christine and Les Whybro and Wendy Cummin “Some of the Casualties on our War Memorial” £3 per person Thu 27 | 8pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Horticultural Society Members’ Evening and AGM DECEMBER Mon 1 | 7-9pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Parish Council Meeting Thu 11 | 8 pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Horticultural Society Christmas Social Fri 12 | 10am-12noon Keene Hall Galleywood Market Sat 13 | 10am-1pm | St Michael’s Church Tidy-up, all welcome

Fri 19 | Keene Hall Christmas Luncheon for Galleywood Senior Citizens, tickets priced £5.50 each Sun 21 | 6.30pm | St Michael’s Church Carol Service Wed 24 | 4pm | St Michael’s Church Messy Church Christingle Service Wed 24 | 11pm | St Michael’s Church Midnight Communion Thur 25 | 8am | St Michael’s Church Christmas Morning Communion, Thur 25 | 10am | St Michael’s Church All Age Christmas Celebration JANUARY 2015 Thu 1 | starting at Heritage Centre New Year’s Day guided walk Details TBA Mon 5 | 7–9pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Parish Council Meeting Thu 15 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Ladies Club “The 1960s Fondly Remembered” with Sheila Norton

Sun 14 | 10 am | St Michael’s Church Nativity

Sat 17 | 10.30am-4pm | Heritage Centre Essex Society for Family History meeting.

See www.esfh.org.uk for further details.

Thur 18 | 7-9pm | Lodge Room Planning & Highways Committee

Thu 22 | 7–9pm | Lodge Room Finance & Resources Committee

Thu 18 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Ladies Club “A Christmas Special” from musical entertainer David Padwick followed by mulled wine and mince pies

Thu 22 | 8pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Horticultural Society “The Cape to Kenya” by Mick Lavelle Thu 29 | 7–9pm | Lodge Room Planning & Highways Committee

REMEMBRANCE DAY EVENT Please join Rev Andy Griffiths, councillors and staff at the Galleywood War Memorial, Keene Hall on Tuesday 11 November 2014 Assemble at 10.45am, refreshments will follow

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Community Agents The Community Agents Essex service began in July 2014, born from the success of Village Agents.

Community Agents builds upon the strengths of an innovative new partnership approach creating a countywide network of agents and volunteers to support vulnerable older people and informal carers across Essex.

Agents and Volunteers will do this by promoting health, independence, reducing social isolation and helping to find practical solutions to daily living challenges faced by people in both rural and urban areas.

A partnership of four Voluntary and Community organisations - Rural Community Council of Essex, British Red Cross, Age UK Essex and Essex Neighbourhood Watch - has come together with Essex County Council to develop this targeted countywide solution to supporting older people to remain independent for as long as possible.

Community Agents will work with individuals to help them find/develop their own solutions to their issues from within their own networks/community.

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Cooking with Pauline

Parishioner and regular cookery contributor Pauline Hormans shares this lovely recipe she picked up during a recent trip to New Zealand…

Orange Syrup Cake

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2 Make cake by whisking together sugar, rapeseed oil, 2 large eggs and grated orange rind until pale and creamy.

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4 Sift flour and salt and add to mix.

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6 Bake for 30–35 minutes.

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Club Contact Details 1st Galleywood (Gemini) Rangers Ginny Lawrence 07757 636446 www.girlguidingessexne.org.uk

Act and Voice (5-16 year olds) Andrew Alton-Read 01245 250893 enquiries@actandvoice.co.uk

1st Galleywood Brownies Tina Bailey 07711 592740 1stgalleywoodbrownies@blueyonder.co.uk

Baby Sign Sue 01245 496541 sue@babysign.co.uk

2nd Galleywood Brownies Vicky James 0759 503486

Baddow & Galleywood U3A Pat Hodson 01245 472592 patahodson@yahoo.co.uk

1st Galleywood Guides Suzanne McAllister 07887 524506 suzysmailbox@blueyonder.co.uk

Breath Easy Christa 01245 420555 christa.bringloe@btinternet.com Chelmsford Cricket Club Bob Shortman 01245 259067 bob.shortman@btinternet.com

1st Galleywood Scout Group Jez 07989 681029 gsl@1stgalleywood.org.uk

Chelmsford Karate Club Kevin Nason 01245 260747 sensei-kevin@chelmsfordkarate.com Doll House Club Mrs Chandler 01245 261611

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Galleywood Art Club SallyBevan 01245 267423 sallybevan@hotmail.co.uk

Galleywood Neighbourhood Watch Alan Bowling 01245 267444 alanbnhoodwatch@aol.com

Galleywood Common Association Susan Blunden 01244 287911 bbblunden@btinternet.com

Galleywood Short Mat Bowls Club Beryl Evans 01245 475208 bebandmalc@live.co.uk

Galleywood Cricket Club Royston Van Tromp 01245 261448 galleywoodcc.play-cricket.com

Galleywood Theatre Group Paul Hambleton 01245 351222 hambleton382@btinternet.com

Galleywood Glebe Land Allotment Asc Richard Kitson 01245 265443 rick@kitson1.freeserve.co.uk Galleywood Historical Society Graham Mundy 01245 601494 grahammundy@blueyonder.co.uk Galleywood Horticultural Society Sarah Walters 01245 473191 sarah-phil@virginmedia.com Galleywood Ladies Club June Ramsay 01245 473463 jramsay_1@hotmail.com

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Club Contact Details, continued German Classes Denise Peacock 01245 260497 denisepeacock@btinternet.com

Mock Exams Erkal (Eric) Karahalli 01245 474085 eric@11pluslearning.co.uk

German Classes Birgit Wilkinson 01245 284111 birgitwilkinson@hotmail.com

Movingon Julie 01245 258848 Bill 01376 321112 movingon22@hotmail.co.uk

IYC (Ian’s Yoga Class) Ian Jordan 01245 492640 i.jordan1810@btinternet.com Jo Jingles Stella Paul 01376 331574 jojingles.braintree@tesco.net Keep Fit Pat Wilson 01245 354079 john.wilson@WDP.net

MSI Jamatt of Essex Mr Dajjad Manji 01702 203867 sajjadmanji@talktalk.net Point to Point Patchwork and Quilting Margaret Shears 01245 260312 marg.shears@blueyonder.co.uk Rainbow Pre-school Maureen Lee 01245 476958 Maureenlee123@hotmail.com

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COMMUNITY VENUES FOR HIRE Keene Hall Mrs Susan Royce 01245 268961 administrator@keenehall.com Galleywood Heritage Centre Mr Max Tanner 01245 357700 mail@galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk

Thriftwood School Mrs Sally Davis OBE 01245 266880 admin@thriftwoodschool.com Rainbow Pre-School Mrs Maureen Lee 01245 476958 Maureenlee@hotmail.co.uk The Stables Nursery Mrs Susan Mann 01245 348159 www.thestablesnursery.co.uk

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CHURCH St Michaels & All Angels Rev Andy Griffiths 01245 353922 www.stmichaelsgalleywood.org.uk

OTHER SERVICES Area Highways Office 0845 6037631 www.essex.gov.uk Chelmer Housing Partnership (CHP) 0300 5550500 enquiries@chp.org.uk Chelmsford City Council Switchboard 01245 606606 www.chelmsford.gov.uk Doctors Surgery Barnard Road 01245 478040 Environmental Services 01245 606800 www.chelmsford.gov.uk

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

Neighbourhood Watch Alan Bowling 01245 267444 Alanbnhoodwatch@aol.com Galleywood Library Watchouse Road 01245 259042 Galleywood.Library@essex.gov.uk Galleywood Voluntary Community Care Diana Harman 01245 601520 dianajh2@virginmedia.com The Guinness Trust Housing 01245 496773 www.guinesspartnership.com Recycling 01245 615837 www.chelmsford.gov.uk/recycling Village Agent Brenda Smith 07540 720612 brenda.smith@vaessex.org.uk

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Co-operative Food 83 Barnard Road 01245 474591 www.chelmsfordstar.coop/food Chelmsford Star Co-operative Funeral Services 348 Baddow Rd, Chelmsford 01245 268993 www.chelmsfordstar.coop/funerals

PUBLIC HOUSES The Great Baddow Barn Galleywood Road 01245 478033 www.thegreatbaddowbarn.com The Eagle Stock Road 01245 267580 www.eaglepub.co.uk

Galleywood Kitchens Skinners Lane 01245 258666 www.kitchens-chelmsford.co.uk

The Horse and Groom The Common 01245 261653 www.grayandsons.co.uk

Galleywood Motor Spares Watchouse Road 01245 475406 Galleywood Pharmacy Watchouse Road 01245 258583

The Running Mare Galleywood Road 01245 253031 www.vintageinn.co.uk/ therunningmarechelmsford

Galleywood Stores Stock Road 01245 352139

The White Bear Watchouse Road 01245 353034

Jacksons Hairdressers Watchouse Road 01245 698737

CASH POINT MACHINES

Kim and Company Hairdressers Watchouse Road 01245 353566 Liberty Dry Cleaners Watchouse Road 01245 357710 McColls Newsagent Watchouse Road 01245 493187 Milbury Meats Watchouse Road 01245 353435 www.milburymeats.co.uk Mr Fish Watchouse Road 01245 250557

McColls (free) Watchouse Road Co-operative Store (free) Barnard Road

GENTLE YOGA CLASSES IN THE CHELMSFORD AREA Stretch and relax your body‌calm and refresh your mind

for further details Suitable for all ages and abilities contact Kim Brunning British Wheel of Yoga Teacher on 07773 155027 email brunningkim@btinternet.com

THE RED LION P U B & R E S TAU R A N T

A friendly and inviting atmosphere awaits you at The Red Lion, a family pub with cosy rooms packed full of character.

Post Office Watchouse Road 01245 353139 Safa Indian Restaurant Watchouse Road 01245 350085 Top Ten Hair Beauty and Tanning The Street 01245 284718

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We show all major live sporting events

We serve award-winning food from a classic pub menu with our own twist. It contains a wide range using delicious, fresh, local produce.

01245 699468 www.redlion-pub.ybsitecenter.com

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Hedgerow Management

Guidance from Essex County Council on Hedgerows abutting a public Highway Sometimes a hedge can become overgrown and overhang the pavement outside your property. In this instance, your local authority can force you to cut it back or even to remove it, if it’s causing a danger or obstruction to pedestrians on the pavement.

Up until a few years ago, there was no legal restriction on the height of a hedge, but that changed in 2005. The recommended height is now set at 2m (6½ ft).

Essex County Council do not look after trees, shrubs and hedges on private land, including land that is next to roads and pavements. Most trees and hedges by the roadside are on land owned by private landowners, district, city and parish councils, housing associations and homeowners. It is the landowner’s responsibility to look after these areas and

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have a duty of care to take reasonable steps to prevent or reduce, as far as possible, the risk of injury or damage that could be caused to anyone else. Examples are: • overhanging branches reducing the width or blocking the view of the road • overhanging branches that reduce the height or clearance of the road for tall vehicles such as double deck buses • a damaged or diseased tree in danger of falling onto the road or pavement • overgrown hedges obscuring road signs or street lights.

You can report an overgrown hedgerow or vegetation via the Essex County Council website. Visit www.essexhighways.org/ and click on ‘Report a highways problem’.

Or report to the Parish Council Office on 01245 358898/348756.

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