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Welcome to the Winter edition of the Galleywood Grapevine Community Magazine. In this issue we cover awards received; festive fun at the Keene Hall; celebrate the life of our dear friend Stan Church; read about a local author and see our Vicar taking the ice bucket challenge. Life in Galleywood is certainly rich and varied ! Cllr David Stevenson Chairman of Galleywood Parish Council Cover photograph by Richard Hyland
TELL YOUR COMMUNITY Do you have something to say? News, events, clubs or societies? The copy deadline for the next edition will be 20 March 2015 Please send items intended for publication to clerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk
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Galleywood Parish Council were presented with the above Award by Essex Association of Local Councils at their Annual Awards ceremony in September. The Parish Council was awarded £100 for all their hard work in the creation of the Galleywood Heritage Centre, their work on a Good Neighbour Project and support for the Theatre Group, Pride in our Village Parish Council Competition, the Parish Council’s Silver Jubilee Celebration and sponsorship of the WW1 Exhibition to commemorate the centenary of the Great War.
The Galleywood Horticultural Society will be hosting the longrunning BBC Radio 4 programme Gardeners’ Question Time at the Keene Hall on Monday 9 February 2015. Doors open at 5.30pm and recording takes place between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets cost £3, including tea and cake, and are available from the Secretary on 01245 473191
Pictured L-R Jonathan Cadwallader, Mayor of Great Dunmow Town Council, Cllr David Stevenson, Chairman of Galleywood Parish Council and EALC Chairman Sheila Jackman Photo by David Jackman Everything Local News www.everythinglocalnews.co.uk
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Vicar completes his Ice Bucket Challenge St Michael’s Church on the Common in Galleywood was the venue for the Vicar Andy Griffiths to complete his challenge. In his usual style Andy chose to do it on a Sunday 7 September 2014 in front of a large congregation. A paddling pool was brought into the church and a full bucket of iced water was duly tipped over his head! One parishioner said “Andy does take up almost any challenge set him but doing it in the Church and including the congregation was genius” For more details and information about Andy Griffiths contact the Church.
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Galleywood Remembrance Day Event On 11 November 2014, Rev Andy Griffiths lead prayers and blessings at the Galleywood War Memorial in the grounds of the Keene Hall. Wreaths were laid by Cllr Mrs Janette Potter on behalf of Chelmsford City Council, Cllr Stephanie Troop, Vice Chairman on behalf of Galleywood Parish Council, Cllr Neville Paul on behalf of the Keene Hall and Cllr David Stevenson, Chairman on behalf of British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association. Crosses were laid by parishioners. Wendy Cummin read out the names of those on the War Memorial.
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Community Choral Project for Galleywood Viewers who have watched the choral projects led by Gareth Malone on TV have witnessed the powerful positive effects of choral singing on a community. Galleywood is now to have its own project with a specially composed cantata by Eric Withams, a local composer. A similar work he composed three years ago for Great Baddow attracted over one hundred singers and musicians and played to full houses at the two concluding concerts. This cantata which is entitled “Gavelwode”, one of the ancient names for Galleywood, tells of the life and times of the village with solos and choral numbers in a light and accessible style. Singers of all ages and experience are
welcome, and need not necessarily be residents of Galleywood. Children from St. Michael’s Junior School are to be involved. The cantata will be performed in St Michael’s Church, Galleywood, on 12 & 13 June 2015. The work is to be conducted by Steve Rumsey, an experienced choral director and music teacher, and rehearsals will be weekly, commencing in March. There will be a Launch Day and choral workshop on Saturday 7 March from 10am till midday in St. Michael’s Junior School when some of the songs will be introduced, and further details announced. All interested singers and helpers are invited to contact Eric Withams on 01245 471649, or email ejwithams@tiscali.co.uk
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Superfast Essex Broadband A number of parishioners have been asking Galleywood Parish Council about broadband in the village. Here is the latest news from Superfast Essex Programme.
The best way to find out the latest information for your area is to use the Postcode Checker on our website. This is being updated as the programme progresses and another update of information is expected before Christmas. I can confirm that the majority of Galleywood is already indicated as being covered by commercial plans and is therefore not in the scope of our programme (102 postcode areas). Three postcode areas are currently due to be upgraded to fibre – with work starting next year in one area, and in 2016 for the two others. There are currently no plans for any infrastructure upgrades in the remaining 11 postcodes. However, in these areas BT has assured us that as a result of general network improvements, premises here will be able to receive download speeds of at least 2Mbps by the end of summer 2016. We are also currently planning a second
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This poem was edited by Andy Griffiths from stanzas composed by St Michael’s School members on 18 October 2014. Jesus, you are number one, Our love for you would weigh a tonne, Your love’s surrounding everyone, If I was a hotdog, you’d be the bun. Jesus, we know you’re the boss. You died for us – a boss on a cross, And the job God gave to you was done: Shine today like the rising sun. Jesus, we know you’re the best, Help us work and help us rest. Make us happy, make us good, Be number one in Galleywood.
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On Sunday 5 July from 11am - 5pm, Galleywood will once again be hosting Open Gardens in support of Farleigh Hospice. We would be delighted to hear from you if you would like to join in this event. This will be the fourth year Galleywood has joined the Open Gardens events supporting Farleigh Hospice. Can it be even bigger and better this year ? Yes it can if you join in – gardens do not need to be National Trust status or large. It is enough that they are interesting and that anyone visiting gets a warm and friendly welcome. Christine Hogben in the Community Fundraising team at Farleigh Hospice would love to speak to you and answer any queries or allay your fears. She can be contacted on 01245 457347, email christine.hogben@farleighhospice.org or please contact Galleywood Parish Council office on 01245 358898
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Christmas Luncheon for Galleywood Senior Citizens Once again Galleywood Parish Council organised the ever-popular Christmas Luncheon for Senior Citizens at the Keene Hall in December. One hundred parishioners enjoyed a lovely festive cooked dinner followed by a special Christmas Quiz devised by ex-Councillor and Chairman Ted Hawkins. Malcolm Watson led the singing of carols and seasonal songs accompanied by Rosemary Taylor on the piano. The afternoon was rounded off by a visit from Father Christmas and everyone went home with a box of chocolates. Photographs courtesy of John Cummin
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St Michael’s Church No matter your connection to St Michael’s Church, everybody has had some contact with church music. Whether you enjoy singing along to a song, simply listening or watching a performance, music is one of the few genuine bridges that reach everyone. For that reason, it’s an enormous privilege to be part of the church choir. We’re one of the few churches in this area to still have a choir with altos and basses (and occasionally tenors!) We sing old favourites such as “Praise my Soul the King of Heaven” and “Thine be the Glory” to more modern pieces like “10,000 Reasons” and “Cornerstone” - plus everything in between! The choir also has a range of anthems that are sung at special services, weddings and Christmas. Favourites include Mozart’s “Jubilate” and Handel’s “Messiah” and a beautiful arrangement of “Advent Peace Canon” by Ruth Elaine Schram.
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Our repertoire is now huge with enormous variety. We’re also proud to play a part in the wider community. We’ve sung to visitors at the Open Gardens weekend, and are asked to sing at up to 20 weddings a year! Singing at a wedding is a real pleasure. Everyone, including us, is there to celebrate such a special occasion. Couples often choose well- known hymns, as well as well-known tunes that have some special weddingbased words. We realise that this is a special day for the couple and their guests, which brings some pressure – we always want to do our best.
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Galleywood Heritage Centre In 2014 visitors to Galleywood Heritage Centre enjoyed illustrated talks on a variety of subjects, displays on different aspects of Galleywood History and also walks around the Common. The highlight of the year however was the two day WW1 exhibition over the weekend of 8 and 9 November attended by around 300 visitors. As well as details of the casualties on Galleywood’s War Memorial various aspects of the Great War were featured such as the role of the war horse, the battle of Jutland, the war in the air, on land and at sea . Hylands House’s use as a hospital was covered as was the role of North Weald airfield. On Saturday 8 the local branch of the Western Front Association were in attendance with useful information including details of Essex Regiment soldiers. The Trustees of the Centre would like to thank Galleywood Parish Council for their sponsorship of this Exhibition, and all who contributed information and memorabilia. We are now planning activities, talks and fund raising events for 2015. Following popular demand we will be repeating the WW1 Exhibition for one day only on Sunday 15 November. Another major event will be held on Sunday 19 July to commemorate the 70th anniversary of both Victory in Europe Day and Victory over Japan Day. If anyone has memories, photographs or memorabilia of these two events please contact Wendy Cummin on 01245 250499 or e-mail wendy.gf@blueyonder.co.uk
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Forthcoming events at the Heritage Centre Galleywood Heritage Centre Margaretting Road Galleywood CM2 8TR JANUARY Some Essex Villages Tuesdays 1.30pm to 3.30pm and Sundays 11 am to 1pm. Display in the Heritage room. Entry free but donations welcomed. FEBRUARY Some Essex Villages Tuesdays 1.30pm to 3.30pm and Sundays 11 am to 1pm. Display in the Heritage room. Entry free but donations welcomed. Tuesday 24th February 1.30pm start Ingatestone: A Tudor Village Tuesday 24 February 1.30pm start. Talk in the main hall by local author Graham Smith about the village of Ingatestone. £3 per person. Tea, coffee and cakes available from the tearoom.
MARCH Then and now in Galleywood and Did you know this? Tuesdays 1.30pm to 3.30pm and Sundays 11 am to 1pm. Displays in the Heritage room. Entry free but donations welcomed. Chelmsford and District Model Railway Club Exhibition Saturday 21 March Open 10am - 4pm Adults £3, Children £1. Large selection of working layouts, hot snacks and drinks available. Temple Farm Tuesday 24 March 1.30pm start. Talk in the main hall by local historians Christine & Les Whybro. £3 per person. Tea, coffee and cakes available from the tearoom. APRIL Then and now in Galleywood and Did you know this? Tuesdays 1.30pm to 3.30pm and Sundays 11 am to 1pm. Displays in the Heritage room. Entry free but donations welcomed.
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Winter Long dark days and leafless trees The winter slithers in with ease frosty morns and misty nights will snow come when winter bites? Robin redbreast comes along entertains us with his song he’ll stay with us that’s for sure until winter turns to spring once more A strong wind blows its icy blast brings the threat of snow at last before too long the snowflakes fall thick and fast soon covering all a different landscape shows quite soon in the eerie light of the winter moon Sly old fox comes out to feed will he do his usual deed steal a chicken from its pen
A poem by Marilyn Byford Then quickly hurry home again When morning comes there’s not a sound with so much snow upon the ground then I hear children’s voices loud and shrill As they drag their sledges up the hill They play and slide without a care not noticing the freezing air until with fingers stiff and sore They make their journey home once more Outside the snow falls heavier still Building up on the window sill Glad we’re home says a little one we’re safe and warm but had such fun Making slides and snowmen too So many lovely things to do Now we are tired and need to rest But this day was the very best
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Youth Club Christmas Dinner On Thursday 4 December, 18 young people and volunteers enjoyed a traditional Christmas dinner at Galleywood Youth Club.
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Galleywood Youth Club The Galleywood Youth Club received an early Christmas present – a £7000 cash boost from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) The Youth Club has been established for just under a year – although the centre where it is based has been in operation for many years - and offers a weekly place for teenagers from the village to meet and take part in various activities. The project is run by adult volunteers and is based at the Galleywood Youth Centre in Watchouse Road. Youngsters have access to facilities including pool tables, games consoles,
table football and a kitchen area. They also regularly go out on excursions and trips. The money given to the club means the group has guaranteed funding to recruit and train more volunteers over the next year so the youth club can continue to encourage young people to become involved in positive activities. The cash was given to the club after they successfully bid to the OPCC for a New
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Initiatives Fund, which is money made available to community safety, voluntary and community groups to fund projects to prevent and tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. Lindsay Whitehouse, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex, who went to meet the teenagers and to see firsthand how the money will help, said: “This type of project is exactly what the New Initiatives Fund exists for. The Galleywood Youth Project is providing teenagers with an excellent venue to meet and socialise as well as offering them the opportunity to take part in trips and activities that will help build their confidence.”
Louise Bruder, a volunteer at the Youth Club, said: “It is really fantastic to receive this money as it is going to make this project more sustainable and we have already recruited three volunteers.” Cllr David Stevenson, Chairman of Galleywood Parish Council, added: “I’m really over the moon with the money the youth project has received. They really are doing great things here and that money will certainly help it continue.” Galleywood Parish Council has also provided financial support to the youth club and has purchased equipment for them including games consoles.
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People & ideas wanted Do you live in, work in or have some connection with our village? Would you just like to have a friendly chat to someone? If so, you are invited to a series of coffee mornings in 2015. Share your thoughts on what a good neighbour means for you.
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So just what can you and I do to be a good neighbour? Here are a few practical suggestions… • If you see a neighbour’s rubbish bag blowing around, why not take a few seconds to secure so it doesn’t blow away. Under a stone, in a nearby bush - whatever’s handy. • You can clear snow and ice from pavements yourself. It’s unlikely that you’ll be sued or held responsible if someone is injured on a path or pavement if you’ve cleared it carefully. A Government website even tells us how to do it! www.gov.uk/clear-snow-road-path-cycleway • Offer to give a neighbour a lift - eg to a Galleywood Good Neighbour Coffee morning! To be continued in the next edition…
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Galleywood remem On 12 November 2014 we were given yet another opportunity to remember Stan Church and his contribution. Given that the two Scots Pine we planted today could last seven hundred years, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future I first came across Stan in 2002 when we both sat on the Galleywood Footpath Committee, a noble body that debated the state of the village footpaths. Neither Stan or I were natural committee people and we both felt the urge to get out into the countryside and do something. We carried out a site survey which revealed enough work for the next few years and GPC were persuaded to join ECC Parish Paths Partnership which allowed a small group of volunteers to get to grips with the necessary work.
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Stan’s advice was invaluable, based on his wealth of experience with BTCV, in setting up the group GRoW (Galleywood Rights of Way), advising us on the tools to buy and showing us how to use some of the less familiar ones such as the Shuvholer. Stan’s favourite tool was the Irish Brushing Hook with which he showed great skill and stamina. Stan’s last working party with the volunteers was on 25 January 2012. Towards the end Stan found his niche in the group tending our bonfires, and we had some famous ones in St Michae’ls
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mbers Stan Church Churchyard, firstly clearing the laurel, and last year clearing the self sown larch Our abiding memory of Stan was of his friendly ‘can do’ attitude, and the way he would take new members under his wing, showing them how to use the tools, ‘let the saw do the work’ was his favourite saying. At coffee break Stan was a fund of good stories about his childhood and his exploits in the war, particularly his hairy retreat from Dunkirk In his latter years the only thing that held Stan back was that he was hard of hearing. When we were erecting the steps on FP54 near the small copse Dave Mowbray had just had a power winch fitted to his Landrover and was dying to use it. We set things up to drag a small tree root out and
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were just about to attach the wire only to find Stan had whipped it out by hand with the 6’ bar. The flint clad pillar erected to celebrate Stan’s 90th birthday on 20 May 2008 was yet another example of Stan’s keeness. He helped erect the pillar not knowing what it was for, and we had to send him away on another job when it came to fitting the brass plaque. After the grand opening ceremony there was a very telling photograph of everyone standing around chatting, with Stan in the background cleaning the tools and loading them into the wheelbarrow The plaque on Church’s View says it all “Stan Church - a true countryman” Malcolm Stuart
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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 475596 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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Galleywood Short Mat Bowls Club A very successful quiz was held in October which attracted over 70 participants. In January we are holding a bowls marathon we call a “Bowlathon” to raise money for Air Ambulance and Farleigh Hospice. Our social group enjoyed a trip up the Thames, afternoon tea and a Christmas dinner together. For early next year we are to take a trip on a sailing barge from Maldon and visit Air Ambulance HQ. We continue to hold friendly bowls matches with neighbouring clubs, win or lose we always have fun. We have gained a few more members including a student who joins us in the Keene Hall. 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 you will be made very welcome, or telephone Beryl on 01245 475208.
Some of our members enjoying a meal together at Christmas.
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WW1 Exhibition at Galleywood Heritage Centre
L-R Cllr Bob Villa with Mrs Val Villa and Wendy Cummin the Exhibition Co-ordinator Photograph by John Cummin
Susan Wilson proudly promoting the War Horse stand Photograph by John Cummin
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Recycle more…let’s get to 50% Chelmsford City Council’s Recycling Team recently visited residents in Galleywood in and around the Barnard Road estate. As part of the ongoing campaign to encourage higher levels of recycling the team called at all properties to ask residents if they required any new recycling bags or boxes. We had many requests and delivered all the new recycling receptacles to residents, if you would like any additional bags or boxes please contact us through the details below. We also provided information about the Council’s recycling services and spoke to residents about our new small electrical collections. We also took the opportunity to raise awareness of the kerbside collection of small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) which the Council have been collecting since last September. Any small electrical item which has a plug or has been powered by batteries can be recycled in a carrier bag in or next to the green box. Please do not place batteries out for collection as they will not be accepted, to recycle your batteries then please visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/batteries We have also introduced an improved recycling scheme to residents in flats in the area; residents are now able to recycle plastic, cardboard and food waste, as well the existing collection of glass, cans and paper. Chelmsford’s current recycling rate is 46.72 % but we need to increase this further to at least 50% next year. We would like to thank all residents for your continued commitment to reducing and recycling as much of your waste as possible. There are lots of ways to find out more about recycling. You can check out our YouTube video at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/recyclingfilms Contact the Service Development Team at recycling@chelmsford.gov.uk or 01245 615800
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Diary Dates JANUARY
MARCH
Thu 22 | 7-9pm | Lodge Room Planning & Highways Committee
Mon 2 | 7-9pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Parish Council Meeting
Thu 22 8pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Horticultural Society “The Cape to Kenya” by Mick Lavelle
Wed 11 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Historical Society talk on “The life and times of Chelmsford Cathedral 1914 - 2014” by Tony Tuckwell
Thu 29 | 7-9pm | Lodge Room Planning & Highways Committee
Thu 12 | 2pm | Keene Hall Galleywood WI Quiz
Sat 31 | 4pm | St Michael’s Church Messy Church
Thu 19 | 7-9pm | Lodge Room Planning & Highways Committee
7.30pm | St Michael’s & Junior School St Michael’s Church Quiz Night 01245 474497 mike.arnold@blueyonder.co.uk
Thu 19 | 8pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Ladies Club “The History of Ladies Underwear” talk by Ann Hardy
FEBRUARY Mon 5 | 7-9pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Parish Council Meeting Thu 12 | 2pm | Keene Hall Galleywood WI guest speaker Boydells Farm, talk by Troy Threadgold For further details contact Sue on 261724 Thu 19 | 7-9pm| Lodge Room Planning & Highways Committee Thu 19 | 8pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Ladies Club “Musicals” talk by Joanna Lee
Thu 26 | 7-9pm | Lodge Room Finance & Resources Committee Thu 26 | 8pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Horticultural Society The NGS Scheme for Essex, talk by Linda Holdaway Sat 28 | 8pm | St Michael’s Church Messy Church APRIL Fri 3 | Galleywood Heritage Centre Easter Bunny Hunt - further details mail@galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk Thu 9 | 12 noon | Keene Hall Galleywood WI Spring Lunch and APM
Thu 26 | 8pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Horticultural Society The Management of Galleywood Common, talk by Malcolm Stuart
Mon 13 | 7-9pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Parish Council Meeting
Sat 28 | 4pm | St Michael’s Church Messy Church
Thu 30 | 7pm | Keene Hall Annual Parish Open Forum
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Galleywood Youth Club Galleywood Parish Council is very proud to back the Galleywood Youth Club which is open every Thursday from 6.30pm at the Galleywood Youth Centre, Watchouse Road and have recently received a fantastic grant from the Police and Crime Commissioner “New Initiatives Fund” which will help ensure the future life of the Club. If you are aged between 12/13 (year 8) -19 yrs there are plenty of things to do each week including cooking, pool, consoles, listening to music and watching DVDs, or you can just chill out and have a cup of tea with your friends. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at the Club, or would like to find out more about volunteering and training opportunities in the Youth Service, please call Louise Bruder on 07827 255955 or louise.bruder@essex.gov.uk
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Sheila Norton As a local author – a Galleywood resident for the past ten years, and an Essex girl my whole life – I’ve always been grateful for the support I’ve had from local people. So I’m pleased to have this opportunity to share a little of my news and my background as a writer. Yesterday and Ticket to Ride are available in paperback and as Kindle books from www.amazon.co.uk where you can also find all of Sheila’s previous novels
In November my book Yesterday was awarded Guardian Legend Times SelfPublished Book of the Month – a great honour. I started self-publishing in 2011, after previously having eight novels published by a traditional publisher. It was something of a gamble. Self-publishing has now become a respectable option, and mainstream publishing is undergoing a difficult time, so it seemed logical to go solo as a self-publisher with Amazon, taking control of my own career. But it’s a lonely experience, so winning an award like this was a major confidence boost. Yesterday was the first novel I’ve written in a new genre. My earlier novels were romantic comedies but Yesterday, and my newest book Ticket to Ride, have an element of mystery and are set in recent history. Yesterday has a background of the Mods’ and Rockers’ years during the early
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Sixties – yes, that era is now considered ‘history’! And part of the background of Ticket to Ride is the enforced migration of children to Australia, which continued until the 1960s. So it’s a complete change of direction for me. I’m often asked how I got started as a writer. Well, since I was very young, I’ve always written stories for fun. (I was a strange child!). It remained a hobby until my three daughters were little, when I started writing children’s stories which were published by the ‘Brownie’ magazine. I didn’t tell many people what I was doing – it wasn’t so common then to have such aspirations. I didn’t know any other writers, and had no relevant qualifications apart from English A-level. But in 1993 I entered a short story competition in ‘Writing Magazine’ and won first prize. Two years later, I won another first prize, and was then
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judged ‘Winner of Winners’, which involved attending a posh ‘do’ in London to receive a prize. This gave me the confidence to submit a story to Woman’s Weekly. It was accepted – and then I was on a roll. Over the following ten years or so, I had over 100 short stories published in women’s magazines. But slowly the opportunities dwindled, as magazines now publish far less fiction. The next step had to be a novel! I’d tried before, but without much luck. I’d probably tried to be too serious, or too clever, but finally I wrote just what came naturally: a light-hearted story about an ordinary working mum approaching her 50th birthday, whose life was hectic and difficult but very funny. The Trouble With Ally
eventually became my first published novel in 2003. During those earlier years as a published author, I worked full-time in a busy job (very few authors earn a living from writing!), and spent my spare time on the novels. I never did a writing course or read any how-to books and didn’t have an agent, so everything was learned ‘on the job’ with the help of my editors. I’m now retired from the day job, so I can write whenever I like. I’ve been very lucky to have achieved my lifelong ambition – doing what I’ve always enjoyed. So thank you to everyone who buys and reads my books, for your continued support. Sheila Norton www.sheilanorton.co.uk
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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
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1st Galleywood Guides Suzanne McAllister 07887 524506 suzysmailbox@blueyonder.co.uk
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1st Galleywood Scout Group Jez 07989 681029 gsl@1stgalleywood.org.uk
Chelmsford Cricket Club Bob Shortman 01245 259067 bob.shortman@btinternet.com Chelmsford Karate Club Kevin Nason 01245 260747 sensei-kevin@chelmsfordkarate.com Doll House Club Mrs Chandler 01245 261611 French Classes Jane Adams 01245 355448 janeadam7@hotmail.com Friendship + Gemma Fraser swchelmsfordcurate@gmail.com
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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 Galleywood Modern Sequence Dance Julie Shrubsole 01245 440514 julieshrubsole@sky.com Galleywood National Women’s Register Pam Munday pamundy@blueyonder.co.uk
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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
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St Michael’s C of E Junior School Miss Sally Mumford 01245 472682 admin@st-michaels-jun.essex.sch.uk Great Baddow High School Mrs Carolyn Lynch 01245 265821 admin@gbhs.co.uk Thriftwood School Mrs Sally Davis OBE 01245 266880 admin@thriftwoodschool.com
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Keene Hall Mrs Susan Royce 01245 268961 administrator@keenehall.com Galleywood Heritage Centre Mr Max Tanner 01245 357700 mail@galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk
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The group provide high quality care and education for children between the ages of 2 years and 5 years. We offer children and their parents a service which promotes equality and values diversity within a caring, safe and stimulating environment. You can find us at the Scout Hut, situated in the grounds of Jubilee Park, Watchouse Road, Galleywood. To receive a copy of our prospectus or to arrange a visit please contact Lindsay on
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Club Contact Details, continued
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
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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Neighbourhood Constable PC Craig Bernard 07817 454525 craig.bernard@essex.pnn.police.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 Galleywood Kitchens Skinners Lane 01245 258666 www.kitchens-chelmsford.co.uk Galleywood Motor Spares Watchouse Road 01245 475406 Galleywood Pharmacy Watchouse Road 01245 258583 Galleywood Stores Stock Road 01245 352139 Jacksons Hairdressers Watchouse Road 01245 698737 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
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