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Winner of the Winter Photographic Competition Photograph taken by Tony Cruse

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Message from Cllr Bob Villa

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Welcome to the Winter edition of our village Magazine. There are many interesting articles in this issue, plus a cryptic rail stations quiz on page 15, diary dates on page 16 and our cover competition winner on page 18. It is good to see plenty of photographs from events you have all enjoyed including the Christmas Dinner at Galleywood Youth Club on page 26 and Galleywood Senior Citizens on page 28.

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Galleywood Parish Council have sponsored the installation of two life saving defibrillators. Thanks to the Co-Op in Barnard Road who will be funding the running of the first unit located at the Co-Op Store, and thanks to the Keene Hall who will fund the running of the second unit located on the side of the Keene Hall building. First Responder Mr Ron Ridge is offering training to representatives of Clubs and Associations and there will be two sessions, one during the day and a second during the evening. Please contact the Clerk to find out more.

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Galleywood Youth Centre currently has its doors open Monday - Friday for young people participating on the Alternative Education Programme through Essex Youth Service. Since the programme began in September, the young people have been making great progress and developing holistically through a range of youth work sessions, educational lessons and through participating in a recent off site residential. The young people accessing the Alternative Education Programme attended Essex Outdoors Bradwell Centre during October for a 3 day residential. During this time the group participated in a number of team building activities including canoeing, orienteering and climbing. The young people worked extremely hard to develop teamwork and formed not only positive relationship with peers and staff but also demonstrated newly found independent living skills. Within the centre, young people are undertaking their City and Guilds Level

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Congratulations to Canon Andy Griffiths I believe 2015 saw the 10th anniversary of your appointment as Vicar of Galleywood. Have you seen many changes over that time? Absolutely. For example, in 2005 there were three churches in Galleywood – the Methodist Church on Well Lane, the Church of England at the Church on the Common and another Church of England congregation meeting at the Junior School. Now, there’s just St Michael’s Church, and we’ve spent almost £300 000 on the building to make it useful and beautiful. When I came I was one of two full-time vicars for Galleywood alone. Now, I’m one of three vicars covering five churches in Galleywood, Moulsham and Widford, and on a Sunday morning I’m only in Galleywood 50% of the time. But there are now more ministers, not fewer: there’s a whole team that has grown, including a Parish Evangelist, two Licensed Lay Ministers, a Youthworker, a Children’s Worker, an Administrator, two Authorised Preachers, a big team of people (including two employees) assisting those with financial issues at Inform Galleywood, a Curate (trainee Vicar), and from the summer there’ll be a Pastoral Assistant, too. People used to think the Vicar ran everything – now they know I don’t! Has what you believe changed in those ten years? No, no it hasn’t, because everything I believe is summed up in Jesus. Jesus who brings God close to us, Jesus who welcomes us, Jesus who died for us, Jesus who rose from the dead for us, Jesus who’s there for us, Jesus who declares that every place is special. Including Galleywood. You must have been involved in a lot of Galleywood lives. Yes – I reckon it’s about 500 funerals, 200 baptisms, 200 weddings. It’s amazing the way people allow me access to

their homes and lives at those special moments. I’ve had the privilege of being a governor at the Junior School and chairing Galleywood Voluntary Community Care for over a decade. I reckon I’m a local now! At my very first service as Vicar I said I planned to lose most of my hair here, and it’s happening. My daughter started Infant School in Galleywood, and she’ll still be living here when she does her GCSEs! You’re an Area Dean, and you’ve now become a Canon. What does that mean? Well, an Area Dean is just a middle manager in the Church of England. Last year, it was decided to give Area Deans the title “Canon” – it’s just a word that can be used before my name, like “Mr”, so you can call me “Canon Griffiths”. There’s also a special Canon’s scarf which I sometimes wear for worship. But to be honest, I’d rather you called me Andy, and I’d rather be dressed in something casual.

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On New Years Day 40 walkers gathered at Galleywood Heritage Centre for the annual New Year’s Day walk. After mulled wine they walked 5 miles to Great Baddow and back via some of the quieter roads and footpaths. On return to the Centre, warming soup and hot rolls were enjoyed in the tea room. The next walk will be on Monday 2 May 2016.

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Diary Dates Thur 28 | 7–9pm | Lodge Room Finance & Resources Committee Sat 30 | 10–12noon | Galleywood Library Galleywood Parish Council Surgery Sat 30 | 6.45pm St Michael & All Angels Church Grand Quiz Night Sun 31 | 8am St Michael & All Angels Church Communion Sun 31 | 10am St Michael & All Angels Church Joint service for South West Chelmsford Churches Sun 31 | 5 for 5.30pm Tea at 5 pm at the Church followed by Songs of Praise My Desert Island Hymns FEBRUARY Mon 1 | 7–9pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Parish Council Meeting Sun 7 | 2–4pm teg working party on Galleywood Common Mire, meet by Horse & Groom Public House. Sun 7 | 10-11.30am Rolling Worship at the Church, The Transfiguration of Jesus Sun 7 | 5.30pm Holy Communion: Open to All at the Church Fri 12 | 7.30pm The Romantics variety concert at the Church to celebrate the end of the building work Sun 14 | 10-11.30am Rolling Worship at the Church, The Temptations of Jesus Thu 18 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Ladies Club Riding for the Disabled with guest speaker Anne Mitchell

Fri 19 | 10-12noon | Keene Hall It’s Time to Chat Sun 21 | 10-11.30am Rolling Worship at the Church, The Longings of Jesus Thu 25 | 7-9pm | Lodge Room Planning & Highways Committee Thu 25 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Horticultural Society Plants of Seasonal Interest with guest speaker Tim Carter Sat 27| 10-12noon | Galleywood Library Galleywood Parish Council Surgery Sun 28 | 10-11.30am Rolling Worship at the Church, The Warnings of Jesus Sun 28 | 5.30pm Learning to Walk at the Church MARCH Sun 6 | 2-4pm teg working party on Galleywood Common Mire, meet by Horse & Groom Public House Sun 6 | 10am Mothering Sunday Church Service Sun 6 | 5.30pm Holy Communion To Corinth with Love at the Church Mon 7 | 7-9pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Parish Council Meeting Fri 11 | 10-12 noon | Keene Hall It’s Time to Chat Thu 17 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Ladies Club a Musical Evening with Aidon Fozard – Flat Bells Thu 24 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Horticultural Society The Life and Times of a Gardening Editor with guest speaker Geoff Hodge

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Galleywood Parish Council are launching a competition to capture the beauty of our pretty village. The competition is open to all Galleywood parishioners with a £10 voucher prize for the lucky winner. The winning photograph will be published in this Magazine and may even be on the front cover! All you need to do is email your photograph to clerk@ galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk or send to Clerk, Galleywood Parish Council, Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford CM2 8DU and remember to include your contact details. Deadline for entries is 22 February 2016. Happy snapping!

Tony Cruse receiving his certificate and prize from the Chairman The competition themes for the remaining three issues are… Spring Favourite Place in Galleywood Summer Favourite Building in Galleywood Autumn Favourite Tree in Galleywood

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Events at Galleywood Heritage Centre In 2016 three exhibitions are planned, the first on Sunday17th April features a number of artefacts held by the centre which are not normally on display. The second on Sunday 15th May has wildlife as its theme in conjunction with the usual spring bird walk on the common. Finally on Sunday 20th November a further WW1 exhibition “ Remembering 1916” is to be held thanks to the kind sponsorship of Galleywood Parish council. Admission to the exhibitions will be free although there is a small charge for the bird walk.

Walks and Talks on the Common led by Christine & Les Whybro are available from April till September. There is a charge of £5 per head which includes tea and cake, for details contact Philip Walters on pwheritage59@gmail.com or 01245 473191. There will also be a number of “Wells & Windmills” walks around Galleywood led by Gillian Parker all on Tuesdays at 1.30pm which must be booked in advance via Philip. Dates planned so far are 12th April, 3rd May, 7th & 21st June, and 12th July.

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Notable Residents of Galleywood Tuesdays 1.30pm to 3.30pm and most Sundays 11 am to 1pm Display in the Heritage room. Entry free but donations welcomed.

Essex Society For Family History Chelmsford Group Meetings 10 am to 4 pm at Galleywood Heritage Centre. All welcome with free entry and family history advice available. Refreshments available from tearoom. 10.30 am - “Old Bailey Records on line” by Ken Griffin 2 pm - ”Nursing through Shot and Shell: Medical Women at the Front” by Dr Vivienne Newman www.esfh.org.uk for more details or contact Meryl Rawlings 01245 225200

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10 Hampers of Hope – delivered The simple idea, Hampers of Hope, was the brainwave of one of our local residents, my wife, Marie Hyland. And with a little help from family, friends, local businesses - especially the Co-op on Barnard Road in Galleywood and once again the massive generosity of the people of Galleywood there were 10 households, families and individuals who each received a Hamper as a gift from the residents of Galleywood. The Hampers of Hope gifts, once again, had a memorable impact they were

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made up of donations including tins of non-perishables and brought a spark of community spirit to Christmas 2015. We thought it would be nice to share with you, some of the responses we got “the gift and the thought that someone somehow cares in such a way helped a lot… thank you to everyone who helped ‘make my day’ ”…another said “without this gift we would have had nothing… especially grateful to live somewhere like Galleywood.” Richard Hyland

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FRIDAY MAY 20 to SATURDAY MAY 28 This year’s Galleywood Festival is earlier than in previous years; it will include new events as well as old favourites. Some of the events to look forward to are: 

‘Picnic in the Garden’: an evening of music in the Heritage Centre Gardens ………….(Friday May 20)

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‘Lark in the Park’: a family sports day and picnic in Jubilee Park..…………………..(Saturday May 21)

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An evening of modern ballroom dancing in the Keene Hall…………………………..(Saturday May 21)

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A craft fair and family fun day in the Heritage Centre……………………….(Sunday May22)

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Talks arranged by the Heritage Centre Archive Group.(Tuesday May 24) Historical Society……………..(Wednesday May 25) Horticultural Society…………….(Thursday May 26)

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A musical evening in St. Michael’s Church……..................................(Friday May 27)

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A classic car display on Galleywood Common……………………………..(Saturday May 28) Further details from www.galleywood.org Sign up to our newsletter festival@galleywood.org To receive up-to-date information

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Jubilee Friends Preschool The picture is of the Jubilee Friends Preschool Christmas Show where £165.00 was raised in aid of the breast cancer fund raising organisation ‘Pink Ribbon’. A big thank you is given to Paul Payne of Cannon Lees for making the amazing sleigh. Lindsay O’Grady

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Galleywood Parish Council held a public meeting at the Galleywood Heritage Centre on Saturday 9 January 2016. A presentation was given by Councillors and a copy of the Summary document is available from the Galleywood Parish Council Office. A second public meeting will be held prior to the next consultation round in the Summer. If you have any issues you would like to discuss, please feel free to call the Parish Clerk; attend a Planning & Highways Committee Meeting, or speak with a Councillor informally at the Galleywood Parish Council Surgery being held at the Galleywood Library on the last Saturday morning of the month (10-12 noon).

Val Villa MBE Such a wonderful way to start 2016, having the honour of being awarded a MBE by the Queen in her New Year’s Honours list. It was complete surprise, and I am so very grateful to those who contributed to my nomination. Over the many years of fund raising and contributing to the community, I have enjoyed meeting so many people who give their time to help others; personally it has enhanced my own life. I await eagerly to hear when I will receive the award, but in the meantime I will be celebrating with family and friends.

News from Galleywood Library National Libraries Day on Saturday 6 February 2016. FREE Drop-in Scrabble Session every Tuesday 2-4.30pm, all abilities everyone welcome. Check the Library for Easter events for children. Lindsay Watkins 01245 259042 galleywood.library@essex.gov.uk www.essex.gov.uk/libraries

Galleywood Parish Council Surgery Galleywood Library are supporting the monthly Surgery on the last Saturday of each month from 10 am – 12 noon. This is a great opportunity for you to meet your Galleywood Parish Councillor and discuss local issues. No need to make an appointment, just turn up ! Next quarter dates: Saturdays 30 January, 27 February and 30 April.

Our exhibition needs you! In the November exhibition “Remember 1916” there will be a small item on conscription which was introduced in 1916. Does anyone know of a relative who was conscripted into war service from 1916 onwards in WW1? If so, where did they live, what occupation were they taken from, what happened to them in the war and after [if they survived]? If they survived, did they get their job back? What family hardships if any did this cause? Any photos will be a bonus! If you can help, please contact Wendy Cummin at wendy.gf@blueyonder.co.uk.

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Galleywood Youth Club Young people at Galleywood Youth club enjoyed a variety of activities during December. These included a challenge night, film night, dance evening, Christmas karaoke, cooking and a Christmas meal. Made possibly by the Parish Council and was provided by Baddow Barn. Thank you to both. Cllr David Stevenson came along to support young people and wish them a Merry Christmas. Exciting new things for 2016! Working in partnership with Essex County Council Youth Service, new youth group leaders from the YMCA will be taking the lead of the Youth Club from Thursday14th January 2016. Come and meet them! Welcome to Kim and Luke to Galleywood Youth Centre. Deborah Bartholomew Youth & Community Commissioner CCB Mid Team 033301 38971 or 03330131258 mobile: 07740900725 email deborah.bartholomew@essex.gov.uk www.facebook.com/eccessexyouthservice

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Pride In Our Village Competitions This year the theme will be “My Garden in Galleywood”. The first competition will be for children/young people, to submit an A4 picture/painting/drawing depicting their garden in Galleywood. Categories 5 – 8 years, 9 – 11 years and 12 – 16 years. The second competition will be for adults to submit a poem on the same theme. Please send your entries with name, date of birth and contact details to The Clerk of Galleywood Parish Council, by 10 March 2016. Presentations will be made at the Annual Parish Open Forum.

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Christmas Luncheon for Galleywood Senior Citizens 107 parishioners celebrated Christmas at the Keene Hall on Friday 18 December 2015. Parishioners enjoyed a welcome drink, festive fayre a Christmas Quiz sing-song and visit with gift from Father Christmas. (Photographs courtesy of John Cummin)

View of the Keene Hall

Enjoying the Christmas Dinner

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Visit by Father Christmas

Winners of the Christmas Quiz

Beryl and Malcolm Evans celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary

Cooking with Pauline Pauline Horemans makes these chocolate goodies quite frequently, they are easy to make and originate from New Zealand. Enjoy!

Chocolate Crunchy Bites Makes 12 – 13 cakes. Oven temp gas mark 4, electric 200, fan 180. Grease a baking sheet.

INGREDIENTS

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200g butter 75g sugar 150g plain flour 1 level tablespoon cocoa powder 50g cornflakes 1/2tsp vanilla essence or extract For the chocolate glace icing 100g icing sugar 2 tsps cocoa powder A little hot water Shelled walnut pieces or 1/2s of glace cherries to decorate

METHOD 1 Cream the butter and sugar

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2 Add the flour, cocoa, cornflakes and vanilla essence. The mixture is quite firm when mixed.

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3 Put small mounds of the mixture on a greased baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15-20 mins.

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4 Leave until cold.

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5 Make the glace icing by mixing the cocoa powder with the hot water and spoon over the top of each cake.

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6 Decorate with the walnut or cherries.

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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 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 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 second Saturday of each month from 10 am - 12 noon in Great Baddow Library, no appointment necessary Chelmsford City Councillors Cllr Mrs Janette Potter E: japotter@chelmsford.gov.uk Cllr David Stevenson E: d.stevenson@chelmsford.gov.uk

Civic Centre Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1JE T: 01245 606606 St Michael & All Angels Church Rev Andy Griffiths T: 01245 353922 M: 07788 299061 www.stmichaelsgalleywood.org.uk Galleywood Parish Councillors Cllr Bob Villa (Chairman) 01245 258559 Cllr Mrs Janette Potter (Vice Chairman) 01245 352516 Cllr Robert Harman 01245 601520 Cllr Richard Hyland 01245 475734 Cllr Anthony McQuiggan 01245 808225 Cllr Graham Nichols 01245 475596 Cllr Neville Paul 01245 474891 Cllr David Stevenson 01245 475290 Cllr John Turkentine 01245 475263 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 Jennifer Willsher and PCSO Trevor Cotton T: 07817 454525 E: 71500@essex.pnn.police.uk

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The copy deadline for the next edition will be 22 February 2016 Please send items intended for publication to clerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk

The John Lewis Christmas TV advert of the lonely man on the moon certainly got people thinking. Many of us will have older family or friends and in the busy working world we cannot get to see them as often as we would like. So here is some advice from experts on how to help and also encourage self help:

• Look into opportunities in the local area - There are plenty of opportunities in many areas to join others in keeping active. The local leisure centre may have bowls groups or gentle exercise classes and older people may be eligible for lowcost membership. (For locals - See It’s Time to Chat in this issue.)

• Make the effort to visit regularly -Try to visit elderly relatives or neighbours regularly - it’s all about human contact. You may not be able to visit very often, but when you can, make sure you make the most of it by going out, making lunch or taking a walk.

• Encourage them to get out of the house - If you can’t do this once a week, some councils run walking programmes in that aren’t too arduous so check online to see what is available in the area

• Call for five or ten minutes in the day - If you can’t visit in person get into a regular habit of making a five or tenminute phone call every day. Try to do this at a regular time, so it’s something they can look forward to in the routine of their day. • Encourage them to get online - A recent report from Age UK found that over a quarter of people aged 65+ who admitted to feeling lonely said that keeping in contact with family and friends via the web helped relieve feelings of isolation. • Teach someone to play games online - If they feel happy online why not introduce them to online gaming or lend them a tablet to play games which need two or more people.

• Reconnect with a local library - Libraries are a good source of knowledge about local activities so make sure you check notice-boards or buy a local paper to find out about local charities and befriending groups. • Consider a low maintenance pet - If someone enjoys the company of animals, then keeping a pet has been shown to have all sorts of mental, emotional and physical health benefits. • Get in touch with a befriending scheme - National and local befriending schemes are springing up as part of the drive to reduce loneliness. They might be able to provide a visitor in person, or even a phone call service to people living on their own. See www.silverline.org.uk for example.

Do you have some hints and tips to share? Send them to Ken Edwards, 2 Vale End, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8NZ. kenedwards2012@btinternet.com To be continued in the next edition…

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So just what can you and I do to be a good neighbour?

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

French Classes Jane Adams 01245 355448 janeadam7@hotmail.com

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

Friendship + Polly Kersys-Hull 07510 053841 polly@kersys-hull.co.uk

1st Galleywood Guides Suzanne McAllister 01245 604945 suzysmailbox@blueyonder.co.uk

Friends of Galleywood Heritage Centre Marie Hyland 01245 357700 mail@galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk

1st Galleywood Scout Group Mike Jones 01245 604238 or Jez Tew on 07989 681029 gsl@1stgalleywood.org.uk

Galleywood Art Club Sally Bevan 01245 267423 sallyjbevan@hotmail.co.uk

Baby Ballet Laura Watkins 07534 260067 romfordcentral@babyballet.co.uk Baby Sign Sue 01245 496541 sue@babysign.co.uk Baddow & Galleywood U3A Alan Sheahan 01245 472592 alan.sheahan@talktalk.net Body Sculpt Bootcamp Joani St Cliere 01621 743533 joanistcliere@aol.com Breath Easy Christa 01245 420555 christa.bringloe@btinternet.com Chelmsford Cricket Club Bob Shortman 01245 259067 bob.shortman@btinternet.com Chelmsford Karate Club Kevin Nason 01245 260747 sensei-kevin@chelmsfordkarate.com Cognative Behavioral Therapy Noel Sawyer 01245 358876 noel.sawyer@me.com

Galleywood Chaplin Close Allotment Adrian Batsford 01245 251665 adrianbatsford@tiscali.co.uk Galleywood Common Association Susan Blunden 01245 287911 bbblunden@btinternet.com Galleywood Cricket Club John Gray (Youth) 07774 822546 jgrayccc@sky.com Galleywood Glebe Land Allotment Asc John Castle 01245 601739 jon.cas@blueyonder.co.uk Galleywood Good Neighbours Ken Edwards 01245 474425 kenedwards2012@btinternet.com Galleywood Historical Society Graham Mundy 01245 601494 grahammundy@blueyonder.co.uk Galleywood Horticultural Society Sarah Walters 01245 473191 sarah-phil@virginmedia.com

Doll House Club Mrs Chandler 01245 261611

Galleywood Ladies Club June Ramsay 01245 473463 jramsay_1@hotmail.com

Essex Family History (ESFH) Eric D Probert 01245 259914 ericdprobert@blueyonder.co.uk

Galleywood Modern Sequence Dance Julie Shrubsole 01245 440514 julieshrubsole@sky.com

Club contact details Low Impact Aerobics Deborah Roberson 01245 476837

Galleywood Neighbourhood Watch Norman Taylor 01245 611426 norman-taylor@supanet.com

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

Galleywood Short Mat Bowls Club Frances Maynard 01245 699891 francesmaynard@talktalk.net

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

Galleywood Theatre Group Paul Hambleton 0794 125 8214 pahambleton@virginmedia.com Galleywood WI Beryl Metcalfe beryl@bmetcalfe.f2s.com Galleywood Youth FC Scott Linsley 07712 453501 scottylinsley@sky.com German Classes Birgit Wilkinson 01245 284111 birgitwilkinson@hotmail.com IYC (Ian’s Yoga Class) Ian Jordan 01245 492640 yogateacher@yogainchelmsford.co.uk

MSI Jamatt of Essex Mr Sajjad Manji 01702 203867 sajjadmanji@talktalk.net Pilates Matwork Joani St Cliere 01621 743533 joanistcliere@aol.com Point to Point Patchwork and Quilting Margaret Shears 01245 260312 marg.shears@blueyonder.co.uk Silver Surfing John Turkentine 01245 357700 Sing and Sign Martine Brockman 07739 832059 martinebrockman@singandsign.co.uk

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Tiny Tunes Jackie Burrell 01621 840103 antandjack@btinternet.com

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Club contact details The Environmental Group (teg) Åsa Pamphilon 01245 609778 asaros@hotmail.co.uk Village Market Elizabeth Willington 01245 224060 ewvillagemarket@hotmail.com Zumba Joani St Cliere 01621 743533 joanistcliere@aol.com

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

COMMUNITY VENUES FOR HIRE

Chelmer Housing Partnership (CHP) 0300 5550500 enquiries@chp.org.uk

Keene Hall Mrs Susan Royce 01245 268961 administrator@keenehall.com

Chelmsford City Council Switchboard 01245 606606 www.chelmsford.gov.uk

Galleywood Heritage Centre Mr Max Tanner 01245 357700 mail@galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk

Clarendon House Veterinary Centre 01245 267954 www.clarendonenquine.co.uk

SCHOOLS

Co-operative Food 01245 474591 www.chelmsfordstar.coop/food

Galleywood Infant School Mrs Sarah Manning 01245 472686 admin@galleywood.essex.sch.uk St Michael’s C of E Junior School Mrs Maria Rumsey 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 Rainbow Pre-School Mrs Maureen Lee 01245 476958 Maureenlee@hotmail.co.uk The Stables Nursery Mrs Susan Mann 01245 348159 www.thestablesnursery.co.uk Jubilee Friends Pre-School Lindsay 01245 474157 or 07761 632793

Environmental Services 01245 606800 www.chelmsford.gov.uk 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 John Peart 07540 720611 or freephone 0800 977 5858 or local rate 01376 574341 or email enquiries@caessex.org.uk

Club contact details Co-operative Food 83 Barnard Road 01245 474591 www.chelmsfordstar.coop/food

Mr Fish Watchouse Road 01245 250557 Post Office Watchouse Road 01245 353139

Chelmsford Star Co-operative Funeral Services 348 Baddow Rd, Chelmsford 01245 268993 www.chelmsfordstar.coop/funerals

Safa Indian Restaurant Watchouse Road 01245 350085

Farleigh Hospice Charity Shop 49 Watchouse Road 01245 359739

TC Dog Training 01245 808162 | 07976 807690 tcdogtraining@me.com

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

Top Ten Hair Beauty and Tanning The Street 01245 284718

PUBLIC HOUSES The Great Baddow Barn Galleywood Road 01245 473738 www.thegreatbaddowbarn.com The Eagle Stock Road 01245 496571 www.theeaglegalleywood.co.uk jcoldron@yahoo.com The Horse and Groom The Common 01245 261653 www.grayandsons.co.uk The Running Mare Galleywood Road 01245 253031 www.vintageinn.co.uk/ therunningmarechelmsford The White Bear Watchouse Road 01245 353034

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Prayer For 2016 Let us pray for health, happiness and contentment at the beginning of this new year. Let us pray for endless summer days, strolling through green meadows with our loved ones, and for warm autumn nights of wine, laughter and reflection. Let us pray we see the murmuration of starlings as the waves crash on the shingle by the sea. Let us pray for crisp winter mornings, for stepping on ice-covered puddles that crunch underfoot as our breath hangs in the air. Let us pray for the humble hedgehog for the sparrows, skylarks, bees and butterflies, and all the other rapidly declining species. Let us pray for streets free of flood waters. Let us pray for streets free of violence, drunkenness and litter. Let us pray someone makes us laugh as much as Tommy Cooper, Norman Wisdom and Morecambe and Wise. Let us pray we hear songs as breathtaking as In My Life by the Beatles, The Streets of London by Ralph McTell, and Casta Diva by Maria Callas. Let us pray that England win Euro 2016 ! Above all, let us pray for peace in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and everywhere else on this beautiful blue planet of ours. Amen.

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