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MT Therapy by Jenny Hartill I am sure many of you are aware of certain psychological approaches that are available today. For example, many clients come to my practice or call or email stating they want CBT because that’s what they’re on a waiting list for.

The thing is guys, there are many different types of therapy out there; the world doesn’t revolve around CBT or any other specific therapy type and certain therapies don’t suit certain people.

This is why I have been writing about the different psychological theories and the people behind them that turned said psychological theories into successful talking therapies. However, I also feel it is important for you to see our interpretation as therapists of the theories that we use. For example, a therapist trained in mainly Psychodynamic Theory may refer to themselves as a ‘Jungian’ or a ‘Kleinian’ therapist because they use/identify with/follow/enjoy the theory developed by that psychologist in particular. Alternatively, an Integral Therapist (like myself), although trained in many theories, may have a specific orientation or have certain approaches that they use in particular.

At Chelmsford Therapy Rooms we have many different therapists with many different orientations and different types of training, and I believe it would be very beneficial for readers to see how other therapists approach their craft. Therefore, although I will be pitching in every now and then, I have invited some of the members of Chelmsford Therapy Rooms to write articles on their particular type/ style of therapy and practice area of interest (etc), so that you can gain different perspectives of therapy and psychological theory from our different points of view.

I’m still working as a therapist (something I am genuinely passionate about) but I am going to switch gears slightly. Recently there has been lots of publicity around mental health due to, for example, the royals developing Heads Together, and lots of other amazing campaigns where people are being encouraged to talk about mental health. That’s wonderful, it really is - I’m so very pleased to see mental health is finally getting the recognition that it needs. However, there is something that concerns me. I write articles stating the name of my company, Chelmsford Therapy Rooms, and yes of course this is publicity. When I first started writing articles on mental health years ago, my thinking was that if people had more information about how therapy works and some of the theories involved, this might encourage people to seek therapy. Not just any therapy, but private therapy. All of the campaigns on talking about mental health so far have encouraged people to talk, but they haven’t addressed who to talk to or where to go. Either that, or they’ve suggested the GP or a charity. I’ve come across many clients that do just that, they go to the GP and then to a mental health charity. Usually the GP offers antidepressants (many a time the client had already stated they didn’t want to take drugs, they wanted talking therapy) and then they’re given a 12 month waiting list. This person then contacts the charity.

The charity has had so many enquiries that they now have a 6 month waiting list.

The other thing to remember about charities is that sometimes in order to provide free therapy they have to assess you, and then you’re given therapy depending on how badly the person assessing you believes that you need therapy. This person isn’t necessarily themselves a therapist, that also goes for the NHS. I know of many people ‘diagnosed’ with things over the phone by someone who is not a qualified practitioner and then when the person has actually had therapy it’s pretty darned obvious the person does not have what they were diagnosed with, and sometimes it can be difficult for the person to let go of the label they’ve been given.

Fellow therapists have reported the same thing in their private practice and it would appear the NHS in particular does like to make

a diagnosis asap so they can work out how long the person will be in the system for. This turns the entire therapeutic process into a numbers game (how many people can be treated over what period of time) rather than being about the welfare of the client, taking into account the person seeking therapy might need more than 6-12 weeks. Does that seem fair?

I believe that everyone should have access to therapy. I know that not everyone can afford private therapy, but we’re not all charging Harley Street prices! Many people that go to their GP first or a charity do so because they don’t know where else to go, it would seem we go to our poor GP for everything these days! It concerns me that private therapy doesn’t seem to occur to people as an option.

The fact is that the NHS is far too busy, and charities only have certain funds to deal with a certain number of people. But private therapists - we’re here to help right now. Currently, private therapy is hardly even seen as an alternative to treatment on the NHS, never mind anything else. Also, your GP is not The Oracle. They have so much wonderful training to help all manners of ailments, but they are not trained psychotherapists. The mind is a complex thing! Too many people have come to me saying they’ve been ‘diagnosed with depression’ (or worse) by their GP. Your GP has 7-10 minutes per appointment; they have no business diagnosing or labelling mental health disorders. Have you ever taken the ‘depression test’ in a GP surgery? It’s 10 questions long - how can you possibly analyse any complex mental health issue in just 10 questions?

Is that fair? I believe people deserve to have access to and be treated by a professional private practitioner who charges a reasonable price for the service they provide. Someone who is regulated by a professional body, fully insured and qualified to do their job. That’s what you find in private practice (but you should always check). All therapists that join Chelmsford Therapy Rooms are fully vetted and provide proof of their memberships, insurance and qualifications.

I don’t just want to focus on the members of Chelmsford Therapy Rooms that can help you, my aim is to promote private practice in general - and that starts with the therapists.

I have built my own successful private therapy business over the last few years, and now I want to pass this knowledge on to help other therapists that are struggling with their businesses. Very soon I will be uploading training videos for therapists on business skills in private practice. If we work together to build moral, ethical, good, solid business structures in private practice, then hopefully we can get the word out there that private practice isn’t just an option. It’s THE option for those that can afford it to get help and get well soon.

If anyone is interested in seeing a therapist, I own and run Chelmsford Therapy Rooms. We have a range of therapists that can help with a multitude of issues. We offer many therapies from hypnotherapy to counselling to nutrition. Please see the website www.chelmsfordtherapyrooms.co.uk, or you can email info@ chelmsfordtherapyrooms.co.uk, or call 0330 100 5162.

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Vicky Ford the MP for Chelmsford Each day in Westminster, Members of Parliament are able to ask government ministers key questions about local and national issues.

Usually there are many questions so a ballot is held to decide who speaks first.

know of an organisation that would be interested in meeting with me, then please do get in touch by emailing me at vicky.ford.mp@ parliament.uk.

Chelmsford has one of the country’s busiest commuter stations but our train users have faced unacceptably frequent and often significant delays. My first official parliamentary question was to ask the rail minister what he is doing to prevent these delays from recurring. The exceptionally hot weather caused problems for overhead lines and new shade guards are being considered to protect critical communications equipment in very hot conditions.

I have asked Greater Anglia for an analysis of all the causes of recent delays and the detailed actions being taken on each. They will present this at a meeting in September. Network Rail have explained that some recent delays around Ilford have been due to connecting the Crossrail project. Fortunately, this work is now nearly complete.

Thinking about long term improvements to our line, I have joined the Great Eastern Rail Line Taskforce and will take an active role championing Chelmsford commuters. The Taskforce brings together rail users, local businesses and MPs as well as the train operators Network Rail, and the Department of Transport. The group helps plan long term improvements to our rail links.

Greater Anglia have recently put an additional 100,000 seats on the trains each week and new state-of-the-art trains and carriages are nearing the final stages of design. This is part of a £1 billion investment project with the first of the new, more reliable, trains arriving in 2019.

As a new MP I am keen to meet as many local organisations as possible. I have been visiting schools and speaking with our head teachers, police and NHS leaders and I am looking forward to visiting Chelmsford businesses and charities throughout the summer. If you

From County Hall by Cllr Dick Madden

Since my last article, I note that the local council, police and other interested groups have met and set up a plan to assist in helping each other to address the matter of homelessness, aggressive begging and drug misuse. I have seen the plan and I hope that we see, over the coming months, a decline in problems that you have been bringing to my attention and that of the police.

Let’s watch and see.

I note in our area that a lot of work is going on in resurfacing our local roads; a welcome sight which will continue during this warm period.

Equally, our old footpaths are also being replaced. In the past year many millions of pounds have been used to improve our local roads and footpaths but I know there is still so much more to be done. I can state that ECC Highways will continue to work in this area over several more years. Your frustrations surrounding your own particular area - trust me - are fed back to them, but as a county we have only so many resources that can deliver the end product, so this work will be prioritised.

At County Hall we are now into our second month of a new administration. As I have told you after the election, I continue to

be the Cabinet Member for Children and Families. This means that I am accountable for the safeguarding of all our children in Essex.

Ensuring all children who are looked after, those taken into care, are properly cared for, educated and remain healthy.

Besides my responsibilities in Essex, I sit on a National Committee of the Local Government Association representing all Local Authorities Children Services in England and Wales. It is an honour to represent all children services and my main objective is working with others to develop all local authorities in safeguarding our precious children.

Don’t worry, with the excellent development of technology I remain permanently in contact with you all and will continue to respond to any contact you make with me. I acknowledge that all residents in our area are my priority.

So summer is upon us, the barbecues are fired up, and I wish you and your families a wonderful summer holiday. If you are travelling away, don’t forget to tell your neighbour to keep an eye on your home.

If not holidaying, enjoy the sun.

BE SAFE Dick Madden

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The Real reasons why you feel soooo good after a Detox! - By Matt Russell There I stood, queuing in a bakery, bread in hand (yes, I do eat carbs), when I overheard the two young women in front of me waxing lyrical about the benefits of a detox.

NHS funding this stuff?

Hearing them extoll these benefits would leave any reasonable person begging the question: Why aren’t the

And the reason they aren’t is because there is no evidence that they actually work! The detox evangelists will claim that our bodies are continually overloaded with toxins from pollution, pesticides, poor diet and so on and that the process of detoxing helps to remove these toxins, ridding you of niggling health problems.

However, the fatal flaw with their argument is that the overwhelming body of research shows that our liver, kidneys and skin do an excellent job of detoxifying the body, not over-priced detoxes!

In retort, the detox advocates claim that a detox leaves you feeling great so therefore it must work - but I’m going to set about explaining more logical, reasonable reasons as to why a detox leaves you feeling so good…

Fewer Headaches Detox graduates often claim it cures them of their headaches.

However, the more logical reason is that most detoxes demand that you drink large amounts of water, leading to you being fully hydrated. With dehydration being linked with headaches it’s hardly rocket science to work out why being fully hydrated helps with the headaches, not the ridding of toxins!

Less Bloating Let’s be honest, although detoxes claim to rid the body of demon toxins, they are really crash diets in disguise, with most stipulating that you consume a ridiculously low amount of calories. It’s therefore reasonable to conclude that the real reason for feeling less bloated is because your stomach is emptier than Joey Essex’s head, not the shedding of toxins.

Increased Energy and Focus Choosing to do adopt health conscious behaviour rarely happens in isolation. Those people who choose to do a detox probably do so in conjunction with other lifestyle changes too. For example, they may do more exercise and get more sleep - and it’s the cumulative effects of these positive behaviours which lead to increased energy and focus.

Of course, another equally plausible reason is placebo. Advocates of detoxes will tell you that it leaves you with more energy and focus.

When people hear that, some may well begin to feel that way simply because they are being told that they should!

I’ve even heard it postulated that the increased energy and focus is directly linked to lower calorie consumption. The theory is based on our evolutionary ancestors and that during times of famine our bodies increased the levels of feel good hormones to give them the energy to hunt for prey! I’ll be honest, I’ve not studied the merits of this theory in much detail, but it’s certainly no more wacky than the concept of a detox!

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are simply because you’ve managed to finish it, not because of those pesky toxins!

In Conclusion…

The claims made by detox advocates are at best misleading, and at worst downright lies. Regulations of the health and wellbeing industry in this country are not robust enough, meaning that the ill-informed can easily be duped by charlatans. As Edzard Ernst, a Professor at Exeter University, says: “Anyone who says, ‘I have a detox treatment’ is profiting from false claims and is by definition a crook”.

Please don’t let yourself be a victim of a crook!

Thanks for reading.

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Three Lessons from an Ankle Strain Last week I treated a typical ankle strain, you know the type; swollen, bruised and very tender to walk on. The usual.

As I was working to get the inflammation down and improve the function, I started to realise there were some lessons that can be applied to any injury that will help you accelerate your recovery.

522 360, or on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ fortephysicalhealth where we post lots of videos to help you on the road to recovery.

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Lesson #1: Find Pain-Free Movement Movement dramatically accelerates your recovery. The days of being told to rest are long behind us now, and we know that movement promotes healing.

When injured, it can seem like everything hurts, but there will always be something you can do that moves the area but doesn’t cause pain.

Even if it’s a tiny movement it will still be helping.

The reason finding something pain-free is so important is that it reminds the brain that ‘it’s ok to move!’, and this will allow the surrounding muscles to relax.

Lesson #2: Move Frequently Moving regularly creates a mechanical ‘pump’ which draws in nutrients from the blood and pushes waste (like inflammation) away in the veins and lymphatic vessels. This is how the healing happens.

We talk a lot about the ‘Goldilocks Zone’. Although you need to move frequently, with a bad injury you shouldn’t move for too long in one go. Moving when in pain is tiring! Break it into blocks, but make sure you don’t rest for too long either.

You shouldn’t move too little, or not too much, but just the right amount - like Goldilocks... :) Lesson #3: Unstick The Fuzz!

Our body tissues have an innate tendency to stick to each other because of a build-up of ‘fuzz’. This happens every time we rest for too long or don’t move enough, but it is accelerated in injury.

I say this every time I talk about the fuzz, but what does a cat do first thing in the morning? A big, long stretch. That’s breaking down the fuzz!

As soon as you can after injury, get to work unsticking the layers of tissue and helping things slide again.

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I know that some of you have had a lot of rain these last few weeks.

However, has it actually soaked into that dry hard soil? Continue to water your pots, tubs and rain shadow areas at least twice a week... and more if it gets hot again. Try to keep foliage dry as this can just be lost or even contribute to spreading fungal spores. Water at the base of the plant for best results. Where you possibly can, use water butts to save as much as you can.

As we continue through July, it’s worth keeping your eye open for seed developing on flowering herbaceous plants.

This year I’m collecting the seed from the dry disc shaped capsules of annual white flowering honesty.

These beauties are from my own garden and originated as seedlings given to last years’ Writtle University College RHS Level 3 Practical students by their class colleague Marc from Beth Chatto Gardens. So they have great provenance.

to be fine. The corn is thriving yet the runners are lagging behind. I do recommend high potash feeds for increased flower and fruit formation.

And for the quickest results go for a liquid types, as this will start working straight away.

Don’t forget your long limbed flowering herbaceous perennials. As you can see, mine are in dire need for support. Use brushwood prunings if you have them, and push them in carefully around this plants that need additional help. Alternatively, canes, link stakes and grids can also all be used. Note to myself: Do this in the spring - it’s easier! Your plants will be happy being closer to the sun rather than collapsing to the floor.

Lastly, keep removing side shoots off cordon tomatoes in order that remaining energy goes into developing flowers and fruit. Check every few days. Shoots can easily be removing by snapping them at their base as they arise from the main stem.

Simply cut down old flower heads and pop into a large paper envelope, storing in a cool, dry area - don’t forget to label. They can be sown fresh and or later in autumn in readiness for flowering next year.

Remember my vegetable trug from a previous issue? Well, everything has gone rampant! The squash and courgettes have excelled themselves, although this wasn’t the case earlier on. A number of fruitlets dropped off when weather became an issue. Now all seems

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Dogs Help Families Beat Summer Boredom As children begin the countdown to the long school holidays this summer, parents everywhere will undoubtedly be fearing the dreaded ‘I’m bored’ announcement from their offspring. This announcement is often approached with the same parental concern as the ‘can we have a dog?’ question but there is now a local solution to both!

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There is a growing trend for children to lead a largely screen based lifestyle nowadays, with smartphones and gaming consoles becoming more enticing than playing outside. In 2016 a two year study funded by the government was published, which shockingly stated that: “12% of children (c. 1.3 million) never visited the natural environment in the previous 12 month period.”

Dogs have been proven to encourage us to exercise, get out and about more and generally improve our well-being. This has been documented by Deborah L Wells of the School of Psychology, Queens University, Belfast, in The Effects of Animals on Human Health and Well-Being which concluded: “This particular companion animal can contribute to a significant degree to our well-being and quality of lives.”

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Music and Blues & Roots in the City by Nick Garner I have decided to rename Blues in the City to Blues & Roots in the City, to reflect better the genres that I put on. l hope you all approve of the change.

It’s been a busy summer so far. We had Albert Lee play just a few weeks ago and then The Fling the following day. The reviews for those shows are in the latest edition of the City Times.

At the Bassment we had a great night, with two artists that have both previosly played at my festival, but not at the Bassment before. First up we had Clare Free, who had taken a 2-year break from playing live to bring up her newborn son and drawing cartoons, which took off for her.

his band - and just like his father, Malcolm is a very talented multiinstrumentalist.

We have no gigs at the football club in August, then it goes mad with three in three weeks, starting with Friday 29th September and Canvey Island’s very own legends, Dr Feelgood, with support from the Connor Selby Band. Then Tuesday 3rd October we have Wille and the Bandits with support from Claude Hay from Australia. Next, on Saturday 14th October, we have Limehouse Lizzie supported by the Joe Anderton Band. So plenty coming up to enjoy.

There is of course, also so much more going on in around Chelmsford, so keep your eyes peeled for the City Times and the What’s On guide within to keep you up to date with what’s happening.

The Arts and Cultural festival seems to be moving forward and hopefully we can confirm it all before too long, we have a couple of big meetings first and if we can secure the sponsorship for it we will be off and running. It will be run as a charity with all profits going towards making the future events bigger and better, so we can hopefully have it running over a longer period.

As ever, please do try to come out and support the great live scene we have in Essex, because if you do not - we may lose it.

We are thrilled that she is back, as she is a great singer-songwriter and guitarist who has a beautiful and powerful voice. The next act on was Storm Warning who are old friends of Clare’s - and as she just happened to have her electric guitar with her, she got up played with them too. It was a night to remember. Bob Moore, the guitarist and one of my favourite players, has now cost me money as he had a superb set of pedals which have a great sound - and I have now gone and purchased three of them to go with my harmonica pedal board. I just hope I can do them justice!

At Chelmsford City FC we were all blown away by the very excellent Kast Off Kinks who just played hit after hit and made us laugh and sing along with them.

For more information on all of the above and more, see the links below and pick up a copy of the City Times and go to the What’s On page to see what else in happening in your area. If you go to Facebook page ‘events’ you can preview the up and coming acts. www.bluesinthecity.co.uk www.facebook.com/bluesinthecitychelmsford Twitter: @BluesintheCity1 www.itsyourmusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/itsyourmusic Twitter: @itsyourmusic

Towards the end they had most of the audience up and dancing as well. You sometimes forget how many hits the Kinks had until you hear them - when they finished the first part of the show you might easily think that they had played most of the hits; then you hear more and think, oh yes of course that one - again and again.

I I loved it when they got Mick Avory, the original drummer, up to sing Dedicated Follower of Fashion with wham bam comic-style jacket on!

Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective are off to France having been signed to the 3M’s music label, to go and record an album for them.

We then rush back to play at the Cambridge Rock Festival and will also be playing UB Festival in our strip down format on Saturday 26th August at 5pm. You can also come and check us out and as the full electric band when we play at the Blues at Barleylands located in the social club opposite Barleylands Farm from 2pm on Saturday 2nd September.

My next show at the Bassment is on Thursday 17th August (see all the details in this publication) with Split Whiskers and Martin McNeil.

Also coming up on Saturday 9th September we have a special show with Malcolm Bruce (son of the late Jack Bruce of Cream) playing with 12

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Music and Ministry - Gareth bennett

Popular perception aside, Ministry (with a capital M) in the church is not just confined to those who wear dog-collars and preacher lead services on Sundays. Everyone can take part in Ministry according to their several talents. St Paul talks about this in Romans Chapter 12, encouraging everyone to use their various talents to the full in service to others.

My particular interest is in using music to reach out to others in all sorts of ways, from providing the music for normal Sunday services at Christ Church, to leading songs and encouraging children (and helpers!) to have some musical fun in Messy Church, to organising concerts and other musical events for the enjoyment of the widest possible audience in Moulsham and the wider Chelmsford city.

Just in case anyone assumes that music in church and other places of worship should necessarily be a sombre undertaking, think of King David who danced before the Ark of God to the accompaniment of much merry singing and all manner of musical instruments - and yes, he probably was drunk, though contrary to popular myth he was definitely not naked! See 2 Samuel Chapter 6 for more saucy details…

Gareth Bennett Organist & Music Minister Christ Church URC To contact Gareth, or our Minister, our Church Secretary, or anybody else at Christ Church, please email 164cm2office@gmail.com, or phone 01245 354 529. To find out more about what we do, visit our website: www.christchurchchelmsfordurc.org.uk, follow us on Facebook: Christ Church URC Chelmsford, or on Twitter: ChristChurchCM2.

Some news about this last means of outreach: We are organising an ambitious programme of light-hearted concerts at Christ Church during August, starting with a Cream Tea Concert on the Saturday afternoon of 19th August. This is entitled Gullible’s Travels; a light-hearted send up of Jonathan Swift’s famous tale presented

by Variotous, a small group who use songs representing many musical genres, from opera through shows, to jazz and pop. A very entertaining afternoon in Lilliput is a definite possibility - for the small cost of £5 per ticket!

This will be followed by short lunchtime concerts given by different local musicians every weekday over the last two weeks of August.

There will be no charge for these, although there will be a retiring collection. Please look out for more local publicity for both of these events.

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MT Baking by Alison Motley

We’ve been enjoying a few picnics and outdoor events this month. A few have actually been hot and sunny, while several have been wet and cold, but in true Brit style we have soldiered on regardless and enjoyed ourselves, fuelled by Pimms and a serving of this picnic plait.

I love middle eastern and Moroccan flavours in summer baking, but you can pretty much use any combination of ingredients for the filling and it’s great for using up leftovers.

Make sure the filling is cold before spreading it onto the dough (you could always make it the day before and keep it in the fridge) and always cook the chicken or meat and onions before filling the dough.

You also need to ensure you have some form of moisture in the filling, be it sliced tomato, a little ratatouille, barbecue sauce or a white sauce and add plenty of herbs and/or spices for flavour.

Some alternate fillings could be: • • • • • • • •

Cooked chicken, onion, grated cheddar, barbecue sauce and fresh coriander.

Cooked pancetta or bacon, onion, grated mozzarella and sliced tomatoes.

Leftover chicken curry with plenty of fresh coriander.

A mixture of cold roast vegetables, for example; garlic, peppers, courgettes, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes with some chorizo or serrano ham and mixed dried herbs.

Cooked sausages crumbled up with onion, chopped tomato and dried fennel.

Feta cheese, olives, basil and sliced tomatoes.

Tinned tuna, red onion, spinach and sweet corn in a little white sauce.

Mushrooms, onion, garlic, mozzarella and parsley.

The egg wash and seed topping is optional but gives a lovely golden crust. If you don’t have the seeds or don’t want to waste a whole egg, the plait will taste just as good without it. If you do use the egg wash and have leftover, simply freeze it in ice cube trays - then you can pop one out next time you make anything requiring an egg wash (like another picnic plait!)

Za’atar is a spice mix used in Middle Eastern cooking, made from dried herbs such as thyme and oregano mixed with sesame seeds and sumac - a dried ground fruit with a zesty lemon flavour. I love it, but if you can’t get it use a Moroccan spice mix instead.

It’s not difficult to make, although the plaiting is a little fiddly and I hope I have explained it well enough to understand!

Happy baking!

Picnic Plait For the bread: 250g strong white bread flour 1 ½ teaspoons instant dried yeast ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon sugar 25ml vegetable oil - olive or rapeseed is best 125ml lukewarm water

For the filling: Olive or rapeseed oil for frying 1 tablespoon Za’atar or Moroccan Spice mix ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 red onion, chopped ½ red pepper chopped 1 large tomato, diced 1 tablespoon tomato puree 1 teaspoon harissa paste 150- 200g cooked chicken, shredded Handful sultanas, raisins or chopped apricots Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped For the topping: 1 egg, beaten with a little milk Sesame seeds Black onion seeds 1. To make the bread dough, sift the flour into a large mixing bowl and stir in the yeast and then the salt and sugar. Mix the oil and lukewarm water in a jug. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the water and oil. Mix everything together using your hands until they clump together as a dough. Knead the dough on your work surface for approximately 10 minutes until it feels soft and springy. Lightly oil the mixing bowl and return the dough to the bowl, cover with some lightly oiled cling film and leave somewhere warm for an hour until it is doubled in size.

2. Whilst the dough is proving, make the filling: In a large frying pan heat a little oil and add the dried spices. Fry for a minute then add the garlic, onion and red pepper and cook over a medium heat for a few minutes until the onion is soft, stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato puree and harissa paste and cook together for a few minutes until everything starts to blend together. Finally stir in the cooked chicken and dried fruit. Remove filling into a bowl and leave to cool.

3. Once the dough has risen and the filling is cool stir the fresh coriander into the chicken mix.

4. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a rectangle about 35cm by 25cm. Spoon the filling into the middle third of the longer length of dough. Cut 8 or 9 equal strips into the dough either side of the filling.

5. Starting at the top of the dough bring the first left hand strip over the filling, then bring the first right hand strip to sit across the left hand strip. Repeat with each alternate strip in crisscross fashion until the filling is covered up. Tuck the end piece in neatly and pinch together so no filling with leak out.

6. Transfer the plait onto a baking tray and cover loosely with cling film. Leave to rise for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.

7. Remove the cling film and brush the plait with egg wash. sprinkle with the sesame and black onion seeds and then bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and well risen. Leave to cool before serving.

I would love to hear from readers with anything baking related. Drop me an email at motleybakes@aol.com.

Travellers Tales: Behind the Iron Curtiain 2 - Czech Republic - by John Power In 1967 Our other trip to a once Iron Curtain country was a more obvious one than our Baltic trip to Tallinn in Estonia. Since 1993 Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, gradually regained its status as one of the great cultural capitals of Europe and evolved into a very popular city break for tourists, especially for pre-marital stag excursions, as prostitution is legal in the country. So the capital provides a suitable venue for ‘last flings’ before the marital knot is tied with the possible added wedding present of bringing genital infection to the bridal chamber. Also popularly known is the excellence of Czech beers, especially the original Budweiser - Budvar - that the American spin-off company bought the right to add its name to the labels of. There are many high quality competing breweries nationwide.

But there is far more of interest in this historic city. When we arrived at our rented flat we were right in the middle of the city on the edge of the Old Town Square opposite the famous zodiacal clock that was installed in 1410. The little cul-de-sac, boasting a ‘medieval’ armoury shop, led from the square to an alley that went past the entrance to our flat and out into Wenceslas Square. Square is not a terribly good description of a very long dual road system with gardens between them, stretching up as far as the Natural History Museum facing down the incline up to it. Our flat was so large we mused that it was probably accommodation for Nazi, (and later) Russian officials. We were there in the week Michael Jackson died, so the enormous TV treated us, on every English speaking channel, to endless tributes and speculations about the circumstances of his premature demise.

Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia, so I felt at home. It is now in the central north-west of the Czech Republic, after several political boundary changes and through which the mighty Vitava river runs.

The river and neighbouring wooded hills ensure that there is much green space interspersed with the town’s buildings, yet 2,000,000 people live in the city and its surrounding topography.

Although enjoying long warm summers, the locals can easily expect temperatures of -20 degrees celsius in winter. The architectural styles also span many historic epochs: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. The town hall is of picturesque Art Nouveau style, and since 1995 an outcrop of high-rise office blocks has arisen. Prague was the capital of the Holy Roman Empire of Charlemaine, and later that of Austro-Hungarian Empire. After 1918 it became the capital of Czechoslovakia, from the end of World War I until World War II when it was occupied by the Nazis and after, by the Russians under Stalin.

It was fortunate in suffering little with wartime bombing and the medieval castle stands proud on the hill over the riverbank, containing in it St Vitus Cathedral, all accessed from the town by the grand multi arched King Charles Bridge, a favourite hangout for buskers and street entertainers. The old Jewish quarter, now part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, was called a shining example of a model Jewish settlement by the Nazis after they invaded in March 1939 and declared the country a protectorate, when in reality it became a ghetto and the occupants were gradually moved from it to death camps in Poland. The country was liberated by the Russian Red Army in 1945. From 1948 to 89 it came under Russian Iron Curtain rule.

there were student demos seeking to move the country to democracy. In ‘68, Warsaw Pact troops moved in and reforms were repressed.

1989 saw more student protests in what became known as the Velvet Revolution. A graffiti wall created at this time and dedicated to John Lennon and later also to George Harrison still remains on show up to the present day.

In ‘93 Czechoslovakia was split and that was when Prague took on the status of capital of the Czech Republic. By 1995 it had regained its status as a cultural and tourist centre and the highrise developments heralded the beginning of what has become a European ‘Silicon Valley’. The cultural activities include a National Theatre and National Gallery, as well as seven other major (and many minor) galleries, a national museum, and natural history museum, a holocaust memorial on a hillside with a fenicular railway, and a zoo. It also hosts international political conferences, music, theatre and film festivals. It even has its own Hard Rock Café. The city’s most famous author was that harbinger of existential thought, Franz Kafka, who was born there in 1883. A Jewish lawyer, Kafka wrote his philosophical novels in the evenings, and most were published posthumously, but grew into a great worldwide popularity.

But for me the greatest of the museums and galleries are dedicated to the artist Alfons Mucha. There are two, one commercial and one historical, devoted to the city’s favourite son. In the 1960s Mucha’s Art Nouveau posters from the end of the 19th century in Paris were recycled and used as inspiration by all the psychedelic poster designers of the day, myself included.

He was born in Ivanice in Morovia in 1860 and by 1882 he had become a portrait painter and restorer of murals in Vienna. He then studied in Munich and in Paris where in 1888, besides historical paintings, he began illustrating magazines and making prints. From 1894 to 1900 he was contracted to create posters for the then famous actress Sarah Bernhardt, much as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec had done for Jane Avril.

It was during this period of poster design for Bernhardt and other commercial projects, done in his distinctive Art Nouveau style, that he gained renown and began to exhibit. He also taught drawing during this period, but when the Bernhardt contract expired, he undertook more European travels back to Moravia and Prague with sculptor Auguste Rodin, then went to the USA. Back in Prague he married an old girlfriend from Paris and resolved to devote his skills to recording Slavic history in mural form. These remain on show in the historical museum devoted to his work, alongside the designs for his famous posters that by then had been exhibited around America. He even had a change of medium to stained glass, when he designed windows for St Vitus Cathedral.

In 1936 there was a final exhibition in Paris, alongside fellow Prague artist Frantisak Kupka, before the outbreak of World War II. In 1939 he has questioned by the invading Nazis about his political views and did not recover from the interrogation and died of pneumonia. Part of the great suffering that the city has endured throughout history because of successive invasions. At least tourists don’t bring guns with them.

2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th September 2017

Council Chamber

Pleshey Castle

Danbury Highlights

Chelmsford Jamia Mosque

Chelmsford Museum

8th & 9th September Bookable Tours 10am & 2pm

10th September Tours 2pm, 3pm & 4pm

10th September Tours 11am & 3pm

7th September Open 9.30am -12.30pm

8th September Open 10am-3pm Tour @2pm

St Mary with St Leonard

Sandford Mill

Parish Church Broomfield

Industrial Museum

Open 10am-4pm 7th, 8th, 9th September September 9th Open 10am – 12pm & 2pm - 4pm 10th - Service 10.30am-12pm, 2pm-4pm Tours 11:15am, 1:45pm and 3pm filter house 12:30

New London Road

Baptist Church (Formerly Ebenezer Strict Baptist Church) 8th September - Open 6pm-8pm 10th - Open 10.45am-12.30pm

Marriage’s Flour Mill

Writtle University College

7th & 8th September Bookable Tour 6pm 9th & 10th September Bookable Tours 10am & 2pm

“Writtle a heritage of 10,000 years" 7th Speptember Bookable Talk 7.30pm-8.30pm

Ideas Hub

Staplegrove

Guy Harlings

New Hall School

The Chelmsford Club

Galleywood Heritage Centre

Chelmsford Diocese Office 9th September Open 10pm- 3pm

Beaulieu Palace 2nd & 3rd September Bookable Tours 1000 & 1400

“A secret 19th Century Mansion” 7th September Bookable Tours 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm

“An illustrated introduction to Galleywood’s rich history” 10th September Bookable Talk 3pm-5pm

‘The Peculiar People'

“How World War II affected Chelmsford” 8th September Bookable Talk 7pm – 9pm Church of St John

Evangelical Church

St Martin’s Church

Marconi History Walk

Moulsham September 10th Open 10am - 4pm

Little Waltham Flower Festival with Theme of Fairy Tales 9th September - Open 11am-5pm 10th September - Open 2pm-5pm

Finishing inside the 1912 building 7th September Bookable Tour 10am

History Tour 9th September Tour 10am

Moulsham Street 9th September Open 10am-4pm

Anglia Ruskin University

Hylands House

St Michael’s Church

St Mary’s Church

7th September Bookable Tour 3pm

10th & 11th September Open 10am-4pm ‘The Pryor family at Hylands’

Galleywood 10th September Bell ringing 3pm-3.30pm

Great Baddow 9th September Open 10am- 3pm

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Chelmsford Cathedral

the Evangelist

Hanningfield Water

Organised by

Treatment Works

Little Baddow Black Chapel

7th September Bookable Tour 1pm

10th September Open 2pm-4.30pm

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Moulsham Schools Year 6 Residential Visit 2017

Oaklands School The Oaklands School Governors do a wonderful job of supporting and challenging the school leadership, striving for the best provision for the children of Moulsham. Nicola, one of our newest members of the governing body, has written this month’s article giving you an insight into aspects of their work: “As a new governor at Oaklands and with my eldest child only just in reception, this year is my first experience of school as a parent and so this school year has been a big learning experience for both me and my child, but a lot of fun has been had along the way.

“The role of governors is an important one for all schools and the most important bit is making sure the Head Teacher and all the staff at Oaklands are supported and have everything they need to continue to prepare all the children for a ‘bright future ahead’.

Year 6 children have a very busy time at Moulsham Junior School.

Apart from their normal school work and the often feared SATs which take place nationally in May, they have their production to prepare for, which this year is Oliver! - and they also have a residential visit.

For many children the residential visit is the highlight of the year.

The school has been organising visits for many years and in the past, destinations have included Whitby, the Isle of Wight and Norfolk. This year marked a change of destination and we organised a very successful visit to Whitemead Forest Park in the Forest of Dean. The children spent four very exciting and exhausting days at Whitemead just before half term. They took part in a wide range of activities.

“The governing board at Oaklands is made up of staff governors, parent governors, local authority governors and co-opted governors - those who are appointed by the governing board. The full governing body meets twice each term, but there are also committees that deal with specific issues, including the finance and premises committee, that continues to drive refurbishment of the school building and ensure a high quality learning environment for all and a curriculum, pupils and personnel committee who keep abreast of changes to the curriculum and its impact on pupils and teachers with particular regard to vulnerable groups.

“The governing body continues to work with the other Moulsham Schools and we would like to thank the Junior School for once again hosting our Summer Sports Day, which despite being held on one of the hottest days of the year so far, was excellent fun for both children and parents. The children were particularly spurred on by the ice pops provided by the parent and friends group of the school.

“Oaklands prides itself on the strength of its local partnerships and I know everyone at the school would want to say a big thank you to everybody that works with the school to make learning even more fun for the children.

“Most recently the children were all given the opportunity to experience playing tennis, thanks to the support of Grove Tennis club, and given the enthusiasm displayed there is sure to a future Wimbledon winner amongst them!

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“The summer fete this year was spectacularly well attended with face painting, raffles and ice lollies all going down a storm! We would like to say another big thank you to all the Moulsham Street traders who donated gifts as prizes and all those that helped out on the day.

“The Tesco sponsored Bags for Help scheme was really well supported by family and friends and resulted in £2,000 raised for outdoor play equipment which the children can enjoy every day. On the success of this bid, we have put in a further bid for funding for the playground and this will be out to public vote during July and August. Please ask all your friends and family to vote for us in-store using your blue tokens collected at the till to vote in the boxes by the store entrances.”

We always welcome suggestions, feedback and ideas, so if you would like to get in touch with Oaklands governing body, please contact the Chair of Governors via the school office.

Oaklands School - 01245 352166.

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At Moulsham Infants we are committed to providing all children with a broad and balanced curriculum. We place a strong emphasis on valuing and developing the talents and strengths of every child through our creative and enriched curriculum. We have so many talented and hardworking children, and thanks to our supportive staff and dedicated parents, it really has been a year full of learning through fun event days, experiences and school trips.

As a whole school we have enjoyed lots of special event days and weeks including: • • • • • • •

Harvest Festival at St Luke’s Church.

Science Day where the children took part in 11 experiments throughout the day.

World Book Day where the children dressed up as their favourite book characters and completed a Where’s Wally? hunt around school.

Health and Fitness Week, where the children took part in different sports and learned about how to stay healthy.

International Week where each class learned about a contrasting non-European country.

British Week where the school celebrated everything about being British including our own Strictly Come Dancing competition and Great British Bake Off. Shake, Rattle and Roll Day, where the children were enthralled by the music team and got the chance to create their own percussion music together.

The Reception children have also enjoyed having a Grandparents Day, Mums in School Week, Dads in School Week, and a visit from the storyteller Charlie Wilson.

by an exciting dinosaur workshop day, where the children were taken back to the time of the dinosaurs to investigate their world and became paleontologists. Then there was a fun board games day where the children shared their favourite games in school before creating their own board games.

Year 2 marked Remembrance Day by spending a week thinking about what it would have been like to be a child in the 1940s. As part of this there was a 1940s day and the children came dressed in clothes reminiscent of the period.

The London Bus Theatre Company visited us and the children learned about the importance of making their own choices. A chocolate workshop was also enjoyed by everyone, and the children loved tasting, designing and making their own giant chocolate button.

As part of our castles and knights theme, the children experienced a traditional life in a castle day where they tried on armour, held a sword and made flour and butter.

Year 2 went on a local walk and visited Oaklands Park to spot human and physical features. They also went to Melbourne Athletic Stadium to take part in a Mini Olympics sporting competition.

Finally, in the summer term as part of the minibeasts theme, the children visited Rye Meads Nature Reserve where they loved learning about how to pond dip and hunt for minibeasts.

Our motto at Moulsham Infants is where learning is fun - and we have certainly had a creative, fun and exciting year!

Lorraine Cannon, Headteacher

To support their learning about farms, they then visited Boydell’s Farm. This was a very interactive trip and the children had the opportunity to milk a cow, hold chicks and feed lambs!

In Year 1 the children’s learning has been supported by a toys’ party where they dressed up in their party clothes and shared their favourite toy in school. An exciting crazy creature day was held where everyone dressed up and had lots of crafts to take part in. As part of the animals and birds theme, we had a visit from Kimmy’s Petting Zoo which enabled us to have the chance to look at and handle different animals while learning about them.

The Year 1 children had a fabulous day working with a company called History Off The Page, learning about Florence Nightingale and the hospital that she worked in. This included dressing up and taking on the role of workers in the hospital in Scutari. In the summer term, the Year 1 children visited Weald Park in Brentwood and took part in the Stick Man trail based on the book by Julia Donaldson. They looked for different things in nature and had a thoroughly enjoyable day.

In Year 2 the children’s learning has been extended and supported www.moulshamtimes.com 19

Whats Next - by Mark Roberts If you follow my articles you will know that one of the things I constantly reiterate is that where you are now in life is exactly where you should be. This is because every thought you have ever had and every action that you have taken has brought you to where you are today. You may be entirely satisfied with the way things are and feel that your circumstances are ideal and suit your current needs. If this is the case then you are lucky enough to have reached what I describe as a plateau of contentment.

You also know that life and the world around you does not stand still - the landscape is constantly changing. As you grow and mature, like the changing landscape, so you will change with it. You may find yourself wanting something different as you approach the edge of your plateau, or should we call it your comfort zone. With this in mind it could be a good time to think about your next move and discover what is next for you.

Life has a habit of creeping up on you and it can take a while before the realisation sets in that things aren’t perhaps as comfortable as they were. You may experience this as a vague sense of dissatisfaction, frustration, or perhaps unhappiness that you can’t readily explain. You may even start asking yourself the big question: Where is my life going?

When this happens, it is life’s way of letting you know that things need to change. You begin to recognise that what you wanted 5-10 years ago is not necessarily what you want now. You may then start to question what plans you have for the future. This is a big question and it can be a bit scary if you don’t know where your life is going from now on. So, do you know what you want, or perhaps more importantly, do you have a plan?

circumstances, the biggest factor of course will be your level of motivation to get on with it. Your motivation to succeed is directly linked to your level of commitment to the project. Only you know the answer to that one!

Let’s take a big leap of faith here and assume that you are sufficiently committed and motivated and you make a start on your journey. An important question to ask yourself is, how will you know if you have succeeded? This may be obvious in some cases, perhaps where achievement can be easily measured; say for example you start a project like building, or renovating a house. Where, however, your goal is less tangible and perhaps subjective (as in ‘leading a happy life’) how will you know?

I know this may be hard to define, but it would be helpful to work out what happiness means for you, just so you can identify when it happens!

Finally, it’s important to recognise that you don’t have to wait until you’re reaching the end of your plateau to make changes - think of your life as a work-in-progress. When you stop paying attention it’s easy to lose sight of what is actually going on and you risk slipping into a life of habit and living on auto-pilot.

Make a start today.

To your success…

For more about Mark Roberts, visit his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/intelligentlifestrategies.

Knowing what you want will involve reassessing your life somewhat.

I can’t tell you how much will be required, because that is personal to you and will depend on a few things. At the very least it will require an audit on what is happening for you right now. After all, happiness and fulfilment mean different things to different people. If you have difficulty in deciding what is right for you, start by asking yourself some big questions. A good start would be to ask yourself where you want to be in 5 to 10 years’ time.

When you have some idea what your ideal future looks like, the next step is to build that picture up so that it is clearly defined - so clear that you can see it, touch it even. It is only when you have a clear picture that you can start to make it happen. Looking ahead 5 years could be described as a medium-term plan, but whatever the term it will only happen if you take action to get there and this will require some planning.

It is important to fully assess where you are now in relation to your desired future, as this will give you an idea of what needs to be done.

It may be that you will need to develop new skills and knowledge along the way. Only then will you be able to assess how this will be achieved. For example, are there things that you will need to learn, or will you want to pay other professionals to deal with some of the more complex issues? Do you know anyone who can help, or perhaps somebody who has already done what you want to do?

When you have worked out what needs to be done, you can create a route map that will act as a guide, paving the way to the next step along the path. Each step will represent a landmark of achievement letting you know that you are on track and heading in the right direction. This should encourage you to keep going. The next part is simple - just do it!

How quickly you make a start on your project will of course be personal to you and is likely to take account of a number of factors.

Apart from logistical matters like time, money and your present 20

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Film in Chelmsford - By Caitlin Lupton Outdoor and drive-in cinema events are becoming more popular and more frequent in Essex and last week I finally experienced it first hand.

I went with my mum to The Luna Cinema’s event at Hylands Park to watch Breakfast at Tiffany’s and it was a wonderful experience. The doors opened at 7.45pm and it was a beautiful clear evening, so we walked in and were instantly greeted by cheerful and friendly staff who told us where we could set up our chairs. We found a prime spot and set up and went to find some dinner. We were surrounded by people who had planned ahead and brought picnics and bottles of bubbly with them, though we had decided to treat ourselves to the food that was on offer at the event.

Sadly - and this is my only complaint about the event - there was only one food truck and one bar and for my mum, as a vegetarian, it was a little frustrating when they had only one of two veggie options ‘left over’. I can only assume they had used up the other options at events the night before. Luckily the food was made from quality ingredients and tasted great, so was worth the fairly hefty price tag.

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We relaxed and enjoyed the buzz of people arriving and setting up little temporary camps ready to enjoy the film, and while we sat sipping our drinks we listened to the music and waited. I’d never seen Breakfast at Tiffany’s and was pleasantly surprised to see the diversity in the audience. From young couples to groups of 40 something women, the field soon filled up. My final treat before the film began was buying a Fenney’s Irish Cream salted caramel milkshake; I wrapped up in my mermaid blanket and put my hoodie up and curled up with my very rich and very delicious adult milkshake.

The screen was huge and the sound and image quality when the adverts started up were astoundingly good. I loved the film - aside from era-typical mild racism and uncomfortably possessive attitude of the men to the women in the picture - I found it charming, engaging and the humour in particular was timeless. I was reminded again that current blockbusters are not the only films it is worth paying money to see.

We both had a wonderful evening, I was blissfully relaxed and in two of my favourite happy places at once - the cinema and a beautiful piece of Essex parkland. We got slightly chilly towards the end but it was completely worth it and I will be watching for all updates from the outdoor cinema events in Essex and going to the next one as soon as possible.

I urge you to do the same while we have the summer weather, take your friends, take your family, take your other half. Wherever you go and whatever you see, I can pretty much guarantee it will be one of the best cinema experiences you’ve ever had, and definitely one of the best nights out.

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Wine Corner

Hi everyone, well, summer has really arrived and now some people are complaining about the heat. Shorts on every day - just enjoy it!

But make sure to use sun cream.

We have just spent a few days in Oxford, a lovely place with lots of history - and some nice pubs! We did get out and about a bit, I recently had read about Europe’s’ biggest designer village in Bicester and a thirty minute bus ride from Oxford. It sounded very nice, so off we went. Well, I don’t know how much you all spend on clothes, but I was a little surprised to see some of the prices. All the shops seemed to have sales on with as much as 70% off. I went into one designer shop and thought I would take a look at T-shirts, with the 70% off they were just £38! I wouldn’t pay that for a suit - and it had the makers’ name on it, so free advertising for them. I know I have never been a snappy dresser, but I bought 4 polo shirts for a tenner from a market the other day, that’s more my price. I will use the difference in price to stock up the wine cellar - well, garage...

Talking of costs, I was reading the other day about the most expensive bottles of wine or spirits in the world and the first example was a bottle of tequila valued at £2 million, but it turns out that the bottle is coated with 4,000 diamonds. Not quite fair in my view, as that means if they used the same bottle for supermarket plonk, it would be worth £2 million and £4.99. Other examples are a Cognac Champagne at £1.2 million, but again the bottle is coated in gold with 6500 diamonds! A Chinese businessman paid £120,000 for a bottle of whisky and there is a bottle of Sauternes that sold for £75,000. I shall not moan about supermarket prices again, but just imagine how many loyalty points one of those would earn...

candles, fork handles!” with Ronnie Corbett running up and down the ladder. Fabulous! I never get tired of watching it and laugh out loud (that’s proper English for lol) every time.

I keep reading about the number of pubs closing, and when you go to some pubs, it is not too surprising. When visiting a pub for the first time, you get a feeling about the place and the staff. A good cheery hello when you walk in is always a good sign. I’ve been in several pubs recently where the staff are not too efficient.

Asking for a glass of Merlot in one I was told that ‘we’ve run out, there should have been a delivery yesterday but it didn’t turn up’. How can you run out of one the the most popular red wines on the planet? Landlord, get on the phone and get it sorted before you lose even more customers.

In another I asked what red wines have you got, and the answer was ‘Oh I don’t know...’ followed by reading the labels on the bottles.

Unfortunately, they only managed to read the name of the wine producer rather the what the wine is. I won’t go back there again.

Another thing - I’m getting grumpy now just thinking about it – when the bar staff walk up to a group of customers and ask ‘who’s next?’ and therefore serves the one with the loudest voice or the biggest bloke in the queue. When I worked in a pub a few years ago, I always made sure that I clocked the customers as they got to the bar and instead of the annoying, ‘who’s next?’ it is a much more satisfying to just go directly to the next customer and ask what they would like.

Going back to the price of wine, I looked at dining in posh hotels the other day. We very seldom use hotels, because we normally take our own accommodation (our touring caravan!), so I wondered how much it would cost to stay in a luxury hotel. I had a look at a very well recommended hotel in Hampshire to see what was available and the prices. Let’s start with a sparkling wine, I was pleasantly surprised, although come to think of it, I think I had conditioned myself for some big numbers. A bottle of fizzy wine - Pinot grigio for example - £42, if you want a red, the Pinot noir, a little more at £45. Prosecco? £35, or a bottle of Champagne ranges from £67 to £300. It’s an average 48 quid for a regular white, the less regular ones up to £450.

So an overnight stay? Well, bed and breakfast is about £440, three course lunch only £26.50, each, but that’s without wine, throw in a bottle of white at £48. Three course evening meal is around £85 each, couple of bottles of wine £110 giving a total cost of £821!

That would pay for about 20 nights in the caravan, including food and drink. What’s more, if I want to eat my breakfast dressed in my pyjamas, I can!

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Rotary Chelmsford Aids School in Pakistan The Rotary Club of Chelmsford which meets in Beehive Lane, has for many years had a close relationship with the Rotary Club of Sahiwal in Pakistan. Together they have worked on seven projects to improve the lives mainly of schoolchildren but also affecting the adult population in Sahiwal.

Many of the facilities we take for granted in Britain are luxuries over there, so the undertakings have included providing books, desks and seats for the children to sit at and proper toilets and sanitation for the community.

The most recent project has just been finished and this involved provision of clean drinking water to two suburbs of the city of Sahiwal.

Tests had shown that the total dissolved salt levels in their water supplies were much higher than the acceptable limit, making their drinking water injurious to health and the cause of several water borne diseases.

A purpose built small room was constructed on one of the sites, while a second room was built and land for these two rooms was donated by the local communities on both sites.

Water filtration plants were installed and all associated piping and electricity connections were provided. The two colonies involved were firstly Pak Avenue situated on the west side of the city of Sahiwal. It is estimated that more than 12,000 people stand to benefit from the clean water supply.

The second colony is Gulshan E Noor on the east side of Sahiwal and more than 10,000 people will benefit. Local communities of these colonies are grateful to Rotary organisation for meeting their long term demand for a very important basic amenity. One aspect of any Rotary grant is that the project must be sustainable and after due diligence, a Memorandum of Understanding was drawn up and signed by representatives of the Sahiwal Rotary club and the local community to ensure the plants are properly maintained in future years to come.

Due to a change in the location of the initially proposed site, an additional construction cost of a room housing the plant was not covered in the budget, and this extra money had to be found.

Fortunately, Rotarians in Sahiwal raised the extra funding by personal donations from among their members.

Nearly all members of both clubs were involved in various phases of the project, obviously with a majority from Sahiwal club who undertook and supervised the on-site construction work. Sahiwal club will have the additional ongoing responsibility of overseeing the project to make sure it is being properly maintained, but Chelmsford has a hands-on member who visits the projects at his own expense and that is why there has been this ongoing relationship between the two clubs over many years.

Apart from the personal meetings, Sahiwal club remained in regular communication with Chelmsford throughout the various stages

of the construction work. They also shared photos of the various phases of the work in progress. Telephone contacts between the two club representatives also took place as and when it was deemed necessary.

It is hoped that Chelmsford club members will visit Sahiwal in the near future to see the installations in operation and be able to share that experience with other club members upon their return. It is satisfying that although thousands of miles separate the two cities, Rotarians can work together to make significant improvements in an area.

The inauguration ceremonies were advertised in the local press in Sahiwal and attended by local dignitaries. As far as Chelmsford club is concerned, several articles and photos of the project have already appeared in the club’s monthly bulletin and the Rotary District Magazine. I am pleased to share the good news with local residents here because it is important to highlight how Rotarians make a difference to the lives of the less fortunate. Overall this scheme cost just over £11, 500 with about half coming from Chelmsford and other Essex clubs and the rest from Sahiwal showing how Rotary works together globally.

If you would like details of what Rotary is up to locally and how you can be involved, visit www.chelmsfordrotary1240.org, or call me on 01245 260 349.

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fighters changed the face of British heavyweight boxing on a global stage.

The journeys of Bruno and Lewis to the world heavyweight crowns are explored through the insight of a leading boxing historian Ralph Oates, who analyses their triumphs, setbacks and adversaries.

Lennox Lewis became the first British heavyweight boxer to hold the world heavyweight title since Bob Fitzsimmons, who reigned from 1897-1899.

Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno made history in 1993 by being the first Britons to meet each other for a version of the World Heavyweight Title.

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Artsylum V2 On Sunday 3rd September, Chelmsford music venue Asylum will once again be temporarily transformed into a pop-up art gallery.

This event will run from 2pm until 8pm and hopes to repeat the success of the first event, which drew an enthusiastic audience for Chelmsford’s alternative art scene.

Entry on the day is free but Artsylum are hoping to raise money for the association for Farleigh Hospice and are asking people to put some change in the charity buckets.

The bar will be open on the day and Artsylum hope that once again the event draws both Asylum regulars and art fans from across Chelmsford, where there is opportunity to view the art, enjoy a drink and speak to the artists about their work and what inspires them.

To submit work for this (cut off for submissions for the event is 6th August), or future events, please contact organisers Candy Joyce or Richard Hindle via email at: artsylumchelmsford@gmail.com.

Artsylum: 2pm - 8pm, 3rd September, at Asylum 48-49 Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1TS. To view art from the last event, please check out www.facebook. com/ArtsylumChelmsford.

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Quiz Time - Answers on page 31 1. Which dry white wine is produced from grapes grown in the Loire Valley?

2. Which is England’s largest county?

3. Which city, 3000ft above sea level, is the centre of Brazil’s coffee industry?

4. On which island does the city of Copenhagen stand?

5. After which French king was the state of Louisiana named?

6. Which area of France is known for the breeding of white horses and black bulls?

7. What is Scotland’s longest river?

8. What is the highest mountain in France?

9. What became the 50th state of the USA? 10. What is a mistral?

11. What name is given to the scientific observation and study of weather?

12. Name the four states in the USA that start with the letter A? 13. Which landmark in the Australian Blue Mountains is named after a trio of Aboriginal siblings?

14. In which country is the highest peak on the continent of Africa?

15. In which hills is Cheddar Gorge?

16. From which country do the Gurkhas come from?

17. Beneath which Paris monument is France’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

18. To which island group do Majorca and Ibiza belong?

19. What does the word Mediterranean actually mean?

20. In which Cypriot resort will you find the Tomb of the Kings?

21. Into which ocean does the Amazon flow?

22. On which Scottish Island will you find The Old Man Of Hoy? 23. Who is the Roman god of the sea?

24. Which two British destroyers were sunk off the Falklands in 1982?

25. In which mountain range can the Lost City of the Incas be found?

26. What island was created by volcanic

activity off the south coast of Iceland in 1963?

27. Which country owns the Queen Elizabeth Isles in the Arctic?

28. Where would you find Landseer’s Lions?

29. Which city Is linked to Liverpool by a 127 mile canal, although it is only 73 miles away if you go via the M62?

30. Where in London did McDonald’s open its 1,000th restraunt in 2000?

31. In which city in Britain is Spa Railway Station?

32. Which Swiss lakeside resort has an annual television festival?

33. What can be found at Xian in China?

34. In which city would you be visiting Holyrood Palace?

35. Which country presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA? 36. What was the original function of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

37. Which national park is in Cumbria?

38. Which is the largest bay in the world?

39. Which cape is on the Southwest tip of Portugal?

40. Which canal links London and Liverpool?

41. On which island is Snaefell?

42. Which is the largest US state?

43. Which US state has the longest land border with Mexico?

44. In which US state was Elvis Presley born in January 1935?

45. Which is the smallest US state?

46. How many US states are prefixed by the word ‘New’?

47. Uluru National Park contains which famous rock?

48. How many time zones are in existence?

49. Name the fault that runs through California for about six hundred miles?

50. Which Australian state was formerly known as Van Diemen’s Land?

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All About Moulsham Lodge & Tile Kiln Moulsham Lodge Community Trust New City Voices will be supporting the Pink Floyd tribute band, Any Colour You Like, on Saturday 19th August (see the poster for ticket details).

Another event being planned is a quiz evening on Saturday 9th September. We are also considering extending the Christmas Market and Santas Grotto with Breakfast with Santa being over two days, as it was so popular last year.

There is also Kids Club every Tuesday morning during the holidays alongside our regular coffee mornings (kids must have an adult with them as it will not be a drop off club). www.mlct.org.uk enquiries@mlct.org.uk 07411 808 731 Twitter: @MLCTStation

Cllr Mark Springett - Moulsham Lodge Ward You may have heard about the exciting new playground planned for Orange Tree Close.

The winning design by public vote was Proludic’s animalthemed playground. Complete with a speed gyro roundabout, tree frog spring seesaw, play panels and a tactile wheel, the playground combines free play, climbing and agility fun with imagination and group activities.

A thank you must go to Cllr Cook for kicking off the initiative following a call from a resident. I fully support the scheme with future plans for similar schemes that I’m looking at elsewhere in Moulsham Lodge.

Chelmsford City Growth Package, Consultation (Baddow Road Bus Gate) We’ve heard recently that Chelmsford’s roads are at 96% capacity and If we don’t do something to reduce the pressure on the existing road network, the problem is going to get worse. The consultation period will be launched on 17th July and will run for six weeks, closing on 28th August.

open only to buses and taxis. Here is a link to the website, bit.ly/ CllrSpringettBusGate. You need to look for ‘Public Consultation Document - Volume 4 Parkway Corridor’ and the Bus Gate scheme.

You can also make comments online.

Of particular interest to us is the Baddow Road Bus Gate which will potentially make the bottom bit of Baddow Road one way,

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Tile Kiln Corner - by Linda Mascot Jason George moved to Tile Kiln 17 years ago after growing up in Burnham on Crouch. He is married to Dawn and they have three children, Lily, Poppy and Luke, who attend Mildmay Junior School and Great Baddow High School.

A year ago Jason started operating an aerial photography and videography business using drones and recently took an aerial photograph for the 50th anniversary of Mildmay Infant and Junior Schools. All seven hundred pupils formed the shape of ‘50’ on the school field for the picture captured with drone technology.

“So far we have worked with building companies such as Barratt Homes and Taylor Wimpy - they are pleased to be able to show their clients pictures of their houses being built from the footings to completion. Using a drone means that surveys can be completed without the need of an expensive aircraft or climbing equipment. This could be to check something like a tall chimney or yacht mast for damage and to make an assessment.

“We have also produced some fun photo shoots for promotion purposes: An example was at Braintree BMX track, capturing the excitement and skill of the young people racing.

“If you already have a drone or remote controlled helicopter and would like to join a local flying club, then please get in touch with Chelmsford Model Flying Association in Roxwell Road. Their website is: www.cmfa.org.uk.

“I am happy to answer any enquiries, whether you are thinking about buying a drone and would like some lessons, or if you would like a photo shoot.”

Jason told me: “The children enjoyed being part of this and to their credit were very excited but managed to be well behaved! I love living in this area with such a friendly and supportive community.

For more information visit www.360skymedia.co.uk to see a selection of photos and videos, or email Jason at 360skyinfo@gmail. com.

“My hobby of flying remote controlled helicopters began about 15 years ago and as drone technology grew, so did my interest in the art of aerial videography and photography and I gained my CAA certification and have all relevant insurances.

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Chelmsford Heritage Open Days Early in September, the city of Chelmsford will again be hosting Heritage Open Days; an annual free event sponsored by the National Trust and publicised countrywide. The idea behind the event is to allow access to properties that are not always available to see. This year we will be opening a number of the favourite venues again along with some newcomers and a few surprises.

There will be a special talk on Writtle, a Heritage of 10,000 Years at Writtle University College and historical talk at the cathedral with access permitted to Guy Harlings, the Diocese Office.

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The Chelmsford Heritage Open Days events are co-ordinated by the Chelmsford Civic Society and sponsored by Chelmsford City Council.

Please see the advert on page 17.

Please visit www.chelmsfordcivicsociety.co.uk for the bookable events.

Tours will be available of the site of Pleshey Castle, the Chelmsford Mosque, The County Council Chamber as well as Marriages Flour Mill, which will be in full operation.

Hylands House will have a special exhibition on the Pryor family and the Chelmsford Museum will be open along with Sandford Mill and the Little Baddow History Centre, where there will be fantastic cream teas for sale.

A number of churches in the area will also be open over the period from 7th to 11th September. To start the events, the weekend before there will be special tours available of Beaulieu Palace, once owned

by Henry VIII and now New Hall School. All events are free but most of the tours and talks are bookable. For more information see chelms-

Student George Fox Receives Royal Recognition with Award Presented by Dragons Den Star, Peter Jones Chelmsford College student George Fox received personal congratulations from HRH Duke of York in person and by tweet on Wednesday at the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy Graduation Ceremony in London. George was presented with the award by Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones, when he won second place in the National Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Award, receiving ‘Highly Commended’.

George Fox had previously battled it out in Peter Jones’ boardroom as one of six finalists contending for the title of National Entrepreneur of the Year.

It is one of the country’s highest accolades for young entrepreneurs and comes with £5,000 of investment. George faced tough questioning from a judging panel made up of Peter Jones CBE (Founder of the Peter Jones Foundation), Dean Richmond (Founder of Pets Corner), Jamie Burke (Sales Director at Softcat), Jonny Sobczyk (CEO of the Peter Jones Foundation), Liz Bingham OBE (Partner at Ernst and Young), Neil Old (COO of Jessops) and Vicki Hearn (Director at Nominet Trust).

George presented his business idea Ezi Dig, which is a modified garden fork with a plate by the prongs to make it easier to push the prongs into the ground. He designed it specifically to help people who have lower back and foot problems when using a normal garden fork.

George’s idea was developed as part of his Peter Jones Enterprise Academy course at Chelmsford College.

Peter Jones Foundation CEO Jonny Sobczyk, who was on the judging panel with Jones, said: “George was the only one of the young entrepreneurs that pitched a product that he had invented, which hugely impressed the judges.

He’s done an incredible job to be Highly Commended, as the competition was tough, and we are extremely proud of him.”

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Jones presented George his prize, a Dell laptop donated by IT solutions company and the charity’s corporate patron, Softcat. George will also be given mentoring from Pets Corner CEO, Dean Richmond, who was a judge and is a

On winning Highly Commended, George Fox said: “I’m so excited to receive Highly Commended for my invention. I will never forget the experience of pitching to Peter Jones and it has given me so much more confidence in my product and in myself. I can’t wait to get some advice and guidance from Dean Richmond, which I think will help my business go from strength to strength.”

Principal Andy Sparks said: “Well done George - we are so proud of you! We know just how much hard work goes into developing your business idea and you’ve demonstrated tremendous commitment to achieve this success.”

Chelmsford College has around 3,500 students and their focus is on ‘learning a living’. Chelmsford College offers courses in a wide range of subjects including the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, offering the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.

This offers a fresh approach to business education by focusing on the value of ‘learning by doing’.

For more information, please visit www.chelmsford.ac.uk, follow on Facebook (ChelmsfordCollege) and on Twitter, @ChelmsfordCol.

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