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Top 10 kitchen tips ...advice from our senior kitchen designer, John Martin 1 - Think ahead. Always put function first, there is no ideal shaped kitchen, whether it’s a galley, U or L shaped, plan for the sink, fridge and hob to form a triangle for ease of movement

7 - Safety first. Make you new kitchen safe and family-friendly, curved cabinets and worktops and slip resistant flooring are always good ideas, plus having a high level oven can minimise the chances of accidental burns.

2 - Make room for storage. The biggest mistake people make at the planning stage is not including enough storage , try to use every nook and cranny, consider deep drawers for easy access to pots and pans and include enough cupboard space to avoid having items cluttering your worktops.

8 - Clear the air. Always buy a good quality extractor hood to help ventilate cooking odours.

3 - See the light. Unlike other rooms in the house, overhead lighting can be insufficient in Kitchens, to maximise your creativity in your kitchen when finalising your next culinary masterpiece you need to be able to see well, under cabinet lighting is a favourite for most clients of ours.

4 - Power play. Make sure you have enough appropriately placed power sources for your big and small appliances. Also check that you have the correct gas or electric lines to power your new dream kitchen.

5 - Space and surface. There’s no such thing as too much counter space! Choose a surface that’s easy and to work on and to care for, for example grout between tiles can be difficult to maintain and some stainless steel surfaces can scratch easily.

6 - Start fresh. Try not to reuse appliances from your old kitchen. It may seem like you’re saving money but an old appliance could stick out like a sore thumb in a plush new kitchen. Find other areas to save money if you have to stick to a budget.

9 - Trash talk. Don’t forget to plan for waste and recycling.

Waste disposals can really help bring down the volume of food waste you generate and including some recycling bins cleverly hidden behind a cupboard door can be a nice feature.

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MT Therapy - by Chelmsford Therapy Rooms Blue Monday

Happy New Year everyone! Jenny here. I’m writing this article on Monday 21st January 2019, also known as ‘Blue Monday’ - the ‘most depressing day of the year’. Because this day is reported by the media year after year, I wanted to write an article about it.

The moniker ‘Blue Monday’ is given typically to the third Monday in January. It first appeared as part of a press release in 2005 from holiday company Sky Travel under the name Cliff Arnall who was then a tutor at the Centre for Lifelong Learning (attached to Cardiff University). Although scientists have since reported the formula to be ‘nonsensical’ and consider the idea as pseudoscience, Blue Monday is still reported by the media as the most depressing day of the year, every year. Last year Mr Arnall told The Independent newspaper that it was never his intention to make Blue Monday sound negative, but that he actually wanted to inspire people to take action and make bold life decisions. He thought that January was basically viewed as negative and wanted to inspire people to make changes.

So, how is Blue Monday calculated? Arnall took the following into account: • • • • • •

Weather conditions.

Debt level (the difference between debt accumulated and our ability to pay).

Time since Christmas.

Time since failing our New Year’s resolutions.

Low motivational levels.

Feeling of a need to take action.

So, how are you feeling at the moment? Are you affected by the weather? Are you further in debt because of the festive period?

Do you feel you have failed, or have given up on your New Year’s resolutions? Do you feel unmotivated, but also feel the need to take action?

You are not alone.

of people, but part of me thinks these companies do that anyway!

If you do feel that you’re suffering and want to speak to someone, please know that it’s ok and a counsellor will never judge you or your situation. If you are feeling down, there could be many reasons as to why - and a therapist is there to help you find out why and help you work through things. I must admit that I do subscribe to what the scientists said above. I don’t believe anyone feels more down on a certain day of the year because a scientist told us that we would do.

I do believe that people are more likely to feel down on specific days because of their own set of circumstances and their reactions to those circumstances.

What I’m saying is that everyone has their own blue days, and that’s OK. It’s completely normal to have down days - nobody is happy all of the time! But if you find that those down days are getting to be more than you think they should be, a counsellor can help you figure out what’s going on and help you to experience more positive days than blue ones.

Jenny Hartill is a therapist and owner of Cloud9 Therapy and Chelmsford Therapy Rooms. She is a counsellor and hypnotherapist and can help with a multitude of issues. Please see the therapist list on the website at www.chelmsfordtherapyrooms.co.uk, or you can email info@chelmsfordtherapyrooms.co.uk, or call 0330 100 5162 to enquire about an initial consultation. Alternatively, Jenny’s own company website is www.cloud9-therapy.co.uk, her email is info@ cloud9-therapy.co.uk and her telephone number is 07507 307 170.

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Typically in January, I see an increase in enquiries. The types of enquiry can vary; anything from weight loss (to shed those festive pounds!) to a feeling of needing to change something in their life but perhaps not quite knowing what that might be.

So how can therapy help? Counsellors offer a non-judgemental space for you to talk about what’s bothering you. If you are feeling particularly down around this time of year, a counsellor will help you talk through how and why you feel that way and help you to process and feel better. Some people believe that Blue Monday undermines mental health, personally I think it depends on how you look at things. Feeling down doesn’t come from nowhere. It’s highly unlikely that you will feel down on just one day of the year! A counsellor is there to help you get to the root cause of why you think and feel the way you do. We can then offer coping techniques and a safe space to process and help you to improve your mood.

I have noticed how some commercial organisations have jumped on the Blue Monday bandwagon, offering discounts to cheer you up on this apparently one bleak day of the year. I’m unsure of how I feel about this. Part of me is worried these companies are taking advantage 4 www.moulshamtimes.com

A Belated Happy New Year from Your Local Councillor

2019 will see the completion of two major projects in Chelmsford; both the renovated museum and the new leisure centre will soon be opening. I have seen the plans for both (you can view these online) and am very impressed. Chelmsford is changing, and according to The Times we are in the best place to live in the East of England. Whilst these rankings are clearly up for debate, there is no doubt that Chelmsford is on the way up and that is being recognised. As a council we are in the black - no mean feat, and I hope to be part of future projects that improve our city without having to borrow to do so!

are transport infrastructure and the homelessness. Essex County Council has overall responsibility for roads, however as a city council we try to propose as many practical/workable solutions as possible.

On that note I am hoping there will be an announcement concerning a new Park and Ride facility in the near future. On homelessness, there are clearly many views - these people need to be helped and there is not just one single solution. Each person’s situation needs to be addressed and the relevant help provided. Unfortunately, there is minority who are abusing the system, these people need to be identified. The biggest victims of their dishonesty are the homeless themselves. As a council, a huge amount of time and effort is put into solving this, and I am passionate about this issue and welcome any ideas/views.

For Moulsham Lodge, the two most high profile issues will obviously be bus gate and John Shennan. I am 100% against the ludicrous bus gate plan. I will continue to lobby the relevant ECC councillors and again welcome any help/views on this. I previously gave a short outline on the current situation on John Shennan and will be heavily involved attempting to ensure the best solution for the most amount of people. As a footnote on this, I would like to mention the warning on the unofficial plans being circulated. These plans are marked ‘Proposed Plans’ and ‘Indicative Plans’, this is both misleading and incorrect.

I am always available to all residents on any issues you may have; if you contact me I will always get back to you.

PS: Thanks again to Dick Madden for letting me use his slot, rest assured he will be back as usual next issue.

That said, there are clearly many challenges ahead. The two big issues for the city that I am contacted about more than any others

Councillor Simon Cook, Moulsham Lodge Ward simon.cook@chelmsford.gov.uk

Chelmsford - by Vicky Ford MP

I was very pleased to be able to take the Secretary of State for Health, Matthew Hancock MP, to visit the new Medical School at Anglia Ruskin University just before Christmas. They are making outstanding progress in training the next generation of GPs, which will make a huge difference in years to come. The Government’s Long Term Plan for the NHS has now been published, which brings a historic £20.5 billion increase in funding for the NHS over the next five years.

The NHS plan has been developed and driven forward by clinicians, patients and medical experts. At its heart is the principle that prevention is better than cure. The biggest increase in funding will go to primary and community care, especially to GP surgeries. These are the bedrock of the NHS, and we need to do much more to treat people out of hospital and help all to keep healthy in the first place.

The plan also provides for flagship improvements in areas such as cancer detection and treatment, cardiovascular disease and mental health. Many Chelmsford residents tell me how much they value the NHS, so this is extremely good news for the future of our health service.

There was also good news locally as we learned the outcome of a recent inspection by the CQC, the independent regulator of health and social care in England, at Sutherland Lodge GP Surgery - the largest surgery in the Chelmsford constituency. I know many people were concerned about the fact that the surgery had been put into special measures, which was also putting pressure onto other nearby GP Practices. Inspections are often stressful for those working in our schools or health service, but they do help to identify areas where there are problems. This means concerns are not just swept under the carpet but can be addressed. Improvements at Sutherland

Lodge have now enabled it to move out of special measures and to attain a rating of ‘good’ in the domains of caring and responsive. Key issues regarding patient safety, especially those affecting medicines, prescriptions and hospital appointments, have been addressed, which is good news. There has also been an increase in permanent staff. This turnaround is down to the hard work of many people including the team at Sutherland Lodge, the Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS England. There are still areas that require improvement, but this is a step in the right direction and most welcome progress.

In the House of Commons, I introduced my first 10 Minute Rule Bill. Each day when the House is sitting, one MP gets a chance to propose a change to UK law on a single issue that they think could be improved. My Bill is in response to a request from Chelmsford’s postmen and women whom I met just before Christmas. Some housing developers have been fitting front doors with very low-level letter boxes, which can cause problems for postal workers as the repetitive bending can result in back problems and other injuries.

I’m suggesting that building regulations should be changed so that low-level letter boxes are not fitted as standard in new developments.

MPs from many parties have told me that they support the bill, so perhaps it will be a moment of unity across the House of Commons.

Of course, politicians deliver leaflets too, so perhaps they should all declare an interest!

The situation on Brexit is moving rapidly and by the time this is published, the vote on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement will have occurred. I will endeavour to post updates on social media via Facebook and Twitter.

As ever, please do get in touch if you have questions or would like to raise any matters. You can contact me at vicky.ford.mp@parliament. uk.

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How Does Stretching Work and Why Does It Matter?

- by Chris at Forté Physical Health Let me ask you a question; have you ever felt tight? Of course you have! We all have.

Even yogis who can forward-fold like a wet flannel feel tight from time to time, which is interesting, don’t you think? How can someone who can rest their palms fully and easily on the floor feel tight? Sometimes people who can’t even reach past their knees don’t feel tight.

So if the feeling of tightness isn’t necessarily related to the range of motion, what is it related to?

Well, we can use pain as an analogy here. Pain is simply a perceived threat of danger, experienced in the brain. Often this is related to some sort of injury, illness or trauma to the body, but sometimes it’s not. For example, have you ever cut your finger but not noticed?

Initially there’s no pain, but as soon as you look down and see the blood, you think ‘ooh, that stings!’. What created the pain; your finger or your brain?

Pain is an evolved sensation that keeps us safe from danger, so what about the feeling of tightness?

All of our feelings have evolved to elicit a response from us, and most people, when they feel tight, want to move. So what could this be warning us about? The feeling of tightness doesn’t necessarily mean a muscle is shorter. Our muscles are actually designed to shorten and contract, that’s how we move!

So rather than just being tight, the feeling of tightness is there to warn us that a muscle is tight too frequently, or that there is a lack of blood flow through the muscle. This could lead to local malnutrition and other problems further down the line.

I’m not sure about you, but I find this pretty interesting. But it’s more than just an interesting piece of human physiology, it helps us understand how to stretch.

If tightness is just a feeling, we should also pay attention to how we feel when we are stretching and moving.

Our brain is an incredible piece of kit, and it’s very good at telling us what to do. In the same way that we desire to move away from pain or want to wriggle and move when we feel tight, movement that feels good is our brain’s way of saying, ‘thanks very much, keep doing that’.

When we stretch and move, it is important to pay attention to what it feels like. It is not a case of more is better, it’s a matter of doing what’s right.

It’s also important to note that a large part of becoming more flexible actually happens in the brain. Science is discovering that when we stretch, rather than getting longer muscles, our brain gradually becomes more comfortable with the feeling of being near end-range.

The more we test our boundaries, the happier we are being in those positions.

So this means that - like I say every month - we need to move often.

Test your boundaries on a daily basis with controlled movement that feels good, and not only will you be improving blood supply and helping the local tissues, you will also be conditioning the brain to be comfortable in incrementally greater ranges of motion. This will mean that you are less prone to injury, more confident in your movement

and more able to get the most out of your body.

However, if you need a bit of guidance getting started because you are in pain, our osteopaths at Forté Physical Health are here to help.

You can get in touch at fortephysicalhealth.co.uk or call 01245 522 360 for more information.

Have a healthy month!

Finding out About Your Surgery PPG Most people are not aware that their surgery has a PPG - or what PPG stands for. The NHS is full of abbreviations. PPG stands for Patient Participation Group and is part of the link between the public and the CCG (another abbreviation!), or Care Commission Group. In our case this is Mid Essex CCG. The passage of information is from the PHE through the MECCG to surgeries, I am the Chair of the PPG at Sutherland Lodge Surgery in Baddow Road near the Army and Navy roundabout. To contact your surgery PPG, ask at the reception or look on their website.

A PPG has the tasks of improving the experience of patients who visit the surgery, relaying information from the CCG and responding to the surveys about the surgery.

In the last few weeks the Minister of Health announced that the role of surgeries will change and the skills of staff in the surgery will extend and take on board the national difficulty of appointing GPs. In addition to a complement of doctors, Sutherland Lodge has two ANP (Advanced Practice Nurses), who can do such things as diagnose and prescribe medication. To make sure you are seeing the right person, the receptionist will ask a few questions and suggest who best to see. These are changes which affect everybody who visits the doctor at a surgery.

At Sutherland Lodge, we have arranged a meeting where Dr Caroline Dollery, the Danbury and former Chair of MECCG, will talk about these changes and go on to imagine what might happen in the future. The meeting is on 20th February at the Millennium Centre, (Parkway Room), off Baddow Road, at 7pm (refreshments) to start at 7.30pm and finish by 9pm. It is part of our roll to provide information to patients.

In addition to Dr Dollery’s talk, you will also be able to find what our PPG has done over the last year and find out more about your PPG and what it can do as well as help its activities - every PPG welcomes new members. It is also a celebration of the PPG’s first birthday. You will hear more about the progress after what has started off being a difficult year at the surgery.

During the meeting there will be a vote for Sutherland Lodge registered patients to affirm the changes in the Terms of Reference. If you want to know about this or the meeting in general, please contact Cathy Trevaldwyn, Chair, at patientgroup.sutherlandlodge@gmail.com.

We believe it will be of interest to the patients of any surgery and you will receive a warm welcome.

Cathy Trevaldwyn Chair, Sutherland Lodge Surgery

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MT Gardening What a lovely start to the new year; relatively warm but edging towards cold later this month - so do take care and wrap up warm.

Being that it’s fairly dry, it’s a perfect time to get out and dust away the cobwebs and undertake a variety of tasks to shed the excesses of the festive season.

With my student groups at Writtle, we’ve concentrated on border maintenance covering a number of tasks. The key tasks being bed preparation in readiness for seed sowing and or planting.

We have a variety of soils on the University College campus, however they are predominantly clay-based, so you do need to take care that if it’s too wet, stay off to avoid compacting the soil. Prior to the Christmas break, students cleared areas and roughly dug over the soil. The clods of

clay that were exposed have certainly benefitted from being weathered to now create a more friable soil. This week the roughened soil was raked level to produce a fine to medium filth; ideal for seed sowing hardy annuals, woody perennials. It’s also ideal for planting any hardy plant.

If digging isn’t your thing, then clearing and tidying the beds and borders is a must-do task. Don’t be so keen to cut down all perennials. The likes of grasses and perennials with super seed heads or fruits should be retained for another month. Grasses (like Miscanthus sinensis and Panicum cvs) look stunning at this time of year giving accents in the border and add points of interest.

The fruit from a number of shrub, climber and rambler roses also looks fabulous, especially when the sun hits them on a cold winter’s day. Hold back on the pruning of these until late February/March.

If the hips are now nonexistent, then don’t hesitate to prune. We’ve now pruned most shrub roses by removing dead, diseased and damaged growth, tipping last years flowering stems and thinning out congested stems to improve air flow and decrease the chances of pest and disease building up. When a little warmer, ensure base of plant is clear of any plant debris, feed, and add a generous mulch of well rotted organic matter to the ground.

Other jobs for this month: • Continue to plant onion sets and garlic.

• Plant any new hardy plants ensuring they are at the correct depth.

• Check tree ties are secure and adjust where necessary.

• Prune apple, pear, quince and medlar trees.

• Prune soft fruits such as raspberries and currants.

• Take hardwood cuttings of shrubs.

• Take root cuttings of herbaceous perennials.

Lastly, if you want to further your knowledge and understanding of these or other gardening jobs, please do consider the following course at Writtle University College:

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RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance (starting this coming February): this is a great 6 month, day-release course for anyone wanting to develop their design, plant knowledge, understanding and establishment and maintenance of ornamentals and edibles. Contact me for more information. If you’ve got more time, we also offer full time Level 2 & 3 programmes plus many apprenticeship pathways.

If you’d like a shorter programme for say 1 or 2 days, then give our Short Courses a call. This January/February I’m running fruit tree pruning practical workshops, plus a grafting propagation session where you’ll produce your own apple tree. On top of this, I’ll be running monthly evening informal workshops covering gardening tips and demonstrations.

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We’ve got courses on garden design: construction (erecting fences, paving and brickwork), general garden tasks such as pruning, propagation, container gardening, successful care of lawns and growing fruit and veg. For the professional there is a whole load of competence certificates covering arboriculture, pesticide application and use of various machinery and equipment.

Happy Gardening For any gardening tips contact Tom Cole, Horticultural Lecturer, Writtle College, Chelmsford, CM1 3RR by post (including a SAE) or by email at tom.cole@writtle.ac.uk.

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Music and Blues and Roots in the City - by Nick Garner Chelmsford Arts & Cultural Festival We the trustees of the charity have decided that the second Chelmsford Festival will now be from 19th June to 28th June 2020.

We have decided to put the festival on biannually, so that will give more time to put on something really spectacular for you all to enjoy.

We will however still be putting on fundraising and awareness events during the year, so look out for the logo with ‘Chelmsford Festival Presents’ on it.

We have some great ideas, but we need time to get them all in place and make it work. We are still looking for volunteers and help in all areas as we need some expertise in event planning, marketing, grant writing and general admin. You can contact us by email at hello@ chelmsfordfestival.org. So as you can see, we have a very busy next eighteen months ahead of us and with your help and support we will put Chelmsford and Essex on the world map and make us the place that everyone wants to visit.

Music and Ramblings 2019 has got off to a great start with some superb live music at the UB (United Brethren). We have had some amazing new acts like Beat Patrol and the Ugly Guys and Robin Bibi with Tony Marten, as well as some really good acts returning. Joe Anderton hosted the first open mic, which is for music and spoken word and is held on the second Wednesday of each month. Just turn up and put your name on the list and he will put you on!

The first gig at the football club took place the other week with ChangesTwoBowie who were really good, as were the Delta Ladies who opened the night. For the Bowie part of the night, we had lots of people up and dancing as they played all of his hits and some that were maybe not so well known. The whole band were outstanding and one that we will certainly be booking to play again.

Moving forward to Friday 8th February and the UB welcomes Spencer M Taylor for his special vinyl record launch show. The day after sees Tanya Piche and her band return and then on Sunday 10th February it’s myself and Jamie back to cause mayhem. The second open mic event is on Wednesday 13th February and all are welcome for music and spoken word.

Friday 15th February see’s Martin McNeill trio return, and on Saturday it’s Joe Anderton and Connor Selby, then on Sunday 17th February the UB are very pleased to welcome back the great Denny Newman, who played with Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones) and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band and others. The UB then moves onto a busy five days in row starting on the Thursday 21st February with the second Blues & Roots in the City night featuring - from Suffolk - Back Porch; a great band with some amazing playing and singing and good banter. Friday 22nd February features the Undiscovered covers band playing a mix of jazz, funk and soul, along with some rock and pop.

On Saturday 23rd February Emjay Sessions Presents are delighted to host Dutch band AlascA as part of their European tour to promote their recently released third album, Plea For Peace. Their music has been described as English indie folk rock. Sunday 24th February sees Paolo Morena playing a rare acoustic set and on Monday 23th February the The One Tree Hillbillies are back with their bluegrass.

The next week on Friday 1st March sees the return of the Delta Ladies then on Saturday 2nd March another first with Twisty Turns an acoustic folky blues outfit. We end on Sunday 3rd March with Yoka and Big Ray of the Sugarbeets. Yoka has a great voice and features some wonderful sax playing with Big Ray playing some awesome guitar. It should be a real treat.

If you are putting on or know of any events that we should know about that we can maybe help publicise, please email us at editorial@ itsyourmedia.co.uk.

As ever, please do try to come out and support the great live scene that we have in Essex - if you do not, we may lose it. For more information on all of the above see the links below and pick up a copy of the City Times and go to the What’s On pages to see what else in happening in your area. If you go to our Facebook pages look at the ‘events’ tabs where you can see who is playing and preview the upand-coming acts.

I know the Hideaway opened the other weekend but I could not make it along and have not had any feedback as yet. Let’s hope that we have lots of good live entertainment for 2019 to keep a smile on our faces. If you want to let me know about any events that you are involved with or know of, I will do my best to feature them in the magazine and give you a plug.

At the football club on Friday 15th February we have the musicians’ choice performing - guitarist Robbie McIntosh (who has played with many well known musicians - see the advert for just a few of the stars he has played with). His band has also played with a host of greats over the years too, so this is one show not to miss. Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective will open for them. We are currently planning the rest of the year which is almost now fully booked. Among those already booked, we are excited to have Albert Lee returning on Thursday 16th May as part of his 75th birthday tour.

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At the UB there are lots of new acts as well as some favourites booked to play. On Saturday 2nd February Dodo Bones will be performing. They are an acoustic band playing ‘ironic pop’ - a pastiche style interpreting other people’s well known numbers. Then on the Sunday 3rd February they have a great bluesman in Frank Statesboro playing, and the UB ends Sunday with a night of wonderful storytelling from 7.30pm.

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Beetroot Arancini with Beetroot Hummus

Arancini (Italian risotto balls) has become increasingly popular and currently features on many restaurant menus - and it is surprisingly simple to make.

The great thing is that you can be creative with different flavours to make your own version. This version showcases beetroot and creates a delicious starter for a dinner party or special occasion.

Ingredients For the beetroot arancini: 1 white onion 4 crushed garlic cloves 250g arborio rice 1 glass of white wine 1 pint vegetable stock 1 pack of cooked beetroot 200g parmesan cheese (grated) 125g mozzarella 4 eggs 1 cup of plain flour 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs For the beetroot hummus 1 pack cooked beetroot 400g chickpeas 100ml olive oil 3 tbsp tahini Juice of 2 lemons 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tbsp horseradish 1 tsp sea salt Method 1. Add some oil to a pan and fry off the finely chopped onion and garlic on a low heat until they are soft, but not coloured. Add the arborio rice to the pan and coat in the oil and onion mixture stirring for a few minutes.

2. Add the wine white to the pan and stir until all the wine has been absorbed, before adding a ladle of hot stock.

3. Continue to stir the risotto adding a ladle of hot stock at a time, as each ladle of stock is absorbed, add another. Keep doing this until the rice is cooked, adding more stock if needed. Usually when making a risotto, you want the rice to still have a slight bite to it, but for this recipe it’s best to slightly over cook the risotto so that it’s easier to form into balls later on.

4. Put the cooked beetroot into a blender and blend until you have a smooth purée, then add this to the risotto and stir through.

Finally, stir through the grated parmesan, season with salt and pepper and put in the fridge to cool for a couple of hours or overnight.

5. To make the arancini balls, roll the cold risotto into small balls trying to compress each one as much as possible in your hand.

Create a hole in the middle with your thumb and place a small piece of mozzarella in the middle and continue to roll the ball to enclose.

6. Coat each ball in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs. Put to one side ready to deep fry. (Tip: At this point the arancini balls can be frozen, and deep fried from frozen when needed).

7. Deep fry the arancini balls in oil at 180 degrees for approximately 5 minutes until golden brown.

To Make the Beetroot Hummus 8. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blitz until you have a smooth hummus. Taste and add more lemon juice, salt or horseradish if needed.

9. To plate up, put the beetroot hummus on the bottom of the plate and top with 3 arancini balls. Garnish with some olive oil, cubes of beetroot, garlic mayonnaise and micro herbs.

Thanks for reading my recipe. I am the owner of Perfect Day Caterers, an event catering business. We cater for all kinds of special occasions, from small intimate dinner parties to canape receptions, BBQs and weddings.

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What type of animal is a borzoi?

Who is the host in the new TV show, The Imitation Game?

In his song, how was Chris Rea getting home for Christmas?

In the USA, ‘Santa Fe’ translates to what?

What do you do with halma?

What is placed in a stoup?

An umbel is a cluster of what?

What is the term for a book length story?

Flat pasta sheets are known as what?

On your body, where is your tympanic membrane?

Which is the capital city of Jordan?

What does the expression ‘zilch’ mean?

Guacamole contains which fruit?

Which firework do we associate with Italy?

Who is the Greek goddess of the rainbow?

Which make of motorcycle does Santa ride?

Paraddidling is doing what?

From which country does the soppressata sausage originate?

An ornithopter is what type of transport?

Which year was Marks & Spencer established?

Which type of onion doesn’t make your eyes water when peeled?

In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas how many gifts are mentioned?

Roughly how much is spent on Christmas puddings in the UK? What would you use an elui for?

Egon Ronay comes from which European country?

26. Who is Oberon?

27. What is the name of the dog in The Wizard of Oz? 28. What do the initials IRL stand for?

29. Where would you expect to see an erne?

30. Where is The Oval cricket ground?

31. Apart from on a wheel of a vehicle, where might you find Tyre?

32. To which US city does the term tinseltown refer?

33. Tom Jones home town in Wales is called what?

34. In which year did Britain’s first celebrity chef, Keith Floyd die?

35. From which country does the mangatitza pig originate?

36. What is the first name of well known authoress, Ms Greer?

37. Who is the owner of the Tesla Car Company?

38. Who wears a kepi?

39. WH Marriage Co in Chelmsford, millers - what do the initials stand for?

40. A niblick is used in which sport?

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Personal Finance Clinic: 7 Steps for Looking After Your Loved Ones What do you want to achieve? What’s important to you? As a financial adviser, I can tell you that almost all my clients are driven by a desire to protect the ones they love and to make sure they are looked after financially. Today, I am sharing seven steps with you to help you achieve this too.

Write a Will 1. Give your loved ones peace of mind that your assets will go to the right people. There is no such thing as ‘common law partners’ which means a partner might not be entitled to anything of yours, even if you live together, unless you are married or in a civil partnership. Plus, did you know that orphaned children can end up in the care system if you don’t nominate a guardian for them in your will?

Nominate a Power of Attorney 2. There are two types of Power of Attorney; one giving power to look after your health and welfare, and one giving power to look after your money and finances. It’s worth remembering that spouses do not automatically have the right to do this for you and once you have lost capacity it’s too late to arrange these safeguards. You can now set up Lasting Power of Attorneys online with the Office of the Public Guardian.

Insure What You Can’t Afford to Lose 3. You are far more likely to be off work for a long time than you are to die before retirement, but most of us only have Death in Service insurance.

Check how long your employer will pay sick pay to you and at what rate.

Statutory Sick Pay is only £92.05 a week, which certainly doesn’t go very far! Review your insurance arrangements to make sure the bills will still be paid if you couldn’t work anymore.

Use Trusts 4. Most of us arrange life insurance so that the mortgage can be paid off and our funeral costs can be met. If your policy is not held in Trust, it can take months, even years, to access this money and it will form part of your Estate, potentially creating a tax bill that must be paid before probate is granted and the money is released.

Nominate Someone to Receive Your Pension 5. Many of us have lots of old pensions from previous jobs. Review them and make sure you complete the nomination form so that on death, the pot you worked so hard for goes to the right person.

Inheritance Tax Planning 6. HMRC collected a record £5bn in Inheritance Tax payments last year, but carefully planning can reduce or

even eliminate your bill. It’s vital to take stock of your assets and understand the allowances in place, then determine which methods of passing on assets during life or after death best suit you.

Talk to Your Family 7. Do your loved ones know where your will is? Do they know where your accounts and policies are? Have you introduced them to your financial adviser? Few people like discussing death, but having instructions in place will make an already difficult time that little bit less distressing for the people you have always looked after.

Lauren Peters, Senior Financial Adviser at Fiducia Wealth Management, is a Chartered Financial Planner. She also holds the Pensions Specialist and Later Life Specialist qualifications.

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Christ Church The Good Shepherd Many of us know of the 23rd Psalm and possibly quote a line or two.

Below is a version you probably won’t know; it is from The Message Bible written by Eugene H Peterson in everyday language to help us better understand what the Bible says to us today.

1-3 God, my shepherd! I don’t need a thing.

You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from.

True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction.

4 Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I’m not afraid when you walk at my side.

Your trusty shepherd’s crook makes me feel secure.

5 You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies.

You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing.

6 Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life.

I’m back home in the house of God for the rest of my life.

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In the first four verses, David takes the gentle picture of a shepherd with his sheep to describe the relationship God has with us and we with Him. Then we get to v4, which conjures thoughts of a difficult situation.

As 2019 progresses, may your feel God’s guiding hand with you, through the good times and the bad.

When you’re struggling in difficult times; when you have cancer and must decide whether it will be chemotherapy or some other way; when finances are tight, and you are taking on yet another job to make ends meet, remember this: God will be with you during difficult times, even if it doesn’t always feel like it.

A shepherd’s rod (referred to in more traditional versions) was a club made of oak, with a rounded head and had sharp bits of metal pounded into it. This was used to defend the flock against attacks. It pictures the shepherd’s power, wielded against overpowering enemies. David said he had no fear because of God’s power protecting him.

David also refers to the shepherd’s crook, with its hook on one end. A good shepherd would use it to guide the sheep. Just a gentle tap of the staff on a lamb’s side would move them back into the fold. And the crook could also gather up a sheep from a place where it might have fallen. David felt comforted that his shepherd was making sure that he makes it through difficult times.

It is very hard for most of us to have David’s supreme confidence, but we can seek to put our trust in the Lord and ask for his help, as well as giving thanks for all the good things in our lives.

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Lunch Times at Moulsham Infant School To make lunch times at Moulsham Infants even better, as well as outdoor play we now offer indoor activities such as Lego Club, Drawing Club and Active Club. One Year 2 child said recently: “I love going to Lego Club because I get to make my own creations and do it with my friends.”

We have a fantastic hall where children eat their lunch. The tables have bright tablecloths with plenty of seats, so children can sit with their friends. Jugs of fresh water and milk are on every table and the children learn how to pour their drinks themselves.

Great Baddow Bowling Club Prepares for a Momentous Year The bowls club located next to the Millennium Centre off Baddow Road was established in 1927, but this coming season sees a seismic change in operations as it takes over the maintenance of the green.

The playing surface for bowling is the very core of the sport and the club feels it is best placed to ensure that the high reputation the club enjoyed in the past is re-established.

The outdoor season starts in May and taster sessions and coaching are available for new bowlers. If you would like to come along and give it a try, then call secretary Malcolm Field on 01245 473 863 or 07534 712 206.

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This will bring new challenges, not least in financial terms, and the annual quiz held last Saturday raised much needed funds to set the ball rolling. Bar profits about £700 were raised which will be used to refurbish the paving around the green.

The quiz with quizmaster Stan Keller is always a highlight of the social programme. Other social events are held on a regular basis too, including the cribbage team and bingo nights. The photograph above shows some of the quiz contestants exercising their brain cells!

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years. Now the higher echelons in Rotary have come full circle and realise that they must find ways of encouraging working people to become involved again. Many of the restrictions have been lifted, including attendance quotas and formal attire, and the actual cost of membership has also been addressed.

What It Means to Be Young Rotary celebrates its birthday on 23rd February. This year it will have reached the grand old age of 114. There hasn’t been a word invented yet for your 114th since it is far from commonplace for any individual, or organisation for that matter, to reach such a venerable age! I am sure Rotary won’t expect any presents either because what can you give someone at that age who has seen so many changes over the years? Nothing tangible, that’s for sure.

What Rotary would like though, are some younger members, because like the organisation itself, Rotarians are getting older. Still many years before receiving a telegram from the Queen but nevertheless, the average age is well past the first flush of youth.

What Rotary is seeking is some commitment from people who want to do something for, and in, their community. Don’t get me wrong; Rotarians all over the world including those here in Chelmsford do wonderful things. They put on fundraising events, run projects, support good causes, share their expertise - and every month I tell you a little about some of the amazing results on your doorstep. To ensure this great work is carried on for the next 114 years, Rotary needs fresh energy, new ideas, a different approach. The next generation...

You can actually start in Rotary in school at 7-9 years old as a RotaKid, have a break then join Interact for those 16-18 years old before either becoming a Rotarian or a Rotaractor at 18. But as Rotary is also trying to encourage working people, a new initiative is ‘bring your kids along to a meeting’. They can make friends and also have fun helping with a project. The RotaKids club here in Chelmsford has done some amazing things such as filling shoeboxes with essentials and some presents for children in developing countries and collecting unused spectacles.

I think being involved and active keeps you young, so age is just a number. It is also healthy for teenagers to share experiences with retirees and both bring understanding to each other. As they say, if you want to know how the latest gizmo works, ask your grandchildren, but if youngsters need help with their homework then asking grandparents is often a good place to start.

The 30-50 age group call upon their parents to help out with their children and 60 is often referred to as the new 40, because generally people are more active these days, have a different approach to life and have more opportunities than in the past. In a nutshell, Rotary welcomes all ages as each brings its own skills.

If any reader feels they fit into a young category, then think about getting involved with a local Rotary club. In fact, to test the water why not offer to help with the next Great Baddow Races in May? There is always something to do on the day or in the organisation leading up to it and this is a fantastic event right on your doorstep. For details of this and other events, visit www.rotary1240.org or give me a call on 01245 260 349.

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This got me thinking about the meaning of ‘young’. It is all relative right from birth. For example, up to aged two, babies would get a free seat on an aeroplane - but after then, they would be charged, so in baby years they are no longer that young. They then go through various stages: starting school, moving to secondary school, university, work. In between they will find that they become eligible to serve in the army, to imbibe alcohol in a pub, to get married without parental consent, drive a car and a host of other landmarks in their lives.

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So if Rotary is looking for young members, what does this actually mean? I suppose I mean anyone still of working age. After all, Rotary started as a business network club in Chicago initially to make business contacts, then friends, then to put something back into the community - and that is how the focus changed over the 20

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Wine Corner

Hello everyone, and welcome to 2019. A very Happy New Year to you all. It is going to be an interesting year I think, with the B word happening - or not; and the birth of another B word which will not feature in this column after today... This is, of course, the royal ‘B’aby! I was reading last week that the poor little soul may not be an HRH. This means it will not be a prince or a princess. I don’t quite know why, my eyes misted up when I tried to see the explanation so I couldn’t read it. I was concerned all day but then came up with a solution: It they christen the baby with the first name Prince or Princess, no one will realise that this is the case. Great, I feel better now.

Pinot noir is a red grape, originating in the Burgundy (acceptable ‘B’ word) wine growing area of France. It is generally known as one of the great wines and it is very popular with wine drinkers all over the world. Not only is it famous as a red wine, it is - along with Chardonnay and Pinot Meinier - used in Champagne. This is confusing to some as most of this fizz is white. This is achieved by removing the red skins and just leaving the white bit of the grape in the process.

The grapes are best grown in cooler climates, including England, where the grapes are used in our lovely sparking wines. They are grown all over the place, including North and South America, Eastern Europe, New Zealand, South Africa and many other places. The ones that are the main rivals for France are North America (where the wines from California and Oregon are especially sought after) and those from New Zealand’s Malborough area. I find it interesting that the French Pinot noir is a very light wine - not too much body in my view, whereas the ones from other countries are a much deeper red and with a little more body. All very nice though. Look out for cherry, raspberry and some other black and red fruits when tasting. The wines are generally a lower abv than some, at about 12%.

Whine Corner I do quite a lot of driving and find myself getting more and more annoyed with other drivers as I get older. I realise that I am not a perfect driver but...

Here are my top five most annoying: 1. People who do not indicate when turning into a side road, even when I am waiting to cross the minor road.

2. People who indicate on roundabouts before the exit they are using. The number of times I have nearly pulled out of the Baddow bypass because somebody comes round from Chelmsford with their indicator on as if they are going off on the bypass, then carry on to Baddow Road.

3. On dark days of the winter, some people think it’s OK to drive during the day without headlights on. Don’t they notice that almost everyone else has lights on?

4. People who try and push you to speed up when you are doing 30 in a 30mph zone.

5. People on the A12 who seem to think that the speed limit is about 95mph and sit on your bumper if you are only doing 70.

On a totally different subject, I have just discovered that I can influence the weather. A bold statement I know, but just before 22

Christmas, I bought a totally waterproof raincoat, and since then it has hardly rained at all. No chance to try it out!

The wine making map of the world is changing, and there are more and more areas producing good wines than ever. Some people are blaming (if that’s the right word) some of this on climate change.

Villany and Tokaj, Hungary: They have been making wine in this country for over 1,000 years and wine making here is growing, but this is mainly due to development of wineries after the fall of communism. Such wines are appearing more and more in the UK. Look out for full bodied Kadarka and Syrahs reds and Harslevelu and Kiralyleanyka whites.

Southern England: As I have mentioned before, wine growing in England, especially in the south, is booming. Increasing average temperatures are resulting in bigger harvests. Sparkling wines are made by over 50% of wineries. The chalky soil is similar to that in the Champagne region - which is not too surprising, as the two are only 88 miles apart.

Tasmania: Some of the big Australian wine makers are buying land here, because of fears that the temperatures further north will, at some time, be too high to produce quality wine. Wine making areas in Tasmania, Hunter Valley and Tamar Valley are expected to be less affected by the temperature change.

Something similar is happening in Chile. Wine growers are increasingly planting vines further south to combat the possible increase in temperatures. Rainfall in these area has reduced by between 20 and 30 degrees, resulting in dryer conditions suited to vine growing.

Sevastopol, Crimea: The quality of their Pinot noir, Reisling and Chardonnay grapes has improved. We don’t see to much of these here though, as a lot of the production is sold to Russia.

One last thing this month. I have read in the paper today that scientists have made recommendations on what we should eat each day to keep healthy. We need to slash our intake of meat and sugar (no surprises there). It then lists our recommended intake of other foods: 300g of vegetables, 200g of fruit... then it gets interesting. one sixteenth of a burger, one fifth of an egg. Do I cut it up before I cook it? If so, do they give instructions on how to do this? Two thirds of a fish finger, one quarter of a rasher of bacon, one and a half chicken nuggets... I don’t think it would make me eat less of these foods, as by the time I had messed about cutting them up, I would get bored and be searching out a couple of packets of crisps! As that great journalist Richard Littlejohn writes in the Mail: ‘you couldn’t make it up!’

Bin end chuckles: I like chimney jokes, I’ve got a stack of them...

My New Year’s resolution is to get in shape. I choose round...

Keep calm and carry on drinking (in moderation)

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The Gate Keeper (by Don Townshend) - Reviewed by Pat McLean The author was born in Hackney, East London and has lived in Essex for over forty years, where he is now retired and enjoys collecting vintage children’s books with his wife. He has always liked writing stories, and is passionate about conservation.

The story centres around Bob and Eve Saunders. Bob is a well respected wildlife photographer and film maker, and Eve is a doctor.

They met at the hospital where Eve worked, when Bob broke his arm.

The opening chapter finds the pair in a game reserve in Africa to see the elephants, where they find several dead poachers. On examination, it is discovered that their lungs are full of sea water, even though they are nowhere near the coast. Although poaching is rife in this area, the elephant population has increased considerably.

This doesn’t make sense to Bob, especially when he notices a rare species, but when Eve’s photograph is developed, this animal is not there...

Bob eventually gets to meet the mysterious Gate Keeper, who takes him on a journey to other dimensions on Earth, where he sees many rare, and sometimes extinct, animals. Unfortunately, other dimenisons show areas of great devastation. The Gate Keeper, who has secrets of his own, persuades Bob to make a film about these animals, to create an awareness to the needless slaughter by poachers of the animal population. Although the authenticity of the film when shown to the public is endorsed by well known wildlife icon, Sir David Attwood, it is thought by many to be a hoax.

As Bob and Eve are deciding their future, the book ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so will there be a sequel..?

I found this book fascinating and hard to put down. It is very well written, and is a good mix of science fiction, wildlife matters and a crime to be solved.

Molly’s Thoughts: We Did It!

Congratulations everyone, we made it through the toughest, coldest, darkest month of the year! I’m not sure whether January was actually any colder than December, or rather that twinkling lights warmed the streets and distracted me from whinging about the weather, but it certainly felt like the coldest month of all time… not to be dramatic or anything. In any case, I hope that Veganuary treated you well and that Dry Jan sewed up the holes you ripped in your pockets, because it’s officially time to stop moaning about January.

How are the New Year’s resolutions going? Supposedly, 80% fail by February. Do you happen to be a part of the elite 20%? I mean, we call them ‘New Year’s resolutions’, but that in itself implies that they are to be followed in the New Year, right? So what happens when the year isn’t new anymore? It’s only February, but by this point we’ve got the hang of writing ‘2019’ and have already concluded that this year probably isn’t going to be much different from the last. If you were searching for a loophole to get you out of doing all of the things you really wish you hadn’t committed to, I think the above serves that purpose (you’re welcome).

One of the best things about reaching February and knowing that 80% of the population are no longer thinking about New Year’s resolutions, is that you no longer have to feel embarrassed about tucking into a burger, having a drink, or smoking a cigarette.

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Nevertheless, if you are part of the 20% and need a bit of February motivation, my advice would be to look into your own future. In a few months time, will you be angry at your current self for not taking your resolution seriously? Personally, every year after having wished the winter away, summer arrives and I really regret not taking my New Year’s resolutions seriously. I hop, skip and jump onto a plane in an oversized jumper, dreading getting off on the other side and having to reveal the ‘bikini body’ that I was too lazy (I mean that I forgot) to get ready.

I happen to have a feeling that this year will be no different. Bring it on!

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Neighbourhood Watch

2018 Roads with Highest Crimes Hi All, your friendly neighbourhood Ayman here!

At first I was daunted by how would we cover a road with a 100 houses! But a road this size means more people think in the same way and want to make their road safe - you just focus on your near neighbours and the ones further away focus on their near neighbours. Before you know it, between four or five immediate people you’ve covered the whole road.

Since my article last month with the interview on how to remove drugs from your street, we’ve had a really positive reaction with more reports being sent into the police, as well as more neighbours feeling inspired to report incidents to the police and recognising what’s going on in their road and taking action. The relationship with the police is getting stronger and I’m hoping to see more roads with fewer drug problems at the end of their road.

Or you might be like Longstomps where a couple of people cover the whole road (a shout out to Paul and Marc)!

More info to come...

Till then stay safe, lock up and join Old Moulsham Neighbourhood Watch!

We are also seeing an increase in neighbours joining the group with just over 700 people now.

Sadly though, some of that increase seems to happen after a robbery of some sort. As word gets round on the road in question, more people from that road join. It was my own house robbery that brought me to action. This is only getting stronger when I see how Neighbourhood Watch is growing. We now have 14 NWs setup bringing neighbours together and making everyone more vigilant and alert.

I would say though, don’t wait until you are a victim before you act. Be proactive and take steps!

Im walking around and seeing some of the roads that have been targeted in the prior months and now see more cars with steering locks and more homes with house alarms.

Longstomps NW even got a 40% discount on Ring products that everyone in the NW Facebook page benefited from, and a couple of NWs have now held their own meetings getting to know each other and discussing security.

Large Roads Are Easier Targets There seems to be a common theme that’s been noticed in that thieves have been targeting large roads late at night as it’s easier to ride a bike or walk it all the way down testing front doors and car doors - it’s as simple as that; opportunist theives.

Last year we had 856 incidents in Moulsham and central Chelmsford.

Unsurprisingly, a large amount of the crimes relate to the High Street and Moulsham Street due to street robbery, bike and car crime.

Taking this into account, it will still give you a good idea of how crime is spread.

Next month, I’ll look to dig deeper and give a better break down of what these incidents are and what the ‘All Other Roads’ are.

Ayman Syed aymansyed@gmail.com Moulsham and Central Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator

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The 20-20-20 rule (looking at something 20ft away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes) is a method proven to stop eye strain and thus stop headaches.

Spot the Difference Answers...

Don’t keep valuables in your car. I know it seems like simple advice but since my last article a number of cars have been broken into. Boots and glove compartments are being ransacked for the very reason that people aren’t removing valuables.

A few neighbour’s cameras have also spotted thieves, and this is making more people alert on their roads.

Large roads tend to be less communal, people are more isolated, less in touch and more difficult to organise into a Neighbourhood Watch. This makes them easier targets for crime. One neighbour doesn’t know what the next is doing, therefore no one learns from the misfortune of others.

We are currently working on Lady Lane, Mildmay Road and Moulsham Drive. Please get in touch if you want to do your own large road or if you live on one of these streets.

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The Evolution of British Rock ’n’ Roll. Part 6 - by John Power Paul Lincoln and Ray Hunter bought the lease of 59 Old Street in Soho from Freddie and Sammy Irani in April 1956. That was why it bore the name of the 2i’s Coffee Bar. Lincoln and Hunter had both been all-in wrestlers in Australia and then England and Ray had become British Empire and Commonwealth Champion.

It had been 16th July when The Vipers stumbled in after the Soho fair.

Starting at two nights per week and rising to six, the group filled it to capacity every night. Wally Whyton, Johnny Booker, and Jan van den Bosch, were joined by Johnny Pilgrim on washboard and Tony Tolhurst on double bass. When the news that Tommy Steele was discovered there (he only played twice) teenagers turned up in droves, so Lincoln decided to charge 6d admission to the cellar and broke the evening into two sets for two paying crowds. Upstairs remained an ordinary café during the day. Lional Bart, a regular attender, painted the cellar with a couple of mates with a cubist abstract mural and two Egyptian eyes (as a pun on the name). George Martin, who ran Parlophone Records long before taking on The Beatles, got to see The Vipers thanks to Bill Varley and Roy Turvey and Ain’t You Glad/Pick a Bale of Cotton was released on that label in November, which proved to be too early for the public, as it had only got a few plays on Radio Luxembourg.

Lincoln opened a second venue on the strength of the 2i’s success in John Hasted’s old Skiffle Group venue at 44 Gerrard Street.

By December The Vipers also had a weekly gig at the 100 Club supporting Terry Lightfoot’s Jazzmen, dressed in suits as a homage for the regard they had for this hallowed venue which they had grown up with. Then impresario Bernard Delfont booked them (very cheaply due to their naivety) for two weeks at the Prince of Wales Theatre in February 1957. Yet he made them headliners over and above several old established variety acts, as well as new boy Des O’Connor.

There they wore pink shirts and jeans rather than suits. That meant a costume change some nights, as they fitted this in with their 100 Club gigs. Their second single Don’t You Rock Me Daddio reached number 10 in the charts and they even got booked on to old timer Jack Payne’s TV show, much to his blatantly stated distaste.

They played countrywide with the aid of a borrowed lorry, and at Cheltenham Theatre in February 1957 they experienced their first Beatlemania style screaming over limited microphone amplification.

They then moved up to Edinburgh and Glasgow and down to the Isle of Wight. Whereas Lonnie Donegan had gone electric, The Vipers were still pretty DIY on technology. Another promoter talked them into judging other amateur skiffle groups, which led to more countrywide travel and much listening to repetitive renditions of popular songs while the promoter raked in the punters’ entrance fees. The nights included old variety acts to fill out the events. Old stagers hoped that they were bringing new blood to variety, but in reality it proved to be adding to its decline at a time when only youngsters were going out to events - by the autumn of 1957 their parents were staying in and watching TV on the 20,000,000 sets in use by then. Yet the talent show toured until the end of 1958 much to the tedium of The Vipers who were the main focus of the youngsters who came to scream and tear off bits off their clothes as souvenirs.

Radio still lagged behind for exposure, with only Pete Murray and Jack Jackson playing rock on Radio Luxembourg - not because they were rock enthusiasts like Alan Freed in the States, but because they were paid to do so by record companies so we teenagers could hope for a good signal to hear them on the first transistor radios in our bedrooms away from the house’s adults.

Murray, an out of work Shakespearean actor, had a BBC radio show too, but there was no rock there, just the same old slush that the other DJs played to please their employers. Luxembourg did have a programme director in the shape of Geoffrey Everitt who allocated 2 hours on a Saturday evening to teen records spun by Gus Goodwin, who ran the UK Bill Hayley fan club, and who included 30 minutes of pre-recorded Alan Freed belting out Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little

Richard and the like, with his usual enthusiasm - even if you couldn’t actually find the records in the shops to buy...

By February 1957 England was to get its own Alan Freed style ‘evangelist’ who was to truly revolutionise the air waves. His name was Jack Good. He was, in 1957, a 36-year old Oxford graduate with a flair for drama; mixing performances in the Haymarket Theatre with being a stand-up comic at the Windmill Theatre between the strippers and dancers. He became a rock convert when he saw Rock Around the Clock at the cinema and witnessed the reaction of the audience to it. So he began to make his own plans for visual presentation of the music and applied to be a trainee at the BBC, where he managed to persuade the powers that be about the need for a teen music programme. That was to be Six Five Special, which went out for 55 minutes on Saturday nights, starting in February 1957.

All the old train songs that had fed into into skiffle from blues and r&b gave the show its opening, as a train dashed headlong down the line and into the camera, with the rhythmic chant of ‘over-the-points, over-the-points...’ mimicking the sound of the engine coming down the line, as resident group Don Lang and his Frantic Five (Don Lang was a trombonist) sang of how ‘...he was anticipating, for who he was waiting, and how his heart was beating, because of who he was meeting, from the six five special that night’.

Acts were introduced by the man who had unwittingly been in the right place at the right time at Radio Luxembourg, Pete Murray, and later the unlikely figure of Freddie Mills, the one time World Lightweight Boxing Champion - he had the right haircut and even a drape suit sometimes. These rockers were obviously tough people if they smashed up cinemas! Tommy Steele opened the first six shows, and Lonnie Donegan and The Vipers frequently played, along with real American talent in the shape of Big Bill Broonzy. These were the highlights, but old pop performers took up a lot of the time offering pale imitations of rock numbers, even with trad jazz bands thrown in, alongside everyday chat in traditional BBC style, and the odd bits of Don Lang and his Frantic Five’s pseudo rock as residents. Jack Good admitted that genuine rock was thin on the ground, but when moved to the newer (and then experimental) ITV he managed to get the format closer to his wishes, first with Oh Boy! and later Cool for Cats in 1957.

Skiffle continued to boom. Glaswegian Nancy Whiskey joined the Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group and they headlined the Skiffle Show of 1957. After a slow start their first single on Oriole Records, Freight Train, got to number 40 in the charts. The song had been brought to England by Peggy Seeger, Pete Seeger’s half sister who met and married for 31 years, Ewan McColl (Kirsty’s parents). The band re-jigged it for a threesome and went professional with the addition of electric guitar and a double bass player recruited from jazz backgrounds. They got the chance to go to the States and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show alongside the Everly Brothers. Greenback Dollar, their second single, was also a hit.

As is often the way with success, this led to the group splitting as Nancy went solo, but she then had to take a maternity break as she was pregnant. In Swansea, the council refused a permit for Lonnie Donegan to appear at Brangwen Hall, an attitude echoed by other councils around the country. BBC Light Radio however excelled itself by transmitting its Skiffle Club from June. New stars in the making made themselves known as Adam Faith (real name Terry Nelhams) and his Worried Men made their first appearance at the Skiffle Cellar.

Adam would quickly go solo by December. Joe Brown’s Spacemen Skiffle Group emerged from Wanstead. As they returned from their European adventures, impresario Bernard Delfont rang the City Ramblers and they appeared on Six Five Special several times.

Meanwhile in Liverpool, John Lennon formed The Quarrymen skiffle group and in August they played at The Cavern. That was also the year that he met Paul McCartney.

introducing the the likes of Bill Haley and Little Richard, a formula that was repeated in Rock Rock Rock! with Freed presenting Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, LaVerne Baker, Johnny Burnette and the Flamingos. Elvis sang Teddy Bear and Let’s Have a Party while virtually acting out his pre-fame self as a hillbilly truck driver.

Blues still had its champions too: Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies renamed their club at the Roundhouse in Wardour Street The Blues and Barrelhouse and often featured Ramblin’ Jack Elliott.

Meanwhile, rock rolled on as Bill Hayley arrived in February for an English tour. The Tommy Steele Story began filming too in that month and quickly had its premiere in May. Elvis Presley’s second movie, Loving You, didn’t get its UK release until October. Paul Lincoln discovered fresh talent in the 2i’s in Terry Dene and his first single A White Sport Coat/The Man in the Phone Booth was released by Decca, followed by a tour with a variety package. Lincoln also teamed up with fellow nightclub owner Rik Gunnell, who would become famous for the Flamingo Club in the early 1960s, to create a crosschannel musical event in which Dene headlined and the acts also featured Tommy Steele’s younger brother Colin Hicks. In September, Lincoln created an all teenage package show at the Elephant and Castle. This was before Larry Parnes started to put together his stable of heart-throb teen idols and toured them nationally but it was Lincoln, not him, who first originated the idea.

By 1957, Hollywood was beginning to catch on about exploiting rock ’n’ roll, while the only thing comparable here was The Tommy Steele Story. The late James Dean had taken his place as a teen and fashion (if not music) icon, but Elvis had had two films released by then, before the formulaic scripts began to be forced upon him. Like Dean, Jayne Mansfield was no singer but became a generational sex symbol with an hour glass figure - including an enormous bust measurement - one step beyond Marilyn Monroe, in such epics as The Girl Can’t Help It which did have a rock ’n’ roll score within it. As colour started to replace black and white in the US, Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran got to perform hits in musical cameos. Fats Domino could be seen performing Blue Monday, while Little Richard screamed out Baby She’s Got It and Ready Teddy before he found God and briefly renounced rock towards the end of the year.

The films Rock, Pretty Baby, and Untamed Youth were churned out in the same fashion, but with less notable artists in them. Rock You Sinners was a feeble British attempt to cash in with second and third rate home ‘talent’ acknowledging that this was ‘the devil’s music’. At least The Tommy Steele Story had a plot line as it was a biopic. Tommy got to number 1 again that year with a cover of Guy Mitchell’s Singing the Blues. Lionel Bart, originally Lionel Begleiter, after art school and work in the rag trade, had befriended Tommy on the coffee bar circuit and with Mike Pratt had written songs for the biopic, already having dramatic experience from theatre work, where he had been a scenery painter. During the rest of the year Tommy had continued to tour with his backing group, the Steelmen, with gigs like the Royal Albert Hall to perform on BBC Radio’s Festival of Dance Music, and found time to chose his own favourite songs on Desert Island Discs.

For Six Five Special, his Steelmen had to be augmented by an electric guitarist to overcome the screams of girl fans. Only one year after being ‘discovered’ he was voted Number 1 British Musical Personality in an NME poll. There was even time in this busy year for him to start another film, The Duke Wore Jeans, in which he was promoted in half a dual role to the aristocracy, but with a liking for rock music and fashion in the other persona.

In November, he appeared in the Royal Variety Performance and was surprised that the Queen and Princess Margaret were not as stuffy as people thought, because the younger royals had shared their tastes with them. His acquired acting skills led him into pantomime at Christmas in Goldilocks and the Three Bears, when he admitted that he hoped to become an all-round entertainer, not just a rock star.

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Some films had storylines linking songs, but it was really the music that the youngsters wanted. Don’t Knock the Rock only took two weeks to shoot, but with Alan Freed as linkman they got to see the radio founder of The Moondog House Rock ’n’ Roll Party in action

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All About Moulsham Lodge & Tile Kiln

Moulsham Lodge Community Trust We’re not far into the new year and already it’s been busy. Some of the volunteers have spent a lot of time sorting our health and safety commitments for our latest assessment. We may only so far be a small group with a small building to take care of, but the rules and regulations have changed and still have to be adhered to - this also has an impact on finances, so supporting our events helps us continue the work we do. Thank you.

The changes to the composition of the building are starting to come together. A new set up has been agreed and the plans are currently being drawn up so that builders can be asked to bid for the work and we can get underway with the changes. In an effort to keep some of the costs down we plan to do some of the work ourselves, possibly knocking walls down and then painting the finished building. If you have any skills you can offer to help us in the work, please do get in touch via the contact details below. The more help we can get the better the facility we offer the community can be.

A lot of the work we try to undertake at the station relies on us applying for grants to do the work or provide a course to the community. If you have knowledge or access to any grants that may be helpful, again please get in touch.

The regular Tuesday coffee mornings are slowly growing and we hope this will improve significantly once better facilities are available. Feel free to drop in any time between 10am and 12noon on a Tuesday as you’ll be very welcome.

a consistent group of people coming along. The course tutor is now looking into getting the building approved as a centre for sign language learning, so we can offer the chance to sit exams and become qualified in British Sign Language. The classes do not need to be booked in advance and are lighthearted and fun. It’s a good life skill to learn and there are no exams to worry about if you don’t want to. The next class is on 30th January 2019 and every 2nd Wednesday thereafter.

Just a reminder that our next event is our Wildlife Day on 23rd March 2019. Posters with all the details will appear shortly, together with information on our website and Facebook page. enquiries@mlct.org.uk 07411 808 731 www.mlct.org.uk Twitter: @MLCTStation (also search for us on Facebook)

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Cllr Mark Springett - Moulsham Lodge Ward I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year. The year is already moving fast and as some of you will already know, the local city elections will be upon us on the 2nd May and who knows, maybe a general election! The important point here is whichever way you vote, make sure you are registered to vote, you can use the contact details below to check.

a usable sports pitch. Unfortunately I’m not allowed to publish the accompanying report to the meeting due to exemptions based on the legal definitions found in schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. However, while the nature of the site was potentially dangerous back in 2004, evidence now describes a different situation, which is why it is now being considered for development.

Chelmsford City Council Electoral Registration Officer The Civic Centre Duke Street Chelmsford CM1 1JE 01245 606 447 electoral@chelmsford.gov.uk www.chelmsford.gov.uk Meanwhile, David Jones and I have been talking to local residents about some of the issues in and around Moulsham Lodge: John Shennan, speeding, parking, potholes, paths, dog poo, bus gate, drug dealing, anti social behaviour and a few more city-wide issues including the multi-million pound overspend of the new leisure centre, congestion, the Army & Navy flyover, the prospect of 20,000 new houses, pollution... to name but a few.

I’ve also been discussing with David Jones what options there may be on the John Shennan playing field and I’ll be looking to discuss how any future consultations may be held. Don’t expect anything too soon though. While we are on the subject of John Shennan, I recently uncovered a newspaper article that reported following a ‘behind closed doors’ meeting, the ‘potentially explosive methane gases’ which thankfully current reports show to be negligible. It also reported on the cost (£18m) to dig all of the rubbish out and create 28

Back to potholes. I reported 10 of the worst potholes around Moulsham Lodge just before Christmas, I wonder how long it will take to fill them? Also, have you noticed there is a lot of subsidence on our roads in the area? The picture above from Waltham Glen shows how the road appears to have sunk by as much as 6 inches - and we have a large depression at the junction of Lucas and Linden which engineers appear to have no concerns over. Do we have a problem?

I’m trying to find out what’s going on. mark.springett@chelmsford.gov.uk 07411 808 731 Search for me on Twitter and Facebook Blog: www.markspringett.com/blog

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Tile Kiln Corner - by Linda Mascot At the heart of our local community, both geographically and in the support that is offered to local residents, is Tile Kiln Church both at the church in Robin Way and The Kiln Drop-In Centre nearby at the parade of shops. Pastor Tim Goodall took on his role nearly three years ago and I asked him about his role in the church and the links to the local community:

How long have you been at TKC and what is your role?

“I’m the pastor at Tile Kiln Church, and started in May 2016.”

How did you become involved?

“I applied for the job! Before this I was the pastor of a church in north-west London. My wife and I knew that our work at the church in London was only going to be for a time, and as we began to seek where Jesus would lead us next, seeing that Tile Kiln Church was looking for a pastor, began a period of exploration for us and the church, during which we all felt that Jesus was leading the process, and so whilst it is as mundane as applying for the job, still in the mundane Jesus is very clearly leading according to his purposes.”

That’s why the cross is empty - Jesus isn’t there anymore!”

How is The Kiln working for the church and community?

“The Kiln is going really well, we’ve been thrilled how it has developed over the months since we reopened. We have had lots of people from the community dropping in for coffee and cake (all free!) on our two coffee mornings (Mondays and Wednesdays 8am - 12noon).

“We have had great take-up for various short courses like the recent parenting course. We’ve launched a new crochet club on Tuesday 29th January which will meet each Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm (no booking, no need to have been to previous sessions, just turn up!).

“The Kiln is also used for counselling two days a week. A very practical way in which The Kiln offers significant help to the community. If you want to explore counselling, please contact us for more information.”

What are your future plans and aspirations for Tile Kiln Church?

“We want to continue to grow our interaction and service for the community - sharing and showing the love of Jesus Christ.

“We’re planning a community day for Sunday 9th June, which James Bell, our Youth Pastor, is heading up. We’re thinking about how we can grow Messy Church. We’re planning new things for The Kiln, and our annual Holiday Club is scheduled for 9th - 12th April and prep is in full swing. So there’s a lot coming up!”

Regular Activities at TKC TK Toddlers Mondays 1.30-2.45pm, Tuesdays 9am-10.30am (50p).

Allsorts Tuesdays 6.45-7.45pm. Games, crafts, songs, bible stories for children in years 3-6 (50p).

What does this involve on a daily/weekly basis?

“My job is basically to help Christians to live for Jesus day in, day out and to help everyone encounter Jesus Christ - whether they are Christians or not! That looks different each day, each week, but some of the things that tend to recur are: leading our Sunday morning gathering as we worship Jesus together; teaching about what it means to live for Jesus and helping people understand the Bible; visiting members of the church and the wider community; helping to organise the church for loving service to the community of Tile Kiln.”

How important is the local community to your work?

“Vital - TKC moved to the estate in 1972 with a passion to love the estate and tell them the good news of Jesus, and that’s not ever changed. Christians are called by Jesus, and empowered by Jesus, to live for Jesus’ glory for the sake of people who don’t know him. In our DNA at TKC we are committed to doing that - and so we love to work with the Clay Pigeon, to interact with neighbours, to meet with people at The Kiln, to serve and love, to listen and pray. My job is to do that, and to equip and encourage all who are committed to Tile Kiln Church to do that.”

I see the signs outside the church have changed - is this part of a wider ‘rebranding ‘ or just timely update?

“A bit of both! We needed an update, but also the new signage reinforces that we’re all about Jesus, the cross in the centre of the flame expresses that we believe that Jesus died to rescue us from all kinds of evil, and our own propensity to mess things up, to enable us to live the kind of life we were made for, knowing peace, love, joy, forgiveness. And he did all that by dying on a cross some 2,000 years ago - it’s central. But the crucial thing is that he didn’t stay dead! www.moulshamtimes.com

Fast Fridays 7am-9.00pm. Games, tuck shop, crafts, talk for young people in years 7-13 (50p).

Messy Church Every second Saturday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm. Crafts, games, singing, bible stories, and free lunch. All welcome, no upper of lower age limit, just turn up on the day.

Food on Friday Every other Friday, seniors welcome for community and delicious meal, followed by hymns and short talk. Next few dates: 1st February, 15th February, 1st March, 15th March.

Hi4 Puppets Wednesdays 6.15pm-7.30pm. Learn songs, sketches and dances with puppets. For children year 6 upwards (no upper age limit!). Free.

Holiday Club 9th - 12th April. Annual holiday club for children in aged 5-11. Limited spaces available, contact James Bell for application form (see his details below).

The Kiln Various groups and activities. See the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/thekiln.tkc for details.

For any additional information about any of the above, contact: James Bell (jamesbe11@me.com, 07795 165 657) Tim Goodall (goodalltj@gmail.com, 07999 436 217) mascotlinda@gmail.com twitter@lindamascot 29

Were You a Member of The Chelmsford Ballet Company?

As part of The Chelmsford Ballet Company’s 70th anniversary celebrations, it is inviting past members of the company to get back in touch, to share stories and reveal any archive material (such as photographs, newspaper clippings) that they may have to form part of this special year. Past members have also been invited to watch a rehearsal of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, followed by afternoon tea, and the chance to meet the dancers and share stories about the company.

National Ballet School and Central School of Ballet, and then dance professionally.

The company is therefore looking back as much as it is looking forward, and past members can play their part in the celebrations too. For more information and to RSVP as a past member, contact Jacqui Murphy (Heuer), dancing member 1987-1989, on Jacqui. murphy.dance@gmail.com.

This special day will form part of the company’s year long plans to celebrate its history, stage its anniversary production at the Civic Theatre from 20th - 23rd March, and look ahead to the next 70 years.

The Chelmsford Ballet Company will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream and 70th Anniversary Celebrations accompanied by a historic performance from its past repertoire choreographed by Annette Potter. Annette was appointed as Artistic Director 10 years ago and 10 years later much of The Chelmsford Ballet Company’s success is attributed to her involvement with the company at many different levels.

Tickets for A Midsummer Night’s Dream and 70th Anniversary Celebrations are on sale from the Civic Theatre, Chelmsford. Call the box office on 01245 606 505, or visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/ theatres/whats-on/dance/a-midsummer-nights-dream.

Images: Elizabeth Baker, CBC President and the sewing team 1985, with dancer Victoria Munton. (Photographers unknown)

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