Moulsham Times - June 2022

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Welcome to the June edition of Moulsham Times.

We hope you enjoy (or enjoyed, depending on when you are reading this) the extra bank holiday! If you have photographs of a street party you would like to send in for us to include in the magazine, please send to the email address below.

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Taken Under Her Wing - By Holly Lucking Spring is coming to an end, and what a season it has been for the many animals around the UK and in our county of Essex. Lots of new life has entered the world, including fox cubs and fawns, lambs and ducklings, and there is nothing sweeter in life than watching them learn the ropes from their parents.

New goslings have been born in the spring months, and I recently had the privilege of witnessing these little fuzzy bundles on a trip to Hanningfield Reservoir. If that wasn’t cute enough, one of them decided it was a little cold out in the open so went towards its mother and nuzzled under her wing (quite literally she took him under her wing!), leaving little legs on display. It was a truly lovely memory to have, and I was lucky enough to capture it on camera which you can see on the right. Many newborn animals are born in the springtime as the weather is a lot less harsh than in winter allowing them a better chance of survival. Daylight hours mean it’s also lighter for longer which allow parents more time to gather food with less chance of becoming a victim of predators. There is also a lot more foliage about for herbivores to feed on, and while bringing out these animals that are most likely to be prey, it offers predators, like foxes and birds of prey, an opportunity to hunt them in the open.

Although we tend to think about new life at this time of year, an article in the papers recently caught my attentions for the exact opposite reason. A Greenland shark recently washed up onto the Cornwall shores, and although they tried to release her back into the sea, she sadly died. A post-mortem revealed that she died of the brain infection meningitis. The species usually lives in the Arctic and North Atlantic seas, so it is a mystery why she travelled so far south, and as a rare species her discovery has sparked interest in scientists. What greatly interested me about this article was that

although the shark was believed to be around 100 years old - an incredible age for any being - she was considered a juvenile of her species. Greenland sharks can live up to 500 years old, meaning that there could be sharks of that species swimming below the surface at around 2,650 feet who were alive at the same time as William Shakespeare, or when the Great Plague of London occurred, or when Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne of England. That is truly a wonder to me; something very difficult to get your head around but it

certainly puts things into perspective that humans are just one of the millions of species that inhabit this earth - and we are here for only a fraction of time compared to others.

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MT Health: Should You Train Through Injury?

- By Chris at Forté Physical Health A question I often get asked is ‘can I keep training with this injury?’. Many of my patients are passionate about their fitness pursuits, and the thought of missing a week or more of training is upsetting to them.

I can sympathise with this because I love to train too. I am currently training for an ultramarathon, and during my training plan I have had three niggles that I was convinced would stick with me until the race.

Well, thankfully, the short answer is ‘yes’ - you can train through injury. In my case, I made a few adjustments to my plan and I was able to keep up with my weekly mileage whilst the injuries recovered.

I am now back to running injury-free and I didn’t take any rest.

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Pay attention to the first few minutes of your session, and things should get easier. If they progressively get worse, that is probably your body’s way of asking you to stop. Most problems get a bit easier when you are warmed up, and this is a sign that you can continue, but listen to the language of your body and stop if you need to.

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Get treatment and do the rehab. Getting a good diagnosis, hands-on treatment, and personalised exercises from a professional can help accelerate the recovery process. The body is a healing machine, and anything we can do to enhance the body’s natural power will increase the likelihood that an injury will recover even if you are training on it.

Before we get into it, I want to add a little caveat to this article; the advice here should be taken carefully. Some injuries should be rested, and I do advise this from time to time. I will try my best to explain how to train through pain, but if you are ever in doubt, seek advice from a professional.

Are there any times that you shouldn’t exercise through injury? Yes, of course! Everything I have spoken about above involves adapting your training in a way where you manage the pain to prevent it from getting worse. This often involves reducing the intensity significantly to find a level of training that works for you.

With that said, yes you can train through (most) injuries. The reason for this is that science is starting to realise that recovery from injury largely happens in the brain. There are cellular changes that need to happen locally in a damaged tissue, which is facilitated by the nervous and immune systems, but the way the brain processes what has happened and how it coordinates the body in response to the injury is perhaps a more important factor in one’s recovery.

Sometimes however, this isn’t possible. This is why I often advise my patients to avoid matches, races and team events where the intensity is out of their control. It’s one thing to train on your own in an intelligent, controlled way, but another to ramp up the intensity and put your body at risk.

When you are training, you are sending information up to the brain that helps it reconfigure your movement patterns, and this also helps coordinate the response from the immune system.

The other important benefit of continuing to exercise is that you are staying strong. Strength (or lack of it) is the number one predictor of one’s risk of injury. It’s important to note that strength is taskspecific, so if you are a runner, it is important to stay ‘running strong’, and the best way to do that is to run!

The way I think about problems in the body is that if we are taking two steps forward and only one step back, we’re winning. So the goal when training is to not aggravate the system so much that you’re taking two steps forwards and two steps back.

If you are injured, I have a few rules to follow which should help you win the battle: 1.

Try to find a way to adapt your training to not aggravate the injury. With gym work, this is easy because you can always take out the movement patterns that aggravate the pain. For example, if you have a shoulder injury that doesn’t like overhead press but can cope with bench press and pull-downs, you can keep training your shoulders by avoiding the overhead press movement. Often, strengthening the joint with planes of motion that don’t cause pain will help the plane that is struggling.

You can play with other variables too: Reducing the load, the speed and the range of motion can activate the muscles and joints in a way that is safer. Over time, you can increase these variables back to their original levels.

With running, this can be a bit trickier. One of my injuries was a foot problem which caused stabbing pain in the ball of my foot each time it hit the ground. This isn’t ideal as a runner because my feet often need to hit the floor! I found a way to manage it though, by changing my gait to more of a ‘waddle’, running on trails instead of roads and reducing my speed. Although this was a much slower run, I was getting the miles in, which helped me

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May 2022 Which? Trusted Trader of the Month Is Regal Kitchens

Regal Kitchens has been named Which? Trusted Trader of the Month for May 2022.

An endorsed trader since 2015, Regal Kitchens specialises in designing, supplying and installing kitchens. Alongside being an endorsed Which? Trusted Trader, Regal Kitchens is also a member of the Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association (KBSA) and the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA). Affiliations with these organisations helps the company to ensure it is meeting the highest standards within the industry.

One happy reviewer, who had a kitchen supplied and fitted by the company, said: “All aspects of the service, from initial design to completion, were carried out to a very high standard, and all work was completed in accordance with the agreed schedule and cost. I found that all Regal staff were knowledgeable and experienced, and they were all polite, courteous and helpful throughout the process.

My fitters were amazing! They arrived punctually every day and worked so hard to complete everything the way I wanted it.”

name in the industry and has been for decades. Customers know that if a company has been endorsed by Which? they have a ‘gold standard’ of expectation.” He further described how being an endorsed trader helps Regal Kitchens to stand out: “A lot of our customers are very discerning, and so they value the Which? Accolade. Being endorsed by Which? helps us to separate ourselves from local competitors.”

Congratulations to Regal Kitchens for winning May 2022’s Which?

Trusted Trader of the Month award.

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Innovative Ways of Helping Customers When buying a kitchen with Regal Kitchens, the company offers Regal Care to help customers get the most out of their new purchase.

Once the kitchen is fitted, Regal sends a home economist, equipped with enough ingredients to cook a three course meal, to demonstrate the full capabilities of the new kitchen.

Regal Kitchens’ innovative approach to helping customers impressed the judging panel, with one judge saying: “Really consumer-centric - love that there’s a member of the team dedicated to customer experience, and the Regal Care scheme is such a good idea!”

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Chelmsford - By Vicky Ford MP

Recycling our waste and unwanted objects is a way in which we we can all participate to make a difference to the environment. I recently went to the centre in Chelmsford run by Essex County Council to learn more about what happens to the different items and materials that the public bring for disposal. With 12,000 visitors every month this is a huge task, the council have recently decided to end their contract with an external company and bring the running of these sites back in house. This will save taxpayers money.

Each month around 1,400 TVs and a similar number of washing machines or dryers are brought to the site. Producers of certain items like TVs, fridges and washing machines pay towards the deconstruction of these items as well as safe disposal of any parts that can’t be recycled. Under the new Environment Act which has recently been voted through parliament, this ‘producer responsibility’ will be extended to more products which will encourage manufacturers to make sure that products are more durable and have longer life-spans.

I also recently visited the site near Sandford Mill where a new country

announced new funding for safer streets, I encouraged Roger Hirst to look at whether Chelmsford could benefit from this funding. He then co-ordinated a huge number of partners to put together the bid which as led to over £500,000 being invested in safety in Chelmsford. The project not only includes CCTV cameras and environmental work along the Bunny Walks, but also many different projects around the city centre focusing on reducing violence against women and girls.

Since Roger and I were first elected in 2017 we have worked together on increasing police numbers in Essex, and there are now over 700 more officers in Essex Police than five years ago.

I hope you and your loved ones are able to enjoy some of the events over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as we give thanks for her 70 years of service. I have been hugely honoured to be asked to represent Chelmsford and the UK at the Jubilee Service at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Thank you to staff at the Marie Horn Boutique in the Meadows Shopping Centre for selling me a wonderful hat for the occasion.

As ever, do keep in touch. My email is vicky.ford.mp@parliament.uk.

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Bunny Walks - Chelmsford park is being proposed, along with a local resident who is a keen ornithologist has been monitoring the bird life on this site for many years. It is home to many different species of bird and animal life, a number of which are on the red list for species that are under threat. The Environment Act also introduces new measures to make sure that any new housing development must encourage habitat for wildlife to increase biodiversity.

Another visit was with our Police Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, to see the work that has been done to improve safety on the Bunny Walks in Chelmsford. Last year when the Government

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MT Gardening

As we head towards the end of May, the summer bedding is safe to put out. However, do have horticultural fleece to hand should there be a frost!

Summer bedding is half-hardy, and is therefore planted out once all danger of frost has passed, usually starting in late May. It comes into bloom very quickly if conditions are favourable and flowers until autumn. A greater range of plants are available for use as summer bedding plants, many of which are tender perennials.

Edging Plants Lobularia maritima ‘Snow Crystals’ (Alyssum).

Ageratum houstonianum ‘Blue Mink’ (Floss flower).

Tanacetum parthenium ‘Golden Moss’ (Golden feverfew).

Lobelia erinus ‘Cambridge Blue’.

Ground Work Jacobaea maritima ‘Silver Dust’.

Petunia Mirage Series ‘Mirage Lavender’.

Impatiens walleriana Accent Series ‘Accent White’.

Salvia farinacea ‘Victoria’.

Dot Plants Grevillea robusta (Silky oak).

Canna indica (Canna lily).

impact in large gardens or public parks.

The following species are typically used: Musa basjoo (banana), Grevillea robusta (silky oak), Dicksonia antarctica (tree fern), Ricinus communis (castor oil plant), Canna indica and Trachycarpus fortunei.

Many of these species are also used as dot plants in formal summer displays.

Aside from bedding out the garden, continue to tend to your edibles: •

Standards (often used as dot plants) Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii’.

Argyranthemum frutescens (Marguerite).

Tropical Bedding This is an informal type of summer bedding which uses species which are perceived to have a tropical appearance, although they may not be truly tropical in origin. These plants often have spectacular and flamboyant foliage or flowers and are usually mass-planted to have an

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This will ensure a good increase in tubers. For those of you growing in containers, keep on top of the watering.

If you haven’t done so, net all brassicas and lettuce to protect against pigeon damage.

Weed around top and soft fruits and add a good layer of organic mulch. A depth of 10cm would suffice. This has the added bonus of keeping weeds down and retaining moisture.

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Record Store Day Drop 2 – June 18th!

Due to the popularity of vinyl in recent years there are major pressing delays at the moment and some of the RSD releases didn’t make it for April’s event, so they have held them back for a second event in June.

Releases on Drop2 include Prince, Human League, Fatboy Slim, Beth Orton, Billy Bragg, DJ Fresh, Kinks, Miles Davis, Paul McCartney, Soul Jazz, Super Furry Animals, Tangerine Dream and The Who. You can check out all the releases now at www.intenserecords.com and fill in your wishlist so that we can gauge demand.

The event grows year on year with a queue of customers lining the viaduct under the train station as the releases are only available in-store, then from Monday 20th at 8pm they are sold online.

Open from 8am-6pm Intense Records will be holding and instore event with live DJs, local bands, special guest appearances plus competitions, food stalls, licensed bar and more.

Intense says “April’s event was the busiest yet plus with the added coup of Gilles Peterson broadcasting his Radio 6 Music show live from the shop. We are planning another day full of live djs and entertainment search and follow us on facebook for udpates.

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Nick Garner’s Music & Ramblings Where do I start this month? Some good things first I think. Well, the Jubilee weekend is upon us and if you get this in time, on Friday 3rd June at the Chelmsford Social Club I have who l think are a very fitting band playing 1980s chart toppers, The Korgis!

Heart Foundation. We had artists come from far and wide to play over ten hours. We streamed the whole day live as well on Facebook and YouTube, with a good few hundred watching online.

Currently, I am arranging for Robbie McIntosh to come and play, then on Friday 3rd June we have The Korgis, along with a great indie band from Kent called The Next Agenda opening the night.

The weather on the whole has been a lot better and we have had some much needed rain (although it would have been better in the night time). Paul and I went for trip to Paper Mill Lock the other day to meet Louise who is in charge of marketing, and what a great place it is. It had been a few years since I had visited, and I think it is one of our hidden gems in Little Baddow.

We have two more shows after the festivals at the Social Club before our summer break. First up, on Friday 1st July is Supernatural, who are a band of top musicians playing the music of Peter Green from his John Mayall and early Fleetwood Mac days. Opening (and joining Supernatural on stage) we have the amazing Bex Marshall playing for us at last. There is also hope of another special guest joining Supernatural on stage...

Have you seen the concrete art around the city? I think it is fantastic and has certainly helped to brighten up our city - which in my mind is much needed.

The last show before our break is on Friday 8th July - none other than the Rolling Clones who are as good as it gets. So if you did not make Hyde Park, then this is for you and at a fraction of the cost! With Rich Young opening, we know this is going to be a lot of fun for all who attend.

Now for some grumpiness...

As I am writing this article, we are waiting for all the road closures for Ride London, which I must say I knew nothing about until I saw the road signs go up. I know so many people being affected by this - and not just in Chelmsford, but for miles around us. There are also businesses that are having to close and lose income. It is not good and I don’t think there was proper consultation from what I hear from those who are being affected. I will say though that it is supposed to be raising a lot for local charities. Let’s see - and will the businesses that lose out be compensated l wonder?

Next these pylons that are being proposing for all over Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. There is no need for them as there is an alternative plan that, while it might be harder to implement, hardly touches land and will be a saving of around £6 billion I heard - yup you heard me right.

Why do they need to destroy the countryside and put up these 50 metre monstrosities? I am all for green energy, but let’s discuss how we do it as we have to live with it.

Anyway, back to good things: we are nearing open-garden season and I am very much looking forward to that...

Also starting this month is the third Chelmsford Festival on Friday 3rd June until Sunday 3rd July. I started this. It is now run by Edith Miller and Tony Morrison who do a great job. I will be putting on two one day festivals. The first is a folk festival on Saturday 11th June, then on Saturday 18th June the East Anglia Music Festival. Both will be at the Chelmsford Social Club, and details can be found in the Black Frog Presents advert in this magazine. There will be artists coming from as far away as Scotland to play for us.

There is lots more going on all over Chelmsford and the surrounding areas - you can of course find out more of what’s on where and when in our sister publication The City Times, or search online for what’s on in your local area.

Music The festival season is certainly upon us, and I’ve already mentioned the two one dayers that I am hosting. The Chelmsford Festival will have lots going on all over our city, so please do look out for some great events going on near you.

Recently, we had Osibisa playing for us (some of you must remember them)? They got so many people up and dancing with their wonderful rhythms. We had Ramon Goose open who blew everyone away with his great band. Next we had a double header, with Dangerous Daydream and The Homing - two great Americana rock bands who were both truly incredible.

We are busy booking for 2023 already and have three shows booked and plenty more in the pipeline.

Also coming up this month at the Orange Tree pub on Saturday 25th June is Connor Selby and Joe Anderton. Sadly Connor was unable to play with Joe the other week at the UB, but Joe did a sterling job and had a great guest in Tom Ford. The Orange Tree show will start at the usual time of 8.30pm - I would recommend getting there early as they anticipate a full house. Then on Monday 27th June The Orange Tree welcomes back The One Tree Hillbillies. A quick heads-up that on the 9th July they have the superb That Blue Patch booked. If you have not seen them you are in for treat.

There is lots more going on in and around the old Moulsham area, so do check out the What’s On guide in The City Times. If you are on Facebook then take a look at the Real Old Moulsham Neighbours group page, as there is far too much there for me to mention it all.

Remember, if you have anything you think could be of interest to our readers for either publication then let us know at editorial@ itsyourmedia.co.uk. It might be an event or a topic of interest. Have you done anything unusual this year or are you planning something?

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Essex Symphony Orchestra’s June Summer Concert To coincide with our Queen’s Jubilee month, Essex Symphony Orchestra (ESO) will perform a June Summer concert, bringing together the best in classic British film music.

This special event, the Classic British Film Concert, will take place at Christ Church in Chelmsford on Saturday June 18th at 7.30pm.

Join us as we explore the musical challenges and rewards for classical composers who write for the big screen!

Programme Vaughan Williams Arnold arr. Lane Bliss Arnold Richard Rodney Bennett Walton Arnold

Prelude 49th Parallel No Love for Johnnie: Suite Things to Come The Sound Barrier; Rhapsody Murder on the Orient Express Suite Spitfire Prelude and Fugue Hobson’s Choice; Suite

Sir Malcolm Arnold was one of the most prolific British composers of the 20th century. Alongside much music for the concert hall, he wrote over 100 film scores, and 2021 was the centenary of his birth.

Many concerts planned to mark this occasion, including this one, were necessarily cancelled, so ESO are delighted to eventually be able to present this exuberant celebration of British music for the screen. Arnold’s sparkling works are partnered with mid-century scores from other gifted film composers in a concert where you can expect to explore drama, romance, adventure, action and comedy.

Some music will already be familiar to you, while some will be a new discovery - but it’s all guaranteed to be fabulous!

Perhaps in common with the Queen’s Jubilee, which will celebrate 70 years of her sterling service to the nation, ESO (albeit on a smaller scale!) has served its home county of Essex for over 70 years, bringing audiences adventurous concert programmes and fabulous repertoire, including large 19th and 20th century symphonic works and exciting contemporary pieces.

Venue Classic British Film Concert - Saturday, 18th June 2022 at 7.30pm.

Christ Church, 164 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AW. Free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm-7.15pm.

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Underpass Flooding, Riverside Junction, Cycle Signs, Traffic Lights - By Cllr Marie Goldman

It’s June! Hooray - officially my favourite month. Flowers are in bloom, the days are long and the summer is stretching out invitingly before us. June is guaranteed to put a smile on my face. I hope it does for you, too.

I have a few casework related items to update you all on this month.

Here goes…

Flooding in Underpasses Several residents have been in touch with me over the last few weeks to raise the issue of persistent flooding in our underpasses.

Most recently, both the Army & Navy underpass and the Parkway underpass from Central Park have had issues. I raised this with Essex County Council at the beginning of May and was informed that Essex Highways have had some problems accessing the drainage system due to a locked manhole cover. I’m pleased that the Army & Navy underpass has now been unblocked - with thanks to the resident who first raised this with me.

Essex Highways have also confirmed that they will be looking at several of the other underpasses in Chelmsford, as they are often blocked.

forward to relaunching 3foot in 2023 - and in the meantime, watch out for some 3foot pop-ups in the city this summer. So, maybe not such sad news after all…

That’s it for this month’s column. I sincerely hope you are all well.

These are still very challenging times and I wish you the very best in everything you do.

As usual, for any council-related matters, please do get in touch: Chelmsford City Council: marie.goldman@chelmsford.gov.uk; Essex County Council: cllr.marie.goldman@essex.gov.uk.

Keep well and smiling in the sunshine and long days.

Marie Cllr Marie Goldman Deputy Leader, Chelmsford City Council City Councillor for Moulsham & Central County Councillor for Chelmsford Central

I have also discussed this issue with the ECC Cabinet Member for Highways, as I am keen to improve the lines of communication between Essex Highways and Chelmsford City Council’s Street Care team, who are responsible for cleaning (but not maintaining) the city centre subways. I understand that they are looking to set up regular meetings between the two parties, which is good news and will hopefully help move things along.

Riverside Leisure Centre Junction With Victoria Road Sticking with highways issues, at a recent meeting between Chelmsford City Council and Essex County Council, I requested a review of the junction at the Riverside Leisure Centre, the Riverside Retail Park and Victoria Road. I’m sure many of you will have used this area and will agree that it is not a pleasant experience trying to pull out on to Victoria Road. In fact, I am particularly concerned about the safety of this junction - there are so many cars going in different directions here, and because it’s very difficult to pull out I’m worried that it could be just a matter of time before an accident occurs. It was agreed that this would be looked at by Essex Highways.

Swapping Cycle Signs (Not Sides) A long-standing and very annoying issue in the same vicinity is the fact that the cycle/pedestrian signs are the wrong way round on the route that runs past the Riverside Retail Park. Essex County Council has admitted that these need to be changed, and it has now been confirmed that this change has been requested and will be implemented - hopefully soon, preventing cyclists and pedestrians from having to swap sides in the middle of Victoria Road!

Army & Navy Parkway Pedestrian Crossing Traffic Lights I’ve noticed that the traffic lights on the south side of Parkway at the Army & Navy junction (outside Evans Cycles and WED2B) have been out of order on at least three separate occasions since Easter - and that’s just when I’ve seen it personally. This makes the crossing extremely dangerous. I have asked Essex County Council to advise me what is being done about this.

Sad News…

I hate to end on a low point, but I have some sad news to report: the much-loved 3foot People Festival will not be on in its usual form this year. Unfortunately, it simply wasn’t possible to organise it to the standard that we know, love and expect within the timeframes available this year. All is not completely lost, however; we are looking Remember to tell our advertisers you saw their advert in the MT

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MT Finance - Walking the Inflation Tightrope Global markets have been in the midst of significant volatility in recent weeks, with considerable declines being seen in developed and emerging world indices. Whilst this has been caused by a combination of factors, including persistently high inflation, rising interest rates, as well as the ongoing Ukraine conflict, increasingly the cause of nervousness has been the actions and attitudes of central banks.

Recent sell-offs have come as a result of consideration of the US Federal Reserves intentions around the path of interest rate rises, with uncertainty as to the pace and levels they will go in order to control inflation. It was a reminder that markets do not like slowdowns generated by tighter money.

Leading central banks - and this includes the Fed - only have one policy for bringing down inflation. That policy is damaging to output.

They raise interest rates, stop printing money, and reduce the size of their balance sheet support to commercial banks and the wider economy. The aim is to reduce the rate of growth in credit and money circulation by the actions of commercial banks.

Higher rates put people off borrowing. Tighter money restrains the amount of credit banks can lend. Everything from property deals to new car purchases, from homes to general consumer purchases on credit are affected. Volumes decline and prices are restrained by more sellers chasing fewer consumers. As a consequence, there is a very considerable risk of large falls in output for some businesses and the resulting fall in company profits.

If a central bank tightens too much, it can do more than just slow an overheated economy. It can result in a fall in overall output, otherwise known as a recession. This cuts the turnover of many businesses, so they spend less and invest less, dragging activity down more.

Hawkish language by central banks that they will continue to increase interest rates has its own impact, making people less optimistic about the future and deferring larger purchases.

Central Bank Largesse The central banks made bad mistakes last year in continuing a huge COVID-19 stimulus package for longer than was needed.

This resulted in soaring inflation. Now there is the danger they will overreact and do too much the other way. The credit excesses of 2005-7 led to extreme measures by central banks on both sides of the Atlantic, moves which brought on the banking crash and great recession of 2008-9. Arguably, both the monetary laxity of the first phase and the severity of the correction were policy errors.

about the impact of higher rates on state finances in several parts of the Eurozone - and on the credit positions of some commercial banks.

The Fed has the biggest inflation and the strongest economy to rein in. For that reason, it is still in inflation fighting mode, spurred on by a Democrat president who needs to demonstrate strength in fighting the cost of living pressures that rising prices have created. This president does not worry, as his predecessor did, about keeping up the valuations of equities and bonds. Our view is we may see a longer period of market unhappiness before it is clear if the Fed will find a sweet spot between slowing growth and controlling prices - and this assumes they keep their toes on the tightrope between the two.

Longer dated bonds will be a good buy once markets can get some greater clarity over when we get peak inflation and when the Fed’s tightening cycle can end sometime after that. We also believe that analysts need to start factoring in output slowdowns and less ability to pass on stubborn inflation in prices. Our emphasis on companies that can continue to grow their top lines and maintain their margins because of their market power becomes ever more important during these times.

To learn more, or to arrange a free initial consultation with us to discuss how you can make the most of your investments, please do get in touch.

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We had a little spare space so here are some photographs of the cygnets at Wilkinsons.

The bear case also includes factors such as a worsening of global energy shortages and trade disruptions, as well as the re-emergence of a serious COVID-19 variant that requires new lockdowns, and the impact of high inflation on consumer behaviour.

Most central banks face the dilemma of stagflation. Do they toughen more to kill the inflation first - at the expense of a recession, or do they go for a mid-course and try to prevent recession whilst seeing some reduction in price pressures?

In periods of past bad inflation, they have usually created a recession to try to kill the inflation off. Currently, the advanced country central banks are diverging in policy as they face somewhat different issues.

Japan can carry on with a very loose monetary policy and zero interest rates because inflation remains low by world standards.

Japan still wants to fight slow growth and get prices up a bit.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has still to end quantitative easing let alone raise interest rates, despite worrying inflation, several times higher than target. It seems restrained by the slowdown that is happening anyway in the economy, with the impact of the Ukraine war adding to the woes of the cost of living crunch. It is also nervous 16 www.moulshamtimes.com

This Summer with CCR

Yay for the summer - and hopefully some nice weather too!

We are delighted that Chelmsford Community Radio, 104.4FM will be out and about at some fantastic events over the coming months.

We will be hosting the Danbury Jubilee Celebrations at Dawson Memorial Field on 3rd June from midday with live bands, acts, and performers - and you can also meet our presenters.

On 9th of June we will be in Chelmsford High Street for Volfest, a celebration of Volunteering around the city set up by Chelmsford CVS. Look out for our stage which will be the centre piece of the event set amongst dozens of stalls run by local charities and good causes showcasing their organisations. We will be introducing local performing groups and artists, plus our presenters.

The High Street will play host to the Chelmsford Festival Carnival Parade on Sunday 3rd July. We will be providing the entertainment during the day and at the finale in Backnang Square (opposite Pop World) at the conclusion of the parade.

The Chelmsford Fringe Festival runs from 7th to 17th July promoting performing arts in all its guises in venues across the city, and Chelmsford Community Radio is the official media partner. We will be interviewing and featuring many artists on our radio shows and the town centre stage.

Give yyrself a eat and visit...

Army & Navy

These are just some of the places you can catch us this summer! If your organisation would like to have us at an event, please contact us at admin@chelmsfordcommunityradio.com to find out about the many options available.

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Bank Holiday Thanks We’ve arrived in sunny June and the bank holidays are soon When we can enjoy our hobbies and pursuits We can picnic in the park and stay up after it gets dark As there will be no morning rush to our commutes.

We can enjoy the great outdoors (especially those with restless paws!)

And visit beaches, castles, gardens, hills and dales We can fill it to the max (refuelling regularly with snacks!)

Or instead enjoy it at the pace of snails!

And yet…

There’ll be those in certain roles who won’t be taking pleasant strolls Nor will they be relaxing in the sun They won’t be sleeping late in bed as they’ll be working hard instead, And we’re so grateful to you, each and every one.

So to those who’ll be on shift please know your efforts are a gift To all the people in communities you serve We’ll set aside a slice of cake for when it’s time to have your break And thank you - it’s the least that you deserve.

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Grove Road Evangelical Church Pentencost On Sunday June 5th Christians throughout the country will be celebrating a special day - even more special than the celebration of the 70th Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II! Sunday June 5th is called Pentecost in the Church. What does the word Pentecost mean? It’s an old word that means ‘50 days’ and it takes place 50 days after Easter Sunday.

Why do Christians celebrate Pentecost every year?

It is because something very special happened on that day nearly 2,000 years ago, something that changed, and continues to change, the lives of many people.

Christians would describe that special something as God the Holy Spirit (a person, not a force) coming in a new way into the lives of people who are followers of Jesus. He brings the presence, power and love of God into our lives in a way that reinforces and reinvigorates our relationship with God through Jesus, helping us to know him with us each day, helping us to live God’s way each day. And, through that presence, power and love within our hearts, we find our life and our hope wonderfully transformed.

If you would like to know more about what Pentecost means for Christians, and how it is possible to know the presence, power and love of God in your life through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, then please get in touch, or come and visit our church, especially on the day we celebrate Pentecost on Sunday June 5th when we meet at 11am.

Meetings Our main meetings each week are Friday lunchtimes at 1.15pm, and Sundays at 11am and 6pm. We look forward to seeing you. You will be very welcome.

Philip Loose Pastor pastor@grecuk.co.uk Grove Road Evangelical Church (Behind Tesco Express, Moulsham Street) www.grecuk.co.uk

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Hello everyone, I hope you are well and looking forward to summer. As I write this today, it is a bit chilly. Perhaps I have been a bit hasty putting my shorts on, but I’ll stick with them... for now.

I start this month with my latest ‘TT’ - that’s Technology Terrors’ - episode.

They started when my granddaughter showed me a photo of two famous(?) people: ‘Can you print this for me please?’ she said, I then heard a voice saying ‘yes, no problem’ - and realised that it was me who said it! Well, here we go on a technical adventure. Now, I realise that I cannot print the photo from her phone, so I ask her to send it to me and I’ll go from there. Well, 90 minutes later, after a great deal of shouting at the computer, I presented her with a nice coloured photo of her heroes. The look of delight on her face made the whole thing worthwhile.

out that he had been microchipped and that his real name was Dexter (me neither!). Luckily, he was returned to his owner. I wonder if they were charged for all the trips he may have made round the world...

As the wonderful Terry Wogan used to say: ‘Is it me?’. Why is it that, with the introduction of all the new legislation to protect cyclists on the road, do so many insist on riding on the pavements? I am all for saving lives and preventing injuries, but the number of times a rider has come up behind me on the pavement at speed without warning is becoming alarming. I am a bit hard of hearing and these events and the increasing number of silent electric cars (yes I known they do not travel on pavements) is starting to make me worry a bit.

On the subject of electric vehicles, there have been reports recently about the unachievable ranges. I am in support of progress, but I am not sure if I would like to spend my time worrying about whether the battery has enough power for the journey. I already get nervous if the fuel light comes on in my conventional vehicle, but I am at least sure that, generally. there will be a fuel station within 20 miles and I can fill up in a couple of minutes - assuming I can get a bank loan!

The second TT centred around a new laptop that my wife bought. I am not very tech savvy, as I am sure regular readers will know, but stage one of the setting up process was successful - I managed to find the ‘on’ button. Wow. Time for a quick rest to get over the shock. Following this spectacular achievement, I became a little over confident in my geek status and things started to decline.

Fortunately, somebody stared to talk to me on the computer, Cortana she said her name was. Sounded very nice. Anyway, she talked me though all the set up routines, get me, and I managed to answer all the questions. Job done! Except, of course, that was just the start.

Some hours later, Gmail was discovered, and some days later, I managed to install Google Chrome. Next job will be to get a game, Spider Solitaire (other games are available). I reckon that it will be up and running before the end of the year... I hope!

I see the newspapers continue to report ‘not news’ stories. Recent non-news stories include the court case between two footballers wives. The reporting has been extensive throughout the trial over the past few weeks, one day running to three pages. I still need to know who is interested in these stories, apart from the partners in the law firms raking in millions, probably, to decide on who is guilty in a ‘she said, or wrote, she said, or wrote’. Just think how much better it would have been if they had tossed a coin and given all the money to charity. The world’s gone mad. Then we have all the various stories about the the Royal Family, mostly irrelevant, but I must say it was nice to see the photos of the Queen getting about with a fantastic smile on her face, but despite this, the world has still gone mad!

Add to these several pages, reporting the wedding of a millionaire footballer’s son and the pages and pages devoted to ‘partygate’ which has raised it’s head again, despite the police stating that they have completed their ‘investigation’ and issued all the fines. I am not trying to defend anyone concerned, but I only really needed to hear it once. Yet again, the world’s gone mad!

Funny news stories reported recently include the news that a well known food manufacturer has produced limited edition products, including HM sauce and Salad Queen to mark the Queen’s Jubilee (I bet she was delighted). They were all sold very quickly, but I wonder how many will be consumed at any parties?

Another reported that a famous electronics company has just launched an air purifier with noise cancelling headphones. Erm, why?

Last one. Apparently, a cat has been found in a shipping container on an oil rig, five years after being reported missing. He was nicknamed ‘one eyed Joe’ (no me neither) by staff. On reaching the vet, it turned

One last thing on the technology front. Where would I be without Facebook I wonder? I have had several posts (is that the right word?) telling me that it will soon be my birthday. I would never have known!

Bin End Chuckles (Once Again From My Joke Consultant John) To the person who stole my place in the queue, I’m behind you now!

I found out today that there is no training for bin collecting staff, they just have to pick things up...

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MT History: Temple at War - By Henri Lewi

After a gap of two years due to the covid pandemic, Temple at War returned to the Cressing Temple Barns in mid-May this year.

Whilst military shows and displays are not to everyone’s taste, its nevertheless important to remind ourselves not just of the history of those wars in our recent history, but of the sacrifices and changes that were brought about by the many recent conflicts that the United Kingdom has been involved in. As an amateur historian, I’ve personally never been a great fan of military shows or re-enactments, but many people clearly are judging by the visitor numbers - though I’m told they were down when compared to the attendance in preceding years.

This year it is noteworthy that Europe has again been plunged into a major conflict, and whilst we hope that it is quickly concluded, the current stalemate would indicate that the Russo-Ukrainian war will likely drag on for many more months, and NATO will continue to mobilise along its own eastern border.

What the Temple at War does remind us of is that in the many conflicts, participants from many differing countries took part, though it did seem that in the WWII section the US contribution was overrepresented, and the significant role of the Soviet Union (the predecessor to Russia) was down to a couple of stalls and a half dozen participants. On reflection this is probably unfair, as a significant part of the whole US display was devoted to the US role in both the Vietnam War and 10th Battalion Essex Regiment (part of two Gulf wars. Historically Kitchener’s Army 1914-1918 we should remember that many US forces were based here in Essex and nearby Suffolk, not just prior to D-Day but throughout and beyond the Cold War. What the exhibition at the Temple Barns did highlight this year was the extensive involvement of the Home Guard, Bomb Disposal units and medical services in the Second World War, and significantly the contribution played by members of the Essex Regiment in WW I.

One of the features of the show (apart from the many re-enactors, weapons, vehicles and Spitfire fly pass) was the information board denoting the 10th Battalion Essex Regiment. This battalion, along with many others not only in Essex but throughout the United Kingdom, was one of many battalions raised by Lord Kitchener, the then Secretary of State for War, as a volunteer army to fight alongside the regular and territorial battalions on the Western Front.

Kitchener himself did not believe that the war would be quickly resolved and in late 1914 called for 100,000 volunteers to provide an extra 5 divisions to bolster the 16 divisions already facing the Imperial German Army in Northern France. Between 1914 and 1915 almost 2.5 million men volunteered and were trained and armed - and many were relocated to the Western Front in late 1915, as ‘Kitchener’s Army’.

By 1916 the numbers of men volunteering had significantly declined, and it was only then that conscription was enacted by the introduction of The Military Service Act 1916. The Essex Regiment, which served with distinction throughout the 1914-1918 conflict, provided four volunteer battalions called Special Service Battalions as part of Kitchener’s (volunteer) army. Like their regular army counterparts 20

they claimed a number of battle honours for the regiment which include Somme 1916, Arras 1917, and Ypres 1917 amongst others.

As I said, whilst these military Spitfire in the Sun displays are not to everyone’s taste they do however remain a useful reminder of the role played by many of our troops in the numerous conflicts and the impact these wars had on our society.

Not One, Not Two, but Three Reasons to Celebrate!

The first weekend in June gives us three reasons to celebrate. The first reason is that its 60 years since St Luke’s Church was dedicated by the Bishop of Chelmsford to serve the population of Moulsham Lodge and Tile Kiln.

The second reason is the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The whole country is celebrating the Queen’s 70 years of service and so will we.

The Queen is head of the Church of England and has a genuine faith of her own.

We will be celebrating on Saturday 4th June from 10am - 2pm and would love you to celebrate with us: • • • • • •

Saturday coffee with refreshments, cake and biscuits.

History exhibit showing sixty years of life at St Luke’s.

Children’s activities.

Bric-a-brac sale.

Plant sale outside St Luke’s.

Bring Your Own picnic lunch.

The third reason is that Sunday 5th June is Pentecost (or Whit Sunday), which is also known as the birthday of the Christian Church, when the Holy Spirit descended and the start of the Church’s mission to the world. We will be having a fun service at 10am and everyone is welcome.

To find out more about St Luke’s and our services, please check out our website at www.stlukemoulsham.co.uk, or you can find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/stlukesmoulshamlodge. We hope to see you there!

Lucy Bubb St Luke’s Church, Gloucester Avenue, Moulsham Lodge CM2 9DT

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MT Therapy - Chelmsford Therapy Rooms Hi everyone, Jenny here! In this issue I’’m talking about stress. Sometimes when we’re feeling stressed it can lead us to feel down and demotivated. I often say to people that I’m the queen of procrastination!

Today I’m sharing a coping technique with you that you can use if you’re finding it hard to get motivated.

We’ve all felt an absolute lack of motivation to do something, sometimes even when it’s a positive activity that we know we’ll really enjoy. The fact of the matter is that if you don’t expect something to be positive, you won’t be motivated to do it. It’s as simple as that.

Sometimes when we’re feeling low, nothing can seem positive, even when an activity we know deep down is going to be enjoyable, the fact we’re feeling down makes the world look like a dull place and motivation flies right out of the window on a rocket powered shuttlecraft to settle on a far distant planet.

It is in fact really quite easy to make your motivation fly straight back through that window. This technique requires visualisation and you must repeat this technique at least 4-5 times per activity you need to be motivated for in order for it to be really effective. You are going to reprogramme your mind to believe a positive expectation about an activity, which will in turn cause you to be motivated to do it. Follow these steps to feel motivated about absolutely anything: 1.

Positive Visualisation: Think of a memory where you felt an amazing sense of achievement. It could be anything, you may have a few memories, but you need to pick something where the image is easy to visualise and you can hold the image in your mind. If you can think of a time where you felt extremely happy and content, or strong and confident that’s fine, just make sure you can hold this image in your mind.

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Enhance the Image: Now imagine the image getting brighter, use all of your senses, enhance everything about the image the visual aspects become brighter and more pronounced, the sounds are louder, the smells are greater, in turn your positive emotional reaction to that image becomes even more fantastic as a result. Concentrate on this image for 30 seconds or so, absorb yourself in it, make it absolutely unforgettable so that you feel completely amazing when you think of this image.

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Imprint Your Positive Image: Now think about what it is you have to do that you just can’t seem to get motivated abut. The image you have is probably quite dull and the sounds and smells not as prominent and the general feeling not very positive.

Remember that amazing positive image you had before? Imprint it onto the negative one. Literally put the good image on top of the bad one and let them fuse together, let the amazing colours and sounds and smells merge so you come up with a new image of the activity you have to do that is much brighter and easier to see.

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Enhance the Image: Now enhance the new image of the activity you have to do, enhance all the amazing bright colours, the sights and sounds, the amazing feeling of achievement you will have once you have completed this activity. You should feel the same positive feeling about this image as you did about the

first positive image. If you don’t, you just need to go back and revisit your positive image again and make it brighter, or you may consider choosing a different memory. This technique does work because you are creating positive expectation about the activity you need to do, the power of the mind is an amazing thing and once you have learned this simple technique you will be able to motivate yourself to achieve even the dullest of tasks, evening doing your tax return (which is what I use it for!).

Now go forth - and be motivated!

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 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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The Adventures of an NHS Health and Well-Being Coach - By Ola Adamolekun

I’ve been working as a health and nutrition coach since the beginning of 2021. I started working with private clients on a one-to-one basis, and I also ran a couple of mini courses at different locations. In addition, I’ve been running my fitness class - Wellfit.

So where does the NHS fit into all this? At the end of 2021 year I started looking at opportunities to help more people and got a part-time job as a Health and Well-Being Coach in the NHS. So now I juggle my private clients with my NHS ones.

The past 3 months have been a real eye opener! Working in the public sector, especially in an organisation as big as the NHS, is a totally new ball game!

So What Are the Differences?

1. The people I work with in the NHS are called ‘patients’ rather than clients. This was really hard to get my head round to start with. It made me feel like a doctor!

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Most of my patients in the NHS haven’t got a clue what I do; they’ve been referred to me by their doctor (or another health professional). Whereas my private clients come to me for a reason.

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In the NHS it’s so much harder to get things done quickly. In my private practice if I need something, I just go out and buy it (as long as I have the funds). In the NHS, you have to find the right budget/person etc, before you can make purchases.

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I’m working in a team - now I really enjoy this. There are 3 of us all from different backgrounds and we can bounce ideas off each other. With my private clients, I’m working alone.

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Accountability - in the NHS there is a chain of command, while in my business, the only people I’m accountability to are my clients.

If I’m honest, I really look forward to going to work most days because it’s so varied. I’m looking forward to seeing how my role develops and how health coaching grows in the NHS. Watch this space - ‘the agents of change’ are coming!

So what’s so great about a Health and WellBeing Coach in the NHS? It’s great to be working as part of a team. I also like the fact that health coaching is so new in the NHS, and we are building everything from the ground up. It gives us the chance to format processes that others will follow in the future. Despite the fact that the NHS is a huge organisation, we have been given quite a lot of freedom to develop our roles.

We have a boss who is really enthusiastic and feels that we can make real change to people’s lives. He actually calls us ‘agents of change’.

We’re really trying to take our roles into the community and make an impact - I’ve even met a patient in a coffee shop, and we ran our first group session.

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The Repair Shop for Slides and Negatives...

How did Slide to Digital come about?

A friend suggested there might be a gap in the market for what I can do - I studied photography at college and remain an avid photographer, but am a designer by trade often working with images.

What does Slide to Digital actually do?

There’s a few companies out there that will transfer 35mm slides and negatives to digital format, but often digital cleaning is either not included, automated with mixed results, or costs extra. I do it all digitally, but by hand and eye - each single image is treated sympathetically and differently to achieve the best result.

Why is it important to digitise old slides and negatives?

When slides first appeared they were a revelation; the process uses an emulsion to show the image, so there’s no ‘pixelation’ - the only limitation is the ability of the photographer and their camera. Right up until recently, some landscape magazines would still only accept submissions of slide images. But, they are delicate and degrade over time and attract fingerprints and dust - it’s a ticking timebomb for your memories.

Fingerprints create mould too which really shows when the slide is blown up. A slide is tiny, so when you blow it up large, dust and dirt gets blown up as well - that’s why it’s important to employ someone who can remove this and effectively repair them.

Before

After

Who do you cater for?

Everybody! I’ve been doing this for over 10 years and luckily people are very pleased with the ‘wow factor’ of the results possible. Slides are a fantastic medium and I like the challenge of getting a vibrant slide to look just as beautiful and vibrant when it is a digital image.

I get commissions from all sorts companies these days, from steam train restorers to graphic design companies, but I still get a joy from scanning family slides or negatives for someone who hasn’t seen them in their full glory for years and can now share them with their family.

When is you busiest period?

Mostly Christmas - a time when people think of family and those not with us anymore. Then they remember that box of slides in the loft unseen for years... I love their reaction to the results; it’s a bit like being The Repair Shop for old slides and negatives! www.slidetodigital.co.uk

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The Singing Chef

You might be expecting a crisp fresh salad, or maybe something for the BBQ - or at least something seasonal...

But no, I am afraid not!

is then - slow-cooked lamb!

Our editor joins me for this month’s recipe and he wanted slow-cooked lamb - and I need to keep my article and complimentary advert, so here it

It’s perfect for rainy days - which we in Britain are guaranteed.

Ingedients 1kg boneless lamb.

Marinate overnight in a teaspoon each of: • Ground cumin • Rosemary • Oregano Oil. The juice of a lemon.

Salt and pepper.

Method Place the lamb in the slow cooker on a bed of carrots and onion and add a cup of stock or water.

Cook for 5-6 hours on low setting.

Shred and serve with something green.

We had ours with Dauphinoise potatoes spiced with garlic, cumin and onion powder.

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The Mayor, Cllr Jude Deaking and the Deputy Mayor Cllr Linda Mascot visited us yet again, this time for a Mothers’ Day fundraising afternoon tea.

You can see the pictures on the right. The Copper Pot Café catered for the event serving up around 50 cream teas. We will be hosting another cream tea event for the local Women’s Institute, so if you are part of a group of friends and family or a local business that would like to do something a bit different, please get in touch.

This month, we thought we would highlight the now increasing number of activities that now take place at the Community Station.

Below is a list as it stands today. If you are part of a group - this can be from a hobby group to a not-for-profit support group - and you would like to meet up or encourage others to join, then we can provide a space and even cater for it. Get in touch if you want to discuss, or just visit us from Tuesday to Saturday.

Monday: Closed: Available for private hire from 12pm.

Tuesday - Saturday: The Copper Pot Café open.

Tuesday: The Copper Potters friendship group meet every week between 10am to 12pm.

Tuesday: MLCT Community Games Group - tabletop games. No need to book, just turn up between 11am and 2pm. Small donation welcome!

Wednesday: Community Games group for over 60s (1.45pm-3.45pm - small fee to join in applies).

Second Wednesday of the month: Menopause Café (6pm-8pm booking essential. Please contact Julie Harding on 07400 582 823).

First and Third Friday of the month: Community Games/Crafts Group run by the Moulsham Lodge Women’s Institute - no need to book (12-3pm).

Second and Fourth Friday of the month: Computer Club with the IT Man. No need to book. Bring your own devices (10am-12pm - £2 per person fee applies).

Sunday: MLCT Knitters Group. No need to book and no experience necessary! For enquiries contact Jenny on 01245 250 129 (2pm4pm). www.mlct.org.uk enquiries@mlct.org.uk 07434 678 999

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An Update From Moulsham Lodge Ward - By Councillor Rob Gisby May has been a busy month and it has been brilliant to celebrate the achievements of some of my colleagues. At the beginning of May I was privileged to support the now Cllr Stephanie Scott and see her decisively elected in the Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon ward by-election - Steph has previously been a committed city councillor and returns with a wealth of experience, knowledge and energy. Secondly, I was very honoured to witness the installation of Cllr John Galley as the new Mayor of Chelmsford at the Council’s Annual Meeting in May. John has had a long political career spanning over two decades and I wish him well as he takes this office. I have known John and seen his community and political work since I was a child. The commitment to the local community of the likes of John and Steph was one of the key reasons I wanted to become a city councillor myself. The third change is my own, and I am delighted to have joined the Shadow Cabinet as opposition spokesperson for Greener and Safer Chelmsford.

As you know I am incredibly committed to the environment and sustainability, and I’ve no doubt that has come across in previous articles!

Continuing with the green theme, and much to the frustration of my three-year-old who has just learned to ride his bike stabiliser-free, I have thwarted his progress around our back garden by joining in with Plantlife’s No Mow May. For those of you who may not have heard of it, this initiative seeks to encourage bees and other pollinators to the garden by dissuading people from cutting their lawns in the month of May. I’ve no doubt initiatives like this may help shift views and offer alternatives as to view of what a ‘good garden’ might look like. My hope is now to maintain some wild areas going forward. Of course, it’s never too late to set a little space aside (and even plant some wildflowers at the right time) and let nature do its thing! With National

Children’s Gardening Week 2022 falling during half term week, it’s a great time to foster some little green fingers.

Beyond initiatives such as No Mow May, litter remains a sad reality of modern life and something I am regularly discussing with residents in Moulsham Lodge and beyond. It really is a shame that organised litter picks are necessary, but I’m hugely grateful to those who continue to take part in these. I want to give a big shout out to the Chelmsford Sea Cadets, who were busy tackling the litter around, and indeed in the river a couple of weeks ago - they should be really proud of their efforts. With Volunteers Week 2022 taking place as this article is published (1st-6th June), it is a great time to say thank you to all of our brilliant community volunteers - we are very grateful to you. If you are interested in finding out more about local volunteering opportunities, Please do get in touch with the Chelmsford CVS, either by going online to www.chelmsfordcvs.org.uk, or calling the volunteer centre on 01245 250 731.

On other matters of community, we are looking forward to not one, but two bank holidays to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Royalist or otherwise, hopefully we can agree how impressive this historic event is - the first ever Platinum Jubilee celebration in British history. I’d love to hear how you have chosen to celebrate.

As always, you can get in touch with me via Chelmsford City Council, through my Facebook Page (Cllr Rob Gisby), or via Chelmsford Conservative Association. Please do reach out - I look forward to hearing from you.

Stay safe, keep well, be kind.

Cllr Rob Gisby Conservative Ward Councillor for Moulsham Lodge

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Tile Kiln Corner - By Cllr Linda Mascot If you happened to be passing Hylands Parade of shops at the top of Wood Street, you may have noticed that the GP surgery has not reopened after covid and is falling into disrepair.

In September 2021 I was contacted by residents who are patients at Wood Street Surgery to voice their concern at a survey being sent out as a questionnaire ‘to support closure of the Wood Street Site’ which they most certainly did not!

Patients were told the existing premises was not covid-safe and that they would need to travel to Rivermead Gate Surgery, which is two bus rides away, on the ARU Campus. One of the residents who contacted me is visually impaired and another has mobility problems - as neither of them can now drive this was a real concern. Although Chelmsford Community Transport is a great resource, during covid it was an anxious time for vulnerable people who had been shielding, and the last thing they wanted to do, however careful with sanitising, was to sit on a community bus full of other people when they were feeling unwell.

I immediately spoke to County Cllr Jude Deakin, who voiced our concerns and found out from the Mid Essex CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) that the Wood Street Surgery premises were no longer suitable for delivering the standard of healthcare required, however the decision to close or timing of any closure was not resolved. The standard process is to engage with people registered with them and liaise with neighbouring GP practices that might be potentially affected, to guage opinion to understand their concerns and needs.

The CCG should have been working with the practice to support affected patients if the closure was approved by the CCG’s Primary Care Committee following completion of the patient engagement and business case. NHS England and NHS Improvement East of England regional team were fully aware of the this position.

Jump forward to March this year, and without receiving any further information, Cllr Deakin and I again chased up on even more resident concerns that the survey had been weighted in supported of the surgery closure and patients were being ignored and not kept informed. In response to our requests, on 28th April I received a copy of a letter from the Mid Essex CCG confirming that 2,724 registered patients at the Wood Street Surgery were temporarily moved to the Rivermead branch in 2020 because of the lack of social distancing, adequate ventilation and infection prevention and

control requirement for a clinical setting. Due to the pandemic and consultations being by phone or videocall, this wasn’t an unreasonable request However, in October 2021 the practice submitted a request to close the Wood Street branch permanently.

This application was rejected by the CCG’s Primary Care Commissioning Committee on a number of grounds, including insufficient patient engagement and lack of clarity of how the needs of more vulnerable patients would be met if the branch was to close. The practice has excercised it’s right to appeal the CCG’s refusal to close the surgery and therefore the premises will remain closed until the appeal is considered at a meeting on 16th June 2022.

I am writing to the CCG to strongly object to the closure on the grounds of there not being a local and convenient location for patients in this area to receive GP services.

What I’m most angry about on behalf of residents is that there have been several opportunities to update healthcare services and provide new facilities for a growing population within the local area, most recently when the St John’s site was redeveloped, but also when the previous Community Centre site in Waltham Glen, Moulsham Lodge, was redeveloped on land that was owned by Essex County Council and would have been ideally situated to serve local people who live in Moulsham Lodge, Tile Kiln and Princes Gate.

I will continue to fight for the rights of residents for good quality, local healthcare. If you’d like to add your support, please email me at mascotlinda@gmail.com so I can pass your comments on ahead of the appeal meeting and update you on the latest situation.

Has Anyone Ever Spoken to You About Jesus?

A few weeks ago I got a little preview of some new research conducted by ComRes at the beginning of this year on what we believe about Jesus Christ. It made fascinating reading for many reasons, but one of the key things to come out was that 1 in 3 of the UK population want to know more about Jesus Christ.

It got me wondering, as I have a job that is all about talking with people about Jesus Christ, has anyone ever spoken to you about Jesus? What do you know about him at the moment? Do you think he lived? Do you think he died and then rose to life again? The research found that 45% of us believe that he did rise again from the dead.

If that’s the case, what does that mean? What do we make of a man who rose from the dead?

Of course, that’s the central claim Christians make about Jesus - that he died and God raised him to life again, never to die. We believe Jesus to be God and human - and that his resurrection proves it.

What you think happens after you die is probably the single most www.issuu.com/itsyourmedia

important factor in how you choose to live your life before you die.

Jesus claims to have come back from the dead - he’s worth paying attention to, especially if you’ve never done so before.

On Sunday 26th June, we’re launching a new gathering at Tile Kiln Church with just this purpose: to explore Jesus Christ together.

Church4All runs 4pm-6pm, includes a meal, and is for the whole family - we’d love to invite you to come together with us to explore Jesus’ claims in a relaxed and friendly environment. If you’d like to know more, or want to have a chat about Jesus, I’d love to speak to you!

PS: The full report on the research will be released soon here: talkingjesus.org/2022-research.

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Mr Darcy is a character in which TV programme?

What nationality is the game of hurling?

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What does the Q stand for in IQ? Who was Gail’s second husband in Coronation Street?

What is the name of the new rail/tube connection between Shenfield and Reading?

How many degrees are there in a semi-circle?

How many signs of the zodiac are there?

Name the 5 Spice Girls’ nicknames?

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The Ugly Australian Car? - By Simon Inglis Australians drive insufferably awful cars. As a native it has been pretty difficult to admit this, but my years of evening dog walking, especially since we came back ‘home’, have made me come to this rather unpleasant realisation.

I don’t write this with the aloof confidence of somebody who thinks that my type of motoring preferences are better than somebody else’s. No, in plain simple language I can very confidently attest that most Australians, of all ages and sexes, drive horrible cars. This is a nation whose general choices in everyday commuting are just so terribly ordinary. This is a pretty wealthy country, cars are certainly not out of reach to the average new or used punter in any particular pricing segment, yet the choices that most people make are bland.

Or a celebration of ugliness even. Mediocrity.

Aussies buy big utes. No longer the Holden Commodore ‘ute’/sports car or its Ford equivalent. Those aren’t made here anymore, as both manufacturers have shut their doors since Aussies started to vote with their wallets and purchase ladder framed behemoths. Australia started to become a First World dumping ground of yesterday’s technology. Along with its cheap 91RON high sulphuric content petrol (well worth a Google and a further column!) Australia has become a destination in which some manufacturers cannot sell their latest hardware. In fact our top two new car sales consist of big trucks with SUVs, further accounting for about 70% of the top 20 sellers. In the used market there’s been an equal rush to such vehicles, with high mileage big utes and SUVs attracting the silliest of the silly money during the covid price hike.

This however isn’t to suggest that Aussies don’t buy interesting.

While ‘interesting’ does lay on the fringe, this country has an enormous amount of new and used car choice. In fact, much more than the British market if you crunch the numbers. Mercedes Benz sells more AMG variants than non-AMG now and American sellers such as RAM as well as Ford’s F150 are upping the ante here.

Lamborghini has showrooms in every big city, and Jaguar-Landrover’s SUV range mixes it with XEs and XFs as well as every conceivable version of BMW. Mazda sells its gorgeous 6 (in the eyes of not just the writer!) alongside it’s range of SUVs, and the Kia Stinger is up some 300% - although starting from a small base - in the first months of 2022. Every model of used motor car I knew back in Blighty is here. And yes, even electric cars are starting to appear in regular traffic with Tesla of course leading the way, yet Mercedes is not beyond closing that gap.

Yet in reality most people anywhere will buy used with their own cold hard earned cash. Average cars are just under ten years old and heavens above, they’re a staggeringly boring stable! Reliability sells here and that means Japanese or Korean creations of about 2013.

Back to those dog walks; with an excitable labrador-retriever the idea of a relaxing stroll to a podcast is out. Mostly it means steady shoes, a firm grip of the lead and a few painkillers for my strained arm and back muscles. In between, it’s a nice game of ‘spot the nice house/ car’ as we all do. Surely?

Houses are easier on the eye than the parked up car. Those Elantras and RAV4s have become so monotonous that one can start to wonder if that XF this morning at the lights was an illusion. However, reassurance comes when the odd old Saab or Mercedes is picked out deep in a driveway beneath the vine leaves. Or so it goes. However these sights are now so rare that as well as knowing a street by its ‘cute Queen Anne at the end’ I’ve come to similarly identify a street in which ‘the new Rangie is in’ - or some such.

For the punter with such rare tastes, the new prices are significantly higher than in the UK. There’s the dreadful mixes of federal and state taxes of course, as well as a luxury car tax that kicks off at a fairly low price level on new car imports. We’re not Singapore, but that new 911 can be easily double the price of Britain. Yet the cheaper models are even less expensive and with a complex tax credit system the Japanese and Korean manufacturers do have an advantage here.

Yet this advantage does extend to other makers such as Mercedes or BMW, in fact volumes of beemers are well up now that the large state of Victoria has equipped itself with diesel 5 Series police patrol cars.

Naturally big BMW SUV buyers have been on the rewarded end of that complicated tax credit process!

Despite all of this negativity. Australia has a wonderful hidden car scene. Some of the biggest car shows and displays, such as South Australia’s Bay to Birdwood, involves a wonderful parade of over 1,000 classic vehicles. These loved artistic pieces of metal may only occasionally come out to play, but they certainly do exist here. Throw in the generally mild climate and these cars have passed the decades with only the minimal upkeep. In fact, among the blandboxes in daily traffic, occasionally there truly will be the staggeringly unexpected sight of an old and immaculate E39, or a Citroen SM. Yes these things do exist in the wild, and here in Australia - rust free of course!

And that quite simply is why there’s such a large selection of new vehicles on sale. Pretty much every major and most minor global car makers have their presence in Australia. While most people will buy their big trucks and SUVs, some people will purchase the truly interesting, irrespective of cost. So that means that one day, hidden in somebody’s shed will be the gobsmacking delight of a motor car.

Or automobile, if that’s your taste.

That’s the best bit isn’t it? It doesn’t really matter if you lust after an original mint Fiat 500, a well-tinkered Citroen or a Mustang Shelby.

The car lovers of this world are in fact united by the same thing - and that’s the love of a piece of moulded metal. I’ll leave it up to you if you really believe a car can be art, but to the true car lover there can be no doubt. To those who just want to get from A to B and don’t care how - well, sadly it seems they are in the majority. Add in the electric motor and it may soon be nearly everybody. But I think there will still always be people who care how they get about.

Funnily enough, in Australia as in pretty much anywhere buses are generally despised in favour of rail. Deep down I think that there are still Aussies who equally care about how they motor along. I just hope more of those hidden machines eventually come out into the traffic to mingle, and I hope as you read this the bus vs tram analogy makes sense... it’s not about the destination sometimes rather the journey!

To this one mug at least, a car of any sort at all, ordinary and mass produced, or highly rare and exotic, is actually meant to be driven certainly it is not to be hidden... Well, I hope not anyway!

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