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MT Welcome Hi readers,

Welcome to the September edition of Moulsham Times.

We have some new advertisers this month, so please make sure you take a look at their adverts - there are some good discounts and free trials available (see Biriyani Boy below and Chelmsford City Sports on pages 4 and 5).

Also please note that Nick has now moved his music nights to Chelmsford City Social Club (see pages 12 and 25).

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Ready When You Are! We know it’s been a while since things have been normal and you might be raring to go, or you maybe still feel a little more hesitant.

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MT Health: Do You Even Need To Stretch? - By Chris at Forté Physical Health Regular readers of mine will not be surprised to hear that I love to stretch. I find myself wriggling around every day, gently testing range of motion in my muscles and joints, exploring my body through movement. I find it helps my body feel energised and my mind calm.

As an osteopath I prescribe stretches on a daily basis, and my patients come back reporting that the stretches help their injuries and improve their movement patterns.

So you can imagine the mild sense of panic I felt this week as I was reading a New Scientist article that questioned whether we even need to be stretching at all!

The opening paragraphs noted that scientific research hasn’t definitively found that stretching prevents injury, and it doesn’t seem to be a factor in helping us live longer either.

So if stretching doesn’t prevent injury, nor does it contribute to longevity, what is the point of it and why does it feel so good?

Well for starters, it helps us undo the effects of our modern convenience tool, the chair. Sitting for more than 4 hours a day has been shown to significantly reduce hip flexibility. Sitting at a computer busy on a keyboard also impacts our upper backs and shoulders.

Stretching regularly can undo these effects and bring us back to a good baseline level of flexibility.

Maintaining a half-decent baseline of movement is important for day-to-day tasks, but what if you enjoy fitness training or sport - do you need to stretch more?

Thankfully you don’t necessarily need to stretch for longer periods of time, but you may need to think about how you stretch.

My favourite line of the New Scientist article was a quote from exercise scientist James Nuzzo: ‘We need to get it out of our minds this notion that stretching holds a monopoly on the lengthening of tendons and muscles’. Ah, now this is right up my street. There are plenty of ways to get more flexible, and it turns out the traditional way of holding stretches (like trying to touch your toes) is a pretty inefficient way to get there. A much better way, particularly when it comes to sport, is to use movements that mimic the thing you are about to do. Use lots of variations and gradually increase the range of motion. You can even add load to the stretch to enhance it.

on your shins - you just need a consistent, gentle movement practice that tests your boundaries a little. You don’t need to be top of your yoga class, but it would help everyone to have a practice two or three times a week that keeps them mobile.

Lastly, I don’t need any scientific research to tell me that connecting with my body through movement just feels good! Not only for my body, but also for my mind. I feel calm, grounded, connected. These abstract words that don’t neatly fit into a scientific paper. No matter what the science says, I know I will have a mobility practice for the rest of my life, and I hope you do too.

Chris Branch is the principal osteopath at Forté Physical Health. The therapists at Forté are specialists in the treatment of back pain, joint pain and sports injuries. The treatment often includes discussion of lifestyle factors to help accelerate healing and wellbeing.

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So if you are a footballer, you need to use running, agility drills and kicking-type movements. If you are a weightlifter, use squat variations for your hips and hang from a bar for your shoulders.

It turns out stretching has other benefits too. Interestingly, the act of taking our body through full range of motion doesn’t just help our musculoskeletal system, it also helps our arteries. The mechanism behind this isn’t fully understood yet, but it seems that stretching also improves the elasticity of our blood vessels, and this can help prevent heart disease.

I breathed a sigh of relief when I read that stretching does speed up recovery from injury too. While traditional stretching doesn’t necessarily prevent injury, it can speed up recovery when one is injured because it helps turn off the inflammatory response in the tissues. So my patients haven’t been lying to me; it really does help!

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When Mr and Mrs Argent moved into their new property in Hatfield Broad Oak, they hoped that although the kitchen was a bit old and tired, they would be able to stretch it out for a few more years.

They soon realised however, that the design didn’t really work for them; the distance between their range cooker and sink was too far and potentially dangerous for the grandchildren. The wet area was too cramped and the breakfast bar segregated the kitchen and gave it the feel of a more modest size property than the one it inhabited.

After trawling through the national retailers as well as a couple of boutique showrooms, they stumbled across Regal who gave them the confidence to invite a designer to their home.

The brief was low maintenance, light, lots of hidden storage and an island for entertaining which John seemed to immediately grasp. He redesigned the room to include a magnificent island with seating, a venting hob and a beautiful slab of Cambria quartz. To contrast with the dark island, the sink run was made using a light coloured door with seamless Corian tops, including a stainless steel based sink to accommodate their new kettle tap.

Regal provided 2 ovens, warming drawer and coffee machine, larder fridge and freezer all from Neff as well as some great storage solutions from Vauth Sagel. It wouldn’t be unreasonable to describe this kitchen as a chef’s dream.

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MT Gardening As we move ever closer to autumn, consider reducing the need to feed. Mow your lawn by increasing the height of cut, look through catalogues for autumn sowings of vegetables and plan for the next growing season.

Continue deadheading bedding and or shrubs that have spent flowers. For bedding plants such as Pelargonium cvs or Fuchsia spp., remove both flower and flower stalk to encourage a more compact plant and trigger the production of new flowers. An additional benefit is that it is also contributing to maintaining good hygiene - t can reduce grey mould.

For the likes of the shrubbier perennial, such as Buddleia davidii (the butterfly bush), continue to cut off flowers that have faded for just the same reasons. The great thing about this plant is that you’ll benefit with additional flowers right the way through and beyond frosts; structural pruning will resume in spring by cutting hard. Check out this link scroll down the page to the pruning section: www.rhs.org. uk/Plants/2448/i-Buddlejadavidii-i/Details.

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Conserve moisture by mulching existing beds and borders or for any new planting.

Mulches are layers of material spread on the soil surface that are increasingly used in horticulture to carry out several functions: They conserve soil moisture by cutting down on the amount of water lost by evaporation from the soil surface. They also suppress weed growth. Many annual weeds can be prevented from growing and weed seeds are less likely to germinate if covered with a thick layer of mulch (a depth of around 5cm to 7cm is optimum).

Mulching Benefits • Mulches help even out soil temperature fluctuations, helping soil to remain cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

• They protect the soil surface from capping, acting as a physical barrier preventing damage by heavy rain or coarse sprinklers.

• Mulches usually end up being cultivated into the soil, and so help to improve soil structure.

Types of Organic Matter Used Manure must be well rotted before use, as it is rich in ammonia which can burn plants. Sources of manure include: • • • •

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Sewage Sludge: Approx. 5 - 4 -2 NPK. Never use raw sewage, buy dried processed material.

Spent Mushroom Compost: Approx. 0.5 - 0.4 - 0.5 NPK. This is already well rotted so it can be used straight away. It is useful for enriching sandy soils and increasing water holding capacity.

Mushroom compost tends to be slightly alkaline, and so care should be taken when applying around ericaceous plants.

Garden Compost: Approx. 0.5 - 0.3 - 0.8 NPK. Compost is variable as it is only as good as the materials composted. It is good for improving soil structure and water holding capacity.

Cocoa Shells: Approx. 3.0 - 1.0 - 3.2 NPK. Used mainly as a mulching material, it is a by-product of the cocoa industry.

Cocoa shells have the added benefit of being attractive.

Bark: Available ground or chipped. Slow to breakdown and can rob nitrogen from the soil.

Leaf Mould: Low in nutrients but very effective at improving soil structure, especially as it is slow to break down. Leaf mould tends to be acidic.

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Happy gardening For any gardening tips please contact Tom Cole, Horticultural Lecturer, Capel Manor College, Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4RR or by email tom.cole@capel.ac.uk.

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Burlington’s new bathroom design ranges showcase the catwalk equivalent to the very latest in not only trends, but the highest quality ceramics out there.

Distinctive and undeniably striking, the new range from Burlington has everyone reaching for their camera phones to make an Insta-worthy shot. For example, celebrities such as Stacey Solomon, who’s recent DIY cloakroom renovation showcased the Floral Range to all of her fanbase and beyond.

With quality craftmanship and a theme to cater for all tastes, you can add your personality to the smallest room in the house while definitely upscaling on style.

Side-stepping the minimal, traditional all-white furniture that adorns most people’s homes, enter the very exciting world of the brand-new Floral, Art Deco, Lettering, (vivid) Colour and even Favourite Places. Burlington have definitely and successfully rewritten the rule book regarding what is possible when it comes to designing ceramic basins and saniware.

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Nick Garner’s Music & Ramblings It’s September already! Let’s hope we get through the autumn and the winter lockdown-free, and that all of us keep safe and well.

enjoying - especially when they ‘like’ and use some of my photos. I don’t do it for money but a credit is always nice.

After more than six years at Chelmsford City Football Club, my live music events have moved. We are most grateful to the football club for all their help and support during that time. We are now in the city having been asked if we would like to go into Chelmsford Social Club having put on my Blues in the City events there in the past - we said yes. It is bigger, and can have 600 people standing and about 300 seated. It has a proper stage as well, plus good parking for up to 50 cars - just remember to tap in your registration number when you enter or you may be fined!

We recently had the Writtle Jazz Festival and the Ska Festival too, plus Pride - all of which I am told were great. There is much more still to come in and around Chelmsford I’m sure. There has also been stuff going on at Hyde Hall, Maldon and Colchester, so do keep your eyes and ears open. Hylands Park and the house have various events coming up - the best place to find these is in our City Times and online at www.visitessex.com.

Chelmsford Social Club also has good disabled access and a wellstocked bar. The times are still the same with the doors at 7pm and show time at 8pm and all football club tickets are valid for the new venue. You will see details below and in our advert elsewhere in this mag - please note there are a couple of minor changes.

Essex has been chosen to host the British Science Festival with many events taking place at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford this month, just do a search online to find what exciting events are taking place.

We are hoping that lots more will start to open up and happen now, like with the Ideas Hub - who also run the Art Place in the Meadows are opening in another outlet in Top Shop in High Chelmer. Thanks to the management of High Chelmer for that.

Chelmsford Library is hosting an Authors Day event as part of the Essex Book Festival. It’s for budding authors and is on Saturday 25th September. There will be a host of topics from writing to marketing and more, and the event will be led by three experienced authors.

There is a small cost of £5 and you must book in advance by either calling into Chelmsford Library or by going online, where full details are available at www.libraries.essex.gov.uk/news/essex-authorsday-2021.

If you have anything you think might be of interest to our readers for either publication, then let us know at editorial@itsyourmedia. co.uk - maybe an event, or a topic of interest. Perhaps you have done something unusual this year, or are you planning something? If so, we want to know about it!

You can get tickets for our shows (please pay cash in person) from the Social Club and from Intense Records, Hopsters and Chelmsford 4Good. Tickets are also available online from www.wegottickets.com/ BlackFrogPresents, or via our ticket hotline at no extra charge on 07508 496 411.

It would be fantastic if you could share our magazines the City Times and Moulsham Times for us. We also continue to publish both magazines online at www.issuu.com/itsyourmedia. If you are interested in advertising with us please contact us at ads@ itsyourmedia.co.uk, or if you have a comment or an article please send to editorial@itsyourmedia.co.uk and we will reply to you as soon as we can.

For all my updates and information go to Black Frog Presents; just visit www.linktr.ee/BlackFrogPresents or scan the QR code on the poster in this magazine.

There is of course lots more going on in and around the city - some of which you will find in this month’s City Times’ What’s On guide - or go to www.visitessex.com to find out what lays ahead. Remember, if you know of an upcoming event please send it to us at editorial@ itsyourmedia.co.uk so we can list it in the City Times.

Music I have not been around Chelmsford much recently, although I did go to the Bay Horse the other week to see Rough’n’ready and I must say it was very welcoming and a great atmosphere. The act was great and there were people singing along and dancing too. I recommend it as a place to visit. I know that Hot Box is putting on regular events and that UB has some music going on as well. As you read this, there will also have recently been another UB Fest.

With our Black Frog Presents move to the Chelmsford Social Club, we have a couple of changes. The Urban Voodoo Machine gig which was on Friday 17th September has been postponed with no new date as yet being confirmed. The Strawbs have been moved by a day from Friday 12th November to Saturday 13th November, and Eric Bell is postponed from Friday 17th November to early 2022 (we are just confirming a date with him). We are also busy talking with acts - some new and some who have played before - about playing in 2022, so keep you eyes and ears peeled for updates.

I have visited four music festivals so far this year; the first was in Dorchester, then on to Chickenstock followed by Wickham, and then to Under The Bridge (which is an amazing venue under the East Stand at Chelsea FC) for a one day festival.

I am currently getting ready to go to festival number five at Red Rooster for the bank holiday weekend. I seem to have taken on a new role of photographer for many of the acts at festivals now, which I am 12

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How To Thrive if You Have Diabetes Type 2 (DT2)- By Ola Adamolekun My article last month was about sugar, and I had a good response from people who read it. So this month, I’m going to talk about one of the most common diseases that relates directly to sugar - you guessed it: diabetes!

What Is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a condition in which levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood are higher than normal. There are two main kinds of diabetes - type 1 and 2. Both types involve insulin, a hormone responsible for controlling the level of glucose in the blood. Type 1 diabetic patients do not produce sufficient insulin and therefore need to inject it (this type of diabetes is the rarer kind, and often develops at a young age).

Type 2 diabetic patients produce insulin, but the cells become insensitive to it and so it fails to do its job properly. Type 2 diabetes accounts for over 90% of all people with diabetes, and the condition usually develops later in life.

I’m going to talk about diabetes type 2 (DT2) in this article because it’s strongly associated with diet and lifestyle factors - and there is a lot we can do to make the quality of life better.

Let’s Look at a Few Risk Factors for DT2 • Being overweight.

• Having a close relative - parent or sibling - who has a diabetes diagnosis.

• Having high blood pressure or low HDL (‘good’) cholesterol.

• Getting older (middle age).

So What Can You Do? I’m not going to blind you with science, I’m only going to give you a few tips to avoid becoming diabetic and how better to control your diabetes using lifestyle factors. Some of these are obvious, but I’m

going to remind you anyway...

1. Avoid smoking.

2. Lose weight where necessary (slim people can also suffer from diabetes type 2!).

3. Take frequent exercise.

4. Avoid alcohol.

5. In terms of nutrition, the most suitable food are unrefined carbs, legumes (beans, peas etc), fruit and vegetables, seeds and nuts, as well as oily fish which contain plenty of omega 3 like sardines and mackerel, plus seaweed, walnuts etc.

It is best to avoid refined carbohydrates like wheat. Avoid high processed sugary foods and refined oils. Sugary foods and carbohydrates will elevate blood sugar.

Foods high in carbohydrates spike a rise in blood sugar, proteins spike a moderate rise, but fat has almost no effect on blood sugar.

Doctors tell prediabetic and diabetic patients to lose weight. This is a neat, simple message. But most people can’t maintain weight loss without personalised advice and coaching to help them understand what works best for them - and how to make it stick! As a health and nutrition coach, that’s where I come in!

I hope this helps. Feel free to contact me if you suffer from diabetes - I’m here to help. Also look out for my 7-day sugar-free challenge coming in September 2021.

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Chelmsford - By Vicky Ford MP It has been very good to see more people out and about enjoying themselves in Chelmsford this summer.

It is extremely exciting that the British Science Festival is coming to Chelmsford from 7-11 September. There is a huge programme of over 100 free events that will celebrate the people, stories and ideas at the heart of science, including specially curated talks, performances, installations and workshops. From immersive afterdark installations and nature-inspired audio experiences, to in-depth discussions with some of the UK’s top scientists, the line-up offers something for everyone. The festival is being arranged in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University and organised by the British Science Association and it will transform the city into a celebration of science and culture. Have a look at the full programme and book now at www.britishsciencefestival.org.

Overseas, the situation in Afghanistan is deeply concerning. MPs met in the House of Commons to discuss and debate the situation in Afghanistan. I listened throughout the day to speeches and contributions from parliamentarians, including from a number of MPs who had served in the military in Afghanistan or had other deep knowledge of the country. The contribution from Tom Tugendhat MP, a former soldier and chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, was particularly moving. I have been contacted by a small number of Chelmsford residents who have served or worked in Afghanistan about their concern for individuals that they have worked alongside.

I am raising these cases directly with officials to assist them.

As ever please do follow my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ Vicky4Chelmsford) for local updates and stay in touch if you need help or advice. The easiest way to do this is by email to vicky.ford. mp@parliament.uk.

I will also be holding an Apprenticeship Fair at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford on 27th September, so if you are interested in opportunities to learn whilst you earn, please see the advert on page 3 or just pop along.

Over the summer I have been across the country meeting with children who are taking part in the Holiday Activities and Food Scheme. This project is thanks to £220 million of Government funding, and after three years of trial projects it is being run in every part of England for the first time ever this year. It offers those children and young people entitled to free school meals the opportunity to take part in a vast range of exciting activities, as well as offering healthy food and childcare support to families.

Many children have had a very difficult time during the pandemic and I greatly enjoyed meeting a large group of children enjoying the scheme in Chelmsford this month.

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As well as visiting activities for children, I joined some members of the squad on the river in Chelmsford and helped marshal the Park Run one Saturday morning. Did you know that a quarter of those representing the UK at the upcoming world canoe and kayak championship next month are members of our local Chelmsford Canoe Club? Our Park Run is one of the ten most popular in the whole country - I strongly recommend the whole experience, both for volunteers and participants! If you are interested in finding out more about what sports and activities are happening locally, do check out Essex County Council’s Find Your Active website - www.activeessex.org.

I have also been treated to a sneak preview of all the work that has been done to modernise Chelmsford Police Station. This huge refurbishment will make a massive difference to our local police force and make information sharing between different parts of the force much easier. On patrol with the local community policing team, we discussed the problems with cycle theft. Unfortunately some of the perpetrators are extremely quick to cut through locks and can be difficult to identify from CCTV. Please do make sure your bike is marked and registered. Essex Police have some good tips for protecting your bike here: www.essex.police.uk/cp/crimeprevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/how-safe-is-your-bike.

The redevelopment of the Army and Navy junction is moving forward and a public consultation is now underway. This is a crucial piece of Chelmsford’s infrastructure, so please do go online and look at what the options are and give your feedback. It is so important that we get this right.

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Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. As I write this, ‘freedom day’ mark 2 is upon us. I’m not entirely sure what this means, but judging by some of my recent outings, loads of people were already maskless. We went to Southend last Friday and very few people were wearing masks, even on the pier train, which as you probably know, is extremely cramped and it was very crowded, so I guess that’s what we can expect now. Seemed a bit odd though.

I see that Prince Harry is in the news again talking about the book he is currently writing. The speculation is that there will be lots of stuff in there that will cause problems for the Royal Family when it comes out next year. I do have a simple solution to avoid all the embarrassment - don’t buy the book! If nobody buys it or publishes the so-called ‘juicy bits’, then problem solved.

Another problem with people talking about others, is that well known political advisor. The media seems obsessed with reporting, word for word, what he has to say about certain events and people. Two points: the first is that as part of the Government, surely he had a hand in a lot of the decisions made by the cabinet. Secondly, if nobody reported these comments, they would not be in the public domain. I will do my bit by refusing to read anything about either him or the prince.

Why do companies insist on including ‘celebrities’ on their adverts?

I noticed recently that one of these is advertising kitchens. Now, I do like her, I think she has talent and presents herself very well, but how many kitchens has she fitted? Maybe she is a closet dab hand at woodwork, in which case I apologise, but I am not too sure. Another one is a star of daytime television, who recommends some financial products. I would love to see his qualifications as an independent financial advisor before I rushed to buy the products. I wonder if anyone is influenced by these advertisements?

I see the time has come around for the Heritage Open Days. These are when organisations, some not usually open to the public, open their doors for people to visit. It’s a great idea and the members spend lots of time and effort organising the events. Well done to all of you.

I am aware that there are quite a few awards, like Man (or should it be Person?) of the Year, various film awards, restaurant awards and the like - but I have just discovered that there is also a Shed of the Year award. Yes, ‘shed’ as in the little building in the back garden usually packed with old tools and things that ‘may come in handy one day’. This year there were 331 entries and the winner was a shed that was, in fact, a mint green cocktail bar named the Crème de Menthe. Now, I don’t know whether there is a drink called rusty old tools, but I could be wrong. Surely this does not really fit into the conventional ‘shed’ definition? Then I noticed that the winner gets a grand... I’ve just started building my wooden wine cellar shed for next year’s competition!

Regular readers will know that I am a fan of The Chase, the quiz show where the objective is to answer more correct answers than the expert Chaser. I have noticed that the questions on the ‘celebrity’ episodes seem easier than those put to general public contestants.

Although this seems to be unfair, the winnings from the celeb ones are for charity, so no problem. I do look forward to these though as they make me feel more intelligent!

Staying with television, I do get annoyed when a programme host has to ask the audience to give a round of applause. Surely, if the audience has to be asked to give applause it means that the star is probably not worth it. As an example of how it should work, when it

was announced at Wimbledon that one of the team who developed the Covid vaccine in the UK was in the crowd, she immediately received a standing ovation, What a true hero and well deserved.

I was driving along Princes Road in Chelmsford the other day and I was aware that the car behind me was very close. Now, this annoys me quite a lot. Well, it actually infuriates me, especially as I was doing 40mph - the limit for that road. As I approached the traffic lights outside the college, the traffic lights turned red and Mr ‘I Want To Get By’ pulled up next to me in the right turn lane. As the lights changed to amber, they accelerated straight ahead, nearly taking my offside wing. He just made it, although I had to brake to avoid an accident.

He raced toward the Army and Navy, and I pulled up a couple of cars behind. He had gained about 20 metres and nearly caused a crash.

Drivers like this should be taken to court, and I bet they act like this every day of the week. I fail to understand why some drivers can be so selfish.

On another occasion, I was crossing the road through a queue of cars that were waiting at the red light of a road works traffic control.

The light had been red for about 20 seconds, so I walked between two cars, before the traffic going the other way got the green light.

Something made me look to my right as I crossed the road, when a sports car, which was stopped about four cars from the head of the queue, overtook everybody to jump the lights. He was very lucky not to meet an oncoming car, and I was lucky not to end up in a crumpled heap in someone’s front garden. I was still shaking when I got home.

I have to ask, why do drivers do such things, surely they can’t be in that much of a hurry? I hope they got to their meeting, or whatever it was, that made them so reckless, in time and without risking other people’s lives.

Bin End Chuckles As I get older, I worry about the most silly things - for example, how does the snow plough driver get to work in the mornings..?

Most people are shocked when they find out I am such a bad electrician...

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MT History: Harwich and the Hundred Years War - By Henri Lewi The Hundred Years’ War lasted from 1337 to 1453 and was essentially a war between the monarchs of England and France over the claim and right to ascend the throne of France. The dispute started with Edward III of England’s claim to the throne of France via his mother (who was the sister of the recently deceased and childless King Charles IV of France). The successes in the war ebbed and flowed with English supremacy in the initial years, but ultimately failure and defeat by the French force of arms after 1422 and the death of Henry V of England. The outcome was the failure of the English King Henry VI who, despite having been crowned King of France at Notre-Dame in 1431, to both hold onto his English lands in France and the failure to be acknowledged as King of France.

Interestingly, the English claim to the French crown was not retracted by the English monarchy for another 400 years until the reign of George III, who acknowledged and recognised the Republic of France and subsequently withdrew all English claim to the French throne in 1800.

In 1340 in Harwich, Edward III wrote a formal letter claiming the crown of France and subsequently set sail from this Essex port with his fleet of around 120 ships to overturn the French blockade of the Channel, meeting the French fleet of 230 ships at Sluys on the coast of what is now Holland.

Yes, it all started here in Essex. Firstly with Edward’s letter claiming the French crown and subsequently his decision to face the French fleet in retaliation for their persistent coastal raids and blockade of the English wool trade with Flanders (basically a combination of what is now The Netherlands and Belgium). The English wool exports were hugely important for the economy of 14th century England with the French blockade reducing exports of wool to Flanders by over 40% which had a significant impact on the English foreign trade. The result of the battle at Sluys was a resounding victory for the English King with the French fleet losing 190 ships and close to 20,000 men, while the English fleet lost only two ships and fewer than 500 men.

The main factor in Edward’s victory was his use of massed English longbowmen unleashing a deadly hail of arrows against the opposing fleet - it was said that the sky was blackened by the dense cloud of arrows fired by the English bowmen.

Edward III had learned and adapted his military craft by his experience in the battles against the Scots, most notably at the Battles of Duplin Moor in 1332 and at Halidon Hill a year later. It was there that he first utilised massed ranks of English bowmen firing arrows at a rate of 10 per minute that caused chaos amongst the opposing forces - a technique he would repeat throughout the early years of the Hundred Years’ War, notably at Sluys and subsequently at Crecy in 1346. His great grandson Henry V would repeat this trick at Agincourt some 75 years later in 1415 when, despite being heavily outnumbered, he won the day. We all remember that line from Henry V: ‘We few, we happy few, we band of brothers’. Despite the use of gunpowder, cannon, and heavily armoured cavalry, the English longbowman reigned supreme on the battlefield for nearly 100 years.

The now professional English army of Edward III changed the nature of both land and sea warfare during this time.

Once the French had learnt to adapt the role of their cannon for field warfare rather than siege warfare, the days of the longbow became quickly numbered, and the tide turned against England in France’s favour. English, and more latterly British, military superiority on the battlefield would not return for another 300 years until the Duke of Marlborough’s successes during the wars of The Spanish Succession between 1704 and 1709, and then more latterly during the Peninsular campaign against Bonaparte in the early years of the 19th century.

So, what began with a letter and a day trip on a boat from Essex, resulted in a conflict that lasted for over a hundred years and the loss of all English lands in France - welcome to Harwich, which still has daily sailings to the Hook of Holland.

Chelmsford Community Radio As restrictions have eased, the volunteers of Chelmsford Community Radio have been out and about, and we were delighted to be invited to help out at the finale of the Chelmsford Carnival.

The carnival was a fantastic event which saw a parade of over 300 people from local organisations pass through the High Street and finish in Backnang Square.

Then we brought some cheer to shoppers at both the Chelmsford and Witham Morrisons stores as part of their carnival fortnight. Such fun plenty of smiles and even the staff had a dance!

Presenter Michelle got invited to help cut a ribbon at the reopening of the Co-op store in the Vineyards, Great Baddow too. We were also at Essex Pride in Central Park - perhaps you may have seen some of our team dancing or talking to people. All amazing events and an absolute joy to support.

If you have something coming up that you would like us to attend or promote on air, then please get in touch by emailing admin@ chelmsfordcommunityradio.com.

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Heritage Open Days Is Back!

10th - 19th September 2021

News of Future Changes at Sutherland Lodge Surgery All surgeries have a Patients’ Group (PPG) with the role of both presenting patient opinions and keeping patients informed of what is happening at the surgery and healthrelated matters in the community,

A feast of free events will be taking place in Chelmsford this September...

We have some great news, despite all the restrictions we have recently experienced; Chelmsford Heritage Open Days will be taking place again this year with a ten-day festival in September.

With this new freedom we intend to make this year’s free festival of history and culture the best yet. The festival is a chance to explore hidden places and try new experiences for free as you find out about the history of your local area.

There’s a special theme each year and the one chosen for 2021 is Edible England - a topic dear to most us. We have come with the help of our new steering committee with some interesting ideas such as a podcast from one of our local bee keepers. We also have some brilliant new experiences lined up for this year, like tours of the Chelmsford Brew Co and a knitted market stall, and animals carved from vegetables from a local Girl Guide Rainbow group.

Another exciting aspect of Heritage Open Days is the opportunity to visit places for free that aren’t usually open to visitors, like Pleshey Castle.

This year, venues are planning to open their doors again with Hylands Estate, the Chelmsford Cathedral and many smaller locations across the city all set to welcome visitors in person. The tours will include a new Marconi walk as well Drink and Draw and Free Art Friday, both with an Edible England theme.

The dates of this free festival are between Friday 10th and Sunday 19th of September. There will be over 30 events available including two informative talks, one on the history of Writtle University College and another on the Essex Queens of Crime.

Last year was a very different experience for us as Heritage Open Days and for the first time we had digital content. We did however really miss the physical aspect of visiting these places, but it gave us new skills and ideas. In 2021 we will have the wonderful experience of having the best of both worlds: real life visits to explore the physical city and online content to entertain those who aren’t able to come in person.

To screen the virtual events we now have our own fabulous YouTube channel and this can be found at www.chelmsfordhod.co.uk or by searching ‘chelmsford civic society’ on www.youtube.com.

Here at Sutherland Lodge Surgery in Baddow Road. we have set ourselves the challenge of inviting 20 patients who would like to join the Patients’ Group in a special open virtual celebratory meeting on Wednesday 8th September 6.30pm-8.00pm. to tell them about exciting future events. We have limited the number to 20 to give more opportunity for questions.

Our reason for celebrating is that this year, building is 175 years old having been built by 1846. As well as having an NHS GP at the surgery since 1948 at the start of the NHS, we believe that no other surgery in the city (or perhaps mid-Essex) can come near this joint claim.

However, the building is now very tired and showing its age and it was never designed as a surgery that which would meet today’s standards of medical care. So the surgery is to undergo exciting and major changes, and it is these which are the theme of the meeting: Sutherland Lodge: The Future.

To celebrate and tell us about these we have invited 3 excellent speakers to our regular PPG meeting: Victoria Wilkinson-Parrish (Interim Head of Primary Care, Virgin Care), Dr Shah Chowdhary (Lead Doctor at the surgery), and Yvonne Wright (Surgery Service Manager).

We would very much like other Sutherland Lodge Surgery patients to join us.

One advantage of being a virtual team meeting is that patients who find difficulties in getting to the surgery will be able to take part, and we are looking forward to welcoming you.

Please take note that this will not be an occasion to ask personal medical questions.

To book a place, email me, Cathy Trevaldwyn, Chair, Sutherland Lodge Surgery PPG at patientgroup.sutherlandlodge@gmail.com by 3pm Tuesday 7th September at the latest. You will receive a TEAM invitation by email (this does not require installation of an app).

All events are free, but some of the events are bookable - please see www.chelmsfordhod.co.uk for more information on all the events.

If all the spaces have been taken you will be informed as soon as possible after this. You will also receive a copy of the minutes afterwards..

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

Cathy Trevaldwyn

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Pilates: Where To Start, How To Get Better and Why It Will Make You Feel Great! - By Erica Foulds

Those of you that have followed my articles over the last few years know that my journey to pilates came through 9 years of working in the fitness industry where I realised no text book could have prepared me for a career that was so diverse, fulfilling, fun and challenging whilst striving to be the instructor my clients deserved.

Learning how to work with any physical body that walked through the door (weight loss, pregnancy, ultra fit, new starters, body builders etc) I was lucky enough to work at sites where there was always a physiotherapist to hand. To that there was never a dull shift, having to learn quickly about lots of common injuries, to support those coming back to the gym after treatment (including back pain from sitting at desk for 10 hours a day, knee ruptures from skiing accidents to shoulder dislocations from weekend sports). A lot of physiotherapy integrates pilates! I side-stepped to actually teaching pilates after the toll of running on adrenaline teaching spinning, aerobics, core, run clubs, personal training and boot camps etc on 12+ hour days started to make me the one that was injured. The beauty was that it was a string to my bow that I didnt know was going to consolidate all the experience and knowledge I had been building. Now 9 further years on in pilates and working at the fantastic studio, Hummingbird Writtle. I am always happy to talk about how to get fit or toned or reduce day-to-day aches, and in this article I’m going to answer some of the questions I get asked about pilates.

What do you do at Hummingbird?

At Hummingbird we have pilates and yoga classes 7 days a week in studio and online. We have had a run of new people joining our classes to try pilates in the last few months, the most common reasons include tackling non-specific back pain/aches, working on tight hamstrings, postnatal core strength, improving golf skills, continuing on from physiotherapy treatment and as a new venture in retirement to hold back arthritis.

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Centering: Focusing on the centre of your body in pilates, it’s suggested that it helps to bring calm. Our physical centre, torso, is referred to as the ‘powerhouse’ from which all energy and exercises are derived.

Control: Pilates is based on mindfulness, proper, safe and complete control. Helping you to work with correct form, leaving no part of your body unattended in class.

Precision: According to pilates’ precision principle, executing one exercise precisely is more important than completing lots with sloppier form.

Breathing: Deep, controlled, diaphragmatic breathing activates blood circulation and awakens cells and muscles. If nothing else, learning to breathe properly is the most important thing!

Alignment: From head to toes, good posture and awareness of the placement of all parts of your body will bring better results and make your class more effective.

Flow: Pilates routines are completed through a gentle flow, grace, ease and fluidity, a class will flow with continuously to bring strength and stamina.

Integration: All of the above unite as our muscles work together to create wonderful movement!

Check all our class schedule online. For details of all our classes, please visit www.hummingbirdpilates.co.uk, email info@hummingbirdpilatesyoga .co.uk, search us on social media (Facebook and Instagram) or call 01245 422 556.

Hope to see you soon. Erica xx

Where do you start?

Pilates has no expectations; you can choose our mixed level classes, gentle pilates for pure beginners where you can learn the basics and start stretching, or 1-2-1 pilates for those who want more tailored direction.

How will it feel?

There are no expectations on what you need to be able to do. In every class (8 max) and for every exercise, you can do the basic version or listen up for harder options. You will work on elements of abdominal and core strength, movement of spine and joints and exercises that encourage better posture (back, neck, shoulders). I always use music too, so its not too serious - it’s a fun hour!

What do you need to know in advance if you’ve never done it before?

Nothing, all the exercises will have a target intension - a part of the body you’re strengthening or stretching. We set up our position together and I let you know in detail what to do and where and how it should feel. You just need to listen, watch and try!

How do I get better?

Once you have done the exercises a couple of times, the body will have muscle-memory of that move, helping you get better every time you do it. Doing it 2-3 times a week is a great way to improve.

Pilates exercises work on 8 principles, so whether it is the basics or impressive advanced moves, your class should feel amazing, leaving you feeling calmer, energised, lengthened!

These are the principles: • Concentration: Finding mind-body connection. You never need to 20

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The Singing Chef

I will not let go of summer yet! Come on September, just a little bit more.

Please...

Well whatever the outcome, this month’s recipe will smack you straight in the face with some sweet, spicy Caribbean flavors

Method • Shred, cut or grate the coleslaw ingredients and mix with mayo and set aside in the fridge to become sweet, yummy goodness.

• Put your chips in the oven coated in the oil and spice mix and cook for recommended time.

• Prepare breadcrumb mix of coconut and panko:

Dip your prawns in the flour then egg, then breadcrumb mix and deep fry until golden (½ minute).

I was lucky enough to go to Jamaica for the first time this year and I had these delicious plump coconut shrimp nearly every day!

Kids should all be back at school now, so get together with your friends and take yourself off to the Caribbean - even if it is just in a culinary sense.

Ingredients (serves 2) 10 plump raw prawns (shell off) I grated coconut ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tbsp desicated coconut 2 eggs ½ cup flour Decent skin-on frozen fries Tbsp oil Paprika and salt Coleslaw ½ white cabbage 1 white onion 3 tbsp mayonnaise 1 small tin sweetcorn Pinch salt and pepper and sugar Chili (optional)

Sarah is a singer and vocal coach based in Chelmsford and offers singing lessons to people of all ages and abilities. You can email Sarah at sarahmtfood@gmail.com or search for ‘Sarah Beth Vocal Coaching’ on Facebook.

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MT Therapy - Chelmsford Therapy Rooms Hello everyone, I hope you’re all keeping well! Throughout the pandemic many of us have learned a valuable lesson - self care is key!

Self care comes in many shapes and forms. Many people believe self care to be meditation, yoga, pilates etc, but there are other approaches that can help in times of distress. I believe that having an emotional first aid kit is absolutely a form of self care. It means that you’re putting a plan in place that you can act upon immediately should you need the support. Here I’ve given you an emergency first aid kit template with a few examples to give you some ideas of how it might be used.

Begin by checking off the tools you think would be helpful to keep in your emotional emergency kit. Then go ahead and assemble the kit and make sure that you keep it with you at times when you anticipate you will be stressed or upset. Check off the tools you think would be most useful to use when you feel overwhelmed by emotions. Add additional ideas at the bottom of the page.

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A ‘grounding’ object such as a small ball or stone. Just squeezing this object, and paying attention to your physical reaction, can help calm your emotions.

A list of people you can call. This list can include three or four people who are emotionally supportive. If you are unable to reach them, write down what you want to say, but avoid sending them an email or text. Wait until you can actually talk to the people on this list to ask for support.

A journal to write down your feelings or to draw and doodle. You can do this digitally or with a notebook and pen or pencil.

Uplifting photographs. Have a few photographs or videos easily accessible. These could be of people, pets, or special places.

Looking at these pictures should stimulate positive feelings and happy memories.

Bottled water. Relaxing with a drink of water can have an immediate effect on your mood. Avoid gulping it down, but rather sip, relax, and be ‘mindful’ of how you are feeling.

Inspirational reading. Many people find comfort in reading poems, prayers, or inspirational stories.

Funny videos. If you can’t find something to make you smile or laugh on YouTube, then there are dozens of other websites that are designed to lighten up your day. No matter what your mood, your favourite video can help.

Chewing gum. Many people don’t realise that chewing gum has a calming effect on the brain, because repetitive motion produces serotonin.

A relaxing audio. There are hundreds of guided imagery soundtracks you can download to your smartphone or tablet, as well as meditation audios, and other forms of music designed to help you relax. Don’t listen to sad songs, or songs that remind you of a difficult time in your life.

A list of activities you can do to improve your mood. What usually helps you feel better? For some people it’s taking a walk, for other people it’s doing a hobby or a craft. Make sure this list contains activities that get you moving, preferably in the company of others.

Other Things To Put In Your Emotional Emergency Kit Is there anything that you do now that isn’t listed above? Think of things that are constructive and leave out self-defeating behaviours such as getting drunk. I know that might seem obvious, but lots of people use substances such as alcohol to manage their mood. The issue with that is that alcohol is a depressant, and it’s not exactly a healthy solution! If you feel the need to escape, what about using exercise? Maybe join a gym, or go for a run or a walk alone if you feel you need to be on your own. Conversely, if you feel you need to be

with people, maybe you could arrange a Zoom chat if you’re selfisolating, or if you need to go out, then maybe some coffee and cake would be a nice solution. Try to think outside the box…

Talking about boxes, why not create an emotional first aid kit by building a box? There are mindfulness boxes available that could give you a head start, but you could always design your own and make it personal to you. This would be a great way for you to store your emotional first aid kit and it makes it more meaningful if you design your own - making it more likely that you’ll remember to use it!

What did you find to be most helpful in your emotional emergency kit? Explain. Making a note of this encourages you to connect positively with your kit. It reaffirms you found it helpful and therefore you’re more likely to reach for those helpful things in the future.

I hope you found this helpful!

Jenny Hartill is a therapist and owner of Cloud9 Therapy and Chelmsford Therapy Rooms. 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.

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Have Your Say on Proposals for Vital Chelmsford Gateway Residents, visitors, businesses and their employees are being encouraged to have their say on an ambitious package of measures to redesign a crucial junction in Chelmsford and transform the way people travel in the city.

The Army and Navy junction is a vital gateway into and out of Chelmsford. However people using it regularly experience congestion and delays, especially during peak times.

Essex County Council has thoroughly assessed a number of potential junction layouts and sustainable transport improvements and is now asking the public to help shape the final scheme by taking part in a public consultation, which was launched today (Monday 9th August).

The consultation focuses on two junction options - a hamburger roundabout (a roundabout with a road through the centre of it) and separate T-junctions, which are part of a proposed wider Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package.

This also includes a 350-space expansion of Sandon Park and Ride, plus a new Park and Ride site to the west of Chelmsford in Widford.

In addition, the proposals feature fully segregated and significantly enhanced walking and cycling facilities at ground-level at the junction, improved bus priority measures and further improvements for walking and cycling in Chelmsford.

An Army and Navy Task Force, made up of elected members of Essex County Council, Chelmsford City Council and Great Baddow Parish Council, as well as Chelmsford MP Vicky Ford, has overseen development of the proposals.

Vicky Ford MP, Member of Parliament for Chelmsford and an inaugural member of the Army and Navy Task Force, said: “The Army and Navy junction is a key part of Chelmsford’s infrastructure. Much work has been done by designers and engineers to develop new solutions that maximise traffic flows whilst also minimising noise and pollution, as well as making it easier for pedestrians, cyclists and those using buses.

“I do encourage all residents to take a good look at the proposals and give their suggestions so that we can all work together to find the best long-term plan for the junction.”

The eight-week public consultation is open until Sunday, 3rd October, and details the scheme options and proposals, as well as the reasons behind ruling out other potential solutions.

A virtual exhibition, containing information about the proposals, is now live and will be available throughout the consultation.

Visualisations, using estimated future traffic levels at peak times to show how the proposed junction options would look and work for different modes of transport, are also available in the exhibition.

The virtual exhibition, consultation survey and details of upcoming online and in-person consultation events are available via: www. essex.gov.uk/armyandnavy.

Printed consultation brochures can be collected at libraries throughout Chelmsford, the Civic Centre in Duke Street and County Hall in Market Road.

Cllr Lesley Wagland OBE, Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and Planning, said: “The Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package is an unmissable opportunity to provide better options for people to travel and to encourage safer, greener, and healthier ways of getting around, especially for shorter journeys, where we want walking and cycling to be the natural choice.

“There are no perfect solutions and no scheme would remove all queuing and delays at the junction, but we now have two options which offer the best balance for all transport users. By delivering a comprehensive package of measures that encourage increased walking, cycling and Park and Ride travel, alongside an improved Army and Navy junction, we can provide a long-term and sustainable solution, improving journeys for everyone.

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“A huge amount of work has gone into developing and assessing our proposals and it is important we now share them in more detail and ask the public for their views. We have made no final decisions, and this is your chance to help us choose a preferred option and refine our final proposals.”

Cllr Stephen Robinson, Leader of Chelmsford City Council and an inaugural member of the Army and Navy Task Force, said: “The Army and Navy is a key junction in Chelmsford’s wider transport network, and is under pressure at peak times. So, I’m pleased that Essex County Council is progressing options to improve it, with strong business cases. It is vital that proposals address the needs of Chelmsford’s pedestrians, cyclists and bus users, as well as cars and other vehicles. The City Council will respond to Essex County Council’s consultation and I urge residents and businesses to do so too.”

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MT Finance - How Much Do You Want To Leave the Taxman?

“Inheritance Tax is a voluntary levy paid by those who distrust their heirs more than they dislike the Inland Revenue...” Roy Jenkins, exLabour Chancellor, famously quipped in 1986.

This notable quote was made following the introduction of ‘potentially exempt transfers’ which allowed Britons to make a gift of any size to their loved ones, inheritance tax free, provided they survived for seven years following the gift and the gift was made outright, with no strings attached.

However, if Mr Jenkins was alive today he might be surprised to learn that inheritance tax receipts have risen substantially since the turn of the century. This trend looks set to continue with current chancellor Rishi Sunak freezing both the nil-rate band and residence nil-rate band until April 2026 in his latest budget. There are many exemptions that can help mitigate inheritance tax. Regrettably, many families fail to take full advantage of what is on offer. So, despite inheritance tax being regarded as the UK’s most hated tax, why is this happening?

Potential Reason 1: People don’t realise they have an inheritance tax liability.

Could you have an inheritance tax liability and not realise it?

Sometimes there is a misconception that inheritance tax is something that only wealthy people need to think about. However, the reality is that many more of us now have an inheritance tax problem due to rising house and asset prices. There are also sometimes misconceptions about how certain tax wrappers are treated by HMRC on death. For example, many people assume that ISAs can be passed on inheritance tax free because of their other tax benefits. Unless an ISA is made up of AIM shares, it could be subject to inheritance tax if your assets are above your nil rate bands.

Venture Capital Trusts are another vehicle that some investors believe will be outside of their taxable estate when they die, which will not be the case.

Potential Reason 2: Families don’t want to talk about it.

According to a TIAA study, just 11% of parents and 37% of adult children are likely to initiate a conversation about money; however, 74% of parents and 87% of adult children think discussing financial matters is important. Many families find the prospect of discussing personal finances uncomfortable. At first glance, it might seem unnecessary to discuss finances with your children or vice versa. But having these conversations early, while everyone is physically healthy, could help avoid some uncomfortable dialogue down the line. It could also be what saves your loved ones from an unwanted future tax bill.

Potential Reason 3: Maintaining control.

Roy Jenkins jested about distrusting your heirs in his quote. In some cases, people may choose not to gift assets early because of this.

However, it is emotionally difficult to give up control over assets that you have spent years accumulating. People also have their own health and future to consider. What about your own health and longevity? What if you need long-term care, in the future, which could be expensive? These questions again make people hesitate before acting.

Potential Reason 4: Families think it’s too late.

Many elderly people or Powers of Attorney acting on behalf of loved ones who have lost mental capacity, believe that they have left it too late to mitigate inheritance tax. Although it certainly pays to start planning early as more options will be available to you, you should still consult your financial adviser as there are a number of generous reliefs and allowances which could still be available.

In any given tax year, there are numerous reliefs which can be made use of, such as the annual or small gift allowance, gifts for marriages, or even gifting any excess income to support a relative’s living costs.

There is also Business Relief which was introduced in 1976 to help facilitate the transfers of family businesses from one generation to the next and minimise the inheritance tax burden. Since then, Business Relief has been extended to allow minority shareholders to also benefit from investing in smaller businesses. As a result, inheritance tax solutions have been developed to allow investors to access a portfolio of business relief qualifying assets. The reason for the increase in popularity is that once business relief qualifying assets are held for a minimum of two years, they are exempt from inheritance tax providing they are still held at the time of death. If the two-year holding period is not met, a surviving spouse or civil partner can inherit the portfolio without restarting the required holding period. This provides the speed of inheritance tax mitigation which many investors are looking for.

Determining one’s own view on inheritance tax is personal to the individual, with some clients looking to reduce it as much as possible, with others seeing it as an inevitable issue they will not be around to worry about! For those looking to obtain advice, a conversation with your advisor can help to evaluate whether your estate could have a current inheritance tax liability, as well as offering guidance around steps you can take to mitigate it.

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Summer Showcase - well, just about summer! It has been difficult to plan for a major annual event at MLCT, so rather than have nothing at all we are inviting people to come and have a look at our newly revamped facility.

The Community Station will be open from 11am until 3pm and you are invited to drop in between these times. The Copper Pot Café will be open all day with a range of light refreshments and light lunches, lots of cakes and hopefully a few cream teas.

We’ve been working hard to make the building a better space for the community, by providing a space where we can have a regular café, where you can pop in to meet friends or make friends. We have two new meeting rooms which can be converted into one bigger room, ideal for clubs and associations and societies, they are also good for hobby groups like our Knitting Club and Lego Club, and we hope to host other learning opportunities from first aid to watercolour painting.

If you have ever thought about volunteering, we’d love to talk to you as we have a range of opportunities from working in the café with all

training provided, to helping us keep the admin in order, or helping plan our events and fundraising so we can then reinvest in the local community. See you soon, MLCT. www.mlct.org.uk enquiries@mlct.org.uk 07434 678 999

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An Update From Cllr Rob Gisby Moulsham Lodge Ward Councillor It seems unbelievable that the nights are beginning to draw in again as we hurry towards the autumn. I’m still very much hoping for a bit more summer as I think we’ve been cheated out of the good weather somehow recently!

As the evenings do get darker, many of us are also returning to more normal work patterns or to our learning settings, meaning less time at home and more predictable patterns for criminals - a reminder to be vigilant and consider security. Neighbourhood Watch is a really good way of sharing any worries or concerns in the local area and the ability to directly pass intel to the police through Neighbourhood Watch coordinators is invaluable. We have a really active Neighbourhood Watch movement in Moulsham Lodge and you can find more details by going to www.ourwatch.org.uk. Otherwise, I am more than happy if you want to drop me a message and I will put you in touch with relevant local coordinators.

Our younger residents will be heading back to school and on to college or university, into what we all hope will be a much more settled year. Although legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted, it is important that we all continue to take care, keep washing hands and doing regular lateral flow tests. Many of the students heading back will be doing so having received their GCSE or A Level results in the summer, and I would like to congratulate you all.

Whether you achieved what you hoped for, exceeded expectations or were disappointed, remember that you have options and alternatives.

The resilience that you’ve shown undertaking study and exams in such challenging conditions is something you should be proud of.

I think back to my own experience of GCSEs and decisions around college and future study - not easy (myself stepping away from sixth form study to take up a technical apprenticeship with e2v), and I wish you success in whatever next steps you take. If you do find that your situation is causing your emotional wellbeing to suffer, please reach out for help - the Hub of Hope (www.hubofhope.co.uk) is an excellent database of local support.

You may have seen that there is a live consultation on options to improve the traffic flow at the Army and Navy. There are two alternatives being considered - the creation of a ‘hamburger roundabout’ and the development of separate T-junctions. I would really encourage you to have a look at the very detailed proposals and complete the consultation to make sure that your views are heard. You can access the consultation online through the Essex Highways website and can ask any questions by contacting armyandnavy@essexhighways.org. The consultation closes on the 3rd October 2021 and it is hoped that construction would take place between autumn 2024 and autumn 2026.

Have an enjoyable month and please do stay in touch. 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

Last month I was introduced to an amazing group of people who are supporting the most vulnerable families in our community.

I met Joelle Mortimer and her team to find out more about this great initiative: “Baby Basics is part of Moulsham Lodge Methodist Church (MLMC) and is affiliated to Baby Basics UK. Baby Basics UK was started in King’s Centre Church in Sheffield in response to the request from a midwife for support for a vulnerable mum she was working with.

“Baby Basics Chelmsford was started by Joelle, Stephen and Juliette Mortimer with the support of MLMC in September 2019. We provide Moses Basket starter packs to vulnerable mums and their babies. These can be teenage mums, families on low income, mums fleeing domestic abuse, trafficking and modern slavery.

The mums are referred to us by supporting professionals such as midwives, health visitors, family support workers, charities such as British Red Cross, Open Road and St Vincent de Paul. We have no direct contact with the mums we help. This encourages vulnerable mums to engage with those best placed to offer them wider support.

“Most of our Moses Baskets are provided to parents in the Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon and Harlow areas, although during lockdown we provided baskets to those in need in from as far as Cambridge and Redbridge. To receive one of our baskets we ask supporting professionals to provide us with mum’s name (or initials), baby’s due date and baby’s gender (if known). Our only other requirement is that the supporting professional collects the basket

New Eyes

A few weeks ago, my wife took our youngest son, only just turned 2, on a train for the first time in his life.

She sent me a video of his reaction when the train started moving - a face full of unexpected joy and wonder, continuously saying, ‘Mummy, mummy, toot-toot!’.

It’s such a joy to watch children experience new things, because we get a glimpse of life through their eyes. We grasp something of our own long since forgotten joy at the wonders of this life. And there are many, many wonders in this life of ours. Very many ordinary, run-of-the-mill, routine, yet wonderful and awe-inspiring things in this life.

I think that we experienced something of that in lockdown 1, when life slowed down for nearly everyone, all of a sudden. The daily walk, the blue sky, the neighbourhood clap, the sheer dedication of NHS and other key workers, the garden, the laugh of the grandchildren over FaceTime.

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“The Moses Basket starter packs provide baby with a safe place to sleep and we fill the baskets with a new mattress, bedding, blankets, a baby towel, muslins, 0-3 month baby clothes, nappies, wipes, maternity and breast pads, toiletries for mum and baby. For some these are the only items they have for their child.

“We see Baby Basics Chelmsford as a community project. All of the items in our baskets are donated. We have many people who have knitted and stitched for us, giving them a sense of purpose particularly during lockdown. Before lockdown, people were able to pop in with donations of toiletries and other items during our Friday morning and they are starting to drop by again now restrictions are easing. We have also been supported by CVS, Springfield Hospital staff and The Inner Wheel have adopted us as their charity for this year. We are very grateful to everyone who has supported us in whatever way.

“We are open from 9.30am to 12 midday on Fridays for donations, although we do ask that those donating 0-3 month baby clothing contact us for a drop off slot to prevent us from being overwhelmed by people’s generosity. We are small but expanding team who seek to involve the local community in helping those in need.

“Breaking News: We have received our 100th referral before our second birthday! This is, as always, a bitter/sweet milestone. We are privileged to be able to support mothers and babies in need but we pray for the parents that find themselves in these desperate situations.”

In particular, they are asking for donations of 0-3 months winter coats/snowsuits and some chocolates/sweet treats and toiletries for mums. If you know of a family or mum to be who would benefit from this service, ask them to speak to their midwife or health professional for a referral. For more information or to organise donations, please contact Joelle at babybasicschelmsford@gmail.com. mascotlinda@gmail.com Twitter: @lindamascot Instagram: @lindyloumascot

The issue, though, is how we remain present in the moment, when the fear of death and the anxiety of isolation, lockdown, masks, and more, force us to long for the past and batter down the hatches in order to await an uncertain future.

It is a question of hope - and hope is always tied up with the ultimate questions of life: why am I here? What is my purpose? What shall I do? What makes a good life? What will happen when I die?

Answering that last question holds the key to unlocking the others.

Jesus offers you new eyes. And if you accept his offer, then purpose and identity and hope and community come bounding along to surprise you too. Jesus once said that he has come so that you can have life, and have life to the full. He promises this because he rose again from the dead, never to die again. So he holds out the promise of never dying life to all - everyone will die once, but every Christian knows that they will rise to new bodily life, with bodies that will never corrupt or decay or be subject to disease, or indeed death. With no fear of death - well, that results in new eyes, in living life to the full, even in anxious Covid times.

Want to know more about this new life? Get in touch…

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Quiz Time - By John Theedom 1. What is a plantain?

2. What is a Scotch bonnet?

3. By what abbreviation is Oxford Committee for Famine Relief better known?

4. In tennis, what score is deuce?

5. Who had the catchphrase, ‘It’s a Puppet’?

6. Which year did Daley Thompson win his first Decathlon gold medal?

7. Who was the lead singer of INXS? 8. What exactly is a poultice?

9. How old is Sir David Attenborough in 2021?

10. What was the name of the boat that Prince Philip owned and sailed in many competitions?

11. In time, how long is a ‘jiffy’?

12. Apart from a hospital and local councils, where else will you see wards?

13. Which is the odd one out, ‘dark’, ‘water’, ‘white’ and ‘milk’?

14. How old is The Royal Albert Hall this year?

15. What was Dame Nellie Melba’s real name?

16. What do you call a cow that can’t produce milk?

17. How many points is the black ball worth in snooker?

18. What type of creature is a quail?

19. Which English band is the subject of an upcoming TV series led by Danny Boyle?

20. Who was the American character who became famous with The Driving Instructor?

21. For what did Paul Neal ‘Red’ Adair become famous for?

22. In The Bible, what do the initials RSV stand for?

23. Which English football club has a cockerel as it’s emblem?

24. What type of precious stone is the Koh-i-Noor?

25. Which annual British dog show started in London in 1886?

26. What is a ‘gazunder’?

27. What is the connection between Pat Phoenix and a pre-decimal British coin?

28. What is a chimera?

29. How old is the singer Sir Tom Jones?

30. From where does the name TONKA (as applied to the toys) originate?

31. A woman was in the news recently for stabbing herself to death, what made her do it?

32. When did Afghanistan gain independence from Britain?

33. What is ‘kibble’?

34. Who is the Foreign Secretary in Parliament?

35. Who is the famous footballer recently announced to be suffering with dementia?

36. In the TV series The Young Ones, who was the one with ginger hair?

37. What was the name of Basil’s wife in Fawlty Towers played by Prunella Scales?

38 What is the name of New Year’s Day in Scotland?

39. What sort of animal is a whippet?

40. Who does The Duchy of Cornwall belong to?

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• Sepsis Research FEAT was founded by Craig Stobo in memory of his wife Dr Fiona Agnew, and their unborn daughter Isla, who died from sepsis in 2012.

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September - By Rosie Waspe Whilst we usually associate new beginnings with springtime, I can’t help but think that this September will herald all sorts of new chapters - whether academic, sporting, professional or personal.

For those of us starting new challenges or even returning to the office after so many months away, the nervous excitement may remind us of how we felt on our first days back at school.

Looking back, something that always puzzled me was how my belongings (looked after so carefully I thought) seemed to disappear just when I needed them most. After many years of early morning searches for uniform, lunch boxes, bags, books, keys and PE kits, I began to think that my belongings had a life of their own. In fact, I was certain they had a party in the middle of the night, leaving me with a last minute search and rescue mission each morning and wondering what on Earth had happened!

12 years after leaving school, I’m still waking up and wondering!

Weeknight Wonder As the sun sets on the summertime and autumn dawns ablaze With leaves of gold and turmeric, magenta and of maize.

Our thoughts return to work and school, now holidays have whizzed by And whilst I know I’m not too organised, this year I’m going to try!

Best Sausage Catchers Invited to Fun Dog Show at Charity Open Day Remus Horse Sanctuary will be hosting its Fun Dog Show at its popular Open Day on Sunday 5th September. The gates will open at 1pm and the dog show will commence at 2pm, with registration from 1.30pm - classes will include Best Sausage Catcher, Bad Hair Day and Dogs With a Disability to name just a few.

Admission for the Open Day will be charged at £5 per adult and £2 for children. Tickets can be purchased securely online at: www. remussanctuary.org/events/open-day-sanctuary-september, or by telephone on 01277 356 191. The dog show will cost £2 per class entry and tickets can be purchased on the day. A list of the dog classes can be found via the above link.

Making an appearance at 3pm that afternoon will be none other than Mickey Mouse himself! A magician/entertainer will also be present during the afternoon to entertain the children. Parking is available onsite and disabled parking is available near to the yard. There is also a wheelchair accessible toilet.

Sue Burton, founder of the Sanctuary said: “Our dog shows are always such great fun! And of course, we’ll be continuing to take a cautious approach to ensure everyone is Covid-safe with limited numbers, and we’ll be asking visitors to maintain social distancing. We still want everyone to feel safe and to be safe.”

I’ll gather my belongings so they’re ready in plain sight But it’s useless as I’m certain that they party overnight!

I’ll lay them out all ready, so that mornings are a breeze But I’m sure that after I’m asleep, they party as they please!

In line with current Government guidelines, visitors will be asked to provide contact details for members in their party over the age of 16, or to scan the NHS QR code using the NHS Covid-19 app. QR posters will be displayed at the main entrance. Contact details will not be held.

For example, as I go to bed I’ll lay out my new dress But when I wake, I find it heaped upon the floor - a crumpled mess!

And I was sure I left my shoes together, right beside the door But in the morning, one is missing and the other’s in the drawer!

I prepared myself a lunch, it’s in the fridge right at the back But when I remove the lid - oh crumbs! It became a midnight snack!

Visitors will be encouraged to wear masks in busy areas, to maintain a responsible social distance from each other and to wash their hands or use hand sanitiser regularly throughout the afternoon.

By the time it gets to Friday I feel drained, at my wits end But, surprisingly, my belongings seem worn out at the weekends…

Further information on the fun dog show will be available on the website at www.remussanctuary.org and the charity’s Facebook page.

Ms Burton added: “We’ve experienced no problems at our events so far this year and everyone’s had a great time out in the open enjoying the beautiful Essex countryside. Our Open Days are such a great way of sharing our passion for the animals that we have rescued and protect.”

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