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August 2017 Issue 148

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February 2019

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Welcome What a windy February!

This issue is packed full of reports from local clubs, with some extras from the Rowing Club and more news on local celebrity Dawn Wood.

The Royal Corinthian are advertising for everyone to have a go at getting their sailing shoes on, page 13.

Look out for event posters such the RNLIs Quiz Night and Harmony Choirs upcoming concert.

Epic Dance have been busy as always, check out page 32, and the wind hasn't stopped our boys and girls at the Rugby Club, page 14.

Enjoy!

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bdh Review Throughout the winter months our star rower Dawn Wood has taken the time to put on free classroom courses in the Royal Burnham Yacht Club.

Everything from coxswaining to first aid and sea survival. They are a lot of fun as well as being constructive and useful for training purposes and beneficial to the club and its members. Seamanship and rowing techniques are still to come so do come and join us on a Thursday evening at 7.30pm; they are well worth the effort. It's good to know when you're out on the water that members are becoming experts in sea survival!

The Winter Series is livening up and we are glad to welcome back Gary Fairhurst after an injury. The teams go from strength to strength. It was another exciting day of racing at Wivenhoe. Very strong and gusty winds eased off a bit by the time the racing started at midday after the usual tasty bacon sarnies and hot tea.

Ladies were first in a difficult race with the tide and wind against them both ways.

Only seconds between the winners but Record Reign hit the spot in 18.51 mins.

Rowhedge were second in Aqualine at 18.56 with Burnham's Wren third in 18.59.

There was a bit of a pile up in the men’s race which is becoming fairly obligatory, but no protests and Burnham's men in Wren won by a good stretch, with Brightlingsea in Vanduara second and Mersea’s Mehalah third.

Both Burnham mixed teams in Wren and Willow missed their start times but did fully recover and the sun shone on the finish. The 2pm start meant that they had an easier row for the first half but went into the wind and tide coming back which meant a tough row to the finish. Brightlingsea in Violette were first, the home team in Defiance second and Brightlingsea again in Vanduara Please tell advertisers you saw them in the bdh Review

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bdh Review were third. Burnham in Wren came sixth, just beating Maldon’s Record Reign, with Burnham’s Willow also just beating Maldon’s Ready, coming in at 11th and 12th places consecutively.

Thank you to Stone Sailing Club for hosting the seventh round of The Harker’s Yard Winter Series.

Situated on the south bank of the Blackwater, it is some 2km wide at high tide and the open sea is only a few miles away to the east.

Like the rest of The Dengie it has its own weather sub-system but still couldn't help but be a bit of a dreich day. All in all though things are looking good for the BOCCRC teams. Ladies in Wren came second and are now second overall, while the men came first, keeping them first overall and the mixed team were sixth, putting them sixth overall. In Willow the men were sixth, same overall, ladies were eighth and the same overall. Mixed in Willow were 10 th, staying 10th overall. Three more races to go and all the teams are gearing up for the strong competition.

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bdh Review Row Aurora - conquering oceans for the planet Never one for sitting back quietly, our intrepid rower Dawn Wood has her husband on board for their next adventure which starts on August 10th 2020.

Starting off at Tromso in Norway, they will be rowing in the Arctic circle to the furthest point north they can get, before hitting the ice shelf then rowing into Longyearbyen in Svalbard where the expedition will finish. Although it is in August they will be facing freezing conditions for the whole adventure.

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Dawn and Jaime aim to set the following world records on the Arctic open water:

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First mixed crew to row on the arctic water.

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First related pair (husband and wife) to row on the arctic water.

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The northernmost (recorded) latitude from which a female started an ocean row.

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The northern most (recorded) latitude a pair ever have rowed to on the Arctic open water (currently set at 78 15'2ON)

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The northernmost recorded degrees of latitude reached by a mixed pair on board a rowing vessel on the Arctic open waters (can be any on Svalbard)

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The northernmost recorded degrees of latitude reached by any crew on board a rowing vessel on the Arctic open waters (currently set at 79* 55'5OON)

Good luck Dawn and Jaime Wood! We will keep you updated about this exciting adventure to come.

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bdh Review Well the rugby club has been busy, as always! With some fabulous things happening! Six Nations are fast approaching, and the club will be showing the matches so get yourselves down there to help cheer on the teams.

Minis and Midis are looking forward to travelling to Basildon for their first matches of 2020, they have been practising hard in very muddy conditions since the start of the New Year and are raring to go.

Youth – well what can we say a tremendous display of rugby by the under 13s in their cup match they moved the ball with ease to be rewarded with a large amount of tries to notch up a huge score difference against Bancroft. Bancroft never gave up though and kept their heads held high and were fighting back but unfortunately Burnham just proved too strong on this occasion.

Under 15s weren’t quite so lucky in their cup match but played to the final minute never giving up, but Rochford just kept ahead of them to take the win.

Seniors had a successful win against Chelmsford IIIs and it was an excellent way to start the New Year.

There has to be a special mention to one particular rugby family – The Barr’s who have all played for the club during their younger years and have some come back to play again and they started 2020 with all three Barr Brothers playing for the Senior Team and our Facebook post, even got reposted by Essex rugby!

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bdh Review The Barr’s presence at the club was also very noticeable, even though in a slightly different attire, when they helped the club out at the minis and midis Christmas party – pictured below I think you will all agree they make wonderful Elves!

The club was very well represented at the annual Christmas Tree collection for Farleigh, with huge thanks going to all the volunteers and their vehicles and muscles, well done to Bob Blunden for organising it and the Club were very proud to present a cheque to Farleigh for £2750.00.

Ladies/ Girls continue to improve their numbers and are back on the very muddy field training hard. They are always looking for more players so why not try something new for 2020 and come on down. Next session is Monday 27 January 6pm to 7.30pm.

Tag Tournament - Mayland Primary School with William De Ferrers ran an excellent tournament with local schools attending and some of the club’s coaches and players from the ladies squad helped out with getting the children ready and raring to go. It was good to see so many local children giving rugby a go. Well done to All Saints and St Mary’s who are through to the next round and special thanks to Mayland for hosting it.

Finally need to mention the very successful club lunch held in January. With over 40 attending it was described as a “brilliant event with a fantastic atmosphere”. The guests were treated to a delicious meal, obviously a little bit of wine and then were able to go out and support the Seniors as they took on the King Cross Steelers IIs and were rewarded with a large amount of tries and a great win!

Keep up to date with all our club news via our website and if you fancy giving rugby a go come on down! https://www.burnhamrugby.com/

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bdh Review News from the Dengie D-Caf with Cristina Franchi

We had fun at our January meeting catching up after Christmas, doing exercises with stretchy bands and playing board games. Jane English led us in singing songs from The Sound of Music and our rendition of Climb Every Mountain was particularly fine. Everyone had lots of ideas about activities and outings for 2020 and we begin in February with an art workshop with local artist Jean Weber.

A huge thank you to Doug and everyone at The Con Club for donating ÂŁ66, the proceeds of their Christmas Quiz, to The Dengie D-Caf. The Dengie D-Caf provides support to people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends, living on the Dengie peninsula. If you are affected by dementia or memory loss in any way you will find a warm welcome and friendship at The D-Caf. As well as providing mutual support and friendship, we can signpost you to local specialist services. The Dengie D-Caf contact number: 07907 446833 2020 dates for your diary: Wednesdays 5th February, 4th March,1st April, 6th May, 3rd June, 1st July, 5th August, 2nd September, 7th October, 4th November & 2nd December.

Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm At: Burnham Town Council Offices, Chapel Road, CM0 8JA The Dengie D-Caf dementia support group,

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bdh Review Busy day for the volunteers of Burnham on Crouch RNLI With Peter Harris Saturday 1 February proved to be a busy day for the volunteers of Burnham-onCrouch RNLI - Recruitment event, fund raising in a local supermarket and a shout!

Potential new volunteer recruits witnessed a real life shout when shortly before 2pm Burnham on Crouch RNLI were tasked with immediate readiness to assist a 28’ motor sailor with one person onboard that has sustained engine failure two miles east of Fambridge moorings.

The Atlantic class lifeboat was launched and proceeded towards Raypits Reach where the casualty vessel was located.

A tow line was successfully established and the casualty vessel was safely towed into Essex Marina.

Several of the volunteer crew members were raising funds in the local supermarket when their pagers went off. All the volunteers of Burnham on Crouch RNLI would like to express their thanks to the two ladies who were shopping at the time and in true community spirit, drove the crew members to the lifeboat station where their services were greatly needed.

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bdh Review Nights Out & Your Weight Loss Socialising with family and friends doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your success on the scales - plan your party strategy ahead of time so you can enjoy a great night out and stay on track.

Here’s some of my top tips

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It can be tempting to skip meals when we know we are going out but the hungrier you’re are when you get there the more likely you are to pick how calorie food. Instead fill up on healthier snacks so you so you can feel more in control.

Perhaps fruit with fat free yoghurt, fresh vegetables with lean meat or vegetarian protein.

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When out think about filling up on lean meats, salad, vegetables and plain potatoes. When eating out in a restaurant check the menu before you go and don’t be afraid to ask them not to add butter to vegetables or switch out chips for a jacket or egg fried rice for plan rice.

You are the customer and restaurants want you to enjoy your experience.

Alcohol calories can soon add up and booze can also take you past your own personal tipping point - where drinks starts to have a major impact on your food choices. So have an alcohol strategy, such a limit in advance or sticking to a low alcohol version of your favourite tipple.

That way you can enjoy a great evening out knowing you are set for a great week on the scales then you can truly celebrate.

Personally I love to entertain at home then I am completely in control. Chinese anyone.

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4 tbsp light soy sauce 1 level tbsp hot chilli sauce 2 tsp Chinese rice vinegar or white wine vinegar 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2cm piece root ginger, peeled and finely grated 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder 3 large skinless and boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced 200g dried medium or thin egg noodles Low-calorie cooking spray 200g mangetout, halved lengthways 225g can water chestnuts, drained 225g can bamboo shoots, drained 1 red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced

8 spring onions, sliced diagonally 1 level tbsp sweet chilli sauce 4 tbsp dark soy sauce Thinly sliced red chillies, to serve (optional)

Method Place the light soy sauce in a large bowl and stir in the hot chilli sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and five-spice powder.

Add the chicken and stir to coat in the dressing. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the pack instructions and drain well. Spray a large non-stick wok or frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray, add the chicken mixture and stirfry over a high heat for 4-5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add all the vegetables and stir-fry for a further 4-5 minutes. Add the noodles, sweet chilli sauce and dark soy sauce and cook for a further 4 minutes, or until piping hot.

Divide between 4 bowls and serve immediately with sliced red chillies on the side, if using.

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bdh Review News from Support an Essex Admiral Nurse (SEAN) with Peter Argall

To provide an update to everyone I am happy to report that we finished last year with around ÂŁ43,000 raised towards our initial target of ÂŁ50,000 to get a community Admiral Nurse for the Dengie. We had a number of personal donations and we would like to give special thanks to Jacqui May. Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who provide the support families need and give practical and emotional care and support to enable people living with dementia and their families to continue living well with dementia in the community.

Their role very much complements and supports the work being done by other health professionals. Crucially, they are the named contact for a family from diagnosis and keep in touch and visit them at home as needed.

To blow the winter cobwebs away our next fundraising event is a quiz evening on Friday 21st February at Althorne Church Hall. We are also in the process of organising an exciting car rally and treasure hunt around the Dengie at the end of March. Beside prizes for first and second there will also be prizes for best decorated car and best fancy dress, and ending with celebratory refreshments. If you fancy taking place please look out for publicity in the next few weeks.

If you are interested in organising your own fundraising event, or in providing support in some other way, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 07957390291 or leave a message on our face book page Support an Essex Admiral Nurse with Dementia UK.

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bdhReview February in the garden with Cristina Franchi February’s flower is the snowdrop, also known as February Fairmaids or Candlemas bells because many flower around Candlemas on 2nd February. Galanthus nivalis, the common snowdrop, is seen naturalised in woods and in ditches and looks beautiful planted in drifts around winter flowering shrubs. There are other varieties to tempt us including the honey scented galanthus Atkinsii and galanthus S.Arnott, galanthus Magnet and even an autumn flowering galanthus reginae-olgae subspecies reginae-olgae. Now is a good time to buy snowdrop bulbs ‘in the green’ as you can see exactly what you are getting but please buy from reputable nurseries as cheap bulbs offered elsewhere may have been illegally removed from the wild. It is thought that snowdrops were originally brought to the UK from Europe and south western Asia in the sixteenth century and in the eighteenth century galanthus plicatus bulbs were brought back by soldiers who fought in the Crimean war.

Many larger gardens have snowdrop festivals this month; the nearest to us is Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum. Wrap up warm and wander through the delicate drifts of nodding white bells under their trees. Be sure to explore the Millennium Walk on one side of the ornamental lake. Stands of white stemmed birch trees and thickets of red and orange flamed dogwood look stunning reflected in the water. As you follow the pathway through the trees you will be able to enjoy the scent and flower colour of wych hazel and sweet box, winter honeysuckle and daphne. There is a surprising range of colour, scent and flower from tree, shrub, perennials and bulbs to be enjoyed in the winter garden as can also be seen on a visit to the Winter Garden at RHS Hyde Hall.

Jumping ahead to thoughts of summer, February is the month to prune buddleja, cutting them hard back to a low framework and outward facing buds. By doing so your shrub will pro-

duce good sized flowers on a well-shaped bush in July. If you have more than one buddleja you may want to delay pruning the second one until March. That way you will get later flowers in August which will prolong your display as well as providing nectar for butterflies over a longer period.

In the vegetable garden it is time to decide which varieties of potatoes you want to grow and to buy seed potatoes. If you do not have much space in your garden, Please tell advertisers you saw them in the bdh Review

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bd hReview potatoes can be grown in large pots, special potato bags or recycled old plastic sacks. A good rule of thumb in growing any vegetable is to grow what you like to eat. As we go to press I am deliberating between Winston or Sharpe’s express for first early, delicious new potatoes in June, Cara or Sarpo Mira for main crop to store for autumn and winter. Luckily old favourite Charlotte is a shoo-in for salad potatoes over the summer. Factors to consider include disease and drought resistance and space for growing. Once the seed potatoes arrive, you will need to ‘chit’ them. Use egg boxes or similar and sit the individual seed potatoes in the egg ‘cups’ rose end up. This is the end with the most eyes which look like small indentations. You may need to leave a space between them if they are large tubers. Leave them in a light frost free shed until shoots emerge from the eyes and reach three centimetres in length. I shall deal with planting them next month.

If you have been sorting out last year’s seeds and you have old seeds of radish, peas, garlic chives, lemon balm, lemon basil and fennel, you could try growing micro shoots at home. This is an activity children might enjoy. You will need containers or trays, kitchen towel and seeds. Place a damp layer of kitchen towel in your chosen receptacle, sprinkle the seeds on top then place in a dark cupboard until they sprout. Check them every day and as soon as they sprout, move them to a windowsill.

They will produce two initial leaves, known as seed leaves, but wait until they produce the next two leaves which are considered the true leaves. As soon as they have done this you can start harvesting them. They add a burst of flavour to salads, sandwiches or as a garnish. Some of you may remember growing mustard and cress like this as children and if you were really clever you grew the seeds in the shape of your initials or even spelt out your first name!

Take advantage of any bright sunny days to go on a winter walk noticing how the silhouettes of trees reveal different coloured branches as do the ribbons of hedgerows and look out for the lime green, grey green and white lichen colonising many of the bare branches. In simplest terms lichen is a fascinating stable symbiosis between a fungus and an algae or cyanobacteria, which enables both to tolerate conditions they could not survive alone. They do not harm their hosts and furthermore are said to dislike air pollution so their presence is a positive one. Nearby the rusty red catkins on the alders are beginning to swell and in the gardens primroses, violets and early daffodils are flowering, with the promise of much to follow next month.

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bdh Review 2020 has gotten off to an amazing start for our Epic Dancers - as you know, some of the students auditioned for the chance to be able to dance at Disneyland Paris in August 2020, following the success of the troupe that travelled there in 2019. We are thrilled to be able to tell you that they have been accepted to dance again and will be starting rehearsals in the spring. All the students were ecstatic at the news, and it was a brilliant late Christmas present! There will be lots more hard work in store but we’re so confident in our dancers, we just know they’re going to smash it!

We are also working hard for the upcoming Set4Set battle of the dancers at the end of February to be held at the Broadway Theatre in Barking. Last year our Senior Team won their battle and we are hoping to continue this success. We have some new members of the Senior Team as some have ‘graduated’ from the Junior Team.

This will be their first competitive outing and we wish them all the best of luck.

February half term will give our dancers the opportunity to learn some different styles of dance with a Contemporary and Musical Theatre workshop on Monday 17th February and a Hip Hop Workshop on Tuesday 18th. The workshops will give the students the chance to try new styles of dance and increase and improve on the skills and knowledge they already have. If your child is keen to learn something new and would like to give it a go, please contact epicdance15@gmail.com for more information.

To celebrate the successes of our amazing team of dancers, we are holding our annual Presentation Evening on the 8th February with the theme of ‘Masquerade Ball’. This is when each and every student is celebrated for their achievements throughout the previous year. Special awards are presented for a variety of reasons - to students who have shown exceptional commitment and hard work throughout the year, and to those who have demonstrated the greatest improvement. We are immensely proud of them all and can’t wait to enjoy their special evening.

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bdh Review already beginning our preparations for them. At the beginning of June nearly 40 of our students will be travelling to the Indigo O2 in London to perform in front of nearly 3,000 spectators and we will also be taking part in the Chelmsford Gotta Dance Show at the Civic Theatre on the 1st July.

Rehearsals for these events take place over months and months, and are interspersed with regular classes preparing for exams and competitions, fine tuning routines and techniques. The costs of additional rehearsals can be prohibitive for some and we work hard to ensure that classes are affordable for all, and every child has the same opportunities to take part and shine like the stars we know they are.

We are always looking for sponsorship and are incredibly grateful to our existing sponsors, without whose help we would not be able to do as much as we do. If you, or anyone you know may be interested in sponsoring our amazing students, please do get in touch at epicdance15@gmail.com. We would be happy to acknowledge/ advertise any sponsors at events we attend throughout the year. Examples of some of the events Epic Dance supported in 2019 include various Essex Al Fresco Cinema productions, Crouch Valley Food Festival, Southminster Flower Show, St Mary’s School Fete, Burnham Primary Summer Fayre, Purleigh School Summer Fete, Burnham Carnival, Burnham Festive Fayre and South Woodham Ferrers Big Summer Event amongst others.

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QUIZ NIGHT

Burnham-on-Crouch RNLI QUIZ NIGHT The Star Inn Sunday 8th March At 7.30pm PRICE ÂŁ10 per Team (maximum 4 people per team) To register your team please contact: The Star Inn Or Walter_Jenkins@rnli.org.uk No later than Thursday 5th March

A charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736).

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bdh Review Burnham and Southminster Library News Baby and Toddler Rhymetime sessions Our weekly Rhymetime sessions (Term time only) Burnham Library Southminster

Friday 11.00am Monday 10.30am

Southminster Rhymetime is moving to Southminster Library. Our first session (including stories and singing along to Rhymes) will be Monday 2nd March at the normal time of 10.30am. Come along and join us!

(Southminster Library, Parish Rooms, Queenborough Road, Southminster, CM0 &AB) Block Builders Construction Club Do you love building with blocks? If so we have a club just for you Come along to our block builders construction club to build, create and share your work.

Every Saturday at Burnham between 2.30 – 3.30pm. Every Saturday at Southminster 10.30am – 11.30am. No booking necessary.

Suitable for ages 5-12 (children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult).

Feeling Crafty? - Burnham Library Pop along to our informal Craft group at the library. Our sessions offer space and inspiration to create, or just to try something new. Come along on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 1pm or pop in for more information.

Need help making a new Universal Credit claim?

Maldon & District Citizens Advice can support you to make a new claim for Universal Credit, from opening your account to receiving your first full payment.

Appointments are available for Thursday mornings at Burnham library. To book an appointment ring 01621 875774.

Burnham Library Opening Times Tuesday 10am – 4pm Thursday 10 am – 4pm Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 10am – 4pm

Southminster Library Opening Times Monday 9am – 1pm Wednesday 1pm – 5pm Thursday 1pm – 5pm Saturday 9am – 1pm

TEL: 0345 603 7628

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bdh Review Burnham on Crouch U3A With Joy White The speakers this month were Toni Neobard and Kate Bored. They gave a talk entitled ‘Marriage for Better or Far Worse’. This was a light hearted look at marriage through Victorian eyes. Toni and Kate explained that they had been friends for many years and that they used to have a Family History business.

It was explained that in Victorian times women were taught that their goal in life was to be married and to have children. There were huge social pressures to conform to these expectations. An unmarried woman was regarded as ‘different but in a bad way’!

However we were reminded that the course of true love didn’t always run smoothly.

An engagement was regarded as legally binding and a failure by the prospective bridegroom to go ahead with wedding was regarded as a ‘breach of promise’. He could be sued for damages. (This law was not changed until 1970.)

If a child was conceived ‘out of wedlock’ and the parents married before the child was born then the child was not deemed ‘illegitimate’. The parish was responsible for looking after any woman abandoned by the father. If he was subsequently identified he would be expected either to marry her or face the prospect of being sent to prison. A marriage in these circumstances was known as a ‘Knobstick Wedding’. The term derives from the ‘staves of office’ carried by the church wardens to ensure that the ceremony took place.

Prior to 1858 there were few choices if the marriage was unhappy but in that year the Divorce Act was brought into law. A woman could petition giving two grounds for divorce but her husband would only need to give one. By way of illustration we were told of the somewhat complicated divorce proceedings of a descendent of Edward Bright. (Edward Bright was known as The Fat Man of Maldon. A plaque in his memory can be seen in Bright’s Path, Maldon.) In reality few ordinary people could afford divorce. Some people apparently tried illegal ‘divorce’ such as the man who sold his wife for 2s.3d !

Of course many marriages were happy despite one cynical piece of advice offered to women by a Methodist minister’s wife to ensure a harmonious marriage, ‘give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly’ ! Most people will be aware of the Flitch trials in Great Dunmow. Couples who had been married for at least a year and a day had to demonstrate to a jury that their marriage was a happy one. The prize was a flitch of bacon. The tradition continues today.

The speakers gave us numerous amusing (and sometimes amazing) anecdotes and examples to illustrate the points they were making throughout this very enjoyable and informative talk.

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bdh Review Members will be happy to know this a short report – for a change.

I attended a lovely well known residents funeral, Bill Hipsey. We all know Bill and his passion for sewage. RIP Bill.

Sadly I totally forgot to attend Maldon Town Councils Civic Service on Sunday 19 th January – I didn’t even realise until 6.20 on Monday evening. Sarah sent my sincere apologies. And I apologise to this council too.

I popped into Gemma Williams coffee and cake morning, raising money for CHESS. The cakes were stunning, Barrie ate all 3 cupcakes. Gemma raised £300, the little ones had great fun. Cakez is a local micro business and we all wish her well.

I had a super day at Ormiston Rivers Academy participating with a large group of volunteers interviewing 156 students helping them with techniques, skills and tips. Fantastic I absolutely love going into all our schools and I hope my successor continues to do the same.

Barbara Harris celebrated her 90th birthday with a surprise visit from Burnham Fire brigade members and the Mayor who took along a lovely cake made by Bits n Bobs in Southminster.

Don’t forget the Mayors Awards and Civic Reception on 6th March starting 7.30 at Ormiston Rivers Academy. Please inform the office if you can or cannot attend please.

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bdh Review Lest We Forget With Walter Jenkins Royal British Legion Burnham-on-Crouch Branch On Sunday 26th January 2020 a Poppy Cross of Remembrance was laid at the Burnham-on-Crouch War Memorial by Jane Gunn in honour of her Great Uncle Charles George Bourne who died as a result of malaria that he contracted during war service in East Africa..

Private Bourne joined the Army Service Corps in Decemebr 1915 and arrived in Dar-EsSalaam in May 1917. He contracted malaria in September 1917 and was eventually discharged from the army in February 1919 with an army disability pension of 11/- per week.He died on 2nd January 1920.

There are three men from the town on the War Memorial still to be remembered on the 100th anniversay of their death by members of the Burnham-on-Crouch branch of the Royal British Legion. One in September this year and the final two next year.

The Attached Photograph shows Jane & branch members at the War Memorial.

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We all recognise procrastination but many of us do not know why we avoid starting something we want to do or know we need to do.

out the task. Improving our sense of our own competence makes this less daunting, reduces the risk of failure and increases our resilience to work through any challenges.

Obstacles and Resistance This is more than putting off something unpleasant. We are avoiding doing a task we know needs to be done. What keeps us from getting started?

Our resistance is not about the task but the feelings that lie underneath. Refusing the call to action avoids having to deal with powerful emotions we fear might emerge such as anxiety, shame, and commitment to a decision.

Putting on the Brakes Holding off is not always a sign of avoidance.

We may suspend our decision to take the time we need to make the right choice rather than being forced into something we intuitively know is wrong. Maybe we are not ready or feel we have not thought things through.

The power of pause allows us to stay where we are and take time to consider what is really going on. We can reflect upon the impact of Doing something else is preferable to having to any fear of negative emotions regarding possiface these emotions. Dealing instead with the ble outcomes and identify how much this may feelings that come from avoidance may work be affecting our decision not to act. but will have long term negative consequences.

Cultivating self-acceptance and selfcompassion can counter the negative energy Fear and Perfectionism that comes from our inability to act. We can Taking time to reflect upon what needs to be focus on understanding what is holding us done can fuel our anxiety. The critical voice in back rather than harshly judging our inaction. our head undermines our belief that we have the resources to overcome whatever difficulReframing the Task ties may arise. We may fear we will fail to com- It sometimes feels like we have turned in on plete the task to the required standard or at all. ourselves and need to be released from the prison of our own inaction. Where do we get We imagine the shame of abandoning the the courage to overcome our fear and avoid task to someone else or the humiliation of finfeeling shame? ishing something that will be criticised. We can protect ourselves from any hard to manage Understanding the origins of these intense feelemotions resulting from a poor outcome by ings allows us to separate them from any parfinding ways to avoid making a start. ticular activity. We may discover their roots lie elsewhere and are being brought to the surMotivation and Prioritisation face by our anxiety over what needs to be Avoidance is a way of prioritizing our short term done but have no direct connection to it. If needs over long term ones. We are avoiding we can see the task in a different light it might having to manage powerful emotions like fear, evoke much more manageable emotions. anxiety and shame.

Sharing our fears can reduce their impact. If This highlights the importance of self-worth. If someone linked arms with us we might be able we do not start we avoid the risk that we might to move forward. Beginning without the need fail. However struggling to start or finish tasks to complete can also reduce the pressure we can increase our negative sense of self making put upon ourselves. Perhaps we are not always it even harder to start or finish projects. supposed to know how to do it; we are just supposed to begin.

The issue is not the task itself but our inability to manage negative emotions around carrying

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What’s What’s On

Community Pages

Market Days

Farmers’ Market 3rd Sunday of the month Burnham on Crouch Village Hall 9am - 12.30 pm

Litter Picks with Burnham Green Spaces Group

Meets every Saturday morning at different areas in the town. Follow BurnhamGreenSpacesGrouo on Facebook for full details.

Every Tuesday morning Burnham Market, High Street.

Dengie D-Caf Meets @ Burnham Council Chambers 4th March 1st April 6th May

Friday 28th Feb - Quiz Night at The Bistro on Quay. 7pm Sunday 1st March - Carvery Open to all! 12pm-2pm. Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. Contact 01621 782105 to book.

Parkrun-Riverside Park Every Saturday.

9am.Parkrun encourages both new and experienced runners to take part in timed runs with an emphasis on fun and creating a welcoming atmosphere. Routes are on a mixture of tarmac paths and grass. 5km adult route every Saturday. Free admission but please register online before your first run. Dogs on leads welcome.

Sunday 8th March - Quiz Night, Raising money for Burnham RNLI. 7.30PM. The Star Inn. Contact Walter_Jenkins@rnli.org.uk

Every Thursday-Action for Family Carers Respite Day. Village Hall 10am-3pm.Giving carers a well deserved break, with many activities and lunch also served. Call Jayne or Nick for more details. 01621 851640.

Southminster Memorial Hall Events Contact Kath on 07434915467.

If you want an event listed in the

Luncheon Club every Monday at 12.30 except bank holidays and the first Monday in each month. Two course meal with tea or coffee to follow £5 per head. Friendly atmosphere so come along and meet some new people. All welcome. Please book your place by previous Friday by phoning Kath.

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Bingo Night. Doors open at 7pm eyes down at 7.45 5th and 19th February and subsequent alternate Wednesdays. £3.50 entry and one book. Further books 50p each. Tea and scones will be available or bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Chatterbox on Thursday mornings 10-12am . Join in with different crafts, jigsaws, board games or just chat.

Tea, coffee and biscuits served.

Wishing Well Club 1-3pm 11th February and every second Tuesday in each month. Light lunch , games and good company. Phone Kath or just turn up..

Home start is back each Tuesday with Fitness and Fun at 10.45..

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Education

Community Pages

Primary Schools Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School, Dunkirk Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8LG. Tel. 01621 782070 St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8LZ. Tel. 01621 782626 Southminster Church of England (Controlled) School, Burnham Road, Southminster, CM0 7ES. Tel. 01621 772409.

St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, The Street, Tillingham, CM0 7TJ. Tel. 01621 779263.

Purleigh Community Primary School Pump Lane, Purleigh, CM3 6PJ. Tel. 01621 828282 Maylandsea Primary School, Katonia Avenue, Mayland, CM3 6AD. Tel. 01621 742251 Latchingdon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, The Street, Latchingdon, CM3 6JS. Tel. 01621 740328 Cold Norton Primary School, St Stephen's Road, Cold Norton, CM3 6JE. Tel. 01621 827086 St Cedd's Church of England Primary School, Bradwell-on-Sea, CM0 7PY. Tel. 01621 776219

Secondary Schools Ormiston Rivers Academy Southminster Road, Burnham-onCrouch, CM0 8QB 01621 782377

Further Education

Halls for Hire

Pre-schools "Breakaway" parent and toddler group, Baptist Church, Thursdays 9.45 to 11.30am.

07926 507148. Emma Hatton Burnham Pre-School Playgroup Burnham Village Hall, Arcadia Road Tel 784186 or 782827 Julie Abbott Close to Home Childcare Station Road, Burnham-onCrouch Tel 782787 Hillside Playcare Centre Hall Road, Southminster, CM0 7EH Tel 774422 or 784570 Cold Norton Pre-School Cold Norton Village Hall. Tel 01621 828845 or 07497808469 Southminster Pre-School Alliance Southminster Primary School.

Kelly Richardson 07789 222916 Treetops Pre-School Burnham Primary School, Dunkirk Rd, Toddlers, mothers & babies Tues 1.40 - 3. 783265 Latchingdon Pre-School 07773199835

Children's Centres The Dengie Children’s Centre Ormiston Rivers Academy, Southminster Road, Burnham-on -Crouch Tel 783933

Sports Centres Dengie Hundred Sports Centre Millfields Road, Burnham on Crouch 01621 784633 Trackside Fitness Station Approach, Burnham on Crouch . 01621 784552 www.tracksidefitness.com

Adult Community Learning The Friary, Carmelite Way, Maldon CM9 5FJ 01621 853337

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Althorne St Andrews’s Church Hall, Mrs M. Stoker 742464.

Village Hall, Summerhill Mrs J. Jeffries 741983 Asheldham Village Hall, Manor Road, Mrs J. Barnard 778172 Bradwell-on-Sea Village Hall, Maldon Road Mrs A. Main 776406 Burnham-on-Crouch Burnham Village Hall, Arcadia Road Bookings office 01621 784186 Burnham Baptist Hall, Station Road Sue Wanger 787404 Clark-Lewis Hall (URC Church) John Randall 783134 Cold Norton Village Hall 828475 Dengie Dengie Village Hall Alf & Pam Burton 779575 Mayland Henry Samuel Hall Steeple Road Mrs M. Holden 741053 St. Luke’s Hall, Imperial Avenue Cath Osman 744349 Southminster Christ Church URC Hall Orchard Road Mrs D.Killick 772077 1&2 King George V Memorial Field. Ststion Road.

Memorial Hall High Street, Cath Savage 927669 Tillingham Village Hall, Vicarage Lane Mrs J. Coomber 779497

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Church Places of Worship All Saints Ferry Lane, Creeksea Rev. Vera Wadman. Tel 783963 Baptist Church, Station Road, Burnham on Crouch. Minister: KarenSmilley

minister@burnhambaptistchurch.co.uk Church Secretary: Sarah Lornie secretary@burnhambaptistchurch.co.uk Christ Church Latchingdon. Rev. Barry Johnson 742353 revbj@btinternet.com Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Foundry Lane, Burnham-on-Crouch 782980 St. Andrew’s Church Fambridge Rd, Althorne. Vicar Sandra Manley 742947. Lynda Bugg (742464) St. Barnabas Mayland Hill, Mayland.

Rev. Barry Johnson 742353. revbj@btinternet.com St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Church Western Road, Burnham-on-Crouch Father Mark Reilly. Tel 782034 & 852259.

St. Mary the Virgin Church Road, , Tel 782071.

Sunday - 8am Holy Communion and 10am Sung Mass Tuesday - 9am Mass Wednesday - 7.30pm Mass Thursday - 12.15 Mass St Leonard's C of E Church Southminster Tel 772300 Sunday 8am,10.45am. Morning prayer, Mon, Wed, Fri 8am. Stleonardsouthminster.org.uk St Nicholas’ C of E Church, Tillingham. Parish Rev Steven Poss (779620) service 10am, mid-week prayers 9.15am Wednesday.

Community Pages

Community Caroline Sarychkin 782828

Burnham Constitutional Club 784411 Burnham Flower Club Meet every 2nd Tuesday. King’s Hall 7.45. Ann Fagg 331851

Burnham Sports Cricket Club Neil Saunders 784182

Burnham Music Group Sue Jones 785424 www.burnhammusicgroup.org.uk Burnham Darby & Joan Club URC Hall, 1st & 3rd Friday 2.30 - 4.00.

Christine Stevens 783226

Burnham-on Crouch Golf Club S.K. Golf 782282 Dengie Hundred Badminton Club Kelly Mcpherson 07712052853

Burnham-on-Crouch History Society.

Margaret Smith 782184

Jacks Centre Latchingdon Bowls Club.

Alicia Thrumble 742051

Burnham-on-Crouch Masonic Association.

783871

Sea End Angling Club tel 783840

Burnham-on-Crouch Twinning Association Mark Bayliss 783189 Burnham-on-Crouch Women’s Institute Lorraine Avery 01621 333546. Meeting 3rd Thursday monthly, except August at 2.15pm Kings Hall, Chapel Road Crouch Bridge Club. Mr H. J. Tribe 782750

Southminster Bowls Club Pam Lacey 783091 Southminster Swim Club 784963 / 772709

Southminster Tennis Club Caroline Timms 07807 749775

Dengie Hundred Bus Users Group campaign for continued and improved bus services.

Secretary: will send new details contact@dhbug.org.uk

Tillingham Cricket Club The West Field, Vicarage Lane.

Richard Emerson 772717 Sailing Clubs Bradwell Marina Club 776444

Dengie 100 Probus Club, Burnham on Crouch. davidwterry@outlook.com

Burnham Sailing Club www.burnhamsc.org

Inner Wheel. Anne Thurgood 783636

Creeksea Sailing Club Kelvin Fowler 783616

Latchingdon Arts and Drama Society Alan Elkins , Chairman 01621 784824 Maplin WI. United Reformed Church, Burnham 7.45pm 1st Tuesday of each month Pat Trudgett 785890 National Women's Register Jill Cook 784290 Ramblers Association Andrew Sheff 782179

United Reformed Church Sec. Sylvia Paine 772178, Sunday worship 10.30 am United Reformed Church Southminster. Rupert Kileck. Tel 772077 Organisations 1st Burnham Sea Scouts 07814 421712. Group Scout leader Simone Healey. Chair Mo Jay-Ryan.

Beavers Mon 4.30-6. Cubs Mon. 6.40-8. Scouts 6.30-8.40. Explorers once a month Tues 7– 8.30

Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Crouch & Dengie Hundred Rod Eastham 783453 easthamrp@waitrose.com www.burnhamrotary.info

R.N.L.I. Lifeboat Guild Caroline Weetch 784160

Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club North Drive, Maylandsea CM3 6 AG 01621 740300.harlow-blackwater-sc.org.uk Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club 01702 471808 www.maylandseabay-sc.org Royal Burnham Yacht Club 782044 Royal Corinthian Yacht Club 782105

Royal British Legion Jim Cousins 783136 Southminster Operatic & Choral Society. www.socs.me.uk tel 773010 Thursdays 7.30pm URC Hall, Southminster Southminster WI Tel 772178 1st Tuesday. 7.15 Memorial Hall University of the 3rd Age- meeting 1st Friday of the month at 2.30pm, Village Hall, Arcadia Road, Burnham www.boc-u3a.org.uk

Burnham Art Club Diane Roberts 784413

Sports Clubs Burnham Croquet Club Pat Raven 782544

Burnham Allotment & Garden Holders’ Association Jane Nicholls Tel 782851

Burnham Hillside Bowls Club

Burnham Carnival Committee

Burnham Ramblers Football Club 784383 Burnham-on-Crouch-Rugby Club Bill Jones 785424

Burnham Gardening Club David Hopkins 785712

Tillingham Congregational Church.

South Street ,Tillingham. Tel 779160. Services 11am and 6pm (4pm winter).

Prayer meeting Wednesday 7pm

Bereavement Support Group Burnham Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoons.

784884 Burnham Day Centre Joan Cooper 784586 Wednesdays 10.00 - 3pm at Burnham Baptist

Burnham Racing Pigeon Society Josephine Day 744659

Mrs Joy Campbell 778537

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Healthcare Doctors The Burnham Surgery Foundry Lane, Burnham-on-Crouch Tel 782054 Trinity Medical Centre 1 The Drive, Mayland Tel 740276 Maylandsea Medical Centre Imperial Way, Mayland Tel 742233

Local Services Community Pages Dentists Burnham Dental Practise 89a High Street Burnham-on-Crouch Tel 782644 Serenity 2 Station Road Burnham-on-Crouch Tel 783065

Bus Station Travel

01245 263859

First Essex Buses Fords of Althorne

08456 020121 01621 740326

National Express Stephensons Trains Traveline

08717 818181 01702 541511 08457 484950 0871 200 2233

William Fisher Medical Centre High Street, Southminster Tel 772360

Physiotherapy Burnham Physiotherapy Clinic Tel 782194

Taxis

Burnham Clinic 01621 727600

Counselling Services

Dengie Taxis 07496609697

Burnham Footcare 80 Station Road Burnham on Crouch Phone 783811 or 07989 051084

Hospitals St. Peter's Hospital, Spital Road Maldon 725323

Broomfield Hospital Broomfield, Chelmsford 01245 362000 Basildon Hospital 0845 155 3111 Southend Hospital 01702 435555

Gemini 786963

Relate Marriage Guidance 01245 258680 Dengie Counselling 01621 770148

B&H Taxis 784878

Local Services Age Concern

01245 346106

Alcoholics Anonymous Childline

01245 256147 0800 1111

Citizens Advice 783677 Thursday mornings only (Maldon Office 841195 Monday 10 -4pm.

Tues - Fri 10 - 1pm.

Civic Amenity & Recycling 0845 6037625 Job Centre Plus

01245 545000

Braintree Hospital 01376 555900

Library Burnham

782006

Veterinary Surgeons

Library Southminster 773768

Edgewood Veterinary Group 161 Station Road Burnham-on-Crouch Tel 784080

NSPCC

0808 8005000

Post Office Burnham 784899

Church View Veterinary Clinic 01621 774747

Registrar, births, deaths & marriages Burnham Clinic, Crouch Road, call for appointment 01245 430700

Chemists

RSPCA

0870 5555999

Boots Pharmacy 3 Foundry Lane, Burnham-on-Crouch Tel 782058

Samaritans 08457 909090 Social Services

819407

Burnham Pharmacy Foundry Lane.

784660

Trading Standards

01245 341800

Maylandsea Pharmacy Imperial Avenue, Maylandsea Tel 743078

Dengie Hundred & Maldon Beekeepers Association.

District Apiary at Arcadia Road.

Apiary manager. Peter Davidson 01621 786380. 07733 410645 Sec. Kate Tuerena 07802 984446 A donation towards swarm collection expenses would be appreciated.

Savages Chemist 22 Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch Tel 785042 Southminster Pharmacy 15 High Street, Southminster Tel 772392

Local Beekeepers / Swarm Collection

Opticians David Wood Tel 782048

Gemini 786963

River Ferry

Burnham Ferry 07704 060482

Takeaways Curry Cottage 781118 Oriental House 783167 Polash 782233 Sgt. Peppers 786500 Mehek 786225

Driving Schools Just Drive 773222

Window Cleaning A Bird 07540494334

Photography

Williams Family Photographers 782500

Air Ambulance Charity Shop 50 Station Road

NHS Direct 111

Airport Transfers

Tel 784837

Public Transport Abelio Greater Anglia

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Emergencies Police

Emergency Non-emergency Chelmsford HQ Southminster Community Mobile No.

Lifeboat

999 101 01245 491491 775919 07860 405721

Fire

Emergency Other calls

999 01245 328388

Ambulance Emergency Other calls

Emergency Other calls

Essex County Council

Emergency

999

Electricity Gas Water

08007 838838

08457 820999

Anglian Water

08457 145145

RSPCA

0300 1234 999

British Telecom

999 01255 675518

0800 111999

Essex & Suffolk Water Co

Sewage

999 01245 443344

Coastguard

Community Pages

Residential Business

0800 800 151 0800 800 154

Elected Representatives Mr Ron Pratt

772505

Member of Parliament Maldon Mr John Whittingdale OBE South Colchester & Maldon Conservative Association

855663

Maldon District Council

854477

Essex County Council

Members of the European Parliament Christopher Beazley 01920 462182 Geoffrey Van Orden 01245 345188

08457 430 430

Burnham Town Council

List of Councillors and telephone numbers Mrs Wendy Stamp*

Mayor

786350

Mr Nick Skeens

Deputy Mayor

784889

Richard Howitt

01376 501700

Jeffrey Titford

01245 266466

Robert Sturdy

01954 211790

Tom Wise

01245 266466

Andrew Duff

01223 566700

Southminster Parish Council

List of Councillors and telephone numbers Mr John Anderson

Mrs Helen Elliott*

784683 / 785758

Mr Neil Pudney*

784233

Mr Bob Calver

782221

Ms Vanessa Bell*

07973 416999

Mrs Meinir Wyn-Davies

Mr Ron Pratt *

07860913912

C Mische

772522

Mr D Noonan

772661

Mr Ron Pratt*

772505

Mr G Harold

Vice Chair

772315 929253

A Maigre

* also serve as District Councillors Town Clerk Sarah Grimes

Chairperson

Mrs Helen Bridge

* also serve as District Councillors

Council Offices Chapel Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8JA Tel: 783426

Mr Adrian Fluker is also a District Councillor for Southminster 778080

Parish Clerk Mrs Joanna Jeffery

email: office@burnhamtowncouncil.com

The Parish Offices Queenborough Hall Southminster, CM0 7AB Tel: 773868 Fax: 773868

email: southminsterpc@yahoo.co.uk

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