The CM17 Connection September 2016 Edition

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A very compact and bijou editor’s note this month. To coin a phrase from one of my fav children’s authors, it was a bit of a “Squash and a Squeeze” trying to fit everything into this edition!

It’s all good though, I’m sure you won’t mind my reduced wittering’s for one edition... Just had so much local content which was date critical that I didn’t want you to miss out on.

I think I’ve managed to accommodate everyone and I sincerely thank you all for getting in touch to share your events. Please do keep them coming! At the same time please don’t forget to support your local businesses by using their services as and when you can. Without them advertising, I would not be able to share everything that I do - and to use another quote, this time from a local organisation, “We had so much more interest in our event after you publicised it for us, that’s why we want to do it again...” Comments like that add a little sparkle to my world, thank you!

Until next month,

Lorraine

CONTENTS

■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 5 6 9 10 14 16 18 22 30 36 40

Letter From Robert Halfon MP CL Voices Local Business People in Person PACT for Autism - Glitter Ball Locals in Business Harlow Running Club - Harlow 10 Gibberd Gallery Exhibition St John’s Arc - Music@Midday Hatfield Heath Bridge Club Gatehouse Arts - Postcard Comp Harlow Chorus

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24 Just for the Kids 29 What’s on at Victoria Hall 32 Look What’s Cooking 35 Puzzles & Brain Teasers

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A Letter from Robert Halfon MP Working Hard For Harlow Dear Residents, I’m delighted to announce that I recently hired my 4th apprentice, Owen, who will be starting in my Parliamentary office at the beginning of September.

Everywhere I go, I meet and speak with small businesses, of which more and more are hiring apprentices. It’s amazing that there have been over 4,100 apprenticeship starts in Harlow since 2010.

We need to continue to get more young people and those from disadvantaged backgrounds into apprenticeships.

That is why as your MP I’ve always campaigned hard for apprenticeships. I started an apprenticeship academy in Parliament, worked with the NUS to ensure apprentices get a student card too and I was pleased to be the first ever MP to employ an apprentice.

I was delighted to have brought former Prime Mister, David Cameron, to visit the College and UTC in our town to see what great work Harlow

Robert with David Cameron at Harlow College

As the new Apprenticeships and Skills Minister, I have been working on a special new Apprenticeship Levy. This is money that large employers will pay to help finance millions of apprentices in Harlow and across the country.

The government has proposed that employers that are too small to pay the levy - around 98% of employers in Harlow and the rest of the country - will have 90% of the costs of training paid for by the government, reassuring millions of small businesses.

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The full details of these proposals will be confirmed later in the year, but the aim is to give an even bigger push for apprenticeships in our country.

Robert with his new apprentice, Owen

is doing to support vocational training for young people. There are also some amazing companies in Harlow like Luna Logistics and Robert Stuart Ltd that are doing a great job with apprenticeships too.

I’m passionate about apprenticeships because they give our young people a ladder of opportunity and help disadvantaged young people get into work. Working with big and small businesses across our town, I know that we can bang the drum for apprenticeships and really transform the lives of our next generation.

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community choir CL Voices invite you to join them in their 3rd season Following on from its tremendously popular first year, Church Langley Voices starts its 3rd season of singing for fun on Tuesday 20th September.

We had huge interest at our startup a year ago. Most of those singers are still with us, enjoying special arrangements of songs, both well known and not so well known, created by our two Musical Directors, Mary Norkett and Lis Scott. We meet to practice in Potter Street Baptist Church on Tuesdays at 7.30pm, and the season ends with an early pre-Christmas concert in November for invited guests only.

The choir is intended primarily for Church Langley residents, or those with local connections. There’s no audition, no need to read music, and the music is arranged to suit the abilities of the singers: if you’d like to

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Local charities PACT for Autism Glitter Ball 2016

PACT for Autism are very excited to announce the 2016 Charity Ball! Tables are now on sale so get ready to put your glittery glad rags on and party the night away.

We’ve got some great entertainment lined up and a mouth watering menu, it’s sure to be a great night to let your hair down and party!

Sé London are proud sponsors of the PACT for Autism Charity Ball on behalf of Eva Sharifi. PACT for Autism would like to say a big thank you to Sé London and Eva for their generosity. We’d also like to thank CM17 for their continued support of our

PACT for Autism is a registered charity (1148170), run by staff, local volunteer parents and professionals. The group was founded as PACT (Harlow) in December 2005 and became PACT for Autism in June 2012.

We support the families of children and adults with autism and other special needs and disabilities by providing various services such as a Parent Helpline, holding monthly meetings (with guest speakers), sharing useful information via email, Facebook and our online Forum, sign-posting to partner agencies. Access to regular sport and leisure opportunities for our children (and siblings) include trampolining, swimming, multi ball sports and indoor play in addition to school holiday family events and activities.

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This year’s Ball kicks off on Saturday 1st October at 7.00pm at the Manor of Groves Hotel. You can book your places by using our online form via our website.

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Why did you decide to start your own business?

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harlow running club harlow 10 You’ve no doubt seen the familiar blue and red vests around Harlow come rain, shine, and other various weather systems - they’re the Harlow Running Club who get together to train and socialise in and around the town, and are based at Mark Hall Sportcentre.

The club has hosted an annual 10-mile race for more than 20 years which attracts fans from far and wide who enjoy the atmosphere and challenge of the event. This year, the club is hoping more Harlow residents than ever will support their local club and raise funds for two charities at the same time.

Club chairman Dave Page explains: “It’s an undulating, at times picturesque route, taking in Church Langley, Foster Street, Hastingwood, Potter Street, and Mark Hall.”

“As well as some very committed members, we are very lucky to have the support of the community who help us put on a safe race - including the Sea Cadets and qualified local first aiders, to a Puffers Green family who help with the set up of the all-important sponge water station, and volunteers from the charities we support.”

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Held on September 4th, the race will be manned by club members and their family and friends, and participants are known to come from as far afield as west London. Profits made from the race will go to West Essex Mind and Princess Alexandra Hospital.

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gibberd gallery exhibition watercolour collection celbration

We will be re-hanging and curating the Sir Frederick Gibberd 20th Century Permanent Watercolour collection which has had new conservation glass applied to the original frames.

This will help to maintain the artworks for many years to come ensuring the legacy of the collection can live on in Harlow. Also, with money raised by the Friends of Harlow Sculpture Collection and the Gibberd Gallery, new labels have been purchased with research put into updating the information on the labels to include dates and extended medium information.

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lunch time recital at the arc violin with dance

St John’s ARC are proud to present an unusual lunchtime recital. On Friday 30th September at 1.30pm, they will host a poignant and moving performance by two celebrated artists. There will be a prologue and performance, followed by questions and answers.

Takane Funatsu Born in Japan, Takane started playing the violin at the age of four. She won the Murcia International Violin Competition in Spain, later leading the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra under the baton of Leonard Bernstein.

On moving to London, Takane studied at the Guildhall School of Music with David Takeno. Her talent was quickly realised enabling her to play as a soloist with many orchestras.

Takane’s playing features in the Harry Potter films, BBC’s Bleak House and even the mobile game Angry Birds! She enjoys giving concerts to raise money for local charities, visiting schools and nurseries. - Having been in a principal position with Scottish Chamber Orchestra for three years, she went on to become a guest principal player in many leading London orchestras, touring worldwide.

Gillian Winn As a young dancer, Gill was a gold medallist winner for two consecutive years at the ‘Adelina Patti Competition’ in Wales. So, the judges encouraged Gill’s parents to send her to ballet school.

Gaining a scholarship to the world renowned Elmhurst Ballet School, Gill won the Sylphide

Cup in the graduate solo competition. She was then offered a contract in Germany at the young age of sixteen, where she was known as ‘baby of the ballet’. Progressing to Roland Petit’s ground breaking company Ballet de Marseille, Gill then became a soloist with Vienna Festival Ballet, London Ballet Theatre and Ballet Classique de Paris.

Some notable roles she danced are: Princess Florine in Bluebird, Polyhymnia in Apollo, Carabosse and Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty, the Prelude in Les Sylphides and Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker.

Gill has also worked extensively in opera, film and television, dancing in films such as ‘Shakespeare in Love’, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’, ‘European Vacation’, the BBC film Verdi and the series ‘Bluebell’.

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What’s on at

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BEING BRILLIANT Fri 16th September at 8pm An evening of magic (age 15+) Contact the venue for tickets

Thompson Promotions Present

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Wed 28th Sept - Sat 1st Oct at 8pm Tickets £11 / £9 concession

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Hatfield Heath bridge Club our bridge players have a busy social life We are very lucky there is a thriving bridge community in our area. There are U3A groups in Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Thorley and Bishops Stortford and clubs that cater for all standards on each weekday and on some Sundays. You need never be lonely or stuck for something to do if you can play bridge.

Anyone can learn to play bridge. No prior knowledge is necessary. You don’t need a partner, a degree in mathematics or a photographic memory though it is helpful if you can count! The most important part is to want to learn something new and being open to the idea of meeting new people and making friends.

Hatfield Heath Bridge Club has been running classes since 2007 and in that time our membership has increased considerably and so has that of all the other local clubs. We now have our main club running every Wednesday evening with a separate section for newer players. Of course not everyone finds Wednesday evenings convenient but there are clubs that meet on Monday evenings, Tuesday afternoons & Thursday and Friday evenings.

The new session of classes starts on 19th September and further information can be obtained from Penny and Brian at hassells2@gmail.com or 01279 721428.

Not all bridge is played in organised sessions.

Friends made in bridge classes often get together for a social game at home with a cup of tea and some cake or even supper and wine.

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Learning bridge opens up a whole new world.

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“Beginners” Classes Monday evenings starting 7.30pm 19th September 2016 If you already play bridge but would like to improve your game you may enjoy our “Improvers” Classes Tuesday evenings starting 7.30 pm 20th September 2016 For more information contact: Brian & Penny Hassell

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

LOOK WHAT’S COOKING COD, PRAWN AND PARSLEY PIE 1.6kg floury potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 750g cod fillet 1L milk 1 bay leaf Few black peppercorns 75g butter 50g plain flour 3 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

COD

175g frozen peas, thawed 225g large peeled prawns, thawed if frozen 15ml olive oil Sprig of fresh parsley, to garnish

AND PRAWNS IN A SMOOTH HERBY WHITE SAUCE TOPPED WITH FLUFFY MASH – IT’S THE ULTIMATE FISH PIE!

1. Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling, lightly salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender.

2. Meanwhile, place the cod in a large frying pan and pour over the milk. Add the bay leaf and peppercorns and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes then remove from the heat.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the cod from the pan and set aside. Strain the milk into a large heatproof jug.

3. Melt 50g of the butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

Gradually whisk in 850ml of the milk. Bring to the boil, stirring all the time, then simmer for 3-4 minutes until you have a smooth, thick sauce.

4. Preheat the oven to 200C, fan 180C, Gas 6. Flake the fish, discarding any skin and bones, and stir into the sauce with the parsley, peas and prawns. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Transfer the mixture to a deep ovenproof dish.

5. Mash the potatoes with the rest of the butter and milk and season to taste.

Spoon the mash over the fish mixture to cover. Drizzle over the olive oil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve garnished with a sprig of parsley.

TIP: You can use any white fish fillet for this pie - haddock or coley will work just as well. Alternatively, replace half the cod with salmon fillet or smoked haddock, if liked.

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PUZZLES AND BRAIN TEASERS SUDOKU COMPETITION

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Send your completed puzzle with your name and address to the CM17 office: 10 Fenton Grange, Church Langley, CM17 9PG First correct entry drawn on 15th September wins!

It’s fun, it’s challenging, it’s addictive so have a go and enter. Good luck!

For last month’s answers please contact CM17 office

Last month’s

Sudoku prize

winner

Congratulations go to Mr A Kitchener of Chippingfield who won August’s £25 cash prize Sudoku competition.

Thanks to everyone else who entered!

Battles

WORDSEARCH

Find these words in the grid and the remaining letters will spell out a related phrase

Alamein Alamo Armada Arnhem Blitz Boyne Britain Bulge Bunker Hill Carthage Dunkirk Flanders Jutland Marathon

Okinawa Omaha Saratoga Shiloh Somme Tobruk

Toulon Verdun Waterloo Ypres

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IT’s your community

gatehouse arts The Secret Postcard exhibition

We would like to invite you to submit an original piece of artwork for The Secret Postcard Exhibition to be held at the Gatehouse Arts Gallery with an auction taking place at The Gibberd Gallery, Harlow, Essex.

Post or bring your artwork to the Gatehouse Arts Gallery the deadline for entries is Thursday 29th Sept 2016.

The exhibition is open to everyone but with a stipulation that the artwork has to be original, the postcards should not be photocopies or mass produced cards, the post cards should be sized 15cmx10cm (6x4inches) and not signed on the front. The artwork can be in ANY medium; painting, photography, mixed media, print, ceramic anything you can imagine!

All Postcards will take part in a secret auction, the proceeds of the auction will go to the registered charities: FOHS&GG (Friends of Harlow Sculpture & Gibberd Gallery) and ACAVA (Association for Cultural Advancement through Visual Art).

It is FREE to enter and each artist can submit up to 3 artworks, this is a chance to exhibit your work as part of an international group.

When submitting please include your name and contact details on the back of the postcard.

This will only be revealed when someone buys your postcard. If your postcard is not sold and you wish to have it returned pleased provide a stamped addressed envelope. Any unsold work that is not sent back to the artist will become part of the gatehouse arts archive.

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gatehouse arts eastgate Gallery 5 Eastgate, Harlow cm20 1hp

Exhibition dates: 3rd Oct – 29th October (Gatehouse Art Gallery) Auction Date: Friday 4th November 6.308.30pm (Gibberd Gallery)

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The Henry Moore Primary School Astronomy Road Show Year 5 enjoyed a visit from the Astronomy Roadshow.

The children were very enthusiastic about the space dome and the mobile planetarium presentation. The visit complimented the learning in class this term.

Feedback from the children included comments such as: ‘I especially liked handling the rock samples,’ Elijah Watkins-Schleich and ‘The coloured northern lights display was my favourite,’ Gracie Coburn.

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IT’s your community

Harlow Chorus Harlow Chorus 2016/2017 season Words by Mick Rumens

Our 41st season has four planned concerts, two

East Neuk Festival, together with 14-18 NOW,

at St Michael’s Church, Bishop’s Stortford and

the UK’s official arts programme for the First

two at St John’s Church, Epping. The chorus

World War centenary, commissioned a new

will also be involved in other musical events

piece of choral music from Pulitzer Prize winning

throughout the season including a Christmas

composer David Lang which remembers and

Carol event at Copped Hall, Epping.

honours those who have made a great sacrifice

Our first concert will be on Remembrance weekend, Saturday 12th November, 7.30pm at St Michael’s Church entitled “WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”. The main work is Dona Nobis Pacem

by Vaughan Williams. Anticipating Britten’s War Requiem by some 25 years, the piece premiered in 1936 making an anguished plea for peace

so that we can live the lives we do now. Memorial Ground was premiered at the festival on 2nd July and triggered a UK-wide singing project to inspire choirs across the land to include it in any performance on the weekend of 11-13 November 2016 – the weekend closest to the end of the four month long battle.

as war approached. Vaughan Williams had

Our concert will also include Two Songs of

witnessed, on ambulance duty, the carnage at

Farewell by Parry, ‘Never, weather-beaten sail’

Ypres and was appalled at the prospect of more

and ‘My soul, there is a country’. Also Three

bloodshed.

Motets by Stanford. Justorum animae, Coelos

This year we specifically commemorate the

ascendit hodie and Beati quorum via.

centenary of the Battle of the Somme, in which

Our Accompanist on piano will be Susan

over a million people from all over the world were

Graham Smith, and our Musical Director,

killed or wounded. 100 years on, Scotland’s

Alexander Chaplin conducts.

Tickets: all unreserved: Centre Nave £15, All other areas £10, u18s £5 Tel:

01277 362440

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IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY

LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Friday 30th September 10am to 12.30 at St Mary‛s Church, Churchgate Street.

Tea, coffee and cake!

Come along; bring your children, family & friends and help raise funds for Macmillan cancer support.

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PLACES OF WORSHIP Church Langley Church Sunday service 10am in Main Hall.

Sunday School; prayer ministry. Thurs Communion (2nd & 4th Thurs in Chapel, 9.30am). Mini-church 10am Thurs. Weekday house groups.

Tel: Ann Kosla 629950. Email: ourvicar@churchlangleychurch.org Web: churchlangleychurch.org

St Mary Magdalene Church Potter Street OPEN MORNING Sat 10th September 2016, 10am-12noon Come and see inside the building, see what we do. Everyone welcome.

Book sale taking place in the Church Hall at the same times.

Refreshments available!

Church of the Assumption Church House, Mulberry Green.

6pm Sat mass, 10am Sunday Mass.

Fr Michael Butler. Tel: 429388. Email: harlowold@dioceseofbrentwood.org

Harlow Baptist Sunday Service 10.45am Tel: Rev. Tony Mayes 442642 www.harlowbaptist.org fb: HarlowBaptistChurch

Potter Street Baptist Church Worship on Sunday is open to all with varied service types to suit the wide range of people who attend PSBC. Morning Service 11am.

Rev Alison Taylor. Tel: 491029 www.psbc.co.uk

St. Mary Magdalene, Harlow Common Fr James Rodley. Tel: 451065 Email: jwerodley@yahoo.co.uk www.mmharlow.co.uk

St Mary’s, Old Harlow Sunday Services 8am, 10.30am and 6.30pm. Please contact the Parish Office for all enquires Tel: 432135 Mon to Thu 9.30am to noon.

Email: admin@stmaryschgate.org.uk, www.stmaryschgate.org.uk

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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

WHAT’S ON ■■ Every Tues Latton Ladies Various Locations A friendly group of ladies who meet weekly on Tuesdays who go on visits to interesting places and meet for tea and talks.

Contact: Barbara 869806 or Carol 410324, www.harlowlattonladies.org ■■ Every Sat Harlow parkrun School Lane, Town Park FREE, weekly, timed 5km run. NEW pacer events on the last Saturday of every month.

Time: 9am, www.parkrun.org.uk/harlow ■■ Every Sun Harlow junior parkrun Showground field, Town Park Free, weekly, timed 2km run for children aged 4-14.

Time: 9am, www.parkrun.org.uk/ harlow-juniors

■■ until thu 1st September Peter Randall-Page: Caught in the Act The Gibberd Gallery This extravagant and vibrant exhibition of carved stone, bronzes, works on paper and ceramics around themes of geometry and nature, sees the work of Essex born and internationally reknown artist Peter Randall-Page come to the East of England for the first time.

Time: 9-4.45pm weekdays, 18th June 11am-2pm, FREE entry, www.gibberdgallery.co.uk ■■ Until Fri 9th September Rob Jones Solo Exhibition: “Up Against the Wall” Gatehouse Gallery Time: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 11am-5pm, www.gatehousearts.com ■■ until sun 18th september Sea and Shore The Gallery at Parndon Mill Paintings by Neil Robbins and ceramics by Marilyn Andreetti. Inspired by the Cornish coast, to which he returned in 2014, Neil’s paintings have become less abstract, more studied, and quieter in tone. Marilyn works in red earthenware clay and using underglaze colours to draw and paint the images then finishing them with sgraffito.

Time: Tue to Fri 10am–5pm Sun 2–4pm, FREE, www.parndonmill.co.uk

St John’s ARC AGM followed by “The Huguenots”, a talk by Jeanne Mann.

Time: doors open 2.15pm, talk starts at 2:45pm, admission: members 60p, non-members £1.60, contact: westessexsecretary@esfh.org.uk ■■ thu 8th september Harlow Decorative and Fine Arts St John’s ARC Man Ray: The Magic Man, a lecture by Antony Penrose.

Time: 8pm, coffee from 7.15pm, contact: 432377, visit: www.harlowdfas.org.uk

■■ Fri 9th September Heritage Open Days Harlowbury Chapel Have you ever visited Harlowbury Chapel, Old Harlow? You are in for a treat as it is open for visitors!

Time: 11am-4pm, www.heritageopendays.org.uk ■■ Fri 9th september Music at Marigolds: Fobo Jug Band Harlow Cricket Club Harpo harmonica and washboard, Speed Dial Simmonds guitar, vocals and kazoo and Cripple Fingers piano.

The FoBo Jug Band are an acoustic trio stomping and hollering blues, country and ragtime classics of the prohibition with fantastic ability and love for the music they play. They are one of the most impressive Country Blues and Ragtime Trios on the circuit.

Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £8, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ Sat 10th September Open Morning St Mary Magdalene Come and see inside the building, see what we do. Everyone welcome.

Time: 10am-12noon.

■■ Sat 10th september Heritage Open Days Harlow Museum & Secret Garden The wonderful 16th century Walled Garden has seen a loving makeover in recent years. We will be offering a special talk about the history of the museum. Tour & talk at 11am, 1pm & 3pm.

Time: 10am-4pm, www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Parndon Hall, the former home of the Arkwright family, in the grounds of Princess Alexandra Hospital. See Elizabeth Arkwright’s remarkable artwork. Guided tours on the hour and half-hour.

Time: 11am-4pm, www.heritageopendays.org.uk ■■ Sat 10th september Book Sale & Coffee Morning St Mary Magdalene Church Hall All books 20p.

Time: 10am-12noon.

■■ Sat 10th September Heritage Open Days Harlow Sculpture Tours, Meet at Civic Centre, Water Gardens Harlow is known as ‘sculpture town’ because of its large collection of mainly 20th century sculptures scattered among its housing estates and community shopping centres.

Tours: at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm, www.heritageopendays.org.uk ■■ Sat 10th & sun 11th september Waterlane Theatre Company Present: A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Gibberd Garden A picnic production. Bring a picnic chairs, rugs and something for inclement weather. Refreshments will be served on the Barn tea room.

Time: gates open at 2pm, performance starts at 3pm, tickets £5, tickets available online or on entrance, www.gibberdgarden.co.uk ■■ Sun 11th September Dylan’s Story: Charity Fun Day Abridge Village Hall, RM4 1UH Rides, stalls, inflatables, petting zoo, children’s entertainment, live music and much, much more...

Time: 12noon-5pm, FREE entry, www. treeofhope.org.uk/dylans-story

■■ Sun 11th September Heritage Open Days Bishopsfield Estate Visitors will have the opportunity to see a private home on the architecturally significant Bishopsfield estate.

Time: 11am-4pm, www.heritageopendays.org.uk ■■ Sun 11th September Heritage Open days The Gibberd Garden As part of the Heritage Open Days, the garden will be FREE to explore.

Time: 2pm-6pm,

■■ Sat 3rd september Essex Society for Family History

■■ Sat 10th September Heritage Open Days Parndon Hall

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■■ Tue 13th to sun 25th september Exhibition: “Moving On” A window show by Lorna Jewitt Gatehouse Gallery In 1955 Harlow New Town offered my newly married parents a new life.

Using images taken from plans of their house, along with the ubiquitous ‘lady in the crinoline’ embroidery transfer, Lorna has printed and sewn a collection of tea-cosies, tea cloths and cushion covers, referencing the post war optimism of Harlow as a new town, and domestic embroidery of the mid 20 century.”

Contact: www.gatehousearts.com ■■ Wed 14th september Harlow Heritage Society: The Malting Industry in Hertfordshire by Helen Gibson Saint Marty-at-Latton Church Hall During the 19th century the making of malt for the London breweries was the mainstay of the economy of Ware, Hertford and Bishop’s Stortford and left its traces on the architecture and transport of the locality. Light refreshments will be available from 7pm.

Time: 7.30pm, entrance: FREE to members, visitors £3pp.

■■ Thu 15th september Harlow Music Society Great Parndon Community Association AGM followed by Kerry Barnes on Piano.

Time: 8pm, contact: Fred Farthing 302115.

■■ Fri 16th September The Royal Air Force Association North Weald & Ongar Branch: Charity Race Night Harlow Greyhound Stadium Funds raised at the event will be used by the Association to help those past or serving members of the RAF and their families in a time of need.

Time: first race at 7.30pm, price: adults £10, children £5 includes drink, food and race card & tote bet (for adults only), contact: heather or Bill 07745 629758 or 07526 650917.

■■ Sat 17th September Watercolour Collection Celebration The Gibberd Gallery We will be re-hanging and curating the Sir Frederick Gibberd 20th Century

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Permanent Watercolour collection which has had new conservation glass applied to the original frames.

Time: 11am-2pm, www.gibberdgallery. co.uk ■■ sat 17th & sun 18th september Arts in Nature Parndon Wood Nature Reserve Use materials you find on the trail to create some wonderful art! Why not make an animal mask? A Leaf Crown?

Plate collage? Tree Rubbing? Or head out into the woods and create a woodland masterpiece! The list is endless!

Time: 11am-4pm, FREE, contact: 430005, email: josey.travell@ecco. org.uk

■■ Sat 17th september Matching Farmers’ Indoor Market Matching Tye Village Hall Third Sat of the month. 19 food and drink stalls, plus a few craft stalls.

Enjoy good quality fresh produce from farmers and other producers from within a 40 mile radius. Why not give it a try?

Time: 10am to midday, FREE entry.

■■ thu 22nd September to sun 30th October Glasshaus XI The Gallery at Parndon Mill Works of art in glass by emerging artists including recent graduates and students attending workshops at Parndon Mill.

Time: Tue to Fri 10am–5pm Sun 2–4pm, FREE, www.parndonmill.co.uk ■■ Fri 23rd september Afternoon Tea in the Woods Parndon Wood Nature Reserve Join us for a spot of Afternoon Tea in our wonderful woodland setting. Enjoy a selection of cakes, sandwiches and scones along with a pot of tea.

Time: 1pm-4pm, £10 per person, booking required, contact: 430005, email: josey.travell@ecco.org.uk ■■ Sat 24th & Sun 25th september Mammal Weekend Parndon Wood Nature Reserve Join us for a weekend all about mammals! With talks and stalls from Essex Bat Group and Harlow Badger Group, you’ll learn lots this weekend about some of the animals living in the nature reserve. There’s a free trail hunt around the reserve, loads of

information boards and posters in the classroom, as well as mammal themed arts and crafts available at the visitor centre (50p a go).

Time: 11am-4pm, FREE entry, contact: 430005, email: josey.travell@ecco. org.uk ■■ Sun 25th September Charity Table Top Sale St John’s ARC St John’s Arts and Recreation Centre are a registered charity and receive no public funding for the running and maintenance of the centre, depending heavily on fundraising and donations.

Tables for sellers just £8, buyers entrance FREE although a small donation would be much appreciated.

Time: 1-4pm, contact: 442447 or email: infoo@stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Sun 25th September Fun Run... and Walk!

Behind Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge, Rangers Road, Epping E4 7QD A fun run through beautiful Epping Forest. Choose either 5k or 10k.

Supporting the work of the Breast Cancer Unit at the PAH NHS Trust.

Time: 9am registration/9.30am start, entrance: £15 includes continental “alfresco” breakfast and a certificate of completion, contact: 01279 827857, www.pahbreasttrials.org.uk ■■ Fri 30th september Music @ Midday: Violin with Dance St John’s ARC Bach Partita no. 2 - featuring Chaconne. Takane Funatsu - violin and Gillian Winn - dance. FREE admission, collection at the end. Pre-concert light lunch £5 including home made soup & artisan bread with a complimentary glass of wine or juice (lunch served from 12:45pm).

Time: 1.30pm, entrance: £5 (lunch), contact: 442447, www.stjohnsarc. org.uk ■■ Fri 30th september Music at Marigolds: Jim Mullen with the Brian Dee Trio Harlow Cricket Club Jim Mullen guitar, Brian Dee keyboard, Len Skeats, bass Duncan Gaffney drums.

Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £7, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk Watch out for many more events in our next issue.

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local groups and clubs

the listings Guides & Scouts 1st Church Langley Brownies meet every Fri 6.30-8pm Contact Tina: 07708 812378 1st Church Langley Rainbows meet every Tues 4.30-6.45pm Contact Badger: 07831 153857 2nd Church Langley Brownies meet every Mon 5-6.30pm Contact Brown Owl: 07831 153857 2nd Church Langley Rainbows meet every Tue 5.45-6.45pm Contact Badger: 07831 153857 2nd Harlow Common Brownies meet every Wed 6-7.30pm Contact: www.harlowguiding.org.uk 21st Harlow (Church Langley) Beavers, Cubs and Scouts meet at The Barn, 1st Avenue Contact Anne-Marie: 411921

Sport & Fitness Capoeira for kids - Capoeira Essex for ages 6-13 years meet every Tue 6-7pm at GPCA, Abercrombie Way Contact Emma Gibbs: 07894 716833 Church Langley Bowls Club meet every Tue 9.30am-12pm and Thu 3-5.30pm at the CL Community Centre Contact David Whitaker: 629277 Church Langley & Potter Street Football www.clubwebsite.co.uk/ potterstreetfootballclub Church Langley & Potter Street Cricket www.potterstreet.play-cricket.com GPCA Badminton Group meet Wed 8-10pm at GPCA Centre, Abercrombie Way. Some experience preferred. £3 per wk, new members welcome!

Contact: Jackie 432569 or John 320215 Harlow Badminton Club meet at Burnt Mill School Fri 7.30-9pm adult/ family session and Sat 11.30am-1pm, £5 per session Contact Sandra Holbrook: 07943 071269 or email harlowbadmintonclub@gmail.com www.harlowbadmintonclub.co.uk

meet in Potter Street Community Centre Wed and Fri Contact Mrs Baker: 422754 or Mrs Burley: 304575 Shorinji Kempo children’s martial art class 4.30-5.30pm, Tues at Norman Booth, £3 per session (term time) Contact Linda: 07946 615446 Taoist Tai Chi Contact: 424074 The Harlow Running Club meet at Mark Hall Sports Hall Tues and Thurs www.thehrc.org.uk

Social & Meeting Clubs Church Langley WI meet on the 3rd Wed of the month 8-10pm Contact Sue Winfield: 05602 283109 Gems Widow & Widower Social Club Contact Carol Titterton: 07713 544168 Harlow Branch of the Royal Naval association meets once a month at The Royal British Legion Club Contact secretary June Ray: 865919 Harlow Lions Club meet on the 1st Thu of each month at Oddfellows Hall, Old Harlow, CM17 0AG Contact Ronni Ayres: 443230 or email: ronniayres@hotmail.com Harlow Photographic Society Meet every Thu 7.45-9.45pm September to June at Moot House, The Stow Harlow Contact Malcolm Tinn 01279 723948 Harlow WI meet at the W.I. Hall, Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow on the 2nd Wed of the month at 2pm Contact Diane Hatt: 428938 or Jean Wright: 432734 Herts & Essex Bridge Club Meet every Tue 2-5pm at Hatfield Heath Village Hall. Duplicate Bridge players with or without partners welcome Contact Adrienne Tinn 723948 Latton Ladies meet every Tue at the New Life Christian Fellowship Hall, CM18 6HP Contact Barbara Harpin: 869806

Harlow Cricket Club Juniors and Seniors Contact Paul: 421763 www.harlow.play-cricket.com

Royal Air Forces Association meet at David Livingstone House, Potter Street, every Fri Contact Mr LC Hayes: 868950 or email: Marsdendance@aol.com

Harlow Hockey Club train Thu nights 8-9.30pm at Leventhorpe Leisure Centre Contact Samantha: 07824 777563 or Ben: 07545 899403 or email: harlowhockeyclub@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/harlowhockey

The Rotary Club of Harlow meet on Mon (except Bank Holidays) at Canon’s Brook Golf Club 12.15pm Contact Mike Ruocco: michele.ruocco@ btinternet.com or alan.leverett.surveyor@ talktalk.net

Harlow Lawn Tennis Club Contact Will: 445332 Herts & Essex Badminton Club meet Fri 7.30-9.30pm at Mark Hall Sports Hall, some experience preferred Contact: John 428536 or Kevin 426540 Langley Colts Junior & Youth Football boys & girls www.langleycoltsyouthfc.co.uk Phoenix Feathers Badminton Club meet Mon expect Bank Holidays 8-10pm at Mark Hall Sports Hall, some experience preferred Contact Mick: 412660 or Steve: 07595 303591

Young @ Heart Club meet every Fri 1-3pm Contact Ruth Whitaker: 629277

Music & Performing Arts Amethyst Flames Majorettes meet every Mon at Lady Fatima Hall 5-7.30pm Contact: 07599 027512 or email: sandieamethyst@yahoo.com or visit: www.amethystflames.piczo.com Harlow & District Caledonian Society meet every Tue 8-10pm at the W.I. Hall, Old Harlow for an evening of Scottish country dancing Contact Betty Allen: 303095

Harlow Music Society meet on the 3rd Thu of every month Contact Joan Connelly: 422760 Harlow Symphony Orchestra rehearses every Tue 7.45-9.45pm at Tany’s Dell School Contact Andrew Bruce: 838598 or email: andrew@wizaweb.co.uk Harlow Theatre Company welcomes acting and backstage members Contact: info@harlowtheatrecompany.org.uk or visit: www.harlowtheatrecompany.org.uk

Fine Art & Literature Harlow Decorative & Fine Arts Society Contact Betty: 432377, www.harlowdfas. org.uk Harlow Writers’ Workshop meet every Thu 10am-12noon at Moot House Contact Adrienne Tinn: 723948

Arts & Crafts Harlow Flower Club meet for 7.30pm start at New Life Christian Fellowship Church, 2nd Thu in the month Contact: 432340 for further monthly details Bevan Quilters meet at the Women’s Institute hall, Old Harlow every Thu morning from 9.30 to 12.30 Contact Lynn Lagdon: 444204 email: lynnlagdon@tiscali.co.uk

Collectors & Enthusiasts Harlow Railway Circle meet Tue and Thu 7pm at Halling Hill Common Room Contact John Stratford (Chairman): 415541 or Owen Wood 07800 779745 or email: harlowrailwayclub@gmail.com

Health & Family Care ABC Children’s Centre Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow Open 8.30-4.30 Mon-Fri for play, info & advice Contact: 423625 or email lorme@spurgeons. org www.surestartharlow.org Potter Street Children’s Centre Potter Street School Site, open 8.30-4.30 Mon–Fri for play, info & advice Contact: 420587 or email bjones@spurgeons. org or www.surestartharlow.org Inner Peace Healing Sanctuary meet Mon, any time between 1-2.30pm (except Bank Holidays) Contact Jan: 861515 or Maureen: 451305 PACT For Autism Charity No. 1148170 Contact: info@pactforautism.org.uk www.pactforautism.org.uk Parkinsons UK Harlow Branch meet every Wed at the David Livingstone club in Potter Street between 11am-3pm.

Contact Corrine Hall: 07982 094194 Potter Street Mum and Tots meet Wed and Fri 10-11.45am (term time only) at Potter Street Baptist Church Hall Contact: 452820 St John Ambulance meet every Tues Contact: 0870 765 7856 or email: DutyOfficer@harlow.sja.org.uk www.sja.org.uk/ essex/harlow St Mary Magdalene Sunday School and Crèche every Sun in the Church Hall at 11am, children of all ages very welcome Contact Karen Herbert: 427956

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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

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Community Centres

Hospitals

Church Langley Community Centre Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TH 01279 629611

NHS 111 PAH (Hospital)

BT Faultline 111 01279 444455

Potter Street Community Centre 96, Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9AQ 01279 422746

Pharmacies

St John’s Arts & Recreation Centre For opening hours and programme of events call: 01279 442447

Church Langley Florence Nightingale Health Centre, Minton Lane, Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TG 01279 629065

Victoria Hall Theatre For opening hours and full programme of events call: 01279 420062

Old Harlow 43-45 High Street, Harlow CM17 0DN

Councillors

Potter Street 12 Prentice Place, Harlow CM17 9BG

Church Langley Councillor Simon Carter Councillor Tony Hall Councillor Andrew Johnson

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Harlow Common (Potter Street) Councillor Margaret Hulcoop 452252 Councillor Emma Toal 07885 881255 Councillor Mark Wilkinson 07866 433991 Old Harlow Councillor Joel Charles 07752 096765 Councillor Michael Garnett 437401 Councillor Sue Livings 422339

Local MP Robert Halfon MP

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Doctors Church Langley Florence Nightingale Health Centre, Minton Lane, Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TG 01279 638520 Old Harlow The Health Centre, Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow CM17 0AX 01279 418136 Potter Street Osler House, Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9BG 01279 698658

Three Valleys Water

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS Electricity Emergency

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0800 783 8838 Gas Emergency

0800 111 999 Police Essex Police Non-Emergency

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Harlow Police Station Crimestoppers

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01279 641212 0800 555 111

Schools Church Langley Community Primary School 01279 629427 Churchgate Church of England Primary School 01279 866059 Fawbert and Barnard Primary School

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Harlowbury Primary School

01279 423444

Mark Hall Comprehensive School

01279 866280

Potter Street Academy Primary School

01279 866504

St Nicholas School

01279 429910

The Henry Moore Primary School

01279 427465

Taxi Service CAB4-1

Utilities

Other Numbers Alzheimer’s Society

01279 418331

Citizens Advice Bureau

0845 120 3717

Contact Harlow

01279 446655

Gems Widow & Widower Club

07713 544168

Harlow Food Bank

01279 724515

MS Society

01279 420059

Parkinson’s UK (Harlow)

07982 094194

Petsearch-UK

01279 320511

Rainbow Services

01279 308150

Safer Places

0845 0177668

Samaritans

0845 790 9090

Streets2Homes 01279 279 511

01279 430011

St Clare Hospice Advice Line 01279 773773 Train Enquiries

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