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WELCOME HELLO AND WELCOME TO The May edition of the cm17 connection

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Still basking in the glow of the Easter break and heading into a month with another two bank holidays - get in! Two glorious extra days to fill with what ever we choose, lovely!

The What’s On and Community pages are bursting with events and things to do this month but a couple of things warranted an extra mention. First up, is Rock the Park 2017! This FREE community event, on the second May bank holiday, is run by Harlow Rock School and is a show case for the school as well as other local, young musicians. What makes it special is that all local schools, charities and organisations are welcome to have information or fundraising stalls there. It’s a family event and I’d recommend bringing a picnic (definitely a brolly!) and enjoying Harlow’s musical talent, the Town Park and Pets Corner for the day.

The second event is Streets2Homes annual Sleep out! It’s their biggest awareness and fundraising event of the year and finally, this year I am able to take part! Part of me is wishing that my schedule allowed me to do this when I was a lot younger but as we all know, homelessness effects all ages, from all walks of life and at any time.

So at the tender age of 49 I will be sleeping out, to get the tiniest taster of what it’s like and hopefully raise some money too. (I am humbly aware that I have the luxury of being able to prepare well in advance for this and will have plenty of warm clothing, cardboard and a sleeping bag.) If you would like to get involved or maybe keep me company, information about the event can be found on page 41.

Have a great month, Lorraine

may 2017 ISSUE 140

CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 5 Robert Halfon Working hard for Harlow

6 The Gallery at Parndon Mill Exhibition: Bringing in May 9 Local Business People in Person Chris Brooks from BennBrook Windows

11 Locals that Launch The Popcorn Experience

13 Mike Danvers and Eugenie Harvey Prospective County Councillors

18 Streets2Homes - Our Charity of the Year 2017 26 Harlow Chorus

■ FUN & LEISURE 22 Just for the Kids

Henry Hedgehog’s puzzle page

Streets2Homes are our charity of the year 2017. To find out more about the wonderful work that they do visit their website of find them on Facebook. www.streets2homes.org

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30 Look What’s Cooking Camembert & red pepper tarts 34 Puzzles & Brain Teasers

■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 37 Henry Moore School 38 Local Community

Local notices, events, amenities and attractions to visit

42 What’s On

Upcoming local events

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ADVERTISING FEATURE

A Letter from Robert Halfon MP Robert Halfon Working Hard For Harlow Dear Residents, I hope you all had a lovely Easter and enjoyed the beautiful weather while it lasted!

I am continuing to work hard on my priorities for Harlow. I have spent every day since becoming MP working hard for Harlow and I’m proud of what we’ve achieved so far, including: Building an Even Better Harlow • £500M Government investment to relocate the labs of Public Health England to Harlow which will soon be bringing 10,000 jobs and making our town the science health capital of the world.

• £500K Government investment to support the delivery of 8,500 new homes just north of Harlow Town Station to provide much needed affordable housing for our young people.

• £19M Government investment to upgrade our roads and infrastructure which we desperately need to reduce traffic in our town.

• Championing Apprenticeships and Education • £2.8M Government investment to support the building of Harlow College’s fantastic new Advanced Manufacturing Centre, providing students with high quality skills and apprenticeships.

• £3.5M Government investment for Harlow College to build and run a Technical and Professional Skills Centre at Stansted Airport, bridging the skills gap in aircraft engineering and technical skills.

Cutting the Cost of Living • Fuel Duty being frozen again, a campaign which I kicked off when I first became MP and have worked hard on since to make a massive difference to the pockets of hard-pressed motorists.

• The National Living Wage rising to £7.50 an hour to make sure that workers receive a fair days pay for a fair days work • Increasing the Personal Tax Free Allowance, so that workers pay less tax and keep more of their own money for themselves and their families.

• Up to £2K a year being available to help hard working families with childcare for each child they have under 12 and working parents with 3 and 4 year olds getting their free childcare doubled to 30 hrs/week.

Protecting our NHS • Nationally spending an additional £10B a year in real terms on the NHS and committing to increase the staff available by 80,000 by 2020, to support our hardworking NHS staff.

• Working hard to campaign for the new hospital that Harlow needs in the long term, which will be fit purpose for our town’s future growth and development.

• Completing a 2000m sponsored swim for the Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity Trust (to put my money where my mouth is!) which has raised over £1000. Thank you to everyone who donated!

Best wishes, Robert

WORKING HARD FOR YOU ALL YEAR ROUND

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Parndon Mill: exhibition

bringing in may 18th May to 25th June Paintings and prints by Susan Erskine-Jones, Sarah Russell and Victoria Johns.

Since moving to the UK from South Africa Susan Erskine-Jones started painting alongside printing enjoying the cross referencing that each discipline affords. She explores the themes of time, memory and identity. She evokes the significance of the familiar in her work using scenes and objects that are recognised by the viewer.

Sarah Russell is a printmaker and painter.

Drawing (with pencil, charcoal or paint) out of doors is the first crucial stage of Sarah’s working practice. Spending quiet time listening to the land and getting the right feeling is important.

Recreating it later in the studio fusing it with memories and emotions allows the work to become more abstract. Printmaking has become the main focus although painting is also an important part of her practice, with an obvious overlap of textures, layering and mark-making which remain constant in her work.

Victoria Johns focuses on mixed media painting and printmaking. Currently her inspiration is taken from maps, aerial views, town and cityscapes and architecture. By using a sketchbook and a camera she endeavours to isolate shape, space, composition, quality of line or enticing textures.

This process of observation will often translate into a multilayered or textural artwork. Victoria has been exploring permanent versus temporary within these environments. “Everything around us is transient, just a ‘moment in time’”

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local business people in person Name and Business: Chris Brooks, of BennBrook Windows.

I like to go cycling or play golf.

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LOCALs that launch: the popcorn experience ltd Catherine Searle launched her business just two month’s ago in March 2017. The Popcorn Experience offers something truly unique to parents and carers, we were very keen to find out more....

What is The Popcorn Experience?

We are a ‘Pop Up’ life skills training company, providing workshops that teach people life skills.

We are a light hearted and fun company, and look to provide a fun experience whilst people learn new things. We provide accessible learning, without any long-term commitment, and for absolute beginners.

A safe environment to grow and develop.

What does ‘Pop Up’ mean?

‘Pop Up’ means to us, temporary, flexible and fun.

The workshop themes may change, the venue may change, the instructors and the equipment may vary. We hold the workshops in otherwise underutilised village halls or public spaces, and our equipment is designed to be portable and temporary. This means we can operate almost anywhere and move about depending on demand.

What type of workshops do you offer?

We have launched with our ‘My Hair Hero’ workshop, which is a 2 hour workshop to teach mums, dads and carer’s how to braid and style their children’s hair. We plan on launching several “My Hero” workshops very soon, mainly centred on beauty, technology and crafts.

What made you decide to form this business?

I’m passionate about self-development and knowledge sharing. I’m forever coming across people that say, I always wanted to know that, or I wish I knew how to? I believe life is short, and it’s important to feel confident and ready to try new things. I hope that The Popcorn Experience gives people the chance to do just that.

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Mike Danvers and EUGENIE HARVEY - asking for your vote at the county council elections may 4

After months of preparation, the big day is nearly upon us. On Thursday May 4 we’re off to the ballot box to vote for our County Councillors.

The County Council is important because it’s responsible for services which really affect our daily lives. These include the quality of the education our children receive, the delivery of social care to our elderly, the reliability of our fire and rescue services, the safety and protection of our communities and the maintenance of our roads so that they are safe and do not damage our vehicles.

These are services which we rely on and which every person should be able to access with confidence. But it is not always the case.

Mike Danvers is seeking to be re-elected to represent residents in Old Harlow and Newhall and Eugenie Harvey is seeking to be elected to represent residents of Church Langley and Potter Street. Mike is

Photo by Jon Clempner

also a highly respected local Councillor and has served Harlow in this capacity since 1972. Eugenie has been a member of her local Residents’ Association for many years and has recently raised over £25k to improve a local playground.

Both Mike and Eugenie are experienced, committed local campaigners who have a track record of getting things done in the interests of local residents. Both pledge to work hard and fight for your voice and your concerns to be heard at County Hall.

If you have any questions or issues that you would like to raise please do so using the details below. You can also watch a short interview with Eugenie on Your Harlow by following the link.

Mike and Eugenie thank you for your consideration.

Contact: Mike Danvers 07398 160 081 cllr.michael.danvers@essex.gov.uk

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IT’s your community

Our chosen charity Some facts & stats about homelessness

Did you know that these 10 celebrities were once homeless? Hard to imagine, isn’t it?

Jennifer Lopez, Steve Jobs, Sylvester Stallone, Halle Berry, Heather Mills, Chris Pratt, Jim Carey, Daniel Craig, Ella Fitzgerald and Charlie Chaplin.

Unexpected happenings in life can take any one of us from stability to fragility in a matter of moments and as the high-profile list of celebs above goes to show, no one is immune. The potential to the vulnerability to poverty, hunger and homelessness impacts our community each and every day and that’s why The CM Connection supports our charity of the year, Streets2Homes.

Becoming homeless can happen to anyone for a whole range of reasons; drugs and alcohol addiction, mental and physical ill health, relationship breakdown, unemployment and falling on hard times can all be a cause or effect of homelessness. Pride is what often causes estrangement with family and friends and if there is no one to help, a swift decline in a person’s personal situation is inevitable.

Harlow’s Streets2Homes charity manages a day centre which reaches out to our local homeless community and raises awareness further afield too. They support their clients through providing the essential needs in day to day life such as offering a place to access

Tel:

01279 430011

Email:

kerrie.eastman@streets2homes.co.uk

web:

www.streets2homes.org

important information including housing advice, employment advice, health services, skills and training sessions. They also meet basic needs by providing washing facilities, food, clothing, general guidance and support as well as providing much-needed social contact in a safe and friendly environment.

The main aim is, of course, to help them find accommodation, which can be a lengthy process due to high demand and lack of available homes, so with the support of other agencies and supporters of the charity, they work tirelessly to find suitable accommodation.

There are many reasons for the continued homelessness crisis, but the welfare reforms, rental costs and the shortage of affordable housing and landlords willing to let to those on benefits have all had a major impact on the figures.

With increased focus on homelessness over the past 3 years especially, this has resulted in the Harlow community working together to help those who are vulnerable and without a home. Our local group of Harlow churches including St Paul’s, St Mary-at-Latton, St Stephens, St Mary’s Churchgate Street, St Mary Magdeleine have been working with The Chocolate Run and Streets2Homes and combined, have created Hope4Harlow; working together to provide a much-needed winter shelter so those without homes did not

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have to sleep on the streets during January and February.

This provision was even carried into March by some of the churches. It ran for 56 nights in total, supported by 122 volunteers, helping 28 people without homes to stay safe during the cold months. 93% were male and 7% female;

again, the average age was 37.

Everyone has worked tirelessly to not only provide shelter but to find solutions and pathways to help get our homeless community off the streets. Hope4Harlow is so proud of their achievement with a 71% success rate and only 8 individuals returning to the streets.

Statistically, over the last 3 years, Streets2Homes has seen: 1,047 new clients accessed services.

1,011 accessed meals at the centre 13,333 meals were made at the centre 999 clients engaged with one or more elements of their project such as allotment, volunteer programme, IT skills workshop, job club, accredited courses, well-being sessions to improve their confidence, self-esteem and enhance their employability Approximately, 74% are male and 26% female The average age is 37 33% admitted they had mental health needs and 20% had physical health needs.

Main causes of homelessness are eviction from the private rented sector, loss of job, relationship breakdown Of the 1,047 to access services, they assisted 684 to either secure accommodation or prevent them from becoming homeless Over the past 5 years, homelessness in Harlow has increased in line with national figures; the number of rough sleepers has increased by 133% in Harlow alone (number of sofa surfers not counted)

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Harlow Chorus The close of a very busy season And A Look Forward to the Next Words by Mick Rumens

Our March concert at St John’s Church, Epping proved to be our best supported of the season so far. A big “Thank you” to all who came along and gave us their most welcome support.

We now look forward to our final concert of the season at St Michael’s Church, Bishop’s Stortford on Saturday 15th July at 7.30pm.

Entitled This Sceptred Isle – A Summer Prom of English choral favourites, it will include many very familiar works with a traditional ‘Last Night of the Proms’ finale.

For this concert we have the inspiring support of Peter Broadbent who is the founder conductor of Joyful Company of Singers and is one of Britain’s leading choral conductors. He is enjoying a versatile career with an extensive repertoire ranging from baroque music on period instruments to contemporary music, including many first performances. Peter has conducted the London Mozart Players, Divertimenti Chamber Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra, the City of London Sinfonia, the Southern Sinfonia, the English Chamber Orchestra, the City of London Sinforia, the Southern Sinfonia, the Guildford Philharmonic

Orchestra, Apollo Voices and the BBC Singers, broadcasting frequently on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. Outside the UK he has conducted concerts with the Debrecen Philharmonic Orchestra & Kodaly Chorus in Hungary and a broadcast with the National Chamber Choir in Dublin. In 2006 he conducted the World Youth Choir in their summer season giving concerts in Italy, Switzerland, France, Belgium and Germany.

In 2007, Peter Broadbent was awarded the honour of the Pro Cultura Hungarica Award by the Hungarian government in recognition of his services to Hungarian music.

Our accompanist for this concert will be Susan Graham Smith, on piano, who provides the Chorus with magnificent support during all our rehearsals.

The Chorus received 24 applications for the post of Musical Director and the committee have the task of reducing this list of applicants to 6, who will be invited to individual ‘auditions’ by rehearsing the Chorus for an hour each so that our members will have the opportunity to participate in the selection process.

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

LOOK WHAT’S COOKING CAMEMBERT & RED PEPPER TARTS 2 large red peppers, deseeded and cut into strips 1 tbsp olive oil 250g puff pastry 150g Camembert cheese, thinly sliced 150g bag rocket and watercress salad

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1. Preheat the oven to 220C, 200C Fan, Gas Mark 7. Place the pepper strips in a shallow roasting tin. Drizzle over the olive oil and roast for 15 minutes until just tender. Leave to cool.

2. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface to a rough square shape the thickness of a pound coin. Trim with a sharp knife to make a 26cm square.

Cut into 4 x 13cm squares. Place the squares of pastry on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. With the tip of the knife, score a border in each pastry square about 1cm in from the outer edge.

3. Top each pastry square with some of the roasted pepper strips and cheese slices.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is risen and golden and the cheese has melted. Serve warm with the salad leaves.

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The Henry Moore Primary School World Book Day 2017 The children and the teachers all had a fantastic time during Book Day. On World Book Day the children were all invited to dress up as book characters and we had a great time ‘strutting’ ourselves down the cat walk to win some great book voucher prizes. The children also spent time learning about famous authors and enjoying book day activities in their classrooms. The year 6 charity reps also undertook a fabulous job of selling second hand books to the children. They raised lots of money which will go towards buying new books for the school.

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LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES THE GIBBERD ERD GAR GARDEN

MAY DAY BRUNCH Monday 1st May 2017 Garden open 11.30am – 6pm May Day Bank Holiday is being celebrated at the Garden with a May Day Brunch from 11.30am and activities for children during the day.

Garden and Tea Room Open 1st April – 1st Oct 2017

Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays, 2-6pm Special events including music and theatre throughout the season.

Garden closed for private events 1st-2nd July & 2nd September

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GRIFFIN BOWLS CLUB OPEN DAYS 1st & 29th MAY 2017

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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

WHAT’S ON ■■ Every Tue 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 wed Green Team Volunteers Hospital & Risdens Wood Coppicing. (With Wednesday volunteers.)

Time: 10am-3pm, contact: 446997 or darren.fazackerley@harlow.gov.uk ■■ 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.

■■ every Sun Harlow Sunday Walkers Meeting point varies Meet every Sunday for different walks around the local area and sometimes a little further afield! All welcome to join us!

Contact: 07928 511423, email: boldmorestaffy@mail.com or find us on Facebook - Harlow SundayWalkersGroup ■■ until sun 14th may The New Hampshire Grids Gallery at Parndon Mill Drawings and constructions from 1968-1974 by Graham Boyd. “For me the Grid is a dance of multiple intersections in a rectangular context, like atomic particles. It was a major device for the cubists and Mondrian and has been widely utilised ever since”.

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and activities for the children during the day.

Time: 11.30am, admission: adults £4, concs £3 (over 60 or Students), children 5-16yrs £1(under 5s FREE), contact: 01279 442112, www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk ■■ Mon 1st & mon 29th may Griffin Bowls Club Open Days Latton Bush Centre Ever fancied trying lawn bowls? If so why not come along to one of our open days. You can be assured a warm welcome.

Contact: 451338, email: griddinbowlsharlow@gmail.com, www.griffinbowls.co.uk ■■ Fri 5th may Music @ Midday: Trio Passione St John’s ARC 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: FREE, £5 (lunch), contact: 442447, www. stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Sat 6th may Essex Society for Family History St John’s ARC Will Power - Speaker Meryl Catty.

Time: doors open 2.15pm, talk starts at 2:45pm, Email: suespiller@yahoo. co.uk, www. westessexsecretary@ esfh.org.uk ■■ Sat 6th & sun 7th may Mighty Minibeasts Parndon Wood Nature Reserve Take part in our free trail hunt to see how many minibeasts you can find and why not have a go at bug hunting yourself! (£1 hire.) No need to book, just pop in!

Time: 11am-3.30pm, FREE entry, email: becca.pullen@ecco.org.uk, www.ecco.org.uk ■■ Sun 7th May Old Harlow Antiques & Collectors Fair St John’s ARC A new quality fair organised by Hallmark Antiques Fairs. Stands will be in three rooms. Easy access.

Time: 10am-4pm, contact: 01702 613260.

■■ Tue 9th May - Sat 10th June Gatehouse Arts Presents: New Works II 5 Eastgate, Town Centre, CM20 1HP Gateghouse artist group show.

Time: 10am-4pm, contact: www. gatehousearts.com ■■ Wed 10th may Harlow Heritage Society: The Templar Barns at Cressing by Helen Gibson Saint Marty-at-Latton Church Hall Cressing Temple, between Witham and Braintree, is of supreme interest for its unique buildings and gardens. Given to the Knights Templar in 1137, its Grade I-listed Barley and Wheat Barns, built in the 13th century, are among the oldest timber barns and few surviving Templar buildings in England. Of the Temple’s many gardens, the Walled Garden is faithfully reconstructed as a Tudor pleasure garden - one of few in the country. As this is our annual Memorial Lecture, light refreshments will be served after the talk.

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

■■ thu 11th may Harlow Decorative and Fine Arts St John’s ARC The Art of Cuisine and the Cuisine of Art- Ghislaine Howard BA(Hons).

Time: 8pm, coffee from 7.15pm, contact: 432377, visit: www.harlowdfas.org.uk ■■ thu 11 to sat 13th may Moot House Players Present: Neighbourhood Watch Moot Hall, CM20 3AG

By Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Jon McNamara. Martin and his sister Hilda have moved a new house… After an incident at their housewarming party they, and their neighbours, decide to form a Neighbourhood Watch group, but what happens when it gets out of control? And who - or what - is Monty?

Time: 8pm, tickets: £10, concs £8, book online: www.moothouseplayers. com ■■ Fri 12th may Music @ Midday: Piano Duo St John’s ARC Joseph Tong and Waka Hasegawa – performing: Mozart, Schubert and Schumann. 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: FREE, £5 (lunch), contact: 442447, www. stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Fri 12th May Music at Marigolds: Gentleman Tim

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IN may 2017 and the Contenders Harlow Cricket Club Returning to Marigolds after some sensational gigs the bands influences remain deeply rooted in early 50’s style Swing, West Coast and Chicago Blues, Gentleman Tim and the Contenders are one of the hottest bands on the scene today.

Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £8, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ Fri 12th & 26th May Town Park Social Strollers Meet at School Lane car park, Harlow Town Park Want to get more active? Then we’re here to help. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. Booking opens approximately two weeks before the event. If you have any access requirements please let us know.

Time: 10-11am, contact: Education Volunteer Officer, Mike Levett on 01279 446834 or email: mike.levett@harlow. gov.uk ■■ Sat 13th May WI Charity Coffee Morning WI Hall, Garden Terrace Road There will be all the usual stalls – cakes, gifts, books, crafts, raffle, brica-brac, etc and the proceeds will go to cancer charities.

Time: 10am to noon, admission: £1 which includes tea/coffee and a biscuit.

■■ Sat 13th may Book Sale & Coffee Morning St Mary Magdalene Church Hall Refreshments available whilst you browse. All books 20p.

Time: 10am-12noon.

■■ Sat 13th may Party on the Pitch Sawbridgeworth Football Club A music festival for all the family. Live music, foodstalls, inflatable fun and much more...

Time: 2-10pm, tickets: 25 family of 4, £7.50 each, under 3’s FREE, tickets from Mint Cafe or The Tudor House Gallery or via the clubs Facebook page.

■■ Fri 19th may Music @ Midday: TBC St John’s ARC 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

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Time: 1.30pm, entrance: FREE, £5 (lunch), contact: 442447, www. stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Sat 20th may FREE art Workshop - Harlow: Land and Sky Gibberd Gallery, Civic Centre Suitable for adults and young people aged 13+ years - with artist Averil Sinnott.

Time: 10am-2pm, contact: 01279 446404, email: gallery@harlowarttrust. org.uk, www.gibberdgallery.co.uk ■■ Sat 20th may 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.

■■ Sat 20th & sun 21st may Bat Weekend Parndon Wood Nature Reserve Come to the woods to learn about and meet bats, talk to members of the Essex Bat Group and make some batty crafts!!

Time: 11am-3.30pm, FREE entry, arts & crafts: 50p per child, email: becca. pullen@ecco.org.uk, www.ecco.org.uk ■■ Sun 21st May On Your Bike Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club, CM23 2QE Help make our eighth sponsored bike ride a WHEEL BLAST! Three distances are on offer so there is something for everyone. On Your Bike is suitable for families, teams, individuals and seasoned cyclists. All donations are welcome to Isabel Hospice.

Time: Registration from 8.15am, Entry fee before 18th May £18 per adult and £5 per child. Entry on the day £25 per adult and £5 per child. www. isabelhospice.org.uk ■■ Sun 21st May Razed Roof Present: Unfolding The Gibberd Garden Razed Roof is an inclusive performing arts group. A chance to see theatre devised and inspired by The Gibberd Garden.

Time: 3pm, garden open: 2pm – 6pm, contact: 01279 442112, www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk

■■ Fri 26th may Music @ Midday: Adrian Oldland St John’s ARC Piano. This programme will include Rachmaninoff variations on a theme

by Corelli. Collection at the end. Preconcert 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: FREE, £5 (lunch), contact: 442447, www. stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Fri 26th May Quiz Night St John’s ARC To raise funds for the maintenance of this historic building. Hot/cold soft drinks and cake on sale. You are welcome to bring your own refreshments. Maximum of 8 per table.

Time: 7.30pm for 7.45 start, £5pp, contact: 01279 442447 or email: info:@ stjohnsarc.org.uk ■■ Fri 26th may Music at Marigolds: Nigel Price Quartet with Vasillis Harlow Cricket Club Nigel Price guitar, Vasilis Xenopoulos sax, Simon Thorpe bass and Emiliano Caroselli drums.

Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £8, contact: 414174 or 421763, www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk ■■ Sat 27th & Sun 28th May Charity Open Gardens Longridge, Sawbridgeworth Road, Hatfield Heath, CM22 7DR Hannah & Michael Shine invite you to enjoy a walk around their garden and relax over some homemade cakes and a cup of tea or coffee.

Time: 10-4.30pm (Sat) & 2-5pm (Sun), entry donation £1, for details call 01279 730296, or email michaelandhannah. shine@btinternet.com ■■ Mon 29th May Rock The Park!

Harlow Bandstand ROCK THE PAR K A music filled day showcasing local young talent. Side stalls, refreshments - something for everyone. Bring a blanket, a picnic and enjoy the day!

Time: 12noon-7pm, entrance: FREE, contact: 07778 402076, email: friends@ rockfriends.plus.com, web: www. harlowrockschool.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 Mark Hall Sports Centre ladies/adult/ family Fri 6.30-9pm, Junior sessions Sat 122pm, £5 per adult/session Contact Sandra Holbrook: 07943 071269 or email harlowbadmintonclub@gmail.com www.harlowbadmintonclub.co.uk Harlow Cricket Club Juniors and Seniors Contact Paul: 421763 www.harlow.play-cricket.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 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 PLEASE MENTION THE

Potter Street Bowls Club 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

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 Royal Air Forces Association meet at David Livingstone House, Potter Street, every Fri Contact Mr LC Hayes: 868950 or email: Marsdendance@aol.com 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 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 9.30am to 12.30pm 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 West Essex Society for Family History meet first Sat of the month 2.15pm for 2.45pm start at St John’s ARC Contact Sue Spiller: suespiller@yahoo.co.uk, www. westessexsecretary@esfh.org.uk

Health & Family Care

Freshwater Contact Centre meet Saturdays at The Meadows Children’s Centre, Harberts Road, CM19 4DL Contact www.freshwaterscontact.org.uk, FB: www.facebook.com/Freshwaters or tel: 01279 450220 (ansaphone) Inner Peace Healing Sanctuary meet Mon, any time between 1-2.30pm (except Bank Holidays) Contact Jan: 861515 or Maureen: 451305

Parkinsons UK Harlow Branch meet every Wed at the David Livingstone club in Potter Street between 11am-3pm.

Contact Corrine Hall: 07982 094194

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

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Harlow Symphony Orchestra rehearse every Tue 7.45-9.45pm at Tany’s Dell School Contact Andrew Bruce: 838598 or email: andrew@wizaweb.co.uk

PACT For Autism Charity No. 1148170 Contact: info@pactforautism.org.uk www.pactforautism.org.uk

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

Harlow Chorus Contact Carol Spicer: 428898

Harlow Music Society meet on the 3rd Thu of every month Contact Joan Connelly: 422760

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 RESPONDING TO ADVERTS Contact Karen Herbert: 427956

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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

USEFUL NUMBERS ALL IN ONE PLACE

Community Centres

Hospitals

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

NHS 111 PAH (Hospital)

EMERGENCY NUMBERS 111 01279 444455

Electricity Emergency

0800 783 8838 Gas Emergency

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

Police

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

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

Harlow Police Station 01279 423911

Potter Street 12 Prentice Place, Harlow CM17 9BG

01279 422909

Councillors Church Langley Councillor Simon Carter Councillor Tony Hall Councillor Andrew Johnson

429443 445897 865673

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

01279 311451

Doctors Church Langley Florence Nightingale Health Centre, Minton Lane, Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9TG 01279 638520

0800 111 999

Schools

Essex Police Non-Emergency

Crimestoppers

01279 641212 0800 555 111

Other Numbers Alzheimer’s Society

01279 418331

Citizens Advice Bureau

0845 120 3717

Church Langley Community Primary School 01279 629427

Contact Harlow (Council) 01279 446655

Churchgate Church of England Primary School 01279 866059

Freshwaters Contact Centre

01279 450220

Fawbert and Barnard Primary School

01279 429427

Gems Widow & Widower Club

07713 544168

Harlowbury Primary School

Harlow Food Bank

01279 724515

01279 423444

MS Society

01279 420059

Mark Hall Comprehensive School

01279 866280

Parkinson’s UK (Harlow)

07982 094194

Petsearch-UK

01279 320511

Rainbow Services

01279 308150

Safer Places

0845 0177668

Samaritans

0845 790 9090

Potter Street Academy Primary School

01279 866504

St Nicholas School

01279 429910

The Henry Moore Primary School

01279 427465

Streets2Homes

Old Harlow The Health Centre, Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow CM17 0AX 01279 418136

Utilities

Potter Street Osler House, Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9BG 01279 698658

Three Valleys Water

BT Faultline

01279 430011

St Clare Hospice Advice Line 01279 773773 0800 800 151

Train Enquiries

0845 782 3333

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