The CM21 Connection Christmas 2016 Edition

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■ High Wych Scottish Dancing club ■ our local ministers at Christmas . . . AND MUCH MORE!

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HELLO AND WELCOME TO THe december edition of THE CM21 CONNECTION

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I’m humming Christmas carols as I write this month’s letter, not so strange except I’m writing it in the middle of November! For the past 2 weeks my poor daughter has been woken by my singing carols... I guess you could say I’m a tad excited but then I think, as you get older the excitement is all in the preparation and anticipation...

Thank you to our fabulous local ministers who took the time out of their busy schedules to answer, what has now become, our “traditional” Christmas question. This year they were asked how they would be spending their Christmas... A simple enough question with very insightful answers.

december 2016 ISSUE 26

CONTENTS ■ FEATURES & ARTICLES 9 Local Business People 10 A Mayor’s Life 12 High Wych Scottish Dancing Club

If you haven’t given your Christmas shopping much thought as yet, do not despair. Whether you want to pamper yourself, your friends, family or even your home, we’ve got it covered. There are local businesses just waiting to help you with all of your preparations, go on give them a try...

16 We Asked Our Local Ministers...

Wishing you a very merry Christmas & a happy new year!

14 Just for the Kids

CONTACTING US editor Lorraine Perry call 01279 410345 or 07808 000 113 email lorraine@cmconnection.uk web www.cmconnection.uk Join us on Facebook The CM21 Connection PLEASE Copy deadline for all adverts and submissions in the NOTE January 2017 is 10th December 2016

20 Tudor House Colouring Competition Winners

■ FUN & LEISURE

6 Charity Christmas Quiz for Sale 16 Puzzles & Brain Teasers

■ IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY 8 Central Surgery Update 22 Local Community 28 Policing Our Community 26 What’s On 29 The Listings 30 Useful Numbers The CM21 Connection cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, products or services that appear in this publication.

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IT’s your community

christmas charity Quiz for sale What is it?

A take away quiz is now on sale. It is on the theme of the Festive Season (as was the one we did in 2010) and so it is called the ‘Festive Season Quiz Part II’.

Most of the questions are cryptic clues or anagrams although some are (relatively!) straightforward. The answer to each one is a word relating in some way to the Festive Season. To help you we even provide a list of all the possible answers so all you have to do is match the word to the clue.

The closing date for the quiz is not until Monday 6th February 2017, so it is the ideal thing to do with your family and friends over Christmas and the New Year.

You could also use copies as Christmas presents – they would make unusual, cheap and hopefully interesting stocking fillers.

What is it in aid of?

All profits from the quiz will be sent to the Mildmay Mission Hospital and, in particular, its work supporting children in Uganda who have HIV/Aids. (Last year’s quiz raised £1609.90 for this project!)

Where can I get a copy?

Copies of the quiz are on sale at £2 and are available from: Nisa (formerly The Tuck Shop), Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth Or contact: Steve and Pam Robertson, 10 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, Herts CM21 9ES. Tel: 01279 723249 email: rober1980@btopenworld.com

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CENTRAL SURGERY SAWBRIDGEWORTH • Please use the On-line Booking System, whenever possible, to book ‘flu jabs, appointments and to order Repeat Prescriptions.

• Registration is needed - www.centralsurgerysawbo.nhs.uk • In order to do this you need to have filled in the appropriate form at the Surgery.

You will also need to have collected your Username and Password to access Online Booking, either by e-mail or from the Surgery.

• Please note that Prescriptions take THREE FULL DAYS to be processed:

In general, prescriptions presented Will be available for collection to surgery on: from the surgery on the following: Monday

Friday

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In some cases, if Medications have to be ordered in, there may be a slight delay at the Pharmacy.

• Please remember to order your Repeat Prescriptions in plenty of time if you are going on holiday.

• Two months’ worth of Repeat Prescriptions will be available for the Christmas period only.

• Please register at your preferred Pharmacy - Village or Bells - to enable Electronic Processing of your prescription.

• Talking Newspaper - those who are partially sighted or blind may be interested in receiving the Bishops Stortford Talking Newspaper; an audio version of the Herts & Essex Observer. Please contact Verina Pettigrew on 01279 722365.

• A reminder to all you men out there to grow your moustaches for Movember https://uk.movember.com/ and support men’s health.

• Please, all of you who are over 60, be vigilant in completing your Bowel Cancer Screening Test when it is sent to you. It saves lives!!

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Special feature

local business people in person Name and Business Sean Mitten, head of branch at Sovereign Windows.

Where do you live?

Sawbridgeworth.

What’s your favourite local shop?

That would have to be the Green Room as they stock some very classy gifts.

What’s your favourite local venue?

Most definitely The Straw Hat. What do you like best about Sawbridgeworth?

I like it because it is quiet but still has some really nice venues.

What do you like doing when you’re not working?

I like to spend time with my son.

How long have you worked at Sovereign Windows?

I’ve worked here since I was a kid! My uncle is the MD and my cousin also works for the company. It’s a real family business.

Best thing that’s happened to you recently?

I’m healthy and alive.

Favourite one liner or saying?

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IT’s your community

a mayor’s life Sustainable journey awards

by David Royle

Following on from the highly successful Sawbo Travel Challenge week at the end of September and the Town Walk on 1 October, I was glad to be part of the awards ceremony in the Council Chamber on October. All schools did really well and the percentage increase in non-car journeys to school was impressive. All schools achieved over 80 per cent some over 90. The overall winners were Reedings but all schools (including Mandeville, Fawbert and Barnard and Spellbrook) attended the ceremony (see photos) and received awards for participating. We will be meeting again in January to plan ‘sustainable journey’ further events.

By the time you read this we will also have held the first of a new set of town-wide school council meetings (including High Wych) in the Council Chamber to increase understanding of what the Council does but also to discuss possible community projects schools can be involved in. Leventhorpe senior students are facilitating. It is a great opportunity to involve younger citizens in improving our environment and planning for the future.

Reedings, the overall winners, with me and Lindsey Day, Senior Road safety Officer at HCC

Mayor’s Charity (St Elizabeth’s) key fundraising dates for your diary: Mayor’s Quiz 1 October rasised £625!

Thursday 2 February: Wine tasting, Council Chamber

Saturday 4 March: Variety Show, Memorial Hall

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(£5,000)

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IT’s your community

high wych scottish dancing club try a new activity The aim of the club is for social enjoyment of dance. We warmly welcome visitors and new members of all abilities. Although we do not run classes, beginners with some type of dance knowledge will have no problem as encouragement and help is given. They walk through new and unfamiliar dances and give reminders for any dance on request.

This December High Wych Scottish Dancing Club will be raising money for Young Carers in Hertfordshire at their Christmas party. So why not come along and join in the fun, learn some easy dances and support a good cause.

We hope to see you at High Wych Memorial Hall on 6th December 2016 from 7.45-10.30 pm.

Tickets priced at £4 to include a finger buffet and soft drinks and can be purchased from Mint Café, The Tuck Shop and Linda 01279 723088.

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we asked our local ministers… how will you be spending your Christmas?

Frances Arnold

Gary Hanson

parish church of Great St Mary, Sawbridgeworth

Sawbridgeworth Evangelical Congregational Church

I have always loved Christmas Eve and I particularly look forward to Christmas Eve in Sawbridgeworth.

We have the Crib Service and the Midnight Service in Church, of course. In between, the Sawbridgeworth and District Rotary Club hosts the wonderful Christmas Eve on Fair Green.

I have never experienced a half hour quite like it. Just before 6.30pm, I will pull on my wellies (over an extra pair of thick socks), grab my torch and set off to Fair Green.

Although the roads are closed, I have to squeeze my way through the throngs of people who have gathered to sing traditional carols. We are accompanied by Great St Mary’s Church Choir and Epping Forest Brass Band.

It doesn’t matter that it’s already dark – the words of the carols are projected on the side of one of the houses! It is a great privilege to bless the people of the town on this holy night with the hope that Christ will fill us ‘with peace and goodwill’.

Rotary will take a collection for local charities, so this most enjoyable evening helps others too. Come if you can.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Christmas.

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I think it’s fair to say that I will spend the Christmas season getting excited!

My love of Christmas is well known in Church.

I often cause more than a few sighs when I start mentioning it in November - even more groans at the bad Christmas jokes.

My excitement isn’t just about presents, chocolate and turkey, though. It’s about being able to share the most AMAZING story of how God’s only Son, Jesus Christ, entered human history as a baby in a manger in Bethlehem. A baby who became a man, but no ordinary man: the Saviour of the world!

He would give His life on the cross to save us, if we put our faith in Him. I love to tell that story during assemblies in local schools, at our Carols by Candlelight service (18th December 6:30pm, all welcome!) or during our Christmas day service.

For me, whilst I will be spending Christmas with family and friends, in reality, my Christmas will be spent sharing this awesome and precious moment in human history, when God came to down to save the lost, with anyone that wants to hear it.

God Bless and have a wonderful Christmas from all at Sawbridgeworth Congregational Church.

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IT’s your community

Tudor House Gallery 2016 colouring competition Winners Many thanks to all those who took part in our colouring-in competition. We received many amazing works of art, all of which can be viewed on our Facebook page.

The winners were announced at the Artists Exhibition’ at Great Saint Mary’s Church, back in October.

Here are the winners of the 3 categories, congratulations to you all!

Winner Jenny Wright receiving her original painting by Judy Bywater

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IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY

LOCAL NOTICES, EVENTS, AMENITIES Sawbridgeworth’s Performing and Creative Arts Development Theatre www.youthcreate.co.uk

Blood Donor Dates: Wed 21st December 13:45-16:00 & 17:00-19:20pm Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Mon 9th, Tue 17th & Mon 23rd January 2017 (appt only) 13:30-16:00 & 17:00-19:20 Rhodes Arts Complex

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• We teach children and young people the skills to grow in confidence and self esteem in a fun friendly environment • We welcome all abilities • 4-11yrs meet on Sats at The Bullfields Centre • 11-23yrs meet on Tues at The Memorial Hall • Places available from September For more information contact our workshop director Liz Evans on 01279 843215 Check out our facebook page! youthcreate@hotmail.co.uk We are a non profit making charity Charity No 1040008

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This is where Christmas begins!

Harlowbury Chapel CM17 0HE Sunday 11th December from 2pm Mary Evans on flute followed by the Demerc Choir with carols for all at 3pm.

Mulled wine, mince pies, cakes and refreshments, grand raffle.

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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

WHAT’S ON IN ■■ every mon Adult Choir Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall No experience required, suitable for all ages and abilities.

Time: 8-9pm, cost: £5 per session, contact: 07464 551454 or email: info@diverseperformingarts.co.uk ■■ Every Tue Fiddlers Brook Morris Allens Green Village Hall No experience is necessary. It is fun and good exercise into the bargain. Best to ring before attending in case we have to cancel.

Time: 8-10pm, contact: 01279 723707, email: neilandgillmunro@ aol.com, www.fiddlersbrook.co.uk ■■ every tue & sun Mindfulness Drop in Sessions The Centre of Wellbeing Contact: 01279 867620, email: claire@thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk, www.thecentreofwellbeing.co.uk ■■ every Wed Stort Valley & Villages Children’s Centre Group: Toddler Tales Sawbridgeworth Library Just come along.

Time: 2.15pm-2.45pm ■■ Every Fri Sawbridgeworth Country Market The Church House Hall (next to Great St Mary’s) Homemade cakes and preserves, seasonal fruit & veg, free range eggs plus crafts and greetings cards. Everyone welcome.

Time: 10.30am-12noon.

■■ sundays Sawbo Cinema Presents Sawbridgeworth Memorial hall See website for films playing this month.

Time: 7.30pm, tickets: £3 per adult or £5 family, tickets available via www.tudorhouse.gallery or in the Mint Café.

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■■ Throughout the month Winter Workshops The Tudor House Gallery Learn a new skill or enhance once you already have. Our workshops are very popular and spaces are limited. So, book early!

Contact: 01279 600112, www.thetudorhouse.gallery ■■ Tue 6th Dec High Wych Scottish Dancing Society Christmas Party High Wych Memorial Hall High Wych Scottish Dancing Club will be raising money for Young Carers in Hertfordshire at their Christmas party. So why not come along and join in the fun, learn some easy dances and support a good cause. Tickets include a finger buffet and soft drinks and can be purchased from Mint Café, The Tuck Shop.

Time: 7.45-10.30pm, tickets: £4, contact Linda: 01279 723088.

■■ Fri 9th December U3A Meeting Sawbridgeworth Memorial hall No longer working full-time or retired? Now’s the time to make the most of life. U3A gives you the chance to develop your interests, make new friends and enjoy yourself.

Time: 3-4.30pm.

■■ Sat 10th December Reedings PTA Christmas Fayre Reedings Junior School Santa’s Grotto, Photobooth, Raffle, Tombola, Crafts and much more...

Time: 1-3pm.

■■ Fri 16th december CM21 Network Meeting Mark David Kitchens CM21 Network Group provides a networking space where local businesses in Sawbridgeworth & surrounding areas meet to connect & collaborate. Our last meeting of the year will be a special networking. At this event you can

share and display your business.

We will also have guest speakers so if you would like to book a pitch for your business to be displayed it is just £10.

Time: 9.30am, cost: £5, email: theCM21network@gmail.com ■■ fri 16th december SMHT Jazz Club: Noemi Nuti Latin Jazz Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Time: 8pm, tickets: £10 from The Tudor House Gallery or Mint cafe, www.smht.org.uk ■■ Sun 18th December Carols by Candlelight Sawbridgeworth Congregational Church Time: 6.30pm, contact: 01279 722373, www.secchurch.org.uk ■■ Fri 23rd December Shooting Star Entertainment Presents: Cinderella Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall Panto has come to Sawbo!

Matinee tickets already sold out.

Time: 7pm, tickets: £3.50 adults, £2.50 children, contact via Sawbridgeworth Memorial hall Facebook page.

What’s on a little further afield...

■■ Every Sat Harlow and Hatfield Forest parkruns Harlow Town Park & Hatfield Forest This 5km event takes place every Saturday at 9am. It is a free event but please register before your first event and bring a printed copy of your barcode with you. Run for your own enjoyment and join in whatever your pace. It is entirely run by volunteers and welcomes new help.

Time: 9am, FREE, www.parkrun. org.uk ■■ Every Sun Harlow junior parkrun

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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

IN december 2016 Showground field, Town Park Free, weekly, timed 2km run for children aged 4-14.

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

entertainment as Cinderella starts her quest to find her Prince…

Contact: www. rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk for full details.

■■ 1st to 22nd December (Weekends only) Father Christmas & Festive Fun Hatfield Forest Come and meet Father Christmas and make a tree decoration to take home. Enjoy hot chocolate and toast marshmallows around the campfire while you sing along to carols under the stars.

Time: 4-7pm, tickets: £6 (child 3-15), book on 0344 2491895, www.nationaltrust.org

■■ Sat 10th December The Joy of Christmas Thaxted Parish Church, CM6 2PE Amici Cantate and the Imperial Male Voice Choir will be bringing joy for all this Christmas at their fantastic classical concert. It will include a full performance of Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols and Vaughan-Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols. Plus traditional carols with audience participation!

Performances will also include Thaxted Primary School Choir, a Harpist and a Baritone Soloist. The concert will be raising funds for St Clare Hospice.

Time: 7pm, tickets: £10 adults, £5 children and £20 for a family, www. ticketsource.co.uk/amicicantate or by calling 01279 506773.

■■ Thu 1st December Grove Cottage Christmas Market Great Hadham Golf Club, SG10 6JE Over 40 stalls plus Santa’s Grotto and much, much more...

Time: 12noon-8pm, contact Natalie: 07876 478717, www. mencapgrovecottage.org ■■ Sat 3rd December Santa Dash & Reindeer Run Grange Paddocks, Rye Street Everyone welcome - all ages and abilities. Feel free to stroll, as this is a fun run - not a race! Routes of 1km, 2.5km and 5km available (each entry in 1km reindeer run receives a free set of reindeer antlers and entries in 2.5 and 5km Santa Dash receive a free Santa suit).

Time: 10am, entry price £5 (1km) or £10 (2.5 and 5km), www. mencapgrovecottage.org

■■ Sat 10th & Sun 11th December Santa’s Grotto Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, CM19 4SF Come to see Santa as he pops along to the reserve at his busiest time of year! Christmas fun to be had by all with our Elf Trail, Christmas arts and crafts and lots more! You are welcome to take photos within our grotto too!

Booking advised.

Time: 11am-4pm, tickets: £3 per child (includes gift), contact: 01279 444 244, www.ecco.org.uk

■■ Sat 10th December to Sat 7th January Cinderella Rhodes Arts Complex Following on from the smash-hit success of last year’s show, the same team return to bring you more magic this Christmas. Get set for a fun-filled feast of family

■■ Sun 11th December Harlowbury Chapel Christmas Opening & Carol Concert Harlowbury Chapel, CM17 0HE Mary Evans on flute followed by the Demerc Choir with carols for all at 3pm. Mulled wine, mince pies, cakes and refreshments, grand

LEARNING

raffle. In aid of the Breast Cancer Unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Time: from 2pm.

■■ Sat 17th & Sun 18th December Santa’s Grotto Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, CM19 4SF Come to see Santa as he pops along to the reserve at his busiest time of year! Christmas fun to be had by all with our Elf Trail, Christmas arts and crafts and lots more! You are welcome to take photos within our grotto too!

Booking advised.

Time: 11am-4pm, tickets: £3 per child (includes gift), contact: 01279 444 244, www.ecco.org.uk ■■ Mon 26th December Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association Meet at Stansted Castle car park GR: TL515248 postcode CM24 8SP The walks are generally 5-6 miles long and last between 2 and 2 ½ hours. All are welcome.

Time: 10am, contact walk leader Daphne, 01279 812259, www.walksaroundstortford.org.uk ■■ Tue 27th to Thu 29th December Festive Falconry Audley End House & Gardens Witness graceful hawks, elegant owls and fearsome falcons in flight as our expert falconers demonstrate the art of training, exercising and hunting with birds.

Hear how food was caught for the festive dinner table whilst these amazing birds swoop overhead.

Bird species subject to change.

Time: 11-3pm, adult: £10.30, child: £6.10, family £26.70, www. english-heritage.org.uk

Watch out for many more events in our next issue.

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policing our local community advice from Hertfordshire police...

With 25th December fast approaching, our thoughts turn to shopping, shopping and more shopping! It can be a hectic and very stressful time of year so I wanted to take a few minutes to remind you all to stay alert and stay safe when out Christmas shopping.

• When using a cash machine, remember to be vigilant and shield your PIN • Never leave shopping on view in your vehicles • Keep bags zipped, buttoned or clasped shut and keep purses out of sight (purse bells available – email me and I will send them out to you if you would like some) • Stay alert in crowded areas • If you use a handbag with a strap, wear it across your body and not just over one shoulder so it is more secure.

• Men should keep their wallet in a front pocket rather than in their back pocket, making it harder for a thief to slip their hand in unnoticed.

If you are shopping online, remember before entering payment card details on a website, ensure that the link is secure, in three ways: • There should be a padlock symbol in the browser window frame, which appears when you attempt to log in or register. Be sure that the padlock is not on the page itself ... this will probably indicate a fraudulent site.

• The web address should begin with ‘https://’.

The ‘s’ stands for ‘secure’.

• If using the latest version of your browser, the address bar or the name of the site owner will turn green.

If you have any issues over the festive period, ring 101.

email:

amanda.higham@herts.pnn.police.uk or paul.weston@herts.pnn.police.uk

phone:

101

web:

www.herts.police.uk

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After the presents have been opened, take time to register any new items on the free online property database www.immobilise.com. That way, police have more chance of being able to return them to you if they’re lost or stolen.

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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

the listings Arts & Crafts

Herts & Essex Boundary Flower Club Meet 1st Tue of every month at The Barnabus Centre Contact via: herts_essexboundaryflowerclub@ yahoo.co.uk Sawbridgeworth Crafters Meet every Wed at the Hailey Centre 7.30-9.30pm for crafting, tea/ coffee and cake Contact: Sheila Brown 01279 725563

Community

Country Market Contact: Mr A Jackson 01279 600251 Friends of Pishiobury Park, Sawbridgeworth Meet third Thurs of each month, 10am-12noon Contact via: www. friendsofpishioburypark.co.uk Lifeline Romania Contact: Mr & Mrs Amos 01279 723934

Health & Family Care

P.A.C.T Parents of Autistic Children Together Meet 1st Wed of every month at All Saints School Contact: via website: www. pactforautism.org.uk/index.php/ services/parent-meeting The Self Help Group Meet on Monday afternoons at the Parish hall between 12.30pm and 3pm and we welcome anyone who likes to do craft work Contact: Mrs Janet Moore 01279 723963

Music & Performing Arts Youth Create Contact: Liz Evans 01279 843215

Sawbridgeworth Players Contact: Sheila Goodwin 01279 724608 Social & Meeting Clubs Grove Cottage the home of Bishop’s Stortford Mencap

Various clubs throughout the week Contact: 656085 or info@mencapgrovecottage.org Fiddlers Brook Morris Dancing Contact: Mrs G Munro 01279 723707, email: neilandgillmunro@aol.com www.fiddlersbrook.co.uk Hailey Centre Meeting Place for Over 55s Contact: 01279 721221 High Wych Ladies Group Meet on 2nd Wednesday of every month, 2-4pm in the High Wych Village Hall Contact Mrs J Willitt 01279 724404 High Wych Memorial Hall Contact via: www. highwychmemorialhall.com Friends of Great St Mary’s Contact: Mrs Mary Shipman 01279 723268 Sawbridgeworth Bridge Club Meet Mon 7.30-9.30pm Contact: Jill Clark 01279 726524 Sawbridgeworth Evening Women’s Institute Meet on the third Tuesday of every month at Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm Contact: Theresa Pye at theresajpye@hotmail.co.uk Sawbridgeworth Family History Group Meet every other month at the Parish Hall, Sawbridgeworth at 7pm Contact: Mike Norris 01279 722535, email: wychmick@ btinternet.com Sawbridgeworth Learning for Pleasure Club Contact: Mrs Verina Pettigrew (membership secretary) 01279 722365 or 723152 Sawbridgeworth Rotary Club Contact: Mr P Clark 01279 726108

Sawbridgeworth Social Club Contact: 01279 722310 Sawbridgeworth W.R.V.S Contact: 01279 659669 The University of the Third Age (U3A) Contact via website: u3asites.org.uk for information on local groups and classes

Sport & Fitness

Sawbridgeworth Bowling Club Contact: 01279 726414 Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club Contact: 01279 600178 Sawbridgeworth Tennis Club Contact: Diane Le Count membership@ sawbridgeworthtennis.org.uk www.sawbridgeworthtennis.org. uk Whooosh Canoe Club Meet at Redricks Lake Contact: Peter Nash 01279 815258, email: whooshexplore@ outlook.com www.whooshexplore.co.uk

Uniformed Youth Organisations

Air Training Corps 309 Squadron Contact: Flt Lt Andrew Passfield 01279 723517 (HQ) or 309atc@ gmail.com First Sawbridgeworth Scouts Contact: Mr Nick Jones 0773 677 0736 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Rangers Contact: Mrs Gilly Squire 07752 303437

Do you belong to a local not-for-profit club, group or organisation? If so, please do get in touch and tell us all about it. We would like to know when and where the group meets and also details of how others can get in touch, thank you.

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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

USEFUL NUMBERS ALL IN ONE PLACE Community Centres

Places of Worship

Cllr Pat Coysten

01279 723425

Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall The Forebury CM21 9BD 07952 475839

Church of The Most Holy Redeemer Sayesbury Avenue CM21 0ED 01279 654603

Cllr Donald Hall

01279 723535

Cllr Will Mortimer

01279 722294

Great St Mary’s Church Church Street CM21 9AB 01279 726629

Cllr Tom Reeks

01279 831830

Cllr Heather Riches

01279 600699

Cllr David Royle

01279 832346

Cllr Michael Shaw

01279 726792

Bullfields Centre Cutforth Road CM21 9DE 07879 861261

Doctors Central Surgery Bell Street

01279 603180

St James’ Church (High Wych) High Wych Road CM21 0JB 01279 600894

Hospitals NHS Direct Herts & Essex General Hospital PAH (Hospital)

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01279 655191 01279 444455

0207 219 6358

Cllr David Royle

01279 832346

Pharmacies Bell Pharmacy 3 Forelands Place CM21 9QD

01279 722201

Village Pharmacy 7 Bell Street CM21 9AR

01279 722393

Police Hertfordshire Police Non-Emergency 101 Sawbridgeworth Police

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Fawbert & Barnards Infants School

01279 722357

High Wych C of E Primary School

01279 722109

Leventhorpe Secondary School Mandeville Primary School

Mayor

Utilities BT Faultline

Schools

Local MP Mark Prisk MP

Sawbridgeworth Evangelical Congregational Church London Road CM21 9EH 01279 724173

0845 782 3333

Other Numbers

01279 836633

01279 723737

Alzheimer’s Society

01279 508448

Citizens Advice Bureau

0844 411 1444

Isobel Hospice Advice Line

01707 382575

MS Society

01279 420059

Reedings Junior School

01279 722578

Samaritans

0845 790 9090

Spellbrook C of E Primary School

01279 723204

St Clare Hospice Advice Line

01279 773773

Train Enquiries

0845 748 4950

Town Council Town Clerk: Richard Bowran

01279 724537

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Electricity Emergency

Town Councillors

0800 783 8838

Cllr Sotirios Adamopoulos 07876 743997

Gas Emergency

Cllr Mrs Angela Alder

01279 722360

Cllr Eric Buckmaster

01279 725428

Cllr Ruth Buckmaster

01279 725428

Cllr John Burmicz

01279 600372

0800 111 999

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