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Message from Cllr Bob Villa, Chairman of Galleywood Parish Council On behalf of all Councillors and staff, may I take this opportunity of wishing you all a Very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

To advertise please call Daniel on 01843 294187 Published by Community Ad Web Ltd 01843 834160 email info@communityad.co.uk web www.communityad.co.uk The views expressed in any published content are solely those of the contributors. The Publishers and Galleywood Parish Council accept no responsibility for the accuracy of any information contained in the publication. The contents of this magazine including images may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, downloaded or displayed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Galleywood Parish Council and/or Community Ad Web Ltd. Unless otherwise specified, the authors of the literary and artistic works in the pages in this magazine have asserted their moral right pursuant to Section 77 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of those works. The Publishers reserve the right not to publish a submission or part of a submission that they consider defamatory or otherwise inappropriate for publication.

Inside this issue…

Message from Rev Andy Griffiths ������������������� 5 Your views needed on tree for Pipers Tye ������ 6 Cryptic Christmas Quiz ���������������������������������� 9 News from the Church �����������������������������������10 Galleywood Youth Club ���������������������������������17 Festive Recipe ���������������������������������������������� 20 Diary Dates ���������������������������������������������������21 Contacts ������������������������������������������������������� 24 Club Details �������������������������������������������������� 26

Letter from Andy Griffiths

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Dear Parishioners, Breathe. It’s nearly Christmas.

Jesus once put it like this (in one version of the Bible): “Learn from me the unforced rhythms of grace”. And twice in the Christmas story we hear that Mary “pondered these things in her heart”.

Because at the heart of all the bustle, stars and angels still themselves and stare to see God come near. “Sleep in heavenly peace”, we sing to Jesus in “Silent night”. “Rest in a bit of that peace yourself,” he might reply, “make space to wonder at the Good News, and don’t forget breathe!”

A very happy Christmas to everyone Canon Andy Griffiths, Vicar of Galleywood

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This year, our theme at St Michael’s Church has been the threefold rhythm of discipleship – breathing in God’s unconditional love for us, and breathing out love for others; breathing in God’s Word, the Bible, and passing on its message to others; breathing in healthy relationships and contributing what we can to our church family. Let’s not lose that tranquil rhythm of grace when we go Christmas shopping.

Down the rabbit hole at Galleywood Library Thank you to Anik from Galleywood 2nd Reading Group for entertaining an enthralled audience with Alice in Wonderland story. A splendid afternoon with lots of fun things to make & colour. We had five new customers join the library.

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Pipers Tye “The Green�

Following removal of the diseased Willow Tree at Pipers Tye, Galleywood Parish Council are seeking your views on a) would you like to see a replacement tree on The Green? b) what variety would you choose.

Please send your comments to: clerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk or telephone 01245 358898

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New Bus Shelter for Galleywood Thanks to grant funding from Essex County Council, the wooden bus shelter in Watchouse Road by Arnold Way is being replaced with a new wooden shelter as in the picture. We have not be advised of the exact installation date, but it should take place within the next few months.

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Chelmsford City Council’s Mobile Customer Information Service The Council’s Mobile Customer Information Service now visits 16 rural communities around the city where public transport is perhaps less frequent, to ensure that residents with the greatest need for advice and support, such as the elderly, young families and those with mobility requirements, can access information and advice about Council services locally.

The service is free and offers help and advice to some of the most isolated and vulnerable communities within the area to make our services more accessible.

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The St Michael’s Building Project is now successfully completed

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Report by Brian Pepper Now that the organ has been fully installed (see photo) and the lighting has been significantly improved we extend an open invitation to come and see what we have achieved in the last 14 months.

• The Organ Pipes have now been reassembled on a purpose built balcony at the west end of the church, above the Martin room and in front of the bell ringing chamber.

• It was August 2014 that the organ pipes were removed from the North-East corner of the church.

• New flooring has been laid in each of the three rooms, ringing chamber and the back of church, with a vinyl floor in the (north) lower room

• The builders moved in during September and the Church was off limits except for weekends until Easter 2015.

• Two NEW rooms were created in the North Transcept (where the organ pipes were), an upper room and a lower room • One room (at the West end of the church) was enlarged. This is now called ‘The Martin Room’ – honouring the work done

by Derek Martin as project manager.

• New lighting has been fitted which is more effective and more efficient.

• Minor alterations have been made to the Vestry – wardrobes and filing cabinets – to accommodate the choir and make the space more usable. Also there are new items in the kitchen, improving the storage availability.

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Inform Galleywood

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Offering help and support to the local community on debt, benefits and other money related issues .

The challenge of dealing with debt, benefits and other money-related issues affects many people. So it is not surprising that in a recent survey lots of people in Galleywood said that this was something where the local church could offer help.

As a result a new project called ‘Inform Galleywood’ is being started by St Michael’s Church with support from Citizens Advice. The project will work with local groups to help our community help itself, so that people can work through the difficulties they face. With access to benefits being cut back even more people could be looking for support in budgeting and dealing with their finances.

While it won’t be offering advice – that’s too difficult for a small organisation – Inform Galleywood will be able to help people find out what advice they might

need, and where to get it. Based at St Michael’s those seeking help will be given space to find information that they need, with support available from volunteers if wanted.

St Michaels will be open at set times - on Tuesday evenings (6:30pm to 9.30pm), Thursday afternoons (2pm to 5pm) and Saturday mornings (9am to 12pm) - for the sole use of Inform Galleywood. People can also contact the Inform Galleywood team, which has a dozen volunteers, to set up a time to talk about sorting out their financial problems.

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It’s Panto time again folks, oh yes it is !

Galleywood Theatre Group are looking forward to performing “Cinderella” at The Keene Hall on Saturday 23 January 2016 at 2.30pm and 7pm and on Sunday 24 January 2016 at 2pm. To book tickets visit www.galleywoodtheatre.net or ring 07722 012728. Tickets are priced at £6 adults and £5 for under 16s and concessions Bev Eary

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Report by Debbie Bartholomew, Youth and Community Based Commissioner

Essex County Council support the project by providing a staff member and Chelmsford’s star volunteer, who supports the club and young people every week without fail.

We have lots of fun evenings. Recently our programme has included a Sushi night and a Halloween party.

Young people enjoyed a Cultural evening on the 15 October. Young people took part in sushi making; using varied ingredients. This gave young people the opportunity to try different varieties of food. It was a fun night, and young people learned new skills, including how to prepare ingredients for sushi and putting it together. This was a totally new experience. Young people had increased confidence in their cooking skills and learnt how to prepare something healthy to eat.

Young people decided to have a Halloween party. It was an amazing night.

Everyone made the effort to dress up, and we decorated the coffee bar area using spider webs, pictures balloons etc. We had food which was decided by young people the week before and was funded

by Galleywood Parish Council. We had pumpkin carving going on throughout the evening, and young people made their own entertainment through playing the drums. One young female showed her peers how to play.

Thank you to The Parish Council for their continued support in the funding of the club, and partnership working with Essex County Council Youth Service.

Photographic Competition Please note that the winning photograph will be announced in the Winter edition of the Galleywood Grapevine Community Magazine.

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Galleywood Parish Council work well in partnership with Essex County Council Youth Service to open up the youth club for a social evening on a Thursday for young people in the local community, which helps to build their confidence and improve their social skills.

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Events at Galleywood Heritage Centre The 2015 archive group programme was well received with many regular visitors enjoying talks on a variety of topics. 2016 events are now being planned and details of talks etc. will be available December 2015/January 2016. If you would like to receive the monthly e-mail newsletter which gives details of these and other activities please e-mail mail@galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk DECEMBER “The Home Front” Display in the Heritage room at Galleywood Heritage Centre. Entry free but donations welcomed. The Heritage Room is open Tuesdays 1.30 pm to 3.30pm and Sundays 11 am to 1 pm. NB The Heritage Room will not be open on Sunday 20 December, Tuesday 22 December, Sunday 27 December, Tuesday 29 December 2015 and Sunday 3 January 2016.

Saturday 12 December Essex Society For Family History Chelmsford Group Meetings 10 am to 4 pm at Galleywood Heritage Centre. All welcome with free entry and family history advice available.

Refreshments available from tearoom.

10.30 am to 11.30 am - Quiz with Committee 12.30 to 1.30 pm - Photography for Family Historians by John Cummin 2.30 pm to 4 pm - Christmas Unwrapped

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Friday 1 January 2016 Our first event for 2016 is the New Year’s day walk, meet at 10 am for 10.30 am prompt start. There will be a charge of £2 per person (Children free) , which will include a glass of Mulled wine before the walk. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome, please wear appropriate footwear etc. The walk will be approximately 4 -5 miles returning to the Galleywood Heritage Centre around 1 pm, further details nearer the time.

Galleywood Heritage Centre is located on the Common off Margaretting Road, Galleywood CM2 8TR Telephone 01245 357700 or visit www.galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk

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Poetry Evening with Rosie Sandler As the Autumn descends upon us, we were entertained at Galleywood Library by Rosie Sandler as part of the Essex Poetry Festival. We have been privileged to have been selected for the second year to be the venue for an event. Our hosts for the evening were The Borrowers book club.

Rosie lives near Maldon but originates “from up north” near Manchester.

Her poems have been published in many publications The poetry of Sex, Lighthouse journal, & So Too the Doves Have Gone.

Rosie entertained us with a selection of her poems inspired by her family and life events. A very popular poem was one about the content of her Handbag - any woman will agree with the myriad of “stuff” we keep just in case it’s needed.

Rosie has a very vivid imagination and her poems are rich with descriptive words and phrases. It was lovely to see so many of our local community supporting this event.

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Festive Mincemeat & Pear Jalousie Serves 8 First preheat oven gas mk 6, 400ºF, 200ºC, 180ºC fan Grease a square baking tray

INGREDIENTS • 1 x 375g fresh ready-made puff pastry (ready-rolled or in a block) • ¾ jar of mincemeat • A drained tin of pears • 9 glace cherries, washed • Beaten egg for brushing 1 dessert spoon granulated sugar • A little plain flour for rolling pastry

Cooking with Pauline Pauline Horemans shares this festive recipe and says she makes it often with a fruit filling or pie filling but thought this festive version would go down well for the Christmas season.

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2. Place the second piece of pastry on the baking tray, put the mincemeat evenly on the pastry leaving a 2.5 cm border which you brush with water. Arrange pear halves down the centre and put a glace cherry under each pear and arrange the others at the side of the pears.

3. Unfold the remaining pastry and place over the filling and using your thumbs press the edges all around to seal the pastry. Trim the pastry to 1 cm around the filling and crimp the edges. Brush with the egg and sprinkle the sugar over the top. Cook for 30 - 35 minutes. Sprinkle with icing sugar when ready to serve.

Diary Dates DECEMBER Fri 4 | 10-12 noon | Keene Hall “It’s Time to Chat” Galleywood Good Neighbours Sun 6 | 1.30-3.30pm Teg meeting at Baddow Park

Thu 10 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Horticultural Society Christmas Social Fri 11 | 10-12 noon | Keene Hall Galleywood Market Sun 13 | 4 for 4.30pm | Lathcoats Farm Lathcoats Farmyard Nativity Thu 17 | 7pm | Lodge Room Planning & Highways Committee Thu 17 | 8-10pm | Keene Hall Ladies Club Musical evening with the return of The Duo “Sentimental Journey”, followed by Christmas Fayre including mulled wine and mince pies. All welcome, £3.50 on the night or members free Thu 17 | 6.30-8.30pm Last Galleywood Youth Club, then closing over Christmas/New Year Fri 18 Christmas Luncheon For Galleywood Senior Citizens : sold out Fri 18 | 10-11.30am | Galleywood Library Galleywood Children’s Centre Under 1s Christmas Party 01245 475915

Sat 19 | 6pm | The Eagle Pub Christmas Nativity at the Inn Sun 20 | 10am St Michael & All Angels Church All Age Service, including nativity at Sun 20 | 6.30pm Carol Service at Church Thu 24 | 4pm Christmas Messy Church Thu 24 | 11pm Midnight Service at Church Thu 24 Galleywood Parish Council Office - last working morning Fri 25 | 10 am Christmas Day celebration at Church Sun 27 | 10am Morning Worship at Church JANUARY 2016 Sun 3 | 1.30-3.30pm Teg meeting at Chelmer Park Community Orchard Mon 4 Galleywood Parish Council Office re-opens Mon 4 | 7-9pm | Keene Hall Galleywood Parish Council Meeting Thu 21 | 7 pm | Lodge Room Planning & Highways Committee Thu 28 | 7 pm Finance & Resources Committee

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The time passes quickly, with each passing day and I think of you now, alone in Keene Way. You’re here in my heart, and you’re here in my mind so I’ll leave these fair Highlands and Islands behind.

I’ll be home for Christmas, with a love that is true and I’ll dance the Midwinter Waltz, love, with you.

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The oncoming headlights are shining so bright as I drive ever southwards in the cold dead of night.

The thistle is drooping by the motorway café where the nameless travellers all go on their way.

The coffee tastes bitter, I should linger no more, so my footsteps quicken as I make for the door.

I glance to the heavens, to the circus of stars I’m back on the road now, with the coaches and cars.

In my mind’s eye I see you, by the Christmas tree tall there are logs in the hearth, and a lamp in the hall.

They said it might snow on Christmas Day morn so I must keep driving by the cold light of dawn.

Now the road signs say Galleywood, my heart sings a song for this is our time, love, and where we belong.

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Contacts Galleywood Parish Council Clerk to Galleywood Parish Council, The Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford CM2 8PT The Clerk - 01245 358898 clerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk The Deputy Clerk - 01245 348756 deputyclerk@ galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk www.galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk Member of Parliament for Chelmsford Simon Burns, MP, 88 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1RF T : 01245 352872 E : office@chelmsfordconservatives.com House of Commons, London SW1A OAA T : 020 7219 6811 E : simon.burns.mp@parliament.uk www.simonburnsmp.com Essex County Councillor Cllr Mrs Jenny Chandler County Hall, Market Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1LX T: 01245 474441 E: cllr.jenny.chandler@essex.gov.uk Come and meet Cllr Chandler at a surgery to be held on the second Saturday of each month from 10 am - 12 noon in Great Baddow Library, no appointment necessary Chelmsford City Councillors Cllr Mrs Janette Potter E: japotter@chelmsford.gov.uk Cllr David Stevenson E: d.stevenson@chelmsford.gov.uk

Civic Centre Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1JE T: 01245 606606 St Michael & All Angels Church Rev Andy Griffiths T: 01245 353922 M: 07788 299061 www.stmichaelsgalleywood.org.uk Galleywood Parish Councillors Cllr Bob Villa (Chairman) 01245 258559 Cllr Mrs Janette Potter (Vice Chairman) 01245 352516 Cllr Robert Harman 01245 601520 Cllr Richard Hyland 01245 475734 Cllr Anthony McQuiggan 01245 808225 Cllr Graham Nichols 01245 475596 Cllr Neville Paul 01245 474891 Cllr David Stevenson 01245 475290 Cllr John Turkentine 01245 475263 Essex Police Emergency 999 Non Emergency 0300 333 4444 or 101 www.essex.police.uk Gt. Baddow & Galleywood Policing Team Neighbourhood Constable PC Craig Bernard T: 07817 454525 E: craig.bernard@essex.pnn.police.uk Police Community Support Officer PCSO Jennifer Willsher and PCSO Trevor Cotton T: 07817 454525 E: 71500@essex.pnn.police.uk

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The copy deadline for the next edition will be Friday 8 January 2016 Please send items intended for publication to clerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk

So just what can you and I do to be a good neighbour?

• Do take time out during the holiday break to call or visit those who you see less often. Make a point particularly of phoning anyone who may spend much of the year without seeing you or possibly other members of the family. No don’t put it off – contact them.

• If you have a big family who stay in contact by electronics consider putting together a past year’s diary with any big events – even things that might have happened on holiday.

• Now is the time to carry forward any anniversaries and birthdays in the diary – put something in beforehand so you have time to send any cards or messages.

welcome or value a call from you. Do any of your close neighbours never seem to have visitors or go out much – why not hand deliver a Christmas card? If you are the social sort why not invite them in for a drink one evening between Xmas and New Year when things tend to be quieter.

• Lastly as we reach 2016 it’s the time for New Year resolutions. Try to include one about being a better/even better neighbour in some way – be specific and keep it.

Do you have some hints and tips to share? Send them to Ken Edwards, 2 Vale End, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8NZ. kenedwards2012@btinternet.com To be continued in the next edition…

• With the family looked after, think if you know anyone closer to home who might

Christmas Cryptic Quiz answers 1) The Rolling Stones.

2) The Kinks.

3) Madness.

4) Buddy Holly.

5) Simply Red. 6) Queen.

7) Donovan.

8) Max Bygraves.

9) Moody Blues.

10) 10cc.

11) Status Quo. 12) Fat Boy Slim.

13) Free.

14) Oasis.

15) Neil Diamond.

16) Spandau Ballet.

17) Sex Pistols.

18) Mike Oldfield.

19) Guns & Roses.

20) The Carpenters.

21) Lulu.

22) Led Zeppelin.

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Club contact details 1st Galleywood (Gemini) Rangers Ginny Lawrence 07757 636446 www.girlguidingessexne.org.uk

French Classes Jane Adams 01245 355448 janeadam7@hotmail.com

1st Galleywood Brownies Tina Bailey 07711 592740 1stgalleywoodbrownies@blueyonder.co.uk

Friendship + Polly Kersys-Hull 07510 053841 polly@kersys-hull.co.uk

1st Galleywood Guides Suzanne McAllister 01245 604945 suzysmailbox@blueyonder.co.uk

Friends of Galleywood Heritage Centre Marie Hyland 01245 357700 mail@galleywoodhertiagecentre.org.uk

1st Galleywood Scout Group Mike Jones 01245 604238 or Jez Tew on 07989 681029 gsl@1stgalleywood.org.uk Baby Ballet Laura Watkins 07534 260067 romfordcentral@babyballet.co.uk

Galleywood Art Club Sally Bevan 01245 267423 sallyjbevan@hotmail.co.uk Galleywood Chaplin Close Allotment Adrian Batsford 01245 251665 adrianbatsford@tiscali.co.uk

Baby Sign Sue 01245 496541 sue@babysign.co.uk

Galleywood Common Association Susan Blunden 01244 287911 bbblunden@btinternet.com

Baddow & Galleywood U3A Alan Sheahan 01245 472592 alan.sheahan@talktalk.net

Galleywood Cricket Club Graham Storey galleywoodcc.play-cricket.com

Body Sculpt Bootcamp Joani St Cliere 01621 743533 joanistcliere@aol.com

Galleywood Cricket Club John Gray (Youth) 07774 822546 jgrayccc@sky.com

Breath Easy Christa 01245 420555 christa.bringloe@btinternet.com

Galleywood Glebe Land Allotment Asc John Castle 01245 601739 jon.cas@blueyonder.co.uk

Chelmsford Cricket Club Bob Shortman 01245 259067 bob.shortman@btinternet.com

Galleywood Good Neighbours Ken Edwards 01245 474425 kenedwards2012@btinternet.com

Chelmsford Karate Club Kevin Nason 01245 260747 sensei-kevin@chelmsfordkarate.com Cognative Behavioral Therapy Noel Sawyer 01245 358876 noel.sawyer@me.com

Galleywood Historical Society Graham Mundy 01245 601494 grahammundy@blueyonder.co.uk Galleywood Horticultural Society Sarah Walters 01245 473191 sarah-phil@virginmedia.com

Doll House Club Mrs Chandler 01245 261611

Galleywood Ladies Club June Ramsay 01245 473463 jramsay_1@hotmail.com

Essex Family History (ESFH) Eric D Probert 01245 259914 ericdprobert@blueyonder.co.uk

Galleywood Modern Sequence Dance Julie Shrubsole 01245 440514 julieshrubsole@sky.com

Club contact details Galleywood National Women’s Register Geraldine Wilden 01245 358807 Galleywood Neighbourhood Watch Norman Taylor 01245 611426 norman-taylor@supanet.com

Keep Fit Pat Wilson 01245 354079 john.wilson@WDP.net Low Impact Aerobics Deborah Roberson 01245 476837 Mock Exams Erkal (Eric) Karahalli 01245 474085 eric@11pluslearning.co.uk

Galleywood Theatre Group Paul Hambleton 0794 125 8214 pahambleton@virginmedia.com

Movingon Julie 01245 258848 Bill 01376 321112 movingon22@hotmail.co.uk MSI Jamatt of Essex Mr Sajjad Manji 01702 203867 sajjadmanji@talktalk.net

Galleywood Youth FC Scott Linsley 07712 453501 scottylinsley@sky.com

Pilates Matwork Joani St Cliere 01621 743533 joanistcliere@aol.com

German Classes Birgit Wilkinson 01245 284111 birgitwilkinson@hotmail.com

Point to Point Patchwork and Quilting Margaret Shears 01245 260312 marg.shears@blueyonder.co.uk

Glebeland Allotment Asc John Castle 01245 601739 John.cas@blueyonder.co.uk

Silver Surfing John Turkentine 01245 357700

IYC (Ian’s Yoga Class) Ian Jordan 01245 492640 yogateacher@yogainchelmsford.co.uk

Sing and Sign Martine Brockman 07739 832059 martinebrockman@singandsign.co.uk

Jo Jingles Stella Paul 01376 331574 jojingles.braintree@tesco.net

TC Dog Training Tony Cruse 01245 808162 www.tc-dog-training.co.uk

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Club contact details Tiny Tunes Jackie Burrell 01621 840103 antandjack@btinternet.com Trudi Osborne Dance Trudi Osborne 07788 712751 trudimorgan@btopenworld.com The Environmental Group (teg) Åsa Pamphilon 01245 609778 asaros@hotmail.co.uk Village Market Elizabeth Willington 01245 224060 ewvillagemarket@hotmail.com Zumba Joani St Cliere 01621 743533 joanistcliere@aol.com

Jubilee Friends Pre-School Lindsay 01245 474157 or 07761 632793

CHURCH St Michaels & All Angels Rev Andy Griffiths 01245 353922 www.stmichaelsgalleywood.org.uk

OTHER SERVICES Area Highways Office 0845 6037631 www.essex.gov.uk Chelmer Housing Partnership (CHP) 0300 5550500 enquiries@chp.org.uk

COMMUNITY VENUES FOR HIRE

Chelmsford City Council Switchboard 01245 606606 www.chelmsford.gov.uk

Keene Hall Mrs Susan Royce 01245 268961 administrator@keenehall.com

Clarendon House Veterinary Centre 01245 267954 www.clarendonenquine.co.uk

Galleywood Heritage Centre Mr Max Tanner 01245 357700 mail@galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk

Co-operative Food 01245 474591 www.chelmsfordstar.coop/food

SCHOOLS

Environmental Services 01245 606800 www.chelmsford.gov.uk

Galleywood Infant School Mrs Sarah Manning 01245 472686 admin@galleywood.essex.sch.uk St Michael’s C of E Junior School Mrs Maria Rumsey 01245 472682 admin@st-michaels-jun.essex.sch.uk Great Baddow High School Mrs Carolyn Lynch 01245 265821 admin@gbhs.co.uk Thriftwood School Mrs Sally Davis OBE 01245 266880 admin@thriftwoodschool.com Rainbow Pre-School Mrs Maureen Lee 01245 476958 Maureenlee@hotmail.co.uk The Stables Nursery Mrs Susan Mann 01245 348159 www.thestablesnursery.co.uk

Galleywood Library Watchouse Road 01245 259042 Galleywood.Library@essex.gov.uk Galleywood Voluntary Community Care Diana Harman 01245 601520 dianajh2@virginmedia.com The Guinness Trust Housing 01245 496773 www.guinesspartnership.com Recycling 01245 615837 www.chelmsford.gov.uk/recycling Village Agent John Peart 07540 720611 or freephone 0800 977 5858 or local rate 01376 574341 or email enquiries@caessex.org.uk

Club contact details BUSINESSES Co-operative Food 83 Barnard Road 01245 474591 www.chelmsfordstar.coop/food

Mr Fish Watchouse Road 01245 250557 Post Office Watchouse Road 01245 353139 Safa Indian Restaurant Watchouse Road 01245 350085

Farleigh Hospice Charity Shop 49 Watchouse Road 01245 359739

TC Dog Training 01245 808162 | 07976 807690 tcdogtraining@me.com

Galleywood Motor Spares Watchouse Road 01245 475406 Galleywood Pharmacy Watchouse Road 01245 258583 Galleywood Stores Stock Road 01245 352139 Jacksons Hairdressers Watchouse Road 01245 698737 Kim and Company Hairdressers Watchouse Road 01245 353566 Liberty Dry Cleaners Watchouse Road 01245 357710 McColls Newsagent Watchouse Road 01245 493187 Milbury Meats Watchouse Road 01245 353435 www.milburymeats.co.uk

Top Ten Hair Beauty and Tanning The Street 01245 284718

PUBLIC HOUSES The Great Baddow Barn Galleywood Road 01245 473738 www.thegreatbaddowbarn.com The Eagle Stock Road 01245 496571 www.theeaglegalleywood.co.uk jcoldron@yahoo.com The Horse and Groom The Common 01245 261653 www.grayandsons.co.uk The Running Mare Galleywood Road 01245 253031 www.vintageinn.co.uk/ therunningmarechelmsford The White Bear Watchouse Road 01245 353034

CASH POINT MACHINES McColls (free) Watchouse Road Co-operative Store (free) Barnard Road

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Chelmsford Star Co-operative Funeral Services 348 Baddow Rd, Chelmsford 01245 268993 www.chelmsfordstar.coop/funerals

Galleywood Kitchens Skinners Lane 01245 258666 www.kitchens-chelmsford.co.uk

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Galleywood links to The Gambia Children and families from Galleywood Infant School have been linked with schools in The Gambia for more than 3 years. Following her retirement as Deputy Headteacher, Sue Read and her husband Steve visited the Gambia in March 2015.

Using shelving donated by an Oxford college and hundreds of books donated

by Galleywood families, Sue worked with the charity Empower to set up a library in a rural village on the outskirts of Bansang. Children are very keen to read books in English, which they are taught to speak, read and write in school. Money collected in Galleywood at our Christmas presentation has funded the work of a local carpenter to build shelving, and the appointment of a part-time librarian for this community. Four boxes of trainers donated by families have been shipped

for distribution in the new year. Sue will be in school in early November, sharing recent photos and asking children to donate books and stationery to help fill a container destined first for the West African coast, and then many miles inland to Kerewan.

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Galleywood WI Galleywood WI is always proud to serve the refreshments provided by GPC to the parishioners of Galleywood following the service of remembrance at the memorial at Keene Hall.

The photo shows Beryl with Sue King, Betty Gibson, and Elaine Law, a happy group of members gathered together to make Christmas decorations instructed by Beryl Metcalfe. This provided the opportunity for members to show their skills and in some cases a lot of laughter at their attempts, agreed by all a super fun day.

Galleywood WI has a full and varied programme for the rest of this year culminating with Christmas tea and entertainment.

Why not make it a New Year resolution to give WI a visit; we meet on the second Thursday in each month at Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, Galleywood, you will be made very welcome, there will be a guest fee of ÂŁ4 which includes tea/coffee.

Making Christmas Decorations L-R Elaine Law, Audry Batteye, Betty Gibson, Beryl Metcalfe and Sue King Next year, we will be enjoying soup tasting, pancake tossing, and on 24 March 2016, a special occasion event for our charity of the year, Farleigh Hospice, keep a look out for our notices.

May I take this opportunity to wish all Parishioners, WI members, and my hard working Committee a Very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

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