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The newsletter of Springfield Parish Council | Winter 2014/15

News and events from your Parish Council

Feel right at home at Leonard Lodge Care Home

With the winter months approaching, there’s no better time to think about care options.

From expert care to delicious home-cooked food and engaging activities, our staff pride themselves on making everyone they care for at Leonard Lodge feel right at home.

We have a range of services to suit all care needs: Nursing care • Dementia care • Respite breaks

To discuss care options and shortterm stays here at Leonard Lodge, please call me on:

01277 508 427

Clare Collar

General Manager

Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1AQ

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welcome Expertise & quality workmanship in your home

Dear Fellow Springfield Resident, Welcome to the first of our new style Parish Council newsletter, ‘The Parish Pump’. Your Parish Council keeps a sharp focus on costs and value and is working with Community Ad Web Ltd to produce this edition at no cost to the Parish due to the advertising revenue. I hope that you agree with me that any actions to optimise the council tax we all pay are welcome.

Enjoy reading about all that is going on in Springfield and make a note of the future events. I look forward to meeting many of you at them.

Cllr S. Sullivan, Chairman SPC

PLEASE SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES

A big thank you goes out to all the local businesses that have advertised and supported the Springfield Pump.

Please support local businesses and mention the Springfield Pump when responding to advertisers.

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To advertise please call Lucy on 01843 293062 Published by Community Ad Web Ltd

www.communityad.co.uk 01843 834160 | info@communityad.co.uk The views expressed in any published content are solely those of the contributors. The Publishers and Springfield 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 Springfield 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. CommunityAd/ Springfield Parish Council wishes to advise all readers that it does not endorse or recommend any products or services contained herein. CommunityAd/Springfield Parish Council does not, therefore, take any legal responsibility for the advice given by any of the advertisers.

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Library

It is now a year since we opened the Parish Centre extension and library. It has proved very popular with residents. The library is open 36 hours each week and is staffed by 20 enthusiastic volunteers. Over 40,000 people have visited it and taken out over 200,000 items. Visits since January 2014 are 27,669 and 39,667 loans. This summer we hosted the Mythical Maze Summer Reading challenge project in the branch library which saw 526 children enjoy a summer of reading. The event was a great success with attendee figures being up 109 on last year’s numbers of 417. Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Beaulieu

I expect everyone is aware of the developments planned for North East Chelmsford, Beaulieu Park. Your Parish Council has a working group set up to optimise the public benefits that will be provided by the developers under their agreement with the City Council.

We have worked collaboratively on the design for the Beaulieu community centre and I am happy to report that the planning permission request was submitted at the end of August. Look out for a future announcement on the official “ground breaking” celebration event early next year.

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Youth Council

Springfield has a very active and successful Youth Council. In April 2014 they produced a variety show at the Parish Centre to entertain the more senior residents of our community. The show was arranged and produced in its entirety by the members of the youth council who worked tirelessly over several months to make the show a real success.

The breadth of talent among the Youth Councillors is incredible and a good time was had by all. The parish council is very pleased and proud of the success of the Youth Council and look forward to their future projects. u A Halloween event took place on the 29th October 2014, which was a fantastic success. An amazing 75 tickets were sold, 25 more than the previous year. The young people of our community deserve a big thank you for organising this successful event . u Their next event is a Christmas Party on 13th December 2014, at the Parish Centre, for tickets contact 01245 464583 this is an event for local children up to 11 years of age. For more information about the youth council to see what they are planning or wish to get involved yourself go to www.springfield-pyc.co.uk.

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Schools’ Competition

Springfield Parish Council ran a competition for local primary schools using a recycling theme and we asked entrants to produce a picture collage using recycled materials. The standard of entries was high and the chairman of the council was very pleased to present prizes of book tokens to the winning students and their schools. First place was awarded to Elizabeth Hayes (Bishops CofE & RC Primary School) and George Loveday was runner up (Springfield Primary School).

ANDERSON & CO Tarmac & Asphalt Contractor www.anderson-tarmacadam.co.uk email: tedandersonmacadam@live.co.uk

Driveways, Forecourts, Car Parks, Roads, Footpaths, Patios, Block Paving, Hot Tar Spray and Shingle, Coloured Tarmac, Dropped Kerbs etc Complete construction of Drives, or restore your existing drive with a new dense bitumen macadam overlay.

Trading Standards, Bradstone Assured & Essex County Council Approved T: 01245 445244 M: 07714 287296 6

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Chelmer Village Hall

As trustees of Chelmer Village Hall, the parish council has continued to work to improve this valuable community asset. Since the last newsletter we have applied for and received grants from Essex Environmental Trust, SITA Trust and the Big Lottery Fund totalling £37,200 and many thanks is extended to these organisations. Without their support the improvements would not have been possible. We also managed to secure help from the Probation Service Payback scheme to decorate and carry out minor repairs.

The parish council has received a lot of positive feedback from all the hirers of the hall with regard to these improvements – new flooring, new double glazed windows and doors, new curtains and new internal fire doors. There is now a fully furnished bar available for all bookings. Contact the booking clerk on 07716 791501 or email cvhbookings@hotmail.co.uk to enquire about hiring the hall.

Steve Cooper Painting, Decorating & Home imProvements

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FRANKS PLUMBING & HEATING

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Telephone 01245 473189 Mobile 07958 324774 www.franksplumbingandheating.co.uk Springfield Parish Council

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Family Funday on Chelmer Village Green Councillors were very pleased to be able to hold a parish fun day on Chelmer Village Green in September.

We were blessed with good weather and the atmosphere was buzzing.

The stall holders reported a lot of interest in their offerings and our chosen charity J’s Hospice raised lots of money. Thanks are due to the team of councillors and officers led

by Cllr Yvonne Spence (too many to mention here) who gave generously of their time to make the day successful. We hope to be able to do this again.

There was plenty for everyone to enjoy – bouncy castles, swing boats, tombolas, craft stalls, face painting, classic cars, penalty shootout, tug of war and children’s play activities to name but a few!

Refreshments included a barbeque, hog roast, ice cream, cakes and other light bites. Visitors enjoyed sitting in the refreshments area drinking cups of tea, coffee and soft drinks. There was even a bar selling real ale!

THEOBALDPR PR JECTS We would like to introduce you to THEOBALD PROJECTS garden landscaping services. A local family run business with a solid reputation for quality of works. We specialise in fencing, hard and soft landscaping, and bespoke gardens. Our team undertake all aspects of brickwork, block paving, patios and artificial grass installation.

Joanne or Neil Theobald value your enquiries and offer free quotations.

For a prompt competitive quotation from a local company that cares please call 07854 256052 or email jtnt@theobaldprojects.co.uk

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01621 891431 07903 136451

D&L Landscapes All aspects of groundwork and gardening services including

LANDSCAPING TREE WORK FENCING DRIVEWAYS TURFING BESPOKE PROJECTS

Specialising in gardening and groundwork since 1995

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Parish Councillors Chelmer Village & Beaulieu Park

Springfield North

Cllr Ms S. Byrne-Lagrue 6 Salter Place Chelmer Village CM2 6UU

Cllr R Carson 25 Candytuft Road, Springfield CM1 6YS Cllr Mrs C Garrett 14 Daffodil Way, Springfield CM1 6XB

Cllr N. Gulliver 25 Henniker Gate Chelmer Village CM2 6QH Cllr Mrs J. Hall ‘Pippins’, Sandford Mill Road CM2 6NT Cllr D. Lumley 78 Pollards Green Chelmer Village CM2 6UH

Cllr P. Hutchinson 116 Beardsley Drive, Springfield CM1 6ZG Cllr Mrs P. Lane 108 Petunia Crescent, Springfield CM1 6YR Cllr S. Lewis 2 Bluebell Green, Springfield CM1 6XF Cllr Mrs Y. Spence Cuton Hall, Chelmer Village Way CM2 6TD

Cllr R. Smith 161 Pollards Green Chelmer Village CM2 6UX

Cllr J. Thompson 70 Lupin Drive, Springfield CM1 6FH

Cllr Ms S. Sullivan 3 Millson Bank Chelmer Village CM2 6QD

Cllr C. Vince 10 Townsend, Chancellor Park CM2 6GB

Councillors as at 30 Oct 2014

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Essex & Herts Air Ambulance The Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust, unlike NHS emergency services is a Charity providing a free life-saving Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for the critically ill and injured. Our two helicopters and dedicated rapid response vehicles cover Essex, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas 365 days a year.

Each HEMS Team consists of a Pilot, a Prehospital Care Doctor and a Critical Care Paramedic who can be rushed to the scene of an incident with life-saving support equipment to deliver advanced clinical care that is normally only found in the Hospital Emergency Department. Once stabilised, the patient will be conveyed by air or land to the most appropriate hospital for their needs.

Deployed on average 2-4 times a day, the HEMS Teams are most commonly dispatched to patients with serious illness or injury caused by such incidents as traffic collisions, falls from height, heart attacks, stabbings, cardiac arrests and stroke.

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We now provide an extended service beyond daylight hours by having a dedicated rapid response vehicle based at North Weald Airfield. Our HEMS Team will respond to patients in Essex & Hertfordshire rapidly and safely in the hours of darkness on Friday and Saturday nights. The cars carry full life-saving equipment and drugs exactly like the helicopters but unlike the helicopters they are not weather dependent.

The service costs in the region of £440,000 every month to cover all charitable and operational costs. With no direct Government or National Lottery funding the Charity relies solely upon public support to continue saving lives.

We hope you or your loved ones never need us but thanks to the generosity of the people and businesses of Essex & Hertfordshire who make donations and fundraise the service remains operational... we can’t fly without you!

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Now and Then

designer dress agency and vintage boutique We sell geniune pre-loved designer and gorgeous true vintage - we can sell for you too!

17 Baddow Road, Chelmsford CM2 0BX www.nowandthencollection.co.uk 01245 250068 Twitter: @Now_and_t Facebook: Now and Then - designer dress agency and vintage boutique

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

Relatives coming for Christmas?

Dreading the last minute run for all the heavy fruit, vegetables, salad, herbs, free range eggs, cheese (over 600) and dairy?

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Price list from 01245 349806 or email freshnyummyone@gmail.com Fresh n Yummy is a trading name of Paul’s Fruit Ltd. Reg 06733378

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M. LUCKING & SONS Independent Family Funeral Directors Let Our Family Look After Your Family DAY & NIGHT SERVICE PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST

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SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 360 YEARS

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farleigh hospice

Farleigh Hospice Our mission: Farleigh Hospice exists to meet the needs of local people affected by life limiting illnesses and to support those who have been bereaved.

Through the ongoing generosity of the mid Essex community we provide a range of high quality services totally free of charge. By giving people choice and involvement in the care they receive we make a real difference when and where it matters most.

Stewart Morrell’s

Boiler, Heating & plumbing Services Boiler Repairs & Replacement All Heating & Plumbing Undertaken Registered Plumber Advanced City & Guilds Qualified 24 years of experience Cheap rates and free estimates Call Stewart on 07973 838269 www.morrellsgasplumbingheating.co.uk

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farleigh hospice The Hospice and its team of staff and volunteers For full details of our caring aims to provide a warm, friendly and supportive services, forthcoming events and environment in which everyone feels welcome all the different ways you can get and cared for. Inside patients’ own homes, in our involved and help, please visit Lantern Suite, day hospices, clinics, HOP vehicle, www.farleighhospice.org Information Pod and on the bedded Inpatient Unit call 01245 457300 - our specialist team of healthcare professionals or email info@farleighhospice.org provide a range of services tailored to meet the Thank you. It really is because you individual needs of the patient and their family. care that we can!

Whether someone requires relief from pain, help to live positively, expert advice, specialist care in a comforting environment, support for their family, or a whole host of other services ~ Farleigh Hospice is there at their time of greatest need.

At any one time Farleigh Hospice is providing care and support, totally free of charge, to around 1,400 local people affected by life limiting illnesses. With only approximately 45% of our income coming from the local NHS, Farleigh Hospice relies on the support and goodwill of the local mid Essex community to help raise £8,376 each day and enable us to carry on caring.

Anyone can help Farleigh Hospice to keep caring for life. You can fundraise, leave a gift in your Will, make a donation, support our 13 charity shops or play the Local Hospice Lottery for just £1 per week.

Forthcoming campaigns include our ‘Light up a Life’ event which takes place throughout November and December, and our ‘Santa Fun Run’ though Chelmsford’s Central Park on 7th December.

SMElectrical

LIMERIDGE LTD

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24 Hour Emergency Service

PAINTING & DECORATING

01245 469004 07960 370333

www.smelectricalltd.co.uk All domestic work undertaken Lighting & extra sockets Fuse board upgrades Storage heater specialists Electrical testing & inspecting

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IPAF & PLASMA QUALIFIED

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Interior & Exterior Commercial & Domestic Wallpaper Hanging FREE Estimates Reliable & Friendly Family Business Property Maintenance Airless Spraying Fully Insured

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Getting ready for the cold weather - which can start as early as October means that you’re more likely to keep warm and well.

Here are some things you can do to stay safe and ward off the winter chills.

Be prepared for

Check your heating system Keep simple cold, flu and sore throat remedies in the house.

Follow up your GP’s invitation to have a flu jab.

Order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time, particularly if bad weather is forecast.

Ask your local pharmacy if they offer a prescription pickup and delivery service.

SNS Contractors

Driveway renovation company specialising in pressure washing, paving repairs & renovations H Weed Control H Patio Sealing H New Driveways H Sealing H Repointing H Slabbing & Sandstone

H Concreting H Pressure Washing

Keep basic food items in the cupboard or freezer in case it’s too cold to go shopping.

Keep a mixture of salt and sand handy to put on steps or paths in icy weather.

Consider fitting a grab rail if you have steps at your front or back door.

Ask your family, neighbours or friends if they could call or visit you more often if a period of cold weather stops you getting out and about.

Doug Wharton Electrical Contractor

I am a professional, local electrician, who realises that your time and safety is important and as such I take a first class effort in all my work All aspects of electrical work undertaken

H Resin Bond Drives

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H Tarmac overlays

For a top quality electrical service and a no-obligation quote,

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Eat healthily and keep as active as possible.

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For a free, no obligation quote, call us today

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Dress in plenty of layers and make sure that you have some warm shoes or boots with nonslip soles.

call Doug on 07597 144597

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“A cast of top s ’ P n e a r n d t performers” omi il me e Ch h T

At Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustine’s Way, Springfield CM1 6XG Saturday 10 January 2015 from 2pm to 4pm Tickets £8.50 - expected to sell out quickly!

To book, call 01245 464583 now, or email enquiries@springfieldpc.org.uk

To advertise please call Lucy on 01843 293062

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Sandon Waste

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CWN Developments Ltd specialises in new house building, extension of existing houses, garage conversions, refurbishments, kitchens and bathrooms. The key to the company’s success in over 20 years of excellence in building is the role played by communication.

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TEA POT Meet your friends in our relaxed and friendly tea room Teapigs stockist 4 Tindal Street · Chelmsford (BEHIND ALLEGRO MUSIC)

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Open every Saturday

and Wednesdays in the school holidays

10am to 4pm

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Free Admission

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www.essex.police.uk/museum 01245 457150 Essex Police HQ, CM2 6DN

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ADAM & GREENWOOD ──── FUNERAL DIRECTORS Professional advice & support available 24 hours a day Burials · Cremations ·Ashes Burials Monumental Masons Pre-paid Funeral Plans Specialists in Green Funerals

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Owners of Herongate Wood Woodland Cemetery 01277 811064

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Poulton Portables Manufacturing quality timber buildings since 1951

Summer Houses Garages & Stables Sheds Garden Offices & Studios Beach Huts

All of our buildings are unique…

We will design a bespoke building from scratch or we can customise any building from our range to suit your individual needs

01245 222550

essex@poultons.co.uk for more information visit

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Christmas Recipe

Chocolate Log

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Lightly grease a baking tin, and line with non-stick paper, pushing it into the corners.

2. In a large bowl whisk the eggs and sugar using an electric hand whisk until the mixture is pale in colour, light and frothy.

3. Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the bowl and carefully cut and fold together, using a spatula, until all the cocoa and flour are incorporated into the egg mixture. (Be careful not to beat the air out of the mixture).

4. Pour the mixture into the lined tin and spread evenly out into the corners. Bake in the middle of the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until well risen and firm to the touch.

5. Place a large piece of baking paper on the work surface. Dust with icing sugar generously. Carefully turn the cake upside down onto the paper and remove the bottom lining paper.

Ingredients For the chocolate sponge • 4 large free-range eggs • 100g Caster sugar • 65g Self-raising flour • 40g Cocoa powder • Icing sugar (to dust)

For the chocolate topping • ½ pint double cream • 300g dark chocolate broken into small pieces

For the cream filling • ½ pint double cream, whipped

6. Cut a score mark 2.5cm in along one of the longer edges. Starting with this edge, begin to tightly roll up the sponge using the paper. Roll with the paper inside and sit the roll on top of its outside edge to cool completely.

7. While the cake is cooling down, make the topping.

Warm the cream in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate, stirring until it is melted.

Cool to room temperature, then put into the fridge to firm up.

8. Uncurl the cold Swiss roll and remove the paper.

Spread the whipped cream on top, and re-roll tightly.

Cut a quarter of the cake off from the end on the diagonal. Transfer the large piece of cake to a serving plate and angle the cut end in to the middle of the large cake to make a branch.

9. Put the chocolate icing into a piping bag fitted with a nozzle. Pipe long thick lines along the cake, covering the cake completely. Cover each end with icing.

10. Dust with icing sugar and decorate as you wish.

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Andy ’s Aerials Essex CM4

Family-run business with over 20 years of experience Trading Standards 1st Approved Aerial Installer

Your local aerial installer

S New aerial & satellite installations S Aerial & satellite repairs S Extra TV points S TV wall mounting S System design & install S Freesat & YouView installations Freephone 0800 77 97 047 Mobile 07916 305 977 Mobile Local Rate 0333 900 333 2 Email andy@andysaerial.com

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Whether you prefer traditional, cottage style, or modern living as your choice of kitchen, Traditional Woodcraft can offer you simplicity, functionality, affordability and different designs, in any choice of kitchen.

)Kitchen Design )Bespoke Kitchens )Kitchen Installation )Handmade Kitchens )Kitchen Renovations )Replacement Kitchen Doors )Made-to-measure Rigid Carcasses

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council Trust the domestic cleaning experts at MOLLY MAID That’s what tens of thousands of people around the world do!

• Uniformed and professionally trained staff • 100% guaranteed and fully insured • Regular or occasional cleans • Free in-home estimate

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• All materials supplied • No contracts

Springfield Parish Council meetings Schedule of meetings Jan-April 2015 All meetings are open to members of the public and are held at Springfield Parish Centre St Augustine’s Way North Springfield CM1 6GX 01245 466313 clerk@springfieldpc.org.uk

01245 494003 emma-brooks@mollymaid.co.uk www.mollymaid.co.uk/chelmsford

Your local stairlift specialist New straight stairlifts supplied & fitted with two year parts and labour warranty from

£1395 • • • •

Curved stairlifts Used & rental lifts 7 days a week All makes repaired & serviced For friendly, personal service, ring

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January 2015 Monday 5 Monday 19 Monday 19

7.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm

Planning Planning Premises

February 2015 Monday 2 7.00pm Monday 2 7.30pm

Monday 9 7.30pm Monday 16 7.00pm Monday 23 7.30pm

Planning Environment & Leisure Full Council Planning Finance & Policy

March 2015 Monday 2 Monday 16 Monday 30 Monday 30

Planning Planning Premises Planning

7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm

April 2015 Monday 13 7.00pm Monday 13 7.30pm

Monday 20 7.30pm Monday 27 7.00pm

Planning Environment & Leisure Full Council Planning

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Chelmsford Community Transport Chelmsford Community Transport are looking for people who may have some spare time on their hands to help their community, by becoming one of our volunteer drivers. We are also in need of volunteers with experience in driving minibuses for our new hospital transport service. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Should this be of interest to you, please call 01245 477750 so we can take your details.

We are now running a new bus service to Broomfield Hospital for people who have difficulty in getting to their hospital appointments by public transport. This service enables us to collect from your address and drop you off at the hospital at one of 3 drop off points at the hospital.

You may use your concessionary bus pass, should you hold one. This only applies when travelling on our minibuses.

For those with more difficult mobility in walking, we can offer a more personalised service with a volunteer car driver, where you can be escorted to and from the department you are attending. Unfortunately this service will be at a comparable cost to yourself. The personalised service is also available to anybody who wishes to go to any other hospitals. But unfortunately at this time it is also at a comparable cost.

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Q Q Sandwiches, Cakes & Seasonal Specialities, all locally sourced & freshly prepared in-house Q Afternoon Tea (booking is essential) Q Alfresco Dinning on the Terrace amongst beautiful surroundings Q Large selection of locally sourced plants, trees, perennials & seasonal bedding Q Gifts for the house & garden Q Expert plant advice and border design service Open 7 days Mon-Sat 9.30-5 & Sun 10-4

We still have our existing dial a ride operation in place, for those who wish to get out and about the Chelmsford area.

Should you have any further enquiries, please contact one of the numbers above for more information.

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Authentic South African Biltong, Droewors, Boerewors & other groceries sold in the UK by Mr Biltong

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Thorndon Security Mr Biltong uses an authentic South African recipe handed down the generations to produce the perfect Biltong.

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Endeavour Carpet Services 07947 713204 01376 528368 Endeavour Carpet Services is a private, family-run business with its roots in Essex, serving the local areas and offering a comprehensive range of services •Cleaning tailored to your individual requirements •The right treatment that is kind to floors, furnishings and facades •Use of non-hazardous and environmentally friendly cleaning products •Qualified, reliable and friendly staff •Extensive in-house monitoring of all cleaning work OUTSTANDING •A prompt response to any complaints VALUE

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New volunteering opportunity!

Independent Supporter (IS) Purpose To provide appropriate support to young people with special educational needs (SEN) and their parents/carers through the transition from a traditional Special Educational Needs Statement system to the new Education, Health & Care (EHC) assessment and planning process.

• Full training will be provided.

• Volunteers will be working either alongside other volunteers and staff or independently.

• Working hours are flexible.

• Volunteers would usually need to commit to around 6 hours per month.

THE RED LION P U B & R E S TAU R A N T

A friendly and inviting atmosphere awaits you at The Red Lion, a family pub with cosy rooms packed full of character.

We serve award-winning food from a classic pub menu with our own twist.

It contains a wide range using delicious, fresh, local produce.

01245 699468

We show all major live sporting events

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MILLSTONE DESIGNS Bespoke Stonemasonry

A Chelmsford-based family-run business with over 10 years’ experience, we specialise in the design and installation of granite, quartz, stone, marble and slate worktops and fireplaces.

• To support group-based and individually focused support, workshops/events which will empower young people and parents/carers to make informed choices/decisions.

Successful applicants will be required to complete two days face to face training, two days on-line training plus some supplementary training. Training is available throughout Essex.

If you would like to work with us to support disabled children and their parents/carers in Essex, please contact Cindy Peacock on 01245 392 319 or email cpeacock@ecdp.org.uk Springfield Parish Council

From plaques to stone steps, we offer a complete service, using only the highest quality materials.

Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote

07976 787731 | russ@millstonedesigns.co.uk

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Trading since 1955, we pride ourselves on an unbeatable reputation and high quality service every time. We take on both residential and commercial projects and all of our tradesman are fully experienced, qualified and insured in their field

Tile & Slate Roofing Extensions & Conservatories All Carpentry Painting & Decorating Building & Refurbishment Plumbing Plastering & Rendering Property Maintenance All Electrical Works

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