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Newsletter of Springfield Parish Council | Winter 2016

News and events from your Parish Council

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Dear Fellow Springfield Resident, Welcome to the Winter edition of the Springfield Pump. In this publication you’ll find useful numbers, local businesses and a list for your local councillors. We hope you find the magazine a helpful and informative read.

Cllr S. Sullivan, Chairman SPC

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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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Did you know?

HISTORICAL FACT Springfield Workhouse Springfield had a workhouse in existence prior to 1769, standing behind Springfield Place on two acres of land. It was for the most indigent parish residents. It was later moved to a new site next to the Plough Inn (Harvester) in Springfield Road. Residents were given three meals a day and a “clean shift” every week.

Work was varied but included wool carding, Hemp sorting and sack making. It was closed in 1836 when all the residents were transferred to Chelmsford.

(Source:”Sleepers and Shadows Vol 2 1994) Research with grateful thanks to Mr D. Killick

Chelmer Village Community Fun Day 2nd July 2016 | 11am – 4pm Springfield Parish Council Events & Project Committee are planning a community fun day On Chelmer Village Green, adjacent to Chelmers Village Hall CM2 6RF. There will be a nominal charge for hiring tables/space. Any profits raised on the day are kept for the space holder.

Anyone interested in taking part should contact Federica Rainaldi on 01245 466313 or email federica@springfieldpc.org.uk

The Parish Centre has a cafeteria!

The cafeteria is now open following its recent refurbishment.

Now called ‘Heaven Sent’ why not pop in and meet friends over a cup of coffee and snack or meet for lunch.

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What’s On At Chelmers Village Hall Village Square, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6RF Tel: 07716 790510 CLUB NAME

CONTACT

TELEPHONE

DAYS

TIMES

Aerobics

Mrs J Childs

07876 016943

Sunday

10.15am-11.45am

Church Group

John Oyeleke

Sunday

10am-11.30am

Craft Group

Donna Keene

01245 466665

3rd Tuesday (monthly)

7pm – 9pm

C.V. Carpet Bowls

J Matthews

01245 256611

Mondays Fridays

7.15pm-10.15pm 7.15pm-10.15pm

Drama Group

Sophie Ladd

07896 557644

Saturday

2pm-4.15pm

Friday Dance Sparkle

Jody De’Ath

07833 671104

Friday

4pm-6pm

Shinkyu Karate

Jason Smith

07596 410309

Saturday

10am-12.30pm

Rainbow Pre-School

Monica Burdett

07901 886488

All Week

9am-3.30pm

Slimming World

Emma Lodge

01245 464940 07887 692606

Thursday

7pm-9.30pm

Stretch

Carolyn Pink

07810 611501

Tuesday

6.45pm-9.15pm

Weston’s School of Dance

Ms E Swan

01245 287638

Thursday

3.45pm-6.45pm

Y.M.C.A.

Stacey Murphy

All Week

7.30am-8.45am 3.30pm-6pm

Zumba

Gemma Cook

Wednesday

7.15pm-8.15pm

07917 458958

Chelmers Village Hall is also available for weekend functions and parties. For further information contact the booking line (leaving your details and a short message) on 07716 790510 or email cvhbookings@hotmail.com The booking clerk will get back to you www.essexinfo.net/chelmer-­village-­hall

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The Plastered Ceiling Company A specialist in plastering over Artex ceilings, with 25 years of experience in the plastering trade 01245 608171 07887 551726

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Free, no-obligation quotes and friendly advice

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M P Andrews Builders •Extension Specialist •Renovations & Refurbishments •Driveways/Patios & Paving •General Maintenance All works fully insured & guaranteed Established 1986

01277 840703 07831 189888

BUMPER SCUFFS

Patricia Ironside

PAINTWORK SCRATCHES

To arrange your free estimate call Rob Slade on

07799 711 531 0800 028 7878

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Qualified Surgical Chiropodist

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www.chipsaway.co.uk

01245 469968 07789 267793 HPC Registered

A SMART SWEEP Licence to sweep 07944 698683 01245 355540 TM

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ProPerty ServiceS Kitchen & bathroom installations Specialist in refurbishments for renting & selling your property Painting • Decorating • Tiling Flooring • Plumbing • Heating Electrical • Plastering

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Springfield Parish Council Contact Details St. Augustine’s Way Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6GX Tel: 01245 466313 Email: clerk@springfieldpc.org.uk www.essexinfo.net/springfield-parish-council

Officers Clerk to the Council Barbara Larken Deputy Clerk to the Council Mary Martin Committee Clerk Kirsty Roberts Administrative Assistant Linda Fautley

Family Funeral Service

Handyman in Charge John Revill

A tradition of excellence since 1957

Assistant Handyman Ryan Vaughan

Parish Centre Staff Premises & Facilities Manager Patricia Hill

St John’s House 91 Wood Street Chelmsford, CM2 8BH

01245 290909

Finance & Marketing Officer Mo Whitelaw Customer Service & Administration Assistant Federica Rainaldi Services Supervisors Paul Hinds & Lee Woollard Cleaning Staff Paul Little & Kelly Sharpe

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Springfield Parish Councillors In July 2015, Cllr Richard Carson became a co-opted member of the Council which brought Springfield Parish to its full complement of members following the elections in May of last year. There are 15 councillors serving 2 wards, North Springfield and Chelmer Village & Beaulieu Park. If you have a local issue you would like to discuss with a member you can write to them through the Parish Council Office in St. Augustine’s Way, CM1 6GX or directly at the addresses below.

Further details can also be found on the parish council website: www.essexinfo.net/springfield-parish-council

Chelmer Village & Beaulieu Park

Springfield North

Cllr N Gulliver 25 Henniker Gate, Chelmer Village CM2 6QH

Cllr G Brazendale

Cllr Mrs J Hall ‘Pippins’, Sandford Mill Road CM2 6NT

25 Candytuft Road, Springfield CM1 6YS

Cllr R Lee 29 Burton Place CM2 6TY Cllr D Lumley 78 Pollards Green, Chelmer Village CM2 6UH Cllr R Smith 161 Pollards Green, Chelmer Village CM2 6UX Cllr S Sullivan 3 Millson Bank, Chelmer Village CM2 6QD Cllr P Walentowicz 28 Kirk Place CM2 6TN

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616 Galleywood Road CM2 8BY Cllr R Carson

Cllr I Fuller 8 Jasmine Close CM1 6XL Cllr C Garrett 14 Daffodil Way, Springfield CM1 6XB Cllr P Hutchinson 116 Beardsley Drive, Springfield CM1 6ZG Cllr S Lewis 2 Bluebell Green, Springfield CM1 6XF Cllr Mrs Y Spence Cuton Hall, Chelmer Village Way CM2 6TD Cllr J Thompson 70 Lupin Drive, Springfield, CM1 6FH

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What’s On at Springfield Parish Centre St. Augustine’s Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 6GX 01245 464583 MONDAY 8am - 4pm

Tiddlywinks Pre-school

Zoe 01245 463245/362035

10.30am - 12.30pm

M.S. Monday Club Multiple Sclerosis Group

Maureen Lodge 01245 360803 lesliwlodge313@btinternet.com

1pm - 2.30pm

Yoga (mixed ability)

Kim Brunning 01245 477136

3pm - 4.45pm

Tai-chi

01206 576167 or www.taoist.org.uk

4pm- 6pm

Little Learners 11+ Tuition (year 4 & 5)

Jeanette 07913 371053

5pm - 6.30pm

6th Springfield Brownies

6.30pm - 8pm

6th Springfield Guides

7.30pm - 9.30pm

Pole Fitness Beginners

Sophie 0752664485 Info@sophisticatedpole.co.uk

7.30pm- 9.30pm

Springfield Art Group

Steven Martin 01245 461816 Norman Preece 01245 420637

8pm - 10.30pm

Springers Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society

Sharon 01245 460006

8.30pm - 10.30pm

Badminton New Bowers Badminton Club

Ant Cole 07921 167934

8am - 4pm

Tiddlywinks Pre-school

Zoe 01245 463245/362035

9.30am - 10.20am

BOXfit

07734470727 or book online at www.bootcampit.com

10am - 11.30am

Yoga (mixed Ability)

Kim Brunning 01245 477136

10.30am - 11.15am

Buggy LBT Post Natal Fitness Class

office@girlguidingessexne.org.uk

TUESDAY

11.30am - 12.15pm

Buggy LBT Post Natal Fitness Class

07766056499 or book online at www.buggybootcampit.com

1.30pm - 4pm

Bingo – SPC Afternoon Club

Contact SPC 01245 464583

4.45pm - 6.45pm

Parties4kidz Multisport & Nerf Club 6-11 years

Ricky 07921161350 ricky.juson@hotmail.co.uk

7pm - 8pm

Pole Fitness Beginners

8pm - 9pm

Pole Fitness Beginners

9pm - 10pm

Pole Fitness Intermediate

7.15pm - 8.10pm

Hi-low Aerobics

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www.chandlermaterials.co.uk

Visit our bathroom showroom and speak to our experts

01245 287662

91 Widford Rd, Chelmsford, CM2 8SY Mon-Fri 7.30am-5pm Sat 7.30am-12pm

Suppliers of quality building materials to the trade & public info@springfielddentists.co.uk 01245 442442 Springfield Dental Practice, Nabbotts House, Pump Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford Essex, CM1 6TB

General Dentistry | Hygiene Services | Orthodontics | Dental Implants | Cosmetic Dentistry | Tooth Whitening

Springfield Dental - Dentist Chelmsford, Essex ‘Here at Springfield Dental Practice our patients are our top priority’.

Our dentists and dental team offer an understanding compassionate service in comfortable relaxed surroundings, providing our patients with expert professional care for all of their dental requirements.

Out of Office Emergency Number : 08448 750 039

Your Oral Care in our Hands | Investing in the Future

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Lace Making Classes

Mara 01245 492427

7.45pm - 9.45pm

Show Choir

Kristina 07833 688558 www.kristinademou.com

8.15pm - 9.10pm

Insanity Fitness

José Childs 07876 016943

8am - 4pm

Tiddlywinks Pre-school

Zoe 01245 463245/362035

9.30am - 2.15pm

Tumble Tots

Rosemarie Herring 01621 891948

10am – 11am

WOMEN’S WALKS

Rosie 01245 606206 www.womentime.co.uk

10am - 10.45am

Hartbeeps Happy House (walking to 4 yrs) Charlene 07791 138077

10am - 11am

Buggy BOXfit

11am - 11.45am

Hartbeeps Babybeeps (sitting to toddling)

12pm - 12.45pm

Babybells (newborn to sitting)

3.30pm - 5.30pm

Kumon After School Maths & English

Eirene 07534 812489

6pm - 10.45pm

Springers Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society

www.springers-aods.com Jackie 07833704656

7.30pm - 10.30pm

Springfield Camera Club

Peter 01245467310 Valerie 01787273709

7.30pm - 9.30pm

Springfield Knitting Machine Club (bi-monthly)

Ginny Cooch 01245 360062

8.15pm - 9.45pm

Pole Fitness Advanced

Sophie 0752664485 or info@sophisticatedpole.co.uk

8am - 4pm

Tiddlywinks Pre-school

Zoe 01245 463245/362035

9.10am - 9.55am

Pilates

10.05am - 10.50am

Pilates

1.30pm - 3pm

Baby Weigh In Clinic Health Visitors

01245 458863

1.30pm - 4pm

Carpet Bowls – SPC Afternoon Club

Contact Spc 01245464583

7pm - 8pm

Yoga (beginners)

8.10pm - 9.40pm

Yoga (mixed Ability)

7.45pm - 9.15pm

Line Dancing (beginners/mixed ability) Tracy 01621 859292

WEDNESDAY

07734 470727 or book online www.buggybootcampit.com Charlene 07791 138077

THURSDAY

Fiona Fairman 07971 523826

Catrina Shenston 07545 984592

FRIDAY 8am - 4pm

Tiddlywinks Pre-school

Zoe 01245 463245/362035

9.30am - 12.30pm

Sing And Sign Toddler Group

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Tea Dance – SPC Afternoon Club

Jeff Short 01245 450450

3pm - 7pm

Children’s Ballet with The Weston School Of Dancing

01245 287638 Office@theweston.dance

7pm - 9pm

Hip Hop (12 To 18 Years) with The Weston School Of Dancing

01245 287638 www.theweston.dance

6.30pm - 7.30pm

Tokon Kai Karate Academy

Steve Roberts (5th Dan) 07712 425585

9am - 11am

Kumon After School Maths & English

Irene 07534 812489

9am - 2pm

Little Learners 11+ Tuition (year 4 & 5)

Jeannette 07913 371053

9am - 9.30am

‘Un Petit Bonjour’ French Club (3-5 Yrs)

9.40am - 10.10am

‘Un Petit Bonjour’ French Club (5-7 Yrs)

10.20am - 10.50am

‘Un Petit Bonjour’ French Club (6-8 Yrs)

SATURDAY

11am - 11.40am

Kay 01245 353227 ‘Un Petit Bonjour’ French Club (8-11 Yrs) 07720 311869

11.45am - 12.15pm

‘Un Petit Bonjour’ French Club (6-8 Yrs)

12pm - 2pm

Learning Factory

12.20pm - 1pm

‘Un Petit Bonjour’ French Club (8-11 Yrs) Kay 01245 353227 07720 311869

10am - 11.15am

Steps School of Dance - Freestyle Rock‘n’Roll - Technique Stamina & Stretch Starter - Intermediate

10.45am - 12pm

Steps School of Dance - Freestyle Rock‘n’Roll - Technique Stamina & Stretch Starter - Advanced

Jeannette 07913 371053

Sue Steps School Of Dance 01245 264528

SUNDAY 9.30am - 1.30pm

Christ Embassy Gospel Church

Pastor Tosin 07984 076494

5pm - 7pm

Tokon Kai Karate Academy

Steve Roberts (5th Dan) 07712 425585

The Springfield Parish Centre is also available for weekend functions and parties. For further information, telephone 01245 464583 or e-mail enquiries@springfieldpc.org.uk Website www.essexinfo.net/springfield-parish-council

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Poulton Portables Manufacturing quality timber buildings since 1951

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When your windows need to be saved, Tony the Windowman will come to their rescue!

All windows in distress can benefit from the Windowman’s supernatural ability to repair, maintain and replace them.

Don’t be a villain and let your windows become another helpless victim!

In most cases, windows only need specialist attention and with the aid of special repairing techniques, they can be restored to their former glory. Your windows need not succumb to forces of evil and can be given a new lease of life.

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C J Appliances DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS

we repair WASHING MACHINES DISHWASHERS ELECTRIC COOKERS/OVENS TUMBLE DRYERS

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The J’s Hospice celebrates its 5th anniversary in Hospice Care Week This week is national Hospice Care Week, which raises awareness of the work of hospices across the UK. This annual event is particularly significant to The J’s Hospice as it celebrates the 5th anniversary of its ground-breaking ‘hospice at home’ service for young adults across Essex.

own home - and it has received international recognition for this way of working.

The J’s Hospice provides enhanced care for young adults (aged 16-40) with life-limiting conditions such as cancer and a wide range of complex neurological and metabolic conditions.

This includes tailored specialist nursing, respite and end of life care and bereavement support.

The ‘J’s at Home’ service is the first of its kind in the country - supporting young adults and their families in the comfort and security of their

Bev Barclay, Director of Nursing at The J’s Hospice, has been working at the charity for over six years and is proud of what it has achieved: “Over the past five years, 182 patients have been referred to us. We started out with only 3 patients and now we are looking after 99 young adults across Essex. We have also offered support to 32 bereaved families over the last two years.”

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The charity was set up in 2004 by Denise Whiffin whose son, Jonathan, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Denise realised there was a dire need for hospice and respite care when young adults outgrew children’s hospices and so, in October 2010, the J’s at Home service was launched.

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As well as medical care, the charity offers ‘wellbeing’ services to help patients manage their conditions including massage, reflexology, counselling and family support. It also organises group activity days and runs the popular Inspire group where patients can get together and enjoy a range of activities.

This unique approach to caring for young adults with life-limiting conditions has led to the inclusion of The J’s Hospice in a prestigious international report called ‘Hidden Lives, Hidden Patients’ which is being published by the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance in Hospice Care Week.

The J’s Hospice is a charity that relies on volunteers and public support to continue its work: 70% of its funding comes from fundraising, donations and sponsorship.

The next fundraising event is the Chelmsford Marathon on Sunday 18th October with headline sponsor Beaulieu, Chelmsford. The organisers are hoping that the runners will get themselves sponsored to raise money for the charity.

Bev is delighted that The J’s Hospice has had such a positive impact on so many lives. She explained: “Hospice Care Week is focusing on the special role that hospices play in connecting people and that’s what we do at The J’s. One of our patients said that they had not talked to anyone outside of their family for five years before we started to work with them.

We want to continue helping these young adults to live their lives to the full for the next five years and many more.”

If you would like to support the J’s Hospice by volunteering at the Chelmsford Marathon, please visit www.chelmsfordmarathon.org.uk/ volunteer

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All aspects of interior and exterior decorating and property maintenance undertaken For a free quote call

01245 421678 07818 290462

french.graham@yahoo.co.uk

D.S. EAGLE High-class family butcher Prime quality beef, local turkeys, pork, lamb and poultry plus home-made sausages and burgers ALL ENGLISH MEAT

Christmas orders welcome

We specialise in home-cured gammon hams and bacon, produced on the premises in the traditional way. Come and visit our shop and meet our qualified, experienced and friendly staff for helpful advice - you’ll be very welcome.

01245 420516

07810 712765

9 Wellfield, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3LF

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CAPITAL plastering & rendering all internal plastering including dry lining coving & floor screeds external through coloured monocouche k-rend, sand & cement renders Contact us

07716 414 950 07599 202 742 01245 496 750 capitalplasteringandrendering@outlook.com

POT SHOP

Pet supplies & garden centre Winter pansies & polys in stock now!

Wide variety of plants, pots, garden chemicals & pet supplies

Greater Beaulieu Community Centre Plans for the new Beaulieu Park Community Centre continue to be developed. The day to day management of the new Centre will be managed by a charity to be known as Beaulieu Community Trust (BCT). The constitution of the Charity has been formed and is in the process of being submitted to the Charity Commission for approval; nine trustees will run the charity.

To enable the project to progress Springfield Parish Council and Beaulieu Churches are giving support to the project. There is a good deal of work facing the trustees between now and the time the new community building opens its doors from fund raising to agreeing the internal decoration.

Your View – do you have any suggestions and ideas for use of the new Centre?

Local groups and organisations will be able to use and hire rooms in the Centre but do you have any innovative ideas for using space in a community building?

Let us know by contacting Springfield Parish Council 01245 466313 or email clerk@springfieldpc.org.uk

01245 465895

FARM SHOP Christmas orders being taken! Source your fruit & veg locally this Christmas.

Eggs, cakes, jams, biscuits, preserves also in stock!

01245 465895

FLORIST Christmas trees, holy wreaths, table decs, order yours today! We also cater for weddings, funeral & sympathy, birthdays and much more!

Gifts, cards, balloons, house plants also in stock at our florist

www.flowersbycandice.co.uk 01245 460600

Find us at Damases Lane, Boreham, CM33AL Large free car park available to use right outside the gate!

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Bus Service Change

Library opening times

Service 71c Route Change Chelmsford – Colchester Monday - Saturday From 25 January 2016

10am to 4pm Closed Wednesday and Sunday

Due to the recent withdrawal of the commercial evening service on route 47, Essex County Council will be changing the evening journeys on route 71c Monday-Saturdays to offer improved accessibility to Chelmer Village.The 71C will be numbered as 71 A and will serve Chelmer Village Way rather than Springfield Road.

Friday

The revised journeys will depart from Chelmsford Bus Station at 2030 and 2215 and from Springfield Sainsbury’s towards Chelmsford at 2013 and 2158.

Most of Springfield Road will still be served by the 54C/56 service. However four bus stops will no longer be served at these times. These are located at the two stops at Aldi (o/s and opp) and the two stops opposite and adjacent the junction with Pump Lane.

Email: areabus.review@essex.gov.uk Post: Area Bus Review Team, Passenger Transport, E1, County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QH

Monday (self service) Tuesday Thursday Saturday Renewals and enquiries 0845 603 7628

Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime success – oh yes it was!

The Parish Council hosted a successful pantomime at the Parish Centre on 12th December 2015, to an audience of approximately 100 and a good time was had by all.

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Runners set the pace at city’s 2015 marathon with over £70,000 raised for J’s hospice On Sunday, 18th October, Chelmsford played host to the city’s second Marathon, with 800 people signed up to take part and raise funds for The J’s Hospice.

Whilst the runners are now recovering and tending sore legs, their sponsorship keeps on coming, raising an amazing £70,000. All the money raised goes to The J’s Hospice, who organised the marathon, and provide hospice care, respite and support to young adults with life-limiting conditions and their families across Essex.

The Chelmsford Marathon for The J’s Hospice was once again proudly sponsored by Beaulieu, the exciting new residential development by Essex based Countryside and L&Q in Chelmsford.

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The race was started by Su Harrison of Heart FM’s Breakfast Show. The runners set off from Shire Hall and through the city to Chelmer Village before heading west into the picturesque Essex parkland, then on to the villages of Writtle, Roxwell and Willingale and back towards the city, finishing in Central Park. The weather played its part too, with fine and dry conditions so spectators could enjoy the family entertainment area at Central Park whilst the runners put in the hard miles.

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First across the line was Crispian Bloomfield who finished in 2 hours and 37 minutes, followed by Michael Beaver and Andrew Low who finished together, recording the same time of 2 hours and 48 minutes.

The ladies’ race was much closer. Last year’s winner, Nikki Brockbank, won again, finishing in 2 hours and 56 minutes. Emma Prideaux was just 18 seconds behind her, followed by Jackie Stretton (3 hours 9 minutes).

Andrew Carrington, Managing Director of Strategic Land at Countryside said: “The work that The J’s Hospice does for its patients and their families is so important and Beaulieu’s sponsorship of the Chelmsford Marathon helps draw attention to this valuable organisation. This year’s Marathon has been the culmination of many hundreds of hours of preparing, training and planning from L Springfield Parish Council

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L both the runners and organisers and without doubt it has been a great success. We’d like to thank everyone for making the day superb.”

Jerome Geoghegan, Group Director at L&Q said: “Seeing the community come together at the Marathon to support such an admirable organisation such as The J’s is truly heart-warming. I’m delighted that Beaulieu is supporting them with their fundraising and look forward to continuing our relationship with The J’s.”

Paul Bridges was presented with a special award on the main stage for completing his 100th marathon and hopes to have raised £1,800 for The J’s Hospice. Vincent Borgonjen from Haarlem in the Netherlands probably travelled the furthest to take part. He was impressed with the ‘beautiful course’, the organisation and the ‘nice, friendly people’.

Launched this summer, Beaulieu is set to make a huge impact on Chelmsford, bringing new homes and community facilities, including schools, shops, health and enhanced transport connections to the area. Beaulieu will boast over 118 acres of green open spaces including new parks that will incorporate jogging and trim trails to encourage healthy lifestyles – perfect for those who like to keep fit and active, and those training for a marathon!

The J’s Hospice provides enhanced care for young adults (aged 16-40) with life-limiting conditions such as cancer and a wide range of complex neurological and metabolic conditions. This includes tailored specialist nursing, respite and end of life care and bereavement support. This month, the charity celebrated the 5th anniversary of its ground-breaking ‘hospice at home’ service which supports young adults and their families across Essex in the comfort and security of their own home.

To support The J’s Hospice and make a donation, visit www.thejshospice.org.uk or call 01245 475474 Springfield Parish Council

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Springfield Parish Council meetings 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

Schedule of meetings 2016 FEBRUARY Monday 1

6.45pm

Planning

Monday 1

7.30pm

Environment & Leisure

Monday 8

7.30pm

Full Council

Monday 15

6.45pm

Planning

Monday 22

7.30pm

Finance & Policy

Monday 29

6.45pm

Planning

Monday 14

6.45pm

Planning

Tuesday 29

6.45pm

Planning

Tuesday 29

7.30pm

Premises

Monday 11

6.45pm

Planning

Monday 11

7.30pm

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Monday 18

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Full Council

Monday 18

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Annual Parish Assembly

Monday 25

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City Council Mobile Customer Information Service The service is free and offers help and advice to some of the most isolated and vulnerable communities within the area to make services more accessible.

The Council’s Mobile Customer Information Service now visits 17 rural communities around the borough 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.

A range of enquiries are covered, including: • advice on how to seek help with housing benefit or Council Tax

• reporting environmental problems • FREE replacement recycling sacks and dog waste bags • providing information on leisure, tourism, local issues and much more Many of the visits are attended by partner organisations to promote or deliver their service. These include Essex Police, who have been utilising the sessions to hold some of their ‘Street Meets’ and the Community Liaison Officer from Essex Fire & Rescue Service to promote fire safety in the home.

Visits to Springfield will be on the third Tuesday of each month between 1 & 2pm.

Annual Parish Meeting 2016 Annual Parish Meeting 2016 – will be held on Monday 18th April at 8pm, Springfield Parish Centre.

This is a meeting that gives residents the opportunity to hear what the Council has been doing over the past year and allows them to speak with councillors, ask questions and put forward proposals.

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Ten tips

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Most of us will make a new year’s resolution - maybe to lose weight, quit smoking or drink less - but only one in 10 of us will achieve our goal.

Psychologists have found we’re more likely to succeed if we break our resolution into smaller goals that are specific, measurable and time-based.

Professor Richard Wiseman, of the University of Hertfordshire, tracked 5,000 people as they attempted to achieve their New Year’s resolutions.

on will power alone.

“Many of these ideas are frequently recommended by self-help experts but our results suggest that they simply don’t work,” says Prof Wiseman.

“If you are trying to lose weight, it’s not enough to stick a picture of a model on your fridge or fantasise about being slimmer.”

His team found that those who failed tended not to have a plan, which made their resolution soon feel like a mountain to climb.

He said the 10% of participants in the study who had achieved their target broke their goal into smaller goals and felt a sense of achievement when they achieved these.

Some focused too much on the downside of not achieveing their goal, adopted role models, fantasised about their goal or relied

“Many of the most successful techniques involve making a plan and helping yourself stick to it,” says Prof Wiseman.

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Below are some of the most common new year health resolutions. Go to www.nhs. uk and search for “10 secrets for new year resolution success” for links to help you get started and achieve your goal.

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goal-setting tips Prof Wiseman’s top 10 tips to achieving your new year’s resolution: 1 Make only one resolution. Your chances of success are greater when you channel energy into changing just one aspect of your behaviour.

2 Don’t wait until New Year’s Eve to think about your resolution and instead take some time out a few days before and reflect upon what you really want to achieve.

3 Avoid previous resolutions. Deciding to revisit a past resolution sets you up for frustration and disappointment.

4 Don’t run with the crowd and go with the usual resolutions. Instead think about what you really want out of life.

5 Break your goal into a series of steps, focusing on creating sub-goals that are concrete, measurable and time-based.

6 Tell your friends and family about your goals. You’re more likely to get support and want to avoid failure.

7 Regularly remind yourself of the benefits associated with achieving your goals by creating a checklist of how life would be better once you obtain your aim.

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9 Make your plans and progress concrete by keeping a handwritten journal, completing a computer spreadsheet or covering a notice board with graphs or pictures.

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Individual Savings Account (ISA)

A tax efficient way to save

Chancellor George Osborne sprung a welcome surprise on investors and savers in his Budget in March 2014, with the most far-reaching changes to the tax-free Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) since its launch in 1999.

The ISA annual allowance was raised to £15,000 and the previous restrictions on cash holdings within the tax-free wrapper were lifted. The ISA allowance for the 2015/16 tax year is £15,240.

The old limit on the amount of cash that could be deposited in an ISA each year – which in April 2014 was £5,940 – was scrapped, and the whole allowance now applies to both cash and stocks and shares holdings. Essentially, ISA savings can now be held in any combination of stocks and shares or cash that an individual wishes, offering choice and flexibility to build a portfolio and to reflect people’s differing, and changing, appetites for risk. Individuals are still only able to pay into a maximum of one Cash ISA and one Stocks & Shares ISA each tax year.

The fundamental benefits of the ISA as a vehicle to create future wealth received a long-overdue boost from the changes.

Rightly, the government believes the rise in the allowance and its decision to scrap the cash limits will make the system neater and less confusing. However, as Britain’s long-suffering savers are all too aware, cash deposits have offered dire returns over the five years that the Bank of England has held the base rate at 0.5%. Furthermore, the

present level of returns on the majority of cash savings is not sufficient to protect their value from inflation.

However, the new flexibility to hold cash has effectively re-fitted the Stocks & Shares ISA into an even more versatile investment vehicle, providing individuals with a safer haven to ease concerns about short-term market volatility. Certainly, the previous restriction on the ability to shift money out of investments and into cash was a disincentive to lock into the potentially higher long-term returns offered by the stocks and shares element of ISAs. But savers who shied away from Stocks & Shares ISAs can now take advantage of exposure to stock market returns, and the potential to maximise the long-term benefits of the allowance by utilising all of the tax reliefs on offer, in the knowledge they have the freedom to transfer at any point.

Remember that the favourable tax treatment given to ISAs is subject to changes in legislation and may not be maintained in future.

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Opening times and contact information Renewals and library enquiries 0845 603 7628 email springfield.library@essex.gov.uk Mon 10am-4pm (self-service); Tues & Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm; Weds & Sun closed

JOB VACANCIES KEY HOLDING / CARETAKING OR HANDYPERSON ROLE Would you like to be part of the team at Springfield Parish Council?

We have casual vacancies (part-time cover only) for both of the above job roles If you are interested in either of these roles please contact the Clerk to the Council 01245 466313 or email clerk@springfieldpc.org.uk

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COOKING

Wintery Lamb Hot Pot A light but hearty seasonal stew for a perfect pick-me-up on a cold day Ingredients

Preparation

4 thick lamb neck chops

Preheat the oven to 170C/350F/Gas 4.

plain flour, for dredging

Lightly dredge the lamb chops in the flour.

Olive oil 3 onions, peeled and cut into wedges 3 medium carrots, peeled 2-3 large parsnips, peeled and cut into sixths 6 large, juicy garlic cloves, peeled, cut in half salt and freshly ground black pepper 6-8 fresh rosemary sprigs 6-8 small potatoes, cut in half

Heat the oil in a shallow ovenproof pan with a lid, then add the lamb chops and cook until browned on both sides. Remove the lamb from the pan and set aside. Add the onions, parsnips, carrots and garlic to the same pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and add the rosemary.

Return the lamb chops to the pan, tuck the potatoes around the chops, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and pour in just enough water to cover the pan contents. Cut out a circle of greaseproof paper the same size and shape as the inside of the pan. Place the paper circle over the lamb and vegetables and then cover the pan with the lid.

Cook in the preheated oven for an hour or so, until the meat is tender.

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