Harlow Times - Autumn 2018

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Harlow celebrates as the Carnival comes back to town

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Working together for Harlow

Building Council housing for future generations Councillor Mark Ingall, Leader of Harlow Council After being elected Leader of the Council in June, one of my first priorities was to move quickly to restart our Council housebuilding programme.

I hope over the next year there will be more announcements about new housing available for local residents on our Housing Needs Register.

Time after time on the doorstep, local families tell me and my colleagues that we need to build more Council housing for Harlow people. We hear concerns about how their children will never be able to afford somewhere to live.

It certainly has been a busy summer holiday. Our paddling pools have enjoyed another successful year, but they are showing their age and we now need to look to the future.

We are listening and I am delighted that approval was recently given for two small developments of 19 new Council homes. These 19 homes are in addition to 11 homes we have already decided to build over the next year. Yes, 30 homes is not nearly enough, but it’s a start.

We plan to gradually replace the paddling pools with modern splash parks that can be opened easily, whenever the weather is suitable.

I hope that two splash parks will be operational by next summer so that residents can see how much they have to offer, with two more being completed the year after.

Mindful of the petition we received about the paddling pool in the Town Park, we will then review the options for this once residents have experienced the completed facilities.

The end of the holidays saw the return of the Carnival. Many residents, including my own family, lined the streets to cheer the parade on, creating a party atmosphere, even when the rain turned our flags into papier-maché!

The Carnival showed what Harlow is about and our sense of community and togetherness.

UPDATE: Since this magazine was printed the Council has agreed that the plans for replacing the paddling pools with splash parks will be considered in more detail by councillors. This follows the debate held at the Council meeting on 20 September 2018. For more information please see www.harlow.gov.uk/pr18-39

In this edition News in brief

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Harlow Carnival

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Latest advice for tenants and leaseholders

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Recycling at home

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Your Councillor details

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Useful contacts

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New Council housebuilding latest

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Your health and wellbeing

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What’s on and coming up

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Tips and advice

Green light to build homes

Front cover: Jim Cattermole (The Kent Toastmaster) leading the Harlow Carnival parade.

Check out our latest videos www.youtube.com/ harlowcouncil

Putting Harlow back on the map New campaign launched

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Discover Harlow this autumn

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News in brief

Remembrance Day

Image: Melissa Page

The annual Remembrance Sunday service takes place at the Netteswell Cross war memorial in the Town Park on 11 November 2018.

Puppy walkers needed The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is appealing for volunteer puppy walkers in Harlow.

Being a puppy walker is a full-time volunteering role, as the puppy will live with you throughout its training.

You’ll be providing the puppy with a vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog for someone with sight loss.

All puppy walkers are supported by puppy walking supervisors to help raise pups from early life until about 12-14 months old.

The event will start with a parade setting off from Burnt Mill Academy and make its way to the memorial for the service, which begins at 10.45am. During the service, poppy wreaths will be laid at the base of the cross by local dignitaries and representatives of the Armed Forces, and a two-minute silence will be held at 11am.

If you’re planning to attend, please arrive by 10.30am.

School Lane in the Town Park will be closed between 10am and midday.

A major upgrade programme of the town’s concrete paddling pools is to take place.

Plans will see new splash parks gradually replace the Bush Fair, Norman Booth (Old Harlow), Staple Tye and Sumners pools over the next two years.

Puppy walkers kindly help the training process by socialising future life-changers, helping the pups learn important behaviours and obedience they’ll need for later training and working.

If you think puppy walking could be for you, please email welwyn@guidedogs.org.uk.

As well as being open for longer than the six-week summer holidays, the new parks will

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For more information visit: www.playhouseharlow.com or telephone 01279 431945.

Splash Park plans

Our plans are about creating a more enjoyable day out and making these much-loved facilities safer and fit for the future. In other towns splash parks are extremely popular and there has been real advancement in recent years in what they can offer.

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The Harlow branch of the Royal British Legion is also holding a Remembrance Day concert service on the same day from 7.30pm at Harlow Playhouse. All proceeds go to the Royal British Legion Harlow Town branch Poppy Appeal.

require lower maintenance and use less water, which is better for the environment.

All areas will remain free to use and accessible to all. We’re also looking at providing public toilets as part of the improvements.

We will review the options for the Town Park paddling pool once residents have experienced the completed facilities in other areas.

UPDATE: Since this magazine was printed the Council has agreed that the plans for replacing the paddling pools with splash parks will be considered in more detail by councillors. This follows the debate held at the Council meeting on 20 September 2018.

For more information please see www.harlow.gov.uk/pr18-39

News in brief

We did it!

Green Flag success

Harlow Town Park and Parndon Wood Nature Reserve have again been recognised as being amongst the best green spaces in the country.

Both parks have received prestigious Green Flag Awards – the mark of a quality park or green space. The Nature Reserve has now won the award for the 10th time in a row with the Town Park celebrating its third award.

A special mention should go to the fantastic local volunteers who work with us to look after and maintain both sites.

They give up their own time to turn up, rain or shine, and put in a lot of hard work to keep both spaces looking beautiful!

For more information on volunteering please visit www.harlow.gov.uk/volunteers

Our ducks are full up!

Feeding the ducks is great fun, but did you know that bread can make them ill?

You can swap the bread for small amounts of oats, corn, or defrosted frozen peas.

Although ducks love bread, it doesn’t contain any nutrition for them and can actually stop them from getting the healthy balanced diet they need.

Healthy duck pellets are also available from the Pets’ Corner shop in the Town Park.

Uneaten bread can attract vermin and also pollutes the water as it breaks down, allowing algae to grow.

Registered to vote yet?

So that we know who is eligible to vote, we need to know who lives at your address. At the end of July, every household was sent a form showing the details we currently hold for that address.

Now canvassers are visiting the homes that have not responded. The final revised register will be published on 1 December 2018.

Please respond quickly as this helps keep the costs down for the Council and means your name is not removed from the register.

If your name is not on the Electoral Register you will not be able to vote in any elections or referendums and you may also have trouble obtaining credit such as a mortgage or a loan.

It is a legal requirement to respond every year, even if there are no changes to your details.

For more information visit www.harlow.gov.uk/ howtoregister or phone: 01279 446042.

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Carnival 2018

The carnival comes back On Sunday 26 August 2018, the Harlow Carnival made its return to the town.

Over 1,000 people from some 40 organisations took part in the carnival parade which set off from Bush Fair to Harlow Town Park.

Despite the rain, it was a great day and one which will live forever in Harlow’s scrapbook of memories. Here are images from that day and the reactions of those who watched it and took part.

The Carnival will be back again next year!

Linda Wood · Was great brought back so many happy memories of my childhood, taking part having fun and the town coming together. well done to everyone xx Like · Reply · Message · 2

Sam Ashford · Excellent parade, fantastic effort by all involved!

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Kim Harris · Was great being part of the carnival, shame about the weather but, it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. Well done to everyone who organised and also took part. And the great people who braved the weather to wave and support Like · Reply · Message ·

Most photos courtesy of Melissa Page

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Carnival 2018

to town!

Linda Eldred · What a great carnival, well done to all of you, my family came from Bristol and we all had a great time, even in the , shame about that, we were there last year and it rained then.

Much better than last year. Looking forward to next year.

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Leanne Stavrou · Despite the weather we had a brilliant time. Lots of great floats and things to see.

My 2 year old daughter was beaming through the whole thing.

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Harlow’s first ever Carnival Queen remembered The Carnival was a special day for the family of Harlow’s first ever Carnival Queen from 1951, Maureen Yvonne Earl who passed away in 2006.

Maureen’s daughter, Glynis Grove, said:

“It was a very special day for me and a great honour to be invited by my town to represent my mother. I shall remember it forever. I want to thank all the Harlow Council employees for all their hard work on making it a wonderful day despite the rain.” harlow times · autumn 2018 www.harlow.gov.uk

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Building homes

First green light given to build 19 new Council homes Nineteen new Council homes to meet the different needs of local people on the Harlow Housing Needs Register are to be built after plans were given the green light.

Planning permission has been given to two Council-led developments in Bushey Croft and The Readings. We are working to ensure that the 19 Council homes can be built as quickly as possible.

Over the next year we will also be supplying 11 new Council homes with refurbishments at Sumners Farm Close, Partridge Court, Hare Street Springs and Collins Meadow. In the summer edition of Harlow Times we announced our plan to start building a range of much-needed Council homes.

A previous Council housebuilding project.

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Councillor Mark Wilkinson, Portfolio Holder for Housing:

“All 19 of these homes will be allocated to local people on the Housing Needs Register, which will mean that those being housed in the new homes will have a local connection to Harlow. Harlow homes for Harlow people is very important to us and we know that this is also important to many people who live here.

“Whilst we recognise these schemes are not nearly enough to house everyone who needs a home, they represent the start of our ambitious programme of building more quality housing, available on longterm secure Council tenancies for the people of Harlow.”

Where will the developments be?

Sixteen homes will be built on land south of 43-56 Bushey Croft. The development will include 6 two-bedroom houses and 10 three-bedroom houses. Thirty-two car parking spaces will be allocated to the properties with fortyone unallocated car parking spaces being provided in a similar position to the existing parking area.

Mature existing trees will be retained in the development area and some additional trees will be planted along with new landscaping.

A further three new Council homes will be built on a former garage block site in The Readings.

The development will provide two semi-detached wheelchair accessible bungalows and one new terraced house. Five standard car park spaces and two disabled car parking spaces will be provided. The development will include new landscaping in the area.

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Your health and wellbeing

Welcome to our new health and wellbeing page, a new regular feature in Harlow Times, which highlights the many ways you can improve your health and wellbeing. This is all part of a new plan to help residents lead healthy, active lives. Don’t forget to also check out the what’s on guide on page 15.

Paralympian endorses new Healthy Harlow plan

Is your heart older than you?

Image provided by Anne Wafula-Strike MBE

Local Paralympian Anne Wafula-Strike MBE has given her backing to the new plan which sets out the vision for healthy lifestyle promotion in the town. Anne, a wheelchair racer who represented Team GB, attended this summer’s launch of the new strategy.

“I am grateful to those who have put in the time and commitment to creating this strategy.

“I am excited about this because it highlights several solutions under one detailed strategy geared towards creating opportunities to a healthy lifestyle. A healthy town is a happy town and I urge Harlow residents to embrace this and commit. I also appeal for more accessible venues and facilities in our town so the disabled and the elderly are not left behind.”

Anne Wafula-Strike MBE

Harlow Health and Wellbeing Partnership Strategy 2018 - 2028

You can read more about the plan at www.harlow.gov.uk/living-working#health “Make Harlow Healthy”

IS YOUR HEART OLDER THAN YOU?

Adults aged 30 and over are encouraged to take the free online ‘Heart Age Test’, which asks for physical and lifestyle information, as well as blood pressure and cholesterol details to provide an immediate estimation of someone’s ‘heart age’.

With our online Heart Age Test, it’s easy to find out how old your heart is.

Simply answer a few questions and we’ll share your heart age, along with ways to lower it and reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

If you know your blood pressure, you’ll get a more accurate result. Ask your local pharmacy for more information.

Search online for our Heart Age Test now.

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Take the test at www.livewellcampaign.co.uk and get some tips and advice about what you can do to help your heart.

Defibrillators save lives campaign We are excited to hear that there are a number of community groups fundraising for publicly available defibrillators. Watch this space in future editions to see what the Council can do to support you or your community group.

Do you know what’s inside your food and drink?

Get the change4life food scanner app which brings food labels to life. www.nhs.uk/change4life Available on AppStore and GooglePlay

in Harlow

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Housing news

Tenant Forums 2019 All Tenant Forums in 2019 will be held in the Civic Centre:

Wednesday 9 January 2019 Wednesday 20 March 2019

Beginning at 7pm, the forums include the Marketplace information stalls, where our dedicated teams of Harlow Council Officers and contractors will be available for you to talk to on a one-to-one basis regarding any housingrelated issue.

If you require transport or have a question, please contact Zulfi Kiani-Mackintosh, Community Engagement Co-ordinator by emailing zulfi.kianimackintosh@harlow.gov.uk, calling 01279 446330 or writing to Harlow Council, The Civic Centre, The Water Gardens, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1WG.

Autumn Leaseholder Forum 2018 Wednesday 21 November 2018 at the Civic Centre

Registration and refreshments at 6.30pm, forum begins at 7pm. There will also be a Marketplace.

To confirm your attendance or if you have any questions, please contact Home Ownership by emailing homeownership@harlow. gov.uk, calling 01279 446424 or writing to Home Ownership, Harlow Council, The Civic Centre, The Water Gardens, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1WG.

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Preparing your home for winter Is your heating working?

As the temperature drops and people begin to turn on their heating, the entire country, including Harlow, struggles to keep up with the volume of heating breakdowns reported.

To help you and us prepare, we ask that you test your heating before the winter to check that it is working. You should keep it turned on for at least one hour and turn up your thermostat.

If you think your boiler or heating is not working, please check the following: 1. Is the thermostat turned up high enough (until you hear a click)?

2. Is the gas switched on?

3. Is there sufficient credit on the gas meter?

If after following these steps your heating is still not working please call the HTS (Property & Environment) Limited Repairs Call Centre on 01279 446666.

An appointment will be made if an engineer needs to visit you.

If you are a leaseholder don’t forget your annual gas safety inspection. Leaseholders are responsible for the maintenance of all gas appliances and flues in their property.

If you sublet your property, as a landlord, you have a legal responsibility to your tenant under the Gas Safety (Installations and Use) Regulations 1998.

You must carry out an annual safety check on each appliance and/or flue that you provide for your tenants’ use.

A gas safety check and the installation of gas appliances should be carried out by a Gas Safe Registered engineer.

For more information regarding gas safety and to check the eligibility of a Gas Safe engineer please telephone 0800 408 5500 or visit the Gas Safe website: www.gassaferegister.co.uk

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Housing news

Look out for water leaks Water leaks are one of the most common causes of property damage in the UK – more than a fifth of home insurance claims are for water damage as a result of leaks.

Water leaks can pose serious risks to your home; even a minor leak can cause substantial damage and remain undetected until it’s too late.

Signs that you may have a leak: • A dramatic increase in water usage: Monitor your water bill closely – especially if you are on a meter. If usage increases dramatically in any month this may need investigating as it could be down to a leak.

• Small damp patches: Tenants are advised to ring repairs on 01279 446666 if they spot damp patches, as these could indicate a leak.

Leaseholders subletting properties are encouraged to provide their tenants with emergency callout numbers in the event of a leak as this could help to minimise damage.

It’s also important you know where your stopcock is, and that you can turn it off easily in the event of a leak.

Household appliances: Incorrectly plumbed-in appliances like washing machines and dishwashers can cause major leaks. If this occurs, clear up any water to prevent damage to the floor.

Leaseholders should isolate leaking appliances and call a plumber if necessary. Council tenants should call repairs if there is any property damage.

Sinks, baths and drains: Broken silicone sealant can cause baths and shower trays to leak and fittings and drains can become blocked and burst. Look out for staining or damage to the ceiling of the room below. Dry out any water and reseal silicone sealant if broken.

Council tenants should ring repairs; leaseholders and tenants in Council-owned flat blocks should ring repairs if a blockage, leak or burst is suspected in communal pipework.

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Common causes of leaks include: Frozen pipes: Pipes can freeze and burst. If your heating fails, this may be due to freezing pipes. Isolate any water tanks and turn off your water supply at the mains and the stopcock. These are usually located under the kitchen sink and in the attic or loft.

Prevent damage by protecting or moving items which are near the frozen pipes and thawing out pipes by opening the nearest tap to allow the water to flow through once melted.

Radiator/boiler leaks: Boiler and radiator valves and joints can leak if rusty, worn out or not closed properly.

Leaks can occur when the radiator valve is ‘mid-open’.

The leak will normally stop when you fully close the valve. Call a Gas Safe registered engineer if you have any issues with the boiler.

Gutters: Blocked gutters can cause leaks and damage to the roof. Report any roof or gutter issues to repairs. If you suspect there is a problem with the roof or that gutters require maintenance or are not functioning correctly, please call repairs.

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Housing news

Could you help improve your Housing Service?

Six ways to have your say We would like to thank our tenant and leaseholder representatives and resident inspectors for their time and hard work. They work with us on different projects helping to provide a Housing Service which continues to improve.

However, we are always looking for more tenants and leaseholders to get involved, have their say and help us improve services. You can:

3. Provide Housing Services with your contact details. With your consent, we can make you aware of different housing events and get your feedback on consultations and projects.

4. Become a voluntary resident inspector and carry out regular site inspections of houses and neighbourhood services.

This is available to all residents.

5. Attend tenant or leaseholder forums these take place regularly and discuss matters which matter most to tenants and leaseholders.

1. Join one of our Housing Standards Panels and devote a couple of hours a month to discuss matters like how your rent is spent, as well as monitor the repairs and maintenance service.

You can also help us identify different ways to get tenants and leaseholders more involved.

2. If you are a resident leaseholder, join the Leasehold Standards Panel and work with our Officers to discuss issues that relate to your service charges.

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These are just some of the different ways in which you can be involved. You will receive back any expenses you incur while taking part in this voluntary role.

Using your experiences can really help improve the service you receive but also improve the place you live in.

To find out more please visit www.harlow.gov.uk/forums or contact Zulfi Kiani-Mackintosh on 01279 446330 or email tenant.relations@harlow.gov.uk

6. Take part in your estate inspection and provide suggestions to help improve your area. These are open to all residents and take place once a year.

Housing news

Do you use a communal shed?

Pay your Council bills

by Direct Debit

A number of Council homes around the town have communal sheds which residents can use to help with extra storage.

Due to a limited supply, unfortunately we are unable to provide sheds to all our residents and their use is not confirmed or guaranteed as part of our tenancy and/or leasehold agreements.

If you have the use of a shed, please check the following guidelines:

Do: use your shed for regularly used items including: • Prams and buggies.

• Bicycles.

• Children’s toys.

• Lawnmowers.

Don’t: use your shed for storing: • Waste packing materials such as cardboard and plastics.

• Fuel and or fuel containers including petrol, diesel, gas canisters and paraffin.

• Dangerous chemicals including cleaning chemicals, bleach, paints, paint thinners, cleaners, turpentine, white spirit or their substitutes.

We offer three choices of dates within the month for Direct Debits which are: 1, 15 and 25 for rent, 5, 15 and 25 for leaseholder service charges and 1, 8, 15 and 25 for Council Tax. With Direct Debit your payments are spread evenly throughout the year and once it is set up you no longer have to worry about getting behind with your payments. And there is no queuing up to pay your bills!

To set up a direct debit please call Contact Harlow on 01279 446655. For more information visit www.harlow.gov.uk/directdebit

Did you know?

You can book a free heavy squad collection for any of these old electrical items:

• Old and disused batteries for cars/motorbikes and mobility scooters.

• Any item that may be considered hazardous.

• Any item(s) of very high value. Items placed within sheds cannot be insured by the Council.

If in doubt, please contact your Housing Officer via Contact Harlow on 01279 446655 or by emailing contact@harlow.gov.uk

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Discover Harlow

Can you help promote Harlow?

A campaign, backed by local businesses and organisations, has been launched to promote Harlow.

Following Harlow’s 70th birthday last year, the Discover Harlow campaign was created and launched this summer.

The campaign focusses on the opportunities Harlow has to offer with its connections to London and Stansted Airport, its growing cultural community, and the town’s scientific future with Public Health England’s relocation to the town and Harlow Enterprise Zone developments.

Over 100 local businesses, organisations and groups helped develop the campaign.

Discover Harlow aims to attract investment, encourage visitors, increase job opportunities and highlight Harlow as an exciting place to live and work.

Discover Harlow is being driven by local businesses, organisations and the community with the support of Harlow Council. A local Place Board has been setup and meets regularly.

The Board is led by John Keddie, who formerly headed up GlaxoSmithKline in Harlow and is the Chair of the Harlow Enterprise Zone Board.

John said: “I know Harlow well, it is a fantastic place and there are some amazing opportunities for the town just around the corner. But I know that more needs to be done to promote Harlow and what it has to offer.

“Discover Harlow is vital for the town’s future prospects as it will attract investment and bring visitors here.

The more investment and interest created in Harlow the more it will benefit everyone with new jobs and new opportunities for all. If Harlow is to compete with other areas then it needs to promote itself successfully.

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“If businesses and people don’t know about Harlow, they won’t come to the town - in fact some businesses might not stay here.”

The Board would like to get local people involved as ambassadors for the campaign, to help champion Harlow as an area of opportunity and tell the Harlow story.

If you are part of a local group or organisation or you are passionate about your town, you can find out more about the ambassador programme at www.discoverharlow.co.uk The exciting new creative identity, which people can see on this page, will soon be appearing around town as part the campaign.

What’s on in Harlow

Discover Harlow this autumn

Here’s a selection of events and activities taking place in Harlow this autumn. For more information visit www.harlow.gov.uk/events Walking football Thursdays 10.30am-12noon New sessions for over 50s 11am Sundays. £2 per session Paringdon Sports & Social Club Phone 01279 418411

Other activities

Gibberd Gallery 01279 446404

gallery@harlowarttrust.org.uk

www.gibberdgallery.co.uk The Gibberd Gallery is based at Harlow Civic Centre and is open to the public Monday to Friday 9am to 4.45pm and Saturdays 11am to 4pm.

Closed on Bank Holidays.

Show Women FREE Until 27 October In 1918, 40 per cent of women across the UK were legally entitled to vote for the first time. 100 years later, we respond with Show Women: an exhibition of painting, sculpture, film and installation by contemporary women and nonbinary artists. This exhibition is a collaboration between the Gibberd Gallery and two of the UK’s most significant collections of modern and contemporary British art: the Jerwood Collection and the Ingram Collection.

The Gallery at Parndon Mill Off Elizabeth Way Harlow CM20 2HP Tel: 01279 426042 info@parndonmill.co.uk www.parndonmill.co.uk FREE GLASSHAUS XIII 20 September-28 October The highly successful annual glass exhibition focusses on the interaction between glass and science. It will show how scientific principles, either physical or chemical, can be exploited in the making process – or how science can directly influence the production, or be the subject of the artwork.

Sports & Leisure

Buggy Fitness Class Tuesdays 10.30am Harlow Town Park £5 per class Phone or text 07471105210

www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk

Social Strollers – FREE walking for health Every Sunday 10am Parndon Wood Nature Reserve

Enjoy the garden in its autumn splendour. Tel: 01279 442112

Nordic Walks Free tasters Weekly groups for all abilities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Contact Tara on 07985 751059 or email tara.naturallyattuned@gmail. com

Gibberd Garden Marsh Lane CM17 0NA

Autumn Colour Day Sunday 28 October 2018 11.30am-4pm Homemade soup, tea and cake. Children’s activities.

Lunchtime Bungee Cardio Get fit in your lunch break, 1pm Mondays and Wednesdays.

Half-Term Aerial Workshops During half term, the Aerial Academy offer one-off three hour workshops in Static Trapeze, Flying and Harness Skills, Bungee Dance, Aerial Hoop and Aerial Net. For information and prices: www.harlowplayhouse.co.uk If you have any questions email: studio@harlow.gov.uk

Every Thursday 10am-2pm Meet at the entrance to the Walled Garden.

Social Strollers – FREE walking for health Every other Friday 10am-11am Meet at School Lane car park.

A Iist of walks can be found at www.harlow.gov.uk/events Harlow parkrun FREE Every Saturday 9am Meet at School Lane car park.

Before your first run, register at www.parkrun.org.uk/harlow Harlow junior parkrun FREE Every Sunday from 9am A free 2km run for children aged between 4 and 14. Before your first run, please register at www.parkrun.org.uk/register

For young people aged 14-17

FREE

Active Youth Club Mondays 8pm-9pm Paringdon Sports Club

Aladdin Friday 30 November 2018 - Sunday 6 January 2019 Join us on a magical carpet ride all the way to Peking for this year’s spectacular pantomime at Harlow Playhouse.

Featuring our exciting blend of live music, quality professional performers, stunning sets, lavish costumes and jaw-dropping effects, Harlow Playhouse is the home of family pantomime in Essex this Christmas.

We are giving away a family ticket (four tickets) for the preview night performance on Thursday 29 November 2018.

Email your name, address and telephone number* to kirstie.brough@harlow.gov.uk (one entry per household).

Entry deadline: Friday 2 November 2018.

*More information on how we collect, use, process and protect personal information please visit www.harlowplayhouse.co.uk/privacy-policy

Box Office 01279 431945 www.playhouseharlow.com

harlow playhouse C R E AT E

ENJOY

FOR ALL

Event information correct at time of going to press · Please check dates, times and prices by contacting the relevant organiser(s).

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it’s Competition time!

Part of the GLASSHAUS XIII exhibition at the Gallery at Parndon Mill.

Studio 3 Academy New classes started from 3 September 2018 Harlow Playhouse and Premiere School of Dance bring you Studio 3 Aerial Academy. Courses take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, after school and evenings.

Harlow Town Park Events www.harlow.gov.uk/events Town Park Volunteers FREE

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Allotment plots available

We have activities for the over 50s including Indoor and Outdoor Bowls, Badminton, Table Tennis, Line Dancing, Keep Fit, Walking and Pilates.

Please contact Harlow Allotment Association on 01279 442809 and leave a message

Seasoned firewood for sale from Parndon Wood Nature Reserve £60 per dumpy bag, collect only from CM19 4SF Responsibly-sourced firewood, sustainably harvested from our SSSI woodlands in Harlow.

Buying our firewood helps to support the conservation of some of the County’s finest ancient woodlands.

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Foster carers change lives Essex County Council best match your family to children.

Training is local and you will receive a high level of support and a competitive financial package.

Help build better, brighter futures for hundreds of children across Essex every year.

Could you or someone you know foster?

Details of where your local Fostering information event is taking place are available on our website.

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Recycling in Harlow

Recycling -

have you got it sorted?

Recycling in Harlow is as hassle free as it gets – in fact, it’s as easy as 1…2…3!

1

Black or purple bags

Food waste

Is it one of these?

Refuse

(non recycling)

Nappies

3 2

Is it....

Textiles

Put it in here!

Clean Dry Free from food

If you can’t fit it in the bin you can also put out as much extra recycling as you like, as long as it’s in untied bags (not black or purple bags).

Don’t forget to also recycle your food waste separately in your green caddy. We will take all of these:

Did you know?

You can report a missed bin, order a replacement bin or request more bins at www.harlow.gov.uk/report You can also book a heavy squad collection for large household items, book a garden waste collection or check your bin collection dates all online.

More information on recycling can be found at www.harlow.gov.uk/recycling harlow times · autumn 2018 www.harlow.gov.uk

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Your Councillors Bush Fair Seat Vacant

Councillor Mark Ingall Labour c/o Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG

LEADER

Portfolio Holder

Portfolio Holder

CHAIR

47 Old Orchard, CM18 6YQ Tel: 312195 Email: eddie.johnson@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Simon Carter Conservative

Councillor Shona Johnson Conservative 78 Mallards Rise, CM17 9PL Tel: 865673 Email: shona.johnson@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Eugenie Harvey Labour

Councillor Tony Hall Conservative

c/o Harlow Council,

Fullers End, Kingsdon Lane, CM17 9AB Tel: 445897 Email: tony.hall@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor David Carter Conservative

Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07966 014122 Email: eugenie.harvey@harlow.gov.uk

Little Parndon & Hare Street

23 Greygoose Park, CM19 4JL Tel: 420340 Email: david.carter@harlow.gov.uk

Mark Hall

Councillor Jean Clark Labour

Councillor Bob Davis Labour

4 Rushmead Villas, CM20 2QE Tel: 423474 Email: jean.clark@harlow.gov.uk

5 Commonfields, CM20 3QE Tel: 300582 Email: bob.davis@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Emma Toal Labour

Councillor Chris Vince Labour

Councillor Lanie Shears Labour

c/o Harlow Council,

Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07885 881255 Email: emma.toal@harlow.gov.uk

188 Rivermill, CM20 1PA Tel: 07903 189211 Email: chris.vince@harlow.gov.uk

c/o Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG

Councillor Maggie Hulcoop Labour

Councillor Tony Durcan Labour

330 Carters Mead, CM17 9HA Tel: 452252 Email: maggie.hulcoop@harlow.gov.uk

329 Rundells, CM18 7HN Tel: 414357 Email: anthony.durcan@harlow.gov.uk

56 Sakins Croft, CM18 7BP Tel: 07718 696429 Email: mark.wilkinson@harlow.gov.uk

Old Harlow

Portfolio Holder

Tel: 07906 870935 Email: lanie.shears@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Danny Purton Labour

c/o Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG

Portfolio Holder

Tel: 07763 486882 Email: danny.purton@harlow.gov.uk

Staple Tye

Councillor Edna Stevens Labour

Councillor Sue Livings Conservative

Councillor John Strachan Labour

210 Fullers Mead, CM17 9AX Tel: 324183 Email: edna.stevens@harlow.gov.uk

15 Seeleys, CM17 0AD Tel: 422339 Email: sue.livings@harlow.gov.uk

100 Seymours, CM19 5NH Tel: 323656 / 07941 829965 Email: john.strachan@harlow.gov.uk

Portfolio Holder

Councillor Michael Garnett Conservative

Councillor Stefan Mullard Labour

Brook House, Wyldwood Close, CM17 0JD Tel: 437401 Email: michael.garnett@harlow.gov.uk

312 Northbrooks, CM19 4DW Tel: 07951 401128 Email: stefan.mullard@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Mike Danvers Labour

Councillor Joel Charles Conservative

Councillor Michael Hardware Conservative

65 Tunnmeade, CM20 3HN Tel: 425934 / 07398 160081 Email: mike.danvers@harlow.gov.uk

86 Jocelyns, CM17 0BU Tel: 07752 096765 Email: joel.charles@harlow.gov.uk

64 Great Brays, CM18 6DW Tel: 07775 925274 Email: michael.hardware@harlow.gov.uk

Seat Vacant

Sumners & Kingsmoor Councillor Clive Souter Conservative VICE CHAIR

78 Mallards Rise, CM17 9PL Tel: 865673 Email: andrew.johnson@harlow.gov.uk

71 Mark Hall Moors, CM20 2NF Tel: 429443 Email: simon.carter@harlow.gov.uk

Netteswell

Portfolio Holder

Great Parndon Councillor Eddie Johnson Conservative

Tel: 07900 256403 Email: mark.ingall@harlow.gov.uk

Harlow Common Councillor Mark Wilkinson Labour Portfolio Holder

Church Langley Councillor Andrew Johnson Conservative

Toddbrook Councillor Karen Clempner Labour

227 Longbanks, CM18 7PB Tel: 07850 667900 Email: clive.souter@harlow.gov.uk

c/o Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG

Councillor Russell Perrin Conservative

Councillor Phil Waite Labour

Email: karen.clempner@harlow.gov.uk

c/o Harlow Council, Civic Centre, CM20 1WG

Tel: 312195 Email: russell.perrin@harlow.gov.uk

1 Spruce Hill, CM18 7SR Tel: 07740 407323 Email: phil.waite@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Nick Churchill Conservative

Councillor Tony Edwards Labour

215 Brockles Mead, CM19 4QA Tel: 621094 Email: nick.churchill@harlow.gov.uk

c/o Harlow Council,

Know your Cabinet Members:

Civic Centre, CM20 1WG Tel: 07544 374168 Email: tony.edwards@harlow.gov.uk

Councillor Mark Ingall - Leader of the Council Vacant - Deputy Leader & Portfolio Holder for Equality and Diversity Councillor Mike Danvers - Portfolio Holder for Resources Councillor Eugenie Harvey - Portfolio Holder for Community and Wellbeing Councillor Danny Purton - Portfolio Holder for Environment Councillor Emma Toal - Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth Councillor Lanie Shears - Portfolio Holder for Governance Councillor John Strachan - Portfolio Holder for Regeneration Councillor Mark Wilkinson - Portfolio Holder for Housing

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Political make-up

18 Seats Labour

13 Seats Conservative

2 Seats vacant

Ward Surgeries Please contact your Ward Councillors for details of up-coming Ward Surgeries.

For more information on who your Councillors are visit: www.harlow.gov.uk/councillors

Useful numbers and websites Adult Social Services 0345 603 7630 www.essex.gov.uk Affinity Water 0345 357 2407 www.affinitywater.co.uk Arriva Buses 0344 800 4411 www.arriva.co.uk Blue Badge Enquiries 0345 603 7630 www.essexhighways.org Bus Pass Helpline 0345 200 0388 www.essexhighways.org Children’s Social Services 0345 603 7627 www.essex.gov.uk Essex County Council Contact Essex 0345 743 0430 www.essex.gov.uk Essex Highways For traffic updates and to report potholes and faulty street lights 0345 603 7631 www.essexhighways.org Essex Police 101 www.essex.police.uk

Job Centre Plus 0345 606 0234 www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus

Gas Leak Emergency Number 0800 111 999 Harlow Advice Centre Based in Harlow Library 01279 704002 Harlow Bus Station 01279 426349 www.harlow.gov.uk/bus-station

Harlow Citizens’ Advice Bureau 0344 477 0808 www.harlowcitizensadvice.org.uk Harlow College 01279 868000 www.harlow-college.ac.uk Harlow Community Transport 01279 798876 www.efcommunitytransport.co.uk Harlow Council Contact Harlow 01279 446655 www.harlow.gov.uk Harlow Registry Office 0345 603 7632 www.essex.gov.uk Harlowsave (Credit Union) www.harlowsave.coop 01279 451234 HTS (Property & Environment) Ltd Repairs line: 01279 446666 www.harlow.gov.uk/housing-repairs

National Rail Enquiries 0345 7484 950 www.nationalrail.co.uk NHS Choices 111 www.nhs.uk Parndon Wood Cemetery & Crematorium 01279 620620 www.parndonwoodcrem.co.uk Post Office Customer Helpline 0345 722 3344 www.postoffice.co.uk Princess Alexandra Hospital 01279 444455 www.pah.nhs.uk Samaritans 116 123 (free) www.samaritans.org Schools Admissions 0345 603 2200 www.essex.gov.uk/admissions UK Power Networks (power cuts) 105 www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk

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