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September Delights, Community Highlights, Health Tips, and Local Inspiration with Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing Parish News Magazine. As we transition into September, this issue of the Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing Parish News Magazine brings a delightful mix of community events, helpful tips, and local stories.
See the highlights from the recent Ingatestone Summer Show, and get inspired by the budding tennis data about our community. This month, we also feature important updates from the Brentwood Foodbank, the fantastic Love Grace handbag appeal and Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary’s upcoming open days and wellness fair. Stay active with tips from the Find Your Active Essex initiative, and enjoy seasonal gardening advice and quick, nutritious recipes. We also focus on safety with a reminder to watch out for motorbike riders and introduce a new website dedicated to end-of-life care.
Whether you’re looking to get involved or simply stay informed, there’s something for everyone in this issue!
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Essex residents move food waste from plate to purpose
Essex County Council’s Love Essex team has successfully rolled out a year-long food recycling project to over 375,000 households in Essex.
Eligible households were delivered a one-off roll of compostable liners, an information leaflet about the benefits of recycling food, and a sticker was applied to wheeled general waste bins. This was coupled with county-wide and area-specific communications across the county.
The project has already witnessed encouraging results, including an increase in residents requesting new or replacement food recycling caddies from their local councils. Within the first three months of roll-out,there has been an average increase of 21% of food recycled at kerbside across the three phases in comparison to the previous year.
This is more than double the initial target the council set out to achieve.
This means that more Essex residents are making the most of their free weekly food recycling collection service and transforming their food into energy and fertiliser via an anaerobic digestion facility. More residents utilising the food recycling service not only reduces the amount of harmful greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere, but it also reduces transportation and disposal costs via
landfill. This means money can be better spent on other vital council services across the county.
In Essex, a whopping 25% of all rubbish thrown away to landfill is food. Love Essex first promotes ways in which residents can avoid food waste in the first place but are eager to continue encouraging residents to compost and recycle too. Reducing, recycling, and recovering promotes a circular economy which is in line with the Council’s strategic goals and the Waste Strategy for Essex.
A focus on food recycling remains at Essex County Council with continued work to reach more households across Essex and encourage the use of food recycling services.
Find out how you can get started with food recycling or read more about the food recycling project at www.loveessex.org/ideas/food-recycling/ food-recycling-project
Remus Open days and Wellness Fair.
Looking for a fun and meaningful day out near Ingatestone, Fryerning, & Mountnessing? Remus Horse Sanctuary has some fantastic events lined up, perfect for animal lovers, families, and those seeking a unique experience. Mark your calendars and join in with these special occasions!
Remus Horse Sanctuary Open Day: World Animal Day Celebration
Remus Horse Sanctuary, Little Farm, Buttsbury, Nr Ingatestone, CM4 9NZ Sunday, 6th October - 1:00pm to 4:00pm Tickets: £7 for Adults, £5 for Children. Book online at www.remussanctuary.org or call 01277 356191.
Celebrate World Animal Day with us at our October Open Day! This is a global movement to elevate the status of animals, and we’re proud to support it. Enjoy the same great activities—meet our beloved animals, explore our stalls, and indulge in a delicious Cream Tea Delight. It’s a day dedicated to our furry and feathered friends, and we can’t wait to share it with you.
Immerse yourself in a day of relaxation and self-care at our Wellness Fair! Explore a diverse range of stalls offering holistic and wellness products, including crystals, jewelry, bath & beauty items, candles, and more. You can also indulge in reflexology treatments and clairvoyant readings. Light refreshments will be available throughout the day.
For stallholder bookings or more information, contact Dee on 01277 356191 or funding@remussanctuary.org.
Don’t miss these exciting events—each one offers a unique experience while supporting the vital work done at Remus Horse Sanctuary. Bring your family, friends, and even your furry companions, and create unforgettable memories with us in 2024!
Look out for motorbike riders so everyone can stay safe on our roads this summer
Latest advice from Essex Police’s Roads Policing Unit.
Over the summer months, riders will be pulling on their leathers and heading out to meet up with fellow riders, to enjoy the Essex countryside and coast.
Roads Policing Unit officers routinely patrol our towns and cities alongside our more rural locations to make the roads in Essex safe for everyone, keep them moving and prevent crime and collisions.
As expert riders, our officers have been engaging with riders in an effort to advise how to stay safe and be seen.
Motorcyclists are considered vulnerable road users, alongside pedestrians, pedal cycles, and horses.
Both riders and motorists are asked to be vigilant to road hazards and aware of other road users, keep to the speed limits and use your mirrors.
If you’re in a more rural area, please be aware that there may be hazards around that bend or up ahead. Look for places to pass each other safely, allowing plenty of space between a vehicle and a motorbike. With horses, always pass wide and slow so as not to frighten.
Watch out for hidden entrances to farms
a farm nearby, harvesting could be taking place.
Be aware that uncut bushes at the roadside could hide important warnings.
If you’re in a built-up area, you could encounter bigger vehicles, lorries and buses, so please, anticipate, be prepared to slow down or stop and all the while, look out for advance warnings of hazards ahead, including junctions.
Before you manoeuvre, remember to check your mirrors. We’d encourage drivers to take a little extra time to make sure they’ve seen that bike and rider.
The Roads Policing Unit continue to work with partners to support road safety campaigns. Riders who want to improve
New website providing latest information on end-of-life care to clinicians and patient
The health and care needs for end of life and palliative care can be complex.
It can affect many different areas of a person’s health and wellbeing at a time when their focus and priorities may be on other things.
To make sure information and support is as clear and easy as possible to find, a new website is launching in mid and south Essex so local residents and clinicians can access information as and when they need it.
The website aims to support anyone living in mid and south Essex who needs palliative or end of life care. The information provided can help whether care is at home or at a hospice, as well as providing invaluable support for carers, family and loved ones.
The comprehensive and user-friendly platform provides information in bite-sized and easy-to-read snippets. You can try out some of the articles now by visiting the HPAL Mid and South Essex (MSE) website via mse.medindex.co.uk/p
The articles on the website cover a diverse range of topics such as like pain management, wellbeing and care at home.
For example, you can find articles on common conditions such as dry mouth and breathlessness based on the best national guidance and expert advice.
Other articles and features include:
• the importance of advance care planning and thinking about care needs and wishes for the future
• guidance for people facing bereavement and grief
• pain killers and pain management
• local service directory offering detailed profiles on a range of healthcare services available in mid and south Essex, including pharmacies, helplines, charities, and support groups
• a search engine that can help with finding services quickly and easily by location and topic
• a regular email newsletter for keeping up with events, compassionate communities updates and new articles.
• a short online survey to help improve the website’s content
• for clinicians, the site offers more medically focused articles such as different medication conversion charts
The HPAL website is the brainchild of Dr Ros Taylor MBE, (Medical Director, Harlington Hospice), and Dr Poppy Freeman, (award winning London GP). It first launched across northwest London in 2022.
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Ingatestone & District Camera Club
We are an active Camera Club based in the village of Ingatestone.
Our membership is made up of both experienced photographers and those who are new to photography. We meet in person between September and May, on Friday evenings at 8pm at the pavilion at Seymour Field, New Road, Ingatestone CM4 0HH.
Our meetings are varied, with photographic competitions, talks given by both outside speakers and members, as well as practical evenings. Established members are always pleased to share their skills with others as well as being open to new ideas.
The subject of our competitions are either open or themed and can be prints, both mono and colour, or digital images. These can be taken on cameras, phones or tablets etc. The accompanying photographs are examples of some of the photographs taken by our members.
To find out about our upcoming programme please visit our website. We would welcome you whether you are a beginner or a more accomplished photographer. We invite you to join us for three free meetings to get to know us and consider joining our club. So why don’t you come along one Friday evening?
September Simplicity with Quick and Nutritious Recipes
As September rolls in and the kids head back to school, busy schedules return, making mealtime planning essential.
This month, we’re bringing you two easy and delicious recipes tailored for the ‘back-toschool’ season. Whether you’re packing lunches or preparing quick dinners, these recipes will help you serve up nutritious, homemade meals with minimal fuss, ensuring your family is well-fed and ready for the busy days ahead.
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Bake
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, diced
300g broccoli florets
200g pasta (penne or fusilli)
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
300ml milk
150g grated cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons plain flour
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, to garnish
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
2. Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
3. Steam the broccoli florets for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp. Set aside.
4. In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, sautéing until softened.
5. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the milk. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens.
6. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in half of the grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, and steamed broccoli in a large mixing bowl. Pour over the cheese sauce and mix well.
8. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, and bake for 20 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
9. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Apple and Berry Crumble Ingredients
4 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 150g mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries)
100g plain flour
75g rolled oats
100g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
75g brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Vanilla ice cream or custard, to serve
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
2. In a baking dish, combine the sliced apples and mixed berries. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
3. In a mixing bowl, rub together the plain flour, rolled oats, cubed butter, and brown sugar until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling.
6. Serve the apple and berry crumble warm with vanilla ice cream or custard.
Ingatestone Summer Show
Great weather, great attractions, great event!
There was a record attendance at this year’s Summer Show, we were sung in by The Sound Collective Chorus, then there was the “Official” opening by Fatima Whitbread MBE, the first British athlete to set a world record in a throwing event, the Javelin. Followed by the Silver Jems majorettes, the Britannia Pipe Band and then Country Dancing from the infants school. After which we had children’s races including the sack race and the three legged race.
There was a large children’s fun fair, a dog show, stalls of all types from arts, to lip reading to pickles, Greek food, the WI and of course ice cream (with a long queue!). Plus, the Brentwood Community vehicle, vintage cars, say no to pylons and the fire brigade. Finally, prize giving for the entrants at the Horticultural Society’s marque. Hopefully these pictures will give you some feel for the event.
Best still, entrance was free!
Photos by Freddy Norton
Next year it will be on 19th July 2025, put it in your diary!
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Seymour Field Outdoor Gym
Ingatestone & Fryerning Parish Council (IFPC) has obtained a grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Brentwood Borough Council and the UK government. This grant focusses on providing improved sporting facilities for areas and IFPC have translated that into an outdoor gym, which will (hopefully) promote fitness, address accessibility issues and benefit our residents of all ages and backgrounds. The gym is open now! It is situated at the top righthand corner of Seymour Field near the Pavilion and apart from all the usual equipment also features an arm and foot “bike” for anyone in a wheelchair.
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Ingatestone Pedallers celebrate William Byrd’s music at Stondon Massey Church
William Byrd was an English Renaissance composer. Considered among the greatest composers of the Renaissance, he had a profound influence on composers both from his native country and on the Continent. He is often considered along with John Dunstaple and Henry Purcell as one of England’s most important
composers of early music.
The Byrd family came from Ingatestone and William’s patron was Sir John Petre who was a major landowner in this area, owning Ingatestone Hall. The reason for the Pedallers visiting the Church at Stondon Massey was the connection with Ingatestone and that William Byrd was buried there in 1623, at 83 years old.
The Fantasia was one of Byrd’s best works, a setting of the Magnificat, and a setting of the eucharistic chant Ave Verum.
Ingatestone: Woman reunited with stolen wedding ring
Two teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after an 80-year-old woman was confronted in Ingatestone. The incident happened close to the train station shortly after 2:30pm, 9th August. Two people holding clipboards were reported to have approached the woman and began talking to her.
The woman was then threatened and pushed. During the altercation, her wedding ring was taken and the two people quickly left the area.
Officers were quickly on the scene and carried out a search of the area and stopped and searched two girls. That search resulted in a gold ring matching the description of the victim’s ring being discovered.
Both girls were arrested on suspicion of robbery and fraud and officers are making arrangements to return the ring to the woman.
The girls, aged 17 and 15, have been released on bail with a condition not to enter Ingatestone.
Essex has a new waste strategy!
On Tuesday 23rd July, Essex County Council (ECC) adopted the new Waste Strategy for Essex. The strategy sets out the shared vision of the Essex Waste Partnership (EWP) and the targets for managing recycling and waste in the county for the next 30 years. The partnership developed ambitious plans for how Essex councils, businesses
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and residents will work together to reduce waste, reuse and recycle more.
This will help reduce the impact on our environment from dealing with the things we throw away.
Last year, ECC hosted a public consultation on behalf of the EWP. Over 4,500 people had their say on the draft Waste Strategy for Essex. Consultation findings showed that there was a good level of support across the county, and feedback was used to develop a final version of the strategy. Other councils in the partnership will be taking decisions throughout the summer. Find out more information about the new strategy and how it will affect you via www.loveessex.org/waste-strategyessex
Help shape the future of transport in Essex
Essex County Council have launched a public consultation on our upcoming Essex Transport Strategy. This is also known as the Local Transport Plan.
The Essex Transport Strategy will provide an overarching plan for transport across Essex. This includes our Safer, Greener and Healthier vision.
The consultation lets you inform the Essex Transport Strategy. It focuses on key themes and outcomes, such as a new Place and Movement approach. This would introduce a more flexible way to
categorise roads and streets in Essex. You can have your say on the Essex Transport Strategy until Sunday 22nd September 2024 via consultations.essex. gov.uk/essex-highways/essex-transportstrategy
Another consultation, expected early next year, will focus on the full strategy draft. This is in addition to a programme of planned investment for different parts of Essex.
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RCCE is looking to recruit some new Trustees to join its governing body in readiness for its 2025 AGM. It would be interested in hearing from anyone who shares its passion for rural communities, can offer relevant skills and experience and has some time to give.
RCCE has published some ‘Guidance for Applicants’ which explain more about what it is looking for, what is involved in serving as a Trustee, which is a voluntary, unpaid position, and how you can register your interest. Head to www.essexrcc.org.uk/ news/interested-in-joining-us-and-usingyour-skills-to-support-rural-communitiesin-essex to find out more.
W hat to do in the Garden in September
September is here, and there’s plenty to be done while you’re outside enjoying the last of the year’s warmth.
Harvesting crops will keep you busy this month, and there’s plenty of work to do tidying and maintaining plants and equipment.
Read on for a comprehensive list of garden jobs to get on with this month:
T imely Tips
September isn’t the time to take your eye off the ball in the garden. Here are some of the main jobs:
• Net ponds now before autumn leaf fall gets underway to reduce the amount of debris entering the water.
• Clean out cold frames and greenhouses ahead of autumn sowing and growing.
• Plant spring-flowering bulbs now, such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths, for glorious colour next year.
• Keep on top of weeds as they compete with your crops for nutrients and water.
In the flower garden
• Continue to feed and deadhead hanging basket and container annuals - they will often keep going until the first frosts.
• Keep deadheading annuals and perennials to extend their performance.
• Prune any late-summer flowering shrubs, such as the rock rose (Helianthemum).
• Prune climbing roses and rambling roses once they’ve finished flowering (unless they are repeat-flowering varieties, in which case leave them until later in the year).
In the vegetable garden
• Start planting garlic sets at the end of the month for cropping next year.
• Plant autumn onion sets this month.
• Plant out any spring cabbages, like ‘Advantage’, sown during the summer.
• Pot up some mint and parsley for the kitchen windowsill for fresh herbs through the winter.
L ooking after your lawn
• Create a new lawn from turf or seed - autumn weather is favourable for good lawn establishment.
• Raise the height of your mower blades as grass growth slows down.
• Carry out essential lawn maintenance to avoid waterlogging and compaction.
• Apply a special lawn top-dressing after carrying out maintenance work. Follow the instructions on the packet carefully.
• Feed your lawn with an autumn fertiliser which is rich in potassium and low in nitrogen.
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O ther jobs about the garden
• Improve clay soil before it becomes too wet or frozen by incorporating organic matter and/or horticultural grit.
• Create compost bins in preparation for all the fallen leaves and dead plant material which you’ll be collecting over the coming months.
• Raise pots off the ground for the winter by using bricks or ‘pot feet’, to prevent waterlogging.
• Install water butts to collect rain this autumn and winter. Rain water is great for watering ericaceous plants such as blueberries, rhododendrons and camellias.
Gardening tips supplied by Thompson & Morgan. For a full list of what to do in the garden in May and beyond please visit their website: www.thompson-morgan. com/in-the-garden-this-month
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Empowering victims of domestic abuse in honour of Grace Millane.
In 2018, Grace Millane, from Wickford was tragically murdered whilst backpacking in New Zealand in a hotel by a man she had met on a dating app.
Grace’s mum Gillian and cousin Hannah O’Callaghan founded Love Grace as a legacy in Grace Millane’s name, to help women who have been affected by domestic violence.
The Love Grace Team collects handbags and fills them with useful items for women in need, donating these bags to women’s refuges, who then distribute them to women staying in their accommodation, and clients that come for counselling or help at their centres. Bags are also kept at local hospitals. Love Grace also raises money for the White Ribbon charities.
Hannah is the former Humanities teacher at The Billericay School and she and Gillian received OBE’s at the 2024 New Year Honours list for services to charitable Fundraising and Tackling Violence Against Women.
This June, local pub The Fox and Hounds unveiled a bench in memory of Grace and her father David who died in 2020 from cancer.
We spoke with Hannah to discuss the Love Grace appeal and the importance of empowering victims of domestic abuse across the world.
How proud do you think Grace would be if she could see the incredible movement you have started with Love Grace?
I would hope that she would be proud of what we have done to help women and girls in her name. I think she would have loved to have been involved and helped to pack the bags.
You have filled over 20,000 bags for women in the UK and globally, can you tell us more about the bags and how these bags offer support to women in need?
We have filled over 20,000 bags now. This still seems incomprehensible from a 50-bag target. Each bag has 6 key items that we take for granted; shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, shower gel, toothpaste and toothbrush. We then fill the bags with as many luxuries as possible from make up, face masks, body lotion, notebooks, pens, scarves, perfume, costume jewellery etc. The women who arrive in refuge don’t have much time to pack and so come with very little. These bags are sat on their beds when they arrive in a safe environment, some are kept in hospitals for women who arrive and it is unsafe to return home, we also have some kept in police stations for women who have to be taken to safety.
We want these bags to bring them joy and show that someone is thinking of them. They aren’t just handbags, they are so much more. They are a symbol
of empowerment. Many women don’t have a handbag or haven’t been allowed to own a purse or have control of their own money. Many have not been allowed to wear make-up, or been given a gift. So these bags remind the women that they do matter and that others out there care and believe in them.
Do you need any volunteers and how can local readers enquire to find out more?
At the moment we are running from a garage and it is just friends and family that pack the bags. However, local readers have several drop off points nearby and can run handbag appeals with friends, family, colleagues and groups they are part of then drop to those. Everyone has a spare bag or gift set lying around, or some holiday toiletries they can donate. The Billericay School recently held a very successful handbag appeal.
We want people to not be afraid of calling out others for harassing, sexist and violent behaviour. Gill is climbing to Everest Base Camp in September with Team Millane for this very reason.
What are your long-term plans for Love Grace over the next 5-10 years?
We are hoping to become a charity and get the bags to areas around the UK without a drop-off point. We will continue to run our annual New Zealand appeal, and keep filling and distributing bags to those who
e are also continuing to raise awareness of violence against women and girls, and raise funds for White Ribbon charity who strive to change long-established attitudes and behaviours and wants to tackle the issue at a grassroots level.
Sunday
Soiree, ‘Buddy Holly & Friends with John’
Sunday 8th September, doors open 3:00pm for 4:00pm start at The Billericay Theatre
John re-joins us for another fantastic afternoon of music, this time with a tribute to Buddy Holly and the early days of rock and roll.
Cabaret style seating – Food available from our ‘Theatre Bites’ menu – 2-hour show.
Tickets £12, call 01277 655861 or book online via www.tickettailor.com/events/ thebillericaytheatre/1188368
Bottomless Prosecco and Sharing Plates Lunch
Friday 13th September, from 1:00pm at Mill Green Road, Ingatestone
Gather your friends and enjoy this great lunch time offer with The Cricketers Pub! Unlimited Prosecco for the duration and a delicious choice of sharing plates. You can enjoy all this in the sunny front garden for £35pp (weather permitting!). Please call 01277 352400 or pop in to reserve your space.
Curry Lunch with Remus Horse Sanctuary
Sunday 29th
September, 2:00pm till 4:00pm at Nirvana Restaurant, 72 High Street
Come and join the sanctuary for a curry lunch raising money for Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary. Bring your family and friends along! £20.00 per person, non-refundable.
2pm for a 2:15pm start. Booking is essential. Please contact the Sanctuary 01277 356191 for more details.
Upcoming events with Ingatestone Community Centre:
BINGO!
Thursday 5th September
Join us at Ingatestone Community Centre, as we get ready to shout “BINGO”
Tickets are £8 for IFCA members, £10 for nonmembers and this includes entry, hot drinks, slice of cake and 4 games of Bingo with cash prizes! Bring a friend or come alone and meet new people. Tickets are available to purchase on the door, or in advance at our regular Tuesday coffee morning, or from the IFCA Office (Mon – Thurs between 10am – 1pm).
Ingatestone Community Cinema – The Dig 19th September
The Dig is a 2021 British drama directed by Simon Stone, based on the 2007 book, which reimagines the events of the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo in Suffolk.
Speaker: Shauna Isaac
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Running time 112mins. The doors open at 2pm with the film starting at 2:30pm. Tickets are £5.00 for IFCA members and £7.00 for non-members and can be purchased from the IFCA office or call 01277 352064. Office opening hours are 10am to 1pm, Monday to Thursday.
Coffee Morning
Every Tuesday from 10am to 12noon
This is a very popular weekly event. All are welcome, both members and non-members, so either come with friends or come alone and meet new people.
Drop by and enjoy a chat in this friendly environment, have a cup of tea or coffee with a piece of cake. There are also regular craft stalls. All events at Ingatestone Community Centre, 7 High Street CM4 9ED
welcome visitors and new members to their monthly meetings.
Guest speakers attending will be giving the following talks followed by tea and cake.
Thursday 5th September 2pmSeasonal Containers
Thursday 3rd October 2pmUnusual Spring Bulbs
Thursday 7th November 2pm
Garden plants for Autumn and Spring Interest
Turn up on the day or for further information contact Chairperson Mags Lee on 01277 355449.
Events in Ingatestone Library – all free and booking not required
Crafty Corner Club
Every Monday, 3:30pm –4:30pm
Drop in to enjoy some knitting, beading and more!
Baby And Toddler
Rhymetime 5
Looking to improve your game skills and strategy?
Free Coaching sessions
Thursdays by appointment
(weather permitting)
Start time 6pm
Approx. 1 hour free coaching
Contact:
Peter Dodson 01277 623144 or
John Snell 01277 352719
Mountnessing Garden Club monthly meetings
First Thursday of each month from 2:00pm at St John’s Church Hall, Church Road, Mountnessing, CM15 0TJ
Mountnessing Garden Club warmly
Every Wednesday, 9:15am – 9:45am Sing along to Nursery Rhymes at the library - a chance for child and parent/carer to interact and connect!
Storytime
First Saturday of the month, 3:00pm –3:30pm
Come and join us in the library for a story!
Bookworms Book Group
Every second Monday of the month, 2:30pm – 3:30pm Discover different books and authors at our friendly book group.
Puzzle Swap
Every second Saturday of the month, 10:00am –12:00pm
Finished your jigsaw puzzle and need a new challenge? Come and swap your puzzles at our jigsaw puzzle swap shop! Both adults and children’s puzzles welcome.
New shop opens in Ingatestone High Street!
D&T Nails is not a hardware store!
Quite the reverse, D&T have opened a nail spa at 47A Ingatestone High Street, across the street from Patrick Greens. The grand opening was on the 15th August where they were offering 50% off their prices and they continue to offer 30% off until the 7th September 2024, just to try them out.At the opening was our
own Freddie Norton snapping away and as a big thing was being made of D&T’s Gel colouring, I asked Freddie what’s the difference between a Gel and Acrylic nail as D&T specialise in Gel nail extensions.
Freddie explained that Gel is much lighter and has less risk of damaging the nail when it is removed. He said it’s all to do with the materials, acrylic is based on two constituents; a monomer and a polymer to create the nail. You will recognise that the monomer, which makes the nail strong, by its very pungent smell, which sometimes can put the wearer (and their partner) off. Whereas Gel has no smell but does require curing under UV light, which of course D&T do. Acrylic being hard can make very long nail extensions, but there is a hard gel which can make long extensions too like stiletto, coffin or ballerina. D&T also can apply BIAB which will help strengthen natural nails for customers with weak or brittle nails, nail biters, or those who struggle to grow their nails.
It’s good to see a new shop open on the High Street so, remember that special offer, get along and check out the Nail Spa.
Tennis superstars born here
Top 10 UK areas most likely to deliver new Wimbledon champion!
Wimbledon, with its rich history and unparalleled prestige, has always been a crucible for tennis greatness. As the tournament’s legacy continues to grow, so does the anticipation of discovering Britain’s next tennis sensation.
A new study by sports travel insurance provider SportsCover Direct examined places across the UK to discover which areas have the most tennis locations offering junior activities. The study then determined how accessible the locations are when compared to the local population to identify the areas most likely to produce Wimbledon’s next superstar.
Ranking third is Brentwood, with an average of 15.6 locations offering junior tennis activities per 100 thousand residents. Located in Essex, Brentwood is known for its close proximity to London and its suburban environment, which supports a wide range of sports activities,
including tennis. Essex has also historically produced several elite tennis players, including David Lloyd who reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1973.
Ranking first, and the most likely area to discover Wimbledon’s next tennis star is Waverley, with an average of 17.1 locations offering junior tennis activities per 100 thousand people. Waverley has become a burgeoning hub for tennis talent; the region’s commitment to nurturing young players is rapidly making it a key contender in producing Wimbledon’s future stars.
Richmond-upon-Thames places second, with an average of 15.9 locations offering junior tennis activities per 100 thousand residents. Richmond-upon-Thames has the most locations to play tennis out of all areas in the top ten, with 46 in total. The area has produced many notable tennis players in the past including Annabel Croft, Jo Durie and Mark Cox.
