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Autumn 2018 987-2018 1 GGCM 033 Galleywood Grapevine Community Magazine Replica Pump at Pipers Tye, recently refurbished News and events from your Parish Council 7-20 198 18 We aim to provide you with an improved quality of life, so as to further your independence whilst Galleywood Grapevine in your own home Community Magazine GGCM 033 Letter from the Clerk 4 New Litter Bins 4 AFFORDABLE STAIRLIFTS & MOBILITY PRODUCTS TO RENT & BUY Contacts 6 to Rent or Buy Council’s Grants Scheme 7 t•o Rent or Buy • Free no obligation survey Galleywood Library News 9 • • • Shor•t aFndree lnoon ogb tliermgati roenn stuarl vaevyailable Cards for good causes 10 • Free no obligation survey • Short •a ndSp elocniagli tsetrm en rgeinnteaelrs available • Short and long term rental available Travellers on Galleywood Common 12 • Specialist engineers Domestic Waste 13 Call: 07885• Spec 218703ialist en /g in0208eers 279 9190 Galleywood Festival 2018 14 EmCaial:ll: 07885 218703 / 0208 279 9190 OrCa lvl:i s07885it: 218703 / 0208 279 9190 Galleywood War Memorial 16 Email: Em199Orail: Mviasint:ford Way, Chigwell, Essex IG7 4DJ Galleywood Ladies Club 18 Or visit: Short Matt Bowls 19 Galleywood Horticultural Society 20 YMCA Youth Club 21 What to do in the garden in Autumn 22 Events at Galleywood Heritage Centre 24 The Church on the Hill 25 Club contact details 26 the company’s success Cooking with the Deputy Clerk 30 PLEASE SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES A big thank you goes out to all the local businesses that have advertised and supported the Galleywood Grapevine Community Magazine To advertise please call 01843 269513 Published by Community Ad Web Ltd www.communityad.co.uk 01843 834160 [email protected] To view our T&C’s, please visit our website Galleywood Grapevine 3 Letter from the Clerk What is a Parish Council you may ask? Council and is made up of 9 Councillors Parish, town, neighbourhood community or whose conduct as village councils in England are colloquially representatives of known as ‘local councils’. the council and whose Galleywood Parish Council is an elected body financial and other interests are subject to in the first tier of local government. statutory rules. Other tiers, known as principal councils or If you would like to meet one of your Parish authorities, have many legal duties to deliver Councillors informally for advice or to talk services such as education, housing, town to them about anything in the Village, then and country planning, transport, environment Councillor Surgeries are held on the last health and social services. Saturday of the month at Galleywood Library Local councils have the legal power to take 10am to 12 noon. action, but they have very few duties and greater freedom to choose what action to take. They can There is no need to book an appointment. play a vital part in representing the interests of the communities they serve and improve the Further information regarding the Parish quality of life and the local environment. Council can be found on the Council’s website: Furthermore, the Parish Council can influence other decision makers and can, in many cases, www.galleywoodparishcouncil.gov.uk deliver services to meet local needs. In other or contact the Clerk direct: words, we can make a difference. Galleywood Parish Council was formed in 1987 P: 01245 358898 when it split from Great Baddow Parish E: [email protected] New Litter Bins There were a number of litter bins in the Village that were badly in need of replacement and following the approval by Council members, 20 new litter bins have been installed at various locations. They are black galvanised steel and have the name ‘Galleywood’ laser cut into the side. Ponds Road Barnard Road Watchouse Road Skinner’s Lane 4 Galleywood Grapevine Essex 24 Hour Locksmith Telephone: 01245 409162 Mobile: 07825 804843 (24 hour) Locks opened, fitted and repaired Garage locks and handles UPVC specialist Locks, handles, springs, gear- boxes, mechanisms and adjustments Local family business Fixed prices Email: [email protected] Web: locks4less.co.uk Barber Required for a very busy English barbershop in Great Baddow. Must be fully experienced and able to cut, scissor and clipper on comb. For further details, phone Steve on 01245 476975 or email me at [email protected] 11 Maldon Road, Great Baddow, CM2 7DW www.greatbaddowbarbershop.co.uk E X QUISIT E F I TTE D LUX U R I O U S D E SIGN E R AND THAT’S JUST THE WARDROBE Get in touch to arrange your free at home design appointment Call 01268 531144 SLIDEROBES.CO.UK Unit 3, Sovereign Park, Cranes Farm Rd, Basildon SS14 3JD Galleywood Grapevine 5 Contacts Member of Parliament for Chelmsford Galleywood Parish Councillors Vicky Ford MP, 88 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1RF 01245 352872 Chairman [email protected] Cllr Anthony McQuiggan 01245 808225 House of Commons, London SW1A OAA Vice Chairman 020 7919 3000 | www.vickyford.uk Cllr Richard Hyland 01245 806220 [email protected] Cllr Barry Graves 07879 611694 Cllr Robert Harman 01245 601520 Essex County Councillor Cllr Tony Golden 01245 474891 Cllr Mrs Jenny Chandler, County Hall, Market Rd, Cllr Neville Paul 01245 474891 Chelmsford CM1 1LX, 0333 013 2265 Cllr Edward Massey 01245 934180 [email protected] Cllr Stephanie Troop 01245 256008 Come and meet Cllr Chandler at a surgery to be Cllr Jane Edwards 07766 722577 held on the second Saturday of each month from 10 am - 12 noon in Great Baddow Library, no Come and meet your local Parish Councillor on the appointment necessary last Saturday of the month 10am to 12 noon in Galleywood Library, no appointment necessary. Chelmsford City Councillors Cllr Mrs Janette Potter 01245 352516 St Michael & All Angels Church Email: [email protected] Brian Pepper Cllr David Stevenson 01245 475290 [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.stmichaelsgalleywood.org.uk Civic Centre Essex Police Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1JE Emergency 999 01245 606606 Non Emergency 0300 333 4444 or 101 www.essex.police.uk Galleywood Parish Council Clerk to Galleywood Parish Council, Chelmsford Crime Prevention Team The Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, Email – [email protected] Galleywood, Chelmsford CM2 8PT Remember do not email your community policing The Clerk: Tory Melhuish 01245 358898 team to report a crime as they are not monitored [email protected] 24 hours per day. In an emergency ring 999. The Deputy Clerk: Mrs Nicola Caton 01245 348756 To report non-emergency incidents or to report a [email protected] crime dial 101 or visit the “doitonline” page on the www.galleywoodparishcouncil.gov.uk Essex Police Website LED TYRES EST.1986 Speedwell Garage, Main Road, Margaretting Essex, CM4 0EQ Luxury travel across the UK and Europe New Tyres / Tracking / Puncture Repairs Exhausts Supplied and Fitted 33 to 70 seater coaches Free Pressure Checks / Trained & Friendly Staff Wheelchair accessible Credit & Debit Cards Now Accepted!! UK and continental travel with competitive rates Visit our website www.jacksonscoaches.com Tel: 01277 353323 for regular updates or call 01245 320598 6 Galleywood Grapevine Council’s Grants Scheme Galleywood Parish Council’s Grants 19 November 2018 Scheme was established with the purpose Completed Application forms considered by of encouraging and assisting Clubs/ the Finance and Resources Committee. Organisations/Societies and Associations to carry out activities for the benefit of Applicants advised of the Committee’s Galleywood parishioners. decision. Applicants should be voluntary, non-profit April 2019 making and non-commercial businesses, with Grant cheques issued a minimum of 50% members residing in the parish of Galleywood. Please contact the Parish Council office: 01245 358898 for further information or for The timetable for this year’s application an Application Form. process is as follows: Email: 24 September 2018 [email protected] Application forms available Visit us at the Parish Office, first floor at the 1 November 2018 Keene Hall, Watchouse Road. 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The next bird walk will be on Sunday 7th October, please check nearer the time for more details: mail@galleywoodheritagecentre. org.uk, T: 01245 357700 or www.galleywoodheritagecentre. org.uk Vicky Ford visits Galleywood The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford, Vicky Ford recently visited Galleywood to highlight road safety for cyclists and riders. She went out on horseback to experience the potential hazards. Thanks were passed on to Chelmsford Equestrian Centre for looking after her and to the British Horse Society for the work they are undertaking. www.galleywoodparishcouncil. gov.uk/ Historical Society AGM On Wednesday 7 November 2018 Galleywood Historical Society are holding their AGM at 8.00pm in the Keene Hall, CM2 8PT to be followed with a talk by Lord Petre on “The Life of Lord Lieutenant .” Guests welcome at £3.00 pp.