INTERFACE where Church and Community meet

November 2010

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The Parish Magazine for , Flitch Green and 50p IN THIS EDITION The Editor Church Directory www.felstedchurch.org.uk Church Services This Month ...... 4 Introduces Sunday for Younger People ...... 4 www.wizz4kids.com Weekday Worship ...... 4 November is the month of From the desk of the Curate ...... 5 Remembrance so I make Licensed Ministers: Our Charity for November ...... 6 no apology for the pages Vicar Reverend Colin Taylor 01371 820242 [email protected] Walk Saint David ...... 6 dedicated to some of our Curate Reverend Mark Windsor 01371 821996 [email protected] Operation Christmas Child ...... 7 fallen heroes. Please take a moment to read their stories, and reflect on Readers Sonia Merritt 01371 823046 Liz Paxton 01371 821501 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 7 their courage and sacrifice. Jo Pratt 01371 821620 Colin Priestman 01371 820197 A Bad Day for Felsted ...... 8-9 Robert Stone 01371 821477 Felsted Friendship Club ...... 10 Interface is also very pleased to include lots Local Author Launches Sixth Book 11 Lay Evangelist Edward Conder 01371 820927 of goods news so it a real pleasure to Soup and Surprises ...... 11 celebrate with Caroline and Paul Fields, on Parochial Church Council Officers: School Report ...... 12 page 13, as they get some welcome Felsted Women‘s Institute ...... 13 FELSTED LITTLE DUNMOW recognition for their excellent B&B, and also Felsted B&B in the top three ...... 13 with Paul Bennett, on page 11, as he sees his Churchwardens Felsted Garden Club ...... 14 sixth novel hit the high streets. John King 01371 821411 Joyce Stone 01371 820564 Events Pages …………………15 - 19 Gwenyth Kirk 01371 820802 Vacancy Felsted in 1086 ...... 20 Congratulations from everyone - Secretary CMS Mission Partners ...... 21 You deserve it! Jill Smylie 01371 821247 Sonia Merritt 01371 823046 Felsted Village Voices ...... 21 Treasurer Robert Stone Looking for Granddad ...... 22 Editor Ian Butler 01371 821175 Ian Shaw 01371 820372 Edward ‗George‘ Perry ...... 23 Poppy Appeal Events ...... 23 Other Useful Contact Details: Quick CrossWord ...... 24 Organist Crèche Felsted Youth Club ...... 24 Andrew Beaton 01371 821243 Paula Hatcher 01371 821450 Seasonal Recipe ...... 25 Choir Junior Church Parish Registers ...... 25 12 Bryony Rees 01371 821990 Paula Hatcher 01371 821450 The Natural World in November 26 Fabric Officer Rock Solid Neighbourhood Watch ...... 27 13 Felsted—Jamie Mackay 01371 820483 Sylvia Taylor 01371 820242 The mouths of babes ...... 27 Lt Dunmow—Ted Bryant 01371 820995 Mettle Cleaning & Flower Rotas ...... 28 Bell Ringing Tower Captain Rev Mark Windsor 01371 821996 To all flower arrangers ...... 28 David Learmonth 01371 820398 Advance Date For Your Diary .... 28 See last month‘s edition of Interface in Verger Gift Aid Secretary Next Month Preview ...... 28 full colour at www.felstedchurch.org.uk Eddie Kelly 01371 820018 Ian Shaw 01371 820372 CrossWord Answers ...... 28 And Finally ...... 29 Magazine Team: Local Services Directory ...... 30 WEB EDITION Editor Robert Stone 01371 821477 [email protected] Trade Directory …………... 31 - 32 Sub Editor David Learmonth 01371 820398 Local Reports Marilyn Smith 01371 820474 Trade Directory Editor 01371 821477 DEADLINE FOR NEXT EDITION Distribution David Woods 01371 821665 A copy of the Interface editorial Noon on Sunday 7th November 2010 policy can be obtained on request email: [email protected] Cover Photograph: War Memorial Hall by Ed Itor from the editor. 3 SERVICES IN NOVEMBER From the desk of the Curate Felsted Little Dunmow It is both remarkable and heart-warming Dear Friends that these men look set to be rescued and Holy Cross Church The Priory Church survive this incredible ordeal. They must Reaching down have drawn a great deal of hope and

Sun 7th 9:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) strength from the knowledge of the 11:00 am Holy Communion At the time of writing, All Saints extraordinary lengths that people have 6:00 pm Evening Prayer anticipation and excitement been going to in order to reach down to is building at the prospect 10:30 am Wreath Laying at War Sun 14th 10:30 am Service of Remembrance them. that the 33 Chilean miners trapped by a Memorial Hall Remembrance collapsed mine for the past two months 10:50 am Service of Remembrance The Bible tells us that God has gone to could be out within days. A massive drill extraordinary lengths to reach down to us 9:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Sun 21st is thought to be within hours of reaching – by sending his Son, Jesus. There is a 10:30 am Morning Prayer (BCP) 11:00 am Morning Prayer Christ the their refuge nearly 700 metres perception that Christianity is about King underground. following a set of rules and regulations; as if we have to achieve a certain standard in 9:00 am Holy Communion (CW) Sun 28th Welders are working to join sections of Advent order to elevate ourselves to meet with 11:00 am All Age Service 4:00 pm Priory Prayers metal tube that will line the tunnel when it God. The fact that Jesus came and dwelt is completed to smooth the journey of a among us turns that idea on its head. God rescue capsule, which will haul the miners meets us where we are. SUNDAY FOR YOUNGER PEOPLE: to the surface one by one. If you read through the Gospels then you ―Little Doves‖ Crèche for children 0-5 years available from 10:45 am. The miners are likely to be housed in will discover a written record of Jesus‘ special metal containers during their first ministry, during which he met all kinds of Junior Church welcomes all children aged 5-11, and meets each week, except on hours of freedom. These are designed to people in all kinds of circumstances in the fourth Sunday of each month. Junior Church takes place during the 11:00 am Service provide shelter from sunlight and to allow their everyday lives. He healed many who at Felsted. For details contact Paula Hatcher 01371 821450. doctors to administer glucose and monitor were ill, he comforted the bereaved and he health indicators. Once they have been Rock Solid is a group for young people aged 11-14, meets weekly from 10:30 am at had time for outcasts. He went fishing, he stabilised they will probably be the Vicarage. Contact Sylvia Taylor for further details 01371 820242. had meals with people and he joined the transported to hospital and kept under Mettle is a group for teenagers aged 14 - 18. Contact Mark Windsor for details 821996. celebrations at a wedding. observation for a few days before returning home to be with their families. Life certainly has its ups and downs; things may or may not work out the way Mondays at 9:00 am in the Priory Church, Little Dunmow. The trapped miners have already begun to we hoped or planned. But in the sending WEEKDAY Prayers for the community. roll up their belongings and ship any of his Son, God has demonstrated his care memorabilia to the surface inside hollow WORSHIP Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the Riche Chapel, Felsted. for each one of us as and his desire to tubes known as "pigeons", which are then A service of Holy Communion (BCP) (normally). reach us in the circumstances in which we hauled up by rope from the depths of the find ourselves. Saturdays at 9:00 am in the Holy Cross Church, Felsted, mine.

Prayers for the Parishes. Thanks to a constant delivery of fresh air, With best wishes, Home Groups. There are home groups meeting throughout water and food, the men are understood to the week. Details are available from Rev. Mark Windsor. be remarkably healthy and they are receiving training to help them deal with Holy Communion at Home. inevitable media frenzy when they Please contact Rev Mark Windsor if you know anyone who emerge. would like to receive Holy Communion. 4 5 Our Charity for October Walk St David was a Operation Christmas Royal British three week evangelistic Ten percent of the church income is given mission in South West Child Shoe Box Packing Legion to a range of charities. One is featured Wales. I was involved each month in Interface and on a board in for a long week, 17th to Day 2010 Poppy Appeal the church. This month it is the turn of :- 26th September and based in the beautiful After our successful events of the last four seaside town of Tenby (it's not all years we shall be holding another ―packing Once again the time of remembrance is hardship!) along with a team of 10 others. here when we give thanks for those who day‖ for the Shoe Boxes on the morning of Saturday October 23rd starting at 10am. made the supreme sacrifice and remember During the ―week‖ we: those whose lives have been devastated by  Created meaningful designs on the in the URC Hall, Stebbing Road, Felsted. life threatening injuries due to international www.chelmsfordchess.org sand, which gave us the chance to talk Operation Christmas Child, part of the conflicts. about them to those walking along the Chelmsford CHESS seeks to relieve international charity Samaritan‘s Purse, is cliff top, or enjoying the wonderful th As is customary at this time, the familiar homelessness and related hardship and celebrating its 20 Birthday! view from the many cliff-side benches. red poppy will be on sale from our door to distress amongst single adults in  Talked to people in the street, the It exists to give small gifts, in wrapped door collectors, local shops, restaurants, Chelmsford and , through the promenade, the shops, and the pubs shoe boxes, to children who are unlikely to public houses and schools. Please give provision of support services and about a wide range of faith issues, as have ever received a present in their lives. generously. temporary accommodation that helps them well as about their spiritual needs and move on in their lives. Do look on their web site www.samaritans- The normal services will be held on the varied reasons why many reject the purse.org.uk for lots more information. Remembrance Sunday: message of the churches. At the same We aim to: If you would like to bring your completed 10.30 am Short wreath laying service at time we carried out a survey that  Provide an adequate amount of good Shoe Box, fill up a half empty one, or start the War Memorial showed that nearly everyone (over standard accommodation for the single a new one, that‘s the day to come. 10.50 am United Service at Holy Cross 80%) believes in God, yet so few homeless. Church reflect that belief in any form of church  Encourage service users to rejoin Everyone is welcome to bring gifts for the 4.00 pm Songs of Praise for membership. society as useful members. boxes. Remembrance at the United  Found a place in the main square to  Support improvement in the health and It is suggested that each box should contain Reformed Church. well being of service users. sing the old chapel songs and show the new items in the following categories: th  Give practical help in achieving puppets (our very own Rosie and Also, at 11.00 am on November 11 , two Wizzy). People hummed the tunes TOYS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, minutes silence will be observed in the independent living and employment. TOILETRIES, (but not liquids) HATS,  Raise awareness of homelessness in happily as they passed and the puppets centre of the village. SCARVES, GLOVES, HAIR Chelmsford and Essex. attracted a steady stream of youngsters – oh yes they did! ACCESSORIES, etc. We look forward to seeing you at all or any  Become a catalyst for change and of the services arranged. Thank-you!  Attended a church service on all but partnership recognising the resources of We also need donations of money, as each two days (and on the last Sunday the box should contain £2.50 in cash to help others. ―We will remember them.‖ Team spoke at seven!) although our pay the transportation costs. Please come The now has numerous main thrust was to get out of the and support Operation Christmas Child, Christian organisations dedicated to building and to draw others in - and so bring Hope and a Smile to some of Alan Hale (Branch President) helping homeless people. As a Christian glorifying God in the High Street. the world‘s disadvantaged children. based organisation, CHESS is proud to stand in this long tradition. We are also A wonderful GOD‘S LOVE IN A BOX but wearing glad to work with those of other faiths For more information, including a leaflet, Details of Poppy Appeal Events whom God has also called to have a heart week! please contact TRISH CONDER on 01371 on Page 23 for the homeless. Edward 820927. Conder

6 7 A Bad Day for the Essex Percy William Baker was Joseph Chalk was born in born in Felstead in 1895, the son of Felstead in the last quarter of 1882. He Regiment and Felsted Thomas and Emma Baker. was the son of George and Sarah Chalk of Battle of Arras - 14 April 1917 Mole Hill Green. In 1901 the family lived in Broadway At 05.30 on April 14, the 1st Battalion, (now Stebbing Road) In 1901 the chalk family are recorded at Essex Regiment and the Newfoundland Thomas Baker - 37 - Gardener Mole Hill Green: Regiment began its advance behind a Emma Baker (nee Hatley) - 36 - George Chalk - 58 - Farm Foreman creeping barrage. Although some men Laundress (died 1st quarter 1905) Sarah Chalk - 54 were lost to enemy machine-gun fire, the Percy Baker - 6 William - 15 - Stockman Regiment soon reached its first objective - George - 12 Shrapnel Trench. Troops found this Percy's mother died early in 1905 when Minnie - 12 deserted and proceeded to Infantry Hill. Percy was just 10 years old. His father By 07.30, with both of their objectives married Ellen Pasfield in 1906. However, Joseph had moved away and is taken, the two regiments began to secure recorded on the Census as 'John' Chalk - In 1911 the census records the family 18 (born Felstead) working as a Farrier their positions. living at the Old School House, Felstead: living in Islington. Joseph joined the At about 08.00, the Germans began a Thomas Baker - 46 - Gardener Essex Regiment between 21st March 1904 strong counterattack. It soon became Ellen Baker - 46 - Housekeeper and 9th April 1904, but had left the army Sidney Radley Percy Baker - 16 - Carman apparent that the Germans had used an Photograph courtesy the Essex Regiment Museum by 1911. Joseph Chalk married Clara elastic defence. With the Essex and Gertrude Percy - 21 - Servant Domestic Elizabeth Tarling in the Epping Newfoundland Regiments in a salient, the Jessie Southall - 16 - Laundry Maid registration district in 1908. Sidney Radley was a career Germans were able to attack them on three Percy served as Lance Corporal 12247 sides. Soon the Germans were able to soldier. By the 1911 census Joseph's family is with the 1st Battalion of the Essex recorded as living at Fairview Farm move in behind the two Regiments and In 1909 he was re-engaged for 21 years Regiment. "pinch" them off from the village of Cottages, Chigwell Row, Essex service. By 1910 he had been promoted to Joseph Chalk - age 27 - Horseman on Monchy-le-Preux, the location of their Lance Corporal, and in 1911 was He was killed aged 22. headquarters behind the British Lines. Farm - born Dunmow. photographed in Quetta, Baluchistan as a Clara E Chalk - age 21 After fierce fighting, most of the Essex member of the 1st Battalion tug of war and Newfoundland men were either All of the information here is taken from Herbert B Chalk - age 1 team (above). the website: Edward G Chalk - age 4 months captured or killed. The 1st Battalion landed at Gallipoli on Such were the casualties in killed and www.felstedremembers.uwclub.net Joseph was recalled from the reservists in 25th April 1915, and among them was 1914 and served as Private soldier 7857 prisoners that both units became The website has been created to collect as Serjeant Sidney Radley. By 1917 he was with the 1st Battalion the Essex Regiment. ineffective and were briefly amalgamated the Company Serjeant Major of the 1st much detail as can be found about the men for convenience as the "Newfoundessex" , He died aged 34 on 14th April 1917. Battalion the Essex Regiment. of Felsted and Little Dunmow who made continuing until drafts were received to the ultimate sacrifice. If you have His father died in 1919 and his mother rebuild both Battalions. For the 1st Essex He died in action with D company aged photographs or any information about any Sarah was living in Braintree Road, it was the third time in its history that it 32. of those named please contact Robert Felstead after her husband's death. had been virtually destroyed. Stone on 01371 821477. His brother Joseph Radley was also killed Felsted Casualties on 14th April 1917 in World War 1. They were both sons of Company Sergeant Major Sidney Radley Jonah and Jane Radley of Willows Green, There is also a growing collection of All three men have no known grave and information about the other veterans of our are remembered on the Arras Memorial Lance Corporal Percy Baker Felsted. Private Joseph Chalk community who also served and again if you have any information it would be We Will Remember Them gratefully included.

8 9 Felsted Local Soup and Surprises by Kathleen Carhart Friendship Author We held our usual Harvest Soup Kitchen Club Launches this year on September 19th at 12.30, our by Wynne Malpas Sixth usual time, in Freems Cottage, Little At the meeting on 17th September the Dunmow, our usual venue, and of course Book our usual selection of wonderful home Friendship Club members enjoyed special cakes made by Veronica Chopping to Paul Bennett, made soups. What was unexpected were celebrate the Golden Wedding who lives at Bannister Green, was born in the twelve guests I had met only one month Anniversaries of Pauline and Les London and educated at Alleyn's school in before, when Janet Boxall and I joined a Southborough and Coral and David Sach, Dulwich. He studied Economics at Exeter party from Chelmsford Cathedral travelling and also the 90th birthday of Rose Tyrell. University and spent seven years in to Oberammergau. We had all enjoyed advertising. When he left advertising, he eight wonderful days together touring set up a market research agency which he beautiful parts of Bavaria culminating with sold in 1986. He has now semi-retired in a visit to the truly spectacular village epic ―The Passion Play‖. order to pursue writing. Paul is married lights of London lit up! Also that the and has two daughters. In 1632 the plague which had swept Annual Coffee Morning would be at the through Europe reached Oberammergau th His sixth book is about to hit the high street Memorial Hall on 6 November, 10am - and many inhabitants died. The village 12 noon. All are welcome. in time for Christmas. It‘s a thriller entitled ‗Mercenary‘ and will be published by council were desperate to find a solution and being devout and wise made a promise The speaker for the afternoon was Mrs Robert Hale at the end of November. Alice McLaren who demonstrated the Here's a summary of the plot: to God to hold a Passion Play every tenth year. This they have done. cooking of delicious meals which members were able to taste and also had When his brother, Carlo, head of an Many times thwarted by bureaucracy and investment bank, disappears along with ten wars they were delayed but, determined to the opportunity to take home some of these new dishes. million euros, Johnny Silver, ex-mercenary overcome opposition, the promise has been on the run for the suspected theft of a haul kept.

of diamonds, is persuaded to come out of hiding to track him down. The trail leads A valuable lesson in this is how God rewards faithfulness. Mark 11 v 24. Now him from gambling, through prostitution, drugs and people-trafficking to a crime that the soup

shocks a man who had thought he had seen Kitchen has David, Coral and Rose garnered everything. In the final showdown Johnny‘s When Judy and Jamie Mackay cycled £166 which band of retired mercenaries find themselves 1800 miles to Chernigev in Ukraine, 95 caught in the cross-fire between the will support miles north of Kiev, to raise money for Felsted Aid American mafia and their Russian Felsted Aid for Deprived Children, the equivalent and wonder whether this wasn‘t for Deprived Friendship Club members were so Children, one job too many. impressed they donated £66.50 for this thanks to all special local charity. The book can be bought direct from the thirty nine publishers at a 30% discount by visiting guests for Members were also reminded that that www.halebooks.com their th there would be an evening outing on 7 support. October to the London Eye, when they will be able to see for themselves the Alice does her stuff! 10 11 ‗the leap of faith‘. For many of them, this School Report is their first time away from home - all Felsted Women‘s Felsted B&B is one of Felsted Primary School came back tired but full of enthusiasm Institute the top three in Essex Update September 2010 after their fantastic journey. by Ian Shaw What a beautiful uplifting Another academic year has started at The whole school also took part in a experience we had at The prestigious Le Talbooth Restaurant at Felsted Primary School. The children French day, learning about the history and September‘s meeting when Dedham was the venue for the 2010 Essex arrived bright and shiny in their new shoes culture of France through a variety of Shrimati Susanna demonstrated classical County Tourism awards when Felsted‘s and uniform to meet their teachers, with songs, dances and games. This day Indian dancing. very own Caroline and Paul Fields were big smiles on their faces and, for some of complemented our language lessons and voted joint runners-up in the Bed & our reception intake, a few tears. The was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Breakfast category. Also included in the tears have disappeared but the smiles children. The photograph shows some of top 3 finalists were the much larger and remain. the children dressed up as French longer established Pier View Guest characters with the two instructors who House, Southend, and the White Hart As well as their normal lessons, the helped host the event. children are given the opportunity to Hotel, Great Yeldham. partake in exciting first hand experiences. Lawrence Garside, Headteacher Paul & Caroline are well-known to us all Year 6 children recently set off for but only opened their home to guests three Kingswood in Norfolk for their outdoor years ago. The 16th century Argyll House adventure trip. This gives them the is perfectly situated right in the village opportunity to partake in many amazing centre, next to the Swan and opposite the activities they couldn‘t try in school; church. The luxurious air-conditioned climbing, abseiling, the giant zip wire and bedrooms have every modern facility you can imagine and farmhouse breakfasts are She was trained initially by Hindus in cooked to order from locally sourced Southern India and more recently produce. continues to improve locally by being taught by a Tamil teacher from Sri Lanka. What must also have struck the judges is the carefully thought-out local information We witnessed side to side leg movements, given in the brochure available to pick up were shown the meaning of angle shaped just outside the front door. As well as swinging arm motions and flicking eyes as showing a clear concise map there is also a religious prayer dance evolved with lots a very user-friendly village plan which of feet stamping and the ringing of ankle will guide visitors to all the near-by pubs, bells. This worshipful dance is performed restaurants and landmarks. in temples. Well done, Hand movements depicted the cobra Caroline & snake and the feathers of a peacock, the Paul. national bird of India. Sounds were recited to cymbals, a colourful pleated dance sari was complemented with dangling gold jewellery.

We enjoyed the demonstration of how to wear a sari and how to interpret the meaning and emotions of dance.

12 13 able to outperform my peers, being not the Felsted Garden Club sharpest tool in the box; as the years roll

We‘ve two events this November, first an by, one competes only on the basis of evening with a difference and then our sticking stubbornly to the task. Some call EVENTS PAGES club‘s…….. ―End of the year Jolly‖! it perseverance, I reckon it‘s not having the brains to let go….whatever! I digress, Our monthly meeting is to be held at only to add that the autumn colours that the United Reformed Church Hall on I‘d long associated with September/ th Thursday 18 November October seem to arrive later each year. Coffee Mornings starting at 8 pm. Is ―Adventures in Beekeeping‖ In November, unless a huge in Holy Cross at Bings Hall at Abbeyfield Mr C Honeyman (must bee a leaf fall is coincidence!) has kindly agreed to tell us imminent, we‘ll Church On the second House about bees, honey and apiculture. We‘re continue Thursday invited to bring along beekeeping items Held on the first mowing lawns of each month On the last that you wish to know about – and do and other tasks, Saturday come and ask questions about bees. at 10.30am-11.30am. Wednesday of with some of of every month We‘re constantly reminded it seems that each month the beds we between The next date is bee numbers are falling and that if bees plant every th were to decline beyond a certain point this 10 a.m. and 12 noon 11 November spring to clear. The next date is could threaten human survival. Mr Bulbs to plant All welcome for a 24th November Honeyman will reveal all. etc… The next date is chat, beverages and 6th November at Come and Enjoy…….. homemade cake. 10:30 am - 11:30 am Annual Club Supper Autumnal Borders Any queries, then call Wednesday 24th November Wisps of raked leaves over grass Everyone very 7.30 for 8pm at the British Legion Hall Our moulded borders of wondrous earth welcome Maggie on: Everyone Welcome With Food Drink and and good company! languish. 01371 820544 At £14 per person – great value What next? The winter solstice and Hope to see you there! another year that‘s just about to pass ***Note the change of venue and day*** Felsted Toddler Group Watching a shortened day breaking, FELSTED IN The Garden in November Under grey November skies. Opening Times: Thursday and As I write in this piece in the very first Patient flowerbeds wait. Friday, from 9:30am until 11:00am STITCHES few days of October, we‘re being deluged Whither belief? Some tell the best is yet Location: URC Hall, with autumnal rain and gales. to be, like us partaking. Stebbing Road, Felsted The next sessions of Felsted in Conversations with fellow gardeners Anon. Stitches in The Riche Chapel are: reminding Adam that it has been a Cost: £1.70 per family difficult year for growers, with our driest Hey-ho, do enjoy your gardens into the Come along for a chat with other grown ups Monday 1 November four months from April to July, followed winter. while your little ones have a play. for many by the wettest August for a 10 am to 1 pm Jamie Mackay 820483 Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits provided. generation – and, thinking back, we were Saturday 6 November told, the coldest winter for over thirty Coral Sach, Secretary 820574 We also organise events from 10 am to 1 pm years. Fed up? Yes! Giving up? Pardon time to time throughout the year. me. Here‘s the thing, remembering a More details can be found on our website childhood where I certainly was seldom www.felstedtoddlergroup.co.uk.

14 15 Christmas Shopping Extravaganza Sunday 28th November Hosted by FKS Parents Association at 7.30 pm in Felsted School Chapel.

Autumn Courses Mozart – Requiem Rutter – When Icicles Hang Friday 12th November 2010 25th - 29th October 2010 Roger Lawrence conducting the Felsted Memorial Hall Holiday Activities The Felsted Orchestra and for Children Felsted Choral Society £2.00 Entry to include Coffee/Tea or Hockey Camps Mulled Wine and Mince Pies Halloween Arts & Crafts Days The Programme and interval Drinks are all included in the price of £15. Time: 8.30am—12.30pm Students and Children are Free Senior Citizens Free Adult Learning - Day & Evening Courses Any further information Textile Day Workshops please telephone our ticket hot line Tony Baker 01371 821621 WATCH AND WONDER Intro to Sketching and Libby Hill 01245 360655, Drawing from any Society member STATE OF PLAY Life Drawing or at the door on the evening. “Find the truth.” or see our new web site st For further details and a booking form: www.felstedchoralsociety.com Sunday 21 November www.felsted.org from 6.00 pm till 8.30 pm [email protected] We are always very keen to encourage at Holy Cross Church, 01371 822634 advertising and sponsorship, and even more, to welcome new patrons. Felsted Felsted School, Felsted, Essex, CM6 3LL This is one of the best choirs in Essex. We need you, we need your support, Come along to enjoy the film and chat so please get active, be vocal, and bring a about the issues it raises. friend or two or three or four, For more information contact oh for heaven‘s sake, Mark Windsor tel: 01371 821996 bring as many as you can. e-mail: [email protected]

Tony Baker Publicity 01371 821418

16 17 A MEMBER SOCIETY OF FELSTED FRIENDSHIP CLUB FELSTED DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY ANNUAL COFFEE MORNING

AND BRING & BUY SALE

Saturday 6th November 2010 10.30 am – 12.00 noon Wednesday November 24th at 2:30 pm Memorial Hall, Felsted

How dreadful – summer isn‘t over and we‘re already thinking of Christmas! But ‗THE SACRED ARTS OF MONGOLIA‘ without your help, members of the Felsted Over Sixties Friendship Club will be reduced Zara Fleming to bread and cheese for their Christmas lunch ......

Once again, if you would like to contribute to one of our many stalls (Provisions & Venue: GREAT SALING MILLENNIUM VILLAGE HALL Preserves; Homemade Cakes & Bread; Christmas Gifts; Kitchen & Bathroom; Books, DVDs and CDs) or to donate a Tombola or Raffle prize, do please contact me or any Club member. Please Contact Dick Frost, Publicity Officer, 01371 820824, for details. Further information Mrs Jeannette Avery, Membership Secretary, 01787 377587 Just 50p will buy you entry, a cup of tea or coffee, and an unlimited supply of biscuits. We hope to see you there.

Cards For Good Causes Wendy Bartholomeusz 01371 821622 Multi-Charity Christmas Card Shop

“Christmas is Coming” QUIZ A Flower Demonstration by Christine Middleton

NIGHT in aid of the charity

Friday 12th November 2010 Send a Cow At 7.30 pm in Church Thursday 18th November

ChelmsfordCentral Library Fish and Chip supper, 2.30pm Market Road 'Bring your own drinks' United Reformed Church, Felsted October 20th—December 17th Tables for teams of 8. Monday to Saturday Tickets are £10 each. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tickets £5 from Please contact John King www.cardsforcharity.co.uk Christine Middleton 01371 821056 and for tickets on 01371-821411 Registered Charity Number 299717 Christine Ball 01371 821503 18 19 FELSTED IN 1086 acres of woodland and meadow. The total CMS Mission Partners Felsted Village acreage of Felsted then in 1086 was about John Drury 3600 acres. Today Felsted covers about Looking back to the same time last year, Voices 6000 acres. The balance would have been when we were just beginning to settle Living in Felsted 2010. Surely it should be 1066 and not 1086. unused forest land. down in Rani Bagh, our workplaces and A special hour-long DVD Well, yes and no. After the Battle of our church, we now feel so blessed as we video snapshot of Felsted Hastings when William became king, he The population is recorded in terms of adult males only. In feudal times it was have experienced God‘s faithfulness and its people. distributed to his followers, the Norman throughout. knights, and also to the church all the very much a class system with their class Felsted residents young and old speak of previously held Saxon manors in his new denoting how much of their time they God is so good. We had a good time with life in the village past and present. Do kingdom. William did not know what he would have to give to the lord‘s land. family in Goa in July. We have also had you know where the WW2 ‗Doodlebug‘ had inherited and what estates his There is no evidence that the Abbey had a really good rain showers in Delhi. It is a landed or where the fire station was, or the followers had acquired and what taxes cell in Felsted and the manor would have huge relief from the scorching heat. village Poorhouse. See ‗Felsted In they should be paying to the crown. been run by a Steward with income being Previously, we would see no one in the Stitches‘, ‗Life on the Allotment‘ and the sent back to France. By adding up the afternoons but now the streets are full and opening of the new games area. Also, He decided, therefore, in 1085 to have a number of males on the estate, together hardly anyone bothers with umbrellas! find out where Felsted‘s very own ‗Elvis‘ survey conducted of the whole country with Roger and Gilbert and the four free impersonator flies his toy aeroplane. All asking the surveyors to record how large men, this totals 75. Historians have The Bhavan Summer Bible Camp took th th this and much more. the estates were, how many people lived calculated that an average eleventh place from 17 -19 June and was a great on the land and also the number of century family was 4/5 persons which success. Gautam was heavily involved in Some events and items covered in this animals they had and details of gives a total population of about 337 in the camp, being in charge of preparing the special video record: cultivation. The surveyor was also asked teaching materials, helping with the 1086. The Grand Opening of the Games Area to record what taxes were paid at the time teaching, and dorm duties for the seniors. of the Conquest and also at the time of the The surveyors, in addition to recording the This year‘s camp was residential for the Second-Hand Book Sale survey. number of people and animals, first time, meaning that 80 boys and girls The Felsted Poorhouse occasionally included such items as the had to be looked after around the clock Bell Ringers The result was the Domesday Book which clergy, mills or beehives. In Felsted‘s over three days. This provided its share of The VI Rocket (where did it land?) was published in 1086. We are lucky in case they recorded two mills which would amusing events, incidents and exhaustion. Felsted In Stitches Essex as our county in the Domesday have been the two water mills we have However, there were several very positive Felsted Panto Scenes Book is in much more detail than other today at Hartford End and Mill Road. In outcomes with a number of kids Felsted school boys & girls counties. The translation was from the eleventh century the water mills were recommitting themselves to Jesus. Watch House Green School abbreviated Latin to English. The of the undershot type where the water Many scenic views of Felsted cultivated area covered 600 acres 480 of passed under the wheel instead of the Gautam‘s right eye rapidly deteriorated Plus a cast of hundreds (and a topiary which was held in 1086 by the Abbey of more modern method whereby the water into a complete cataract over the last week elephant). the Holy Trinity in Caen. This order was travels over the top of the wheel. of July and prompted the decision to have founded by Queen Matilda, wife of surgery as soon as possible. It was good The DVD will be supplied in an illustrated William. The other 120 acres of to have our local church help us find the presentation case. £8 per copy. cultivated land were held by Roger God- best eye-care hospital in Delhi. The Save-the Ladies and Gilbert, the son of surgery took place on 9th August and with All profits to the Playing Field Fund Solomon. Four free men held a further 55 a minor follow up operation on 14th acres. Besides the cultivated land, the August, was successful. Praise God for Video endorsed by Felsted Parish Council Abbey had woodland for the grazing of the excellent after-care and facilities pigs together with some meadow land provided. Gautam is recovering well and To book in advance your copy(s) call which totaled about 2750 acres. Messrs is thankful for good, clear vision, and the 01371 820155. Roger and Gilbert together with four free incredible amount of prayer support The video will be available in early Dec men, cultivated another 175 acres and they coming from around the globe. 2010. 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20 21 close, but try as I may, I could not find His record shows that his draft joined the Looking for anyone who would have known him. It Edward 'George' Perry battalion at the front on 20th October appeared as though George was destined was born in Little Dunmow in 1898 and 1918. Just one day later on 21st October Granddad. baptised at The Priory Church, Little by David Ludlow just to be a name. Almost when I'd given 1918 he was wounded by shell fire in the Dunmow on 24th April 1898. up hope, I found Robert Stone's website, left foot. He was then transferred through Until a few weeks ‗Felsted Remembers‘. Suddenly, I found In 1911 the census records the Perry the casualty clearing stations and field ago my grandfather more information than I'd ever seen before family living near the school at Little hospitals finding his way to Rouen on wasn't a real person; and my grandfather wasn't George at all, Dunmow. 24th October 1918. He was certified not he was just a black- he was called Harry to everyone that knew Frederick George Perry – age 52. fit for duty and sent back to ‗Blighty‘ and-white him. He was one of six and well-loved by Lucy Perry – age 51. aboard the hospital ship S.S. Aberdonian. photograph, a everyone. James Thomas Perry – age 27. collection of medals and a name, Flight He was admitted to the war hospital in Stunned by the information, I looked on Frederick Charles Perry – age 26. Exeter on 4th November 1918. His Lieutenant George Henry Ebert, typed Emma Perry – age 22. onto a generic 'we're sorry he didn't live to the website's credits to find that the medical record shows that his wound had information was provided by John Ebert, William Perry – age 20. been sealed for over a week, and needed receive these awards' letter. Frank Perry – age 19. Harry's younger brother. Thanks to to be re-opened and cleaned. Like so many men of his generation, Robert, I managed to get in touch with Edward George Perry – age 13. George was killed during World War II. John and his wife, Beryl. I think they Florence Nellie Perry – age 10. George died of wounds and Septicaemia On the night of 6/7th January 1944, he Percy John Perry – age 7. on 5th December 1918. Due to an were as surprised as I was. climbed aboard a Lancaster bomber administrative error his Father was not Thanks to their kindness I managed to pay Edward, it seemed, preferred his second notified until 10th December 1918, the (ED586 EM-F), got into the pilot's chair name as his army record gives his full and took off for a bombing raid over them a visit and talk to the first person I'd date of his funeral at Little Dunmow. ever met who'd actually talked to my name as George Edward Perry, and the Stettin where he was shot down with the painted war memorial at Little Dunmow Next time you visit Little Dunmow loss of the entire crew. My Mother was grandfather. Here I found out that Harry was a brilliant guy that everyone loved. commemorates him as George Perry. On churchyard spare a thought for George. barely six weeks old at the time and never joining the army he gave his occupation as got to meet her Dad. She lost touch with That when he first joined the RAF and was stationed near Guildford, he'd fly over Cowman. He reported for his army the remaining family, to the point that by medical on 30th January 1917, when he the time I was born there was nobody to his aunt's house and 'waggle' his wings, so Felsted Branch Royal she knew to get the tea on. gave his age as 18 yrs 11 months. He is ask about George, to find out what he was described of being of good health, 5 ft 6 like. There was a feeling of pride, both in British Legion At John's house, Harry's photo has pride- inches tall, with a chest measurement of the fact that he was a pilot and that he'd of-place, where he's remembered every 37 inches, and weight 139 pounds. His obviously been brave – the Distinguished day. Suddenly, I wasn't seeing Flight eyesight is recorded as 6/9, which is poor. Poppy Appeal Flying Cross he'd won was testament to Lieutenant George Henry Ebert any more, Forthcoming events: that, but that was it, there was still no real but my grandfather, Harry. George might have thought the army had feeling that he ever truly existed. forgotten about him as he wasn‘t called up 6 November Poppy Bingo - 'eyes down' When I first spoke to Robert he told me until 20th June 1918, when he 20 years 8.30pm More recently I'd tried to find out more that he started the website ―so that and 4 months old. At his attestation he about him. It started when I found out he 10 November Poppy Whist Drive in the Remembrance could be more meaningful. expressed a preference to join the Royal Club - 7.30pm was buried in Poland, thanks to the I believe we owe these guys more than Garrison Artillery, but became Private Imperial War Graves commission's 11 November Assemble 10.55am - just a reading of their names once a year. soldier 39208 with the 9th Battalion the Village centre website. It came as a bit of surprise to my We must remember them with honour.‖ In Norfolk Regiment. He was then posted to mother, as she believed that they'd never 14 November Remembrance Sunday - my case, the website has done just that. Norfolk for training. He embarked for found his body. Then I found the 207 Memorial Hall 10.30am I've learnt through the search for Harry France at Dover on 11th October 1918, 20 November Poppy Dance in the Club - Squadron website, which told me where that on all the war memorials around the arriving at Calais on the same day. George was killed, the serial number of 7.30pm country there are lists of people who are 5 March 2011 Poppy Quiz Night in the his plane and the names of the people that still loved and missed. went down with him. It was tantalisingly Club - 7.30pm

22 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Method: Felsted Seasonal Recipe. Youth Spiced Pork with Apricots Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying- 8 9 pan and add the pork, cooking over a high Club heat for a few minutes until sealed and 10 11 Ingredients: browned. Add the shallots or onion and We‘re trialling 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 450 g (1 lb) lean leg of pork, cubed sauté for another 3-4 minutes. Hot Dogs 12 13 6 shallots halved or 1 large onion chopped Add the apricots, sultanas, allspice and at the Club‘s 85 g (3 oz) ready to eat dried apricots, cumin. Cook, stirring for 1 minute. 14 15 popular tuck shop next time, halved Add the stock, then heat until simmering. 16 17 18 25g (1 oz) sultanas ½ teaspoon ground allspice Put the lid on and cook over a low heat 19 20 ½ teaspoon cumin seeds or ground cumin for 20-25 minutes until the pork is tender. 150 ml (¼ pint) pork stock 21 Stir the blended cornflour into the pork 2 teaspoons cornflour, blended with a little 22 23 cold water and cook, stirring, until thickened. Cook for another minute or so, then serve. 24

25 26 Parish Registers for September W 26 Fundamental nature (7) Thanksgiving - Little Dunmow C R O S S DOWN which is 1 Leaf or stem for 28th August Wilhelm Edward Thake R Friday 12th November cooking (7) Thanksgivings &Baptisms - Felsted D 2 Diaper (5) (2nd Friday of the month) 3 Pale in colour (5) 7.30 – 9.30 pm 5th September Freddie James Cuthbert ACROSS 4 We do this a lot in Memorial Hall 1 Chinese Bear (5) 12th September Harrison Ethan Robert Barker November (8) Entrance £1, 5 Diminutive (5) 5 Makes the day bright plus optional tuck money 19th September Ossie Christian Pelosi, Beau Gary Pelosi & Harley Pelosi 8 Spinning toy (3) (8) 9 You and me (5) 26th September Sebastian Van Wezel 6 Eight sided figure (7) The last Club night for this year will 10 Before (3) 7 Stormy (11) be on Friday 3rd December. In next Weddings & Blessings - Felsted 11 Postage token (5) 12 Compatibility (8) month‘s Interface we will list the 13 Religious paintings 11th September Dax Whitnell & Georgina Lee Horncastle 15 Experienced Worker dates for next year, as the kids are (5) (3, 4) obviously very keen for their Youth 14 Keeps one warm on 25th September Alan Frost & Jennifer Claire Urch 17 Goes in (6) Club to continue. 5th November (7) 18 Soft yellow colour Funerals - Felsted 16 Underwater Ridge (4) (6) Adult helpers still required please, 20 Outdoor pool (4) 22nd September Ronald Gordon Kiff (at Chelmsford Crematorium) 19 Edition (5) particularly in the winter months 21 Lapsong souchong 23 Winning serve (3) when we can‘t use the playing field. Funerals—Little Dunmow (7, 3)

22 Shorthand for By popular demand 7th September Victor Sellick For more information please contact Christmas. answers have been (Service at Holy Cross Felsted, followed by burial at Lt Dunmow) Christine Mabb (821389), 24 Greek Letter (3) provided on page 28, Kier Johnston (820072) 10th September Malcolm George Goodyear. (Resident of Flitch Green, Service 25 Swirling current (4) upside down and small! held at Epping Forest Woodland Burial Park) 24 25 Neighbourhood Watch At the meeting PCSO Angi Greneski, from your Neighbourhood Policing Team, We sent some fliers out to households in will be talking about policing in your area Felsted at the beginning of the summer to and how Neighbourhood Watch can assist. find out whether residents might be Peter Caulfield, the Crime interested in joining Neighbourhood Prevention Officer, will also be there, Watch. We had a good response to these giving some advice on home security. so would like to invite you to a meeting to You‘ll have the opportunity to ask launch your scheme at on Wednesday questions about any aspect of November 10th at 7.30pm at Felsted Neighbourhood Watch, and we will end Music School Hall, Stebbing Road, the meeting with refreshments so that both Felsted CM6 3LL. residents and the Policing team can have a chance to meet one another. The purpose of the meeting is both to explain how Neighbourhood Watch works Please do come along. You are all and to appeal for volunteers in running the welcome to become a member of the scheme, helping to ensure that your scheme and there is no pressure village continues to be a safe and whatsoever to volunteer to help run the comfortable place to live, for all residents. scheme if you‘d prefer not to. The more residents join the scheme, the more therefore spend a significant proportion of You might like to consider either just effective it will become. The Natural World becoming a member, or volunteering to be each year in continuous daylight. I hope to meet you in November. a co-ordinator for the houses around you - in October Recent satellite tracking has shown that it‘s up to you. Kind regards, by Graham Geen this amazing bird does not head due south Lindsay Baillie in autumn or due north in spring but Being part of a watch scheme is a The million mile bird rewarding experience as it allows you not Essex Watch Administrator performs loop migrations taking in wide [email protected] stretches of the Atlantic Ocean, and only to get to know your neighbours, but Nature never ceases to amaze in its also to help ensure that the more 01376 556 232 diversity, its beauty and its amazing feats; therefore flies some 30-35,000 miles each year on migration. This feat of stamina vulnerable residents in your area are being and a particularly astonishing example of looked out for. Creating a community that endurance, navigation and longevity has and precision navigation, not to mention the ability to find food, would be expected cares also means that your family and recently been publicised. possessions are being more closely to take a severe toll. However, once The Arctic Tern is a graceful yet feisty adulthood is reached the birds are quite guarded by those around you - so seabird with a blood red bill, whitish long-lived and this summer an adult was everybody benefits. plumage, a black crown, long narrow captured on the Farne Islands off the coast wings and a forked tail. It breeds of Northumbria which had been ringed commonly on coasts and inshore islands there as a chick 30 years ago. It is the in Northern Britain but mostly at higher oldest recorded Arctic Tern in Britain and latitudes in a circumpolar distribution. has almost certainly clocked up a million Although there are two old breeding miles on migration alone. The man who records it is essentially a passage bird in ringed the chick in 1980 commented that Essex and is regularly seen in spring and since the Arctic Tern has an annual moult autumn, mainly on the coast. The Arctic it looks as youthful as it did when it Tern has the longest annual migration of acquired its first adult plumage, whereas any known animal, and since it winters off he looks 30 years older! the Antarctic pack-ice many birds 26 27 Posies and Polish And finally ……

November Flower Arranging Rota Cleaning Rota A Poem by Vic Sellick

7th Kitty Drury Anne-Dore & Andrew Beaton I looked upon a winter‘s world and whispered ―Are you there?‖ 14th Elizabeth Priestman Jill & Robin Smylie and for a second, so it seemed, 21st Elizabeth Priestman Trish & Edward Conder my plea met empty air.

And then, 28th Alison Moore Ruth Jenkinson though nothing outward changed, 5th December Alison Moore Tony Baker & Penny Gant I felt a change in me, as though a gentle voice had asked,

To all the flower arrangers - ―Dear child, oh can‘t you see? thank you all for the lovely displays at I‘m here in every blade of grass, Harvest Festival, the church looked Advance Date in every plant that grows, I‘m in the sun, the clouds, the sky, beautiful. - for your Diary in every breeze that blows, I will soon be planning the flower rota for I live in every human face, next year. Although we have a good ABBEYFIELD I am the shining cord that binds, number of arrangers, far more than most each colour, creed and race‖. churches, there are still vacancies during BRIDGE TEA And as I heard the voice, the year so if anyone else would like to Wednesday, 16th February 2011 help arrange flowers on the altar once or I felt a comfort deep inside, twice during the year, please contact me. a shining sweet assurance, If you are unsure about what is required, I that no doubts could override, will help you. The question I had dared to ask, Christine Middleton 821056 with yet no hope of balm, had brought me peace beyond compare, CrossWord Answers and filled my heart with calm.

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