COLNE ENGAINE PARISH MAGAZINE
December 2020 January 2021 3. Welcome Editor: Sue Kenneally 5. St. Andrew’s - Letter from Mark The Old Cottage, Brickhouse Road, CO6 2HJ 6. Date For Your diary; Wool Request T: 01787 220402 7 Church Services for December E: [email protected] 8. Prayers For The Parishes All copy should be sent to Sue. 9. Church Services for January 11. Online Church Services Design: Jonathan White 12. Christmas Dedicate A Star E: [email protected] 13-14. Earls Colne Heritage Museum Advertising: Terry Hawthorn 13. Whist Drive; Café Church 6 High Croft, CO6 2HE. T: 01787 223140 16. Consider Donating E: [email protected] 17-18. Correspondence - Neville Bird All advertising should be sent to Terry. 20-21. Parish Council 23-24. Our Primary School 25. From the Church Mouse 26. Our Primary School - Open Day Our monthly magazine (double issues 27. Correspondence - Sue Kenneally in July/Aug and Dec/Jan) is delivered free 29. A Christmas Poem by Philip Wills of charge to all 400 households in Colne 31. Urgent Appeal - Stay and Play Engaine and Countess Cross. 35. Courtauld Memorial Hall 1/4 Page 62 x 88mm £10 / £55 pa 37-38. Passivhaus Standard 1/2 Page 128 x 88mm £17 / £80 pa 39. Recipe Corner Full Page 128 x 188mm £20 or £110 pa 40-41. Correspondence - Neville Bird Cheques payable to Colne Engaine PCC. 42. Donation Request from Daisy-mae Readers, please remember to mention 43-46. Ride and Stride - Cate Gunn this magazine if you answer any of the 51. Neighbourhood Watch 53. The Pachamama Project advertisements. 54-57. Gardening We welcome advertising in our magazine, 56. Defibrillator Operators the income from which helps to cover 58. Useful Numbers; production costs. This does not imply any Advertisers Index endorsement or approval of the products 59. On the Buses and services mentioned in the advertising. 60. A Christmas Poem This magazine is produced for the villagers 61. Village Diary for December of Colne Engaine by St Andrew's Parish 63. Village Diary for January Church.
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2 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Happy Christmas! Am I the first to wish you seasons greetings?? I do hope so, though I have seen some Christmas trees up around the village throughout November, so you never know. I am holding back a little while longer on decking out the house to reduce the amount of dropped needles on my carpets! This double issue is heaving at the seams, thank you everyone for your contributions, I love a bumper issue, especially whilst we are all more housebound than usual, so a bit of reading matter is always handy. We have an interesting article from an adventurous couple, who are building a new home within the village. Passivhaus on page 37, will challenge our thoughts on being carbon neutral in our homes. Jane Lambert’s granddaughter Ella, has started an amazing charity called Pachamama which aims to reduce period poverty amongst refugee women – see page 53 for more information. Our regular contributor Cate Gunn provides us with another read-worthy article, this time on her ramblings around the North Pennines. This is best viewed in colour, so if you are able, I recommend looking at the magazine on-line: www.colne-engaine.org.uk, then click on the Magazine link along the top. After a month off, our resident gardener is back with gardening tips and his character sharp wit, check out page 54 for details of what we should be doing in our gardens this season. We have parts 3 and 4 of our Ugandan story, along with some lovely images (and there is more to come) which starts on page 17. From the church we have the sponsor a star incentive again this year – see page 12 for the form to fill in. We also have a reminder on the Advent Course see page 6 for more information. Finally, I want to draw your attention to one of our schoolgirls Daisy -Mae, and how she has taken the Reverse Advent Calendar to the next level on page 27. Enjoy the magazine & enjoy the festive period as much as you can, lets hope we will be able to spend it out of lockdown, so we can see friends and family, even if it is with a few social distancing modifications! Until the New Year, Sue PS does anyone use the recipes? Let me know so I can carry on sourcing lovely dishes – feel free to send in your own favourites too. Worship Through Your Phone Available 24 hours a day BCP Holy Communion with Revd Rose: 01376 317669 (less than 1p per minute). Also
4 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Dear Readers, Those of you who know me well know that Christmas is my favourite time of year. I think it is wonderful that this year many have put their Christmas lights and decs up much earlier than they would usually do, wanting to bring light and joy to their family and their street. Right there - is the reason I love Christmas because that is what Christmas is all about. In some of our Christmas Services (details further on in the magazine) we will hear these words from the beginning of John’s Gospel, “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it” So much about this year has been incredibly hard and dark for many of us and it may be easy to empathise with the Coldplay song ‘Christmas Lights’, where it says ‘it doesn’t really feel like Christmas at all’. I’d rather in our villages that we put our lights up so that we can sing ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.’ In many ways that spirit of Christmas that we see in those Christmas movies which may be very cheesy and predictable, and yet we love to snuggle up and watch, has been here all year round. As we helped our neighbour with their groceries or prescriptions, as we have supported our pubs and restaurants, as we’ve applauded our NHS and all key workers, we’ve embodied the incarnation - how God became flesh. The same Gospel writer writes that ‘God is love’ and the truth is that wherever there is love we find God. Light a candle this evening and turn off the other lights in the room and see again the glow from that one light. In the same way the love of God, embodied in us all, will always shine in our hearts no matter how dark it may be. That light shines in your heart because you are loved and precious in God’s eyes, because we are all Children of the Light. So even though it is still the season of Advent when we prepare for Christmas, if you haven’t already, let me encourage you to put your lights up and decorate your homes. Let’s make our preparations for Christmas by reminding ourselves of the joy that God, who created the universe, came to us in Jesus to share our human experience , to shine a light in our lives and to bring us to eternal life A happy Advent and a joyful, peaceful, and light-filled Christmas to each of you.
Advent Course – Why we do what we do in Holy Communion Have you often wondered why we do and say the things we do in services of Holy Communion. This short, informal Advent Course will look explore this. Tuesdays 15th and 22nd December, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church in Earls Colne * (may be transferred to Zoom if required by Government regulations) Date for the Diary Epiphany Carol Service at St Andrew’s Church, Earls Colne on Wednesday 6th January at 7.30pm.
Dear Readers, I have an old friend who is an intrepid knitter and would like any odd balls of left over wool that you may have. She knits dog and cat blankets and also cosy hats for the seafarers mission and care homes, so all her efforts go to a good cause! Please phone me Jackie Shine 01787223378 if you can help. Thank you, Jackie
6 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Date Time Church Service Wed 2nd 7.30pm EC Holy Communion 10am CE Morning Worship 10.30am WC Holy Communion Sun 6th Advent Carol Service with Holy Communion 7.30pm EC (reservation required, also live streamed onto our Facebook Page & later uploaded onto our YouTube
Wed 9th 7.30pm EC Compline 10am CE Morning Worship
Sun 13th Carol Service with Holy Communion 7.30pm EC (reservation required, also live streamed onto our Facebook Page and later uploaded onto our YouTube
Wed 16th 7.30pm EC Holy Communion 10am EC Holy Communion 10am CE Book of Common Prayer Mattins 10.30am WC Morning Worship Sun 20th Christingle 5pm Online (School children will receive a pack with all they need to build a Christingle and an invitation to the service) Zoom
Midnight Communion Christmas 11.15pm EC (reservation required, also live streamed onto our Eve Facebook Page and uploaded onto our YouTube
Christmas 10am CE Holy Communion (reservation required) Day 10am WC Holy Communion Sun 27th 10am Online Team Holy Communion Wed 30th 8pm EC Compline
We are hoping that our December and Christmas Services will be back in our churches, but we are expecting some restrictions to apply. Therefore our services are fewer to allow for appropriate cleaning of our churches and numbers will be limited to ensure social distancing. Details of the amount of seats available for reservation and how to request seats will be published on our Three Colne Churches Facebook Page and website – www.colnechurches.com. All services are subject to change in response to Government regulations. With the re-introduction of the Prayer for the Parishes, I would just like to remind you that this time of prayer will take place at St Andrew’s Church in Earls Colne, weekly at 6pm on a Wednesday. Rev. Mark
Prayers For The Parishes - Wednesdays 6pm 2nd December Earls Colne Church 6th January Earls Colne Church
9th December Earls Colne Church 13th January Earls Colne Church
16th December Earls Colne Church 20th January Earls Colne Church
23rd December Earls Colne Church 27th January Earls Colne Church
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8 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Date Time Church Service
10am EC Morning Worship
Sun 3rd 10am CE Morning Worship
10.30am WC Holy Communion
Wed 6th 7.30pm EC Holy Communion
10am EC All Age Worship Sun 10th 10am CE Morning Worship
Wed 13th 7.30pm EC Compline
10am EC Holy Communion
Sun 17th 10am CE BCP Mattins
10.30am WC Morning Worship
Wed 20th 7.30pm EC Holy Communion
10am EC Morning Worship Sun 24th 10am CE Family Communion
Wed 27th 7.30pm EC Compline
Sun 31st Halstead Area Team Service—to be confirmed
In addition to the above services you may also be interested in joining online Morning Prayer from the comfort of your own home, 9am on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/3Colnes.HalsteadAreaTeam/ and later uploaded to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3tGvTuAyyWN-M-i7bncElg?view_as=subscriber Saint Andrew’s Churches EC - Church Hill, Earls Colne CO6 2RG. WC - Boley Road, White Colne CO6 2QB. CE - Church Street, Colne Engaine CO6 2EY. HA - Parsonage Street, Halstead CO9 2LD. For Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals: Please contact The Reverend Mark Payne on 01787 220347 or [email protected] 20 Swallowfield, Earls Colne, CO6 2SW. Reverend Sharon Quilter [email protected] For all other matters: Please contact the Church Wardens of the Church in question: Colne Engaine Mr. Terry Hawthorn - 01787 223140 6 High Croft, CO6 2HE [email protected] Mr. Desmond Shine - 01787 223378 4 Brickhouse Road, CO6 2HL [email protected] Earls Colne Mr. Ray Wood - 01787 224140 Ms. Helen Sherfield - 01787 222526 White Colne Mr. Christopher Chamberlain - 01787 222200 PCC Secretary: Mrs Suzanne Beckett - 01787 221630 [email protected]
10 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk EARLS COLNE LIBRARY Online Services remain the same at the Opens Tues & Fri, 1pm-5pm. time of writing: Thurs & Sat, 9am-1pm. Monday to Saturday at 9am - Morning 38 High Street, Earls Colne Prayer T: 223565 Sunday at 10am - Sunday Service These are live on our Facebook page: https:// m.facebook.com/3Colnes.HalsteadAreaTe am/? tsid=0.8129781668982495&source=result and later uploaded onto YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/ UC3tGvTuAyyWN-M-i7bncElg Rev. Mark St Andrews Church
Christmas Dedicate A Star
This year to help raise funds for the major works required on our church we are asking people to remember loved ones, or those that are no longer with us by donating £5 towards a star on the Christmas Tree of remembrance.
To purchase a star for the tree, please complete the following and send to Rita Prior at 21 Church Street, Colne Engaine, CO6 2EX or [email protected]:
I would like to purchase _____ stars @ £5 each – Total £_____
Dedication/s:
Name: Address:
Email:
Telephone: Post Code:
All stars will be written out and hung on the Christmas tree by the 18th December.
12 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Christmas Past It may not be much comfort, but this will not be the first year when Christmas festivities in Earls Colne will be somewhat subdued. In December 1644 our Puritan Vicar, Ralph Josselin, urged his congregation to “lay aside the jollity and vanity of the time custom hath wedded us unto” and a year later he recorded in his Diary: “People hanker after the sports and pastimes that they were wonted to enjoy, but there are many families weaned from them”. Moving forward through the centuries to happier times, Christmas morning in 1982 was the prelude to a shared musical celebration with a choir from New Jersey. Two members of the choir, Chuck and Suzie Riley, happened to be passing through the village and joined us for our morning service. Afterwards, Bob and Eileen Bird invited them home for coffee and discovered that the visitors were the “advance party” making arrangements for their choir from the West Side Presbyterian Church to tour Britain the following summer, including an appearance at the Edinburgh Festival. They were asked (half jokingly) if they could include Earls Colne on their tour and, to our surprise, they agreed. So, in July 1983 the 65-strong choir kept their promise and performed a wide-ranging programme of traditional and modern church music. One piece which was unfamiliar to us was an American spiritual carol that we specially enjoyed. They kindly left us copies of the music and our choir was able to include it in our own carol service later that year. Cont’d…
The Whist Drive in the Village Hall is now suspended indefinitely. As soon as they are able to reconvene, notification will be provided in the Village Magazine. St Andrew’s Church, Earls Colne Many thanks for your continued support Sunday 17th January at these times, and hopefully we will be able to join together again in the new Fun, friendly, learning and growing year. together. All Welcome Frances Simmons Service starts 6.30pm on Zoom. Details on www.colnechurches.com The words of the refrain and verse are:
“Jesus, Jesus, rest your head; you has got a manger bed. All the evil folks on earth sleep in feathers at their birth. Have you heard about our Jesus? Have you heard about his fate? How his mother to that stable went that blessed Christmas night? Winds were blowing, cows were lowing, Stars are glowing, glowing, glowing. Jesus, Jesus, rest your head, You has got a manger bed.”
You can find a version on YouTube sung by the Trinity Choir. David Brown
Stephen Strelitz
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The Parish Churches of Earls Colne, Colne Engaine and White Colne are raising £2,500 to maintain our buildings & ministry, in a time when our churches are closed and fundraising events have had to stop. Help us to bridge the gap. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have had to close our churches. This means that the funds normally donated by regular attenders and visitors, and those generated through community events, towards the costs of maintaining our buildings and providing ministry, has reduced dramatically. Please consider donating towards these costs to help us to bridge the gap. All donations will be shared proportionally between the three Churches unless you specify which Parish it is for. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/the-three-colnes-churches Many thanks and God Bless Mark Revd Mark Payne
16 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk A Uganda Experience Part 3 Neville’s mother, May Davies, continues her description of a typical school day in Uganda 100 years ago: Pictured left: May Davies in Uganda 105 years ago “The school drum booms out again at two o'clock and the next hour is spent in either reading, singing, arithmetic or geography, or handwork such as basket-making, mat- weaving or sewing. The mothers, aunts and grandmothers have their own classes in another room. They bring their babies too, tied by a cloth on their backs. Babies are handed to the younger girls to look after. Sometimes we see an arm coming through the window, passing a baby to its sister to look after while the mother goes to her class! The sisters manage the babies splendidly: they cuddle down on the sister's lap or sleep on an old cloth on the mud floor! At 4 o'clock everyone goes home, to dig or cook, fetch water or firewood from the forest, and May goes home for tea. Afterwards she visits people in their homes until it gets dark at 6 o'clock. On Friday afternoons the girl teachers meet together for prayer; they pray for all the needs of the school, and any who are sick. We thank God for all His help during the past week and ask Him to go with us as we then go visiting people in the surrounding villages, many of whom are very indifferent to ‘the white man's religion’. We tell them of God's message of Love and Comfort and His love for sinners. It is one of the best ways of gaining their trust and confidence, very often we get more pupils that way. On Sunday morning 80-100 girls attend Sunday School and we have a short service in the afternoon. Once a month we go to Church, but it is too small. Many girls come from the neighbouring villages to the school services, some go away, and we may never see them again. They need our prayers. May's sister, Jessie lived in Mukono. She married Canon Edward Daniell, had two children and helped to start the Mothers' Union in Uganda. Her daughter, my cousin, drew a map of the village as she knew it. Doug Mckenzie has re-produced it so you can imagine what life was like there over a hundred years ago. You can see the beginning of the Bishop Tucker Theological College which Edward started to build. Now Mukono is a city with a Cathedral and the College is a Christian University. To be continued . . . Neville Bird
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Parish Council meetings continue to be held virtually on Zoom and it would seem that this will be the case for some time to come. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 8 pm. The agenda is published on the noticeboard and the website on the weekend before the meeting. Should anyone wish to take part in a meeting by commenting on any item on the agenda they can do so by contacting me and I will provide them with log in details. I briefly summarise below some of the matters discussed and decisions made at the last Parish Council meeting that was held virtually on Zoom.
District and County Councillors to address the Members. Cllr Courtauld reported that full council discussed the new planning system and what questions they should ask. He has asked Strutt & Parker to find out why Jubilee Corner floods regularly and it seems that there is a large gas pipe which is higher than where the stream enters the river. Representation has been made to the gas company to lower the pipe. Consider whether to participate in a housing needs survey from the Rural Community Council of Essex. -It was resolved to proceed with the survey via RCCE Consider the extent of grass cutting undertaken by the Parish Council, in particular reducing the frequency of cutting a small area at Booses Green for environmental reasons” A detailed discussion took place. Cllr Barnard said that Covid had impacted on the number of people looking at nature and the environment. He felt that an element of the large grassed area at Booses Green could be left to nature as well as perhaps some verges. A counter view was expressed by Cllr Messenger who felt the village had enough rough land for nature and Cllr Everitt who felt that it would just be a mess unless extensively managed and added that if it was decided to proceed the rationale should be explained to residents. Cllr Barnard had spoken to BDC’s Ecology Officer who suggested that a good way forward would be to undertake a full cut in the Spring, allow it to grow and flower with another full cut in the Autumn. It was resolved by a majority of 5 to 2 that having reviewed the extent of grass cutting undertaken by the Parish Council it wishes to reduce the frequency of cutting certain green areas within the village for environmental reasons. Consider responding to section 1 of the local plan 2018 based household projections and their implications for the soundness of the of the housing requirement figures in the plan. It was resolved that the Council did not wish to respond
20 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Decide whether to employ a contractor to maintain the village pond It was resolved that The Parish Council should take advice on what should be done with the pond and surrounds to manage them in an ecologically friendly manner. Cllr Barnard will make enquiries
Highways – for information and decision if appropriate. Pebmarsh Road by Orchard Cottage, potholes are getting worse but Clerk has received notification that works have been scheduled. The pothole in Station Road that was repaired but water is again seeping and the hole has reappeared. Cllr Orrow has reported it.
Regards to all Terry (Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to Colne Engaine Parish Council)
MEMBERS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL, THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Members of the Parish Council work hard to make sure that Colne Engaine remains a beautiful and tranquil place to live. So if you have any comments or suggestions please feel free to contact them. CLLR ALAN BARNARD—01787 224709 CLLR TRACEY JOHNS—01787 223372 [email protected] [email protected] ALLOTMENTS; TOWNLANDS TRUST; FUNDING FOR VILLAGE PROJECTS; FINANCIAL CONTROL; AND ALSO A FESTIVAL COMMITTEE LIAISON; SEXTON’S FIELD TRUSTEE VILLAGE SCHOOL COUNCIL LIAISON; RECREATION GROUND; CLLR TIM EVERITT—01787 223612 [email protected] CLLR NIGEL WARWICK ALLOTMENTS; TREE WARDEN & FOOTPATHS; [email protected] TOWNLANDS TRUST; ALSO A PLANNING LIAISON; RECREATION GROUND SEXTON’S FIELD TRUSTEE CLLR IAN MESSENGER—07799 212266 CLLR LUCY ORROW—01787 224786 [email protected] [email protected] FINANCIAL CONTROL; FUNDING FOR PLANNING LIAISON; YOUTH CLUB VILLAGE PROJECTS; WEBSITE, I.T., AND VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE LIAISON; ARCHIVE LIAISON
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22 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk As you can imagine, life in school right now is very busy. We strive to keep things as normal as possible for our children and learning continues to include lots of fun as well as lots of hard work … with a huge amount of handwashing and extra cleaning through the day! Special thanks to Mrs Mestre, our wonderful cleaner, who is working extra hard for us right now. Also, I’d like to pay tribute to every other member of staff who gives up a chunk of their lunchtime in order to clean and sanitise every area of school so that we can keep things as safe as possible for our community. The costs we shall have to find from our existing school budget to purchase additional cleaning resources owing to Covid19 this academic year are likely to amount to a staggering £4,600+. As I’m sure you will understand therefore, we rely on this amazing goodwill from our staff to keep costs as low as we can – and we are very grateful to them all for their unfailing support. This term we have had to learn different ways to come together as a school community, as our children are working in class based ‘bubbles’ rather than playing together outside, or coming together in whole school assemblies. We were delighted therefore, to make a Harvest Festival video, which we shared with all of our families recently. Our theme was ‘harvesting kindness’ – and in connection with this, received generous donations for the Halstead foodbank, which will make a difference to local families in times of hardship. Thank you to everyone who supported this wonderful charity. Our assemblies now look very different, too. On a Monday we hold two ‘face to face’ assemblies for KS1 and KS2 children. The two classes in each assembly sit far apart from each other in our well-ventilated hall, so that we can meet to begin to explore the themes of assemblies for the week. Rev Mark and Rev Sharon then treat us each Tuesday to an online ‘Zoom’ assembly, which each class accesses from their classrooms on the big screen. They are interactive and always have a heart-warming and reflective message, rooted in our core Christian values. Imagine the hilarity last week when Rev Mark – using a real egg onscreen to explore the theme of ‘vulnerability’ – managed to end up with egg on his face, quite literally! It gave us the chance to share a giggle together, but also provided Mrs Dunne with a well-timed opportunity to explore the meanings of idioms. Every day is a school day! On a Friday we meet virtually once again by Zoom, for our WOW assemblies, when positive learning behaviours are celebrated and each class is able to share some of the learning they have done over the week.
FACES (Friends at Colne Engaine School) continue to support us in school with fundraising events and are busy thinking up new ways to do this as we can’t hold events as we would in non-Covid times. Recently we held a ‘Colour and Sparkle’ non- uniform event, which was lots of fun. If this photo appears in black and white, you will lose some of the shiny 80’s vibrancy of this image of our very own Mrs Scillitoe and Mr Larking… but I’m sure you can imagine it in all its glory… and it certainly made the children smile! Finally, another big thank you to all of the Colne Engaine community volunteers who continue to help us in improving our school grounds. We were thrilled with the pebbles that were donated by this group, which the children painted with self-portraits to make a lovely border for our front garden beds. Here is a snapshot of a few of them, showing our children coming together and reaching out to one another in friendship.
On behalf of everyone at Colne Engaine school, I wish you all a happy and healthy Christmas. Julie Sarti
24 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk From the Church Mouse . . .
Hi all! It’s that wonderful, colourful, shiny time of the year that I love so much. Apparently also the time of year when not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse! Trying telling that to Incy Wincy, he’s had a field day with the building being empty - every pew is roped with silver gossamer and every column wrapped with silver strands. It’s slim pickings for me this year without the people and their love of celebrating with food - hopefully that makes me rather unappetising for the churchyard cat! It will be a different Christmas for all, not so hectic with everything cancelled, maybe more peaceful and gentle on frazzled nerves. Gifts will hopefully be more thoughtful with the greatest gift being the people you share your life journey with. May all the small things be even sweeter this Christmas, the joy grater (sorry for the pun!) and the love richer. Love, Kooky, The Church Mouse.
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26 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk At the same time that I was writing the magazine intro last month talking about Reverse Advent Calendars, local school girl Daisy-Mae was already looking into how she could create Reverse Advent Calendars for those less fortunate in our local community. Realising that there was a need to support local people who had been adversely affected by Covid or the current economic climate and inspired by the national fight for free school meals, Daisy-Mae wanted to spread a little festive joy to those nearer to home. Her parents, Mandy and Adrian are in full support, as is her brother Herbert, who has donated his pocket money to the cause as well as creating home-made Christmas cards to go in each box. Her friends from Colne Engaine Primary School have encouraged her, designing some lovely posters to go around the villages. Our Parish Council, Percivals in Earls Colne, Colne Engaine Primary school, the Village Churches and Halsted Co-op are all on board supplying collection points for any donations. For anyone wishing to donate any treats from tinsel to chocolate, crackers to teddies, toys to puzzles for Daisy-Mae’s enterprise, please leave donations at the Church or school in the designated boxes. Sue, Editor A.Birkin & Sons FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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34 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk We were so pleased that the Pre-school and the Dancing School had returned to the village hall, but obviously sad that this lockdown stops practically everything except Pre-school.
We would welcome Play and Stay back if and when they can find an organiser to replace Pip Morton.
The hall is 100 years old next May and we would love to hold some sort of event open to all the village to mark the occasion. We have some ideas but would welcome more, however farfetched, that we could possibly incorporate.
Please contact me, Geoff Marcoolyn or any of the Trustees with all your plans on 01787 223668 via FaceBook or on [email protected]
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36 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Lets Build a House Heated by a Toaster…Are We Mad? When a plot of land came up for sale 3 years ago along Brook Street we thought “what an exciting opportunity, to build our own home in the village we love”. We started to draft ideas and a design was born, until a concept and a bit of conscience caught our attention and we had a change of plan… We came across a voluntary building standard known as the Passivhaus Standard. A Swiss- German brainchild. The idea behind a Passivhaus is to offer a superior Ievel of occupier comfort while using very little energy for heating and cooling. As described by Dr Wolfgang Feist “The heat losses of the building are reduced so much that it hardly needs any heating at all”. Whatever your views on climate change and who/what is causing it, there is no getting away from the fact that we have become very wasteful. We felt we wanted to do our bit in putting less strain on natural resources and stop polluting our environment. All parties in the last General Election suggested the abolition of gas boilers in the not too distant future, so we decided to get ahead of the game by removing our reliance on fossil fuels and go for it! So… the only heat source we will have in our new house will be from the sun, body heat, cooking, lightbulbs, and appliances. Only an air source heat pump as back-up for hot water. There are no other heat sources. No boiler, and (I can’t believe I’m saying this) no beloved wood-burner. We won’t even have a gas supply and our electricity supply will be assisted by solar panels. In short the Passivhaus standard requires: - Extremely high levels of airtightness and insulation - High performance windows and frames - A mechanical ventilation system - Incredibly accurate design calculations which take into account all materials, weather history for the last 50 years, orientation of the building towards the sun, window sizes and many other things we don’t begin to understand. Thankfully our architect is an expert. The house will then maintain a comfortable ambient temperature in each room of between 19-21 degrees all year round. And the air is continually refreshed mechanically. It really feels quite different to any other indoor environment and is particularly healthy, never stuffy, even though the building is very airtight. In fact we are told the house should be able to be heated by energy equivalent to that of a toaster being occasionally used!!! The calculations are now all done and after a few hiccups and delays (did somebody say pandemic?) digging has begun and we managed to get the concrete poured before the autumn rains came. At the beginning of November the pre-cut timber frame will be arriving and erected by Anson Timberworks of Bury St Edmunds. Then the exciting challenge and huge learning curve really begins. We, with the help of experienced Passivhaus builder Adam from Touchwood Passiv Ltd and local tradespeople will be let loose on making it air tight and ensuring it remains that way while we kit out the inside. We hope to move in in the Spring, with our very own ‘Passivhaus Standard’ shiny plaque! ….and if it doesn’t quite work out it’ll be a good excuse for regular parties, (Covid 19 compliant of course) bring your pets too, the more body heat the better or otherwise we’ll be eating a lot of toast! Neil Davis & Helen Biscoe-Davis
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38 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Slow Cooked Mint Lamb So I have stolen this from a fellow ‘Football Mum’, as a great casserole to pop in the oven before you stand in the rain for hours watching your darling child kick a ball around a pitch with other equally talented small people. I am waiting for the day he is recognised, goes on to the big leagues and keeps his mum the way she has always dreamed! In the meantime, I will keep the boy well fed and watered and keep my fingers crossed! Enjoy. Ingredients: You will need: Baking tray, sharp knife, chopping • 3-4 carrots (sliced or diced) board, tin foil. • 2 leeks (sliced) Method: Put carrots, leeks and mushrooms in a • 250g of mushrooms (sliced) baking tray, lay lamb shanks on top. Add lamb • 4 lamb shanks stock, red wine and mint sauce. Cover with foil. • A glass of red wine Cook for 1 hour at 180°c the turn down to 140°c • 2 tsp of mint sauce for another 3 hours. • 500ml Lamb stock Serve with green veg and mash or rice. A Uganda Experience part 4 Mukono in Uganda lies a few miles north-east of Kampala which has now expanded and nearly joins the suburbs of Kampala. In 2003 I and my daughter, Alison, visited Mukono where we met the Bishop and his wife Margaret. As a Mothers' Union Leader she had organised a meeting of her members and we were taken to their Centre, a lovely building with an Office, a large Meeting Hall and a Sewing Room for teaching sewing etc Janet Smith's mother, Nellie Brunning, had made a knitted Nativity set, like the one we have for St. Andrew's Church in Earls Colne, and we were able to present it to the members for them to use as a teaching aid in the church. We took photographs to show Nellie. This must have been the church where May (my mother), and Jessie (my aunt) with her husband, Canon Edward Daniell, attended. A lot of members had come to the
40 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk meeting - some had walked a great distance. Many wore MU patterned dresses - all were very colourful. We had lunch with them in the Big Hall after the meeting, had time to talk with the ladies and be shown around the rest of the building. They were so proud of it, having gradually raised the money bit by bit. By hiring out the Big Hall to local organisations they got an income to help build the next phase. The Bishop and Margaret drove us in the MU vehicle to the Theological College, founded in 1913 and named after Bishop Tucker, the first Bishop of Uganda. The bricks for the building were kiln-fired. The usual sun-baked bricks would not have lasted long. Edward Daniell found suitable clay about 3 miles from Mukono, built a kiln and produced the first bricks. We were taken to the chapel in the college where there is a carved wooden beam with a memorial inscription to Jessie. We told Margaret who she was! Now the college is part of the Christian University there. Ugandan children with To be continued . . . Nellie’s knitted Nativity Set. Neville Bird
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Contact: Phil Britten Tel: 07464 315278 or 01787 224585 Property Sales and Lettings in 8 High Street, Earls Colne, CO6 2PA Halstead and surrounding villages. [email protected] All types of property continually sought for buyers and tenants. Competitive rates. Puncture Repair (incl. new tube) from £15 A personal, professional, reliable service. Service from £20 Established 1990. Please call for more or find us on Facebook Contact Jonathan White on 01787 476888 St Andrews Cottage, rear of 21, Head Street, Halstead CO9 2AU 42 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Ride and Stride, the annual sponsored walk or cycle-ride round churches, didn’t take place in our region this year. It would have been on 12th September, when we were away anyway, but as we were doing plenty of striding (walking the Pennine Journey again: a wonderful 250- mile walk in the north Pennines which we first did four years ago) I decided to take photos of churches we passed and, counting how many there were, sponsor myself to make a donation to the Friends of Essex Cautley St Mark Churches Trust which organises Ride & Stride in this diocese. Over the eighteen days we were walking, I took photos of 29 churches or chapels – and one Mithraic temple. They ranged from the small church of Cautley St Mark we viewed across the valley of the River Rawthey, which was built in the nineteenth century to serve the farming community in the dale, to the magnificent (Cont’d.) Hexham Abbey 44 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Hexham Abbey originally founded in the seventh century. There were not many medieval parish churches; parishes in the north tended to be very large and often a church in one small village would serve an extensive area. The church at Hubberholme, one of my favourites, would have served much of upper Wharfedale.
In many of these villages Methodist or Baptist chapels Hubberholme
Bainbridge St Theobalds Slaggyford were erected in the nineteenth century, like this lovely little one in Winton, now used by both Methodists and Baptists The Methodist chapel in Slaggyford has been converted into a pretty holiday home. Bainbridge in the Yorkshire Dales is an ancient settlement but doesn’t have its own parish church. The Methodist Winton church is no longer used, but it does have an old Friends Meeting House. These churches continue to bear quiet witness to a Christian presence in these hills for centuries: The thirteenth-century St Theobald’s church sits as though in contemplation by the River Eden. Some are carefully tended, like the church in Langcliffe, while in Garrigill St John’s church seemed to be returning quietly to nature. Parts of the church of the twelfth-century priory at Blanchland are still used as a parish church in the tiny Brocolita Mithraic village. (cont’d) Temple I was sorry I couldn’t visit these churches; they were mostly closed. Though we were able to go into the church in Sedbergh which, interestingly, is now use by Catholics for a service on Sunday as well. And, finally, the ruins of the Mithraic temple at Brocolita close to Hadrian’s Wall. Cate Gunn Garrigill
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50 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Dear Residents, As the nights draw in, please be aware that it is more tempting to those more unsavoury characters who like to help themselves to other people’s belongings to take more risks. So, please ensure your homes are well secured and lit even when you are at home. When driving through the village from about 4pm, it is easy to pick out properties where it is likely residents are out at work, where there is no sign of life and most likely no vehicles on the driveway. It is a good idea to double check gates, side entrances, access to outbuildings and garages, ensuring they are locked. It is common practice for those wanting to get into a property illegally, gain entry through rear doors and windows. Just a few simple actions can be a deterrent. Regards Ann Hardwell Neighbourhood Watch. 52 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk The Pachamama Project was conceived during lockdown and launched in July this year by 20-year-old Bristol University student Ella Lambert from Chelmsford. With year abroad plans on hold due to Covid, some unexpected time on their hands, donations of fabric from local communities and a crash course in how to use a sewing machine, Ella and 21-year-old uni friend Oliwia Geisler got to work, building a network of volunteers around the UK to make and distribute reusable sanitary pads to refugees. The project has an aim to combat period poverty head- on in refugee crises, to some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Period poverty affects up to 500 million people world-wide, who struggle to access sanitary products, mainly due to financial constraints, causing many to resort to using rags, tissue and even socks. This can lead to infections, discomfort and cause women to miss out on daily activity such as going to school or work. The Pacha Pads, as they are known, can be washed with just cold water and soap, which is often all refugees have access to, and will last up to 5 years, offering a long-term solution to period poverty. The project is already distributing to the refugees in Lesbos, Greece and in Beirut and The Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. They hope, that as the volunteer network grows, they will be able to reach refugees all over the world. If you are a student looking to build on your CV, a Duke of Edinburgh student needing a covid-proof volunteering or skill-based opportunity, part of a craft group, university society, school or simply someone with a sewing machine and a bit of free time, please do get in contact via [email protected] for a video, pattern and info on how to join in. The founder of The Pachamama Project did not know how to sew before forming this organisation so please don't be dismayed if you are a beginner! If you would like to see what we've been up to over the last couple of months have a look at our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @thepachaproject THE WINTER GARDEN I think I will start with a short story. There once was a garden, a lovely garden, but it is now mid-winter, it is cold and the ground is covered in snow, nobody ventures into the garden anymore. The End Sound familiar? It doesn’t have to be like that, for one thing the weather isn’t always bad, we often have bright sunny but nippy days, so tog up and make the most of the fresh air, its free after all. Have a wander around your garden, think about what it looked like during the year and make notes of changes you wanted to make, if the ground isn’t frozen or waterlogged you can lift plants and move them around to where they would work better, some can be divided to increase the stock and improve their flowering potential in the coming season. I am constantly changing the garden at Hoskin Towers, just when I think I have it right I notice something that would look better further back, or over there, or maybe just pruned back a bit. So, there’s your first job for a dry day with no frost forecast, pruning. Winter pruning is my favourite because it is much easier to see the overall shape and crossing stems when there are no leaves in the way, from that you should have realised I’m talking about deciduous trees and shrubs. Do remember to avoid pruning anything that will be flowering in early Spring, not because it will do any harm, but because the flower buds will have already formed, and pruning would inevitably mean removing them. A few examples of spring flowering shrubs include: Forsythia, Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum), Lilac (Syringa), Clematis montana and Armandii. How to do it? Well the first thing is to remember the three D’s, Dead, Diseased and Dying, anything that is obviously dead should be taken back to where it is still alive, the way to check this is to gently scrape the bark and if just beneath is green it lives, if brown, its brown bread. Diseased and Dying, same principle, this helps reduce the effect of any disease that may be present. When your happy that you have cleared the Ds start looking for any stems/ branches that are growing across the middle of the shrub and/or rubbing on other branches, these should be removed to give a more open centre to the shrub, rubbing stems cause damage which leaves the plant exposed to attack from pests and diseases. The aim of pruning with most shrubs is to create a good shape, normally a ‘wine glass’ shape with an open centre to allow good ventilation which again reduces the risk of disease, it can also improve flowering and fruiting by producing more, or stronger fruit bearing stems. When pruning for shape you should be looking for buds that are pointing in the direction that you want the stems to grow, generally outward facing from the centre. When pruning fruit trees the growth from the previous season needs to be cut back to two buds above old wood, this will encourage the production of
54 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk fruiting ‘spurs’, don’t be tempted to prune cherries or plums, the rule is if the fruit contains a stone, prune in June. It is not generally a good idea to take away more than a third of the whole tree or shrub in any one season, also, after pruning give a feed of pelleted chicken manure or general-purpose fertiliser and water in. Try to take advantage of the extra time you have while the garden is dormant to do those jobs you kept meaning to get round to, like repairing guttering and pipes linked to water butts, or maybe install more water saving features like seep hose and irrigation systems, it will pay dividends in the Summer. Maybe the fences and wooden furniture could do with a coat of preservative, or maybe look at given them a splash of colour, I am not suggesting any particular brand of paint but the Cuprinol ‘Garden shades’ website has some excellent colour scheme ideas. Perhaps the paths and patios need cleaning, or the jointing needs replacing, I think you probably get the general idea. I can’t remember the last time I saw spud, he seems to be taking social distancing to the extreme, although to be fair I haven’t been up the plot much lately, as to what needs doing its again kinda maintenance tasks really, digging over any remaining ground that hasn’t been done, repairing/replacing damaged raised beds, weeding, (always weeding), build frames and supports ready for climbing plants: runner beans, raspberries etc. If there areas of bare ground that won’t be used ‘till Spring cover them with sheets of black plastic weighed down to keep the weed growth to a minimum and help warm the ground sooner than it would otherwise do. LET’S TALK CHRISTMAS TREES I don’t know about you, but for me Christmas is not Christmas without the smell of the traditional Norway Spruce that fills the corner of the room, covered in tinsel and white lights, with the top bent over because, as usual I thought the ceilings were higher than they actually are. I got to thinking, who thought it would be good idea to bring a tree indoors and decorate it for Christmas. Apparently, the Greeks dedicated the Spruce to Artemis, the Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon, and Protector of Women, so no clues there then. A more promising clue is that even before Christianity, different cultures celebrated the winter solstice by decorating their doors and temples with evergreen boughs, this included Celts, Vikings, Romans and even the Egyptians who used palm fronds. As with most traditions these evolved over time, another facet to this story comes from the German connection, it has been suggested that evergreen trees were used in the home and decorated with candles. Christmas eve was a time when some Christian cults would celebrate Adam and Eve, they would build a ‘paradise tree’ on which they would hang fruit and trinkets, that’s starting to sound a bit more like it, the clergy, however, frowned upon this ceremony so people would then build evergreen pyramids inside their homes and decorate with candles and fruit. Hmmmm a green triangle shape tree with lights and hanging decorations, sound familiar. Moving on we WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT A HEART ATTACK
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LIST OF DEFIBRILLATOR OPERATIVES Name First phone Second phone Darran Lingley 01787 224166 (5 Bells) 07715 991221 (Mob) Richard Jones 07813 746717 (Mob) 01787 223666 (Home) Brian Fleming 07967 949808 (Mob) 01787 224166 (5 Bells) 01787 222080 (Home) Barbara & Geoff Marcoolyn 01787 222334 07771 950735 Suzie & Adrian Gasser 01787 224983 07714 647696 Ginny Jeggo 07792 424061 01787 220358 Paul Knightly 07583 522908 01787 581701 Lucy Orrow 01787 224786 07711 704770 Mary Ashby 01787 222799 07745 474959 Moira Mizon 07947 499126 01787 220497 Gareth Jones 01787 224318 07771 503306 Jane Roach 01787 221390 07739 118116
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56 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk find that in 1846 a famous German prince introduced the spruce as a Christmas tree, decorated with candles and baubles, into the home he shared with his wife, Queen Victoria at Windsor castle. I guess that means we have Victoria and Albert to thank for Christmas as we know it today. Of course you do realise that I haven’t spouted any Latin yet, so I will put that right now, actually maybe I should leave you to find that out for yourself, here’s a clue, Picea abies call it an early Christmas present. Just one more quick Christmas tree fact, the Christmas tree that stands in Trafalgar square each year is given as a gift from Norway, in gratitude for the help Britain gave their King during World War II in allowing him to hide in England. HAPPY CHRISTMAS ‘laters taters’ Keep calm and carry on weeding Gary Hoskin - www.justsowgardens.co.uk
From The Four Colnes’ Magazine November 1920 Notice On Sunday November 14th, the second anniversary of Armistice Day, Services of Thanksgiving and Memorial will be offered for those who fell in the Great War.
Colne Engaine The Collection in Church for the Bishop of Chelmsford's Crusade amounted to £6-16s. Also a generous gift of £500 was sent from a mem- ber of the congregation. Blankets Those who have not yet received their blankets may obtain them by applying to the Rector. From ‘The Month’ It is difficult to remember that the population of Essex in 1870 was under 450,00 but now is over 1,450,00; another quarter of a million is likely to be added in the next 10 years involving a serious strain upon the Church Leaders. Neville Bird Church Bed & Breakfast 8 St Andrews Church, Colne Engaine Bicycle Repairs 41 01787 220347 Builders 22, 48 Councils Colne Engaine Parish Council 07946 096331 Carpet Cleaning 14 Braintree District Council 01376 552525 Child Minding 8 Colchester Borough Council 01206 282222 Chimney Sweep 36 Doctors Christian Bookshop 11 The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery, Halstead 01787 475944 Coal Merchant 52 The Pump House Surgery, Earls Colne Computer Services 4, 44, 62 01787 222022 Courtauld Hall 35 Schools Double Glazing 18, 39 Colne Engaine C of E (Aided) Primary School 01787 222717 Drainage 17 Honywood Community Science School, Electrician 10, 47 Coggeshall 01376 561231 Estate / Letting Agent 15, 41 The Ramsey Academy 01787 472481 Fencing 34, 43 Essex Police Braintree Police Station 0300 333 4444 Fireplaces 40 Village Amenities Funeral Directors 27, 30, 62 Colne Engaine Village Hall 01787 223668 Garden Services 16 Colne Engaine Village Shop 01787 220163 Interior Design 15, 49 Earls Colne Post Office 01787 222258 Library 11 Village Groups Colne Engaine Village Archive 01787 222080 Mole Catcher 36 Youth Groups Musical tuition 28 Colne Engaine Youth Club 07984 794004 Painting and Decorating 29 1st Earls Colne Brownies 01787 224175 1st Earls Colne Girl Guides 01787 220065 Physiotherapy 46 1st Earls Colne Rainbows 01787 224913 Plumbing 36 Plumbing/Heating 25, 31 If you are an officer of a club or group in Colne Engaine and would like to place Roofing 38 information about the group’s activities School Hall 28 and events in the magazine for free, please Security 51 contact the Editor (p.2). Solicitors 28, 50, 52 If you would like to advertise your business Sports Massage 6 in the magazine please see the inside front cover for advertising rates. Tree Surgeon 48 Village Shop 32-33, 64 58 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk Window Cleaning 50 Colne Engaine to Colchester EVERY MONDAY TO BRAINTREE No. 82A and 82B The service stops in the villages and in Monday to Friday. Halstead and as long as it is safe to do so, From The Green 09:08, 11:18, 13:18 the bus will stop along the route within Arrives Osborne Street 09:58, 12:14, 14:11 the village when hailed. Monday to Saturday. For help boarding or leaving the vehicle, From The Green 09:05 or with shopping bags, just speak to the Arrives Osborne Street 09:58 driver. The service is fully accessible, but please would passengers in wheelchairs
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FARES, payable on the bus Colne Adult £2 (single or return) Engaine 5-16yrs £1 (single or return) Under 5s Free
Concessionary bus passes must be shown to receive free transport. Concessionary bus passes are available from Braintree District Council on 01376 551414. Face coverings need to be worn when using public transport Timetable 11.10 White Colne, Colne Commercials, Colchester to Colne Engaine Colchester Rd No. 82 11.13 White Colne, Village Green 11.14 Earls Colne, Tey Road, Lowefields Monday to Friday. 11.20 Earls Colne, Hillie Bunnies From Osborne Street 10:05, 12:20, 16:15 11.23 Earls Colne, De Vere Road Arrives The Green 10:56, 13:10, 17:07 11.26 Colne Engaine, The Green Monday to Saturday. 11.31 Halstead, Market Hill From Osborne Street 16:15 11.32 Halstead, Bridge Street Arrives The Green 17:07 11.55 Braintree, Sainsburys 14.00 Braintree, Sainsburys Please note that the 83 route is now 14.18 Halstead, Bridge Street solely used on the Bures/Colchester run 14.19 Halstead, Market Hill 14.24 Colne Engaine, The Green and has no direct contact with the parish. 14 27 Earls Colne, De Vere Road Full details of all the above timetables, 14.30 Earls Colne, Hillie Bunnies including all stops, are available from 14.36 Earls Colne, Tey Road, Lowefields www.travelineeastanglia.org.uk 14.37 White Colne, Village Green 14.40 White Colne, Colne Commercials, Check with bus operators for up to date Colchester Rd offerings as they may change with the Does not operate on Bank Holidays. current climate. 60 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk 1 Tue 2 Wed Prayers For The Parishes (p.8) 3 Thu 4 Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun 10am 7 Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed Prayers For The Parishes (p.8) 10 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sun 10am 14 Mon 15 Tue Advent Course (p.6) 16 Wed Prayers For The Parishes (p.8) 17 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 10am 21 Mon 22 Tue Advent Course (p.6) 23 Wed Prayers For The Parishes (p.8) 24 Thu Midnight Communion St Andrews Church, Earls Colne 25 Fri 10am 26 Sat 27 Sun Online 28 Mon 29 Tue 30 Wed Prayers For The Parishes (p.8) 31 Thu 62 / www.colne-engaine.org.uk 1 Fri 2 Sat 3 Sun 10-am 4 Mon 5 Tue 6 Wed Epiphany Carol Service (p.6); Prayers For The Parishes (p.8) 7 Thu 8 Fri 9 Sat 10 Sun 10am 11 Mon 12 Tue 13 Wed Prayers For The Parishes (p.8) 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sun Café Church (p.13) 10am 18 Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed Prayers For The Parishes (p.8) 21 Thu 22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 10am 25 Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed Prayers For The Parishes (p.8) 28 Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 31 Sun