Local News & Trade Section FOCUS Serving the Community around South Woodham Ferrers 14th February 2020
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P. 6 Focus on Health What a mixed bag of weather we are all experiencing. I personally don't mind the wind but if you have dogs like me, just really fed up P. 8 Rotary Supports the Youth Club now with all the rain and the dogs bringing in half the garden every time they go out. P. 9 Tide Tables So how has storm Ciara affected you? Send in your photos if you P. 10 Millward W.I. have any. I was very lucky just had a few minor leaks in my conservatory. It's always good to know all you have to do is pick up the Focus and look at the trade pages at the back, if you are in P.12 Rogue Traders & Scams need of a Roofer, Plumber, Fencer, or Brickie, for all those unexpected repairs. P.13 The Village Milkman So I have continued the feature on South Woodham and looking P. 19 Grace Dickinson’s Wild Life back on the town, which I hope you continue to enjoy reading.
P. 21 January photo Entries I was saddened to hear about a customer who occasionally visited the Focus for printing had passed away. So condolences to the P. 24 / 25 Focus on Sport family of Captain Morgan, he was always very polite and a lovely gentlemen to talk to.
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Tales from the River Bank by a retired boat-builder
Arrival of the Monster
One sunny lunchtime some years ago now, my colleagues and I were just thinking about going home for lunch, when a young man came into the workshop and asked if we could help. Upon enquiring how we may help him, he told us that his car was unfortunately stuck in the river. Being helpful people, I followed the chap whilst my colleagues started up our 'old faithful’ field marshall tractor, with the winch on the back.
From the top of the wall there was no evidence of the car, whereupon the chap explained that it was further up the river around the corner, and pointed towards Battlesbridge. We went down the bank to the riverbed and walked westward towards Fenn Creek - the car still wasn't visible but the chap insisted it was just around the next corner. It was actually in the mouth of Fenn Creek, surrounded by mud. I was amazed he had got so far without ;;0= &3-=)'07=;7%3(-7; getting set in the mud. When I asked him why he had gone so far up river, he replied that he had been trying to drive over to +87Q6;;Q 8"7Q-8/EQ/6$B2EB6B
Arrival of the Monster the miniatures around the huge fish, with the ladder placed against it, up by it’s head, and the photo was taken. Early one Saturday morning, at dead low water, my friend and I spotted a conger eel laying lifeless in a pool of water. Upon When the film had been developed, our friend showed us the inspection, we found it to be dead, but it hadn't been that way for photo, and it appeared that the eight foot fish had grown to long as it's eyes were still intact (the crabs not having had the immense proportions. But the story doesn't end there! chance to lunch!) It had been a magnificent fish, being about eight feet long with a seven inch diameter. Two of our clients, who were Our two friends were also very keen fishermen, and seeing some also great friends of ours, had come to do some work on their other fishermen during the next week, had the best fishing sites, boats. We took them down to the riverbed to show them the showed them the photo and said, “ WHY NOT TRY FISHING wonderful creature. One of them, being an avid photographer, WHERE WE GO!” decided to take a picture of the fish, but before he did, my colleague (who had a very quick sense of humour), said , “Hang on a minute “. He disappeared into the workshop where he made These extracts are taken from ‘Going Forward-Looking Back, two miniature carpenters stools and a miniature ladder. He stood first published in 2001
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SHOULD CANNABIS BE LEGALISED? A year ago Josh Gabbatiss CONFIDENTIALITY. Senior NHS managers in this part of the world reported on a 'major European study' in The Independent which seem to be selected by a faceless panel whose sole criterion is: "Who showed that "Super-strength cannabis flooding the streets of London is the worst possible candidate for this job? Who can be relied on to is helping drive psychosis rates there to the highest levels recorded in make a bad situation infinitely worse?" One such was 'Butland' ... and Europe. A major new study has found that smoking powerful strains I first came to blows with him in the early 1990s when he sent like skunk every day made people five times more likely to develop employees round to GP surgeries to leaf through patients' mental health problems. Nearly a third of cases recorded in south east confidential records without their knowledge or consent. I wouldn't London hospitals were linked to people smoking these powerful have got very far had I not been supported by a local barrister who, drugs, which now make up 94 per cent of the cannabis sold in the despite her hectic schedule, has an excellent track record when it city." This, needless to say, places a huge burden on the NHS. comes to looking after the interests and protecting the rights of the This month the Rethink Mental Illness charity fired a warning shot. SWF residents. I'd name her were it not for the fact that she prefers to Jamie Doward wrote a piece in The Guardian under this headline: hide her light under a bushel. "Charity warns over ‘safe’ legalisation of cannabis. Psychosis link to She locked horns with some of the big names from the politics of high potency drug must be investigated, warn mental health chiefs." yesteryear - engaging in correspondence with William Waldegrave, JD went on to say: "One in 20 adults would take cannabis on a the then Secretary of State for Health and berating Stephen Dorrell in regular basis if it were legalised, similar to the number of people who his office. Robin Cook was very supportive - writing: "I am extremely currently use it, according to a poll for a leading mental health charity. concerned about the behaviour of The Essex FHSA. I have to say that A YouGov poll conducted for Rethink Mental Illness found that 5% of it is completely unacceptable for total strangers to be reading all UK adults would take cannabis at least once a month or more if it patients' notes. It is clear that the patients have not given their consent were legal. This increases to nearly 10% for people aged between 25 to this either expressly or by implication. I will be raising this matter and 44. In total around 2.7 million UK adults would use the drug with the Minister of Health." We won that battle. regularly. These findings suggest little would change in the use of That was then ... we have since witnessed the computerisation of cannabis if legalisation were introduced. Latest figures from the Crime the NHS. Mine was the first practice in Essex to be computerised (by Survey for England and Wales reveal that 7.6% of adults, aged 16 to accident) - so I recognised the many potential benefits but I also 59, took cannabis in the last year - 2.6 million people." realise there are pitfalls - far too many of them. JD says that: "Rethink, which has long raised concerns about the In Sunday's Observer, Toby Helm, wrote: "The Department of Health links between cannabis use and psychosis, now believes the current and Social Care has been selling the medical data of millions of NHS law criminalising the drug is not working. It acknowledges that the UK patients to American and other international drugs companies having may, in time, follow other countries in introducing legalised cannabis misled the public into believing the information would be but it wants politicians to consider the effects of this on people most “anonymous”, according to leading experts in the field. vulnerable to psychosis – those aged 16 to 25 and people with a Senior NHS figures have told the Observer that patient data mental health illness." compiled from GP surgeries and hospitals – and then sold for huge So ... the 'Law is an ass' ... but serious thought needs to be given to sums for research – can routinely be linked back to individual patients’ how best to protect the interests of the most vulnerable before medical records via their GP surgeries. They say there is clear evidence sweeping changes are made. this is already being done by companies and organisations that have bought data from the DHSC, having identified individuals whose HRT AND PILL SHORTAGE. Nick Triggle reports for the BBC that "A medical histories are of particular interest. shortage of contraception is causing chaos and risks unplanned Concerns that the data is not truly “anonymous” have been raised pregnancies and abortions, doctors are warning. Leading sexual by senior NHS officials, who believe the public are not being told the health experts have written to ministers warning that the supply full truth. But the DHSC insists it only sells on information after shortage is beginning to lead to serious problems across the UK. A thorough measures have been taken to ensure the complete number of daily pills and a long-acting injectable contraceptive are anonymity and confidentiality of patients’ personal information. thought to be affected. The problem follows a shortage of hormone In December, the Observer revealed that the government had replacement therapy for menopausal women last year." raised £10m in 2018 by granting licences to commercial and The cause is not clear but a spokesman for the RCOG said this week academic organisations across the world that wanted access to so- that the UK is the only part of Europe to be this badly affected. We're called anonymised data. If patients do not want their data to be used told the problem will be resolved soon. Meanwhile GP surgeries have, for research they have to actively “opt out” of the system at their GP as ever, borne the brunt of trying to sort out the mess by, for example, surgery.” prescribing alternative (equivalent) preparations. Meanwhile some There are advantages as well as disadvantages to making your online pharmacies have sought to exploit the crisis by charging rip- medical records available outside your GP practice ... but, if you want off prices for brands that are in short supply. to opt out, Google 'Sharing your health records - NHS' or go to www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/sharing-your-health- CORONAVIRUS is being extensively covered elsewhere - so I'll be records/. The cautious advice is: Don't rely on the fact that you've done brief. The question is: Can it be kept in check or is the genie out of the it before so your wishes will be respected for all time. bottle? The hope is that numbers can be limited until an effective The opt-out site includes the following paragraph: "The NHS can’t vaccine is developed - but the complete lack of common sense shown analyse all information on its own, so we safely and securely share by some sufferers and potential sufferers gives cause for gloom. Prof some with researchers, analysts and organisations who are experts in Julian Hiscox, however, made an upbeat comment on radio this week. making sense of complex information. We only share what’s needed We know that this is nothing like the Spanish flu pandemic which for each piece of research, and wherever possible, information is followed WW1 and killed off more people than died in the 'Great' war removed so that you can’t be identified." itself. He said that this is more like a "a slightly bad strain of flu virus" The words "wherever possible" are key - many believe that it is - and between 600 to 10,000 people die of common or garden 'flu impossible to make medical records completely anonymous without each year in the UK - so, he went on to say that, if you're worried about severely damaging their value. your health, then make sure your flu shots are up to date ... and worry The pressure to make money out of your medical records stems in about coronavirus afterwards. part from the fact that we are living a lie - despite protests to the That said, I think most of us will also worry about this new threat. For contrary, the NHS in its present form can't be all things to all people those of you in this category Google: Latest Public Health England from cradle to grave. One way to square the circle, at least in part, is information and advice on coronavirus to sell your data. So, if this is to continue, let's be open about it! Dr. John
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Rotary Supports Set Up of New Youth Club
Members of South Woodham Ferrers Rotary Club were present at the inaugural meeting of the new the Youth Club at Champions Hall on Friday January 31st. The club were pleased to help the Youth Volunteers with the purchase of new equipment for the setup of the club.
When we collect monies from the public especially that raised from the sleigh our aim is to support the local community in some way.
On this occasion we are pleased to say we were able to purchase various pieces of equipment which we understand were a great success at the first meeting.
Here are a selection of pictures of the various pieces of equipment purchased plus a photo of Rotary members and Youth Volunteers before the doors were opened.
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"Kind of Blue" a modern jazz quintet, will be performing there on that date, and we aim to brighten up your year. By reworking the songs from the "Great American Songbook'' and other jazz "classics", we will inspire you to clap your fingers and tap your feet. By so doing, you will be so cheered up, you'll forget that winter ever happened. With free entry and sandwiches, in a friendly village pub what could be a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon? See you on the 1st!!
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post Christmas lunch at Three Rivers
Forth Coming Events We have a theatre trip to see “Priscilla Queen of the Dessert” on 29th February at Cliffs Pavilion
Millwood WI On 31st March we have a tour of the Amazon Warehouse at Tilbury
On 29th July we have a theatre trip to see a matinee performance of 9 to 5 the musical at Cliffs Pavilion 30pm for a 7.45pm start. Our speaker is David Webb who played one of the twins in the TV show Hi-De-Hi. This is an open meeting for members and non members. The cost for non members is £5 and this will include refreshments with homemade cakes. If you are a non member you can just pay on the door on the night, so please put this date in the your diary as it should be a very entertaining evening. We will be having a trade table of Home Made Cakes.
Happy Valentine's Day to the most Jane Gardner was the speaker for our January meeting. She is special person in my life. You are my The Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex. Jane love, my heart and my joy. had come straight from Westminster and told us that by March, Love from cuddles Essex will have 368 extra uniformed officers and in addition there will be 20,000 officers across the country. She said that Essex is a safe place to live and although crime is on the increase in Essex crime is below average. She explained how the Police and Fire Service have separate budgets. Jane used to work in the public sector. Jane talked about Essex police involvement with making roads safer, reversing the trends of violence, gangs and domestic violence. She explained how they are trying to get more funding as the lower the crime rate the less funding they get. Jane offered to come back and give us another talk and suggested she would bring a police dog along so we are all very much looking forward to seeing her again.
After Jane’s very interesting talk it was time to vote on resolutions. We had five different resolutions and each member was able to vote for the resolution they wanted to be put forward.
Then it was time for tea and cake which was brought to each table whilst Julie from Crouch Valley U3A brought games along for the second part of the meeting. Julie gave us the choice of playing Bingo or playing cards. We opted for cards so she taught us how to play gin rummy. After playing cards we went on to play dominoes. Itwas a very busy and enjoyable evening.
On 30th January twenty-four of our members enjoyed a leisurely
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ROGUE TRADERS / SCAMS
Explanation of types of fraud/scam offences currently being They tell the victim that they know they have already lost money seen in our area to a fraud and they can recover their money for them. Alternatively, they might claim that the fraudsters who initially conned them What is a Rogue trader/Doorstep Criminal? have been convicted, the money they took has been seized and it is due to be returned to their victims. Doorstep crime includes trader’s cold calling at your door and claiming that work needs doing to the home or garden. They may If the victim responds to their offer of help, they will ask for various prey on insecurities by saying there is a safety risk if the victim fees. For example: release fees, administration fees etc. If they pay leaves the work undone. If the victim agrees to let them go ahead, these fees, they will keep coming back with another fee that has the work is usually neither carried out or it is completed badly and to be paid before they can return the money. the price is put up because they pretend to have found extra things that needed doing. If victim asks them to take the fees from their money they claim to have recovered, they will give reasons why this isn’t possible. For Common types of cold calls include: example: your money is under the control of a court and can only be paid back to you personally. Your roof or guttering is damaged – when in reality it may not be Trees on your property are unsafe and need attention – they may The fraudsters will also ask the victim to provide details of their or may not be unsafe, but consult a qualified tree surgeon to find bank account so that they can pay the money into it but instead out. will use this information to defraud the victim’s bank account.
Your roof has moss on it which needs cleaning – the National Latest HMRC scams. Federation of Roofing Contractors advises that moss on a roof is not a problem and that this service is completely unnecessary. • Fraudsters are contacting the elderly and vulnerable claiming Your driveway needs cleaning – if you agree then the trader may to be from HM Revenue & Customs. persuade you to have other areas cleaned too, pushing up the price from the original estimate. • Victims are being told they have arrest warrants, outstanding debts or unpaid taxes in their name. Recovery Scams. • The fraudsters are asking victims to purchase iTunes gift cards as The Fraudster contacts the victim, usually by phone or email, and payment. tells them they are a solicitor, a law enforcement officer or someone working for a government agency in another country. • There are a variety of methods being used including calls, texts and voicemails.
Victims are being contacted in a variety of methods by fraudsters claiming to be from HMRC and are being told they owe an outstanding debt. In most cases they ask for payment in iTunes gift card voucher codes.
! Fraudsters like iTunes gift cards to collect money from victims because they can be easily redeemed and easily sold on. The ! scammers don’t need the physical card to redeem the value and ! instead get victims to read out the serial code on the back over ! the phone. ! One 87 year old victim recently told the BBC he was phoned by !""#$%&'()*#%+'(,%-'./+(0%-##/).1"%).%2'3/+%4'',+5-% fraudsters who claimed to be from HMRC stating there was an 6#77#7"%8+)*+%1)9#"%7#"),#./"%5.%'::'7/3.)/0%/'%,)"*3""% arrest warrant out in his name. They told him it would be cancelled if he bought £500 in iTunes gift cards at Tesco. The man bought ('*5(%:'()*).1%)""3#"%).;'7-5((0%8)/+%'37%<'*5(% the cards and gave them the serial numbers but when they asked ='--3.)/0%&'()*).1%>#5-?% for a further £1,300 in vouchers, he became suspicious and hung up. >+#%.#$/%-##/).1%8)((%/5@#%:(5*#%'.A% Latest TV licence Scams. % !"#$"%#&'()*(+",-.&-'(/0/01()20034(56(/200341(( The scam email claims to offer a refund for over-payments of TV Licence fees, but states the victim's bank details need to be &5(78"(96::""(;6.$<"1(/)(="-&>#%(!&'1( updated before the refund can be issued. ?6.58(!66#8&4(+"--"-%1(@%%"A( The email then links to a website designed to look like TV ( Licensing's own website with a form for victims to enter their ! details. In reality the website has been set up to look authentic but the form steal victim's bank details, giving the fraudsters the chance to steal the victim's savings.
These types of scam are likely to become more prevalent with mobile phones over the coming months as we approach over 75’s having to pay for their TV licences in the future.
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The Village Milkman - by John Coward
My family's links with South Woodham go back quite a number of Wickford Road past the Whalebone, as far as the village boundary years. My Father's family moved from East London in the thirties and then along Creephedge Lane to the 'llgars Manor'. into a property known as York House which stood in York Road J roughly where Thorins Gate is now. For a while they farmed chickens but probably because of the economic difficulties that prevailed at that time the venture was not a success and Dad worked as a farm hand at various farms, initially at Stondon where GJ he lodged for a time and then for the Turner family at their farms in what we used to call 'North Woodham'. My Mother was born in a bungalow called 'Ellen Cottage' which stood in the Hullbridge Road where the motor spares shop now stands. On leaving school Mother went into 'service' working at a house called 'Quilters' which is just off Creephedge Lane near East Hanningfield.
Johnny, being a creature of habit could easily catch out a person unfamiliar with those habits. For instance, it was important that the float was not turned at the end of the round before the last house was delivered to, or Johnny would assume the job was finished and trot back to the dairy, leaving the unsuspecting milkman to chase after him. Deliveries to the Chase and King Edward's Road, which were also impassable to the float, were made using an ex Billingsgate fish market tricycle with one back and two front wheels, between which was a box large enough to carry four milk crates. The trike could be ridden along the narrow cinder tracks As farm work was a reserved occupation Dad could not be called which were the only means of access along these roads, up to serve in the armed forces during the war (although he was particularly in winter. a member of the local Home Guard) hence he was on the scene to marry my Mother in July of 1940 at a, no doubt, fairly frugal As children, this always seemed like a magical time for us, being wartime wedding. They moved into a small bungalow in able to help Dad at the weekends and ride along on the float or Hullbridge Road named 'Ashdene' which still stands almost pedal the trike about the village with a couple of friends in the opposite Mount Pleasant Road. 'box'. When we were a bit older we were sent out on our own with the trike at weekends to make deliveries along the unmade roads. By the mid forties my sister and myself had arrived on the scene Another adventure was riding on Johnnies back. During the and our parents were looking for a small business to hopefully Winter months he was kept in stables at the bottom of the garden make better provision for their growing family. A couple of small but in the better summer weather, he was put out to graze after farms were considered but nothing came of these and it was not work in a field in King Edwards Road. We would be allowed to ride until the early fifties that they settled on purchasing the 'South on his back as Dad led him to the field. When he was turned out Woodham Dairy' from a Mr Eddy Lazell. When one considers what for the first time after the winter Johnny would tear round the field a traumatic experience moving house can be I often wonder how like a mad thing for about ten minutes, only pausing momentarily my parents coped as, not only did they have to pack up and move to roll over on his back. On one memorable occasion, Dad house but on moving day my Father had to go out with Mr Lazell decided to ride him to the field but had barely seated himself on and learn the milk delivery round while Mum took over the Johnny's back when the disagreeable horse reared up and running of the shop. My sister and I were shipped off to relatives deposited Dad on the grass. He never tried again! for the day so did not see much of the actual move but can remember it was a bitterly cold February day with a steady sleet Even in those days, South Woodham sported an annual Carnival blowing in the near gale force easterly wind. Mum and Dad talked procession, which usually meant we would have to help to of that day for years after. decorate the float then dress up in some bizarre costume and be transported round the village, pulled by the ever faithful Johnny. The milk deliveries were made with a horse drawn milk float which fortunately was not a problem to my Father as his years on the There were always a few customers on the milk rounds that caused farms had taught him how to handle horses. Another piece of the milkman some consternation. One such along Creephedge good fortune was that the horse, a bad tempered Welsh cob Lane, could keep talking for ages and it was necessary to creep named Johnny, knew every inch of the rounds so, for the most part up to her door, leave the milk and beat a hasty retreat, hoping she my Father would walk alongside the float delivering milk to the would not see you. Some well meaning folks would make the appropriate houses and Johnny would stop and walk on at exactly milkman a cup of tea which was the last thing he wanted when the right places. The milk was delivered to the Dairy at about six trying to complete the round as early as possible. A lady in The o'clock each morning so it was an early start to load up the float, Chase would present Dad a mug of very hot, very weak tea, which which first delivered to houses in Hullbridge Road. When it came he swore always tasted of onions and on more than one occasion to Mount Pleasant and Victoria Roads, these were not passable he admitted to emptying the contents into the nearest pot plant even with the horse and float so Dad would load up two large while the woman's back was turned. hand held crates and walk up the roads while Johnny and float waited. The round went as far as you can now get along There were several different varieties of milk identified with Hullbridge Road (South) and then Johnny was turned round and coloured foil caps. Another fastidious customer would complain trotted back, turning in to Clements Green Lane delivering as far bitterly if the particular variety she had ordered was not available as you can now go along there and then returned to the Dairy. The and refused to accept an alternative, saying she couldn't stand the float was then reloaded and deliveries were made along the taste of any other milk. So on the odd occassion this occurred, Dad
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Due mainly to a lack of cold storage facilities in the early fifties, The business changed little over the years, other than Johnny was milk delivery business was a 365 day a year job. Christmas eventually retired and replaced by an electric float. So that Johnny deliveries would bring out numerous customers offering the man didn't have to be put down, the then headmistress of Elmwood a glass of something a good deal stronger than milk. It was just school, Miss Foulgar, who had a soft spot for him arranged for him to be kept and cared for until he passed on. In the late sixties, new housing estates were springing up around South Woodham and the business needed to expand, so rather than take on the extra work my parents decided to sell up and retire, which they did in 1969 after 17 hard but happy years.
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as well the drink drive laws did not apply to horse drawn vehicles and also that the horse knew the way home.
The running of the shop was also a steep learning curve for Mum To Mr G. as she had not been involved in the retail business previously and Happy Valentines to the love of a variety of new skills had to be mastered, such as boning an my life. You always put a smile on cutting up sides of bacon. The shop being one of only two or three my face, love you forever. grocery shops in the village, (there were no supermarkets then) from Mrs G. was nearly always busy and a weekly delivery service also added to the workload.
It soon became apparent that it was necessary to obtain some help with both the milk and the shop and various local people
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At 18-years-old, Harry Clack from South Woodham Ferrers is one of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s (ECFRS) youngest on- call firefighters.
Harry, who is an apprentice in a support role with ECFRS, decided to train to become an on-call firefighter, initially in Maldon, but he soon moved to South Woodham Ferrers and now provides cover there.
"Being a young driver and motorcyclist, I form part of Essex’s high risk group for road traffic incidents. This made me want to be a firefighter, so that not only will I be giving back to the public services, but contributing to the safety of my friends, family and other people in Essex,” said Harry. Full time fencer Lee Murray is an on-call firefighter at South Harry provides on-call cover during the day and evenings as he Woodham Ferrers Fire Station. A role he is paid to do on top of his lives and works within 5 minutes of South Woodham Ferrers Fire day job. Station. When his pager sounds he immediately makes his way to the fire station. He never knows what he could be attending, it Coming from a family of firefighters, 34-year-old Lee knew from a could be a road traffic collision, field fire or even a chemical spill. young age that this was something he would love to do. The role is more than fighting fires. “As a child, I loved visiting the fire station with my dad and seeing Harry is paid for the time he is available to work, regardless of all that went on behind the scenes and the impact it had on the whether he is called out. He is also paid an additional hourly rate local community,” says Lee. for attending incidents and training. The amount on-call firefighters earn depends on their availability but they can earn Lee loves the diversity of the role and has attended a variety of anywhere between £4,000 and £8,000 a year, sometimes more. incidents during his career. “You never know when or what the call "It’s a really great feeling to know I’ll be supporting the local you receive will be for. When your pager does go off, the community and helping to make Essex a safe place to live, work adrenaline rush you get is amazing!” he says. and travel." While working full time and raising a young family, Lee is able to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting on- provide 90 hours cover a week at South Woodham Ferrers Fire call firefighters at South Woodham Ferrers Fire Station. Harry Station. advises anyone interested in the role to: “Do your research on the job and commitment. But don’t overstress on things, the Service While a struggle at times, Lee says: “I have managed to arrange has a fantastic training team who will work with you throughout my on call hours around any family commitments.” every part of the process.” Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting on- ECFRS will be holding drop in sessions for anyonecall firefighters interested at South in Woodham becoming Ferrers an Fireon-call Station. Lee advises anyone interested in the role to: “Speak to immediate Drop in between 1pm – 7pmfirefighter to chat with atour South On-Call WoodhamLiaison Ferrers Fire Station on: family to ensure that you can fit the role into your current lifestyle Tuesday 18 February:
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Random facts & figures in 1999 Shopping 83p Eggs (6 large) 89p Bread 43p Train 1 Pint of Milk £20.50p £2.75 Return fare to the West End of London £2.30p Cod and Chips 59P South Woodham to Wickford, standard single £2.50p Sugar As above, but cheap day return £1.85 I pint of Beer Bus - The Flat fare around South Woodham Ferrers is 50p
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Local wildlife spots and volunteering around SWF…
as getting a good work out, you can enjoy being outside and spot wildlife while you’re at it as well as getting a real feeling of satisfaction that you’re helping the local environment. If you’re a young person you can boost your CV as well! (trust me if you want to work with animals or in the community, employers always look for volunteering experience!)
A little further afield there’s Essex Wildlife Trusts nature centres at Hanningfield Reservoir and Thames and Thurrock, both of which offer pretty walks suitable for all ages, and always have a rich If you’ve got a dog you probably familiar already with a lot of what programme of activities and courses on offer well worth checking SWF has to offer regards wild spaces and walks, as you’re having out, not to mention loads of volunteer opportunities from to get out every day and exercise your four legged friends- if you surveying water voles to otters and more. They reimburse your don’t have a dog, it can take a bit more effort to start exploring! costs and offer free courses and training as rewards! I did a This year I’ve started trying to inject short walks around Woodham summer of barn owl surveying and I loved it! There was a lot of Fen if I need a break from office admin or to loosen up my muscles adventuring and orienteering involved, climbing trees with a at the start of the day, and am making a discerned effort to use my ladder and even getting to help the BTO ringer ring and weigh legs instead of the car for journeys to the shops or post office- it’s some chicks that hatched on one of our owl boxes! amazing how reliant we get on our cars, we forget we can walk sometimes! Not only do I feel healthier using my body a bit more but I have the added enjoyment of seeing what’s going on in the hedgerows, as even going to the corner shop for me can incorporate crossing a recreation ground rather than sticking to the roadside. And not only is it better for body and mind but also saves you money and is a lot more eco-friendly!
If you don’t have a job or lifestyle that allows you to get outside daily, why not find another reason to make a day of it on the weekend by volunteering! There is plenty in our local area in need of help of any age if you just know where to look. After seeing an ad in this very magazine three years ago, I joined the habitat conservation team (run by the local council) who go out on Wednesdays and Sundays to various wild spaces such as Woodham Fen, The Wash, community orchard and all along the river, cutting back hawthorn to keep pathways clear and manage I’m a huge bat lover, since I learned about them from Chris the hedgerows and creating new habitats for all kinds of wildlife. Packham and Michaela Strachen as a child watching The Really Give anything from an hour to a full day of your time and as well Wild Show to my days as a bat keeper at two different zoos and watching them flit about in my back garden on a summers night. I recently attended a bat talk and walk at a EWT Thurrock and promptly joined the Essex Bat Group so I can volunteer my time on some of their projects that will suit my rare free time better than some of the bigger commitments I’ve had previously. Just goes to show there’s something out there for everyone!
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LOVE IS IN THE AIR
I was recently invigilating a mock GSCE examination when noticed a huge heart drawn and coloured in with biro, on the back of one of the student’s hands. I went out for coffee with a couple of friends and the café’s whole front window was decorated with hearts. I also attended a lunch where the cards for table numbers had 4 hearts pressed out on the side, they looked very pretty. I certainly began to think ‘Love is in the Air’ – what’s going on?
Funnily enough this theme of love seems to be everywhere, restaurants promoting ‘The most heart-shaped day of the year’, florists advertising ‘book your flowers early’, supermarkets with whole shelves dedicated to gifts of love – chocolates, heart shaped balloons, little mementos saying ‘I Love You’. Then it became clear as I saw hosts of cards with hearts, flowers and sentiments of love…. Yes!!! You’ve guessed it was all for VALENTINES DAY. I remember in my teens having a very long scarf, someone sent me a card that said ‘I love you as long as your scarf.’ I never did find out who it was from, maybe he was rich, famous and wonderfully handsome, but hey! That’s life. LOVE IS IN THE AIR – Actually love is in the air in one form or another all the time, let me explain. I am reminded of three Greek words, outlining three kinds of love, there are more but let me expand on these.
EROS – This is a romantic, passionate love, a sense of being in love or loving someone, Valentine’s Day celebrates this in many ways. PHILIA – Often translated as ‘brotherly love’. Affectionate regard, friendship usually between equals. Love between parents and children. Love between friends as close as siblings in strength, who share common values, interests and activities. It is a dispassionate pure love.
AGAPE – God’s unconditional love, that exists regardless of us or our circumstances. It is the greatest of all the types of love. This love is amazing, powerful and strong. God proved it by sending His Son Jesus to this earth to die for us so we may know forgiveness, freedom, joy, peace and of course His wonderful love in our lives every day. This is the most incredible love of all time. GOD’S LOVE NEVER FAILS-1 Corinthians. 13
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The Grace of God In the 1970’s there were only three channels of television to watch. A favourite television programme that brought pleasure to millions on a Sunday evening was ‘All Creatures Great and Small’. It was set in North Yorkshire and each episode followed the stories of a vet. Each story was based on the events in the life of James Herriot whose name in real life was Alfred Wight who had a vets practice in Thirsk. He had found in mid-life that he had the ability to write his experiences from treating animals in his surgeries in Thirsk, nearby villages and also in local farms. These were published in a series of books that were extremely popular world-wide and translated into the TV series.
In one of his books he tells of how he planned to take his wife out for a celebratory dinner at a restaurant some distance from their home. On the way, due to a mishap (the mishaps in each story were the part I used to wait for more than the animals!) he lost his wallet, and found himself at the end of the meal without the means to play (it was before the days of ’plastic’ money). However, to his complete astonishment, the waiter told him that the bill and already been paid. Unknown to Herriot, his senior partner had telephoned the restaurant and told them to charge the meal to him instead. It was his personal gift to the couple.
The astonishment, and relief, of that moment are a description that we feel when we truly experience the manner in which God reaches out and touches us as a person living in 2020. We believe we can get along very well without God. We don’t need to consider his rules, to follow the lessons and teachings in the scriptures, to talk to him in prayer and then to listen and act on the guidance that he gives us. But in a difficult situation or a time of crisis if we turn to him and pray, or go to a church and then feel the comfort which he gives freely, then we can and do experience his personal gift to us.
What is happening is, to use a churchy expression, we are experiencing his grace. This is the word we use to describe a deep love that he has for each one of us, that he will give freely if we ask, believe in him and trust him and acknowledge that when Jesus died on the cross at Calvary he was punished for our misdemeanours and failings. All parts of this contract with God are essential.
If any one of us adds up the ‘cost’ of all the things we have done that were wrong, all the words that we have spoken that were unkind or that were untrue, then the fact that he has paid the bill makes us want to know this wonderful living person who is our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Woodham Ferrers Swimming Club
is a very friendly swimming club based at South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre. We have around 100 members, ranging across all ages and abilities. 2018 saw the club venture into its first year of competition in Essex with some incredible results. 2019 saw a selected few compete in open meets against the best in Essex resulting in a few swimmers qualifying to compete in the Essex County age group competition in 2020 held at the London Aquatic Centre. We also have several adult open water swimmers and triathlete members, including podium European champions. We are absolutely thrilled at the success of our swimmers and would like to open up these opportunities to others.
We currently have a few spaces and if you or a member of your family are interested in joining, please contact [email protected] Our criteria for joining is that you can comfortably swim 25m in a recognised stroke, i.e. Frontcrawl.
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24 www.facebook.com/swfocus Focus on Sport FOCUS2 FOCUS on SPORT [ Match Report: Holt 24 South Woodham Ferrers 34 (Bridge Road, 1st February 2020)
Holt’s visitors from Essex produced a strong second half performance to end up as deserved winners in an exciting and high scoring game. In near perfect conditions for running rugby a quiet opening quarter gave little indication of what was to come.
The first score went to the visitors when back row forward Sevie Hurrell charged down a Holt clearance kick for an opportunistic try converted by outside half Alex Baker. Tom Jackson, who was playing at centre for Holt, then made a powerful individual break before handing on to wing Robert Freeman. Hooker Jimmy Goodliffe converted. Next Tom Jackson underlined his current form by running from 30 metres out before being stopped on the line by an illegal challenge. The referee gave a yellow card to the offending South Woodham player and awarded Holt a penalty try, which this season carries an automatic conversion taking the score to 14-7. Almost immediately there was an exchange of tries from two opposing forwards: hooker Andy Sutton scored in the corner for the visitors and Holt captain and back row forward Henry Harrison replied with a fine individual effort for the home team. Neither try was converted and at half time Holt were ahead 19-12.
South Woodham Ferrers began the second half with two quick scores. The first was a result of the growing control that their forwards were imposing. They were awarded an easy penalty in front of the posts but opted for a scrum. Jamie Cox, their scrum half, scored from good possession; Andy Baker again converted. Next wing Warren Duggan ran 30 metres outpacing the defence to cross in the corner. Tom Jackson then did the same at the other end for his second try, securing a welcome four-try bonus point for Holt. On a poor day for place kicking neither try was converted so the score was level at 24-24.
Both defenses were tiring and South Woodham were now on top. Warren Duggan scored two more tries, neither of which were converted. For the first he joined a rolling forward maul; for the second he was given an easy run to score wide out following sustained pressure. This gave him his hat trick of tries, greatly pleasing his two young children who were amongst the travelling spectators. Although they will be disappointed with the result, and will now face a tough challenge to avoid relegation, Holt can have no complaints. They produce exciting rugby but are often short of the possession that would enable them to play a more measured and controlled game. The flashes of individual brilliance are not enough to produce the desired results in a competitive league.
Holt’s Norfolk Brewhouse Man of the Match was prop Aaron Cole.
Picture of two young visiting spectators from South Woodham: Max and Lois the children of triple try scorer Warren Duggan: Martyn Sloman
‘Sports reports’ please email to [email protected] 25 Focus on Sport FOCUS2 BADMINTON Jacks Bowls Report PLAYERS WANTED A busy weekend at jacks started on the 31st of January when the Kent touring team came to play Essex.
We are a mixed group This was the last stop on their tour of Norfolk clubs on the way home. of badminton players They arrived around lunch time on Friday and had light refreshments before the game at 2pm. for social and pleasure. The Essex team drawn from clubs all over Essex, included 5 Jacks We play every members, started well on all 7 rinks but after some very skilful Thursday 7-9 pm x2 bowling was demonstrated by both sides, the victors on the day were Kent by 149 shots to 121. courts in the main hall There was an after game meal for players and guests. 90 people at leisure centre SWF. were catered for by the Jacks dedicated kitchen team lead by Victoria Smithers. After the speeches the teams left at about 8 pm.
There is a lady group Saturday saw the team called on again to provide an after match dinner for a friendly between Jacks and Falcon Bowls Club From Chelmsford, only 50 people this time but once again an excellent meal. on Friday 2-4pm in village hall. Jacks have an open day coming up on Sunday the 8th of March from 10am to 4pm, where you will be welcome to try the sport for free with some instruction by qualified coaches. All equipment is provided. The café and Bar will also be open for Sunday lunches and other refreshments. Please ring Doreen at 01245 325572 for further information.
Friday Night Footballers Wanted
We are a group of footballers - typical CALLING YEAR 4&5 age range 40 to 60+.
We play from 8pm BOYS & GIRLS until 10pm, every We currently have opportunities for school year 4&5 children to Friday evening on the join our teams 3G pitch at William de Ferrers. The cost is £7 Our teams are looking to recruit extra players to join the towns largest club. We have teams for both boys and girls, and offer the opportunity for local per session and you children to learn how to play football in a fun, safe environment. only pay when you All coaches are FA qualified and have up to date DBS checks. play. Training takes place mid week under the floodlights and Saturday mornings within the town. We play anything from Matches are played on Sundays. 8 to 13 each side, depending on our Whether you are looking to get into football or looking for a new team please get in touch. numbers. We are The club runs many social events for both players and looking for a couple of parents. additional players and Contact us now if you are looking to play football! if you are interested in South Woodham Ferrers United FC joining us please call Gary on 07771 For more information contact us on 07870 272665 or email 864207 for further us at [email protected] details. Follow us on Facebook @swfufc or visit our website at www.swfu.co.uk
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Police Station non emergencies 101 or 0300 333 4444 Happicabs SWF (24hr Taxis) 01245 321 321 Fire Station 0300 303 0088 CM3 Cars 01245 328818 Neighbourhood Watch SWT Taxi’s & Private Hire 01245 322262 (contact via the Police Stn above) Airport Transfers 01245 328030 / 01621 828356 Town Council Champions Manor Hall Community Centre 321817 Leisure Centre (SWF Swimming Pool) 605600 Senior Meals on Wheels Village Hall 325568 Library 0345 603 7628 Senior Meals on Wheels Service The Eatery 322263 Volunteer Centre Chelmsford 250731 Community Transport 477750 Natural Healing Centres ‘Dial A Ride’ 9.30am - 4.45pm Spinal & Natural Healthcare Centre 333900 SWF Community Care 321180 Post Office 324066 Schools Food Allergy Testing Collingwood Primary 322258 Food Allergy Testing Ltd 426032 Elmwood Primary 321301 Jan Taylor Dip AIT, Holistic Centre 325312 St Joseph’s Catholic Primary 321828 St Mary’s Primary (Aided) Woodham Ferrers Village 320505 Healthcare Trinity St Mary’s (Aided) 321711 Woodville Primary 321755 Health Clinic 0300 3032619 William de Ferrers 326326 NHS Direct 111
Dr Susan Matthew, Kingsway Surgery 321391 Vets Anson Close Surgery 328040 Brickfields Surgery 328855 Blaircourt Pet Clinic 324437 Greenwood Surgery 426898 Life Chiropractic Clinics 01268 774008 Churches
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Village Pharmacy 320344 Methodist Church 01621 853423 New Life Church 01245 321188 Dentists Roman Catholic Church 324138 Salvation Army 01268 768803 Oakland Dental Care (Dr. H. Chaudry) 328451 Woodham Ferrers Congregational Church 01702 551950 Brickfields Dental Surgery 328060 St Mary’s Church Woodham Ferrers. Heralds Way Dental Clinic 322277 contact Church Warden, Sharon Hutton Mayson 01245 328480 Opticians Religious Centres Duffield & Duffield Opticians 01245 329475 OBSERVATORY The Opticians 01245 322114 Mid Essex Buddhist Centre 07936 534546
Counsellors South Woodham Councillors Bill Bliss Hypno/Psychotherapist 426414 Chetwood Ward Joanne Calcott Counselling 07795 175550 Bob Massey, Ashley John, Alan Shearring, Osteopaths Russ Crosbie, Ian Hammond
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Jan Taylor Homeopath 325312 Chetwood & Collingwood Ward Ashley John, Bob Massey, Malcolm Sismey
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