INTERFACE where Church and Community meet July & August 2011

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The Parish Magazine for Felsted, and 50p IN THIS EDITION The Editor Church Directory www.felstedchurch.org.uk From the desk of the Vicar ...... 4 Introduces Church Services in July & August 5 www.wizz4kids.com Sunday for Younger People ...... 5 If variety is the spice of Weekday Worship ...... 6 life then this month‘s Licensed Ministers: Felsted Friendship Club ...... 6 Interface is hot, hot, hot! Vicar Reverend Colin Taylor 01371 820242 [email protected] CMS Delhi Night Shelter ...... 7 There is so much to be Curate Reverend Mark Windsor 01371 821996 [email protected] A History of Little Dunmow found in these pages that reflect the variety of Readers Sonia Merritt 01371 823046 Liz Paxton 01371 821501 Lenten Soup Kitchen Part 1 ...... 7 our community. There are events and Jo Pratt 01371 821620 Colin Priestman 01371 820197 Our Charity for July ...... 8 occasions to be celebrated and we send Robert Stone 01371 821477 Our Charity for August ...... 9 special wishes to Bernie Saunders whose Felsted Women‘s Institute ...... 9 Lay Evangelist Edward Conder 01371 820927 retirement from the Memorial Hall is marked Felsted Primary School Report ... 10 on page 22. Felsted Celebrates ...... 11 Parochial Church Council Officers: Felsted Garden Club ...... 12 One piece of news we are still awaiting a FELSTED LITTLE DUNMOW Events Pages ………………… 13-18 report for is the promotion of Felsted FC who Churchwardens Felsted Youth Club ...... 18 this year by came second in their league. Rev Basil Jefferies 01371 821124 Joyce Stone 01371 820564 Salvo the paradog ...... 19 Mark Windsor our curate has played a solid Eddie Kelly 01371 820018 Vacancy CrossWord ...... 20 season in defence for the team. So it‘s Secretary Felsted Amblers ...... 20 congratulations to Mark and all his team- Jill Smylie 01371 821247 Sonia Merritt 01371 823046 Churches: Mistley ...... 21 mates. Perhaps we can get a write up before Treasurer British Red Cross ...... 21 the next season begins. Ian Butler 01371 821175 Ian Shaw 01371 820372 Taking the Cake ...... 22 Robert Stone The Natural World ...... 22 Editor Other Useful Contact Details: Towering News ...... 23 11 Organist Crèche Cleaning & Flower Rotas ...... 24 Andrew Beaton 01371 821243 Paula Hatcher 01371 821450 Parish Registers ...... 24 Choir Junior Church CrossWord Answers ...... 24 Bryony Rees 01371 821990 Paula Hatcher 01371 821450 And Finally ...... 25 22 Fabric Officer Rock Solid Local Services Directory ...... 26 Felsted—Jamie Mackay 01371 820483 Sylvia Taylor 01371 820242 Trade Directory …………….... 27-28 Lt Dunmow—Ted Bryant 01371 820995 Mettle Bell Ringing Tower Captain Rev Mark Windsor 01371 821996 David Learmonth 01371 820398 Verger Gift Aid Secretary Eddie Kelly 01371 820018 Ian Shaw 01371 820372 Magazine Team: WEB EDITION Editor Robert Stone 01371 821477 [email protected] See last month‘s edition of Interface in Sub Editor David Learmonth 01371 820398 full colour at www.felstedchurch.org.uk Trade Directory Editor 01371 821477 Distribution David Woods 01371 821665 DEADLINE FOR NEXT EDITION A copy of the Interface editorial th policy can be obtained on request Noon on Sunday 7 August 2011 from the editor. email: [email protected] Cover Photograph: Felsted Church, by Ed Itor

3 From the desk of the Vicar SERVICES IN JULY & AUGUST Dear Friends In the 20th century Christianity has Felsted Little Dunmow receded in Europe and North America. Shifts in Power Meanwhile in Latin America, Asia and Holy Cross Church The Priory Church Africa it has been growing up to ten times Ever since a man in Tunisia Sun 3rd 9:00 am Holy Communion BCP burned himself to death in the population growth rate. In 11:00 am Holy Communion 1.7 million people regularly attend 2nd Sunday December 2010 in protest 6:00 pm Evening Prayer after Trinity Anglican services, in the United States it‘s at his treatment by police, 9:00 am Morning Prayer BCP Sun 10th pro-democracy rebellions have erupted 2.5 million. Nigeria alone has 17 million 10:30 am Holy Communion CW Anglicans. In Uganda the figure is 8 11:00 am Morning Prayer 3rd Sunday across the Middle East. The so-called after Trinity Arab Spring has brought about change. million. In the next 50 years the centre of Christianity is predicted to continue this Whether the Arab order will collapse or 9:00 am Holy Communion BCP Sun 17th 10:30 am Morning Prayer BCP somehow re-invent itself is far from shift away from Europe and the United 11:00 am Morning Prayer 4th Sunday States. Why? What is causing this shift? after Trinity certain but certainly in places like Egypt power has shifted and all across the region Wall, interestingly, says that one of the 9:00 am Holy Communion CW Sun 24th a new perspective is emerging. major reasons is the vulnerability of the 11:00 am All Age Service 5th Sunday after Trinity 4:00 pm Priory Prayers But what about the shifts in power and cross. The heart of the Christian gospel is the cross and the cross is all about giving centers of gravity of religious life? Tim 9:00 am Holy Communion BCP Sun 31st 10:30 am Morning Prayer CW Keller, in his excellent book King‘s Cross, up power, pouring out resources and 11:00 am Morning Prayer 6th Sunday quotes historian Andrew Wall saying that, serving. When Christianity is in a place of after Trinity power and wealth for a long time, the apart from Christianity, wherever the Sun 7th 9:00 am Holy Communion BCP other great world religions began that is radical message of sin and grace and the 11:00 am Holy Communion 7th Sunday still their center today. Islam started in cross often becomes muted or even lost. 6:00 pm Evening Prayer after Trinity Christianity starts to transmute into a nice, Arabia, at Mecca, and the Middle East is 9:00 am Morning Prayer BCP Sun 14th still the center of Islam today. Buddhism safe religion, one that‘s for respectable 10:30 am Holy Communion CW people who try to be good. Eventually it 11:00 am Morning Prayer 8th Sunday started in the Far East, and that‘s still the after Trinity center today. So too with Hinduism: it becomes virtually dormant in those places and the center shifts somewhere else. In began in India and is still predominantly 9:00 am Holy Communion BCP Sun 21st 10:30 am Morning Prayer BCP an Indian religion. short Christianity is always migrating 11:00 am Wizz Kids Service 9th Sunday after Trinity away from power and wealth. at Memorial Hall Christianity is the exception. Christianity‘s centre is always moving and In a sense Jesus was himself the rich 9:00 am Holy Communion CW Sun 28th young ruler he confronted in Mark 10. 11:00 am Morning Prayer 10th Sunday shifting. The original centre was after Trinity Jerusalem, but then the Hellenistic Jesus did give up his ‗wealth‘ to serve us. 4:00 pm Priory Prayers Gentiles, who were considered the Is Jesus not saying in the gospels, my unwashed barbarians, embraced power is always moving away from SUNDAY FOR YOUNGER PEOPLE: people who love power and money? My Christianity and soon the center shifted to ―Little Doves‖ Crèche for children 0-5 years available from 10:45 am. the Mediterranean world. When other power is always moving towards people welcomes all children aged 5-11, and meets each week, except on peoples on the margins, the Franks, Anglo who are giving it away, as I did. Blessed Junior Church -Saxons and Celts embraced Christianity are the poor in spirit indeed. the fourth Sunday of each month. Junior Church takes place during the 11:00 am Service the center migrated again to northern at Felsted. For details contact Paula Hatcher 01371 821450. Europe, where it rested for some 1,000 With Best Wishes Rock Solid is a group for young people aged 11-14, meets weekly from 10:30 am at years. the Vicarage. Contact Sylvia Taylor for further details 01371 820242. Mettle is a group for teenagers aged 14 - 18. Contact Mark Windsor for details 821996.

4 5 WEEKDAY WORSHIP Church Mission Society

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, Delhi Night Shelter as working for the Lord, not for human masters by Trish Conder Colossians 3 v 23 A recent article in the Church Mission Newsletter caught my eye as it featured Mondays at 9:00 am in the Priory Church, Little Dunmow. Prayers for the community. the work of the Delhi Brotherhood

Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the Riche Chapel, Felsted. Society. This is where Gautam and Sabrina Money our C.M.S. partners work. A service of Holy Communion (BCP normally). A History of the

Saturdays at 9:00 am in the Holy Cross Church, Felsted, Prayers for the Parishes. The article was about a night shelter that Little Dunmow Lenten has recently been established in Delhi for Home Groups. There are home groups meeting throughout the week. boys between the ages of 10 and 15. Soup Kitchen Part 1 Details are available from Rev. Mark Windsor. There the boys are given food, medical by Kathleen Carhart Holy Communion at Home. Please contact Rev Colin Taylor if you know anyone who care and vital skills training. As well as would like to receive Holy Communion. these necessities of life their spiritual Rev. Alex Jack as vicar of Little Dunmow growth is not forgotten. and Barnston proposed that in cooperation with Black Chapel and Barnston Mission John Drury enjoys a welcome cuppa One example is Ravi, who joined the we would invite Rural Evangelism, shelter five years ago. He came from a Mission for Christ of Hastings Kent to very poor family where it was unsafe for bring our parishes their ―Festival of him to remain at home, so he ran away. Faith‖. No fee was asked by them but it After counselling, literacy classes, and was mentioned at the first joint meeting of auto mechanics training he now faces a the parishes that we would make a brighter future. donation. As we returned to Little by Wynne Malpas Dunmow, churchwardens Mrs Eileen On 20th May, John Drury spoke to Other boys have enrolled into high school Roberts and I discussed a means of raising members of the historic treasures of or other vocational classes, which will money as part of our contribution and so help them to earn a living. Essex, some well known and others not so the ‗Lenten Soup Kitchen‘ was born. well known, and starting with the Roman The gifts of Church Mission Society influence on the county and the Roman The ―Festival of Faith‖ would be held for supporters, of which Holy Cross Church is nine days in 1989. Meetings and activities wall in . John also spoke of one, have enabled a grant to be given to other Saxon and Norman buildings which would be held throughout the four this life-changing project. churches, village halls and private homes contain Roman bricks and tiles. Featured I thought it was interesting and inspiring and aimed towards all ages. in the talk were Essex‘s churches, castles, priories, windmills and much more. to see where some of our Church tithe The Lenten Soup Kitchen for our ends up. The Essex connection with the sea and were also mentioned, plus Audley End contribution for Rural Evangelism was rivers were not overlooked, with the and Fort from English Heritage. held obviously on the seven Thursdays in Lent that year. With no thought then that cockle industry of Leigh on Sea. While most of John‘s slide collection Members were also told of the we had started a tradition no record was featured buildings well known to kept of how many people attended or even and Blackwater canal, which everyone, there were also some lesser starts in Chelmsford and enters the estuary how much money was raised, but I do known treasures such as the village pump know that the effect of the Festival was at Heybridge, near . at Little Dunmow. for the churchgoers, where lasting

The important National Trust properties at A splendid journey in time and change. friendships were made, was very uplifting Paycocks, and Rainham Hall and a real joy. 6 7 Our Charity for the Our Charity for the Felsted month of July month of August Women’s

Ten percent of the church income is given Institute to a range of charities. Each is featured by Ilene Thawley each month in Interface and on a board in the church. July is the turn of :-

We raise money for grants to repair and restore Christian churches and chapels in Essex and five London boroughs which The Church Army exists to enable people were formerly part of the county. to come to living faith in Jesus Christ. Money for grants is raised by donations, Thousands of women had to flee westwards on a trek from East Prussia XPLORE legacies and fund-raising events such as parties, visits, lectures and, on the second using the fighting machine of Trakehner A global gap year scheme for 18-25 year horses towards the end of the Second olds who have a heart for making Saturday every September, the annual Ride & Stride Day. This is a day on World War. disciples in places where traditional church struggles. which churches throughout Essex and East Our speaker, Mrs Paula Short, had London are asked to stay open, so as to everyone spellbound as we visualised the TRAINING EVANGELISTS allow people to visit them, either on foot horses and carriages charging through icy We are piloting a new way of training and or on your bicycle (or even on horseback). and snowy conditions towards Germany. equipping Evangelists through mission  to appeal to all members of the county The men had all left to fight and the bases across the UK and Ireland.  to help to maintain the fabric of our Russians had bombed their villages from Christian churches and chapels the East. Only women and elderly people FRESH EXPRESSIONS OF CHURCH  to stimulate interest in the history of were left to perish as there was no food. Not based inside a church trying to draw our religious buildings. people in but going beyond the walls of a Snow came over the horses‘ knees and church building to create relationships icicles hung from their manes as they went with those who have never engaged with toward the Baltic where boats were very the Good News. Seeking to create new expensive and trains non-existent. Christian communities that are not copies of the old one, but tailor-made to the They had left a lush and verdant The annual Ride & Stride takes place on countryside – a land of a thousand lakes cultural needs of the people. 10th September this year. and mediaeval towns where storks nested Following the example of Jesus in the It is possible to cycle to ten churches on chimney pots and people were devoted culture of today. within five miles of Felsted. If you would to horses. be willing to take part, perhaps with a Edward Conder group of friends, please phone John King (01371-821411) for a sponsorship form.

8 9 Felsted Primary cane and broke it, then threatened to kick me. After school, I had Arthur laid across Felsted Celebrates School Report the desk and gave him half a dozen strokes Landscaping the Playing by Lawrence Garside, Headteacher with the cane across his nether parts.’ Field by Alan Thawley

A ‗Heritage Trail‘ is being planned for the However, the Victorian children surely all A glorious spring Saturday, village and one of the boards will be respected authority. After all, they all 21st May, saw Felsted gather to positioned outside Felsted primary school. doffed their caps at their elders and celebrate completion of the betters, didn‘t they? Not according to the landscaping on its Playing Whilst researching some of the old school th log books for this project, I came across log books! On November 27 1879, ‘on Field. her way home from teaching at the school, some information which made me Magician Michael J Fitch compare conditions in 1879, when the Miss Archer was met by eight of the pupils who followed her and repeatedly threw entertained children and parents school was first opened, with those of with his electronic wizardry and funny today. I was brought up with the notion mud at her.’ Parents would never Music by Felsted School‘s Steel Band in complain of course. How about the jokes in the corner by the Playground and that Victorian children were well new trees and giant log. five different age groups and by Dunmow ‗indignant mother‘ who came to see Mr. Wind Band produced a fine sound to mannered, polite and obediently sat in th rows during their very tedious lessons. Delaney on the 9 May 1884? Her A truly magic day! entertain us while fizzy wine and titbits daughter, Emma, had been sent home The school was open in all weathers The footpaths, newly planted shrubs and were produced, magically throughout the from school because she had head lice. afternoon, by Alice McLaren and her because a bit of cold never did anyone any trees, picnic tables and teen shelter, harm and of course, parents never th waitresses. On the morning of 17 February 1882, provided by the Community Spaces complained to the Headteacher. These there was a great storm of wind and rain. Lottery grant, were formally opened by Faces were painted, children played on the days, so I‘m told, our children are all Few children attended school and these local father, Andy Wilkins, cutting a red bouncy slide, and visitors enjoyed the bar spoiled rotten, they are badly behaved and were sent home again wet through. The ribbon with a little help from his friends. and barbecue kindly manned by Dunmow it‘s all not as good as the good old days. school was therefore closed for the day. Roundtable volunteers. The Chairman of District Mr. Delaney was the first Headteacher and According to the log books, the winter of 1886, was cold and snowy and the school Council, Cllr Susan Schneider, thanked It was a fitting thank you to all of those his record book tells a rather different tale. him and congratulated Felsted on the hard th was closed on several occasions. Can you who have made our Playing Field such a My favourite entry is 9 April 1883: work that had produced such fine results. delight to enjoy. ‘Thomas wrote indecent words on a slate believe it, a school closing because of bad weather? and showed them to the girls – six strokes on the hand. Henry, also guilty of the So maybe the ‗good old days‘ weren‘t same offence – same punishment.’ Of better than they are now. Children were course, in 2011 our boys wouldn‘t dream still children, they got up to mischief of doing anything similar, mainly because (although thankfully they don‘t get caned we don‘t have slates. on the ‗nether regions‘ these days);

A few months before, in November 1882, mothers were sometimes ‗indignant‘ and Mr. Delaney wrote ‘Clarence cut one of told the Headteacher if they thought he‘d the desks with his knife while eating lunch made a mistake; and the British weather – caned after school.’ Can you believe was always unpredictable and caused that Victorian children sometimes disruption just like it does on occasions in the 21st century. damaged property? Of course, if they were caught out, they must have accepted The school‘s old log books are kept in the th their punishment ‗like a man‘! 20 Essex Records Office in Chelmsford. February 1883 – ‘After repeated warnings They are a valuable historical record and during the afternoon, Arthur was called to anyone can request to see them. be caned. He resisted, snatched at the 10 11 Felsted Garden Club of which has happened naturally whilst encouraging flowering and fruiting. This summer we‘ve two events………. We are encouraged to prune in up to three Our monthly meeting is indoors and is on stages if need be. It should be EVENTS PAGES Thursday 18th August at the United remembered that the tree is not dormant, Reformed Church Hall starting at 8pm. you‘ll be removing sap and leaf with the Angela Whiting, who runs her own young woody shoots and this checks nursery D‘Arcy and Everest, has kindly growth and the sometimes vigorous Coffee Mornings agreed to talk about……. growth – we suppress growth and yet they grow again - which may in turn encourage vegetative growth to turn into flower buds in Holy Cross at Bings Hall at Abbeyfield so that next year you get more fruit and less ‗growth‘. Church On the 2nd Thursday House of each month The removal of early growth lets in more Held on the first light to improve this year‘s crop. at 10.30am-11.30am. On the last Saturday ―Ideally‖ half to one third of every side Wednesday of of every month The next date is shoot is removed in two or three stages th each month between early and late summer, except between 14 July

those left to extend the framework. One 10 a.m. and 12 noon All welcome for a third of shoots are cut back at a time, with The next date is chat, beverages and th those in the highest places pruned back 27 July The next date is homemade cake. first. nd at ―CREATING AND LOOKING AFTER 2 July ALPINE TROUGHS‖ All sounds a bit complicated but it‘s only Any queries, then call 10:30 am - 11:30 am Maggie on: As well as running her own nursery, a guide. As the books say, good summer Everyone very Angela gives demonstrations through the pruning maintains the size and shape of welcome 01371 820544 Everyone Welcome R.H.S. trained plants as well as keeping them eye -catching, healthy and productive. In CLUB FUCHSIAS WILL BE JUDGED practice, well something like that…… Felsted

On the last day of August the club visits He turns the desert into pools of water Toddler Highgrove in Gloucestershire. At the time And the parched ground into flowing of writing this is fully booked however springs; Group you may wish to check with John Hunt or They sowed fields and planted vineyards Coral Sach to see if any folk have dropped That yielded a fruitful harvest; out Whoever is wise, let him heed these

The Garden in Summer things, and Through July and August there may be Consider the greatness of the LORD. hedges to trim - beech, box and the mixed Opening Times: Thursday and Friday,from 9:30am until 11:00am hedge at the bottom. Hey ho, enjoy your garden in the early Location: URC Hall, Stebbing Road, Felsted Cost: £1.70 per family summer! Pruning through the summer months this Come along for a chat with other grown ups while your little ones have a play. year will be undertaken with caution. Judy & Jamie Mackay 820483 Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits provided.

Although this is about managing the size Coral Sach – Secretary 820574 We also organise events from time to time throughout the year. of plants, it is also to control vigour much More details can be found on our website www.felstedtoddlergroup.co.uk.

12 13 Felsted Aid for Deprived Children

Back by Popular Demand

Kiev Duo Classic and their accordion concert

Holy Cross Church, Felsted on 17th July at 7pm. Free entry and refreshments with a retiring plate for Dr P and the sick children of Ukraine. Uttlesford Care Network Summer Event 2011

Care Network would like to invite you to attend their Summer Event. Meet at St Thomas’ Church, Bradwell at 11.00 am Continue walking to St Peter’s on the Wall Wednesday 20th July 10am–1.30pm  Bishop Stephen Cottrell & Bishop Thomas Talberd Room, Foakes Hall, , CM6 1DG McMahon in conversation  Workshops Topics covered at this event include  Stalls  Youth & children’s activities Alzheimer’s Society & Epilepsy Action  Creative Arts – Recognising the signs and knowing what to do  Walk thru the Bible  Bring a picnic lunch Home from Hospital – a scheme to help patients returning home

Vetting & Barring – how the new proposals may affect volunteers Lunches available at Othona Community, £6 each Pre booking is essential … Sheltered Housing in Uttlesford ……. plus much more tel: 01621 776564

email: [email protected] Tea & cakes available from 12.00 - 4.00 Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE event. Coffee/tea and a sandwich lunch will be provided. Bringing a coach! Let us know 01621 776203 If you wish to attend or would like more information, please call www.bradwellpilgrimage.webs.com Sue or Jacqui on 01371 878400 or email [email protected]

14 15 Wizz Kids has been run by Felsted Church every summer for more than 15 years and is a holiday club for Primary 2011 School age children in Reception to Year 6.

STORIES, SONGS, CRAFT ACTIVITIES, FUN & GAMES

TUESDAY 16TH – FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2011 FROM 9:45 TO 12:45 & SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST 2011 AT 11 AM In The Memorial Hall, Felsted

For further details contact: Sue Kelly, Tel: 01371 823100 E-mail: [email protected] or see the Wizz Kids website : www.wizz4kids.com

We would be pleased to hear from anyone who could help staff Wizz Kids this summer. Please contact Sue or Edward (820927) for details.

FELSTED DECORATIVE A Member Society of & FINE ARTS SOCIETY

Outside fun and fitness exercises Tuesdays, July 5th—Sept 6th 11.30 am No need to book, A varied programme of exercise (no floor work) for the over 50’s President’s Event just come along st Wednesday August 31 Wild Nature Day for Kids (Come rain or shine) Saturday 30th July 10 am—3 pm Guided wild walk, craft willow activities, bird box & bird feeder craft activities, Under 8’s must be accompanied. Please bring a packed lunch. There Be Dragons

Places are limited, so please book 07828 126 195 or [email protected] Mrs Muriel Passey M.A.

3 day Drama workshop & Story time (Whatever the weather) Tea/coffee will be served from 2:00 pm followed by the lecture. August 30th - Sept 1st 9.30 am—12.30 pm Stage school activities & story telling for 6 - 11 year olds. Come along and learn new skills, meet Venue: GREAT SALING MILLENNIUM VILLAGE HALL people & have fun! Please book: 07828 126 195 or [email protected]

For more information Please Contact Sheila Hasler Publicity Officer, 01245 440124, for details. www.felstedplayground.co.uk Further information Mrs Jeannette Avery, Membership Secretary, 01787 377587

N.B. NO MEETING IN JULY

16 17 was solved when I purchased a copy of ‗US 9th Air Force Bases in Essex 1943- 44‘ by Martin W. Bowman Quiz Night! th It appears Salvo was a fox terrier owned Friday 9 September by Captain Hugh Fletcher, the bombardier of the crew of B-26 ‗Jezabelle‘ in the Holy Cross Church, Felsted 452nd Bomb Squadron based at Andrews Field. Salvo reportedly flew two combat

missions with the crew, having been A repeat of the hugely successful quiz provided with a parachute and a life vest made from surplus material. night held last year! Book early as Salvo was also issued with his own ‗dog ‘Kevin the Quiz’ and a fish and chips tags‘ of course, and given the rank of supper is an unbeatable combination! Second Lieutenant.

The picture is in the care of the Imperial Tickets £10 – Tables of between 6 and 8 War Museum who put on an exhibition in

For tickets contact either 2007 about animals at war, and guess who John King on 01371 821411 or made it on to the front cover of the Lesley Card on 01371 821254 exhibition brochure? Yes, that‘s Salvo who, it seems, became a bit of a celebrity. Felsted was fruit squash for the hot and bothered). Next time the Tuck Shop will be open, Youth Club and hopefully members will remember to (For 10 – 17 year olds) use the bins provided. Salvo—the paradog

st by Robert Stone We are pleased to report The next Youth Club is on 1 July and, by that the Youth Club popular demand, we shall also be open Researching articles for the th members will be supporting the Best Kept during the summer holidays on 12 magazine led me to google Great Village campaign by sponsoring some of August. Saling airfield and up popped this amazing picture of a dog the communal flower displays around the The Club meets monthly on a Friday in photographed at the airfield during village. As a first step, they have donated the Memorial Hall, from 7.30 pm – 9.30 the second world war, simply titled ALL the entrance money from the June pm and entrance is £1. Future dates are:- Club night to David Dempsey and the ‗Salvo, the paradog in training‘.

Parish Council. st th 1 July 7 October A little more research led me to th th Watch this space for further youth 12 August 4 November find that animals were often nd nd initiatives around the village!! 2 September 2 December trained to assist soldiers who parachuted behind enemy lines, The Tuck Shop wasn‘t open on 3rd June Parents are always to welcome to stay and indeed one shares a war grave with in order to highlight to the members the help. his soldier master, but as Andrews importance of litter picking. This is Field was a United States Army For more information, please contact currently carried out by youth workers Air Force base for medium Christine Mabb (01371 821389) or after club and during the week. It was bombers I didn‘t see how this Keir Johnston (01371 820072) sorely missed by the kids (although there could be the case. The mystery

18 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 W Essex Churches:

C R O S S Mistley 7 by John Drury

8 R The St Mary the Virgin 9 10 church at Mistley near D 11 12 had its origins in the thirteenth century but ACROSS 13 14 the church has gone through 1 Arctic Wasteland (6) some remarkable changes 15 5 Bottomless (4) since then. In the 1700s the 7 Moan (7) 16 17 18 19 local M.P. was Richard 8 Insect (3) Rigby. In 1768 he was

9 Steers a bike (10) appointed by George III as 11 Bone from chest (3) 20 21 22 Paymaster General of the 13 Upper body (5) Forces which was one of the most the east and west end Adam constructed 14 Lifts (6) lucrative jobs in the country. With his 16 Blue wildflower (8) neoclassical towers. He then had built on 23 24 new found wealth he decided to improve the north and south fronts pediments and a 18 Close (4) the church which was all part of a project 20 Walk by the sea (9) cupola. The finished church probably Felsted Amblers started by his father who built a new looked like nothing else in the country and 22 Shout disapproval (8) village by the river that included many 23 Climb this (6) was an original Adam design. We are now over halfway through our programme brick houses granaries and warehouses. 24 Over there (6) of summer walks. Don‘t miss out - here are the The wide estuary at Mistley leads to It seems that whilst the two towers stood dates and start points from this month onwards. and the North Sea. the test of time the original redesigned DOWN Our walks all start at 7.30 pm and are around 3 - nave did not and it was taken down in 1 Wood (6) Richard‘s plan was to incorporate into his 3½ miles: 1870 together with its fancy east and west 2 Locality (13) father‘s new village a salt water spa but entrances. All that remains today Thursday 7th July Bardfield Saling Church 3 Airfield (9) this project did not get off the ground and therefore are the two Robert Adam towers, Tuesday 12th July Absol Park 4 Cliff Richard‘s road trip (6,7) so he commenced his next project which which are Grade 1 Listed Buildings with Wednesday 20th July The Compasses, 5 Spotted dog (9) was to redesign the church which could be nothing between them sitting in the church 6 Mine (3) seen from his nearby mansion. He cemetery. After the nave was taken down Thursday 28th July Evelyn Road, Willows 10 Artificial lake (9) commissioned Robert Adam for this work a new church was built elsewhere in the Green 12 The thing (2) with the new church being completed in village. Tuesday 2nd August Stebbingford 15 Small place of worship (6) 1776. The nave remained the same but at Wednesday 10th August Seabrooks Farm 17 Makes honey (3) Thursday 18th August The Compasses, 19 Implant (5) Littley Green 21 And not (3)

If you would like a lift to any of the start points, or By popular demand answers have Very many thanks to all who collected can offer one, please be at our village car park by been provided on page 24. and gave so generously to the Red Cross 7.10 pm. Parking is limited at some places and the in May. We were also hugely grateful to more we can share cars the better. THINK! receive two very large cheques from

Please call David or Bryan for information: If God is your co-pilot Felsted School and Felsted Prep School.

Try changing seats The total was £1590.85. David Dempsey 01371 820665 Nicola Nicholson Bryan Grimshaw 01371 820730 20 21 Taking The Cake Towering News by David Learmonth Earlier this year Bernie Saunders retired as Caretaker after 17 years at ―If at first you don‘t succeed, try, try, try, try again! Felsted Memorial Hall. On the 13th Yes, a good motto, and yes, there are four ―try‖s there. May, to mark this occasion, many users and friends of the Hall, with It‘s customary to ring a peal on church bells both before parish council representatives, joined and after you have major work done on them.

the Hall Committee at a farewell th party. Picture shows Bernie with his So on 20 December 2008 we rang a peal on the old eight. wife Margaret with the Memorial The re-hanging was carried out between early February Hall chair Liz Read, who presented 2009 – some may remember the pictures of them being them with cake and flowers. taken out over the ground covered in snow – and we got them back in April, only just in time for Easter. We the colonies are at peak size, the attempted the first peal hoping that we could also associate The Natural World production of workers ceases and males it with Mark Windsor being ordained priest. It was a by Graham Geen and females are created, the colony then blazingly hot afternoon. We had three oscillating fans in the middle of the ringing chamber to try to keep us cool. Mid to late summer is an excellent time breaks up and the workers disperse to find sugary foods and make themselves a Women glow, men perspire, horses sweat and ringers . . . for a picnic, the days are long, the weather become a sodden mess. So when things went wrong after warm and many of us are on holiday. nuisance! about an hour and half, no one had the strength to put it However, I suspect that initial thoughts of right. cold chicken and a glass of Chablis are soon accompanied by visions of unwanted Second attempt. Half an hour before the start, the visitors to the table, especially near conductor rang to say he‘d been ―rear ended‖ and his car anything sweet; of course I‘m referring to was un-driveable and, because the breakdown people were on their way, he wouldn‘t be wasps. able to come. And although another very experienced ringer offered to conduct and

despite finding a stand-in at 20 minutes notice, there was a miscall after over two hours. In fact most wasps are solitary insects; And so to a third attempt, last year. Two bells swapped over (I was one of them, mea there are only eight species of social wasp culpa) and it wasn‘t spotted quickly enough to be put right. in this country. All of them construct th nests of wood fibres mixed with saliva to Fourth attempt, on Saturday 4 June – yippee, success! So we thank the church‘s close form a tough paper and the eggs are laid in German Wasp neighbours for their patience (though it has to be said that even during the failed hexagonal, downward pointing cells. The attempts there was some very good ringing). For the record we rang 5088 changes of initial chambers are constructed by the In recent years the numbers of the two Plain Bob Major in 2 hours and 48 minutes. queen which has overwintered but once commonest species the Common Wasp workers have been reared they take over and the German Wasp have been construction and rapidly enlarge the nest. declining, and although this may be Nests are often found in houses and welcomed by many, it is a disturbing trend outbuildings but holes in trees and in the shared by many other insect families. One ground are also used, and some species species which is doing well, however, is build openly in bushes. the Hornet. This is the largest social wasp and the only one readily identified without The young are reared on macerated a magnifying glass, due to its large size insects, and for much of the summer and brown and yellow rather than black wasps are fairly unobtrusive and and yellow colouring. Once seen it is beneficial insects. In late summer when unlikely to be ignored!

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CrossWord The photograph was provided by Lawrie Woodley, whose father is pictured seated on Answers the car and closest to the camera. It was taken before World War One at Hicks Brothers Garage in the centre of Felsted. Parish Registers ACROSS DOWN The following is based on the entry in John Drury‘s book ―A History of Felsted‖ for May 1 Tundra 1 Timber Felsted Garage: Funerals - Felsted 5 Deep 2 Neighbour- 7 Grumble hood Hicks Brothers 1910 – 1934 Woodley‘s Garage 1935 – 1998 18th May Thomas Wright 8 Bug 3 Aerodrome 9 Handlebar 4 Summer In 1908 a young Ernest Hicks rented a shop in the village centre where he operated his 23rd May Robert Green 11 Rib Holiday cycle and cycle hire business. In 1910 he upgraded to a horse drawn Landau business in 23rd/24th May John Tyler 13 Torso 5 Dalmatian the smithy and yard of the Bell Inn which he also purchased. Later a horse drawn hearse 14 Hoists 6 Pit was added to the business. Thanksgivings & Baptisms—Felsted 16 Harebell 10 Reservoir 18 Near 12 It By the 1914-18 war Ernest Hicks had acquired two Ford Model T trucks which could be 22nd May William Michael Radford used for freight or passengers. 20 Promenade 15 Chapel Weddings & Blessings—Felsted 22 Boo 17 Bee In 1912 Len Woodley was apprenticed to Ernest Hicks and after the war rose to become 23 Ladder 19 Embed the chief engineer before taking over the business on 1st January 1935. Between 1950 7th May Edward Phelan & 24 Yonder 21 Nor and the late 1970‘s Woodley‘s also provided taxi services and coaches which provided Racheal Okyo travel for all sorts of local clubs and organisations to all sorts of locations. Your editor 28th May James Peacock & remembers one such trip to Margate with the Sugar Factory Social Club. Ewa Machlarz 24 25 LOCAL SERVICES DIRECTORY TRADE DIRECTORY

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Great Dunmow, CM6 1AL 01371 873133 Contact David Cronk 01371 820069 or Uttlesford District Council 01799 510510 MEMORIAL HALL [email protected] mobile 07771 782567 District Councillors - Lettings - Jayne Bohannan 07926 377343 BEAUTY & Holistic Treatments FELSTED PEST CONTROL David Crome POLICE for our parishes - The Retreat, Dunmow 01371 878989 Wasp Nests: Rodents: Insects Stephanie Favell P.C. Tom Monro 01371 871100 www.theretreatdunmow.co.uk Registered & Insured. (contact details in next edition) P.C.S.O. Angi Greneski BED & BREAKFAST at Argyll House. Phone John King on 07896 288135

Felsted Parish Council Main Telephone Numbers 5 star en-suite accommodation FELSTED PROPERTY Chairman - Graham Harvey Emergencies: 999 Station Road, Felsted. MAINTENANCE 01245 362521 Non Emergency Tel: 0300 333 4444 Paul & Caroline, 01371 821559. Property maintenance and improvements.

Clerk - Peter Watson 01371 873397 POST OFFICE - SELF-EMPLOYED BOOK-KEEPER Free estimates given. Call Clive Perrins Parish Office: United Reformed Church Felsted 01371 820251 VAT Returns, PAYE, Credit Control, 01371 820330 / 07979 054654 Hall, Stebbing Road, CM6 3JD Bank Reconciliation, Filing, etc. FISH DELIVERY Office Tel: 01371 823071 SCHOOLS - Contact Lesley 01371 821347 Paul‘s Fresh Fish delivered to your door Office hours: Mondays 10:00 - 12:30 Felsted School - 01371 822600 BUILDERS - every Thursday or Friday 01472 874386 or and Wednesdays 16:00 - 18:30 Felsted Preparatory School - FELSTED CONSTRUCTION LTD. mobile 07808 877426 email: [email protected] 01371 822610 General builders - call Michael for a free FITNESS & PERSONAL TRAINING, Felsted Primary School - 01371 820215 quotation 01371 820136 or 07976 933871 PILATES & YOGA Flitch Green Parish Council FKS Schools - 01371 820638 CARPET, RUG & UPHOLSTERY Classes run locally. Fully qualified Chairman - Bob Winnington Flitch Green Primary School - CLEANING. D K Cleaning. instructor 01371 821128 Clerk - Helen R Mason 01371 823172 01371 822330 Fully Trained by Prochem. All Essex areas FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS Little Dunmow Parish Council Ford End C of E Primary School - covered. Free Quotes www.dkcleaning.biz Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd. 24 hr Chairman - Jeff Thomas 01371 821401 01245 237209 01376 528569 or 07956 573105 personal service. Pre-payment funeral Clerk - Angela Balcombe 01376 528081 Email: [email protected] CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT plans. Haslers Lane, Gt. Dunmow Website: www.fordendschool.uk.org Tax repayments a speciality. Telephone: 01371 874518 Dunmow Town Council 01371 872406 Helena Romanes School - 01371 872560 Ian Shaw, Mandalay, Chelmsford Road, Whipper-snappers Daycare Nursery and Felsted Parochial Church Council is registered DOCTORS Felsted 01371 820372 under the Data Protection Act 1998, registration Kid's Club 01371 821131 CHIROPODY Dr. Pitt, Dr. Tee, Dr. Graves - number 25317056. The Data Controller is the The Surgery, Braintree Rd. 01371 820410 WATER - Elizabeth Gibson HPC Registered. Treasurer. The P.C.C. cannot accept any Emergency out of office hours Three Valleys. 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Dog Walking, Cat Sitting, Puppy Home Call Andy on 07960 362898 Visits, Pet Grooming. HANDYMAN Odd jobs, building, Telephone: Annie - 07974 544474 electrical and plumbing work. PLUMBING & HEATING Get those annoying problems sorted. APN Plumbing. All aspects of Plumbing, Contact Stan on 07918 64 24 64 Bathrooms, Wet Rooms, Heating. Reliable HAIRDRESSER & honest. Tel: 01245 362164 Rebecca Bragg Hair Mob 07969 992981 Salon in Felsted Village Centre REFLEXOLOGIST Fiona Agar MAR. Tel: 01371 820399 Fully qualified, Member of Association of HOLIDAY COTTAGE TO LET - Reflexologists. Based in the centre of North Norfolk Felsted village. Home visits. For details and brochure contact Tel: 01371 820330 Mob: 07977 546093 Dawn & Steven Wallace 01362 850619 R WHEELER ROOFING SERVICES INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE Slating, Tiling, Flat Roofs, Guttering, ADVICE Residential / Buy to Let / Repairs, Local, Reliable, Free Estimates. Commercial / Overseas Mortgages E-mail: [email protected] Life Insurance, Critical Illness and General Tel: 01371 811308 Mobile: 07951 349837 Insurance. 01371 870091 or 07711 761876 TREE SURGEON e: [email protected] Paul Sutton, qualified tree surgeon. w: www.fionatidswell.co.uk Available for garden maintenance, and J D WALLIS JOINERY landscaping. 10 years experience locally. Jon Wallis. Bespoke Joinery Day rate and reasonable hourly rate. t: 01279 871 872 m: 07725 654 121 Phone 01371 878087 Mob 07767 380124. e: [email protected] TUTORING IN MATHS & SCIENCE w: www.jdwallisjoinery.co.uk Most subjects offered to A level by current LAWN MOWER & GARDEN examiner. Contact Dick Frost, MACHINERY SALES, 01371 820824, 07909 526713, SERVICE & PARTS - [email protected] B.B. Moore, Priory Lodge, (opposite Oakwood Park, Priory Bridge) Felsted Printed by Copybest Essex Ltd 01371 820695 Sabre House, Dunmow Road, Felsted. 01371 856721 www.copybest.co.uk