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Revd. Rob Burles 01279 870214 tlcchurches TakeleyBambers Green, Street, TakeleyPark [email protected] All Saints, The Rectory, Parsonage Rd Stretch Fulcher 01371 872168 Takeley, CM22 6QX Holy Trinity, Takeley LAY MINISTER Alan Parkinson 01279 879373 GRAPEVINE Hugh Mascetti 01279 871606 [email protected] The Monthly Magazine for

CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR Lisa Chambers 07766 444873 [email protected] Church and Community For enquiries about baptisms, weddings, funerals, visits, church groups & activities please contact the administrator.

FROM THE CHURCH REGISTERS

Sun 25th Oct Interment of ashes, Ken & Edna Harrison All Saints Mon 26th Oct Funeral & cremation, Sheila Campion 3 Counties Crem.

The next Grapevine will be an online edition in February 2021. Contributions to the editor please by Wed. 12th January to [email protected]

The situation with advertising is still being considered and any Parish of Takeley Canfield Little with Takeley of Parish opportunities for advertising will be advised in due course. The new editor is Barbara Mascetti on the email shown above. Courtesy National Trust

Church of | Diocese of England of Church | Grapevine ensures that, as far as possible, information in the magazine is correct. Nothing anonymous is published. Publication of an article does not imply any form of approval or recommendation. Grapevine cannot accept responsibility for any product December 2020 December 2020 December 2020 Page | 2 Page | 63 GRAPEVINE Published by: PCC of Takeley with Little Canfield (TLC Church) Grapevine is also available as a pdf file on our website: www.tlcchurch.co.uk EDITOR: Peter Granger 01371 879959 2 Mill Field, Barnston, Dunmow, CM6 1LH Please submit articles for inclusion to: [email protected] Articles should be sent as a Word document, images JPEG, PNG, not PDF ADVERTISING: Please submit adverts for inclusion to Pat: [email protected] Adverts should be sent as a Word document or JPEG or PNG file, not PDF CIRCULATION: 2,650 copies delivered free to all homes and businesses in the parish 10 times a year The parish includes: Takeley, Priors Green, Little Canfield, , Takeley Street, Bambers Green & Takeley Park PRINTED BY: TP Print, Cullen Mill, Witham, CM8 2DD 01376 513999 www.tpprint.co.uk COMMUNITY NEWS

News from Brian Hockley Wishing you a Rodings Showtime Everything is up in the air at the moment. The Race Night on very ... December 11th at High Easter Village Hall is OFF. The Troubadour show is OFF at High Easter Village Hall in June, due to the group entertaining on a cruise ship, but Jimmy Jemain and The Knight Shadows ( Cliff Richard & The Shadows Tribute Show ) and the group Shindig want to come back to High Easter Village Hall, and put on another show, dates to be sorted. If we are still in lockdown in January, the High Easter - Easter Egg Hunt will also be called off. The Thursford Christmas Spectacular in November 2021 and the Cliffs Pavilion Panto at Southend in Jan 2022 are still on.

December 2020 December 2020 Page | 62 Page | 3 ADVERTS CHURCH SERVICES At the present time, the Government has decreed that churches should be closed again for public worship. When we are allowed to reopen, we will be holding a said service at Holy Trinity Church, at 9.30am each Sunday, alternating between Communion and a Service of the Word. Hugh Mascetti, our Licensed Lay Minister, and Helen Flack, Curate at Stansted, have been discussing how they can support one another in maintaining this pattern once Rob has left, given that Paul (Vicar of Stansted) will also have retired at the end of November. Meanwhile, All Saints Church is open every day for private personal prayer. Using both our buildings in this way means we avoid having to engage in a vast amount of cleaning, for which we neither have the effort (volunteers) nor the money (paid cleaner). We have a weekly sheet of thoughts and prayers based on the main Sunday Bible reading – if you’d like to be added to the mailing list, please let us know by email at [email protected] or by phone 07766 444873. For those who cannot or do not wish to attend in person at the present time, we continue to join with Stansted Church for a Zoom service at 9.30am on Sunday mornings – you can find the direct link for that in our weekly email and on our website www.tlcchurch.co.uk. And we are also posting a video on our Facebook page at 11am each Sunday: tlcchurches. PLEASE NOTE that this information may well change as Government guidance dictates and as the Church Council responds - the latest information will always be on our website: www.tlcchurch.co.uk and our Facebook page: tlcchurches.

Church - Social media Takeley with Little Canfield Church now have a Facebook page, so please look for us online. It would be good if you could “like” us too and even better, share what we are doing or invite other people to our events. If you have Facebook friends who are local it will enable them to find out what is going on. If you wish to advertise church events just email [email protected] and this can be organised. Please note though that we will only put pictures of children on the page if we have written permission from a parent or guardian. December 2020 December 2020 Page | 4 Page | 61 FROM THE MINISTERS HEATING & CARPET CLEANING It feels very strange, planning a retirement and a move in the middle ‘ of a lockdown. However, a number of people have counselled us saying, ‘better to retire when you still have some energy to make a new home, make new friends, and still have something to contribute to your new community and church.’ So, my last Sunday in Takeley & Lt Canfield is planned to be 10th January. Whether we can mark that in person or not remains to be seen. God bless Rob & Tina Burles

Ten years passes in the blink of an eye. So does twenty, it seems. It seems no time ago that we were welcoming Rob to the parish and Laurie before him. Elsewhere in this Grapevine there is a long “thank you” to Rob and Tina, so I am not going to repeat that. I must add however my own thanks to Rob for he has been my mentor as I explored my vocation to ministry in the church. He has always been totally supportive of me, often presenting me with new challenges when he thought I was ready, even if I didn’t ( he was almost always right!). Rob accepted me fully as, in his words, “a partner in the Gospel”, for which I am very grateful and feel particularly blessed. Thank you, Rob. As I write this there has been a lot in the press about a desire to make Christmas as normal as possible. I don’t know yet whether we will be in lockdown or not. Will we be able to celebrate Christmas as usual? Will Christmas be ruined? As some of you will know; I love Christmas. I love every minced pie, every carol, every reindeer and the ho ho ho. Every donkey, shepherd and angel. Every event, visit and party. I will really miss them if they can’t go ahead. Two years ago Netflix brought out a Christmas film, “The Christmas Chronicles”, in which a couple of “pesky kids” almost “ruin Christmas” for the whole world and then save it. At one point Father Christmas says the words “Christmas must endure”. Christmas must endure. Yes, it must and it will. No matter what we cannot do this year, whether we are in full lockdown, tier one or two or three, or have other restrictions, Covid 19, the government or anyone else puts on us, Christmas will carry on. Even without parties, without shopping, without relatives around the dining room table, Christmas will continue. December 2020 December 2020

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Even without 9 lessons and carols – although we are hoping to send that out on Zoom - even without the crib service, without midnight mass or Christmas day communion, Christmas will continue. All the presents, all the food, drink, decorations and traditions old and new get their meaning because they form what I once called a “liturgy of love” surrounding the central vital fact that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. It is the first act of the drama of his life on earth, his death and his resurrection, which form the central point of creation as God poured his love into the world in the person of a little baby boy. Christmas cannot be ruined. Christmas cannot fail, because the birth of the baby at Bethlehem changed the world for all time. Nothing could prevent his coming; and nothing can keep us from the love of God shown through Christ Jesus that night. Nothing can stop the coming of the Lord. Nothing can stop Christmas. We may be in lockdown; we may face travel restrictions. Others, in some countries around the world may not be allowed to celebrate openly; In China two years ago they confiscated the Christmas trees! Christmas will still be Christmas. For Christmas is not one night, one morning, one Christmas dinner. Christmas is as eternal as the love of God from which we cannot be separated; not even by a pandemic or a lockdown. And I have just discovered that Christmas Chronicles 2 is coming out! That has made my Christmas! Merry Christmas! Hugh Mascetti, Lay Minister Grapevine Once more, a very big ‘thank you’ to our Grapevine team: Peter for editing the magazine Pat for handling all the adverts Our wonderful team of volunteer deliverers Everyone who has contributed articles over the years. We are sad that this will be the last printed Grapevine but you will see in another article that plans are afoot for an online version, However, church news and events will always be available on our website at www.tlcchurch.co.uk and our Facebook page: tlcchurches, so, if you don’t have access to the internet yourself, ask a neighbour who does. December 2020 December 2020 Page | 6 Page | 59 FROM THE WARDENS HEATING & PLUMBING

It has been a while since I wrote an article for this magazine , and it could be the last one for a while. Following a meeting of the PCC it was decided to stop printing because it was becoming financially unviable. I feel sure it will be mentioned in other parts of the magazine, but both the churches in Canfield and Takeley would like to thank all the advertisers for funding this valued monthly collection of articles and adverts. The magazine should appear online in the new year but I am a bit old fashioned and like the written word! The corona virus has changed our lives and I fear will continue to do so for a while yet. The church at Lt. Canfield remains open for anyone who would like to go down there and have a quiet moment in a beautiful setting. It is a place of worship that has been closed for services for the last 6 months. This has had a negative effect on our finances. There has been a lot of talk about how the church copes with this situation. I do not intend to comment now but what really matters is it is still there and will be for a long time to come, so if you are feeling a bit down on life, visit the church and reflect on the fact that it will always be there and is a very important part of our lives in small villages . As I have mentioned before the village would be a lot poorer without it , so don’t be afraid to pop down there and have a moment of quiet reflection. It seems fairly doubtful there will be any big services to celebrate Christmas so please keep an eye out for some sort of celebration via the internet. This is advertised here in the magazine. Takeley Church has been having services when they are allowed. Again please find out more about these . As is usual I will finish with a short update of the farm. We have successfully drilled some rape , wheat ,barley and beans . It has alas been very wet for the second year running, which has made life quite frustrating at times to say the least. We are loading out last years harvest and thankfully commodity prices are holding up quite well . There is always hope, a bit like going to church really! Stretch Fulcher December 2020 December 2020 Page | 58 Page | 7 HEATING & DECORATING CHURCH SERVICES

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Christmas This is being written in the middle of our second period of lockdown. Therefore, none of us can plan STEVE BOOTH with any certainty what we might be able to do to celebrate Christmas this year. That also applies to Painting Decorating & Property Maintenance church. We are almost certain that if the lockdown does end at the beginning Tel: Mobile 07773 075166 of December then we will not be ‘back to normal’, ie: we will still be very restricted in the number of people that can gather together for a Home 01787 274555 service or an event at church. So, we are not planning to hold our usual Advent Family Craft [email protected] morning, neither are we intending to hold our two family carol services around the crib on Christmas Eve. Competitive pricing with However, we are hoping to have an online Service of Carols and Over 30 years experience Lessons, and we are looking into how we might do an online nativity. Other ideas we have discussed include a pop-up nativity and some References available. Covering essex area. limited outdoor carol singing. Please keep looking at our website: www.tlcchurch.co.uk and the Facebook page: tlcchurches for all the latest information. December 2020 December 2020 Page | 8 Page | 57 GRAPVINE NEWS DUNMOW ROAD AT FOUR ASHES CROSSROADS, TAKELEY Thank you to all our readers, contributors and advertisers in the Grapevine YOGI PHARMACY TAKELEY OPEN: MON-FRI 9AM - 6PM SAT: 9AM –1 PM As you will have read in other parts of this magazine or heard about through the verbal grapevine, this will be the final printed Grapevine. EMAIL [email protected] The reality is that the pandemic has hit our advertising income dramatically and we cannot continue printing the magazine. It is We offer a REPEAT PRESCRITION service, just drop in your therefore with huge regret that we can no longer deliver this repeat form and we will do the rest! important community resource to each of your doors. We collect from surgeries in , ASK IN STORE FOR First, I would like to thank everyone of you who has supported the Hatfield Broad Oak, Hatfield Heath, Bishop’s MORE DETAILS magazine over the years with your articles, event notifications and Stortford, Elsenham and Stansted. advertising revenue. We are also grateful to those who have read and supported our magazine. We have received many messages thanking us for the magazine and regretting its ending. Several of our HAY FEVER REMEDIES advertisers have very kindly donated their fees for 2021 rather than asking for a refund. This has helped us enormously in reducing the TRAVEL MEDICINES AND ADVICE debt that we are facing with the closure of the magazine. We have PET MEDICINES listed those organisations below. FREE FRIENDLY AND CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE As is often the case with adversity, new opportunities can appear, and this is already happening with the Grapevine. There are plans NHS FUNDED MEDICINE USE REVIEWS– GET A BETTER afoot to continue the Grapevine as an online document. Barbara UNDERSTAING OF YOUR PRESCRIBED MEDICINES—BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION Mascetti is becoming the new editor and is planning to produce the first online Grapevine in February 2021. Peter Granger - Editor

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Remembrance – Sunday 8th November Little Canfield Community As you will have appreciated, our plans for Remembrance had to be Gardens & Allotments rewritten several times, as Government guidance and restrictions changed. In the end, a service was recorded in advance in church, and posted Hello from everyone on the allotments, on Facebook. Well there isn’t much to report this month as most of the allotments have Abbreviated services were then held on the Sunday morning at been put to bed for the Winter months, although some are still growing Takeley War Memorial, All Saints Church and the roadside war over Winter produce. memorial to the US aircrew who flew from local airfields and were reported either killed or missing in action. In these unprecedented times the allotments have been a sanctuary for The wreaths were dedicated in church and then placed at the many of us and we have greatly appreciated the ability to get out in the appropriate memorial on the Sunday. fresh air and undertake some manual exercise. Meanwhile, many people stepped onto their doorsteps at 11am, Celebrating the Christmas season maybe very different this year but I would whilst others watched the service broadcast from the Cenotaph in like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Committee to wish all our . allotment holders and the wider readership of the Grapevine a very Merry Given the circumstances we find ourselves in, we were able to Christmas and an altogether more uplifting and settled 2021. honour those who gave their lives that we might be free, as we looked back to the ending of the Second World War 75 years ago If you decide that you would like an allotment in 2021 our Membership and thought of those in the front line of the fight against Covid-19. Secretary, Sam tells me that there still a number of people currently on the waiting list, so It’s hard to say how long you will be waiting but if you An apology, however, about the wrong information concerning the memorial plaque in the November Grapevine. It commemorates contact Sam on [email protected] she will be happy to add you to the list those civilians who died on the night on 9th December 1940. and let you know periodically how things are progressing. We are also on Facebook: search for Little Canfield Community Gardens and Allotments Associationand someone will gladly add you to the group. Please do note that to get a plot, you must still e-mail Sam but you are more Did you know that mince pies have been than welcome to join our Facebook group even if you have no intentions of traditional English Christmas fare since the Middle taking on a plot but just want to see what we are doing. Ages, when meat was a key ingredient? The Enjoy your gardening! addition of spices, suet and alcohol to meat came about because it was an alternative to salting and Steve Pinhey - Chairman smoking in order to preserve the food. Mince pies used to be a different shape – cradle-shaped with a Believe in God and you’ll believe in miracles. Believe in the baby of pastry baby Jesus on top. Bethlehem, and you’ll experience one. – Anon Photo - Anita Smith, Pixabay.com

December 2020 December 2020 Page | 10 Page | 55 CHURCH FINANCES Even as we re-open our church buildings, the lockdown and its aftermath has had a really detrimental effect on church income. The absence of collections and other donations means that we are currently losing out on about £200 per week. Additionally, most of our planned fund-raising events for the whole year (which amount to an additional £150 per week) have also had to be cancelled. Even though worship things are not normal, most of the bills continue at the same rate as before. Our largest outgoing is the Parish Share which we pay to the diocese in order to pay the clergy, and we have had to significantly reduce our contribution to this. Next largest is the cost of insuring our two buildings. If you come to a church service and would like to help us by making a donation to church funds, we can now accept card payments. If you would like to help us by making a donation to church funds, please go to our website: www.tlcchurch.co.uk, where you can make an online donation. Alternatively, if you would like to contribute regularly, please donate either by direct debit or standing order. Natalie Hildyard, Treasurer – 07772 862142 – [email protected]

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Contributing to TLC Church by Direct Debit We use an organisation called Parish Giving Scheme to handle giving by Direct Debit. You can find out more at: www.parishgivingscheme.org.uk The easiest way to set-up a Direct Debit is to call PGS between 9am – 5pm on their dedicated phone line 0333 002 1271. You’ll need our parish details: Parish name: Takeley with Little Canfield Parish code: 080608527 Village: Takeley Diocese: Chelmsford

Contributing to TLC Church by Standing Order You can set-up or amend a Standing Order using online banking if you have it, or by contacting your bank directly. Our bank details are: Santander Bank Account name: TLC Church Sort Code: 09-01-29 Account number: 16013946 If you’d prefer to complete a paper form, please let one of us know.

Lt. Canfield Coffee Pot No prospect of meeting in church again yet, but please let me know if you want early notice when we know we can start up again. In the meantime you are welcome to socially distancing coffee in my garden by “appointment”. Sue 01279 871 345 [email protected]

December 2020 December 2020 Page | 12 Page | 53 ADVERTS NEWS FROM THE GARDENS OF EASTON LODGE It has been a year like no other, hasn’t it? Last December the marsh cypress was spectacular in the sunshine and we looked forward to 2020, but the year kicked off with storms Ciara and Dennis and we lost trees and scarcely managed to open for snowdrop days. Locked down in March, we wondered when anyone would next get to enjoy the Gardens. But we were allowed to open from July and we loved welcoming visitors back, with new weekly Open Thursdays and a record number of visitors for an October Open Day to finish the season. So, we are optimistic for 2021, despite the continuing pandemic. We know we can open the Gardens safely and provide a pick-me-up breath of fresh air in lovely surroundings for our visitors. We have been busy adding bulbs to start the coming year with a big burst of colour and will open for snowdrops on 14 and 21 February and additional Snowdrop Thursdays on 18 and 25 February; for Open Thursdays from March to November; and as usual for monthly full Open Days during the main season. Details to follow. For the rest of the closed season we will be working on a wide range of projects: to add interest in forgotten corners of the Gardens and extend the area open to visitors. And, of course, the stonemasons will be busy turning the balusters for the restoration of the lilypond. For details of how to support our restoration project go to www.eastonlodge.co.uk/the-gardens/restoration. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and happy new year. Jill Goldsmith

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December 2020 December 2020 Page | 50 Page | 15 ADVERTS TAKELEY PARISH COUNCIL Julia Peachey – Clerk Your E-Mail: [email protected] CHIROPODIST Friendly Takeley Parish Council ,The Old School Community Building,Dunmow Rd., Takeley, Essex, CM22 6SB Mrs Julie Golden Local Tel: 01279 902434 Tel: 07458091659 HPC Registered Website: https://www.takeleyparishcouncil.co.uk/ State Registered Electrician Sockets to Full rewire Remembrance Day Service Home Visiting Practice Electrical testing Takeley Parish Council would like to express our deepest gratitude to Est.1994 & certificates Michael Coleman and Gareth Davies of Garson’s for making the 01279 873492 Fault finding & maintenance Remembrance Day service so memorable. Fully qualified Mobile 07916 075451 The huge poppies on the Parish green and by the war memorial were Call Mark on a beautiful and fitting tribute to the fallen heroes of the wars. A professional service 07785 221004 or Volunteers Needed! 01371 876552 at a competitive price Sadly, due to the financial difficulties everyone is experiencing during this pandemic, the Grapevine will cease to print after the 2020 December edition. It would be a real shame to lose this communication tool for the local community. With this in mind we feel there is an opportunity to re- launch in a new format, ensuring we continue to keep you all informed as the Grapevine has done so well over the years. This cannot be achieved without your help. If you are prepared to offer ideas and solutions for a new communication strategy we need to hear from you! Essex’s Premier 9 hole Golf Course Please contact Jim Backus if you are interested in helping us to 3 Hole Beginners Academy Course achieve our goal. Family Orientated Teaching Academy Email: [email protected] Subject: Grapevine Excellent Heated Floodlit Driving Range Mobile: 07970 634815 Newly Refurbished Café Bar & Lounge Area Editors Note: This article came in before plans were formed for an online Fully Equipped Gym & Fitness Classes ● Children’s Golf Parties version of the Grapevine - see page 8. However we still need your ideas and New Function Room for Weddings, Parties and Society Days thoughts on how the village magazine might develop to meet the Tel: 01279-812865 ● Email: [email protected] community’s needs. We will also need your help to ensure those members of www.elsenhamgolfandleisure.co.uk the community who are less comfortable with computers can still get the Hall Road, Elsenham, Nr Stansted Airport, Essex, CM22 6DH news. Please send ideas to the parish councils or [email protected] - thank you December 2020 December 2020 Page | 16 Page | 49 ADVERTS ADVERTS BUILDING & MAINTENANCE

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Little Canfield Parish Council continued from page 46... Talking of High Cross Lane, please keep in mind it floods a lot along the road towards Bacon End, so drive carefully. They are deeper than they look believe me! We would like to remind our villagers that we do have a supply of salt if needed when the weather gets worse, please again email the clerk, Ian if you would like any. We cover lots of different items on our agenda, we have representatives that cover a few specialist areas, planning, street lighting, highways, dog fouling, Stansted Airport, local events and open spaces which cover the play areas. Again, if you would like anything to be added to our agenda please do get in touch. Goodbye Grapevine you will be greatly missed. Sarah Warnes Chair

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December 2020 December 2020 Page | 46 Page | 19 COMMUNITY NEWS Little Canfield Parish Council Email: [email protected] Clerk: Ian Brown

We are sad that this is going to be the last printed edition of our village magazine. Sadly costs have increased and the church can no longer fund the publication. So let’s get as much into this edition as we can- firstly any of you are welcome to join us for our zoom meetings we are currently holding. It’s the first Monday every month. If you have anything you’d like to discuss please do email our clerk and he will give you the log in Fruit & Vegetable Stall at Silver Jubilee Hall details or get the question asked on your behalf [email protected] (Car park) Every Monday and Friday

We have a committee made up of local ladies and gentlemen, all doing their bit to provide a balanced opinion for our meetings. Recently myself and Jeremy Fulcher, locally know as Stretch laid a ADVERTS couple of wreaths at our war memorial, of course 2 metres apart. We have been looking into parking over the last year, Covid-19 has slowed it down but our foot is hovering above the pedal ready to go as soon as we can again. We are looking at the safety of our residents as well as the parking issues locally. Hare coursing remains a challenge, requesting neighbouring groups to coordinate sharing intelligence, the country-wide Farm-Watch being one such group. We do remind you to call 999 and not try to deal with them yourself. County Cllr Barker – advised the council via the Clerk of the Holiday Hunger Scheme, Our Holiday Hunger scheme, operating in partnership with the Active Essex Foundation will see 33 programmes available across Essex, we are hoping this helps many local families. We have also applied for some funding to replace the picnic tables near the flitch way / station house parking area on high cross lane east. (Continued on page 49)

December 2020 December 2020 Page | 20 Page | 45 SCHOOLS ADVERTS News From Roseacres Primary School Year Two have been busy designing and making with own playground equipment in their technology lessons. Their wonderful creations were constructed using card, straws, pipe cleaners, glue and sellotape. They learnt new joining techniques, investigating different ways to make their model more stable. Not surprisingly, the children were very proud of their achievements. Thomas said ‘I liked putting the poles (straws) together with the pipe cleaner.' Jacob was able to identify and explain why his model was successful, 'I enjoyed making my swing. It needed to be strong, stiff and stable.' Ethan recounted 'I like my slide because it is colourful and I used sellotape to make sure it is stable.' Faith enthusiastically shared, 'I liked making my swing.' She enjoyed the whole experience so much she ended up being one of the class experts to help and support others!

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SILVER JUBILEE HALL Brewers End, Takeley, CM22 6QJ Large, modernised hall for hire. Suitable for weddings, parties, etc. To enquire & book: Jane Bridgeman, phone 07576 772692 Email: [email protected]

LITTLE CANFIELD VILLAGE HALL on the B1256 Stortford Rd. in Lt Canfield The Little Canfield Village Hall is still closed to all except the Nursery for the foreseeable future. To enquire & book: 01371 873175 [email protected]

(Roseacres School cont’) Reception Admission September 2021

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic and current restrictions, we are not able to offer tours of the school to prospective parents and it seems highly unlikely that this situation will change prior to the submission deadline of 15 January 2021. Prospective parents are encouraged to look at the school website and reception class blog, plus our weekly newsletters to find out all about us. www.roseacres.co.uk. You will find a virtual tour, leaflet and slide show following the route ‘INFORMATION- ADMISSIONS-RECEPTION SEPTEMBER 2021’. The allocation of school places is coordinated by Essex Local Authority and online admissions is now open. It closes on: 15th January 2021. [email protected]. The full admission policy can be found on our webiste. Roseacres Primary School Roseacres, Takeley Bishop’s Stortford. Herts, CM22 6QY. \TEL: 01279 879599 Email: [email protected] Website: www.roseacres.co.uk

December 2020 December 2020 Page | 22 Page | 43 SCHOOLS COMMUNITY NEWS NEWS Molehill Green Village Hall The children at Takeley Primary It is with great excitement that we can deliver some good news, in School have been learning about and such uncertain times. celebrating Remembrance Day. They The trustees of Molehill Green Village Hall on the 7th November 2020 have been inspired to write poems and appointed 4 new trustees, who are all residents and have committed create wonderful pieces of art. The to taking on the new role. Reception children have made poppies Once a thriving community with a pub, blacksmith, wheelwright, post and created a wonderful window for office, shop, school, chapel and several farms, it sadly, through the the school office. development of the airport, seemed to lose its inhabitants and The year 1 children identity. The hall and grounds date back to 1852 and have seen many have been creative a child pass through it when it was school, many a family gathering with their hands, and local festivities as well as being used for the polling station at and used them to create beautiful poppy pictures. Election time In Year 4, the children in Ash and Chestnut Classes With new developments and families wanting to come and live in have been inspired to both write poetry and create Molehill Green, we the new trustees are excited about the beautiful pictures. opportunity to bring the growing community together and restore and create a hub for everyone.

A War Tale We are under no illusions what a huge undertaking this is and is Soldiers are charging, charging so far, something the community needs to be involved with and committed to. The hall needs a lot of work to be a safe and secure place that Into battle, they’re fighting so hard. everyone can enjoy, so it can remain a focal point and centre for our Planes zooming, bombs booming, growing community, taking it on will keep it as a village asset and Shots flying through the air. ensure it will not be sold and lost to development. Rivers of red running through the The work involved is only going to be possible with the commitment battlefields. and support of the whole community, which we as the new trustees Feelings of despair. have already signed into. We will be looking to everyone to ensure How frightened they must have been. we can keep the hall and get it up and running for the whole All the devastation they’ve seen. community to benefit from. Now the war has come to cease, We need people to commit, whether it’s to make tea, bake a cake, Let the soldiers rest in peace. cut grass or pick up a paint brush or help with fundraising. We can’t stress enough that without you this project won’t succeed. We will Website: www.takeley-pri.essex.sch.uk have the continued support of the retiring trustees to mentor us Email: [email protected] Tel: 01279 870541 through and strong support from the Parish Council. December 2020 December 2020 Page | 42 Page | 23 ADVERTS COMMUNITY GROUPS

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www.jwspro.co.uk Little Canfield The Christian School- lower seniors in the new outdoor classroom www.makeitsewhome.co.uk with puppets they have made. December 2020 December 2020 Page | 40 Page | 25 ADVERTS SCHOOLS The Christian School Takeley, Brewers End, CM22 6QH NEW BEGINNINGS COUNSELLING Contact: Phone 01279 871182 Mobile 07791 783464

A safe environment to explore your thoughts and feelings My name is Hannah and I’m in year 11 at The Christian A private practice with parking based in Takeley School, and I am also Head of School (Head Girl). I’m writing this Represented by Michele Simpson MBACP about my experience of this school - I hope it is interesting to you. I’ve been in this school since year 5: I was 9 years old when I came Ever felt sad, overwhelmed, lost or just not quite right? here. I was upset to leave my old school behind so I used to cry Most people at some point in their lives have felt so overwhelmed that sometimes. One of the teachers painted a ladybird on a pebble and they find it impossible to see a way out of a situation. gave it to me and this really showed me that the teachers cared and My beliefs are that everybody has the resources within themselves, given made me feel at home in my new school. the right environment, to experience therapeutic change. I realise saying ‘best teachers in the world’ is a little clichéd, but there Why not give me a call to see how I can help you to improve your life. really is no more apt description to use. I cannot emphasise enough Counselling could enable you to have that new beginning. how much the staff here mean to me. I really don’t look forward to phone: 07956 224954 or 01279 879009 leaving school this year; leaving all these wonderful people (staff and email: [email protected] students) behind. This school is a second home to me and I can’t www.newbeginningscounselling.co.uk explain how special the atmosphere is: everyone knows everyone and we’re all close as a family should be. I have recently started two lunchtime clubs for the other pupils – guitar and drama. It is great to have the opportunity to do this and I think people have been enjoying it. We are also practising for our online carol service at the moment. Of course this is because we can’t have our usual carol service due to the pandemic. I enjoy singing so I’m glad we’ve found this creative way of going ahead with it. Since half term we have got a new outdoor classroom/gazebo – all the pupils have been enjoying this new addition to the school site, both at lunchtime as well as during lessons. It’s really nice to have something positive in this weird year with all the changes and uncertainty. I hope this has given you some sense of what TCST is like, and I hope you have a great rest of the day!

Hannah, year 11.

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The Royal British Legion is a British Charity Dunmow Rotary Club providing financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces, Unfortunately because of the Covid 19 their families and dependants. situation it will not be possible to visit with Motto: Service Before Self Santa’s Sleigh this year. Your local branch No BRO524, registered charity 219279, Takeley. See contacts below. New members welcome, contact : Dunmow Rotary Club wishes everyone a safe Chair : Brain Baldwin and Happy Christmas Hon Secretary: Pat Burnett (tel ): 01279 870578 See you all next year The Old School Community Cafe

We are really sorry that we are still closed and hope to open as soon as it is safe to do so. 2020 has been an interesting year – but in ways that we could never have imagined. Here’s to better times ahead for us all! Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a safe and healthy 2021. Contact: Pat Burnett 01279 870578 …..…… Your Community Café…………… The Old School , Brewers End Takeley

December 2020 December 2020 Page | 38 Page | 27 ADVERTS ANIMALS & PETS Local Dog and Puppy Training Classes (small groups)

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ADVERTS Grapevine Community Award cont’ Pat and Paul always work together as an amazing team, such as when they organised the end of WW1 commemoration, Film Nights at the church as well as the wonderful Nancy May concerts. They always approach their voluntary work with enormous enthusiasm and a cheeriness that is infectious.

Of particular praise is Pat’s organisation and Paul’s tremendous assistance with the Coronavirus Support Group which helped so many vulnerable community members during the lock-down this year. Pat and Paul are a great asset to the villages of Takeley, Little Canfield and surrounding hamlets and are highly deserving of the Grapevine Award.

Images from Takeley Primary School Remembrance Day Art

December 2020 December 2020 Page | 36 Page | 29 The Grapevine Community Award 2020 ADVERTS Flexible The Patient Plasterer We are delighted to announce that the 2020 Grapevine Award will go Travelling Tutor Very experienced tradesman to Pat and Paul Burnett, who live in Takeley. Here is the citation for Is your child struggling in Maths? Reliable their award: Are they doing well but need to Trustworthy Pat is a Parish Councillor, runs the Takeley Community Café on a improve their levels further? Clean purely voluntary basis twice a week (Covid permitting), helped to Do they seem to lack confidence in New work plan and manage the building of the Old School House building, is or their own ability? Repairs has been on the committee of several organisations such as Takeley Plaster boarding I can help! Ladies Circle, Great Canfield Happy Circle (Outings Organiser), The Coving and decorating Christmas Fayre, Takeley Local History Society, HEAL, and is Experienced teacher in both private and state schools, from Nice result every time secretary of The Royal British Legion, as well as being an active Nursery to Year 6. Call Gary on 07782347254 member of both churches in With an open communication, [email protected] the parish. In addition she flexible approach I have been privileged to be a part of many helps out at Roseacres and children’s success stories. Birchanger Primary School, RHODES 07908 522601 has organised farmers markets, and has been the advertising manager of the Grapevine for many years. GREAT CANFIELD The Hair & CARPET BOWLS Paul has been the church Beauty Barn CLUB High Cross Lane, Lt Canfield warden at All Saints Church Cut & Blow Dry £20 as well as being secretary of Priors Green Community Hall the Silver Jubilee Hall Tuesday Evenings Foils, Full Head Tint from £40 committee. At the churches 7.15 – 9.45pm Perms inc. trim £49 he is always to be found New members always welcome Gel Nails, OPI, Shellac & Gelish £15 helping out at fundraising Tuition given Manicures, Pedicures, Brow & Lash Tinting events. Paul organised the (unless you’re better than us). Waxing from £6 popular Singing from the You don’t need your own balls – we Heart group. He has also helped organise the hugely successful provide them St. Tropez Spray Tan £15 Takeley 10K for many years. As a builder Paul often helps people out Fees: £10 p.a. membership Lash Lift, Tint & Wax £25 in emergencies without payment. He frequently gives up his time to and £2 per night Call To Book Your Appointment NOW transport people around to appointments. It is also rumoured that First night free, yes FREE! 07880501549 CRB Checked mum of 3 Contact: David Turner Paul has been seen wearing a white beard and red suit at the Annual (01279) 870620 Christmas Fayre! Mobile Service Still Offered December 2020 December 2020 Page | 30 Page | 35 HALL HIRE & CLUBS ADVERTS

PRIORS GREEN COMMUNITY HALL Come and take part in one of the activities taking place at Priors Green Community Hall. We have a wide range of adult and children’s activities as listed below. PGCH is also the ideal venue for your children’s weekend party as we are able to accommodate not only large amounts of happy children but also the Bouncy Castles and other play items that make for a really fun party. (Times shown for when lockdown is lifted)

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For further information please contact: Priors Green Community Hall, Bennet Canfield, Little Canfield, Dunmow. CM61GE.Tel: 07714 783964 e-mail: [email protected] Registered Charity No: 1169650

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Christmas Story... The teacher asked her Sunday School class to draw a picture of a Bible story with a Christmas theme. She was puzzled by Kate’s picture, which showed four people on an airplane. She asked her which story it was meant to represent. ‘The Flight to Egypt,’ was the reply. Pointing at each figure, the teacher ventured: ‘That must be Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. But who’s the fourth person?”’ ‘Oh,’ explained Kate happily, ‘that’s Pontius – the pilot!’

December 2020 December 2020 Page | 32 Page | 33 Farewell to Reverend Rob and Tina Burles Tina has also been very active in church and community life. Many of you will have met her as a much- loved teacher at both Takeley and As you will have noticed in last month’s Grapevine and again in the Roseacres Primary Schools. She has also worked at All Saint’s School Minister’s article, Reverend Rob Burles and his wife Tina will be in Bishop’s Stortford and Birchanger C of E School. Her kindness to leaving the area in January. Tina has recently retired and Rob is children and staff made a real difference wherever she went. As is following suit shortly. Rob and Tina have lived and worked in Takeley often the case, being a vicar is a two-person job and Tina has and the surrounding area and both have given themselves selflessly supported Rob tirelessly and been centrally involved in church and to our community over the last ten years. community events. Together they have demonstrated just how much can be achieved through a strong and loving partnership. Rob has been the vicar at Holy Trinity Church in Takeley and All Rob and Tina will be moving to their new home in Stroud, Gloucester Saints Church in Little Canfield. in the New Year. As members of the church and from everybody in His quiet, unassuming style the community who knows them, we wish them every happiness in hides a strong determination their retirement. We hope that they will have more time to be with and deep commitment to the their children and grandchildren and enjoy that lovely part of the Christian faith. You may have country. Thank you for everything you have done for the churches been fortunate to witness this and the community. You will be missed and always welcome to pop in in action at a church service or and say hello if you ever fly out of Stansted on holiday! perhaps a wedding, baptism or The editor and members of the church and community funeral. Rob’s sermons are always carefully crafted, thoughtful and inspiring. He has also enjoyed visiting the village TAKELEY LADIES CIRCLE schools and encouraging the To all our members, with the uncertainty of the current children to engage in and situation it has been decided to cancel all our meetings for the understand the meaning of remainder of this year and to start again on Wednesday 6th bible stories. Rob has always January 2021, with our usual Bingo evening. So best wishes to been keen to plan, support and help out at the many events that form you all for a Happy Christmas and hopefully healthier New part of the church year and are a critical part of the fundraising. You Year. From your committee. may have tasted one of the many burgers he has cooked at the BBQ tent during the annual Countess of Warwick show in Little Easton or Contacts: Barbara Aviet on 01279 870653 or seen him officiating at the church firework display. Rob has also Phyllis Altham on 870615 served as one of the chaplains at Stansted Airport, a job he has really relished. I know from talking to the staff there at the Christmas carol service that he is held in very high regard and will be greatly missed when he leaves the post.

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