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2 Boreham Village Magazine

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Hold the dates for:

Play in the Park 2019 with lots of new fun activities for the children 9 April, 6 August, 14 August.

Boreham walks 2019 28 April, 2 June, 7 July and 8 Septembe r

This magazine is a representation of all of the great activities across Boreham. If your local organisation is not represented and you would like it to be, please contact the Parish Office [email protected] to discuss. BOREHAM PARISH COUNCIL Parish Office: Clerk: Lisa Miller Assistant Clerk: Justine Atterbury Telephone: 01245 469941, Email: [email protected];

3 PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

From the Chairman, John Galley in resolving local issues within the village, the parish council has vacancies, please contact the Clerk or a member of the council for further details.

It could be you! Parish Councillors voted unanimously to fund a Community Special Constable for Boreham. The funding is in place for this voluntary role (expenses are paid), we just need the We were saddened to hear that Terry right candidate to apply. Anderson the Editor of the Boreham Be a Community Special Constable in Village Magazine had suddenly Boreham. A Boreham Community passed away earlier this year. Terry Special Constable will: Be integrated into a Community Policing Team worked tirelessly co-ordinating Start and end their duty as close to contributions, editing and producing their community as possible, the magazine over many years. He potentially from another agency’s was instrumental in developing its premises new and current format. Spend the majority of their time within It has been almost impossible to fill his the council area’s neighbourhoods. shoes, but we are delighted to finally Be visible and accessible in local have the magazine up and running communities on uniformed, foot or again. cycle patrol. It seems that change is inevitable and Help address local issues and we have once again seen a change of priorities as informed by the local parish councillors. We were sad to council and police intelligence-led say goodbye to Suzanne Harris, who tasking. Patrol hot spots identified through intelligence or which have stepped down in January 2018, but been deemed to be priority areas. delighted to welcome Daniela Crick, Respond to police-related incidents previously the Minute Secretary for within the council area. the Parish Council who has been co- Engage with local communities and opted as a parish councillor in April support further recruitment of 2018. Specials. If you would like to get more involved

4 Attend suitable local council meetings people to be vigilant in helping to where available to do so. Have regard prevent the few who spoil things for to the Council’s aims and objectives in the many. their voluntary service. So if you’re interested in really looking after your A final plea to dog owners. Many are little piece of the world please submit responsible and clear up after their an application to Essex Police or dogs and dispose at home or in the contact the Parish Office for further dog bins which are located throughout information. Boreham would love to the village. Despite this there are still have you as part of their community owners who persistently do not clean team and we’d love to help you keep up after their dogs, or clear it up and your area safe. leave the bags of poop on the side for others to pick up. The parish office Keeping fit in Boreham have free poop bags available on The outdoor gym equipment in the request, and there is a dispenser Recreation Ground has been up and located in the Village Hall car park, running for a couple of years now. next to the Recreation Ground, no Boreham Parish Council have been excuse, please pick it up! We have invited to use the Proludic Sports App also invested in upgrading the worn to assist users of the equipment. This out poop bins and these will be is a free application which can be installed shortly. used on smartphones and helps you to track your fitness progress using Parish Walks Chris Andrews, The Public Right of the outdoor gym equipment. Details Way Representative for Boreham has are available either on the outdoor once again led a series of walks gym equipment or the Parish Office. around the footpaths in Boreham. Fancy a game of tennis? The Parish Each of the walks were up to 2 hours Council will shortly be installing an long, followed by tea and cake at the outdoor table tennis table in the Village Hall. This year the walks Recreation Ground for everyone to ranged from Paper Mill Lock to off the use. Waltham Road. The walks are a great opportunity to explore the countryside Keeping Boreham Tidy in Boreham, and for us to ensure that Our Village Attendants Lester, Phil the footpaths continue to be used. and Kieran work tirelessly to keep the HOT OFF THE PRESS - Dates for village free from rubbish. They carry 2019 are – 28 April, 2 June, 7 July and our weekday patrols to pick up mess 8 September. Further details will be that others have left behind. We have announced on the Boreham Parish received a number of notifications Council website nearer the time. regarding waste and vandalism at Chase Field in particular over the past couple of months and would ask 5 Butler Trust Applications For adults, and receiving their education University Students and School away from home. It was agreed that, Children as long as these students had parents Applications are welcomed from living in Little Baddow and Boreham, parents/guardians of children living in they were entitled to apply for grants Little Baddow or Boreham who are at from the Trust in their own right. Primary or Secondary School, or from The trustees continue to meet three students in full-time higher or further times during the year and make small education whose parents still live in educational grants to young people in these villages. Whilst everyone is Little Baddow and Boreham. welcome to apply, we particularly Boreham representatives are Cllr encourage applications from those on Gillian Cooch and Cllr Charlotte lower incomes. History of The Butler Perrin. Details can be found on the Foundation The Butler Charity School Boreham Parish Council website was founded under the will of Edmund www.borehamparish council.co.uk. Butler, a non-conformist, in 1717, who left land in trust for educating and providing clothes for poor boys and General Information girls living in Little Baddow and Please note that Boreham Parish Boreham. Council Facebook page is for During the nineteenth century the information only, all comments will be Trust paid for the Little Baddow removed on a regular basis. A children to be taught alongside those private message will be sent to at the British School, set up by the anyone who comments on the page Congregational chapel. The school to advise them that their comments building later became the original are being removed. If you have any Memorial Hall. comments or questions regarding The first Board of Education scheme anything on the Facebook page, for the Butler Educational Foundation please email the Parish Clerk on was dated 20th October 1909. There [email protected]. were to be nine trustees, two appointed by Essex County Council, Boreham School Christmas two by Boreham Parish Council, two Competition to design the front by Little Baddow Parish Council and cover of the December Newsletter. three co-opted. The Parish Council are delighted that The Butler Trust has incorporated the children of Boreham Primary various changes over the years to School have once again picked up the reflect the educational needs of young colouring pencils to design the front people. In 1985 trustees addressed cover of the newsletter. As in previous the changing situation of Further Education. Increasing numbers of years the standards were extremely young people were going on to high and the parish councillors had a university and college. Students were real challenge to decide on a winner. over the age of eighteen, technically 6 Cllr Daniela Crick awarding the book tokens for the winning entries.

This year’s winners were: As a lot of you will have seen, Lester, 1st Place (and displayed on the front Kieran, Phil and myself were able to cover of the magazine) – Harriet Rush paint the fence around the play area (right) at the back of the Village Hall. I was also asked if I could tidy up the car 2nd Runner up – Alicia Fairmaner park and the area surrounding the (left) Village Hall, which I have been able to do. I hope that you have been able to 3rd Runner up – Jack Bray (centre) see what a difference it has made. I look forward to seeing some of you We would like to thank the staff at over the next few months as I get back Boreham Primary School for their to doing some work along the Main ongoing support in organising the Road. competition. If anybody in the village would like to volunteer and help me starting in the Update from David Stocks, the Spring, please let the Parish Office Parish Council Village Volunteer know. You can do a day, morning or Hello everybody, it’s good to be back. afternoon, or just a few hours working I hope you enjoyed the long sunny in the nice weather and meeting some summer. It was a bit of a challenge to lovely people in the village. keep the flowers looking good but with the help of some of the local residents To finish with I would like to wish you I think we got through it (apart from all a Happy Christmas and New Year. one flower bed in Plantation Road). I David hope we can solve the problem next year. I would like to thank everyone who has watered and tended the beds for their time and help. 7 Boreham Community Speedwatch and will be arranging another training The village Speedwatch operation is session at the Village Hall in the New in its 3rd year of operation and with Year. the winter drawing closer it has been another successful year. If you are interested please contact Between Plantation Road & Church [email protected] or through Road a total of 15 sessions were the Boreham Community Speedwatch completed between March & October page. with a total of 149 cars reported to Essex Police for action after being Best wishes from the Speedwatch caught speeding in the village. Team We are desperate for new volunteers

8 BOREHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Office: Clerk: Lisa Miller Assistant Clerk: Justine Atterbury Telephone: 01245 469941 Email : [email protected]; Website: www.borehamparishcouncil.co.uk

Parish Office - New Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 – 14:00 Tuesday 08:30 – 16:00 Wednesday 09:00 – 14:00 Thursday 08:30 – 16:00 Friday by appointment only Your Parish Councillors: Chairman: Mr John Galley, 5 Falkland Close, CM3 3DD, telephone: 01245 467633

Vice Chairman: Mr Les Mann, Caynton Cottage, 15 Church Road, CM3 3EF, telephone: 01245 463490

Mr Simon Bass, Lynton Limes, Church Road, CM3 3EP, telephone: 01245 467892 Mrs Gilly Cooch, 3 Seabrook Gardens, CM3 3BX, telephone: 01245 467517 Mrs Daniela Crick, 22 Boleyn Way, Boreham, CM3 3JL, telephone: 01245 451148 Mr Anthony Leach, 13 Claypits Road, CM3, telephone: 01245 468541 Mrs Charlotte Perrin, 43 St Andrews Road, CM3 3DL, telephone: 01245 463659 Mr Jeff Rice, 24 Juniper Road, CM3 3DB, telephone: 01245 465778 Mr Matthew Sellors, Orchards, Damases Lane, CM3 3AL telephone 07875 027206

Parish Council Meetings, December – March 2019, held in the Allen Room at Boreham Village Hall (Monday evening) : Planning Meetings at 7.00 pm on: - 3rd December, 17th December, 7th January, 21st January, 4th February, 18th February and 4th March. Parish Council Meetings at 7.30 p.m on the first Monday in the Month (unless it is a Bank Holiday): - 3rd December, 7th January, 4th February, and 4th March. Greens Committee Meeting at 7.30 pm on: 21st January and 18th March

You are very welcome to join us at any of our meetings.

Details of the meetings including agendas and minutes are available on the Boreham Parish Council website www.borehamparishcouncil.co.uk

9 SPOTLIGHT ON COUNCILLOR DANIELA CRICK

We came to live in Boreham in 1989, Flower House Florist with my friend, after buying a ‘space’ from Tarmac Vanessa Martyn. As my children Homes in 1988 as Shearers Way was moved onto Boreham Primary School, being constructed. After surviving the I found myself on the Board of property crash, we made the long Governors and running the Allotment Association for the Church Field Allotments. When Jackie Lane joined the Parish Council as Clerk I was given the opportunity to join the Parish Council Staff on a more formal basis and was given more roles and responsibilities including setting up the Allotments at The Lion Inn and starting the Parish Walks which continue to be successful. As our distance move to Boleyn Way in 1989 florist business became more and have been here ever since. At successful I had to make the tough that time I worked in the City as a decision to resign from the Parish Claims Broker in Non Marine Council to give more time to the Insurance working mainly in the construction industry (what I don’t know about Tunnel Boring Machines is not worth knowing) moving onto Associate Claims Director until I left to have our family. We now have two adult children, who throughout their childhood, involved us in all aspects of village life. In 2001, Marie Brown ‘convinced’ me to take on a ‘little part time job’ of Minute Secretary for the Parish Council when my guard was down getting my baby daughter weighed at the doctors! And then also managed to get me to help run the mother and toddler group and join the Village Hall Committee seemingly without me noticing. I worked at Stepping Stones Pre-school for a couple of years before starting up The

10 business. However, having been Boswells Academy or the new involved for so many years, I couldn't Beaulieu Park School. By the time this leave it all behind and volunteered to newsletter is circulated, I am hopeful join as a Parish Councillor in April of that a positive announcement will this year. I look forward to continuing have been made. to support the village through the Finally, I received representations Parish Council and feel very lucky to some time ago for signage about a be part of such a hard working passing place on Brick House Lane collection of volunteers on the Parish and I understand from the Local Council. Highways Panel team that this is now progressing to the Parish Council. Daniela Thanks to all those who have been in Marie Brown sadly passed away contact with me during the year. It is a earlier this year, there is a tribute to privilege to serve the wonderful her at the end of this magazine. community of Boreham and I look forward to continuing to do so in 2019. JOHN SPENCE COUNTY COUNCILLOR John Spence I am having a wonderful year acting as consort to my wife who is Mayor of Chelmsford.

I am very conscious that she has had few if any invitations to Boreham, so do please keep that in mind. On travellers, I registered objections to the proposed site; I could not attend the open meeting owing to a prior engagement. On school admissions, I have been working to ensure that Boreham children are able to access either

11 BOREHAM VILLAGE NEWS

BOREHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL

On Friday 2nd November, Boreham Primary School held its first ever Halloween spooky sprint around its all-weather daily mile track. The new track was installed in June 2018, costing around £9,000. Children and staff were encouraged to dress up in Halloween themed costumes to jog 8 laps around the track to complete 1 mile.

Boreham Primary School Pupils preparing for their Spooky Sprint

Mr Bowyer, Head Teacher of the children were encouraged to raise as school said, ‘It was such a fantastic much money as they could by event and each class thoroughly securing donations from family, enjoyed completing the daily mile in friends and neighbours. We have their Halloween costumes! The event been absolutely amazed by the was organised to raise much-needed response and due to the wonderful funds to purchase brand new maths support of our families we raised just equipment for each of our classes and under £1500 which was far more than 12 we had expected to. The money BOREHAM WOMENS INSTITUTE raised will ultimately benefit all of our It is with great sadness, after children with their maths and the new celebrating our 100th Anniversary, the resources will support the children in Boreham Women’s Institute will be developing greater levels of closing at the end of the year. independence when completing maths work, especially problem- solving tasks.’ ST. ANDREW’S BOREHAM WOMAN’S GUILD BOREHAM SCHOOL PTA (F@BS) The Guild meets on the first Boreham Primary PTA (F@BS) would Wednesday of the month in the Pelly to thank everyone for the amazing Room at 2:30 p.m. It is open to all support we receive. For the kind women of the Parish. Subscription is donations, helpers at our events and £12 for the year which includes tea everyone attending our events. and biscuits at the meetings. Without the parents, grandparents, families and friends of Boreham Forthcoming programme Primary School, we could not have raised £17k for the schools interactive 5 December Christmas Meeting smart boards in 2018. As ever your Boreham Ladies Handbells support is very much appreciated. Our upcoming events for 2019 are Refreshments including Mince Pies. Thursday 16th May Inflatables day and Saturday 6th July 12:00 till 3:00 The 2019 programme will be released our summer fete! Hope to see lots of in February 2019. you there. Members are asked to help in some We welcome feedback and ideas and way with fund raising efforts of the recognise we could not raise funds without your help. We have people on Church. The Guild is responsible for our committee with energy, pulpit flowers on Easter Day and enthusiasm and talent. All busy Christmas Day. people willing to give up their valuable time to improve and support our For further information contact: school, however there will be members stepping down in the spring Mrs B Jones – Leader term. We are looking for new 01245 467788 committee members to take over and Mrs K Traynier – Treasurer continue the hard work of the PTA. 01245 467434 For further details please contact Mrs J Keeble – Secretary [email protected] 01245 467503

13 CHELMSFORD COUNCIL BOREHAM ART CIRCLE CUSTOMER INFORMATION November 2018 SERVICE Our new season began on 3rd We will be at Boreham Village Hall October with water colourist Susan during the Village Market on the 2nd Clare. Susan lives half the time in Thursday of each month. Jamaica and produced a lovely vibrant painting of a bird of paradise. The service is free and offers help and Next Sue Spiers demonstrated a advice to some of the most isolated marine scene in acrylics telling many and vulnerable communities within the funny stories in between. Our area to make our services more Christmas lunch is at the Six Bells on accessible and ensure that residents Tuesday 11th December. We start off with the greatest need for advice and the New Year on 15th January with support, such as the elderly, young Pauline Grove commenting and giving families and those with mobility advice on members paintings. Next on requirements can access information Wednesday 30th January at 2 p.m. and advice about Council services Helen Rubinstein leads a workshop of locally. The service provides flowers and foliage in acrylic which is information about council services open to all for £10. and events and the knowledgeable team can offer advice and support. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:- A range of enquiries are covered 26th – 28th April our 43rd Annual including – Open Art Exhibition and Sale Our full programme may be viewed at Advice on how to seek help with www.essexinfo.net/boreham-art-circle housing benefit or Council Tax Come and pass a winter evening with a friendly club for just £3 including Reporting environmental problems tea/coffee & biscuits.

FREE replacement recycling sacks Meetings held on first Wednesday and and dog waste bags third Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Boreham Village Hall October - April Providing information on leisure, tourism, local issues and much more Contact Cheryl Cook on 01245 467787 for more information Many of the visits are attended by Partner organisations to promote or deliver their service including the SAINT ANDREW’S CHURCH Community Liaison Officer from You are invited to a Men’s Breakfast Essex Fire and Rescue Service who on 1st December 2018 at 8.30am in promotes fire safety in the home. the Pelly Room. The guest speaker will be Stephen Cottrell the Bishop of 14 Chelmsford. A full “English” breakfast Communion at 10.30am. will be served, a donation of £5 is requested to help with the cost of the On the third Sunday, it is a service of breakfast Morning Prayer at 10.30am and Holy Communion at 5.30 Please join us at one of our December services Other regular services are: - Sunday 2nd December Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.30am Morning Prayer. 10.30am Advent/St Andrew Every Wednesday evening at 1st Sunday of Advent 7.00pm there is Sacred 5.30pm Holy Communion Sunday 9th December Space at Seven and on the second 10.30am Holy Communion and fourth week this includes a Holy 2nd Sunday of Advent Communion. A healing service is held 4.00pm Christingle on the second Thursday at 12 noon Sunday 16th December followed by a light lunch. 10.30am Holy Communion St Andrew’s Church wish all villagers 3rd Sunday of Advent a Joyful Christmas and a Peaceful 4.00pm Carol Service (with Donkey) and Healthy New Year. 7.00pm Carols by Candlelight Sunday 23rd December BOREHAM GARDENING CLUB 10.30am Holy Communion The Gardening Club meets at the Monday 24th December Village Hall on the second Thursday 4.00pm Crib Service each month at 7.30 for 7.45 p.m. 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist In December we will have our annual Monday 25th December Christmas social evening with an 10.30am Family Communion opportunity to chat and share ideas Sunday 30th December about what has grown well this year 10.30am Family Service/Morning and what needs to be changed ready Prayer for Spring in our gardens. We will also play a few games and take part in a We would also like to invite you to quiz or two while enjoying some nice join us at one of our regular services. food and drink. Even if you are not a member yet you would be most On the first Sunday, each month welcome to join us. there is a Family service at 10.30 am and a service of Holy Communion at In January this year we will be holding 5.30pm. our now famous quiz night run on the same lines as a Wine and Wisdom; On the second and fourth Sundays, please book your tickets early as it is there is a service of Holy a very popular event, teams of six is 15 ideal, but just come along on your own can, regarding safety, security, if you would prefer, members pay just information and listening to your £1.00, visitors £5.00. (Bring your own concerns. Call the Police first with as drinks, glasses and nibbles) much information as possible on 101 and in emergencies only 999. If you In February we will have a talk by need guidance myself and the guys are here to help. Our latest leaflets John Taylor, his topic will be “Garden are out so if on drops through your Insects – Friend or Foe?” door pass it on to your neighbours. My co-coordinators are a great help We are just finalising the rest of the but there is always room for more programme for 2019 so watch this volunteers space in the next issue for news of our My e-mail list for crime updates and future speakers and events. information is still available for anyone For more information about the club in that wishes to join. Please ensure general please call Lynn on 01245 that if you have supplied your e-mail 463490 address you keep me updated if it changes. BOREHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Please contact me on With the darker nights upon us extra [email protected] care needs to be taken of ourselves, 01245 467678 or mobile 07858 properties and vehicles. Leave lights 095058 on at home to let it be known that To report to the police on line please someone is around! Never leave use the following link. doors or windows unattended or https://www.essex.police.uk/do-it- unlocked. Protect your property by online/report-a-crime/ not leaving items around gardens or inside windows where they can be TRAVEL CLUB seen as these can add temptation to The Travel Club arranges coach an opportunist thief. When shopping or walking around crowded areas take outings on a monthly basis to many extra care of your bags, purses / places of interest, entertainment, and wallets as these can be an easy target an annual holiday. Details of trips are for thieves. Always keep yourself safe circulated to members via the Club by looking out for suspicious activity. Newsletter. All problems should be reported to the Dawn Tann : (Club Leader & Police so that areas and specific Treasurer) 01245 450515 problems can be logged. They will Phyllis Choppen : (Secretary & Editor) then deal with the most serious cases 01245 466310. first, looking into incidents that need to be addressed. Myself and my co- ordinators and helpers are here to be supportive and give advice where we

16 BOREHAM CARPET BOWLS CLUB We will reduce the annual subscription fee to £25 for the first We are a friendly Club who meet in year of membership – usually £75. the Village Hall on Mondays, 2- We are situated in the Waltham Road, over the A12 Bridge, and 4pm and Fridays, 7.30-9.30pm. behind the houses on the right. New members always welcome. Look out for our signboard. For more information please For further details please contact contact Kay Traynier on 01245 our Captain Brian Court on 01245 467434. 467555 or visit our website www.borehambowlingclub.org.uk BOREHAM OUTDOOR BOWLS CLUB ALLOTMENTS Our season will start again at the Church Field Allotments - Waltham end of April 2019 and in the Road. The 23 allotment plots meantime much work is being leased from the diocese are undertaken to ensure that the located just over the bridge at the green and clubhouse will be ready start of Waltham Road. We for the New Year. We are a small friendly club currently have two large allotments respected in the district as worthy available to rent for £20 per year. competitors with many successes If you are interested in renting a to our credit. plot please contact me so I can There are opportunities to play in send you further information and league games on Tuesday and arrange a visit to see the plots by Wednesday evenings as well as email at [email protected] . friendly fixtures on Thursday Daniela, Glenn and Nikki, Church afternoons and at weekends. Ladies and gentlemen of all ages, Field Allotment Association beginners and experienced players are welcome, so feel free Lion Inn Allotments – Main Road to look in at the club on any Monday evening, 6-8 pm during There are 12 allotment plots the season, when there will always leased to the Parish Council by the be someone willing to help. Lion Inn and located in the Lion Inn If you would like to ‘have a go’ we car park. These are smaller than ask that you wear flat shoes - bowls will be provided. the Church Field allotments. Currently there are no vacant plots SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW although they do come up from MEMBERS time to time. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list

17 please contact Justine Atterbury in extremely difficult as the suppliers the Boreham Parish Office are stating that they will not be [email protected] to making additional vaccines. register your interest. We will up-date our website and bulk text (as appropriate) as and SIDNEY HOUSE AND THE when we have more information. LAURELS SURGERIES Thank you for your patience. Drs Siddiqui, Cunningham & Hall Sidney House & The Laurels surgeries sincerely apologise to BOREHAM CRICKET CLUB our Patients for any inconvenience The Club had a very successful that may have been caused when Summer with the Saturday First X1 some Flu Clinics had to be winning Division 7 of the T Rippon cancelled at short notice. Mid Essex Cricket League and the The Practice had taken delivery of Saturday Second X1 finishing as sufficient vaccines to support the Runners-Up in Division 10. advertised clinics but unfortunately Although at present it is not due to an unexpected technical cricketing weather, we are looking failure the first delivery of vaccines to plan for next Season. We will had to be destroyed for Patient again be running two Teams in the safety reasons. The Practice then T. Rippon Mid Essex Cricket experienced a delay in obtaining League which play on Saturdays some replacement vaccines from the beginning of May to the (which were held in reserve by the end of August. We will also have suppliers) before we could occasional matches on Sundays recommence the flu campaign. as well as T20 type matches Whilst the Practice have continued during the week. However, we to take the remaining staged continue to play cricket in the deliveries to our Surgery there is winter months as we play in a local no certainty that we will be able to indoor cricket league as well as get enough vaccines to replace arranging indoor nets starting in those that had to be destroyed. January. Due to a national shortage of this We are always looking for new year’s vaccines (particularly the players. If you would like details vaccine appropriate for the over about the Winter Indoor League 65’s) most local Surgeries and and Nets and/or you would like to Pharmacies are struggling to meet join the Club please contact Ken Patient demand. Greenaway on 07860 515355 or Sidney House & The Laurels go to our website surgeries are working closing with www.borehamcc.hitscricket.com. the Pharmaceutical suppliers to try to get further supplies of flu vaccine but this may prove 18 SMALL STEPS PRESCHOOL recently: Early Excellence courses Small Steps Preschool is a in Outdoor Provision has led to us committee run preschool starting our own Forest School employing a highly qualified, small Style sessions (Small Steps into team of practitioners who are Nature) as we have a range of committed to providing the highest outdoor areas at our disposal. The quality of care to local children. We Recreation Ground has a secure are lucky to have two SENCO outdoor area directly behind our members of staff with experience light and spacious hall or we also in dealing with Autism, Speech and use the Scout and Guide Hut HQ Language issues and a whole host grounds where we have our Mud of other educational needs our Kitchen, rope swings, log stepping children may have. stones and garden areas for We work closely with local planting and digging. agencies and have excellent links Current hours are Monday, with the local Primary School, Wednesday Friday 9.15-12.15 and organising several visits Tuesday and Thursday 9-3pm (or throughout the year. We have 9-12 or 12-3) been highly praised by the We offer funding for children after Reception teacher for our excellent the term of their third birthday and transition and preparation for in certain circumstances can offer school this year. 15 hour funding for 2 year olds. We are registered and approved We update parents daily via our by Ofsted who rated our provision closed Facebook Group and use as Good in 2016 for our provision the Tapestry Online Journal of care for children aged between System to track children’s 2-5 years. development. We also have a We regularly invite outside website: individuals in to enhance our www.smallstepsboreham.co.uk provision, most recently a for further information about our beekeeper, and last term a mobile nurturing setting or look on our petting zoo with exotic animals Facebook page at such as an African Land Snail for Facebook.com/smallstepsprescho the children to handle if they ol.boreham wished. We have regular events If you’d like to meet our exceptional for parents such as our recent team, visit our interesting setting BBQ and Open Mornings where within Boreham Village Hall to see parents can play alongside their the kind of stimulating activities we children and have the chance to have on offer on a daily basis, meet their child’s key worker. please contact Gemma our All staff have the opportunity to Manager on 07952 471616 or participate in continual email [email protected] professional development, most 19 BOREHAM CONSERVATION SOCIETY very enriching experience for all those who participate in making Boreham Conservation Society are friends on both sides of the Channel. always keen to expand Knowledge of French isn’t a pre- requisite for membership of the membership and welcome new association – the French are very members. If you are interested in keen on practising their English but joining or just finding out more some of the language will be learnt please contact Alan Swash on as part of the fun! 01245 467335. This will be your For further information, please chance to get involved and help to contact Bill Brown (tel. 469497) or e- keep Boreham a village: a village mail [email protected] to be proud of. We would like to thank our friends in Ploubalay for their kind gift of some BOREHAM TWINNING trees for Boreham. Despite a ASSOCIATION challenging very dry summer, David the Parish Volunteer will shortly be The Twinning Association was very planting the camellia and acer warmly welcomed in our twin town of amongst the planting schemes. Ploubalay (Brittany) over the 1st bank holiday weekend in May this BOREHAM SCOUTS AND year. Around twenty of us went over GIRLGUIDING ASSOCIATION to enjoy the weekend which was blessed with extraordinarily good Boreham Brownies has just started weather – and was the start of a working on the new and exciting Girl very dry and hot summer. Amongst Guiding programme this year, with 6 the highlights that were laid on for us brand new themes, it aims to inspire were a trip to the coastal sites of the and have something of interest for lighthouse at Cap Frehel, the castle every girl. at la Latte and a circus at Ploubalay. We have spaces available within There was even the chance to have our Boreham pack on a a go at making bread at the local Wednesday night, so if you would boulangerie. It goes without saying like your daughter to gain new that the food and wine was second skills and enjoy new challenges, to none. The weekend ended with log on to the usual “bonhomie” of singing and https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/infor dancing in both French and English. mation-for-parents/register-your- 2019 will be our year to host our daughter/ (or Google- Register French friends and once again we interest Brownies). aim to reciprocate their hospitality There are four Scout groups in over the May Day bank holiday Boreham for boys and girls of weekend. We are always looking for different ages; Beavers, Cubs, new members to join us in what is a Scouts and Explorers. Beavers meet 20 on Mondays, Cubs and Scouts on Tuesday 26 February Tuesdays and Explorers on The Anchor, Runsell Green, Thursdays. At the moment there are Danbury spaces in Cubs, Scouts and 01245 222457 Explorers. If you are interested in Tuesday 26 March applying to a Scout group on behalf The Hurdlemakers Arms, Post of your child please contact the Office Lane, Woodham Mortimer group scout leader at 01245 222169 [email protected] THURSDAY CLUB Please contact Shirl Waterman on 01245 467678 Mobile 07858 095 We meet in the Goodwin Room of 058.....Or Email the Boreham Village Hall at 8 p.m. [email protected] normally on the third Thursday of every month from September to BOREHAM VILLAGE HALL June. We have a variety of Refurbishment of the Floors in the speakers and occasional outings. Lord Perry Hall and Goodwin Room Our subscriptions are currently £15 – The refurbishment of the floors per year. Tea/Coffee & biscuits was successfully carried out in July available. New Members (men & and they are now looking very good. women) welcome. Margaret Milner We have been given a maintenance (Treasurer ) 01245 467960 programme by the Company who BOREHAM LUNCHEON CLUB carried out the works which should enable the floors to be kept in a The Knife and Fork Brigade is still good condition. However, we do going strong and we are enjoying require hirers to help us by taking our monthly lunches. Most of the care when using the facilities and lunches are held on the last Tuesday ensuring that the floors are swept of the month, but on occasions will before they leave. Hiring of the Hall – There are still be on another day . If you fancy spaces for future bookings. If you joining our group, please contact me wish to find out what dates are for bookings and changes etc. The available or you would like m ore following venues have been booked details please contact Jo Atkin, the – Hall Manager, on 07733 135653. Jo is in her Office at the Village Hall Thursday 31 January from 9.30am to Mid-Day Mondays The Queens Head, Church Road, and Fridays if you would like to Boreham discuss a booking with her. If you 01245 467298 telephone outside of these hours,

21 please bear in mind that Jo only including being a Parish Councillor works part time but if you leave a for many years. message, she will get back to you However, Marie is perhaps best as soon as possible. You can also known for her involvement with the email Jo on Village Hall. She was on the [email protected] Committee of the Village Hall and became Chairman in 1993 following Handyman for the Village Hall – the rebuilding of the Hall. She was There are occasions when we would Chairman for 16 years, then Vice Chairman for 2 years until 2011 and like some small jobs done. If anyone finally President for a further 2 years is interested in doing such work until she retired due to ill health. She please contact Jo Atkin, Hall was often called out at midnight in Manager, on 07733 135653 to her 80’s and didn’t hesitate to attend discuss. We will pay for materials to solve the problem. During the first used and although a volunteer ten years of her Chairmanship would be wonderful, we will pay money was extremely tight with the labour costs if necessary. £10,00.00 annual donation from Brian Cook, Chairma n Hansons (previously TMC Pioneer) being used to cover the loan TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MARIE repayments for the building. In that BROWN (1925-2018) by Brian time Marie often donated her own Cook monies to pay for items. Marie was also heavily involved in With the re-introduction of the the Community Association being Community Newsletter this has Chairman for many years. I am sure given an opportunity to highlight that many villagers will remember Marie’s considerable contribution to the Children’s’ Classes in the Village life in the Village Hall and School Hall, together with She was born in 1925 and she was the Gala Days and Flower Shows very proud that she had been a ‘land organised by the Community girl’ in the Second World War. It was Association. She also masterminded the free Christmas Lunches with reported in the Press that Marie had Entertainment for the elderly which been one of the ‘land girls’ who regularly consisted of 100+ people. saved an American airman when his In addition she was the Responsible plane crashed into a field near Person for the Pre-School which where they were working. came under the umbrella of the Marie came to Boreham in the late Community Association. She often 1960’s with her husband Arthur. She made contributions of her own had worked for West Ham Council. money to keep the Pre-School She quickly settled into village life going. and joined many organizations, Marie was a founding member of the 22 Indoor Bowls Club based in the twenty years and actively Village Hall. Here again she made encouraged parents to submit financial contributions to set it up. applications for Grants to the Trust. She was also a very active School Marie also took a keen interest in Governor who took her role keeping the Pharmacy in the Village. seriously, visiting the school on She was also a judge in the Best many occasions and interacting with Kept Village Competition. Among the staff and children. She was a her other interests she could be member of many of the School found doing the ‘telling’ on Election Committees and was very involved Days on behalf of the Conservative in the appointment of the Head Association and was a supporter of Teachers. In the year 2000 she was St Andrew’s Church. an important Committee Member of She certainly lived a full life and the First Millennium Project. She gave generously of her time and instigated the installation of the money. Her energy seemed mosaics in the Village Hall as well as boundless well into old age. Her donating towards the Project. enthusiasm and direct approach Linked with her School Governor could sometimes be misconstrued role was her participation in but her heart was definitely in the promoting the Butler Educational right place. It is unlikely there will Trust. She was a Trustee for at least ever be another ‘Marie’.

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