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Colne Engaine
Parish Magazine
May 2017
This magazine is produced and hand-delivered by volunteers, for free, to the households in the parish of Colne Engaine, every month. 2 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
CONTENTS EDITORIAL
3. Welcome from the Editor Editor: Michael Estcourt 4-7 Church Notices 2 Brickhouse Road, CO6 2HL 8 NSPCC Book Fair Tel/Fax: 01787 220049 9 Open Gardens [email protected] 11 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED All copy should be sent to Michael. 12 Mobile Library 13 Village Hall Design: Juliet Townsend 15 Women’s Institute / Mothers Union [email protected] 17 My First Whist Drive Advertising: Terry Hawthorn 19 Drama Society / Youth Club 6 High Croft, CO6 2HE. T: 01787 223140 / Baby & Toddler Group [email protected] 21 Church Flowers All advertising should be sent to Terry. 22-23 Festival Committee 24-25 Parish Council ADVERTISING 27 Mothers Union 29 Peregrinations in Norfolk Our monthly magazine (double issues 31 Four Colnes Horticultural Society in July/Aug and Dec/Jan) is delivered 33 Ferriers Barn Plant Sale free of charge to all 400 households in 35 The Docklands Light Railway Colne Engaine and Countess Cross. 37 Bellringing Experience 1/4 Page 62 x 88mm £10 / £50 pa 38-39 Footpaths 1/2 Page 128 x 88mm £17 / £75 pa 41 Senior Citizens’ Lunches Full Page 128 x 180mm £20 or £100 pa 43 FACES Cheques payable to Colne Engaine PCC. 45 From the Village Archive 47 Poppy Book & Food Club Readers, please remember to mention this magazine if you answer any of the 48 Earls Colne Cricket Club advertisements. We welcome 49 Earls Colne Lunchtime Recitals advertising in our magazine, the 51 Colne Valley Cycle Ride income from which helps to cover 55 Bus Timetables / Heritage Museum production costs. This does not imply 57 Defibrillator Operators any endorsement or approval of the 58 Useful contacts / Advert index products and services mentioned in 59 Village Diary the advertising.
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WELCOME FROM THE EDITOR I am sure you have noticed the new bench that has been erected on the village green replacing the old wooden bench that had fallen into disrepair. The Festival Committee funded this and the work was carried out by Tarmec and Croft who deserve a huge thank you for improving the look of the centre of the village. Whilst on the subject of appearance I have noticed that signposts and accompanying signage well away from the village have over the years become dirty, green and grimy. So much so that they have become an eyesore. Signs within the village envelope are well maintained by Chub who does a splendid job keeping the village clean and tidy. I know that the District Council or the Highways Agency may be responsible for signage but I cannot for the life of me think they will ever prioritise doing something about it when they haven’t done anything for years. As a proud citizen of the Centre of the Universe (vide – Colne Engaine) I would like to suggest that a working party should be encouraged to meet on a Saturday morning at the Five Bells and from thence divided up into small groups and sent out to all the roads that lead into the village with some buckets of soapy water, brushes and cloths and clean all the signs that lead into the village. Once finished, groups can reassemble at the Five Bells for some liquid refreshment. Perhaps some kind souls would sponsor refreshments. Mike Estcourt, Editor T: 01787 220049 [email protected]
VACANCY: EDITOR & DESIGNER NEEDED A vacancy will soon exist for the Editor and Designer of Colne Engaine’s Parish Magazine, starting in the Summer 2017. The magazine is published each month except that there are two combined issues in June\July and Dec\Jan. This is a voluntary, part time, unpaid appointment reporting to the Parochial Church Council (PCC). Reasonable expenses for printing ink and paper is claimable from the PCC. The Editor is responsible for collating copy from village and individual organisations and supervising printing currently done by the Diocesan printers in Chelmsford. The Designer’s job can be done by the Editor if necessary. Someone else carries out liaison with Advertisers but the Editor has overall discretion. The Editor should be competent with Word and Excel. The Designer will need experience of Microsoft Publisher or similar software. The current Editor and Designer are willing to assist the appointee\s until they are happy to continue on their own. Applications should be submitted to the PCC Secretary, Rita Prior, by email or telephone or in writing. PCC Secretary: Mrs Rita Prior, 21 Church Street, Colne Engaine CO6 2EX. 01787 223867 [email protected] 4 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
LETTER FROM REVEREND CAPTAIN PETER ALLEN I remember with fondness the game my children and I sometimes used to play when they were young and we were on a run in the car. I would give them each the opportunity to choose which way to go at the next junction, left, right, or straight across. They used to think it was great fun to be able to choose and take us down previously untravelled roads making new discoveries. Not all choices are so light hearted and some are literally matters of life and death. This Easter I found myself recognising just how many choices are made about Jesus by different people as the first Good Friday approached. At the last supper Judas chose to leave the close knit group of Jesus and the twelve disciples to betray Jesus to the Jewish religious authorities. Peter, who had followed Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest chose under fear of his life to deny knowing Jesus. The Jewish council, the Sanhedrin, chose to condemn Jesus to death. The crowds gathered outside the palace of Pontius Pilate chose to reject Jesus in favour of an insurrectionist Barabbas. Pilate chose to wash his hands of any responsibility for allowing Jesus to be executed. The robbers executed either side of Jesus both made their choice about him, one rejected him and the other asked him to remember him. These are just a few examples of the kind of reaction Jesus caused in those who he came into contact with around the time of his execution. In reality it is something that had been happening throughout the whole of his life, wherever he went, whatever he said, whatever he did caused people to make a choice about him. This was no different for those who encountered him after his resurrection either. In the church calendar we celebrate Ascension Day on Thursday May 25th and ten days later we celebrate Pentecost on Sunday 4th June. One day marks the day the physical presence of Christ left the earthly realm for the realm of heaven, the other the day the promised Holy Spirit came to the early believers. It’s recorded in the Bible that both events created choices for those who witnessed them. What about us in our day, is there still a need for us to make a choice about who he is? C.S. Lewis would say there is, in fact that’s just what he was saying when he wrote the following. ‘Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.’ I too would subscribe to these sentiments and encourage each of us, whether of religious affiliation or none, to take a closer more serious look at Jesus Christ because never has there been a more towering and influential figure in the whole of human history and surely as such he deserves more than a cursory glance before we choose to ignore him, admire him from afar, or seek to follow him. You never know, in choosing to look closer you may find yourself going down previously untravelled roads where new and exciting discoveries await. Peter Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 5
CHURCH NOTICES
Open House at St Andrew’s Church, PASTORAL CARE Earls Colne. Where you’ll find good company, good conversation, and a Would you or a friend like good cuppa. 2nd Tuesday of the month, a visit from a member of 2-3.30pm. All Welcome! our pastoral care team? May 9th, June 13th. Contact Peter Just give one of them a ring. 07772 926278 [email protected] Ann Norris: 222015 Open Weekend Beryl Amy: 223486 at St Andrew’s Church, Earls Colne. Terry Hawthorn: 223140 Over the weekend of 13-14th May the church will be The Rev Hugh Mothersole: open and we are inviting you to come and take a closer 222211 look at it. From the Registers Teddy Bear Drop & BBQ Weddings After the 10am service Neil Beckett & Suzanne Clubb 25th March on Sunday 14th May Colne Engaine there will be a Teddy Funerals Bear Drop from the Betty Bunker service and burial 16th March tower followed by a BBQ. White Colne Bring your teddies! CHURCH CONTACTS Colne Engaine, Earls Colne and White Colne parishes are cared for by the Team Vicar and Team Seekers Curate. To arrange Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, other services or use of the Church, please contact: We’re all ‘seekers’ - no-one has all Team Vicar: The Reverend Peter Allen the answers! If you’d like to join us St Andrew’s Rectory, 5 Shut Lane, Earls Colne on our Christian journey as we study and discuss God’s Word you’d be 01787 220347 [email protected] very welcome at our next meeting. Associate Priest: The Reverend Hugh Mothersole Upcoming meetings, all 10-11.30am Curate Halstead Area Team, 10 Park Lane, 18th May - 5 Swallow Field, Earls Colne Earls Colne CO6 2RJ T: 01787 222211 15th June - 12 Gardener’s Row, Coggeshall 07803 699268 [email protected] 20th July - 20 Hayhouse Rd, Earls Colne Church Wardens: Mr Desmond Shine, 4 Brickhouse Road CO6 2HL Midweek Communion 01787 223378 [email protected] Mr Terry Hawthorn, 6 High Croft, CO6 2HE Tuesdays 9.30am 01787 223140 [email protected] St Andrew’s Earls Colne Followed by refreshments PCC Secretary: Mrs Rita Prior 21 Church Street, Colne Engaine CO6 2EX All Welcome 01787 223867 [email protected] 6 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 7
CHURCH SERVICES & EVENTS IN MAY 2017 Date Time Church Service Lead Music Readings Season 2nd 9.30am EC Midweek Communion 4th 9am EC Prayer for the Parishes 8am CE Holy Communion BCP PA - 1 Peter 10am CE All Age Service TBA NC 2:19- end Easter 4 7th 10am EC Morning Worship LT BJ White 10.30am WC Holy Communion BCP PA IH John 5pm EC Evening Prayer HM BJ 10:1-10 9.30am EC Midweek Communion 9th 2pm EC Open House - tea and conversation 11th 9am CE Prayer for the Parishes Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th - Earls Colne Gift Weekend - church will be open all day for visitors. 8am EC Holy Communion CW PA - Gift Day followed by Teddy 1 Peter 2:2-10 14th 10am EC PA BJ Bear Drop & BBQ John 14:1-14 Easter 5
10am CE Morning Worship LT RO White 5pm WC Rogation PA - - 16th 9.30am EC Midweek Communion 9am EC Prayer for the Parishes 18th 10am - Seekers Discussion Group at 5, Swallow Field, Earls Colne 8am CE Holy Communion BCP PA - 1 Peter 3:13-end 10am CE Mattins BCP LT NO Easter 6 21st 10am EC Holy Communion CW PA - White John 10.30am WC Morning Worship LT - 15:14-21 Approx. 4.30pm: Bishop Stephen’s walk from Greenstead Green to Earls Colne. 22nd tbc EC Visitation Service 23rd 9.30am EC Midweek Communion 25th 9am CE Prayer for the Parishes Ascension Day 8am EC Holy Communion CW PA - 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 10am EC Morning Worship LT BJ Easter 7 28th White 10am CE Holy Communion CW PA TS John17:1-11 6.30pm EC Café church PA - - 30th 9.30am EC Midweek Communion Saint Andrew’s Churches Leads Musicians EC - Church Hill, Earls Colne CO6 2RG. PA = Peter Allen BJ = Bret Johnson CE - 25 Church St, Colne Engaine CO6 2EY. HM = Hugh Mothersole NC = Nick Chapman WC - Boley Road, White Colne CO6 2QB. LT = Local Teams IH = Ivy Hicks HA - Parsonage St, Halstead CO9 2LD. MM = Margaret Maybury RO = Roger Osbourne VB = Viv Bookes NO = Nick Orbell Holy Communion TW = Tom Weatherill TS = Tim Stone CW = Common Worship. BCP = Book of Common Prayer. 8 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first NSPCC BOOK FAIR Grace Carey Huge thanks to everyone who supported this event last October, by donating or Childminding buying books. Over £24,000 was taken over the two days of the sale! Services This year the sale is on October 28th and 29th and the committee has started to sort books already. If anyone has any good quality second hand books they would like to donate please let me know and I will deliver them to those who do the sorting! Over 90% of income for the NSPCC comes OFSTED registered childminder from donations, legacies, gifts and Fun and learning in a caring and fundraising, so your help is greatly lively home environment appreciated. (term time only) Thank you so much, T: 01787 220219 Jane Lambert T: 224 220 [email protected] Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 9 10 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED YOUTH CLUB COMMITTEE Dear Friends of Colne Engaine Youth Club, After much consideration I have decided to step down from Youth Club at the end of this Summer Term, both as Chairman and Club Leader. I have really enjoyed being involved with the club as a volunteer since we moved to the village six years ago and then on the Committee for five years and as Chair for three years. However the time has come to hand the responsibilities over to others. For the Club to continue, a Committee of people is needed, to manage the admin and the weekly club nights. The more the better, to spread the responsibilities. We have an incredibly competent and diligent Treasurer in Ann Hardwell as well as an excellent Volunteer Secretary in Lindsey Sugars. However more people are needed to take on the responsibility of ensuring that the club opens each week. If you are interested in youth work and are able to get involved with the organising of the club, please contact Juliet Townsend on 07984 794004 or [email protected]. PARISH MAGAZINE COLLECTOR This Magazine is looking for a Monthly Collector, to pick up the printed magazines from Chelmsford and deliver them to one address in the village. If you work in or visit Chelmsford regularly and can be our collector, please contact Mike Estcourt on 01787 220049 or [email protected]. PARISH MAGAZINE EDITOR This Magazine is looking for an Editor, to liaise with contributors, printer, designer and advertising manager to produce ten issues of this magazine each year. If you like the sound of this interesting role at the heart of the village, please contact Mike Estcourt on 01787 220049 or [email protected]. VILLAGE HALL FUNDRAISERS The Village Hall are looking for people to organise events or activities to raise money to the upkeep of the hall and the regeneration of the annex. If you’d like to organise an event or activity please email [email protected] 12 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
MOBILE LIBRARY Thursdays: 4th and 18th May at the Primary School at 11am for 30mins. Fridays: 5th and 19th May on The Green at 11.55am, then Brook Street from 12.30-12.45pm. EARLS COLNE LIBRARY Opens Tues & Fri, 1-5pm and Thurs & Sat, 9am-1pm. 38 High Street, Earls Colne. T: 223565 School Hall
Available for evening or weekend lettings If there are any local groups looking for somewhere to meet our school hall is available from 4.30pm to 10pm each evening and also at weekends, term time only. Mon-Fri before 6:00pm £13 per hour / Mon-Fri after 6:00pm £15.50 per hour Sat & Sun: £15.50 per hour / Add 5% surcharge if heating is required. For more information please call Bev Coltart on 01787 222717
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COURTAULD MEMORIAL HALL (aka THE VILLAGE HALL) As you may now be aware, on Tuesday 28th March, we were granted an extension to the temporary planning permission to retain the annexe at the hall until December 2021. We want to thank everyone who wrote in support of this application, which was acknowledged by the Councillors on the committee. Without you, we may well have failed. At our recent AGM we started to discuss what we need to provide as a permanent structure and how we can make the hall fit for purpose. If you have any particular thoughts on this matter please do let us know. You can contact us at the hall, via email to [email protected] or via our facebook page. Fundraising is obviously a big issue and we are already putting together some ideas and have received wonderful offers of help, which have been gratefully received. We look forward to seeing you at some of our events over the next few years. The first one will be a Quiz Night on Saturday 17th June. Tickets will be available soon. Together we can make this happen. The Trustees.
COURTAULD MEMORIAL HALL 1 Station Road, Colne Engaine, CO6 2ES FOR ALL YOUR SOCIAL NEEDS Receptions, Discos & Dances, Children’s Parties, Auctions & Fundraisers, Exhibitions, Meetings. AMPLE CAR PARKING For full details telephone 01787 223668 www.courtauldmemorialhall.co.uk 14 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
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COLNE ENGAINE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE THURSDAY 18th MAY: Our Annual Meeting. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in Colne Engaine Village Hall. The WI offers opportunities for all women to enjoy friendship, to learn, to widen their horizons and together influence local, national and international affairs. Visitors are welcome. President: Kathy Gowlett 223338 MOTHERS UNION IN SOUTH SUDAN There are about 53,290 members in this new country where there is still civil war. Malakal is one community that is suffering greatly. Rebels looted the town and destroyed everything, even the health facilities. In the displaced camp Mother's Union members are trying to unite and mobilise the women to speak to each other so they can find a way forward towards reconciliation, unity and forgiveness. The camp is very congested, there is no drinking water and women are forced to search for water and firewood, risking being killed or raped. Some have been relocated to the Diocese of Juba, where they are safer and are getting much help from the MU and the Sudan Council of Churches. Women from different tribes are learning to trust and help each other. Neville Bird 16 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 17
MY FIRST WHIST DRIVE Someone told me that Whist Drives are for old folk. Well I might have been the youngest in the room but that's only because everyone else has lived long enough to know what's good for the soul. Just three quid for three hours of brain teasing card games, with lovely and interesting people, plus a cup of tea, biscuits and a raffle (in which I won a giant box of Maltesers) and all profits go to the upkeep of the Village Hall? And they didn't even have a go when they realised I'd been cheating by mistake! Bring on the Golden Years I say. See you on Friday 28th April for the next one, then it’ll be back from 29th September on the last Friday of the month. Try it, you’ve got nothing to lose! Juliet Townsend Whist Drive - what you need to know: - There are a few experts but no one takes it too seriously and everyone will help you to grasp it. It’s an easy game and it’s all in the luck of the cards. High scores win prizes! - It’s just £3 to get in, which also buys you a raffle ticket, a cuppa and some biscuits. - Arrive at 6.30pm to learn how to play, then the actual Drive starts promptly at 7. It’ll finish between 9.30 and 10pm and you’ve still got time for a pint in the Five Bells. - All you need to take is a pen and a smile on your face. It’s in the Village Hall. - All profits go to the Village Hall Improvements Fund. - More details from Frances Simmons on 01787 222872.
Cards and conversation for a Friday night. Far right: High Scorer Colin Hansey with his prize of a bottle of wine. 18 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 19
COLNE ENGAINE DRAMA SOCIETY CEDS Proudly presents - 'Fools call it fate' a drama by Jessica McHugh At Colne Engaine Village Hall at 8pm on Wednesday 17th May, Friday 19th May and Saturday 20th (please note that there is no Thursday performance). Tickets are all £8 and available from Box Office 01787222360 and Colne Engaine Village Shop. This is a story of sex, coincidence and an electronic cigarette! It contains adult themes and some language which some may find offensive. COLNE ENGAINE YOUTH CLUB Next Club Nights: Fridays May 5th, 12th, June 9th CEYC is a social club for children who live in the parish and/or go/went to the village school. The club is held in the village hall from 7-9pm and is run by volunteers. School Year 5s can join between January to June. Years 6+ can join any time. For info, email [email protected] COLNE ENGAINE ‘STAY & PLAY’ BABY & TODDLER GROUP We meet on Wednesdays in term time, 10am-12noon, in the Village Hall. All pre-schoolers are welcome, with a separate area for babies. Lots of toys, jigsaw puzzles, craft activities and sing-a-longs. We charge only £2 per family, which includes a drink and snack for children and carers. For info, email [email protected] 20 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
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FROM YOUR FLOWER GIRL Looking around my garden is a real delight. It is south facing so it's wall to wall sunshine all day, and the perennials have grown again, the trees are in leaf after the blossom has faded, David Austin roses are getting ready for June, and lupins, delphiniums, our cottage garden favourites are here again, like old friends. Open gardens and garden fetes, homemade Lemon juice, nasturtiums to decorate puddings and salads, oh what fun we can have with flowers. I am hoping that we will encourage more flower arrangers in the church. I say this every year! But if garden flowers are your favourite ways to design your garden, use the spring and summer soft pinks and blues and ice cream swirls. They will attract the bees. We need to encourage those little honey bugs! Petunias and beautiful foliage like pittasporum and pinks, buddleia, scented stocks can all be free flowing in any containers, jam jars to water jugs etc. If you want ideas or help with flowers at home or weddings, I can be there with a rose in my buttonhole and secateurs ready to snip the best blooms for the job. You might even like to discover your birthday flower? Your flower girl, Janie Estcourt. t: 01787 220049 Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 22
COLNE ENGAINE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
New Bench on the Village Green The committee are very pleased to see that the splendid new bench has been completed on the green. We would like to thank everyone who has been Why not grab a involved in our fundraising takeaway tea or which enabled us to contribute towards such coffee from the a wonderful feature in village shop and our village. enjoy the view From the Chairperson from our lovely new seat? Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 23
COLNE ENGAINE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE - UPCOMING EVENTS Save the date for the following events, Follow the Facebook page for more details organised by the Festival Committee… of all events—you can also ask questions QUIZ NIGHT - Saturday 17th June and post suggestions there: Details and tickets available soon www.facebook.com/Colne-Engaine- Festival-133168120079583/ FUN RUN - Sunday 3rd September Runners, Walkers and Volunteers needed! There will be a 5 mile and 10 mile route through and around our beautiful village along with a 1 mile run for children and just like last year there will be cake, bling and bacon butties for finishers! VILLAGE FESTIVAL 2018 Thursday 31 May to Sunday 3 June 2018 If you have any good ideas for the Festival or would like to be part of the organising committee please contact Kate on 01787 224709 or email: [email protected] 24 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
THE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Council Meetings: Colne Engaine Parish Council meets at 8pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month with the exception of August and the meetings are held in the Jubilee extension of the Village Hall. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend and at the beginning of each meeting a 15 minutes Public Session is held for non-members to address Council on items specified on the agenda. Please feel free to e-mail any items you would like added to the Agenda and / or Noticeboard and they will be dealt with ASAP. In addition, if you have anything you would like to report to the Parish Council again feel free to e-mail or telephone. The Parish office is staffed on a part time basis so please feel free to leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL: Members of the Council work hard to make sure that Colne Engaine remains a beautiful and tranquil place to live. So if you have any comments or suggestions please feel free to contact them. CLLR ALAN BARNARD [email protected] 01787 224709 CLLR PATRICIA TAYLOR [email protected] 01787 224876 CLLR TIM EVERITT [email protected] 01787 223612 CLLR LUCY ORROW [email protected] 01787 224786 CLLR TRACEY JOHNS [email protected] 01787 222372 CLLR NIGEL WARWICK [email protected] 01753 494000 CLLR IAN MESSENGER [email protected] Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer: Mr Terry Rootsey [email protected] 07946 096331 3 Box Mill Cottages, Box Mill Lane, Halstead CO9 2DR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE MEMBERS AND CLERK ALLOTMENTS CLLR BARNARD & CLLR EVERITT ESSEX ASSOC OF LOCAL COUNCILS CLLR TAYLOR / THE CLERK FESTIVAL COMMITTEE LIAISON CLLR BARNARD FINANCIAL CONTROL CLLR ORROW / CLLR MESSENGER FOOTPATHS & TREE WARDEN CLLR EVERITT / CLLR TAYLOR FUNDING FOR VILLAGE PROJECTS CLLR ORROW / CLLR JOHNS PLANNING LIAISON CLLR ORROW / CLLR WARWICK RECREATION GROUND CLLR JOHNS / CLLR WARWICK TOWNLANDS TRUST CLLR BARNARD / CLLR EVERITT VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE LIAISON CLLR ORROW VILLAGE SCHOOL COUNCIL LIAISON CLLR JOHNS WEBSITE & IT CLLR MESSENGER YOUTH CLUB CLLR ORROW SEXTON’S FIELD TRUSTEES CLLR BARNARD / CLLR EVERITT Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 25
NOTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL I include below some brief details of the last Parish Council meeting in March. The full minutes can be viewed on the website www.colne-engaine.org.uk. Planning application 17/00340/FUL for installation of sewage treatment plant at Parkview Countess Cross CO6 2QJ Plans were discussed and no objections were raised. The Clerk advised Planning Department at BDC accordingly. Financial matters. The usual financial statements and reports were considered and invoices approved for payment. It was resolved that any unspent budget for recreation ground repairs, playground maintenance, new computer equipment and maintenance and election fees should be transferred to the appropriate earmarked reserve. Consider request by festival committee to use recreation ground for fun run on Sunday 3rd September 2017 and the festival from 30th may 2018 to 3rd June 2018. It was resolved that the requests be approved subject to adequate parking being put in place with clear signage. Approve policy for the commercial use of recreation ground. It was resolved that the policy as set out be adopted and published on the Parish Council’s web site. Consider request by local business for the parish council to seek compensation for the business effect of road closures. The matter was discussed in detail and the Members fully understood the business man’s frustration with the situation but did not feel that it was within the Councils mandate to seek compensation on his behalf. It was resolved that once a District Councillor has been elected to represent our ward in the May elections the matter would be put in front of him/her asking that representations be made to support the complainant in his quest for compensation. To receive chairman’s briefing, councillors and clerks reports; Cllr Barnard reported. Clearance of Footpaths. Both land owners contacted last month regarding overgrown/blocked footpaths on their land have responded both promptly and with much co- operation. As a result, 2 of the 3 paths highlighted as needing clearance within Councillors Everitt’s earlier report have already been cleared. The remaining path south toward Greensted Green across Stonebridge Meadow has been walked with one of the two land owners involved, who is more than happy for Essex Probationary Services (EPS) to undertake the required clearance work. Agreement of the neighbouring land owner is also being sought. I am arranging to meet with EPS on site on Monday March 13th to enable them to assess the work required and also undertake their own risk assessment. Assuming they are happy to undertake the work then the path could be cleared as early as Saturday March 18th. Footpath Map: I have approached a local artist who has kindly agreed to review the previous map and offer initial artwork suggestions for a new updated map. Sexton’s Field Trust (allotments). The Trustees (including the two representatives of the PC) are arranging to meet to ensure the Trust is compliant with the requirements of the latest Charities Act. At that meeting they will also agree actions required in respect of the overflowing spring along the boundary of the allotment field. Blocked drains: Mill Lane. Despite Essex Highways’ assertion that this problem has been solved, there is no evidence that work has been undertaken, - the drains are still blocked. I have again lodged yet another report (ref 2508207) via the Highways Web Site. Cllr Everitt reported. Michael Lambert has cleared the footpath for which he has responsibility. Three footpath signs have been replaced on Brickhouse Road. Cllr Orrow a member of the Courtauld Memorial Hall Committee reported that the Committee had decided to press on with an application for a 5 year extension to its temporary permission to keep the demountable building (the Jubilee extension). The Clerk ran through his report. Regards, Terry (Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to Colne Engaine Parish Council) 26 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 27
MOTHERS UNION This is my last magazine report, after leading our Mothers’ Union Branch for five years. At our AGM in February 2017 there were no members able to form a committee, and the sad decision was made to close the branch. I wrote to the members before the AGM, explaining the situation. This year the branch has reached its 85th year. Some members have applied to continue membership of MU and become Diocesan MU members. Also, Jane Richardson has invited us to join with Great and Little Tey MU for meetings and services. Our closing service took place on 14th March, a Communion Service taken by Peter. We were pleased to welcome Kath London back after her accident and long stay in hospital. The following prayers were part of the Service, “We have come together here to worship God and to thank him for what has been good in the past; this is an important but sad occasion, and we have mixed feelings, but we believe the right decision has been made. Ever-loving Father, we thank you for the work and witness of the Colne St Andrew’s branch of the Mothers’ Union; for all by which it is remembered, for all that it meant to those who belonged to it, and those who were in any way helped by its members, and for everything in its life which reflected your mercy and love. We pray for the members who have departed this life, and for those who have moved away. We recall the happy times in the past. As we look forward we pray for the life of this parish: that we may uphold Christ’s teaching on the nature of marriage and help people to understand and follow it; that children may be brought up in the life and faith of the Church, that family life be honoured and protected, and that we may provide help for all whose family life meets with adversity.” International Day of Families is on Sunday 15th May. Heavenly Father, You hold all possibilities in your hands and nothing is impossible with you. Make known your will for each one of us, though we may ask, “Who, me?” Take us as we are and accept all we have. Let it be with us according to your word. Amen Although we have closed as a branch of the Mothers’ Union, there will be plenty of opportunity for coming together in fellowship and faith. We can retain membership of the Mothers’ Union by becoming Diocesan members, for which I have forms. Peter is organising ‘Open Afternoon’ on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in Earls Colne Church for the next three months. ‘Ladies who Lunch’ will meet each 4th Wednesday of the month and visits by several us will continue to Colne Place, with some residents hopefully joining in the Open Afternoons when possible. I will continue to organise the Baptism cards and Teddies in Earls Colne and collect the knitted goods to deliver to the Mission to Seafarers Association. Many ladies in the village knit hats for the Seafarers and I have recently delivered 45 hats to the headquarters in London. Please continue to knit for the Seafarers. With my love, Beryl Amy 28 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 29
CATE GUNN’S HISTORICAL WALKS: PEREGRINATIONS IN NORFOLK We were recently in north Norfolk and walked a bit of the Weavers Way, which weaves its winding way from Cromer to Great Yarmouth. Norfolk is a popular county for walking and there are a few long distance paths, including Pastons Way, which I’ve mentioned before. These walks and the popular coastal walk are modern ‘made-up’ walks, but some walks are much older, including Peddars Way, which starts on the Norfolk coast, to the north east of Hunstanton and runs in an almost straight line south east. The trail follows a Roman road, which itself follows an older trackway. The north west coast of Norfolk was always important as a route to the continent, Lynn (formerly Bishop’s Lynn, now Kings Lynn) was one of the busiest ports in the country in the Middle Ages. Peddars Way passes through Castle Acre which is now rather sleepy but which, with its priory and castle, was once a significant place. Throughout the Middle Ages pilgrims walked northwards through Norfolk to Walsingham to pray at the shrine there. There was a time when the route from London to Walsingham was listed as one of England’s main roads (there is now a long distance path of 157 miles following this route that can be found on the Long Distance Walkers Association website). The Walsingham Way was sometimes called the Milky Way because a phial of the Virgin’s milk was held at the shrine and the Milky Way in the sky was supposed to point the way to Walsingham. Norfolk is now a relatively quiet place, where you can almost feel yourself stepping back in time. The walking isn’t too challenging, but the landscape is attractive with its great open space scattered with ponds and streams. The large skies are punctuated by round- towered churches and ancient trees. Old manor houses and flint-built barns stand on the edge of villages, which often have attractive houses clustered around large village greens – and a pub for that much needed refreshment. It all feels remote and untouched by the pace of modern life, a fine restorative after the winter. Cate Gunn (I’ve taken some information from Walsingham and the English Imagination ed. by Gary Waller, which I reviewed for Medieval Feminist Forum.) 30 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
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FOUR COLNES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The Society stages the Four Colnes Show which takes place annually in August and an Early Christmas market at the beginning of November. Evening talks/demonstrations take place several times per year and a schedule of coach trips is organised annually. Annual Membership costs £3 and the society is run on a non-profit-making basis. For more information about the society, including membership enquiries, please contact the Chairman Peter Grimshaw 01787 222456 or the Secretary: Sarah Adlem 01787 223521 [email protected]. The Four Colnes Show 2017 is on Saturday 12th August! Further details will be posted on the Earls Colne Parish website soon www.earlscolne.org Keep an eye on the Facebook page “Four Colnes Show” for details too. Society Coach Trips Society members take priority, however often there are places available to non-members. These outings are all with Kings Coaches and pick ups are made along the A1124 from Chappel crossroads to Earls Colne Kennels. For more information, or to book a place on any of the trips below please contact Andrew Crane on 01787 222854.
Four Colnes Horticultural Society Date Number of Cost of Events in 2017 available seats coach & (at time of printing) admission Boat Trip on the River Trent Thurs 11th May Sold out £36 with a Roast Lunch RHS Chatsworth Flower Show Fri 9th June 11 £47 Kent Agricultural Show Sat 8th July 30 £36 Countryfile Live Thurs 3rd Aug 3 £37 at Blenheim Palace Four Colnes Show Sat 12th Aug No limit tba at Earls Colne Recreation Ground RHS Wisley Flower Show & Weds 6th Sept 3 £16 National Dahlia Society Show NGS Feeringbury Manor Gardens Sat 7th Oct No limit £5 entry only NB: transport not included. Bring an extra £3 if you would like tea and cake. AGM at Quaker Meeting House, Fri 20th Oct 7.30pm No limit Free to Earls Colne. Talk: Dr. Tim Wreghitt, members OBE 'Making a stand for Chelsea'. Thursford Christmas Spectacular Thurs 21st Dec tbc £54 (2pm performance) 32 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 33 34 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 35
HALF TERM & THE DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY 'Taking the DLR to work is always a pleasure', a customer told me. 'It reminds me of holidays in Spain and excursions on the Limόn Express, the little train which runs up the coast from Benidorm.' Docklands in East London is a world apart from the Costa Blanca but the DLR has a charm of its own. Where the Limόn Express runs through a rocky Mediterranean landscape of Bougainvillea and wild thyme the DLR threads its way through a futuristic urban landscape. The trip from Barking to Tower Gateway is little more than 20 minutes but there is a lot to interest both younger traveller and seasoned commuter alike. The names of the stations refer back to a past when the Royal Victoria Dock was a hive of activity with ships unloading exotic goods from all over the world. Galleons Reach is the evocatively named station where I get on. The trip offers an excellent view of the London City Airport. Farther on, shortly after the Excel exhibition centre, one can leave the train, take the Emirates Cable Car, which crosses the river to the Millennium Dome, and continue the journey to Tower Gateway by Catamaran. Those with little appetite either for heights or water can stay on the train and enjoy one of the best views of the Millennium Dome as the line crosses the mouth of the River Lea at Canning Town. The area around the old East India Dock, now a marina, is host to the new Billingsgate fish market and the mighty development of skyscrapers at Canary Wharf. The final approach to Tower Gateway affords superb views of those high-rise buildings, which have acquired names, such as The Walkie Talkie, The Cheesegrater and The Gherkin. The railway is fully automated and, without the need to accommodate a driver, passengers can enjoy the view straight ahead as well as out of the side windows. The child has not been born who does not want to sit at the front and 'drive' the train. (We are talking about the 7 to 70 age group). As we pulled into Limehouse station two young girls of about 11 and 14 were running down the platform, keeping up with the front of the slowing train. It was clear that they were going to be disappointed to find the front seats occupied as they bounded on. There are times in life when one knows what one has to do and I beckoned to them to come and take my place and sit at the front. I moved back one row as they thanked me profusely. By now grandpa, somewhat breathless, had caught up and was sitting the other side of the aisle. Once he had recovered I suggested that he had his work cut out. 'We've got them till Friday', he said wearily. (It was Wednesday). 'I just hope they clear up their room before they go. It looks like the bottom of a skip.' 'Whatever you do', he added grimly, 'don't get Slime'. I nodded knowingly, unwilling to admit my ignorance as to whether Slime was a new digitally animated movie or a product. It soon became clear that it was the latter, designed to foster the artistic talents of our young people, but capable of causing more mess even than glitter. 'It gets everywhere', he said desperately, as they prepared to get off. The girls waved goodbye as the train departed. On Friday evening grandpa would be waving goodbye to them and in the time it would take him to pour a cup of tea or something stronger, I knew he would be missing them already. Robin Greatorex 36 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 37
THE BELLS THE BELLS! Unlike Quasimodo I wasn't abandoned in the Tower. I joined the village bellringers one Monday evening in April for a go on the Sallys… otherwise known as the fluffy woollen bit on the rope, which you grasp with both hands and try to let go of at the right time! I turned up for the Beginner’s Half Hour at 7.30 and was literally shown the ropes, learning how to time the pull and subsequent snatch of the returning Sally. Among the friendly faces, both men and women, I was happy to see some people I recognised from the village. There were also ringers from Halstead and surrounding villages. Some have rung since childhood, others were relative newbies, one rings five nights a week in local churches. All were very welcoming. Pretty soon someone called ‘Look To’ and everyone was poised before a rope as the leader called ‘Treble’s going’ then ’Treble’s gone’ to indicate that the first bell was tolling. There followed a ‘Round’ (ringing in turn around the circle of six bells) before the group started to practice a variety of ‘Methods’ - essentially tunes which involve changing the order of bells by slowing or speeding up your ringing. It sounds simple but it was complicated to follow, and quite mesmerising. Bellringing is an art to be mastered, from practicing the actual pull until it comes naturally, to developing the ‘Rope Sight’ needed to ring as apart of a team. There’s some strength involved too, mainly to get the bell moving initially. I tried the heaviest - the tenor weighs half a tonne - and had to lift my feet off the ground to make it move! For a few hours on a Monday night, with a group of friendly people who don't take it too seriously and are happy to welcome a new face, bellringing was a great new experience. Better still, it’s free! Juliet Townsend The Colne Engaine Ringers practice on Monday evenings from 7.30-9pm in St Andrews Church. Beginners are welcome. The group rings the bells for services on the first Sunday of the month and other special occasions including Easter, Christmas, funerals, weddings and the coronation or death of a monarch. 38 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
COLNE ENGAINE PUBLIC FOOTPATHS In this article I will try to explain the various types of public rights of way and the various rights and responsibilities of walkers and landowners. A very useful website in this respect is http://www.ramblers.org.uk/advice/rights-of-way-law-in-england-and-wales/ basics-of-rights-of-way-law.aspx Footpaths are normally signposted by a sign saying “public footpath” or are “waymarked” with a yellow arrow on a green background (simply follow as close as possible to the exact direction the signpost or arrow is pointing). Footpaths may be used by PEDESTRIANS for walking or running or by mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs AND BY/FOR NOTHING ELSE. All bar one of the paths in Colne Engaine fall within this category. Bridleways are normally signposted by a sign saying “Public Bridleway” or are waymarked by a blue arrow on a white background. Bridleways may be used for walking, horse riding, cycling or by mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs. There is only one in Colne Engaine – the dog-leg path that runs from Green Farm Road opposite the school down to Mill Lane. There are also Restricted Byways (purple arrows) for use by any transport without a motor and mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs and Byways (red arrows) open to all traffic, including cars, but none of the paths in Colne Engaine fall into either of these categories. There’s no law which says that a dog must be kept on a lead when using a public right of way, but like its owner, a dog should remain on the line of the path – an act of trespass may be committed against the landowner if it wanders away from the official route. Walkers with dogs should take particular care when crossing fields where animals are being grazed. For example, it is an offence for a dog to be at large, ‘that is to say not on a lead or otherwise under close control’, in a field or enclosure containing sheep. It’s also an offence for dogs to attack or even chase ANY livestock and farmers are allowed to shoot dogs that are worrying, or are about to worry, farm animals. I know of at least one local landowner who lost a tenant for one of his fields because irresponsible footpath users were allowing their dogs to chase cattle in the field. Please take your dog with you on a footpath, but please also be considerate to other users. Some people are terrified of being bounced by large dogs, however many times the owner may say “he’s only being friendly”. If a footpath runs across a field, the landowner (or someone farming the land with the landowner’s permission) can plough or otherwise disturb the path surface provided it is not reasonably convenient to avoid doing so. The path must be restored within 24 hours of the disturbance or within two weeks if this is the first such disturbance for a particular crop. The restored path must be reasonably convenient to use, have a minimum width of 1m for a footpath and its line must be clearly apparent on the ground. If the path runs alongside the field boundary, it should not be ploughed at all. Please let the Parish Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 39
Council or the Highway Authority know if this does happen and we’ll try and do something about it. A landowner (or farmer) is not allowed to let a bull roam free in a field crossed by a footpath unless the bull is less than ten months old. Most bulls older than that are banned from fields crossed by public paths under all circumstances. Other bulls are banned unless accompanied by cows or heifers. If any bull acts in a way which endangers the public, an offence may be committed under health and safety legislation and this would hold true for any other dangerous animal. Please, please use the footpaths, but please do stick to the public paths and walk responsibly. Tim Everitt
LOCAL WALKING GROUPS
Colnes Footpath Association Halstead Footpath Walkers Next walk: Sunday 7th May Next Walk: Saturday 13th May Time: 6pm Time: 2pm Meet at: Solar Car Park, Halstead Meet at: Fordham Heath Car Park Walking in: Local Evening walk - finishing up Contact: Glynn 01787 475 829 at a local pub - cheers! ● Members & guests participate in these walks entirely at their own risk ● 40 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 41
SENIOR CITIZEN’S LUNCHES I visited the Senior Citizen’s Lunch on Tuesday 11th April. At 37, I’m about 30/40 years shy of the target age group but I had been in touch with the organisers, Helen and Penny. I’d asked if they needed any help in the kitchen and found that, unusually for a non-profit community group, they don’t have a problem attracting volunteers however they would really like to attract more Lunchers. These fortnightly two course meals exist for older people, particularly those who live alone and especially those who don’t drive or are housebound, to socialise. There was plenty of chatter in the room when I arrived, with three tables of eight nicely laid out with proper tablecloths and everyone sitting in their favourite spot. Jars of homemade marmalade were exchanged while the volunteers in the kitchen made final preparations. The main course is freshly cooked in the hall, where the group score top marks on their annual Food Hygiene inspection. There isn’t time to cook a homemade dessert, since Health & Safety restricts them from cooking offsite, so tasty puddings are bought in. For just £3.50 per person, a slap-up meal was served. Chicken wrapped in bacon, with new potatoes, stuffing, carrots, peas, sweetcorn and gravy, followed by custard filled brioche with custard. The volunteers brought the food to the table and knew who had particular dietary needs, making sure that everyone was happy. I enjoyed chatting to some of the Lunchers, who are mainly from Earls Colne but included people who had lived most of their lives in Colne Engaine. Thanks for the welcome everyone! Juliet Townsend Would you like to attend these lunches? Or do you know someone who would enjoy this regular chance to chat with friendly local people? Transport can be arranged if you need it. If you’re unsure about going alone, why not bring a friend? If you would like to go, please contact Helen on 07900 995532. Crossways Christian Fellowship cook a 2-course lunch for £3.50 at Earls Colne Village Hall at 12.30pm on alternate Tuesdays. May lunches: 9th and 23rd.
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FACES - FRIENDS AT COLNE ENGAINE SCHOOL
With SATS tests looming for some of the pupils it’s time to give them a blow out after working so hard - Disco Time! People seem to think I’m slightly insane that I actually enjoy attending the disco and monitoring the children. But I just love seeing their excitement. The youngest ones just love to run around, knee slide, jump about and stand far too close for my comfort, to the flashing lights and smoke machines. The older groups; the girls hold hands and jump together, piggy back, gossip and share their latest dance moves. The boys love to throw some serious shapes and out do each other with their breakdance skills (a few of them can do a mean ‘caterpillar’)! I’m sure it’s a child psychologist’s dream to watch the interplay at an event like that. At the end they leave completely sweaty but very happy all Conga’d and Hokey Cokey’d out. Me; I love it - not the music - I can live without Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars - but I’m a little bit addicted to watching children so, so happy. (And I can just about manage a passable Cha Cha Slide).
This month we’ll also be holding our Sponsored Walk, so if you know anyone with a child from the school waving a sponsorship form under your nose, please support their efforts with a few pounds. Many thanks.
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: FOUR COLNES’ MAGAZINE, MAY 1917
At the Vestry Meeting the Vicar's Warden drew attention to the increased cost of the up-keep of the Churchyard, and pointed out that while some few subscribers gave very generously, there were many Parishioners who did not contribute to the Fund, which exists for keeping in reverent order the graves of those whose loss they mourned. The smallest contributions were of the greatest help. The Churchwardens are responsible for an amount of £30 per annum, which is a large sum. It need not be a burden if everyone will take their share in helping to make God's Acre what it should be, the most beautiful garden in the parish. The next Coal Club Day is Tuesday, May 21st and blankets must be returned on May 29th. British Red Cross Work Depot The Committee of the local Red Cross Working Depot take this opportunity of thanking all those Ladies who have so kindly helped with their contributions. During the year, 615 articles have been made, bed jackets, day and night shirts, helpless-case shirts, vests, pants, socks, stockings etc. The workers meet every Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at “The Institute” and new members are cordially invited. Our Village in War Time - Part 4 It was all about that extra hour of daylight! It had taken Grannie some time to understand it, but when she had done so she had seen the wisdom of it. She had tried to make Mrs Tucker see it too, but she would not and all she would keep on saying was, “It was nothin' but childish nonsense, and she wasn't goin' to bed an hour earlier a- wearing out her sheets to please Grannie Challicombe nor no one!”
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THE POPPY BOOK & FOOD CLUB The Poppy Book Club, which has been running for a number of years, meets on a Wednesday evening every six weeks. We all bring a choice of book and vote as to which one we read and then review at the next meeting. It is all very informal and we generally start the evening off at 7pm with a meal, followed by a review of the book and the food. We hope you enjoy our reviews of the meals we have eaten (But please, we are NOT professional food critics this is just our humble opinion of our experience on that particular night). We ate at the Swan in Chappel for our last meeting and had a most enjoyable time with excellent food, value for money and service. The majority enjoyed “The Forgetting Time” by Sharon Guskin, however, it was not an easy read, but some felt it was intriguing. It was rated overall at 4 out of 5. The next meeting will be Wednesday 26th April 2017 at the Olney Arms in Stisted and we will be reviewing “I Let You Go” by Clare Mackintosh. For further information please contact Rita Prior on 01787 223867. 48 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
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LUNCHTIME RECITALS AT ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EARLS COLNE
Recitals are held on the second Thursday of the month Thursday and commence at 1pm and finish around 1.30pm. 11th May Sandwiches, biscuits, tea and coffee will be available in the church from 12.30pm. Donations toward their cost 1-1.30pm will be much appreciated. Soloists: We hope you will be able to come along to share this Tony Hill (violin) enjoyable half hour of singing, which is accompanied by Edward Preston the Broadwood piano. There will be a retiring collection, (piano) which will go toward the upkeep of the piano. We look forward to seeing you. For further details please contact Liz Pottinger on 01376 561307. Future Dates: 8th June, 13th July, 10th August, 14th September, 12th October.
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COLNE VALLEY CYCLE RIDE Join Essex Air Ambulance on Sunday 14th May 2017 and help raise funds for your life- saving charity. Cycle around the beautiful Colne Valley and help keep your life-saving Air Ambulance flying! We have three routes to choose from 50 miles, 20 miles or a 3 mile family ride. The 20 miles and 50 mile routes are on the roads surrounding Earls Colne. Our 3 mile Family route is based on the Earls Colne Business Park. Each participant will receive a goody bag and a medal after completing the ride. Registration fee is £17 per cyclist in advance at http://bit.ly/2kZDAAC (pre-registration closes on Sunday 7th May) or £20 on the day. Under 14s go free! (up to 3 children when cycling with full paying adult). On the day registration opens at 8:30am with staggered start times between 9:30am and 11:00am. Volunteer for us: If you are not able to join us cycling this year how about joining our team of Event Volunteers? We need a team of 40 Race Day Stewards. For more information contact [email protected] or call 0345 241 7690. 52 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 53 54 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first
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PUBLIC BUS COLNE VALLEY COMMUNITY BUS
Colne Engaine to Colchester EVERY MONDAY TO BRAINTREE No. 82A and 82B The service stops in the villages and in Monday to Friday. Halstead and as long as it is safe to do so, From The Green 09:08, 11:18, 13:18 the bus will stop along the route within Arrives Osborne Street 09:58, 12:14, 14:11 the village when hailed. Monday to Saturday. For help boarding or leaving the vehicle, From The Green 09:05 or with shopping bags, just speak to the Arrives Osborne Street 09:58 driver. The service is fully accessible, but please would passengers in wheelchairs Colchester to Colne Engaine phone ahead on 01376 557896. No. 82 FARES, payable on the bus Monday to Friday. Adult £2 (single or return) From Osborne Street 10:05, 12:20, 16:15 5-16yrs £1 (single or return) Arrives The Green 10:56, 13:10, 17:07 Under 5s Free Monday to Saturday. Concessionary bus passes must be shown From Osborne Street 16:15 to receive free transport. Concessionary Arrives The Green 17:07 bus passes are available from Braintree Please note that the 83 route is now solely District Council on 01376 551414. used on the Bures/Colchester run and has Timetable no direct contact with the parish. 11.10 White Colne, Heatin’ & Eatin’, Full details of all the above timetables, Colchester Rd including all stops, are available from 11.13 White Colne, Village Green 11.14 Earls Colne, Tey Road, Lowefields www.travelineeastanglia.org.uk 11.20 Earls Colne, Hillie Bunnies 11.23 Earls Colne, De Vere Road 11.26 Colne Engaine, The Green EARLS COLNE 11.31 Halstead, Market Hill 11.32 Halstead, Bridge Street HERITAGE MUSEUM 11.55 Braintree, Sainsburys Open 2-4pm 14.00 Braintree, Sainsburys 14.18 Halstead, Bridge Street Weds/Sat/Sun. 14.19 Halstead, Market Hill Admission free. 14.24 Colne Engaine, The Green 14 27 Earls Colne, De Vere Road The Old 14.30 Earls Colne, Hillie Bunnies 14.36 Earls Colne, Tey Road, Lowefields Water Tower 14.37 White Colne, Village Green Reuben Walk, 14.40 White Colne, Heatin’ & Eatin’, Earls Colne Colchester Rd CO6 2SZ Does not operate on Bank Holidays. www.echm.org.uk 56 www.colne-engaine.org.uk Support your village, shop local first Colne Engaine Parish Magazine May 2017 / 57 WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT A HEART ATTACK
Should you suspect that a person you are with is suffering from a heart attack or they have stopped breathing for whatever reason, Call the Ambulance Service first on 999. When, and only when you have taken this step, you may call any of the trained defibrillator volunteers on this list who will attend with the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and assist you until the Ambulance Service arrive. LIST OF DEFIBRILLATOR OPERATIVES Name First phone Second phone Darran Lingley 01787 224166 (5 Bells) 07715 991221 (Mob) Richard Jones 07813 746717 (Mob) 01787 220163 (Shop) 01787 223666 (Home) Brian Fleming 07967 949808 (Mob) 01787 224166 (5 Bells) 01787 222080 (Home) Barbara & Geoffery Marcoolyn 01787 222334 07771 950735 Jo Davidson 01787 223163 07815 140568 Suzie & Adrian Gasser 01787 224983 07714 647696 Ginny Jeggo 07792424061 01787 220358 Paul Knightly 07583 522908 01787 581701 Lucy Orrow 01787 224786 07711 704770 Mary Ashby 01787 222799 07745474959 Moira Mizon 07947499126 01787220497 Gareth Jones 01787 224318 07771 503306 Jane Roach 01787 221390 07739118116 PLEASE NOTE WE CAN ONLY ATTEND INCIDENTS WITHIN THE PARISH OF COLNE ENGAINE www.colne-engaine.org.uk INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Beauty Treatment 47 USEFUL NUMBERS Bed & Breakfast 14 Boiler Care 50 Church St Andrews Church, Colne Engaine Builders 26, 56 01787 220347 Care in the Home 46 Councils Carpet Cleaning 10 Colne Engaine Parish Council 07946 096331 Child Minding 8 Braintree District Council 01376 552525 Cleaning and Pets 14 Colchester Borough Council 01206 282222 Coal Merchant 36 Doctors The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery, Halstead Computer Services 23, 52, 53 01787 475944 Courtauld Hall 13 The Pump House Surgery, Earls Colne Cricket 48 01787 222022 Dog Grooming Services 49 Schools Double Glazing 30, 43 Colne Engaine C of E (Aided) Primary School 01787 222717 Drainage 56 Honywood Community Science School, Estate Agent 36, 42 Coggeshall 01376 561231 Farm Shop/Ice Cream 15 The Ramsey School, Halstead 01787 472481 Fencing 18 Police Financial Services 19 Halstead Police Station 0300 333 4444 Fireplaces 28 Village Amenities Colne Engaine Village Hall 01787 223668 Funeral Directors 32, 44, 49 Colne Engaine Village Shop 01787 220163 Garden Services 14 Earls Colne Post Office 01787 222258 Glass & Windows 21 Village Groups Insurance 40 Colne Engaine Village Archive 01787 222080 Interior Design 34 Youth Groups Landscapes 53 Colne Engaine Youth Club 07984 794004 Painting and Decorating 12 1st Earls Colne Brownies 01787 224175 1st Earls Colne Girl Guides 01787 220065 Pet Care 42 1st Earls Colne Rainbows 01787 224913 Pet Portraits 10 Photography 8 If you are an officer of a club or group in Physiotherapy 39 Colne Engaine and would like to place information about the group’s activities Plumbing/Heating 20, 45, 54 and events in the magazine for free, please Pub 6, 16 contact the Editor (p3). School Hall 12
If you would like to advertise your business Solicitors 42, 50, 54 in the magazine please see the inside front Swimming Pool 30 cover for advertising rates. Village Shop 60 COLNE ENGAINE VILLAGE DIARY: MAY 2017 1 Mon Bank Holiday 2 Tue Midweek Communion (p5) 3 Wed Stay & Play Baby & Toddler Group (p19) 4 Thu Prayers for the Parishes (p5), Mobile Library (p12), 5 Fri Mobile Library (p12), Youth Club (p19) 6 Sat 7 Sun 8am+10am 8 Mon Bell Ringing Practice 9 Tue Midweek Communion (p5), Open House (p5), Senior Citizen’s Lunch (p17) 10 Wed Stay & Play Baby & Toddler Group (p19) 11 Thu Prayers for the Parishes (p5), Lunchtime Recital (p49), Parish Council Meeting (p24) 12 Fri Youth Club (p19) 13 Sat 14 Sun Colne Valley Cycle Ride (p51), Earls Colne Teddy Bear Drop (p5) 10am 15 Mon Bell Ringing Practice 16 Tue Midweek Communion (p5) 17 Wed Stay & Play Baby & Toddler Group (p19) CEDS performance (p19) Prayers for the Parishes (p5), Seekers (p5), Mobile Library (p12), 18 Thu Women’s Institute (p15) 19 Fri Mobile Library (p12) CEDS performance (p19) 20 Sat 21 Sun 8am+10am 22 Mon Bell Ringing Practice 23 Tue Midweek Communion (p5), Senior Citizen’s Lunch (p17) 24 Wed Stay & Play Baby & Toddler Group (p19) 25 Thu Prayers for the Parishes (p5) 26 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sun 10am 29 Mon Bank Holiday Half Term 30 Tue Midweek Communion (p5) 31 Wed Dates for your diary 10th June Church Fete & Open Gardens (p11) 11th June Open Church (p11) 13th June Townland Trust Trip (p27) 17th June Quiz Night in aid of the Village Hall (p13) 3rd Sept Colne Engaine Fun Run (p21) Planning has begun for the next Village Festival, which is in 2018 on 31st May - 3rd June (p21) OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7am-7pm
Providing everything you need right here in the village FRESHLY BAKED BREAD EVERY DAY FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES FRESH MILK, EGGS & DAIRY FRESH MEATS from The Rare Breed Meat Co. HOMEMADE CAKES BEERS, WINES, SPIRITS, INCLUDING LOCAL SPECIALITIES TINNED & FROZEN FOODS NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES CLEANING PRODUCTS, TOILETRIES, NAPPIES & OTHER HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS
PLUS WE OFFER A DRY CLEANING SERVICE & LOCAL EVENTS & SERVICES NOTICE BOARD
We’re a friendly, family business so just drop in and say hello to Richard, Wendy & Winnie the dog!
Want to know if we’ve got something? Ring, email or tweet ahead and we’ll let you know... t: 01787 220163 m: 07977 636624 [email protected] www.colneengainevillageshop.co.uk 39 Church Street, Colne Engaine CO6 2EY
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