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May 2014

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Church Directory Church Services This Month ...... 4 Introduces Sunday for Younger People ...... 4 www.felstedchurch.org.uk A subscriber recently Weekday Worship ...... 4 popped a note through Licensed Ministers: From the desk of the Vicar ...... 5 the door of their Vicar Reverend Colin Taylor 01371 820242 [email protected] Our Charity for this month ...... 6 distributor. It read Readers Sonia Merritt 01371 823046 Robert Stone 01371 821477 London 2 Brighton Challenge ...... 7 “With thanks and Jo Pratt 01371 821620 Colin Priestman 01371 820197 Felsted at St Paul’s Cathedral ... 8 - 9 appreciation to all those who have produced, New Felsted Publication ...... 10 contributed to and delivered our parish New Season at Stebbing Parochial Church Council Officers: magazine throughout the year. A great Tennis Club ...... 11 FELSTED LITTLE DUNMOW unifying community service.” The wonderful Be a Video Star at the Felsted 450 Churchwardens sentiment expressed in the note is much FUN DAY celebrations ...... 11 Eddie Kelly 01371 820018 Joyce Stone 01371 820564 appreciated by the whole team, all who give Felsted Garden Club ...... 12 Jamie MacKay 01371 820483 David Stone as above their time free of charge. I have to say my Events Pages ...... 13 - 19 Secretary own thanks to the team. Producing Interface Tour De France Update ...... 20 Sue Kelly 01371 823100 Sonia Merritt 01371 823046 each month is no mean feat and most editions What to do if there is a Power Cut 21 Treasurer begin at least six weeks before the publication Felsted Friendship Club ...... 22 Ian Butler 01371 821175 Ian Shaw 01371 820372 date. Christian Aid Week ...... 23

Both P.C.C.s bank with CAFBANK. Cheques should be made payable to: New Community Hall ...... 23 This month we are looking forward to Felsted Felsted P.C.C. Little Dunmow P.C.C. Felsted Memorial Hall ...... 24 450, which will be a marvellous opportunity for Sort code: 40:52:40 acct no: 00006007 Sort code: 40:52:40 acct no: 00010225 Buzzing with Success ...... 24 the whole community to celebrate with Peter’s Cat ...... 25 Felsted School. Other Useful Contact Details: Flowers & Cleaning Rotas ...... 25

Organist Crèche Flowers in May ...... 25 Robert Stone Andrew Beaton 01371 821243 Lesley Taylor 01371 820242 Parish Registers ...... 25 Editor Choir Junior Church Local Services Directory ...... 26 Bryony Rees 01371 821990 Rachel Peart 01371 822731 Trade Directory …………...... 27 - 28 Fabric Officer Rock Solid Felsted—Jamie Mackay 01371 820483 Sylvia Taylor 01371 820242 Lt Dunmow—Ted Bryant 01371 820995 YPC Ed and Helen Fenning [email protected] Bell Ringing Tower Captain David Learmonth 01371 820398 Verger Gift Aid Secretary Eddie Kelly 01371 820018 Ian Shaw 01371 820372 See a previous edition of Interface in Magazine Team: full colour at www.felstedchurch.org.uk Editor Robert Stone 01371 821477 [email protected] Sub Editor David Learmonth 01371 820398 Trade Directory Editor 01371 821477 LARGE PRINT EDITION DEADLINE FOR NEXT EDITION Distribution David Woods 01371 821665 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST Noon on Sunday 4th May 2014 TO EDITOR email: [email protected] Cover Photograph: Tomb of Richard Rich, founder of Felsted School, by Ed Itor

3 SERVICES IN MAY From the desk of the Vicar Felsted Little Dunmow Dear Friends calls the shots. His word is unbreakable. Holy Cross Church The Priory Church His law is our obedience. His truth is Spring is not alone in Truth. SATURDAY 4:00 pm Choral Evensong bringing new life.. 3rd May Prayer Book Society Service But we like our old life. We like our old Spring is flourishing all purposes. We are happy to live for Sun 4th May 9:00 am Holy Communion BCP around us. Green ourselves. We’re on our way. And we’re 11:00 am Holy Communion CW 3rd Sunday of Easter shoots and new life doing it our way. much in evidence. 9:00 am Morning Prayer CW Sun 11th May 9:00 am Holy Communion CW Now, if we happen to get a little Jesus on 11:00 am Morning Prayer 4th Sunday Spiritually we should never underestimate the side – a few better habits, a nice of Easter the gift of new life in Christ. We are new church even, that’s good. Whatever helps. 9:00 am Holy Communion BCP Sun 18th May creations. The old has passed away, and 10:30 am Morning Prayer BCP But we aren’t looking for conversion. We 11:00 am Morning Prayer 5th Sunday of Easter aren’t interested in new birth. We’ll be fine

th without it. We don’t need another Lord in 9:00 am Morning Prayer BCP Sun 25 May our life. We’re managing in that role just 11:00 am All Age Service 6th Sunday of Easter 4:00 pm Priory Prayers fine.

At least that what’s we’ve always believed. SUNDAY FOR YOUNGER PEOPLE: “Little Doves” Crèche for children 0-5 years available from 10:45 am. And come to think of it, it is a belief. Faith Junior Church welcomes all children aged 5-11, and meets each week, except on the in self-reliance, self-direction, self- fourth Sunday of each month. Junior Church takes place during the 11:00 am Service at autonomy, and the inevitability of progress. Felsted. For details contact Rachel Peart. Rock Solid is a group for young people aged 11-14, meeting weekly from 10:30 am at the The good news for brokenhearted sinners Vicarage. Contact Sylvia Taylor for further details 01371 820242. is that God can make you a new person YPC is a group for teenagers aged 14-18. Contact Ed and Helen Fenning for details and give you a new purpose. The bad [email protected] news is that lots of contented, self- sufficient, too-proud-to-ask, too-big-to- the new has come. follow types will miss out on the new life WEEKDAY WORSHIP When you become a Christian you may God offers in Christ. wake up the next morning with the same Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, Best Regards, as working for the Lord, not for human masters family, the same job, the same house, the Colossians 3 v 23 same money, the same looks, but, you are a new person and you have a new Wednesdays at 9:30 am. Holy Communion Service in Holy Cross Church, Felsted. purpose. You no longer live for yourself.

Fridays at 9:15 am in the Priory Church, Little Dunmow. Prayers for the community. But let’s be honest, this is why many people do not come to Christ. Home Groups. There are home groups meeting throughout the week. Details are available from Rev. Colin Taylor. Living for another is a tough ask. If we

Holy Communion at Home. Please contact Rev. Colin Taylor if you know anyone who want Jesus as Saviour, we’re going to get would like to receive Holy Communion. him as Lord. And if he is Lord, then he

4 5 Ten percent of the church income is given to a range of charities.

Each is featured here monthly and on a board at the church.

This month it is the turn of :-

CMS is an evangelistic community who feel called to serve mission working to see alongside local Christians in other cultures, a world transformed by wherever in the world that may take them. the love of Jesus. Gautam and Sabrina 100 kilometres (that’s 62 miles) in less have developed our own laws with regard CMS believe in every Money, our link than 30 hours – that’s the target. to walking: member of the church mission partners  If there is a strong wind or rain, it will The end of May Bank Holiday will see a being involved in the from CMS are be driving directly towards you; small group from Holy Cross take up this mission of Jesus. working in India.  When a car is trying to pass you from year’s London2Brighton challenge. Currently 2,500 CMS They have been the front, there is generally another making links with members live in the UK. For the last eight months, the six of us coming the other way: The Intermission They are concerned for have been preparing for this challenge,  Whatever you may think, is NOT Industrial Development Association, a mission locally, as well with trips to the gym (occasionally), a flat county. CMS partner organisation based in as in the rest of the training walks on both an individual and Chennai. Gautam will be working with You can find out more about the challenge world. team basis and getting our equipment and IIDA, doing some public relations, at the London2Brighton website at http:// hydration/nutrition sorted. www.london2brightonchallenge.com/ CMS is committed to seeing indigenous fundraising and sponsorship work, CMS missions established globally – including setting up a medical lab, and Apart from pounding the roads of Essex on Who are we? enabling local mission leaders to follow working to make contacts with local an individual basis: The walkers are Colin Taylor, Graham God’s leading. So far this includes CMS businesses to promote their vocational and  We have walked the full length of the Kelly, Jon Tredwell, Michael Turner-Jones, Africa, AsiaCMS, and in the coming years, technical training programmes. Flitch Way from Braintree to Tilekiln Ed Kelly and James Mackin. they hope to see a Latin America CMS Green (Bishops Stortford) and back – a Sabrina will be working on the website for mission started. distance of 30 miles; Why are we doing it? IIDA, mostly based at home.  We have walked four hours at night  To prove that we still rise to a CMS is committed to seeing indigenous along the Flitch way – spooky! challenge; CMS missions established globally –  Two of us have done a circular route  To heighten awareness of the new enabling local mission leaders to follow from Felsted, taking in Boreham, community hall that the Holy Cross is CMS also does a lot of training. Wherever God’s leading. So far this includes CMS Chelmsford and Great Waltham – a planning to build this year on the north in the world the mission of Jesus goes on, Africa, Asia CMS, and in the coming years, distance of 40 miles; side of the Church; the church needs pioneer mission leaders we hope to see a Latin America CMS  We have completed the last 10 miles of  To raise money towards the cost of to break new ground. CMS’ innovative mission started. the London2Brighton route, including building and fitting out the new hall. training programme currently offers the infamous Plumpton Bostall, a 400 certification up to BA level and is foot ascent over a mile and a quarter in If you would like to support us in this particularly for those pioneering mission in both directions – at least we know what challenge, you can sponsor us by the UK. the finish looks like. completing the sponsorship form in the Deli Tea Room in Felsted or alternatively CMS mission partners are members of the You’ve heard of Murphy’s Laws, well we speak to any of us personally.

6 7 Liverpool Street. From there, the students Headmaster Dr Mike Walker commented; processed through the city to the “What a wonderful start to our Cathedral. One pupil said; ‘I felt so proud celebrations! The whole School community walking through the streets of London did itself proud on our special day, with under the Felsted flag; people were everyone fully embracing the celebratory fascinated to know what was going on!’ atmosphere. As always, I was immensely impressed with the behaviour of the pupils, At the Cathedral, members of the Felsted and am proud to be Headmaster of such Community, including staff, parents and an outstanding School at this time.” former pupils and staff, were filing into the vast space. Around 2,500 Felstedians of The event was only the start of Felsted’s one form or another attended, a quite celebrations; a Family Day will be hosted School boasts alumni including Richard Felsted at St Paul’s Cathedral amazing number. on Saturday 24th May, which includes a Cromwell, Lord Protector; Isaac Barrow, pageant and lots of fun activities for the Felsted School’s 450th celebrations got off the famous 17th Century Mathematician; A new hymn, written by Alexander whole family. That evening, the School to a majestic start last Friday, as the entire Nick Knight, an international cricketer; L’Estrange, was performed for the first will play host to a concert by local resident community descended upon St Paul’s Sean Fletcher, the notable TV presenter; time during the service, and featured and Felsted father Nik Kershaw. Later in Cathedral in London. The Cathedral and Sir Robert Finch, a former Lord Mayor alongside old favourites such as the year, there will also be an Anniversary played host to the start of this remarkable of London. Jerusalem. One former pupil commented; Winter Ball to round off the festivities. anniversary, which sees Felsted join an “The choir sounded fantastic. They made The weather on the day certainly matched elite band of Schools to reach this a lovely sound which filled the whole the mood, as glorious sunshine greeted milestone. Founded in 1564 by Richard cathedral, which was no mean feat. I felt the Felsted pupils at Chelmsford Station. Lord Riche, courtier to Henry VIII amongst honoured to be part of the Felsted Here, they boarded the ‘Felsted Flyer’, a others, Felsted has achieved a sustained community.” The Senior School choir specifically chartered train to London record of schooling excellence. The were joined by Preparatory School pupils, and former pupils.

The service also saw a number of VIPS in attendance, such as the High Sherriff of Essex, Julia Able Smith, and Robert Finch, former Lord Mayor of London and Old Felstedian. Also in attendance were former students such as Matthew Spacie MBE, founder of the charity Magic Bus, and Sir Marcus Setchell, the man who delivered Prince George last year. The Address was given by the Very Reverend Nicholas Henshall, Dean of Chelmsford, and he had the audience captivated by his moving thoughts.

After the service, the entire Senior School filtered out on to the steps at St Paul’s. It was quite the sight, and one passer-by commented; ‘It is amazing to see a School celebrate in such magnificent style.’

8 9 New Season at A new supervised club morning for junior members is being introduced on early Stebbing Tennis Club Sunday mornings to give older children a chance to play against each other, and put Stebbing Tennis Club has battled the in to practice what they learn. elements this winter but is excited to be nearing the start of the summer season A ladies morning is also available for where floodlights are a distant memory, women looking to improve their game and and woolly hats and body-warmers fitness. The session runs from 10am- replaced with shorts, t-shirts and 11.30am and is split into an hour of sunglasses. coaching tips, drills and technique with half an hour of game play to finish. You don’t This means the start of a new summer need to sign up or be a member just turn league for the 5 teams it enters in the up and pay on the day. small clubs league, who have a lot to live up to following their outstanding results in No matter if you are a complete beginner, their respective divisions last season. An a steady club player or a regular exciting diary of events has also been tournament player there is a something to planned for the members during the suit everyone at Stebbing Tennis club. For The price of “Bygone Felsted” will be £10 coming months, including a family day more information on please contact Jude New Felsted Publication which will be open to all residents of Walthew on: 07825 169249. and will be available from Linsells or from Stebbing and the surrounding villages, a By the time this month’s Interface is John Drury at 5 Bury Fields, Felsted, CM6 centenary ball, summer tennis camps for produced a new publication on Felsted 3HA. Orders by post to the author will be the juniors and the usual social should be available. John Drury is delivered free to addresses in Felsted, Be a Video Star at the Felsted tournaments that run during the summer producing a 99 page book of old postcards Flitch Green and Little Dunmow. For other 450 FUN DAY celebrations season. and photographs of Felsted entitled UK addresses p & p will be £2.

Once again, video photographer Dicky “Bygone Felsted”. There will be over A new summer coaching programme Howett will be producing a DVD of a 120 illustrations depicting the village started in April. Junior tennis is led by LTA Village event. This time it’s the Felsted covering a period of over 100 years Qualified coach, Jude Walthew who runs School Celebrations 450 FUN DAY on with the earliest postcard dated 1903. group sessions on a Tuesday and 24th May 2014. Dicky will be capturing as There is also a fascinating sketch of Wednesday evening. the Boote House dated 1861. The old many of the day’s events as possible postcards show Felsted (spelt Felstead Red mini tennis (age 4-7) runs from 4- including Pageants, Races, Competitions, in those days) as a sleepy village in the 5pm, Orange mini from 5-6pm (age 7-9) Displays, and Historical re-enactments, early 1900s with no traffic apart from and junior tennis (10-17) from 6-9pm. The with starring roles featuring Felsted the horse and cart through to the mini tennis sessions use smaller courts, villagers. By special arrangement extracts 1920s when cars started to appear. nets and rackets and lower bouncing balls from Nik Kershaw’s evening concert at the There are also some “then and now” which offers the perfect introduction to the Grignon Hall will also be filmed for illustrations which show how the centre sport. The junior tennis sessions utilise inclusion in the DVD. Pre-paid booking of has changed over time. There are the full court and is great way to meet new this DVD will be available on the day with photos of three buildings which friends and play tennis. Groups do not all profits going to local charities. suffered fires over the last 100 years exceed 10 which allows for more one to Dicky Howett including the recent fire at Felsted one time with the coach and the children Golden Age TV School’s Follyfield House. play more tennis.

10 11 time, the wooded canopy is open and the light reflected from these white flowered drifts is quite beautiful. Not too bad really! Events Pages

Felsted Garden Club So back in the garden what’s to do? A few thoughts from the diary…….. Quite a few folk have asked about Open We shall find the time to rejuvenate some Coffee Mornings Gardens, and whether there is to be an shrubs, as well for tidying up as tulips and event this summer? With the School 450 daffodils fade away. Pushing the hoe or year celebrations this May and the Tour de swoe through the top half inch of soil in France coming through Felsted in July it flower beds, borders or in the kitchen at Holy Cross at Bings Hall at Abbeyfield was thought prudent to postpone this by garden is a useful way of controlling one year. So, it is to be hoped that Open weeds – it’s said to be good exercise too. Church On the 2nd Thursday House

Gardens in Felsted will be up and running In the veg. garden, earthing up spuds, Held on the first of each month On the last for June 2015. We’ll be in touch with our planting brussel sprouts, sowing lettuce or Saturday at 10.30am-11.30am. Wednesday of loyal open gardeners later in the year – in spinach. Later on some courgettes and the meantime would you be interested in then runner bean plants will go in…. of every month The next date is each month opening your garden next summer? between 8th May The next date is Up spoke a squadron dawn, Our monthly meeting is to be held at the 10 a.m. and 12 noon ….swiftly being heard All welcome for a 28th May United Reformed Church Hall on Thursday About our church tower sifts The next date is chat, beverages and 10:30 am - 11:30 am 15th May starting at 8 pm. You are Arrive you summer swifts. 3rd May cordially invited to an illustrated talk by homemade cake. Everyone welcome Chris Cork about: Everyone very Any queries, then call By noon as heat came closer “BEELEIGH ABBEY GARDENS” ….swiftly into view welcome Maggie on 820544 Cooled the breeze within The garden covers three acres of land Fired our summer through. surrounding Beeleigh Abbey which was founded in 1180. It is a spacious, peaceful Felsted Toddler Group Shout the hard-shrilled chorus and beautiful setting, situated on the banks ….fly you wondrous bird of the near Maldon. Head Open: Thursday and Friday, Above and beyond your harshest song, gardener Chris is to give a ‘virtual’ tour of from 9:30am until 11:00am Go you; without a word. Anon. the gardens and just how they are Location: URC Hall, evolving. Hey ho…. Stebbing Road, Felsted The Garden in May……… Cost: £2.00 per family We’ve reached April, and one of Eve’s and Come and support us at the School 450 Come along for a chat with other grown my favourite haunts, with our two labs is to Year celebrations in May – our Spring ups while your little ones walk in Garnets Wood near Barnston of a Plant Sale is part of the May 24th Village have a play. Tea, coffee, squash weekend . We await the arrival of the Event. You’ll find some good plant bargains etc. and biscuits provided. Check the meeting dates at bluebell flowers, like many thinking the colour and expression to be a wonder of We also organise events from time http://www.fg-yc.com/ Judy and Jamie Mackay 820483 God’s creation. Just at the moment the to time throughout the year. John and Teresa Hunt 821055 wood anemones are carpeted throughout More details on our website parts of this wood, and some might www.felstedtoddlergroup.co.uk suggest they rival other sights. At this

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A SERVICE OF EVENING PRAYER Family Coffee Mornings AT THE PRIORY CHURCH For parents, grandparents & carers LITTLE DUNMOW & their preschool children.

Saturday May 3rd at 4:00pm at Holy Cross Church, Felsted

Minister: Mr Colin Priestman 10 am to 12 noon Formerly of the The Blackchapel Friday 9th & 23rd May and now serving in the Felsted & Little Dunmow Benefice COME ALONG Adults can relax with coffee The Choir of Felsted Church will and cake whilst children play. lead the singing Story, craft and music time.

Registered Charity No. 952 Call Carry 01371 822702 or Amanda 01371 822669 FELSTED ROYAL BRITISH for information LEGION CLUB New members are always welcome

Club Amenities Include: Members fully -stocked bar, Air Conditioned Lounge and Main Hall Fully refurbished Snooker Room Quiz & Gaming Machines, Table Tennis and Darts Regular Bingo Sessions Dances and Theme Nights, some include meals Family Party Nights NEW Easy Access Toilet with Baby Changing Facilities COME AND JOIN US Telephone 01371 820 847

We are not just about the poppies

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FELSTED DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY Ladies at the

Chequers A Member

Society of Monday 19th May

at the earlier time of 7.30 pm Next Meeting

Our speaker is a specialist in Wednesday treating children with autistic spectrum disorder as well as 28th May 2014 speech impediments.

Please contact Shadowy Figures Gwenyth Kirk Tel: 820802 Influences of Japan on for further details British Garden Design by Jill Ragget

Tea/Coffee available 2.00 pm. at Great Saling Millennium Village Hall Contact: Sheila Hasler, Publicity Officer, 01245 440124

or Dick Frost, Programme Secretary, 01371 820824

Details can be found on www.felsted-dfas.org.uk

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Felsted Women’s Institute

President: Margaret Smith Music by Candlelight Friday 3rd October Wednesday 11th June 7.30pm - 10.00pm approx at 7.45pm (Licensed bar opens 7:00pm) in the Memorial Hall at SPECIAL EVENT The Aubrey Art Gallery, , Essex, CM6 1AW HISTORY of SAFFRON WALDEN. Sit back, relax and enjoy an evening of

Speaker: Linda Ketteridge. TH beautiful music by candlelight. TUESDAY 12 – Our musicians, Anne-Dore Beaton, OPEN EVENING. TH FRIDAY 15 AUGUST 2014 Ian Kelleher, Roger Lawrence and The W.I. welcomes you to FROM 9:45 TO 12:45 Harriet Walker will entertain you with come and make new classical guitar, cello, flutes and voice. & A raffle of 20 original pictures (specifically friends and enjoy tea and Sir Alan Haselhurst MP TH SUNDAY 17 AUGUST 2014 painted/printed for this charity event by the cakes with us. Local Surgery Dates galleries artists) will also be drawn during AT 11 AM the evening. Programme 2014 in To be held at 6:30 pm Other Meetings Memorial Hall, Felsted Ticket price: £15 Second Wednesday of the Month In (includes table nibbles). The proceeds will go to: (except August) the Town Council Offices For further details contact: Farleigh Hospice, Chelmsford, Essex. 7.45 pm at Felsted Memorial Hall Great Dunmow Sue Kelly, Tel: 01371 823100 14th May – Putting Shiva to Bed, on E-mail: Kitty Drury June 27th 2014 [email protected] 9th July – Couture Millinery, Mrs C. Weldon or see the website : www.felstedchurch.org.uk

18 19 Who do I call if there understand that some people may need extra support and offer priority assistance is a power cut? for vulnerable customers.

UK Power Networks owns and maintains UK Power Networks hold a list – called the electricity cables and lines across London, Priority Services Register – of thousands the South East and East of , of customers who would feel particularly making sure your lights stay on. vulnerable during a power cut and they Riggall on 01371 856721 or email Tour De France in Felsted provide them with extra support if needed. [email protected]. What causes power cuts? There are

Monday 7th July 2014 several scenarios. These include: Who can apply?  There will be an open meeting in early  Bad weather when severe winds cause Customers who are dependent on medical A brief update on the plans for Felsted’s May to discuss the impact of the event damage to overhead power lines or equipment; who are chronically sick or big day: on the village - details of this will be wind-borne debris and trees fall on have a disability; who are blind, visually circulated to every household shortly. impaired or deaf; customers with young  The Parish Council has agreed to power lines pulling them down; provide a ‘Big Screen’ in the village  Remember that the entire Tour route  Water if it gets underground and into babies; nursing or residential homes and centre so that residents and visitors can through the village centre will be closed the cables; and elderly customers.

to all motorised traffic from 7:30 am until  Other people working near overhead follow the progress of the race all the Other cases are also considered, if you 4:00 pm on 7th July. lines or digging underground which can way from Cambridge to the Mall. think you would feel particularly vulnerable occasionally result in damage to our  Parking spaces for some 2,000 visiting  We need to ensure that vulnerable during a power cut. electricity cables. people in the village are not jeopardised cars have been agreed with a number What can be done? by the all-day road closure. We are UK Power networks have an extensive of landowners near the Tour route. UK Power Networks can’t get your power already in touch with Social Services, tree-trimming programme to prevent trees back on more quickly but they can:  We will need as many as 200 Meals on Wheels and damaging cables. Other companies are  Call you pro-actively if bad weather is volunteers on the day to help with Community Transport, but if you have trained to ensure they do not damage expected that could result in a power various tasks such as marshalling in car other concerns about residents who will cables. Each year about £600 million is cut and offer useful advice; parks, guiding our visitors and providing be affected by the closure, please in the spent maintaining and replacing power  Offer you a special priority phone them with important information, serving first instance contact Peter Watson, the lines. number if you have a power cut; at the bar and cooking at the hog roast. Assistant Parish Clerk Unfortunately accidents happen. If you  Provide a generator where necessary We are looking for volunteers of all email: [email protected], experience a loss of power supply, you or book you into a hotel; ages. or telephone 01371 873397. can contact us in the following ways:  Keep you updated by sending text  Organisations wishing to have a stall at messages or calling you; the village event should contact Chris  With your agreement, they can ask the British Red Cross to visit your home.

How to apply If you or someone you know meets the criteria above please apply by either: Emailing [email protected] Writing to Customer Relations team, UK Power Networks, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AA Vulnerable customers Applying online: During a power cut UK Power Networks www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority

20 21 from Los Angeles through the Panama New Community Hall Canal calling at Guatemala with its beautiful beaches, Nicaragua (a very poor Holy Cross Church, Felsted country of lakes and volcanoes) and Costa by Jon Tredwell, Rica (home of Starbucks coffee beans). Project Co-ordinator Red coffee cherries grow on low bushes 01371 821372 and are harvested by hand. As mentioned last month, we had hoped that April would see work begin on site, but this was not to be.

We did select a preferred builder, following by Margaret Howett SYRIA the cost of War: a comparison of the tender bids and On 21st March Veronica Chopping gave a Population: 22,500,000 interviews with the leading two contenders, warm welcome to members at the Wounded: 500,000 as planned. We also received approval Friendship Club meeting, and to two new Killed: 130,000 from Uttlesford District Council to our visitors and potential members. The bottle Children killed: 11,000 application to discharge the various tombola at the March Farmers Market was 1 in 2 hospitals damaged planning conditions and make, what we very successful and a few of the remaining 1 in 5 schools destroyed regarded as a few minor changes, to the bottles formed a mini tombola at our club 9,300,000 in urgent need of food in Syria design. meeting. Members were reminded that and neighbouring countries However, because we are building an Coral Sach is taking over from Sue King 6,000,000 displaced within Syria (5,000 annex to the church, we also had to obtain as Transport Secretary on 1st April, and flee their homes daily) approval for the changes from Chelmsford that the April meeting is our AGM. These cherries are popped open and Diocese. With the Holy Cross church Over £2,000,000 has been raised so far. to washed to produce the bean itself which is Carole Smith passed around a list for provide food, health and hygiene kits, being a Grade 1 Listed building, particular then dried in the sun. The altitude and those interested in joining the half-day along with psychological and social care is taken to ensure that nothing is climate and length of the drying process outing to the Van Hage Garden Centre at support. done that might impact the architectural affect the strength of the bean. Kitty Ware, with a cream tea included, on integrity of the original building. showed some photos of colourful and Wednesday 18th June. Please give generously in CHRISTIAN AID Unfortunately, approval for the changes unusual orchids seen on the journey. The WEEK 11-17th May. was not immediately forthcoming from the More details were given of the Felsted 450 cruise ship travelled along 52 miles of the Diocese and a further period of celebrations on Saturday 24th May and Panama Canal, with its many locks, from Your gift is desperately needed. consultation is required to resolve the members were asked to indicate if they the Pacific to Atlantic Ocean. position. Whilst this delay is frustrating, we would like to join the pageant; once fully accept the need to build a hall that will Veronica thanked Kitty for a very If you would like to give of your time and numbers are known we can agree be regarded as complimentary to its interesting and informative afternoon take part in the street collection, please appropriate fancy dress. We also need a ancient neighbour and we are working provided at such short notice. phone me, Sonia Merritt on 01371 823046. few more volunteers to run the tombola. actively with the Diocese towards this end. With your help we can do more to help the

The Felsted Friendship Club meets at the Unfortunately our March entertainment people of Syria. Thank you. Hopefully, there will be more positive news Memorial Hall on the 3rd Friday of each was cancelled at very short notice so Kitty next month. month, 2.15 – 4.15, if you would like to join Drury kindly agreed to provide our Sonia Merritt us as a guest or potential member we’d entertainment. Kitty gave a very Christian Aid Rep. love to see you. More details can be interesting talk with slide show about ‘Coffee production in Central America’ and obtained from Alison Moore 01371 Be an instrument of God’s Peace. a cruise that she enjoyed a few years ago 820734. Give, act and pray the Christian Aid Week.

22 23 Felsted Memorial Hall Buzzing Peter’s Cat by Steve English By Hazel Fox with Hello all, Success

Well, who spotted the deliberate mistake in The Blue my last article? All of you I bet! I had Hornets Felsted actually mentioned the Memorial hall AGM Hockey Club before it had even happened! Every one were celebrating received their Interface before the 25th! in April as four That was me trying to be efficient and teams qualified clever, it didn't quite work did it. for the regional stage of the tournament. Both the U10 & What I can tell you is that we did have our U12 girls’ teams successfully retained their AGM on the 25th of March as planned, Essex County Championship title and the Daffodils and Dusting thank you for those who attended and U10 and U12 boys came Runners-Up. showed interest. Week Ending Flower Arranging Rota Cleaning Rota During the round robin tournament, the The Chairman’s report was read out as Under 10 girls were undefeated in all 4th May Alison Moore Alice Maclaren and Hilary Shaw was the Treasurer's report and Bookings. seven matches. 11th May Tony Baker Andrew and Anne-Dore Beaton We have to report activity over the last The Under 12 girls became Essex year for the auditors. Then there were the 18th May Ann Kiff Jackie Butler and Janet Boxall champions after a hard-fought final against committee elections. Margaret Howett was rivals Old Loughtonians. They remained 25th May Elizabeth Priestman Roger and Lesley Geyman nominated and agreed to continue as undefeated throughout the entire Treasurer (thank goodness!) Wendy 1st June Penny Learmonth Ruth Jenkinson tournament, with their biggest scare being Bentall as Vice chair (again, relief!) Rita against Upminster, their second group Tyson as secretary (phew!) Jane and Flowers in May previous times. The title is ‘Prayer and match, in a tight 2-1 win. Praise through the ages’ Richard Bohannan as Bookings

(thankyou). Finally I remain as chair of the The Under 10 and Under 12 boys both Over the weekend of 24th/25th May, There will probably be many people in committee, so another year of putting up qualified for the Regional Finals with a Felsted will be in celebratory mode for 450 Felsted that week-end who have not seen with my ramblings! second placed finish at the Essex years of Felsted School. Members of the the church since its re-ordering a couple of Championships. After the U10 boys flower arranging team will be adding to this years ago. We hope that they will take this It's business as usual at the hall, Jane by decorating Holy Cross Church with superb form with only one loss all season, opportunity to come in and see what is came to me the other day asking to move flower arrangements depicting hymns, they were naturally disappointed not to win new and at the same time, through the bookings around to fit one in, that's good psalms and anthems sung today but the title. flower arrangements, appreciate the isn't it, it shows how much our hall is being including many which were written in continuity of worship through the centuries. used. The Under 12 boys also did very well, beating every opposition with the Better go, I've got lunch for nine to prepare exception of a 0-2 loss in the final match Parish Registers - March 2014 (groan), against Old Loughts. The boys will feel 'Til next month. aggrieved with this defeat, but have the chance to redeem themselves in the Regional Finals. Funerals and/or Burials - Felsted 13th March Robin Briercliffe Smylie

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