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@ Wormingford Village Hall 7.30pm Friday 12th July Teams of 4-6; £3 per person Licensed Bar & nibbles

6-a-side Football Competition in aid of ‘Alfievision’

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If your musical preference is ‘Indie’ then why not rock to Wormingford favourites, Guilt Coins, on the Sports Playing Field between 8 and 10pm on the 6th July. This event follows the Eight Ash Green Youth FC Presentation event in the afternoon - includes a BBQ, licensed bar and is FREE to all Wormingford residents. See inside for full details Items for inclusion in The Worm must be with the editor by the third Thursday of the previous month. Post: The Worm, 7, London Land Cotages, Church Road, Wormingford, Essex CO6 3AE. Email: [email protected] Our Essex & Suffolk Gliding Club’s annual event took place recently over a weekend of glorious sunshine. The undoubted highlight of the event was the arrival on Saturday morning, from Duxford, of the ’Catalina Flying Boat’. This magnificent aircraft, built by Consolidated Aircraft in 1943, was one of the most widely used seaplanes in the second World War. The PBY was jocularly described as the slowest combat aircraft of the war! But it was a sturdy, reliable aircraft, ideally suited for long patrols over the oceans.

Once again an excellent display of both “Wings & Wheels” by the E&SGC, resulting in a very generous donation to their elected charity, Essex Air Ambulance. Gardening Tip July 19 By now most strawberry plants will have finished fruiting and July 2019 4th Mobile Library @ Roblets Way 2.25pm will be sending out runners with 6th Stour Valley Singers Concert new plants on them. If you do @ St Andrew’s Church 7.30pm not need any new plants simply cut off the runners 6th Guilt Coins Rock Band @ Sports Field 8.00pm and dispose of them before they make a tangled 7th Pet Service @ St Andrew’s 11.00am mess. However, if you would like some more plants 10th Bookworms @ WCEC 7.15pm or need to replenish your strawberry plants then 11th Parish Council Mtg @ Village Hall 7.00pm now is the time to do it. It is worth remembering 12th ART Annual Presentaton @ WCEC 2.00pm that strawberry plants only 12th Family Quiz @ Village Hall 7.30pm have a productive life of 19th Bingo @ Sports Pavilion 7.15pm 21st FAMILY FUN DAY @ Village Hall 11am to 3pm around four years after 25th Mobile Library @ Roblets Way 2.25pm which the yield from the 28th ‘Alfevision’ 6-a-side football plant will diminish. To get competton @ Sports Field 2 to 6pm a new plant simply fill a small plant pot with com- Post Ofce: Every Wed @ Village Hall 12.30 to3pm post and peg the new run- Every Friday @ “ 10am to 12.30pm ner down in the pot. To do this I usually use old metal coat hangers with a If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they be called Fed UP? hook one end straight at the other – it only need to be five centimetres or so longer than the depth of the pot. It just needs to firmly anchor the runner into the pot and stop the pot being dislodged if it is windy. Both the parent plant and the new runner may need watering if the weather is dry. After a few weeks the new plant will have rooted into the pot. It can then be cut off from the parent plant and be replanted where desired. Again if conditions are dry it will be helpful to keep it watered particularly until it is well established.

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Weather Rainfall for May 2018 1.11 inches Rainfall for May 2019 1.81 inches Thanks to John Jackson for the weather Wormingford Parish Council (WPC) Report

Notes of the WPC meeting held on Thursday 13th June 2019. Tim Hearne was co-opted onto the Council bringing Councillor numbers up to six out of a maximum of seven. We will continue to seek a further recruit to fill the outstanding vacancy (anyone interested should contact the Clerk at the address shown below). Cllr Nigel Chapman addressed the meeting and informed us that the revised Colchester Borough Council Local Plan will be available for consultation during the summer period. The Council reviewed the Asset Register which was outstanding from the last meeting and now includes the new bus shelter. It was interesting to note that the new shelter cost £12,591 (including installation), this cost has been fully borne by Essex County Council. One new planning application had been received and updates given on five ongoing applications. Details of these applications can be found on the Colchester Borough Council Online Planning Web Page. A further discussion took place regarding the possi- bility of using the old telephone box at the Church Road junction as a location for the installation of a defibrillator. Quotations to be obtained to re-establish a power supply, modify the phone box and purchase and install the defibrillator. A request had also been received to use the telephone box as a free library. It was decided to review this request once a decision had been made whether this is a viable site for a defibrillator. The Recreation Trust representatives reported that there have been several instances of vandalism around the play- ground and village hall area. Please note that the next meeting will take place at the Village Hall on Thursday 11th July 2019 at 7.00pm Please email any comments or views to the Parish Clerk at [email protected]. Further informaton and the latest draf minutes and past copies of the Worm can be found at htp://www.essexinfo.net/wormingfordpc/

A police recruit was asked during the exam, "What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?" He said: "Call for backup." Wormingford New England's West Country is known for its charming cotage-like Village Hall Prices shops. While visitng the area, my friend peered in through Our village hall can accommodate over one window to see shelf upon shelf of interestng-looking 100 people for books. So she went inside. A woman appeared though a functons and meetngs. It is popular for Wedding beaded curtain and asked, “Can I help you?” “No, just brows- receptons, Children’s partes, Dances (great acoustcs), ing,” said my friend. “Fine,” came the reply. “But so you Bowls and Badminton. Facilites include Main Hall know, around here most people knock before entering with stage, seatng for 120 people, kitchen, toilets someone's home.” (with disabled access) and good car parking. NEW HIRE CHARGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1st 2019 Daytme Mon-Fri & Sunday (min 3 hrs) … £16 per hr Regular bookings (min 2 hrs) … £26 per session Afer 6pm Mon-Fri & Sunday (min3 hours) … £19 per h Regular bookings (min 2 hrs) … £14 per hr Saturday Daytme (min 4 hrs) … £20 per hr Saturday 6pm to midnight … £140 Saturday 8am to midnight … £200 Wormingford residents receive 10% discount on all charges Regular bookings: To be negotated To enquire about or book the hall please contact: Debbie Moore on 01787 228615

In accordance with the recommendatons of the Rural Communites Council of Essex no responsibility for the informaton given or the views expressed in The Worm by contributors can be accepted by the editorial team, Parish Council, Parochial Church Council or Recreaton Trust nei- ther can any culpability be accepted in work undertaken by advertsers. Open hours: Monday: 5pm to 11pm; Tuesday to Friday: 12 to 3pm & 5 to 11pm; Weekends & Bank Holidays: 12 to 11pm THE CROWN: Takeaway Delivery Service Free delivery to all Wormingford Postcodes - Available Tues-Sat 5 to 9pm - 01787 227464 Beer battered Cod; Lasagne; Chicken Wrap; Roast Chicken; Burgers … please contact re availability and prices “Alfievision” 6-a-side Football Competition

On Sunday 28th July - between 2 and 6pm, this third annual ‘Alfievision’ 6-a-side football competition will take place on the Wormingford Sports Field. The Worms FC are proud to be involved with this worthy cause in support of Worms legend, Tommy Leggett and his son, Alfie.

A dozen teams, each paying for the privilege of playing, will be vying to win this coverted trophy and knock out the cocky Worms reserve team who strolled to a comfortable win last year! Last year’s winning captain, Sam As well as a feast of good football to watch (and take part in, if you’d prefer Mortlock receiving the Winner’s - contact the Worm before 12th July) there will be a BBQ, licensed bar, ice Trophy from Alfie’s proud dad, cream van and a bouncy castle for the children (or young at heart!). Tommy Leggett. JG Garden Services Ltd is a professional family run gardening business with customer satisfaction and reliability at its core.

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Contact us @ 07863 866166 or email [email protected] - via our website or find us on Facebook 100 Club WINNER Worm around the World Cup (!) The Recreation Trust are pleased to announce that and in Biarritz & Salzburg the June winner of their monthly 100 Club Draw is: Number 31: John Jackson The 100 Club is an important part of our money raising activity and we would like to ask those that have supported us in the past, to continue to do so - instead of the shop please pop your monthly contributions through the letter box @ Ingate House on Church Road. Many thanks for your continued support - 50% goes to the winner and the balance helps us to keep up our ongoing work in and around the village hall and surrounding play area!

My daughter, Elizabeth’s Beavers Set in Bures has started collectng Crisp Packets for recycling. Not only does this Richard, Mary and Sam popped over to Valenciennes in help raise funds for the Scout Group in Bures it also means Northern France to support the wonderfully successful that it's another item English Lionesses football team. Having already beaten that is not going to Land- both Argentina (1-0) and Japan (2-0) the girls went on fll. If you would like to to dominate their group by beating a ‘robust!’ Cameroon save your Crisp Packets side, 3-0 - they have since gone on to qualify for the (and the Multpack outer semi-finals by defeating a very good Norway side by bags too) 3 goals to nil - reigning champions, USA now stand in you can pop their way to a World Cup Final appearance! them in the bin (we have labelled) and put on the front drive of our house behind the small gate and Clive took this picture of we will take them to the Scout Hut. Lyn in front of the gardens We live at 11 Chilton Cotages, Main Road. of the Mirabell Palace in Austria’s fourth largest city What hair colour do they put on the driver’s of Salzburg. The gardens licenses of bald men? are where the von Trapp children sang “Do-Re-Mi” in the 1965 musical classic film, ‘The Sound of Music’.

“Mum, want to come to the seaside with me?” Lucy asked Sue. “Love to”, said Sue. It was only when they arrived at Stanstead at 5am, that Sue realised they were off to Biarritz in the south-west corner of France for the day!

A young man asked an old rich man how he made his money. The old guy fingered his worsted wool vest and said, "Well, son, it was 1932. The depth of the Great De- pression. I was down to my last nickel." "I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at the end of the day, I sold the apple for ten cents." "The next morning, I invested those ten cents in two apples. I spent the entire day polishing them and sold them at 5:00 pm for 20 cents. I continued this system for a month, by the end of which I'd accumulated a fortune of $1.37. Then my wife's father died and left us two million dollars."

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On July 30th 1966, England won the Jules Rimet trophy (Association Football’s A man was driving down the road and ran out of petrol. Just World Cup) after defeating Germany by 4 at that moment, a bee few in his window. The bee said, goals to 2, after extra time, at Wembley. "What seems to be the problem?" "I'm out of petrol," the West Ham players, Geoff Hurst (3) and man replied. The bee told the man to wait right Martin Peters (1) scored England’s goals there and few away. Minutes later, the man with another West Ham player, Bobby watched as an entre swarm of bees few to his Moore, captaining the team. car and into his petrol tank. Afer a few minutes, the bees few out. "Try it now," said one bee. The man turned the igniton key and the car started On 21st July 1969 the right up. Eagle lands on the moon "Wow!" the man exclaimed, "What did you put in my petrol and US Astronaut, Neil tank?" "BP." Armstrong becomes the first man in history to walk on its INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS powdery surface - saying by advertsing in The Worm - £8.00 per centmetre per year! Customer supplied inserts (250 copies) “That’s one small step for £15 per month: OR why not promote your business or man, one giant leap for product range in both the Worm & Fordham Times at a mankind”. combined rate of £12 per centmetre per year? Call Brian

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Sunday 21st July 11am to 3pm @ Wormingford Playing Field … lots and lots of FUN for all the Family!

Super ‘Bouncy Castles’

Cakes & Beer Pimms Homemade Homemade Tea, Coffee, Coffee, Tea, Face Painting Cold Drinks Cold Fun Dog Show @ 11.30am Waggiest tail; Cutest eyes; Best mover; Scruffiest dog; Best trick; The dog the judge would most like to take home! Pony Rides

“Exercise demonstration”

Fire Engines (old & new) … with demonstration from an Essex Fire Rescue Dog

Glider Beat the Goalie Guess the Bull’s Weight

A wonderful FUN day in store for all the family!

Guess the sweets in the jar

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Ice Cream van

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John’s Journal The view from the Vicar’s study

Stand and stare

Well, I’m not in my study today - I'm on a train in a new comfortable carriage with WiFi, charging points and the occasional drinks trolley, whilst the countryside flies past at 100mph.

Well, it doesn't of course - it's me and the train doing 100mph. And in just the last few seconds I have passed a farmer on a tractor, a quaint village, a Church steeple and a new housing estate. Strangely, I think I want to be there, to find out more, know the people and hear their stories - but I presume I never will, nor those of the many more villages we've passed whilst I'm typing this! Well, I don't really want to be there; I realise I'm missing our own lovely villages and villagers already! Which got me thinking - why do I rush between them so much? I tell myself I want to make the most of my time in each place, but when I do it leaves me less time for travel, so I need to rush. Yet recalling William Henry Davies’ words, ‘What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare’, in these quiet moments I wonder whether I have the balance wrong. On the train, I can’t remember the next line of the poem, but one word which also would have rhymed is prayer. I am reminded that Jesus left the house very early in the morning for a solitary place, and prayed (Mark 1:35); after leaving a large crowd, he went alone to a hillside and prayed (Matthew 14:23); and often spent the night outside, praying (Luke 6:12). If we ‘stand and stare’ it certainly quietens our minds and fills our vision and spirits with the beauty of creation; add prayer and we gain a sense of thankfulness for all that surrounds us. That includes the countryside, but also our own homes and especially the people who are part of our lives. So here’s what I just did. Whilst staring blankly out of the window, I imagined all the lovely people and places in my life moving slowly past me. I found myself thanking God for them and enjoying the experience – and then I kept thinking about the things I need to do in each of those situations. But that was not a diversion - I found that those tasks had gained a new perspective. Well, I thought I’d pass that on to you, for what it’s worth. Think about it; pray about it; then think about & pray for all those lovely people in your life. Yours in the love of Jesus

Revd John Chandler is around for a chat at "Coffee & Cake" in Flower Rota the Community Education Centre on most Monday mornings from 10 - 11am July 6th Chris Grimsey He will be there on the 1st, 15th & 29th July 20th Pat Sharman

Contact John: Tel: 01206 366930 If you would like to help with the Church flowers [email protected] please contact Jan Crisp - Tel: 07833 424946 Other services in the Benefice:

Mount Bures St. John the Baptist Sunday Services are at 9:15am

7th Pets Service 14th Traditional Communion 21st Family Communion 28th Family Communion 7th 11am PETS SERVICE A short and fun service for all the family – Little Horkesley bring your pets for a blessing!

th St. Peter & St. Paul 14 8am Holy Communion

11am Traditional Morning Service 7th 8am Holy Communion Theme: The Good Samaritan 11am Morning Service 21st 11am Family Communion Theme: Worrying doesn’t help 6:30pm Benefice Service for St. Peter’s Day th th 14 11am Family Service and Baptism 28 8am Holy Communion 6:30pm Evensong 11am Informal Morning Service Theme: Why do we pray? 21st 11am Morning Service 6:30pm Evensong 7:30pm Shortened Communion Service 28th 11am Holy Communion 6:30pm Evening worship with ‘Crosslinks’ missioners Jane and Sena

St. Andrew’s Church Wormingford The Church website has been completely redesigned – for up-to-date news and Come along to our ever-popular information, log on to www.wormingford.com Pets Service Sunday 7th July @ 11am

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Colchester carers speak up for fostering in Foster Care Fortnight

A Clacton foster family that has cared for over a dozen vulnerable children over 25 years is calling for more older people, or families whose children have left the nest, to consider answering Essex County Council’s call for more foster families.

They are the latest couple to support Essex County Council’s drive to find 100 new foster carers. It launched its campaign during Foster Care Fortnight, the annual awareness event run by UK charity the Fostering Network. Essex County Council is staging information events where foster carers like Darren and Karen will be pre- sent to speak to anyone who is interested in finding out more information.

For the last 25 years, Darren and Karen Harman-Page have cared for foster children through the council’s Fostering Service, which is seeing the number of children requiring a home growing steadily.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to know you’re making a huge difference to children’s lives,” Darren said. “Even though they’re not your children, you do grow to love them as your children and give them everything they need in a safe, non-judgemental home. “We have a large family but that doesn’t stop us going to London to see a show or to the beach,” Darren said. “You build them up gradually and you build trust gradually. Some might have witnessed domestic violence or abuse. Others may think there wasn’t a problem before. You have to be sensitive to their changing needs.”

“Vulnerable children desperately need you. Please contact our friendly team to answer any concerns you may have.”

To talk to people like the Harman-Pages and find out about some of the children you could help, call 0800 801 530, visit www.essexadoptionandfostering.co.uk/fostering or attend a Drop-In Fostering Information Event on Saturday 22 June, 11am to 1pm or Saturday 28 September 11am to 1pm at the Holiday Inn, Colchester, CO6 3QL Summer Crime Prevention Advice

During the summer months we see a rise in the number of “Creeper Burglaries” where burglars take advantage of open gates, windows and doors. An open or insecure garden gate will provide the thief with access to the back of your home. If you have unoccupied rooms that are accessible to others from outside or off flat roofs make sure the windows are closed, if you need ventilation in these rooms whilst at home at least lock the larger window and only have the small window open even during the daytime. If you only have bigger windows consider a lockable window restrictor and a small alarm sensor on the window to detect entry. Leave any accessible door open or insecure and an opportunist thief will pop in and anything lying around will be gone. You may have only popped next door, or down the end of the garden or having a quick show- er; it only takes a second for a thief to steal. Tips for a crime free summer: Parked cars – Don’t leave property on display in the car. Are the windows shut and doors locked (don’t assume that by pressing the button on the remote it is locked, try the handle too)? A lot of thefts are from insecure cars and vans. Don’t attract a thief with visible insecure and unattended pedal cycles. Keep side or rear gates, sheds and garages shut and securely locked. Doors closed and locked? Don’t forget that with a PVCu multi-locking door you may have lifted the handle but until you turn the key or thumb turn on the inside you have not locked all the locks in place. Before going out or turning in for the night don’t forget to check all doors, someone may have closed it but did they lock it? Windows - lift the blinds or open the curtains and check they are closed, the sun may have been on the TV when it was hot, and so the curtains were drawn with the window open. Remember the above advice about open windows. Make sure in case of fire that keys to windows and doors are readily accessible to occupants but not in view of possible burglars. If you have an intruder alarm activate it when going out and activate the zone for the unoccupied area whilst in. Car keys - don’t take them to bed with you, where possible leave them in noisy drawer/location. Keep the keyless fob in a “Faraday” bag. If you do hear a suspicious noise in the house that you are not happy with dial 999 and make a noise, shout out, it could cause any intruder to flee, they may not have known you were home, remember your life is more important than your property. If safe to do so get a good description of the person/s and if possible the car index number and direction of travel. Stopping for lunch, a drink or a cuppa whilst out, soaking up the sun, or going down to the sea, don’t drop your guard. If you don’t pay attention to your camera, mobile phone, sunglasses, purse or wallet and a thief sees them they will steal them. Social Media – When using “Facebook” or other social media be wary of announcing to the world that you are away and your house is empty. Make sure your profile does not contain private information that would identify you or your address to a stranger.

Last bit of advice - Going on holiday? Cancel the milk and newspaper deliveries and look after each other, get a neighbour or friend to keep an eye on your property, ensure neighbours have contact numbers for a key holder and where possible let them park their car on your drive. To make your home less attrac- tive to the thief create the illusion that your house is occupied (TV simulator, lights and radio on timers, a doorbell that you can answer from your mobile phone) it is less likely to be broken into.

ESSEX POLICE Stephen Armson-Smith Neighbourhood Support Officer Braintree & Uttlesford Crime Prevention Officer PC Dawn Wells 07815492930 080319 or Tel: 101 option:1 option: 3 Tel: 101 Ext: 407110 Mobile: 07525 409720 In an emergency dial 999 Wormingford Sport 2018/19 Season Worms Roll of Honour Unfortunately I haven’t got a photo of Reserve Team Manager’s Player of the Season, Ryan Stephens - MR RELIABLE!

Liam Close Rob Fitzpatrick Jamie Pringle Joel Barton

First Team Player’s Player First Team Manager’s Player First Team Supporter’s Reserve Team Play- of the Season. Liam has of the Season. ‘Brillo’ is Mr Player of the Season. er’s Player of the Sea- been poached by our local Consistency and he’ll never Unfortunately another son, ‘Jelly’ had an rivals! The best player that let you down (both on and off player who is moving on excellent season till I, personally have seen in a the pitch) - a manager’s to pastures new! Pringle he hurt himself play- Worms shirt in the last 5 dream! Hopefully, he’ll still stood out on numerous ing in the first team! seasons. Will miss him! be around next season. occasions last season! Quick, skilful and strong on the ball!

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