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ONCE IT’S IN WRITTLE NEWS IT’S ALL ROUND THE VILLAGE DELIVERED TO 2,600 DOORS! 3 ALL SAINTS CHURCH Dear Friends, PARISH OFFICE: IT’S CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL TIME! Tuesday-Friday 10.00am-12.00 noon (422846) Well almost. BUT please put this date in your diaries and come to CHURCHWARDENS: Margaret Bruce (699782), see the 2019 FESTIVAL. Dianne Collins (07812 162715). Email: [email protected], SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER: Trees in All Saints Church 10am till website: www.allsaintswrittle.co.uk 5pm; Christmas Craft Fair and Refreshments 10am until 4.30pm. SECRETARY: Andrew Brewster Email: [email protected] SUNDAY 1st DECEMBER: Trees in All Saints Church 12 noon till CHRISTIAN CENTRE BOOKING: 5pm; Refreshments in church. Email [email protected] Christmas Hamper Phone: 07949 060567 Raffle on both days; Contact person: Andrew Brewster voting for your SUNDAY : favourite tree; live 8.00am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) music in church; 1st 10.45am Celebrating Together decorate the Edward 2nd 10.45am Parish Eucharist Bear Tree; visit the 6.00pm Christians Together 3rd 9.30am All Age Worship Remembrance Tree. 11.00am Matins Entrance just £3.00; 4th 10.45am Parish Eucharist with Healing Ministry children under 12 5th 10.45am Parish Eucharist free. MIDWEEK SERVICE Poppies Remembrance Tree, For more details Holy Communion 10.00am, frst Wednesday of the month All Saints Christmas Tree Festival. phone John Special Festivals etc. See Notice Boards Photograph by Christine Knight, 2018. Howden on 01245 The Church is normally open from 10.00am to 3.00pm 422023. EDWARD BEAR: A Mother and Toddler Group meets weekly on ALL IT NEEDS IS YOU! SO COME, SEE YOU THERE. Mondays 2.00 - 3.30pm during term time. See Notice Boards for details or ring Parish Offce (422846) Two other events to note: BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER - AUCTION OF GOODS and Preliminary arrangements should be made through the Parish Offce PROMISES in the Christian Centre. Inspection of sale items from by calling in or telephoning (422846 Tuesday-Friday 10.00am 7.00pm. Auction starts at 7.30pm. -12 noon) £5.00 a ticket includes a Ploughman’s Supper, bring your own PASTORAL VISITS AND HOME COMMUNION drink and glasses. Tickets from Church Office 422846, 422023 Requests for sick or hospital visits, or to receive Holy Communion and 420060. at home, may be made by contacting our Pastoral Assistant Hazel SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER; 7.30pm Bioscope Picture House Kempton (email: [email protected]) or by phoning Film Show presented by John Howden in All Saints Church. the Parish Offce (422846). Canon John Howden. 4 ALL SAINTS CALENDAR 30th Beginning of the Christmas Tree Festival OCTOBER No Taizé service 5th 8.00am Common Prayer (Taizé style) 6th Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (1st) DECEMBER 8.00am Holy Communion 1st Advent Sunday (1st) 10.45am Celebrating Together 8.00am Holy Communion 13th Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (2nd) 10.00am Parish Eucharist 8.00am Holy Communion Please check the weekly news-sheet ‘The Link’ in case there are 10.45am Parish Eucharist any special services or changes to the regular pattern. There is 20th Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (3rd) always a copy in the church. 8.00am Holy Communion 09.30am All-Age Worship FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS 11.00am Matins BAPTISMS 27th Last Sunday after Trinity (4th) 7th July Sebastien George Sliwa-Nairac 8.00am Holy Communion 10.45am Parish Eucharist and Healing MARRIAGES 18th July Karina Moses and Richard Oloyede 1st August Zipporah Antwi and Yoofi Bannerman NOVEMBER 10th August Molly Southall and Thomas Mitchell 2nd 8.00am Common Prayer (Taizé style) 17th August Kelly Martin and Stephen Landerkin 3rd All Saints Day (1st) 8.30am Breakfast FUNERALS 10.00am Celebrating Together Please note: This is a list of funerals at All Saints Church or taken 5.00pm All Souls Service by All Saints clergy at Crematorium. It is not a list of 6th 10.00am Holy Communion those who have died in the village. 10th Third Sunday before Advent (2nd) 16th July Thanksgiving Service for Margaret (Peggy) Thorogood Remembrance Sunday 22nd August Memorial Service for Laurence Catchpole 9.30am Parish Eucharist 10.45am Service at the War Memorial, FLAGS FLYING FROM ALL SAINTS CHURCH TOWER followed by refreshments in the Christian Centre 21st Oct Trafalgar Day Union Flag 17th Second Sunday before Advent (3rd) 24th Oct United Nations Day Union Flag 8.00am Holy Communion 1st Nov All Saints Day Diocesan Flag 9.30am All-Age Worship 3rd Nov Dedication Sunday Diocesan Flag 10.45am Matins 10th Nov Remembrance Sunday Union Flag 24th Christ the King (4th) 11th Nov Remembrance Day Union Flag 8.00am Holy Communion 14th Nov Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales Union Flag 10.00am Joint Eucharist with and Highwood 20th Nov HM The Queen’s Wedding Anniversary Union Flag at All Saints 30th Nov St Andrew’s Day Union Flag 5 WRITTLE SINGERS

We are currently preparing for our autumn concert, Faire is the CCOOFFFFEEEE MMOORRNNIINNGGSS Heaven, to be held on Saturday 16th November. The concert takes place in All Saints Church, Writtle at 7.30pm, conducted by AT ALL SAINTS Christine Gwynn and will include some beautiful music by Vaughan AT ALL SAINTS Williams, Charles Wood, William Harris and Herbert Howells. For further information about ticket prices and Box Office, please visit CCHHUURRCCHH our website www.writtlesingers.org Altematively phone 07815 966978 WWRRIITTTTLLEE A further date for your diary is our popular Christmas Concert to be held on Sunday 8th December. Information and tickets as above. EVERY TUESDAY 10.30am to 12 NOON Writtle Singers is a chamber choir of mixed voices. We have TEA/COFFEE been delighted to welcome several new members in recent months CAKES & BISCUITS AVAILABLE and we are always pleased to hear from people who might like to sing with us. Any interested singers should call the Chairman on EVERYONE WELCOME 07770 884913. Further details about this event will be included in the next edition of Writtle News or visit our website.

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Our Autumn classes on ‘Histories of the Home’; ‘Settler: Conflict and Survival in the American West’ and ‘Ten Britishers of Note’ are proving very enjoyable. The courses for the Spring 2020 term begin on Tuesday, 14th January, in the morning we have ‘Rebellion Revolution or Civil War 1603-60’ with Roger Cooke and in the afternoon we have ‘Herbs, Herbalists & Physic Gardens’ with Andrew Sankey, whilst on Wednesday evening we have ‘Voice to the People; the Folk Revival since 1960’. All classes are held in Writtle Village Hall. If you are interested in any of the above courses contact class secretary, Anita Curtis, on 01245 420365.

6 WRITTLE LIBRARY EVENTS Library space available for hire. Parties, meetings, groups, Rhymetime supported by Mencap competitive rates, please see staff for more details. From 10.30am every Wednesday during term-time Opening Times Daddy Cool Monday 9.00am to 5.00pm First Saturday of the month 10.30am Tuesday 9.00am to 5.00pm Children’s Craft Activities Wednesday 9.00am to 1.00pm Second Saturday of the month 10am - 12pm (Drop-in session). Thursday 1.00pm to 5.00pm Stay and Play Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm Third Saturday of the month 10am - 12pm Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm Come read books then stay and play, toys for the younger For renewals and enquiries, call 0345 603 7628. children and Lego for the older children (refreshments provided) Community Tea Time WRITTLE WI First Tuesday of the month at 2pm Wed 9th Oct 7.45pm Writtle Village Hall If anyone is interested in giving a chat at the Community Tea My Life as a Photographer Time please speak to staff Competition: A photograph Coffee Morning (Supported by Mencap) Wed 13th Nov 7.45pm Writtle Village Hall Every Wednesday 10.30am-12pm Xmas Craft for Writtle Tree Festival Book Groups Competition: Craft item Please contact library for information regarding book groups. Knit, Stitch & Chatter WET FISH Every first and third Monday of the month We are very fortunate in Writtle that we have several small shops Bring a project to work on, learn from others and catch up over to fill many of our needs, those in The Green area and on Long refreshments Brandocks. Screen on The Green Anybody who served on the Parish Council (Writtle) 1972- Doors open 7pm, Showtime at 7.30pm 2002 may remember the discussion we had when we received 3rd October: The Gold Rush (1925) notification that someone wanted to sell wet fish in The Green Scrabble area, a chap from Lowestoft. There was a lengthy and lively debate Scrabble board is available for all in the library, and usually a on this issue, but we could find no agreement and we were at an small group play on a Thursday afternoon impasse, several councillors thinking that if we opened The Green Seated Yoga to one trader we might have others with the same view. Thursdays 10am -10.45am. Call Sue 07810 541147 for more So I suggested we offered him a two month trial period, details thinking at the time he would not continue to travel that distance Poetry Group - Writtle Scribblers for a small reward. Third Tuesday of the month (writtlescribblers.wordpress.com) But some 35-40 years later, on Tuesdays, he is still with us, Writtle Chess Club selling his wet fish in The Green area. For more details contact Ivor Smith 01245 421193 All the best John. Great to see you still here after all these years, and keep drinking the tea. Derek Cooley. 7 see the bluebell woods, one solid mass of blue. Martlesham was NATURE NOTES an important R.A.F. fighter base during the last great war and I WILD FLOWERS remember once when visiting the bluebell woods the air raid siren sounded and mother made us hide behind a large oak tree, perhaps not the best choice for shelter, but she was worried as the aerodrome was often attacked by German planes. Fortunately, it had been a false alarm and when the all clear sounded we had a further look at the bluebells, and walked home along the banks of the River Deben, which was also home to many salt water flowers. The charity ‘Plant Life’ revealed on its 25th birthday that it would be launching its first wildlife weekend. This is to try to encourage more families to take more notice of the beauty of the wild flowers all around us. ‘Plant Life’ claim that most modern children have no idea of the wild flowers about them, so they have been asking the public to take part in a vote to see which of our wild flowers are the most popular. The bluebell was leading at the last count, with the primrose close. Others in the running are the cowslip, buttercup, poppy, snowdrop and others. By the time you read this, the results will have been announced, and I will try to get the results to you. There have been some wonderful shows of wild flowers over the past spring in our local area, including a great sea of yellow Wild flowers, Writtle University Campus. that could be seen from Widford Church across into Hylands Photograph by Christine Knight. Park - buttercups and kingcups. The show of cowslips behind the college, another field of yellow, and the beautiful host of bluebells It is said that most of our modern children know very little about the at Blakes Wood in Danbury, and many other areas. wild flowers that can be seen throughout Great Britain. Writtle and One of the ‘Plant Life’ botanical experts said recently that he the surrounding countryside has its fair share. recalls when he was little, looking for white bluebells in the masses When my brother and I were young, my much loved foster of bluebells in the woodland behind his grandma’s house on mother would, in the spring, take us on what I would like to call ‘wild my allotment off Victoria Road. I have two large clumps of white flower’ pilgrimages, sometimes considerable distances from where bluebells among my roses, but have no idea where they came from. we lived in the lovely small town of Woodbridge in Suffolk, which Note: since writing this I have given up my allotment, but then had its fair share of wild woodland grassland, heath etc., with suspect the white bluebells will still be there. White bluebells can its wide choice of wild flowers. Our play meadow, which was only also be seen in the small piece of woodland at the bottom of The about 200 metres from our house, was a mass of buttercups in Chase allotment. the spring, looking like a vast sea of yellow moving in the breeze. Derek Cooley. In the spring we would walk to Martlesham, the next village, to 8 PARISH OF OUR LADY IMMACULATE 178 New London Road, Chelmsford, , CM2 0AR Telephone: (01245) 352898 Abbot Hugh Allan BA(OPraem) SATURDAYS 9.00am at Our Lady Immaculate Church, New London Road 6.00pm at Holy Name Church, Lucas Avenue, Lodge SUNDAYS 9.00am, 12 noon, 7.00pm. All at Our Lady Immaculate Church, New London Road 10.30am at Holy Name Church, Lucas Avenue, Moulsham Lodge WEEKDAYS 8.00am at St. Philip’s Priory, New London Road Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12.30pm and Fridays 9.30am at Our Lady Immaculate Church, New London Road HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION 7.00am, 9.30am, 12.30pm and 7.00pm. All at Our Lady Immaculate Church, New London Road 7.30pm at Holy Name Church, Lucas Avenue, Moulsham Lodge CONFESSIONS 11.00am to 12 noon on Saturdays at Our Lady Immaculate Church, New London Road 5.30pm to 6.00pm at Holy Name Church, Lucas Avenue, Moulsham Lodge BAPTISMS AND MARRIAGES By appointment THE PARISH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 116 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford. Parish Priest Fr. Paul Cracknell Tel: 354256 MASS TIMES Sat: 6.00pm Sun: 9.30am & 11.30am 9 GARDEN & ALLOTMENT SOCIETY Chairman: John Rouse, Tel. 421350

WRITTLE GARDEN & ALLOTMENT SOCIETY Once again we have had to cope with a hot summer with very little rain to help our plants and vegetables to grow so watering was needed to get any thing decent from our crops. Maureen Mason organised a wonderful coach trip to the Sandringham Flower Show on 24th of July although it was a very hot day and shade was at a premium all of us had a very good time enjoying the stalls, marquee exhibitions and entertainment in the events arena. Maureen thoughtfully supplied plenty of water which the coach driver kept in his cooler department on the coach, so was much appreciated when we got on our way home and had a chance to cool down. We had our Summer Flower and Vegetable Show which was very well supported with an excellent number of entries of good quality flowers and vegetables. The floral art section was excellent with some very clever and beautiful displays. As usual the photographic exhibits were very well supported as was the cookery and preserves with some fine cakes and jams on display. We thank all those who entered the Premature Baby Vest and Bonnet Class and donated them to the unit at Broomfield Hospital. The Potato Challenge was judged; every potato grown in the bucket (no matter how large or small) was carefully weighed and the winner was Mr Ian Emery with a weight of 2363gms, the runner-up being Mr Norman Awcock at 2118gms. Well done to them and well done to all those who took part, the full list is at our trading hut in Victoria Road. Our AGM will be coming up in November (date to be finalised) and will be advertised on confirmation of speaker and availability of halls etc. We would like your support for this event we need your input to help us make this society what you want it to be and what you want to get out of it, so please come along and have your say. Flower Arrangement, Garden & Allotment Summer Show, 2019, Christian Centre. Photograph by Christine Knight. 10 Onion Display, Garden & Allotment Summer Show, 2019. Photograph by Christine Knight. 11 Flower Display, Potato Challenge, Garden & Allotment Summer Show, 2019. Garden & Allotment Summer Show, 2019. Photograph by Christine Knight. Photograph by Christine Knight.

Humorous Display, Premature Baby Vest and Bonnet Class, Garden & Allotment Summer Show, 2019. Garden & Allotment Summer Show, 2019. Photograph by Christine Knight. Photograph by Christine Knight. 12 Walnut Cake, Archives’ Display, Garden & Allotment Summer Show, 2019. Garden & Allotment Summer Show, 2019. Photograph by Christine Knight. Photograph by Christine Knight.

Cushion, Bags & Bunnies, Flower Display, Garden & Allotment Summer Show, 2019. Garden & Allotment Summer Show, 2019. Photograph by Christine Knight. Photograph by Christine Knight. 13 SECOND WORLD WAR D-DAY This year saw the 75th anniversary of one of the most momentous days in the world’s history - D-Day, the 6th June 1944. Many might regard this as just history and why keep raking over the past which is now so long ago that it has little or nothing to do with our lives today. But if we stop and think of what might have happened had the landings failed. Might the breathing space then given to Germany have allowed the production of not only more refined rockets but also the development of an atomic bomb. The ‘what ifs’ of history are always fascinating, but it does not take much imagination to foresee a vastly different, and much darker, world had that happened. Fortunately the landings did succeed and thus began the long hard fought campaign to finally liberate Europe and defeat Germany. This was achieved through the ingenuity, skill and ultimately bravery of all those involved - a “can do” attitude that no Replica of a Horsa glider. matter the difficulties this was going to succeed. I want to deal in this article with the exploits of just one group of men who in a way to improve the defences and who did in fact feel that Normandy have a link to Writtle namely the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire was the Allies’ likely target, went back to Germany for his wife’s Regiment. During the First World War the men of the Ox and Bucks birthday. General Feuchtinger commanding the 21st Panzer were billeted here and earned the respect and friendship of villagers Division went off to Paris to be with his mistress and many other for the way they conducted themselves. senior officers went south to take part in wargaming exercises. The decision to carry out the landings in Normandy had been However, Group Captain Stagg, our chief meteorological officer, made in 1943, but the immense amount of detailed planning took forecast a brief improvement in the weather on the 6th and so place in the. first months of 1944 and amongst the many problems General Eisenhower gave the order to go. to be solved was how to capture intact the bridges over the River Shortly before 11pm on the 5th June six bombers took off Orne which were essential to allow the troops from Sword and each towing a Horsa glider carrying 180 men from Major Howard’s Juno Beaches to link up. Taking the bridges needed to be done D Company. As they reached the French coast the gliders were rapidly before the Germans could destroy them and before German released at about five thousand feet up and due to the poor, virtually reinforcements arrived. Parachutists would be scattered and take zero, visibility they had to rely upon their compasses and altimeters. too long to arrive in strength so gliders would be used arriving Jim Wallwork, the pilot of the lead glider located the bridge at silently and as a cohesive unit. Major John Howard’s Battalion Benouville and then brought down his glider in a small meadow. of the Ox and Bucks was selected for the task in April 1944 and They touched down travelling at 95 mph, the rough ground tore began extensive training as part of the 6th Airborne Division. off the undercarriage and with a splintering crash and showering Early June the weather was atrocious and the Germans were sparks they came to a halt with the nose of the glider against a convinced that the Allies would never attempt an attack in such fence just yards from the bridge. To achieve such accuracy in those conditions. Field Marshall Rommel, who had been charged by Hitler conditions was a most amazing feat of airmanship. 14 Howard’s men squeezed out of the wreckage and rushed to the arrival of airborne troops of the 7th Battalion led by the improbably bridge led by Lieutenant Brotheridge. They put the right hand pill box named Lt. Colonel Pine-Coffin. The units came under increasingly out of action and then ran across the bridge. Brotheridge attacked ferocious attacks but with the arrival of Lord Lovat’s Commandos a machine gun post but in doing so was mortally wounded. In the the bridges were firmly under British control. meantime the two other gliders had landed and soon the German The Ox and Bucks had done all, and indeed more, that defences were overrun and the bridge was in their hands. It was all had been asked of them. By the evening of the 6th of June all over in five minutes. the missions assigned to the 6th Airborne Division had been successfully accomplished. There then followed three months of a long and exhausting campaign before the Division was rested in September. It had sustained 4500 men killed, wounded or missing. The bridge at Benouville was re-named Pegasus Bridge in honour of the Airborne Division and when that had to be replaced the current bridge was also given that name. The old bridge takes pride of place in the grounds of the Pegasus Memorial Museum situated in Avenue du Major Howard at Ranville.

Major Howard’s helmet (dented), beret and medals. In the background, the men of the Ox and Bucks.

The other three gliders were assigned to the nearby bridge at Ranville. Two of them landed several hundred yards away and came under heavy machine gun fire but accurate mortar fire neutralised that threat. The third glider came down some miles away but the men made good time in regrouping. Now they had to hold the bridges until reinforcements arrived. Pegasus Bridge. The sound of tanks was heard getting nearer and Howard’s lightly armed troops would be no match against heavy armour. As the lead tank came into view Sergeant Thornton armed with a PIAT Also at Ranville is the British Cemetery where men of the Airborne gun - never a particularly efficient weapon - managed a direct who lost their lives that day and in the subsequent days lie buried. hit creating a huge explosion. Convinced they were facing heavy It is both a moving and yet tranquil spot but sobering to see how weaponry the Germans withdrew. Then at 3am relief came with the many of those here were just in their teens. Never were the words 15 dispute, it is advisable to contact Chelmsford City Council as soon as possible and potentially seek advice from a solicitor. You might also consider asking Citizens Advice for a general overview of your rights. Where it is likely that an issue will escalate, keep a note of the neighbour’s behaviour, what has been said, your communications with the Council, and any key dates. If you end up needing to make a legal challenge, perhaps under your right to privacy or by way of the law on nuisance, having a clear timeline of events can prove invaluable. The Council will be able to advise on general issues from a planning perspective, as well as how to lodge a formal objection and the potential grounds for doing so. You can also ask the Council to provide you with more information about your neighbour’s plans, the timescales and whether the application will be discussed at Council. If your neighbour has not obtained the requisite consents, then the Council should take action. However, do note that some Ranville British Cemetery. development work does not require planning permission where it falls within ‘permitted development’ rights. more true - “For their tomorrow, we gave our today.” Another key right is called the ‘right to light’. This right may John Trusler. apply if you have had uninterrupted use of something over someone’s land for 20 years without consent, openly and without DISPUTES WITH NEIGHBOURS threat, and without interruption for more than a year. It may be that YOUR NEIGHBOURLY RIGHT TO OBJECT a neighbour’s tree or extension is blocking the light into your home Sadly, disputes do happen between neighbours. Part of the cause or garden. If your neighbour’s proposed extension will limit the light is often poor communication and a lack of understanding about our coming into your windows, and the level of light inside the rooms rights, particularly when it comes to development of a neighbouring would fall below a certain level, this may constitute an obstruction. property. Depending on the circumstances, this right is legally enforceable Even when we do know our rights, many are reluctant to and can form the main thrust of a legal challenge. Conversely, pursue matters due to complex legal language, cost concerns, or you may have an issue where a neighbour’s security light shines a lack of faith or confidence in the legal process. Common topics directly into your garden, potentially giving you a claim in statutory of dispute include the removal or maintenance of fences, boundary nuisance. You can report noise, light and odour problems caused disputes, rights of access, the cutting down or lopping of trees, by a neighbour directly to Chelmsford City Council. and extensions. I have written on some of these issues in previous The above is for general interest only and does not constitute editions of Writtle News. legal advice. Always seek qualified legal advice where appropriate We all want to get along with neighbours and it is best to try to do so. to resolve minor issues by having a friendly ‘over the fence’ chat. Andrew Thorpe-Apps, However, if your neighbour ploughs ahead with major changes to Solicitor and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. their home that will be to your detriment, or if there is a boundary 16 SARA’S KITCHEN spice, paprika and Tabasco if using it and bring to the boil. Although I love the summer months with light, warm Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes and then blend evenings when you can sit outside in the garden for with a hand blender or in a liquidizer once it has cooled a little. dinner or with a drink, when the weather turns and 3. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Return to the saucepan the nights start to draw in (and everyone starts to to reheat and if it is too thick then add some more stock to talk about Christmas - groan!) one big compensation loosen it to your desired consistency. Serve with a dollop of for the shorter, cooler days is that salads are replaced by comfort sour cream and sprinkle coriander leaves on top. Yum! food which I love. I have never been a huge fan of squash but absolutely love this pumpkin recipe which is spicy, warming, hearty and a wonderful Autumn colour. If you don’t like spicy food then just adjust the amount of chilli and seasoning to suit you. Serves 6.

SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP Ingredients 2 tabs olive oil 2 medium onions-chopped 3 cloves garlic-minced 1 large stick celery-chopped 1 small green chilli - seeds removed and chopped 6 cardamom pads 1 tsp cumin seeds The flesh from a quarter of a medium pumpkin-peeled, seeded and chopped into roughly 2 cm cubes (you want about 600g pumpkin prepared weight) 1 400g tin tomatoes 2 tabs tomato puree 1 pint chicken or vegetable stock Up to 4 drops Tabasco (if you like heat) Half tsp Chinese 5 spice Half tsp paprika Sea salt and black pepper Crème fraiche or sour cream to serve Freshly chopped coriander leaf

Method 1. Sweat the onions, garlic, celery, chilli, cardamom and cumin in the oil over a medium heat until soft. 2. Add the pumpkin, tinned tomatoes, puree, stock, Chinese 17 WRITTLE ARCHIVES the business a few years before, but took part in public affairs of THE LINDSELL FAMILY the parish. He was a leading worker for the Writtle Congregational OF WRITTLE Church, of which he was a deacon for 50 years and a treasurer The United Reformed for 40 years; also serving one year as President of the Chelmsford Church (URC) is now and District Free Church Council. In 1895, he was co-opted onto closed, but there are still the Parish Council and served for 27 years, and for 15 of those he reminders inside of the was the Chairman, taking an active part in many improvements in people who were very involved with the chapel. The names of the village, and was appointed to the Writtle School Board from some of the founders, A.P. Lindsell, Arthur Lindsell and M.A. Inns about 1906 until 1912. He also served on the committee of the can be seen on the brickwork outside, as well as on plaques inside. Chelmsford Provident Society. The Lindsell family were well known in the village and Alfred He was greatly missed in the village but his younger brother Philip in particular held many posts in Writtle. His parents, Philip Arthur (1861-1935), also a brewer’s clerk, continued to serve the (1823-1864) and Hannah (1826-1906) came from the Braintree church. His plaque records that he was a servant of the church for area, but by the 1850s they had made their home in Writtle in 52 years, 45 years as deacon, and 14 years as treasurer. He was Church Howe Street (now Lodge Road) where their family of three also a scholar and teacher in the Sunday School. girls and three boys were born. Another member of the Their eldest daughter, Hannah (1851-1913), remained a spinster family, Alfred P.’s son from his all her life, described in the census as a laundress/needlewoman. first marriage, Robert Philip She was for 40 years a Sunday School teacher at the URC. (1882-1956), was a caretaker Alfred Philip (1854-1927) followed his father into the brewing at the church for many years. business becoming a brewer’s clerk. In 1878 he married Alice During WW1, the Oxford English (1850-1884) and they had two boys, Alfred E. (born and Bucks regiment was 1880) and Robert Philip (born 1882). They lived in a large house stationed in the village for on St Johns Green called St Johns House, as Alfred became an seven months. The house on important employee of the Writtle Brewery. Tragically, Alice died St Johns Green where the aged only 34 and, with a young family to look after, Alfred married Lindsell family lived was very again in 1888 to Ada F. Saltwell (1864-1945). With his new wife large with eight rooms and he had two daughters, Florence E. (born 1889) and Ada F. (born 14 men from the battalion 1892), followed by Alfred P. and Arthur J. (twins, born 1893) and were billeted there. A lasting Benjamin (born 1900). friendship developed between His obituary in the local newspaper in May 1927 reports that Alfred P’s daughters and the he died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Frank Collett, having Collett brothers. William fell moved to Oxford after suffering from ill health. It was recorded for Florence, a teacher at the that he was a man of fine character doing a great deal of good elementary school and they work for the parish of which he was a life-long resident and was married in the spring of 1919. held in high esteem. For about 60 years he was on the staff of the His brothers Frank and Sidney Gravesend Brewery Co. at the old Writtle Brewery Co. (demolished Alfred Philip LINDSELL were also billeted in the village, in the 1920s), eventually becoming chief clerk. He had retired from (1854-1927). and Frank married Florence’s 18 younger sister Ada in 1920 when he returned from France. Their other brother, Sidney, was killed in the Battle of the Somme.

Writtle Archives hold many photos of Writtle people such as the Lindsells, which can be viewed on most Wednesday afternoons from 2.00-5.00pm in the Christian Centre. Please let us know if you are coming to avoid disappointment. Wendy Hibbitt 421265 [email protected]

A P LINDSELL chief brewer’s clerk in the Brewery.

The LINDSELL family in 1901. Florence and Ada LINDSELL Back row: Alfred E, Alfred Philip, Robert Philip. with William and Frank COLLETT, Front row: Alfred P (twin), Florence E, Arthur J (twin), and their brother Benjamin. wife Ada F with baby Benjamin, Ada F. 19 Original plan and drawings, front elevation of Longmeads House before extension to front entrance.

20 NEIGHBOURHOOD WRITTLE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WATCH IN WRITTLE Email: [email protected] This is a Neighbourhood Watch area. Do you know that N e i g h b o u r h o o d Watch has been active in Writtle for several years? Beryl, a Writtle long-time Longmeads House, Redwood Drive, Writtle CM1 3LY parishioner, has been Tel: 07787 479228 or 01245 420676 (please leave a message) the local coordinator Email: [email protected] and she distributes Bookings are being taken for 2019. newsletters to local members. NEW WCA BUILDING But she needs At last contracts have been exchanged and work can finally begin support and more on the new WCA building. Our thanks go especially to Ralph Bray members. Essex of Writtle Parish Council, who has been dealing with Mardens (the Police encourage developers) and Essex County Council for six years, to get to this N e i g h b o u r h o o d point. Watch and in many Archaeological trenches have already been dug and, as nothing areas of Chelmsford significant was found, the actual site work has now begun. district where there We have been given a date of July 2020, when we can expect is a strong and active Neighbourhood Watch group, they support to move into the new building. these groups in many ways. Where committees and neighbours The hall at Longmeads House has been newly decorated and support each other and help themselves through the Watch will continue to host all of our current activities. scheme, there is evidence that crime and antisocial behaviour For anyone who is thinking of holding a party or event in the declines. near future, now is the perfect time to book Longmeads House before this historic building is redeveloped. Find out more at www.chelmsfordneighbourhoodwatch.org.uk - For full details, please visit our new website and get in touch. www.writtlecommunityassociation.org Peter Smith, WCA Chairman.

21 22 WRITTLE FAIR - OUR OWN COMMUNITY EVENT RAISING Success could not have been achieved without your support and the MONIES FOR LOCAL CHARITIES support of all our sponsors and volunteers - a HUGE thank you. The challenging weather did not dampen enthusiasm at Writtle Great job Writtle - here’s to next year... Bigger and Better. See Fair and hundreds of people enjoyed a wealth of new and diverse you on Saturday 18th July 2020. entertainment on The Green. Despite predictions of winds up to In the meantime, if you have any suggestions for next year’s 50mph, there was still a fantastic turnout of over 90 stalls. event, or would like to be involved in helping prepare for next Starting at midday, traditional and contemporary game stalls year’s event or volunteer to help on the day, you can contact us on around The Green were enjoyed by people of all ages. Artisans [email protected] You can also see more photos taken demonstrated their traditional skills and creative crafts people, bric- on the day on facebook.comlwrittleinfocus. a-brac and plant sales generated a lot of interest. And, of course, Brian Voisey. a great variety of food and beverages kept everyone refreshed throughout the day. In the Arena a full programme of events was compèred by Nina Ambrose who did a magnificent job keeping everyone informed. The Fair opened with traditional dancing from the Thaxted Morris Men and continued with a great line up of games, competitions, demonstrations and music. Entrants for the dog show competed for prizes in the ‘Most Like Their Owner’, ‘Best Rescue Dog’ and ‘Waggiest Tail’ categories. The team from Box2Burn gave a boxing training display - excellent ‘keep fit’ and apparently particularly effective for getting rid of ‘bingo wings’, whatever they are! Soluna Dance, Writtle Wanderers’ rugby demonstration, adults and children’s Olympics, a great display of vintage vehicles Writtle Fair, 2019. consisting of cars, motorcycles and a tractor as well as men’s and women’s tug-of-war competitions were all part of a great afternoon of fun, laughter and entertainment. Live music continued from early evening with something for everyone. Villagers sat around the stage on straw bales, enjoying a drink or a snack, listening to talented local musicians and guest artists. A good number of villagers danced the night away on The Green! A great end to the day. The Writtle Fair was arranged by local village volunteers to create a community event for young and old, and to raise funds for charities. We are proud to announce donations as follows: £1,000 to Writtle Infants School Health and Happiness Hub; £1,000 to Writtle Junior School Learning Hub. Charities attending raised an estimated £1,500 including just under £200 for Help for Heroes, making a total of £3,500. Writtle Fair, 2019. 23 WRITTLE PARISH COUNCIL Lauretta Fox, The Clerk, Writtle Parish Council Office, The Green, Writtle CM1 3DT Telephone: 01245 420066 Email: [email protected] website: www.writtlepc.co.uk

MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT THE PARISH OFFICE MONTHLY PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS Monthly Parish Meeting 7.30pm Monday 7th October, WRITTLE Monthly Parish Meeting 7.30pm Monday 4th November PARISH COUNCIL Monthly Parish Meeting 7.30pm Monday 2nd December NOTICE COMMITTEE MEETINGS PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCIES Planning & Development 7.30pm Monday 21st October • Do you want to serve your community? Environment 8.15pm Monday 21st October • Do you have time or expertise which could benefit your community? Planning & Development 7.30pm Monday 18th November • Do you want to make a difference to all those around you? Executive & Finance 8.15pm Monday 18th November • Are you concerned about your local area? • Do you want to represent the views of local people? POLICE INFORMATION Call 101 for police in a non-emergency. If you would like to make a difference, and be involved in Call 999 in emergencies, to report crime, antisocial behaviour, shaping the future of your local community, why not step intelligence and other matters, online via the Essex Police Webpage forward and apply to become a Writtle Parish Councillor? ‘Do It Online’ facility. Writtle Parish Council is looking for three new Community Policing Team for any other queries (NOT to report parish councillors. Interested candidates are encouraged crime), email [email protected] to attend a Writtle Parish Council Meeting. These are held on the first Monday of the month (except August and January) at 7.30pm in the Parish Office. For further information please contact the Parish Clerk, Lauretta Fox, on 01245 420066 or email [email protected] In order to be eligible for this role you will need to be over 18 and a qualifying citizen and this information is available by contacting the Parish Clerk. 24 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS many communities offering to run the service and the buildings in You may recall in the December/January edition of the Writtle the future. News, the Parish Council advised that due to General Data The new service strategy proposes a future for every single Protection Regulations (GDPR) Chelmsford City Council (CCC) library in Essex, as well as giving them the opportunity to expand. ceased to publish public and consultee comments made on It also commits that no libraries will close in the next five years. planning applications. This meant that any parishioners wishing The strategy focuses on developing an investment plan to improve to make their comments known to the Parish Council, would libraries and work with community groups or other partner need to send them directly to the CCC, and that these comments organisations to set up community-run libraries, with the aim of would be unavailable to the public. The Parish Council felt this ensuring a library service is retained in every current location, and policy unacceptable and enlisted support from Writtle’s MP, Kemi potentially established in three or more new locations. A £3m Badenoch, who also wrote to the City Council to urge that it review investment programme for library services will be introduced to:- the policy in order to maintain transparency in the planning process. 1. Improve libraries to deliver a consistent, high-quality look and The Parish Council are pleased to say that CCC have now feel across the County reversed that decision, and for all new applications they will now 2. Update library management computer systems show public comments on-line again. These comments will need 3. Review extending opening hours to be checked and redacted as appropriate by the CCC before 4. Upskill staff and volunteers to improve the service to users they are displayed, so it may take a couple of days from receipt for 5. Embrace new technology and ‘smart libraries’ functionality that them to appear. enables users to choose when and how they access books In advising the Parish Council that she was glad to hear that and learning materials the CCC had restored online comments to planning applications, 6. Deliver more outreach than ever before - taking the library Kemi said “It is welcome to see the CCC striking the right balance service into a wide range of communities. between data protection and transparency, so that local residents in places like Writtle can see what’s going on in their area.” The investment includes grant funding of £18k over three years, an Tom Kinloch, Parish Councillor. initial donation of books, refresh of reading materials and support to community-run library groups to train volunteers. FROM THE COUNTY COUNCIL After scrutiny by Place Services and Economic Growth Policy LIBRARIES TO STAY OPEN Committee, the package will be agreed by the ECC Cabinet. I am pleased to confirm that all Essex Libraries are to remain open, after a FOOTWAY REPAIRS consultation revealed a renewed enthusiasm During the coming months Essex Highways will focus on the repair for the library service. Residents were asked of pavements, or as engineers call them ‘footways’. Together with what they thought of the library service, other County Councillors I have been asked to liaise with the 11 its buildings and how they saw the future Parish Councils in my County Division to identify locally important during the 12-week consultation, after it was footway problems. On receipt of the most pressing cases, revealed that book lending was dramatically Highways will expedite necessary repairs alongside the other more declining year on year across the county. routine work they do in fixing risk-assessed faults and delivering Just over 20,000 people replied to the survey and it showed programmed capital works. that people across Essex have reignited their love for libraries, with The funding is not unlimited, so in the guidelines provided, all 25 County Councillors have been asked to prioritise up to five specific the ride started - it went around in circles, moving up and down footway or kerb defects in their division. This may be a mixture of while all the time becoming faster. specific ‘spot defects’ (i.e., a specific footway hole, broken, missing “Whee!” exclaimed Dudley at first. “It’s e-e-exciting.” or damaged single kerb stones and so on) and/or limited ‘length Then the movement started to make him feel sick. defects’ (i.e., problems which lie along a stretch of footway, kerbing “I d-d-don’t feel too good”, spluttered Dudley. “P-p-perhaps or verge). I have received, as you would expect, quite a number of this ride wasn’t such a good idea after all.” footway defects which are now being processed by Highways for Dudley was relieved when the ride ended and he staggered prompt action. away from the ride with a rather green-looking face. If you have any problems about County Council matters, please “Let’s go and jump up and down on the bouncy castle”, let me know on 01245 421524 or email cllr.john.aldridge@essex. demanded Maisie. gov.uk “I think I’ll g-g-give it a miss”, replied Dudley, as he staggered John Aldridge CC. towards the pond. “P-p-perhaps the fair isn’t suitable for birds. If the wise Godfrey was still here he would have advised me to stay DUDLEY DUCK VISITS THE CHILDREN’S at the pond. I’ve just discovered that the rides were designed for WORLD FUN FAIR children and not birds.” The Children’s World fun fair has visited Writtle Copyright ©2009 Jean Cakebread and protected under UK and international law. All rights reserved. for years and has proved to be a firm favourite for many children. But it isn’t only children who enjoy the fair, because Dudley Duck also liked the look of it!. There’s always such a lot to do at the fair. 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53 WRITTLE DIRECTORY Writtle News website: http://www.essexinfo.net/writtle-news Writtle News email: [email protected] Please inform the Editor if an entry in this Directory needs updating or removing ASSISTANCE Village Hall: Booking Secretary: Wendy Risdon 07394 663636; Emergency number only: Ambulance, Fire, Police 999 or 112 email: [email protected] Fire non-emergency: 0300 3030088 Chairperson: Roger Bailey: 421508 Chelmsford Counselling Foundation: (formerly Writtle Pastoral The Writtle Dental Surgery: NHS & Private 421781 Foundation): 42 Cedar Avenue, Chelmsford 284890 Walk-in Hearing Help Session: 9.30-10.30, Chelmsford Home Start: Voluntary home visiting for young 3rd Thursday of the month, Parish Council Offces: 348440 families under stress: Chelmsford 264047 Writtle College: 424200 Chelmsford Community Transport: 477750 Writtle Archives: Wendy Hibbitt 421265 Citizens Advice Bureau: Burgess Well House, Coval Lane, Writtle Community Care: Mick Townley 07704 603271 Chelmsford CM1 1JE - Advice Line 01245 205656 Writtle County Infants School: 420963. - Main Line 01245 205605 Writtle County Junior School: 420592 Marriage Guidance Council: 79 Springfeld Road, Writtle Green Pre-School: Val Wilson 07950 944612 Chelmsford 258680 (am) Writtle Sports & Social Club: 420332 Mobile Customer Information Services Team: 01245 606891 Small sided artifcial pitch bookings: Lisa Bailey 07979 427938 N.H.S. Direct: 111 Writtle Sports & Social Club: 432332 after 8pm. Ambulance: Essex Ambulance Service & NHS Trust 01245 443344 4G multi-use games court bookings: Sherry Paterson Police: Police Chelmsford can be contacted by telephone on 101 [email protected] / 01245 443025. Parking Wardens: 01245 606626 or 01245 606710 Hall Booking Secretary: Sherry Patterson RELATE: 47 Broomfeld Road, Chelmsford 258680 ext. 485950 [email protected] / 01245 443025 Samaritans: In distress or despair? - Ring Chelmsford 116123 Talking Newspaper: contact Pat on Chelmsford 354079 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Member of Parliament: Kemi Badenoch (Saffron Walden LOCAL FACILITIES Constituency) Tel: 02072191943 Christian Centre: email: [email protected] County Councillor: John Aldridge 421524 07949 060567 contact name: Andrew Brewster City Councillors: Tim Roper 421977, Malcolm Watson 422808 Doctors’ Surgery: 421205 Parish Councillors: Clerk: Lauretta Fox, 420066 Hylands School: 266766 North Ward: Sue Bell 07866 239043, Ralph Bray 422460, Library: Monday 9am-5pm, Tuesday 9am-5pm open by volunteers Andrew Carter 422232, Paul Costello 07841 342972, 1pm-5pm, Wednesday 9am-1pm, Thursday 1pm-5pm, Chris Hibbitt 421265, Renato Schmit 420866 Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-1pm. Renewals/enquiries and Wendy Walker 420147. 0345 603 7628 South Ward: Sue Emery 420297, Peter Cracknell 421392, Longmeads: 420676 Louise Gannicott 422962, Sandra Massey and Matt Soden Pharmacy: 422357 54 Conservative Party: Sec: Summer Sands 01799 506349, The Old National & Folk Dance Centre: Annette Clark 469197 Armoury, 3 Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1JN Parents Association (Infants School): School number 420963 Liberal Democratic Party: Stephen Robinson 423084 Parents Association (Junior School): 420592 Photographic Society: Peter Graves 421240 Chris Bell 421482 Red Cross: Welfare Offce, 200 London Road, Chelmsford 490090 SPORTS CLUBS Screen on the Green Community Cinema: Caroline Cox, 07552 Chelmsford Croquet Club: Chairman: David Bateson 442291 619834 Gym Club: Coz Yates 420393 St. John Ambulance: Loan of Medical Comforts: 625678 Writtle Badminton Club: Paul & Ann Norris 283632 Sequence Dance Club: Mr D Card 440730 Writtle Bowling Club: Hon. Sec: Mrs Wendy Harvey 01245 421608 Scouts, Cubs and Beavers (6-14 yrs): Mr Andrew King 421431 Writtle Carpet Bowls Club: Sec: Heather Bourdon 07826 559257 The Crafty Sew and Sew Club: Tracy King 07731 120338; Writtle Cricket Club: Hon. Sec: Mike Faulconbridge, 601138; Suzanne Earthy 422089 or 07892 716805 mobile 07746 290947 Explorer Scouts (14-18 yrs): Mr Nick King 421431 Writtle Darts Club: Hon. Sec: Dave Elliott 420015 WEA: Sec: Anita Curtis 420365 Writtle Football Club: Hon. Sec: Paul Gallacher 353023 W.I. (Evening): Mrs Mavis Awcock 422668 Writtle Minors F.C.: Chairman: Matt Soden 07847 327622; Writtle Art Group: Lin Wells 352082 Sec: Alistair Patient, 07979 648626 Writtle Bridge Circle: Sandy Smith 443096 Writtle Table Tennis Club: Hon Sec: Mathew Brown, 07814 323611 Writtle Cards (Drama Group): Daniel Curley 07743 322209 Writtle Tennis Club: Sec: Mrs Sue Emery Chelmsford 420297 Writtle Community Association: Longmeads, 12-14 Redwood Drive, 420676 Writtle Handbell Ringers: Mrs A. Bailey 421508 ORGANISATIONS Writtle International Scooter Collective: Contact - Ozzie Burrows All Saints Bell Ringers: ‘Tower Captain’, Andrew Brewster 421166 07973 781765 All Saints Church Choir: Organist Michael Little 421023 Writtle Manor Football: Sec: Barry Long 420558 Brownie & Rainbow Waiting List: girlguidingessexne.org.uk/ Writtle Relief-in-Need Charity: Clerk: Mrs Christine Aldridge 421524 Join+Us/ Writtle Sewing Club: Angela Robinson, 07549 184636; Chelmsford Marquetry Group: Margaret Bonnett 420415 Catherine Jones, 07730 611687 Chelmsford Morris Dancing: Celia Kemp 263753 Writtle Singers: Chairperson: Mr. Steven Clews, 01277 218790 Chess Club: Chairman: Ivor Smith 421193 Writtle Tappers (Adult Tap Class): Annette Clark 469197 Friends of Writtle Parish Church: Membership Sec: Pauline Writtle Wives: Leader Mrs Barbara Cooley, 420854 Montague 250999 Writtle News Policy Board: Chairman: John Aldridge 421524; Garden & Allotment Society: Chairman: John Rouse, 421350 Parish Council: Andrew Carter PCC 422232; Secretary: Bob Harvey, 421608 Catholics: Nora Smith; CA: Peter Smith 421587; Guides: 1st Writtle: Mrs Nikki Bird [email protected] 3rd Writtle: Mrs Margaret Loster 420958 Zodiac Rangers: Mrs Josie Mullender 630190 Heritage Writtle: Membership Sec: Mr Dave Stock 421515 Designed and printed by Simmons Printers, Bilton Road, Heron Bridge Club: Sec: Angela Cheek 462412 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2UJ - 01245 352480 55 ‘Dahlias’. Garden & Allotment Society Summer Show, Christian Centre, 2019. Photograph by Christine Knight. Please see pages 10-13.