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October 2020
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October Dragon 2020
Dragon Editorial Team
Editors Sheena Bigland 850373 Carol Elson 850057 Wendy Hogg 850141 Marie Errington 07787 502584
Advertising Jan King 850001 Church News William Coleby 814322 Distribution Ros and Jim Heywood 850441 Finance Sian Reynolds 850449
. 2. Editorial 19. Church Services and Events
3. Letter to the Editor 20. Ring the Changes Village Defibrillator 21/23. What are Wills & Lasting Powers of 4. News from the Village Shop Attorney ? Community Speed Watch 24. Uttlesford Frontline 5. Exciting Sighting Over Henham! 25. The Gardens of Easton Lodge 6/7. Henham and Ugley School News 26/27. The Hundred Parishes Society 8 . Halloween Meringue Skeletons 28. Advert—Hazel End Care Home 9/10. Henham Parish Council 29. Gerry’s Giggles 11/12. In the Garden 30. A Book Review/Whose Dogs? 13/14. Daisy May’s Farm 31/32. District Councillors’ Report 14. More Local Walks 33. Stop Stansted Expansion 15. The Cock Inn 34. Stansted Hall & Elsenham Cricket 16. Henham Little Fishes on Zoom Club/Whose Dogs? - Answer Remembrance 2020 35/37. Henham Tennis Club News 17/18. Henham Church 38. Village Calendar/Hall Bookings 18. From the Parish Registers 39. Community Information Church Contacts
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Editorial
As I write we may be enjoying the last hot days of Summer but, with Autumn already casting its colourful spell and further government restrictions in place, the prospect of Winter could look bleak. However, in many of this month’s articles I hope you will find a great deal to be positive about.
It is great to know that the children at Henham Primary have settled back into school life. It was a joy to hear their voices in the playground from my garden last week.
Those of us who love our sport and physical activities are still able to enjoy a game or a run!
There is still much to enjoy and appreciate in the surrounding countryside. I have been avidly searching the skies for the sea eagle, as mentioned in Ros Heywood’s article on page five - no luck yet. Also, according to Norman, there is much still to keep us busy in our gardens.
Sam and Kayleigh’s wedding was a joyous occasion with the Henham Bells ringing out in celebration (all be it in a Covid safe way).
Once again there is plenty of helpful information from Uttlesford Frontline plus an interesting article from Christine, of Will Writing Limited.
You will find a good book to read, a fun recipe to try out and of course as always there are Gerry’s Giggles - they could make you laugh or cry!!
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The Dragon Team are looking for ‘new blood’ (well it is Halloween season). Regretfully two of our valued editors will be leaving us at the end of the year. We would, therefore, welcome anyone who might be interested in joining us.
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Letter to the Editor Dear Villagers, Over the past few weeks I have become concerned with the state of the red phone box library which I look after. I aim to keep the place well stocked, clean and tidy. It seems, however, to have become a dumping ground for those who are having a sort out!! It has made the place unsafe, untidy and uninviting for those who visit regularly.
In the past I have asked for book donations to be dropped off at my home address which has worked well. However, I do understand that there are people who don’t have access to Facebook so don’t see my requests of where to drop off donations.
Unfortunately, since the start of September I have not been taking in any more book donations as I've got more than enough, certainly until the new year.
PLEASE help to keep the telephone box a safe and worthwhile place to visit by not dropping off any more unwanted book there.
Stephanie Honour, Vernons Close
Village Defibrillator
A reminder to all, that our defibrillator is located by the side, main entrance to OSCA. A code would be issued by the ambulance service for its release and, if it is thought appropriate, by the 999 emergency services. The procedure, therefore, is always to call 999. In the first instance, you will be asked to give your symptoms and then directed to the defibrillator, as above.
No previous training is needed, as the machine gives very clear, verbal instructions for use at every stage.
It is therefore wise to have a neighbour’s / local person's phone number to hand, as one person would need to stay with the " patient", while someone else fetches the equipment.
The machine is checked and serviced regularly and it is reassuring to know we have one and where it is located.
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News from the Village Shop
The Committee wish to thank all the new volunteers for their wonderful response for help in the shop. All available slots are now filled, apart from two at the weekends (just one week in six). Please contact Linda Peake on 01279 850374 if you can help. There are still plenty of Henham bone china mugs for sale, which are excellent value at just £4.99.
A new ice cream freezer has been installed, and a replacement chiller has been ordered.
Lastly, the shop is now able to accept card payments for all purchases of £5 or more, so please continue your support, which has been magnificent during ‘lockdown’.
Peter Ward *****
Community Speed Watch
Since the beginning of ’lockdown’ speed watch has been suspended. There is evidence unfortunately of speeding in the village becoming increasingly prevalent, so we are keen to restart speed watch.
Under the Government Covid regulations, due to age or health issues most of the team are debarred from participating.
We are therefore seeking to recruit some new members, initially to undergo training, before forming a new speed watch team.
If you feel you could help, please be kind enough to let Jim Heywood know either on (01279 850441) or by email: [email protected], or Fred Frindle on (079008672154) or (01279 850339).
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Exciting Sighting Over Henham! When Lyn Hands, a resident on Woodend Green, rang me last month to say she thought she might have been dreaming but she had just had an amazing experience which she had to verify with her birding handbook. Three times she had seen a huge bird with an enormous wing span flying over her house.
Many of us have seen the red kites on their Henham sojourns which are pretty big but this bird was even bigger and had a tell-tale white tail. She was hesitant about identifying it in this inland part of Essex but all pointers were that it was a sea eagle!!
Still feeling she needed some verification it was with delight that I was able to confirm that she was indeed correct. The information came from The Essex Wildlife Trust in their magazine…..
White tailed Sea Eagles are the UK’s largest bird of prey, with a wingspan of up to 2.5 metres. A re-introduction project launched on the Isle of Wight in 2019 has meant we have seen several of these majestic birds flying over Essex. One of the young birds was reported to have taken a day trip with a sighting over a lot of the county including Elsenham. So, in Lyn’s words, ‘If you see a barn door flying towards you and it has a white tail you have seen a sea eagle.’ If you do see one, or any other unusual birds please could you notify The Dragon as we are always excited to spread the news.
Ros Heywood
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Henham and Ugley School News
Welcome back to the start of the autumn term! We have had to make some adjustments to the way we operate in school, but it has been absolutely wonderful to welcome the children back. They have taken the changes in their stride and I am so proud of them.
It has been such a great start to this new way of operating and I can’t thank the whole school community enough for the positivity and support towards the changes we have had to make to ensure the full reopening is as safe as possible for everyone.
A warm welcome this term to our new Reception children and parents; what a gorgeous group they are. It has been brilliant to see them settle in so quickly!
Thinking back to the summer, it was very busy in school with improvements finally being able to go ahead after the initial cancellations in March.
The replacement of the hall corridor flooring and new toilets has been completed and we are all thrilled with the results!
We have lovely new fencing around the Early Years area, which looks so much bigger now! The EYFS roof will be completed during October half term!
Additionally, there have been adjustments made inside the school, with the addition of our new well-being hub. This area will provide a much needed area for children to receive additional support.
Finally, all around the school we have scaffolding! The roofing works are finally going ahead and should be completed by the end of October.
In school, our Year 6 pupils have stepped up as the eldest children in school and the applications and voting for the Year 6 House Captains have taken place. Well done to all the children who put themselves forward, you should be very proud of yourselves.
Congratulations to our Year 6 House Captains for this year:
Blue House Abigail and Sebastien Green House Henry and Maisie Purple House Millie and Noah Red House Heidi and Kaleb
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If your child was born during the period 1st September 2016 to 31st August 2017, I am sure you are busy thinking about your primary school choices for the academic year 2021/22. Ordinarily, I would be inviting parents in during the school day to see our wonderful school in action. As this is not currently possible, I am still offering tours of the school with me at 3.45pm during the week. If you would like a visit, I would love to show you around. Please contact Mrs Hipperson or Mrs Nicholls (01279 850213) in the school office who will be happy to book a time in for your visit. Did you know we have a purpose built Nursery on site? As a Primary and Nursery school, our nursery children are supported by a qualified teacher and Level 3 assistants. If your child is rising 3, please get in touch to have a look at the wonderful learning environment, fully equipped with its own dedicated outdoor learning space. I look forward to welcoming you to our school. Here’s to a great start to the new term!
Kim Hall, Headteacher
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HALLOWEEN
MERINGUE SKELETONS Have fun making meringue skeletons to add a scary touch to your baking. It doesn’t matter if they break, zombies are always losing bits.
This chap above is emerging from the chocolate chips of a black forest gateaux but you could use a shop bought cake. See Tesco’s website for this cake decorated with bones or just make the skeletons and serve with fresh fruit and cream like a spooky Eaton Mess with meringue bones sticking out.
To Cook the Meringues
Preheat oven to 110 degrees C. Ingredients: 2 egg whites plus 100gms of caster sugar Whisk the egg whites until stiff then add the caster sugar a spoonful at a time until they are really thick and glossy. Pipe or use teaspoons to shape the meringue bones onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and cook for one hour in the preheated oven. When the hour is up leave the meringues in the oven to dry - preferably overnight. “Stick” the bones in place with whipped cream.
SCARY STRAWBERRIES Dip strawberries in melted white chocolate and paint on eyes and mouths in melted dark chocolate.
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Henham Parish Council The Council continues to conduct its business by social media. These are the updated matters for the attention of residents.
Planning
45 houses in Mill Road We have received a copy of the Essex Highways recommendation on the land south of Vernon’s Close, Mill Road. Residents will be pleased to hear that Highways say the impact of the proposal is NOT acceptable. They are concerned that (1) the applicant has failed to demonstrate adequate visibility splays from the proposed access in accordance with the recorded speed of the road. (2) the applicant has not demonstrated sufficiently the impact on the local highway network and in particular the junction of Grove Hill with Lower Street in Stansted Mountfitchet and (3) the applicant has not demonstrated sufficiently that opportunities to promote walking, cycling and public transport have been sufficiently identified and pursued. This is good news and accords with the objections our own planning consultant identified. Undoubtably the developer will attempt to mitigate these objections, but we will have a considerable delay whilst this is discussed further. Fairfield Inspectors Planning Inquiry This inquiry is set to begin on 10th November and last two weeks. Unfortunately, the hearing will be conducted by Microsoft Teams. We await further guidance on how residents can watch the inquiry. On 25th of September our team of Barrister, Planning, Traffic and Environment Consultants will meet and walk the proposed site. They will then have a conference at OSCA to ensure we are ready for the inquiry. One matter that is rather strange is the inconsistency in the traffic objection outlined above about the Grove Hill junction for 45 houses, when Essex Highways haven’t objected to the 350 house development which plans to move all that traffic through Grove Hill. Grove Hill residents have formed a protest group and are monitoring the traffic there. We will be arranging for this group to give evidence at the inquiry together with photographic backup. The situation at Grove Hill has now reached total lockdown with chaos almost every day, it won’t be long before someone is seriously injured with the present traffic situation.
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230 houses at Bedwell Road
This planning application is still awaiting a hearing before UDC Planning Committee. Highways have raised concern over the access. Planning for the future, Government Consultation
Some of you will have read, with some consternation, the Government’s recent planning White Paper on the future of planning. This paper is a serious attack on the scope of local democracy. There is one point where the Government has simply got it wrong. One of the biggest issues for Uttlesford in terms of housing requirement, under the new Local Plan, is the affordability adjustment. This will add hugely to the number of houses that need to be delivered in Uttlesford (700 + to 1400+ a year). Yet the whole affordability principle is based on a flawed premise. The government’s belief is that you can bring house prices down by allocating large swathes of the countryside for development. The Government’s own review concluded that increasing the supply of housing land would never reduce house prices, since developers will always release new houses at a rate that maintains existing prices. While the White Paper does mention this issue, it suggests that the problem could be overcome by having several house builders operating in competition on the same site. Firstly, this ignores the fact that government has no control over who can build houses on any site and secondly, all developers know what each other is doing and therefore instead of one developer releasing twelve houses as a single phase there will be three developers releasing four each. There is also the small matter of build costs. If the rate of construction is increased there will be a greater demand for a limited supply of skilled trades which will push up labour costs. Far from bringing prices down, therefore, you get cost-push inflation. HPC are very aware of the impact of the Government proposals. We have instructed a planning consultant to forcibly respond to the consultation. If residents have any contributions to suggest to our consultant, please contact Nick Baker. Hill Top Yard
The position, as far as HPC understands, is that the people responsible for burning down HTY are still on remand awaiting trial. Mr Mahoney has applied for three Traveller sites in the Midlands which has causes local objections. The yard itself is the subject of confiscation of assets hearings and we await a decision.
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In the Garden As winter nudges ever closer there is still plenty to do in the garden. With the continuation of climate change October has been quite mild over the past few years and many plants now continue to flower well into the middle of the month. Continue dead heading where necessary and keep cutting back herbaceous perennials which have finished flowering.
If you are growing tomatoes, this seems to be a good year and you may (like me), have quite a lot of green fruits still on the plants. If you reduce the watering, these will ripen more quickly, but if you need the space and don’t want an inexhaustible supply of tomato chutney, pick the fruits and place them in a paper lined drawer with an apple. Keep an eye on them, as they should soon ripen.
This is probably the best time to take rose cuttings. The process is simple, but success rates are not always that high. Select a 10 – 12 inch (20 – 25 cm) shoot, preferably non-flowering. Trim the bottom of the cutting squarely, about ¼ inch below a leaf joint. Strip off all the leaves except the top pair and trim the top of the cutting diagonally. This way you know which end is the top. The “expert’s” way of propagating these cuttings is to open a V shaped trench about 9 – 10 inches (20cm) deep with a spade. Put some sharp sand in the bottom then place the cuttings in the trench with the diagonal cut at the top and close it up. There is nothing at all wrong with this method as long as you have some unused space in your garden. If you don’t, then the method I use is the same, except instead of a trench, I grow the cuttings in a old clematis pot. These are much deeper than ordinary pots and are perfect for the job. I also use rooting powder on the cuttings when I plant them. Make sure they don’t dry out, but otherwise just leave them to it and hopefully you will see new leaves starting to develop in the spring.
If you grow Hellebores, now is the time to tidy them up. Remove old or spotted leaves, leaving a nice clean plant. In prolonged dry periods, keep Rhododendrons and Camellias well watered to make sure the buds continue to develop.
After a while, clumps of herbaceous perennials begin to weaken in the centre. If left long enough a dead area will actually develop. Autumn is the best time to rectify this. Lift the clump and divide it, discarding the central portion, then replant the outer sections. This will give you a healthy and vigorous plant.
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October is the best month for laying turf. As with most things, preparation is key. Rake the area to be turfed to a fairly fine tilth and try to remove as many stones as you possibly can. Allow the soil to settle and tread it down if necessary. Try to purchase the turves on the day you intend to lay them so they don’t have a chance to dry out. Once you have laid them, keep them well watered and again, make sure they don’t dry out.
Lift Gladioli bulbs around the middle of the month. Leave about an inch (2.5 cm) of the stem and store them in a dry place until next spring.
If you have a pond, it is a good idea to cover it with netting to prevent leaves entering the water and rotting there, as this produces toxic gases and prevents oxygenation. This can be seriously harmful to any fish you may have.
Most Chrysanthemums can be left in the ground over winter (although I do prefer to lift mine and overwinter them in the greenhouse). If you are leaving them in the ground, don’t cut the foliage down, apart from dead heading. This will help protect them from the frost and they can then be cut down in spring. This also applies to Sedums and Euphorbias.
Leave Dahlias in the ground until the frost blackens them, then carefully lift them with a fork and clean off as much earth as you can. Cut the foliage off, leaving about 6 inches (15 cm) of the stems. Store them upside down in a greenhouse or shed for a couple of weeks to let them dry out and they can then be stored until next spring. There are many different ideas about storing Dahlia tubers and most of them work. Probably the easiest way is to simply store them in a net. Check them occasionally to make sure they haven’t dried out. If they have, just put them in a bucket of warm water for an hour or so. Another good way is to store them in a tray of vermiculite or perlite.
This is also a good time to start preparing your greenhouse (if you have one) for winter. If you use bubble wrap for insulation, check that it is still sound. Some of the cheap bubble wrap goes really flaky due to the ultra violet rays and must be regularly replaced. Give everything (including pots and trays) a good clean. If you have painted on greenhouse shading, now is the time to remove it.
Until next time, Happy Gardening!
Norman Elson
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Daisy May’s Farm
Hall Road, Elsenham, CM22 6DN
Come and see the cutest things EVER!!
We currently have the cutest li�le piglets at Daisy May’s, and they are all snuffly and grunty as they go exploring around their s�es! They are not shy and are out in the open for much of the day, so be sure to come and see them before they get too big and, of course, you can make a fuss and feed many of our other lovely farm animals too.
We also have so much more to do at the farm than ever before. Our animals are obviously the star a�rac�on, but we also have a great play area, a brilliant Woodland Walk, you can paddle in the stream and see if you can spot the Troll under the bridge, you can build dens in the woods, have a bite to eat in the various picnic areas and go for a lovely Meadow Walk – there really is so much to do for everyone!
Covid-19 has affected us very badly and we REALLY need you to support us in order to raise enough money to survive over the winter, so PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE keep visi�ng us whenever you can.
Please check our website for further details & for opening �mes.
Please help us to help our lovely animals.
Please contact 07747 787973 or take a look at our website(www.daisymaysfarm.org) or Facebook page to find out more. Thanks so much.
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More Local Walks A new book entitled “Newport Walks” has just been published. It is a revision of two earlier versions, the first of which appeared in 1989 and the second in 2001 and had long been out of print. The maps and text for the nine walks from the village which take in the surrounding villages and countryside have been redrawn and revised. The routes cover Newport, Debden Water and Park, Audley End village, Wendens Ambo, Arkesden, Wicken Bonhunt and Widdington.
The book also includes 34 new images drawn by the author, Tony White, on daily walks with his wife, Sue, from 13 May to 26 June. The book, which was designed and printed by Barney Miller at The Design Mill (www.design-mill.co.uk) costs £5.00 and is available from the Tourist Information Centre, Saffron Walden and the Newport Village Store.
All proceeds after sales commission are to be given to the Pond Common charity, Newport and the Fairycroft House Arts and Media Centre. Saffron Walden.
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Henham Little Fishes on Zoom
We are a small, informal and hopefully welcoming group run by the church for babes, toddlers and pre-schoolers and their mums, dads, grandparents or carers. All are welcome whether or not you live in Henham and whether or not you go to Henham or any other church. Before Covid19 we met on Thursday mornings during term time in Henham Church Hall. Since March we have been meeting online via Zoom and trying to replicate our activities as best we can. We start with some singing with instruments to shake and bash, tell a Bible story, say a short prayer and sing a bit more. Simple craft work is sent out in advance and Katie’s family do a great job of showing ‘here is one we prepared earlier’ as a demo. But it is so great to see the children able to engage with us and the story and songs, even online, and show us and each other the craft they have produced from the previous week. Then the children play and we catch up with each other’s news, have a drink and a snack, and try and help encourage each other. Whilst we are sad not to be able to meet in person just yet, we still manage to have a jolly time and we hope and pray that we will continue to be able to speak the gospel message into difficult times and be good listeners. We will review arrangements after half term. Everybody with a pre-school child or baby is welcome; parent, grandparent, nanny, carer or guardian. You don’t need to have come to Little Fishes before or, if you are someone who has been in the past, then we would love to see you again. We meet online at 10.30am on Thursday mornings. Please contact Anna the Church Administrator for the Zoom link at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you. From the Henham Little Fishes Team (Cathy, Katie, Sandie & Andrea)
Remembrance 2020 We are planning to have an open air meeting at the War Memorial as usual on Sunday 8th November. However, this may change depending on Government guidelines at the time. Please see the November issue of the Dragon for more up to date information.
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Henham Church The Rev’d Gary Tubbs writes……. Worry? My wife and I were really pleased that we had the opportunity to go recently to a holiday cottage in Norfolk with our daughter, who lives with us, and our son and his wife and three children: but this would soon not be possible as we’d exceed the limit of 6 people from two households. This pandemic seems to keep going on and on. Things relax but then we get more cases and regulations get tighter again. These are not encouraging times and many people are feeling the strain. Students are getting ready to go to university and people in university towns are concerned about the increase in social contacts. Schoolchildren are going back and having to cope with a very controlled environment after a long time not in school. My oldest grandson, Reuben, is six years old and has started Year 2. In his church in Fulham, one of the ministers was speaking in an all-age family service. The minister was applying the kid’s talk by saying "now you might be worried about going back to school but...[and then was to come the application]" to which Reuben audibly replied (with some indignation): "I'm not worried! I just don't want to go!" Nevertheless for many these times are worrying – some businesses fear for their viability, many workers fear for their jobs and people are sad and some are anxious because of isolation and the lack of personal contact. Things are not what they were and people may fear for the future. We can get stressed or anxious when things are out of our control, when we don’t know what will happen. This Covid pandemic has really shown us all that our lives are fragile. I’ve heard of ‘Covid-safe’ environments – but in reality it is extremely difficult to remove every risk. Perhaps we just need to recognise our own frailties – worry is not unusual. The issue might be ‘what do we do about our worry?’ After all Jesus taught his followers about anxiety in His Sermon on the Mount - precisely because we tend to be anxious!
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do
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not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” (Matthew. 6:25-27)
Christians are to recognise the loving, sovereign care of God over their lives and “seek first His kingdom and His righteousness” Matthew 6:33.
Christians are not exempt from hardships and suffering but, as the apostle Peter wrote, we should look to God - “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Do I worry? – Yes of course I do! Do I dislike uncertainty? – Yes! Do I think this world is out of control? – No! I believe that God is in control and He holds my future in His hands and that if I trust or believe in His Son Jesus then my ultimate future is secure and glorious. One day I will see Jesus face to face but in the meantime God is always with me, in the ups and downs of life by His Spirit. I am His beloved child and He has come close to me through His Son Jesus. What a glorious privilege- what a glorious hope! God bless
From The Parish Registers
Wedding: On 11th September 2020 at Henham Church, Samuel James Pimblet and Kayleigh Sarah Mackness
Church Contact Telephone Numbers, E-Mail and Web-Site Addresses
Gary Townsend 01279 850281 [email protected]
Gary Tubbs 01279 817698 [email protected]
Church Office 01279 814285 Anna Hicks
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Church website address www.heuchurch.co.uk
Enquiries about thanksgivings, baptisms, weddings and funerals should be made in the first instance to Anna Hicks at the Church Office [email protected].
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Church Services We are meeting at St Peter’s Ugley only, each Sunday at 10am for either Morning Prayer or Holy Communion.
Due to the need for social distancing, we need to keep tabs on numbers, so please contact us if you plan to attend. You will be very welcome!
We are still meeting ‘virtually’ too! Join us for any or all of our Sunday gatherings each week:
HEU Combined Churches Service via recorded video stream; www.heuchurch.co.uk Or search ‘Henham, Elsenham and Ugley on YouTube’
Elsenham ‘Zoom Services’ 8:45 &10:15am Same link each week. Contact Charles Willbe ([email protected]) for the link.
HEU Coffee & Catch-up: 11:40 am-12:40pm A chance to chat and catch up and have fellowship with the church family via Zoom: Same link: Meeting ID 77159180523 Password: heuZOOM Church buildings are open for personal prayer: St Mary’s Elsenham – open all times St Mary’s Henham - 8am - 8pm every day For information on all these events, please contact the administrator at [email protected]
Other regular events St Peter’s Ugley Junior Church A weekly lesson document is emailed to parents to be done at home or possibly meeting via Zoom (TBC). Elsenham Sunday Club/Explorers (Y1 –Y6) We continue to run a magazine programme each week. This includes a story, teaching sheet, family prayers, quizzes and crafts. Henham Sunday Club (age 5—Y3) Looking at ‘What is God like?’ from stories of Elijah and Elisha in 1 and 2 Kings. We will continue to send an audio file, a picture story and activities to parents by email. Pathfinders (Y7-Y9) Sundays 6pm via Zoom initially. This may become a physical meeting, but we need to be clear on the rules first. We’d love to have new members join us. Crammin’ (Y10-Y13) Sunday 7pm Hourly Zoom sessions that include: chat, games and a short Bible discussion. Christian Play (Y1-Y2) We continue to run the weekly magazine programme . This includes a story, teaching sheet, family prayers, quizzes and crafts. For more information about all of the above please contact the administrator Little Fishes Pre-School Group Henham Thursdays, 10:15am. We aim to meet again via Zoom until rules change to enable us to meet physically. Little Fishes Pre-School Group Elsenham Fridays, 10am. We aim to met again via Zoom until rules change to enable us to meet physically.
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Ring the Changes Celebrating the wedding of Sam Pimblett and Kayleigh Mackness With Covid-19 restrictions, ringing is only permitted for special occasions and then subject to special conditions. A wedding counts as a special occasion, especially when two of Henham Tower’s band, Jo and James Pimblett, are the parents of the bride-groom. As Henham does not include six ringers in a single household in the band, ringing all six bells was not possible. To observe social distancing requirements, we had to settle for three ringers, from two households - myself, and Liz and Bill Griffith-Jones.
The wedding was on Friday 11th September, re-arranged from May when full lockdown still applied. To ensure we avoided all contact with the wedding party we ringers arrived in the Ringing Chamber, duly masked, at 1:00pm, half an hour before the bride was due to arrive. We enjoyed seeing all the guests (limited to just 30, all required to wear masks during the service) looking resplendent in their finery, with some very splendid hats on show. Pink, in varying shades, was a favoured colour choice, for the ladies’ outfits closely followed by cream. These colours were naturally echoed in the flowers adorning the church. Frequently, ringing after a wedding, everyone has left for the reception by the time we finish but, on this occasion, as the day was so warm and sunny, all the guests were still milling around in the churchyard for the photos.
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What are Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney?
Why do you need them?
Wills
A Will is a formal statement saying how you want your possessions disposed of after your death. It must be in writing and to be valid it must be signed by the testator in the presence of two independent witnesses.
If you do not make a will your possessions will be disposed of under the intestacy rules and may not go to the people you would want them to go to and if you have no family all your possessions will go to the Crown.
It can take two years to administer an intestacy and in effect the Government writes your will for you. Myths
Common Law spouses do not automatically inherit from each other. Unmarried couples who have not registered a civil partnership inherit nothing whatsoever from each other. Facts
Your Spouse may not inherit everything if you have children. Getting Married invalidates your will, unless specifically mentioned. Getting Divorced treats your ex as having died and may leave you without executors.
Unmarried fathers have no automatic right of guardianship to children.
Appoint guardians for your children (without a nominated guardian, you run the risk of your children being taken into the care of the local authorities while the court decides who looks after them). It may be possible to reduce the amount of inheritance tax payable.
Trusts can be set up for a number of different reasons, including protecting vulnerable beneficiaries.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you appoint
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LPA’s are not just used for the elderly. They can be extremely useful for business people who travel and need things looking after while they are away or for single people who would benefit from having someone available to help out in the short term if necessary. Why do I need to make a Lasting Power of Attorney?
None of us know what the future holds for us, but we can be prepared. If there comes a time in your life when you are no longer able to look after your affairs due to a sudden accident, illness or gradually advancing age, you may wish for a close relative or friend to assist you in paying your bills, to manage your bank accounts or to speak on your behalf on medical matters.
An LPA is a legal document that can only be completed whilst you have the mental capacity to do so. Putting it off now might mean that it cannot be done later. What happens if I don’t make a Lasting Power of Attorney?
When people become mentally incapacitated the law may intervene to prevent them from dealing with their own financial or medical affairs.
Having a joint bank account with your spouse does not guarantee that they will be able to keep full access to your funds. If you were to be deemed incapable of making financial decisions, whether from suffering a stroke, mental illness or an accident that renders you incapacitated then all your bank accounts would be frozen until a Court appointed deputy is appointed.
If an application has to be made to the Office of Public Guardians or the Court of Protection, it can be a costly and upsetting experience for your family and take up to twelve months to be resolved, which could result in your finances becoming a messy affair. It is not automatically guaranteed that your spouse of partner would be the appointed attorney, which could mean a court official is appointed resulting in expense every time a decision is needed to be made. There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney
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You do not have to have lost your mental capacity to use the LPA. You may simply have trouble with mobility, using a phone due to hearing loss or even be away on business or on holiday, in which case you can use an LPA to allow someone to do these things on your behalf.
It is important to stress that having a joint account does not mean that your spouse or partner will automatically be given responsibility for your affairs, and that if you are deemed incapable of making financial decisions your accounts will be frozen, even if in joint names. Your spouse would then need to wait up to twelve months in order to gain access once more to your accounts. The existence of an LPA for property and financial.
2. Health and Welfare
This type of LPA can only be used when you are no longer capable of making decisions for yourself. It gives your representative legal powers to make decisions for your healthcare and can also cover the giving or refusing consent for medical treatment or care. They would also be responsible for making the best decision for your long-term care; deciding whether the best place for you would be in your own home with support from local social services or in residential care.
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You do not need to appoint the same person to act for you for both types of LPA. You can make your choices based on who you feel will make the best decisions for you in each situation. There are laws in place that protect you so that an LPA cannot be enforced without you actually being legally deemed incapable. You can appoint more than one person to act for you if you wish. You can also place restrictions such as your attorney can only act for you after you lack mental capacity or you can appoint them to act only in certain areas of your affairs. Christine’s Will Writing Limited www.christineswillwriting.co.uk [email protected] 01763 848555/07703 258555
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Coping With Mental Health Issues In The Pandemic Like a devastating hurricane Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on our familiar way of life, impacting not only the physical and economic wellbeing of the nation but also its psychological wellbeing. Heedless of age or circumstances, mental health illness can hit us all; even children are at risk as are those with financial problems or suffering chronic illness.
Access to help is still available though many services have had to change the way they operate. Current restrictions mean there is now a greater reliance on modern technology instead of face-to-face support. Email, the telephone, video calling and even Zoom are possible ways of delivering advice.
Designed to help understand and manage the symptoms of common mental illnesses, Mind In West Essex offers a number of self-help courses through its online learning academy. Most are free including “Coronavirus Anxiety”, developed specifically in response to the effects of the pandemic.
With the economy under so much pressure and jobs at risk, levels of stress are high even for those with robust mental health. But for anyone who suffers from illnesses such as depression or anxiety, a return to the workplace can seem truly daunting particularly after a period of unemployment. Funded by the Big Lottery Fund and European Social Fund, Heads Up is committed to helping people in Essex with mental health problems get back into the workplace or relevant education. Heads Up provides mentoring and support all along the way, making links with employers and opening up training opportunities.
Unfortunately, the mental health of children and young people has also suffered as a result of lockdown so it is reassuring that free telephone support and counselling are available in our area from YCT. This is a well-established and locally respected mental health charity that specialises in helping children and young adults (age 5-25 years), their parents and support workers through challenging times. For parents, Mind In West Essex also offers courses in Early Years Parenting (£15) and Supporting Teenagers Emotional Wellbeing (£20). Visit www.uttlesfordfrontline.org.uk and search ‘mental health’ for details on all these services and other providers in Uttlesford. Or download ‘Frontline Referrals’ from Google’s Playstore or Apple’s App Store.
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The Gardens of Easton Lodge I am writing with my fingers firmly crossed for the rest of the season at the Gardens, as Covid regulations change again.
Our last Open Day of the year is to be on 11th October. By then the trees will be on the turn, with the crimson maple at the top of the Glade one of the first to flaunt its autumn colour. The pumpkins will all have ripened and there should be a full set of flavours of jams and jellies available on our tombola stall. We hope you can join us, with tickets available in advance and social distancing measures in place.
We have been blessed this year with the continuing support of our volunteers through these hard times. Sue, our most local Trustee, kept on gardening through lockdown, keeping weeds at bay; and Claire has worked even harder than usual to coordinate volunteers now working across four days of the week. Unfortunately, we have also said fond farewells to a few longstanding volunteers and supporters. Their contributions provided fantastic foundations for the Trust and the Gardens’ glory now is tribute to their efforts too.
Tickets for October Open Day are being sold through Eventbrite – there are links from our website and Facebook pages. If you decide on the day, there will be some limited availability without tickets. Gates open 11.00am with last entry at 4.00pm. There is no need to book for the last of this year’s Open Thursdays, which run through to mid-October.
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The Hundred Parishes Society
In these strange times we have seen people unable to attend their place of work. Many have been supported by a furlough scheme. Over the years, governments have taken various steps to care for the poor and those unable to work.
The Act for the Relief of the Poor of 1601 made parishes legally responsible for parishioners who could not work. Most assistance was given as “outdoor relief”, meaning financial help but with people able to remain in their own homes.
The Workhouse Test Act of 1723 obliged anyone seeking relief to enter a workhouse operated by the parish. Several of these buildings have survived including those at Ashdon, Clavering, Finchingfield, Newport and Stanstead Abbotts.
Under the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 individual parishes were grouped together in a Poor Law Union which was responsible for constructing and operating a central “Union” workhouse for the larger area. Many survive and have been re-purposed.
Great Dunmow‘s Union workhouse has changed very little in appearance since it was built in 1838 at a cost of £8,000, to house 350 inmates. One of the architects, George Gilbert Scott was a prolific workhouse designer who later designed the Albert Memorial and St Pancras Station.
The Union workhouse at Buntingford was built in 1836 to house 160 people from sixteen surrounding parishes. It closed in 1933 and was subsequently converted to private houses and apartments.
Linton built its workhouse in 1837 in Symonds Lane to accommodate 230 inmates. Today it is a retirement home.
Saffron Walden’s workhouse, built in 1836 for 340 inmates, became a hospital and is now apartments.
Life in the workhouse was hard; families were split, husbands separated from wives and parents from their children - a stark contrast to today’s benefits systems.
Ken McDonald, Secretary www.hundredparishes.org.uk
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Former Workhouses
Ashdon Great Dunmow
Stanstead Abbotts Clavering
Did You Know…..?
There was also a workhouse in Church Street, Henham. It then became a shop and post office and is now Henham House.
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Gerry’s Giggles
“When you can laugh at yourself no one can ever make a fool of you.”
These jokes were told in the recent past.
(Do not read if you are poli�cally correct.)
This first joke was told by President Ronald Reagan and who knows may not be far from reality today?
In the Soviet Union there is a ten year delay in the delivery of a new car and only one in every seven families in Russia own cars. There is a ten year wait and you go through quite a process when you are ready to buy. Then you put up money in advance.
This happened to a man and this is the story that is told (a Russian Joke). A man handed over his money and then the man in charge said to him come back in ten years and get your car.
The man replied, “Morning or a�ernoon?”
The fellow behind the counter said, “Well in ten years what difference does it make?”
He replied, “Well the plumber is coming in the morning”.
*************** Three bodies turn up at the mortuary, all with huge smiles on their faces. The coroner calls the chief of police to tell them the causes of death. First body: Frenchman, died smiling, of heart failure while making love to his mistress. Second body: Scotsman, won a thousand pounds on the lottery, spent it all on whisky, died smiling of alcohol poisoning. Third body: Irishman, died smiling after being struck by lightning. “Why was the Irishman smiling?” asks the police chief. The coroner replies, “He thought he was having his photo taken”!
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A Book Review
‘The Good Girl’ by Mary Kubica This debut novel by a Chicago born writer will keep you on edge until the last page and is an easy read.
An addictively suspenseful and tautly written thriller, The Good Girl is a compulsive debut that reveals how even in the perfect family, nothing is as it seems….
Born to a prominent Chicago judge and his stifled socialite wife, Mia Dennett moves against the grain as a young inner-city art teacher. One night, Mia enters a bar to meet her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But when he doesn’t show, she unwisely leaves with an enigmatic stranger. With his smooth moves and modest wit, at first Colin Thatcher seems like a safe one-night stand. But following Colin home will turn out to be the worst mistake of Mia’s life.
Colin’s job was to abduct Mia as part of a wild extortion plot and deliver her to his employers. But the plan takes an unexpected turn when Colin suddenly decides to hide Mia in a secluded cabin in rural Minnesota, evading the police and his deadly superiors. Mia’s mother, Eve, and detective Gabe Hoffman will stop at nothing to find them, but no one could have predicted the emotional entanglements that eventually cause this family’s world to shatter.
The final twist caught me out completely, but maybe you will be ahead of the game!
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District Councillors’ Report
As life turns back to the new normal for most, we still find ourselves conducting all business over the internet via Zoom or other platforms with UDC officers and other members.
There is now a newly constituted Local Plan Leadership Group whose function is to give input to Cabinet concerning the way in which the new Local Plan will be formed during the district-wide consultations, which will be taking place in 2020 – 2022/3.
As you may have seen and heard through the media, planning and housebuilding are now near the top of the Government’s agenda. It has just published a White Paper proposing massive reform and there is an enormous amount of detail to convey. We feel, however, that if made law, there will be less scope for community engagement in the planning process, as areas will be “zoned”; one for Growth, one for Renewal and another for Protection. What this means is yet fully to be explained, but early and thorough consultation will be needed with the Community to help define the areas/limits of these “zones”. In the case of the first two zone types, planning permission for development in them will be automatic or easier to obtain. Consultation on the White Paper runs until 29th October 2020.
At the same time, the Government is ALSO consulting (until 1 October 2020) on the housing numbers to be built in each district. The draft requirement for Uttlesford anticipates an annual number of 1230, up from about 700 now. This is the highest percentage increase for any district, exceeded only by the requirement for eight London Boroughs. Discussions will be taking place with the Government to challenge these numbers and formal opposition to both consultations will be submitted by Uttlesford, to which we shall both be contributing as Planning Portfolio Holder and Chair of Planning, as well as in our capacities in the Local Plan Leadership Group. Uttlesford has, in the first two decades of this century, experienced over 15% growth in housing numbers. The equivalent statistics for Braintree District incidentally are 12% and 4.65%.
We believe that we must lobby our MP regarding the rise in housing numbers allocated to this district, and urge all to write. The failure of the latest Local Plan, was due to the Inspector finding it unsound and therefore recommended withdrawal.
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At the recent Council meeting there was a resolution to raise awareness of the threat to Uttlesford’s rivers as regards water supply and environmental protection. They propose to adopt measures to avoid the loss of important river habitats and its chalk streams, as well as making water supply and river health a material consideration of sustainability when assessing major applications for development within the district. Given the effect of climate change and population growth upon water resources, when developing the district Local Plan, full consideration will be given to the sustainable provision of water throughout the district and stringent policies for new buildings in respect of water conservation and recycling.
We are delighted that due to investments we have been able to cover some of the Government Shortfall, and Ward Members have been allocated the Ward Members Initiative Grant of £2000. This funding has to be spent for the direct community benefit of the member’s ward. So please do contact us if we can help. Petrina Lees 816675 Garry Le Count
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Stop Stansted Expansion
NOT EVERYBODY FLIES BUT EVERYBODY PAYS Adapted from a Press Release by 'Pledge to Fly Less'. an initiative by
Gatwick campaign group CAGNE
Talk of suspending Air Passenger Duty (APD) is a concern.
Flying is not something that everyone does and yet, since the Second World War, aviation has benefited from not having to pay any fuel duty or VAT. Airlines and airports have been lining up to ask for bailouts and tax reductions from Government and have been handed public money without any environmental benchmarks being set.
More recently we have seen a group of MPs asking for the suspension of APD to encourage more people to fly, burning fossil fuel in the process. Government's income from APD is £3.5bn. To allow it to be suspended, even temporarily, would fly in the face of any green policies. APD would actually need to be 3.4 times its current level to reach tax parity with road users.
In 2019 the UK had a record trade deficit of £34 billion on international travel and tourism and the current clampdown on air travel is providing a boost not only for the UK Balance of Payments but also for domestic tourism - estimated at about £3 billion a month.
Aviation is a luxury industry (70% of UK flights are made by a wealthy 15% of the population, with 57% not flying abroad at all). If aviation is to be allowed to grow, sustainable aviation fuels will have to play a critical role. Green energy will also be required by other sectors. So we have to question whether it would be better used to reduce heating costs and eliminate fossil-fuelled cars, rather than for a luxury industry?
Total UK aviation emissions in 2018 were 39.3 million tons. This is up 129% since 1990, during the time we were supposed to begin cutting our national emissions. International flights emitted 36.7 million tons of these, domestic flights 1.5 million and the UK military 1.1 million.
Aviation remains the fastest growing source of carbon emissions in Europe, having grown 26% between 2013 and 2018. Aviation’s non-CO2 effects increase the climate impact of the sector even further. We watch with interest but, until commercial aviation green fuels become a reality, we should continue to call for no aviation growth as flying is one of the biggest threats that our planet faces today.
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Stansted Hall and Elsenham Cricket Club
The club has managed to play half a season in the Herts & Essex Border League. The first matches were played on July 18th for both 1st XI and 2nd XI and will continue until mid September.
Going back to early July most clubs thought that no cricket would be played this year and indeed some leagues told member clubs that they would not be operating at all. Therefore to get some cricket in has been a relief and availability has been good. To get as many fixtures in as possible we have also played midweek and Sunday matches.
The juniors have had only a few matches but coaching on Friday evenings has been very enjoyable. The club also arranged a two day ‘Junior Cricket Camp’ which was attended by 24 junior members.
The pavilion and ground improvements at Molehill Green are now complete and matches will be played at that ground in 2021.
Financially it has been a difficult year for the club as we did not qualify for the £10,000 Uttlesford District Council Covid19 Grant. However, members, parents, and friends of the club gave generously to a ‘Just Giving’ page that was set up by the committee.
Going forward our main income stream during the winter months of two quizzes looks very doubtful. Therefore 2021 could be another challenging year.
These are difficult times for all of us. The most important thing is to stay healthy. Let us hope that this Coronavirus can be contained or eliminated in the near future.
David Brown, Chairman
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Henham Tennis Club News
It’s hard to believe that six long months have passed us by in what, at times, seems like only yesterday. In some respects, it is as if time has stood still; the world has been put on hold. Social distancing has affected the normality of everyday life and it has certainly taken its toll on sporting events, both internationally and locally. Our own tennis championships fell to the coronavirus pandemic, and the Small Clubs League also became side-lined. However, there is the possibility that the latter could be re-instated. Clubs have been contacted and asked to establish whether their teams would be willing to participate in some club matches. Most of the Henham teams have agreed to play providing, of course, that all participants adhere to the Covid guidelines laid down by the LTA. The current situation nationally doesn’t, however, look too promising as infection rates continue to rise and further government restrictions are put in place. It is going to be a question of fingers crossed and watch this space.
Fortunately, members are able to play tennis now and the team practice sessions, organised by Monica, are proving very popular with some excellent tennis being played. Also, the Wednesday club evening has been functioning although the ever earlier setting sun is limiting playing time. Filling this gap is the ongoing Ladder competition (mostly played on Sunday afternoons) and the draw has also now been made for the winter Pick ‘n Mix Competition, which unfortunately had to be abandoned last season. The play-by-date for Round 1 is the beginning of November, so please arrange matches as soon as you are able. This is a tournament designed to attract players of all standards and the important element is to enjoy and have fun. Winning is a bonus!
Looking ahead, socially the outlook is rather bleak. There will be no Christmas event this year (although hopefully Christmas itself will still happen; if Santa Claus or any of his elves tests positive before he sets out on his journey…best not even think about the consequences!) and the annual Quiz, usually held in February will be delayed. The good news is that we are hopeful that an outdoor, socially distancing quiz can be organised in May/June next year.
One such sporting event that should be taking place in September is the Hospital Cup. This is a charity competition which, along with numerous other
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charities, will certainly feel the effects of the pandemic. I have written about this event before, but it is worth re-iterating the importance of its existence in the locality. The competition dates back to the 1940’s; there are men’s and ladies’ singles, men’s and ladies’ doubles and mixed doubles. It was initially set up to raise funds for the Saffron Walden and District Charitable Welfare Association, founded as a consequence of the absorbing of the town’s voluntary General Hospital into the newly formed National Health Service in 1948. This association was wound up in 2008 and the League of Friends became the focus for fund raising for the Hospital Cup. Avocet Ward at the Community Hospital in Saffron Walden had just been built, and the League of Friends has since been heavily involved in the fund raising for the development and equipping of this facility. This rehabilitation unit is a facility within the hospital that provides services such as physio and occupational therapy, enhancing the patients’ stay within the hospital. As a result, the Hospital Cup is a charity event where all monies raised – and they have been quite substantial – go the League of Friends who continue to support this facility.
Over the years Henham has had its fair share of success. I was recently trolling through some old newspaper cuttings when I came across an article from 1999. The article read: “Henham Tennis Club members dominated the 1999 Saffron Walden and District Hospital Cup Final on their own courts on Saturday. In fact, the only winner of the day, not to come from Henham was Elsenham’s Hussain Shaida. In the Ladies’ Singles, last year’s winner Sandra Ayres (Stansted) was defeated by Monica Sutherland in a
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gruelling match of long baseline rallies. The final score was 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. In the Ladies’ Doubles it looked as if the Grove pairing of Trisha Esplin and Rachel Sullivan were well on their way to victory when they led reigning champions Linda Kelsey and Catherine White 6-0, 3-0. It was not to be, however, as the Henham pair orchestrated a remarkable comeback, winning 0-6, 6-4, 6-2. The Men’s Doubles was won for the fourth consecutive year by the Henham pair of John Smith and Alistair Lafferty, who beat Peter Harper and Nigel Watson (Grove) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. The final event of the afternoon, the Mixed Doubles, was an all-Henham affair. For the fourth year running the mother and son partnership of Joy and Alistair Lafferty had to settle for the runner’s up spot as they were beaten 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 by John Smith and Linda Kelsey in another tense three setter.”
Obviously that was an excellent year for Henham but there have been some notable success since then, not least Monica Sutherland and Fiona Price’s successes in the Ladies’ Doubles and Katie Harris the current holder of the Ladies Singles. We sincerely hope that the competition will be able to function again in 2021 as it is great to be a part of the camaraderie between clubs, and the League of Friends will be in urgent need of some much needed funds.
As I write this there is the prospect of something akin to summer on the horizon so do take the opportunity to enjoy a game or two. In which case I will conclude with this thought: “The primary conception of tennis is to get the ball over the net and at the same time keep it within the bounds of the court; failing this, within the bounds of the neighbourhood.”
Keep safe.
John G Smith
Did you recognise those people in the photo?
They were: Catherine White, Linda Kelsey, Monica Sutherland, Alister Lafferty and John Smith
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Village Calendar 2020
Please let us know of any future events that we can include in the village calendar, email [email protected] or contact one of the committee members. (phone numbers on the contents page) 2021 June Sunday 27th Henham 3kand 10k Fun Run Please note that the Henham and Elsenham Gardening Society have cancelled all their planned meetings until the New Year. The Omega Running Club The Club’s last Monday run will be on the 28th September but it will continue on Saturday mornings at 9am from Vision Fitness.
At the time of printing all events in October are cancelled
Please check in the next Dragon for updates.
Hall Bookings
Church Hall Isobel Brooks 850354
OSCA Jill Smales 850541 Village Hall Pauline Foster 850610 HUSCH [email protected] 850213 (bookings taken in term time)
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The Mobile Library visits Henham every third Thursday The next visit is
Thursday 15th October from 11:15 to 11:45 at Saplings Nursery
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Refuse and Garden Waste Collec�ons in October In most of Henham Brown, Black and Green Bin Collections are on Thursdays. However, in a few areas collections are made on Tuesdays.
BROWN BIN: (kitchen leftovers) collection every week BLACK BIN: (non-recyclables) Thursdays: 8th, 22nd GREEN BIN: (recyclables) Thursdays: 1st, 15th, 29th,
GREEN GARDEN WASTE (Week 2 Collection) Thursdays: 1st, 15th, 29th
Village Post Office & Shop Opening Hours
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Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday 9.30am to 12.30pm Telephone 850644
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