The Broomstick - EssexInfo.net
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The Broomstick - EssexInfo.net
The Broomstick September/October 2011 Official Journal of Canewdon Community Association & Village Hall President of CCA Andy Collinge Chairman of CCA Jo Barwick Vice-Chair of CCA Marion Buffett Treasurer of CCA Martin Sanderson Useful contact information Broomstick Editors Lynne Kaye Kate Broad broomstick5964@hotmail.co.uk Parish Council Clerk 258492 Kelly Holland 07596747873 258724 canewdonparishcouncil@btconnect.com Broomstick Advertising & Distribution Joyce Smith 258435 Parish Footpath Rep Debbie Godward debsag@hotmail.com Canewdon Endowed Primary School Police and Nursery 258238 Report Incidents 0300333444 ex 494106 Neighbourhood police team Chairman of CCA Steve Thomas 07801461653 Jo Barwick 258579 Bernard Iley 07801461653 Congregational Church Rev Andrew Leach St Nicholas’ Church 546576 Father Tim Clay 549318 County Councillor Tracey Chapman Toddler Group 542452 Samantha Foley 257359 Cricket Club Dean Wilkinson Trust/Canewdon Charities 258460 Alan Lane 07706877437 District Councillors Tracy Capon Terence Cutmore Village Hall Bookings 258792 Tamsin Collinge 544511 Evergreen Club Rosemarie Barker Village Hall Caretaker 258895 Marion Buffett 257217 258784 First Responders (enquiries only) Wednesday Workshop and Christian Jeff Sharp 258867 Youth Group FOCS (PTA) Nick Jones Andrea Bedford 258955 Cathy Markwood 258843 257155 Horticultural Society Barbara Butler Whist 258402 Ian Hawkridge 258004 Chairman of Parish Council WI Nigel Wallace 01702 258412 Joan Winsor Registered charity No. 1076685 2 258019 Jo’s Jottings Hello everyone. We desperately need more helpers for our village fete on September 10th so if you can just spare us an hour, please get in touch. Also any donations for the tombola, boozy tombola or raffle, please. If you can’t spare the time to help out then please support us by coming along and enjoying the fun. We are sending our very best wishes to Maurice Rushbrook, who due to ill health has had to reduce his involvement in village activities. We would like to thank him for all the incredible work he has done for the village over the years. Thank you, Mourice. Dear All We have officially entered the 21st Century and the Broomstick is now available to view online on the Parish Council’s website at www.essexinfo.net/canewdon-parish-council. We have already received several photos to be considered for next year’s Canewdon Calendar. Can we have all photos submitted to us by 15th September please? You can either email them to the Broomstick address on page 2 or print them off and post in an envelope with your name, address and phone number to Charnwood, Anchor Lane. This also includes any suitable photos for the Village Christmas Card. Kate and Lynne (editors) The next issue of the Broomstick will be for November/December. Items to be submitted by October 8th at the latest please. The Broomstick is printed on paper from sustainable forests by The Rochford Printing Co. and published by the Canewdon Community Association & Village Hall. View the Broomstick online at www.essexinfo.net/canewdon-parish-council. 3 ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH, CANEWDON Services for September/October 2011: 4 September 11.15 Family Service 18.00 Sunday @ 6 11 September 11.15 Holy Communion 18 September 18.30 Evensong 25 September 11.15 Holy Communion 2 October 11.15 Family Service + Harvest Festival 18.00 Sunday @ 6 9 October 11.15 Holy Communion 16 October 18.30 Evensong 23 October 11.15 Holy Communion 30 October 10.00 United Service at All Saints, South Fambridge (No Service at Canewdon) There is a Holy Communion Service every Wednesday morning at 9.30am at St Andrews, Ashingdon, and a Midday Prayer service at 12.30pm every Saturday at St Andrews, Ashingdon. All Welcome. Social Calendar: Sat 10 Sept 10am – 4pm Autumn Fayre/Ride & Stride, St Andrew’s Church Sat 17 Sept 12noon Tower Open Day/Parachuting Teddies, St Nicholas’ Church Sat 24 Sept 7.30pm Harvest Supper & Barn Dance, Village Hall, Canewdon Sat 8 Oct 7.30pm Harvest Hoe Down & Supper, Ashingdon Church Hall Tue 18 Oct 7.30pm Curry Night (All you can eat buffet!), Regency Spice, Back Lane, Rochford From the Registers: Weddings: 18th June Michael Peter James to Sabrina Rebecca Medynski 25th June Daniel Charles Cook to Tracey Lynnette Banfield 1st July Steven Charles Baldwin to Charlotte Anne Fairbrass 2nd July Mathew Paul Bellman to Caroline Mary Bellman 30th July David Paul Robinson to Rebecca Nicole Lunn 4 The view from the Rectory I suppose that there will be some who wonder why nowadays we bother at all with Harvest Festivals. So few of us live in truly rural communities and so little food is out of season that the type of church service that marks those passing seasons of the agricultural year like harvest or rogation can seem terribly anachronistic, but harvest is about saying thank you and that’s hopefully something that won’t ever feel out of place. It may seem strange to say this as the country is still in a recession and still coming to terms with and recovering from the riots and looting in August, but we have a huge amount to be thankful for. We still live in one of the richest countries in the world. Most people have some form of employment, we have clean water, electricity and shops full of food, we are incredibly lucky. And we live in one of the most desirable parts of the country to live in, we are blessed! We may grumble over the lack of choice of balsamic vinegars in the supermarket, but at least we have a choice. And it is for all these and all the many other blessings that we have in our lives that we ought to give most hearty thanks! Because saying thank you is important, and it’s important because it reminds us of our dependence on one another. To say thank you is a recognition that we needed the other person, we needed what they could do for us and we’re grateful for that. We might even show our gratitude by trying to do something for them, and by this a sense of community is built. In earlier times this was perhaps easier to see and the need of the whole community to pull together at harvest time emphasised the way in which the whole community needed each other, especially if the harvest was to be safely gathered in so that everyone might survive the winter! So harvest became the ideal time to express our feelings of gratitude to each other and also to God who is Lord of the Harvest and who ultimately gives us all the wonderful things we enjoy. So let us remember all that we have, all that we enjoy, and “let us, with a gladsome mind, praise the Lord, for he is kind”! Thank you for reading. Yours in Christ Tim Contact Details: Fr Tim Clay, Rector The Rectory, Church Road, Ashingdon Tel: 01702 549318. E-mail: timbo9@hotmail.com 5 Tower Floodlights Grateful thanks go to those Parishioners who are contributing each month towards the cost of the Tower floodlights, to enable the Church to be lit up at night. Without their generous donations, we would be unable to keep the floodlights on. If anyone would like to contribute towards this cost, please contact the Church Treasurer, David King, on 01702 258511. Youth Group The Church Youth Group is for young people of secondary school age. The Group meets once a month, usually at the School House, for Christian based activities. Wednesday Workshop This is the mid-week Sunday School club held at Canewdon School from 3pm – 4.15pm term time only. Each week we have a Bible story followed by a craft activity, and then end the session with either games or songs. Bell ringing More ringers needed. Contact Peter Hawes (258753) or Brian Meldon (258401) for further information Calling all Cyclists—Ride and Stride 2011 Would you be willing to be sponsored to raise funds for Friends of Essex Churches? You can cycle or walk between churches in the district, preferably on 10th September. Please contact Joyce Smith, 258435, for full details and sponsor forms. Churchwardens: Martin Adcock Tel: 01702 258715 Andrea Bedford Tel: 01702 258843 PCC Secretary: Joyce Smith Tel: 01702 258435 PCC Treasurer: David King Tel: 01702 258511 Youth Group: Cathy Markwood Tel: 01702 257155 Wednesday Workshop: Andrea Bedford Tel: 01702 258843 6 WOODFORD MEATS FARM SHOP Home-grown, outdoor reared beef & rare breed pork. Plus an extensive selection of free-range, locally reared meats, eggs, game and other produce. GM-free Open on: 2nd & 3rd, 16th & 17th September 7th & 8th, 21st & 22nd October Bolt Hall Farm, Canewdon 01702 258233 - Hog Roast Hire - Canewdon Congregational Church Services are held in Canewdon every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 3pm and at Paglesham Congregational Church at 3pm every 2nd and 4th Sunday. The sister church in North Street Rochford has a full programme of activities including Sunday services at 11am and 6.30pm, an Alpha Course, Bible Study and various children’s activities. For further information please contact Rev. Andrew Leach, tel: 01702 546576 7 Parish Council News Canewdon receives a Merit Award in Essex’s Best Kept Village competition In 2010, the Parish Council entered the village into the Best Kept Village competition run by the Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE). The competition is split into categories depending on the size of the village and there is a winner and runner up for each category. We were not placed and received feedback from the judges on areas for improvement. In 2011, once again, the Parish Council entered Canewdon into the Best Kept Village competition and the village received a Merit Award. When I contacted the RCCE, I was advised that Merit Awards were given to villages that were only one or two points short of being the runner up. Once again, we have been given a feedback sheet and will endeavour to improve on the areas we fell short on, these being: • Litter in children’s playground • Weeds in churchyard flowerbeds • Seats and benches need maintenance. • No timetables or info in bus shelter (this has been rectified now) Who knows, maybe next year we could be the winner of our category! ͠ Parish Clerk Mrs Kelly Holland, 33 Rowan Way, Canewdon, SS4 3PD 07596 747873 canewdonparishcouncil@btconnect.com Email: Website: www.essexinfo.net/canewdon-parish-council To report lights out: Contact the Clerk, she will need the number and location of the pole. Freedom of Information Act: All Parish Council documents can be viewed and copies taken at a charge, by prior arrangement with the Clerk. Copies of minutes are available in the two shops once approved by the Parish Council. 8 Is there a burning question you would like answered? Do you want more facilities in the parish? Can we help you with a problem you have? If yes, then come along to a Parish Councillor Surgery! Members of the Parish Council would like to meet with residents to discuss any issues or ideas. Surgeries will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month commencing October 2011. Come along to the Trust House (the house located in the school grounds) to meet you local elected Councillor! Upcoming surgery dates for your diary: Wednesday 19th October 2011 at 7.30pm Wednesday 21st December 2011 at 7.30pm We look forward to seeing you! ICS registered chimney sweep Traditional methods with a modern twist agood.sweep@googlemail.com Mobile: 07706818177 9 01702 543499 BRUSH UP Dave Ellis Where to Eat When the Chequers Pub closed, my two friends, from Leigh and Shoebury, and myself tried most of the pubs in and around the Canewdon and Rochford areas as we go out to lunch once a month. We then went to the Anchor in Canewdon and have been so far, three times. Good food, good value, good service but a little short of customers. I would recommend you go and see for your selves which is more than I would do for the others that we have tried. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. - Margaret Rolfe Can You Help? I’m trying to track down relatives of people whose cremated remains have been interred in the current Remembrance Garden in the churchyard. Our church records do not seem to be complete. Please contact me on 01702 258435 or at 2 Chestnut Path if you can help me with this information. Joyce Smith Trust News 2011/2012 Trustees continue to help children, families and pensioners where they can even though sometimes their funds won’t stretch as far as they would wish. Every request for help is discussed and preference is given where they know that the need is the greatest. Christmas Bounty money available for distribution is always based on a percentage of the income the Trust receives from investments after expenses. Because the Trust’s investments are still fluctuating, they will not be able to be as generous with the Christmas Bounty this year as in previous years. Trustees hope that the recipients will understand. 10 Professional MOBILE HAIRDRESSER Cutting – Styling – Perming Colouring – Wovens All in your own home Karen 01702 531140 or 07900 218162 The Anchor Pub Beer Festival 8 real ales and 4 ciders Barbeque including Stacey’s sausages both days Saturday 1st October The Swamp Cats playing at 8.45 pm Sunday 2nd October The Great Conker Challenge. Registration at 1.30pm. £1 per conker, proceeds going to the CCA. Hogroast. The Freighthoppers playing at 3pm. 11 Snippets from Canewdon History Religious Conflict in Canewdon In today’s multi-cultural society it is hard to think of our small village of Canewdon as a place for religious conflict but just under 200 years ago this was indeed the case. By 1815 Rev. Mr Austin had collected a small Baptist congregation in Canewdon and this had started to attract some local opposition. The protests had started in a small way with mild comments of disapproval and general taunting of those involved but this had no effect. So on September 11th one William W. and thirty others assembled outside the Baptist meeting house in Canewdon and using ‘horrid noises and more horrid imprecations’ they managed to interrupt the service inside. On October 30th the same William W., described as the ‘ring leader’ took things one step further and entered the meeting house, insulted the minister and assaulted members of the congregation, this compelled them to discontinue their religious service. William W. was subsequently arrested, but quickly found bail and on returning to the village boasting of his actions and the lack of any punishment. This however was a bit premature as indictments were soon prepared against him and several witnesses arranged to attend court to give evidence. Whitwell realising his position and the penalties that could well be coming his way gave up his resolve, acknowledged his guilt and supplicated pardon. He had to pay Rev. Mr. Austin £5 to be distributed to the poor of the parish and £10 towards expenses incurred; in 1815 this was a considerable sum of money. In addition he had to sign an apology that was then inserted in two county wide newspapers, the intention being ‘the encouragement of other ministers and for the terror of other offenders.’ Brian Meldon 12 2nd Canewdon Beavers have recently completed their first term as a group – and earned several badges too through their balanced, varied program of activities. All beavers have made their promise and been invested into the group. They have won prizes at the village Horticultural show and featured in a County media article about the start of the group. Congratulations to them all and a special thanks to leaders Geraldine and Pete for their hard work and commitment. Our recent meeting in July with parents, about the Group Executive Committee needed to oversee the group, was fantastic! Parents eagerly stepped forward to fill the roles of Group Scout Leader (who manages and helps all the leaders), Secretary, Treasurer and Fundraisers. Willing volunteers for these positions had the opportunity to talk with other adults already in these roles with other local groups. Many thanks to all our visitors for giving up their time to chat to our parents. The 2nd Canewdon group only now needs a Chairperson. The Assistant District Commissioner for Cubs also came along to chat through ideas for the Cub Pack which we hope will start in February/March next year. Two additional parents have stepped forward to take on the role of Assistant Cub Leaders. Our District Commissioner also came along to this meeting, and I know he was impressed with the way the group – youngsters, parents and helpers – has quickly formed and is now running. We would both like to take this opportunity to also thank The Trust for their support and interest in the group. I am still available to help and answer any queries when needed, but will be taking more of a back seat now the beaver leaders are established and have their warrants. I look forward to seeing the 2nd Canewdon beavers at the forthcoming District Renewal of Promise in October, and at various District events such as the annual Handicraft Competition and BEAVERS 25TH Birthday Part at Partyman World in Basildon! I know the group will continue to grow and strengthen in the future. Good luck to you all. Yours in scouting, Kyla Tosh Assistant District Commissioner, Beaver Scouts Crouch Valley District 13 Puzzle Page Sudoku 9 6 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 6 1 3 8 2 5 8 1 5 1 3 8 9 3 2 9 4 5 1 2 2 8 6 7 6 3 9 Code-Word 7 5 7 13 23 8 13 17 9 18 9 14 14 2 10 25 3 14 18 20 13 12 2 14 25 14 15 15 10 24 7 12 7 25 17 15 25 16 19 10 11 6 15 1 8 5 1 2 3 4 12 7 3 16 19 10 7 11 5 14 4 14 12 10 18 5 6 25 16 1 6 1 3 16 16 12 7 1 20 6 17 3 7 8 2 16 26 16 13 12 5 19 24 10 14 3 5 14 22 9 10 5 8 13 13 6 5 21 14 4 25 16 24 20 24 16 11 12 4 20 24 26 24 11 10 18 14 20 3 25 10 14 18 13 14 20 4 24 5 11 3 17 20 18 17 7 13 11 15 18 M I D 15 16 1 13 14 19 10 3 19 A 17 17 9 14 3 18 16 6 18 D 6 6 23 20 23 14 9 9 11 10 23 10 2 9 13 17 13 10 12 11 20 24 D 13 17 18 14 9 9 10 3 17 19 M 20 I 21 22 3 12 20 20 6 18 10 11 7 14 5 13 18 6 15 23 24 18 10 9 16 12 10 2 12 26 11 10 7 7 10 3 25 26 2 18 20 6 8 18 24 10 25 16 16 10 6 3 16 14 fxã|Çz WÜxááÅt~|Çz TÄàxÜtà|ÉÇá 35 years experience Previous work includes: Upholstery, car seats, motorcycle seats & Leathers, general clothes – zips, buttons, hems ,etc – soft furnishings including curtains. I also repair knitted & crocheted items. For more information contact Violet on 01702 257233 Scotts Hall Window Cleaners Traditional Methods only Sills & frames included Call Mark on 01702 258986 or 07577 603 374 Dee’s Hair & Beauty Mobile working 7 miles radius of Ashingdon or visit my studio on Ashingdon Road. All aspect of hair and beauty for men and women. Some price examples: Contact Dee 07950499555 www.deessalonservice.com Women’s cut £10 Facial £20 Women’s cut and blow dry £20 Pedicure £20 Men’s cut £8 Eyebrow wax £8 Colours from £45 Hopi Ear treatment £20 Perms from £45 Indian head massage £15 Back massage £15 15 Thanks everyone for a Wonderful Day We would like to say thank you to Father Tim Clay for his fantastic wedding service that he performed on 1st July for our daughter Charlotte to Steven Baldwin. He made every person feel welcome and at ease. Charlotte, aged 33, has lived in Canewdon since we moved to Pudsey Hall Lane in 1978 when she was 8 months old, so Canewdon is her home. She has owned two of her own houses in the village since we moved up to Chestnut Path in 1985. She had always wanted to get married in St Nicholas’ Church as, from starting nursery she had always attended Easter, Harvest and Christmas Carol Services. A big thank you to Cora Adcock who played the organ for the service. Cora taught Charlotte how to tell the time and spent numerous hours helping her with her reading as a youngster. Having her reception in a marquee on the field behind the Village Hall, walking there with the whole wedding party, ticked another box. She first went to the old Village Hall and got splinters in her knees from crawling around on the floor with all the other babies her age at the Mother and Baby group. Then when the new hall was built, it was on to Tap and Ballet classes, aged two, with the late Liz McGowan. Most of the girls around Charlotte’s age learnt to dance with her. From the age of nine to fourteen every Friday night, it was Youth Club and Disco and during the summer holidays, the Summer Holiday club - many happy memories. It made her day to get married to the man who is the love of her life in the place that she also loves - Canewdon - and she can’t wait to get back here as soon as possible. Last but not least we’d like to thank Julie Duffield, our post lady and Anne and Brian Pearson, previously at the Chequers, their help was much appreciated. We don’t know how we would have coped without them. And finally we thank our Lord for the wonderful weather. Annette and Bill Fairbrass. 16 Church Bells I am happy and think it is wonderful to hear the village church bells ringing and as a very close resident of Canewdon Church I was one to welcome this....however....as months have gone past it is with regret that I have to say that the bell ringing doesnt seem to have improved and has become more and more frequent. To begin with, we seemed to have Wednesday evenings between 7 and 9 and the occasional Sunday. Come 2011 we now have Wednesday evenings, some Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays....WHY???? I totally understand the need to practice but there seems little improvement however more frequent. It is really annoying when trying to enjoy an afternoon or summers evening in your garden when being in close proximity to the Church. I love the sound of Country, but please.....is it that we have children ringing the bells or just little improvement....SORRY ! Julia Baker A Warning I thought it would be appropriate to put a warning in the Broomstick to Canewdon residents to be on their guard against thieves operating in the village. I have recently suffered a theft from my driveway which is currently the subject of a police investigation so cannot be reported on in any detail in the Broomstick. However, the same week as the above theft there was a note in the village shop reporting on the theft of a bag of compost from Gays Lane. Late one night recently, just before midnight I got out of bed because I heard somebody on my driveway sorting through some bits that are stored there. Before I could open the window and call out the vehicle began to drive off. The vehicle had a dark coloured transit van type cab with a light coloured open back body which had some white goods in the back, the type of vehicle often used by scrap metal dealers. It's a bit worrying that there is somebody driving round our village under cover of darkness presumably with the intention of taking anything of value they can find. Joan Barber 12a Chestnut Path Editors’ note: We would advise anyone in the village who has had items stolen to report this to the police, as it helps them build up a picture of what is happening in our village. 17 Glow Worms I wonder how many of you know that we have a colony of glow worms right here in our village. If you go to a certain area in the village in July and early August, you will be fascinated to see these tiny, bright green lights shining in the short grass. We have one of the best colonies of glow worms in Essex. Mike and Lesley Wright are involved in the National Glow Worm survey every year and count them at specific times. This year has been a good year and 8 were counted on 26th June; 34 on 9th July and 47 on 24th July. A glow worm isn’t actually a worm but a beetle Lampyris noctiluca. The bright green lights are the female glow worm, which is flightless, trying to attract a male. The males can fly and are on the look out for a nice shiny, green bottom! Once the female has mated, she turns out her light, lays eggs and dies. Adult glow worms cannot feed so they only live for up to 14 days. If you want to know more, please phone Mike on 258324 or Julian on 258492. Chequers Cricket Club 2011 The Cricket Club is adjusting well to it’s new home: The Anchor. The move to a new pub has been very smooth and we would like to thank John and Brenda for their support. However, it has confused a couple of visiting teams: The Chequers CC meeting in the Anchor! We have also enjoyed a few new members joining the club and few returning old boys. At the moment we have had a good squad to select from. Unfortunately results have not matched our enthusiasm, both on Sundays and mid-week, with only 3 victories since the last bulletin. For more details check out our excellent website on: www.chequerscricketclub.co.uk Simon Broad 18 a million voices for nature WALLASEA TIDINGS The Wild and Rubbish day, on Saturday September 3, will run from 10am to 4pm and will also be open to all to come along and join in. The Benfleet Arts Factory will help RSPB staff, volunteers and anyone who fancies a bit of fun, to create much needed and very original ‘seating’, to be placed at various points along the seawalls where visitors may wish to rest and take in the view. September 17 & 18 – Wild Coast Weekend: A celebration of the rich heritage of Wallasea Island. You can escape to the edges of the Wild Coast for a breath of fresh air and a look at a reserve in the making. Then savour the best of local food and drink, relax to the sounds of some of Essex's finest musicians, and marvel at the skills of traditional craftsmen of the area. There's room for everyone and something of interest for all the family. Wild Coast Project finds its wings The RSPB’s Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project moves up a gear with the arrival of Crossrail's appointed contractors Bam Nuttall. A works compound will be set up in Grapnell’s’ Farmyard and earthmoving machinery will be brought in to prepare the ground for piling equipment, which will be used for the installation of the temporary jetty. This first phase will be completed by the end of September 2011, while works on the sensitive ecological areas of the Wallasea Island foreshore will cease between October 2011 and April 2012 to minimise any impacts on the wintering wildfowl and wading birds’ natural season. After the winter break the second phase of the works involves installing the jetty on the River Crouch, building a conveyor system, footbridge and a radial stacker (for distributing the material).The jetty pontoons, which have been constructed in Poland, will soon be arriving on the Essex coast and will be towed to Wallasea Island in April 2012. This work will take approximately three months to complete and the facility will be ready to start receiving excavated material, delivered by ship from the Crossrail tunnels, in June 2012. The public footpath will remain open whilst these works are going on. For more information go to www.rspb.org.uk, e-mail hilary.hunter@rspb.org.uk or call the project office on 01702 258357. Hilary Hunter Wallasea Island Public Engagement Manager Please contact me for information: Tel: 01268 498626/ 07702 779361 e-mail: hilary.hunter@rspb.org.uk http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/w/wallaseaisland/index.aspx 19 CANEWDON WOMEN'S INSTITUTE At the beginning of June a team of eight of our members took part in the Area Heat of this year's Essex WI Quiz. We came first, being fifteen points ahead of the second team. Unfortunately, in the Final we did not do as well and did not bring the honours back to Canewdon. Shame! On the 11th (Village Day) our WI organised the Ploughman's Lunches in the Village Hall. Our customers were most appreciative of our lunches, which was very satisfying to all our lovely ladies who helped. Our speaker in June was Ian Kirby who is based at the Olympic Park He told us about the origins of the Olympics, the first sports competition event in this country taking place in Much Wenlock, Shropshire in the 1600s. Using Powerpoint, he traced the history of the Olympics from then up to the present day and showed photos of the Olympic Park in Stratford as it is now. Ian Kirby is a Blue Badge guide showing groups around the site every day and his enthusiasm was infectious. This was an Open Meeting and we were delighted to receive visitors. On the 22nd a group of eleven of our members joined Roach WI on a coach trip to Bury St. Edmunds. This was an enjoyable day (in spite of the rain) and we were able to meet up with past member, Daphne Wardle, which was great and we were pleased to see her. During the first week of July, Sue Woodford, our President, attended the Annual General Meeting of the National WI. This was held in Liverpool and was attended by about 4000 members from all over the country. Sue much enjoyed the event. On 11th July our speaker was Hilary Hunter who is Public Engagement Manager at Wallasea. She is now living in the village and is one of our members. (Welcome!) She showed a film about The Wetlands - its history, current situation and the future plans to extend the facilities including a restaurant. Very interesting. On 23rd July, with many thanks to Sue Woodford, the WI held a fund-raising Garden Party at Bolt Hall Farm. We had tea/coffee and cakes, raffle, tombola, greeting cards, and various competitions including guessing the weight of the cow in the next field! Our members surpassed themselves with the wonderful selection of beautiful cakes. Not many villagers came but we sold nearly 100 tickets to many visitors from other areas. We meet in the Village Hall at 8.00pm on the second Monday in each month (winter weather permitting!) and, ladies, you would be very welcome to join us. Visitor entrance fee: £1.50 Future meetings. September 12th: Christian Palestinians in Bethlehem - Paul Fox October 10th: Annual Meeting Joan Winsor, WI Secretary 20 SouthendCarpets.com Huge range of Vinyl & Carpets Free Quotations and Advice Make this call your last call 01702 258812 or 07950 414773 Ask for Mark Redding We supply and fit carpets and vinyl at best prices 1st Class work - no job too big or small Thousands of samples brought to your home or office We can fit, re-stretch or adapt your own carpet Many references available if required Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning with Amazing Results New method & chemicals used Dirty carpets become clean again! 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Another enjoyable occasion for myself and quite a few members was the Young at Heart Senior Citizens’ lunch on Saturday 16 July. So much hard work is put into this annual event, the food is always delicious, the service "top-notch", so many thanks to Jo Barwick and her team for making it such a special afternoon. Following this our meeting on the 20th was somewhat different...we hired the Wyvern Community mini-bus to take us on a tour of Southend/Westcliff and Leigh. 16 of us were able to go and certainly the highlight had to be the stop at Rossi's Ice-cream Parlour to enjoy their traditional and very delicious ice creams! Thank you to our longest standing member, Mrs. Brenda Wallaker for her generous contribution towards their purchase. The outing seemed very popular and it's something that we can perhaps arrange again in the future. On a personal note, I thought the Village Open Day was a really well organised and enjoyable event. I went with a couple of friends and we started off at the Village Hall with a tasty lunch, which the Women's Institute arranged, a most interesting tour of the Wetlands at Wallasea, and finally a really yummy cream tea at the Vicarage - no comments please about my expanding waist line! So, till next time, regards Rosemarie Barker, Chairman. Canewdon Disco / DJ for Hire Call Andy on 01702 258456 / 07740 533462 Or Email to: andyj-party@hotmail.com Looking for a tailor-made party or function to ensure your special event is a success. Adult or Kids Birthday parties, Weddings, Halloween or New Years party, we cover them all. I am a regular DJ to functions at our Village Hall and other local events !! Very Extensive Music collection, and Impressive Lighting show. Competitive Rates to all you ‘Villagers’ Give me a call to discuss Thanks 28 Horticultural Society Report Our outing to Saville Gardens Windsor Great Park in June was truly delightful. Although we had a damp start, by mid-morning the rain had ceased and the sun shone for the rest of the day. The morning was spent exploring the lovely gardens, and after an enjoyable lunch, we were taken to the river where we boarded a steam boat which was immaculate, and over 100 years old. We enjoyed a three hour river trip, which included a cream tea on board. Our Village Show in July was also a sunny day. Many people entered the various categories, and the Village Hall looked very colourful. We had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Puzey, who presented the winners with their certificates and trophies, and for this we thank her. We would also thank everyone who took part and Margaret & Bob Semaine who made the day possible. (BiS = Best in show) Mrs Haynes Cup Haynes Cup C.H.S. Cup Francis Cup Perryman Shield C.H.S. Cup Mrs Haynes Cup C.H.S. Cup Sunderland Cup C.H.S. Cup Meldon Cup Canewdon Cup Cacti & Succulents Flower classes Flower classes (BiS) Flower arranging (BiS) Vegetable classes Vegetable classes (BiS) Home Craft classes Home Craft classes (BiS) Handicraft classes Handicraft classes (BiS) All Classes (W.I. Members) Photography Canewdon Master Gardener Best Photograph Banksian Medal (donated by the R.H.S.) Melinda Miller & Ken Ralph Joan Marshall Frances Rushbrook Kay Haliday Dave Little Joan Marshall Joan Marshall Heidi Wilkinson Mary Rolt Brenda Sidnell Sue Woodford Chris Argent Joan Marshall Joan Marshall Joan Marshall Junior awards sponsored by the Canewdon Educational Foundation Trust: Ronnie Bell 8 x 1st; 1 x 2nd Ben Jones 1 x 1st; 1 x 2nd Georgina Elkington 2 x 2nd Ethan Storer 1 x 1st Eddy Rolfe-Ewins 1 x 1st Sam Jones 1 x 1st Albert Haliday 1 x 1st Alister Longhurst 1x 2nd Max Baker 1 x 2nd Rebecca French 1 x 2nd Louisa Mitchell 1 x 2nd Thomas Collinge 1 x 2nd George Mint 1 x 3rd Nia Jeffrey 1 x 3rd The Canewdon Educational Foundation Challenge Shield: Highest Endeavour Award (certificate): Ronnie Bell Ben Jones Our next meeting is on Monday 26th September at the Village Hall 8pm. The Speaker is Erica White who will be talking about Nutrition. Barbara Butler - Secretary, Canewdon Horticultural Society 29 Canewdon Village Day, 11th June We would just like to say a big ‘THANK YOU’ to everybody who made the Village day such a great success. To the Tower Tour folk and bell ringers who worked together like a well oiled machine and welcomed the chairman of Rochford Council, one of the early climbers of the tower. Thank you to the Tudor ladies, who served hundreds of mouth watering cream teas in the old Vicarage Coach House. To all the stall holders in the church grounds, who endured a mighty (pre lunch) downpour around midday, but fortunately were able to raise some funds during the afternoon. ‘Well done’ to those people who made the church so welcoming, offering refreshments and an opportunity to buy some interesting items. We were grateful for the Congregational Church being open for visitors. It held several displays including one of ‘curiosities’ and a collection of plants growing in the school hedge in Anchor Lane. Many thanks, too, to the members of the Congregational Church, who laid on refreshments and a friendly welcome. Our thanks to ’The Anchor’ for opening the car park for a variety of stalls and to the school for deciding to hold their fete on the same day, thus adding to the real village atmosphere - which many people commented on. At the Village Hall we are indebted to the W.I. ladies for their ploughman’s lunches, which were being highly recommended to others. Thank you to the RSPB, who provided the shuttle bus service to the Wetlands Reserve on Wallasea Island. This made the day all the more special. We would like to give a well deserved mention for the contribution made by the Rochford 100 Vintage Tractor Club, whose exhibit was assembled with such precision to County Show Standard. (If you missed it you missed a treat!) We thank Essex Boatyards at the Marina and Mr Robinson for allowing cars to be parked on their premises. By no means last we thank our sponsors and supporters, the Marina and Welcome Homes, and to the people who so willingly agreed to display an advertising board on their property. Their encouragement is much appreciated and an incentive to do better next time, which we hope will be in 2013. As usual there was very little litter left at the end of the Day, and we thank Jack Tindley for speedily returning Canewdon to normal. Thanks are also extended to Mark in Costcutters for his participation in the Day. Finally we apologise if we have overlooked anybody who helped on the Day and offer you thanks, and most importantly we hope everybody enjoyed themselves. Well done to J. Cawte for winning the prize draw for the Woodford’s meat voucher. To date the sum raised for the church is over £1,000 From Ken, Julie, Carole and Mel 30 Full central heating systems - boiler upgrades and servicing landlord/gas certificates Power flushing for heating systems New radiators and valves All aspects of plumbing from a tap washer to a fully installed bathroom including showers, tiling and electrical work. Emergency work, burst pipes, overflowing pipes etc. Free estimates All work fully insured and guaranteed Tel: 01702 257386 Mob: 07746 507582 A1plumbingandheating@hotmail.co.uk Gas safe registered 217588 ‘I got a first class job done on my heating.’ - Mr Kavanagh 31 Julie Newby Complementary Therapies 8 Ducketts Mead, Canewdon, Rochford, Essex SS4 3QS Therapies available: Hypnotherapy, Reflexology, Orthobionomy, Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Aqua Detox and Hopi Ear Candles. Also Reiki First and Second Degree training available For more details please call 01702 258698 Professional Therapist & Reiki Master ( member of the CThA and HA) Home support tutor to help students of all ages and abilities with their studies. Help with coursework, homework, literacy skills, organisation, proof-reading, revision and dissertations. I have over 15 years experience working with students from local schools, colleges and universities. Specialist knowledge of dyslexia type problems Phone: Joy 01702 257147 B & S HILL No. 532247 Gas Heating Installations & Maintenance Annual Gas Safety Checks 4 Pudsey Hall Lane Canewdon Essex SS4 3RY Tel. 01702 258825 Mob: 07563 608550 Email: bernie.hill@hotmail.co.uk 32 The First Allotment Barbeque On the 24th July, we held our first allotment barbeque which we hope to repeat every year. It was an idea we had when we were sitting having a chat (and not doing any work!) Richard Kirton checked with the PC and the Trust if it would be OK to hold one and then we picked the date and put some posters up. It was a lovely sunny afternoon, 3 barbeques were provided and then allotmenteers and their families brought their own food and drink. Our main topic of conversation was the tomato blight that has struck nearly everybody and ruined our crops. Looking this up afterwards, I found out the following: Tomato blight, a fungal infection called Phytophthora infestans, spreads by wind and water-splash. It also attacks potatoes, and is triggered by warm, wet conditions, making outdoor tomatoes more susceptible than those in a greenhouse. The crop is quickly ruined, and even if it's immediately picked you can't stop the tomatoes rotting. Solutions are to remove blight-infected plants as soon as they are identified, to prevent spread to other plants. If you use chemicals, carry out repeated, preventative spraying the moment the first batch of tomatoes starts to set. Use fungicide containing copper. They don't provide 100 per cent protection, but an attack will be slowed down and you should get ripe tomatoes. Answers Sudoku Code-Word 2 3 9 5 4 1 6 8 7 7 6 1 3 9 8 2 5 4 8 5 4 7 2 6 9 3 1 6 4 5 1 7 3 8 2 9 9 8 7 2 6 5 1 4 3 3 1 2 9 8 4 5 7 6 1 7 3 8 5 9 4 6 2 4 2 8 6 1 7 3 9 5 5 9 6 4 3 2 7 1 8 1 2 Q J 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R B W N T Z P E L S U 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 A F O M D V I 33 G X K C H Y Useful information Well Baby Clinic Congregational Church High St, Canewdon Weds 14.00—15.00 Dr Singh 1, Village Green, Canewdon 258777 Mon 14.15—16.15 Reception only Fri 13.15—15.15 Doctor and reception 57, Lascelles Avenue, Ashiingdon 0844 477 8674 Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri 08.30—19.00 12.00—13.00 closed for lunch Weds 08.30—12 .00 Repeat prescriptions and test results 13.00—16.00 only Central Surgery Southwell House, Back Lane, Rochford Drs Puzey, Kothari and Nanda Drs Bajen and Blasco 0845 408 1277 Citizens Advice Bureau Back Lane, Rochford 545552 Rochford Day Centre Back Lane, Rochford 544288 0845 408 1299 Rochford Library Closed Mon, Wed, Sun Renewals/Enquiries 0845 603 7628 Roche Close Open Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 09.00 - 17.30 Mobile Library 0845 603 7628 Anchor Car Park, Canewdon 11.20—12.40 6/9; 20/9; 4/10; 18/10; 1/11 Neighbourhood Police Officer Steve Thomas 07801 461 653 Quizzes The Anchor Trust Applications to the clerk Addressed to: by 20th of the month Educational Foundation 10b Cedar Walk can%26ashnpt@essex.pnn.police.uk First Wednesday in month 8.00 p.m. For your diary: Canewdon Village Fete Saturday 10th September 2011 34 Hall diary for September/October 2011 Mon Yoga 10.30—11.45 (Kathy 353364) W.I. 12/9/2011, 10/10/2011 20.00—22.00 (Joan 258019) Whist 19/9/2011, 17/10/2011 20.00—23.00 (Ian 258004) Horticultural 26/9/2011, 24/10/’11 20.00—22.00 (Barbara 258402) Tues Dodge ‘n’ Punch Exercise Class 19.00—21.00 (Emma 258456) Wed Toddler Group 9.30—11.30 (Samantha Foley 257359) Term time only Evergreens 14.00—16.00 (Rosemarie 258895) Zumba 18.00—19.00 (Michael 07519629561) P.C. 7/9/2011, 5/10/2011 19.00—22.00 Thur Canewdon Beaver Scouts 17.00—18.00 (Geraldine 258020) Tai Chi 19.00—21.30 (Jan 206634) Fri Tiny Toes & Funky Feet Dance 18.00—20.00 (Sarah 07852963606) Sat Dog/Puppy training 10.00—11.30 (Chris 07704030203) Sun Southend Wheelers Cycling 09.00—13.00 (Graham 334726) Age Concern’s Toenail cutting service 27th October 14.00—16.00. For an appointment please phone 01245 423333 Events : Canewdon Conker Challenge - 13.30 October 2nd at The Anchor 35 CANEWDON VILLAGE FETE SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER CANEWDON VILLAGE HALL 2 TILL 5 PM WITH BEER, HOG ROAST, BBQ, MUSIC AND LOTS MORE!! GIANT SLIDE & BOUNCY CASTLE TRAMPOLINES • • • • Tiny Toes and Funky Feet dance display Zumba dancing Balloon man Tug of War STALLS & GAMES! 36
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