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Wickham Bishops
Parish Magazine
February 2015
Delivered to every home in Wickham
Bishops by St Bartholomew’s Church
www.churchinwickhambishops.org.uk
Christingle Service 7th December 2014 at
St Bartholomew’s Church
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Welcome
to the February edition of the Wickham Bishops
Parish Magazine.
On the opposite page are some happy memories—photos of our
Christingle Service at the beginning of December when our 2014
Christmas festivities started.
February is the month we celebrate Valentine's Day—a chance to
tell someone special that you love them. St Valentine was a priest
who secretly married couples when Emperor Claudius II decreed
that young men were not permitted to marry as that made them
better fighting soldiers. In 269 AD, Valentine was caught and
sentenced to a three part execution of a beating, stoning, and
finally decapitation, all because of his stand for Christian marriage.
Valentine has now come to be known as the patron saint of lovers.
On that happy note, may I wish all readers a very happy and loving
Valentine’s day on 14th February.
Sally Forward, Editor
Parish Contacts
Priest in Charge
Contact Churchwardens
(see below)
Ian Forward
Churchwarden
8 Prince of Wales Road
Great Totham CM9 8PX
[email protected]
07778-449842
Dorothy Kerr
Churchwarden
5 Byron Drive,
Wickham Bishops CM8 3ND
[email protected]
01621-892102
Sally Forward
Magazine Editor
8 Prince of Wales Road
01621-892202
Great Totham, CM9 8PX
[email protected]
Kath Adkins
Church Hall
Bookings
[email protected]
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01621-891143
Services for February
SUNDAY 1
8.00 am
10.30 am
4.00pm
Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Holy Communion
Service of the Word
Messy Church
TUESDAY 3
7.30 pm
Licensing and Installation Service for
Revd Hilary Le Sève
WEDNESDAY 4
10.00am
Holy Communion
SUNDAY 8 2nd Sunday before Lent
8.00 am
Holy Communion
10.30 am
Parish Eucharist and Sunday School
SUNDAY 15 Sunday next before Lent
8.00 am
Holy Communion
10.30 am
Morning Praise in Church Hall
WEDNESDAY 18
Ash Wednesday
10.00 am
Holy Communion with Ashing at St Bartholomews
SUNDAY 22 Lent 1
8.00 am
Holy Communion (1662)
10.30 am
Thinking Day/Founders Day Service and Sunday School
Parish Register
Baptism
Marriage 23 Dec.—Lee Brumby and Dianna Marie Joseph
Funeral
22 Dec - Irene Joan Shail
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A message from Ian Forward, Churchwarden
Dear Friends
February can be a bit of a depressing
month with celebrations of Christmas
and New Year now behind us. Mentally
we hunker down to wait for the better
weather and for the appearance of spring
flowers to brighten our days.
However, we do have a bright spot on our calendar—the arrival of
our new priest-in-charge, Revd Hilary Le Sève and her husband
John. Her Licensing Service will take place on 3rd February and
from then she is ready to start running the parish. All who have
met her have been impressed by her lovely, caring personality. We
give thanks that she has come to minister in this parish as well as
taking up duties for half her time as Assistant Director of Ordinands
in Chelmsford Diocese.
Many of you may have already heard that the Diocese has put the
Rectory up for sale. Another property will be purchased in the
village for Hilary and John to move to.
The life of our church has thankfully run smoothly during the vacancy with assistance from local priests and retired clergy. Thanks
to everyone who has helped during this period.
We are very pleased to have welcomed Kate Farr to lead the St
Bartholomew’s Youth Club which has an exciting programme for
the spring term. For more information about the Club, take a look
at our website under Young People and also on page 8 of the
magazine.
Contd./......
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Over the next few months you may notice some work inside the
main entrance of the church behind the font. This project has been
in the pipeline for quite a while but plans have now been accepted to
develop this as a Welcome Area including storage and display units.
We are very grateful for a legacy from Margaret Simmonds who
attended St Bartholomew’s Church for many years that has enabled
us to go forward with the work on the Welcome Area. This work will
be done in conjunction with building work to renew a large patch of
damp plaster on the inside of the west wall. We hope that the work
will take place within the next couple of months and that it will not
cause too much inconvenience.
My fellow-churchwarden, Dorothy and myself would like to extend a
very warm welcome to Hilary and John to this parish and look
forward to working with them.
Lectionary Readings for February
1 February - Malachi 3.1-5; Hebrews 2.14-end;
Luke 2.22-40
8 February - Proverbs 1.1,22-31; Colossians 1.1520; John 1.1-14
15 February - 2 Kings 2.1-12; 2 Corinthians 4.3-6;
Mark 9.2-9
22 February - Genesis 9.8-17; 1 Peter 3.18to end;
Mark 1.9-15
PARKING FOR LICENSING SERVICE. We are expecting a large number
of visitors to Hilary’s Licensing Service on 3rd February. To avoid parking
congestion we will be allocating the church car park for visitors use
only. So please do not park in the church car park, nor along Church
Road as there will be a coach party and the coach will need access to the
front of the church. It would be much appreciated (to avoid parking
problems) if local people could walk if possible, and/or share lifts and park
in the side roads away from the church. The front of the church will be for
“Drop Off” only. Any queries, please contact Ian Forward 07778-449842.
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St. Bartholomew's Church Hall
Saturday, 7th February 7.30pm
Cost: £6 per person. Bring your own food
and drink.
Teams of 6, with a maximum of 12 tables - book early to avoid disappointment!
Contact Geraldine Spearman on 01621 893180
In aid of Church Funds
SUNDAY SCHOOL
There is a regular Sunday School at St Bartholomew’s Church in term
time only, on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 10.30am
for children of all ages. There is story-telling from the Bible, learning
a new action song and craft-making to depict the message of the Bible
story, which is shown to the congregation at the end of the service.
All children welcome!
(Under 3 year olds, please come with a parent or carer.)
A WEDDING
Katie Hopgood & Charles Allenby are getting
married at 1.00pm on Sunday 22nd
February 2015. Katie has lived in the village for many
years and been involved in many different groups within
the village and she and Charles would like to extend an
open invitation to come and share in their wedding
ceremony at the church. If you can, please join them at St
Bartholomew's, Wickham Bishops between 12.30-12.45pm
(apologies but no children under the age of 15). They
look forward to seeing you.
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HELP REQUIRED FOR
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH MEMORIAL GARDEN
There are a number of loyal volunteers who already help to look after the
roses from April to October but each year the number of helpers
decreases. There is no heavy gardening, just light duties such as
watering, dead heading roses, weeding, hoeing etc.
If you could spare an hour on a couple of occasions over the Summer
please could you contact Sue on 892032 or by e-mail
to [email protected] by the end of February.
St Bartholomew’s Youth Club
St Bartholomew’s Youth Club meets every other week on a Friday from
6pm to 7:30pm in the Church Hall. Each session is themed where you
have the opportunity to take part in activities or just relax and socialise
with friends. We have put together our new programme for Spring and
look forward to activities such as fa ilm night, making our own explosions,
producing homemade soap and cosmetics and chocolate egg making.
We also enjoy facilities including an Xbox, table tennis table, table football
and tuck shop. As the days get lighter, football is always popular and we
are planning outings such as visiting a high rope centre, bike rides and
Laser Quest.
If you would like to join the club (and it would be particularly lovely to have
some more girls!) please contact Kate Farr, Youth club Leader on 07711
946134 or email [email protected]. Minimum age for new admissions
is 10 years old and subscription is £2 per session.
Beacon Hill Churches Together Charity Lunch
George Mills will be speaking on "British Aid to Deprived Children"
at a Bring and Share Lunch to be held at the
United Reformed Church, Chapel Road, Great Totham CM9 8DA
on Thursday 19th February at 12noon for 12.30pm
Bring and Buy Stall
Everyone Welcome!
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Women’s Christian Fellowship
In December we had a very jolly afternoon at our W.C.F. Christmas
Party. After a welcoming drink, we settled down to a delicious festive
tea, served by the committee and washed down with copious cups
of tea. After the refreshments were cleared away, we settled down
to play a game, which ended hilariously but, I hope, with everyone
remembering which was their left hand and which was their right!
Christmas cards and a small gift were given to everyone before the
raffle was drawn and a reminder of our meeting in January. The
subject for our next meeting is as yet untitled but will have a Lenten
theme so why not make a date to join us in the Church Hall at 2.30
on Wednesday 25th February; hope to see you there.
Denise Yelland
WICKHAM BISHOPS ART GROUP
We are looking for new members to join us. We meet on Wednesdays
from 2 pm - 4 pm at St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall and are a friendly,
informal group with varying abilities.
Please contact Jenny on 01621 891246 or Rita on 01621 891130.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Wickham Bishops Flower Club
February 24th 2015 at 7.30 p.m.
This month sees the first meeting in the New Year, 2015. As is normal for
our February Meeting, we will open with a very brief A.G.M. This will be
followed by an interesting demonstration given by Lisa Morgan.
Visitors are always welcome - £5 per evening.
For details of membership please phone Mrs Joan Tatum
on 01621 892550
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WICKHAM BISHOPS VILLAGE HALL
Church Road, Wickham Bishops, Witham, Essex, CM8 3JZ
Is this the ideal venue for your next event?
A modern Community Village Hall with multiple rooms (largest holding 270),
stage and catering facilities, free car park (80+ cars), full disabled access.
For details of hire contact our Booking Clerk on 07543 033783
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wickhambishopsvillagehall.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wickhambishopsvillagehall
Wickham Bishops Village Hall is owned and maintained by the Beacon Hill Sports
Association, a registered charity providing facilities for the benefit of the local
community. Registered Charity No: 232995.
In the light of so much violence and killing in our world, and remembering
the people of the Paris sieges, here are some wise words from Mother
Teresa:
People are often unreasonable and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you.
Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough.
Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
The church’s Annual Parochial Church Council (APCM) will be held on
Sunday 8th March at 12 noon in the church hall, after the 10.30am
service. Do come along and find out what has been happening in your
church during the last year as well as plans for the future.
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Why not join our friendly
CARD-MAKING CLASSES
Great Totham
Healing Rooms
Held in Wickham Bishops
on Wed & Thurs evenings and Fri
mornings
Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday and today and for
ever Hebrews 13 v 8
You will make 3 cards at each
class, make new friends and
enjoy cake and coffee
Let the power of Jesus heal
you today
Open every Thursday
evening, 8.00 – 9.30 pm
Beginners are very welcome
Classes cost £12.50
2nd & 4th Tuesday each month
10.00 – 12.00 noon
Please contact Pippa on
01621 890995
The Barn Church, 52, Prince
of Wales Road, Great Totham,
CM9 8PX 07985 781 698
Visit my blog at
[email protected]
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS
THERE IS NOW A PORTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR ON THE WALL OF
WICKHAM BISHOPS VILLAGE HALL NEXT TO THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.
TAKE TIME TO FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH ITS LOCATION, YOU NEVER
KNOW WHEN YOU MAY NEED IT FOR CASES OF HEART ATTACK.
THIS HAS BEEN PROVIDED JOINTLY BY THE BEACON HILL SPORTS
ASSOCIATION & PARISH COUNCIL AND IS FOR
USE BY ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CABINET EXACTLY. BOTH
THE 999 OPERATOR & THE MACHINE WILL TALK YOU THROUGH THE
PROCEDURE ON HOW TO USE IT.
AN AMBULANCE OR 1ST RESPONDER WILL BE WITH YOU AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL
“KEEP CALM AND DON’T PANIC”
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Drop-in For Coffee
Healing Prayer Group
Our next meeting will be on
Monday February 16th at
2.30pm.
We are always pleased to
receive names of people for
prayer at our monthly
meetings.
On the second and fourth
Monday afternoons.
We meet from 2.30pm to 4pm
There is a book for requests
for prayer in the church or ring
me on 01621 817270
email [email protected]
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S
CHURCH HALL
We look forward to seeing
you
Sue (892032)
Mary Rothero
The next Messy
Church will be
on Sunday 1st
February 2015
at 4pm
Edward Bear
Edward Bear meets each week on
Mondays at 10:15 during school term
time in the church hall.
We are a group for babies and
children up to the age of five and
their parents, grandparents or
carers.
We usually meet monthly on the
1st Sunday in the Church Hall
from 4.00pm till 5.30pm for arts
and crafts, fun, food and
worship.
Activities include play sessions, a
short time to sing songs, listen to a
story, say a prayer together and
craft. We look forward to
welcoming you and your children to
join in the fun!
This is something the whole
family can enjoy together and
ideal if Sunday mornings are
difficult for you because of other
commitments.
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St Nicholas Church, Little Braxted—A bit of history
St Nicholas, Little Braxted, is one of the smallest churches in Essex. It was
originally built in 1120 but there is only a small part of the original
building still standing today. The rest of the church was built in the 14th
century. On the outside it is very simple, almost plain. But the surprise is
the interior.
When you walk through the main door you are greeted by an amazing
sight, for the interior is richly furnished and decorated in quite an
unexpected way. The walls and much of the furnishings are decorated with
stencil-work and pictures. Practically no surface is left unadorned, and the
combination of pictures, texts and symbolic devices reflects the theological
as well as the artistic creed of the man who was Rector from 1881 to 1900.
Revd Ernest Geldart originally trained as an architect and
was particularly interested in the Arts and Crafts
movement. He worked for the firm of church decorators
and furnishers Cox & Sons (later Cox, Sons, Buckley &
Co) after he became Rector of Little Braxted in 1881.
The company paid him more than he obtained from his
parish living.
When he came to Little Braxted Church, he found the basic structure in
good shape (it had been restored in 1856 by Ewan Christian), but the inside
was, to his mind, rather dull, and not what he considered a church should
look like. “God’s house”, Geldart wrote, “ought
to be the finest house, and the most beautiful
house in a parish”, and that is what he set out to
create.
The paintings on the reredos depict the Old
Testament forerunners of Holy
Communion. Shields round the top of the
chancel wall carry emblems of the Passion,
while the emblems on the shields along the
chancel screen represent Christ himself.
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The three large pictures show the Nativity, the
Apostles’ Creed, and the three Trees (Knowledge,
Healing, and Life), and thus encapsulate the
fundamentals of Christianity.
The decoration also includes a number of chronograms:
Latin inscriptions containing letters that double as
Roman numerals (i, v, l, etc) which, added together,
come to 1884, when the major part of the work was
completed.
Not everyone approved of the changes that Geldart made, because they
were accompanied by elaborate services, with vestments, candles, incense,
processions and other forms of ritual, which for many people too closely
followed Roman Catholic practice. Letters of complaint appeared in the
local papers and Geldart was even threatened with prosecution; but
gradually his changes came to be accepted, and the numbers attending his
services steadily grew.
Revd Geldart was also a skilled craftsman in many other ways too. The
present organ in St Bartholomew's Church was installed in 1895 and the
oak casing was carved by him..
Over the years the wall paintings at St Nicholas became extremely dirty
and those in the north aisle were badly affected by damp. In 1989-92 they
were restored by Donald Smith, and the brocade and raffia wall coverings –
another unusual example of Geldart’s taste in interior decoration – were
restored by Rachel Ricketts. Further repairs to the roof and ceiling were
completed in 2005.
Many people feel they would like to support this special church. Becoming
a Friend of Little Braxted for an annual subscription of £30 will contribute
towards repairs and preservation of the church. Friends also receive an
annual newsletter to keep them up to date. An annual concert also
contributes towards raising money for the church.
The Editor
PLEASE NOTE: There is no service at St Nicholas Church,
Little Braxted in February.
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After-eight Social Club
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Maldon Town Hall (Jubilee)
Doors open 8.00pm
No bar – please bring own drinks & nibbles
Admission:£6 members, £8 non-members
For further information call Mike on 01621 856219
www.aftereightsocialclub.co.uk
If you would like to place a regular advert in this magazine,
there will be spaces available from the April issue.
The costs for advertising are:
Quarter page £75 pa
Half page £135 pa
Full page £265 pa
For more information contact Janet Gilbert on
[email protected] or Tel. 07977-414437
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Wickham Bishops Men's
Badminton Club
St Bartholomew's Church
Hall for Hire
Birthday party coming up, a quiz night
to run, or in need of a location for a talk
or presentation?
Why not consider hiring the hall at
St Bartholomew's Church.
We are a social badminton club
and play at Wickham Bishops
Village Hall on Tuesday evenings
at 8pm and welcome new players
of all standards.
Hire rates are very reasonably priced
with occasional hire charges at £15 per
hour (min of 2 hours) and £18 per hour
(min of 2 hours) for evening and
weekend bookings. Discounted rate
for regular users.
There is seating for up to 60 people and
a fully-equipped kitchen
First few weeks are free and
yearly subs are £55.
Just turn up on the night or ring
Paul on 07908-870125 for more
information.
Contact Kath Adkins on 01621-891143 or
email [email protected]
Blackwater Decorative & Fine Arts
Society
Wickham
Bishops
Jazz Club
Wickham Bishops Village Hall
February 21st —Sean Moyses
Hot Five
March 28th—The
Pete Allen Jazz
28th
Band
Bring your own refreshments.
Seating is at tables and reserved.
Start time 7.30pm.
Thursday 5th February—Ethiopia : 3,000
Years of History, Art & Architecture
Alan Bott MA (Oxon) FSA FCIT OBE
Study Day—Monday 23rd February—
New York, New York: A ‘Time Travel’ Virtual
Tour of New York
Mary Alexander BA (Hons) MA
Visitors welcome - all enquiries to
Jennifer Allen 01621 891589
Contact
Derek 01621 853626 or
Gordon 01621 891717
to book your seat
Meetings are held at the Wickham
Bishops Village Hall at 11am
Visit our website
www.blackwaterdfas.org.uk
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From The Parish Council ...
The regular monthly meeting of the Parish Council was held on Tuesday 6th
January, and a meeting of the Planning Committee was held on Friday 16th
January. The minutes of these meetings can be read on the Parish Council
website at www.wickhambishopsparishcouncil.org
There is a problem with a flooded ditch in Kelvedon Road which is causing
standing water on the road surface. This has been reported to the Essex
CC Highways Department, but until the ditch is drained, please will drivers
take particular care on Kelvedon Road and slow down so as not to spray
water onto pedestrians, particularly as these can be children on their way
to school. The raised drain cover in The Wellands has also been reported,
but no action has yet been taken.
Several residents have asked about the information boards that were previously
sited at Wickham Bishops’ “Ancient Monument” – the old wooden railway bridge
adjacent to Wickham Place. The Council are pleased to report that replacement
boards have been designed and are currently being manufactured, to be in place
within the next few months. One will show details of the old Witham to Maldon
railway line and the other gives information about walks in and around Wickham
Bishops.
The Council are hoping to lease the Air Raid Shelter, in the Library car
park, from ECC for a nominal rent. If it passes an inspection, it is hoped
that this monument can be given ‘listed’ status to preserve it against possible future development.
Community Speedwatch has now been active in the village for 18 months. In
2014, volunteers undertook 81 checks, each lasting about one hour. These
checks resulted in a total of 921 vehicles being recorded and reported to Essex
Police as exceeding the speed limit. The average of just over 11 vehicles recorded per check hides some extremes with none and one being recorded on
two checks in Church Road, but 32 and 33 recorded on two separate checks in
Witham Road. The teams have concentrated on Witham Road, Beacon Hill,
Maypole Road and Kelvedon Road where excess speed seems to be most
prevalent. Checks will continue to be carried out there, with occasional checks
at other sites. If you any have any queries, please contact
[email protected]
The next meeting of the Council will be held on Tuesday the 3rd February
2015 in the village hall at 7.30 pm. A Planning Committee meeting will be
held (if needed) on Friday 13th February 2015, at 11:30 a.m. Councillors
may be contacted individually, or via the Council’s clerk on 07542 190176, or
by email [email protected]
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In January, members were delighted to welcome Mike Logan-Wood,
who presented a most entertaining talk about “Seasonal Bird
Visitors”.
At the next meeting, on Thursday 12th February, there will be a
very brief A.G.M. (under 10 minutes) followed by our Chairman,
Mike Hall, speaking about “Flowers for Valentine’s Day”. The
meeting is in the Church Hall, starting at 7:30 p.m.
For more details of the Horticultural Club, please contact Chairman
Mike Hall by email – [email protected]
Topical Tips for the Garden in February
• If you have not already done so, prune fruit trees as soon as
possible. Try to shape the tree so that the centre remains open to
improve air movement and so minimise disease.
• If we get any meaningful snowfall, this is a good time to re-shape
conifers that may have been damaged.
• Cover a crown of rhubarb with an old dustbin having first fed it
with a good general purpose fertiliser (or pelleted poultry manure)
and surrounded it with some straw. In 6-8 weeks there will be some
lovely rhubarb to eat.
• Any hedges that still need to be trimmed should be dealt with
now before the birds start to build their nests.
• Plant shallots bulbs around the end of February so long as the
soil is not frozen or too wet.
• February is a good month to sow some tomato seeds - use a
shallow tray and germinate them on the kitchen window-sill.
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News from Great Totham Primary
School
www.greattotham.essex.sch.uk
SCHOOL NEWS
As part of our studies, some of us have enjoyed getting out and
about in the community.
St Peter’s Church Visit
On Tuesday 9th December, all of Year 3 went to St Peter’s
Church. We partnered up with somebody for the walk from the
school to the church. It was a bitter winter’s morning so we had
to wear hats, scarves and gloves. We went there because we
were learning about Jesus’ baptism and the nativity when Jesus
was born.
We walked from school to the church which took about 20
minutes. When we got there, we saw the vicar, Rev Pearce, who
showed us inside and told us what all of the objects inside the
church were. Inside, there were beautiful stained glass windows.
After that we sang some Christmas carols and a man played the
organ. He played Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and We Wish
You a Merry Christmas. It was fun. Finally, we walked back to
school.
Jessica Pass and Oliver Hull (Year 3)
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Choir in the Community
On Tuesday 9th December, some of the school’s choir members
went to sing at Honeywood Hall. We walked to the hall, took our
coats off and got ready to sing to the lunch club members. While
we were there, we sang some lovely Christmas songs and “Don’t
Stop Believing”. Even though we sometimes got the words wrong,
we carried on! It was lovely to see the smiles on the people’s
faces – it made us want to sing even more!
Chloe Middleton and Jessica Phillibrown (Year 5)
Dates for the Diary
Saturday 9th May 2015 – Sponsored Walk
Friday 10th July 2015 -
Summer Fete
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH IS ACTIVE IN WICKHAM BISHOPS!
Village Coordinator is Chris Hudson whose
contact details are: Tel. 01621-892968
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.maldondistrictnhw.co.uk
Please contact Chris if you wish to know who your local coordinator
is or if you wish to go on the email distribution list for NHW
communications.
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You are invited to:
AN EVENING OF HEALING
"THE FATHER WOUND"
In our modern world more and more people are having to come to
terms with the problems of father-child relationship. This breakdown
profoundly affects how we view ourselves.
At: The Barn Church, Prince of Wales Road,
Great Totham CM9 8PX
Speaker: Lin Button from the Healing Prayer School
on Saturday 31t January 2015 at 7pm
This evening will be an introduction to the father wound and will
include a time of healing prayer.
Lin has been involved in healing prayer for more than 30 years with
her own well established private practise. She is director of
Counselling at All Saints Woodford Wells. Lin is married to Ron has
two children and six grandchildren. Please come and invite others
and hear how you can be healed and transformed.
Light supper and refreshments. Pre-booking is preferred for
catering arrangements.
Please ring Rebecca Johnson 07983-913975 or 01621-891674
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AG Smith Funeral Directors
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Richards Funeral Service
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Brookend Veterinary Surgery
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Springfield Hospital
The Physio Rooms
Wickham Bishops Health Foods
Heating & Plumbing
Billericay Fuel Services
Blackwater Fuels Ltd
James Hoctor Renewable Energy
Kevin Barber Gas & Oil Services
M A Crossman Heating & Plumbing
North Plumbing & Heating
Home
Caroline’s Curtains
Discreet Pest Management
Kevin Barber Carpet Cleaning
Maid 4 You
Mantsbrite Systems Ltd
Matt Ruffle Chimney Sweep
Peverel Flooring
Richard Hopkins French Polishing
Simon Houlding Upholstery
Speedeclean
Wickham Flooring
Wild Things Pest Control
Motoring & Travel
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Valerie Loveland Estate Agents
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Painting & Decorating
Brooks Painter & Decorator
Colin Goodchild Decorating
Finishing Touch
Kent Blaxill
L Johnson Decorator
Paul Clary Painter & Decorator
RC Martin Painting & Decorating
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Top Signs
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Tuition
June Cook Piano Lessons
Schoolserve Tuition
Theatre Train
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Janet Gilbert on [email protected] or Tel. 07977-414437
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HUNNABALL OF WITHAM
Consultant Funeral Director
Leonard A. Corley Dip.FD MBIFD
Witham’s Independent Family
Funeral Service
We offer caring, professional attention
form a family firm dedicated to
upholding the traditional values of
respect and dignity.
TELEPHONE 01376 511592
24 hour service in Witham and all
surrounding areas
1, Coach House Way, Newland St. Witham
Part of the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group
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EXPRESSIONS
Flowers for All Occasions Open 7 days a week
Weddings º Sympathy º
Gift Design
www.floral-expressions.co.uk
Tel: 01376 500611
Olivers Nurseries Maldon Road
Witham Essex CM8 3HY
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ACCOUNTANT
& Tax Consultant
Finishing Touch
Painting and Decorating Services
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Small Business Accounts
Company Accounts
Self Assessment Tax
Returns
Tax Planning
Fast Reliable Service
Reasonable Fees
Pleased to Visit
Internal Painting
External Painting
Wallpaper Hanging
Reliable Professional Service
No Job to small
Call Jonathan Clark F.C.C.A
Chartered Certified Accountant
Contact Mark Garrett
For your Free Estimate
01621 819109
07734689872
Tel : 01621 891318
380370 CARS
COMPETITIVE PRICES FOR:
Airports, London stations, Hotels And Venues,
Business/Corporate Work and Local Requirements
DRIVERS SMARTLY DRESSED
ALL VEHICLES NON SMOKING
LADY DRIVER FOR UNACCOMPANIED FEMALE PEACE OF
MIND
ACCOUNT FACILITY AVAILABLE
CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED
Based in Hatfield Peverel : Known for reliability and service
01245 380370
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Piano Tuning and
Repair Services
Qualified tuner/technician with over
20 years practical experience.
For advice on
valuation; buying, tuning,
restoring or repairing acoustic
pianos, please contact:
Hugh Mitchell, A.I.M.I.T.
A.Mus., T.E.C. H.Dip.
(Piano)
Telephone :
Maldon 01621 859399
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TMS
Roofing and Fascias
Fascias, Soffits, Guttering & Cladding
• Flat Roofs, Best Quality Materials used
- 10 year Guarantee
• Tiled and Slated Roofs
• Any repairs undertaken
• FREE ESTIMATES
• No job too small
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Tel: 01621 815604
Mob: 07866 551630
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WICKHAM
FLOORING
TOP BRANDS
QUALITY BUDGET
RANGES
EXCELLENT
ADVICE
MEASURING AND
FITTING SERVICE
COMPARE OUR
PRICES
INTEREST FREE
CREDIT
SUBJECT TO STATUS DETAILS
AVIALBLE ON REQUEST
OF MALDON
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WOOD & LAMINATE FLOORING
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WIDE SELECTION OF RUGS
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AMTICO APPROVED RETAILER
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YOUR BEST CHOICE FOR QUALITY
CARPETS AND VINYL
www.wickhamflooring.co.uk
1 THE OLD IRONWORKS • FULLBRIDGE ROAD • MALDON
(LARGE FREE CAR PARK SITUATED OPPOSITE TESCO SUPERSTORE)
TEL:(01621 841300 • OPEN MON-SAT 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
* PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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Electrical
Engineers
Industrial and
Domestic
Installations
For free estimate, call
Phone/fax 01621-856217 Mobile 07796 247569
CONNECTED ELECTRICS
Email: [email protected]
No job too small
A PERSONAL SERVICE
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
P A
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A G SMITH
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MONUMENTAL MASONS
Professional, Caring and dignified Service
24 hours a day
An independent Company owned & run by local people
7 Spital Road , Maldon
Tel: 01621 854293
Member of the National Association of Funeral Directors
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HELP WITH
FUNERAL
ARRANGEMENTS
Our own Free Range Eggs
Locally produced - Potatoes & Meats
English Cheeses & Dairy Products
Tiptree Jams & Essex Honey
Over 25 flavours of Ice Creams
RICHARDS
FUNERAL SERVICE
01376 513114
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how to register a
death to making
all the arrangements, we’re here
24 hours a day
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Chickens, poultry housing, feeds and equipment.
Horse and Livestock feed and bedding specialist
Huge range of Electric Fencing in stock
Garden - Seeds - Compost - Fertilisers
Best selection of Farm and Equine toys in the area
Mon - Sat 9 - 6 pm Sundays 9 -12 noon
Ivy Barns Farm,
Hatfield Peverel
Members of the
National Association of Funeral Directors
A British owned Company
01245 380274
www.dignityfuneral.co.uk
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- Quality Painting -
Wasp nests
Rats
Mice
Flies
Electronic Fly-Killers
Fleas
All major pests
- Decorating -
Commercial & Domestic
- Paperhanging -
Discreet Pest Management Ltd
Great Totham, Maldon.
01621-890183
No Obligation Estimates
And Advice
www.discreetpestmanagement.co.uk
Telephone 01621 817530
Mobile 07702 452672
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CLARK MAYERS
ROOFING
Built-up-Felt, Lead,
Glass Fibre,
Rubber, Tiles, & Asphalt
The Leas Farm, Hatfield
Peverel, CM3 2JL
Tel (01245) 380619
Paul R Clary
Plasterer, Painter and Decorator
20 Years Quality Experience, Fully Insured
Mobile : 07734 869966
Home : (01621) 892527
[email protected]
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Is your computer
getting you down?
Don’t understand the jargon, know
what you need or where to start?
• Computer setup, repairs and support
• Software installation and coaching
• Website design, setup and hosting
Call David on
01621 983100 or
email [email protected]
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The Beauty Room
For all your beauty
treatments look no further
Qualified Beauty therapist 14 years
experience :
Aromatherapist,
Creative nail technician.
A beautiful studio, in a most relaxing and
comfortable atmosphere in the village of
Wickham Bishops with ample parking.
Products used Dermalogica-JessicaCreative-St Tropez
For appointments please call
Nicky on 01621 891178
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MH PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
General Handyman Service
Laminated Flooring, Tiling
External/Internal Decoration
Call Matthew Houlding on
0771 2671616 (01621 841964)
For a free estimate
References available
Full Liability Insurance
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M A CROSSMAN
HEATING & PLUMBING
01621 788314
07969 555837
Boilers & Central Heating
Service & Installation
Solar & Alternative Heating
Solutions ~ Underfloor Heating
Bathroom/Shower Installations
Fully Insured & Guaranteed
GAS/OIL/LPG
3 Church Street Goldhanger CM9 8AS
Rec by Calor Gas~Worcester Bosch
Viessmann ~ Nu-Heat ~ Grant
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DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS
Prompt & Reliable Service
WASHING MACHINES – DISHWASHERS – TUMBLE DRIERS
FRIDGES & FREEZERS
(NEW APPLIANCES SUPPLIED AT COMPETITIVE PRICES)
Also Large Stock of new & Used Spare Parts
Please ring: ALAN TAYLOR – 01621 773709 & 07885 483595
Family run business. Established 20 years
Richard Hopkins
Traditional French Polishing
Modern Spray Finishes and Furniture Restoration
Staircases, Doors, Floors, Panelling and Bars.
Painted and Polished Kitchens
We have a range of Antique and Modern Furniture for sale
Telephone 01245 401180
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CHIMNEY SWEEP
SERVICE
MATTHEW RUFFLE
01621 810711 / 07938439253
[email protected]
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A truly traditional pub, Maldon’s premier waterfront pub.
OPEN ALL DAY FOR FOOD from 11am ’til 9pm
Hygiene Rating
Our Chefs use locally supplied produce, which is cooked to order.
Enjoy tea & coffee with a varied selection of cakes, while watching the
boats sail by.
A fabulous range of at least 8 real ales always available.
Visit the old Thames Barges moored outside.
The Queen’s Head, The Hythe, Maldon CM9 5HN
is just a stroll along the quayside from Maldon’s Promenade Park
To reserve a table in THE PORTHOLE restaurant please phone 01621 854112
email [email protected] www.thequeensheadmaldon.co.uk
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Magazine Deadlines
March 2015 edition deadline
Please ensure that any articles for the March magazine are submitted
to the editor by Thurs
12th February.
Items for inclusion should be emailed to:
[email protected]
or placed in an envelope marked ‘Parish Magazine’
and delivered to 10 Church Green, Wickham Bishops
Please note, that items may be excluded or edited for reasons of suitability or space.
Priority goes to church events and information connected with Wickham Bishops.
For enquiries regarding distribution of the magazine, please
phone Jayne Jennings on 01621-891396
© Wickham Bishops & Little Braxted Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Published by the PCC of St Bartholomew Wickham Bishops and St Nicholas Little Braxted. The views
expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the PCC nor can the Church guarantee the
credentials or performance of any of the advertisers within this publication.
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Shopping List for January 2015
Thank you so much for your support for the Braintree Area
Foodbank. Our monthly shopping lists are targeted to help fill
shortages in the warehouse and to avoid over-stocking other items.
Needed urgently:
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UHT Fruit Juice 1lt - any juice
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Cereal/Oat Bars (eg Alpen, Nature Valley)
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Instant Mash Potato( sachets)
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Instant Custard Powder (eg sachets of powder to be made
with boiling water)
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Pasta Snacks (eg Mug Shots, Pot Noodles etc)
For General Stocks:
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Longlife Milk (full or semi-skimmed cartons - especially
500ml)
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Tinned Meat - cold
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Rice 500g
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Jam
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Sugar 500g
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Coffee
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Biscuits
Also welcome: Toiletries, toothpaste, nappies, baby wipes and
baby food and toilet rolls. We have full stocks of other items at
the moment.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only accept donations of freshly-bought,
unopened and undamaged goods which are still well within their
"use by" date. We cannot use items which do not meet these
requirements and the donation is wasted.
There is a collection box for donations of food at the
back of church at St Bartholomew’s Church.
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St. Bartholomew's Church Hall
Saturday, 7th February 7.30pm
Bring your own food and drink
Cost: £6 per person
Teams of 6 with a maximum of 12 tables.
Book early to avoid disappointment!
To book a place phone
Geraldine Spearman on 01621 893180
In aid of Church Funds
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