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KYDS member wins 

award for best actress 

From Kerry Stocker, Publicity 

Offi cer. 

KYDS are delighted that Rachel 

Shortland has been awarded 

the NETG Showcase Award for 

Best Young Actress at this year’s 

North Essex Theatre Guild award 

ceremony in Clacton! 

Rachel has been acting with KYDS 

since our very fi rst production 

of Dracula Spectacular in 2009. 

Rachel received the award for her 

exceptional performance as Squire 

Trelawney in Treasure Island. 

The NETG adjudicator described 

Rachel’s performance as “the 

outstanding performance in the 

show... delightful and engaging”. 

KYDS are thrilled that Rachel has 

fi nally received the recognition that 

she deserves for the dedication and 

enthusiasm she puts in to all of her 

roles on stage. 

KYDS would also like to celebrate 

the success of Jodie Cole who 

OCTOBER 2012 CONTENTS 

Local & Parish Council News 3 - 6, 8 

10 & 11 

Courtyard Clinic (history of...) 7 

Aperture 9 

(Marshlands Photographic) 

Bawtrees LLP Solicitors 13 

Property 17 - 21 

Mersea’s Paralympian 22 

Garden LIFE 23 

Events & Activities 24 & 25 

Campaign for Real Ale 28 

Winning LIFE 29 

(Competitions & Web Offers) 

was also nominated for her 

performance of Tinkerbell in the 

Society’s production of Peter Pan 

the Musical. In this non-speaking 

role Jodie really had to use her 

movement and gestures on stage 

to show her character’s feelings, 

something which any actor will tell 

you is not easy in the slightest! 

The adjudicator said that she 

was “most impressed with Jodie’s 

performance… Jodie’s speechless 

“comments” were all the more 

effective for being so sharply 

defi ned”. 

Congratulations to Jodie for being 

nominated which, in itself, is a huge 

achievement and something to be 

very proud of. 

Make sure that you don’t miss 

seeing Rachel and Jodie in our next 

production Snow White and the 

Seven Dwarfs! 

The production will be held on 

the 30th November and 1st 

December. Follow us on twitter 

@kydsyouthdrama or like us on 

Facebook – www.kyds.org.uk/ 

facebook for more details. 

Our Local Museums 31 

Animal LIFE 33 

(Zoo News & SESAW Animal Rescue) 

Gourmet LIFE 34 - 37 

Pumpkin Cake Recipe 37 

Pawz Outdoors (fi reworks) 38 

Tiptree Garden Club 

& Horticultural Society 48 

How to get in touch... 49 

Your Directory 49 - 50 

Adveriser GOLD List 51 

Dear Editor 

LIFE Magazine reaches 

NZ 

I have just received A Life magazine 

from my daughter in law, Val 

Carpenter-Green. What a lovely 

interesting magazine. My wife, 

Dawn, and I have visited Mersea 

Island and tucked into a fi ne meal 

at the Shed – French loaf, bottle 

of wine and the biggest platter of 

delicious sea food ever. 

We owned a 33ft ketch, 8 tonne, 

for 18 years which we have sailed 

round our coast. I now own a 36 

Olly Engerling which was sailed 

down to New Zealand via the 

Panama Canal. I keep her on a 

swing mooring at our small harbour 

at Matiatia, on Waiheke Island, 

where we live. My old yacht was 

called Sea Call, as the Swedish 

name for my new boat didn’t suit 

our tongues, I renamed her ‘Ahoy’. 

Waiheke Island is half an hour from 

Auckland in a fast ferry, permanent 

population about 8,000. Many 

commute for work ashore, lots of 

vineyards, beaches, good fi shing. 

Captain Cook passed by here a few 

years ago and there is a durville 

in the Hauraki Gulf so the French 

have called here it would seem. 

Well in this computer age all the 

blurb can be found on the Net. 

I just felt I should commend your 

magazine and all your helpers. 

Ao-tea-roa – the land of the long 

white cloud. 

Yours, Peter Green & Dawn Harvey 

Thank you Peter and Dawn, We 

know that we distribute 16,000 

copies of the LIFE magazines – 

we know that they are read from 

Rowhedge via Mersea, Tiptree, 

Maldon and the villages - to 

Bradwell – but New Zealand – that 

has to be a fi rst.!! Ed. 

Parish Council News 

Edwardian Evening 

The chairman reported that he has 

been advised by the organisers of 

the Edwardian evenings, held for 

the past few years, that there will 

be no such event this year. Instead 

an alternative event is being 

considered for next year. 

Tiptree Residents’ Association (TRA) 

Cllr John Elliott advised the council 

that the TRA has been offi cially 

disbanded, and handed the balance 

of moneys (£219) held in TRA funds 

over to the parish council to be 

spent specifi cally on the community 

centre. 

Brook House 

The issue of Brook House, Maldon 

Road was raised yet again. It 

appears that a London fi rm is 

interested in purchasing the building 

but that the building must fi rst be 

in the ownership of Colchester BC 

which has not the funds available at 

present. It was noted that the cost 

of erecting scaffolding and covering 

the building completely would be 

£130/140,000. 

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Salt supplies 

It was reported that only four replies 

have been received from volunteers 

prepared to store a supply of salt 

and to spread it on nearby roads/ 

footways during wintry weather. 

This being the case, it is unlikely 

that the parish can take part in 

the scheme as it has no means of 

storing a large quantity of salt. It 

was noted that, of the 281 parishes 

in the Colchester area, only 71 

have signed up to the scheme. The 

local volunteers will be thanked for 

their interest 

Police report 

A report from the local Police was 

received. However, councillors 

expressed disappointment that no 

offi cer was present to compare 

trends in crime fi gures locally. With 

this end in view they will request a 

meeting with both senior and local 

offi cers. 

Open space 

It was noted that what councillors 

hoped would be open space for 

children’s play on the Grange Road 

development has been designated 

as ‘village green’ and that it is 

bordered on two sides by busy 

roads. This, contended councillors, 

is not at all suitable for children’s 

play. They will request a meeting 

with Colchester BC to discuss the 

matter. 

Parish ‘collective’ Councillors 

agreed to the forming of a 

‘collective working party’ of 

representatives of local parish 

councils which, together with 

borough councillors and the local 

MP, would meet to discuss issues 

– such as aspects of planning and 

of highways – which are common 

to them all in the hope of resolving 

such issues more speedily. 

Drainage matters 

Councillors accepted an Essex 

CC report on sustainable drainage 

systems and its forward planning 

but suggested that greater 

emphasis should be placed on the 

clearing of ditches and waterways 

which is the main reason for 

fl ooding problems. 

Caxton Close play area 

Councillors agreed in principle to 

the taking over of the play area 

but would require 106 funding 

from the developers for ongoing 

maintenance together with funding 

from Colchester BC for the long 

term replacement of equipment – 

as happens in Colchester. 


Flu day 

Tiptree Medical Centre - www.tiptree-medcentre.co.uk 

Saturday 13th October 8.30am to 12.30pm 

There will be limited appointments outside of this day so please attend on the 

13th to ensure you receive your vaccination. 

If you are aged 65yrs, a carer, are pregnant, have a compromised immune 

system or a chronic disease it is recommended you are immunised against 

infl uenza. If you are disabled, have special needs or vaccination is for a child 

we will make an appointment for you in surgery time. If you are over 65yrs 

we will also be taking your pulse. This helps us detect a condition called Atrial 

Fibrillation which is a major cause of stroke. 

Please complete the form below and bring it with you when you come for 

vaccination. If you do not want the vaccination, please either complete the form 

and bring it to reception or send a message via ask the administrator on our 

website we can update your records 

If you would like us to send you a text message to remind you of fl u day as 

well as other appointments and useful information, please visit our website and 

send us a message via ask the administrator. 

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Chief executive 

Matters to be discussed with 

Colchester BC’s chief executive, at 

a meeting arranged with the council 

chairman and vice chairman, were 

suggested by councillors. It was 

noted that the wish of the local 

council is to initiate positive lines of 

communication with Colchester BC 

and settle long standing projects so 

that the parish council can go ahead 

with future plans. 

War memorial 

Councillors agreed to the alteration 

of Tiptree’s War Memorial to 

accommodate the names of fi ve 

Tolleshunt Knights residents who 

died in the Second World War. 

Ramblers’ Association 

A request for a grant was received 

from the national Ramblers’ 

Association. Councillors noted that 

the council’s policy is to award 

grants only to local organisations 

but that, in view of the council’s 

aim to arrange circular footpath 

walks in and around Tiptree with, 

perhaps, the help of the Ramblers’ 

Association, they will make a 

donation to its local branch 

Operation Christmas Child 

Each year the people of Tiptree 

provide Christmas gifts for children 

around the world who live in the 

poorest of conditions. Leafl ets with 

information on suitable gifts that 

can help fi ll a covered shoe box 

for a boy or girl in your chosen age 

range, are available in St Luke’s 

lobby, the Cheap Shop, Oasis 

bookshop or on 01621 816564. The 

closing date by which boxes should 

be received at 50 Perry Road will 

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Registered 

Osteopaths 

The Courtyard Clinic was established in 2000 and over 

the past 12 years has successfully treated thousands 

of patients with a range of conditions. Our Male and 

Female practitioners are registered with the General 

Osteopathic Council and undergo continuous training in 

order to maintain standards and stay at the forefront of 

the profession. 

We are located in the heart of Maldon adjacent to the 

White Horse car park and our team aim to provide the 

best possible care in pleasant surroundings. If you wish 

to discuss an injury or treatment, please contact us. 

As a change from our usual editorial, we 

thought some background to the history of 

Osteopathy would be useful and informative. 

We are often asked by our patients “What did 

people used to do before Osteopaths?”. In fact, 

forms of manipulative treatment have been 

practiced in various ways for thousands of years! 

In the early days these practitioners were called 

bone setters. They would deal with anything 

from fractures to deformities and painful joints. 

Hippocrates who is considered ‘the father of 

medicine’ was a Greek Physician around 460 

- 375 BC. He left many volumes of work on the 

observation and treatment of disease including 

at least three works on the bones and joints 

entitled: On Fractures; On the Articulations; and 

On Setting Joints by Leverage. Hippocrates is 

believed to have said “look well to the spine for 

the cause of disease”. He noticed that symptoms 

spread over the area supplied by spinal nerves 

originating at diseased vertebrae, as well as 

certain paralytic symptoms caused by severe 

injuries to the spinal column. For example, in the 

treatment of spinal curvatures, he recommended 

that the patient be placed face-down upon a 

bench with straps placed under the arm pits and 

across the chest, and around the knees and 

ankles, so that traction could be applied from 

both ends of the bench while the correction was 

being made. (You will be pleased to know that at 

The Courtyard Clinic we have recently stopped 

using this practice !!!). Cato the Elder, a Roman 

statesman (234-149 BC) practiced bone setting 

during the time of the Roman republic. 

Quackery (unqualifi ed practitioners) ran 

rampant in the 18th century as doctors were not 

always available particularly in country areas. 

Manipulation, bone setting and many other 

approaches to health were being practised. 

However, qualifi ed practitioners were busy 

making contributions. Sir James Paget, a 

famous surgeon and authority on bone diseases 

in the 19th century, was one of the qualifi ed 

practitioners who observed that there was 

actually some value in many of the manipulations 

performed by the bonesetter; in a lecture entitled 

“Cases That Bonesetters Cure,” published in the 

British Medical Journal, January 1867, he stated: 

“Few of you are likely to practice without having a 

bone-setter for a rival; and if he can cure a case 

which you have failed to cure, his fortune may 

be made and yours marred.... Learn, then, to 

imitate what is good and avoid what is bad in the 

practice of bone-setters.” 

Andrew Taylor Still proposed Osteopathy as 

a form of healthcare in 22nd June 1874 when 

he broke with orthodox medicine and ‘fl ung the 

banner of osteopathy to the breeze’. 

Still was born in 1828 in Lee County in Virginia. 

As a teenager he was a hunter, skinning the 

animals he shot and selling the hides. He also 

developed an early interest in anatomy. His 

father was a minister and doctor and Still would 

follow his father observing him on his rounds. 

Through vigorous self-study and observation, 

he developed his skills as a physician. With 

the addition of some formal training he was 

eventually awarded an M.D degree by the state 

of Missouri. 

During the Civil War 

he was a captain 

in the Union Army, 

later rising to the 

rank of major. He 

used his skills to 

help the wounded, 

whilst at the same 

time furthering his 

knowledge and 

understanding of 

health and the 

human body. 

Andrew Taylor Still 

He worked primarily through the musculo-skeletal 

system and developed philosophies of treatment 

based on the body’s natural immunity. This 

resulted in the creation of Osteopathy and Still 

severing links with Allopathy in 22nd June 1874. 

It wasn’t until 1889 he fi nally coined the term 

‘Osteopathy’, having initially gone by terms such 

as ‘magnetic healer’ and ‘lightening bone setter’. 

The term derives from two Greek words: ‘osteon’ 

meaning bone, and ‘pathos’ meaning suffering. 

Commonly today this is wrongly interpreted, 

translating to bone-disease. The intended 

meaning of ‘pathos’ was supposed to be seen 

as; ‘sensitive to’ or ‘responding to’, indicating the 

importance of the consideration of the body’s 

skeletal structure. 

As his fame grew, many requests came to Still to 

teach his new method of healing. The American 

School of Osteopathy (ASO) was founded in 

1892 in Kirksville, Missouri. Today Osteopathy 

is a highly regulated and highly regarded form 

of healthcare with some plus 2,000 osteopaths 

practising in the UK alone. The majority are in 

private practise but there is increasing integration 

with the NHS both with directly employed 

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Autumn show 

The Tiptree Garden Club and 

Horticultural Society’s Autumn 

Show was held in Thurstable 

School on September 8th at 2pm. 

Parish council 

Before the start of the meeting, 

Craig Last of Colchester 

Community Voluntary Services 

(CCVS) explained to councillors the 

transport scheme and shopmobility 

project which have been in 

operation for a number of years. 

These schemes are designed for 

those who have diffi culty, because 

of disability, with accessing normal 

transport. There is, he said, the 

possibility of a weekly bus service 

to Colchester serving Tiptree and 

the surrounding villages – if funding 

can be found. Volunteer drivers, 

who would receive reimbursement, 

are always being sought to offer the 

disabled a door-to-door service. 

Ransom Road/Church Road 

It was noted that the parish 

council has been ‘pushing’ for 

improvements to this junction for 

20 years and that it has recently 

lost its priority status on the Essex 

CC agenda. Councillors decided 

to invite county councillor John 

Jowers to a meeting to discuss the 

reasons for this loss of priority; the 

hope was expressed that some of 

the Ransom Road residents would 

attend this meeting. 

Potholes 

It was noted that all but two of the 

pothole surveys undertaken by 

councillors had now been received. 

Minor repairs are being carried 

out by the highways department 

with longer term works to come in 

November onwards. It was noted 

that highway offi cials had decided 

that a very large and deep pothole 

at the Rectory Road/Anchor Road 

junction does not meet criteria. It 

was suggested that the offi cial had 

mistaken the reported location and 

a revisit will be requested. 

Parking restrictions 

A request will be made to 

Colchester BC for the extension of 

double yellow lines along Rectory 

Road near the junction with Church 

Road, where parking can prove 

a potential hazard, and also for 

greater enforcement on all existing 

yellow lines. 

Grove Road playing field 

It was reported that test pits have 

been dug and the subsoil found 

suitable for foundations for the 

skatepark and that quotes for fencing 

for the proposed layout at the bottom 

of the fi eld are to be invited. 


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Aperture 

By Robert Scott - Marshlands Photographic 

The aperture refers to the size 

of the whole created in the lens 

when the shutter is pressed in the 

lens which allows light to fall onto 

the senor or fi lm and record an 

image. 

The aperture setting and 

shutter speed have a reciprocal 

relationship whereby if one of 

these changes the other must 

also change in a corresponding 

amount to ensure that the image 

is correctly exposed, these 

increments are often referred to 

as ‘stops’. 

The aperture values do not have 

an obvious relationship common 

apertures found on lens are 

2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22. As the 

aperture value moves from left 

to right on this scale, each value 

represents a halving of the size 

of the aperture, thus reducing 

the quantity of light reaching the 

sensor. 

The aperture value is often 

preceded by an ‘f’ so in your 

viewfi nder or on the back of your 

viewing screen the aperture will be 

show as f 5.6. On Nikon cameras 

you can use aperture priority mode 

which is represented by an A. The 

aperture is one of the factors that 

determines the depth of fi eld in an 

image, ie which part of the image 

is in focus and which is not. (The 

distance you are from the point of 

focus and the focal length of the 

lens also contributes.) 

If you use a large aperture, 

traditionally used in portrait 

photography, such as f2.8 and 

focus on a person’s eyes items 

behind the person may well be 

blurred, this technique is used to 

create a focal point in the image, 

alternatively if you are using a 

small aperture, traditionally used 

in landscape photography, such 

as f16, the intention is to have 

the entire image in focus. How 

can f2.8 be larger than f16? This 

is because the aperture should 

correctly be written as 1/2.8 the 

‘1 divided by’ element of this is 

omitted on cameras. 

The photograph shown of a spider 

was taken with an aperture of 

2.8 which blurred all detail in 

the background removing any 

distracting elements from the 

photograph. 


Parish tractor 

The parish maintenance worker 

attended the meeting in order to 

report to councillors on the parish 

tractor. This, he said, is too big to 

meet the needs of the parish and 

he advised on a smaller, more 

suitable model. The maintenance 

worker was asked to part-exchange 

the parish’s tractor for a suitable 

second-hand one. 

Zebra crossings 

Two requests from residents 

were received for zebra crossings 

outside Orchard Lodge and near to 

51a Station Road. It was noted that 

neither of these locations meets the 

criteria for such crossings and has 

no record of accidents. A letter will 

be sent to the residents who made 

the requests informing them of this 

and suggesting that there are road 

improvements with a higher priority 

in the village. 

Banners 

Consent was given to two local 

organisations – Tiptree Preschool 

Playgroup and Kids Youth 

Drama Society (KYDS) to display 

banners on the railings at Grove 

Lake, adjacent to Church Road, 

on condition that the dimensions 

of these do not exceed three by 

two feet and are displayed for 

one week prior to the events they 

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Committee’s work 

It was agreed that the committee 

should continue to meet quarterly. 

Councillors would be pleased to 

hear from anyone who is prepared 

to walk Tiptree’s footpaths (through 

the countryside) and to report to 

the parish clerk any problem(s) 

which they encounter. A plan/map 

of a number of circular walks of 

varying distances was suggested. 

Councillors Martyn Warnes and 

John Calini offered to progress 

ideas for this and to report back to 

the next meeting. 

Coffee Morning 

The coffee morning organised 

by Mrs Caroline Mason and her 

daughter Joanna, which was held 

in St Luke’s extension on Saturday 

September 8, raised the huge 

sum of £2,900, all of which will be 

donated to Colchester COPES 

(Cancer Support Group). Mrs 

Mason and Joanna wish to thank all 

who helped with or supported this 

event in any way. 

Windmill Green 

It was noted that the surface is 

becoming very uneven, to the point 

where the machinery cannot cut the 

grass properly. It was suggested 

that topsoil ‘spoils’ from the playing 

fi eld might be spread on the green 

and the area reseeded. 

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at East Gores Farm 

Secure storage units to rent 

from under £20 per week 

• anything cluttering your office, 

loft or garage 

• office paperwork and archives 

St Luke’s Church 

A large number of children, 

accompanied by adults, attended 

the fi rst meeting of Messy Church 

after school on Friday September 7 

in St Luke’s extension. 

There were lots of varied craft 

activities on offer for the children, 

with much adult help/supervision, 

a short time of devotions in church, 

followed by a hearty meal for 

everyone. 

Messy Church will be meeting on 

the fi rst Friday of every month when 

all children will be welcome – but 

must be accompanied by an adult. 

Planters 

It was reported that winter plants for 

the planters in The Centre are now 

available and several councillors 

offered to help to plant them. 

Buses 

Especially in view of the 

prominence given to the disabled 

through the paralympic games 

councillors again expressed 

concern at the poor state of buses 

used on routes through Tiptree, in 

particular buses that do not have a 

fl oor which can be lowered to help 

the disabled. 

Councillors will write to Priti Patel 

MP with this concern. 

• sports equipment – skis, boating 

kit, bicycles 

• computer equipment or furniture 

Please contact Karyn Legg 

East Gores Farm, Salmons Lane, Coggeshall, CO6 1RZ 

Phone: 07767 770 558 

Email: william.sunnucks@eastgoresfarm.com 

FOR SALE 

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• Silver 

• Nov 2006 

• Tip auto 

• Leather Interior 

• Immaculate Condition 

• 2 owners from new 

• Cruise Control 

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Price: £6,450 

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1.2 Acenta. 5dr. Red. 

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1.4 Se. 5 Dr. Silver. 

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ESTATE 

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Price: £7,750 

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Se Met. Blue. Alloys. Air 

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Price: £1,995 

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VT 3 dr. Silver. 21K. 1 

owner. £20 Road Tax 

Price: £4,750 

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Price: £7,995 

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Price: £4,650 

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Price: £7,995 

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Blue. 19 “ Rays Alloys. 

1 Owner. 12k Only 

Price: £18,995 

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Seats. 42k. FSH 

Price: £7,995 

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Price: £9,495 

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Blue. 1 Owner. 7 Seats 

Price: £5,995 

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Grey. Alloys. Aircon 

Price: £6,995 

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Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex CO7 8DB 



Legal Matters By Bawtrees LLP 

When should I make a Lasting 

Power of Attorney? 

Just recently I was contacted by the daughter of an elderly mother who 

was enquiring how she could legally assist with her mother’s affairs. The 

mother’s physical and mental health had recently taken a turn for the 

worse and there were various issues that needed addressing. 

This is not an unusual situation and is one that I often see. On this 

occasion I was able to obtain a Lasting Power of Attorney so that the 

daughter could take care of her mother’s affairs. However, it was made 

more diffi cult by the mother’s poor health and the daughter was unable 

to do anything for three months whilst the Offi ce of the Public Guardian 

processed the application. 

Occasionally it is too late to obtain a Lasting Power of Attorney. In order to 

grant a Lasting Power of Attorney the person making the Power of Attorney 

(the donor) must have mental capacity. If the person no longer has mental 

capacity it is necessary to apply to the Court of Protection for the power 

to assist. That process usually takes six to eight months and is more 

expensive than the process of applying for a Lasting Power of Attorney. 

In answer to the original question, I would recommend that this issue is 

considered as early as possible, whilst the donor still has good physical 

and mental health. 

All Powers of Attorney made after 1st October 2007 must be registered 

at the Offi ce of the Public Guardian before they can be used by the 

Attorneys. 

Donna Smy is a solicitor at Bawtrees LLP in Witham specialising in Wills, 

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Escape to St Luke’s this half term!! 

In the summer 2012, St Luke’s School in Tiptree embarked on an innovative school holiday programme 

called ‘ESCAPE’ , to meet the needs of children and parents in the school holidays. 

The club was a great success with plenty of 

children enjoying the activities and we will 

endeavour to continue this service to the 

community. 

We restructured our approach to holiday 

childcare and have made it more accessible 

for the community. We also have the funding 

‘Awards For All’ which means lone parents, 

parents on a low income and young carers may 

qualify for a free place. 

ESCAPE offers basic childcare between the 

hours of 8am and 6pm, with food included, where 

a fun and appealing activity programme will be 

led by qualifi ed staff. 

In addition to the full day of childcare at £24 per 

day, we are able to be fl exible enough to offer 

half day sessions at £12per session as well 

as 2 hour activities slots in both morning and 

afternoon for £8 per session. Availability can vary 

so booking is advised. 

In today’s social and economic climate, the 

question of quality, affordable holiday childcare is 

raised. Here at St Luke’s ESCAPE holiday club, 

we aim to be the number one quality childcare 

provider in the local community and promise 

parents we will give them value for money and a 

great experience for their children. 

Our low and reasonable fees mean we are able 

to introduce activities to the children that will 

ensure their enjoyment will be our priority. All 

members of staff are qualifi ed and CRB checked. 

The next half term is October 29th - November 

2nd and ESCAPE can offer families the 

following: Mobile zoo, Musical theatre, Golf, 

‘Olymkids’, modern music and archery amongst 

others. We will also offer various creative 

workshops and activities such as, cooking, 

T-shirt painting and modelling. 

St Luke’s can also offer a breakfast club and the 

Twilight after school club for families who need 

extra help with childcare, again the rates are 

reasonable and healthy food is included. 

We offer a variety of toys, games and activities 

under supervision so your children can relax and 

enjoy a restful period before and after school. 

For more details please call 01621 815456 

or email jules.michael@stlukeschurch. 

cp.essex.sch.uk 

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Concert - Tim Smith Piano 

Lunchtime Thursday 4th October at 12.30pm 

Admission free, retiring collection. 

Light lunches available from 12noon. 

Concert lasts 45 minutes. 

All proceeds towards the St Peter’s, 

Coggeshall Organ Appeal 

Saturday 10th November 7.30pm 

Lexden Choral Society - Sarah Blake 

Contact 01206 543280/766906 

Saturday 17th November 7.30pm 

Witham Choral Society 

Colchester Philharmonic Orchestra 

Contact 01376 346389 

For more details, 

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Custom House 

1a Yorick Road 

West Mersea 

Essex CO5 8HT 

Tel: 01206 384 810 

Fax: 01206 386 079 

Estate Agents Ltd 

Selling Properties Since 1976 

www.game-estates.co.uk 

email: mersea@game-estates.co.uk 

3 High Street 

Tollesbury 

Essex 

CM9 8RG 

Tel: 01621 869 986 

Fax: 01621 869 773 

PROPERTY OF THE MONTH 

No Forward Chain No Forward Chain 

TOLLESBURY £153,000 

* Two Double Bedrooms * Bathroom 

* Kitchen * Oil Central Heating 

* Lounge/Dining Room * 112` Rear Garden 


* Lounge/Dining Room * Sealed Unit Windows 

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* Three Bedrooms * 160` Rear Garden 


* Lounge & Dining Room * Garage & Parking 

* Kitchen & B/fast Room * Swimming Pool 

* 4 Bedrooms/2 En-Suite * Exclusive Cul-de-Sac 

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* Four Bedrooms * Oil Central Heating 

* Lounge/Dining Room * Sealed Unit Windows 

* Kitchen/Breakfast Room * Views To Estuary 



* Three Bedrooms * Oil Central Heating 

* Lounge & Dining Room * Replacement Windows 

* Fitted Kitchen * Garage & Parking 



* Three Bedrooms * Conservatory 

* Lounge/Dining Room * Garage & Parking 

* Kitchen & Utility * Views To Estuary 

TOLLESBURY OIEO £180,000 

* Lounge & Sun Lounge * Shower Rm & Bathroom 

* Kitchen & Utility Room * Garden & Workshop 

* Two Double Bedrooms * Off Road Parking 

WEST MERSEA £115,000 

* Two Bedrooms * Sealed Unit Windows 

* Modern Bathroom * Gas Central Heating 

* Lounge/Dining Room * Garage & Parking 


* Lounge * Sealed Unit Windows 

* Kitchen * Allocated Parking 

* Three Bedrooms * Estuary Views 

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* Four Bedrooms * Lounge & Dining Room 

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* Three/Four Bedrooms * Estuary Views 


* Lounge & Conservatory * Gas Central Heating 

* Kitchen/Breakfast Room * Det Garage & Parking 

* Three Double Bedrooms * Plot 203` x 60` sts 


* Four Bedrooms * Wet, Shower, & Bathrooms 

* Three Reception Rooms * Off Road Parking 

* Gas Central Heating * South Rear Garden 



* Panoramic Estuary Views * Lounge 

* Two Double Bedrooms * Garage & Parking 

* Fitted Kitchen * Use of Sun Terrace 


01206 382 191 www.blackwaterestates.co.uk 

£337,000 NEW INSTRUCTION 

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WEST MERSEA 

• Detached Bungalow 

• 3 Double Bedrooms (ensuite to master) 

• Two Reception Rooms 

• A few steps from the Beach! 


• Detached Two Bedroom Bungalow 

• Situated in a Quiet Mews 

• Kitchen/Diner & Seperate Lounge 

• Conservatory / Detached Double Garage 


• Four Bedroom Family Home 

• Corner Plot Location 


• 2 Drives (parking for Multiple vehicles) 

£195,000 NEW INSTRUCTION £550,000 £160,000 

West Mersea 

East Road 

• Detached Four Bedroom Family Home 

• Lounge 21’6” x 14’ 

• Conservatory 14’4” x 14’3” 

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Fine example of a spacious four double bedroom detached family home. Highlights 

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multiple vehicles. 


• Three Bedroom Terraced House 

• Modern Fitted Kitchen & Bathroom 

• Chain Free 

• Central Village Location 


• Superb Detached 4 Bedroom Home 

• Sought after Anchorage Location 

• Annexe with Lounge and Bedroom 

• 1/5 Acre Plot (STS) 


• Two Bedroom End Of Terrace 

• Kitchen/Diner 12’8” X 8’8” 

• Lounge 12’8” X 8’8” 

• Fully Double Glazed 

£275,000 £345,000 £500,000 OIEO REDUCTION £269,995 PRICE REDUCTION 


• 2 Double Bedroom Detached Bungalow 

• Sought after location close to anchorage 

• Recently refurbished kitchen & bathroom 

• No Onward Chain / 117’ Rear Garden 


• Charming Three Bed Detached 

• Prime Avenue Location / Swimming Pool 


• Sun Room & Utility Room 

EAST MERSEA 

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• 3 reception rooms Incl. seperate annex 

• Established 1/3 Acre Gardens 

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£249,500 PRICE REDUCTION £339,995 £580,000 

West Mersea 

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• Four Bedroom Semi-Detached Family Home 

• Recently Refurbished Kitchen & Bathroom 

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• Impressive Rear Garden 145’7” X 32’9” 

Fully refurbished to a high specification throughout, with road leading to the beach. 

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• Detached Bungalow 

• Two Double Bedrooms 

• Lounge 20’4” x 16’11” 

• Close to Beach 


• Three Bedroom Detached Bungalow 

• Substantial Plot 131’ X 65’ Approx 

• Sought After Avenue Location 

• Minutes From Beach/Beautiful Gardens 


• 1/2 Acre Plot(Sts) 

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• Spacious Accomodation Throughout 

• Excellent Annexe Potential 

£285,000 OIEO £325,000 £230,000 OIEO £139,000 £ 325,000 OIRO 


• Link Detached Family House 

• Four Double Bedrooms 

• Fantastic Unspoilt Views 

• Detached Garage & Off Street Parking 


• 1920’s 3 bedroom detached chalet style 

• Close proximity to Village & the Beach 

• Some Period Features Retained 

• Lounge / Dining Room / Garden Room 


• Three Bedroom Detached House 

• Modern Kitchen and Bathroom 

• Lounge 22’ 8” x 12’ 2” 

• Tastefully Extended 


• Three Bedroom Third Floor Apartment 

• Sought After Beach Location 

• Split Level Lounge / Dining Room 

• Views of the Blackwater Estuary 


• Four Bedroom Detached Family Home 

• Village Centre Location 

• Dining Room - 22’ x 11’ 

• Conservatory - 20’ x 11’ 

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Mersea’s Paralympian From Hannah 

OK, so the events of the past few days are 

starting to sink in.... 

As a team, we are feeling incredibly numb, and 

slightly dumbfounded about what happened. In 

our minds we pulled ourselves back into a medal 

position, and we did that ON THE WATERwhere 

it really matters. 

What matters now is that WE realise that WE 

achieved our goal and even though we did not 

get that piece of metal we had hoped for, its 

about more than that and people who know 

us will understand that it has been about the 

journey... 

There are too many people to thank individually, 

but for starters, our Coach Mark Rushall, he 

fought so hard for us, and the emotions were 

tough to come to terms with, but he held us all 

together, and he’s the reason that we made the 

comeback, and we are strong as a team. 

Our amazing support staff behind the scenes, 

thanks for all the jokes and for keeping us 

positive; Sparky, Dave, Alan, Libby, Tzaneen, 

Lilly, Ben, Emily, Sasha, Craig and Peter. 

Of course our sponsors; Nielsen, Learning and 

Skills Solutions, Grainger, RAF Benevolent Fund, 

BMW Cooper, Jon Wood, Harken, Marlow, Volvo, 

Dave Atkinson, Richard Matthews and all the 

others that have kept the programme running... 

Our tuning crew over the past few years; Keith, 

Simon, Rachael, Penny, Matt, Graeme, Hamish, 

Dan, Tom, Richard, Will, James, Mark, Scotland, 

Ian, Mary, Andrea, Guy, Andrew, Jonny, Meg and 

all the others, you put the hours in, you are part 

of our team, and we thank you for pushing us so 

hard! 

Also a massive thanks to our behind the scenes 

people: Firstly, my Mum 

(Tesco Mum of the Year!) for the endless phone 

calls, the logistical 

support, the sausage rolls and the sandwiches, 

plus the constant fundraising, and being the 

only person we know able to hold up Heathrow 

airport, get the nose cone of an aircraft removed 

in order to get a new mast halfway across the 

world to the Team!! 

Ruth (Steve’s girlfriend) for being the Team’s 

biggest fan, having the T-shirts made and the 

friends and family looked after, plus the always 

smiling face! 

Abby- Thanks for the cheesy sayings, the 

inappropriate comments, turning up in the boat 

park to help wash boats and running around 

Weymouth in search of shackles, plus standing 

on a street corner without fail everyday of the 

Games to deliver the teams favourite sandwiches 

and huge amounts of snacks! 

Finally, Alex, Ian, James and Steve you know 

what you did to get our boats ready for the 

Games, and in the right place at the right time, 

and we thank you for those late nights and 

perhaps we owe you a few hours sleep! But trust 

us when we say, the boats are beautiful and you 

make that happen.. 

Finally to our friends and family, to everyone that 

made the trip to 

Weymouth and who spent hours at Castle 

Cove cheering us on. All of the West Mersea 

Community that sent personal messages of 

support and a special thank you to Liz Harrisson 

and Rachel Gozzett for the Mersea Wave 

and picnic all of the West Mersea Yacht Club 

members including the Bollingbroke family and 

Sue Clifford for following our progress, you guys 

we would be nowhere, and your support means 

the world to us. 

So I think this is the world’s longest update, but 

all we really want to say is THANK YOU! 

Please don’t be sad for us be happy that we are 

still alive and breathing and will keep fi ghting ‘til 

the end... 

Elmcroft Care Home 

Registered providers of General Nursing, personal care 

and care for people living with Dementia 

• Regular resident care reviews 

• Open visiting policy 

• Activities and events programme 

• Person centred care and choice 

A comprehensive 

package of assessment, care 

planning and intervention is offered, 

complying with all CQC standards and healthcare 

best practice guidelines. 

Set in a rural location, we offer long term care, short term respite 

placements - with qualified nurse on duty 24 hours a day. 

Staff are the heart of every Care Home and we are very lucky to have a committed team of experienced nurses, 

carers and support staff. We provide a comprehensive training and supervision programme, to support them 

in giving high standards of care to our residents. 

Our chef provides fresh cooked, balanced and nutritional meals which reflect residents choices and seasonal 

produce, plus there are homemade cakes & biscuits for afternoon tea! 

Telephone: 01621 893098 

Elmcroft Care Home, Brickhouse Road, Tolleshunt Major CM9 8JX 


Garden Life By Christine Robson 

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This is the month to tidy up your herbaceous borders, cutting back the 

stems and foliage of Lupins, Peonies, Delphiniums, Crocosia, Shasta 

daisies and Cranesbill Geraniums etc. Leave dahlias until they have seen 

the fi rst heavy frost, then they can be cut back using a slanting cut on 

the stems. Either leave them to overwinter in the fl ower bed or lift and 

overwinter in a frost free place after turning them upside down to drain 

the stems and wrapping them in lots of newspaper and placing them in a 

cardboard box perhaps. If you continue to dead head regularly they may 

well bloom until November. If you leave the tubers in the ground they 

may survive the winter months it will most likely be because the soil is too 

waterlogged, not because of water and snow. 

Lawns 

Last cuts may take place this month according to the weather conditions. 

Raise the cutter height on your lawn mower and keep sweeping the lawn to 

remove leaves and other debris. This is an ideal month to lay turf. 

Roses 

At the end of October I always prune my two shrub roses reducing all stems 

by a third to one half. This certainly works very well with my two which are 

Graham Thomas and Golden Celebration both of which are very fragrant 

and have lots of repeat fl owering. 

Fireblight disease 

I promised this month I would give you a few pointers on what to look 

for with this disease. This year it reared its ugly head again in my front 

garden after a gap of about fi ve years. Until a few years ago it used to be 

a notifi able disease. It can destroy quite a lot of trees and shrubs in one 

season. It is a bacterial disease, spread by wind, rain, insects and pollen. 

It starts with the leaves turning brown at the end of the branches. They 

then wither and die but remain clinging to the stem. Remove the infected 

area and then further prune by cutting the stems back a further 60cms (24 

inches). Remember to clean your secateurs with a very strong disinfectant. 

This year I had a very old Forsythia that succumbed and a few years back 

we had a 100 year old hawthorn hedge which had to be removed for the 

same reason. Members of the Rosacea family can be affected. 


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Regulars 

Second Hand Market 

Until 01/12/2012. Town Hall, Market 

Hill, Maldon. CM9 4RL. 1st Sat in 

month. Enq: 01702 544063 

Maldon Country Market 

Town Hall, Maldon CM9 4RL. 9am - 

11.45am Thursdays until 20th Dec. 

General Retail Market 

Butt Lane Car Park, Maldon CM9 

5HD. 9am - 3pm Thurs ‘til 20th Dec. 

Antique and Collectors Fair 

The Quaker Hall, Butt Lane, Maldon 

CM9 5HD. 9am - 4pm First Saturday 

of the month until 1st Dec. 

Burnham Farmers’ Market 

Carnival Hall, Devonshire Road, 

Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8EF. 9am 

Third Sunday of the month until 16th 

Dec. Enq: 07932 627574. 

Rowhedge Farmers Market 

Rowhedge Village Hall 9am-noon. 

Free entry, free parking. Produce 

sourced from Farms in the area plus 

few craft stalls. Every 1st Saturday 

of the month except January. 

Maldon’s BIG Sing 

The Plume School, Fambridge Road, 

Maldon CM9 6AB. 7pm Mondays ‘til 

9th Jan 2013. Enq: 01375 512292. 

Maldon Film Club 

Town Hall, Market Hill. 

7.30pm for 8pm. 

www.maldonfi lmclub.info 

Tel: 01621 788233. £25 for 

the season. Schedule as below: 

October 9th Fish Story 

October 23rd Tyrannosaur 

November 6th Incendies 

November 20th Pina 

December 4th Jour de Fete 

December 19th Mary and Max 

January 9th Vincere 

January 23rd Week-end 

February 6th A Separation 

February 20th Mammuth 

March 6th Monsieur Lazhar 

March 20th Oranges & Sunshine 

April 3rd Life above All 

April 24th Senna 

May 8th Li and the Poet 

May 22nd Margin Call 

June 5th Beautiful Lies 

Maldon Chess Club 

Welcomes players of any standard. 

Meets every Friday (Sept - June) 

at St Cedds House, Princes Road, 

Maldon CM9 5NY. Call Mark on 

07801 203659 for more 

details or visit www. 

maldonchessclub.org.uk 

Lottie & Jakes Cake Classes 

Knowles farm, Maldon. 

Friendly & fun - 01621 843323 

www.lottieandjakes.com 

10th October CUPCAKE BASICS 

7-9pm £30. The essentials - simple 

decorations and perfect piping! 

11th October VINTAGE PEARL 

7-9pm £30. Roses, pearls/buttons and 

hydrangeas. Piping styles/quilted fl at 

top with shimmering lustre (6 cupcakes). 

17th October HALLOWEEN 

7-9pm £30. Spooooky cupcakes! 

(6 cupcakes). 

31st October HALLOWEEN 

CUPCAKES for kids 11-12.30pm or 

1.30pm - 3pm £15 (4 cupcakes). 

1st November KIDS CUPCAKES 11- 

12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3pm £12 

(4 cupcakes). 

7th November CHRISTMAS 

CUPCAKES 7-9pm £30 

Until 28/10/2012 

Maldon Ghost Walks 

Meet at all Saints’ Church by the War 

Memorial. 19:00 - 20:00hrs. Adults £5, 

children (under 16) £3, under 5s free 

An evening of terrifying tales; from 

the tormented ghosts of past residents 

to the mysterious creatures dragged 

from the estuary. For those who are not 

afraid of what goes bump in the night. 

Not suitable for disabled. Walk lasts for 

one and three quarter hours. 

Enquiries: 07972 746078. 

http://maldon-ghosts.atwebpages.com 

05/10/2012 

First Friday Barn Dance Club 

MICA Centre, 38 High Street, West 

Mersea. CO5 8QA. Tel: 01206 

384656. 8pm -11pm, with John Leyland 

calling the dances. 

06/10/2012 

A talk by John Doubleday 

as part of the Maldon Art Trail 

Goat Lodge Farm, Great Totham, CM9 

8BX. Free of Charge. 18:00hrs. The 

renowned artist John Doubleday will 

be giving a talk about the process 

of portraiture through the media of 

sculpture at his studio. Attendees will 

be offered a free glass of wine, and will 

have the chance to view some of John’s 

work and see his working environment. 

Entry is free, although charitable 

donations will be gratefully received 

on the night. Booking is essential. Tel: 

01621 856503. 

Barn Dance in aid of Helen 

Rollason 

Woodham Walter Village Hall, CM9 6RF 

Cost: £7. 19:30 – 23:00hrs. Live band 

- The Metric Footband. Bring your own 

food and drink. Tel: Maureen 01621 

859202. 

Andy Clockwise 

Magic, comedy and audience 

participation. Waldegraves, 

Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea. CO5 

8SE. Tel: 01206 382898. 

RNLI Band Show 

Colchester Band is giving a concert 

featuring a varied programme of 

popular brass band classics at the 


Mersea. CO5 8QA. 7.30pm - tickets 

£8 from the MICA. Proceeds shared 

between the band and RNLI, for which 

we are most grateful. An excellent 

evening is in store to judge from last 

year’s show. Tel: 01206 384656. 

07/10/2012 

Friary Walled Garden Open Day 

White Horse Lane, Maldon CM9 5FW 

10:00 – 16:00hrs. Maldon & Heybridge 

Horticultural Society are the custodians 

of this old walled garden of one-fi fth of 

an acre situated in the heart of Maldon. 

Tel: Arthur Cox 01621 741234. 

07/10/2012 

Museum of Power Steam Day 

With mini train rides. Museum of 

Power, Langford, CM9 6QA. Adult £5, 

concession £4.50, children free with 

paying adult. 10:00 – 17:00hrs. 01621 

843183 www.museumofpower.org.uk 

Roman River Valley Music Festival 

Concert 

East Mersea Church.11.30am. 

08/10/2012 

Butcher’s Block to Table Top Curry 

Night 

The Oakhouse, High Street, Maldon 

CM9 5PF. Showcasing local food and 

October Issue Event Activity 

drink, more details to follow. Book in 

advance as spaces are limited. 

Enquiries: 01621 859965. 

Autumn Art Classes 

‘Drawing Creativity’. Friends Meeting 

House, Butt Lane, Maldon, CM9 

7HD. £10. 13:30 - 16:00hrs. Autumn 

Art Classes 8th & 15th October. Cost 

inclusive of materials. Run by qualifi ed 

tutor Jenny Hill. Tel: 01621 779618. 

09/10/2012 

Maldon & Heybridge Horticultural 

Society - AGM 

United Reformed Church, Market Hill, 

Maldon. CM9 5PZ. Incl. presentation 

of awards for ‘Tallest Sunfl ower 

Competition’. Free cheese and wine. 

Tel: Gillian Coppen 01621 858556 

10/10/2012 

Essex Wildlife Trust Warley Place 

Past & Present 

Friends Meeting House, Butt Lane 

Maldon CM9 5HD. Cost: £1.50 donation 

20:00 – 22:15hrs. Illustrated talk in 2 

parts: by Thelma Wilson on the history 

of Warley Place, particularly the famous 

gardener Ellen Willmott, illustrated with 

black and white historic photographs 

and maps; then Olive Baldwin on the 

present-day nature reserve. Tel: Phil 

01621 853969 www.essexwt.org.uk 

Mersea Horticultural 

“The Mersea Jogle”. Tel: 01206 384727. 

11/10/2012 

Butcher’s Block to Table Top Curry 

Night 

The Oakhouse, High Street, Maldon 

CM9 5PF. Showcasing local food and 

drink, more details to follow. Book in 

advance as spaces are limited. 

Enquiries: 01621 859965. 

Maldon Lunchtime Concert 

Wickham String Quartet - United 

Reformed Church, Market Hill, Maldon. 

CM9 5PZ. Voluntary contribution. 

13:00 – 14:00hrs. Jeremiah Dinan, 

violin, Stanley Hewitt, violin, Claire 

James, viola, & Lucia Carnell, cello. 

Coffee and tea are served from 

12.30pm onwards. Please feel free to 

bring lunch and to come and go as you 

wish. Full disabled access. Tel: Martin 

Pollard 01621 858178 www.ctim.org.uk 

The Life and Buildings of A. H. 

McMurdo 

Talk by local historian Clive Potter. 

Great Totham WI open meeting, £3 

for visitors inc. tea/coffee. 8pm - Great 

Totham Village Hall. 

greattothamwi@btinternet.com 

13/10/12 

Concert with ‘Times and Seasons’ 

St. Luke’s Church, Tiptree - 7.30pm. 

Fundraising event with popular local 

a cappella chamber choir who are 

celebrating their 25yr anniversary. 

Tickets £7 available from Mary Trayler 

01621 817478/Clive Eastbrook 01621 

817500 or on the door. Refreshments 

available. 

Mersea RNLI Quiz evening 

At the Museum. Teams of up to 6 are 

invited to test their general knowledge 

over drinks (please bring your own) and 

nibbles (provided) starting at 7.30pm. 

£5 p/person. Tickets from Games 

in Yorick Rd. The Station is open 

until mid October on Saturdays and 

Sundays from 11.30am until 4pm and 

the Souvenir stall will feature traditional 

Christmas items such as cards and 

calendars as autumn arrives. 

Mayor’s Charities Dinner Dance 

Dinner Dance at East Mersea Hall, 

Church Lane, East Mersea. 7.30pm 

for 8pm - Dancing to The Moondance 

Band. Tickets £37.50. Tel: 01206 

382799. Dress formal - lounge suits. 

Writtle Autumn Fair 

Writtle Support Group - at Writtle 

Christian Centre 10am - 12.30pm. 

Entrance £1 includes coffee & biscuits. 

Coffee Morning 

Springfi eld Support Group - at St 

Augustines Church Hall, Beardsley 

Drive, off New Bowers Way, Springfi eld, 

Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ, from 10.30am 

to 12.30pm.Coffee or Tea and Scone 

- £1.50. Stalls: Raffl e, Calendars, 

Christmas Cards, Diaries and various 

stalls. Everyone most welcome. 

Craft Jumble 

Farleigh Hospice Craft Group - at 

the Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, 

Galleywood, Essex, CM2 8PT from 

10am till 12pm.Entry by donation. Teas 

available, Lots of goodies for Crafters, 

Knitters and Sewers. 

15/10/2012 

Autumn Art Classes 

‘Drawing Creativity’. Friends Meeting 

House, Butt Lane, Maldon, CM9 7HD. 

£10.00. 13:30 – 16:00hrs. Cost 

includes materials, which are supplied. 

The courses are run by qualifi ed tutor 

Jenny Hill. Enquiries: 01621 779618. 

17/10/2012 – 20/10/2013 

Christine the Musical 

Amateur production - music and lyrics 

by Tony Franchi, book by Tony Franchi 

and Marion Wells. 

The Headgate, 14 Chapel Street North, 

Colchester, with further performances 

on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All 

performances start at 7.30pm. 

Think sleaze is a modern invention? 

Not a bit. A new musical, set in the 

swinging sixties, is a light hearted look 

at what was, at the time, the biggest 

scandal ever to be uncovered by the 

British Press. 

It draws its inspiration from true events 

in the life of Christine Keeler, the 

60’s girl whose exploits prompted the 

resignation of a senior Tory Minister and 

exposed sleaze and corruption at the 

heart of the Establishment. 

15 original songs which capture the 

diversity of popular musical styles of 

that time with titles such as “Wodka”, 

“He Would Say That Wouldn’t He?” and 

Why Do My Men Treat Me Mean?”. 

Tickets £12 and £10 concessions, 

or why not combine a pre-theatre 

‘60s style’ meal at The Warehouse 

Restaurant, Chapel Street North with 

theatre ticket for £20? 

Contact 01206 366000. 

www.christinethemusical.com 

17/10/2012 

Afternoon Tea 

Afternoon Tea hosted by the Farleigh 

Hospice Craft Group in Podsbrook 

House, Guithavon Street, Witham, CM8 

1DR. From 2pm - come and join us for 

a wonderful afternoon of tea and crafts! 

Tel: Sheila Gunson on 01621 816084. 

Tea Dance 

Tiptree Co-op Community Group are 

holding the fi rst Tea Dance of the new 

season- at St. Lukes Extension, Church 

Road Tiptree. 1-45p.m. to 3-45p.m. 

Admission is £3 p/p (pay on the door) 

including refreshments. Proceeds to 

local charities. Tel: 01621 817302. 


17/10/2012 

Great Baddow Support Group Lunch 

Meet new friends and help raise funds 

in a relaxed and informal way; join the 

Great Baddow Support Group in the 

Great Baddow Parish Hall, 19 Maldon 

Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, 

CM2 7DW. 11.45am - 1.15pm. 3 course 

lunch (Soup, Ploughman’s, Dessert), 

Tea/Coffee. £5.50 p/p on the door. 

Raffl e/Bring & Buy. Tel: Janet Bradford 

on 01245 474500. 

18/10/2012 until 10/11/2012 

Exhibition by Peter Dean 

Ceramics. Free entry. Tuesday - Friday 

1pm-4pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. Closed 

Sunday and Monday. Check winter 

opening times. Enq: 01621 851628. 

18/10/2012 until 20/10/2012 

Maldon Drama Group present ‘The 

Graduate’ 

Maldon Town Hall, CM9 4RL. Balcony 

£8, stalls £7 adult, £6 concessions. 

19:45hrs. Not suitable for children. 

Licensed bar. Tickets: 01621 856503. 

19/10/2012 

Illustrated Talk - ‘Old Photographs 

of Purleigh and District’ 

Purleigh Village Hall, CM3 6PB. £4 

including light refreshments. 19:30hrs. 

Talk by local historian Michael Head in 

aid of Purleigh Church. 01621 850739. 

20/10/2012 

Walk to Northey Island 

Northey Island CM9 6PP. Free entry 

09:00 – 13:00hrs. Northey Island is 

open to visitors until the tide covers the 

causeway. Last admission 11.30am. 

Park in Maldon and walk to Northey 

Island along the sea wall route from the 

Hythe Quay. No booking required. 

Enq: Stuart Banks 01376 562226. 

coggeshall@nationaltrust.org.uk 

RBL Mersea 

8pm - Music from Angie. 

Old School Hymns at the Church 

Friends of West Mersea Church. 

Supported by a local choir with readings 

from local authors, Heather Haward and 

Pixie Weaver. Tickets £5. 

Craft Fayre 

St Andrews - Fingringhoe. 

24/10/2012 

Peldon History Lectures 

History Through Beers Brewed in Essex 

Rev Keith Lovell tells the story - hope to 

have a local brewer to help confi rm the 

quality of Essex beer! 7.30pm. 

25/10/2012 

“The Fauna of Florida” 

Talk - Mersea Wildlife Forum. Harrison 

Court, Barfi eld Road, Mersea - 7.30pm 

All welcome. 

26/10/2012 

Jimmy Jones Live on Stage Plus 

Live Band EastEnd 

Maldon & Tiptree FC, Park Drive, 

Maldon, CM9 5JQ. £10.00. 19:30hrs 

Doors open at 7:30pm. Show starts at: 

8.30pm. Tina 07957 376687. 

Mersea Island Film Society 

A Private Function. 


Mersea. CO5 8QA. Tel: 01206 384656. 

Kelly Everitt - Female Vocalist 

Waldegraves, Waldegraves Lane, West 

Mersea. CO5 8SE. Tel: 01206 382898. 

27/10/2012 

Live Band ‘Abbey Rogues’ 

After Eight Social Club, Maldon Football 

Club, Park Drive CM9 5XX. 

www.aftereightsocialclub.co.uk 

Wickham Bishops Club of Jazz - 

Hugh Rainey and Friends 

Wickham Bishops Village Hall, Church 

Road, CM8 3JR. Featuring Roy 

Williams. Tel: 01621 853626 or 01621 

891717. 

Thames Barge Sailing Trip - 

Birdwatching Walk and Cruise 

Hythe Quay, Maldon. CM9 5HN. £30 

including light lunch. 09:45 – 15:00hrs. 

With Essex Wildlife Trust. Join the 

barge for coffee, two hour sail, lunch on 

board, optional guided walk along the 

sea-wall. Enq: Topsail Charters 01621 

857567. www.top-sail.co.uk 

Vintage and Handmade Fayre 

Maldon United Reformed Church, CM9 

5PZ. Free entry. 10:00 – 16:00hrs. 

Stalls of vintage clothing, accessories 

and homewares plus vintage inspired 

crafts. Authentic vintage tea room 

serving homemade cakes all day. 

www.bettyblueeyesvintage.com 

events blog acooper78@btinternet.com 

27/10/2012 

Live Music at the Norton 

The Norton Pub, 54 Latchingdon Road, 

Cold Norton, CM3 6JB. Free. 20:30 

-23:30hrs. Saturday Night Live Music 

at the Norton with Leah Lost. Welcome 

return to the Norton for this duo who 

specialise in mainly modern covers. 

Great success at the last beer festival. 

01621 826948 / www.savethenorton.org 

Concert by the Churches Together 

in Thurrock Choir 

All Saints Church, Purleigh, CM3 6QJ. 

Adults £8 Cons £7. 7:30hrs. Admission 

price includes light refreshments. In aid 

of the WI and Purleigh Church. 01621 

828727 / 850739. 

27/10/2012 & 28/10/2012 

NSPCC - 23rd Annual Book Fair 

9.30am to 4pm at Holmwood House 

School ,Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester 

CO3 9ST. 35,000 Books for all ages 

plus games, jigsaws and CDs/DVDs 

- all at very low prices. Restocked 

fresh for Sunday, so come along on 

both days! Not ideal for pushchairs or 

wheelchairs - help available 3pm to 

4pm. This event raises thousands of 

pounds each year to help abused and 

underprivileged children in the UK, so 

not only can you pick up a bargain but 

also support a wonderful charity. 

. 

28/10/2012 

Thames Barge Sailing Trip - 

Birdwatching Walk and Sail 

Hythe Quay, Maldon. CM9 5HN 

Cost: £30 including light lunch 

09:45 – 15:00hrs. An Essex Wildlife 

Trust trip. Join the barge for coffee, 

two hour sail, lunch on board, optional 

guided walk along the sea wall. 

Enquiries: Topsail Charters 01621 

01621 857567. www.top-sail.co.uk 

31/10/2012 

Lantern Tour of Layer Marney 

Tower 

Layer Marney Tower, Colchester CO5 

9US. 19:30hrs. Explore the tower, 

church and grounds at night. Warm up 

with a glass of mulled wine. Limited 

places. Enquiries: 01206 330784 

www.layermarneytower.co.uk 

David J Marks - Halloween Cabaret 

and Children’s Magic 


Mersea. CO5 8SE. Tel: 01206 382898. 

01/11/2012 

First Friday Barn Dance Club 


Mersea. CO5 8QA. Tel: 01206 

384656. 8pm -11pm, with John Leyland 

calling the dances. 

NOVEMBER 

Maldon Society - ‘Thomas 

Hammond, Great Totham and the 

Beacon Hill Parishes’ 


Maldon. CM9 5PZ. 19:45hrs. Talk by 

Clive Potter. www.maldonsociety.com 

03/11/2012 

Guy Fawkes Bonfire and Fireworks 

Prom Park, Maldon CM9 5JQ. Enq: 

Tourist Info Centre 01621 856503. 

Steven Miller Piano Recital - 

‘Halloween’ 

Maldon United Reformed Church, 

Market Hill, CM9 4PZ. 19:30hrs. 

Return by BBC TV’s ‘Young Musician 

of the Year’ Finalist. Comp interval 

refreshments. Enq: 01621 856503. 

03/11/2012 

Jodie Parrish - Female Vocalist 


Mersea. CO5 8SE. Tel: 01206 382898 

04/11/2012 

Maldon & Dengie Ramblers Walk - 

North Fambridge 

6 mile walk. Enq: Alan 01621 858071 or 

Frank 01621 856176. 

Friary Walled Garden Open Day 

White Horse Lane, Maldon CM9 5FW 

10 - 16:00hrs. Free. Maldon & 

Heybridge Horticultural Society are the 

custodians of this old walled garden of 

5th of an acre in the heart of Maldon. 

Enq: Arthur Cox 01621 741234. 

08/11/2012 

Maldon Lunchtime Concert - 

Darkwood Clarinet Quartet 


Maldon. CM9 5PZ. Cost: Voluntary 

contribution. 1pm - 2pm. John Cox, 

Lynn Gould, Kevin Simpson & Katie 

Marsh return with a varied selection. 

Coffee/tea from 12.30pm - feel free to 

bring lunch and come and go as you 

wish. Disabled access. Enq: Martin 

Pollard 01621 858178. 

10/11/2012 

Little Totham Gift Fair 

All Saints’ Church, Little Totham 

CM9 8LU. 11:00 16:00hrs. Coffee 

and cake, light lunches, home-made 

marmalade and chutney, books and 

cakes. Enquiries: Vivienne Smith 01621 

891660 or Lorna Key 01621 891667. 

Maldon Choral Society Concert 

All Saints Church, Maldon CM9 4QE 

Cost: £10 in advance £12 on the door 

19:30 – 21:30hrs. Haydn’s Harmony 

Messa, Haydn’s Te Deum. Enq: Tourist 

Information Centre 01621 856503, or 

reserve on 01621 853220. 

11/11/2012 

Maldon & Dengie Ramblers Walk 

Tesco Store, Fullbridge, Maldon, CM9 

4LE. 10:00hrs. 5 mile walk. Meeting at 

Tesco. Enq: Alan Seager 01621 858071 

or Frank Beringham 01621 856176 

www.maldondengieramblers.org.uk 

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your events for 

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OTHER FUTURE EVENTS 

Guy Fawkes Night and Fireworks 

3rd Nov / Enquiries: 01621 856503 

St Agnes Fountain 

December 

www.stagnesfountain.co.uk 

Santa Trains 

Weekends in December 

Enquiries: 01621 856503 

Santa Special 

9th December - 10am to 5pm 

Museum of Power, Hatfi eld Road, 

Langford near Maldon. CM9 6QA 

Join The Santa Special steam train 

for a trip to North Pole Central to 

meet Santa Claus! Every child 

recieves a present and refreshments 

are included in the price! 

It is essential to book as there is 

limited capacity. 

Cost: £7 (in advance only) 

More details: 01621 856503. 

Opening Event - Colchester Zoo 

Saturday 24th November 2012 

To mark the start of our Magic of 

Christmas events. See Zoe Tyler, 

the celebrity voice coach and judge, 

as she switches on the Christmas 

illuminations! Colchester Zoo, 

Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, 

Essex CO3 0SL. Tel: 01206 331292 

www.colchester-zoo.com 

Mother Christmas Grotto Days 

at Colchester Zoo 

Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th 

November and Sunday 2nd, 


December. Mother Christmas will 

be in the Grotto to greet children, 

for those that wish to visit! Father 

Christmas will also be in the grotto. 


The Magic of Christmas at 

Colchester Zoo 


November and Saturday 1st, 

Sunday 2nd, Saturday 8th, Sunday 

9th, Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th & 

Wednesday 19th to Monday 24th 

December. Meet Santa and his 

real, live reindeer, visit him in his 

enchanted grotto, enjoy the staff 

mini-pantomime plus festive fun! 

Tel: 01206 331292 


Special Senses Santa Day at 

Colchester Zoo 

Saturday 1st December 2012 

Especially for children of all 

disabilities. Visit Santa signing in 

the grotto! Tel: 01206 331292 


Tourism and Leisure Show 

Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester 

Five Lakes CM9 8HX. 

21/02/2013 - 10:00 - 15:30hrs 

Free entry. Annual show with stands 

representing attractions from Essex 

and the East of England. Lots of 

ideas for days out. Enquiries: 

Correne Dedman 01245 437087. 

The 11th Annual 

Maldon Beer Festival 

Maldon Town Hall CM9 4RL. 

10/04/2013 until 13/04/2013 

Enq: www.dengiecamra.org.uk 

Maldon Mud Race 

Promenade Park, Maldon CM9 5JQ 

05/05/2013 

Application forms available online 

from 1st September 2012 

Enq: www.maldonmudrace.com 

Call Maldon Tourist Centre on 

01621 856503 for more info. 


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Campaign for Real Ale 

From Chris Harvey, Pub Liaison Offi cer, Maldon & Dengie CAMRA 

The UK’s best selling beer and pub guide, the “Good Beer Guide 2013” has just been released, with the Campaign for 

Real Ale raising a glass to the 40th anniversary of its fl agship publication. It costs £15.99 from all good booksellers. 

CAMRA’s 143,000 members fully update and revise the Guide every 

year, thereby guaranteeing to supply the reader with the most up 

to date information on the best real ale pubs all over the UK (there 

are 4,500 pubs listed this year). Our corner of Essex is very wellrepresented 

in the Guide, so here’s a taster of what the “Good Beer 

Guide” has to say about our pubs. 

New Pubs on the Block 

This year, we welcome the Chapel Inn in Coggeshall and the Royal 

Oak in Hazeleigh into the Guide. The “Chapel Inn” is situated in the 

town’s market square, and offers up to four real ales, including one 

from the local Red Fox Brewery; it also prides itself on using mainly 

local produce for its varied menu. 

The “Royal Oak” (known by the locals as the “Hazeleigh Oak”) is a very 

friendly country pub on the outskirts of Maldon; it serves at least fi ve 

ales from handpump or gravity, and also has an interesting selection of 

ciders and perries. 

Award-winning pubs 

The Maldon and Dengie CAMRA Pub of the Year for 2012 is the 

renowned ale house, the Prince of Wales in Stow Maries (in the south 

of the Dengie peninsula). There are three cosy drinking areas, all with 

open fi res; it always features a good range of beers from across the 

country and serves an excellent range of home-cooked food. 

The Colchester and N E Essex CAMRA Pub of the Year is the 

Thatchers Arms in Mount Bures (on the Essex/Suffolk border); it offers 

exceptional views of the Stour Valley, serving beers from Essex and the 

We welcome you to our 

showroom, with over 150 

door types on display! 

• External timber • Composite 

• Internal 

• Room Dividers 

• Internal Paired • French 

• Sliding Patio • Replacement 

• Kitchen 

• Wardrobe 

• Louvre 

• Ironmongery 

• PVC-u Windows & Doors 

rest of Britain, and has a sumptuous menu which is primarily sourced 

from local suppliers. The Layer Fox in Layer-de-la-Haye was runnerup 

in the Rural Pub of the Year category. This single-bar pub with a 

large child-friendly garden offers up to four beers, mainly from local 

breweries; it also has a varied and interesting menu. 

Regional Stalwarts 

Quite a few pubs in our area which appear in this year’s “Good Beer 

Guide” have appeared in many past editions and can be relied upon 

to provide high quality beers. Many of them also offer excellent food. 

Working our way north to south, the Olde Albion in Rowhedge is a 

friendly riverside pub which has regular beer festivals. The Chequers 

at Goldhanger is a charming 15th century village inn with an enviable 

reputation for fi ne food and ales. Maldon boasts three pubs in the 

Guide; the historic Blue Boar Hotel, the friendly and bustling Queen 

Victoria, and the pleasant quayside pub, the Queen’s Head. The 

Hurdlemakers Arms in Woodham Mortimer and the Bell at Purleigh 

are locally renowned for their superb food and excellent beers. The 

Norton in Cold Norton, the Station Arms in Southminster and the 

Queen’s Head in Burnham-on-Crouch are all superb traditional 

community locals worth seeking out for their fi ne range of beers and 

warm welcomes. 

I hope I’ve inspired some of you to venture out and visit a few of these 

excellent pubs and sample their beers – Cheers! 

Here are details of nearby events which are coming up where you can 

sample beers from Essex and all over the UK. One worthy of note is 

CAMRA’s fi rst ever beer festival in South Woodham Ferrers, which will 

be held at the Champions Manor Hall on Hullbridge Road (CM3 5LJ) 

from Thursday 1st to Saturday 3rd November; there will be 30 ales 

and 5 ciders on offer. Food will also be available and there’ll be live 

entertainment on Thursday and Saturday nights. 

Entrance to non-CAMRA members will be £1 

but if you bring along a copy of this article, 

we’ll let you in for free! 

A couple more to put in your diary are: 

Sun Inn Autumn Beer Festival - Sun Inn, Feering, CO5 9NH 

(Thurs 4th – Sun 7th Oct 2012). 

Close to publication but may catch some of you! 

Hoptoberfest - Thatchers Arms, Mount Bures, CO8 5AT 

(Thurs 18th – Sun 21st Oct 2012). 

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Museums 

Readers have often commented to us on how fortunate we are to have a number of successful museums in our area. Gone are the days 

when municipal museums were dry as dust - today, they cater for almost every interest and highlight the rich and diverse culture of our 

county. The organisation ‘Museums in Essex’ produces a comprehensive illustrated guide (Real Essex) to what is on show and where. Here 

are some of the Museums within easy reach - we advise checking opening times before planning a visit, as some museums are seasonal. 

Tiptree Museum 

The Tiptree Visitor Centre Tiptree, 

Colchester, Essex, CO5 0RF. 

01621 814524. 

Over 50 years ago, John Wilkin 

began collecting the paraphernalia 

of preserve making and Essex 

village life. In quiet corners of 

the preserve factory he carefully 

stored away pictures, documents 

and redundant machines. The 

museum he set up is jam packed 

with artefacts! Looking at the 

developing technology will give you 

an idea of how preserve making 

has advanced over the years. 

You’ll also get a glimpse of what it 

was like to live in Tiptree and the 

surrounding countryside. 

Bringing you up to date, a short 

DVD presentation shows the 

production processes for quality 

preserve making and the history 

of Wilkin & Sons. The museum is 

located within The Tiptree visitor 

centre, where you can also enjoy 

lunch or a cream tea in the tea 

room or browse the jam shop. 

Opening hours: 

Summer: Monday - Saturday 10am 

- 5pm Sunday 11am - 5pm 

Winter: Monday - Saturday 10am - 

4pm Sunday 11am - 4pm. 

Entry to the museum is free. 

Combined Military 

Services Museum 

Station Road, Maldon. 01621 

841826. Open daily during 

school holidays 10.30am - 5pm. 

Otherwise 10.30am - 5pm Weds - 

Sun. Last admission 4pm. 

A state registered charity that 

houses a comprehensive collection 

of British military artefacts. From 

suits of armour to Gulf War 

uniforms, the history of the British 

armed forces is told through its 

weapons, uniforms and equipment. 

Coggeshall Museum 

The Village Hall, Stoneham Street, 

Coggeshall, CO6 1UH. www. 

coggeshallmuseum.org.uk 

Curator: 01376 563003 (not on site). 

Open April to end October every 

Sunday 2:15pm - 4:45pm. Other 

times by appointment with Curator 

for groups (4 or more). A donation 

to the museum is requested for 

such openings. 

The Museum opened in 1990 in 

an annex to St. Peter’s Hall (now 

the Village Hall) in Stoneham 

Street. The hall itself was formerly 

one of Coggeshall’s breweries 

but since the 1920s has been a 

focus for many of Coggeshall’s 

community activities. The museum 

was established with the aim to 

preserve Coggeshall’s historic past 

and to carry on recording today’s 

events for generations to come. 

It was set up by enthusiastic 

band of volunteers who do all 

the maintenance and the setting 

of the exhibits which include 

prehistoric and Roman artefacts, 

Coggeshall abbey items, a fi ne 

display of Coggeshall lace and 

a wool weaving loom as well as 

items from Coggeshall’s industrial, 

agricultural and social past. There 

are displays of photographs of 

‘old Coggeshall’ as well as video 

and PowerPoint shows which run 

during opening hours. 

The memorabilia on show has 

been loaned or donated by 

local people and some of the 

exhibits change from year to 

year, different themes taking 

precedence, so there is always 

something new to see. 

The museum is run entirely by 

volunteers A free town walk leafl et 

is available in the museum as 

well as a variety of other leafl ets 

about the visitor attractions in the 

surrounding area. 

A book commemorating the men 

of Coggeshall who gave their lives 

in the two World Wars has been 

compiled by volunteers at the 

museum. The book is on display in 

the museum. 

Brightlingsea Museum 

1 Duke Street, Brightlingsea, 

Essex, CO7 0EA. 01206 303286. 

The Museum has a large 

collection of artefacts, images 

and information relating to the 

economic and social history of 

the town, in particular their unique 

connection with the Confederation 

of Cinque Ports, shipbuilding, 

oyster and fi shing (stowboating). 

Open to groups (by appointment) 

from Easter to Christmas, with 

usual opening times being Easter 

to the last weekend of September - 

Saturday 10am - 4pm and Sunday 

and Monday 2pm - 5pm. 

With permanent and temporary 

displays, guided walks and 

children’s events, there is 

something for everyone. 

Essex Police Museum 

Essex Police HQ, Springfi eld, 

Chelmsford. 01245 457150. 

www.essex.police.uk/museums 

musem@essex.pnn.police.uk 

Open Weds 1pm - 4.30pm or 

by appointment weekdays and 

evenings and the fi rst Saturday 

each month 10.30am – 3pm. 

The museum makes a point of 

encouraging children’s visits with 

activities and a collection of police 

equipment that they can handle. 

The history of the county’s force is 

charted from its foundation in 1840 

to the present, and there is an 

extensive collection of equipment 

along with archives of personnel, 

police history and criminal activity 

in Essex. 

Maldon District Agricultural 

& Domestic Museum 

Church Street, Goldhanger. 01621 

788647. Open by appointment. 

Large collection of vintage farm 

machinery and domestic bygones 

including mangles, 1860 washing 

machine, irons, old stoves and 

cookers, road signs from Maldon 

ironworks and tools manufactured 

locally. 

There is also a collection of 

photographs, wirelesses and old 

clocks. 

Museum of Power 

Hatfi eld Road, Langford near 

Maldon CM9 6QA. 01621 843183. 

The Museum of Power is housed 

in a former water pumping station 

set in attractive riverside grounds. 

The museum features a gigantic 

pumping engine which can be 

seen in steam at special events. 

Varied exhibits and interactive 

displays will fascinate all ages and 

there’s an attractive tearoom with a 

range of cakes and sandwiches. 

Open from 10am Wednesday to 

Sunday throughout the summer 

and children under 16 are admitted 

free. A miniature steam railway 

operates on the fi rst Sunday of 

each month. Entry to the grounds 

and tearoom is free while entry to 

the museum is £4.50 for adults and 

£4 for seniors. 

Visit www.museumofpower.org.uk 

for details of special events and 

steam days. 

Maldon Museum 

‘The Museum in the Park’ 

47 Mill Road, Maldon. 01621 

842688. 

Housed in an Edwardian building, 

formerly the Park Keeper’s Lodge 

and is situated in Promenade Park 

next to the main gates. 

The displays relate to specifi c 

periods – for example, one room 

is dedicated to the 1940’s with 

artefacts that portray life during the 

Second World War, another is a 

Victorian kitchen containing articles 

which were used at that time. 

A Victorian parlour displays a 

baby’s pram, Victorian clothing 

and a collection of skates, some 

of which may well have been worn 

when the park lake or local rivers 

were frozen. 

Upstairs the children’s room has 

a model of a teacher wielding a 

cane. Younger visitors and school 

parties are very surprised to know 

that his cane was actually used for 

punishment. 

On the top landing there is a room 

dedicated to John Sadd. This 

room holds a great deal of interest 

for visitors, as many of them 

or their families worked for this 

large industrial company. There 

are many silver cups which were 

awarded for various activities 

among the employees. 

Also on this landing is a replica of 

Edward Bright’s waistcoat. He was 

known as the “Fat Man of Maldon”. 

At his death at the age of 29 years 

he weighed 42 stone. 

The fame of the waistcoat is 

related to a wager that “700 men” 

could not fi t into the coat. If 

you wish to fi nd out more about 

Edward Bright please visit the 

museum! 

The fi nal room displays items 

relating to Bentalls, another local 

manufacturer. Maldon Lake is also 

featured, as many local residents 

learned to swim there and it was a 

popular day out for Victorian and 

Edwardian families. 

The museum is open from April to 

October, on Wednesdays, Fridays 

and Saturday afternoons 2pm - 

5pm. Sundays and Bank Holiday 

Mondays open 11am - 5pm. 

Entrance is £2 per adult and 50p 

for children aged 5 to 15 years. 


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Zoo News 

Appeal for Homes 

Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare is a registered charity devoted to the 

welfare of needy animals - many abandoned, some victims of accidents, most 

need a home. Volunteers devote hours looking after them until owners are found. 

Those who can’t be homed are fostered or become permanent SESAW residents. 

Do you dare to join Colchester Zoo as their 

famous Halloween ‘Shriek Week’ returns?! 

See page 29 for a chance to win a family ticket! 

Tiger Lily - lovely 

tabby about 4 years 

old. With us for over 

a year and she really 

needs a loving home. 

Boots is about 4 and 

was a stray. Boots is 

quite shy but friendly. 

Lindsay and kittens: 

Pretty 2 year old who 

is shy at fi rst but soon 

friendly. Kittens are 

cute and ready now. 

Albie and Beano are 1 

year old Lurchers who 

want a home as family 

pets (not working 

dogs). Gorgeous! 

Buddy: Is a young 

Border Terrier X, also 

from the pound. Lively 

and good natured. 

Peter: Young 

Patterdale, neutered, 

very lively. Another 

pound dog. 

27th October to 4th November 

Why not join Colchester Zoo 

as they host their ever popular 

Halloween themed event and 

enjoy plenty of spook-tacular 

fun! Get stuck into a variety 

of creepy crafts and enjoy a 

number of spooky themed 

displays and activities. 

Friday 26th, Saturday 27th, 

Monday 29th and Wednesday 

31st October 2012 

For those that are brave enough 

to stay after dark, Colchester 

Zoo are hosting Shriek Week 

late night openings. These late 

nights are sure to give you a 

fright as the infamous spooky 

road train returns along with the 

Forest of nightmares and many 

more spine chilling events and a 

host of late night animal feeds! 

Colchester Zoo remains open 

until 9.30pm during the late 

scary nights of Shriek Week with 

last admissions at 8.00pm. The 

timetables for both Shriek Week 

and Shriek Week late nights can 

be found at www.colchesterzoo. 

org or alternatively you can 

contact Colchester Zoo 

on 01206 331292 or email 

enquiries@colchester-zoo.co.uk 

Shadow: A gorgeous 

dark grey tabby cat 

with an oriental look 

about it. Very friendly 

and loves attention. 

2 year old Mary and 

her remaining kitten 

are beautiful. Both a 

bit shy and need to be 

in a home 

environment 

where they 

can grow in confi dence. 

Tweedledum and Dee: 

Two sweethearts who 

are OK together so 

long as they have their 

own space. 

Treacle and Kit: This 

beautiful 1 year old 

cat loves attention 

and trills 

when being 

stroked. Kit 

is very adventurous and full 

of mischief. 

Tigger: This lovely cat 

isn’t faring very well in 

the cattery and would 

love a new home 

ASAP! 

Sam is middle aged, 

nice temperament. 

Rescued from the 

pound. 

Onyx: 3 year old 

Staffi e, neutered and 

microchipped. Very 

loving and good with 

children. Understands basic commands 

and will roll over as a bonus! 

WE ALSO HAVE MANY RABBITS, 

GUINEA PIGS AND FERRETS WHO 

HAVE BEEN HERE FAR TOO LONG. 

THEY ALL DESERVE NEW HOMES 

WITH COSY HUTCHES AND 

SHELTERED RUNS FOR EXERCISE. 

We also have other cats and dogs. 

We hope you will consider adopting one 

of our animals. If you are not able to 

adopt, we run a sponsorship scheme 

where you can donate an amount either 

monthly or annually (minimum of one 

year) and sponsor an animal or group 

of animals that are permanent residents 

at SESAW. 

For more information on sponsorship 

only please call. 

Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare 

‘Idano’, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, Suffolk. CO6 4PP 

01787 210888 info@sesaw.co.uk www.sesaw.co.uk 

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Starters: Seafood Cocktail, Polpette al Sugo, 

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Grade 11 listed building 

with heavily carved beams, 

offering fine real ales and 

excellent home cooked food 

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high quality locally sourced 

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The Beckingham Bell 

Beckingham Street, Tolleshunt Major, Maldon, Essex CM9 8LL 

01621 860329 www.beckinghambell.co.uk 

Great News at the Beckingham Bell, Tolleshunt Major - the New Owners 

have transformed the offering and bring all their expertise to bear in a 

great rural location just 3 miles from Tiptree and 4 miles from Maldon. 

The Bell is now selling the very best local produce, 

cooked to perfection by Shaun and Carol - The Bells 

new owners and chefs. To celebrate great food 

‘restaurant food at pub prices’, we are offering our 

NEW OCTOBER MENU 

at the great price of: 

2 Courses £12.95 


Lunch & Dinner 

Serving lunch 12 to 2pm & dinner 6pm to 8pm 

Available through October, along with 

Daily Specials and Lite Bites 

Succulent Crayfish & Prawn Cocktail £4.95 

Roast Red Pepper Soup £4.50 

Smoked Salmon Salad with Capers and Lemon £4.95 

King Prawns, Chorizo in Garlic & Chilli Butter served with Crusty Bread £5.25 

Carpaccio of Beef Olive Oil and Parmesan 

Beef Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Bruschetta £4.25 

Mushroom Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni £9.95 

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Pumpkin 

Cake Recipe 

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Ingredients 

300g self-raising fl our 

300g light muscovado sugar 

3 tsp mixed spice 

2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 

175g sultanas 

½ tsp salt 

4 eggs, beaten 

200g butter, melted 

Zest 1 orange and 1 tbsp orange juice 

500g (peeled weight) pumpkin fl esh, grated 

For drenching and frosting 

200g pack soft cheese 

85g butter, softened 

100g icing sugar, sifted 

Zest 1 orange and juice of half 

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Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and 

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bicarb of soda, sultanas and salt in a large bowl. 

Beat eggs into melted butter, stir in the orange 

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To make the frosting, beat together the cheese, 

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If you wish, trim the edges of the cake. Give the 

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Pumpkins vary in water content, so keep an eye on 

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g, saturated fat 13g, fi bre 

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Expect Fireworks! 

By Marc Rudd - Pawz Outdoors Tel: 01621 840463 

Here are some tips to help keep your pet happier and safe: 

• If you’re aware your dog is fearful of fi reworks, consult your vet 

who may reccommend a behaviourist to help with the problem 

- depending on the severity of suffering. This wont be resolved 

quickly but will give you something to work for for the following year. 

• Take your dog on a long walk during daytime to ensure they’re tired, 

as they will be less likely to react to the festivities. 

• Canine ear plugs can be used to dull the noise and, used in 

conjunction with a TV or radio with the sound up, can help further. 

• Ensure windows are closed and curtains drawn. Try to engage your 

dog with a food puzzle or game. Don’t force it if they are unwilling. 

• Don’t ‘fuss’ over your dog when reacting to the noise, as this can 

have the opposite effect of what you are trying to achieve. Stay 

calm and ignore until they produce a behaviour you can reward. 

• Never punish or get frustrated when your pet is in a fearful state - it 

is a natural behaviour that can be overcome with time and patience. 

• Make sure your pet’s ID is secure, just in case they do escape! 

• Make sure they have a safe place to go - to hide if they so wish. 

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Tiptree 

Priory Heath WI 

Members of Tiptree Priory Heath WI will discover at their October meeting 

whether the role of a woman in the Police Force at the end of the 20th 

century was to be a ‘Paragon or a Prude’. This is the title chosen by Dr. 

Maureen Scollan for her talk about her career with the Essex Police. 

The meeting takes place on October 9th at 7.30pm in St. Luke’s Extension. 

The September meeting proved to be a very interesting insight into the 

work of St. John Ambulance, when we were joined by Paula Franklin, the 

Lead Trainer Chris, and two volunteers from the Witham branch. They 

showed a video illustrating the many activities their members get involved 

with, and how important they are in assisting the Ambulance Service on a 

day to day basis. 

Chris brought a sheet of “What would I do if...?” questions which led to a 

thoughtful debate, and in some cases a rethinking of what to do if faced 

with an emergency. We were glad that we could watch the volunteers have 

‘ treatment’ and not have to undergo this ourselves. 

A London theatre trip is planned for November to see ‘A Chorus of 

Disapproval’ by Alan Ayckbourn. More mundanely, we were asked to take 

forms to fi ll in, in advance of ‘Flu jab day’ on October 13th, which will speed 

up the process when brought along on that day. 

Although it is only the beginning of October, our thoughts must turn to the 

dreaded C word as the Christmas lunch needs to be booked. This year it is 

planned to visit The Anchor in Feering on Friday December 7th. 

Finally it was reported that WI is to feature in the new edition of The 

Guinness Book of Records as 3,083 people took part in a simultaneous knit 

for 15 minutes at the AGM in June. This is another example of the WI being 

aware of current trends, knitting having a huge revival at the present time. 

If you would like to join us for a meeting and require any further 

information please contact (01621) 810997 or 813032. 


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A Decade of Mind, 

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A local Natural Therapy practitioner is celebrating her business’s 10th 

birthday this year. 

Jackie Barber, from Heybridge, is marking the 10th anniversary this October 

of her natural therapy business. ‘PureBalance’ started off as ‘JackieAnn’- 

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development classes have sold out within days of announcement. 

After doing training with The Healing Foundation, Jackie was asked to 

become a Natural Healing trainer for the Essex area. She begins a new term 

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She said: ”It is amazing to watch students channel healing for the fi rst time. 

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One healing student commented: “Uplifting, enjoyable days. Jackie has a 

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Although PureBalance have many clients in the local area, they also have 

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Jackie often works ‘at a distance’ for those who need their homes space 

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telephone 01621 855209 


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Tea Dance 

Tiptree Co-op Community Group are holding the fi rst 

Tea Dance of the new season on 

Wednesday 17th October 

St. Lukes Extension, Church Road Tiptree 

1.45pm to 3.45pm 

Admission is £3 per person (pay on the door) 

Includes refreshments 

Proceeds to local charities 

For further information contact Tel no 01621 817302 

B H S A Quiz Night 

Wickham Bishops Village Hall 

Friday 2nd November 

7pm for 7.30pm start 

Tables of 8 

£8 including supper 

BYO drinks and a glass 

Contact Joan 01621 892550 

B H S A Christmas Fayre 

Wickham Bishops Village Hall 

Saturday 17th November 12-3pm 

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Tiptree Garden Club 

& Horticultural Society Autumn Show 

Once again the report of our show 

starts in ‘spite of the weather’. It 

was a very dry winter with hose 

pipe bans in the spring and then 

the rain came and the bans were 

lifted. This was followed by damp 

cold weather resulting in strange 

and worrying growing conditions, 

these are the challenges facing 

gardeners in East Anglia. 

Entries were up on last year .There 

were some beautiful dahlias (one 

child enquired were they real?), the 

onions and leeks were magnificent 

and the tomatoes added to the colour. 

Trophies were awarded as follows: 

The Hull Memorial Cup for most 

points in the vegetable classes was 

won by Joe Cook with 33 points. 

The Enos Rose Bowl for most 

points in the General Flowers 

classes was awarded to Norman 

Crowder with 21 points. 

The Jackson Ball Cup for most 

points in the Chrysanthemum 

classes went to Deborah Farthing 

3 points. 

We were short of chrysanthemums 

this year, probably due to weather. 

The Willis Cup awarded for most 

points in the Dahlia classes was 

also won by Deborah Farthing. 

The Shanklin Rose Bowl awarded 

for most points in the Floral Art was 

won by Diane McCord with 9 points. 

The Belle Vue Cup for most points 

in the Cookery classes was won by 

Margaret Williams with 9 points. 

We were very short of cookery 

exhibitors this show. 

The Alfred Colby Memorial Cup 

for most points in the Handicraft 

classes was also won by Margaret 

Williams with 13 points. 

The Tom Olley Challenge Cup for 

most points in the Fruit classes went 

to Dave Mansfi eld with 6 points. 

The B. Logan Challenge Cup for 

the most points in the under 12’s 

Children’s classes was won by Amy 

London. 

The Craftsman Glass Challenge 

Cup for the 12 to 16’s went to Jodie 

Gosling. 

The Tiptree and District Horticultural 

Society Cup for most points in 

Conventional Photography was 

awarded to Chris Osborne. 

The Courtyard Kitchens Cup for 

most points Digital Photography was 

won jointly by Deborah Gosling and 

Lesley Pomphrett with 7 points each. 

The John Kent Memorial Salver for 

the second most points in Digital 

Photography was won jointly by 

Anne Cathcart and Una Ringer with 

6 points each. 

The Rod Brunning Memorial Salver 

for the best digital photograph was 

won by C. Parker-Larkin. 

W. A. Martin Medal awarded for the 

second highest number of points 

in the show was awarded to Roger 

Cook with 38 points. 

The R.H.S. Banksian Medal 

awarded for the highest amount 

of prize money in the Horticultural 

Classes went to Deborah Farthing. 

The Grand Challenge Bowl 

awarded at the Autumn Show for 

the most points in the General 

Flower classes in both shows was 

won by Leigh Arnold with 45 points. 

The Hutchinson Cup awarded to the 

Exhibitor gaining the most points in 

the show was awarded to Deborah 

Farthing with 50 points. 

The Wilsdon Memorial Cup 

awarded for the Best Kept Garden 

was not awarded this year as there 

were no entries. 

The Vegetable Collection kindly 

sponsored by Wilkin & Sons - 1st 

Anthony Walters and 2nd Roger Cook. 

The Salad Collection kindly 

sponsored by Perrywood Nursery 

& Garden Centre - 1st Anthony 

Walters and 2nd Dave Mansfi eld. 

(Next let’s have some more 

exhibitors to challenge them!) 

Judges were John Coope for the 

fruit, vegetables and fl owers; Peggy 

Hayter for the fl oral art; Sue Game 

for handicrafts and the children’s 

exhibits and Liz Oddy for cookery. 

The committee thank all those 

who exhibited, making it a great 

success. Also many thanks to all 

the others involved. 

Next year’s Spring Show is on 23rd 

March and 2013 schedules will 

be available at www.tiptreegarden 

club.com at the beginning of the 

new year. The shows are open to 

members, non members, residents 

of Tiptree and non residents, so we 

look forward to seeing you then! 

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Colchestesr Kitchen Company 01206 871877 

Cook’s Skips 07525 482653 

Cratsman Glass Ltd 01621 869822 

Design Services 07949 770120 

Dynamic Kitchens 01206 570075 

Energy Efficiency 01206 867172 

Everything Tiles 01206 385278 

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Glazewright 01621 892569 

Granite Transformations 01206 205 423 

Heard Environmental 01277 372431 

Mersea Solutions 07858 090069 

Michael Alderton 01621 817592 

Neil J Cain 01206 734677 

Layer Products 01206 385228 

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Paul Brennan Contractors 07710 432591 

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Planning2Build 01206 331215 

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Tony Poulter 01621 868930 

Trinity Leaded Lights 01206 736072 

Wood for Stone Stonemasons 01206 390003 

CARS, BIKES & VEHICLES 

Alresford Garage 01206 822875 

BRB 01206 331432 

Ford & Vauxhall 01206 385755 

John Austin 01206 211483 

Motormend 01621 852821 

Roy H G Tolley Ltd 01206 574488 

Underwoods Motor Group 01206 849060 

Whiting’s Truck Services 01206 385365 

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All Your Cleaning 07815 562091 

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Gleaming Angels 07935 965904 

Island Carpet Cleaning 01206 385619 

Mersea Cleaning Services 01206 384322 

Mersea Sweeps 01206 385343 

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Ovenclean 01206 738455 

Poppy’s 01206 384464 

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Andy’s PC Services 01621 810944 

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Intimo-fresco Restaurant 01621 843197 

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Mac Digital Aerials 07565 340352 

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Paul J King Funeral Directors 01621 844442 

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W H Shephard Funeral Services 01206 382120 

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DJ French 01621 842587 

Energy Stream 01206 383965 

Essex Plumbing & Building 01621 858414 

Gary Freeman 01621 854807 

G & M 01206 212913 

KDR Plumbing 07887 520035 

Electrical Contractor - Steve 01206 385210 

Mick Hasler 01206 384222 

Paul Brennan Contractors 07710 432591 

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Mersea Island Cars 01206 384666 

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Blackwater Medical Centre 01621 876760 

Broomfield Hospital 0844 8220002 

Colchester Council 01206 282222 

Emergency Services 999 

Essex County Council 0845 7430430 

Essex County Hospital 01206 747474 

Heybridge Parish Council 01621 852471 

Longfield Medical Centre 01621 876433 

Maldon Citizens Advice 01621 841195 

Maldon District Council 01621 854477 

Maldon Tourist Info Centre 01621 856503 

Maldon Town Council 01621 857373 

Mersea Island Medical Practice 01206382015 

Non Emergency Police 0300 3334444 

River Bailiff 01621 875837 

Tiptree Parish Council 01621 817030 

West Mersea Dental Practice 01206384504 

West Mersea Town Council 01206382128 


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Granite Transformations manufacture and install Granite, Stone, Quartz and Glass worktops

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