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Priest in Charge 

Rev.Barbara Hume 

Associate Priest 

Rev. Liz Paxton The Old Stables, The Street, Stoke-by-Clare 01787 852064 

Reader 

David Brown 14 Hawkwood Road Sible Hedingham 01787 461904 

Organist & Choirmaster 

Mark King 24 Graysmead Sible Hedingham 01787 463371 

Evangelist 

Lynne Moffat 1 Crown Street Castle Hedingham 01787 463377 

Saint Nicholas Church, Castle Hedingham 

Churchwardens 

Charles Bird Maple Cross Cottage, Sudbury Road 01787 463350 

Sue Southgate 14 Crown Street, Castle Hedingham 01787 461638 

Treasurer 

Colin Wood Pye Corner , Castle Hedingham 01787 460023 

Electoral Roll Officer 

Graham Hurley 2 Falcon Square 01787 461320 

Magazine Distribution 

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Bell Ringing 

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The He dinghams 

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Saint Peter's Church, Sible Hedingham 

Churchwardens 

Reg May 24 Castle Meadow, Sible Hedingham 01787 462421 

Sue Brooker 7 Parkfields, Sible Hedingham 01787 461818 

Treasurer 

Alison Lilley 10 Hawthorns , Sible Hedingham 01787 461488 

Secretary 

Marie May 24 Castle Meadow, Sible Hedingham 01787 462421 

Covenant Secretary 

Brenda Powell Barr Hall, Morris Green 01787 460349 

Magazine Distribution 

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St Nicholas, Castle Hedingham 

Sunday April 3rd 9.30 Family Service 

6.30 Evensong 

Churc h Se r v i c e s 

Sunday April 10 th no service . Joint Benefice Service at 

Stambourne at 9.30 am with Bishop Roger 

Sunday April 17 th 9.30am Morning prayer 

6.30pm Holy Communion (1662) 

Sunday April 24 th 10.30am Joint Holy Communion 

6.30pm Evensong 

St Peter’s Sible Hedingham 

Sunday April 3 rd 11.00 Family Service 

Sunday April 10 th no service . Joint Benefice Service at 

Stambourne at 9.30 am with Bishop Roger 

Tuesday April 12 th 

1.30pm Pram service 

Sunday April 17th th 11.00 Morning Prayer 

Tuesday April 19 th 1.30 Pram service 

Sunday April 24 th no service Joint Holy Communion at St 

Nicholas , Castle Hedingham 

Tuesday April 26 th 1.30 Pram service 

Village Contacts 

Sible Hedingham 

Alderford Water Mill Brian Mills 01787 460069 

Baptist Church Nick Vosper 01787 238553 

Film Club Sally Glen 01787 460008 

Flower Club Margaret Hubbard 01787 461435 

Hedingham Singers Bob Lilley 07790 573435 

Hedingham Sports & Social Club 01787 460264 

Hedingham United Footballl Club 

Men's Team Secreatry Julie George 01787 460147 

Youth Team Secretary Sheila Cooper 01787 460463 

Heritage Society Rob Warley 01787 460664 

Library 169 Swan Street 01787 460650 

Mollies Wood Angela Weatherby 01787 460114 

Parish Council: Office 75 Swan Street 

Parish Council: Clerk Adrian Bircher 01787 462568 

Thursday Club Brenda Jackson 01787 461644 

Twinning Association Secretary Jean Collings 01787 461663 

Village Hall Bookings Castle Hedingham 07707 613092 

Women's Institute Jean Collings 01787 461663 

Castle Hedingham 

Art Group Jean Craig 01787 461309 

Beavers Stuart Carter 01787 461149 

Book Group Alison Canfor 01787 462537 07713509445 

Brownies & Rainbows Michelle Blake 01787 460189 

Carpet Bowls Club Ray Bird 01787 463291 

Castle Hedingham Club Dave Applebee 01787 462172 

Castle Players Laurie Scrivens 01787 469766 

Cub Scouts Stuart Carter 01787 461149 

Explorer Scouts Mark Barnes 01787 462126 

Gardening Club Maureen Lofting 01787 463343 

Guides 1st Hedingham Kathie Hoye 01787 280200 

Heritage Society Rob Warley 01787 460664 

Memorial Hall Bookings Ann Edney 07736 239599 

Mobile Police Station 07989 335719 

United Reformed Church Rev. Joshua Norris 01787 581180 

secretary Mrs M. Stanhope 01787 475064 

Parish Council Clerk Claire Waters 07845 056597 

Parish Council Chairman Garry Southgate 01787 461638 

Scouts Stuart Carter 01787 461149 

Solar Group Miles Scrivens 01787 469766 

Women's Group Anne Beard 01787 469719


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Priestly 

Ponderings 

Happy Easter to you all, or, as we say in church , He is Risen! 

I hope you had a lovely Easter Break especially if you are in full time 

employment and have actually managed to take the time off. A lot of work 

these days doesn't recognise even our traditional Christian holidays and 

people are being asked to work to cover what needs to be done for a 24 

hour and 7 day a week society. I was so pleased when the British 

Government's bill to extend Sunday trading hours was defeated. We all 

need a break and time to be with our families and to enjoy some leisure 

time. 

Of course we all know that vicars only work on Sunday's (LOL) but we also 

manage to take some time to be with our friends and family too. For those 

people who have what is really a 24/7 job, who look after others in their 

homes or in hospital or hospice it is important for them to look after their 

own health. One thing we can do to help these care workers is to give them 

a big thank you and really let them know you appreciate them whenever 

possible. 

As the weather gets warmer and the sun comes out it is time to come out of 

our own hibernation. It's not only the clocks that 'Spring Forward' we can do 

that too! Time to take care of your health by joining the local walking group 

or some of the keep fit courses that run regularly in our villages. 

If it's your brain that wants exercise and not your body then do get tickets to 

The quiz night at 7.15 on Saturday 23rd April at Sible Hedingham Village 

Hall. You don't have to be "Mastermind" and It won't be a "Pointless" 

evening, you might turn out to be a bit of an "egg-head". 

The joining together of our 7 Parishes has already led to some good 

collaborations and the next joint service will be on April 10th at 9.30 at 

Stambourne church with Bishop Roger the Bishop of Colchester taking the 

service. 

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Come 

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nursery, and see for yourself what 

makes us so special. 

Open Since July 2015 

Government funded free sessions 

available. 

Telephone : 07721 7 

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Memorial Hall 

Castle Hedingham 

Every Tuesday 

during school term times 

1.30pm to 3pm 

Every Tuesday 

9.30am to 11.30 am 

Snack and juice for the children. 

Drink & biscuit for the parent/care 

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Alderford Mill 



Loc al Chur c he s 

The first opening of Alderford Mill for this year will be on Sunday 

10 April. The Friends of Alderford Mill would like to invite you, 

your family and friends to come and discover this magnificent water 

mill on the banks of the River Colne. 

The Mill will be open from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Admission is free, 

but you may wish to make a donation towards the upkeep of the 

Mill; there is free car parking near the Mill and refreshments will 

be available. The Mill can be found in Alderford Street, about 

300yards from its junction with Swan Street. 

Looking forward to May, we shall be marking National Mills 

Weekend on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 May. The Mill will be 

open on both days and a local amateur radio group will be with us. 

They will be in radio contact with groups in other mills around the 

country to celebrate National Mills Weekend. Not only will you be 

able to see the Mill this weekend but you will be able to find out 

about amateur radio at the same time. 

UNITED REFORMED CHURCH 

Regular weekly services are held on 

Sundays at 9.30am 

at the Chapel in Queen Street, Castle 

Hedingham. The services often take 

place in the new room at the back of 

the building, which can be accessed 

via the side door. 

Further details from the Secretary 

Mary Stanhope (01787) 475064 

Weekly Activities at Hedingham Baptist 

Church: 

Sunday: Worship is at 10.30am and 6.30pm 

Sunday school and crèche facilities at 10.30am only 

Monday: “Cygnets” Toddler group for parents, carers 

and Pre-school children, from 10am till 12am 

Thursday: Coffee/Tea and scones drop-in. Open to All. 

No charge. 

ROMAN CATHOLIC SERVICES 

There are regular weekly services held 

at 9.00am in St. Peter’s Church, Sible 

Hedingham, which are led by 

Father Brian McGilloway, the Roman 

Catholic Priest based at Halstead. 

You are warmly invited to join them 

for their services. 

We look forward to seeing you at the Mill. 

The Friends of Alderford Mill is a group of volunteers dedicated to 

the conservation and preservation of the Mill and to ensure that it 

can be visited by the public. We always welcome new volunteers 

and if you think you would like to join us, please let us know during 

an open day. You do not need to have any specialist skills, but 

full induction and training will be given. 

You can find details of the Mill on the website: www.alderford 

mill.org. 

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Scouts 

Majendie-Steeple Explorer Scout Unit Report 

New Life at Easter !! 

Crafts - Games - Snacks - Fun 

Another Hedingham Holiday Club event 

Tuesday April 5 th 

2pm- 4pm 

St Peter‛s , Sible Hedingham 

Free activities 

Do join us for a cup of tea at 4pm if you can . 

For info and to book a place call 

Rev. Liz Paxton 852064 or Marie May on 462421 or friend us on Facebook! 

The first weekend of March is now traditionally the London Live Monopoly Run , an 

event organised by a scouting district south of London and now in its 19th year . We had 

three teams taking part and set off bright and early from behind the Co-op in Swan 

Street bright and early on Saturday 5th March in a minibus and car. Arriving at Island 

Gardens on the Isle of Dogs we took the DLR and Jubilee Line to Waterloo where the 

information regarding the day was received , last minute plans made and at 9.30 am 

everyone set off .Our teams were initially going in different directions , one team headed 

to the London Clink , another went to Mayfair while the third went to Euston , thereafter 

making their way around London and the “virtual “ monopoly board . Meeting them 

back at Greenwich they seemed to have all had a good time , final positions were not 

high but its the participation that counts and the enjoyment !! We had a bingo night a 

few weeks ago , although often thought to be an older persons game when chocolate as 

prizes is on offer then the “eyes down “ becomes more interesting . !! Looking forward 

now to better weather and longer evenings, hikes , camps etc . April is going to be busy 

with Legoland and D of E hikes and then planning for the Essex Jamboree . 

We meet at Wooding Lodge , Castle Hedingham 7.30pm -9.30 pm every 

Wednesday during a school term . 

Thanks Mark Barnes .07836650817 

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Solar Society 

Solar Society March, April, May April, 2016 May 2016 

Your local adult educational learning group. 

On Monday 7 th March we have Doug Newlyn talking on the History of Forensics. 

Monday 4 th April Robert Crighton lectures on Medieval Theatre (East Anglian drama). 

And on Monday 9 th May Paul Bateman tells us about Opera From the Inside. 

All talks start at 2.30pm in The Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Castle Hedingham and include 

a short interval for free light refreshments. 

Members: £3.00 Non members £5.00 All welcome. 

There will be a very short AGM on 4 th April at 2.30pm. Anybody wishing to join the 

committee please contact one of the phone numbers below. New annual memberships of 

£10.00 will be collected. 

More information from: Miles Scrivens, Chair, 01787 469766 or Wanda Sellar, Secretary 

“Music ForF r 

Pleasure” P r 

“Music For 

Pleasure” 

"The Management Committee and Trustees of Castle Hedingham Memorial Hall 

wish to make it clear that they have no association with the group known as the Castle 

Hedingham Memorial Hall Club which advertised an event at the Memorial Hall in 

the February Parish Magazine" 

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Piano n LessonsL 

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& Examinations 

Mark King 

Piano Lessons 

24 Graysmead 

Sible S Hedingham 

n & Examinations 

017871 4633711 

Mark King 

24 Graysmead 


01787 463371 

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Garden Club 

Hello everyone by the time you are reading this Easter would have come and gone 

and we will be starting to get busy in our own gardens.I am so pleased to say that 

the first meeting of 2016 was a great success the Halstead In Bloom Team gave us 

such an interesting insight into how much time and dedication the volunteers give 

to the planning and planting of each year’s entry, they are so enthusiastic and make 

Halstead look so lovely, our thanks to them all. 

We are looking forward to our meeting on April 14 th when we will be having a talk 

from Ken Crowther of the B.B.C. All are welcome and we meet 2 p.m. at the 

Memorial Hall Castle Hedingham and of course we have a chance during tea to 

have a nice chat,so put this date in your diaries. 

A reminder of our Plant Sale on May 28th at the Memorial Hall, if anyone has any 

plants they can spare we would be so grateful as we rely on these fundraising 

events to enable us to book our excellent speakers. We are pleased to say that the 

Womens Group will once again be joining forces with us providing us with the 

opportunity to sample some of the lovely cakes and of course a cup of tea or coffee 

so it will be quite a social occasion. 

Our trip to Wisley on June 26 th is proving very popular the cost is £20 to include 

coach and entrance we will have pickup points starting at 9.a.m.at the Bell, Castle 

Hedingham then the Rising Sun followed by the Coop, Sible Hedingham also 

Halstead if necessary, tickets will be available at the April Meeting ,we will leave 

Wisley for the return trip at 4.30p.m. 

We are taking names for the visit to Snares Hill Cottage, Stebbing on July 14th the 

cost will be £6 to include tea,coffee and cakes. This garden has been described in 

Gardener’s World as a “Quinessential English Garden”so if you wish to come on 

this visit and Wisley please ring Maureen for details on the number below. 

Hope to see you all on the 14 th please remember we love to see new faces and 

hopefully welcome new members. 

Please ring Maureen Lofting on 01787 463343 for bookings and further 

information. 

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Filling Station 

Twinning 

Bonjour mes amis I am so pleased to say that we have a full coach of members 

travelling to Choisy this year which just shows that the Association is still going 

strong and we look forward very much to inviting our French friends here next year 

to help celebrate our 25 th Anniversary, some of our present members were there at 

the very first visit and still stay with the same friends proving the success of the 

Association. 

Following our A.G.M.in February we are now busy planning our fundraising events 

for this year, hopefully these will include a Cream Tea,a Barbeque, a Cheese and 

Wine Evening,a Meal and Wine Tasting at the Moot House Castle Hedingham and a 

Quiz Night as soon as we have any firm dates I will let you all know so you can put 

them in your diaries.As you can see we are planning a very busy year and we 

always welcome any help you feel you can offer,this would be so welcome to our 

hardworking committee. 

As you can imagine our fundraising is vital to keeping the Association going so we 

hope many of you will support these events as the Association represents Sible 

Hedingham as a whole, so if anyone would like more information please don’t 

hesitate to ring any of the numbers below. 

Jean Collings Secretary 01787 461663 

Cherry Chapman Members Secretary 01787 237556 

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Castle Players 

Yeldham & District Cancer Support Group 

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an entertainment devised by Lauri Scrivens. 

Thursday, 19th May, Friday, 20th May, Saturday, 

21st May 

7.30 p.m. at The Memorial Hall, Castle Hedingham 

Tickets: £8.00, Concessions £6.00 

Further details from: Angela Purdy, 01787 461427 

Our small and friendly self-support group welcomes people undergoing 

cancer treatment or post-treatment and their carers. We meet on the third 

Thursday of each month in the Reading Room, Great Yeldham at 10.30pm. 

Next meeting is Thursday 21 st April. For more information on the group, 

contact Mary Marshall on 07773161367 or memeng@live.com, or ask 

Martin and Barbara. We also have a Facebook page. 

We are looking for people to help us run the meetings: get the room ready 

and make refreshments, so do please come and join us if you have a little 

time to spare once a month or on occasional months. 

The next meeting of another local support group, the Sudbury Area Cancer 

Support Group, is on Wednesday 27 th April at 7pm in The Friends Meeting 

House, Sudbury. Contact: Ruth Worsley, on 01787 370978 or 

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Hi everyone as I am writing this we are busy preparing for our Nostalgic Supper 

Evening, this gives us an opportunity to invite guests from the three other W.I.s in 

our local group .During the evening members will be able to look at the 

scrapbooks from previous events and activities which will raise quite a laugh as 

some of us were many years younger in the photographs,as one says those were 

the days .Members have very generously agreed to contribute quches,salads,cakes 

etc for the supper, as we have some great cooks amongst us it should all be 

delicious ,we also have a quiz or two planned so it should be a great evening I 

should add that the competition for the evening is A Carved Vegetable wonder 

what some members will come up with, especially those with a warped sense of 

humour what can I mean! 

Two of our members Maureen Bantock and Jackie Hawkes have been very busy 

sorting out our programme for 2016/17 this is very time consuming and we are 

extremely grateful to them for their hard work,speakers will include Andy Bennett 

on A View From Space,Jane Stone Living And Working In Quatar,Bryan Thurlow 

We'll’Meet Again An Evacuees Story, and Angela Alive And Kicking on Morris 

And Clog Dancing wow that should be a laugh,I think you will agree they have 

quite a programme arranged I will give details of others next month,thanks ladies. 

Several members attended the Essex Federation Annual General Meeting in 

Southend, these are always good events with accomplished speakers and a chance 

to do some shopping at the market stalls,it is amazing to see so many women 

united in a common cause. 

Ann Gill who arranges all our trips and outings has finalised arrangments for our 

visit to B.B.C. on July 6 th this should be a great day and is proving to be very 

popular the cost will be £26 to include the coach and tour. 

Our Annual Group Meeting on April 26 th is entitled “A Right Royal Night” to 

celebrate the Queen’s 90 th Birthday it is being organised by Ridgewell W.I. and 

should be a really good evening. 

Our meeting on April 18 th will be a talk given by Eve Regelous entitled 

“Everything Stops For Tea” this should be really entertaining as she is an 

accomplished speaker. 

The Competition will be “A Tea Pot” 

Please remember we always look forward to seeing new faces as you can see we 

are a very busy W.I.so give me a ring on the number below if you would like to 

come along. 

Jean Collings Secretary 01787 461663 

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Friend’s of St Peter’s 

EARLY WARNING 

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be holding a Quiz Night on Saturday, 23rd. April, 2016. There will be 

more details at a later date, but in the meantime, would you please put 

this date in your brand new diaries! 

Allan McCoan” 

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May we thank all those who kindly deliver this 

magazine around the two villages. Your 

assistance is greatly appreciated. If others 

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Heritage Society 

Heritage Society, Our next two meetings: 

Birds of Estuary Essex – an illustrated talk by naturalist and ranger, 

Dougal Urquhart 

Meeting – 7.45pm – Thursday 7 th April – Castle Hedingham Memorial 

Hall 

The Heritage Society’s April meeting welcomes Dougal Urquhart, ECC 

warden at Cudmore Grove, Mersea Island. Dougal has a vast knowledge 

and experience of different Essex habitats and their wildlife and is a particular 

expert on our coastal birds. 

May 

Edward Bingham – Castle Hedingham potter – a talk by village recorder 

and historian, Charles Bird 

Meeting 7.45pm Thursday 12 th May – Castle Hedingham Memorial 

Hall 

In May our meeting is a short 

AGM followed by a talk on our famous, local 

potter, postmaster and historian Edward Bingham (1829-1914) whose pottery 

can now be found in museums and exhibitions in both Britain and 

America. Charles has extensively researched Edward Bingham’s life and 

work and will be bringing along examples of his ceramics. 

Both meetings are open to all, do come along and join the society – the 

AGM is the ideal time to join. This year, members will benefit from a 

membership that for 2016/17 will last for 15 months. 

Members free for meetings and events, non members pay £5.00. 

Further details: Rob Worley 01787-460664 Ronnie Green 01787-460281 

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Castle Women’s Group 

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Hedingham Baptist Church 

177 Swan Street Sible 

Hedingham 

Coffee Mornings 

Thursdays 10-12.00 

Come alone or bring a 

friend 

Children will be welcome 

and toys will be provided 

Donations only 

Members and guests had an amazing evening on 19 February when Oggie 

Weldon, of Cappelli di Oggi, told us about the history of millinery and her 

experiences and creations as a couture milliner, when her hitherto hobby turned 

into a career change. Oggie showed us the ‘blocking’ process, making the hat 

crown, and explained the different techniques. Several ‘titbits’ of information 

were passed on including the fact that fascinators were invented in 1784 to avoid 

hat tax!! After the talk, we were able to try on the incredible selection of hats, 

fascinators, perchers etc etc which were available and many admiring comments 

were made. Thanks also to the hostesses for the evening. 

On April 15 we are having our annual meal out, once again at the Moot House, 

much beloved by many of the members, and look forward to good food, good 

company and a lovely social evening. 

On 13 May, Brian Carline will present his talk entitled ‘Tripe ‘n’ Trotters’, but 

more details about that next month. All meetings take place at the Memorial 

Hall, Castle Hedingham, starting at 7.45 pm, unless otherwise stated. 

More coach trips are planned, the first of which is June 8 th to Oxford, a do-asyou-please 

day, for £15 per person. We leave Hedingham at 8.0 am and Oxford 

at 3.30 pm. There is much to entice the visitor in this university city with its 

collection of world famous buildings, attractive historic streets, covered market 

and the usual high street shops. 

The second coach trip is a new format for us and takes us first to the Bure Valley 

Railway in Aylsham, where a 2-course roast lunch will be booked for us. This is 

followed by a trip on the historic railway to Wroxham where we will be 

transferred by our coach to a waiting boat for a 1.5 to 2 hour cruise on the 

Broads. We will then have approximately an hour in Wroxham before departing 

for home at 5.0 pm. The inclusive cost of the day is £38.50 (for everything!). 

We leave Hedingham at 8.30 am on the 16 th September.. 

To enquire or book for either or both trips contact Ann on 01787 

469719 or Hilda on 01787 460876. Both trips are open to everyone, so 

get booking!! Please contact Ann as above for any group enquiries. 

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Molly’s Wood 

It is now March and perhaps I should be describing the antics of the March 

Hare and the joys of the beginning of Spring but no I am going to write about 

some community ideas in Molly’s Wood and the Long-tailed Tit. Why the Longtailed 

Tit?, because it is one of our favourite resident birds, mine anyway, 

which are nesting in the black thorn hedge of Molly’s Wood and have a 

community life style. These delightful little birds live in community groups and 

build nests of unbelievably complexity. These nests are made mostly of 

feathers and moss and are held together with spider’s webs which give them 

the ability to expand as the little chicks grow. How their little brains can devise 

such a complex structure is a mystery waiting to be solved. Both the male and 

female participate in building their nest and very often other members of the 

group, usually related, who are not breeding will help to build a neighbours 

nest and feed the young. Because of the small size of these birds they need a 

lot of protection from the cold nights during the breeding season: the unique 

structure of the nests provide that protection. If you have ever slept in a 

feather bed you will know what I mean! 

We are anxious to seek more community involvement in Molly’s Wood during 

the coming year and welcome any additional suggestions. The young children 

from Lyons Hall Primary school have had a great time on their Muddy Monday 

visits under the guidance of Carolyn White this month and have had to 

experience a mixture of weather conditions which is good character building!. 

Mark Barnes from the Majendie Steeple Explorer Scout Unit has offered to give 

us a hand with some essential work and Juliet Stevenson from Wash farm is 

planning to complete some of her Duke Edinburgh Award activities in Molly's 

Wood. 

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Sible Hedingham Village 

Hall and Club 

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HEDINGHAM FILM CLUB COMMUNITY CINEMA 

PRE SE NTS 

ON THE BIG SCREEN AT 'THE HEDINGHAM' VILLAGE CLUB 

STATION ROAD , SIBLE HEDINGHAM 

8pm Friday 1st APRIL 

THE LADY I N THE VAN 

Based on the true story, Miss Shepherd (Dame Maggie Smith) was a woman 

of uncertain origins who “temporarily” parked her van in Alan Bennett’s 

London drivewa y and proceeded to live there for 15 years. What began as a 

be grud ged 

favour became a relationship that would change both their lives. 

8pm Friday 29th APRIL 

SPECTRE (To be confirmed) 

A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue 

mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra 

(Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. 

Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister 

or anisation known as PE TRE. 

g S C 

HEDINGHAM FILM CLUB is a notforprofit organisation run entirely by local 

volunteers. Entrance on the door £5 Adults / Children £4 (under 12s must be accompanied 

by an adult) Doors open 7.30pm. Tea & coffee £1 with a FREE cake. Drinks available 

from the bar. Hedingham Film Club is open to all. You don't have to live in the 

Hedinghams. If you need help getting to any of our films then we may be able to help. 

Call Ian in advance on 01787 460967 to book your free lift. For further information 

contact Sally Glen on 01787 460008 or visit 

www.essexinfo.net/siblehedingham/hedinghamfilmclub 

CASTLE HEDINGHAM PAROCHIAL CHARITIES 

A Trust Fund exists in Castle Hedingham for any 

 

resident ‘in need, distress or suffering hardsh 

Hospital transport** can also be arranged 

depending on need and availability.For more information 

please contact the secretary. 

Mrs Brenda Beadle, 01787 460336**We would be pleased to 

hear from anyone willing to 

join the rota of drivers. 

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CASTLE HEDINGHAM OPEN 

GARDENS 2016 

The date for this years Open 

Gardens will be the weekend of 

the 

25 th & 26 th June 2016 

Would you like to open your 

garden? 

Would you be available to help 

during that weekend? 

Please contact me if you can offer 

any assistance as we work 

together to raise funds for St. 

Nicholas Church. 

Please contact: Sue Southgate 

FRIENDS OF ST. PETER’S 

Registered Charity No 803257 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

at 

St Peter’s Church 


on 

Wednesday 18 th May 2016 

at 

7.30pm 

Everyone is welcome to this meeting, 

particularly if you are interested in 

helping 

to preserve our beautiful historic 

Church. 

Refreshments will be served! 

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Sible Hedingham gardens open for charity 

PEPPERS FARM, FORREY GREEN, CO9 3RP 

Sunday 1 st May 2pm-5pm. (Bluebell Walk) Light refreshments 

Free, no obligation home design visit. Our designer will 

come to your home to chat to you, find out about your 

lifestyle, discuss your ideas, work out what you need 

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and to find out about our LATEST OFFERS 

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ROOKWOODS, YELDHAM ROAD, CO9 3QG 

Monday 30th May 2pm-5pm. Cream Teas 

WASHLANDS, PRAYORS HILL, CO9 3LE 

Sunday 26 th June 2pm-5pm Home made teas 

Wednesday 29 th June 7pm – 9pm Wine 

Sunday 3 rd July 2pm-5pm Home made teas 

The National Gardens Scheme supports Macmillan Cancer Support, 

Marie Curie Cancer Care, 

Queen’s Nursing Institute, Hospice UK, Carers Trust, Perennial 

and MS Society with more than £2.5m each year 

For more details see www.ngs.org.uk 

Come and chill, create, celebrate and chew at Hedingham Baptist Church, 

March 19 th 4-6pm. 46pm. This event is is for all the family, children will not be accepted 

without an adult. We aim to celebrate the Easter season in a new way. Booking 

is essential for us to plan the activities and meal. For more information and 

booking please contact 

Carole Rainbird m.rainbird@btinternet.com or 01787 460265. 

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Webster Almshouses, 


A vacancy has arisen for the position of Co-optative Trustee of Webster Alms Houses, 

which provide affordable rented accommodation for independent older local people. 

Trustees meet for approximately 1 hour 4 times per year to discuss the running and 

upkeep of the 4 Almshouses under the guidelines of our operating scheme. 

Experience and/or Knowledge of Managing Social Housing and the Legal system 

would be an advantage but not essential. 

Please contact Karen (Clerk to Trustees) 

01787 462063 for more information 

Petanque 

Sible Hedingham Parish Council is set to fill in its petanque pitch unless local 

residents start using it. 

The dedicated area for the traditional French sport was established at the village 

Recreation Ground more than five years ago with boules available from the Parish 

Council. However, it is seldom used – apart from by dogs and cats who see it as a 

giant litter tray! 

As a result, the Parish Council is set to fill in the pit and turf over the area – unless 

local residents show that there is a need for it. 

“We are having to clean the course regularly and recently discussed coming up with 

some sort of cover to protect the surface. But if nobody is interested in playing 

petanque, then there is not much point,” said parish council chairman Ron 

Volkwyn. 

“Dog fouling is a growing problem on the Recreation Ground anyway and we urge 

owners to be more responsible and show more pride in their village. It’s difficult 

enough to keep the grassed areas clean as it is but when the animals use the pit it 

adds a whole new dimension as it needs to be raked over continually to keep the 

space operational. 

“Maybe people are unaware that it is available or that it even exists but, unless it 

starts getting used for its original intended purpose, then it will have to go. It really 

is a case of use it or lose it.” 

Any groups or individuals interested should contact the Parish Council offices on 

01787 462568 or email clerk@siblehedinghampc.org.uk 

Last year Castle Hedingham Parish Council Magna Carta committee 

celebrated the 800 th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta 1215-2016, 

by organising a series of events. Robert de Vere (3 rd Earl of Oxford) was one 

of the 25 barons who forced King John to seal the Charter. The events 

included:- 

 

A Heritage Way-marked Walk to Clare, linking the Magna Carta villages of 

Castle Hedingham and Clare. 

 

An exhibition in St. Nicholas Church, which also included an embroidered 

panel dedicated to Robert de Vere and 2 pennants –one about the legacy 

of the Magna Carta and one showing items from the de Vere family. This 

exhibition was shown at the Castle in August and went to the Braintree 

District Museum in September till February 2016. It will next be on show 

at the Saffron Walden Museum in July this year till January 2017. 

 

A concert at St Nicholas Church by Riotous Assembly with songs and music 

they had composed telling the story of the Magna Carta. A CD of this 

was produced and is still available. 

 

A picnic at the Castle to which all residents in the Hedinghams were invited 

which included a pageant by some of the pupils of de Vere Primary 

School.(1400 attended) 

 

A very detailed painting was commissioned which portrays how the Castle 

and surrounding area may have looked in 1215. 

 

And finally, an information board about the Magna Carta and Castle 

Hedingham which was designed in collaboration with pupils 

from the Graphic Design Dept. at Hedingham School. It has now 

been installed on Forge Green. 

These events were made possible by the many hours of help by 

volunteers and generous funding by The Heritage Lottery Fund and 

the Magna Carta 800 Barons.

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