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The event will raise vital funds for the charity Parkinson’s UK, and is one 

of many walks taking place all over the UK throughout 2018. 

Two people are diagnosed with the condition every hour in the UK and 

Walk for Parkinson’s events aim to raise over £500,000 for research to 

step closer to a cure. 

There are longer and shorter distances to choose from, so whether 

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for everyone. At Hyde Hall distances include a 2-mile and 5-mile walk to 

choose from. 

It’s the first time Parkinson’s UK has hosted a Walk for Parkinson’s at 

Hyde Hall. Previous walks in the area have seen more than 200 local 

people take part, so the charity hopes to involve even more walkers with 

the new and exciting venue. 

Sky Sports Presenter and Champion of Walking for Parkinson’s UK Dave 

Clark was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2011. He is a keen walker 

himself and is encouraging people to get involved. 

He said: “We want to make 2018 our biggest year yet for the Walk for 

Parkinson’s series. I’d like to invite everyone, whatever their level of 

fitness, to take advantage of the many different types of walks, scenic 

routes and distances available. Exercise can be really beneficial to people 

living with Parkinson’s. It is as important to 

me as my medication in helping me take 

control and manage my symptoms. 

“So please join us at Walk for Parkinson’s at 

Hyde Hall. Every step takes us closer to a cure 

and our goal of improving the lives of 

everyone affected by Parkinson’s.” 

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for under 16s. Everyone who registers will 

receive a free Parkinson’s UK t-shirt, 

fundraising pack and at the end of the walk, 

a finisher’s medal. 

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£500,000 from the 37 events it suggests 

walkers aim to raise at least £50. All the 

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the lives of the 145,000 people in the UK 

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0207 963 3912, or email 

fundraising@parkinsons.org.uk 

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25 June 2018 from 6.30-8.30pm in Holy Trinity Church, 

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Essex based landscaping firm Daniel Windsor Landscapes has 

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Installer (BAI) Awards. 

Brett Landscaping, one of the leading manufacturers of high 

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for its annual Approved Installer Awards event, a 

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Promoting integrity, showcasing excellence and 

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this year took place at Tortworth Court in 

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of work for assessment by an independent judging 

panel of landscaping specialists. 

The independent panel, which included the expertise 

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award categories and agreed that they were truly 

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year’s ceremony. 

Established in 2000, Chelmsford based Daniel Windsor 

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customers Intercounty across Essex. are Their proud expertise winners has not of gone 

unrecognised; having previously won highly commended in the 

same TWO category categories last year. in the recent Estate 

Daniel Agency Windsor, owner of the at Daniel year Windsor awards Landscapes, 2016 said: “I’m 

absolutely chuffed to be a winner at the BAI awards, it is a huge 

honour in our industry. This is such a tough competition to win 

Andy Barrell, Intercounty’s local Branch partner, informed us that 

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There is a prayer which is attributed to Sir Francis Drake the sixteenth century sailor who was one 

of the earliest people to sail round the world and show it was a globe and not flat with edges that 

you could fall off. He said that in all walks of life "it is not the beginning, but the continuing of the 

same, until it is thoroughly finished, that yieldeth true glory". A beginning is usually prompted by 

a good intention. I would be very surprised if you couldn't think of something, probably several 

things, that you started but didn't complete. Learning to play a musical instument, participating in 

a new sport, training to develop a new skill, pushing yourself to overcome a fear, and the list goes 

on!. Perhaps today we have too many distractions that cause us to give up, to loose heart, to look 

for a reason to stop. 

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The list of things you might have started but given up isn't always an indication of a failure. Often it is a recognition 

that you were not cut out to do that thing. Sometimes we don't know what we are able to do until we try it. Other 

times we try it and carry on until our body or our mind recognises that it is just not for us. That's fine. At least you 

tried. Well done. But how about those things that you started, could have carried on, but gave up. Was it a lack of 

interest? Was it perhaps a lack of encouragement from friends and family? Was it because you couldn't afford to 

carry on? Was it because the support you needed was no longer there? Or was it simply a case of you were too old 

to carry on? These are all valid reasons for not finishing. 

But then there are those things in life that we start and give up when we shouldn't. These are the things we need 

to question ourselves about. Some will be simple, even superficial, but others will be deep, and what is more affect 

someone else or a range of people. We give them up for a selfish reason. We don't consider the effect on others. A 

friendship, a relationship, an activity that gives joy, help and assistance, support, comfort to others. Is it more 

important to satisfy ourselves than to think of the effect on those around us? And how many have given up their 

faith in the living God, the Lord Jesus. There is NO EXCUSE for giving Him up. The amazing thing is God allows you 

always to re-start where you left off. 

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THANKS TO AURA HAIR SWF 

Duchenne MD). 

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Massive thank you 

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15.00. You can try sailing with 

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boats. These events are organised 

by our members to enable an 

informal way of you and your family to try a new 

experience or come back to a sport and hobby you may 

have left some years ago. Eyott is family friendly club off 

White Tree court with excellent conditions to learn to sail 

in. So why not give it a go ? Please call Alan 01245 322282 

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people of our Town for volunteering and also thank McDonalds for helping 

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We provide a fun, safe, stimulating and caring 

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FUN DAY at 

Rettendon Cricket club 

Fun day of cricket followed by a BBQ and the band Far- 

Q playing on Sunday 27th May. Club bar will be open 

all day, all welcome. 

Rettendon cricket club are holding kids coaching by 

Essex cricket. 

It runs from May to July every Friday night and is £40 

per child including kit and bag. All links on the 

Rettendon home page. 

WANTED: new players for the first team which is in 

the premiership and second team in division four. We 

have a good fun day on a Sunday if new players are 

feeling a bit rusty. Great social day out for all the 

family, not to mention the exercise. 

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CONGRATULATIONS 

Happy 11th birthday Chris 

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Our lovely Mum , Nan & Great Nanny May 

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Fantastic achievement Pam Bell on 

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Ellie we had a lovely time at your party Happy 

third birthday on the 23rd April you are one 

special girl x 

lots of love Grandad Brian and Nanny Tricia 

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ASTHMA DEATH RATES IN THE UK ARE AMONG THE WORST IN EUROPE 

says Paul Gallagher in the i newspaper – and the story is also extensively covered 

elsewhere. He adds that: “The UK has one of the worst asthma death rates in Europe 

with the rate of people dying from an asthma attack increasing by more than 20 per 

cent in five years. Asthma UK said the death rate between 2011-15 was also almost 

50 per cent higher here than the average on the continent. The charity said the it is 

“extremely worried” as the National Review of Asthma Deaths revealed two thirds 

of asthma deaths could have been prevented with basic asthma care. 

Around 1,400 people died from an asthma attack in the UK in 2015, the most recent 

figures show. Air pollution has been blamed for exacerbating the problem.” 

Other factors include the fact that patients frequently don’t appreciate the 

implications of the diagnosis and don’t use their treatments as advised ... for example 

they may overuse their ‘quick fix’ blue reliever inhaler and (in those that need one) 

may underuse their ‘preventer’ inhaler. The Asthma UK website has excellent advice 

for those who want to extend and update their knowledge of the condition. 

One of the fundamental aims is to improve diagnosis of asthma. NICE is 

recommending OBJECTIVE tests, which include spirometry and FeNO, to help 

confirm a diagnosis of asthma. This can achieve more accurate diagnosis and 

therefore more effective treatment, says NICE ... which goes on to explain that .... 

Spirometry tests assess how well someone’s lungs work by measuring 

how much air they inhale and exhale, and how quickly. 

FeNO tests measure the levels of nitric oxide in the breath. Increased 

levels are thought to be related to lung inflammation and asthma. 

Professor Mark Baker, director of the centre for guidelines at NICE, said: “We are 

recommending objective testing with spirometry and FeNO for most people with 

suspected asthma; a significant enhancement to current practice. 

Most practices in this area can offer their patients Spirometry. Nitric oxide tests are 

‘the new kid on the block though and, whilst recommended by NICE as best practice, 

facilities are few and far between as the gadgets are costly and require nurses with 

expertise in asthma care. The local practices asked ‘the NHS’ to provide these gadgets 

having been told that we’d be given a decision on these matters within a day or two. 

Six months later we were still waiting! At my practice we are fortunate in having a 

Patient Participation Group which believes that actions speak louder than words – so 

they paid for one rather than have our patients disadvantaged by having to carry on 

waiting for funding to be forthcoming from the NHS. Dr Samantha Walker, director 

of research and policy at Asthma UK, says “Asthma kills and we are urging the NHS 

to invest in better frontline asthma services.” Let’s hope her call to action is heeded 

before too long. 

For a straightforward explanation of all this, Google: ‘New ways to diagnose and 

manage asthma can improve care, says NICE.’ 

Even those who don’t mind a plethora of long words, though, should think twice 

before they Google: ‘Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management 

- NICE.’ 

Maybe it’s not global warming. Maybe it’s just planetary menopause. 

FOCUS ON HEALTH 

rise in population 

The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition (WOCC) reminds us that ovarian cancer has the 

lowest survival rate of all female cancers. (Global five-year survival rates range 

between 30 and 50 per cent of women, and in most countries have been slow to rise. 

By comparison, in many countries, over 80 per cent of women with breast cancer will 

survive for five years or more. 

PG quotes Elisabeth Baugh, WOCC chair, who said: “Each year on May 8 we 

celebrate World Ovarian Cancer Day to help raise awareness of the disease and the 

need for change.” 

For those of you who are thinking: “Oh no, not another ‘awareness day to go with 

all those others (Constipation Awareness Day to name but one) and sympathise with 

those who instigated ‘National Nothing Day’ as an antidote, let me tell you that 

finding alternative ways of focussing the media’s attention on matters of importance 

is well nigh impossible. 

I just asked my husband if he remembers what today is. Scaring men is easy! 

ESSEX SURGERY CLOSURE PROTEST. The Daily Mail reports that a 

“Grandmother, 89, takes to the streets to protest the US firm that is shutting her GP 

surgery after 63 years.” Kate Pickles and Miles Dilworth write that: “Mrs Scott 

signed up as a patient at the (Harlow) surgery when it first opened in 1955. She and 

her late husband Bert moved to the area in 1953. The mother of three remembers the 

family doctor rushing to her home in the dead of night when her eldest daughter, 

Madeline, had meningitis.” 

They quote ‘Connie’ as follows: “‘The family doctor knew all my girls’ names and 

would ask after them,’ she said. ‘There was such a community feel about the place. 

The community even named a new estate, Meyrick Mead, after Dr John Meyrick, one 

of the original doctors at Osler House. But now there is such a huge turnover these 

days they don’t have time to get to know you.’ 

Connie has become the face of a campaign to save her surgery. What are her chances 

of success? Those of you with long memories will recall that the late and unlamented 

Maldon & S. Chelmsford PCT wanted to close Dr Ashley Pain’s Danbury practice. 

The patients and staff mounted a ‘Save Our Surgery campaign and seemingly won 

the day. The next thing they knew, the new GP appointed by the PCT had merged the 

practice with the larger Lee House Surgery ... which, of course, was what the PCT 

had planned from the outset. One suspects Connie’s campaign will suffer the same 

fate given that small practices are under ever greater pressure to merge in one form 

or another. 

You may remember that the late and unlamented Mid Essex PCT awarded the 

contract for ‘The New Surgery’ to ‘The Practice Group’ despite applications from 

local surgeries/GPs to run it ...any one of which would have made a much better job 

of it (whilst saving the taxpayer £100’s of thousands.) Indeed South Woodham’s three 

remaining practice managers are still grumbling about the mess they’ve been left to 

clear up. 

The Mail goes into the background of the Harlow story under the headline: How 

Americans grabbed a slice of our NHS. Judge for yourselves how much is relevant 

to the situation in SWF. 

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HOW YOUR DIET CAN (MAYBE) HASTEN THE ONSET OF THE 

MENOPAUSE ... or delay it. The BBC reported this week on a study of 914 UK 

women, conducted by the University of Leeds which seemingly found that a diet 

rich in oily fish and peas and beans may delay natural menopause. It also suggested 

that a diet high in carbs could bring on an earlier menopause ... “eating lots of pasta 

and rice was associated with reaching menopause one-and-a-half years earlier than 

the average age of women in the UK of 51.” A diet high in legumes, which includes 

peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas, delayed menopause by one-and-a-half years, on 

average. 

The Beeb goes on to quote ‘experts’ who say many other factors, including genes, 

influence timing of the menopause ... and adds that “it’s not clear how big a 

contribution dietary choices might make and women should not worry about 

changing what they eat based on the findings.” 

The findings were published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 

– and the study co-author Janet Cade, told the BBC that the age at which menopause 

begins can have “serious health implications” for some women. She said: “A clear 

understanding of how diet affects the start of natural menopause will be very 

beneficial to those who may already be at risk or have a family history of certain 

complications related to menopause.” Women who go through the menopause early 

are at increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease, while women who go through 

it late are at increased risk of breast, womb, and ovarian cancers. 

The study is observational and cannot prove any cause – but, even so, you should 

‘watch this space’ as it will spark further research. 

The article claims that “The decision to close the Osler House surgery in Harlow has 

its roots more than 4,000 miles away in the US. The surgery is part of The Practice 

Group – one of the largest GP providers in the UK with around 50 surgeries and 

health centres responsible for more than 200,000 patients. But despite dealing with 

more than a million NHS appointments a year, the Group’s major stakeholder is a 

multi-billion pound health insurance company called the Centene Corporation – 

based in St Louis, Missouri. 

Changes introduced by the Labour government in 2004, allowed companies to bid for 

short-term contracts with NHS clinical commissioning groups. Centene took 

advantage of this to buy into The Practice Group, later increasing its stake from 49 

to 75 per cent in 2016. It means the company, listed on the New York Stock exchange, 

now has the final say over a number of GP surgeries in England, and can close them 

if they are not profitable. 

Its involvement has coincided with the closure of a number of surgeries by The 

Practice Group, often in areas of high deprivation where it is difficult to make a 

profit.” 

As I’ve mentioned before NHS England admits to saving some £180,000 a year due 

to the closure of ‘The Practice’ (on top of the huge chunk of dosh that was saved 

when the Clement’s House Practice was sold.) One suspects they look on it as 

recouping some of the money that was wasted by the bungling of its antecedent 

organisations – but, given that the profligate waste they presided over adversely 

affected South Woodham patients, shouldn’t we have some or all of our healthcare 

budget back as redress for the mistakes of the past? 

I hate cocaine dealers – always sticking their business into other people’s noses 

OVARIAN CANCER CASES ARE SET TO RISE says Paul Gallagher (again) in the 

i newspaper (again.) They’ll rise by 15 per cent in the UK over the next two decades, 

according to new figures ... and, you’ll be relieved to hear, this is largely due to the 

Dr John 

SOUTH WOODHAM 

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Be Blooming Proud 

of your Front Garden! 

To enter our Blooming Beautiful Chelmsford competition, 

simply take up to four photos of your front garden 

and send them to us on Facebook 

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for a chance to WIN £50 of Abercorn garden vouchers! 

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3,495 emergency food supplies 

given to local people in last 

year, Chelmsford Foodbank 

reveals 

Between 1stApril 2017 and 31stMarch 2018, 3,495 three day 

emergency food supplies were provided to local people in crisis 

by Chelmsford Foodbank, compared to 3,218 in the previous 

year. Of this number, 1,335 went to children. 

The foodbank, a member of The Trussell Trust’s network which 

has today reported a UK-wide increase foodbank use, believes 

the local increase is due to people struggling with continued 

issues with benefit payments, insecure or low paid work and 

debt. As part of a national network campaigning for change, the 

foodbank is working hard to offer practical emergency support 

to help prevent people affected going hungry, whilst 

simultaneously participating in vital research and raising 

awareness about the issues local people are facing. 

Ruth Leverett, Foodbank Manager of Chelmsford Foodbank said: 

“We don’t want to be here forever. No one in Chelmsford should 

need a foodbank’s help and we want to see an end to local 

people needing emergency food at all. It doesn’t have to be this 

way - with a benefits system that catches people before they fall 

into crisis, and secure work that provides people with enough 

money to cover the cost of essentials, this is possible. But until 

that time, we’ll continue to provide vital support when it matters 

most - we’re dedicated to ensuring that people in our 

community with no money for food are able to access 

emergency support, and that has only been possible in the last 

year because of the incredible generosity shown by local people 

in donating food, time and funds. Thank you.” 

The running costs for the foodbank are around £18,000 a year, 

all of which is raised locally to enable them to continue their 

work. Costs include warehouse space, to sort and stock donated 

food, a van to pick up donated food and deliver to distribution 

centres, and other overheads like utilities and insurances. The 

foodbank welcomes any new offers of help with funding – local 

businesses, organisations and individuals interested in 

supporting the foodbank’s work can find out more at 

www.chelmsford.foodbank.org.uk 

Changes to your 

"Kind of Blue" diary. 

Due to the impending Spring Bank holiday, "Kind of Blue", a 

local modern jazz group, will be performing in the "Bell" public 

house, Woodham Ferrers on Monday 21st May, 8.30-11pm (not 

the usual last Monday of the month). 

Enjoy a summer's evening in a friendly hostelry listening to the 

music which emanated from a confident USA in the mid 20th 

century. 

Sandwiches and entry are free. 

If you are unable to come to this, we will repeat another "Jazz 

on a summer's day with afternoon tea", which was so successful 

last year, on June 10th (2.30-4.30) 

Entry will be limited by an £8 ticket only (proceeds to breast 

cancer). 

They can now be bought through the "Bell (01245 320443), or 

Dave (07774912083). 

We already have sold some, so make sure you get your order in. 

SOUTH WOODHAM 

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OVER TO YOU..... 

MORE CHOICE! 

GLUT OF FELINE FRIENDS 

To the sympathetic Downleaze resident regarding a glut of 

feline friends. 

This is ‘catastrophic’ behaviour by these rogue felines and I’m 

interested to know what laws they are breaking. I have 

considered punishment of ‘cat o nine tails’ may be appropriate 

and if this is not effective, the ‘cat snip’ 

I can ‘categorically’ say no cats were punished during the writing 

of this letter . 

Kat 

CONCERNED! 

I am concerned by the behaviour of a group of boys, approx. 13 years 

old in Woodham riding round the town being abusive. Last night one of 

them with red hair was showing his middle finger to passing drivers. If 

the parents could have a word before the police or members of the 

public become involved. This isn’t the first time I have seen this group 

showing this type of behaviour. 

Spring has Sprung at Hyde Hall! 

Friends Theresa Halloran (left ) and Julie Baker (right), from Wickford, 

enjoying a day out at RHS Garden Hyde, where after weeks of cool 

weather, the warmer temperatures and sunshine this have seen a rush of 

blooms and blossom making it a perfect place to enjoy a stroll and bite 

to eat. 

So this new development will contain a new supermarket called 

Sainsburys and monopoly here from Adsa will end. Oh No!, wait hold the 

press, put down that cup of coffee, the monopoly will continue here as 

Asda and Sainsburys are merging. Come on other Supermarkets, give us 

a choice here and oust them from this development so we can have a 

Tesco, or Waitrose, Co op, or a range of traditional shops like Fruit and 

Veg ones, Butchers, Bakers, and maybe Candlestick makers, old school 

style back then! 

A SWF Resident. 

A Massive Thank You 

Claire, Debbie & Seema would like to thank everyone 

enormously for their kind generosity at the Quiz Night held on 

Friday 27th April at SWF Rugby Club. 

The evening raised an amazing £680 which will go towards our 

fundraising for the Walk the Walk Charity as we are taking part 

in the London Moonwalk on Saturday 12th May, power-walking 

26.2 miles, overnight in our bras(!), for breast cancer. 

Thank you to everyone who came along, donated, played our 

silly games and made the evening so fun and enjoyable, it really 

is very much appreciated. Special thanks to Jane and Mick, our 

quizmasters, as we couldn't have done it without you and the 

Rugby Club, for their extremely kind donation. 

SOUTH WOODHAM 

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24 

FOOTBALL FOR ADULTS 

I organise casual football matches for adults on the 3G 

pitches at the William de Ferrers Sports Centre. If you are 

like me and want to play football but don’t want the 

commitment of playing for a club then get in touch. The 

idea is just to enjoy a game and get some exercise at the 

same time. 

We play every Tuesday night in all-weather between 9pm- 

10pm and hire half of the full size pitch closest to the 

centre itself. The cost is £5 on the night. 

The sports centre run a strict cancellation policy which 

means I need to give them 15 days’ notice if we do not 

have enough players and want to cancel, otherwise I still 

have to pay. For that reason I need to ask players to 

confirm availability in advance and ask that you avoid 

dropping out. 

If you are interested contact Andy on 07754 890188 or 

email andyswheeler@hotmail.co.uk 

Three Rivers Golf Club 

We held our Spring Meeting on Monday 16th April when 

the sun finally shone although the course was still heavy 

underfoot. 

We all enjoyed a good day with a meal in the Clubhouse 

afterwards. 

The results were:- 

1st Jan Tindale 35 points 

2nd Penny Blackmore 31 points 

3rd Jane Hatfield 28 points ( on countback) 

On Thursday some of our ladies had success in an away 

match to Forrester Park in the County Bronze Medal, 

winning 4 - 1. 

This week's competition was the April medal, and the 

results were:- 

!st Sharon Warrington net 79 ( on countback) 

2nd Joanna Stentiford net 79 

Runners Take on the Heat at The 2018 Virgin Money London 

Marathon for Helen Rollason Cancer Charity! 

The 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon took place on Sunday 22nd 

April and Helen Rollason Cancer Charity had 11 fantastic fundraisers 

running the world famous route, raising over £31,000 for the charity! 

More than 40,000 runners completed the 

hottest race day on record, making the 38th 

edition of the race the biggest in its history. Her 

Majesty The Queen stepped onto a special 

podium in front of the Round Tower in the 

grounds of Windsor Castle to push the start 

button at 10am to officially start the event, and 

set off the runners on the famous 26.2 miles. 

Julie Saliba, 43 from Colchester was one of the 

11 HRCC runners and made it safely to the 

finish line in 05:06:19 and has so far raised a 

fantastic £1,729.50 with more funds to come 

in. Julie also held a cake/bring and buy sale at 

Cardinal Bourne Hall, on Priory Street in 

Colchester on Wednesday 25th April. 

“When I was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 I 

went to the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity for support. Over time they 

became invaluable to me; it was so nice to have somewhere to park your 

concerns and thoughts for a while. It was like having permission to really 

think about things and sort it all out in my head rather than worry about 

it at night, which is the worst thing to do. It was also good to have an 

appointment that wasn’t medically focused and filled up the days when 

I was too ill to work or do all the other normal things I would usually be 

doing. 

I would only fundraise for a charity I believe in and having benefitted 

from the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity’s services during my cancer 

treatment and recovery, I know first-hand the difference that treatment 

made to my well-being. 

I have been running since I was 20, 

however a knee injury, having a 

young family and a cancer diagnosis 

meant I had to stop for a while and I 

really missed it. Years after my 

diagnosis I was back to my usual 

fitness level and decided to mark my 

5 year diagnosis with taking on the 

famous London Marathon; 

something I have always wanted to 

achieve. 

The event itself was indescribable and 

when I saw my friends and family 

cheering me on from the side-lines, it 

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was all hugs and tears! Even people I didn’t know where cheering me 

on; ”keep going!” “you’re doing amazing” and “you’re smashing it!” 

It really spurred me on to keep going. I’m so pleased I was able to 

support the charity; it was only fitting I 

give something back to them after all they 

had done for me.” 

Chris Howe, 43 from Gosfield near 

Halstead finished his debut marathon in 

06:27:56 and has raised £2,225.00 with 

more money still coming in. 

“Sadly in June 2017 my wife Tanya lost her 

battle with cancer; she was such a truly 

inspirational and brave woman and I know 

she would have been so proud of me and 

Rachel, Tanya’s sister, who I also ran with 

on the day. 

Tanya spent a year having her 

chemotherapy, treatment and tests at 

Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford and the Helen Rollason Cancer 

Charity Support Centre at Rochelle House. They got us all through the 

saddest and most worrying of times and I can’t thank the charity enough 

on the truly astounding job they do. 

I decided to run the 2018 London Marathon to give something back and 

raise money to help other people who are affected by cancer to get the 

much needed help and overwhelming support, just like Tanya did. 

It was a tough and emotional day; the heat made it even harder but the 

support from my friends, family and everyone lining the street cheering 

us on, really pushed us to keep going. It’s an experience I will never 

forget.” 

Chris Howe; www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tanya-howe 



A tale of six halves: Wanderers’ busy 

weekend of win, lose and draw 

This was to be the most challenging weekend of the season for South 

Woodham Ferrers United under 13 Wanderers: three games against two 

key contenders for the league title. Two back to back games against 

Benfleet Youth Blues looked a tall order as the Blues are through to two 

cup finals but the first game opened brightly with shots from both sides. 

With a damp pitch making passing difficult there was nothing between 

the teams in the initial quarter: Jacob delivered a penetrating corner but 

Wanderers’ lack of height relative to their loftier opponents snuffed out 

the chance, while Luke was alert to snatch away the ball in the box from 

a marauding forward. The second quarter looked more promising as 

Will’s dynamic free kick on the edge of the box whipped in with a faint 

touch from Freddie to put Wanderers ahead. Blues pushed hard 

throughout the quarter but although they tested the keeper he was 

equal to anything they tried and Wanderers were jubilant to complete 

the first game with a deserved if unlikely-looking win. 

Game two opened with even more promise as occasional forward Harry 

converted Jacob’s slick pass to put Wanderers in front from the outset. 

Blues dug deep and went for an all-out attack, quickly drawing level as 

the powerful striker muscled his way through, but energy and good 

footwork from Matthew prevented further dramas. However holding on 

to the game for a fourth quarter proved too much for the boys in red as 

Blues capitalised on carefully-worked passing to skid the ball into the 

back of the net off the greasy surface. Harry and Freddie had chances to 

steal the game but Blues continued to pile on the pressure. Conscientious 

Will could have scored from a free kick which was headed off the line, 

then finished by powering back to clear a dangerous ball from the box. 

Four halves down: a win and a loss looked like an illustrious result, but 

would the boys have enough energy against table-topping opponents 

24 hours later? 

Ominously, it appeared not as Leigh Ramblers Youth Blacks were one up 

from the first attack of the game. The potent number 9 should have put 

them further ahead, but regular stand in keeper Charlie R saved with his 

feet, followed by a repeat performance from a free kick. For much of 

the first half Wanderers had little time on the ball, with Ramblers 

demonstrating why they are flying high with effective organisation and 

pinpoint passing. However Wanderers’ defenders relished the workout: 

Matthew, Daniel and Luke had plenty of chance to rehearse their 

blocking moves and in midfield, Tom H, Tom F, Alfie, Will, Freddie and 

Charlie W needed to draw on their reserves of energy to help out at the 

back and attempt to move the ball forwards. Jacob’s thoughtful pass 

gave Matthew a chance while Daniel delivered several promising balls 

forwards. When Will’s free kick skimmed the bar, it was Wanderers’ 

opening shot for half an hour, but this chance seemed to invigorate the 

boys in red: from Tom H’s resulting corner, diminutive Tom F popped up 

amongst a crowd of giant defenders to head the ball home for 

Wanderers’ equaliser. Revitalised, an amazing team passing sequence 

culminated in Luke converting another zipping Tom H corner to put the 

reds ahead at half time. 

The final half of an industrious weekend saw Tom H’s free kick headed 

over the bar before Freddie put on an exhibition of dribbling to gift 

Jacob Wanderers’ third goal. It seemed almost too good to be true, as 

indeed it was: Ramblers stormed straight off to score from the restart. 

Could Wanderers hold on for an historic win? Would Daniel scupper their 

chances with another own goal? Would the referee award a penalty 

after Tom F appeared to have been taken down by the keeper when he 

looked certain to score? After a long period of relentless Wanderers’ 

possession and further pressure, their weekend’s footballing exploits 

proved five minutes too long as Ramblers finally broke through the 

previously fortress-like defence to equalise. Will’s injury time free kick 

forced a corner, but in the last-gasp scramble, there was no red foot 

strategically placed to sneak the ball over the line. All in all, a much 

better outcome than looked likely at the start of the weekend, with 

Wanderers’ determination and splendid team spirit shining through to 

test the teams at the top to their limit. 

Weekend participants: Alfie, Charlie R, Charlie W, Daniel, Freddie, Harry, 

Jacob, Luke, Mack, Matthew, Sam, Tom F, Tom H, Will 

Roundup from SWF RUFC 

This week’s match report from 

the last game of the season. 

SWF U14’s 36 v 7 Ongar U14’s 

This week the U14’s hosted Ongar for their last league game of the 

season and the last game of the season at Saltcoats Park. The weather 

was a far cry from the summer like temperatures of last weekend. The 

visitors arrived with 14 players, and Woodham loaned them a forward 

for both halves to make up the numbers. 

Woodham won the toss and elected to receive the kick off. Both teams 

started well, but Woodham seemed to unnerve the visitors with some 

quick intensive attack, locking them down whenever they had the ball. 

Woodham were also quick off the mark from the breakdown stopping 

the visitors shipping the ball out wide to try and come round the outside 

of the Woodham defensive line. 

Woodham scrum was also firing well again this week following some 

warm up on the sledge ahead of the game. Woodham were putting 

together some nice phases of play and after 9 minutes opened the 

scoring through Gerrard who drove his way over the visitor’s line. The 

conversion good Woodham had started well 7 – 0. 

Ongar kicked off and were quickly up on the home side and applying 

pressure. Woodham pushed the visitors back before having the ball 

turned over. Ongar attacked again, but struggled with the line speed 

from Woodham. They broke free for what looked like a decisive attack 

but Ox read the play well to intercept a pass out to the wing to run 

through and drag 2 Ongar tacklers over the line with him on 15 minutes. 

Again the Try was good and Woodham were taking a commanding lead 

14 – 0. 

Play continued with the visitors being pinged for offside at the break 

down. Ox attempted a Penalty Goal but came up short. Play continued, 

however neither side were able to push through the opposition defence 

to secure further points, until Harrison drove through the centre of the 

Ongar defence to drive over for Woodham’s 3rd of the half. The 

conversion this time not made, Woodham were 19 – 0 up with 2 minutes 

to go. No further points were to come at half time. 

Woodham kicked off the 2nd half and applied more pressure to the 

Ongar defence. Bullet, back from injury after 7 weeks, received the ball 

out on the wing and drop home to score after 28 minutes, shaking off 

the covering tackle. The angle beating Ox this time on the conversion 

the score now 24 -0. 

Ongar started to push back at the Woodham defence, probing for a way 

through. And after several phases of play from one side of the pitch to 

the other they managed to break the Woodham defence and cross for 

their first try of the game. With the conversion the score was now 24 – 

7 after 32 minutes. 

Woodham restarted and applied the pressure again. The pack still 

working well and the line speed still interfering with the Ongar attack 

more points came from Gerrard and again from Bullet, both securing 

their brace in the game. Only 1 conversion made the final score was 36 

– 7 to Woodham. 

A great morning of rugby and great to finish the season with a win, all 

the boys played their hearts out and gave everything. It’s great to see 

how far the boys have come this season and stepped up their game after 

going up a league. Presentation event is currently being planned, then 

a break for 6 weeks at which point we will start up touch rugby again 

before looking to formal preseason training ready for September. 

If your currently in year 9 moving to year 10 in September and want to 

give rugby a try, then get in contact with Head Coach Paul Neal on 01245 

226787 or visit our website 

http://www.southwoodhamferrersrugby.co.uk/ for more details. 

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DIRECTORY 

South Woodham Focus swfocus@maypolepress.com 01245 426 555 

Important Telephone Numbers 

Police Station non emergencies 101 or 0300 333 4444 

Fire Station 0300 3030088 

Neighbourhood Watch 

(contact via the Police Stn above) 

Town Council Champions Manor Hall Community Centre 321817 

Leisure Centre (SWF Swimming Pool) 605600 

Village Hall 325568 

Library 0345 603 7628 

Volunteer Centre Chelmsford 250731 

Community Transport 477750 

‘Dial A Ride’ 9.30am - 4.45pm 

Post Office 324066 

Food Allergy Testing 

Food Allergy Testing Ltd 426032 

Jan Taylor Dip AIT, Holistic Centre 325312 

Healthcare 

Health Clinic 0300 3032619 

NHS Direct 111 

Dr Susan Matthew, Kingsway Surgery 321391 

Anson Close Surgery 328040 

Brickfields Surgery, Dr’s Patel & Everett 328855 

Dr J Cormack 426898 

Chemists 

Govani Chemist 321910 

(Sunday & Bank Holidays 10am - 12pm) 

Village Pharmacy 320344 

Dentists 

Oakland Dental Care (Dr. H Chaudry) 328451 

( Brickfields) 328060 

Counsellors 

Bill Bliss Hypno/Psychotherapist 426414 

Marriage Care 0800 389 3801 

Joanne Calcott Counselling 07795175550 

Osteopath 

Graham Hiscott Osteopath & Cranial Osteopath 01702 584400 

Physiotherapist 

Essex Physiotherapist Clinic 325037 

Ben Farrell 615051 

Homeopath 

Jan Taylor Homeopath 325312 

Joy Bliss 426414 

Reflexology & Facial Reflexology 

Angela Cottle 07443 339378 

Senior Meals On Wheels 

Senior Meals on Wheels Service The Eatery 322263 

Nartural Healing Centres 

Spinal & Natural Healthcare Centre 333900 

Schools 

Collingwood Primary 322258 

Elmwood Primary 321301 

St Jospeh’s Catholic Primary 321828 

St Mary’s Primary (Aided) Woodham Ferrers Village 320505 

Trinity St Mary’s (Aided) 321711 

Woodville Primary 321755 

William de Ferrers 326326 

Vets 

Blaircourt Pet Clinic 324437 

Crouch Vale Vets 807518 

Churches 

Evangelical Church 07375936840 

Church of England 322134 

Christ the King Church, RCCG. 07538097421 

Methodist Church 01621 853423 

New Life Church 01245 321188 

Roman Catholic Church 324138 

Riverside Church 426511 

Salvation Army 01268 768803 

Woodham Ferrers Congregational Church 01702 551950 

St Mary’s Church Woodham Ferrers. 

contact Church Warden, Sharon Hutton Mayson 01234 328480 

Religious Centres 

Mid Essex Buddhist Centre 07936 534546 

South Woodham Town Councillors 

Chetwood Ward 

Donna Eley, Ashley John, Bob Massey, Alan Shearring 

Collingwood Ward 

Peter Ferry, Anne Humphrey, Malcolm Sismey, 

Christine Weir-Ewing and 

Richard Weir-Ewing 

Elmwood Ward 

Jackie Birch, Sam Coley, Lisa Kelly, Martym Lobar 

and Murrough O’Brien 

Woodville Ward 

Keith Bentley, Steve Betteridge, Kevin Golding, Ian Roberts 

and Peter Wyatt 

South Woodham Ferrers City Councillors 

Elmwood & Woodville Ward 

Linda Denston, Bob Denston, Tricia Hughes 

Chetwood & Collingwood Ward 

Ashley John, Bob Massey, Malcolm Sismey 

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SILVER FREE. HOOVER CROSS, Generation travel cot, 

silver/grey. Future. Breeze Used at 2200W Grandparents pets. 

house Still boxed. for sleepovers Never used. etc. Good 

condition, £25. 

Stored in shed this Winter. 

Rip curl, shortie wet suit, size 12, 

good Must collect. condition 07986935359. 

£15. Contact 

07596076852 

DARK BROWN Leather 

PATIO Furniture SET – COVER King size 4-6 seater 

rectangle. bedframe Fits with patio head sets and up foot to 

0.8m board, H, 2.1m beech l, 1.1m feet deep. and slatted Brand 

new. Cost £40 asking £20. G Plan 

base £75.00. Next Console 

dining table and 4 chairs. Gate 

leg table style 1.2m which x 35cm is a great £35.00. space 2 x 

saver. Rocha Full John size Rocha 136cm long leather x 72cm 

high storage x 91cm trunks wide. with When handles not in 

use approx both 45 sides x 45cm fold £40.00. down and 

only Studded 30cm cube long. stool Mahogany £10.00 Tel 

colour 07970 851987 and upholstered seats. 

Photos available. Collection only 

from SWF £95 ono Info and view 

call BLACK 07913533864. WROUGHT IRON wine 

/ drinks cabinet with iron 

CANE shelf and FURNITURE iron doors a 2 Seater £25.00, and 

2 nest Arm of Chairs three £20 dark wood side 

Tel: tables 07790858592 with iron detail £20.00 

Tel 07970 851987 

LADIES MOUNTAIN BIKE hardly 

used, just needs a bit of tlc. £20 

Tel: 

BRISTAN 

07790858592 

50 TWIN impeller 

single speed Power shower 

GIRLS pump. CLOTHES 6-12 months. 

Huge bundle of various items 

50p each, dresses £1 or all for 

£20. Pet and smoke free home. 

01245 322350 

6 DINNING CHAIRS, black leather 

effect. The leather has started to 

peel on these chairs but ideal for 

someone who wants to cover 

them as there is nothing wrong 

with the frame or legs. 

Pet and smoke free home. 01245 

350205 

GIRLS CLOTHES, all ages from 

New born up to age 7. Various 

makes, some hardly worn. 50p 

per item, dresses and coats £1. 

Pet and smoke free home. 01245 

322350 

MOUNTFIELD 18 inch Petrol 

Rotary Lawnmower, Briggs and 

Stratton Engine. Good condition, 

no rust. With large grass box. 

Waiting to be used. Can be tried 

out. Bargain £125 ovno. 01245 

400026 

ELECTRONIC COIN SORTER. Pour 

assorted coins into the hopper 

and it sorts all coins into their 

respective £1, 50p, 20p, 10p 

5p, 2p and 1p category with 

programmed amounts ready to 

bag. £35.00 

01245 324590 

FLOOR LAMP with three 

decorative glass petal shades and 

antique brass finish and foot 

switch. 160 cms high. 

VGC Can email photo. 07887 

848434 (Inchbonnie) £12 

ARROWFILE CD/DVD STORAGE 

SOUTH Novella WOODHAM Organiser Kit With 

Indexing Sheets. Stores 160 Discs 

in 60 mm of shelf-space - 

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Expandable Unused - still in 

BILLBOARD 

wrapper. Brand new £30 still ONOin box 

SWF complete 0790 321 with 2000 fixings, 

CROWN Installation ELECTRIC instructions, HEATER and 

1200 W, 3 heat and oscillating 

user guide. 

settings. £20 ONO 

SWF Surplus 0790 to 321 requirement 2000 due 

to change in new house 

COFFEE-TABLE design and build. BEVAN-FUNNELL 

Regency S W F ( Cost repro; over genuine £95 ) selling Yew 

veneer for only £30. 

900 Phone mm or x 45 text mm07582 622398. 

Very good condition 

£50 ONO 

SWF HOSTESS 0790 321 TROLLEY, 2000 Philips 

Model HO100. It has 4 

MIRROR covered -WALL dishes HANGING with lids and 

610 a heated mm x 810 cupboard mm with a 

Light storage wood-effect shelf. vgc frame. £20.00 Tel: 

£10 07706063616 

ONO 

SWF 0790 321 2000 

DELONGHI WANTED DRAGON kitchen cabinets all 

Oil-Filled sizes and Portable sink,if you Electric areHeater 

1.5 having KW. In a good new kitchen working and order. 

£30 want ONO to get rid of your old 

SWF one 0790 please 321 call 2000 Jo: 

07754847952 

ORIGINAL VINYL 12" RECORDS 

ROD STEWART 1977 LP "Foot 

Loose 

PS3, TWO 

& Fancy 

CONTROLLERS 

Free". 

20 

Includes asst games six-page ages colour 3-18 good art-work 

book.£2 condition ONO 

CULTURE CLUB 1983 "Karma 

Chameleon" 7" mix b/w "I'll 

Tumble 4 Ya" US 12" remix. 

£2 ONO Or £3 the pair. 

Prices reflect uncertain playing 

quality and age-distressed covers. 

SWF 0790 321 2000 

PAIR OF BOLT-ON wheeled ladder 

hooks. Good condition . New 

clamps fitted. £30 ono 

01245 329928 

BOAT/DINGHY WATERPROOF 

COVER. Good for most craft 

around 8ft. Excellent for keeping 

leaves and other debris out. Tiedown 

Straps attached. Bargain £38 

01245 400026. 

LITTLE LOG CABIN PLAYHOUSE. 

The red front door has faded in 

the sun but otherwise good cond. 

can delivery and assemble locally 

pics available costs new over £300 

asking £110 tel 07846172422 

CURTAINS. Made to measure fully 

lined pencil pleat elephant pattern 

in reds and golds. Actual width 

each curtain 132" actual drop 84". 

Ideal for large patio doors. £40 for 

the pair. Matching handmade 

cushions £1 each. 

Telephone 07787 131 208 

CURTAINS. Custom made DUNELM 

fully lined pencil pleat satin/faux 

silk finish in cream/gold embossed 

small pattern. Actual width each 

curtain 74" actual drop 84".Ideal 

for patio doors. £20 for the pair. 

Telephone 07787 131 208 

CURTAINS. Custom made DUNELM 

fully lined pencil pleat satin/faux 

silk finish in cream/gold embossed 

small pattern. Actual width each 

curtain 48" actual drop each 

curtain 53". £15 for the pair. 

Telephone 07787 131 208 

£25.00 ono 07788615740 

1st JUDO SUIT top size 0/130 and 

trousers HEADBOARD 0/120 – Single £5 3’ Bed tel– 

07846172422 

Brown Material 

ROCKERY STONES - Only 30 left, 

Small 

Approx. 

to very 

52cm 

Large 

height 

pond 

- 

friendly 

£15.00 

rockery – Tel: 07749 rocks, 256 982 ranging in 

sizes,approx, 5 kg to 300 kg Grey 

colour PRINTER- (can Epson e-mail Expression photos) will 

separate, Premium prices XP-645 from All-in-One £10 - £65 

can Wireless deliver Inkjet locally With free of Full charge. Set 

phone 

of Printer 

07974 

Inks 

360 334 

2 

Fully 

X 4 

Reconditioned 

PERSON 2 room 

Boxed 

Trespass 

as 

tent New –- Epson used replaced once, pristine my 

condition, original printer selling with as I am a fully done 

using reconditioned them. unit – now 

RRP surplus 129.99 to requirement will take 80 - RRP ono. 

contact £99.99Rob on 07969207297 

Print, scan and photocopy 

I HAVE 2 VOYGER booster seats 

Mobile printing 

for sale excellent condition ... age 

3 Wireless to 11 years printing old.15kg with to 36kg or 

For without use with a network car 3 point seat belt. 

Only Dual used paper at trays nanny's – one house for .no A4 

animals. – one for non photo smoking. paper covers 

washer 6.8cm ready LCD screen to use. with Asking £5.00 

each 

touchpad 

o.n.o. 

– scan, 

Can 

copy 

separate 

and 

if 

required 

print photos directly from a 

Tel. 07909838946 

memory card 

LAURA Selling ASHLEY for £40.50 wallpaper – Tel: - 07749 4 rolls 

'Hawthorn' 256 982 in pale bamboo - £15 

each 

2 SMALL rolls 'Annecy' FRIDGE in FREEZER linen - £10 each 

1 

1300mm 

roll 'Eltham' 

high 

in 

and 

linen 

500mm 

- £10 

All rolls in original packaging. In 

wide 11 months old spotless 

SWF. Tel - 07910513898 

condition. £50.00 cash on 

LAURA collection. ASHLEY curtain pole kit 

with Call 01245 35mm 401150 ball finials. Length 

1.5m. Cream distressed colour. 

£50 ROOF In original TILES CLAY packaging. , overIn SWF. 

Tel orderd - 07910513898 marley eternity 

165mm x 265mm 3000 

SINGLE DRAW DEVAN BED. 

Including available . mattress. new 30p each. Excellent 

condition. Call 01245 £75. 401150 Ono 

Please call 01245 322213 or 

07877748208 

JUNIOR/TODDLER BED in Pine, 

suitable up to about 4 years 

MOSTLY old. 140 PORCELAIN cm long X MINIATURE 75 cm wide 

THIMBLES, JUGS 

( 4'6 x 2'6) Large storage draw 

sold collectively Will fit wall 

mounted under mattress. display/curio All slats cabinets in 

Images tact. Used available rarely £45 byovno 

granddaughter. Included will 

also be if you want them 2 

Junior duvets. Original 

mattress plus a sprung 

mattress, we used both for 

extra comfort. Fitted sheets 

ERDE plus duvet GALVANISED and pillowcase Road Trailer. 

Excellent covers. Bed condition. will breakdown Complete 

with new Spare Wheel and Top 

Cover. All Lights including Fog, 

Safety Chain. Tips. Back comes off. 

Stands on end when not in use. 

Needs no attention. Bargain £275. 

01245 400026. 


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GUTTER PROBLEMS? 

BLOCKED, LEAKING, FULL OF GROWTH OR MUCK 

CALL, STEVE - THE GUTTER MAN 

30(,%4%5",/6"7%,'556+7%/'.,$)#"+')&%8%3"+6'%/0$".6.* 

01245 426011 / 07910 513896 

BASED IN SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS FOR 30 YEARS 

MOTORING 

BILLBOARD 

01245 329928 

into 3 pieces plus the draw 

HARRY unit. Buyer POTTER will FIRST need EDITIONS to : 

Harry collect. Potter Pictures and available the Deathly on 

Hallows - £25 

request. 

Harry Potter and the Half Blood 

Prince 

£15 

- 

01245 

£35 

328360. 

V.Good TWO FULL condition SIZE £55 SUNthe pair. 

Paul LOUNGERS 01245 -322570 folding , with 

mattresses unused 25 pound 

G each, PLAN DINING TABLE and 4 

chairs. Round Gate Glass leg top style garden which is a 

great 

table 

space 

and 

saver. 

folding 

Full size 

chairs 

136cm 

long x 72cm high x 91cm wide. 

When 

not plastic 

not in use 

. as 

both 

new 

sides 

40 

fold 

down pound. and only 30cm long. 

Mahogany A E Smith tel colour 01621 74056 and 

upholstered seats. Photos 

available. BROWN Collection SUEDE HIGH only HEEL from 

SWF ankle £95 boots ono Info Jasper and Conrad view call 

07913533864. 

size 6 hardly worn £80 new - 

£25.00 

LEGO 0794 1183537 FIGURES, Harry Potter, 

Batman vehicles and many more 

£45 BROWN ono SMALL tweed 

Exercise pattern, Bike size £1018 2 pce suit 

Black A line office skirt, chair with £5.00 detachable 

Bird 

fur 

Cages 

(fake) 

£10.00 

collar bought for a 

Original Sping base bed with 

winter wedding, worn twice 

wooden head board £20.00ono 

Hamster cost over Cage £200 plus new toys - £5.00 £45.00 

Dog 07941183537 

Cage plus toys £10.00ono 

Tel: 01245 328218/ 07341 876911 

MENS SUITS 

MAGAZINES Black Jeff Banks, model 40" Collector chest, 

various 

34" waist, 

iissues 

29" 

2003 

leg 

- 2010 and 

2013 - 2014, Diecast Collector, 

Beige Linen 42" chest, 34" 

various issues 2009 - 2012. FREE 

Tel: waist, 01245 29" 321597 leg 

£15 each or 2 for £25 

CONSERVATORY Black self stripe SET men's consisting 

of: trousers 36" waist, 29" leg 

1 £10 settee, 2 arm chairs, small table 

wicker 0794 1183537 made, cushions - Was 

£800 accept £200 

Tel: 01245 322606 

OLD CHARM FURNITURE - 

ALCATEL Lancaster PIXI design 3 in 3G mobile 

telephone excellent condition, PAYG; Andriod; 

black, comprising brand new an extendable 

but unwanted 

gift; oval fully operational; 31/2” 

screen. table and six chairs £100, a 

All the up-to-date features incl 

corner display unit £35 

Wifi, Bluetooth etc. £25 

Tel: and 01245 a wall 323461 mirror (WF £15. area) 

Moving house forces sale 

and 

they just need a good home. 

Call 01245 320479. 

IKEA Shelf and Storage Unit. 

Excellent condition. W44” 

BERTH D15” CARAVAN H48” £25 FOR SALE 

Good NEXT condition Picnic Rucksack. mover, central Brand 

heat, 2 awnings, 1 full, 1 porch, 

full service 2016, New tyres and 

gas bolttles 1 full no damp, ready 

to do £2,000 

07715 340930

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new. £15 

REEBOK Gym Ball boxed as 

new £5 

SKI BOOTS 2 pr Rossignol 

Size 7 £10 

Head Size 8 £10 

SKI BAG Takes 2 prs £5 

Tel: 01245 322669 

AUTOMATIC WASHING 

MACHINE WMF 1020 - 

1400rpm spin in great 

condition £80.00. 

Siemens Tumble Dryer - 

£70.00 in both sold together 

£140.00 

Tel: 07775 704799. South 

Woodham Ferrers . 

SET OF OXY/ACETYLENE 

MOTORING 

BILLBOARD 

VAUXHALL ASTRA SXI 

Silver. 08 plate. Full service 

history. Immaculate condition 

throughout. 

MOT end Oct. Mileage 58k 

£2750 

Tel: 01245 321442. Mob: 

07985009851 

RENAULT TRAFIC VAN 1.9 DCi 

SL27 

Silver, 2005, 2 previous 

owners 

Full Service History. MOT 

26.09.18 

249,000 Miles but excellent 

runner and very reliable 

Good Clean condition 

Recent New rear discs, pads 

and tyres 

Roof Bars, Towbar, Deadlocks 

to side and rear doors 

A few minor issues but a 

genuine vehicle 

£ 1200.00 

For full details please call 

07773 957163 

For sale Peugeot 407 hdi 

2008. 97000 miles. silver. Mot 

until October. Good overall 

condition. £2000 ovno 

Contact 07419130669 

REG: CBF125 

Year: 2015 

Milage: 1600 

Owners: 3 

Service Due: March 2019 

MOT Due: March 2019 

Tax Due: March 2019 

Absolutely fantastic CBF125. 

Excellent Condition, hardly 

any miles, as good as new! 

This bike has been used by all 

owners as a 'L' practise bike 

before obtaining full License. 

Ive only done 250miles since 

SOUTH WOODHAM 

FOCUS 

CUTTING GEAR. Includes 

pipes, torch, gauges and 

flashback valves plus trolley 

for small bottles. 

Glass on one of the gauges 

is broken but everything 

works and is in good 

condition. £75.00 

Call Trevor on 07941072174 

ELLE MACPHERSON 3 IN 1. 

luxury Foot Spa 

hydrotherapy, vibration 

massage and Magnetic 

therapy used once £15 

01245 322025 

COFFEE TABLE teak coloured 

ownership in March this year. 

A fantastic commuter bike 

and very economical around 

town. £1950 

07788 505054 

WANTED project motorcycle 

or moped 

Any condition 

Will pay £50-£500 

Call 07470227144 

Louise 

Private add 

ELDDIS ODYSSEY 484 Four 

berth Caravan. 

One owner from new, 

excellent condition, with 

many extras. Fitted with 

Enduro motor mover, Alloy 

wheels including Spare wheel 

and carrier. Auto watch alarm, 

CRiS secure registered, Seitz 

tinted windows c/w internal 

privacy shutters and fly 

screens. Fixed double bed, 

shower and flush toilet. 

Bradcot Active full awning 

with graphite poles, plus a 

porch awning. Full oven with 

grill and 3 ring hob, stainless 

steel sink, built in Microwave 

and Radio/CD/ MP3 player. 

Many other extras, too many 

to list will be included. 

Genuine, all as original clean 

straight caravan. 

Price £7,450.00. 

Phone or text: 07811 526136. 

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RENAULT 

MEGANE 

dynamique tomtom 2012. 

White, 33,000 miles. Very 

good condition. MOT January 

2019. £5500 ono. Tel: 

07811186352. 

wood with two glass insert 

tops, scalloped edges and 

lower rattan magazine shelf 

130cm x 57cm x 40cm. £30 

01245 321360. 

COT/COT BED Mothercare 

‘Hertford’ natural wood 

range, including spring 

interior mattress. Excellent 

clean condition, used 

occasionally at grandparents 

for just one grandchild. £70. 

Photos available. Tel: 07799 

061248 

MOTHERCARE BEDDING for 

cot/cot bed - duvet 4 tog 

rating + pillow, both cotton 

& polyester. Two sets of 

reversible cotton duvet 

covers and pillow cases, one 

beige and white (gingham 

and stars) one white and 

light blue (gingham and 

boats). All items as new in 

excellent condition used at 

grandparents occasionally 

for just one grandchild. 

Smoke and pet free home, 

photos available. £20. Tel: 

07799 061248 

ALUMINIUM LADDER 27 

foot £90 Tel 07816080252 

APOLLO OUTRAGE BMX 

bike as new rode twice. 18 

inch wheels. Paid £100. Will 

accept £50 Ono Tel 

07971534277 

HEELYS (STYLE X2) Black size 

5 in box as new worn twice. 

£35 Tel 07971534277 

BRAND NEW BALLOON 

LAMP (lights up different 

colours) in box not opened 

unwanted gift £10 Tel 

07971534277 

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BRINGY PINE WARDROBE £40 

and Bringy Pine matching 5 

draw chest of draws £40 Ono 

Tel 07816080252 

SNOOKER/BILLIARD CUE - 2 

piece Gilbert Bros maple cue 

complete with black hard 

case. Excellent condition £30 

Music Stand (Black) 

collapsible to fit into small 

carrying case. Pristine 

condition as only used for 

short school project £5 

Tel: 01245 321022 

14FT TRAMPOLINE with net, 

ladder, shoe bag and cover. 

Bought for grandchildren but 

hardly used. Cost £179. Will 

accept £80.ono 

RYOBI petrol hedge trimmer 

with one fixed head and one 

adjustable angle head, 

strimmer attachment and 

extension pole. Very little 

used cost £194. Will accept 

£60 ono 

GARDEN GROOM ‘’PRO’ 

electric hedge trimmer with 

extension tube and trimming 

collection bag. Used twice. 

Cost £95, will accept £25 ono 

Tel: 01245 327546 

DONNAY GOLF CLUBS full set 

bag - trolley, Ex Condition 

£55 ono 

Mens Dunlop Wellies Black 

Size 42 £6.00 

5 Pair Leather Safety Gloves 

£6.00 

Projector Screen 1m Square 

£9.00 

Whitle Wall Tiles 21/2m2 40 x 

25cm £9.00 

Phone 01245 325251 

Billboard/Billboard Motoring 

Adverts are FREE and your advert will 

appear in the next available issue. Photo 

adverts cost £34 (plus VAT) and will appear 

in maximum 4 consecutive issues unless 

previously sold. Maximum 35 words. 

Please either email adverts to 

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House, 1A Trinity Square, South 

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Computer Services 

Upgrades, Virus Removal 

Hardware/Software Installation 

Advice and Basic Tuition. 

Reasonable Rates. 

For a Home Visit call: 

Mark Piesse 

01245 321514 

07973 522412 

m.piesse@tiscali.co.uk 

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HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALIST 

TV’S & SOUND SYSTEMS SUPPLIED & INSTALLED 

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Burnham on Crouch 

£795,000 

Contemporary and newly built six bedroom detached 

family home enjoys approximately 3200 sq. ft. of 

superbly finished accommodation over three floors 

and benefits from extremely high specification 

throughout. Further benefitting from a detached 

double garage, an 80ft rear garden and off street 

parking for numerous vehicles. 

Call to view 01245 323729 


£550,000 

Spacious four double bedroom detached family 

home enjoys a highly favoured location and offers 

a large living room, dining room, re-fitted Oak 

kitchen with built in appliances, separate utility 

room, a conservatory and ground floor cloakroom. 

Further benefitting from an En-suite to Master, 

family bathroom a nicely maintained rear garden, 

double garaging and a carriage driveway affording 

parking for several vehicles. 

Call to view 01245 323729 


£375,000 

Well presented four bedroom detached family house 

which boasts open planned re-fitted kitchen diner 

with built in appliances, lounge, double glazed 

conservatory, ground floor cloakroom, detached 

garage with driveway and 39ft x 26ft rear garden. To 

the first floor there are four bedrooms with en-suite 

to the master and a re-fitted family bathroom. 

The property is situated within a short walk to 

South Woodham Ferrers town centre. 

Call to view 01245 323729 


£535,000 

Stunning and exceptionally spacious four bedroom 

family home is beautifully presented and offers wellproportioned 

accommodation including a large 

kitchen diner that opens on to a lovely garden room, 

large living room and ground floor cloakroom. Four 

double bedrooms with two Ensuites and a family 

bathroom. Nicely landscaped, low maintenance rear 

garden, a carport and garage with off-street parking 

for three vehicles. 

Call to view 01245 323729 

Basildon 

t: 01268 271 110 

e: sales@balgoresbasildon.com 

Lettings: 01268 280 066 

Gravesend 

t: 01474 369 955 

e: sales@balgoresgravesend.com 

Lettings: 01474 369 959 

Romford 

t: 01708 755 507 

e: sales@balgoresromford.com 

Lettings: 01708 755 508 

Brentwood 

t: 01277 216 800 

e: sales@balgoreshayes.com 

Lettings: 01277 210 506 

Hornchurch 

t: 01708 470 756 

e: sales@balgoresproperty.com 

Lettings: 01708 478 333 


t: 01245 323 729 

e: sales@balgoresswf.com 

Lettings: 01245 455 584 


£450,000 

Large three double bedroom detached bungalow 

with double garage and workshop backing onto 

South Woodham Ferrers Bowles Club. The property 

enjoys good sized side and front gardens with a 

plot measuring 105ft X 65ft being screened with 

mature hedges giving the whole plot a nice feeling 

of seclusion and a space with plenty of room for 

extending (stp). The property boasts exceptionally 

generous accommodation throughout and we 

expect it to attract a lot of interest. 

Call to view 01245 323729 

Chelmsford 

t: 01245 492 424 

e: sales@balgoreschelmsford.com 

Lettings: 01245 455 584 

Ongar 

t: 01277 369 925 

e: ongar@balgoreshayes.com 

Lettings: 01277 210 506 

Upminster 

t: 01708 259 539 

e: sales@balgoresupminster.com 

Lettings: 01708 259 535 

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Althorne 

£375,000 

Immaculate two bedroom detached bungalow which 

benefits from two double bedrooms, re-fitted ensuite 

to master, re-fitted bathroom, 21ft double 

glazed conservatory, lovely well maintained south 

facing garden, re-fitted kitchen with built in 

appliances, driveway with parking for three vehicles 

and garage. 

Call to view 01245 323729 

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