Network May 2018

Advertisers index 

Financial, Legal, Property Services & B2B 

Accountants 7 

Digital creative agency 6 

Finance and mortgage broker 7 

Financial advisors 9 

Solicitors 8,36 

Surveyors and valuers 6 

Lifestyle 

Animal services 9 

Car body and paint repair 12 

Hotel 37 

Residential and retirement homes 11 

Singles events and dating 12 

Travel Agents 10 

Health and Beauty 

Chiropractors 1 

Dentist 1,13 

Mindfulness courses 22 

Nail technician 13 

Private healthcare 2 

Skin treatments 21 

Garden Services 

Conservatory cleaning 32 

Fencing 32 

Garden design 31 

Garden equipment 31 

Garden maintenance 25,26,29 

Landscape gardener 27,29 

Log cabins 24 

Mobile pressure washing 25 

Paving - cleaning 22 

Paving - installations 23,28 

Pools / hot tubs 27,30 

Tree surgeon 23,24,26 

Turfing 30 

Home Improvement & Construction 

Architectectural services 42 

Bathrooms 3,41,72 

Building and renovations 35,38,40,56 

Cabinet makers 56 

Carpentry 33,42 

Conservatory roofs 44 

Curtains, blinds and soft furnishings 47 

Doors internal and external 54 

Fireplaces 46 

Flooring 38 

Garage doors 49 

Guttering 55 

Home maintenance 34,45 

Kitchens 34,43,50 

Painter and decorator 41,43,55 

Tiling 47 

Radiators 33 

Roofing 1,39,49 

Rubbish clearance 48 

Shutters 57 

Skip hire 48 

Timber windows 45 

Windows 35 

Household Services 

Appliance repairs 58 

Carpet, upholstery and leather cleaning 57,61 

Cleaner - domestic 58,65 

Dry cleaners 60 

Exterior property cleaning 67 

French polishers 60 

Heating and plumbing 59,61 

Laundry service 66 

Locksmith 67 

Oven cleaning 65 

Professional declutterers and organisers 62 

Security systems 63 

TV aerial services 59 

Upholsterers 66 

Window and door repair 64,68

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Welcome to our MAY issue 

I should imagine most of us are enjoying 

the sun’s rays now the weather is warming 

up, but do we really appreciate how 

important the sun is in our daily lives. To 

learn more see p52 & 53. 

Our Focus On this month is Avalon Medi 

Spa. Turn to p21 to find out more. 

Make time with the Network and a cuppa 

for our monthly crossword and quiz. Enter 

the quiz and you could be the lucky winner 

of a £50 voucher to spend at the De 

Rougemont Hotel. See p36 & 37. 

Hutton Bridge Club would like to welcome 

new members on p69. 

Contact our team 

Bookings / Editorial / Artwork 

Sarah Emmins 

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General enquiries 

info@network-magazine.co.uk 

Accounts 

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01277 849161 

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Editorial Contents 52-53 

52-53 FEATURE A Little Ray of Sunshine 

14-17 WHAT'S ON Latest events in your area 

18-19 CLUBS & CLASSES Get your club noticed 

21 FOCUS ON Avalon Medi Spa 

36 CROSSWORD Get your brain in gear 

37 QUIZ Your chance to win £50 

69 CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS PROFILE 

70 SPOT THE DIFFERENCE 

70 CROSSWORD ANSWERS 

70 LAST MONTHS QUIZ ANSWERS 

71 USEFUL NUMBERS 

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What’s on? 

Your essential guide for what’s on in May 

Sponsored by 

Community radio for Brentwood & Billericay 

SPIRITUALIST HEALING 

EVERY MONDAY 

Billericay Spiritualist Centre, 16 

West Park Crescent (Off Tanfield 

Drive), Billericay CM12 9ED. 

7.30pm-9.00pm healing. Call 

01277657897 or e: billericay 

spiritualistcentre@hotmail.co.uk 

THE BILLERICAY LADIES 

PROBUS CLUB 

EVERY 2 ND MONDAY 

Lunch at 12 at the Mount Avenue 

Banqueting Suite, Hutton CM13 

2NS. 3 course lunch with coffee. 

Usually followed by a speaker. 

We also arrange coach and 

theatre trips. New members 

welcome. Jenny: 01277 633115 

THE BILLERICAY TWINS CLUB 

EVERY MONDAY 

Have you got/expecting twins? 

10:30am - 12pm (during term 

time). The Christ Church, Perry 

Street, Billericay. £4 per family. 

www.billericaytwins.co.uk or call 

Rachel 07979 243119 

BOOKWORMS 

2 ND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH 

Join our friendly book group at 

Ingatestone Library at 2.30pm to 

3.30pm. Call 01277 354375. 

BEREAVED PARENTS SUPPORT 

GROUP - EVERY 1 ST MONDAY 

(14th May due to bank holiday) 

An opportunity to talk about loss 

in a caring environment. All 

welcome. Call Bridget 01277 

210104 / 07894 698288. 

DAI-ICHI BONSAI CLUB 

1 ST MONDAY OF THE MONTH 

7.30pm Shenfield Parish Hall. 

Regular talks, workshops, 

activities and social events. 

BRENTWOOD TOWNSWOMEN’S 

GUILD - EVERY 2ND MONDAY 

2pm, Christ Church Hall, Warley. 

Entertaining speakers, fun, 

friendship and also a variety of 

monthly interest groups to suit 

everyone. New members always 

welcome. Call Debbie 01277 

225589 or email 

djlew7@hotmail.com 

BRENTWOOD CANCER SUPPORT 

GROUP - EVERY 1 ST MONDAY 

Tea & Talk at Tobys (Toby 

Carvery, Brentwood). 10am- 

12pm. Chat to other people in 

the same situation. Free coffee, 

tea, cake and parking. Anne & 

Eric will welcome you. 

Call 07552 503487. 

E: TeaTalkatTobys@outlook.com 

BILLERICAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL 

& HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH 

Meetings held at The Fold, 

Laindon Road, Billericay CM12 

9LD at 8pm. Tel: 01277 624764 

THE BLUE FLOWER CAFE 

EVERY 3 RD MONDAY & 

1 ST WEDNESDAY 

Monday - Marks & Spencers cafe. 

Wednesday - Hutton Community 

Centre. 10.30am until 12. We are 

a support group for dementia 

carers run by dementia carers. 

Any carers are welcome, 

together with their cared-for. We 

chat over a cup of tea or coffee, 

offering help and support. Call 

Lesley on 01277 216617. 

BRENTWOOD ART SOCIETY 

EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY 

Brentwood School, 7.30pm to 

9.30pm. The Society is for those 

with some experience. Annual 

subscription: £25 plus a £5 

studio fee. Further details: 

brentwoodartsoc@gmail.com or 

telephone Margaret Hurst, 

Secretary, 01277 227205. 

www.brentwoodartsociety.co.uk 

BILLERICAY METHODIST PRE- 

SCHOOL – EVERY WEEKDAY 

Western Road, Billericay CM12 

9DT. Tel: 01277 624533. Places 

available now. Mon – Fri 9.15am 

– 12.15pm term time only. Run 

as part of Billericay Methodist 

Church. Please visit us to see 

what we do! billericaymethodist 

preschool.co.uk 

HUTTON BRIDGE CLUB 

EVERY MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 

Welcoming, friendly and social 

but competitive bridge club 

playing at 7:15pm Monday 

(except BH) and Wednesday 

evenings at Beckets Keys School. 

Also beginners lessons Monday 

mornings and ‘Play and Learn 

Club’ Monday afternoons at 

Hutton Community Centre. 

Contact Tony French (07957 

406088) - 

tony.french5@talktalk.net - 

www.bridgewebs.com/hutton 

CLAIRVOYANT EVENINGS 

EVERY TUESDAY 

Billericay Spiritualist Centre, 16 

West Park Crescent (Off Tanfield 

Drive), Billericay CM12 9ED. Tues 

8pm - 9pm clairvoyance. Sun 

6.30pm-8pm service with 

clairvoyance. Call 01277 657897 

or e: billericayspiritualist 

centre@hotmail.co.uk 

BENTLEY CRICKET CLUB, 

BRENTWOOD - EVERY TUESDAY 

Adult training sessions. 

www.bentleycc.co.uk or contact 

Kevin Meadows 

kevin@kmeadows.co.uk 

BRENTWOOD BUDDHIST 

CENTRE - EVERY TUESDAY 

Serene and tranquil grounds. 

Enjoy reflexology and other 

holistic therapies with Georgina, 

an experienced holistic therapist. 

Call for appointments from 11-4. 

After 4pm appointments also 

available. Tel: 01277 212600 

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BILLERICAY RUGBY FOOTBALL 

CLUB - EVERY TUESDAY & 

THURSDAY 

Recruiting players of all abilitiestraining 

every Tuesday & 

Thursday, 7.30pm. Willowbrook 

S&SC, Stock Road, Billericay, CM4 

9PQ. Mens, Women & Junior 

Rugby. Call Gareth (Club Coach) 

07878 792974 or Marcus (Club 

Captain) 07967 391924. 

Womens Ruby;- 

billericayqueensbees@gmail.com 

BEGINNERS’ OFF-ROAD 

CYCLING - EVERY TUESDAY 

10:30am. Come and join our 

friendly instructor-led group in 

and around beautiful Thorndon 

Country Park. New members 

always welcome. Call Geoff on 

01277 811012 or email 

geoff@trailnet.org.uk 

OLD HOUSE BRIDGE CLUB 

EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY 

Come and join us for afternoon 

bridge at Hutton & Shenfield 

Union Church. Tuesdays (suitable 

for beginners) & Fridays (more 

advanced and awards master 

points). We are a very friendly 

club. Contact Judy Mellor on 

01277 223438 or email 

judymellor@btinternet.com 

BRENTWOOD HEALING GROUP 

EVERY 3RD WEDNESDAY 

Merrymeade House, Merrymeade 

Chase, Brentwood CM15 9BG. 

8pm-10pm, contact Maureen 

07960 199870. Linda 07957 

213623 e: maureensturman1@tiscali.co.uk 

OPUS 5 SINGERS 

EVERY WEDNESDAY 

7.30pm, Budworth Hall, Ongar. 

Contact: Jane 07798 571501 or 

E: opus5singers@gmail.com W: 

opus5singers.co.uk 

BRENTWOOD SPIRITUALIST 

CHURCH - EVERY WEDNESDAY 

Clairvoyance, 7.30pm. Also every 

Sunday at 6.30pm (with top 

mediums). Brentwood Spiritualist 

Church, Primrose Hill CM14 4LT. 

Call 07931 848 023 

brentwoodspiritualistchurch.co.uk 

ST MARY’S CHURCH FOOTPRINTS 

GROUP - EVERY WEDNESDAY 

Parents and carers with preschool 

children, 1.15–2.45pm 

(term time). Shenfield Parish Hall, 

60 Hutton Road. £2.50 per 

family. Call Liz 07855 254 351. 

PROBUS CLUB OF BRENTWOOD 

2 ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 

This is a friendly and informal 

club founded in 1975 for men 

who are retiring or have retired. 

We meet monthly for lunch at 

the Mount Avenue Banqueting 

suite, usually followed by a 

speaker. New members are 

always welcome. Call David 

Taylor on 01277 211797 or e- 

mail d@dandjtaylor.plus.com 

BRENTWOOD HOMESTEAD W.I. 

1 ST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 

South Weald Parish Hall, London 

Road, Brentwood. 7.45pm. 

Friendly busy group. An 

interesting speaker each month. 

Call 01277 215680. 

HUTTON CIRCLE DANCE 


St Peter's Church Hall from 2- 

3.30pm. Learn folk dances from 

around the world. Gentle 

exercise and good fun. All 

welcome. Gill Lock 01277 

417518 lockygill@yahoo.co.uk 

PROBUS CLUB OF SHENFIELD 

AND HUTTON - LAST 

WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 

3 course lunch with coffee, at 

12.45 at Mount Avenue 

Banqueting Suite, Mount Avenue, 

Hutton CM13 2NS. Often 

followed by a speaker. New 

members welcome. For those 

retired from business or 

professional life. Contact Ian 

Marshall 01277 228618. 

DINING CLUB 

2 ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 

3 course dinner with wine/coffee 

7pm at Marygreen Manor. 

Normally followed by a speaker. 

New members welcome. Ideal 

for men retired or about to retire 

from business/professional life. 

Informal, relaxed atmosphere. 

Phone Bob Plumtree 01277 

224873 (evenings). 

INGATESTONE CHORAL SOCIETY 


8pm in the URC church hall 

opposite the post office in 

Ingatestone High Street. 

www.ingatestonechoral.org or 

contact the Secretary, Liz 

Alderton: 

alderton561@btinternet.com. 

PIPE BAND - EVERY WEDNESDAY 

Full tuition given. 7:30-10pm at 

Mountnessing school. All ages 

welcome. Fancy the bagpipes or 

drums? call Michael 07789 

035182. 

BILLERICAY SCRABBLE CLUB 


6.45pm at St. Mary Magdalene 

Church in Billericay High St. Call 

01277 623869 or 01277 651942. 

BRENTWOOD MEDITATION 

CIRCLE - EVERY WEDNESDAY 

Meditate in a friendly group. 

Beginners welcome. 8pm. Friends 

Meeting House, 49 Hutton Rd, 

Shenfield CM15 8NF. Call Tina 

01277 821414 or email: brent 

woodmeditationcircle@gmail.com 

BRENTWOOD & DISTRICT 

DECORATIVE AND 

FINE ARTS SOCIETY 

3 RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 

Community Hall, Ingatestone, 

8pm. Visitors welcome. Call 

Strachan Heppell on 01277 

353418 or go to: brentwooddfas.org.uk 

THE ONGAR SINGERS 


7.30 until 9.30 pm at Budwoth 

Hall, Ongar. Give us a try. Contact 

Julia 01277 899917 

SHORT MAT BOWLS 


1.30-3.30 at the Brentwood 

Centre, Doddinghurst Road. 

Brentwood. A very friendly group. 

BRENTWOOD PARKINSON’S 

GROUP - EVERY WEDNESDAY 

Hutton and Shenfield Union 

Church, Roundwood Avenue, 

Hutton. Dance and movement 

therapy, 2-3pm. Alternate 

Wednesdays, singing, 3.30- 

4.30pm. Outings and other social 

activities. Call Wendy on 01277 

232093. 

THORNDON WI 

1 ST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 

2-4pm at St Nicholas Church 

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Hall, Ingrave, Brentwood. 

Friendly group. Meetings, 

speakers, lunches, outings, 

garden parties and more. Call 

01277 228419. 

NEW BILLERICAY BADMINTON 

CLUB - EVERY WEDNESDAY 

Friendly mixed social group 

playing all year, 8pm - 10pm, 

Billericay Sports Centre (at the 

side of the school) 16 regular 

members and is looking for more 

players particularly for mixed 

play. Beginners welcome. 

Interested ring Barry Fagg 07831 

509 132 or barrycfagg@aol.com 

BABY AND TODDLER GROUP 

EVERY THURSDAY 

St George the Martyr Church Hall 

Ongar Road, Brentwood. 1.15pm- 

2.45pm term time. From 

Newborn to School age. Only 

£1.50 a family. All welcome. Call 

Marilyn on 01277 219967 

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 

BRENTWOOD COFFEE MORNING 


In the Army Reserve Centre, Clive 

Road, Warley. 9.30am to 11am. 

BENTLEY CRICKET CLUB – 

UNDER 13 BOYS & ALL GIRLS 


Great family atmosphere, fully 

licensed bar. Experienced CRB 

checked coaches. 

www.bentleycc.co.uk or email 

kevin@kmeadows.co.uk 

THE BILLERICAY MEN’S PROBUS 

CLUB - LAST THURSDAY OF THE 

MONTH 

Banqueting Suite, Mount Avenue, 

Hutton CM13 2NS. Three course 

lunch usually followed by a 

speaker. We also have coach 

trips and special events. New 

members welcome. Call Ron on 

01277 633115 Email: 

firefighterrpm@btinternet.com 

BILLERICAY ART CLUB 


Chantry Way Day Centre CM11 

2BB. 8-10pm. New members 

welcome. Call Bill 01277 656877. 

HUTTON & SHENFIELD UNION 

CHURCH - EVERY THURSDAY 

Roundwood Avenue, Hutton 

Mount, CM13 2NA. 1.15 - 2.45 

Tots Too. Parent and toddler 

group with open play, craft, 

stories and songs. Halls available 

for hire. Tel: 01277 212607. 

COLTS CRICKET 


6pm. South Weald Cricket Club, 

Sandpit Lane. Under 9s / 11s/ 

13s/ 15s training for boys and 

girls and all abilities welcome. 

Call Pat 07955 687623 

BRENTWOOD VIDEO CLUB 


7.30pm-10pm. The Bardswell 

Social Club, Weald Road, 

Brentwood. New members 

welcome. Learning editing skills, 

adding titles, voice over, music 

etc. Call Doug 01245 421863. 

BILLERICAY PHILATELIC 

SOCIETY - 1 ST & 3 RD THURSDAY 

OF THE MONTH. 

The Fold, 74 Laindon Road, 

Billericay. 8pm-10pm. All visitors 

welcome. Alan Jubb (Secretary) 

01277 653891 

alanjubb@btinternet.com 

LITTLE MAKERS 


Water, sand, painting and 

sensory worlds. Suitable for 

children from standing age to 

school age. 10-11am, Christ 

Church, Perry Street, CM12 0NX. 

The session is PAYG and £6 a 

session, £3 sibling rate. Term 

time. little-makers.co.uk 

BURNTWOOD BRIDGE CLUB 


6.45pm. Hutton & Shenfield 

Union Church. All welcome to our 

friendly club. Call 01277 213493. 

WARLEY U3A (UNIVERSITY OF 

THE THIRD AGE) 

4 TH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH 

2pm at Christ Church on Warley 

Hill CM13 3AA. Monthly talks. We 

also run a number of interest 

groups, and new members are 

always welcome. Call Rosemary 

Beal 01277 260943 / 

rosemarybeal@hotmail.co.uk 

HUTTON SHORT MAT BOWLS 

CLUB - EVERY THURSDAY 

2pm - 4pm. Hutton Community 

Centre, Harrison Close, Hutton. 

Friendly and welcoming club. 

Come along and try us for a 3 

weeks free trial. Call Sue on 

01268 734741 or 07521 306475. 

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 

EVERY FRIDAY 

Palliative care for cancer 

sufferers at the Healing and 

Teaching Sanctuary, Pea Lane, 

Upminster, RM14 2XH. 2-4pm. 

All welcome. Free parking, free 

refreshments. 

www.healingandteaching.co.uk 

BRENTWOOD CHAFFORD 

HUNDRED PROBUS CLUB 

LAST FRIDAY EACH MONTH 

Monthly lunch meetings in 

Hutton with speaker, including 

three Ladies’ Lunches. Regular 

day and theatre trips. Wide 

membership from Shenfield, 

Hutton and south-east Essex. 

Call Richard Jeffery on 01277 

211083 

CHICKEN & FROG BOOKSHOP 

EVERY SATURDAY 

9.45-10.30 - Bring Daddy to story 

time - Free. Stories to suit age 

groups. 15:00 - 15:45 (for 5 to 

7yr olds). Older children, at 

16.00-17.30 (suitable for 7+). £5. 

Call 01277 230068. 

VARIOUS CRAFT AND SEWING 

CLASSES - EVERY SATURDAY 

Including dressmaking, patchwork 

and crochet. Call 01277 

811136 Beautiful Things Ingrave 

www.clairemackaness.com 

BELVEDERE JAZZ & MUSIC CLUB 

2 – 16 MAY 

2nd - ‘Its Clazzical’ Julian 

Stringle’s 10 Piece Ensemble’s 

West Side Story etc - £17.50 by 

prior reservation. 9th - Gunther 

Kurmayr/Vasilis Xenopoulos 

Quartet. 16th - Gordon 

Campbell’s All Star Octet. 

Admission £12.50 ~ Food from 

6:30pm. The Chichester Hotel, 

Old London Rd, Rawreth, SS11 

8UE. T: 07850 607075. 

E: belvederejazz@gmail.com 

www.belvederejazz.co.uk 

PLANT SALE – 5 – 7 MAY 

Our annual Plant Sale will be 

held at Thorndon Countryside 

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Centre. The stalls will be manned 

every day from 10am to 5pm. 

There will be a wide range of 

quality plants at reasonable 

prices and a craft table with 

cards and small gifts. The centre 

is located at Thorndon Park 

North on The Avenue, 

Brentwood, CM13 3RZ. If you 

have any plants to donate please 

contact John Allen on 01277 

231305. 

BRENTWOOD MUSEUM 

5 – 7 MAY 

Lorne Road, Warley CM14 5HH. 

Saturday and Sunday 2.30pm- 

4.30pm and Monday. 10.30am- 

12.30pm. Come and see 

household, everyday and quirky 

bygones also special feature to 

mark the end of WW1. Free 

admission and parking. More info 

218854. 

FRIENDS OF LAKE MEADOWS 

GREAT LAKE RACE - 8 MAY 

A chance to sail your homemade 

boat across the lake at Lake 

Meadows, Billericay. Registration 

from 1.30pm, race is at 2pm. For 

more details go to: 

www.lakemeadows.org.uk 

SPIKES PLACE – 8 – 22 MAY 

8th – 8pm, Marc Cecil Quintet, 

admission £16 members £13. 

15th – 8pm, The Syd Lawrence 

Orchestra lead by Chris Dean 

Featuring guest vocalist Sara 

Dowling, admission £20 

members £17. 22nd - 8pm, 

Christian Brewer Quartet, 

admission £15 members £12. 

The Bardswell, Weald Road, 

Brentwood CM14 4TJ. 

T: 01245 420475. 

E: susan_may@btinternet.com 

myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub 

MINDFULNESS CLASSES IN 

BILLERICAY - 11 MAY 

Small group sessions in friendly 

environment held at Billericay 

Reading Rooms, High Street 

Billericay by Mindful Living Essex. 

Fri 11th May to 6th July 10am - 

12.15pm. Evening classes from 

June and September Thurs 19.00 

- 21.15. Booking required. For 

more information/bookings see 

www.mindfullivingessex.co.uk 

CHARITY LUNCH - 12 MAY 

Billericay Methodist Church, 

Western Road from 12.30 – 

1.30pm. A tasty two course 

snack lunch and drink £4.50. 

Proceeds going to Transforming 

Lives for Good, bringing hope and 

a future to struggling children 

and families across the UK. No 

need to book. 01277 622297. 

SHENFIELD GARDEN SOCIETY 

PLANT SALE - 12 MAY 

10am-12noon in Shenfield Parish 

Hall,selling quality plants at 

reasonable prices. The monthly 

meeting will be held on May 

15th at 8pm in the parish hall, 

featuring Debbie Hart speaking 

about "Willow in the Landscape". 

All welcome at the meeting, 

members free entry, visitors £2. 

Refreshments available. Please 

call 01277 202433. 

CHELMSFORD JAZZ CLUB 

13 MAY 

Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford. 

Doors open: 11.45am, Gig starts: 

12.15pm, Advance booking: 

01245 606505, £12 / £16. Clark 

Tracey Quintet: Clark Tracey 

(drums), Alexandra Ridout 

(trumpet), Sean Payne (alto), 

Elliott Sansom (piano), James 

Owston (bass). 

NORSEY WOOD OPEN DAY 

13 MAY 

This year's Open Day 11am to 

4pm - entrance free. Limited 

parking, please park and walk via 

Lilford Road entrance or cycle, if 

possible. Activities include a 

static bird of prey display, meet a 

heavy horse, pond dipping, 

making bat boxes and Morris 

Dancing. For a full list of the 

craft demonstrations and wildlife 

organisation stalls visit 

norseywoodsociety.uk. Hot drinks 

and snacks from local Scouts. 

Questions - call the Ranger, 

Chris, on 01277-624553. 

OPEN DAY AT HUTTON POPLARS 

BOWLING CLUB - 13 MAY 

Like to try lawn bowling? Come 

along to our Open Day, Poplar 

Drive, Hutton, between 10am 

and 2pm wearing flat shoes or 

trainers. Achance to bowl and 

meet members. We offer free 

coaching for a limited period to 

new bowlers. www.hutton 

poplarsbowlingclub.co.uk or call 

Mike on 01277 231500. 

BRENTWOOD MUSEUM SOCIETY 

17 MAY 

This monthly talk will be about 

Ingatestone Hall, Jewel in the 

Crown of Essex given by 

Margaret Mills. Talk begins at 

7.45pm in the Gwendoline Lewis 

Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, 

Hutton Road. Visitors welcome. 

Admission £4, Members free. 

More info ring 212142. 

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION 

QUIZ NIGHT - 19 MAY 

Mayflower High School, Billericay. 

7.30pm. Teams of up to 8 

people. Raffle on the evening 

and donations welcome. Entry 

£5 per person. Bring your own 

drinks and nibbles. Ticket and 

more info contact Ian Ward 

07793 589931 or Val Scott on 

valscott2@btinternet.com 

BRENTWOOD PHILHARMONIC 

ORCHESTRA CONCERT - 19 MAY 

7.30pm. Brentwood Ursuline 

High School, Queens Road, CM14 

4EX. Advanced tickets available 

for £10 cash from The Shenfield 

Wine Company, 86 Hutton Road, 

Shenfield, CM15 8NB & online 

(with a booking fee) from 

wegottickets.com (closes 6pm 

on day before the concert). On 

the door £12. 18yrs & under £6 

www.brentwoodphil.org.uk 

REMUS PONY DAYS - 30 MAY 

Learn how to care for a pony and 

the responsibilities that come 

with it. Further dates available. 

£45 per child. Suitable for boys 

and girls aged 10 years and over. 

11am - 4pm. 

www.remussanctuary.org or call 

01277 356191. Children will 

need a packed lunch and drinks 

for the day. Remus Memorial 

Horse Sanctuary, Little Farm, 

Buttsbury CM4 9NZ. 

For a free listing of local 

events please send an email 

to: whatson@networkmagazine.co.uk 

Max. of 70 words per entry. 

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Clubs & Classes 

Hutton Bridge Club 

We’re an active, welcoming and social yet 

competitive club, playing every Monday and 

Wednesday evening. If you’re new or returning to 

the game we also run lessons on Monday 

mornings and a Play and Learn Club on Monday 

afternoons. You could learn with us, play with us, 

socialise with us and compete with and even for 

us! Bridge offers an enjoyable afternoon or 

evening out and a mentally stimulating 

experience as well as the chance to make new 

and lasting friendships. Why not give it a try? 

Contact Tony French 

Mobile: 07957 406088 

Email: tonyfrench5@talktalk.net 


Join us for Hatha Yoga classes 

You can achieve balance, flexibility, stamina and 

tone muscles, while releasing stress and tension in 

a friendly environment. Classes: Tuesdays & 

Thursdays: 7.30-9.00pm. Wednesdays: 10.00- 

11.30am. Yoda Nidra is the deepest relaxation 

system available for mental and emotional stress 

release; held every second Saturday of the month. 

Location: St Andrews Methodist Church, Herongate, 

Brentwood (near the Boars Head pub). Open to all 

levels. For enquires call: Joan Jaggernauth BWY. 

MFHT. 07775 924573 

Pure Pilates Essex 

Mat classes, private tuition, pre & postnatal. 

Suitable for men and women of all ages and levels 

of fitness. Pilates can help alleviate lower back pain, 

achieve greater core strength, flexibility and all 

round body toning. Classes held in and around the 

Billericay area. 

Monday - 9.30am Beginner/Improver. 

Wednesday - 5.45pm- Beginner/Improver. 

6.45pm- Intermediate/Adv. 

At Ramsden Heath Village Hall, Dowsetts Lane 

Thursday - 9.30am at The Forge, Billericay. 

Contact Lisa Webster 07976 922580 

www.purepilatesessex.co.uk 

Level 3 Pilates Diploma, GP Referalls 

Level 4 Lower Back Pain Specialist. 

Vinyasa flow Yoga 

Hutton Community Centre. Beginners Class. 

Drop-In Welcome. £10. Mondays - 7.30pm. 

1-2-1 available too. Balance heart and mind. 

Calming for central nervous system. Raise your self 

esteem gain confidence are some of the benefits 

from Yoga. Contact Stuart on 07931 737 668 or 

email: slogan121@live.com 

Fitness for Older Adults 

I am a specialist qualified trainer for older adults 

available to visit you and help keep you fit and 

moving. Exercise in groups or one to one. Improve 

your physical and mental health, reduce the risk of 

disease and illness and have fun! Sessions involve 

cardio, strengthening, stretching and balance 

exercises including some Pilates and yoga. Also 

qualified to instruct in pre and post natal fitness 

and personal training. Contact Nicola Lane for 

more information. E: nicolajlane@btinternet.com 

Phone: 07973 681148 

Learn the skills to overcome Low-mood, 

Anxiety or Relationship problems, and feel 

happier, calmer and more confident. 

It is never too late to discover new perspectives 

that will help you have a more fulfilling life. 

Increase the power of your mind by using 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or EMDR 

Therapy. We offer Group workshops, One to One 

and Couple sessions in Brentwood, Mountnessing. 

CBT is a proven and effective therapy for Anxiety 

issues, Depression, Anger, Low self-esteem, Stress 

and many other mood problems. 

Contact Aylin Webb for further information. 

Phone: 01277 424 911 or 07766 446 008 

Email: aylin.webb@mindandmood.co.uk 

Website: www.mindandmood.co.uk 

Craft and Sewing Tuition Centre 

Beautiful Things HQ is based in the village of 

Ingrave, 2 miles outside of the main town of 

Brentwood. You will find a friendly team of tutors 

who are dedicated to enabling you to learn all 

manner of crafts in a fun and enjoyable way. 

Suitable for complete beginners or experienced 

crafters, there is something for everyone at BTHQ 

including the kids! We run regular craft clubs and 

offer 121 tuition. Take a look at our website to 

view all of our classes www.clairemackaness.com 

or you can call us 01277 811136 or 

email admin@clairemackaness.com 

facebook/BeautifulThingsClasses, 

Twitter @clairemackaness 

Spanish Lessons in Billericay 

For all ages and abilities. Private tuition or small 

groups. Competitive prices and discount for GCSE 

students. Spanish Coffee Mornings. Beginner / 

Improver. Intermediate/ Advance. Location 

opposite Stock Brook Country Club. Only £7 

Reserve your space now. Call Maria 07762 

574275. Email: mariagxgreen@hotmail.com 

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Jazzercise - Brentwood, Shenfield, Hutton 

Want to be in the best shape of your life? Burn up to 

600 calories in one full body fun workout. Regular 

classes on: Mon 10am-11am - Bentley Hall (Tennis 

Club, Ongar Rd, Brentwood). Tues 7.30pm-8.30pm - 

St Martins School, Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton. 

Thurs 7.30pm-8.30pm - Hutton and Shenfield 

Union Church, Roundwood Ave, Hutton Mount . 

Thurs 10am-11am, no class 3rd thurs each month - 

Shenfield Union Church, Hutton Mount. 

Call Lesley 07808 879 096. 

Local Personal Trainer - Sarah Ransom 

Hello! I currently train a number of clients locally, 

house visits and at In Fitness In Health Gym, 

Upminster. Personal Training is £40ph, £25 for half 

hour, £20 for group training / workshops, seasonal 

discounts, gift vouchers and offers available. All 

types of training covered with over 15 years of 

experience. Personal training is not just for fitness 

fanatics, it's a luxury we can all benefit from. My 

aim is to help improve your health and fitness, 

encouraging you to lead a healthier and happier 

lifestyle. I look forward to hearing from you! Any 

enquiries please contact me on 07834 228047 or 

email: ransomsarah@hotmail.com 

Adore Your Pelvic Floor Programme 

Helping with pelvic floor dysfunction. Designed to 

enable you to better understand how your pelvic 

floor muscles work and how to engage, strengthen 

and support them. Suitable for Pelvic organ prolapse, 

continued post natal care, and for stress/urge 

incontinence or simply as a means of prevention or 

weakening of the Pelvic Floor muscles whilst 

exercising, lifting or doing functional activities. Starts: 

5th May, 9am, South Weald Parish Hall, London 

Road, Brentwood, £80 (12 weeks). 

E: gill.bauer@btinternet.com M: 07779 252 432 

W: tranquil-waves-of-motion.co.uk/adore-pf 

YMCA Level 3, REPs, Adore Your Pelvic Floor Coach. 

The Chiropractic Centre - 

Billericay & Brentwood present - 

“Your Posture, Your Health” 

Date: 2nd Monday of the month. Time: 7.30pm - 

8pm. Location: The Chiropractic Centre - Billericay. 

13 Meadow Rise, Billericay CM11 2DN. (FREE 

Parking). Charge: £15 per person. Have you got 

bad posture? Do you or someone you know have 

pain as a result of bad posture? We also offer 

attendees a lower rate for a further consultation if 

they have a genuine complaint they wish to 

resolve. Please contact us at The Chiropractic 

Centre - Billericay on 01277 631025. 

www.thechirocentre.com 

Health, Fitness & Kinesiology Classes, 

South Weald Parish Hall, Brentwood 

NEW JANUARY Tai-Chi Qigong for Beginners 

Mondays at 4pm. Classes all levels: Fast Exercise, 

Shrink, Metabolic Functional Training, HIIT's to 

Zumba, LBT, Chair Aerobics, Body Conditioning, 

Posture, Core & Improve Pelvic Floor muscles with 

Pilates. Hatha, Ashtanga & Kriya Yoga Deep 

Breathing, Meditation & Yoga Nidra for sleep and 

stress relief, Therapeutic classes/Workshops: 

Somatic, Joint, Tension Release, Learn the many 

benefits of Kinesiology, Nutritional support for 

Health, Weight Management and Detox Programs. 

Next Workshops: Emotional Eating: The Hungers 

(Jan). Request timetable for full details. 

YMCA/REP's/ZIN/Level 3/KFRP/FIM. 

Email: gill.bauer@btinternet.com 

www.tranquil-waves-of-motion.co.uk 

Health Wellness & Toning Class 

Promoting Body Maintenance, Conditioning, 

Flexibility & Wellbeing. Hutton & Shenfield, Union 

Church Hall. Tuesday 19:30 - 20:45. Gentle 

exercise, toning muscles, soothing joints, releasing 

tension, harmonising the bodies systems. Finishing 

with: Relaxation techniques promoting balanced 

health and wellbeing. All adults welcome, fit or 

unfit. The best of Pilates, Tai chi, Yoga and 

Remedial Therapies. Contact Pete The Feet 

Remedial & Sports Injury Therapist College 

Lecture and Reflexologist I.M.T, M.A.R, A&P, B.M, 

S&PT Mobile: 07887 720064 

Look forward to welcoming you. 

Contour Pilates 

Reformer and Barre Pilates studio - group classes. 

All levels and all ages welcome. Private classes 

available too. Reformer and barre classes: 

Mon: 0930 - dynamic reformer, 1030 - beginner 

reformer, 1900 - dynamic cardio power, 2000 - 

beginner. Tues: 0930 - dynamic, 1030 - mixed 

ability cardio jump, 1900 - barre, 2000 - mixed 

ability reformer. Weds: 0930 - dynamic, 1030 - 

barre, 1900 - beginner, 2000 - dynamic. 

Thurs: 0930 - mixed ability reformer, 1030 - 

beginner, 1900-1955 - dynamic cardio power, 

2000-2055 - mixed ability reformer. Fri: 0930 - 

barre, 1030 - barre. Sat: 0800 - mixed ability 

reformer, 0900 - beginner, 1000 - dynamic power, 

1100 - barre. Sun: 0900 - mixed ability reformer, 

1000 - dynamic reformer. 

On Brentwood high street. Exclusive offer - 4 

classes for £40. Whole body and challenging 

workout. 10 machines. 

For more information go to: 

www.contourpilatesstudio.co.uk 

Email: amy@reformerpilatesbrentwood.co.uk 

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Focus on 

The world’s most advanced 

laser technology is now 

available in Brentwood. 

Clearlift TM 4D Laser Treatment Pigmentation Reduction Micro needling HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) 

Face and Neck Lift 

I had a laser re-surfacing treatment in Harley 

street some years ago; the sort where you look 

like a burns victim for a week, and then, as your 

skin flakes off, you look fresh and new, just like 

the one Jennifer Anniston talks about on TV. 

Whilst walking down Harley street post 

treatment, I bumped into someone I knew – 

Agghhhhh!!! I wanted to jump into the nearest 

bush, but sadly for me, there aren’t any 

convenient bushes down Harley street. I was 

mortified! 

I’m a qualified therapist and teacher with 20 

years’ experience and that day in Harley Street, 

really got me thinking. There has got to be a 

better way! 

So, Avalon Medispa was born. A discreet Laser 

and Wellbeing clinic in a residential area, 

deliberately not on a high street, providing 

treatments that make a real difference, at a 

realistic price. Technology has come a long way 

and it’s no longer necessary to suffer with long 

down time after a laser treatment, if at all. 

We offer many types of advanced face and 

body treatments, treating concerns such as 

reducing lines and wrinkles, lifting and 

tightening skin, reducing pigment and thread 

veins, treating acne and acne scarring and fat 

and cellulite reduction. We currently have a 

great half price offer available to local residents 

for HIFU Lifting, Fat Freezing and Laser. 

All consultations are free. There is free parking 

and we offer all the same high quality 

treatments rarely seen outside main centres such 

as Harley Street, locally, in a relaxed calm space. 

We’d love to hear from you. 

Dawn 

Avalon Medispa, Hutton, 

Brentwood, Essex CM13 1QD 

Email: info@avalonmedispa.co.uk 

www.avalonmedispa.co.uk 

T: 01277 203296 M: 07484 706372 

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Quiz 

Answer the following questions 

correctly and you could.. 

Which novels have these 

opening lines? 

1. You will rejoice to hear that 

no disaster has 

accompanied the 

commencement of an 

enterprise which you have 

regarded with such evil 

forebodings. 

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being Pirrip, and my 

Christian name Philip, my 

infant tongue could make 

of both names nothing 

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3. Last night I dreamt I went 

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Gared urged as the woods 

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the fish; first name Susie. I 

was fourteen when I was 

murdered on December 6, 

1973. 

7. Marley was dead, to begin 

with. 

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Mulligan came from the 

stairhead, bearing a bowl of 

lather on which a mirror 

and razor lay crossed. 

9. The Mole had been working 

very hard all the morning, 

spring-cleaning his little 

home. 

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from a visit to my landlord 

– the solitary neighbour 

that I shall be troubled 

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A little ray of sunshine 

Why we need the sun to survive 

The sun provides numerous benefits to earth, 

many of which are absolutely essential for life 

to exist. Without the sun we would not be 

shrouded in darkness, rather, we wouldn't be 

here at all. 

Source of Heat 

The sun is the only thing that prevents our 

planet from being too cold to sustain life. 

Without the sun’s heat, life would be 

impossible on earth. This heat also ensures 

that water on earth is available in liquid form 

(as apposed to frozen water or steam). 

Energy Resource 

The sun's heat also creates a vast amount of 

energy on our planet, in fact, pretty much all 

energy created and used on Earth derives from 

the sun in one way or another. Many people 

are aware of solar energy to create power, but 

the Sun is also the main cause of the weather 

patterns and air currents, this is then 

harnessed as energy by turbines in the form of 

wind turbines or marine energy (from the 

ocean). The sun also causes an evaporation of 

water that creates rainfall, which is collected 

and converted to power by large dams. 

Photosynthesis: Oxygen and Food 

Another way energy is harvested by the sun is 

in the form of photosynthesis. This process is 

done by plants and other autotrophic 

organisms and is essential for all life on Earth. 

Photosynthesis involves sunlight being 

converted into glucose, a by-product of which 

is oxygen. Whilst it is obvious to most that life 

would be impossible on Earth without oxygen, 

the process of photosynthesis is also essential 

for food on this planet, meaning that if plants 

were not able to perform this action and grow 

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and flourish, the entire food chain would suffer 

and no animal would have food, including us. 

Gravity and the Perfect Distance 

Our planet, and every 

other planet in our solar 

system, revolves around 

the sun. Our orbit of the 

sun lasts for 365 days, 

and a complete orbit 

forms a year on Earth. 

This orbital effect is 

caused by the sun’s large 

gravitational pull, and 

our orbit ensures that we consistently remain at 

the perfect distance from the sun to reap the 

benefits and not experience temperatures that 

are either too hot or too cold for the existence 

of life on Earth. When ascertaining an answer to 

the question – why do we need the sun to 

Most of the energy 

created and used on 

earth derives from the 

sun in one way or 

another. 

unable to see anything. It could be argued, 

however, that all life would have evolved to use 

other means of navigation and detection, much 

like animals who dwell in dark areas (like caves) 

or nocturnal hunters. That 

being said, the light 

provided by the sun makes 

the possibility of life far 

easier. 

Vitamin D Production 

When a human is exposed 

to safe levels of UV light 

(which is formed by the 

sun but can also be created artificially), it 

causes one’s body to produce Vitamin D via a 

metabolic process which is instigated from UV 

light (specifically UVB) hitting one’s skin. The 

main purpose of vitamin D is to help the body 

to absorb calcium, ensuring for strong bones, 

survive? The fact that we are constantly 

revolving around it, at the perfect distance, is a 

key fact to consider. 

Light 

The sun is the main source of light on the 

planet, and ensures that all creatures are able 

to see throughout the day. Without this light it 

would be very difficult to do things necessary 

for life, such as attain food, as they would be 

though it is known to have many other positive 

effects on the body. Whilst this may not be an 

absolute necessity for life to be possible on our 

planet, it does help to ensure that life (for 

humans at least) is healthy, strong, and able to 

flourish. It should be stated, however, that over 

exposure to UV light can cause damaging and 

potentially life threatening complications. That 

is why wearing sunscreens to block harmful 

radiation is very important. 

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Clubs & Associations Profile 

HUTTON BRIDGE CLUB 

Hutton Bridge Club 

is a very active, 

welcoming and 

social but 

competitive bridge 

club, playing every 

Monday and 

Wednesday 

evening at Beckets 

Keys School in Brentwood. As well as 

weekly bridge we host special events such 

as the Club Championship, Spring 

Individual, EBU and Charitable 

Simultaneous Pairs, Fledgling Fours and a 

Christmas party. Our active social scene 

means we enjoy various social events and 

an annual weekend holiday. The club fields 

teams in all the major Essex and some 

national competitions including some for 

the less experienced. 

If you’re new to the game we also run 

lessons at Hutton Community Centre on 

Monday mornings and a Play and Learn 

Club on Monday afternoons, so you can 

learn with us, play with us, socialise with 

us and compete with and even for us if 

you so wish! 

Bridge itself offers an enjoyable afternoon 

or evening out and a mentally stimulating 

experience as well as the chance to make 

new and lasting friendships. Mind sports 

and mental activities are beneficial in 

helping to delay the onset of dementia but 

bridge unlike chess, Sudoku, Scrabble etc. is 

inherently social and a partnership game - 

yet you don’t need a partner to learn. We 

are excited to be celebrating our 40th 

Anniversary this year and are an expanding 

club – we hope you might join us! 

Club Chairman: 

Tony French (07957) 406088 

Email: tonyfrench5@talktalk.net 


Learn – Play – Socialise – Compete 

TO ADVERTISE PLEASE CALL 01277 849161 

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Answers at the bottom of the page. 

Last Months Quiz Answers 

Crossword Answers 

Thank you for all your quiz entries. The 

lucky winner was H Wood, Central Avenue 

Billericay who receives 

A 

£50 

Voucher 

1. Samuel Johnson 

2. The entrance to 

Buckingham Palace 

3. Ralph Vaughan 

Williams 

4. The Lord Mayor of 

London 

Win a £50 Voucher 

to spend at the 

De Rougemont Manor 

5. A slide 

6. Tower Hamlets 

7. Stamford Bridge 

8. Gandhi 

9. Fleet 

10. Soho 

Hotel & Suites 

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8 Beat 

9 Ensure 

11 Guitars 

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15 Shell 

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18 Obligatory 

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10 Supply 

12 Scatter 

14 Outcry 

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1. stem missing 2. index finger missing 3. little finger missing 4. flower missing 5. side of shirt missing

Useful Numbers 

Advice Agencies _ 

Citizen's Advice Bureau 0344 477 0808 

Directory Enquiries _ 

BT (£2.46pm, and a £1.99 charge) 118 500 

Healthcare _ 

Brentwood Community Clinic 01277 302550 

Brentwood Diagnostic Centre 01277 214800 

Blood Donor Sessions 01277 306000 

Health Authority SE 01268 464500 

Hutton Clinic 01277 245000 

Mental Health Advocacy Partnership 01277 302389 

Mind Health Movement 07533 988 177 

NHS Advice 111 

S. Essex Mental Health Info. Line 01268 284130 

Saint Francis Hospice 01708 753319 

St John Ambulance Brentwood Division 01277 223817 

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Helplines 

Alcoholics Anonymous (24 hrs) 01245 256147 

CARESS - HIV/AIDS helpline 

(Wed, Sun 7-10pm) 0208 220 0110 

Basildon Healing Mission 07956 587583 

Brentwood Crossroads (caring for carers) 01277 201789 

Childline (freephone) 0800 11 11 

DIAL Disability Helpline 01268 294400/1 

Essex Drug and Alcohol Action Team 01245 434646 

Havering & Brentwood Bereavement Service 01708 476912 

Hearing Concern, National Helpline 01245 344600 

Hearing Help Essex 01245 348440 

Home-Start (helping families under stress) 01277 263325 

In Focus (family disabilities support) 01245 353575 

Narcotics Anonymous (24 hrs) 01277 655352 

Overeaters Anonymous 01634 817372 

Parentline 0808 800 2222 

Samaritans 08457 909090 

SNAP (Special Needs and Parents) 01277 211300 

S. Essex Rape & Incest Crisis Centre 01375 380609 

Synergy Counselling (Addiction Specialists) 01277 655662 

Victim Support 0300 3030 165 

Women’s Refuge, 24-hour emerg. line 01268 541140 

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Hospitals 

Brentwood Community Hospital 01277 695000 

Basildon Hospital 01268 524900 

Broomfield Hospital 01245 362000 

Essex Nuffield Hospital 0800 688 699 

Highwood Hospital 01708 465000 

Mayflower House 01277 621130 

Queen’s Romford 01708 435000 / 0330 4004333 

Spire Hartswood Hospital 01277 232525 

Libraries _ 

Essex Library Service 0345 603 7628 

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Local Authorities 

Billericay Town Council 01277 625732 

Brentwood Council 01277 312500 

Benefits Agencies 01268 363000 

JobCentre Plus - Basildon 0345 604 3719 

JobCentre Plus - Brentwood 0843 487 1844 

Registrar for Births and Deaths 01277 211076 

Registrar for Marriages 01277 233565 

Pharmacist _ 

Boots The Chemist, Brentwood 01277 210808 

Boots The Chemist, Billericay 01277 655233 

Burntwood Pharmacy, Brentwood 01277 219728 

Co-Op Pharmacy, Hutton 01277 214628 

Cohens Pharmacy, Shenfield 01277 225789 

Day Lewis Chemists, Brentwood 01277 229203 

Day Lewis Chemists, Warley 01277 216834 

Filmcroft Ltd, Billericay 01277 624862 

Lloyds Pharmacy, Billericay 01277 622828 

Pharmchoice Pharmacy 01277 215809 

The New Pharmacy, Brentwood 01277 216897 

Rowlands Chemists, Shenfield 01277 220705 

Sainsbury’s, Brentwood 01277 264758 

Shadforth M.W, Billericay 01277 622927 

Shadforth M.W, Ingatestone 01277 352125 

Shadforths Pharmacy, Billericay 01277 652241 

Waldman Maurice, Brentwood 01277 211599 

Police _ 

Essex Police 101 or alternatively 01245 491491 

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Post Office 

Brentwood 

Ex-Directory 

Ingatestone Post Office 01277 352883 

Shenfield Broadway 01277 210627 

Sunnyville P.O 01277 651846 

Sunnymede P.O 01277 636160 

Woodland Avenue 01277 220162 

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Taxis 

128 Taxi 07921 810839 

Doones 01277 221237 

Ingatestone Station Taxis 01277 354335 

Ingatestone Taxis 01277 353535 

Pilgrim Cars 01277 622403 

Treble Twenty Cars 01277 202020 

Shenfield Taxis Ltd 01277 225544 / 227544 / 225050 

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Transport 

Bus Services 0871 200 2233 

Rail Services 08457 484950 

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Utilities 

Anglian Water 08457 145145 

Electricity – Power Supply Problems 0800 783 8838 

Gas – Urgent Calls/Gas Escapes 0800 111999 

Minicom – Transco 0800 371787 

Thames Water - Supply or Wastewater Services 0845 9200 800 

Three Valleys Water 0345 823333 

Water Essex & Suffolk Water 01245 491234 

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Vets 

Best Friends Veterinary Surgery 01277 221193 

House & Jackson 01277 655524 

Ingatestone Veterinary Centre 01277 353642 

Orchid Veterinary Surgery 01277 227462 

Summerdale Veterinary Centre 01277 631889 

Vet Savers 01277 652100

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