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Purleigh and District Gardeners Society 

After the break in August for the Purleigh Flower Show we 

resume our meetings on September 17th 2018 at 7.30pm in 

Purleigh Village Hall. Our speaker for the evening will be Deb 

Hart and she will be talking about Willow in the Landscape. Deb 

teaches, takes commissions and creates installations in willow. 

She was exhibiting recently at the RHS Hyde Hall Craft Fair. We 

welcome visitors to all our meetings at a cost of £2.00. 

LOST AND FOUND 

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Woodham Ferrers together to clear up the litter that blights our town and the lovely 

open spaces that surround us. 

On the 23 September 2018, we want to inspire 

people to get outdoors, get active and help clear up 

the rubbish that lies around us. Join us and belong 

to a group of the community that have had enough 

of other people’s litter and are willing to do 

something about it! 

Together we can make a difference and 

clean up the environment on our 

doorstep. 

If you would like to volunteer then please contact 

Karen Dean Open Spaces Officer at South Woodham 

Ferrers Town Council Tel: 01245 429 446 or 

email raymondtowey@hotmail.com 

All equipment will be provided on the day. Only people pre-registering will be allowed 

to participate to control numbers and ensure safety to everyone. 

Meeting at the Bandstand in the Town Centre at 10.30am til 12.30pm on 

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Purleigh and District 

Gardeners’ Society Flower Show 

Despite all that the weather has thrown at the gardeners in the 

district, they were not defeated and produced yet another 

fabulous display at the Purleigh Flower Show. Although the 

number of entries in a few of the classes were slightly down on 

last year due to the weather, the quality of other exhibits was 

outstanding. The displays in the flowers, pot plants, fruit and 

vegetables were matched by some amazing handicrafts, some 

extremely yummy cookery, some very artistic flower arranging, 

and some brilliantly composed photographs. There was also 

strong competition in the tallest sun-flower class both in the 

adult and the childrenís section and the childrenís craft 

competition showed a wealth of talent amongst our youngsters. 

Our judges had some difficult decisions to make when picking 

the winners!! In total there were over 430 entries which we hope 

were enjoyed by all our visitors. Thank-you to all those who put 

so much effort into producing all the exhibits and 

congratulations to all the winners and all who managed to 

defeat the weather!! 

Thanks must also go to all the Committee and to the ëwilling 

volunteersí who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, organising 

the show, putting up marquees and tables, stewarding, taking 

money on the door, providing prizes for the raffle and then 

dismantling everything after the show. Also we must not forget 

the wonderful cakes that were donated to have with our cups of 

tea during the afternoon and all those who worked continuously 

during both Friday and Saturday producing drinks and washing 

up. Without the help and support of so many people this 

wonderful tradition would not be able to continue. Please accept 

our heartfelt thanks if you were involved in any way with the 

show. 

The Cup winners were as follows: 

The Francis Camps Perpetual Trophy (most points in flower 

classes) – Lindsey Bain 

The Staines Perpetual Trophy (most points in pot plants classes) 

– Lindsey Bain 

Marjorie Kent Perpetual Trophy (most outstanding exhibit - 

flower classes) – L. Bain 

The Stobart Trophy (Best Specimen Rose) – Dennis Wakefield 

The George Wells Perpetual Trophy (Best specimen pot plant) – 

Allen Smith 

The Mary and Jess Leach Perpetual Trophy (Best cactus or 

succulent) – Allen Smith 

The John Grimes Trophy (Best exhibit in show grown from a 

corm) – Jill Challis 

The Bishop Trophy (Best exhibit in dahlia classes) – Jill Challis 

Bill Schenk Perpetual Trophy (Most outstanding exhibit in veg 

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Dutfield 

The Coe Perpetual Trophy (Most points in flower arranging) – 

Marjorie Orris 

The Joan Cook Perpetual Trophy (Best exhibit in flower 

arranging) – Marjorie Orris 

The Village Hall Perpetual Trophy (Most points in domestic 

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Ridgwell Perpetual Trophy (Best exhibit in the domestic classes) 

– J. Bartholomew 

The John Tilley Perpetual Trophy (Best fruit cake) – Julie Ramsey 

The Doris Walkey Perpetual Trophy (Most points in handicrafts) 

– Chris Bratt 

The Margaret Barber Perpetual Trophy 

handicraft) – David Cranmer 

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The Joyce Bowyer Trophy (Best entry in photographic section) – 

Jill Challis 

The Goliath Trophy (Tallest sunflower in adult class) – Christina 

Chan 

The Mini-Goliath Trophy (Tallest sunflower in childrens classes) – 

Lily Mason 

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The Purleigh Flower Show Committee

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United’s popular 

Development Squad 

restarts this Saturday on 

the 3G pitch behind the 

Leisure Centre. 

FOOTBALL FOR 3 - 5 YEAR OLDS 

RETURNS THIS WEEKEND 

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These sessions have 

proved a great success 

within the town and are well 

attended. The club uses 

qualified coaches to ensure 

the children taking part 

learn to play football in a 

fun way. Club joint Chairmen 

Darren Thompson and Chris 

Firminger said ‘’our coaches 

style ensure the young girls 

and boys do not actually 

know they are being 

coached. Our fun games 

and methods mean they 

thoroughly enjoy every 

session. It is also great to 

see that some of the 

coaches who assist us 

actually came through the 

Development Squad when 

they were younger. The club 

really encourages our young 

coaches to get involved and 

we can see the results 

coming through now. With 

the success our England 

football team had at the 

world cup we are expecting 

that there will be a large 

number of future stars 

attending this season’s 

sessions’’. 

For more information on 

the clubs sessions for 

younger children, please 

contact South Woodham 

Ferrers United either via 

their website at 

www.swfu.co.uk, via 

Facebook, or email on 

info@swfu.co.uk 

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SCHOOL PASTORS LAUNCHED AT FESTIVAL IN SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS 

The School Pastors (L to R): Paul Taylor, Jo Godward, Paul Bonham, Carol Laker, Rob Purnell, Cllr Linda Denston, Sarah Petherick, and Jordine Nunn 

(SWF School Pastors Co-Ordinator). 

After months of preparation and meetings between Chelmsford 

City Council, school representatives, members of churches from 

the local community and the police, a new initiative is being 

launched at William de Ferrers School, South Woodham Ferrers, 

Essex. 

The School Pastor team is made up of volunteers from local 

churches who have committed themselves to the service of 

young people in their community, offering a reassuring and 

friendly presence to students who may not feel able to speak 

openly to teachers or parents. Their main priority is to build 


Christmas Fayre 

Would you like to be a part of the Christmas Fayre this year? 

Saturday 17th November 2018 

If you would like a stall or you have an act for either the Main Stage or 

the Bandstand, please contact Debbie Edwards on 

debbie@southwoodhamferrerstc.gov.uk 

by Friday 21 September 2018 

Open 3-6pm 

Town Centre, South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU 

relationships with all users of the school and to 'Help, Listen and 

Care' for all in a non-judgmental way. 

Research released by charity Barnardo's in February found that 

two-thirds of UK children aged 12-16 experience stress at school 

and 42 per cent have worries about the future. 

Councillor Susan Sullivan, Cabinet Member for Safer 

Communities, said, "While growing up, young people deal with 

all kinds of pressures at school, from friendship groups, 

relationships and exams, and it is important to have people 

around them who they can talk to. School Pastors provide a 

listening ear for young people when they need it, assisting their 

wellbeing as they navigate the rocky road to adulthood." 

Eight members of the community have completed their training. 

City Councillor Linda Denston, Paul Taylor, Jo Godward, Paul 

Bonham, Carol Laker, Rob Purnell, Sarah Petherick and Jordine 

Nunn will be starting in the new school year and others will be 

joining them later, once they have finished their training. 

The School Pastors scheme has grown out of the long-standing 

Street Pastors, who recently celebrated their tenth anniversary in 

Chelmsford and who work very closely with the police and 

Chelmsford City Council to keep people in the city centre safe at 

night. Street, School, Rail and Response Pastors are all the 

initiatives of Ascension Trust, which was established in 1993. 

The Pastors will be volunteering in the school from September 

onwards, but the initiative launched to the local community at 

popular festival SWFest on Sunday 26 August, in the grounds of 

William de Ferrers School. Members of the team were onsite at 

the Street Pastors stand to speak to parents, students and 

residents who wished to meet them and find out more. 

Councillor Linda Denston, Ward Member for South Woodham 

Ferrers (Elmwood and Woodville) said, "We are so excited that 

School Pastors will be starting at William de Ferrers School in 

September. This initiative is the first in Essex, with two further 

schools in Billericay and Brentwood expected to follow shortly. I 

am sure schools from other areas of Essex and surrounding 

counties will be watching closely. This is a marvellous opportunity 

for members of local churches to give their time, experience and 

a friendly ear to help young people in their local schools and 

build a lasting bond between their communities and schools." 

Paul Larner, Deputy Head at William de Ferrers School, said, "We 

are incredibly excited about the potential that this initiative 

has." 

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Rich Young Ruler Story 

I’m told that if I wanted to catch a monkey I must first stop it jumping into a tree and swinging itself higher 

and higher out or my reach. To do this I must first get a nice ripe fruit, and then a jar with a neck that is 

only a bit larger than the fruit, put the fruit into the jar and leave the jar where the monkey will see it and 

wait. Before long the monkey will come and try and get the fruit, having closed his fist round the fruit – 

yes you’ve guessed it, he can’t get his hand out. He won’t be able to swing away from me into the tree. 

We are rather like the monkey in that respect. As I walk round South Woodham Ferrers I see lots of lovely 

large houses, super big cars, well kept gardens – in other words the signs of affluence. Although I know 

that unfortunately in some cases they are only signs and not the reality. But for many we work hard, we use our God given skills 

and intellects to progress ourselves and we acquire the affluence that is so evident. A guy who today might very well have lived 

in South Woodham Ferrers approached Jesus and asked the question “What might I do to inherit eternal life? I‘ve followed all 

the rules of life, never knowingly done harm or injury to anyone, I’ve respected nature and creation, and I’ve been conscious 

about keeping the effect of pollution to a minimum” - Yes just like you and many others in our town. But the reply he got came 

as a great shock, because Jesus replied “Yes I know you’ve been a good guy and are living an honourable life but if you want 

eternal life you will have to sell everything and give the money to the poor and needy folk in the community”. 

Jesus didn’t expect the guy to sell the house, the BMW, give up the luxury holidays and all the other trappings of his affluence. 

Jesus was wanting him to follow His teachings and His example of true life, and in particular to change his focus from acquiring 

all that he was surrounding himself with to having a focus on God. To bring God into his life; into his thoughts and actions. I 

can almost hear Jesus saying to him “Get a real life”. 

Do you think Jesus would say that to you? The really wonderful thing is that it’s so easy to do. To give oneself to following Jesus, 

to worshipping His Father the true and living God to allowing the Holy Spirit to take control of your life. My prayer is that you 

will do this. If you do then God’s blessing will make your life even better and you won’t need a big bank balance or piece of plastic 

to do it!. 

SWF Christian Council 

OVER 800 PEOPLE BRAVE THE RAIN FOR SWFEST ’18 

SWFest recently returned to South Woodham Ferrers for its 

second-year, bringing bank holiday fun to the William de Ferrers 

School playing field on Sunday 26 August. 

The event offered a range of activities for all ages, including a 

free indoor bouncy castle zone, animal petting zoo, craft making 

and archery. There was also a line-up of live entertainment 

including local talent Beau Langdale, Josh Brough and Will Daly’s 

Drum Groups. 

The weather may have not been on the festival’s side, but the 

residents of South Woodham Ferrers didn’t let that dampen their 

spirit. Over 800 people braved the rain to enjoy the free family 

event, produced by Chelmsford City Council’s Events Team. 

Karen Frett, SWFest Event organiser said “We are thrilled that 

this year’s SWFest was another success and myself and Events 

team would like to send big thank you to everyone who came 

along to have fun, despite the wet weather.” 

For up-to-date festival information, including exciting 

announcements for next year’s festival, follow us on Facebook 

@SWFestEssex. 

SOUTH WOODHAM 


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CONGRATULATIONS 

Look who's fabulous at 40! 

Happy Birthday to our 

lovely daughter Leanne 

All our love on your special day 

Mum, Dad, family and friends xxx 

Happy birthday to the best husband 

and daddy in the world, have a great 

day. We love you loads, Love Leanne, 

Billy, Kayla & Keira xx 

Happy 6th 

Birthday 

gorgeous 

girl, 

wishing 

you the 

best day 

beautiful. 

Mummy, 

Daddy, Billy 

& Keira 

Love you to 

the moon 

and back. 

xx 

Happy 2nd Birthday to the little baby 

shark of the family, Sadie. We all love you 

very much xx 

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Please either email messages and 

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Messages must be with us by 3pm on 

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Happy 18th birthday Megan, love you 

loads, Nan and Grandad xx 

"Happy 4th Birthday Harry, your cheeky 

giggle makes us laugh everyday, lots of 

love Mummy, Daddy, Maddie, Ella, Theo, 

Nanny & Papa xxx" 

Happy 40th Anniversay Jayne, my love always 

from your ever loving slave xxx 

Happy 2nd Birthday to my cheeky monkey 

Bella! Lots of love from Mummy xxx 

SOUTH WOODHAM 


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Look who's fabulous at 40! 

Happy Birthday to our 

lovely daughter Leanne 

All our love on your special day 

Mum, Dad, family and friends xxx 

Happy 18th birthday to our fantastic 

daughter/sister Megan. We are so 

proud of you. 

Hope you enjoyed Paris. All our love 

Mum, Dad and Luke. and Buddy xx 

Happy 5th birthday to our gorgeous son Caleb 

Josiah! We are so proud of you 

and love you so much! Enjoy your special day 

(and have a great first week at 

big boy school!!) 

Lots of love 

Mummy, Daddy and Emiliana xxx 

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NEW ASTHMA TREATMENT: Laura Foster reporting for the BBC 

tells us that "A new treatment for severe asthma is set to be 

made more widely available on the NHS in the UK by the end of 

2018. The procedure, bronchial thermoplasty, "melts" away 

excess muscle tissue in the lungs using radio frequency, making 

breathing easier. Previously there were strict criteria about who 

was eligible to receive it. But the National Institute for Health 

and Care Excellence (Nice) says it can be offered more routinely, 

after it was proved to be safe and effective." 

Here's the sting in the tail - LF says that: "Some people may still 

not be able to receive it because the final decision about 

whether to offer the procedure lies with local health bodies." In 

this part of the world the funding for healthcare puts us very 

close to the bottom of the league (NHS cash, in case you don't 

already know, is not distributed fairly or equally) so we are likely 

to be losers in this particular postcode lottery. 

Asthma UK explains Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT) in a fairly user 

friendly way. We're told that BT is a treatment suitable for some 

adults with severe asthma. It's a hospital procedure, not a 

medicine. It helps to open up the lungs and make breathing 

easier by applying heat using radiofrequency to the inside of the 

airways. This is done because asthma causes the lining of the 

airways to become inflamed and swollen, narrowing the airways 

over time, and making it harder to breathe. In people with 

severe asthma this inflammation can eventually cause thickening 

of the smooth muscle tissue in the airways, which narrows them 

and makes it harder for air to pass through them. BT reduces the 

amount of this smooth muscle tissue in the airway walls, making 

it less likely that the airways will become narrow in the future. 

As for 'suitable cases for treatment ... BT is a possible treatment 

option if you’re 18 or older, with severe asthma, and you’re 

taking all the relevant medicines for your asthma, exactly as 

prescribed, but are still having symptoms. Following discussion 

you will be told if you 'fit the criteria' and, just as importantly, 

you'll decide if it's the right option for you. 

As for possible benefits, BT is not a 'cure' for asthma, so it's likely 

you'll have to carry on taking your asthma medicines after 

having this treatment. In studies, when people who've had BT 

were asked about how much asthma affected their life after the 

treatment, they reported some improvement. Research has also 

found people who have had BT may use their reliever inhaler 

(usually blue) less often. But the long-term risks and benefits of 

BT aren't yet fully understood as BT hasn't been around for a 

long time and more evidence is needed. The usual word of 

caution - unfortunately, BT doesn't work for everyone. 

"People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always 

figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made." 

Joan Rivers 

MEASLES and SNEEZLES. Some time ago Sister Sue and Sister 

Katrina wrote to the parents of children who hadn't had all their 

recommended vaccinations to remind them that their kids were 

at risk given that, during the holiday season, lots of people go 

abroad to escape the cold bleak English summer. We were 

getting reports of a outbreaks of measles elsewhere in Europe 

and we didn't want any of our young patients to become 'a 

statistic.' 

Here's the background. Sarah Boseley, Health Editor of The 

Guardian, wrote on 2nd August that: "A huge surge in measles 

cases across Europe has been reported by the World Health 

Organisation, which says low MMR vaccination rates are to 

blame. More than 41,000 cases of measles have been reported in 

the European region between January and June. Last year there 

were nearly 24,000 for the whole 12 months, which was the 

highest count in any year of the last decade." 

SOUTH WOODHAM 


FOCUS ON HEALTH 

She quoted 'an expert': “We are seeing a dramatic increase in 

infections and extended outbreaks,” said Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab, 

WHO regional director for Europe. “We call on all countries to 

immediately implement broad, context-appropriate measures to 

stop further spread of this disease.” 

Sarah B goes on to say: "In seven countries (France, Georgia, 

Greece, Italy, the Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine) more 

than 1,000 children and adults have been infected in the first 

half of 2018 and at least 37 people have died. The biggest toll 

was in the Ukraine, which had 23,000 cases – half the European 

total. There were measles-related deaths in all seven countries. 

Serbia, with 14, had the most." 

She reminds us of the history behind this less than satisfactory 

situation: "Confidence in the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) 

jab slumped after the gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield at 

the Royal Free hospital in London published a paper in the 

Lancet in 1998 wrongly alleging a link between the vaccine and 

autism. The paper was retracted and Wakefield, who had not 

declared he was taking money from solicitors hoping to pursue 

vaccine damage cases, was struck off the medical register for 

dishonesty and irresponsibility. Take-up of the MMR by parents 

for their children recovered across Europe, but there have been 

pockets of hesitancy and denial in every country, creating areas 

in which the general immunisation rate is too low to protect 

unvaccinated children. 

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control rubs 

salt into the wound: "Measles is a severe disease and since the 

beginning of 2016, 57 deaths due to the disease have been 

reported in the EU." 

Q: Do you know why beer goes through your system so fast? 

A: Because it doesn't have to stop to change colour. 

Wakefield is a charlatan - so why do his ideas still exert influence. 

Harriet Alexander in The Telegraph has one answer. "Russian 

trolls and social media bots set out to pour fuel on the fire of 

debate about vaccines, a new study has found. Researchers at 

George Washington University in Washington DC found that, 

using tactics similar to those seen during the 2016 presidential 

election, a series of Twitter accounts set out to sow discord. The 

accounts tweeted both pro- and anti-vaccine messages, in an 

apparent attempt to stir up a fierce debate, while bots that 

spread malicious software appeared to use anti-vaccine messages 

that inflame strong responses from both sides to attract clicks. 

As is usual in these cases she quotes an expert: "The vast majority 

of Americans believe vaccines are safe and effective, but looking 

at Twitter gives the impression that there is a lot of debate," said 

David Broniatowski, an assistant professor at the School of 

Engineering and Applied Science. "It turns out that many antivaccine 

tweets come from accounts whose provenance is unclear. 

These might be bots, human users or 'cyborgs' - hacked accounts 

that are sometimes taken over by bots. Although it's impossible 

to know exactly how many tweets were generated by bots and 

trolls, our findings suggest that a significant portion of the 

online discourse about vaccines may be generated by malicious 

actors with a range of hidden agendas." 

If you still have any doubts as to who has right on their side 

when it comes to 'the vaccination debate', then go to the oracle. 

President Trump is usually wrong, whatever the subject, and he 

has tweeted on numerous occasions that there is a link between 

childhood vaccinations and autism (thereby contradicting the 

advice of his own experts). I rest my case. 

Dr John



OVER TO YOU..... 

Thank You From Your Community 

First Responders 

It makes a change for us to be thanking the residents and 

businesses of Woodham, instead of individuals thanking us! 

A belated thank you to Steve’s garage and their customers for 

raising £21.20 in the collection tin I collected at the end of June, 

all that odd change adds up! 

We also received a cheque for £500 from Asda coming first in 

their recent community project green token scheme. Thank you 

to everyone who ‘voted’ for us and to Asda. 

Money raised goes towards funding equipment, advertising for 

new recruits and subsidising expenses accrued by trainees. The 

money helps a great deal but what we really need is more 

volunteers. Everyone seems so busy nowadays, but are you really 

too busy to help save someone’s life? If you live or work in 

Woodham you can be on call as a CFR while continuing life as 

normal. When you get that emergency call, you attend till 

relieved by an ambulance crew, and are normally back to home 

or work within the hour. Shifts are flexible to suit you with a 

minimum requirement of 2 days a month. 

You need to be fairly fit and a car owner, for further information 

give me a call and I’ll tell you more. Jill 07896 074626 

Asda Trolleys 

The worst thing Asda have done is removed the £1 coin box from 

trolleys. Lazy people take trolleys offsite and just dump them 

anywhere. People who take trolleys offsite should be charged a 

fee of £10 to do so and we would the be free of trolleys littering 

the roads and paths etc. 

MKH 

Thanks to Spantec 

Just a quick thanks to Tom and his team at Spantec for the great 

job fixing my daughters car. Would highly recommend their 

services and wish them all the best for the future. 

Neal Davies 

Solve the Riddle 

1. A carpenter fixes a square metal plate measuring 

48 x 48 to a wooden board in such a way that there are 

25 nails on each side of the square. Each nail is the same 

distance from its neighbours. 

How many nails does the carpenter use? 

2. A blind man is handed a deck of 52 cards. He is told 

that ten of the cards are face up, the rest are face down. 

How can he divide the cards into two piles and ensure 

that each pile has the same number of cards facing up? 

Thank you 

I would just like to thank the person who kindly found my very 

old cat in Inchbonnie Road. (Focus 857). She’s now home safe 

and well. 

2. He divides the cards into piles of 42 and 10, then turns the whole 

pile of 10 over. 

1. The carpenter uses 96 nails. Each corner needs one nail, then each 

side has 23 more. 

SOUTH WOODHAM 




RECRUITMENT 

HIGHLINE ROADMARKINGS LIMITED 

TRAINEE ROAD MARKER REQUIRED 

(NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY) 

MUST hold full clean driving licence, £70.00 per day whilst 

training for NVQ level 2 then rising to £80.00 per day 

and will increase upon experience. 

RING 01621 741777 Ask for Lauren or Debbie Wallace 

PANDORAS BOX OPENS TO REVEAL A SILENT CLASSIC AT 

CHELMSFORD PICTURE HOUSE 

Experience the glamour 

and awe of the silver 

screen with cult classics 

and strong iconic 

women at Chelmsford 

Picture House. Seducing 

us with her onscreen 

power is the star of 

‘Pandora's Box' (PG, 

Tuesday 4 September at 

7.30pm), Louise Brooks. 

The Hollywood star 

topped the bill in the 

20s. Thanks to her black, 

bobbed hairstyle and 

beautiful looks, she was 

an iconic symbol of the jazz-age Flapper generation, where the 

women threw aside ‘acceptable behaviour' and flouted social 

norm; in fact, they smoked, drank and even drove cars, and made 

the 1920s roar! 

Louise was an actress and dancer who had a brief affair with 

Charlie Chaplin. However, it was when Louise left Hollywood for 

European films that her star shone at its brightest. The first 

movie Louise made in Europe was ‘Pandora's Box', directed by 

Georg Pabst, and it opened in 1929. Louise played the central 

character, Lulu, and the film depicts a seductive, carefree young 

woman whose raw sexuality brings ruin upon herself and those 

close to her. ëPandora's Box' had what is considered to have 

been one of the earliest portrayals of a lesbian and the film 

explored cosmopolitan sexuality. It was maybe due to these 

themes considered scandalous in the late 1920s, that the film was 

not loved by film critics, although it made Louise a world-wide 

star with the general public. The film finally found favour with 

the critics in the 1950s, when its scope and forward thinking was 

reappraised, and it was seen as trail-blazingly ahead of its time. 

Strong women are also celebrated in the ‘Women 100' season at 

Chelmsford Picture House with one of the key films of early 1980s 

feminism, The Gold Diggers' (U, Thursday 6 September at 

7.30pm). The film was the debut feature by director Sally Potter, 

who later filmed ‘Orlando', and stars Julie Christie. Noted for 

having an all-female crew, Potter's work mixes the avant-garde 

with the arthouse in a portrayal of the power of patriarchy and 

women as icons and objects. ‘The Gold Diggers' revolves around 

a bank clerk who is fascinated between the relationship between 

gold and power, and a film star on a quest about her identity and 

childhood. 

Forthcoming Women 100 films will include the documentarystyle’Born 

In Flames', which explores racism, classism, sexism, and 

heterosexism in an alternative United States socialist democracy. 

Plus ; ‘The Company of Strangers', which provides an insightful 

look into ageing and mortality from eight women stranded at a 

bus stop. All three films in the Women 100 series can be seen at 

just £15 for a season ticket. 

An equally strong woman, Edith Rigby, is depicted in the live 

drama ‘Woman on Fire' on the Cramphorn Studio's stage on 

Friday 7 and Saturday 8 September at 7.45pm. The show is full of 

poetic language, sharp wit and defiant spirit: an explosive onewoman 

performance of one of the most dangerous females in 

the British suffrage movement, Edith Rigby. Although Edith lived 

in the shadow of Mrs Pankhurst, she fought hard against social 

injustice and denying women the right to vote. Actress Claire 

Moore brings Edith vividly to life, and asks: ‘How far will you go 

for what you believe in?' 

For full details and to book tickets, visit 

www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres or call the Box Office 

Tel No: 01245 606505. 

‘Pandora's Box' has now been digitally restored by the British 

Film Institute (BFI) and is the first film to be shown as part of the 

Picture House's Silent Classics. The movie will be screened in all 

its black-and-white splendor on Tuesday 4 September at 7.30pm 

and is a must for anyone intrigued by the silent movie era. Future 

silent features will include the Russian war drama, ëBattleship 

Potemkin' and the 1920s German horror ‘The Cabinet of Dr 

Caligari'. All three silent classics can be seen on a special ticket 

costing just £15. 

SOUTH WOODHAM 


22 South Woodham Focus 

THREE RIVERS GOLF CLUB 

LADIES SECTION 

COMPETITION RESULTS 

On Bank Holiday Monday we held our Millennium Trophy - this 

was a Four Ball Better Ball Mixed competition and a very 

enjoyable day. 

The results were:- 

1st Matt and Jacqui Smith 43 points 

2nd Derek Briggs and Jo Stentiford 42 points 

3rd Mike and Gill Grout 41 points 

JOKE CORNER 

Two fish are sitting in a tank. One looks over at the other and says 

“Hey do you know how to drive this thing?” 

How do you get two whales in a car? 

Start in England and drive west. 

Once my dog ate all the Scrabble tiles. For days he kept leaving little 

messages around the house. 

This is my step ladder. I never knew my real ladder. 

Last night me and my girlfriend watched three DVDs back to back. 

Luckily I was the one facing the telly. 

What do you call a parade of rabbits hopping backwards? 

A receding hare-line. 

SOUTH WOODHAM 




DIRECTORY 

South Woodham Focus Email: swfocus@maypolepress.com Tel: 01245 426 555 

Important Telephone Numbers 

Police Station non emergencies 101 or 0300 333 4444 

Fire Station 0300 303 0088 

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 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 07795 175550 

Oestopath 

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 

SOUTH WOODHAM 


Senior Meals on Wheels 

Senior Meals on Wheels Service The Eatery 322263 

Natural Healing Centres 

Spinal & Natural Healthcare Centre 333900 

Schools 

Collingwood Primary 322258 

Elmwood Primary 321301 

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary 321828 

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

Trinity St Mary’s (Aided) 321711 

Woodville Primary 321755 

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 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, Martyn Lobar 

and Murrough O’Brien 

Woodville Ward 

Keith Bentley, 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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BILLBOARD 

UNWANTED: COLLECTORS OF 

MEERKAT MOVIES: Sergei as 

Superman, Oleg and Aleksandr 

Orlov, individually boxed, 

unused. £8.00 each or all three 

for £20.00. KEEP FIT mini 

trampette very good condition, 

hardly used £5.00. 

2 LIGHTWEIGHT folding garden 

chairs, wooden seat and back 

with metal frame. Only £4.00 

2 SEATER LEATHER ELECTRIC 

RECLINER SETTEE cream in good 

condition and full working order 

£80.00. Pet and smoke free 

home. Buyer collects. Photo 

available on request. Tel. 01245 

400561 

CHILD CAR SEAT. Graco Nautilus 

Mass Group 1-2-3 (child between 

9-36 kg.) New condition cost 

£100 from Halfords, only used a 

few times in Grandparents car. 

Still in box complete with 

instruction booklet. £35. Tel: 

01245 320959 

DOG CRATE - metal medium dog 

crate/house, folding with plastic 

bottom tray, good condition with 

bowls and bedding £40 ono 

SWAROVSKI - limited edition 

glass shell/oyster with pearl 

inside £25 ono. Tel: 07947 722157 

TED BAKER SIZE 1 (EQUIVALENT 

TO UK 8) DARK NAVY LOST 

GARDENS SKATER DRESS 

Brand new with tags. Originally 

£179. Selling for £80 

Tel: 07793 238687 

2 DARK WOOD CD CABINETS. 

£5.00 for the single cabinet, 

£15.00 for the double. 

Tel 07895 039518 

RADIO CONTROLLED car Mclaren 

12c GT3 Maisto Tech Racing 

series NEW STILL IN BOX 

£20.00. Mobile: 07938 528145 

Flat : 01245 225863 

OCTONAUTS DVDs - (2) 'Pirate 

Adventures’ &' Creatures of the 

Deep’. OCTONAUTS BOOKS (4) 

‘The Flying Fish’, ’The Decorator 

Crab’, ‘The Whale Shark’ and 

’The Orcas’ - £6 for all 6 items. 

Excellent condition. Smoke & pet 

free home. Tel: 07799 061248 

MEDIUM SIZE CHEST FREEZER, 

great condition. 

£40. 07412 622259 

LG 40” SMART TV FULL HD WITH 

SWIVEL STAND. 

Selling due to upgrade. 

£80. Tel: 01245 632292 

2 IVORY FLOWER GIRL DRESSES 

from Monsoon (Estella: lace 

bodice, glittery skirt and tie-up 

sash) 5 & 11 years - dry cleaned, 

as new (£20 each). 

2 TIGERLILY GIRL'S IVORY FAUX 

FUR SHRUGS/BOLEROS (sizes M & 

L) - satin lining and diamante 

button. Immaculate condition 

(£10 each) Tel: 07526 677 934. 

PINK MICRO SCOOTER - extra 

stable, lightweight, ideal for 3-5 

year olds VGC (£10). 

CENTRIC SAFE HAVEN FRONT 

CHILD BIKE SEAT - Child must be 

at least 12 months old and able 

to hold head up. For use up to 

18kg, VGC, (£30). 

TP GALVANISED STEEL SINGLE 

SWING FRAME (W: 2m /D: 

2.45m/H: 2.30m) with junior seat 

- dismantled - £25. Contact: 

07526 677 934 

MOTORING 

BILLBOARD 

MEXICAN PINE WINE RACK 

Holds up to 16 bottles 4 on each 

shelf, and 4 glasses. The drawer 

at the top of the unit holds your 

bottle openers and coasters. In 

original pine finish excellent 

condition. From non smoking, 

no pets. 100cm high...53cm 

wide....27cm deep. £45.00 ono. 

Tel: 01245 321315 

CROMFORD RECLINER CHAIR. 

Swivvell action armchair with 

fabric material. Really good 

condition. £40.00 ono. Tel. 01245 

426028. 

BRAND NEW KING SIZE 

ORTHOPAEDIC MEMORY FOAM 

MATTRESS. All still wrapped up 

unwanted gift. Treble the price 

in Dreams. Absolute Bargain 

£150. 01245 400041. Can deliver 

locally. 

WOODVILLE SCHOOL PE KIT - 

T-shirt to fit chest 22”, shorts 

elasticated waist 18”+ and kit 

bag - £5. Clark’s black plimsoles 

size 9.5 new (never worn cost 

£10) - £2.50. 4 pairs of charcoal 

grey long trousers, inside leg 

15.5”, adjustable waist, zip front 

- £5 for all 4 pairs. All items in 

excellent condition. Tel: 07799 

061248 

2 DARK WOOD MAHOGANY 

COLOURED CORNER UNITS, 

Glass doors to top with bevelled 

glass, doors to bottom, and 

centre section to display items 

on. Built in lights to top and 

centre sections. In very good 

condition. 15.00 each, or £25.00 

for both. Tel 0789 5039518 

MENS ADIDAS ASTROS, barely 

worn, size 9 ; Large Squiggle 

puzzle snake £2; Boom Boom 

Balloon £2; Wii Steering wheel 

£1.50; Plop trumps £1; 

Adventure time trumps £2; 

Titanfall 2 collectors guide book 

£2; Roman emperor costume (age 

7/8/9) £3. All in very good 

condition 07914 595564 can send 

pics of any of the above) 

MICROPHONE STANDS as new 

£9.50 each. Also 2 loudspeaker 

stands New never been used in 

their boxes £ 15 for both. O.N.O . 

Tel.01245 426028. 

BREAD MAKER. Excellent 

Condition with Instruction 

Manual. £18.00 ono. Tel. 01245 

426028. 

SOUTH WOODHAM 


TWO THREE-BOTTLE 

DECORATIVE METAL WINE 

RACKS £3 each or both for £5. 

WALL MOUNTED PLATE DISPLAY 

RACK - holds nine medium plates 

(three on each shelf) £6. 

6 NEW KILNER BROWN "BEER" 

BOTTLES with 12 swing stoppers. 

£10 (cost £19). 

SET OF GLASSES - 12 wine 

glasses (two sizes - 6 of each size) 

and 5 sherry glasses £8. 

TWO PUNCH BOWL SETS - 8 cups 

with each set, bowl and ladle. 

£9 each or both for £15. 

Tel: 07876 346542 

CHILDREN ITEMS 

Dolls pram (mamas & papas 

converts from pram to 

pushchair) £10. Wooden Dolls 

Rocking crib/cradle £10. 

Pink Disney Princess sling 

bookcase £10. Various Disney 

princess dressing up outfits, 

Brave, Rapunzel and Frozen 

(Elsa, Anna and Frozen fever 

dresses) £3 each. Large wooden 

dolls house with various 

amounts of furniture and dolls- 

Collection only £30. Photos 

available on request, all in 

excellent condition, smoke free 

home call. Tel: 07786 984465 

QUALCAST 36V 34cm cordless 

rechargeable lawnmower £85 

(was £184 new). Qualcast 18V 

cordless rechargeable strimmer 

£35 or £100 for both. VGC & 

hardly used. Selling due to 

having artificial grass fitted. Tel: 

01245 322215 

FORD ECOSPORT, 2016, 16 

Registration, petrol 1.5 L 

powershift automatic, 20,000 

miles, full Ford service history, 

Panther black, Alloys, Air con, 

parking sensors, electric door 

mirrors, as new excellent 

condition, still under Ford 

warranty £10,800. 01245 320974. 

VOLKSWAGEN FOX 

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Cold Norton 

£475,000 

Superb development opportunity! Detached single 

story barn of modern brick/block construction and 

slate tiled roof with residential planning consent. 

Offering a usable floor area of 259.14 sq. meters 

(2879 sq. ft.) and enjoying a plot extending to 

0.345 Acres in a lovely semi-rural setting bordering 

the popular villages of Cold Norton and Latchingdon. 

Call to view 01245 323729 


£500,000 

This superb four bedroom detached family home is 

beautifully presented. Featuring a bright and 

spacious living room which opens into a 

conservatory, a separate dining room, family kitchen 

and ground floor cloakroom. To the first floor the 

Master bedroom benefits from a re-fitted en-suite and 

the three remaining bedrooms share a modern family 

bathroom. Further enhanced by a lovely rear garden, 

detached double garage and off street parking. 

Call to view 01245 323729 

Althorne 

£375,000 

Unexpectedly re-available. We offer for sale this 

immaculate two bedroom detached bungalow which 

benefits from two double bedrooms, re-fitted 

En-suite 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 


£300,000 

Reduced for a quick sale! This nicely presented 

three bedroom semi-detached family home enjoys 

the benefit of an extraordinarily large garden and 

further formal garden to rear. Further featuring a 

bright and spacious living room leading to a 

conservatory, re-fitted kitchen and bathroom and 

three bedrooms to the first floor. Along with its own 

driveway to garage this house really must be seen 

without delay. 

Call to view 01245 323729 

Basildon 

t: 01268 271 110 

e: sales@balgoresbasildon.com 

Lettings: 01268 280 066 

Gravesend 

t: 01474 369 955 

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Lettings: 01474 369 959 

Romford 

t: 01708 755 507 

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Lettings: 01708 755 508 

Brentwood 

t: 01277 216 800 

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Lettings: 01277 210 506 

Hornchurch 

t: 01708 470 756 

e: sales@balgoresproperty.com 

Lettings: 01708 478 333 


t: 01245 323 729 

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Lettings: 01245 455 584 


Guide Price £325,000 - £350,000 

This three bedroom end terraced family home 

enjoys a fantastic location and exceptional garden 

space. Featuring a spacious living room and 

conservatory, re-fitted kitchen, study and ground 

floor shower room. To the first floor the three wellproportioned 

bedrooms share a modern family 

bathroom. Further benefitting from a single garage 

and off street parking for two vehicles. Early viewing 

is strongly advised. 

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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Danbury 

Guide Price of £500,000 to £550,000 

This beautifully presented detached family home 

features versatile accommodation including a large 

lounge/diner, family kitchen, two conservatories, 

ground floor cloakroom, study/bedroom four and 

three further double bedrooms with en-suite to 

Master and a family bathroom. Further benefitting 

from a double garage with extensive off street 

parking and a stunning rear garden. Enjoying a village 

location within easy access of Chelmsford City. 

Call to view 01245 323729 

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