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COMMUNITY COFFEE CLUB 

Members of the Community Coffee Club (No Need To Be Lonely). 

Were very kindly invited to visit Chelmsford City Mayor Bob 

Massey. In the Mayoral Parlour. 

We were greeted by The Mayor and had a very interesting talk and 

show around. Followed by tea and biscuits. 

Many thanks to Mayor Bob Massey and his Secretary. 

Everyone enjoyed it and it was much appreciated. 

The Community Coffee Club 

(No Need To Be Lonely) 

Meets every Tuesday afternoon 12.00 - 15.00. 

For lunch and coffee, cakes and activities. 

Run by Maureen McCabe and her team of volunteers. 

Contact mobile: 07943 583121 

Maureen would also like to thank The Radars football club for 

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Traveller’s 

Diary 

GREAVESEY DOES KENYA 

Focuses Foreign Correspondent. 

Last month I spoke about Uganda and how different the country is 

to our own. After Uganda though we flew to the neighboring 

country of Kenya which was far more like the other African countries 

we've been to. We spent a short while in Nairobi walking round the 

markets and shops and taking in the high rise buildings somewhat 

reminiscent of American cities. Other Europeans and tourists were 

much more in evidence than we had seen in Uganda, and things in 

general are far more orderly. 

But the main thing Kenya is known for though, is the Safaris and 

that was our objective. So after spending a couple of nights in the 

capital city we were driven off to the Masai Mara National Reserve. 

As you leave the urbanised part of the country you notice the 

tarmac on the roads starting to disappear leaving just bare mud to 

drive on which is bumpy and kicks up a lot of dust. Here you are 

entering the territory of the famous Maasai people. They have 

always fascinated me on television and I was eager to find out more 

about them. I can't pretend that we spent huge amounts of time in 

their company but their villages are everywhere and they are very 

eager to befriend outsiders. They wave as we drive past and it 

wasn't long before we started to get to know some of them in a 

settlement close to where we were staying. Yes, of course part of 

their motive is obviously to try and sell stuff to you but they are 

nowhere near as pushy as I've had in other places. 

As with all Africans we've met, the Male/Female roles are very 

stereotypical. The men tend to do the hunting, and farming while 

the women look after the homes and children. The women also 

build the homes which are put together using a wooden framework 

and covering the walls with a mixture of Mud and Cow Dung. We 

actually managed to get invited into one and they are surprisingly 

homely but you can't help thinking about what the walls you are 

sitting against are made of. The men are also tasked with building 

huge fences around the groups of huts to keep wild animals out. 

They are famous for wearing red and they do so as it is easily seen 

and serves as a threat to any wild beast that comes too close or 

enters the camp. Men are allowed as many wives as they can afford 

(or as I suggested, cope with) and the girls all live in harmony and 

term each other as sisters. That jumping dance you see them do is 

a basic courting ritual and he who jumps highest gets the pick of the 

girls. I had a go at joining one of these dances but the Maasai 

women were unimpressed. 

truly remarkable place. But then they confided to us that in Africa, 

Kenya is regarded as the touristy place where Europeans and 

Americans go. Like they cram as many animals as they can into the 

space provided so you will see loads of stuff and the Eco System 

truly does tick over without human supervision. But everything is 

still ultimatly caged in. If you are an African Wildlife enthusiast, 

there is only one place to go and that's Botswana. 

Botswana is home to the Chobe National Park and that too is 

immense but it has no physical boundaries. Although you may not 

see the diversity of wildlife there that we saw in Kenya, it is still 

somehow more natural. One of the differences this brings is that 

in Botswana you can be driving along a duel carriageway and see 

a group of lions in a lay bye feeding on a creature they bought 

down during the night or you can have your way blocked by an 

Elephant walking down the central reservation. At night you 

suddenly hear the sound of fireworks going off as the locals use 

them to drive large groups of animals out of the villages. I'm not 

sure if this is the only African country where this happens but it 

does for me, still put Botswana as the best country I've ever visited 

for wildlife. 

In the long run though, my preference is largely all in the mind 

because the overall experience is much the same in either country. 

So if you are looking for a fantastic African Safari where you want 

to see everything and hopefully do it all in one trip then you cannot 

go wrong with Kenya. The people are friendly the landscape is 

breath taking and the cost is quite reasonable. I'm not going to 

race back but I have every intention of returning. 

But then came the Safari. I have to say that the wildlife spotting in 

this country is out of this world. The Masai Mara Reserve is a huge 

expanse of wild land covering 580 square miles and the range of 

creatures that we saw there was more than in any other African 

Country we've been to. We saw wild Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, 

Elephants, Giraffe, Hippos, Rhinos, Buffalo, Wildebeast, Zebra, Topi, 

Water Buck, Eland Antelopes, Impala, Warthogs, Honey Badgers, 

Hyenas, Baboons, Vervet Monkeys, Ostriches, Nile Crocodiles and 

all other manor of Bird and reptile life. For me it was animal heaven. 

The only thing I would say though is that although they live wild 

and have no limit of freedom, they are still ultimately enclosed 

behind miles and miles of fencing. When we first went to this 

continent we chose to go to South Africa and enjoyed it immensely. 

We also befriended some of our guides and one night while 

chatting to them unofficially, we told them that we intended to 

come to Africa again but that next time we would stay in Kenya. 

Surely that is where its all at after all, and they agreed that it is a 




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Kings Hardware is still going strong after nearly 50 years 

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was then bought by Jeff and Marilyn Dolbear in 1999 who 

continued to trade under the Kings Hardware name. 

Now Kings Hardware has been bought by William and Julie 

only the third owners of this long established business, they 

intend to keep it as a traditional hardware shop but plan to 

introduce some new lines. They will still stock the usual DIY 

tools, timber, gardening tools, plumbing and electrical parts 

etc. 

Jeff and Marilyn wish William and Julie the best of luck and 

hope that the local community will support them in their 

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MONTHLY MEETING 

The monthly meeting for September will take place on 

Tuesday 24th September in the Multi-Purpose Room at 

Champions Manor Hall, Hullbridge Road. 2pm 

If you are recently retired, or been left on your own and want 

to meet new friends and get active then this is the best place 

to start. Why not come to our next meeting? 

Crouch Valley U3A is based in South Woodham Ferrers and 

exists to provide a range of challenging, learning & enjoyable 

activities for retired and semi-retired people in our town. Our 

meetings are friendly and informal and are normally held on 

the afternoon of the fourth Tuesday of each month. 

If you would like to participate in one of our groups, then 

come along to our meeting to meet our coordinators who will 

tell you all about the activities available. We will be 

showcasing one or two groups each month. This month the 

group leader of the Water Colour Group will be available to 

chat. Why not give us a visit, we may have just what you are 

looking for. 

Visitors to our meetings are made very welcome and we are 

also happy to welcome new members into our U3A. On your 

first visit to us you will be accompanied by one of our mentors, 

who will explain the meeting agenda and answer any 

questions you may have. We have over 18 thriving interest 

groups. Something for everyone to get involved in. you will 

be able to speak to the group coordinates that interests you. 

Some of our popular groups are below. 

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l Garden Group, visit to local venues. 

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l Week Enders. For those who are busy week days 

l Wine appreciation. 2 groups 

l Bird watching & Wildlife and much more. 

Please see our website. 

The speaker at this month’s meeting will be Dr Michael Tubbs 

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MALDON DRAMA GROUP 

Directors Paul Warner (1984) & Helen 

Rasmussen (The 39 Steps) having collected 

the Lyndon Trophy for Technical 

Achievement, with Award nominated 

actors Paul Macklin & Carey Brown 

Following last month’s 

excitement of the North Essex 

Theatre Guild Awards, Maldon 

Drama Group would like to 

say a huge congratulations to 

Simon Cooke, Sandra Cooke 

and Michelle Fisher for their 

well deserved Lyndon Trophy 

for Technical Achievement for 

both “1984” directed by Paul 

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directed by Helen Rasmussen. 

The competition was very 

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everyone for their nominations. 

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Geraldine Granger, played by 

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The parish has its work cut out 

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SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY 

BUILDING UTOPIA IN PURLEIGH - THE RISE AND FALL OF A LATE VICTORIAN DREAM 

For a brief period in the dying years of the nineteenth century there appeared 

at Cock Clarks in Purleigh a small pioneering Tolstoyan anarchist community. 

The members of this colony were intent upon living off the land as a 

commmunity committed to the ideals of what has been described as a ‘radicalpacifist 

Christian philosphy’. It was a sort of Christian-communist anarchism 

that had but one rule – that there were to be no rules. The movement’s 

adherents leaned heavily on principles embodied in Christ’s Sermon-on-the- 

Mount. 

The emerging colony attracted families from Russia and unsuprisingly drew 

considerable attention to itself, not only because of the radical form of 

community living that was being promoted but also because of the workers’ 

reportedly rather eccentric attire. It was a venture that saw a certain amount 

preparatory agricultural work completed and the establishment of a small 

brickworks on the site - which provided the products for the erection of cottages. Colony House (illustrated), now very much altered, is 

a survivor from that period. The years 1897 and early 1898 probably saw the colony at its most successful but such success was shortlived, 

disharmony set in and this brave attempt to provide an alternative to capitalistic expoitation soon joined the list of other failed 

community experiments. For a while though, because of the Tolstoy connections, it must have seemed that this corner of Essex had 

been at the centre of the world’s attention. 

Vic Gray, former County Archivist at Essex County Council, has researched the growth and demise of this fascinating but short-lived 

Purleigh venture and will be presenting his findings to the October meeting of the South Woodham Ferrers Local History Society. His 

illustrated talk ‘Building Utopia at Purleigh – the rise and fall of a late-Victorian dream’ will take place at 8.00 pm on Wednesday 2nd 

October at Champions Manor Hall Community Centre, Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5LJ. Visitors are welcome to 

attend and there is no need to book (admission £3). Any enquiries please telephone the Local History Society’s chairman John Frankland 

on 01245 321518. 

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A flea and a fly flew up in a 

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Said the flea, "Let us fly!" 

Said the fly, "Let us flee!" 

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I cannot bear to see a bear 

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The South Woodham Ferrers Beer and Cider Festival returns 

to the Village Hall in Hullbridge Road from Thursday 3rd to 

Saturday 5th of October. Over 35 real ales from the Thames 

Valley area and Essex and 10 ciders will be available from 

4pm on the Thursday 3rd. On Friday and Saturday the bar 

will open from noon. The Village Hall bar will be open to all 

for the duration of the festival offering a complete bar 

service. 

There is a nominal entrance fee of £1.00, and a fully 

refundable glass tankard deposit of £3.50p. 

The regionally renowned D’Ukes are playing live on stage on 

Saturday night. They modestly claim to be the finest ukulele 

band in the world! 

Tel: 01245 426 163 | Email: info@ahead4.com 

117 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5LL 

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This year we are again supporting the Gees Foundation, a 

registered charity, which has a shop on Warwick Parade 

selling donated goods at very reasonable prices. Over half 

of all the income generated is donated to good causes or 

groups within the geographical boundary of South 

Woodham Ferrers. The balance is used by the trustees to 

help young people enter sustainable farming, sustainable 

fishing and water management. 

Last year the Festival raised £1,500 in support of their good 

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4 October 2019 – 6:30pm for 7:00pm 

William de Ferrers Sports Field 

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19 

Over to 

you... 

WHY I THINK ASDA AND ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL SHOULD TOGETHER 

BUY THE TOWN CENTRE HEALTH CLINIC. 

First let me give you a bit of history. It is generally agreed that Essex Country 

Council has been a poor friend to South Woodham, regarding it merely as a 

milch cow. Ray Arthur, who moved here 37 years ago, recently wrote to Focus: 

"I was attracted to the move by the projected image of a new "village", which 

would never be extended beyond the boundaries formed by the river, a then 

comparatively little used Burnham Road, and a natural area incorporating 

what is now the council tip" Ray went on to say: "So many promises broken". 

ECC had precious little regard to healthcare when the town was planned - its 

only contribution was to commission an artist to draw a picture of a health 

centre (to include GPs) which was never built. It was only considerably later 

(and after the great deal of public pressure) that the town Centre Health 

Clinic, the smaller building we have today, was erected and, if my memory 

serves me correctly, the building costs were borne by the NHS. 

Essex County Council did, however, come up with the concept of a 'medical 

centre' for the town - a piece of land adjacent to the ASDA car-park. When 

clinicians wanted to move from unsuitable accommodation to purpose built 

practices we were told that ECC had come up with a 'vision' for the town 

rather late in the day and that the practices were henceforth to be situated 

in the town centre. When I applied I was told that, like everybody else, that 

that there was no possibility of freehold premises in the town centre so we 

would have to be leaseholders. Most such properties at that time came with 

a peppercorn rent - but the ground rents for the properties in the town centre 

were set at a high level in keeping with ECC's long-held philosophy that it 

should take as much out of South Woodham as possible and put very little 

back. Given that there was seemingly no alternative I reluctantly agreed to 

the leasehold suggestion. 

These dealings took place at the Council Office in South Woodham where I 

dealt with a very helpful chap. He asked if I had decided on a builder and 

when I said I hadn't, he recommended one. This builder, in turn, said he would 

find somebody to draw up the plans ... and when they came back I spotted 

that they had been drawn up by the nice man from the Council Office. 

The leaseholders of the town centre sites (I was one of many) were given the 

clear impression that, when the leases were sold off, we would get first option. 

Accordingly, when Essex County Council decided to sell off the leases the 

local doctors, dentists and pharmacist directly involved were invited to a 

meeting with the ASDA Estates Manager and we were asked if we would be 

interested in purchasing them. We all said that we would. This made sense 

because it would put an end to the continual drain on healthcare resources in 

the town. I should make it clear that this happened BEFORE ASDA was taken 

over by Walmart. 

There were no further discussions whatsoever - and no mention of any figures. 

The next event of note was that we saw a headline in a local newspaper saying 

that the ground leases had all been sold off to a concern called SW 

Investments - a London-based 'private family' property company (with no 

prior connection to South Woodham.) 

I spoke to one of the owners of this 'family business' after the event and he 

told me "basically what happened" - which was that, in order for ASDA to 

buy the lease for the land its store occupied, it had to offer to buy up 

everybody else's leases too. The SW Investments man said: "From our point 

of view ASDA wanted to buy their store. They agreed in the end to buy it, or 

the Council would not sell them their store on their own, it was either take 

everything or nothing. They agreed to buy everything. We had also tendered 

to buy everything as well as the industrial estates as well. It was a much, much 

bigger portfolio which in the end they split into two. ASDA bought one part 

and the Royal Bank of Scotland bought the other part on behalf of the 

residents of most of the industrial estate and we got in touch with ASDA and 

ASDA said to us if you want to make us a bid to buy everything you can, but 

be aware that you will probably bidding against the tenants. We came in with 

obviously a stonking bid. They didn’t come round and argue with us they 

said fine, OK, if you’ll do it, you can have it, and we obviously did in like a 

day." 

I pointed out that the ASDA people had told us that that it was nothing to do 

with them - that the deal was with Essex County Council - to which he replied: 

"Well, No. That isn’t realistically true. What it was was ASDA had agreed to 

buy everything and simultaneously with them buying everything we did 

actually take a transfer in the end direct from the Council. But realistically it 

was all part of one parcel. In other words they had committed themselves to 

buying everything and we simultaneously with their completion bought 

everything excluding their supermarket, and the contract came direct 

effectively the transfer came direct from the Council, but realistically it was 

really through ASDA." 

This transaction took place in the ASDA offices in Leeds. 

The SW Investments man told me: "In a nutshell really, what the Council were 

only interested in is selling their portfolio, and raising money on the back of 

that. They advertised it in the biggest property magazines in the country, i.e. 

The Estates Gazette, they went to best bids. They were asking for offers in 

excess of £12 million, and I think we bid £15 million for the portfolio anyway, 

as a straightforward investment deal - nothing to do with the town." 

He commented on the 'ethics' of "the deal" saying: "It’s ridiculous the way 

the deal was handled all the way round, to be honest with you. I never agree 

with Councils never offering the lessees the opportunity to buy it themselves 

anyway, and the majority of Councils do offer to lessees to buy as it so 

happens but this Council for some reason couldn’t be bothered to deal with 

it." 

I am merely reporting what I was told and can't vouch for the validity except 

inasmuch as it appears to fit the known facts. 

Needless to say SW Investments wanted to make a tidy profit. I was told: 

"The other surgery, Clements House Surgery, we have served a big notice on 

that; they are paying £1900 a year, we have implemented the 97 review, we 

have served notice I think at £8,000 or £9,000." 

The outcome is that £hundreds of thousands of pounds have been lost to the 

South Woodham healthcare budget over the years because of the actions of 

Essex County Council ... not to mention the adverse effect this has had on 

the other town centre businesses. There has never been any apology to the 

town - and nor has there been any attempt to recompense the town for the 

vast sums that have been lost to the healthcare budget. 

So what's the point of this whinge? Having a new health facility on the 

outskirts of the town is less than ideal ... but there are potential benefits and 

(if one overlooks the traffic chaos) the healthcare surveys indicates it could 

just work if there is also a town centre facility. 

As we know to our cost, however, 'the NHS' likes cutting the budget of the 

already underfunded South Woodham. It's fairly clear that it wants to sell off 

the existing Health Clinic - it is a freehold property given that ECC made an 

exception in its case - so presumably the proceeds can be used to 

counterbalance the £2+ million the NHS committed to spend on a 20 year 

lease for The New Surgery/The Practice on the basis of a 'Business Plan' 

predicated on a public consultation which found that some 53 people (out of 

a population of some 18,500 at the time) thought that putting a 4th surgery 

in the town centre would be a jolly good idea. If there is anything left in the 

kitty afterwards it will no doubt end up elsewhere. 

If this turns out to be correct then, as before, patients will be asked to go 

without because of the profligacy of those who make decisions for the town 

far away and behind closed doors ... and without any meaningful consultation 

... and without any accountability when it all goes horribly wrong. 

ASDA is now in new hands - but the old organisation retains some 

responsibility for the sins of its predecessor. More to the point as far as the 

wellbeing of the current organisation is concerned, healthcare facilities bring 

people close to shops and supermarkets so there is a commercial interest. I 

have heard that some forward looking councils are thinking along these lines 

to 'rejuvenate the high street' which is why I have suggested that Essex 

County Council should contribute. When all is said and done, it retains liability 

for the despicable way it has treated healthcare in SWF and some gesture of 

atonement wouldn't go amiss. Some say that that is a naive hope - but those 

of us who are ever on the lookout for flying pigs retain a healthy optimism. 

If there is any mileage in this proposition, however, they will have to move 

fast, though - once the NHS closes the Health Clinic (despite the protests of 

the residents spearheaded by the Patient Participation Groups) it won't open 

again. 

Dr John 



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Over to 

you... 

Support Hospice 

Care week! 

7 th - 13 th October 

Can you host a Quiz and 

help make a difference? 

Dear Focus reader, 

Working at the Mister Gees Foundation Shop is great fun and we laugh a lot 

but work well together doing whatever needs doing at the time. 

I work various days of the week, when needed and the shop is especially 

short of staff on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. If you are able to spare 

some time to help out or would like to join us on any other day, we would 

appreciate you either coming into the shop and asking for Douglas or Ian, 

phoning the shop on : - 07434 830379 or 

emailing :- foundation@mistergees.co.uk 

The shop opening hours and shifts are :- 

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm, 1.00pm - 4.30pm 

Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm, 1.00pm - 4.00pm 

Many thanks for your assistance, 

Val Shrimpton 

This October we are asking schools, 

colleges, pubs, community groups 

and friends to get together and host a 

community quiz in aid of Farleigh Hospice. 

For your Community Quiz pack call us now on: 

01245 457411 

or email: fundraising@farleighhospice.org 

It is because you care that we can 

www.farleighhospice.org 

Registered charity no 284670 

Purleigh and District Gardeners’ Society 

The club welcomed Burnham Gardening Club to their September meeting where Andrew Brogan gave a talk 

about the Henstead Exotic Garden which he has designed and made from scratch over the last 19 years. 

Andrew moved out of London when his company relocated to Norwich and it was at that time that purchased 

his cottage and ½ acre of land. He had had very little gardening experience in his formative years but had been inspired by Hardy 

Palms which he had seen growing in London and decided that he would try to make an exotic garden just 2 miles from the 

inhospitable East Coast. Working mainly as a one-man-band Andrew’s garden has grown to 2 acres and he has fulfilled his dream 

of an creating an exotic garden filled with hardy palms, tree ferns, bamboo, exotic shrubs and plants, water features, grottos, 

buildings and other landscape features. Andrew has an interesting and humorous way of telling the story of how his garden has 

developed and all the members thoroughly enjoyed his talk which he supplemented with photos. He also brought along a number 

of the plants that he had grown in his garden for members to purchase. Andrew’s garden was voted as Alan Titchmarsh’s number 

one garden and has featured on television, in books and is regularly used as a backdrop for photo shoots. It is open to the public 

from June to September on Sundays and Wednesdays. 

During the interval tea, homemade cakes and sausage rolls were served. Members were also given 3 Narcissi bulbs to grow for the 

Lawrence Cooper Challenge at the Spring Show next year and Seed Catalogues for Kings Seeds were available. 

On Thursday 12th September club members had a private visit to Furzelea Garden in Danbury. This is a very romantic garden, full 

of late summer colour and is regularly open to the public for charity via the NGS scheme. We had a lovely day concluding with tea 

and home-made cakes on the sheltered, sunny patio. Thank-you to Avril and Roger Cole-Jones for giving us the opportunity for a 

private visit and for providing tea, cakes and recipes!! 

The meeting next month on Monday October 21st is a talk by Tricia Moxey on the Wonderful World of Fungi. This will be held at 

Purleigh Village Hall at 7.30 pm. There will also be a plant sale and members are asked to bring along any plants that are surplus to 

their requirements for the sale. Visitors are very welcome for a small fee of £2.00. 

Jill Challis 



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South Woodham Focus 21 

DEMENTIA PROGRESS. There isn't a 'cure' yet - but there's a lot 

of progress with early diagnosis. "What's the point if there's no 

cure?" I hear you say. Well, you can take avoiding action so as to 

delay and/or minimise the condition . 

Tom Barnes wrote in the Indy in August that "A blood test to 

identify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease has been 

developed by scientists in what could prove to be a major 

breakthrough in the treatment of the condition. Researchers say 

the simple test for the neurodegenerative disease, which has been 

found to be more than 90 per cent accurate, could be available at 

GP surgeries “within a few years”." 

There is currently research which is looking at a broad range of 

possible predictors - all the usual suspects such as blood tests, 

cerebrospinal fluid examination, scans etc - in order to find out 

what most accurately forecasts the onset of dementia. 

FOCUS ON HEALTH 

industry were "asleep at the wheel" and not tackling obesity. 

Obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease and 

is putting millions of people at risk of cancer." 

The problem the public heath gurus face is that you can try to 

educate people about the dangers of 'the unhealthy lifestyle' until 

you are blue in the face but there's only a relatively a small cohort 

of 'fitness enthusiast' who take the message onboard. It's only 

when you slap a tax on things that most of us start saying things 

like: "I'm not paying that for a pack of ciggies!" The alcohol 

minimum price has done more to change behaviour in Scotland 

following its introduction there than Adrian Chiles could ever hope 

to achieve in a million years. There are dissenting voices - Boris 

Johnson, for example, (whom insiders believe is unlikely to be 

crowned 'Slimmer of the Year') has questioned whether "sin taxes" 

actually cut obesity. The evidence points to the fact that they do. 

Until there is a quick diagnostic test that is available in a GP surgery 

(one that avoids the need for you to head off to the 'Memory 

Clinic') and an effective treatment or treatments we have to fall on 

the fact that prevention is by far the best option. The advice is 

straightforward ... the lifestyle that lowers your risk of stroke and 

heart attack, and that also lowers your risk of diabetes and cancer 

is also the one that gives a good deal of protection against 

dementia ... in other words the bog standard 'healthy lifestyle' - 

and dementia experts tell us that it's the lifestyle we should ALL 

adopt irrespective. 

For more information Google: 'BBC Dementia: Lifestyle changes 

that could lower your risk'. 

Alternatively Google: 'British Heart Foundation reduce your risk' - 

or - 'Cancer Research UK 

Can cancer be prevented?' - or - 'Diabetes UK Reduce your risk 

of Type 2 diabetes'. They all tell you pretty much the same thing. 

Dentist: "You need a crown." Patient: "Finally someone who 

understands me!" 

GOOD NEWS AND BAD ON SUGAR. The BBC reports that: "The 

sugar tax - officially the soft drinks industry levy - was introduced 

in April 2018. It charges manufacturers 24p per litre on very sweet 

drinks and 18p per litre on medium-sugar ones. Brands such as 

Fanta, Ribena and Irn Bru changed their recipes in response. On 

average, 100mls of sugary drinks now contain 28.8% less sugar 

than in 2015." 

What's the outcome? "Sales of soft drinks increased between 2015 

and 2018, but shifted towards low- or zero-sugar versions. It works 

out as more than 30,000 tonnes less sugar - 5 billion fewer calories 

- being sold in such drinks each year." 

Now for the bad news. According to the Beeb: "The progress on 

the sugar content of pop is in stark contrast to that in other foods. 

Efforts to cut a fifth of the sugar out of our food by next year are 

way off target, figures from Public Health England show. Between 

2015 and 2018 the average sugar content of shop-bought food fell 

by just 2.9% and the amount of sugar we actually eat has gone up" 

... despite the tax on sugary drinks. 

The BBC report goes on to say: "The food industry said the 

voluntary target was too ambitious. But experts said parts of the 

"Mum! I’m a 3d printer!" 

"Oh come on, Tommy, close the door when you do a poo!" 

TAP WATER IS BEST. Earlier this month there were headlines in 

The Daily Mirror, The Guardian, The Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The 

Mail Online, and The Times suggesting that soft drinks (including 

the diet/sugar-free varieties) are linked to increased risk of early 

death 

As ever, the NHS has looked at the evidence behind the headlines. 

It concluded that "While the link between sugar consumption and 

health problems is well established, it is unclear why artificially 

sweetened drinks could have an adverse effect on health. Due to 

the nature of the study the researchers were unable to prove that 

soft drinks are directly to blame for the small increased risk of 

death. However, the researchers say their findings add support to 

public health campaigns urging people to drink water instead of 

soft drinks. After all, tap water in the UK is safe to drink and free 

of calories." 

The conclusion is that: "There's no need to panic about the 

headlines suggesting that diet drinks will shorten your life. Taking 

that into account, it remains the case that drinking a lot of soft 

drinks is not recommended as part of a healthy diet. Water and 

unsweetened tea or coffee are likely to be healthier options. 

Replacing soft drinks with tap water is not only likely to be 

healthier but could save you a lot of money." 

Not only is tap water good for your wallet - it's also hugely 

beneficial to the air you breathe and the wellbeing of the planet. 

As you read this there are fleets of lorries delivering bottled water 

here, there and everywhere, and spewing out noxious fumes as 

they do so - and the number of plastic bottles manufactured to 

cater for this fad is the stuff of Greta Thunberg's worst nightmares. 

DR JOHN 



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Revenge 

This was the headline in one of the national newspapers. The typeface filled half of the page. The rest was 

a picture of a nice country bungalow and a little bit of script that ended ‘Full story on page 3’. I doubt 

whether anyone who bought the paper could resist the temptation to turn straight to page 3 and read the 

details. If they had they would have found that a woman whose husband had cheated her and gone off with 

her best friend had bided her time, waited for her opportunity then killed them both, not instantly, but in a 

way which allowed her to extract maximum satisfaction by giving them maximum terror. A nasty, sorry, 

sordid story of course, but the editor of the paper knew it would help his sales for that day. 

Deep down many of us know someone we would like, as we say, to ‘get even with’. Someone has done something to us which 

we have allowed to fester. If we had the courage, or the folly, we would love to get our own back. More worrying still, at any 

given moment there is probably someone who would love to take revenge on us. The desire for revenge is like a deep itch 

somewhere right down inside. The editor knew that because we can’t scratch that itch ourselves we like reading about someone 

else who could and did. 

Revenge is a driver embedded very deeply into people in general and into individuals. It drove for many years the horrors of 

Northern Ireland, it is fuelling the hatred being played out in the Middle East. It can be seen it today’s political scene. It is at the 

root of the breakdown of many families. It is a huge challenge, and we have to find an alternate way to deal with the problem. 

Revenge is not that way. Neither is going soft and pretending that the cause of the itch never happened. We have to stop, think 

deeply, and seek a way which might seem initially both surprising and impossible. 

When the Roman Soldiers hung Jesus on the cross, we might have expected the small group of his followers who witnessed the 

horror to have felt the urge for revenge. But no. They had learned form Jesus the way of forgiveness, they had taken on board 

the teachings of their leader, they had heard his message of love, that his followers were to go and tell others that overlaying the 

hatred and hurt of a crucifixion was the love of a heavenly Father. This was where they were to put their sights. Can this be an 

example to you? Rather than having an urge for revenge which would be a backwards step why not come and find a new way, a 

peaceful, satisfying and loving way by joining in the worship and activity of one of the six churches in South Woodham Ferrers. 

South Woodham Ferrers Christian Council 



FOCUS ON SPORT 


SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS RFC V WYMONDHAM 

Sat 21st September 2019 

South Woodham Ferrers made the long journey to the impressive 

new home of London 2 North East newbies Wymondham; coming 

away with a losing try bonus following an exciting but untidy game. 

Wymondham winning 38 points to 28 by virtue of a better placekicking 

performance. 

This was a game were Woodhams defence showed 

uncharacteristic frailties, especially in the face of Wymondhams 

well-rehearsed running moves on their very large pitch. 

The home side opened the scoring with converted try in the first 

10 minutes, busting through holes in the back line to score under 

the posts. Woodham hit back soon after when their scrum proved 

too much for Wymondham. A quick strike allowed scrum half 

Kieran Ballinger to sprint round the blind side, through the defence 

and over the line to score. Unfortunately, the conversion was 

missed, setting a trend that was to plague the visitors throughout 

the game. 

brought the visitors to within one point, the score at the whistle 

14 points to 13. 

The second half turned into a try fest with Wymondham scoring 

four times to Woodhams three. The home side were able to take 

advantage of a series of missed tackles that allowed them to break 

clear and exploit their running game. 

Woodham did not give up and tries from Tate Holliday and two 

from sub Alex Baker meant the visitors secured their own try bonus 

but without the extra points for the conversion they fell short of 

the important extra losing bonus. 

Coach Tony Woods will have been disappointed with the defensive 

performance, particularly after the fine effort put in last week. 

Equally the lads will rue the missed opportunities that were 

undoubtedly there to secure, at least, the losing bonus. 

Woodham drew ahead shortly after when the Wymondham 

skipper was yellow carded for a high tackle. The resulting penalty 

was punted deep into the home sides 22. Woodham scored their 

second try from a driving maul off the line out. 

Wymondham scored next when they too put a penalty kick into 

the Woodham 22, crossing the whitewash after a well worked 

moved from the resulting line out. The try was converted, and they 

moved into the lead. 

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send in any photos to accompany it. 

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South Woodham Ferrers United 

Weekly News and Results Roundup 

U7's Squads U9 Rangers U12 Redcats 

The Rangers were yet again in 

fighting mode today with 

challenge after challenge from 

the kick-off. Tiptree were 

clearly a well structured team 

who refused to be shaken and 

kept their formation well, 

scoring goals to go into the lead 

by half time. The Boys battled 

back and were a credit to the 

club and themselves. Sadly not 

our day today, but a great 

performance. Well done 

Rangers! 

Another great week for our U7 

squads, who were all unbeaten 

over the weekend. Our U7 

Wolves had a fantastic win in a 

competition run by Hotwheels, 

winning themselves a new 

alternative kit! (Thanks to Mrs P 

for entering us). Here's the 

team sporting their winnings. 

An early start for the girls 

today, away to Essex Royals. 

This seemed to be a boost for 

the team, who were a pleasure 

to watch, winning 4-0 . Well 

done girls! 

U9 Eagles 

Walking Football 

Our Walking football sessions continue at the 3G pitch every Tuesday evening, between 8-9pm. These are a great way to 

get back into football and provide excellent fitness. It's the same game we all know, just slower! These sessions are just 

£3 per week and everyone is free to join in at any time. No nonsense football for all ages. If you are looking to maintain 

an active lifestyle or maybe return to football following injury then these sessions are for you. Come over for a free 'try it' 

game or contact us via our website for more information. 

Results Roundup - 33 Games This Week 

U7 Eagles - Drew U10 Reds - Lost U12 Redcats - Won 4-0 U15 Terriers - Lost 4-0 

U7 Wolves - Won U10 Lions - Lost U13 Lions - Lost 1-4 U16 Vipers - Lost 3-0 

U7 Sharks - Won U10 Swifts - Drew U13 Leopards - Lost 1-3 U16 Reds - Lost 4-2 

U8 Panthers - Drew U10 Ravens - Lost U14 Warriors - Lost 3-4 U16 Dynamos - Lost 6-2 

U8 Reds - Lost U11 Hawks - Lost U14 Eagles - Won 1-0 U17 Wildcats - Lost 6-4 

U8 Whites - PP U11 Lions - Lost U14 Cobras - PP U17 Lions - PP 

U9 Lions - Lost U12 Pumas Lost 2-6 U14 Dolphins - Drew 1-1 Men's First - Drew 2-2 

U9 Rangers - Lost U12 Jaguars - Won 4-0 U15 Wanderers - Won 3-2 Men's Res - Drew 3-3 

U9 Eagles - Drew U12 Lions - Lost 0-2 U15 Phoenix - Won 4-1 Men's Sat - Drew 1-1 

For more information and fixture details go to our website or follow us on social media 

www.swfu.co.uk 






A lovely sunny day in September and a convoy of cars left South 

Woodham to drive to Clacton with over a dozen members heading 

to play a friendly game against the Clacton-on-Sea bowlers. 

Arriving in good time for lunch and a meeting on the seafront – 

and catching up with a couple of old friends who have left SWF to 

enjoy living by the seaside in Clacton. On such a beautiful day it 

was certainly an appealing thought. 

The Clacton Club welcomed us and we had a close match with 

one win, one draw and two close losses! Followed by a 

delicious cream tea in their beautiful Clubhouse and back to 

the cars to head home after our annual outing – perfect 

weather and a perfect day for bowls. 

Although the competitive season is over, we continue to use 

our green for club games and will do until bad weather stops 

us, so if you are thinking of giving bowls a go, do get in touch. 

www.swfbowlsclub.org.uk 

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NHS STAFF RAISED MORE THAN £10,000 FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK 

The Shine Night Walk team grew as a 

movement across the organisation and the 

eager walkers went on group treks as long 

as 20 miles to prepare for the big night. As 

more and more staff signed up for the 26.2- 

mile event, the team decided to call itself 

“NHS Livewell”. Together, they raised a 

whopping £10,000 including Gift Aid for 

Cancer Research and are continuing to 

bring in even more sponsorship. 

Caroline Rassell, Accountable Officer for 

Mid Essex CCG, was one of the 28 walkers. 

She said: “Team NHS Livewell definitely 

shone on the night – and continue to shine 

– having met such a great challenge. I am 

so proud of the team for raising more than 

£10, 000 for such a worthy cause. 

Local NHS staff walked more than 26 miles overnight to raise a 

five-figure sum for Cancer Research UK last weekend. 

Every year, the national cancer charity organises a “Shine Night 

Walk” event. This is a marathon-length sponsored walk around 

cities across the UK that begins one evening each September. The 

2019 event was held on Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd. 

Nearly 30 staff from NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group 

(CCG) started up a team as part of a staff challenge to be more 

active, mindful and give a little back to the community. The CCG 

is fully behind its staff members’ participation in the walk. 

“I know all of us found it tough at times but 

we all spurred each other on and pushed 

on right until the end. There’s a great 

element of team work when doing a 

challenge like this. I think we are all sad it’s 

over, but glad it happened. The training and the walk itself really 

brought everyone together and I feel staff had a real opportunity 

to bond with each other.” 

Michelle Escott, HR Manager at the CCG, said: “I can’t believe 

we’ve now completed the challenge! I think we achieved 

something great by taking part and raising such an impressive 

amount of money. The feeling we all got as we crossed that finish 

line was indescribable.” 

“The whole experience has been one I will never forget. I hope this 

will spur on other people to take on such challenges.” 

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MOVES TO BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL 

A support group for women who have 

experienced breast cancer is moving to 

Broomfield Hospital. 

The monthly group was previously based at the Helen Rollason 

Centre in Springfield but will now meet at its new permanent home 

at the hospital’s Breast unit (A104). 

The next meeting will be on Wednesday 18 September from 7.30 

- 8.30pm. The group will be joined by Julie Blanche of The Bra 

Consultancy who helps women who have undergone surgery find 

underwear that suits them. 

Subsequent meetings will be held every third Wednesday of the 

month. 

Heidi Barclay, clinical nurse specialist in breast care, wants to 

encourage as many women as possible to attend. 

“The group is for women who have either recently been 

diagnosed, are undergoing treatment or have finished treatment 

for a breast cancer. 

understand the anxieties that come with that, who have been 

through treatment and can give advice or reassurance on how to 

cope with those treatments. It’s peer-to-peer support.” 

The group is open to all, not just Broomfield patients, and there 

will be breast care nurses in attendance to answer questions and 

make tea and coffee. 

Heidi added: “Women are asked not to bring friends or relatives 

with them as we want them to be able to speak honestly about 

how they feel without worrying about their loved ones being upset 

about what’s discussed. 

“For women who have had a breast cancer, it’s definitely worth 

coming along. It may be something you want to come to on a 

monthly basis, you may want to come once or twice a year, or just 

as a one-off. 

“It’s about making sure women get what they want when they 

want it – women can use the group how they like. You will always 

find someone who has had a breast cancer experience and can 

share support or information with you.” 

“Women that come to the support group can talk to people who 

know what it feels like to be told they have a cancer, who 





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 

Greenwood Surgery 426898 

Life Chiropractic Clinics 01268 774008 

Chemists 

Govani Chemist 321910 

(Sunday & Bank Holidays 10am - 12pm) 

Village Pharmacy 320344 

Dentists 

Oakland Dental Care (Dr. H. Chaudry) 328451 

Brickfields Dental Surgery 328060 

Opticians 

Duffield & Duffield Opticians 01245 329475 

OBSERVATORY The Opticians 01245 322114 

Counsellors 

Bill Bliss Hypno/Psychotherapist 426414 

Marriage Care 0800 389 3801 

Joanne Calcott Counselling 07795 175550 

Osteopaths 

Graham Hiscott Osteopath & Cranial Osteopath 01702 584400 

Stuart Garlick Osteopaths 200323 

Physiotherapist 

Essex Physiotherapist Clinic 325037 

Ben Farrell 615051 

Sports Massage Therapist 

Kathryn Taylor 07989 430541 

Homeopath 

Jan Taylor Homeopath 325312 

Joy Bliss 426414 

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Email: nicola@focuspp.com Tel: 01245 32 31 30 

Taxis and Minibuses 

Happicabs SWF (24hr Taxis) 01245 321 321 

CM3 Cars 01245 328818 

SWT Taxi’s & Private Hire 01245 322262 

Airport Transfers 01245 328030 / 01621 828356 

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 

William de Ferrers 326326 

Vets 

Blaircourt Pet Clinic 324437 

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 01245 328480 

Religious Centres 

Mid Essex Buddhist Centre 07936 534546 

South Woodham Councillors 

Chetwood Ward 

Bob Massey, Ashley John, Alan Shearring, 

Russ Crosbie, Ian Hammond 

Collingwood Ward 

Peter Ferry, Malcolm Sismey, Anne Humphrey, John Miller 

Elmwood Ward 

Murrough O’Brien, Jackie Birch, Lisa Kelly, Martyn Lobar 

Woodville Ward 

Keith Bentley, Donna Eley, Ian Roberts, Peter Wyatt 

South Woodham Ferrers City Councillors 

Elmwood & Woodville Ward 

Ian Roberts, Keith Bentley, Tricia Hughes 

Chetwood & Collingwood Ward 

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WANTED 

BRAND NEW KING SIZE 

ORTHOPAEDIC MEMORY FOAM 

MATTRESS 

5 ft Wide. All still wrapped up 

Quality Mattress cost £599 New 

must sell as need space urgently 

Absolute Bargain. £160. Tel: 01245 

400041. Can deliver locally 

BRAND NEW ORTHOPAEDIC 

MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS 

Double 4.6 ft Wide. All still 

wrapped up. Quality Mattress cost 

£499 New. Must sell as need 

space urgently. Absolute Bargain 

£140. 01245 400041. Can deliver 

locally. 

50+ TALKING BOOKS TAPES. 

Various known authors. Free. 

Tel 07810 413533 

FREE HARDCORE. Buyer collects. 

Some small. 01245 325765 

BARJO DOG TAILGATE GUARD 

for Volvo V70. Fits years 2007- 

2017, recently paid £300 new. Will 

accept £190. Tel: 07880 688675. 

SET OF POOL BALLS. £10. 

Tel: 07858 264268 

SET OF 4 POOL CUES. New. £30. 

Tel: 07858 264268 

POOL CUE REST. £10. 

Tel: 017858 264268 

M & S TRENCH STYLE 

RAINCOAT, showerproof, colour, 

natural. Size 16. length 92cms 

(36"). Excellent condition £15. Can 

send photo. Tel: 01245 259876 / 

07754 098170 

HEELEYS. AS NEW. 2 PAIRS. 

1 pair size 4 & 1 size pair 5. £10 

each. 07897 563736 

WOODEN ROCKING WINNIE 

THE POOH BABY CRIB. Only 

used for a doll. £10. 07897 563736 

PAIR OF DUNELM CURTAINS 

228 x 228cms (90" x 90") burnt 

orange colour with grey diagonal 

stripes. Lined. Still in packaging. 

£25.00 Tel 01245 325462 or 07772 

038844 

EURO ROLLER GARAGE DOOR 

2260 x 2250 Rosewood/black 

cherry compact roller door with 

brown guilds control unit and 2 

key fobs. Less than 1 year old and 

still under guarantee cost new 

£1336. 

£500,- ono 

Tel: 01245 763348 SWF 

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CURRYS SMALL WHITE 

MICROWAVE OVEN PAT tested 

£10. CONVECTION 

HEATER/small PAT tested £10. 

REXEL PAPER SHREDDER £10. 

MAHOGANY HALFMOON HALL 

TABLE approx 3ft high/1ft deep 

£10. NEW WHITE BLACKOUT 

BLIND 120w 160 drop £10. 2 x 

GOLD METAL WINE RACKS, 6 

bottles, £15 for both. Text 07785 

261811 

AQUARIUS GARDEN TABLE with 

four stacking Chairs. Weather 

resistant. 100%resin. Table has 

insertable legs and one adjusts. 

£12.00. Tel: 01245 328360. 

3 SEATER LEATHER SOFA BED 

Leather sofa bed,very good 

condition except slight wearing 

on corners of armrests. Opens up 

into a very comfortable bed with 

good mattress.Hardly used. 

Selling as I am moving house. 

Comes with a foot stool with 

internal storage. Can send 

pictures. £180 

Call 07741 637144 

COOKER ELECTRIC 

Double oven Logic with ceramic 

hob and very good condition.60 

cm wide, 65 cm deep. 

I can send photo. £70 

Call 07741 637144 

50 + AUDIO BOOKS. Various 

authors. free. 07810 414533 

NORFROST CHEST FREEZER. in 

Excellent Working Order. £30.00. 

Please Tel. 01245 426028. 

CAR BOOT TIDY. Excellent 

Condition. Measures 36 by 22 by 

4 in. £10. Tel 01245 426028. 

TRAVEL CASES Choice of 3. 

Good Condition. £6 to £10 each. 

Tel. 01245 426028. 

SHIATSU BACK AND BODY 

MASSAGER. 

As New. This Massager has a 

multi funchion Purpose. Excellent 

Condition with Many other 

attributes. Also with Heating Etc. 

Must be seen. £30.00. Tel 01245 

426028. 

CARPET BOWLS. Excellent 

Condition. Boxed Including 

Instructions etc. Would suit small 

Space. £18 ono. Tel. 01245 

426028 

THIS QUALITY, ECONOMY 

CONVECTION HEATER is in 

Excellent Condition 27in. Long. 

Can heat up a room in a couple of 

minutes. 2800 watts with various 

Economy settings. yours for £10. 

Tel. 01245 426028 

BIKES FOR SALE. 

Sunset 16 size 16, purple, would 

fit girl 5-7. In good condition. £25. 

CANNONDALE R800 IRONMAN 

ROAD/TRI BIKE. 54cm frame, 

Shimano 105 groupset, 

Very tidy. £350 

Tel: 01245 321408. 

KITCHEN TABLE WOOD TOP 

WITH GREY BASE AND LEGS 

35 inches wide x 59 inches long & 

4 Black chairs £120 O.N.0. 

01245 329627 

keithedgar44@gmail.com 

BED - Single faux white leather 

ottoman bed. Loads of storage 

underneath, perfect for small 

MOTORING 

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FORD FINESSE L X (SILVER) 04 

3DR, 90,000 MILES. 

Full service history . 

MOT until August 2020. 

bedrooms lacking storage. Only 6 

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Partly disassembled and ready to 

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Photos can be supplied. Tel: 

01245 323288 

BRAND NEW SINGLE BED with 

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£100. Call 07773 952323 

2 X SUNFLAIR BAGS, SINGLE. 

Autumn design. Excellent 

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A PAIR OF ALUMINIUM CLIMA 

CLASS 2 LADDERS, 16 rung 

yellow ends £60. 01245 320892 

2 SACKS OF BROWN 

UNDERGROUND 4” PIPE 

FITTINGS tees/elbows/Y etc. 

£50. 01245 320892 

Bluetooth / music / hands free 

parrot. A/C. Reliable runner /good 

condition. Ideal first car £750.00 

Tel : 07747 066520 

ROOM TO RENT 

Double size for single occupancy 

All bills included, wifi, tv, £520 

Single size room £400 

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OIEO £500,000 

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