Takeley News

FOUR O'CLOCK FUN Is an informal, child-friendly, service geared to young people…songs they know, things to make and do and also something for the adults. We have an afternoon service in church once every three months, which begins with refreshments at 3.40. The service itself starts at 4pm, usually finishes about 4.45pm and is informal and active; moving round the church is almost compulsory! Our next ‘Four O’clock Fun’ is on the 17th January Come and try it out… come and meet God in a way you hadn’t expected Our theme is ‘Darkness into Light’; watch a slide show, experience a ‘bubble blessing’ and more…. We need people to be actors, read things, play music or just help out. If you can spare an hour on the 17th to do any of these things – please give me a ring. Teresa Wynne (01279 870376) CHRISTINGLE SERVICES in Takeley and Little Canfield SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER 10.30am at Takeley Church and 4pm at Little Canfield Church Come along and receive your Christingle during one of our Family Services. A short service intended for young people. Refreshments afterwards. GIVE A GOOD CHILDHOOD THIS CHRISTMAS Christingle services have raised vital funds for The Children’s Society for over 40 years. Last year, more than 6,000 services took place across the country raising over £1.2m to help disadvantaged children. A donation of just £10 can: •Provide a homeless young person with basic provision including warm clothing, toiletries and a blanket •Pay to hire a specially equipped sensory room for an afternoon – enabling disabled children to improve their sensory perception •Pay to train a volunteer to act as a mentor for young teenagers on bail, helping them keep out of prison and get back to school. •Help train a volunteer to work with young refugees, enabling them to get into school. Find out more at… http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/all_about_us/how_we_do_it/the_good_childhood_inquiry/1818.html SPARKLERS The Sparklers group is for pre-school children, their parents, and carers. It is an informal meeting in Takeley Community Centre, South Road, with a short time of Christian worship, craft activities, toys, and refreshments. There will always be a warm welcome for other children if they would like to come and join us. We have recently welcomed a number of new children and there is always room for more! We shall be meeting: Monday 23rd November Monday 30th November Monday 14th December Monday 21st December Monday 11th January Monday 18th January Monday 25th January Each meeting starts at 10am and finishes at 11.30am. Teresa Wynne (01279) 870376 TAKELEY'S GOT TALENT A Variety Nite at the Silver Jubilee Hall Saturday 28th November 2009 7pm for 7.30pm start SUPPER and RAFFLE Do you fancy yourself as the Stavros Flatley or Diversity of Takeley? If you, your children or your relatives are budding superstars, this is the place to be. Open to all ages. FOR AUDIENCE TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: Wendy Morrone01371 873013 Tricia Barber01279 870259 Jill Baldwin01279 870515 Adult Tickets £10.00Children under 12 £5.00 TO PERFORM please complete application forms Available at Takeley Stores and Takeley News TAKELEY FARMERS' MARKET It’s December already and it doesn’t seem possible that we’re now looking forward to our ninth market. As always, a big thank you to all our supporters. SSE had a fun time in the kitchen last month and will be joining us to sell campaign cards, calendars and T-shirts again in December; so if you’re still looking for a present…… bear it in mind. There will also be personalized cards available on our regular stall. Don’t forget it is not too late to order your turkeys from the Great Garnetts pork stall. Lisa of Food Prints (fruit and veg) also tells me that if she has enough orders for veg boxes, she will deliver them right up to Christmas Eve; you can discuss your requirements. This month we will be joined by Christine with her South African cuisine; we will also have a stall selling Christmas plants and arrangements, plus hopefully one or two other seasonal surprises. We will be saying Goodbye to Julia (our craft lady) who is moving to Scotland a tad too far to come I believe; so be sure to come along and wish her all the best for the future and maybe find a few presents from among her good ideas and some bargains. Also goodbye to Hall Cottage soaps who are retiring. The kitchen will be run by the Takeley Guides and they will be raffling a hamper of market goodies. I’m sure I echo all our regular stall holders’ sentiments in wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Please remember there will be NO market on January 2nd, the first market in 2010 will be 6th February. Next Market Saturday 5th December MONTHLY COFFEE MORNINGS You are warmly invited to join a friendly Coffee Morning at the Takeley Community Centre, South Road, on the following Mondays from 10.30am until 12 noon – price £1, including home made cakes or scones: 7th December 4th January We look forward to your company! TAKELEY PARISH COUNCIL For further information please contact the Clerk or visit the website: www.takeleypc.freeserve.co.uk Jane Heskey, Takeley Parish Council, Station House, Sycamore Close, Takeley, Essex, CM22 6QA Phone: 020 8270 1149 Email:Takeley.pc@ntlworld.com Extracts from the November TPC minutes, which can be viewed in full on the TPC website: Mr. Geoff Coleman: Following the recent death of Mr. Geoff Coleman the Parish Council observed a minute silence to remember his life. Chairman Richard Cheetham said that Mr. Coleman had been a sterling member of this community for over 60 years. A friend of the Parish Council, he was very straight forward with strong views. TPC agreed that the Council should discuss arrangements for a permanent memorial with the Silver Jubilee Hall Committee. A letter of condolence has been sent to Mrs. Eve Coleman. Open Forum: District Councillor Jackie Cheetham reported Uttlesford District Council is currently consulting on the priorities for 2010/11/budgets. Paul Hodges & David Haywood questioned whether facilities on the Sports Field can be improved? TPC explained that the Council is currently working with Takeley Football Club to source replacement portacabins as an interim measure prior to any development. Councillor Trevor Allen reported that parking problems persist at Old House Farm, Parsonage Road. He has had a discussion with the operator reminding them that cars are being parked on Essex County Council land. DC Jackie Cheetham confirmed that UDC is currently preparing a legal case. Sports Field - Dirt Jump Bike Course: -The Clerk has written to Countryside Properties requesting a donation of clay soil. -A site meeting has taken place to provisionally agree an area of use. -Clr Allen will organise a second site meeting to mark out the proposed area. -TPC agreed to check permissions required, confirm donation of clay soil and signage requirements. Molehill Green Village Hall AGM: - Clr Carol Pratt is now Chairman of the trustees and reported on the newly elected trustees. -The hall is still leased to ADAS -Insurance claim is now settled -Maintenance programme agreed. Report on Highways Matters: The Clerk has reported Elm Close road surface, pavements and broken kerb stones. Highways Dept will complete a maintenance visit on 12th January 2010. TPC will, prepare a list of items for this visit. TPC noted that the resurfacing of Garnetts and Chestnut Way has resulted in machinery being parked in the lay-by. Machinery is unlit and prevents buses from using the lay-by. Clerk to report to ECC Highways Dept. Takeley Footpaths: Clr Trevor Allen reported that 16 of 20 footpaths have been walked/inspected. A written report has been submitted to ECC. A letter of introduction has been sent to the volunteers who have expressed an interest in joining the footpath group. THE NEXT MEETING: of Takeley Parish Council will be held on Wednesday, 2nd December 2009 at Takeley Station House at 7.30pm. SPANGLES IN TAKELEY Free activities for parents or carers, babies and children under 5 years. Spangles Children’s Centre would like to invite parents or carers with babies under 1 year to join us at the Station House in Takeley on Tuesday mornings from 10-12. There will be safe activities for the babies and an opportunity to meet other parents and their babies in a friendly environment. All children under 5 years and their parents or carers are welcome to join Music Makers on Friday afternoons from 2-3pm at the Station House. We offer 6 weekly sessions of musical activities including action songs, finger rhymes and playing percussion instruments. Free places on Music Makers courses can be booked by calling Lesley Murdoch on 07800578186 Faith in Action Faith in Action forwards good quality cotton or light-weight clothing that is suitable for use in South Malawi, Africa. All clothing must be suitable for a warm to hot climate, often humid. Adults do not wear shorts or leggings and ladies and girls never wear trousers. Polo necks, thick/chunky jumpers, or coats, are not suitable. The people in the villages tend to be very slim because of the restricted diet. If you have a gift of good quality clothing or would like further information, please contact: Jay Ainge, The Vicarage, The Charters, Great Dunmow, Essex. CM6 2SJ Tel. 01371-872504 STUDS & STARS LINEDANCING There are weekly classes for new beginners at: All Saints, Hockerill on Wednesdays 6.30pm 7.30pm Quendon Village Hall on Thursdays from 7pm to 8pm Other classes are available for Improvers, Intermediate & Advanced For further details contact: Dawn Bond (01279) 870837 THE FRIENDS OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, TAKELEY The Friends of Holy Trinity Church, Takeley has now been established, with the intention of allowing the wider community to support the maintenance of the church building a grade 1 listed building, dating from the 12th century, which is a major asset in the village. Any funds donated to the Friends of the Church can only be used for the maintenance and improvement of the fabric of the church building. The day to day running costs are met by those who attend services or make separate donations. You can help the church by: a) Making one off donations. Cheques made payable to The Friends of Holy Trinity Church, Takeley. b) A regular standing order. c) Signing a Gift Aid form if you are a tax payer. The church is able to increase your donation by reclaiming tax paid on the amount given. d) Making a new will and including a bequest to The Friends of Holy Trinity Church, Takeley. For enquiries, or to make donations, please contact the Honorary Treasurer, Mrs Helen Gaby, 31 Longcroft, Takeley telephone 01279 871784. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gift Aid Declaration: I, (forename) (surname) Address Would like the Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity Church, Takeley to treat all donations I make as Gift Aid donations. Signed Date