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Galleywood Wellbeing 19
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Letter from the Clerk
Welcome to 2020 – special If you are a local group or organisation and
Wellbeing Edition. are holding an event please let us know so
we can publish this on the Events section of
The Parish Council’s Wellbeing Working Group our website and if you can supply us with
has been busily collating lots of information on 5 x A5 leaflets which we can place in our
clubs and groups in Galleywood to assist with noticeboards around the Village.
the wellbeing of residents. The aim is to reach
those people socially isolated and help with The Deputy Clerk and I are always on hand to
the general wellbeing in Galleywood. help and assist residents with any concerns
they have regarding Galleywood and the
If you are a local group who would like to be Parish Council office is open Monday to Friday
included or if you know of someone looking 9am to 1pm. If you cannot make these times
for help with their wellbeing please get in please contact me direct to arrange a suitable
touch. day and time.
A number of successful events were held over A monthly surgery is held by Parish Councillors
the Christmas period and an article on these on the last Saturday of the month, at
appears later in the magazine. They include Galleywood Library 10am to 12 noon. No
new events – Carols on the Common and appointment necessary.
Best Dressed Christmas shop window/display
competition. Again, if you have any other ideas Further information regarding the Parish
to add to these please contact us. Council can be found on the Council’s website:
www.galleywoodparishcouncil.gov.uk
Annual Parish Meeting – Thursday 30 April or contact me direct:
2020 at the Keene Hall. Tel: 01245 358898
We are looking for local groups/organisations Email: clerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.gov.uk
to hold displays/stands at our annual event
which is not a meeting of the Parish Council Regards
but a meeting for the residents of Galleywood. Mrs Tory Melhuish
Clerk to Galleywood Parish Council
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Contacts
Galleywood Parish Council Essex County Councillor
Clerk to Galleywood Parish Council, Cllr Mrs Jenny Chandler, County Hall, Market Rd,
The Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford CM1 1LX, 0333 013 2265
Galleywood, Chelmsford CM2 8PT cllr.jenny.chandler@essex.gov.uk
The Clerk: Mrs Tory Melhuish 01245 358898 Come and meet Cllr Chandler at a surgery to
clerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.gov.uk be held on the second Saturday of each month
The Deputy Clerk: Mrs Nicola Caton from 10am-12pm in Great Baddow Library, no
01245 348756 appointment necessary
deputyclerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.gov.uk
www.galleywoodparishcouncil.gov.uk Member of Parliament for Chelmsford
www.facebook.com/Parish.Council Vicky Ford MP, 88 Rectory Lane,
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1RF 01245 352872
Galleywood Parish Councillors office@chelmsfordconservatives.co.uk
Chairman House of Commons, London SW1A OAA
Cllr Richard Hyland 01245 806220 020 7919 3000 | www.vickyford.uk
Vice Chairman vicky.ford.mp@parliament.uk
Cllr Stephanie Troop 01245 256008
Cllr Jane Edwards 07766 722577 St Michael & All Angels Church
Cllr Tony Golden 01245 474986 Rev Cattle 01245 265250
Cllr Barry Graves 07879 611694 adstmichaelgalleywood@gmail.com
Cllr Edward Massey 07963 028473 www.stmichaelsgalleywood.org.uk
Cllr Neville Paul 01245 474891
Cllr Janette Potter 01245 352516 Essex Police
Cllr David Stevenson 01245 475290 Emergency 999
Come and meet your local Parish Councillor on the Non Emergency 0300 333 4444 or 101
last Saturday of the month 10am to 12 noon in www.essex.police.uk
Galleywood Library, no appointment necessary.
Chelmsford Crime Prevention Team
Chelmsford City Councillors Email – chelmsfordcpt@essex.pnn.police.uk
Cllr Mrs Janette Potter 01245 352516 Remember do not email your community policing
Email: janette.potter@chelmsford.gov.uk team to report a crime as they are not monitored
Cllr Richard Hyland 01245 475734 24 hours per day. In an emergency ring 999.
Email: richard.hyland@chelmsford.gov.uk
To report non-emergency incidents or to report a
Civic Centre crime dial 101 or visit the “doitonline” page on the
Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1JE Essex Police Website
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A message from your vicar,
Revd David Cattle
“It is very good!” God values the natural world – it belongs to
him and he loves it. This means that it has
I know that Brexit has just its own inherent value. It doesn’t belong to
happened, but I figure that most of us are fed us – we are merely tenants who are passing
up to the back teeth with Brexit, so I thought I through. This means that we need to tread
would talk about something else instead – the lightly, not exploiting the creation for our own
creation. Maybe you are fed up to the back ends, but nurturing it and enjoying it as God
teeth with this one too! But issues of climate does.
change, over-consumption and pollution are
pressing issues that we can’t ignore, and which Yes, it is fine to consume some of the creation
affect us all. – we can’t survive unless we do (we need to
eat and keep warm!) – but consuming too
I just wanted to talk about the creation from much so that we can live in more and more
a Christian point of view. Calling it “creation” luxury is an unsustainable way of life. We
already implies that the reality we live in was need to think about whether we need more
created by Someone. Christians believe that plastic stuff in the house, whether we need to
God created the universe out of nothing. And make that journey by car, whether we support
why did God create things? Well, the Bible organisations which press governments for
doesn’t give a clear answer to this question. more action.
But there are some things it does tell us, which This stuff is really hard – it is a challenge to
may give us some clues. all of our way of life, my own included. But if
we are going to live up to our potential as the
The Bible says that God is love, so it makes “image of God”, as the Bible calls us, then we
sense to say that everything was created as need to value the creation like God does. What
an act of love, as an overflowing of the love of can we do today to live more sustainably?
God. This seems to be the case when we look
at the creation story at the beginning of the May God bless us and the whole creation.
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Essex 2020
Essex 2020, The Year of Science and Creativity is a year-long, county-
wide celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and
Mathematics (STEAM) with a planned programme of exhibitions,
festivals, performances, workshops, conferences, trails and more for
everyone to enjoy.
We are also interested in ideas for new projects We’ll be blogging regularly to share a taster
and events on the broad theme of Science and of projects and inspiration we find along the
Creativity. way and you can follow us on twitter using
#essex2020
The Year of Science and Creativity was the
vision of Chelmsford Science and Engineering
Society (CSES) which celebrates its 100th
anniversary in 2020. To mark the occasion,
CSES supported the successful bid from Anglia
Ruskin University to host the British Science
Festival. The international festival is coming to
Essex in 2020 for the first time in its 189-year
history.
For Chelmsford, the year also marks
the centenary of The world’s first live
entertainment radio broadcast, by the Marconi
Company, from Chelmsford, with Dame Nelly
Melba. Further afield, the county celebrates
400 years since The Mayflower left Harwich
for the New World, the 300th birthday of the
Naze Tower and 200 years since The Beagle
took Darwin from the East of England to the
Galapagos. Lots to celebrate!
Want to get involved? You can find more
information at Essex2020.com. If you have a
new or existing project you’d like to run under
the Essex 2020 banner then you simply need
to submit details of your idea online. It should
take no more than 10 minutes and once
completed, if your project seeks to benefit
residents and businesses in Chelmsford,
Brentwood, Basildon or Maldon, you’ll be put
in touch to join our hub. If local to Chelmsford,
you can apply for funding from Chelmsford
City Council’s own fund.
If you’ve got an idea you’d like to talk
through or have any questions, please email
essex2020@ignitechelmsford.org.uk
10 Galleywood GrapevineChristmas Events in Galleywood
Best Dressed Christmas Shop Window or
Display
A number of local businesses in Galleywood
took part in this event with the winner
presented with a certificate from the Chairman
of the Parish Council, Councillor Richard
Hyland.
Winner: Milbury Meats
Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch
100 Galleywood residents were provided
with a 3 course Christmas dinner and
entertainment held at the Keene Hall,
Galleywood. Attended by the Deputy Mayor of
Chelmsford, Councillor Janette Potter.
Photographs provided by John Cummin, Carols on The Common
chocolates donated by the Co-operative store 130 residents attended this new event at the
in Barnard Road. Galleywood Heritage Centre. The joint event
with St Michael and All Angels Church was led
Musicians Mervyn Prime and Nathan Blore and by the Rev David Cattle.
members of the Galleywood Youth Club.
Subsidised by the Parish Council. Carols under the skies followed by hot dogs,
tea, coffee and non alcoholic mulled wine
provided inside. Part funded by the Parish
Council.
12 Galleywood GrapevineVE Day Parish Council
Commemoration Village Attendants
Galleywood will be What do they do?
commemorating the 75th The Parish Council
employs 4 part time
anniversary of VE Day on 8th Village Attendants, 3 of
May 2020. which regularly patrol the
village collecting litter and
This will include an exhibition at Galleywood
reporting issues of fly tipping, dog fouling and
Heritage Centre. I would like to include any
general highways issues to the Parish Council.
family memories in this. If you have any
memorabilia or family memories of VE Day, The fourth member of staff washes and cleans
please let Wendy know. The family memories all the bus shelters in Galleywood twice a
can be of anywhere, not just Galleywood. month keeping them clean and debris free for
Contact Wendy on: residents. He also empties the cigarette butt
wendy.gf@blueyonder.co.uk or bins and regular inspects the public toilets in
01245 250499. Watchouse Road (owned by the Parish Council).
Residents can help the Parish Council staff
by making use of the provided litter bins and
dog foul bins in the correct way, thus keeping
Galleywood clean and tidy for all.
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Galleywood Grapevine 13Ideas to help reduce your plastic
The use of plastic items, especially single-use items (which are items
only used once) is accelerating climate change. But there are many
ways you can reduce your single-use plastic and make a difference.
What is the problem with plastic? FAQ’s for Plastic Recycling Sacks
Creating plastic using raw or new materials Can you still get plastic recycling sacks from
requires lots of energy and non-renewable the outlets?
resources (resources that cannot be easily You can no longer get plastic recycling sacks
replaced naturally), such as oil. from the libraries, parish councils, council
There are many quick and easy ways you can building or our Recycling Roadshows.
reduce your impact on the planet. The best Why are we stopping holding a stock
option is to reduce the number of items you plastics recycling sacks from outlets?
use and opt for reusable items. The next best To cut down on single use plastic and stop the
option is to ensure you’re opting for recyclable current recycling sacks being misused. This will
items and recycle as much as you can. also encourage resident to use the bags to their
New plastic items can often be made using full capacity.
recycled plastic. Using recycled plastic in How often do Chelmsford City Council
place of raw material significantly reduces the deliver plastic recycling sacks?
energy use and carbon emissions. Chelmsford City Council will continue to deliver
Easy switches to reduce your single-use plastic. rolls of plastic recycling sacks to residents once a
By opting for reusable items, you can reduce year, along with food waste bags and collection
the amount of plastic you throw away. calendar. There are 52 sacks in a roll, which
There are lots of ideas, but remember by enough for two per collection. These deliveries
making just One Small Change, you can make are made in September/October.
a difference. How do we collect plastic packaging?
• Carry a reusable coffee cup or enjoy your hot Waste plastic packaging is to be washed,
drink in-store squashed and bottles are to have their lid tops
• Remember your reusable water bottle and on to help expel air, then placed in the plastic
use free water refill stations recycling sacks provided by Chelmsford City
• Choose reusable baby, make-up and cleaning Council. All waste materials are to be placed out
wipes (they often make a messy job easier) by 7am on the morning of collection.
• Say no to plastic straws Where can I get plastic recycling sacks from?
• Always have a reusable shopping bag to hand Should you need more bags these can be
• Keep a set of reusable cutlery at your work purchased from local supermarkets. We require
place or in your bag them to be clear in colour so that collection
• Switch to a bar of soap operatives can identify the contents in the bag.
• Keep your food fresh with a reusable lunch
box and food wraps Dog Foul Bags
• Reduce your plastic, take the Essex plastic pledge The provision of ‘free’ dog foul bags will also cease
once supplies have run out. There are also classed
Join either as an individual or household and as single-use plastic which takes years to break
sign the Essex resident plastic pledge. You will down and still result in very small plastic particles.
receive a monthly e-newsletter packed full of Incidents of dog fouling increase, or not, will be
hints and tips, and be entered into prize draws monitored and dealt with as a Service. Part of
to win items that will help you reduce your being a responsible dog owner is picking up your
plastics. dog’s waste. Whether a local authority provides
www.loveessex.org dog bags for free or not should not be a factor
in determining whether someone picks up dog
faeces or not.
14 Galleywood GrapevineOver the last century, plastic has become part of everyday life. From bottles
and bags to plastic pots, tubs and trays our lives are full of it. We’re becoming a
plastic planet. But we don’t have to – if we reduce our consumption and recycle.
79%
The plastic problem
From the sea to the land, Earth is becoming a Plastic Planet.
Most of the plastic waste in the UK doesn’t actually end up
in our oceans, but a lot is disposed of in our environment –
burned or buried in landfill sites. We are leaving a legacy of of the plastic waste ever created
plastic waste on our planet that will take years to put right. is still in our environment.
Cutting down on single-use plastics
CARRY A REUSABLE USE YOUR OWN CUP REMEMBER YOUR
WATER BOTTLE Many cafés in REUSABLE BAGS
Download the ‘Refill’ app to Chelmsford are offering Place them by the front
access free tap water on discounts or rewards door or leave them in the
the go car
SAY NO TO STRAWS CARRY YOUR LUNCH SHOP LOCAL
Alternatively, use your IN A REUSABLE and choose loose items
own metal or bamboo CONTAINER rather than those
straw and use a real knife and wrapped in plastic
fork instead of plastic
cutlery
The recycling gap Despite a huge rise in recycling rates over the past few
years, there is a big difference between what we are
42%
recycling and what we could be. We still only recycle 58%
of our plastic bottles - that’s a 42% gap. This is the recycling
gap. We need to close it by recycling as much as we can.
Galleywood Grapevine 15Galleywood Library News
Running low on ideas for half term?
We are holding a children’s event based on
the theme of STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) on Thursday
20th February at 11.00am. Join us for some
activities, crafts and a trail to improve your
skills whilst having fun. The event is free to
attend, no need to book, suitable for children
aged 0 – 10.
Did you know that there are a range of
groups who meet in the library and who are
open to new members?
Creative Writing for Fun meet on the first
Friday of the month, to share creative ideas
in an informal way. The French & Scrabble
group meet every Tuesday to have fun with
some French language and indulge in some
Scrabble and refreshment.
The ‘Coffee & Crime’ book group meet at the
library on the last Friday of the month, to discuss
the latest crime novel that they have read over a
hot beverage. ‘Knit & Knatter’ meet on the first
and third Saturday of the month to knit together The Essex Book Festival is running from 28
socially, and we have a Cribbage group who February until 31 March 2020. There are 100
meet on the second Friday of the month. events running in the libraries across Essex
under the theme ‘Brave New Worlds’. Check
These groups are all very informal and friendly out the essexbookfestival.org.uk website for
and are always open to new members. Please more information.
contact Galleywood Library on 0333 013 2660
for more information on any of these groups. Galleywood Library thank the residents of
Galleywood for your continued support.
Has your computer or printer broken?
In February, our public computers are due to Your library is open:
be replaced with new screens, keyboards and Tuesdays 1-5pm; Thursdays 9am-1pm; Fridays
mice and the software updated to Windows 1-5pm; Saturdays 9am-1pm
10. Computers are free to use (with a charge
for printing) so you can access the internet,
email, search for a job or view our on-line
reference library, access free on-line courses,
research your family history, etc. We also
have a scanner and photocopier available for
customer use.
Do you have a local issue that you cannot
resolve?
A parish councillor is available at the library on the
last Saturday of the month, from 10.00am until 12
noon to listen to any concerns or local issues.
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Galleywood Galleywood
Historical Society Horticultural
The Galleywood Historical
Society is holding a talk
Society
by Graham Smith on the Galleywood Horticultural
Galleywood Oral History Society’s talks for March, April
Project, which will be illustrated and May are as follows:
with selected recordings. Thursday 26th March
Low Maintenance Gardening by Ben Smith
The meeting is on 11th March 2020 at 8.00pm Thursday 23rd April
in the Keene Hall, CM2 8PT. Preparing for the show by Tony Rogers
Thursday 28th May
Guests welcome , £3.00 pp. The Herbaceous Border at RHS Hyde Hall by Ian
Bull from RHS Hyde Hall
Gillian Parker, The talks take place at the Keene Hall,
Secretary, Galleywood and start at 8 pm .
01245 466353 (early morning or tea time) Admission for Members is free and Visitors £3
Community Litter Pick
Galleywood Community Litter Pick Saturday 28 March 2020
I will be organising a community litter pick on the 28 March from 9.30 – 11.30 am. Meet in the car
park at Jubilee Park. As for previous litter picks, we will focus on Jubilee Park, open spaces and
walkways in the vicinity and the area around the Co-op and the village shops.
Equipment and gloves will be provided. There will be refreshments in the scout hut from around
11 am. Please wear sturdy footwear and suitable clothing. Everyone is welcome but children
under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please contact Åsa Pamphilon on asaros@hotmail.co.uk.
Do new shoes and shopping appeal to you?
If so, why don’t you come along to the Inner Wheel Club
of Chelmsford Mildmay Shoe and Shopping morning.
It’s held at Keene Hall between 10am and 12noon on Saturday 2 May.
As well the new range of shoes and sandals from Hotfooted we have handbags,
ladies clothes, greetings cards, gifts and lots more. Come along and see this season’s
new stock. There will be coffee and our delicious homemade cakes too.
As we are fundraisers, all the profits made at this event will go to our charity of the year; which
this year is Brentwood & Chelmsford Multiple Sclerosis Society, a charity which is very close to
the heart of our President. Do come along and join us and help support.
Janette Potter
Member of the Inner Wheel Club of Chelmsford Mildmay
18 Galleywood GrapevineGalleywood Parish Council
Detailed inside are groups in
Galleywood which you could
join or just drop into for a
chat and some company.
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Galleywood Grapevine 19GALLEYWOOD HERITAGE CENTRE
off Margaretting Road, Galleywood Common, CM2
8TR Tel. 01245 357700
Local community centre with access to archives and
a tea room. Activities run by local groups and
organisations include yoga, keep fit , breathing exercises, and craft
and language classes.
The Centre also runs regular talks and exhibitions on matters of
local interest and craft fairs and family days throughout the year.
www.galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk
THE KEENE HALL
Watchouse Road, Galleywood CM2 8PT Tel. 01245 268961
Local village hall which is home to many local groups and
organisations. Including badminton, baby signing, sewing group,
Galleywood Art Club, modern sequence dancing,
short mat bowls, Tiny Tunes, Galleywood Ladies
Club and Women’s Institute
www.keenehall.com
GALLEYWOOD LIBRARY
Some of groups/club that meet in Galleywood Library:
• Coffee and Crime book group
• Knit and Natter
• Cribbage & Scrabble Groups
• French Conversation Group
• Saturday crafts for children
• Baby and Toddler Rhymetime and Stay and Play
• Moving on – Creative Writing Group
and many more Tel. 0345 6037628
SPORTS CLUBS AND YOUTH GROUPS
1st Galleywood Scout Group 07919 920265
1st Galleywood Girls Guides office@girlguidingessexne.org.uk
Galleywood Cricket Club 07847 336237
Galleywood Short Mat Bowls Club 01245 352292
Galleywood Youth Club 01245 355677
Galleywood Youth FC 01245 268357
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20 Galleywood GrapevineOTHER CLUBS IN GALLEYWOOD
Galleywood Art Club 01245 630625
Galleywood Chaplin Close Allotment 01245 251665
Galleywood Glebeland Allotments 01245 601739
Galleywood Historical Society 01245 466353
Galleywood Horticultural Society 01245 473191
Galleywood Ladies Club 01245 473463
Galleywood & District Social Club 01245 287260
Galleywood Theatre Group 07941 258214
Galleywood Women’s Institute 01245 252599
St Michaels Bellringers 01245 268157
tEG (The Environmental Group) 01245 266209
DROP IN AND SUPPORT GROUPS
Inform Galleywood - offering help & support to
the local community on debt, benefits and other
money related issues.
Tel 07729 694485
www.facebook.com.informgalleywood
Galleywood Good Neighbours - second Friday of the month at
the Keene Hall, 10am to 12 noon– drop in for coffee and a chat.
Friendship+ - Wednesday morning (during school term time) at
the Keene Hall for pre-schoolers, their parents, carers and
grandparents, 9.15am to 11.15am
Tel 01245 353992
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH
Common Lane, off Margaretting Road, Galleywood CM2 8TP
Rev David Cattle Tel 01245 265250 E: revdcattle@gmail.com
Morning Prayer - every Tuesday and Thursday morning at
9.15am
Sunday services at 10am
Messy Church for parents and children, 4pm third Sunday of the
month (except December)
Wednesday Fellowship meets the first
Wednesday of the month at 2.15pm to 3.45pm
with a varied programme of events.
Craft and Chatter Group 4th Sunday of the
month at 2pm
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Galleywood Grapevine 21Meet new
Friends
Be Active
You don’t have to go to
the gym or do things that
cost money - go for a
walk, fi
fin
nd an activity that
you enjoy and make it
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A community project where
men can work on projects
in a safe and friendly
environment
07714 740642
Weight Management Alcohol & Drug
problems -
Anglian Community Contact
Enterprise (ACE) Open Road
0800 022 4524 0844 499 1323
Samaritans
24 Hour Helpline
Mid & North East Essex 116 123
01206 764600
jo@samaritans.org
Infoline 0300 123 3393
mind.org.uk/findthewords
Produced by Galleywood Parish Council - 01245 358898/348756.
www.galleywoodparishcouncil.gov.uk www.facebook.com/Parish/Council
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Galleywood Grapevine 23Galleywoofers, Galleywood’s dog training club, swap secret santa for foodbank donation Galleywood’s successful dog training club, Galleywoofers, have donated their ‘secret Santa’ money towards The Chelmsford Foodbank. The TUESDAY CLUB is a group of dog owners Head Trainer and Galleywoofers owner Tony who meet weekly and look at different Cruse says, ‘The Tuesday Club are very close activities to help train their dogs. Secret and recently we decided to help people in Santa gifts are usually bought for each other need, especially during time of year. Tony’s and handed out during their Christmas meal. business Tc Dog Training, which incorporates Recently they decided to redirect the money Galleywoofers, celebrates their tenth year in to a worthy cause. 2020. Instead, The Tuesday Club collected the money usually spent on the gifts and because it is the Get involved and help The Chelmsford season of giving, decided to donate a cheque Foodbank …. Visit: for £185 to The CHELMSFORD FOODBANK. www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/ The organisation provides emergency food for people in crisis. They have a warehouse Tc Dog Training www.tc-dog-training.co.uk in Galleywood, near the Daffodil Nursery on Beehive Lane. Galleywoofers assistant Pauline hands Chelmsford foodbank general manager Roy Brackley the cheque 24 Galleywood Grapevine
Galleywood Grapevine 25
New Gentle Yoga
Class for Galleywood!
Hello, my name is Clare Goggin. I
am a student yoga teacher (with the
British Wheel of Yoga) and I have
recently set up my first yoga class in
Keene Hall on Tuesday mornings.
Please drop me an email at
simplyyogawithclare@outlook.com if you
have any questions or would like to try a class.
If you can’t make Tuesdays, do still contact me,
as I am hoping to offer new classes soon and
can keep you informed.
Class details: Tuesdays 9:30-11 am (term-
time only) in the Lodge Room at Keene Hall,
I am a local mum of two (who lives in Tile Watchouse Road. £8 per class (pay-as-you-go).
Kiln on the other side of the park) and Mats and props provided. Spaces are limited,
first practiced yoga in 2002, when I was at so please contact me to book your place.
university. As someone who has never been
naturally athletic or flexible, I enjoyed the
mixture of physical challenge and getting to
lie down at the end!
After I had my first child in 2013, I returned to
yoga with a new awareness. I felt really tired,
not very strong and had lots of aches and
pains. I developed a much more gentle and
restorative practice, which meant that rather
than feeling depleted after each practice, I
actually had more energy! And eventually
decided to embark on my teacher training, so
that I could help others feel the same.
I truly believe that if you can breathe, you can
practice yoga! If you have ever been curious
about yoga, but been worried about your
knees, hips or wrists, please know that this
is really common, and there are many ways
that the practice can be adapted to make it
accessible to all. Alternatively, if you practice
other exercise (such as running or sport), yoga
can really help to reduce the likelihood of
injury and offer beneficial active rest.
26 Galleywood GrapevineGalleywood Womens Institute
Our last meeting of the year was held at Galleywood Heritage
Centre where we were entertained by Rick Christian who sang and
played guitar.
Also, the Committee read seasonal poems and For more information please call Pauline
readings and did a short pantomime. Horemans - President - 01245 252599
Our January meeting was held in our usual
venue - Keene Hall where a ploughman’s
meal preceded the meeting. The talk for
the afternoon was really interesting and
informative about fraud, scams and the
precautions you can take.
At our February meeting the subject of the talk
is about the meaning of dreams.
We have a very varied programme for the year
ahead so if you are interested in joining the
Galleywood WI and would like to come along
as a visitor we meet on the second Thursday of
each month at 2pm at Keene Hall.
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Galleywood Grapevine 27Club contact details
1st Galleywood Scout Group Galleywood Short Mat Bowls Club
Mike Jones | 07919 920265 Denis Ketley | 01245 353292
gsl@1stgalleywood.org.uk denisjketley@outlook.com
_______________________________________
www.1stgalleywood.org.uk
_______________________________________ Galleywood & District Social Club
Chelmsford Guitar Orchestra The Street | 01245 287260
Roger Montgomery | 07773 155981 _______________________________________
rogermontgomery@hotmail.co.uk Galleywood WI
_______________________________________
Pauline Horemans | 01245 252599
_______________________________________
Essex Family History (ESFH)
Meryl Rawlings | 01245 225200 Friendship+ for Parents, Carers & Children 0-5
meryl.rawlings@btinternet.com
_______________________________________ www.stmichaelsgalleywood.org.uk/
ouractivities/friendship
_______________________________________
Galleywood Art Club
Beth Schluter | 01245 630 625 Galleywood Theatre Group
schluterbeth@hotmail.com
_______________________________________ Paul Hambleton | 07941 258214
Galleywood Chaplin Close Allotment pahambleton@virginmedia.com
_______________________________________
Adrian Batsford | 01245 251665 Inland Waterways Association
adrianbatsford@tiscali.co.uk
_______________________________________ Rebecca Loader | 01621 332619
Galleywood Common Association rebecca.loader57@gmail.com
_______________________________________
Sue Bowling | 01245 267444
IYC (Ian’s Yoga Class)
Sue01245@aol.com
_______________________________________ Ian Jordan | 01245 492640
Galleywoofers Dog Training yogateacher@yogainchelmsford.co.uk
_______________________________________
Tony Cruse | 07976 807690
tcdogtraining@me.com Keep Fit
_______________________________________ Pat Wilson | 01245 354079 | john.wilson@WDP.net
_______________________________________
Galleywood Good Neighbours
Cllr S Troop | 01245 256008 Point to Point Patchwork & Quilting
cllrtroop@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk Margaret Shears | 01245 260312
_______________________________________ marg.shears@blueyonder.co.uk
Galleywood Historical Society _______________________________________
Gillian Parker | 01245 466353 Sing and Sign
parkwisp@gmail.com Martine Brockman | 07739 832059
_______________________________________
martinebrockman@singandsign.co.uk
_______________________________________
Galleywood Horticultural Society
Philip Walters | 01245 473191 St Michaels Bellringers
sarah-phil@virginmedia.com Chris Moles | 01245 268157
_______________________________________
christinemoles@hotmail.com
_______________________________________
Galleywood Ladies Club
June Ramsay | 01245 473463 Trudi Osborne dance
jramsay_1@hotmail.com Trudi Osborne | 07788 712751
_______________________________________
trudimorgan@btopenworld.com
_______________________________________
Galleywood Neighbourhood Watch
Norman Taylor | 01245 611426 TEG
normantaylor1st@gmail.com Mike Whalley | 01245 266209
_______________________________________
mfrw@hotmail.com
Galleywood Cricket Club
John Gray | 07847 336237 | jgraygccc@sky.com
www.galleywoodcc.play-cricket.com
28 Galleywood GrapevineClub contact details
Businesses
_______________________________________ Church
_______________________________________
Co-operative Food (Cash Point) St Michael & All Angels
83 Barnard Road | 01245 474591 Rev Cattle | 01245 265250
www.chelmsfordstar.coop/food
_______________________________________ adstmichaelgalleywood@gmail.com
_______________________________________
Farleigh Hospice Charity Shop Other Services
_______________________________________
49 Watchouse Road | 01245 359739
_______________________________________ Area Highways Office
Chelmsford Star Co-operative Funeral Service 0845 6037631 | www.essex.gov.uk
_______________________________________
348 Baddow Road | 01245 268993
www.chelmsford.coop/funerals Chelmsford City Council
_______________________________________ Switchboard | 012454 606606
Galleywood Kitchens www.chelmsford.gov.uk
_______________________________________
Skinners Lane | 01245 258666
www.kitchens-chelmsford.co.uk Chelmers Housing Partnership
_______________________________________ 03005 550500 | enquiries@chp.org.uk
_______________________________________
Galleywood Motor Spares
Watchouse Road | 01245 475406 Clarendon Veterinary Centre
_______________________________________ 01245 267954 | www.clarendonenquine.co.uk
_______________________________________
Galleywood Pharmacy
Watchouse Road | 01245 258583 Environmental Services
_______________________________________ 01245 606800 | www.chelmsford.gov.uk
_______________________________________
Kim and Company Hairdressers
Watchouse Road | 01245 353566 Essex Countryside Traveller Unit
_______________________________________ 03457 430430
_______________________________________
Liberty Dry Cleaners
Watchouse Road | 01245 357710 Galleywood Library - Watchouse Road
_______________________________________ 0345 6037628
McColls Newsagent (Cash Point) galleywood.library@essex.gov.uk
_______________________________________
Watchouse Road | 01245 357423
_______________________________________ Galleywood Voluntary Community Care
Milbury Meats Transport officer | 07840 232746
Watchouse Road | 01245 353435 Diana Harman | 01245 601520
www.milburymeats.co.uk
_______________________________________ dianajh2@virginmedia.com
_______________________________________
Mr Fish The Guinness Trust Housing
Watchouse Road | 01245 250557
_______________________________________ 01268 414504
Fat Shish Turkish www.guinnesspartnership.com
_______________________________________
Watchouse Road | 01245 350085
_______________________________________ Recycling
The Post Office 01245 615837
Watchouse Road | 01245 353139 www.chelmsford.gov.uk/recycling
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Community Venues for Hire Village Agent
_______________________________________ Felicity Chapman | 07305 707742
Galleywood Heritage Centre www.communityagentsessex.org.uk
Mr Max Tanner | 01245 357700
mail@galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk
_______________________________________
Keene Hall
Mrs Susan Royce | 01245 268961
administrator@keenehall.com
Galleywood Grapevine 29Club contact details
Schools
_______________________________________ Data Protection Act
Galleywood Infant School
Under the Data Protection Act 2018, the Parish
Mrs Sarah Manning | 01245 472686
Council now needs consent to be able publish
admin@galleywood.essex.sch.uk
_______________________________________ personal information.
St Michaels C of E (VA) Junior School This relates to the contact names, telephone
Mrs Maria Rumsey | 01245 472682 numbers and email addresses for all Clubs
admin@st-michaels-jun.essex.sch.uk and Organisations previously published in the
_______________________________________
Grapevine.
Great Baddow High School
All Clubs and Organisations were contacted
Mrs Carolyn Lynch | 01245 265821
and provided with a Consent Form for
admin@gbhs.co.uk
_______________________________________ completion and only the ones that we have
Thriftwood School had returned can now be published.
Mrs Georgina Pryke | 01245 266880 So, if you see your Club or Organisation
admin@thriftwoodschool.com
_______________________________________ missing from the directory this is the reason.
If you would like to resume your listing please
Jubilee Friends Pre-school contact the Clerk for a Consent Form:
Lindsay | 01245 474157
_______________________________________ 01245 358898 or email:
The Stables Nursey clerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk
Susan Mann | 01245 348159 or pop into the Parish Office, first floor at the
www.thestablesnursery.co.uk Keene Hall, Watchouse Road.
_______________________________________
Rainbow Pre-school, Galleywood
07780 815951 or 07957 456250
_______________________________________
Public Houses
_______________________________________ REGISTER 193191
The Eagle
From a tap to a full bathroom
Stock Road | 01245 496571
www.theeaglegalleywood.co.uk
_______________________________________ 01245 4781 1 1
The Great Baddow Barn 07710 358347
Galleywood Road | 01245 473738 Boiler Renewals & Repairs Local family business
www.thegreatbaddowbarn.com
_______________________________________ Central Heating & Repairs established 1997
The Horse and Groom Bathroom Suite Installations
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The Common | 01245 261653 Pumps & Port Valves me
24 hr
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www.grayandsons.co.uk Taps, Ball Valves, etc
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The Running Mare Female & Male Engineers
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rgency
Galleywood Road | 01245 253031
www.vintageinn.co.uk/
therunningmarechelmsford
_______________________________________
The White Bear
Watchouse Road | 01245 353034
www.lkgdaughtersplumbing.co.uk
30 Galleywood GrapevineChairman’s JUBILEE FRIENDS PRE-SCHOOL
Training
The group provide high quality care and
education for children between the ages
of 2 years and 5 years.
Councillor Richard Hyland
recently completed 3 single
that promotes equality and values diversity
Chairman training days within a caring, safe and stimulating environment.
provided by the Essex
Association of Local Councils. situated in the grounds of Jubilee Park,
Watchouse Road, Galleywood.
Pictured is
Councillor Hyland To receive a copy of our prospectus or to
receiving his gavel arrange a visit please contact Lindsay on
from the trainer,
Councillor Wendy
Stamp.
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Galleywood Grapevine 31Pedal for The J’s 2020 - Sunday 3rd May
The popular annual cycle ride, Pedal for The J’s, is returning to
Chelmsford on Sunday 3rd May
Cyclists have a choice of three rides - 15, 35 Last year, around 900 keen cyclists signed up
and 50 miles - through the beautiful local and raised just over £31,500 which helped to
countryside, all starting and finishing in pay for a range of services including tailored
Admirals Park. nursing and emotional care, advice and social
activities.
The ride raises money for The J’s - part of the
Havens Hospices charity - which supports Organisers at Havens Hospices are hoping
young adults with complex or incurable to see 1,000 bicycles at the start line on 3rd
conditions and their families across Essex. May and they are very grateful to Beaulieu in
Chelmsford for sponsoring this event for the
Pedal for The J’s appeals to people looking for sixth time. Sign up now at:
a relaxing, scenic ride as well as experienced www.havenshospices.org.uk/pedal
teams from cycling clubs.
32 Galleywood GrapevineGreat Baddow Races 2020
Not many events draw in participants and supporters from the
nine counties surrounding Essex and involve local people in the
Galleywood, Great Baddow and Chelmsford areas, but the Annual
Edmund Carr Great Baddow Races to be held this year on Sunday
17th May is one such event.
Since the 10 mile Race began in 1982, it Although the Races
has risen to become an important BARR* are organised
Gold Standard contest for serious runners in by Chelmsford
the road racing calendar. The event is held Mildmay and
at the Great Baddow Recreation Ground Chelmsford
amid a fairground atmosphere where stalls, Rivermead Rotary
children’s rides and food and drink outlets Clubs to benefit
are stationed to attract families who can also local charities,
participate in the 2 Mile Fun Run, all held in runners in both
secure surroundings and ideal for those young races can participate
budding athletes often accompanied by their to collect sponsorship for
parents. their own projects or charities.
With the availability of Baddow Races printed
The 10 Mile course from the Recreation T-shirts and early bird rates still available, go to
Ground weaves in and out of Galleywood and the website:
finishes back at the start line, The 2 Mile race www.baddowraces.co.uk for full information
circuits the Rec. and has always been a family and the entry portal.
event, even with pushchairs, their occupants
and dogs competing! (*British Association of Road Races)
Rest assured that all finishers in both Races
receive a medal and there are trophies for all
age group winners, even for those indomitable
athletes in their 70’s!!
Galleywood Grapevine 33Galleywood Festival
Back by popular demand, Galleywood Festival is to be held from
Saturday 6 to Sunday 14th June 2020.
The aim is to provide a week of interesting Don’t forget that it you want your scarecrow
events and activities for the benefit of judged, you must enter the competition by
Galleywood residents and to reinforce our filling in an entry form c/o the website www.
sense of community. galleywood.org. There is no charge for
entering. And if you live in Galleywood, but
don’t have a front garden to display your
scarecrow, you can contact the organisers who
will arrange for you to use a suitable site.
The Festival Committee who make all this
happen are just ordinary people who have
a little time to give. They are few in number
(well, three to be precise!) and we would love
to hear from anyone who has more ideas and
a little time to give to work with us. The work
can be fun and it’s very rewarding when you
do your bit to make Galleywood a better place
to live. For more information please contact us
at festival@galleywood.org
So far, planned events include a talk by the
Historical Society and a Heritage Archive We will aim to publish more in the next edition
Group talk, the return of the scarecrow of Galleywood Grapevine, but do keep an eye
competition and a family fun day at the on the website www.galleywood.org for more
Heritage Centre. on all festival events.
Organisers were delighted to see how many Anthony McQuiggan
villagers entered the spirit of the scarecrow Chairman, Galleywood Festival Committee
competition last year with over 70 scarecrows 2020
appearing around the streets by the end of the
week.
34 Galleywood GrapevineDo Share a Story with Some One –
Tony Allen
Everyone has a story to tell and Tony Allen, who lived in Keene Way
for 39 Years, invites you to share some of your tales with others.
Perhaps you can discover from his personal
stories what was his earliest recollection as a
child!
Tony says enjoy these tales and do share jokes
and memories with him if you meet and don’t
forget to SMILE when you encounter each other.
His email address is: tonyallengoby@gmail.com
or telephone 01245 255432 or you can whisper
a joke to him when he is not at prayer in the
Cathedral! where he acts as a pastoral assistant.
He hopes Farleigh Hospice will benefit from
your stories and sympathy
My, they must be true! In his case he hopes
Farleigh Hospice will benefit from the
publication of this little book so he invites you
to share a story or idea with someone you
meet.
One of the saints must have said that making
people laugh is good for the soul! If you enjoy
a joke you retain it in your brain to make other
smile through life. What a difference it makes if
you can share a joke or ditty with a person you
meet and greet.
Scientists in USA (where a third of Tony’s family
live permanently) have discovered recently
that all memories before the age of 3 years, are
pure fiction.
Galleywood Good Neighbours
IT’S TIME TO CHAT!
Galleywood Good Neighbours holds a Coffee to talk to friends and neighbours in the village.
Morning on the second Friday of every month No need to book, just stop by – or phone
at 10 am in the Keene Hall. You are all welcome Stephanie Troop 01245 256008 for more
to drop in for coffee, tea and biscuits for as information.
long or as little as you like – we will be there to Upcoming dates:
provide sustenance and good conversation! February 14 • March 13 • April 10 • May 8
From time to time we have talks and activities, June 12 • July 10 • August 14 • September 11
but our main aim is to provide a welcoming October 9 • November 13 • December 11
space for you all to pop in when you would like
Galleywood Grapevine 35Public Transport in Galleywood
Following a review of First Essex bus networks across Essex, a
number of changes have been registered commencing 5th January.
51 Channels to Maltings Estate The Monday to Friday evening peak period is
The service is revised to operate only between revised to improve punctuality. The journeys
Chelmsford City Centre and Great Baddow towards Beaulieu between 1700 and 1900 will
(Maltings Estate), with the section to Channels no longer call at Chelmsford Bus Station and
being replaced by extension to service 40. The will instead stop at the railway station bus stop
revised service to Great Baddow will operate in Victoria Road. The Sunday daytime service
hourly between 0930 and 1530 on Monday to will operate as a half hourly service 57, instead
Friday and 0940 and 1400 on Saturday. of 57 and 57A, providing an improved level of
service for Meadgate Avenue.
57-57A-57B-57C Beaulieu to Galleywood
Revised daily timetable. An additional journey Revised timetables and maps can also be
will be provided from Beaulieu to the city found at:
centre in the morning peak period, offering www.firstessexgroup.com
five journeys between 0700 and 0800. Tel 0345 6460707 - 7am to 7pm Monday to
Friday.
9am to 5pm weekends and bank holidays.
Parish Council’s Annual Parish Meeting
Calling all local groups and organisations…
Galleywood Parish Council’s Annual Parish
Meeting is being held on Thursday 30 May
2020 at the Keene Hall, Watchouse Road.
Holding this meeting is a statutory duty of the
Parish Council and it is not a council meeting
but a meeting of the parish. This meeting
often celebrates local activities and debates
current issues in the community.
Local groups and organisations are invited
to attend the meeting to provide a table top
display/exhibition of their groups’ activities. In
the past this has been very popular.
Attendees at the meeting are then able to
view these prior to the meeting at 7pm.
If you are a local group or organisation and
would like to participate in this year’s event
please contact the Clerk 01245 358898 or
email:
clerk@galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk
Space will be allocated on a first come first
served basis.
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