2013-06 Rawreth Parish Newsletter

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The Parish Church of St. Nicholas, Rawreth

Priest-in-Charge The Revd Richard Jordan, The Rectory, Church Road,Rawreth, Essex SS11 8SH. Telephone: 01268 766565

e-mail: [email protected]

web address http://st-nicholas-rawreth.org.uk

Church Wardens Mrs Heather Love. Telephone: 01268 734970Mr Chris Powney. Telephone: 01702 527085

Deputy Church Warden Mr E. Farrant. Telephone: 01268 766889

Hon. Treasurer Mr Chris Powney. For enquiries please phone: 01702 527085

Lay Assistants atHoly Communion: Rita Blake, Patricia Clarke, Christine Holmes and Eric Farrant

Magazine Editor Mrs Christine Holmes. Tel: 01268 781662

St Nicholas is your parish church

(We're just down Church Road which is opposite the end of Rawreth Lane at the traffic lights on the

A1245)

We've had some great times at St Nicholas, this week we had a really special concert from the choir

of Pembroke College Cambridge before going off on a tour of the USA. The church was pretty well

packed. Everybody really enjoyed it and there was a real buzz as folk left church and we raised

funds we need to repair the huge cracks in the Church wall that is planned for later in the summer.

(Our next concert is A Night at the Opera from Eastwood Chorale on 28th September.)

We've also had a quiet day; that was fantastic in a different sort of way. It was an opportunity totake time out and be quiet, really to relax and be refreshed.

A lot can happen and does happen in church apart from our 10 o'clock Sunday morning service!

What do you think could be happening? let us know ([email protected],uk or 01268

755565).

At the moment we are also thinking about our afternoon services: we have occasional services for

families with young children that usually happen on a Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock and we will be

planning another over the summer. Would you like to come along? Can't make 4 o'clock on a Sunday

let us know it may be that you're not the only one who would come if it was at a different time!

Do you want to be on our mailing list to find out when the next one is coming up? Same contact

details.

We'd love to hear from you it's your parish church.

All the best

Richard

News InputWe would like information about yourclub/association to be included in this

magazine, please contact the editorChristine Holmes on 01268 781662.

WantedCleaners wanted, on a rota basis, once amonth, to clean St Nicholas church. Please

contact the Church Wardens: Heather Love -01268 734970 or Chris Powney 01702 527085


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Forthcoming concerts at

St Nicholas

28th September

Eastwood Chorale

A Night at the Opera7.30pm

16th November

David Stanley

in concert on piano and organ

23rd November

Christmas Bazaar

For details contact:

Christine 01268 781662

SATURDAY 1ST JUNE 2013CHURCH AND

CHURCHYARD CLEAN

The day was dry and sunny and hoping for agood turn out, many were there by 9.30am. Ifyou can remember last year it was cold andvery wet but we had a good turn out. Those inthe churchyard got thoroughly wet but thatwould not happen this year. The overallnumbers of people helping were down on last

year but due to the weather being fine therewere similar numbers to last year workingoutside but only two of us inside all day. Sothe churchyard got a nice sprucing up butonly about a third of what we expected to dogot done inside.

The amount of grass and branchescollected throughout the day was gettingquite large and some people with pyromaniactendencies started a large bonfire. Due to thedirection of the wind it was a good thing thatthe Nursery Children were not there on aSaturday. Inside we borrowed a scaffoldtower from the Garden Nursery next doorwhich enabled me to clean the top windowson one side for the first time for many a year.

It is planned to have a second go at boththe churchyard and inside on Saturday 21stSeptember 2013, so all would be welcome andif you could bring some of you own tools,dusters, brooms, cleaning materials etcwould be a big help. Those who cannot domuch would be most welcome if only to do alittle dusting or making tea which will keepthe rest of us going for longer

Ray Walker

James Gardom, the Dean of PembrokeCollege, accompanied the Pembroke CollegeChapel Choir on Thursday 4th July, whenthey came to perform a concert for us at St

Nicholas before setting off on a tour ofAmerica, on Saturday 6th July.

Once again the concert was well attendedand it was lovely to see the church so full, forthose of you who couldnt make it, forwhatever reason, you missed a superbevening.

There were 23 choristers, all of whom were

undergraduates and not one of them studyingmusic. They sung unaccompanied a selectionof songs plus three solo items. All of them hadsuch beautiful voices and the acoustics in

church added to it all, it took your breath awayit was so beautiful.

Another enjoyable evening at St Nicholascame to a close all too quickly but we lookforward to welcoming them back againsometime.

Christine

Pembroke College Chapel Choir

From the Parish RegisterBaptism Anniversaries

AugustAva Maggie May Simons

SeptemberMia Zara Rolle

Phoebe Kate NewmanMax Barney Gorman

Our prayers remain with you as you

journey on in life and grow in Gods love.


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Parish Council BusinessChairman: Lyn Hopkins Vice-Chairman: Alistir Matthews

Tel and Fax: 01268 784233 Tel and Fax: 01268 732069

Clerk: Hayley Bloomfield Tel: 07582 626028

Council Business

Over the last few months several residents haveraised concerns about how untidy parts of theParish are looking. The main concerns beingreported are overgrown hedges and treesobstructing road signs, overgrown grass areas andnettles obstructing pedestrian paths, overgrownpublic footpaths, overgrown verges and potholes.The Council would like to reassure residents that allthese matters are reported to either RochfordDistrict Council or Essex County Council andrequests are made for the respective departments tocarry out the necessary work, unfortunately wehave no control over their work schedules or budgets

and sometimes we too find it extremely frustratinghow long these things take but we do chase anyrequest that are left outstanding and continue to doso until the works are complete.

A useful app that is free to download tosmartphones and is very easy to use is the LoveClean Street app, this can be found atwww.lovecleanstreets.org this enables anyone toreport a problem from street lighting to litter and flytipping and as the app works alongside a gps systemyou can pinpoint the area you are reporting andupload a photo with the report. The Council arealways happy to report defects and problems forresidents but please feel free to use this app as thiscan be used 24hrs a day 365 days a year andanything you report is given a personal referencenumber and you can follow the report you havemade.

Village Sign

Please note that the Village Sign on the junction ofChurch Road and the A1245 is to undergo somerefurbishment works in the coming weeks.

Bonfires

Just one little request to anyone planning on havinga bonfire during the coming months, with the lighterwarmer evenings now beginning many people leavetheir doors and windows open so before lighting any

bonfires just take a moment to consider yourneighbours, let them know what you are planningand when, try to work out what direction the windis blowing in and give those around you time to shutwindows and take washing in!

New County Councillor

Councillor Malcolm Maddocks is the new CountyCouncillor for Rayleigh North, and importantly isthe County Councillor covering the Parish ofRawreth. Cllr Maddocks will be attending ourMeeting on the 4th of September 2013 if you haveany concerns you would like to speak to him about.

Parish Emergency Plan

The Parish Council are continuing to develop aParish Emergency Plan that could be put into actionshould a major incident take place in or around the

Parish such as a major road accident, plane crash,wide spread power failure, major fire etc.

The Parish Council are still looking for people orbusinesses who are able to help with the resourcesneeded, therefore please contact the Clerk in theusual way, via the contact details below if you areable to assist with any of the following. Allinformation will be held in the strictest confidence.

1. Would you be able to assist in the event of amajor emergency, i.e. are you a qualified nurse ordoctor, fireman, policeman, engineer, carpenter,

electrician, plumber, chef?

2. Do you have plant equipment, generators, sand,wood, ladders, boats, tractors, power tools that couldbe called upon if needed?

3. Do you have a four wheel drive vehicle or peoplecarry that could be called upon if needed?

If you are able to assist in anyway not listed, orhave any concerns or questions, again, pleasecontact the Clerk. The plan is in its draft stage so ifyou have any suggestions please let us know.

Neighbourhood Meetings

Please note the dates for the 2013 Neighbourhood

Meetings which will take place at 7.30pm atRayleigh Town Council Office (reached via WebstersWay car park)

If anyone has any matters they wish to be raised ontheir behalf they can contact either myself or CllrSteve Coombs who is our representative or one ofthe Neighbourhood Policing Team.

13th August 10th September 8th October

The Neighbourhood Meeting is for anyone living orworking in Rayleigh or Rawreth to attend andhighlight issues that directly affect the area.

Attendees discuss the issues and decide how theycan be resolved together as a community.

The meeting is not a Police or Council meeting butone for the Rayleigh and Rawreth community as awhole.

For any further information please check the EssexPolice website for further information.www.essex.police.uk

Parish Contact Number07582 626028

Email Distribution

If any residents would like to receive informationfrom the Parish Council such as agendas forforthcoming meetings, minutes of meetings held,events, Core Strategy News etc via email then

please forward your details to the Clerk [email protected]. If youdo not have access to a computer but would like a


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family member to receive the emails on your behalfplease ask them to contact the Clerk as aboveadvising on whose behalf they will be receiving theinformation.

Next Meetings

The next meetings of the Parish Council will take

place on:

No Meeting in August due to the Summer recess.

Wednesday the 4th of September 2013 at 7.30pm inthe Village Hall.

Wednesday the 2nd of October 2013 at 7.30pm in theVillage Hall

From the Clerk, Hayley Bloomfield

As always if you have any concerns or matters to

report please do not hesitate to contact me on either07582 626028 or by email [email protected]

Hayley Bloomfield

Trip to Pembroke CollegeOur trip to Pembroke College Cambridgeshire, on Sunday 12th May, was a very memorable one and Imsure those who went would agree.

It was a beautiful sunny day and we arrived in Cambridge at about 1.30pm having left St Nicholaschurch at 12pm, so there was plenty of time to have lunch, for those who didnt eat on the coach, and acup of tea or coffee, before having a wander around Cambridge, taking in the sites and architecture of thecolleges, or just wandering around John Lewis, before meeting at Pembroke College for Evensong.

This was a special and lovely service entitled The Order for the Commemoration of Benefactors all of

whom were mentioned during the service, including Lancelot Andrewes, through whom St NicholasChurch is connected with Pembroke College.

We were then invited to a champagne reception, before joining the students and their tutors in thedinning hall for dinner.

As arranged, we met our coach at 9.20pm outside the college for our trip back to Rawreth, only to betold by our driver that the drive belt had gone and unfortunately there was nothing he could do. The coachcompany is a family run business from Rochford, so our driver contacted his father, who phoned for amechanic to come out, but no one was available. The only option was for a coach to come up toCambridge and pick us up. So we spent the next couple of hours, sat on a coach with no lights, airconditioning or heating - luckily it wasnt cold.

Once the replacement coach arrived and wed transferred over, we were soon on our way home, arrivingback at Rawreth Village Hall at 12.45am, where we tried not to make too much noise sos as not to wakethe Vicar, who, coming home by his own transport, was safely tucked up in bed!

Even with the delay, everyone was in good spirits and a enjoyable and memorable day was had by all.

Christine

The Neighbourhood PolicingThe Neighbourhood Policing Team havearranged a further ASB meeting which isscheduled for Wednesday 17th July 2013 at1830hrs. They have kindly been offered StNicholas school in Priory Chase as a venue.As you may be aware there have been a

number of ASB issues around the Priory Chasearea and further issues in Sweyne Parkincluding 25000 worth of damage to the playequipment.

Please pass details of the meeting to othersand PC Steve Joynes looks forward to seeingyou all there.

Steve Joynes. PC 1325.Rayleigh, Rawreth & Hullbridge

Neighbourhood Constable.Non Emergency Telephone 101 -

extension 490535 (voicemail available.)Email [email protected] or

[email protected]

Please visit our website page at:

www.essex.police.uk

Paws in the ParkFun Dog Show

(All profits to the Friends of AbandonedDogs at Acres Way)

Sweyne Park Open Space

Downhall Park Way, RayleighSaturday 27 July 2013

12noon to 4pm

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Welcome to the Mothers UnionIn May our MU branch visited St Nicholas School. It was a great pleasure to see all thewonderful displays around the building and appreciate all the hard work that went in toproducing them. We were interested to see the children (and staff) at work. We say a bigthank you to Mrs Pigram for showing us around, and to the staff and children who allowedus into their rooms.

In June Pauline Briggs came to speak to us. The title of her talk was Im Here. Where areyou. We were intrigued to know what this was about. Pauline spoke of her faith journey,which she did in an interesting and very humorous way. It was a really entertainingevening.

In July we were privileged to have our Diocesan President Marion Ketley and Vice PresidentMargaret Clark at our meeting. They facilitated our discussion and helped us to formulateideas about the role of Rawreth Branch in the future. You will hear more about this whenweve come to some firm decisions.

Dont forget the Ploughman Supper in August. This is not just for MU members. It is foreverybody.

Why not come along to our get together see dates below

August 5th 6.30pm Ploughmans Supper at Chris Birds

September 2nd Diane Nicholson - Few of My Favourite Things

October 7th Chris Powney - Crime FictionNovember 4th Diane Connelly - Card Making

December 2nd Christmas Get Together

All are welcome to come along to any of our meetings, we look forward to seeingyou. Meetings held in church at 7.45pm unless stated otherwise.

For more information please telephonePat Clarke 01268 784438 Chris Bird 01268 770496

Sue Powney 01702 527085

Mothers' Union Worldwide Wheels Appeal Cake Bake

Mothers' Union Community Development Coordinators (CDCs) work within their own and

neighbouring communities transforming family life through relevant grassroots activities.Just some of the ways they do this is by organising training and encouraging self-helpprojects for communities, even for those who live in the most isolated areas.

By organising a Wheels Appeal Cake Bake you can help Mothers' Union provide assistanceto our CDCs by paying them salaries to help them support their families and assist withtravel costs to make the journeys faster and safer.

This year members from around the globe have contributed their local recipes and morewill be added over the next weeks so that you can hold a truly Worldwide Cake Bake

Our Branch will be holding a Cake Bake later in the year.

For more information please contact:

Chris Bird 01268 770496


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Rawreth Lane Prisoner of War Camp in WorldWar 2 (and beyond)

We are a voluntary local heritage group thatresearch, give slide shows, talks and holdexhibitions on Rayleighs rich and varied history.

I have for a while heard a number storiesabout the POW camp situated along RawrethLane in the location of where the Makro store istoday by the Rawreth Industrial Estate, whichwas an armaments depot in WW1. There was anAck-Ack gun emplacement in front nearerRawreth Lane (the guns were taken away in 1954by Pickfords, the well known removal company).

Although we have a number of stories aboutRayleigh in both WW1 and WW2 many havebeen passed on only by word of mouth.

In WW1 a Battalion of the Kings Royal Rifleswere stationed in town, as well as the MiddlesexRegiment and we have a number of records ofthe local men who served and those thattragically never returned.

An excellent book Warmen Courageous waswritten in 1951 with comprehensive details of thelocal Home Guard in WW2 and a number ofaircraft were shot down in and around bothRayleigh and Rawreth. However with Southendbeing within the Restricted Area a number ofstories have been prefixed with the words atown somewhere in the South East

Having previously visited Colditz Castle onholiday a number of stories about the POW camplocally have been told to me by some people wholived locally during and after the War. One storyfrom either 1945 or 1946 (the teller could notrecall) was of a local family who lived in CrownHill and were sitting in their front room onChristmas Day eating their Christmas dinner.Walking past, towards the High Street were twoGerman POWs who on glancing inside could notbelieve the feast they saw on the table. The

father of the family, on seeing the expression ontheir faces, immediately rushed outside to invitethem in to join the family for dinner, bearing inmind the circumstances of the time, a remarkablywonderful Christian gesture.

The camp entrance was by the originalfootpath 50 yards from the current access road(fig 1) and there was a post with a bell which wasto be rung by those who wanted access. Twosentry guards then appeared and only aftercorrect identification was entry allowed. Furtheralong were the Ack-Ack guns, then twobungalows (Officers quarters) and then a smallhospital followed by the huts occupied by theprisoners. Originally Italians, and after the Italian

surrender, the Germans, and then in the late1940s the camp was used for theaccommodation of displaced persons fromEastern Europe. The Prison Huts could be clearly

seen from the Carpenters Arms Public House. Amap from the 1950s gives what I think may be ofthe camp, which I am told held in the region of150 prisoners. (fig 2)

The inmates would work on a number of localfarms - Great Wheatly Farm in Rayleigh, HomeFarm in Hockley, and on Pinkertons Farm alongthe Hullbridge Road, which made jam, as wellas rhubarb where the prisoners workedalongside a group of Land Girls, Carters inBattlesbridge (driven in a lorry supplied by theCottis family of Rayleigh) and perhaps others.The prisoners were either collected byvans/lorries, or walked to work and wore a largecircle on their back (possibly white and/or brown)for identification as a POW. I am told by oneyoung lad that one of his daily jobs was to collectloaves of bread from Patmores (Rayleigh HighStreet) and deliver to the POWs for their lunch.The POWs worked 5 days a week.

The local agricultural supervisor for theprisoners was Don Walker. The Wortley familybutchers of Rayleigh High Street delivered meatto the camp. The Rayleigh Salvation Army visitedthe Camp to help deal with the religious needs ofthe prisoners. A number of locals visited whenthe prisoners performed in the camp theatrewhich, after the war, the son of a caretaker

recalls visiting and remembers No Smokingsigns written on the walls.

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The general consensus of opinion is that themajority of Italian prisoners were not as hardworking and disciplined as the Germans.

Both Italians and the Germans made smallpresents from wood and metal which theyeither sold (for a few pence) to locals, mainly at

Christmas time or gave as presents in return forsome act of kindness. One such example can befound in the Museum in Rayleigh Windmill is of asmall wooden windmill made by an Italian andgiven to the Rayleigh family of Loker. Anotherprisoner (possibly German) made a small modelaircraft which he gave as a present to a younglad.

Mr Baker of Rawreth Hall Farm invited Italiansinto his barn for Christmas Dinner.

Another local recalls two concrete bunkerspartly inscribed by Italians ... The Bullet maybut the ploughclears the fields

There are also references to the Camp in abook German POW Camp 266 Langdon Hillsand I have also been told of other local camps inHockley, Great Wakering, and Chelmsford.Some were called POW Camps while otherswere known as Hostels.

I am also told that in the 1950s a 15 year oldlocal girl stayed in one of the camp huts with afriend whose family were housed there in

temporary accommodation by the LocalAuthority. She still recalls the bedroom as it onlyhad one tiny window high up on the wall.

HOWEVER.. I have not (yet) been able tofind any OFFICIAL government record of theCamp. Many other historians who have

researched the WW2 camps throughout the UKhave come across a similar problem as most ofthe records appear to have been destroyedshortly after the end of the War.

If anyone can add, clarify, confirm, or givealternative accounts for any of these details itwould be greatly appreciated.

Please contact me on either01268785657. or through our websitewww.rayleighhistory.co.uk.

I would like to thank the following who havecontributed to this brief note;

Sid Baker, Mr. Jones, Peter Taylor, PaulTaylor, Ray Allen, Ruby and Bert Shannon, RitaRhodes, Ron Wortley, Derek and EddieDowling, Dorothy Skinner, Beryl Tracey, BrianByford (decd), Rene Jones, Shelly Taylor, MartinShields, Graham, Stan, Tom Weeks, RichardHobson (decd), Sue Smith, and others.

Mike Davies


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May MeetingQuite a nice morning to start with - bright andsunny. Quite a few members were gathering inthe hall.

Jills stall theme was plants and there wereother items for sale. It was very busy. Pat andRosemary were busy selling raffle tickets.

We were then introduced to Tricia Riversgiving a talk on her Olympic Experiences.Several thousand people were selected for agames person. She became one of them, whenshe was interviewed. She also had to deal withproblems. Telling us how they were given theiruniforms for the 2012 Olympics, bringingclothes what she wore when attending the

games. She also talked to Sebastian Coe, thePress Operation team and also worked in theOlympics Village.

Tricia Rivers did give quite an interestingtalk. With many interesting facts, VillagePond, Village Green etc and the manyapartments.

It must be quite a scene to visit if one wasable to do so. There was very strict security.

There is a school on the Village now. A polyclinic was put in with Dentists, Doctors etc.

She also brought several other things to showus. Such an interesting talk. She was thankedvery much for coming. Her husband came withher.

After her talk tea and cakes were served,quite a nice selection.

Mrs Jill Vane related the business today asMrs Sue Murton wasnt very well, also MarieCunningham was poorly, hope they both getbetter soon.

Birthday cards were given out. Doreen Brace

spoke about the outing she was arranging. Wehad some games of Card Bingo presented byMrs Jean Pietsch which was good.

Competition - Bookmark: 1st JeanStrangleman. 2nd Yvonne Crook. 3rdMargaret Shippey.

The stall make 37 which was good. Meetingended earlier today, 3.30pm so after a pleasantafternoon we went out into the sunshine.Daphne and I sat on the seat to wait for Stanafter saying Goodbye to friends. It was quitenice sitting there.

Florrie

June MeetingThe afternoon wasnt so nice, as it was raining.

Quite a few ladies were in the hall, when

Daphne and I arrived.Jills stall theme was toiletries this month,

also quite busy. Pat and Rosemary were busyselling raffle tickets.

Mrs Sue Murton, related some of thebusiness. Birthday Cards were given out. Wewere then introduced to Brian Carline. Histalk was on Tripe and Trotters. Most of histalk was centered around Salford in the 40tiesand 50ties when he was growing up.

The film Taste of Honey and HobsonsChoice was made there.

Explaining how Salford grew with thedifferent classes of people. He spoke quiteclearly, it was quite interesting living in 2 upand 2 down houses and streets of cobblestones.

Speaking about Tony Warren, the writer he created Coronation Street, Brian Carlinechatted about some of his relations when theywere at an early age, he was very jokey in histalk, which was quite interesting and makingthe ladies laugh.

He spoke about kitchens in the days gone byand it brought back a few memories. Talking a

little about Tripe and some offal. He had beena teacher for 40 years, so thats why he was anexcellent speaker.

Many programmes he spoke about started inblack and white TV.

The ladies enjoyed this afternoon. BrianCarline was thanked very much for coming,making the afternoon so interesting.

Tea and cakes were served which was verynice.

Mrs Sue Murton resumed the business, toldus we have two new members, do hope the

ladies enjoy the club. Doreen Brace spokeabout the outing she had arranged.

We had a quiz presented by Mrs SueMurton. Competition: Scarf Ring: 1st MaureenBenson, 2nd Florie Scrivener, 3rd JeanStrangleman. The stall made 35.50p whichwas good. Raffles were drawn.

Meeting ended about 3.50pm, so thenanother nice afternoon came to an end. Thecamaraderie of the club goes on. It had beenraining while we were in the hall.

So see you all next month.

Florrie

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TRAIDCRAFT Traidcraft goods will be on saleat 4 Burrells, Church Road, on second Tuesdayof each month. Traidcraft goods are fair traded

goods, some of which can now be bought in someSupermarkets. There are also comprehensivecatalogues available. Contact on (01268) 733616for more information.

KEEP FIT Classes are held in the Village Hallon Monday evenings between 8 and 9 p.m. Allare welcome.

BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCECLASSES classes are held on Monday eveningsin the Village Hall between 9 and 10 p.m. Allenquiries for Keep Fit and Dance classes toLinda King, 01375 375810.

MOBILE LIBRARY. Please support theMobile Library which stops at Goose Cottages

14.30 till 14.45, Bedloes Corner at 15.05 till15.25 and Lubbards Close 15.35 till 16.00 onFriday, August 2nd, 16th and 30th, September13th and 27th. Books can be ordered and thereis no charge for overdue items. Video Cassettesand large print books are carried.

ART GROUP Rawreth Art Group meets inRawreth Village Hall Conservatory on 2nd and4th Tuesday each month for 2 hours, 2-4pm.Phone 01268 781177.

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Church News to Christine HolmesTel: 781662

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Dr Jayawera, Rawreth Lane 01268 780408Shotgate Surgery 01268 561888Chemist, Shotgate Pharmacy 01268 768547Rayleigh Police (non urgent matters) 101PC Steve Joynes, Neighbourhood Constable for Rayleigh/Rawreth Mobile 07813953703Neighbourhood Watch Desk manned between 10-12 weekdays:otherwise answerphone available 01268 770519Electricity 0800 7838838Gas 0800 111999RSPCA 24 hour animal cruelty & emergency 0870 5555999Rochford District Council 01702 546366Copy for Magazine to Barbara Sanderson 01268 769583

Village Hall Booking Secretary, Christopher Love (no teenage parties permitted) 07432398481The Patient Advice and Liaison Service, Nicky Hart 01268 464532Street Lighting faults, Essex Highways South 01268 297500CountyRoute Helpline A130 related concerns call 0845 3511130

Rawreth Parish CouncillorsChairman: Mrs Lyn Hopkins Tel and Fax: 01268 784233

Vice-Chairman: Alistir Matthews Tel and Fax: 01268 732069Vice-Clerk: Hayley Bloomfield 01268 631821Cllrs Mrs Mary and Paul Beckers 01268 767614

Cllrs Mrs Rita and Stephen Coombes 01268 786860Cllr Mrs Susanne Wiltshire 01268 781922

County and District CouncillorsStephen Castle County Councillor for Rayleigh North 01268 692849

email: [email protected] Chris Black 01268 778973 Cllr Ron Oatham 01268 785295

Member of ParlimentMark Francois MP for Rayleigh Tel at House of Commons 0207 2193000

Tel at Constituency Office 01268 742044 email: [email protected]

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One off visits or Weekly maintenance Lawns cut or re-laid Planting & Weeding Hedges, Shrubs & Small Trees

pruned or topped

Tubs & Hanging baskets Patio Cleaning Fence Maintenance

Plus much more

FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ORADVICE

CALL MARTIN

Tel (Rayleigh) 01268 642859

Mobile: 07932 63951624 Exmouth Drive, Rayleigh,

Essex SS6 9PJ


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GOOD QUALITY TIMBER AT COMPETITIVE

PRICES

TIMBER SUPPLIED TO TRADE STRUCTURAL

GRADES SC3 OR SC4

Large Stocks of:- Hardwood & Softwood Chipboard Blockboard White, Cream & Teak Melamine

Hardwood & Softwood Doors Guttering Nails- Screws- Tools Softwood & Hardwood Mouldings

Cutting Service on MOSTSheet MaterialFULL DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE

MoMon-Fri 8am-5pm. Sat 8.30am-3pm

209-211 Southend Road, Shotgate, Wickford

WICKFORD (01268)

732373 & 732688FAX: (01268) 764508

F. H. IVES LTD

Reg Office: 151 Down Hall Road, Rayleigh, SS9 9PBCompany No: 4628263

= MOT Testing

=Air Conditioning

= Servicing

= Bodywork

= Recovery

=Welding

= Suspension Pump Ups

= Brakes

= Cambelts

= Clutches

=Free Courtesy Cars

Chelmsford Road

Rawreth

Tel. 01268 761557

Rawreth Garage

Celebrate your special occasion in style

at:

Old London Road, Rawreth

Stable barreStaurant

Open evenings Friday to Saturday andSundays 12 noon to 7.00pm.

Dinner-DiSco

FriDayS & SaturDayS

Ideal for celebrations of all kinds

Family SunDay luncheon

Large and small parties welcomed

Private FunctionS

For up to 160 dining, 225 buffets

civil WeDDing ceremonieS

WeDDing recePtionS

WakeS - Information leaflet available

Visit our website at

www.thechichester.co.uk

For bookings & enquiries please call:

01268 561234

For those odd jobs:-

Painting & Decorating

Small Building Projects

Home Repairs & Maintenance

Garden MaintenanceEmergency Callout

Free Estimates

For a Friendly &

Reliable Service

Tel: 01268 780133 / 07796 068645

Documents

2013-06 Rawreth Parish Newsletter