THE HATCH HERALD

December 2016

The Monthly Magazine for Members and Friends of St. Anne’s Church Larkshall Road Chingford

(CHURCH OF ENGLAND)

No. 271 www.stannee4.org.uk 50p

Inside The Hatch Herald this month

Limping In the footsteps of giants

Bishop Stephens Christmas mes-sage

PCC News St James the Least Smile lines Our page—just for

children & much more

Merry Christmas & a Happy New year

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SERVICES AT ST ANNE’S

DATE

TIME

SERVICE

Sunday 27th November Friday 2nd December

10:00 10:00

Parish Eucharist Holy Communion

Sunday 4th December Friday 9th December

10:00 10:00

Parish Eucharist Holy Communion

Sunday11th December Friday 16th December Saturday 17th December

10:00

10:30

Parish Eucharist Longshaw Concert Hatch Carols

Sunday 18th December Friday 23rd December Saturday 24th December

10:00 17:30 10:00 16:30 23:30

Informal Eucharist Carol Service Holy Communion Christingle Midnight Eucharist

Sunday 25th December Friday 30th December

10:00 10:00

Parish Eucharist Holy Communion

Sunday 1st January Friday 6th January

10:00 10:00

Parish Eucharist Holy Communion

Sunday 8th January Friday 13th January

10:00 10:00

Parish Eucharist Holy Communion

Sunday 15th January Friday 27th January

10:00 10:00

Informal Eucharist Holy Communion

Sunday 22nd January Friday 27th January

10:00 17:30 10:00

Parish Eucharist Informal Service Holy Communion

Sunday 29th January

10:00

Parish Eucharist

Reminder: There is no Hatch Herald in January—our next publication will be in February so if you have any

articles you wish to be included please submit them by Sunday 15th January.

By hand or EMAIL TO: janicegar@talktalk.net

I look forward to hearing from you if you have any comments to make regarding the Hatch Herald or would like

to contribute articles, tips, recipes etc

Spiritual Development and Practice Service

Chingford Old Church, 121 Old Church Rd, London E4 6ST

Sat. 3rd Dec. & Sat. 15th Jan. at 5.30pm

ALL ARE WELCOME

Jan Hawkins

For your Diary

December

Tuesday 6th MLT Meeting Monday 12th

Plant Committee Wednesday 21st

Pastoral & Projects Committee

January 2017

Monday 2nd Projects & Events Saturday 7th Mini Market for Crisis

February 2017

Saturday 4th Mini Market in aid of

Haven House Tuesday 7th MLT Meeting Monday 13th

Plant Committee Friday 17th

Pastoral Committee Monday 27th

Projects & Events Committee

Regular Events at St. Anne’s

Study/Prayer Group

2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 11.30

(See Jenny Howland for details of Wednesday Evening group)

Healing & Wholeness Service Thursdays 2-4pm

See Eira Endersbee for further details

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As the year draws to a close, it is difficult not to reflect on the state of the world. Without wishing to sound too political, a couple of decisions made democratically here and across the pond over the course of the year do not exactly fill me with hope for 2017. We can only hope and pray that in this holy season our societies rediscover a basic humanity and realize that building barriers and dividing the world into a ‘them and us’ is profoundly un-Christian and a far cry from the birth of the home-less refugee we will be celebrating on the 25th. Christmas is a time of giving and considering what matters most to us – family, friends, the basic warmth of the human family. It is also a time for saying thank you to everyone who filled the last year with kindness and the gift of their time. So, I would like to thank the parish community of St. Anne for all the hard work over the course of the year. Especially I want to thank our ministry team of Mick and Jenny – who is recuperating after a hip operation and will be back with a spring in her step in the new year. I want to pay a grateful tribute to our former Church Wardens; Anthony and Lindsey for their tireless work and to our new Church Wardens; Heather and Val who likewise have thrown themselves into the endless task of keeping St. Anne’s going, and to all members of the PCC and the various committees. To Peter our organist and all that you do to enhance the liturgy. Andy our treasurer and for all the caretaking, to Beryl for looking after the center and organizing so much of our pastoral outreach to the elderly, Janice for editing the Hatch Herald and for coping with the thankless task of getting me to submit articles and this letter on time. (On the subject of articles, we will resume the tour through ethics in the New Year). To all those who volunteer their time and abilities, time and time again, whether it be for the mini-markets, the bazaar and any and every parish function a huge thank you. And to all those who through age and health are unable to physi-cally do the stuff they once did thank you for supporting your parish community with your prayers, they are just as valuable as lifting furniture and boxes. Finally, I want to thank our newer members of the parish – it is wonderful that you have chosen St. Anne’s as your spiritual home. Thank you for your enthusiasm and willingness to join this community on our pilgrimage, you are so very wel-come Above all my gratitude to all of you, the people of St. Anne’s. I must be the luckiest priest in the Church of England – there is nowhere I would rather be. On behalf of Kerry and the children may I wish you all every blessing in this holy season and every best wish for the new year. Pax et Bonum

Jude

News from the Vicarage

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Limping in the footsteps of giants

Hard to imagine, waking up on a windswept wet morning in November that a few short weeks ago, an intrepid group of Christians, Muslims and one Rabbi were in the glorious sunshine of the Holy Land. Yet we were. As heavy schedules go this was a packed programme which began in Ilford in the early hours of 26th October and end-ed in Tel Aviv on the 2nd November, taking in places of significance to the three faiths which claim Abraham (Ibrahim) as the father in faith. Since being back I have been asked a few times what the highlight of the pilgrimage was – trou-ble is there were so many though perhaps for me, personally, it was celebrating the Eucharist, quite literally on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The simple sacred meal, shared among friends where the person who walked that very shore and called a few fishermen to follow him be-comes present again in our communion with each other. Somewhat annoyingly I was hampered by having damaged my left knee the week before traveling to a place in which walking was pretty much a pre-requisite. Even more annoyingly I did it do-ing Yoga - I know, the irony – I geddit. So, I found myself limping in biblical footsteps, and am very grateful for the help our little community showed in carrying bags and waiting while I caught up. The Christian contingent; Andy, Ross, Cathy and myself, representing St. Anne’s, the Church of England (and Australia) found the whole experi-ence deeply moving. The week was peppered with conversations about everything under the sun from faith to politics and often sprinkled with much laughter, especially after a couple of beers and a gin and tonic to wind the day down. We spent the first few days in Jerusalem ventur-ing into Palestine to visit Bethlehem and Hebron – where Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, Rebecca, Leah and Sarah are buried within the cave of Machpaelah. Over the cave are their respective mausoleums and they are within the ancient Al-Khalil Mosque. To get to Hebron we passed through the famed ‘west bank’. The political ten-sion and a history of injustice was never far

away, the coach driver Hamoud (Moody for short) who was unbelievably skilful at his job and anything but moody, had to take a detour on route to the mosque as there was a fear that the coach was likely to be stoned. The poverty we saw in Hebron was in stark contrast to Israel which appeared to have all the trappings of a successful social democracy. The Palestinians especially in Bethlehem are utterly dependant on pilgrims to make a living. The pilgrimage was the sixth one to be organised by the East London Three Faiths Forum and as such it was a huge privilege to be have been in-volved. The Muslim contingent ably led by Mo-hammed Omar formed the majority and were absolutely delightful. It was both fascinating and insightful to discover through their lived experi-ence what it means to be a practicing Muslim. A fact I had never fully appreciated till then was just how important Jesus is in Islam. He has equal status to Mohammed and is believed to be the one who will return at the end of time to judge the world. Interestingly there is more about Mary in the holy Quran that there is in the Bible. Also, Anne (Hannah) as in St. Anne is men-tioned by name. At each place of significance, the religious leader (and sometimes all three) would say a few words and I was struck, time and time again by how much what was said by one was complimented by the other. I was equally struck at just how often I heard varia-tions of the following saying: ‘There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading to the same place, so it doesn't matter which path you take. The only person wasting time is the one who runs around the mountain, telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.’ I had heard it before but was uncertain where it came from – having looked it up, it is in fact a Hindu proverb. So not only was the wisdom of the three Abrahamic faiths shared – we also touched on the wisdom of Hinduism. The truth of it, I found overwhelming as I learned about

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the richness and depth of faith from our Muslim brothers and sisters and Rabbi David. After staying in Nazareth and visiting the Church of the annunciation, built over the very place where it is believed that the Archangel Gabriel visited that young Hebrew girl and asked her to be the mother of the Messiah, we travelled to Tsevat. It is not normally on a Christian pilgrim-age itinery and I hadn’t heard of it before we went. It is the home of Jewish mysticism and the Kabbala and was born, as is so much that it is intensely beautiful with the Jewish tradition, out of persecution and having to flee to a place of safety. A place interestingly offered by the then Muslim rulers of the Holy Land. In addition to the exquisite art shops we visited a synagogue and unusually for a synagogue it had three tabernac-les (repositories of the Torah Scrolls). One con-tained a very ancient scroll, one held the scroll used in weekly worship and the third contained a copy of the Quran, placed there in gratitude for being granted a place to live in peace and free-dom having being expelled from Spain and North Africa. Rabbi David spoke about the history of the place and then sang a Jewish poem/hymn from the Hebrew prayer book. Beautiful. We joined with our Muslim brothers and sisters in prayers at a mosque in Akko (Acre) which was the capital of the Crusader kingdom – Christians could learn a lot from Islam about fidelity and devotion to prayer. As this is the Christmas edition of the Hatch Her-ald and there were so many places we visited to reflect upon, it makes a kind of sense to con-clude these musings with a few thoughts about Bethlehem. As previously mentioned, Bethle-hem is in Palestine, one thing quite difficult to get the head around when you visit the Holy land is just how small these places are you hear about on the news. The border and the notori-ous ‘peace wall’ between Israel and Palestine was quite literally down the road and Bethlehem was clearly visible from my hotel room window. Interestingly on the way to David’s town we past a couple of refugee camps and I couldn’t help but reflect that Bethlehem’s significance for Christians has much to do with a homeless cou-ple searching the streets for somewhere to stay so Mary could have her child. In Matthew’s ac-count the Holy Family had to flee for their lives

from a murderous tyrant. We should never for-get that the Christ was born homeless and spent his early childhood as a refugee. Of course, that reflection extends far further afield than Bethle-hem. We made it a priority to pray for the suffer-ing people of Syria at every stop and for the trag-ic march of a people bombed out of livelihoods and everything familiar, desperate for someone somewhere to show enough pity to give them a chance – a chance we take for granted and see as a right. The Church of the Nativity is the oldest place of continual Christian worship still standing on the face of the planet. Parts of the church date back to the 4th Century. The juxtaposition of the place being the oldest yet built to celebrate a birth – the dawn of something new - conveyed to me the timelessness of the message of the Christ-mas story: The ancient of days and yet forever new and fresh. We arrived at sunset and the out-side of church lit up was quite beautiful in an understated way. A few of us joined the queue to venerate the spot where the Christ child is believed to have been born. It is marked by a glass circle surrounded by a silver star with the words ‘Hic incarnatus est’ engraved around the circumference: ‘Here is the Incarnation.’ Anoth-er way of translating those three words might be: ‘Here, in this place, eternal love touched earth and God became one of us.’ There were quite a few pilgrims from all over the world sitting and kneeling in quiet prayer before this most hallowed place. Despite the trappings of centuries of both Catholic and Orthodox piety there was still something of moving simplicity about it. To cast the mind back to the stable – most likely a cave – all those years ago was sur-prisingly easy. The thought that no different from life in the refugee camps we had passed, a birth here two millennia ago had passed by un-noticed by those who had the security some-where to live – somewhere to go home to. And yet, and yet, consider the effect that life had and continues to have on countless men and women across the globe. As I sat for a few moments be-fore that silver star the thought struck me of just how important and sacred each life really is. The message of that birth is not that we can all go to heaven but that heaven came here and can be found in life. Everyone matters. The King of

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kings, the prince of peace entered the world in a cave and is present in every man, woman and child. The first Christmas is God’s invitation to us to put aside our own wants and ambition and to live car-ing, compassionate lives hallmarked by simplicity. Interestingly, after visiting the Church of the Nativi-ty, we managed to get separated from the rest of the group. One of our party is disabled and there was no way she was going to make it on foot to where the coach was supposed to be, so we hailed a taxi. The driver was unbelievably helpful and when we arrived at the coach park to discover an absence of coach – he went off to look for it. When I was thanking him, we spoke for a bit about the troubled history of Palestine and Israel. He said in faltering English ‘This land should be the home of everyone who wants to live here; Jew, Muslim, Christian and anyone else of any faith and none.’ Profound words indeed and should be true not only of Israel/Palestine but everywhere on this the one home we all share. Peace on Earth and goodwill to all. Amen to that.

Jude

Seen hanging on the wall in an old people’s home, author unknown: MY BEATITUDE Blessed are they who understand my faltering step and palsied hand; Blessed who know my ears today must strain to catch the things they say; Blessed are they who seem to know that my eyes are dim and my wits are slow; Blessed are they who looked away when coffee spilled at the table today; Blessed are they with a cheery smile who stop to chat for a little while; Blessed are they who never say, “You told that story twice today”; Blessed are they who know the ways to bring back memories of yesterdays; Blessed are they that make it known that I’m loved, respected, and not alone; Blessed who know I’m at a loss to find more strength to bear my cross; Blessed are they who ease the days on my journey home in loving ways.

That coin in your Christmas pudding There is a tradition, which dates from the Middle Ages, of putting silver coins into Christmas puddings. The first coins used were a silver farthing or penny. After World War One, it became a threepenny bit and then a sixpence. Finding one was supposed to bring you good fortune, but probably more likely to break a tooth as you bit into the pudding. We now pay for most things with plastic or by tapping a mobile telephone. In future will people will put old credit cards or phones in their Christmas pudding? Hope not. Other coins ‘appear’ at this time of year. Chocolate coins are traditionally given to children at Christmas time, and in Jewish tradition during Hanukkah. It is said that one night Saint Nicholas climbed on a roof and threw a purse of money down a chimney, which landed in a pair of stockings that a little girl had hung up to dry. Good throw!

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Why ‘oldies’ are golden The UK would be considerably poorer without its older folk. Research carried out by the WRVS (now the Roy-al Voluntary Service) showed that the over-65s contribute almost £40bn more to the UK economy than they receive in State pensions, welfare and health services. The study, which was independently reviewed, took into account the tax payments, spending power, caring responsibilities and volunteering effort of people aged 65-plus. Furthermore, this benefit to the economy will increase to £77bn by 2030 as the late ‘baby boomers’ enter retirement.

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When you prevent me from doing anything I want to do, that is persecution; but when I prevent you from doing anything you want to do, that is law, order and morals. George Bernard Shaw When a man blames others for his failures, it’s a good idea to credit others with his successes. Howard W Newton If the work of God could be comprehended by reason, it would be no longer wonderful, and faith would have no merit if reason provided proof. Pope Gregory I (540-604)

From John Wood’s Library

Bishop Stephen's Christmas message 2016

"Oh I wish it could be Christmas every day” goes the song. To which many may respond: “Be careful what you wish for!” But what might Christmas each day look like in a world frayed at the edges, fraught with uncertainty and struggle? Just imagine the everyday opportunity to share time together, offer hospitality, express our appreciation to each other, to remember and pray for those less fortu-nate, to show our togetherness and celebrate a won-derful event. And yet the birth of Jesus is more than a wonderful event. It is the supreme act of giving that reminds us of our own humanity, our own vulnerability, of the child that is within us all, full of hope, generosity and anticipation. Instead of celebrating Christmas once a year, why not put it at the heart of our lives, ministry and mission throughout the year? That is why I do wish it could be Christmas every day. So – have a peaceful, blessed and very special time. And let the bells ring out for Christmas!

The Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell - Bishop of Chelmsford

Wish it could be Christmas every day?

Bible Quote Naked I came from the womb, naked I shall return whence I came. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Job ch 1 v. 21

Surprises I really love surprises! (Well, those that are quite nice) And Christmas time disguises Some pearls of treasured price! People’s faces when they smile As they loose those wrapping sheets Now that’s the Christmas style, And that is hard to beat! May your Christmas be surprised by joy, Put a smile upon your face; But don’t forget that baby boy – God’s great surprise of grace! By Nigel Beeton

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It has been quite a busy Autumn for PCC meetings, with

- an extra Open Meeting in October to think about outreach - a joint meeting with the PCCs of the E4 churches – St Edmund’s, SS Peter and Paul and the Old Church, All Saints Highams Park and St Anne’s- on 5 November; - our regular November meeting at the start of Bazaar Week.

So here are just a few highlights from each of these. At the Open Meeting we talked about what is going well in terms of our outreach and what we might do better. We talked about the importance of offering a warm welcome to a loving and car-ing community at St Anne’s but also challenged ourselves about whether we are as confident in the personal sharing of our faith. We also discussed how we might do more to involve our wider com-munity at special occasions like Christmas and Easter. We thought about our communications and publicity, and whether we could do more to use new as well as traditional media. We reflected on what worship at St Anne’s may feel like to visitors, and were also keen to hear more from our young people and young families on what works for them. The Joint PCCs meeting began with morning prayer and then looked at what we could do over the next 12 months to make progress on 3 themes: - getting to know each other better across the church communities -making sure we continue to develop ecumenically at the same time as building links between the Church of England churches - using our local links to strengthen our capacity, for example through shared local training.

We made a good start on the first of these when we welcomed back some PCC members from the other churches to the St Anne’s Fireworks later the same day! Our regular PCC meeting was concerned with more day to day matters like the heating system and our finances. It included a sobering discussion about setting the budget for 2017, which currently shows us anticipating a shortfall of some £3000. So we are likely to need a continued focus on our free will offering as well as our fund-raising, if we are to be able to continue and develop our role in our local community.

Heather

From the PCC

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Many past and present members of our congregation have been kind enough to say how much they have en joyed the story of my rather unusual life for the past 44 years. Thank you so much. A few things have happened recently and I thought I ought to write this last chapter. In January this year a car as it pulled up just as I was crossing the road struck my legs so that I lost my balance and fell back on the road breaking my hip which was screwed back together again at Whipps Cross the following day. Other problems followed culminating in yet another operation and I was finally given the all clear and was discharged from Whipps in April/ May. During all this time I was having to turn down offers of work! Finally, in July I was back in my beautiful flat getting used to my new ‘walker’. I had a call from an agent who told me that McCarthy and Stone who had used me last year for their new retirement home in the Isle of Wight wanted me again for another new home in Chippenham in Wiltshire. They would organise taxis and hotel accommodation etc. I thought about it, slept on it but then decided that it would all be too much I would end up having a fall. I was approaching my 85th birthday in a couple of weeks so decided to call ’time’ and immediately felt that a weight had been lifted off me! Before I sign off I must make it clear that is not me appearing in leaflets and TC adverts for Stanner Stair lifts. Stephen my son has identi-fied the actor who it is! I have had an incredible life – married to dearest pen for more than 58years until she sadly died over four years ago. We travelled the world together on wonderful holidays and cruises. Pen backed me completely when I took early retirement from the Post Office (now Royal Mail) in 1972 and froze my pension for nineteen years to try a new life. I couldn’t have done it without Pen’s love and support all the way. Now I have done it all and have no desire to go to London again, to go to the theatre or to go n cruises. Stephen has done a superb job of designing and converting our ground floor and swimming pool of 47 the Drive into three amazing single flats. He has let the front flat, he lives next door to my beautiful flat where I can sit overlooking a huge patio. If it’s fine I can sit out there and read surrounded by trees, birds and silence (most of the time) and just at the end of the road is beautiful Epping Forest. Many years ago, working at Post Office Headquarters I had a desk diary which had this written on one day ‘Happiness is not getting what you want but wanting what you’ve got’. I have tried to do that ever since. God bless you all

David Rolfe.

David Rolfe’s

Christmas Message

I would like to

wish all my friends

at St. Anne’s a very

Happy Christmas

and a Happy and

healthy New Year.

Again I shall not

be sending individu-

al cards but will

make a donation to

charity.

God bless you all

David Rolfe

I heard the bells on Christmas Day their old familiar carols play, and wild and sweet the words repeat of peace on earth, goodwill to men! - Henry Wadsworth Long-fellow

Life begins at 42

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Christmas Bazaar

Bazaar 2016

Stall

Raffle £439

Soft Toy Tombola £69

Games £14

Handicrafts £164

Mini Market £63

Books £50

DVDs & CDs £169

Rural Re-Cycled £281

Needlecraft & Newly Knitted £104

New Clothing £104

Toy Stall £245

Treasure Trove £158

Cakes & Jams £401

Jewellery £52

Toiletries & Cosmetics £133

Refreshments £272

Father Christmas £130

Bits & Pieces £89

Jenny's Stall £41

Decorations - Bottles & Lamps - FLAT FEE STALL £15

Hand Made Decorations - FLAT FEE STALL £15

Floral Decorations - FLAT FEE STALL £15

Walthamstow Books £27

Door £144

After Bazaar Sales £5

Expenses -£70

Totals £3,128

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Smile Lines No room The Sunday School teacher was telling the story of the Nativity, and had just finished the part about there being ‘no room at the inn’. A small voice piped up: ‘I blame Joseph. He should have booked.” Hope for the best The grandson had just taken a photograph of his ancient grandmother who’d come to stay for Christmas and was celebrating her 89th birthday the same day. “Grannie, I sure hope I’m around next year to photograph you on your 90th birthday,” he said. “Why not?” his grandmother shrugged. “You look healthy.” Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus The teacher asked her Sunday School class to draw pictures of their favourite Bible story. She was puzzled by Kate’s picture, which showed four people on an airplane. She asked her which story it was meant to repre-sent. "The Flight to Egypt," was her reply. Pointing at each figure, the teacher ventured: "That must be Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. But who's the fourth person?" "Oh,” explained Kate happily, “that's Pontius - the pilot!" Laugh Burglar: What are you laughing at? Homeowner: That you come at night around Christmas without a light, to look for money when I can’t find any in broad daylight.

Sums up Christmas Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth; Goodwill to Men; and Batter-ies not included.

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Forest Recorded

Music Society (affiliated to the Federation of Recorded Music Societies)

Meets fortnightly on Friday evenings at 7.30

All Saints Church Hall

Church Avenue, Highams Park.E4

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If you enjoy listening to classical/light classical music in the company of like-minded people then this society is for you.

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Sunday 10 December 3pm CAROLS AT COPPED HALL nr Epping

Sunday 11 December 5pm CANDLELIT CAROLS All Saints, Writtle CM1 3EN

Monday 19 December 10am – 4.30pm

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Saturday 17 December 7.30pm FAMILY CAROL CONCERT

St Andrew’s Church, The Drive, Ilford

Saturday 14 January 10am-4.30pm OPEN WORKSHOP ~ HANDEL BELSHAZZAR

Seven Kings High School, Ley Street, Ilford IG2 7BT

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For Hire St Anne’s Church Centre

Larkshall Road, E4

Main Hall or Clubrooms

For Private Use

For enquiries and/or reservations

Please call the

Booking Secretary on

07963 248384

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ST ANNES CHURCH CENTRE – REGULAR USERS

Hall Bookings: 07963 248384

From Monday 5th September 2016

TITLE HALL / TIMES HOURS WEEKS CLUBROOM Mon Pre-school C 0915 – 1415 5.0 36 Line Dancing H 1000 – 1130 1.5 40 Women’s F’ship H 1345 – 1445 1.0 36 ‘Footsteps’ H 1600 – 1830 2.5 40 Ju-Jitsu Club C 1930 - 2100 1.5 48 Yoga H 1930 – 2045 1.25 48 Tue Pre-school C 0915 – 1415 5.0 36 Weight Watchers H 0930 – 1100 1.5 48 Brownies H 1745 – 1915 1.5 36 Weight Watchers C 1900 – 2000 1.0 48 Bridge Club H 1930 – 2230 3.0 48 Wed Pre-school C 0915 – 1415 5.0 36 Tai Chi H 0930 – 1130 2.0 48 Weight Watchers C 1715 – 1845 1.5 48 Beavers H 1730 – 1830 1.0 36 Cubs H 1840 – 2010 1.5 36 Scouts H 2015 – 2130 1.25 36 Thurs Pre-school C 0915 – 1415 5.0 36 AA C 1600 – 1730 1.5 48 Brownies H 1815 – 1945 1.5 36 Rainbows C 1815 – 1915 1.0 36 Pilates Class C 1930 - 2030 1.0 48 Zumba H 2030 – 2130 1.0 48 Fri Pre-school C 0915 - 1215 3.0 36 Coffee H 1030 – 1100 0.5 N/A Toddlers C 1300 – 1400 1.0 36 Toddlers H 1400 – 1430 0.5 36 Badminton H 2015 – 2145 1.5 40 Sat Larkswood Ward Surgery C 1000 – 1100 1.0 (2nd in the month Jan, Mar, May, July

Sept, Nov) Mini Market H 1000 – 1200 2.0 (1st in the month Jan-Oct) Royal British Legion H 1000 - 1200 2.0 (4th in the month) Sun Scramblers C 1000 – 1100 1.0 Coffee H 1115 – 1200 0.75 Simple Lunch H 1230 – 1400 1.5 (4th in the month) 26/8/16

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Useful local numbers: Age Concern - 558 5512 Credit Union - 8520 8740 Chingford Police - 8529 8666 Library, North Chingford - 8496 1070 Longshaw Primary School - 8529 5693 Samaritans - 8520 9191 (24 hour emotional support line) Waltham Forest Direct - 8496 3000 Whipps Cross Hospital 8539 5522

WHO’S WHO AT ST ANNE’S

Our Clergy: Vicar: Revd Jude Bullock 020 8529 4740 (Day off—Tuesday) Assistant Curate: Revd. Mick Scotchmer 020 8504 7497 (Day off-Saturday) Licensed Reader: Jenny Howland 020 8504 2348 Our Church Officers:

Churchwardens: Heather Gwynn 020 8505 1364 Val Woodward 07831335419

Secretary to the Parochial Church Council: Heather Gwynn 020 8505 1364

Treasurer: Andy Crawford 020 8527 6512

ORGANISATIONS MEETING IN THE CENTRE

ORGANISATION CONTACT TELEPHONE NO Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Badminton Susan Turner 8524 4679 Beavers Barbara Rouse-Booth 07961 316389 Bridge Club C G Mayhew 8527 4317 Brownies (Tues) Sarah Harrington 8529 2668 Brownies (Thurs) Caroline Rouse 8529 3688 Cubs Alice Robinson 07826 556327 ‘Footsteps’ Dancing School Caroline Randall 01277 416253 Ju-Jitsu Richard King 07884 233477 Line Dancing Janis Willingale 8502 5582 Pilates Class Gemma Drake 07399 052084 Pre-School PG Nicola Thurbon 07941 517751 Rainbows Debbie Watson 8527 5016 Royal British Legion Roy Verity 07832 110143 Scouts Alice Robinson 07826 556327 Taoist Tai Chi Soc Eleonora Spencer 8504 9808 Toddler Group Beryl Stratton 8524 2655 Weight Watchers (Tues morn) Terri Reding 07941 159634 Weight Watchers (Tues even) Terri Reding 07941 159634 Weight Watchers (Wed) Jane Rappoport 07984 880899 Women’s Fellowship Beryl Stratton 8524 2655 Yoga Mohini Chatlani 07903 397070 Zumba Sandra Jonas 07947 483006