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The
PARISH NEWS
For
MANUDEN and BERDEN July 2020
USEFUL NUMBERS
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT - SAFFRON WALDEN KEMI BADENOCH MP 0207 2191943
BERDEN VILLAGE www.berden.org.uk
BERDEN EMERGENCY PLAN HOLDERS * AMANDA COOMBER (or any other Councillor) 777046
CHOIR SUE GRIFFITHS
BRONWEN ROWTON CONDUCTOR 777674
CHURCH FLOWERS DOROTHY STRAFFORD CO-ORDINATOR 777434
DRAMA CLUB SUE GRIFFITHS
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ULLA FLOWERS 777994
NEWPORT SURGERY PATIENT COUNCIL JENNY ARNELL 777239
PARISH COUNCIL *JOHN BURTON CHAIRMAN 777674
*SUE GRIFFITHS CLERK 777465
*JOHN BURTON FOOTPATHS 777674
PARISH NEWS ANDREW NELSON CO-EDITOR 777784
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL JANINE JACKSON-BARR SECRETARY 778033
SENIOR CITIZENS' VISITOR JENNY ARNELL 777239
SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB JOHN WALKER CHAIRMAN 777470
MARY CAYFORD SECRETARY 817580
WENDY RIDDELL TREASURER 777852
JOHN TIPPETT MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY 777446
VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE MIKE DEMPSEY CHAIRMAN 777956
CATHERINE FELSTEAD LETTINGS SECRETARY 777849
07739 592259
VILLAGE HALL PAYPHONE 777662
LOCAL HISTORY RECORDER MARK TRAPMORE 777813
MANUDEN AND BERDEN JOINT CONTACTSAIRCRAFT COMPLAINTS 0800 243788
POLICE NON - EMERGENCY 101
COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICER TBA
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR JANICE LOUGHLIN 812346
DRUGS "A.D.A.S." (Alcohol & Drugs Advisory Service) 01799 522034
GUIDES (MANUDEN AND BERDEN) GLYNIS PROTHERO 814145
MANUDEN & BERDEN BABY & TODDLER GROUP CLARE WHEELER 816746
MANUDEN & BERDEN HISTORY SOCIETY FIONA BENGTSEN 812157
SHORT MAT BOWLS JOHN DOWNING CHARIMAN 814996
UTTLESFORD ALCOHOL & DRUGS CONTACT 01799 510510
MANUDEN VILLAGE www.manuden.org.uk
BELLRINGING KEN PRATLEY CAPTAIN 814466
BROWNIES GLYNIS PROTHERO 814145
COMMUNITY CENTRE BARBARA CHENEY CHAIRMAN 647000
CHRIS BAILEY GM & BOOKINGS 817111
CRICKET CLUB VAUGHAN EDWARDS CAPTAIN 810974
FLOODING ALERT out of hours .01223 849755 Office Hours 01799 510510
FOOTBALL CLUB (JUNIOR) ANDY MACMILLAN COACH 813267
FOOTPATHS REPRESENTATIVE KATRINA HARDY [email protected] 813451
FUN RUN COMMITTEE PAULINE BURNARD 814600
FRIENDSHIP CLUB BILL PROTHERO 814145
GOLF SOCIETY JEFF ATTFIELD 812701
HASSOCK FUND PAT PRATLEY 814466
LADIES GUILD / CHURCH FLOWERS PAT PRATLEY 814466
PARISH COUNCIL KATRINA HARDY CHAIRMAN 813451
CHARLES BARTRAM CLERK 814544
PARISH NEWS ALAN STOYELL EDITOR/ADVERTS 816452
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL VALERIE BARTRAM SECRETARY 814544
PLAYING FIELDS JOHN ARCHER FIXTURES SECRETARY 816397
SCHOOL HEADTEACHER 813370
UNITED CHARITIES STEPHEN KEMP 813309
VILLAGE HALL 100 CLUB JOHN ARCHER ORGANISER 816397
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE JANE TRESADERN PRESIDENT 495635
SECRETARY [email protected] 777465
[email protected] 777465
Dear Friends
A boy with a broken leg was brought into the Accident and Emergency Department by his father. The
surgeon saw the boy and said, ‘I can’t treat him; he’s my son!’
My husband uses this story when he’s talking to people about unconscious bias. When he tells it,
people get themselves into all sorts of knots trying to understand how it works. Very few people
realise, certainly not immediately, that the surgeon can say that because she’s the boy’s mother.
There are other scenarios which test other kinds of unconscious bias and in recent years
organisations have been requiring staff to undergo unconscious bias training, the Church of England
included. We are all biased, if not downright prejudiced, but often unconsciously. Few of us would
describe ourselves as racist or sexist or ageist or classist or homophobic, yet we all act in
discriminatory ways towards people who are different from us. Realising this and becoming aware of
it is the first step in eliminating unconscious bias and tackling endemic social prejudice.
There has been a lot of action recently by and on behalf of BAME people who have suffered
appalling discrimination for centuries and who have suffered disproportionately during the
pandemic, partly because of high levels of poverty among them (often due to discrimination) and
because of genetic differences which make them more vulnerable. Yet they are the ones who are
doing much of the low paid dangerous work in the NHS, in care homes, in public transport, waste
disposal and food retail, work that anyone who has a choice avoids.
Jesus lived in solidarity with those who suffered from discrimination and prejudice. He taught and
healed and brought the Good News of God’s love first to those whom the respectable people in
society had judged and rejected; the prostitutes, tax collectors, poor, crippled, sick, criminal. These
people lived in an unjust society under an oppressive military occupation; it was not necessarily their
fault that they ended up on the margins.
The wealth of this country was built on the slave trade and the exploitation of the nations we
colonised. We are still benefitting from that wealth and we are still depriving those whose ancestors
worked for it and who are still maintaining it from their fair share of it. All of us are brothers and
sisters in Christ and he calls us to love each other as he loved us.
Grace and Peace
Margaret
Revd Margaret Davis
The Vicarage, 54 Pelham Road, Clavering, Essex, CB11 4PQ 01799 550703
From the Vicarage
Study
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ST MARY’S CHURCH, MANUDEN.
The Government has given permission for Private Prayer only to
take place in the churches.
St Mary’s will only be open twice a week:--
Sunday, 10am – 12 noon
Wednesday, 2pm -4pm
Please use Hand Sanitizer when you go in and out and wipe the
door handles with an Anti-bacterial cloth (provided).
Please follow the one-way system marked on the floor.
Thank you for your cooperation.
5th July 12th July 19th July 26th July
Manuden 9.30 AM 11.30 9.30 AM Morning Prayer Family Service & Picnic Morning Prayer
Berden 9.30 AM 9.30 AM Morning Prayer Family Service
Church Services July 2020
Registered as a Small Society Lottery under the Gambling Act 2005 with Uttlesford District Council. Registration Number: SL162
June 2020 LOCKDOWN DRAW RESULTS
£200 1st PRIZE Won by number: 244 P & D Stratford £100 2nd PRIZE Won by number: 119 N. Brown £50 3rd PRIZE Won by number: 218 P. Wing £25 4th PRIZE Won by number: 120 A. Warbrick Congratulations to all the winners! Contact details are 48 The Street, Manuden (01279 816397) and more information about the 100 Club may be found on the village website www.manuden.org.uk or www.manudencommunitycentre.co.uk
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parish News – Electronic Version
For the same reasons as last month we are continuing with an electronic version. A decision regarding the August/September combined edition will depend on Corona developments but our plan is to return to a print version. This July electronic version, with adverts included, will be distributed in two ways in an attempt to reach as many of our recipients as possible – - either via Manuden Mail for those signed up - or via a link on the Manuden Face Book Group page to a version stored in the cloud. If you are aware of anyone not utilising either channel we would be grateful if you could forward it on via a normal email address.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Smile-lines for June – Pancakes
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, five, and Ryan, three. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the chance for a moral lesson. “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ‘Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.’”
Quick as a wink, Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, “Ryan, you be Jesus!”
Manuden News Please e-mail items for inclusion to Alan at
[email protected] or deliver to Broome Barn, Mallows Green Road
WE ARE EXCITED TO BE BACK!
The Yew Tree is reopening on the 4th July! Due to the circumstances, we had to change our operation and adapt to many changes. We will be starting with opening hours as follows and review it as we go along: Mon-Tue CLOSED Wed-Saturday 12-10pm (food till 9pm) Sunday 12-6pm Only table service will be available so to avoid disappointment please ensure you book your table in advance on 01279 814 279. NEW: now we offer a takeaway option too on the whole menu! We have put a lot of preparation into the reopening and many guidelines are in place. We kindly ask all our customers to be patient with us and follow the guidelines that are posted throughout the pub and restaurant. This is a new situation for us all and we are doing our best to bring the best out of it. We are looking forward to welcoming you all again at The Yew Tree.
The past few months has been a new and challenging experience for us all at Manuden Primary School, as it has been for everyone in the area, and we hope that everyone
has been able to keep as well and safe as can be. We have been so impressed with how families have embraced home learning and it has been wonderful to see what the children have been up to. To help keep our school community together, we have been using our weekly school newsletter to share the children’s activities and keep us all connected so feel free to look on our school website under the NEWS section to find out just what everyone has been up to. The children are to be commended for how well they have adapted to their new learning environment and style of learning. To see the quality of work being produced from the children and the creativity and resourcefulness of parents is just amazing and makes us all so very proud. At the start of June, in line with Government guidelines, we welcomed back our Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 children, who joined our key worker children in school. We couldn’t believe how much they had grown since we’d seen them last! The children were very excited to be back and have quickly adapted to the new look and feel of our school and are certainly enjoying the calm and friendly environment of their new streamlined classrooms. We are also looking forward to welcoming the Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 children for the last two weeks of the summer term. It has been a busy time for the Year 6 children as they prepare for the start of their secondary school lives. A number of children have taken part in remote transition meetings recently, as well as having lots of discussions in school about the transition process and what to expect as they start their new schools in September. This year, our Year 6 children are off to a wide variety of secondary schools, with 5 going to Herts and Essex High School, 4 to Hockerill Anglo European College, 2 to JFAN, 1 to Birchwood, 1 to Forest Hall School, 1 to Leventhorpe and 1 to the Bishop’s Stortford College. With the children branching off in so many different directions, it does make their final few weeks here at Manuden seem even more special. Manuden Primary School [email protected] 01279 813370
Re-opening August 1st The new Government guidelines have advised that Community Centres can open from July 6th. However, although the centre is allowed to open, none of the exercise classes or children’s parties etc can yet take place. Following many discussions we have decided that the centre will not reopen for classes and meetings until August 1st, when we hope to have clear Government guidelines to safely reopen. In the meantime if the guidelines permit we do hope to open the MUGA during July.
Although the car park remains closed for security reasons, villagers are welcome to use the fields to get exercise.
Please check the website for news of reopening. Emails are still checked regularly and bookings are still being taken for future events.
Other News - Approved Venue for Marriage We are now an approved venue for civil wedding ceremonies. If you, or any one you know, are getting married this year, or need to rearrange a previously planned date, please do get in touch for further details. The centre is a perfect venue for wedding receptions too, so please contact us for details of the packages available.
We look forward to bringing you more news in August.
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SAVE THE DATE!
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 2020
12th-13th December With apologies for mentioning this in the middle of summer,
but we need you to SAVE THE DATE. The previous two festivals were well received,
and we would like to build on these by making this one bigger and better- by
encouraging more people to attend, and for organisations and individuals to
contribute a decorated tree. We are optimistic that all the restrictions will have eased
by then, and enable t to go ahead.
Please contact us if you would be able to take part, and if you need more
information:-
Valerie Bartram, 814544, [email protected]
Glynis Prothero, 814145, [email protected]
on behalf of the Parochial Church Council.
MANUDEN GUIDES
Unfortunately, like all other organisations, the Guides have not been able to
meet. Some of the girls have been busy with earning badges though, including
Upcycling, Photography, Vlogging and Confectionery. You can see some of the
results in the photo.
As Lockdown was lasting longer than we had hoped, we decided to start Zoom meetings on a
Tuesday , so we could at least meet virtually. These have been great fun so far, when we have tried
magic tricks, making mug cakes, a quiz, and various games. Not as good as the real thing, but better
than nothing, and it has been great to see the girls again and know that they are well and happy.
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ST. MARY’S CHURCH, MANUDEN
is planning to hold a Family Service and Picnic for the end of term on Sunday 12th July ,from 11.30am,
weather and regulations permitting.
There will be a Scavenger Hunt/Quiz around the churchyard.
Families to bring own picnic, clip boards and pencils please, and maintain appropriate social distancing and hygiene requirements.
We would love to see you there. Check Manuden Mail nearer the time.
WI REPORT FOR JUNE.
Of course there was no Meeting in June but the ladies of the WI managed some ‘get-
togethers’ to meet friends either in person, socially distancing, or by Zoom,
Gardening Club spent a delightful Saturday morning walking round Rosemary Green’s garden and
chatting from afar.
Another group still keeping in contact is the Craft Group who sit and sew while Zooming!
Then, a first for us, we held a Zoom Coffee Morning to catch up with news and how people were
coping and all of the activities that was taking place.
Following ideas of activities, a WI Zoom Quiz was held, run by The Rev’d Chris Bishop, where we had
to pit our intellect against some very challenging topics. It was a very fun evening and Glynis Cheers
had the most correct answers, well done to her.
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QUIZ
Answers : See rear cover
THE HUNDRED PARISHES SOCIETY www.hundredparishes.org.uk
Recently we have enjoyed above average hours of sunshine and walking or cycling along paths, bridleways and less busy roads has enabled us to admire the abundance of wildflowers and their insect visitors on field margins and wayside verges. Many of these insects are the familiar pollinators such as butterflies, hoverflies and bees. For obvious reasons, observations of insect / plant interactions after dark are less well studied, especially pollination activities. Concerns about the impact of bright lights on the behaviour of night-flying moths assumed a greater importance when a report published in 2017 revealed that crop yields could be reduced by as much as 13% in well-lit areas as the pollinating moths became disorientated. Ongoing research is revealing the importance of various moths in pollinating flowers, including those of crops such as soft fruits, peas and beans. Moths transport pollen on their tongues and undersides as they flit from flower to flower under the cover of darkness. Maintaining a wide variety of food plants for their caterpillars is a good reason for the retention of unmown verges, wildflower meadows or flower-rich gardens. Darker nights also help our own appreciation of the wonders of the universe. Away from ‘civilisation’ there are many excellent locations for star gazing across the Hundred Parishes where there is little artificial light after dark. You can check the details for your own location on the online map of CPRE’s 2020 star count on www.cpre.org.uk/starcountresults. Bright lights can be intrusive and there are concerns about their impact on human health and wellbeing. Local councils can adopt policies to tackle light pollution and protect our dark skies. Minimising the use of bright lights can save money and will enable moths to keep busy with their valuable pollination services in unlit areas. Tricia Moxey, Trustee
Deadline Date for the August/September Parish News is
Sunday 19th
July (Subject to change)
News For
Manuden & Berden
Help us to
Make up the Difference
As you know, we have had to cancel most of our usual
fundraising events and activities this year, so we need
your support now more than ever.
Could you help us to make up the difference by setting up
a regular Standing Order donation to Grove Cottage?
Just £3 a month would make a real difference to us.
Thank you in advance for your support.
BERDEN NEWS
WHAT’S ON? A BIT MORE . .
There are the first signs of a (possibly premature) easing of the lockdown rules we
have all been scrupulously following over the past few months, which means, for
instance, that plans are afoot to have a “bit of a do” on the weekend of 4th/5th July
– see below for details. Also, Churches are now open again for personal worship (but
see Service details for July elsewhere in the Magazine), pubs and restaurants
(remember them?) will be allowed to reopen during July, and so on. We are unable to
be more specific as the Government advice appears to vary by the hour, but our own
view is that it is still essential to be aware that the Covid 19 virus is still very much
around, and that we should all continue to be as careful as we have been up to now.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
THE DEADLINE for August/September 2020 is SUNDAY 19th July 2020
Nb Double issue!
Please send all your news, articles, and jokes to Andrew by emailing
We may still be publishing the next edition on the Website, but hope to resume a
print version as soon as we can. Ed.
YOUR 2020 BERDEN PARISH COUNCIL CONTACT NUMBERS
John Burton – Chair, Footpaths and Planning – 777674 Amanda Coomber – Vice Chair, Emergency Plan, Medical and Green issues - 777046
Pete Hewitt – Website and Playground - 777332 Diane Holt – Financial Officer - 777779
Duncan Murdoch – Planning, Broadband and Properties - 778098 John Riddell – Highways and Footpaths – 777852
Ian Stumpf – Fundraising - 777659 Sue Griffiths – Clerk – 77746
The Parish Council has suspended its formal meetings during the lockdown, but members are still
active in all Village affairs. See the Chairman’s report below.
WITHIN THE BERDEN BUBBLE AND BEYOND
Throughout much of April, May and June an enjoyable late afternoon walk through mostly glorious weather to
the pub became an essential part of lockdown life! Not just any of our good local pubs but the one that has
remained open through thick and thin. A pint was not always available and sometimes I didn’t even want one,
but tea was always readily to be had and at minimal cost. I am, of course, writing about the Wheelwrights
where, pint or not, I would end the day sleeping. A bit of whimsy there but, seriously, as things start picking up
again our real local pubs are going to need our support if we want them to be part of our social and family life
into the future. Not only our pubs but also theatres, music venues, independent shops and restaurants will all
need our patronage. And, closer to home, our village hall, social club and church, all very relevant parts of our
community, will be looking for both foot fall and support.
A Berden summer without a Berden fete! Both financially and socially that is not a good thing for our village.
Both of our public buildings, the village hall and the church, as well as the playground, have benefitted greatly
from our justly famous and very profitable fetes and somehow we will need to fill the gap that COVID-19 has
created in our village finances. Ancient historic churches and well-equipped village halls need constant
maintenance and that means a reliable source of income.
As you will read elsewhere in this magazine we are going to partake in the national commemoration and
gratitude weekend that is being planned for Saturday 4 July and Sunday 5 July. Whilst our programme of
events will be mainly in line with what is being asked of everybody nationwide we will also be holding a plants,
garden produce and books only event in and around the bus shelter on the morning of 4 July. All the proceeds
of this two hour long extravaganza will be used to help the church to plug the gap left in its 2020 restoration
finances created by the missing fete.
As many of you already know, thankfully, we have managed to re-open Simon’s Field. This has allowed several
of our young people to be able to get out in the sun and enjoy kicking a ball about a bit. Sadly, at the time of
writing, we have still have no idea when we will be able to re-open our recently refurbished playground but all
of you – children, mums, dads and grandparents alike - are assured that we will do so the moment we get the
green light. And any new social distancing rules that are relevant will be clearly displayed. With both our
recreation areas the key words are – Play Safe.
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If you are not receiving important village news via email / mailchimp please get in touch with me and I will
ensure that you are kept up to date with the important stuff, not gossip.
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Enjoy July in our Berden Bubble and, as lockdown eases, and hopefully stays that way, make the most of our
community and the wonderful facilities that will be re-opening in our nearby villages and towns.
John Burton – on behalf of Berden Parish Council
777674 or 07860 343324 or [email protected]
SATURDAY 4 AND SUNDAY 5 JULY
THE BERDEN SALUTE TO VICTIMS, KEY WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS.
THE PROGRAMME.
Throughout the weekend, and during the week building up to it, a display of villagers’ floral and garden
photographs in the bus shelter and floral decoration on the Green. Please pin or stick your pictures to the
white card in the bus shelter yourselves.
SATURDAY 4 JULY
10am – 12am
BUS SHELTER AND POST BOX AREA
Plant, produce and book sale only.
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9 pm – 10 pm CANDLES.
9.19 pm – LAST POST, followed by a two minute silence for those that have died during the pandemic.
It is hoped that every village and hamlet house will place a candle in a visible location outside or in a
window of their home. In particular we would like to see a multi - candle display the length of The Street
and in the vicinity of the village green. A very large candle is being made for the middle of the green itself
but as many smaller ones as possible would also be appreciated.
SUNDAY 5 JULY
SCARECROW COMPETITION
A ‘HEROES’ themed scarecrow competition throughout the village, this will cover both superheroes and key
workers – or a combination of the two. Heroes to be in place outside of entrants’ homes by no later than
10am and they will be judged late in the afternoon with prizes for three categories – The Largest, The Most
Imaginative and The Most Comical. The prizes will be awarded to houses. Please let us know if you are
wanting to participate so that we know where to look for your heroes.
THE BIG NOISE OF APPRECIATION AND ‘SONGS FROM A VILLAGE GREEN’ – 5pm
After you have all made a huge noise of applause with whatever paraphernalia you have to hand there will
another big sing along (led by Bron, Tim and, hopefully, other guest musicians). Lyrics will be distributed by
mailchimp. Our heroes need saluting.
John and Bron Burton 777674 or [email protected]
Berden Village Hall
Every cloud has a silver lining, and for us the closure of the hall because of Covid 19
has meant the builders (observing SD of course) could start work earlier than planned!
The walls of the redundant toilet have been removed, lovely to see for the first time
just how much space we will have, the cabinets have gone, a new RSJ has been
installed in the loft space, electricians have done first fix, and the whole ceiling has
been replastered. The new door from the bar area to the kitchen has been fitted.
When the work is eventually finished the whole hall will undergo deep cleaning, partly
because of Covid-19, and partly because of dust etc from building works. When the
hall eventually reopens, possibly mid August, everywhere will all be bright and clean
for the return of our hirers.
Sue Griffiths
VH Secretary.
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BERDEN BUDDIES.
Don’t forget we are here to help during this difficult time.
We have been helping those in difficulty and others to stay indoors with basic shopping, prescription
collections and many other little jobs that make neighbours into friends.
We all often ask ‘How are you?’ but we could ask ‘How are you doing?’
As time in lockdown has gone on and social distancing is likely to continue in some form for quite a while, if
you would like a bit of time to talk or just a friendly chat, we can help with that too, whether you are on your
own or just want to talk to someone different.
One more thing: If you are not receiving village email news via Mailchimp please contact us and we will put
you on the system. It is just news, mainly things we think are important, not gossip.
Dilys Cranwell 777407, John Burton 777674, Jenny Arnell 777239
and John Walker & Kathleen Merino – 777470
Brown is the New Green!
We are being asked by Affinity Water to reduce our water consumption where possible.
Demand has risen dramatically because of Lockdown and the hot dry weather, and despite
an exceedingly wet February the reserves are not as great as Affinity would like. On Friday
for example, when the temperature might hit 30o demand is predicted be for an additional
153 million litres.
So please avoid unnecessary water usage: all the usual things like shorter showers, or share
one... turn off the tap when cleaning your teeth, only watering vital plants and produce….
brown grass will recover and turn green again.
For more info, handy hints, and water-saving freebies, visit Affinity’s website:
https://www.savewatersavemoney.co.uk/affinity/free-water-saving-products?j=calc
(this despite Affinity Water’s earlier assurance of no shortages! – Ed)
Going Green.
I was hoping to recommend to you Uttlesford District Council’s interesting website whereby
you can look up if an item can be recycled:
https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/recycleit
However, it is a little pedantic: if you enter “toothpaste tube” for example, it says this can’t
be put in any bin. If you specify Colgate (other makes are available) it is happy to tell you the
box and the lid can be recycled, but not the plastic tube, which is what I would expect. It
does the same thing with items like jam jar lids….I have queried this with Uttlesford, and I’ll
let you know what happens!
And talking rubbish, as I frequently do, if you buy fish from our local guy on Mondays, those
green biodegradable bags go, counterintuitively, into the black bin. They do biodegrade
over time, but they cannot be recycled.
At a time when we are forced to use more disposable plastic than normal, like gloves etc, it
makes sense to recycle or reuse as much of our rubbish as we can. Do you have a good tip
you could share? We would be happy to include them in next month’s article.
From the book “A Year of Living your Yoga “.... June 30
Chocolate is one of the sacraments.
Living your yoga: being truly alive to our sensations is to be truly alive to life. Sit in a
quiet place and take a bite of your favourite chocolate. Hold it on your tongue; let it
melt slightly. Taste it fully. Enjoy the smell. It is not the chocolate that is the practice;
it is the ability to be fully alive to each moment. Cultivate this practice today.
From Jenny Arnell
DON’T FORGET: PLEASE FEED & WATER YOUR GARDEN BIRDS DURING JULY
The common cormorant or shag Lays eggs inside a paper bag
The reason you will see no doubt Is to keep the lightning out
But what these unobservant birds Have never noticed is that herds
Of wandering bears may come with buns And steal the bags to hold the crumbs
Christopher Isherwood
Mixed seed, suitable for all your garden birds, with the possible exception of shags and
cormorants, is available from
John Burton at Wheelwrights Cottage.... £1.00 per kilo (but I’ll gladly sell you more than that).
All proceeds go towards the environmentally friendly care of our beautiful
churchyard.
TEL. 777674 Emails: [email protected]
MORE FASCINATING STUFF
Read, remember and hope it comes up at the next Berden Quiz!
1. Archie, the giant squid in the National History Museum is 8.5 meters long.
2. There is a gargoyle of Darth Vader on the cathedral in Washington D.C.
3. Luxembourg is not a microstate. Lichtenstein, Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, Singapore and all three
Maltese islands would fit comfortably within its borders.
4. Guatemala, Bolivia and Paraguay are the only American countries that have not been invaded by the U.K.
5. Taumatawhakatangihangajouauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanataha is in New
Zealand.
SPINACH PESTO PASTA Serves 2/3
350 grms tube pasta 250 grms small leaf spinach 50 grms grated parmesan
Zest of half a lemon and a tsp of juice 80 ml very good olive oil
1 tsp of chilli flakes. Cook the pasta. Meanwhile blitz all ingredients in a processor until smooth.
Drain cooked pasta but reserve a small amount of the water. Mix pasta and sauce in hot pan with a drizzle of the pasta water if necessary and season.
Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, more chilli flakes and additional parmesan on top. Enjoy with a bit of green salad, plenty of cold dry white wine and celebrate another day of lockdown
done and dusted. From John Burton
1st prize Chris Thickitt 2nd prize Heather Davis 3rd prize John Oglesby
Would you like to join the Friends of Berden Church 50-50 Club too? Tickets cost only £2/month.
Multiple ticket purchases welcome! More tickets = Bigger Wins 😊
If you would like to join, please contact Amanda Pulfer by email: [email protected].
Please note that we take our responsibility to take care of your personal data very seriously.
Please contact me you have any questions.
And Finally . . . .
Berden Nature Watch.
Kites and buzzards have been seen in abundance, and seem to observe a 2 metre distancing rule. But rabbits,
squirrels, crows and pigeons have no such scruples.
Thankfully, Airliners (Boeingus DCCXXXVII) numbers have declined enormously, though the dreaded
Helicopterum Perpetuum is still infesting the skies.
Meanwhile, at ground level, the Common Walker (Rambler Vulgaris) has been a very frequent visitor, as has
its cycling cousin (Velocipedus Strenuous). Wild flowers are seen in abundance, but sightings of Milled Flour
are sadly depleted.
But the general lack of background noise, and reduction in air pollution, means that we can all enjoy being
woken at 4.30 am by the riotous medley of the Dawn Chorus.
Congratulations to winners of the May 2020 draw!
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The Yew Tree is reopening on 4th July
Opening Hours: Mon-Tue CLOSED
Wed-Saturday 12-10pm (food till 9pm) Sunday 12-6pm
Only table service will be available so to avoid disappointment please ensure you
book your table in advance on 01279 814 279.
NEW: now we offer a takeaway option too on the whole menu!
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Gooch Carpentry & Refurbishment Ltd
Listed building repairs Oak Framed Buildings
Sash Window Overhaul & Window Repair
Kitchen & Bathroom Installation Built in cupboards & furniture
WWW.goochcarpentry.com Contact David Gooch B,Stortford
465440, mb 07931 747193 Email [email protected]
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Tel: 01279 813160 www.honourlandscape.co.uk [email protected] The Old Brickyard, Elsenham Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8ST
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Our dedicated qualified teams could help you improve your garden
Complete Design & Landscape Build Regular garden maintenance or One off
Award Winning
Marshalls Approved Contractor
Contact us for a FREE consultation
01992 524736—07858 371582
[email protected] @HarlowGarden www.harlowgardenservices.co.uk
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Places of the World: ANSWERS
1 Canada 17 Leichtenstein
2 West Indies 18 Bali
3 Ireland 19 Iraq
4 Russia 20 China
5 Mosambique 21 Belgium
6 Bahamas 22 Singapour
7 Taiwan 23 Bahrain
8 NewZealand 24 India
9 Holland 25 Hungry
10 Columbia 26 North Korea
11 Brazil 27 Campuchia
12 Cuba 28 Sweden
13 Wales 29 Italy
14 Portugal 30 HongKong
15 Romania 31 Botswana
16 Japan 32 Grenada
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