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The Parish Pump was started in 1979 to pro-vide a free community magazine in the parish.It began as, and still is, a joint venture, com-

bining the church magazine and village magazine. TheParish Pump is sponsored by the Parochial Church Council and Debden ParishCouncil. Both bodies contribute financially to the cost of running the magazine bymeans of a donation, received annually. It is intended that the magazine reflects allaspects of village life within the parish and provides an opportunity for communitymatters to be raised. In addition to the information recorded in the magazine, oursister publication, the Debden Directory provides a host of useful contact numbersfor services ranging from bus times, local plumbers, doctors and restaurants. If youdo not have a copy, please contact a member of the committee.

The magazine has editors but no official reporters. Consequently, an interestingmagazine depends on articles, news, etc. coming from people in the village. The

closing date for submitting material is: the 5th of each month.

The editors job is to edit. This means fitting the material into the space availableand trying to ensure there is a reasonable balance of views on controversialsubjects etc. Consequently, it is not always possible to publish everythingsubmitted and sometimes changes have to be made to the length of a contribution.Non topical articles cannot always be published in the next issue but will appearlater unless you are told otherwise. Contributions of up to 400 words have a betterchance of being published in full than longer ones.

Please note that the present and past editions of the Parish Pump are nowavailable on line on the new website www.debden.org and that any materialsubmitted will be automatically featured on the website. If you wish to have yourname and/or contact details (which must normally accompany any contributions)withheld from the printed edition and/or not to appear on the website, this must bestated at the time of submission. Copy for inclusion in the next edition should beemailed by the 5th of the month to;

[email protected] is also a folder in the shop for submission of written or typed copy.The current editors of the Parish Pump, who have the sole prerogative of theeditorial policy (so dont blame anyone else) are;

Mike Fairchild [email protected] Lyons [email protected]

Advertising rates per issue are; full page 10.00; half page 8.00; quarter page or

less 6.00. Full payment in advance and an electronic copy of the ad should besent to the Editors or Treasurer by email. Cheques should be made payable toThe Parish Pump

The other Committee members include

Chairman: Judith Forster [email protected]: Alastair Donald [email protected]: Marion Bamfield [email protected]: Caroline Burchall [email protected]

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EDITORIAL

I recently visited the Fitzwilliam Museum to see an exhibition aboutthe ancient Chinese Han Dynasty. The focus was on the spectaculartombs of the emperors, these tombs consisted of chambers whereeverything that was needed in daily life could be found in thebedroom, dining room, stable and kitchen. Protected by clayguardians and filled with jade and gold, the tombs were symbols ofpower and majesty so much so that unsuspecting living slaves wereoften buried with their dead masters to ensure they were looked after.Security was important and those tradesmen who made the locks for

the tombs were also buried alive just in case they divulged their tradesecrets! The emperors were often buried in suits made of jade; inChinese tradition, jade symbolised the five virtues of humanity:modesty, wisdom, compassion, justice and courage. It was anexhibition about the past yet within its remit allowed people to glimpsesomething of the present.

Christmas is always a time when we look back as well as forward.The past year in Debden has been full of activities the officialopening of the playground, the 30th birthday of the Village Shop, theQueens Jubilee celebrations, the Village fete, our own DebdenOlympics. At the same time we are also looking forward to the

Progressive Supper as well as the opportunity to view a pantomimethat took place 22 years ago. Behind all these special events, are thepeople of Debden who go about the ordinary everyday life of thevillage. To name a few of the many activities: theres the Mums andTots and The Church Mice giving opportunities for mothers andyoung children to socialise; the Village Shop opening for longer andbringing in new and interesting crafts and gifts as well as the basics;the farmers battling against the elements to ensure their crops grow;the weekly coffee morning at the Pentecostal Church creating moreopportunities to meet; the members of the Parish Council working onbehalf of the village; the Friends of Debden School and the Pre-School Committee who raise funds There are also all the people who

give so generously to calls to contribute to fetes and fairs. All thisinvolves people who are unassuming, knowledgeable, showunderstanding, fairness and have the courage of their convictions the five virtues of humanity. I think its something to be proud of.

I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Ursula


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NEWS

DEBDEN REMEMBERS

Debden commemorated Remembrance Sunday with

three different ceremonies involving a range of

generations. On the Fridaythe 9th Novemberthe

children in Class 5 of Debden Primary placed named

crosses under the War Memorial by the Village Hall. On Sunday

morning the Eleventh of the Eleventh the traditional

Remembrance Service was held at St Marys Church while in the

afternoon a parade took place led by the band of Woolwich Squadron

Air Training Corps marching from Rook End Lane to the memorial Hall.(Pictures, pages 40, 41.)

Following in the familys footsteps.

As a relatively new member of the BritishLegion, I was pleased and proud to beasked to carry the British Legion Standardat the parade organised by Stewart Luckon Remembrance Sunday. This was avillage first, in my memory at least, with afull Remembrance parade from Rook End

Lane to the Village hall.I was given the leather shoulder strap, thewhite gloves, a beret and, of course, thestandard itself. The beret is very old andmuch worn and, on looking at it closely, Iwas reminded that my grandfather, SidBoatman, was also a standard bearer andprobably wore the very same beret. I amalso told that my uncle, Bill Bentley (my

mothers brother in law) was a standard bearer as was my granddadsbrother, Will Boatman. Quite a family tradition.

It was a moving experience and, as we processed through the village,I could not help but be transported back through the years to the dayswhen the first and second world wars were more recent memories forthose carrying the standard. The fact that so many villagers turned outto see the parade was testament to the fact that we will rememberthose very many brave young men who did not return from war.

Jim Watson


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Fallen Local Heroes

Those who came to the Remembrance Dayservice in the Church on November 11 will havereceived a booklet containing details of the 32fallen soldiers (WW1 & WW2) listed on the WarMemorial as well as the history of the Memorialitself. This is the result of research carried outby myself and Michael Barton using my Debdendatabase, various websites and the 1914-1919

editions of the Saffron Walden Weekly Newswhich are available at the Archive Point in theLibrary. If you want a copy of the booklet,please contact me at 01799 541806 [email protected].

The booklet is work in progress and we wouldlike to improve it in future years especially bythe centenary of the start of WW1 in 2014.Firstly, we have managed to find photographsof nine of those in the Memorial but we wouldlike more. So, if you have photographs of any ofthem, please let us know so we can includethem in future editions.

Secondly, we do not have full details of all ofthe soldiers. For example:

Which Henry Francis is the Harry Francison the Memorial?

What was John Saunders (Sanders)connection with the village?

How did Douglas Brookes lose his life on7 February 1944?

Answers to these and other questions wouldadd useful information to the booklet. If youhave any information on any of the men on theMemorial please get in touch.

Henry Blackie

Also this month

Parish Council 6

Christmas Party 7

Parish Church 10

History Recorders 12

Pentecostal Church 18

This Sporting Life 20

Archive Report 21

School news 22

A Good Read 24

Letters 25, 39

Searle Trust 26

Shop News 32

Scary Night at thePlough 38

Remembrance40,41

Carol Singing 42

Church fair 43

Football Fixtures 44

British Legion 45

Events 46

Information 47


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Parish Council

Christmas

MeetingWednesday 5th December

7 pm sharp until 8 pm

at Debden Memorial Hall

Please join us for a glass of mulled wine & mince pie

an hour before our last meeting of 2012.

This will be a chance for you to meet and have a chat to

members of Debden Parish Council.

We havent been a full council for some years and we

welcome 3 new members, Stephanie Watson, Stewart

Luck and Richard Simmonds.

The meeting starts at 8 pm prompt

and everyone is welcome to attend.


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NEWS FROMTHE PARISH CHURCH OF STMARY

Dear Friends,

On the windowsill in front of my desk is a lighted Christmascandelabra a gift from Sweden, which I treasure and enjoy. Thewinter nights are so long and days so short and dark in Sweden, thatlight has a great significance; most windows will sport a Christmascandelabra, or a lamp, from early December until the second part ofJanuary. The lights make homes look warm and cheerful, even if thetemperature is well below freezing, as well as illuminating the paths

and revealing the beauty of the landscape under the night sky. Thelights are both practical and decorative.

Light has a great significance in the Christmas story, too. Shepherdswere dazzled by the bright light of angels in the night sky, wise menwere led to their destination by the bright light of a star and in the darkof a stable Jesus, the one who would call himself the light of theworld, was born. The one who shows us how to live; the one whopromises always to be alongside us no matter how dark or difficult lifegets; the one who wipes the slate clean if we will only ask; the onewho offers us new and eternal life beyond death, the one who bringsus a deep peace and joy. Come and celebrate his birth at one of our

Christmas Services you will find the Church filled with light and youwill find a warm welcome.

This year, may our Christmas lights,whether inside or outside our homes,remind us of the infinitely brighter and morelasting light that is Jesus, the light of theWorld.

Wishing you a very happy and peacefulChristmas and very many blessings in theNew Year,

God bless you all,Hilary

I am always happy to visit, whether at home or in hospital. If you, or someoneyou know, would appreciate a visit please dont hesitate to ring me on 01799

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will next meet on Wednesday 12th December

7 8.30pm in Debden Church New Room

for

on Saturday 12th January

All of secondary school age are very welcome

Please contact Hilary on 01799 522616 if you would like to comeand for more details

on Monday 3rd December at

and

on Monday 7th January at

Come and join them in Debden Church NewRoomFor children 0 4 years old with a parent

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Sunday 9th December 9.30am: CHRISTINGLE

Sunday 23rd December 6.30pm CAROL SERVICE

Christmas Eve 5pm: NATIVITY SERVICE

(Children AND adults do please dress as Nativity characters!)

CHRISTMAS DAY 9.30am : FAMILY COMMUNION

Sunday 13th January 9.30am: Family Service -

REMEMBERING OUR BAPTISM


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DEBDENLOCALHISTORYRECORDERS

Nearly forty people attended an informative and fascinating talk given byGerald Lucy on the formation, over the last 100 million years, of rocks andfossils in our local area. He described the geology focusing especially on thechalk, London Clay and Red Crag, reminding us of the many working chalkand lime pits that were in the area Saffron Walden, Newport andElsenham. We learnt that Essex was once covered by an ice sheet and thatthe Thames flowed through Harlow and Chelmsford. A young boy in theaudience was delighted and very surprised to find that a couple of stoneshe had found in Debden Green and brought along for identification were infact fossilised whale bones a most unusual find in this area.

To celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee the village organised a number ofevents that proved very popular and a resounding success. Recently VicGunn and I have been scanning and photocopying the archive Minutes of theParish Council going back to 1929. You may be interested in the followingextract from the Minutes of 17th February 1953:

In opening the meeting the Chairman explained that the meeting hadbeen called to consider arrangements to be made for celebrating theforthcoming coronation of H M Queen Elizabeth II... Afterdiscussion the Rev A W Laws proposed, seconded by Mrs Frith thatthe matter be dealt with in three parts i.e.: 1. What the Village requirein the way of Celebrations. 2. How are the celebrations to be paid for.3. Formation of Committee. The Meeting felt that the celebrations wereprimary (sic) for the Children and Old Age Pensioners. Among the

suggestions put forward were the following: that children up to schoolleaving age be presented with cup, mug or other memento.- Sports forchildren and grownups.Fireworks in the evening.- Side shows andFancy Dress Parade That a television set be hired to enablevillagers to view the Celebrations in London on the day. Tea for all.

Mrs Bland hoped that the Committee appointed would concentrate ona few things and do them well.

Some of those children came to our Seniors Tea Party on June 4th. Weknow that there was a Fancy dress Parade as we have been given a numberof photographs, but do you remember being given a commemorative mugand do you still have it? And did you watch the Coronation on the hiredtelevision? Please share your memories of the day with us

I hope to see as many of you as possible at the Social Evening in January.

Best wishes for a Happy Christmas and New Year . Elisabeth Blackie

On the subject of mugs, we still have a small number of unclaimed com-memorative mugs to be given away to village children up to the age of 11in 2012 and to babies born this year. Please get in touch with me as soonas possible. At the end of the year any left over mugs will be sold from theVillage Shop.


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Forthcoming event: February 2013 tbcExhibition of Recent Acquisitions and Photographs

Presentation by Elisabeth BlackieDebden: Portrait of an Essex Village 1850 1950

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Dear Friends,

All of us at the Pentecostal Church take this opportunity to wishyou a very happy Christmas and Gods blessing throughout thecoming new year.

The Christmas events we read about in the Bible are muchconcerned with seeking and finding. The shepherds look for a

baby in a manger as told them by the angels and, led by a star,the wise men seek a King. The Bible speaks clearly that thosewho seek will find and we know that the shepherds and the wisemen found and then worshipped the child they sought. So thisChristmas may we also seek and find that same Jesus who wasborn in a manger 2000 years ago, who died on a cross but wasraised from the dead to live for ever!

We welcome you all to come and enjoy the Christmas seasonwith us, firstly at our carol service, which will be followed byfestive refreshments, and then at our

Christmas morning service.

God bless and Happy Christmas!Simon Gale

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room,And Heaven and nature sing


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Thaxted Rd

Debden Pentecostal Church

www.debden-pentecostal.org.uk

Please contact Paul Baker on 01440 710416

if you need information about the church.

Special Dates in December

We enjoyed a visit from Yan Hadley earlier in the year and hewill be with us again at 6.30 pm on Sunday, 9th December.

Our Carol Service is at 4pm on Sunday, 16th December,followed by mince pies and other refreshments.

Everyone is warmly invited to come and join with us.

Christmas Day service is at 10am - please come along!


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DEBDEN CLUBSAND SOCIETIESUPDATE

(This is the first in a series of articles profiling the various sportsand other clubs in the village. Steph Watson and David Rose wonthe final of the Debden Tennis Clubs Mixed Doubles inSeptember)

The tennis club is quite an unusual club. In fact it isntreally a club in the recognised sense of the word. We

have a small committee for administration purposesbut we dont have members. We just have people whomeet regularly in the summer on a Tuesday eveningto play tennis. You do not have to pay a membershipfee but everyone who plays, pays an agreed sum,currently 2 each Tuesday.

The club, such as it is, started in about 1970 when players agreed tomeet on a Tuesday evening to play doubles. The courts had beenbuilt at the instigation of Mr Carter (Thaxted Road) but it was atypically Debden village effort to put in the work to build them. Thecourts are maintained using fees paid by those hiring the courts (thecourts can be hired by anyone for 3 per hour per court for adults;children free) and we should thank Roger Forster for keeping thecourts in good working order. He is a one man band marking lines,sweeping leaves, cutting hedges, replacing and tightening thesurrounding netting etc. Richard and Christine Simmonds have been,for many years, the keepers of the tennis court key. It hangs in theirfront garden at Halcyon, High Street, with a self service booking sheetand honesty box if you want to book a court.

So, in about 1970 we saw the start of what we now refer to as theTuesday evening club night, starting as soon as the evenings werelight enough, usually early May, and going on until the light faded tooearly to make evening tennis worthwhile, which is around the middle

of September. As the club only had male players at the time, the endof season tournament was for mens doubles only.

The Tuesday night tradition continues today except that now ladiesjoin in as well. Although we are not quite at a stage where there areequal numbers of ladies and men, we are getting there. As a result,on a Tuesday night we play a format which allows mixed or men only


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or ladies only doubles matches depending on who turns up to play.Each match is four games only in order to keep things moving, givingeveryone who turns up a chance to play as many times as they want.We have two courts in play from 6pm till nightfall with a queue ofresting players chatting on the benches, trying to pick up a few tips(or recognising where they are going wrong) from those on court.

The tennis season is quite short and we have often talked about howmuch better it would be if we had flood lights. If we are lucky, during agood summer we can sometimes play from 6pm until well after 9pmbut this year we found it hard to see, even at the height of summer,much beyond 8:30pm.

The standard of tennis is quite high because the regular players getquite a lot of practice, playing whenever they can during the summermonths and, in some cases, all through the year. If you would like tojoin us, you are most welcome but on a Tuesday club night it is notreally appropriate for absolute beginners to come along. We alsostipulate that only those over the age of 16 join in on a Tuesdayevening from 6pm onwards. If you feel like joining us you will be mostwelcome.

Steph Watson

Cow CrashFrom the:

Saffron Walden Weekly News 11 July 1919

DEBDEN

ACCIDENT. On Tuesday as the Rev. D. J. Learoyd Rectorwas proceeding on his motor bicycle to Radwinter heunfortunately collided with a cow and was thrown resulting ina slight concussion. We understand he is progressingfavourably.

(with thanks to Henry Blackie for sending thisEd)


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FROMTHESCHOOL

Dear Pump Reader

The whole school took part in Red, White and

Blue Day on Thursday 11th October. Everyone

was invited to dress in red, white and blue for

the day. We raised 142 which will go to support

the work of three charities: ABF, The Soldiers

Charity, The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fundand The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity

We were very pleased to

take part in the Homecoming

Paradefor Op Herrick 16EOD & Search Task Force in

Saffron Walden on Friday

12th October. Two coaches

transported our 84 KS2

pupils to Saffron Walden. Itwas a very memorable

experience for all our KS2

pupils. One pupil commented

Ive never seen anything like it before and another said, Can we do it

again because it was so brilliant!

Dressing up in red, white and blue


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We recently took part in the

family Tag Rugby tournament. The

team played 4 games winning 2,

drawing 1 and losing one. The team

came 3rd in their pool. Well done

everyone!

Tag Rugby Team

Applications for places in Reception Class for September 2013 can be

made either by paper application or online at http://www.essex.gov.uk/

Education-Schools/Schools/Admissions/Pages/Applications.aspx.

Reception admissions opened on the 5th November and close on 15th

January 2013. We are always happy to show new families around the

school or to answer any questions you may have. Please make an

appointment through the school office.

At the time of writing we are busy preparing for the many special

Christmas events and activities that we have in school in the run up to

Christmas. Our KS2 production this year is, Scrooge. The children are

already busy learning the songs, their individual parts and preparing

costumes. If you are a member of the local community and would like to

join KS2 for their dress rehearsal on Monday 10th December at 1.15pm

and for refreshments afterwards you would be very welcome. Please let

the school office know (01799 540302). KS1 is also preparing for their

nativity play. We will be holding our Carol Service in the church on Friday

21st December at 9.30am; you are very welcome to join us if you can. Our

Christmas Fayre is on Friday 7th December 4-6pm, everyone is welcome.

More news from the children and school in the next issue.

With all good wishes

Julie Gibbons (Headteacher)

(see pages 40/41 for pictures of Class 5 laying named crosses . Ed)


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A good readMy background is in English Literature and just over a year ago I gave in torequests by a few friends to set up a book group. It was to be informal and achance for friends to meet for a chat, as well as to discuss novels. I hadheard horror stories of groups where potential new members had been askedto submit a CV or application and a vetting process took place. We are agroup of friends, all mothers of young children, who meet about six times ayear to chat about a given book over a cup of tea or (more likely) a glass ofwine. No vetting process and no disparaging looks or tuts if members turnup to a meeting guiltily clutching a book with the book mark still only a third of

the way through.Ursula has asked me to produce a pre-Christmas list of our favourite andmost enjoyed books. We are a versatile group of people and our reading listhas been eclectic. I am only speaking for myself but the books below arethose I judge to have been the most enjoyed, if not the most literary, we havestudied. They are in no particular order.

The Hand that First Held Mineby Maggie O Farrell: A beautifully written

dual narrative which traces the lives of two young mothers living in

very different times. Inevitably their stories become inextricable

linked. If you liked this youll love The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox

also by Maggie OFarrell.

Me Before Youby Jo Jo Moyes: Chosen for its links with Saffron Walden

where its novelist is a resident, this is a moving story of an unlikely

friendship. A poignant book filled with warmth and humour.

Rules of Civilityby Amor Towles: Katey and Evey decide to spend the

last night of 1937 in a nearly deserted jazz club. When they

encounter the handsome Tinker Grey, with his tailored suit and

sparkling blue eyes, their lives are changed forever.

The Killing FloorLee Child: These copies were given to us as part of the

World Book Night great book give away. We were sceptical but most

of us really enjoyed this action thriller which is the first in the Jack

Reacher series. Quite different from anything else weve read and

soon to be made into a film. This is great to encourage reluctant

boys in their late teens back into reading.The Knowledge of AngelsJill Paton Walsh: A complex historical novel

set on a mysterious island at the time of the Spanish Inquisition.

Three strangers arrive on the island disrupting its peaceful

equilibrium forever. This is the story of Palinor, the attractive,

enchanting atheist and his humanist views. A really thought

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LETTERS

The Helpby Kathryn Stockett: One of the best books of this decade,

inspired by Gone with the Wind, this is the story of the black women

employed to raise the privileged white children in the deep Southern

states and their fight to tell the truth. Unanimously enjoyed by us and

prompted a few to read Gone with the Wind.

The Colour PurpleAlice Walker: The ground breaking epistolary novel

about the hardships of being black and growing up in America at the

beginning of the twentieth Century. We read the novel and then

watched and compared it to the film adaptation.

Never Let Me Goby Kazuo Ishiguro: Thisis a dystopian science fiction

novel . It is a quietly sinister, thought-provoking novel of childhood

experience and the importance of friendship. If you like this then

consider reading Orwells 1984, Huxleys Brave New Worldor Alex

Garlands The Beach.

Caroline Reeve

(Many thanks for this - plenty of ideas for books to buy for Christmas gifts

or just to read for ourselvesEd)

Dear Editors

It was great to read Davids creative ideas for the Village Pond (Octoberissue). Hes right about children loving fish which got me thinking

How about we fill the pond with fish, sell child size fishing rods in the VillageShop and then charge a nominal fee for fishing in the pond. This would helpthe village in several ways: the men would enjoy stocking the pond; the shopwould have increased profits from the sale of rods; the mums would enjoycooking fresh fish for supper and the fishing fee could be shared between thenew Village Hall Fund and the stocking up of the pond.

Any other ideas?

Yvonne Sauzier

Dear Editors,

We would like to thank the new occupants of Fox Cottage for the considerateway in which they are parking and storing their vehicles, following a recentrequest made at a Parish Council meeting. It really does make such adifference to the safety of crossing what is quite a hazard dog-leg junction.So not only is it welcome to our community but a big thank you.

Thanks too to Gill Lee who volunteered to visit them on behalf of us all.

Sue and Mike Barton


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Searle Trust

It is over a year since we last reported on the Searle Trust. Since the lastreport, the Trust has made 7 grants totalling 11,235 to the following:

Since inception in 2008, the Trust has made 23 grants totalling 56,149. Thewide variety of these grants illustrates the value of the Trust to the village.

In spite of this, there is 12,190 left over from the 2011-12 year and, with theallocation of 21,559 for 2012-13, we have 33,749 now available for grants.So, if you are planning a project or have children with educational travelplans, bear in mind this ability of the Searle Trust to provide financial support.

To make the process easier, the Essex Community Foundation, whichadministers the Trust, is now happy to consider applications at any time ofyear rather than only in September and January as before.

Finally, Tom Duncan, having moved from the village, has resigned from theAdvisory Panel. We thank him for his enthusiastic support since thebeginning and welcome, as his replacement, Amelia Armour of Howe Farm.

If you want to discuss an application, please contact a member of the Panelwhose contact details are:

Amelia Armour 01799 540370

Henry Blackie 01799 541806

Caroline Burchall 01799 540650

Edward Tetlow 01799 540786

Richard Winter 01371 830340

Date Recipient Purpose Amount

February 2011Debden HistoryRecorders

Projector + equipment 1,200

June 2011 Sophie Aldrich Ladakh India project 500

August 2011Debden Parish

Council

Pond restoration 2,654

February 2012Debden ParishCouncil

School Clock 2,281

April 2012 Katie ClarkDuke of EdinburghAward trip to Nepal

500

April 2012 Debden PCC Church sound system 3,600

October 2012 Memorial Hall Kitchen floor 500

Total 11,235


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Recently retired Mathsteacher

offering extra tuition for

GCSE and A levels

Contact: Lucy Chap-man

Sharon, Thaxted Road,Debden

Tel:01799 543864


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HOLIDAY COTTAGES TO LET

NORTH NORFOLK2 Adjoining cottages in the village ofBurnham Market

one sleeping 6 and the other 4. To let separately or together.

2 miles from Holkham, 11/2 miles from coast, enclosed

south-facing

garden, off-street parking.

Lovely beaches, golf courses, bird watching etc!

Please ring Christine Rhodes on 07831 627678

[email protected]

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John L__son

Thistl_y Cott[g_

Wi^^ingtonT_l:: 01799 541265

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Professional Cleaning of Carpets,

Upholstery, Rugs & Leather

Organic based cleaning solutions

Allergy-Out anti allergy treatment

Guardsman anti-stain protection

Spot cleaning & stain removal

Free advice & estimates

Saf e Or gani c

Cl ean i ng

Safeclean Cambridge Ltd

08700465528

www.safeclean-cambridge.co.uk


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The Plough Christmas DayMenu

StartersGlass of Bubbles on arrival

Fan of Melon with smoked salmonor

Mediterranean Prawns cooked in garlic, tomatoes, herbs & fresh corianderor

Carrot & Coriander soup with warm crusty bread

Main Course

Roast Norfolk Turkey Breast with pigs in blankets, sage & chestnut stuffingor

Half Roast Crispy Duck with hoi sin & plum sauceor

8oz Fillet Steak served with a red wine sauce (5 extra)

Fresh seasonal vegetables, roast and dauphinoise potatoes

Desserts

Xmas Pudding with brandy custard or chefs choices of the day

Selection of cheeses. Fresh ground Coffee with fresh whipped creamand petit fours

50 per head (children under 12, 30)

10 per cent service charge on meals only

Open Boxing Day 12 till 3.30pm Menu off the chalk boardRing Margaret on 01799 541899 or e.Mail

[email protected]


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Christmas CornerAs Christmas approaches fast, please come and exploreour Christmas Corner which is full of stocking filler giftsand ideas. We will also be holding our normal ChristmasRaffle, in aid of the Shop, and tickets will be on sale from1st December, with the draw taking place on ChristmasEve.

May I thank all our customers for their support throughout the year and wisheveryone a Very Happy Christmas and Prosperous and Peaceful 2013.

Nina Manser

Friday October 19th may havebeen wet and cold outside butinside the Village Hall there wasplenty of warmth. The ShopsSoup n Sandwich Lunch was wellattended with customers beingoffered a wide selection of delicioushome made soups includingmushroom, leek and potato, carrotand coriander, tomato and basil.

In addition to the food, a number ofstalls were set up - craft, flowerand plants, exotic handmadeAfrican jewellery, paintings andbooks - which allowed some earlyChristmas shopping.

Thanks to all those who helped to make the day asuccess - nearly 300 was raised; especialthanks to Trudie Taggert who masterminded theevent.

OPENING HOURS:

The shop will be shut on Christmas Day, Boxing

Day and New Years Day. Normal hours as below

Satisfied customersClockwise from top : HenryBlackie, Doris Dare, half hidden -Sue Alberici,Jackie Gunn, Vic Gunn, Elisabeth Blackie

Monday to Friday** 08.3013.30 14.0016.30

Saturday 10.0012.00 14.0016.00

Sunday 10.0012.00

** The Post Office is open Monday and Thursday 09.00 13.00


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ENVIRON

KITCHENS AND BATHROOMSDESIGN, SUPPLY and INSTALL ATION

Or INSTALLATION ONLY

ALL ASSOCIAT ED SERVICES..

TILI NG, PLUMBIN G, ELECTRICAL

FLOORIN G AND DECORATIN G

Environ ConstructionSharonThaxted Road

Debden Contac t : Ron Chapm an 01799 543864

Saffron Walden 07957220322

Dates to note:

Essex Police

The Village Beat Surgery visiting Debden Village Shop on:

Friday 7th December 10.3011.30

SSE calendars on sale in the Village Shop

Stop Stansted Expansions community calendar is on sale in the villageshop. The calendar, now in its eleventh year and still priced at 6, featuresvillages and beautiful countryside across a region that would be seriouslyharmed if Stansted Airport was allowed to expand beyond current limits.With the debate hotting up about the need for a new UK hub airport, SSEhas restated its commitment to oppose unsustainable airport development.

Proceeds from the calendar continue to be a key source of revenue for itsfighting fund.

February 2013 edition - copy date is 5th January 2013


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Open Every Day

except Thursday

Debden

Pre-SchoolFor 2 to 5 years oldDebden Memorial Hall

www.debdenpreschool.org.ukRegistered charity No 1059433

C B MOWER SERVICES Limited

www.cbmowerservices.co.uk

Sales, services, spares

of new and second-hand machinery

HAYTOT COUNTAX WESTWOOD

MIXTOR ROBIN

and many others

Call us on

01799 599774

Please see our new website


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Sygma Security Systems Ltd

Security Management Specialists

Sygma provide the following services to both Business& Domestic customers:-

CCTV

Access Control

Perimeter Security

Remote Monitoring

Service & Maintenance

Call now for your FREE initial site survey on 0800 043 6728

Or email [email protected]

Unit K Blois Meadow Business CentreSteeple Bumpstead Suffolk CB9 7BN

FLORISTRY, GARDENING AND COOKERY COURSES

Calendar of Events October May 2013

Saturday, 8th December - Christmas Wreath Making

Saturday, 8th December - Fresh Flower Table Arrangement for Christmas

Tuesday, 23rd April - Grow Great Veg with Pippa Greenwood

Thursday 25th April - Baking Bread (hands on)

Tuesday 30th April - Party Canapes

Thursday 2nd May - Baking Cupcakes - hands on

Tuesday 7th May - Fabulously Easy & Impressive Chicken DishesThursday 9th May - Baking cakes - hands on

Private Parties and Demonstrations can be arranged

To book, phone 01799 523411 or online www.coleendfarm.co.uk

GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE

The Barn, Cole End Farm, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, CB10 2LJ


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ComputerCare-SaffronWalden

All types of PC support work undertaken

Problem solving

Broadband & Wir eless

New system installat ion

Data recovery

Advice on new PC pur chase

Tutoring

Home netw orking

Repairs & Upgrades

We come to you!Our aim is to have satisfied customers who will recommend us to others

01799 520514

mail@computercare-saffronwalden.co.ukwww.computercare-saffronwalden.co.uk


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Scary night at The Plough

Regular customers at The Plough found themselves rubbing shoulders withDracula, assorted ghosts and ghouls, a zombie, a skeleton and Harry Pottercomplete with scar. The grown-ups were pretty spooky too, sporting masks,scissor-hands, fangs and a clowns outfit. In one corner an eerie orange lightglowed from a panoply of pumpkins. After a busy night of trick and treatingour local pub was the only place to celebrate Halloween Night,hosted byMargaret and Stuart.

Considerable artistry was displayed inthe best pumpkin contest - where wesuspect dads may have lent a hand!

Dracula and a hatchet-wielding zombiewere joint winners of the best costume

competition.

Just some ofthe scarylookingcustomerson Hallow-een Night


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LETTERS

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing to you to offer my sincere congratulations to the delightful couplewho run the Plough public house in Debden. My wife and I have lived inThaxted for many years and occasionally stop by and have a drink in thePlough.

We last visited a couple of Thursdays ago around 9.30pm. We werewelcomed by the very kind and friendly publican Stuart. The pub was niceand cosy with a lovely open fire in the beautiful Inglenook area. Despite itbeing quite late in the evening we were able to dine there and chose from avery inventive and creative menu. The food was completely homemade andwonderfully cooked by the landlady Margaret and very reasonably priced.

After our meal we sat at the bar and chatted to them both and werethoroughly entertained of stories when they ran a nightclub in Bradfordrubbing shoulder with the stars or the 50s and 60s Cilla Black, Tom Jonesand Engelbert Humperdinck to name a few.

You are so lucky to have this lovely pub and such charming landlords.You Villagers of Debden should really try and support it more once itsgone, its gone.

Terry and Teresa TibbsThaxted

Dear Editors

Thank you for your encouragement of the Parish Council in the lastmagazine.

There are many issues to be addressed with some urgency so if you areconcerned about dogs fouling the meadow, people engaging in anti socialbehaviour or motor bikes being ridden at speed on green lanes etc., comealong on Wednesday 5th Dec and make your views known.

You may have already said something before but was anything done?Persistence pays when all else fails!

Name and address supplied

Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Haselhurst M.P. Interviews 2012/2013

Friday 7th December - DUNMOW 6.307.15 pm

Foakes House, Town Council Office

Friday 11th January 2013 - SAFFRON WALDEN 7.00 7.45 pm

The Old Armoury, 3 Museum Street


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A member of Class 5 lays a namedcross; Ken Thornton carries the RBLDebden Standard

A member of 1824 (Saffron Walden) Squadron Air Training Corps, laid a wreath onbehalf of the Royal Air Force and air crew from RAF Debden who lost their l ives inWorld War Two. The ATCs headquarters is at Carver Barracks.

The March leads off

REMEMBRANCE DAY


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Class 5 ofDebdenSchool withtheir namedcrosses.

Debdenvillagers andmembers ofDebdenBranch RoyalBritishLegion joined

the march tothe VillageHall led bythe band ofWoolwichSquadron AirTrainingCorps

Members of101 and 33

EngineerRegiments(EOD) fromCarverBarracksattended thechurchservice


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Debden Church, along with the Pentecostal Church,

will be Carol Singing on

Tuesday 18th December

6pm -7 pm

At the Pump in the High Street

Do come and join us

There will be mulled wine to warm the vocal chords


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Debden Church

Christmas Fair

Saturday

December 1st

11 am 2 pm in the churchCraft Corner for children and adults help

the angel fly and decorate the tree

Cake stall

Tombola

Christmas produce stall

Raffle

Home made soup and rollsTea or coffee and mince pies

Mulled wineExhibition of Debden Places of Worship Past

and Present by Debden Local History

Recorders Group

Christmas cake competition

- a prize for the best decorated Christmas

themed cake:2 categories15 and under

16 and above


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Football Fixtures

Date Time Home Away

8th December 14.00 Debden CambridgeAmbassadors

15th December 14.00 Bar Hill Sports &

Social Reserves

Debden

22nd December 14.00 Debden West Wratting A

5th January 2013 14.00 Debden Haverhill Rovers A

19th January 2013 14.00 West Wratting A Debden

26th January 2013 14.00 Debden Glemsford &Cavendish UnitedReserves

2nd February 2013 14.00 Duxford UnitedReserves

Debden

9th February 2013 14.00 Cherry HintonReserves

Debden

16th February 2013 14.00 Foxton Reserves Debden

23rd February 2013 14.00 Debden Litlington Athelics

2nd March 2013 15.00 CambridgeAmbassadors

Debden

9th March 2013 15.00 Great PaxtonReserves

Debden

16th March 2013 15.00 Haverhill Rovers A Debden

Come and support Debden Football Team who play in the

Kershaw League NMC 4A

At the time of going to press, Debden had played 8 games winning 3 andlosing 5


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YOUR LOCAL

ROYAL BRITISH

LEGION

NEEDS YOU

JOIN DEBDEN BRANCH

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

AND

DO YOUR BITContact: Roger Burgess - 01371 831806

or

Christine Griffin - 01799 540587


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EVENTS DIARY

Thursdays: Mothers and Toddlers 1012 noon Memorial Hall

2nd Friday of each month: Second Friday Club8pm onwards at The Plough

If you planning to hold an event in the village in 2013/2014, please checkagainst dates above to avoid clashes and give your dates (even provisional) tothe editors and they will be posted on the website calendar.

Sat Dec 1 Debden ChurchChristmas Fair

Debden Church

11am - 2pm p 43

Wed Dec 5 Village Meeting- Mulled wine

Council Meeting

Village Hall 7pm

Village Hall 8pm

p 6

Wed Dec 5 Tang TingChristmas party

Carver Barracks

Sat Dec 15 Debden ChristmasParty

Village Hall 7.30pm p7

Tues Dec 18 Carol Singing withDebden Church ofEngland andPentecostal Church

Village Pump

6pm7pm

p42

Sunday Dec 23 Debden Church

Carol Service

Debden Church

6.30 pm

p48

Wed Jan 23 Debden LocalHistory RecordersSocial Evening withrecording of Puss inBoots

Village Hall 7pm

2.50 for

non members

p13

Sat Jan 26 2013 ProgressiveSupper

Plough, Homes andVillage Hall

February - date tbc Debden LocalHistory Recorders,

Village Hall p13


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INFORMATION

Essex Police 101 NEWnon emergency (15p per call)Neighbourhood Police 07779 037084HospitalsAddenbrookes, Cambridge ......01223 245151Princess Alexandra, Harlow ......01279 444455

DoctorsNewport....01799 540696Thaxted ....01371 830213Saffron Walden:Borough Lane.........01799 524224Gold Street.. ...........01799 525235TEDS (out of hours)....... 01371877410Dentists (Saffron Walden)Church Street.. ....... 01799 528555High Street.......... 01799 521357Hill Street... .........01799 528209London Road... 01799 523194New Road........ 01799 521265

NHS Radwinter Road Hospital...0800 7833396ChurchesSt Mary the Virgin & All SaintsRev Hilary Davey...........01799 522616Pentecostal ChurchPaul Baker 01440 710416Debden Shop 01799 541348Karen Roper (manager) 01799 541634FootpathsPat Hemmings ... 01799 541308Village Hall HireTony Hudson . 01799 541577

pref. email;. [email protected] Primary 01799 540302Pre school .. 07845 101809Newport Free Grammar.. 01799 540237SW County High .. 01799 513030Friends 01799 525351

TransportTrain times .. 08457 484950Ticket booking 0800 566566Stansted Airport01279 680500Noise Complaints.0800 243788Village link buses 5 & 3...08457 000333

Debden Clubs

Football (Eddie Minet). 07766 970296Tennis (Roger Forster) ...01799 541409Table tennis (Jim Watson) 540721Badminton (Richard Simmonds) 541084Karen Howarth School of Dancing........................................01279 651535Building ServicesWatson and Woolner ......01799 541846RA Gunn 07708 493432Plumber G MacSwan 07877 193292Plumber C Wolff.............. 01799 543679

Neighbour Watch ..01376 556232

County CouncillorSimon Walsh email:[email protected] CouncillorTina Knight .. 01799 540881Parish Council MembersAndrew Tetlow .01799 541502(Chairman)Roger Forster .. 01799 541409(Open Spaces)April Gardner 01799 542288(Play Area and Parish Pump)

Stephen Jasper ...01799 543141(Localism Bill)Stephanie Watson 01799 540721Stewart Luck . 01799 540866Richard Simmonds .. 01799 541084

In response to readers requests for more information, hereis a list of telephone numbers that may be useful. Pleaseinform the editors if any are out of date or incorrect.

Debden Shop and PostOffice opening hours, p32


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CHURCH SERVICES FOR DECEMBER 2012 & JANUARY 2013

Date DEBDEN WIMBISH

2nd

December : Advent Sunday

9.30am Holy Communion 11am Christingle Service

9th December : Second Sunday of Advent

9.30am Christingle Service 11am Holy Communion

16th December : Third Sunday of Advent

9.30am Holy Communion 11am Matins

23rd December : Fourth Sunday of Advent

6.30pm CAROL SERVICE 3pm CAROL SERVICE

24th

December : CHRISTMAS EVE

5pm NATIVITY SERVICE3pm CRIB SERVICE

11pm MIDNIGHT COMMUNION

25th December : CHRISTMAS DAY

9.30am Family Communion 11am Family Communion

30th

December : First Sunday of Christmas10am Joint Holy Communion

6th

January : EPIPHANY

9.30am Holy Communion 11am Family Service

13th

January : Baptism of Christ

9.30am Family Service 11am Holy Communion

20th January : Third Sunday of Epiphany

9.30am Holy Communion 11am Matins

27th January : Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Education Sunday

9.30am Matins 11am Holy Communion

PRIEST-IN-CHARGE : Rev. Hilary Davey (01799) 522616CHURCHWARDENS : Micka Brown (01799) 540395

Nina Manser (01799) 541863

PCC SECRETARY : Tony Vernon (01371) 830801

website : www.debden.org

Pump December 2012

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