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ADAS (Alcohol & Drugs Advisory
Service): Free information, help & advice, ring
Harlow (01279) 438716. One-to-one counselling
& Group Work offered at Harlow, Mon–Fri
daytime, Sat. mornings, & Tues, Wed evenings.
Counselling/play therapy for users’ children
available in Harlow. www.adasuk.org
Age Concern (Essex): Advice & Information
Service (01245 346106) on most matters
concerning older people, e.g. residential care,
housing, benefit payments. Mobile toenail
cutting service (01245 423333). Advocacy
service for hospital patients in several hospitals,
including Princess Alexandra, Herts & Essex, and
Saffron Walden Community (01279 641930),
also in community at large. Commercial services
include insurance, Aid Call, funeral plans, energy
services, legal services, independent financial
advice & holidays (01245 264499).
Paid help with housework & shopping (01279
454304). www.ageconcernessex.co.uk
Allotments: Mrs Margaret Bowker (540737)
Alzheimer’s Society, Dunmow office
Services throughout Uttlesford. Free help and
support for people with dementia & their carers.
Voluntary & Community Centre, Dunmow
Business Centre, 12 Stortford Road, Great
Dunmow, Essex CM6 1DA (01371 872519).
Email:uttlesford@alzheimers.org.uk.
www.alzheimers.org.uk/uttlesford. Hours Mon–Fri
9.30am–4.30pm. Home visits can be arranged.
Art Group: Wednesday mornings 9am–12.00
in Village Hall, for informal painting & drawing.
Enquiries: Mrs Jane Nash (540716).
Babies & Toddlers Group: See Newport
Toddler Group.
Baby Clinics: 9.30–11.00am every Friday in
Village Hall (check during the holidays).
Contact: 562928.
Badminton Club: Tuesdays throughout year,
at Lord Butler Leisure Centre, 8.00–10.00pm.
Contact: Jane Monk (504910). Moderate
standard. New members welcome.
Benefits Agency: For queries about
Jobseekers Allowance ring 0844 496 8000.
Bingo: 8pm Thursdays, in Village Hall.
Chairman Adam Goodwin. Hon. Treasurer
Mrs D.M. Duprey (521073)
Book-A-Ride:See Uttlesford Community Travel.
Book Reading Club: Contact Joanna Parry,
01799 542575.
Carpet Bowls
Saffron Walden Indoor Carpet Bowls Club:
Tuesdays 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Newport Village
Hall. New recruits needed. Contact:
Phil Phipp (541310) or Ron French (540406).
Quendon Bowling Club: Contact Ron French
(01799 540406).
Boys’ Brigade (1st Saffron Walden):
Meets Tuesday evenings at the Baptist Church
Hall, Audley Rd, Saffron Walden with 3 age
groups: Anchor Boys, 6–8 years and Juniors
8–11 years, 6.30–7.45pm. Company Section
11–18 years and a seniors group to 19; meeting
between 7.45 & 10pm. Contact: Mike Turner,
106 Goddard Way, Saffron Walden (523905).
Bridge Club: Mondays at 7.00pm for 7.15pm
in the Fleur de Lys, Widdington. Contact: John
Mears (01279 814727). A friendly Club playing
duplicate bridge. New members of any standard
most welcome. Partners can be arranged.
Brownies: 7–10 years.
First Pack, Fridays 5.30–7.00pm at Scout Hut,
Frambury Lane. Contact: Leanne Jennings
(543606), Assistant: Cynthia Jennings (541408).
Second Pack, Wednesdays 6.00–7.30pm at the
Village Hall, Station Road. Contact Diana
Connell (540367).
Rainbows, 1st Newport: 5–7 years. At Village
Hall, Station Road, Weds 5–6pm, term time only.
Leader Sarah Connell (540367).
Email: browniessj@yahoo.co.uk
Buffy Bus: Wednesdays in term time Carver
Barracks 9.15–10.30am. Rickling village green
11am–12.15pm. £2.50 per family at playleader’s
discretion. Contact: Rosie Juhl 522130.Check
website to confirm availability during bad
weather www.buffybus.co.uk.
Bus Enquiries: Traveline (0871 200 2233)
7am–10pm. Timetables available from Tourist
Office, Saffron Walden & Newport Village Stores.
Carers: See Uttlesford Carers.
Childline: 24-hour free confidential counselling
and support service for children or young people
(0800 1111).
Childminding: For any information about
childcare and related activities, speak to Essex
County Council Families’ Information Service
(Freephone 0800 0556874, email: fis@essex.gov.uk)
who will provide appropriate contact numbers.
Chiropodists: Julie A. Boagey, Duxford
(01223 575241); Sue Leech, will visit people in
their own homes (07881 942836).
Chiropractors: Stansted Chiropractic & Back
Pain Clinic: 01279 815336. Saffron Walden
Chiropractic Clinic: 01799 516517.
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Essex County Council Social Care: For
full assessment of care needs or alter existing
arrangements on a long-term basis, or make day
to day adjustments of an existing arrangement
contact 0845 6037630. Protection Line for
children and vulnerable adults 0845 6061212.
Social care for children and young people
0845 6037627.
Essex Record Office Archive Access
Point: At the Library (Market Place), Saffron
Walden, upstairs on left. Tues & Fridays 9am–
1pm and 2–5pm; Sat 9am-1pm. (Tel. 523178;
Fax 513642; email zofia.everett@essex.gov.uk).
Essex Volunteer Line: See Uttlesford
Volunteer Bureau.
Flood Emergencies: Co-ordinator: Parish
Clerk (542541). Deputy Coordinator Ted
Denyer (542554).
Flower Club (Newport & District):
Third Wednesday of every month, except
August and Decmber, 7.30pm for 8pm
demonstrations in Ugley Village Hall.
All welcome. Contact: chairwoman Barbara
Gough (501375). Email
babs.gough@ntlworld.com
Football Club (Newport): New players
contact Mike Hannant (07801 717091).
Footlights Theatre Dance School:
Principal Emma Lane AISTD (01279-451017
/07921350468. Wednesdays: Elsenham Village
Hall; Thurs: Ugley Village Hall. Classes include
Baby ballet, pre-school introduction to dance,
Modern, Jazz & Tap and singing.
Foreign Language Classes: Adult classes for
all in French, German, Italian, Japanese, and
Spanish at Newport Free Grammar School.
Contact Mel Watson on (01799) 540237 or by
email wt@nfgs.essex.sch.uk.
Gace’s Trustees: Local charity to help
Newport residents. Enquiries, in confidence,
to clerk to the Trustees Mrs Margaret Bowker,
45 Cherry Garden Lane (540737).
Gas: Gas escape – Freephone 0800 111999.
Gibson’s Charity: Local charity based in
Saffron Walden. Enquiries, in confidence all day,
Mon, Wed & Fri 513914. Answerphone for
other times.
‘Girls Go Out’: Contact Jane Murphy
(542019), email janemurphy11@aol.com.
Guides, 1st Widdington: Thursdays
7–8.30pm at Widdington Village Hall.
Guider: Sally Brown (540926). Email:
widdingtonguides@yahoo.co.uk
Gym: Getup’nGo – Gavin Wilson (543009).
Health Visitor: Jenny Blackley at Saffron
Walden Health Clinic (562928).
Health Information: See NHS Direct.
Hearing Help (Uttlesford): Help & advice
for the hard-of-hearing. (Note: does not repair
hearing aids.) Drop in sessions last Saturday of
every month (except December) in the Day
Centre, Hill Street 09.45–11.45am. Contacts for
Newport & surrounding villages: Mrs Joan Hoadley
(599790) or Cathy Poole (01279-814621).
Home Care Organisers: See under Essex
County Council Social Care.
Home Start: Voluntary organisation offering
practical support and friendship to families with
pre-school age children who might be
experiencing difficulties. Contact: Home Start
Office (520728). Volunteers always needed.
Website www.homestartuttlesford.org.uk.
Hospitals: Saffron Walden Community
Hospital, Radwinter Road, S. Walden (562900);
Addenbrooke’s, Cambridge (01223 245151),
Accident & Emergency 01223 217118; Herts &
Essex, Bishop’s Stortford (01279 655191);
Princess Alexandra, Harlow (01279 444455),
Accident & Emergency 01279 827000; Rosie
Maternity Unit, Addenbrooke’s (01223 217617);
Fulbourn (01223 218605, visiting times flexible -
make prior arrangements with the ward nurse).
Jobcentre Plus: If looking for work phone
0845 604 3719 which will put you in contact with
the appropriate local office (either Braintree,
Cambridge, Harlow or Haverhill) where personal
discussions can be arranged. Website
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk.
Lettice Martin Charity: Clerk: O. Dyball
(540442).
Liberal Democrats: Newport contact: Peter
Wilcock (07831 562106).
LIBRARIES
Mobile: Vans call at the layby at top of Frambury
Lane alternate Tuesdays 3.15– 4.45pm from
December 11th and at Gace’s Acre alternate
Wednesdays 11.45am–12.05pm from
December 12th. www.essex.gov.uk/libraries
Saffron Walden Library, Market Place
(523178). Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am–6pm,
Wed 9am–1pm, Sat 9am–5pm..
Local History Group: Contact Anthony Tuck
(543833)
Lord Butler Leisure Centre: 522777
Meals on Wheels: Sodexo Enfield (0208
3655400).
Medical Appliance Loan Service:
Provided by Saffron Walden Lions Club.
Wheelchairs, walking frames and other
equipment available at short notice.
07761 602678 between 9am and 9pm.
White Horse Mobility Scooter available for
loan – contact Paul Huckle (542818)
MIND:Weekly drop in centres. Tues
10.30am–12.30pm, Baptist Church Hall, Saffron
Walden (Contact Lois Sparks 07854 732475);
Wednesday 10am–12 midday, United Reformed
Church Hall, Dunmow (Contacts Lois as above, or
Nicky 07854 732523); Thursday 7.00–9.00pm
Saffron Walden Town Hall Committee Room (Contact
Mike 07854 732536). Also a befriending scheme
for those unable to attend centres. Volunteers
always welcome. www.westessexmind.org.uk.
Mothers & Toddlers Group: See Toddler
Group.
Multiple Sclerosis Society: East Herts &
West Essex Branch. Contact 07880 828858.
Drivers and helpers welcomed. Fundraisers
needed.
Music Club (Saffron Walden & District):
Chamber music concerts in Saffron Walden.
Contact Chris Johnson & Val Norton(541176).
National Childbirth Trust (NCT):
Contact Saffron Walden Information Line
(0844 2436255).
Neighbourhood Watch: Village co-
ordinators are Derek Giffin (543622) and
Alan Johnson (543153).
Newport Amateur Theatrical Society
(NATS): Treasurer: Yvonne Hannant (541063).
Email: natstheatrical@hotmail.co.uk.
CHURCHES
Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin:
Vicar (also Parish of Widdington):
Reverend Neil McLeod
Verger: John Barry (540454)
Churchwardens: Martin Creasy,
John Wenham (540361).
Newsletter Editors: Stella Skingle (01279
812237) and Carolyn Atkinson (540179);
Bell Tower Captain: Vacancy
Friends of Newport Church, Treasurer:
Neil Hargreaves (540411).
http://friendsofstmarysnewport.org.uk
SERVICES: The whole family is welcome.
Children’s Corner available at 10am services.
Contemporary forms of service are used
unless stated.
First and third Sundays in month: Common
Worship H/C 10am.
Second and fourth Sundays: 1662 H/C
8.00am. Family service 10am.
Fifth Sunday: 1662 H/C 8am. Morning
Worship: 10am.
First Wednesday of month: Midweek
Communion 1662 H/C 11.15am.
Fourth Sunday of month: Messy Play.
Young People’s Groups SURE 11 yrs and over.
Every Sunday 10am in Church House.
Coffee Morning at Church House, mainly for
retired people, from 10am to 11.15am on
Wednesday mornings.
Church House: Bookings: Julie Pampling
(541342).
More and up-to-date information is on the
Church Notice Board, or in the Church
Newsletter.
Newport United Reformed Church:
Minister: The Reverend Murray George (523504).
Contact Secretary: Brenda Johnson (540034).
Services:1st Sunday in month at 10.30am, Abbey
Lane URC, Saffron Walden. All other Sundays:
11am, 55a Wicken Road, Newport.
Newport Guild: Second Tue in month at 2.30pm.
Service of prayer: 3rd Thursday 7.30pm.
Christian Meditation Group: 3rd Monday in the
month at 7.00pm.
All welcome at any of these activities.
Cinema: Saffron Screen at SW County High
School. Ticket prices, daytime £6.20
(concessions £4.20, 18 and under £3.60).
Evenings £6.20 (concessions £5.20, 18 and
under £4.60) Tickets available in advance from
SW Tourist Information or at the Box Office
which opens 30 minutes before each screening.
Box Office Number 07786 463861. Free parking.
For film information or to book online visit
www.saffronscreen.com or call 501091.
Citizens’ Advice Bureau: For impartial, free,
confidential and independent advice on any
matter affecting a citizen. Barnard’s Yard, Saffron
Walden (08444 775986). Hours: Mon, Tues,
Thurs, Fri 9.30am–3.30pm. Telephone advice
service Mondays 3.30–5pm. Pre-booked
appointments Weds afternoons. Also at 46 High
Street, Great Dunmow office open Tues & Thurs
9.30am–3.30pm (01371 875593). Free legal
advice by appointment at Saffron Walden
(Tuesdays) and Dunmow (first Tuesday in the
month). Internet: www .adviceguide.org.uk.
Email: bureau@uttlesfordcab.cabnet.org.uk
Conservative Association: Contact Jeremy
Rose, 23 Bowker Close (541114).
Cricket Club: Contact either Will Ingham,
Secretary (07816 497217) or Chris Rix,
Chairman (540609). New players very welcome,
– coaching will be provided. Practice from early
April: Thursdays at Recreation Ground 19.00-
20.00; Juniors Tuesdays 18.00-20.00pm – just
turn up. There are matches on all Saturday
afternoons through the season, spectators
welcome. www.newportcc.org.uk
Croquet Club: Contact John Gordon (540293).
Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme:
See Uttlesford Crossroads – Caring for Carers.
CRUSE (Cambridge & Uttlesford):Counselling
care for the bereaved. Contact on 01223 302662.
Cubs: See Scouts.
Dancing Classes: See Footlights Theatre
Dance School.
DENTISTS
The Dental Surgery:6 London Road, Saffron
Walden (523194). Open 8.30–17.00 Mon–Friday.
Hygienist Weds 09.00–17.00 & Fridays
09.00–16.20. Taking new private and NHS patients.
Emergency work on registered patients (private
every day; NHS weekdays only; for weekend
emergencies use PCT number on answerphone).
Karin Hallgren – The Hallgren Clinic: Neville
House, Station Road, Wendens Ambo CB11 4LB
(540333) (and 61 Harley Street, London). Private
Dental Practice including dental implants,
veneers, treatment of gum disease, teeth
whitening and general Dentistry (Carys Halsall).
www.hallgrenclinic.com
Disability Information Line: 0844 4121770
(manned weekdays 10am–4pm, answerphone
other times). www.disabilityessex.org, email
helpline@disabilityessex.org.
Doctors:
Surgery: Frambury Lane, Newport.
Appointments can be made up to four weeks in
advance, between 08.10–12.00, & 14.30–17.00
Mon–Fri. Some emergency appointments
possible on the day within these times.
Weekends and bank holidays the emergency
doctor service 01371 877410. The Surgery is
open to make appointments and collect
prescriptions 08.00–18.30 Mon to Fri. Tel:
540570 day & night (also 540696 except at night,
weekends & bank holidays). Patient Council
Representative: Cecilia Gordon (540293).
Dog problems: Strays, fouling etc. Contact
Mrs Sue Knight, UDC Animal Warden (510594).
Eating Out in Newport: Coach & Horses
540292. White Horse 540002 – Tuesday
evening (Steak), Friday evening (Fish and Chips)
and Sunday lunchtime roast dinners. Radhuni
Tandoori 542777/542999. Also coffee & cakes
at R & R Saggers 540858 10am to 5pm
Tue–Sunday.
Electricity: Emergencies & loss of supply:
0800 7838838.
Emergencies: Village Emergency Coordinator
Ted Denyer (542554). Deputy Emergency
Coordinator Tom Archer (thra321@aol.com).
See also Flood Emergencies.
Essex County Council: Highways and
Transportation West Area Branch (including
public rights of way): Goodman House, Station
Approach, Harlow CM20 2ET. Street Lighting
owned by ECC and all other matters connected
with roads & transport (0845 6037631). Helpline
for all County Council matters (24 hours)
0845 7430430.
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Sports Committee: Chairman Mike Hannant
541063.
Sports Pavilion: Mike Hannant 541063
Email: mikehannant@aim.com
Stansted Airport: 0800 243788. For aircraft
noise and track complaints ring freephone 0800
243788 (quoting your postcode to pinpoint
aircraft), or contact stanstednoiseline@baa.com
Stop Stansted Expansion Campaign:
Contact 01279-870558 or visit
www.stopstanstedexpansion.com
Swimming: Lessons for children 9 months–
7 years. Contact Rebecca Baynes (541591).
Taxis: See page 111.
Telephone Kiosks: in Wicken Road and
Station Road.
Tennis Club: Chairman: Sean Murphy,
10 Meadowford (541089) or (07767 795018).
email: sean.murphy@cambridge-md.co.uk
https://sites.google.com/site/newportvillagetennisclub/
Tennis Courts (Newport): Bookings:
Village Stores (541991).
Toddler Group: Mondays & Fridays
9.30–11.30am, in Village Hall. Contact: Jessica
Bowen (540198 mobile 07861 666015). Charge
£1.50 per session for first child, 50p per session
for each subsequent child.
Toy Library: Annual membership £2.50.
Preschool toys & videos from 25p for 2 weeks’
hire. Fortnightly on Mondays 10am–12pm, New
Life Church, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden.
Contact: Jenny Tobitt (521780). See website
(www.teddiestoylibrary.org) for session dates.
Tourist Information Centre: For details of
what’s on in Uttlesford. Market Place, Saffron
Walden (524002). 9.30–5.30 Mon–Sat April–
October, & 9.30–5pm Mon–Sat November–
March. Email: tourism@saffronwalden.gov.uk
Train Information: Times and fares for all
national services 08457 484950, 24 hour service
(charged at local rate) or 0871 2004950. Also on
internet at www.nationalrail.co.uk. Customer
Services: Greater Anglia (0845 600 7245) for
tickets, group travel, information for disabled
people, suggestions, complaints & lost property.
www.greateranglia.co.uk
See page 111.
United Reformed Church, Newport:
See under CHURCHES.
Uttlesford Carers: Help, information and
support for those caring for relatives and friends
at home. Contact 12 Stortford Road,
Gt Dunmow, Essex CM6 1DA, tel. 01371
875810 (Mon–Fri 9am–1pm).
Uttlesford Community Travel (Book-A-
Ride): Door-to-door transport for those who
cannot use public transport. Contact David
Rose (01371 875787) (9am–1pm).
www.uttlesfordcommunitytravel.org.uk
Uttlesford Council for Voluntary
Service: UCVS Office, The Old Police Station,
95 Stortford Rd, Gt Dunmow, Essex CM6 1DQ
(01371-878400). Office open 9am–4pm,
Mon–Fri. www.cvsuttlesford.org.uk
Uttlesford Crossroads – Caring for
Carers: Uttlesford Crossroads can relieve the
stress of carers, of all ages, who have a caring
commitment to relative, neighbour or friend.
Contact: Victoria Stevenson (513496)
Mon–Thurs 8.30am–3pm, Fri 8.30am–2.30pm
www.uttlesford@crossroadseastanglia.org.uk
Uttlesford Cruse: See CRUSE.
Uttlesford District Council: Chief
Executive Officer: John Mitchell. At Council
Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, CB11
4ER (S/W 510510): Chief Executive’s Dept.,
Planning Dept., Finance Dept., Community
Services Dept. (latter comprising Housing &
Building Services, Amenities and Environmental
Health). Open: Mon–Thurs 8.30am–5pm, Fri
8.30am–4.30pm. www.uttlesford.gov.uk
Uttlesford Parentline: Confidential phone
helpline for parents of over 5’s. 0808 802 5544.
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Uttlesford Social Services Dept:
39 Audley Road, Saffron Walden
(0845 603 7630).
Uttlesford Volunteer Bureau: At Saffron
Walden Community Hospital, Radwinter Road,
Saffron Walden, CB11 3HY. Open Mon–Thurs,
9.30–1.30, appointments can be made out of
these hours. (513626).
www.volunteercentreuttlesford.org.uk
Veterinary Surgeons: Mercer & Hughes,
Devon Lodge, Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden
(522082 or 521406), surgery hours Mon–Fri
9–10am and 5–6.30pm; Mon & Wed 2–3pm;
Sat 9.30–11am. Paul & Tina Davey, 39 Station
Road West, Whittlesford (01223 833651), surgery
hours Mon–Fri 9–12 and 3–6.30pm;
Sat 8.30–11am.
Village Hall Management Committee:
Booking Secretary: Jessica Bowen (540198),
email jessicalbrooks@hotmail.com. To download
booking form and for list of charges, visit
www.newporthall.org.uk
Volunteers: see Uttlesford Volunteer Bureau.
WATER
Anglian Water: Emergencies & general
enquiries (24 hr) 0800 771881. Account queries
08457 919155.
Three Valleys Water: 0845 7823333.
Thames Water: 0845 9200800.
Cambridge Water: 01223 706050.
West Essex Primary Care Trust:
St Margaret’s Hospital, Harlow (01992 902010).
For advice on all matters pertaining to the
National Health Service & help with complaints.
Essex partnerships 0800 7833396.
Women’s Institute: Meets in Saffron
Walden. Contact Sonia Williams 526578.
Wood Green Animal Shelter: (near
Royston) 08701 909099. Open 7 days a week.
Visitors 10am–4pm (rehoming closes at 3pm).
Yoga Classes: Newport Village Hall, Thursday
7pm. Also in Saffron Walden, Little Walden and
Little Chesterford. Contact Lorna 07506 457943
j.j.hook@btinternet.com
Youth Club: See Newport Youth Centre.
Zumba Excercise Classes: Newport Village
Hall Thursday 1030am. Contact Luisa 07842
213554. Email: lmcurbelo@hotmail.com
Newport Business Association: Discusses
& acts on issues concerning business community
in & around Newport – all businesses in area
welcome to join. Breakfast meetings last Friday
of each month 08.00–09.30 at Coach & Horses,
Newport. Contact Jeremy Rose (01799-541114)
jeremy.rose@c-lutions.co.uk or
www.newportbusinessassociation.co.uk .
Newport Club, The: Elephant Green. Mon,
Tues, Friday 11–3pm, Mon–Thurs 6–11pm, Fri
6pm–12.30am, Sat 11.30am–12.30am, Sun
12pm–11pm. Fully licensed bar. Club tel:
541149.
Newport History Recorder: David Evans
(540235).
Newport Youth Centre: Frambury Lane.
Thursdays 6.30–8.30pm 9–12 year olds, Friday
7.00–9.30pm 12 years upwards. Rooms
available for hire particularly for children’s
parties, etc. Contact Andrew Yarwood (07714
708815) or Sharon Davey (07770 766380).
NHS Direct: 24 hours/7 day confidential
health advice and information line (0845 46 47).
Osteopaths:Saffron Walden Osteopathic Clinic,
21 Debden Road, Saffron Walden (524628).
PALS (Patients’ Advice & Liaison): West
Essex PALS Liaison Team Freephone 0800 783 3396.
Different phone numbers apply to other
organisations, e.g. Addenbrooke’s 01223 216756.
Parentline: See Uttlesford Parentline.
Parish Council: See ‘Our Representatives’
and advert. Ordinary Council meetings at
Church House, first Mon in every month. All
meetings open to public unless the chairman
asks the public to leave.
Pharmacy: Opening Hours 9.00 am - 1.00 pm &
2.00 - 6.00 pm Mon-Fri and 9.00am - 1.00 pm Sat.
Tel: 540968, email: newport.pharmacy@intrapharm.com
Pilates: Monday 12 midday–1pm, 6.30–7.30pm
& 7.30–8.30pm. Wednesday 9.00–10.00am,
10.00–11.00am, 6.30–7.30pm. Green Room
Village Hall. Book with Andrea Chance (541019,
mobile 07974 315836). Private consultations also
available. Email Andrea@saffronpilates.co.uk
www.saffronpilates.co.uk
PLAY GROUPS
Newport: Oliver’s Lodge at Primary School,
Frambury Lane, Mon–Fri 8am–6pm. Tel: 540709.
Clavering and Arkesden: at Clavering and
Arkesden Preschool, Clavering School, Stortford
Rd, Clavering. Mon–Thursday 9–3 Friday 9–12.
Preschool Manager Donna Palmer 540151.
Debden: at Debden Village Hall. Contact 07845
101809. Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9–12.45pm.
Managers Sam Reynolds and Sharon Cocklin.
Wendens Ambo Pre-School: Monday and
Wednesday 9.15am–3.00pm, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday 9.15am–12.15pm, with lunchtime
available 12.15pm–1.00pm. Ages 21⁄2 to 5 years.
Contact: Village Hall (541503).
Police: Saffron Walden Police Station 513232.
Non-emergency service: 101. In emergency dial 999.
Police, British Transport: To report anything
ring 0300 123 2211. In emergency ring 999.
Pond Common Charity: Clerk: O. Dyball
(540442).
Post Office: High Street, Newport (540418).
Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.00am–5.30pm;
Wed & Sat 9.00am–1.00pm. Postmistress:
Mrs S. Amos.
Postal Collections: Last posting times:
Post Office Mon–Fri 17.00, Sat 11.30. Bridge
End Mon–Fri 16.00. Station Rd Mon–Fri 16.45,
Sat 11.30. Wicken Rd Mon–Fri 16.00, Sat 11.00.
Rail Services: See information on page 111.
Railway Station, vandalism at: ring
Crimestoppers (0800 555111), or British
Transport Police (0800 40 50 40).
Recycling: Paper, glass, can & textile banks on
Newport Station car park.
Relate (N. Essex & E. Herts): Relationship
& family counselling available in Saffron Walden.
For appointments or more info, ring 01245 258680
Mon–Thurs 9am–5pm, Fri 9am–1pm, 24 hr.
answerphone Email admin@relate-northessex.org
Rounders for ladies: Contact Hilary Binns
542072.
Royal British Legion – Clavering,
Newport and District: Chairman: Arnold
Hitchcock (01279 777226); Secretary: Peter
Bevin (01279 777583). Contact: Jack Livings
(550539) Meetings 2nd Wednesday of every
month, at Clavering Village Hall 8pm.
RSPCA: Animal emergencies and general
enquiries (0300 1234 999 or 0300 1234 555).
Saffron Screen: See Cinema.
Saffron Walden Museum: Museum Street,
S/W (510333). Nov–Feb weekdays 10am-
4.30pm, Sundays & Bank Holidays 2–4.30pm.
March–Oct weekdays 10am–5pm, Sundays &
Bank Holidays 2–5pm. Adults £1.50, Discount
75p, under 18s free.
Website: www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org
Saffron Walden Talking Newspaper:
Tapes delivered weekly. Contact Joy Smith
502219.
Samaritans: Linkline 08457 909090. Cambridge
branch, 4, Emmanuel Road, Cambridge CB1 1JW
(10.30am–10.00pm) (01223 364455)
www.samaritans.org/cambridge
SCHOOLS
Newport County Primary School:
Head: Mr Howett (540055).
www.newport.essex.sch.uk
Email: admin@newport.essex.sch.uk
Friends of Newport Primary School:
Chairperson: Maxine Quinn.
Newport Free Grammar School:
Acting headteacher: Matthew Gibson. Email:
admin@nfgs.org.uk. www.nfgs.essex.sch.uk
NFGS Parents Association: Chairman:
Michelle Turner; Treasurer: Mrs Jeanne Drake
(540237).
Saffron Walden County High School:
Headteacher Mr J. Hartley (513030),
www.saffronwalden.essex.sch.uk.
SCOUTS (1st Newport Essex)
Group Scout Leader Roger Cameron (541845).
Beaver Scouts: 6–8 years. 5.30–6.30pm
Mondays, Jikes Hall Scout Hut, Frambury Lane.
Contact: Clare Denyer (551202).
Cubs, 1st Newport: Mondays 6.30–8pm, Jikes
Hall Scout Hut, Frambury Lane. Contact Helen
Howatt (0743 208 0441).
Scout Troop: 101⁄2 –151⁄2 years. 7.30–9.15pm,
Wednesdays, Jikes Hall Scout Hut. Contact
Emma Cotterill (0785 251 1288).
Shooting Club: Clay pigeon shooting, first
Sunday in every month, 10.00am–1.00pm.
Chairman, G.T. Upton (525270). Hon Sec:
Derrick Giffin (543622).
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