THE FEBRUARY DRAGON The Editorial
The weather is always a safe topic for conversation and as I write, it is sunny and mild - a perfect spring day; but we still have all of February to get through and even then there might be a “Beast from the East” lying in wait ... ! However, no matter what comes we should count our blessings that we do not have to deal with forest fires, earth quakes and volcanoes.
On the other hand, our village community does still face its own version of an “existential” threat to its continued rural existence. A decision is expected imminently on Stansted airport’s application for permission to increase its permitted throughput from 35 to 43 million passengers per annum (mppa). Developers also continue to seek to build ever more houses both right in the village and on its edges, nibbling away at the countryside that surrounds us.
So in this new decade, the 2020s, remember what is important to you and make a resolution to play an active part to preserve it.
Sheena Bigland
The Village Calendar 2020Please let the Dragon Editorial Committee know about any future events which we might include. Our names and phone numbers are shown on the Contents page or email us: henhamdragon@hotmail.com
Events in February
Saturday 1st OSCA Book Sale OSCA 10:00 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 4th Henham & District Garden Society Meeting
Elsenham Memorial Hall 2:30pm
Thursday 6th Parish Council Meeting OSCA 7:30pm
Saturday 8th Tennis Club Quiz Evening Village Hall 7:00 for 7:30pm
Village Diary
Regular Weekly Events
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Mondays
9.00 - 11.00 am Dinky Dragons (Term time only) Village Hall
10.00 - 12.00 am Tennis Ladies: Rusty Racquets Henham Courts
4.30 - 5.15 pm Junior Tennis Henham Village Hall
4.30 - 7.30 pm Kids Dance Classes OSCA
Tuesdays
9.30 - 11.30 am Badminton Club HUSCH
3.30 - 4.30 pm Junior Tennis Elsenham Courts
7.00 - 8.00 pm Pilates OSCA
8.00– 9.00 pm Pilates OSCA
Wednesdays
3.30 - 5.30 pm Junior Tennis Elsenham Courts
7.30 - 9.30 pm Badminton Club HUSCH
7.45 pm prompt Bridge Club OSCA
Thursdays
10.15 - 11.30 am Little Fishes (see page ) Church Hall
1.00 - 3.30 pm Pilates OSCA
6.30 - 7.30 pm CHKA Karate HUSCH
7.45 - 9.00 pm Bell Ringing Practice Henham Church
8.00 - 9.15 pm Indoor Football HUSCH
Fridays
9.00 - 10.30 am Tennis Ladies: 2nd Team Henham Courts
Saturdays
Meet at 9.00 am Omega Running Club From Vision Fitness
Details of classes at Vision Fitness Gym Parsonage Farm
can be found on their website www.visionfitnesshenham.co.uk
Hall Bookings
Church Hall Isobel Brooks 850354
OSCA Jill Smales 850541
Village Hall Pauline Foster 850610
HUSCH Jane Smith 850016