ByDavid Stacy
On the 1st of April, 1987, Galleywood was separated from the Parish of Great Baddow and became a Civil Parish in its own right. Nine Parish Councillors were elected by the residents to form the first Galleywood Parish Council. Councillor Keith Liley, a Chelmsford Borough Councillor and former Great Baddow Parish Councillor, became the first…
ByDavid Stacy
The Reverend Roger Wakely became Vicar of St Michael and All Angels Church on the 17th September. He is the seventh vicar of Galleywood and succeeded the Reverend Canon Allen Willett who, after 19 years with the Parish, took partial retirement in the diocese of Peterborough in January 1987. Married with two children, the Reverend…
ByDavid Stacy
The 1st Galleywood Scout Group celebrated sixty years of Scouting in Galleywood this year. Started in 1927, the Group’s headquarters in Jubilee Park, specially built in 1973 and twice extended, houses one of the largest Groups in the district with 130 young people.
ByDavid Stacy
An Art Club has been formed which meets weekly in the Vicarage Hall in Beehive Lane. It caters for all media, including oils, water colour, acrylics and pastels. The club came about largely through the efforts of Ray Fullerton and the enthusiastic response indicates a promising future for this new local activity.
ByDavid Stacy
The Galleywood branch of the Royal British Legion celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a Golden Jubilee Dinner and Dance at the Keene Hall on the 19th September. Prior to 1937, the Galleywood branch was a sub-section of the Chelmsford branch. Although the membership of ex service men and women is now only 57 it continues…
ByDavid Stacy
A recent ‘invasion’ of The Common by a large band of itinerant road menders who camped on the race course for several days to the great consternation of local people, has triggered the formation of The Galleywood Common Association. The aim is to unite all those who want to preserve the beauty and amenity of…
ByDavid Stacy
Police are hunting for two teenagers who robbed a pensioner of £50 after stabbing him with a Stanley knife. The 68 year old man was only slightly injured but suffered severe shock. The pensioner, who is nearly blind, was on his way to the shops in Watchouse Road when the youths approached and threatened him….
ByDavid Stacy
Helix Garage Ltd in Stock Road has been judged regional winner in a national competition organised by Citroen UK Ltd. to encourage and reward quality in pre-delivery inspection. In receiving the prize of £1000 of equipment, Director Peter Balm said “We have been associated with Citroen for twenty years and are delighted to remain with…
ByDavid Stacy
Four members of the Keep Fit Class are preparing to represent Galleywood in the National Annual Keep Fit Demonstration. Barbara Webb, Wendy Walden, Pam Stanley and Barbara Chappell will be taking part in the display at the Albert Hall. 5th June 1987
ByDavid Stacy
Several thousand people enjoyed the annual Carnival and procession in July. Carnival Queen Lisa Swift, with her deputy Sue Abbott, and Princesses Tania Jeffries and Hayley Swift, were joined by eleven visiting carnival queens. The prize for the best decorated float went to Galleywood Infants’ Parents’ Association with the Social Club taking first place in…