Hatfield Peverel Review 222 - April 2011
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Hatfield Peverel Review 222 - April 2011 1 ReviewApril2011.indd 1 14/04/2011 13:23:09 Local events and happenings round and about Diary Dates April Hatfield Peverel Review Easter church services, see page 13 Hatfield Peverel Parish Council publi cation. 16/17 Langford and Ulting Art Show, page 9 Opinions expressed are not necessarily those 21 Bingo, village hall, 7.30pm of the Council. 28 HP Walkers, Hadfelda Square 10am The editors are Jackie and Ken Earney. 28 Folk Dance Club Contributions to 59 Willow Cres cent, by 29 Royal Wedding celebations, see page 16 email to [email protected] or by May phoning 01245 381235. 4 Flower Club Contents 5 Parish Council elections, village hall 7 Plant sale, coffee morning Oaklands, Editorial, litter pickers, foopaths 3 Nounsley Road, 10am Allotments/Horticultural Society 4 9 Parish Council meeting, village hall, 7.30pm John Guy retires 5 10 WEA visit to St Albans Parish Council news 6/7 11 Wine Club Art Group/Nursery/Walkers 8 12 Folk Dance Club Talking Tots/Langford Art Show/charity 9 14 Methodist Church coffee morning/cake stall concert in aid of Red Cross 14 Poker night, village hall Community policing/village hall events 10 15 Horticultural Society boat trip on Victoria What goes on at Cardfields? 11 18 Peverel Wives News from St Andrews 12 19 Bingo, village hall Salvation Army/Easter services 13 25 Hadfelda WI Methodist Church/Mother’s Union 14 26 Hatfield Peverel Walkers, 10am Music makers/Red Nose Day/HOP 15 Hadfelda Square WI/Museum of Power 16 26 Folk Dance Club Wine Club/Farleigh quiz/Good Friday 17 hot cross buns and fellowship June Bowling Club’s honorary life member 18 1 Flower Club Hatfield Peverel Football Club 19 6 Parish Council meeting, village hall Scout Group happenings 20/21 7 Folk Dance Club Table Tennis/Libraries/WEA events/ 22 8 Wine Club Childrens centre/New hospital bus service 11 Art exhibition, Salvation Army hall Passion Week/David’s Day/tel. numbers 23 11 Methodist Church coffee morning/cake stall Infant School mosaic/nightingales arrival 24 18 Chelmsford Young Strings at Ulting Church Copy for the June issue by Friday, Front cover - Harbingers of Spring - snowdrops in 13th May please. the churchyard in February. Photo - Ron Elliston 2 ReviewApril2011.indd 2 14/04/2011 13:24:23 Thank you to everyone who responded to our request for litter pickers e had an overwhelming response to our plea for help with litter picking in the village: grateful thanks to you all and welcome to our two recruits. It’s good when the sun shines, but not so Wgood in the winter! For those who were not successful - only because it was a first come first served basis - you are still on the list and will be contacted should things change. I would like to say another big thank you to everyone who collects bottles, cans et al on a purely voluntary basis. Were it not for you, the village would be a far untidier place. Dog owners, please don’t let your animals use our paths/grassed areas as a toilet In connection with litter picking, one of the most unsavoury aspects is dog poo: it is on footpaths and grassed areas, including the playing fields, where we all walk and children play. This is not directed at responsible dog owners who bag it and bin it but those few who allow their pets to foul anywhere. Dog fouling is unhygienic and it seems to be on the increase. It is not pleasant to pick up, please help us to con- trol this anti social behaviour. Review size This April issue is four pages larger than the usual twenty-pager: several items were left out last time and we have had an influx of news. Times are hard and we have agreed with the Parish Council that we will in future endeavour to keep it down to twenty pages - with your help. If you have a lengthy article you would like to include, give us a ring first to agree the number of words. And forgive any pruning we may have to do - we will be in touch if it’s anything too drastic! Don’t forget - Parish Council elections on Thursday 5th May. Village hall 7am - 10pm Get involved, make a difference. If you care about your community, vote for your Parish Councillors, they will look out for you over the next four years. Footpath restoration and upkeep Ken Earney, Parish Paths Partnership representative for Hatfield Peverel nce again thanks to the Friends of the Flitch Way (FFW) for completing the opening up of the southern section of Footpath 29 - the path which runs from Wickham Bishops Road south past OWillowmead Residential Home to its junction with the path once known as Gypsy Lane. (I hope I’m not going to get into trouble by using that name, but that’s how it was known some decades ago when it was a rather beautiful shady green lane.) In August 2009 during their second visit they carried out further surface levelling, realignment and removal of surface trip hazards on some sections of path. On this occasion, in February, they made a final visit to open up the northernmost stretch of path beside the brook. The entire length south from Wickham Bishops Road is now walkable along the line on the definitive map, and the brook-side sections make a particularly pleasant walk. Try it! Local volunteer maintainers May I also offer a special vote of thank to residents who maintain sections of footpaths in the vicinity where they live by controlling surface and side growth throughout the growing season. Their labours help to keep the area in good order, reduce the demand on our rates and are much appreciated. Photo of Crix - February issue. At time of going to press we were unable to give the photographer of the Crix photograph on page 16 due acknowledgement because we didn’t know her surname. We are happy to be able to make amends, it was Becky Chittock. 3 ReviewApril2011.indd 3 14/04/2011 13:24:24 We are full! Allotment Association - David Goodey (01245 380389) or the first time in living memory all plots on the two allotment sites are let. This is great news for the work parties that have worked tirelessly to open up new plots and now Fsee their efforts rewarded (and work considerably reduced). More ladies and families are joining the ‘old stagers’ to grow what they want and know what they treated it with. Most allotmenteers try to grow their produce organically without chemical aids, although this usually results in sharing some of the crops with the natural world of insects, maggots, caterpillars and the dreaded slugs. My plot seems to be the most popular snack bar for creatures dining out! Now is planting time and plots are filling fast with rows of onions, garlic, broad beans and potatoes among many other well known and exotic vegetables and fruit. Pruning of gooseberries, currants, roses, fruit trees, etc, should be finished by now. Cut away old growth, open up the centre and let the air through the plant to avoid mildew and other diseases. Also ensure that none of the branches touch the ground, particularly under the fruit load. Beware late frosts and be sure to harden off your young plants under some cover before exposing them to the vagaries of the British climate. The garden centres are now filling with vegetable plants, if you don’t grow from seed, although the prices do seem very high. Seek out the smaller nurseries and roadside enthusiasts that sell young plants. Several of our wheelbarrows have gone walkabout and these events have duly been reported to the po- lice. One was chained to a fence and the thieves cut through the chain! However, we have had some good news. Without a ransom note or tough negotiations with the kidnappers, Manuel, John Cockell’s gnome, has been released from captivity by the local pirates and is now recuperating at a secret address. We have started a waiting list for those wishing to be allocated an allotment plot. You can put your name on the list of your preferred site by contacting John Cockell (01245 381646) for old site lettings (near the church) and Paul Waite (01245 380429) for new site lettings (next to cricket pitch). Enjoy yourself at one of the Chelmer-Blackwater Navigation boat trip: Sunday 15th May on ‘Victoria’ from Paper Mill Society’s forthcoming events lock. Cruise from 12.00-2.00 with an inclusive Jackie Spooner, Publicity Officer (380947) buffet meal and a pay bar. Adult £12.50, child he society’s year began with an interest- £8.50. Contact Clive Emberson on 381704. ing talk, ‘Award winning landscapes and Afternoon garden walk: Sunday 26th June. £3 Tgardens’ given by Greg Allen, senior lecturer per person. Meet 2pm at Court View, Manches- at Writtle College. Many of us agreed our gardens ter Drive, Leigh on Sea, SS9 3ES. Own trans- needed instant makeovers! port to be used. Plants, refreshments and home- made preserves for sale. Contact Clive Ember- Future events to put in your diaries include - son on 381704 for directions if required. Plant sale and coffee morning: Saturday 7th Gardens of Cornwall: 9th - 13th July. May. 10am at Oaklands, Nounsley Road. Best front garden competition, Hatfield Peverel/ Membership: If you wish to join the Nounsley residents. Judging mid-April. Contact Horticultural Society please contact Mrs K Derek Wallis to nominate your own or a Butcher at Oaklands, Nounsley Road or ring friend’s garden (with their permission) on on 380532.