Herongate and Ingrave Issue 17

HUGE DEVELOPMENTS ON THE HORIZON FOR LOCAL REGIONS BRENTWOOD LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP) – CONSULTATION 2016 Following a debate to provide a new consultation on the LDP a meeting was held at Brentwood Town Hall in January. See page 2 for more details.

Lower Thames Crossing Consultation Proposed new river crossing – consultation is now open. See page 3 for details. Now you can have your say!

WE NEED ACTION NOW – MAKE YOUR VIEWS COUNT!

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BRENTWOOD LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONSULTATION 2016

As Chair of Herongate & Ingrave Parish Council, I attended a recent debate at the Town Hall to hear about the Local Development Plan 2016 (LDP). These are the relevant points taken from the agenda. Extracts taken from BBC, Agenda item 13 – 27/1/2016 Brentwood Borough Council (BBC) is required by law to produce a new Local Development Plan. Consultations have previously been conducted in 2013 and 2015 and have been considered as part of the plan making process. The Draft Local Plan has been prepared and public consultation is required. A six-week consultation is proposed to commence from Wednesday 10 February 2016 to end on Wednesday 23 March 2016. The Draft Plan has been produced within the context of multiple spatial options for how and where new development can be most sustainably located. The proposed spatial strategy has taken into account the Borough’s character (which includes the various villages set amongst countryside, surrounding market town and its suburban areas) and infrastructure links (transport corridors around A12 and A127. BBC have identified four areas, whilst considering their development needs: Rural North, A12 Corridor, Rural South and the A127 Corridor. The Borough have suggested there is a need to build 362 new homes per year for 20 years, significantly more than when the now abolished East of England Plan target for Brentwood Borough (175 new homes per year). The Borough are required to have the Local Development Plan completed by March 2017. At the debate it was stated clearly that failure to complete will result in the Government’s Building Inspectorate imposing locations for new homes without consulting the residents. Your views are important; having a say will shape where you live and the future of Brentwood as a whole. For that reason you NEED to register. Without registering you will not be kept up to date. Please register your interest by sending an email to [email protected] For those residents who have already registered with BBC for previous consultations Brentwood Borough Council will be providing information directly. If you wish to know more about the Draft Local Plan email: [email protected] BBC will also be providing information via their own website: http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/ Also in libraries, local newspapers and drop in centres (dates to be confirmed) Also follow our posts on our website: www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council Facebook. By Cllr. Alan Kingsford, Chair, Herongate & Ingrave Parish Council.

Lower Thames Crossing Consultation (Extracts from Highways website - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/lower-thames-crossing-route-options)

Overview Highways England is consulting on proposals for a new road crossing of the River Thames connecting Kent and Essex. A new crossing is needed to reduce congestion at the existing Dartford crossing and unlock economic growth, supporting the development of new homes and jobs in the region. There are important choices to be made and your views on the proposals presented here will inform the decision later this year on the route and crossing location. Please take the time to read the supporting material or attend an event (see links below)** and provide us with your comments using our questionnaire. Background For over 50 years, the Dartford Crossing has provided the only road crossing of the Thames east of London. Congestion and closure of the existing crossing occurs frequently and this, together with a lack of alternative transport links, creates significant disruption and pollution. The introduction of electronic payments has recently improved traffic flow and journey times but does not address the need for increased capacity, already at 50 million vehicles a year. A new crossing would not only benefit the region but the whole of the UK, providing better journeys, enabling growth and building for the future.

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Lower Thames Crossing Consultation

A new crossing Following a series of studies and a public consultation in 2013, the Government commissioned Highways England, the operator of the country’s motorways and major roads, to consider options at two locations. These are shown on the map shown here - at the site of the current crossing, Location A, or a new crossing location further east, known as Location C. At both locations we have developed engineering solutions and assessed them taking into account the significant growth and development plans for the region. At Location C, three potential route options have been identified north of the river in Essex and two south of the river in Kent. The purpose of this consultation …We are proposing a scheme which, in our view, best matches the objectives and balances the needs of road users, the community, the environment and business. Through this consultation we are inviting you to provide your views and comments on our proposals. Your views will be taken into consideration before a final decision is made by the Government later this year. Consultation closes on 24 March 2016. We have developed three routes north of the river and two routes south of the river which meet the scheme objectives and on which we are seeking your views. Have your say This consultation is your opportunity to comment on our proposals. We will take your views into account as we finalise our recommendation to the Department for Transport. To have your say about our proposal please fill in our consultation questionnaire*** The questionnaire highlights the specific areas on which we are seeking you feedback, however you also have the opportunity to comment on any aspect of the proposals. Consultation is taking place between 26 January and 24 March 2016 11:45pm. Join us at one of our events** View the proposals** We have organised Public Information Events where members of our team will be on hand to answer your questions. All of the consultation documents will be available to view at those events. What happens next? Your responses to this consultation will be analysed and incorporated into our final recommendation to the Department for Transport. We are expecting Government to make an announcement later this year to confirm the route, location and type of crossing. Important Website addresses: *Full Contents Lower Thames Crossing Website: https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/cip/lower-thames- crossing-consultation **Consultation events: https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/cip/lower-thames-crossing-consultation/ user_uploads/lower-thames-crossing-consultation-public-information-events.pdf

***Online Survey: https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/cip/lower-thames-crossing

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OFSTED SAY “GOOD” TO INGRAVE PLAYGROUP

Ingrave Playgroup is an Ofsted registered preschool. We are passionate about play as young children learn We provide childcare for 2, 3 and 4, year old children. by playing. We always have a wide range of suitable We have places available throughout the week and 2, hands-on preschool activities freely available for 3 and 4 year old funding is available. The preschool is children: sand, water, painting, puzzles and games located in St Nicholas Church Hall and is open construction dressing up and a home corner etc. This Monday to Friday during term time. My name is ensures all areas of learning are well supported and Stephanie Collins and I am an Early Years children develop independence and self-esteem as Professional. I have owned and managed the they choose what to play. The preschool’s securely playgroup for the last 14 years. We recently had our fenced outside area leads directly on from the hall. Ofsted inspection and were delighted to receive a We go outside every day so children benefit from fresh “Good”. I would like to share some of the inspector’s air and physical exercise. They love to play in the large comments with you and tell you a little about the sand pit, ride the bikes and feed the guinea pig. preschool. “Staff work hard to transform the room into a “The provider is passionate about providing the best stimulating welcoming environment for all outcomes for every child”. (Ofsted, 2015). children” (Ofsted, 2015) Ofsted praised us for the excellent relationships we My team of experienced practitioners are well build with children and their parents. The first few qualified so they understand how children develop years of a child’s life is so important, as early and learn. This means they are able to plan individual development underpins future learning. I feel very activities to support children’s next steps in learning privileged that we are able to play a small in this. At and effectively move them on. Children’s safety is Ingrave playgroup we take lots of care to learn about taken very seriously and all staff have the proper children and families before they start so that we checks and relevant training including afeguarding know how to make them feel happy, settled and and first aid. secure. “Staff are kind caring and very nurturing. They know “Children are happy and secure. Staff build excellent the children extremely well and ensure they support relationships with them all” (Ofsted, 2015) their individual care and learning needs This relationship starts when families first visit the effectively” (Ofsted, 2015) preschool, meet their key person and we make a If you would like to know more about home visit. A home-school liaison book serves as a the preschool please contact me at: link between home and the playgroup. Through the [email protected] or book observations and information about children’s drop in for a visit. learning and development is shared each day. Parents regularly meet with the key person to discuss To read the whole report go to https:// their child’s progress and plan for their next steps in www.gov.uk/find-ofsted-inspection- learning. report “Parents are highly involved in their children’s learning and a two-way flow of information is continually shared. This successfully contributes to a combined approach to children’s care and learning” (Ofsted, 2015)

INGRAVE PLAYGROUP

Ofsted registered childcare especially for 2, 3 and 4 year olds Positive learning experiences through play in a safe, secure, stimulating and caring environment. Free funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds Proprietor: Stephanie Collins. BA Hons, EYP St. Nicholas Church Hall, School Lane, Ingrave. CM13 3RB Contact: 07768 860481 or 07986 803489 [email protected]

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Did you know? Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms new 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will be victims of requirements for landlords issued domestic abuse at some time in their life? December 2015 Don’t become a statistic! Private landlords are reminded that they can now be fined if they do not have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the properties they rent to DON’T SUFFER IN SILENCE. tenants. For help and support contact: In 2013/14 there were 50,000 fires in dwellings in the UK, around two thirds due to accidental causes. BWA (Basildon Women’s Aid) 01268 581591 This resulted in 275 fatalities and 3,614 non-fatal (24hr hotline) / 0 1 2 6 8 7 2 9 7 0 7 casualties. Despite this, a survey in October found www.basildonwa.org that 1 in 7 tenants do not have a smoke alarm².

New legislation came into force on 1st October 2015 Essex Police 0800 358 0351 (dedicated helpline) that is aimed at increasing the safety of private sector www.essex.police.uk tenants. Landlords must ensure that at least one Brentwood Borough Council 01277 312500 smoke alarm is installed on each storey of their www.brentwood.gov.uk rented property and that a carbon monoxide alarm is installed in any room containing a solid fuel burning National Centre for Domestic Violence 0844 8044 appliance. Alarms must be in proper working order at 999 www.ncdv.org.uk Mens Advice Line 0808 801 the start of each new tenancy. 0327 www.mensadviceline.org.uk On Wednesday 9 December, Brentwood Borough Safer Places 0845 017 7668 www.saferplaces.co.uk Council's Environment and Housing Management Committee decided that the failure to comply with the above legislation will result in a £5,000 fine. Brentwood Borough Council's Chair of the Housing and Environment Committee, Councillor Chris Hossack, said: "It's a no brainer, the alarms cost peanuts to install and they can save lives. There is no excuse for landlords not to do this, hence the committee’s decision to impose the maximum available fine to any landlord that does not comply.'' Landlords are requested to contact Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to receive a free fire alarm by calling 01376 576000.

HERONGATE’S BUTTON COMMON IN BLOOM Though it is only February now, before you know it will be Spring and the fruit blossom will be out on Button Common. The Queen’s Jubilee or- chard is now re-planted and 60 trees should be FREE-RANGE TURKEYS EGGS HAY LOGS full of flower, fruit buds, bees and other insects, HEDGE LAYING which of course attracts the birds. So don’t miss LAMB pre-order for your freezer out, take a stroll, view the blossom, breath in David and Stephanie welcome new customers. Do not hesitate to place the heady scent and enjoy the countryside! an order or speak to us about our products.

www.redsfarm.co.uk 07899908330

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NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – YOUR VIEWS WANTED

Over the past year several residents has suggested Potential Benefits/disadvantages that there should be a Neighbourhood Plan (also Benefits known as a Village Plan) which may protect The community takes responsibility for deciding its Herongate and Ingrave from unwanted future, provides an opportunity for local people to say development. The Parish Council have discussed where development should be and what is appropriate this and consider you should all be informed of the (LDP) key principles, benefits, disadvantages, costs and Plans can create local policies that planning processes involved. applcations can be judged against Collective decision making What is a Neighbourhood Plan? The Localism Act gives communities the right to Disadvantages produce a Neighbourhood Plan. It sets out policies Development and land use can be a difficult subject to on the development and use of land in a parish or tackle. neighbourhood area. Once the plan is made it will Resource intensive, requires considerable become part of the local authority’s development commitment/volunteer’s time, energy and staying plan. power. Could take up to 2 years to put in place and not cheap – between £20K and £30K depending on the Why produce a Neighbourhood Plan? size of the area involved, although grants are available Developing a Neighbourhood Plan can help for some of the costs. communities to play a greater role in determining Frustration - if not achieving ambitious expectations the future of their area. It is not a tool to stop Could be divisive and not everyone will be happy with development where it is already included in the Core the outcomes Strategy or Local Plan but will give communities the opportunity to shape what the planned growth will If you are interested in being involved in building the look like and where the additional growth may go. Village Plan contact us today Fundamentally, it will bring the communities Please contact the Parish Clerk with your views and together to share ideas and build a consensus offers to be part of the village plan team at either: about needs and priorities for the needs of the area. [email protected] or ring 07851 214222 Who needs to be involved? The Parish Council or a Neighbourhood Forum must Or Chairman, Cllr Alan Kingsford: initiate and lead the process. There will be a need to [email protected] involve the wider community in the development of Tel No. 07732306856 the plan: residents, businesses, local groups, landowners and developers. It is essential that the The Parish Council would like your views on local planning authority is involved throughout the this matter. process as without their approval the plan cannot go ahead. It may also be necessary to engage WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU commercial consultants to assist with the process. TODAY.

Key Principles The plan must be based on evidence and involve the community The local Authority has a duty to co-operate Plans will undergo an examination and may go to a referendum Plans cannot prevent development, but can give a House Parties, Christenings, Funerals, Weddings, Birthday community a say on where development should be Celebrations, Anniversaries and what is appropriate Plans can create local policies that planning No function too small or large. applications can be judged against, or create Call for information or neighbourhood development orders www.bonnecuisine.co.uk Plans can set out planning objectives for the area

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Message in a Bottle Scheme INFORMATION FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES

The "bottle" is kept in the FRIDGE or LARDER, where the Emergency Services will know to look for it, in the event of being called to your home. They will be alerted to participation in the scheme, by the use of two special stickers: One is placed on the inside of the front door, or the main door used for the home, by the door handle. The other is stuck onto the fridge or larder door.

HERONGATE Village Store & Post Office

A wide range of Fresh & Frozen foods in stock, General Household and Grocery items, A very good range of Wines, Beers and Spirits And all your favourite Confectionary and Newspapers Greeting cards and of course, Post Office. PAYPOINT Services and Card Payments accepted. Extra Car Parking has now been provided to help you pop in Lottery coming soon! OPEN 7 days a week- 7am to 10pm Tel: 01277 500810 156, Brentwood Rd Herongate. 7 www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk

St Andrew’s Church St Nicholas’ Church Events 2016

Jumble Sale 05 March 2.30 pm – 3.30pm Jumble Sale 23 April 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Jumble Sale 09 July 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Jumble Sale 22 October 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm

St Nicholas church hold four jumble sales per year and we are always collecting throughout the year. When having a clear out please could you think of us and call 077308 59308 to arrange collection or drop off, thank you.

A date for your diary HOG ROAST – on St NICHOLAS CHURCH GREEN JUNE 26th @ 3.30 – 7.00 Remembrance Sunday 8th November 2015 INGRAVE JOHNSTON SCHOOL EVENTS 2016. On behalf of the residents and councillors of Herongate and Ingrave, Cllr and Chair Alan Kingsford, May School Fete laid a wreath of poppies on the refurbished war 7th May 2 - 5pm memorial at St Andrew’s Church. At 11am a minutes silence was held in keeping with the traditions of this Easter Market day of remembrance. Friday 11th March at 3 - 4.30pm At the same time a wreath was laid at St Nicholas Church Roll of Honour, by Cllr Paul Hawkins. Herongate and Ingrave Flower Shows “Don't worry we will remember you. 2016 The poppies can hear your whispers As they are as red as blood. The Spring Flower Show is on 16th April at Don't worry we will remember you!” St Nicolas Village Hall By Charlotte Peckover The provisional date for the Autumn Show is 3rd September. Recycling electrical cables for The date of the Christmas Show will be announced St Francis Hospice soon St. Francis Hospice are asking for donations of discarded electrical cables and plugs, like the pictures below. If you have some of these lying about, take them along to Brentwood High Street furniture shop. These articles are valuable to the hospice, and are only cluttering up your shed or garages. New start, new year, why not volunteer!

Want to know more about volunteering? Go to: Volunteer Essex- Brentwood website at: www.volunteeressex.org Or call Tel: 01277 222299

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Clubs Activities and Services

Herongate Cricket Club Dance Trix—Tap, Ballet and Modern Dance [email protected] Contact: 07415067895/07734866345 Herongate Athletic Football Club Email: [email protected] Contact Gary Duck on 07717 756748 The Mobile Library www.clubwebsite.co.uk/herongateathletic Visits the parish on alternate Fridays. Body Moves It stops at Middle Road Ingrave from 10.45 - Contact Chris 01277 211050 11.15am. To check dates you can visit or email [email protected] www.essexcc.gov.uk/libraries then go to the Mobile Trail Net Library section and select Loughton week 1, which is www.trailnet.org.uk or Phone 811012 our mobile library route. Dance Fitness Community Policing Contact Debbie Harper 810596 PCSO 70908 Deborah Powis Yoga Classes Ingrave Police Community Support Officer Contact Dulcie Antrobus 810947 Yoga Classes Herongate W474 Contact Joan Jaggernauth 07775 924573 Neighbourhood Policing Team (West Division) Stonyhill Indoor Bowls Club Brentwood Police Station, 4 London Road, Contact 811848 Brentwood, Essex CM14 4QJ (open 12-6pm, Mon -Sat Police Mobile: 07896 871008 Jackie Dartnell’s Theatre School Contact Jackie Dartnell on 01277 350746 Non Emergency: 101 Open Door Fax: 01277 260047 Contact Pat Horton 810123 Email: [email protected] Thorndon WI St Nicholas Church Ingrave Contact Diana Phillipson 811389 Main service 9.30am Sunday Hartswood WI Rev Paul Hamilton Email :[email protected] Contact [email protected] www.stnicholasingrave.com The Mothers Union Tel: 812452 Contact Caroline Lowe 810095. The Bell Ringing Group St Nicholas Church Hall Bookings: Contact Caroline Lowe 810095 Rita Hodgson 811179 Fiesta Infantil Parent and Toddler Spanish Club St Andrews Methodist Church Herongate Contact Maria Mosquera 07949 890271 Main service 10.30am Sunday Rev David Bagwell Tel No 01277-623085 [email protected] St Andrews Church Hall Bookings: Douglas Hibbard 811795

Football Club Hall bookings: Sue Tozer 07930 656 876

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Community Agents Essex one year on – a success story!

Community Agents Essex has been operating Community Council of Essex, British Red Cross, Age successfully in Essex for just over 12 months. UK Essex and Essex Neighbourhood Watch. In that time agents have supported 3,550 clients For more information or to request the support of a across the 12 districts/boroughs of the County Community Agent please contact us on: helping improve the health and wellbeing of older Tel: 08009 775858 or people and their informal carers, supporting older Email: [email protected] people to maintain independent living and thereby reducing the demand on health and social care Website: www.communityagentsessex.org.uk services in Essex. Over 75% of clients are over the age of 65 and more Case Study than half (63%) are female. The majority of referrals Mr X was referred to Community Agents by his local (55%) to Community Agents were made by social care council. and 12% by health services. He has a mobility scooter but deteriorating health Most clients wanted information and advice, closely meant he was having problems getting it out of his followed by independent living support. But agents garage. The garage door was too heavy for him and also provided social inclusion, income maximisation, he hated relying on his neighbours. home adaptations and mobility solutions. One of the options suggested by Ben, his Ingatestone Community Agents do not duplicate services but work Community Agent was to make the door remotely alongside established community groups and controllable. Mr X was enthusiastic, so further organisations to connect people back into local life investigations were made and help them to achieve their goals. Ben sought advice from the Papworth Trust and Over the 12 months from July 2014: researched a local company that could supply and fit 4,461 activities were recorded remote control garage doors. Having spoken with the 80 organisation/teams became involved in 2,345 company owner Ben was satisfied that the company cases was reputable, then arranged for Mr X to deal direct with the company. Less than 8.5% of all cases (2,966) resulted in referral to Social Care He stayed in touch with Mr X in case he needed further support/advice. The company managed to More than 68% of those cases have now been closed keep the cost of the conversion down by using the Delivered 135 presentations to local groups existing garage door. Mr X said he was pleased with It is a person centred approach and feedback shows both the standard of work and the price. that 61% of clients said their needs had been fully “Although there were secondary outcomes around met. More recent monitoring indicates over 84% his benefit entitlements (which were referred to remain living at home three months after their case DWP) the central issue was in essence a simple was closed. one,” said Ben. “Mr X remained very much in control Project Lead, Brian Goodwin said: “We set out to work of all the decisions and felt responsible for solving within the local community to support older people the problems he faced, something which was quite who are becoming isolated, or frail and more important to him.” vulnerable. One year on I think we can celebrate the “I really appreciated Ben being there and the help he fact that we are doing exactly what we set out to do.” gave me,” added Mr X. Community Agents is funded by Essex County Council and delivered through a partnership between Rural

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Can’t get Superfast Broadband Read this it might cheer you up

Where we are now - Since the initial installations of However, there is some better news beginning to filter out Superfast (fibre optic based) broadband began in August from the Superfast Essex team. First, something solid, a last year we are beginning to learn more about the realities little bird tells me that the fibre optic cables have already of the offerings available. been run to cabinet 1. It is clear that, at the very least, To benefit from faster broadband your telephone line needs some forward planning is in hand. More nebulous, but to be connected to the Herongate exchange via a BT street hopefully significant, Superfast Essex have announced cabinet that has been upgraded to connect to the fibre optic that, because the roll out of fibre is going so well across the network. In Ingrave, only cabinet 3 (on the corner of Whitby County, the later phases of the plan to bring Superfast to Avenue) has been upgraded so far. The next issue is the over 95% of premises in the County have been brought distance your telephone line has to span between the forward by up to a year. Additionally, they have stated that cabinet and your home. This still uses copper wire which new contracts have been signed to develop new solutions transmits data at a much slower rate. The farther your to provide better broadband to the more difficult areas of house (as the copper wire runs) is away from the cabinet, the County. This should be relevant to the more distant the less “super” the performance of your superfast parts of both our villages. broadband can be. A pilot project to bring these more rural areas into the Experience with current installations has shown wide superfast fold has begun in the Epping area. This uses the variations in the levels of performance received. If you are idea of having the fibre optic cable right to the home or lucky enough to be situated just a couple of hundred metres office. Fibre to residence can be guaranteed to be or so from cabinet 3 you will get all the performance we blisteringly fast irrespective of the distance from home to have been led to expect. Further away and the drop off can the exchange, but will inevitably be more expensive. be marked. You will gather from this that the decision to Pilot projects may well sound like the usual “kick it into the upgrade to “superfast” is more complicated than first sight long grass” but there is another “now” approach to our might suggest. problems that has actually been announced. A satellite The price of the upgrade to fibre starts at about £7.50 per approach to faster broadband is on offer from BT; this is month. The actual price will depend on the ISP (internet able to offer a two way (download/upload) solution. The service provider) you wish to use and the package that you download speed promised is 20 Mbps. A vast speed choose. The vast majority of ISPs will wish to provide fibre compared with the 0 – 1Mbps performance that so many broadband so it is worth shopping around, provided you are local people have to cope with. This approach requires a not constrained by an existing contract. All the providers I satellite dish and can experience interference in extremely have investigated would want to start a new contract but, bad weather conditions. Further information can found on providing you upgrade with your current ISP, they will not the SuperfastEssex website. impose any cancellation charges for the existing contract if Government have announced the availability of grants for applicable. business users to assist with the capital expenditure of the Once you have got a quote from your preferred supplier you initial setup. will find that they will give you a range of performance that Now you may ask what can I, one of the unlucky ones, do to you should get after the installation is completed. This bring forward the day when superfast is available to me. I quote will take into account the distance in “copper metres” am assured that now is a very good time to make between the cabinet and your home. My quote suggested a yourselves heard. BT and Essex are currently fully involved range of between 30 and 40 Mbs (megabits per second) with planning the second phase of the superfast rollout download speed. Others I have heard of have been as low 2 plan. There are two ways (and yes we have been there – 5 Mbs. You will immediately be able to compare your before), first complain to the Superfast Essex Team present service with that which is promised. Please let me (address on their website) and to our MP. know if you have opted for the fibre service in Ingrave but Eric Pickles, due to his heavy involvement with Superfast have been disappointed by the performance that you get in as a Minister, is still interested in the progress of practice. broadband development in his patch. He knows everyone The final factor to consider is just what do you hope to involved and is best placed to put his weight behind the achieve from the faster Internet link. The sort of application needs of Brentwood and Ongar without any obligation to that will begin to benefit from even 3Mbs download speeds worry about the rest of the country. In addition, the are, for example, the sharing of family photographs, voice Planners are asking for everyone wanting superfast to over internet and catch-up TV services. If you use your register their need on the Superfast Essex website. I am computer for business purposes then this list could be aware that many of you did it last time but please take the endless. Internet searches will all be faster but these time to do it yet again. It helped us to get to where we are benefits are harder to quantify. Obviously the faster the today; it will help us to move forward to spreading broadband is the more noticeable an effect you will get. superfast wider in our villages. Overall one can expect a significant reduction in the A relevant piece of good news is that the take-up of fibre frustration that the use of a computer tends to generate optic services (where available in the Herongate exchange thanks to the internet beginning to catch up with the speed area) has been exceptional when compared with other of your computer. exchange areas in Essex. We were close to the top in Herongate; thus far cabinet 1 which serves the whole of the declarations of demand, now this level of demand has village has not been upgraded. BT have not even been proved to be real. announced a plan to bring superfast to Herongate yet. They Superfast Essex have a very informative website at: claimed to have given lower priority to the upgrade because http://www.superfastessex.org/where,whenandhow.aspx this area, being closer to the exchange, already has which will lead you to the answers of many of your reasonable performance. In truth there is some justification questions. for that, but only for residents close to the cabinet which is David Harman - 812177 near the Herongate village hall. Internet users along the Billericay Road will not accept that argument for a split second.

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Herongate Village Hall – Update

DO YOU WORRY ABOUT POWER CUTS?

You will not have missed the state of our village hall; We are UK Power Networks. We keep the lights on in windows boarded up, dilapidated, tiles falling from your area regardless of your chosen energy supplier roof. The inside has worsened due to vandalism. (the company that you pay your electricity bills to). We Since 2012 Brentwood Borough Council have been own and maintain the electricity lines and cables in promising to obtain the residents views on the future of this building, but nothing has moved on this front London, the East and South East of England. even after many representations by the Parish Council. We understand that power cuts can be worrying. Do My last update in newsletter issue number 14 - you need extra support during a power cut? January 2015 (see our website) - mentioned a Our services are free to customers who need support. referendum being conducted to explore the residents’ views. However, Brentwood Borough Council, who are Power cuts don’t happen very often but if the the custodians for the building, did not instigate this electricity network is damaged or develops a fault it’s for various reasons. our job to get your power back on. Our engineers will At a meeting with Brentwood Borough Council in work around the clock 24/7 to restore your power as January 2016, it was suggested by the Parish Council quickly and as safely as possible. that our newsletter could be an avenue to facilitate a referendum. The Borough’s legal office informed us If you live in London, the East or South East of that there should be a new set of proposals before any England, then being on our Priority Services Register referendum is considered. They are: will ensure you will receive extra support if you A new set of Trustees to be appointed experience a power cut. Formal proposals from interested residents for its use for the community* to be received by the Trustees. Who can register to receive extra support? The proposals must be supported by a sustainable business plan The elderly, those dependent on medical equipment If no suitable proposals are received the trustees may or who have a disability or young children. consider demolition. What help should I expect to get during a power cut? *Using the building for the benefit of the community can be applied to activities such as Scouts, meetings, A priority number that you can call 24 hours a day if clubs, education and recreation. The objective should you have a power cut be improving the lives of the residents, and returning financial gain back to the community. This complies Regular text messages or phone updates during a with the covenant on the building. power cut Brentwood Borough Council inform us that letters will be going out to the existing Trustees by the end of Extra support from our partners, such as the British February, aiming to hold a meeting during March, to Red Cross, to visit your home during an emergency decide the next steps towards receiving business (we’ll check with you first). plans. The Trustees may still consider having a referendum, but I suspect a lot will depend on how You can also email: [email protected] or much interest they receive from potential users and call: 0800 169 9970 their business plans. The Parish Council will continue to liaise with Brentwood Borough Council on this matter in order to reach a resolution. For now it would be interesting to know your views on the village hall – “Use it or lose it - Save or demolish!” To do so please email [email protected] Cllr. Alan Kingsford, Chairman 12 www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk

There are no costs involved in being a member of NhW so what is it all about? NhW is about being neighbourly and helping to make Herongate & Ingrave a safer, happier and friendlier place to live our lives. Its about looking out for each other and helping the Police keep down crime and anti-social behavior. As a member you will receive via e-mail up-to-date, regular and Police supplied information on what is happening in Herongate & Ingrave and the Borough of Brentwood. You’ll also receive crime prevention and personal safety advice. ALL FREE OF CHARGE! If you want you could become a local coordinator and help nearby friends and neighbours and maybe elderly residents who do not have access to email. This might take 10 minutes out of your week, but they will really appreciate it. To join just email [email protected] and we’ll also get you registered to the Police led Essex community Messaging System — all for free - no chargers whatsoever www.brentwoodnhw.co.uk SMARTWATER Have you heard of a forensic type product called Smartwater that’s used to protect your home/possessions? For those interested you can check out the technical info at www.smartwater.com where you will see their normal price is £59.88 per annum. As a member of Brentwood Area NhW we can give you a discount code and you can then buy from Smartwater for £25 as a one off lump sum (not p/a). Just drop me a email at [email protected]. I’ll check against the membership database and send you the code. If you’re not a member send me your name/address and I’ll get you registered for NhW and ECM and then send you the code. Remember—membership of NhW (and ECM) is totally FREE—no chargers whatsoever and you’ll receive regular crime update and crime prevention advice. (NB: These schemes are supported and encouraged by Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council)

POLICE NON-EMERGENCY NO: 101

Essex Police have a new website page called Online POLICE EMERGENCY NO: (Life or Property Service. This covers noise nuisance, street lighting, threatened, crime in progress etc). pot holes and road repairs, abandoned vehicles. Don't delay - dial: 999 There are also links to the following Ask the Police, Crimestoppers, Action Fraud and True PCSO 70908 Deborah Powis Vision - Select the following link for further details - Police Community Support Officer W474 http://www.essex.police.uk/contact_us/ Neighbourhood Policing Team (West Division) online_services.aspx Brentwood Police Station, 4 London Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4QJ (open 12-6pm, Mon - Shopping online during 2016. Tips for safe online Sat Police Mobile: 07896 871008 shopping: Non Emergency: 101 • If you are entering your bank or card details when Fax: 01277 260047 shopping online, ensure the web address begins with Email: [email protected] ‘https’ and there is a padlock symbol at the bottom of the web browser. • For expensive purchases consider using a credit card instead of a debit card as they often offer protection if there is a problem. • Read the delivery, insurance, warranty and returns policy before making a purchase. • Be sure that you have adequate anti-virus software that will flag up any untrustworthy websites. **If you see suspicious activity taking place in the area call 101 or 999 if judged urgent. You can also give information anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org Crime prevention advice is available by viewing the following link - http:// www.essex.police.uk/be_safe.aspx

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From The Editor Although published by Herongate and Ingrave Village Appraisal Group on behalf of the Parish Council, the Village Newsletter is totally unbiased. We are unable to guarantee that the contents are accurate; please check where possible with organisers of events. We are unable to take responsibility for the services and goods offered by our sponsoring advertisers. The next editions will be in May and November 2016 If you would like an article included please contact me on email: [email protected] or 01277 810075. We welcome any news items about forthcoming events in the villages, comments on issues that affect residents, or articles that you feel would be of interest to us all. If you would like to advertise your business, do contact us to arrange a quote The newsletter is also be published in colour on the Parish Council website: http://www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk. Helen Kingsford - Editor

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WE ARE HAVING A STREET PARTY TO CELEBRATE THE FORTHCOMING QUEEN'S 90TH BIRTHDAY WHEN: SATURDAY 11th JUNE 2016 WHERE: INGRAVE VILLAGE FIELD (school) A GALAXY OF LIVE MUSIC LICENSED BAR – OR - BRING YOUR OWN BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC GAMES THIS WILL ONLY HAPPEN WITH YOUR SUPPORT! ADULTS £3, CHILDREN £2, FAMILY £10 Organized by: THE QUEEN'S COMMITTEE ======I AM INTERESTED IN THE STREET PARTY (THIS DOES NOT COMMIT ME & NOTHING TO PAY AS YET)

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History of St Andrews Church Final Chapter (an abridged version)

In November 1967 the first morning service was collaboration with Sir Charles Barry in building the conducted at St Andrews Methodist Church. Now part Palace of Westminster. Pugin regarded classicism in Church of Romford Methodist Church Circuit, the class pulled architecture as pagan and the gothic style with its purity of together to organise many groups and bible classes. design as most fitting for a Church; a religious commitment 1970 saw the start of the restoration All Saints that is evident in the Trinity Window now installed in St Church, East Horndon, with funding help from the Andrew’s Church. Tyrell’s American family. But due to rationalising of Worshipping at All Saints Church offered St Andrews clergy the boundaries were being reconsidered. congregation the chance to reflect on its colourful Consequently, it was proposed that St Andrews history; on its appointments and two storied transepts Church and adjoining allotments should be sold off. where the priests of olden times lived. With the ancient This stirred the Herongate and Ingrave Preservation doorway where the business of the parish was effected and Society (HIPS) into objecting to a proposed where the priests listened and adjudicated upon the commercial development on Green Belt land. The problems and complaints of the parishioners, it gave the then Brentwood Urban District Council applied for the feeling of continuity of worship with past generations and zone to be made a Conservation area. The Methodist impressed both congregation and preachers alike. Society applied to buy St Andrews, and in doing so Inside is the old Tyrell family chapel with its brick burial vault laid down covenants on the property to restrict it’s usage beneath the chancel floor. Then there is the interesting to a meeting room, for 80 years. devil's doorway in the north wall of the nave. One of the By 1977 the building had been firmly placed into the widespread beliefs was the devil was a fallen angel and as ownership and care of the Methodist Society, which such the north side of the Church was his. Once, the north had now been royally declared a Church. However, side of the Churchyard was unhallowed ground reserved for this was no time to sit back as it soon became the burial of unbaptized children and suicides, when apparent the building was in need of a large amount burials took place in the night-time. The devil's of restoration. As plans were drawn up to start this doorway was left open during baptisms and project the first marriage took place in the Church on communion services to permit the escape of evil spirits 14/7/77 between Margaret Marshall and David driven out by the sacraments. Hatton. Outside is a stable for sheltering horses of the worshippers. In An appeal for the building work raised a pleasing the Churchyard lie buried Rev Powell and his family, Arthur amount but nowhere near enough to cover the cost of Henry Brown, musician and ecclesiologist, whose well refurbishing and retaining the architecture and known tune Saffron Waldon is still one of the best loved furnishings in keeping with the Church and hymns. All this history speaks of a Christian heritage that surrounding conservation area. The final bill of conveys a feeling that even if the voice of man is silenced, £40,000 was somehow raised and works completed. ‘the very stones would cry out.’ During the building process All Saints Church opened Then, on Saturday 29/11/80, with heavy snow outside, St its doors to the members for regular Sunday worship, Andrews’ doors were opened for the villagers to see the as holding the Methodist services in the Village Hall beautiful restoration of St. Andrew's Church. That proved to be too noisy alongside a very busy, over- evening the Church was rededicated by the Methodist used A128, which had yet to feel the relief of the Chairman of the District Rev Derek Collingwood and soon to be constructed M25. Superintendent Minister Rev Kenneth delivered the It was time too, to focus on the East Trinity Window. It address. The next day was St. Andrew's Day, the was unyielding to bright sunlight and a solution was sought. anniversary of the opening of the Church in 1881. The Museum of Stained Glass at Ely Cathedral came to the The Church in 'Torindunal has travelled a long way since the rescue. In return for a donation to the museum they would first pilgrim raised a simple altar of stones to his God upon donate a Trinity window. Remarkably the window had the height of 'Thorn Hill'. been registered as a National Monument. It had been rescued from St James Church, Clifton, *Editor Note: This is the last part of the History of St Oxfordshire. The beautiful stained glass depicts the story of Andrews Church. We would like to thank Douglas Holy Week and is believed to have been the work of, or at Hibbard for contributing this remarkable article, which least influenced by, Augustus Pugin, the famous Gothic was written by Mr Charles Lowe. It has been very revivalist architect. Though John Hardman, glass-maker, interesting. made the panels for St James Church. Pugin, responsible for several English Cathedrals, was chiefly noted for his

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PARISH COUNCILLORS AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Parish Councillors now have a designated area of responsibility. These areas are generally close to where they reside. The purpose is for residents and councillors to have a closer working relationship. If you have a problem or concern that needs to be dealt with by the Parish Council please contact your designated Councillor. If the Councillor is not available please direct your enquiry to the Clerk of the Parish Council or Chairman Cllr Alan Kingsford. Contact details below.

NAME AREA Cllr. Alan Bayless Middle Road, Common Road, Priest Fields, The Chase and Monks Chase Cllr. Martin Hannush St. Nicholas Grove, Salmonds Grove, Whitby Ave, Grennan Close, Pittman Close, School Lane and A128 Brentwood Road Eastside from Running Waters to the Esso Garage Cllrs Neil Amor and Brentwood Road Westside from Running Waters to but excl. Ingrave Paul Hawkins Johnstone School, Thorndon Hall, Thorndon Gate, Peartrees and The Meadows. Cllr. Sheila Murphy Brentwood Road East from Esso Garage to The Green Man PH, Stock Yard, Cricketers Row/Lane and Brentwood Road West includ- ing Ingrave Johnstone School to Brentwood Joinery and all roads off. Cllr Stuart Theobald Boars Head PH through to Rectory Lane, Heron Court through to Brentwood Road covering all properties on the east and west sides down to the A127 Cllr Kelly Pegram and Donovan’s Gdns, all of Billlericay Road, Herongate Tye, Blind Lane Cllr to be advised and parts of Dunton Road Cllr. Alan Kingsford Grange Close.

Parish Council

Neil Amor 07788 595504 Website editor [email protected] Alan Bayless 01277 810196 cllr.a.bayliss @herongateandingravepc.org.uk Paul Hawkins 07952 050849 [email protected] Martin Hannush 07976 965632 Vice Chairman [email protected] Alan Kingsford 07732306856 Chairman [email protected] Emergency mobile 07769 931982 Sheila Murphy 07446 068293 [email protected] Kelly Pegram 07834 483835 [email protected] Stewart Theobald 07976 585472 [email protected] Theresa Grainger 07851214222 Parish Clerk [email protected] David Tooke-Kirby Financial officer [email protected]

District Councilors Sheila Murphy 07446 068293 [email protected] Jo Squirrell 07905 366146 [email protected] Essex County Councilor Mr Roger Hirst 07785 366235 [email protected] [email protected]

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Herongate & Ingrave Newsletter 17th edition

The newsletter has been receiving a lot of praise from its To deliver 830 of the 900 copies takes some organising readers. Nothing pleases the editorial team more than too. Many of the Parish Councillors hand deliver to all to hear this. As volunteers we try to provide up-to-date homes and businesses from Blind Lane to Running news, articles and adverts that would be of interest to all Waters. Thankfully we have also been helped by a of the residents in both Herongate & Ingrave, as well as resident David Hill, who likes to deliver when he can too the thriving businesses in the locality. (we can always do with more people to help with You may be wondering who is behind the publication? deliveries!). In addition we also post out to over 30 Well Keith Bradfield for one. Keith pulls together all the addresses, these being off the beaten track and difficult articles, using MS Publisher software. As soon as Helen, to access. Businesses like Costcutters, the Care Home in the editor, sends something to him, he tweaks and Heron Court and retail outlets also get copies, as do the fiddles until it fits the available space. Often this is not advertisers. Not forgetting that every copy is also on the as simple as it sounds. Converting digital files into Parish Council website, which can be found by clicking different formats, altering text and sizes, as well as Newsletter Latest or Newsletter Archive on: http:// adjusting colours to suit black and white, can be quite www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk/ trying. Which is why he is known to growl at the editor We also send copies of the newsletter to the Bodleian now and then when she keeps asking for it to be Library of Oxford University, The Cambridge changed! University Library, National Library of Scotland, National Whilst I, that is Helen Kingsford the editor, search Library of Wales and Trinity College Dublin, as well as the around for interesting features. Some of the British Library. contributions need re-writing or indeed writing up from But all of this would not happen if the readership scratch, whilst others would fill every page and more, so stopped picking up the newsletter from their letterboxes need some heavy editing. As this is a Parish Council and taking the time to read through it. So the team do newsletter it should, in the main, feature important and give a big thank you to you all for supporting us and the relevant news of matters that will affect our publication. neighbourhood, and hopefully that is what it does. I also **Do you have articles, news, events or adverts that you organise the advertising space, and look for new want to put into the next edition, due out in May? If so customers as I do so. The money raised from the contact the editor – 01277 810075 – advertising go towards the cost of printing the [email protected] newsletters, it doesn’t cover it by any means, but it does help, so this aspect is vital to keep the outlay down. Helen Kingsford We use Doppler Press to print off 900 copies, some of 16 pages but more recently 20 pages. Printing off the front and back pages in colour has enhanced the newsletter remarkably. We would love to print it all in colour, especially when we run a lot of photographs as we did in our November 2015 - 16th issue. But the cost is too high and our income insufficient to cover this.

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Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council

Clerk to the Council: Mrs. Theresa Grainger, 34a Common Road Ingrave, Brentwood Essex CM13 3QL Tel: 07851 214222, Email: [email protected] Monday to Friday 9.00am – 11.30am WEBSITE: www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DATES 2016

Tuesday, 26th January ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH HALL, INGRAVE

Wednesday, 24th February ST. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL, HERONGATE

Tuesday, 29th March ST.NICHOLAS CHURCH HALL, INGRAVE

Wednesday, 27th April ST. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL, HERONGATE

Tuesday, 24th May (ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 7.00PM FOLLOWED BY ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 8.00PM) ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH HALL, INGRAVE

Wednesday, 22nd June ST. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL, HERONGATE

Tuesday, 26thJuly ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH HALL, INGRAVE

Wednesday, 28th September ST. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL, HERONGATE

Tuesday, 25th October ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH HALL, INGRAVE

Wednesday, 23rd November ST. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL, HERONGATE

Meetings will start at 7.15pm with 30 minutes for a public forum prior to business commencing at 7.45pm. Please note the May meeting starts at 7.00pm. NO MEETINGS ARE HELD IN AUGUST AND DECEMBER

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OR CONCERNED ABOUT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE VILLAGES OF HERONGATE AND INGRAVE WHY NOT COME ALONG TO A MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL OR CONTACT THE PARISH CLERK

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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING UP - 2015

Winner Mia Ayres

After a shaky start to our Christmas tree lighting up plans, the event went off as successfully as previous years. Hampered by delays to the electricity supply, the Parish Council wondered if the ceremony would actually happen at all. But with help from Calcotts Farm who found us a big enough tree, and our neighbourly electrician Russ Butler connecting it up, also Stuart Theobold providing lifting equipment to put it in place on the Cricket Green – we did it! Meanwhile, the Christmas card design competition was underway in Ingrave Johnston School, and the winner notified that she would have the honour of switching on the lights. The winner Mia Ayres - Class 1, did a great job. Runners up were Maddie Drew - Class 5, and Katie Miller - Class 6.

Runner-up Maddie Drew Runner-up Katie Miller

The Parish Council would like to thank Cllr. Sheila Murphy and her husband for setting up the much appreciated mulled wine and mince pie table.

Photographs by permission of Brentwood Gazette

Thank you too, to Rev David Bagwell and his wife for leading the service and carol singing – seen here in photo.

Cllr. Alan Kingsford. Chair – HIPC.

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