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July/August 2019 In This Issue:
1 Here comes Summer...
1 Developers Responses to Regulation 19 1 A new venture in Billericay
1 Fallout from the May Here comes Summer – elections 1 Local plan volunteers very slowly... 1 Can you help? 2 A Month in the Life of an Editor LG,KHDUWKDWLWZDVWKHZHWWHVW-XQHRQUHFRUG",IQRWLWFHUWDLQO\VHHPHGOLNHLW 3 Feedback 6RPHJUHDWHYHQWVWKLVPRQWKVXFKDV6XPPHUIHVW-XO\WK FRPHDQGVHHXVRQ DRXUVWDOOQH[WWR3XQFKDQG-XG\ 'REULQJ\RXUIULHQGVHVSHFLDOO\LIWKH\DUH 4 Events QRWPHPEHUV\HW$OVRWKH&DWHU0XVHXPҋVHYHQWVWRUHPHPEHUWKH3HDFH7UHDW\DW 9HUVDLOOHVLQ RQ-XO\WK7ZREULOOLDQW7RZQHYHQWVWRVXSSRUW 5 MONEY MATTERS... – Saving for Children Developers Responses again as I am passionate about the sting in the tale is still there as – Artificial Intelligence to Regulation 19 saving on plastic and packaging. he believes other areas are more Drafting Wills See their dates on page 4. needy than Billericay. His vision 7KHUHLVDVXPPDU\RQSDJH of Basildon being a unitary 6 Friends of Lake Meadows RIWKHUHVSRQVHVZULWWHQE\ Fallout from the May authority is an ambitious one. $OIURP%$* The developers’ Watch this space closely. The 7 Committee Focus responses are unbelievable after elections Some of you will have seen the BDRA, in their position as a voice the process which we have gone of Billericay will be contacting Mr 11 Read this you won't believe it through. Read them and ask newsletter In Touch in which some of the Conservative Callaghan to have a meeting with yourself is there any way I cannot him re Billericay’s future. 12 Coach Trips volunteer to make sure they are Councillors outline the Bad accountable when they get plans News for Billericay and Burstead Local plan volunteers 12 Privacy Notice passed. There is no doubt that because the Borough Council will they are only in it for the money be led by a coalition of Labour, As I write this we have had less and we are the ones who have UKIP and Independents. It than 10 volunteers for the next to be the ears and voice of would seem that a vote for stage after the Examination in Billericay to monitor what they Independents is really a vote for Public. This is disappointing CAN YOU HELP? are doing. Get in touch through Labour. They are declaring they since everyone can make a We need two road reps UHVLGHQW#EGUDRUJ so we can are happy to work with us and difference in the network of make sure they don’t go beyond would like to know your 3 volunteers we want to set up to Round 1 keep track of what is happening their remit. Before that we will be priorities for them to work on. We s 15 houses Portman Drive, recommend that you get in touch in the agreed development areas. making vociferous objections in Farriers Drive and Horseshoe October. with them so they can know what Surely after you have read page you feel are the areas they should 11 you will be as horrified as I am Close pursue. about the developers’ intentions. A new venture in Don’t let me hear that we can’t Round 2 Billericay Then interestingly Gavin make a difference it will happen s 4 Houses Burleigh Close Callaghan, the leader of the anyway. That is defeatist talk 3HZ[°^LLR°0°^LU[°[V°\UWHJRHNLK s 6 houses Marlowe Close WHU[Y`»Z°MPYZ[°WVW°\W°ZOVW°PU°[OL Council appears to be in which will result in the developers 9LHKPUN°°9VVTZ I took my conciliatory mood in an article in doing just what they like. *VTL s 17 houses Walsingham Way containers to get some porridge, the Yellow Advertiser. Basically he VU°WLVWSL°VM°)PSSLYPJH`°[OPZ°PZ°`V\Y muesli and rice. I forgot to take feels he got off to a bad start with TVTLU[°[V°IL°WHY[°VM°HU°HJ[PVU Please contact Paul Farrow on some bottles for washing up liquid Billericay in the past and wants to ^OPJO°^PSS°ZOV^°[OL°WV^LY°VM°[OL 01277 625126 if you can help. and shampoo. I will be going extend an olive branch. However WLVWSL
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U Page 3 Letters, feedback and main events Website and Email in the town. I receive info by email and through the U Page 4 Events which are put together by website. Sarah updates the website monthly.hly. Amanda and Steve. I respond to emails and redirect them. U Page 5 two financial articles ( which come to me and I do a small amount of Bringing the magazine together aandnd editing usually because they can be working with a brilliant designer at thethe beyond the 400 word count.) printers is a very satisfying and rewardinging U Page 6 Friends of Lake Meadows. experience. I have put my ideas aandnd U Page 11 Committee Focus from growing expertise into it over the lastt 5 attending the main committee monthly years and feel that it could be improvedved and minutes of other meetings. further with new ideas as BDRA moves onon U page 12 the Coach trips to its 100th Anniversary.
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Publication of an advertisement in this newsletter does not indicate editorial endorsement FEEDBACK Dear Chris, Dear Chris, We are looking for someone to join us as a Trustee of the Can you let people know about what we are doing to preserve Reading Rooms. Could you let Residents know about this Billericay’s Ancient and veteran Trees and how they can help? rewarding role which gives them an opportunity to be involved Thanks in a very worthwhile Charity which supports the Community. John The Reading Rooms are looking for an enthusiastic Trustee, The Ancient Tree Inventory (ATI) – A Woodland Trust Initiative with are working on the above initiative for drive and energy, to undertake the The Billericay Tree Warden Group role of Deputy Lettings Officer. This our town.It will be a long-term project as tracking down our Ancient and is a Voluntary position and all Veteran trees will take time, involve fieldwork and information from residents. volunteers are appointed on an equal opportunities basis. The It involves both native and no n-native trees. We are documenting the trees Committee are all interested that are in the latter phase of their life but still have many years left in them. members of the Local Billericay They are often of character; exude ambience and provide a haven for a Community who are keen to variety of wildlife. The definition of an Ancient tree varies with the species Registered Charity No. 301252 as Oaks live far longer than Silver Birch – So an Ancient classification for ensure the continuation of this those two species would be c.400+ years and c.100+ years respectively. facility. The lettings are a vital part of the Charity, which has been in existence since 1864 and continues to provide a well Ancient and Veteran trees are easily recognisable by their time-battered run venue for the people of Billericay and district. appearance with twisted, broken and missing branches, some with hollow trunks, burrs, fungal presence and sometimes ivy clad although still producing leaves and have years of existence ahead of them. What would you be doing?
Oak trees with leafless branches rising above their canopies are a sure Assisting our Lettings Officer in meeting prospective hirers, sign of their advanced age – known as “staghorns” – These trees are also dealing with the necessary paperwork, keeping the diary, and found in hedgerows and tree lines in open farmland and are good dealing with the day to day email messages and bookings. candidates for the Inventory. We will record these trees for Billericay and its immediate environs. This project will add weight to our town’s Tree Heritage. We are looking for a committed person who is eager to share Please help us if you know about an Ancient / Veteran tree in the Billericay their knowledge, time and expertise. Trustees usually join us area by emailing me with a precise location and aThank digital you.if possible. John WeSmart will for an initial three years which can be renewed. We meet in then inspect and enter it on the WT’s website – the evening, alternate months, a maximum of 6 times a year, for the BTW Group – [email protected] with the meetings lasting between 2 to 3 hours. PS:- We have already carried out fieldwork across the town’s “Conservation Please look at our website Area”, documented the four Ancient oaks at the top of Fairfield Rise off the www.thereadingrooms.org Tye Common Road and explored Lake Meadows. Mill Meadows LNR and for further information please contact the Chairman at already has 15 aged oaks on the Inventory and Norsey Wood LNR has one [email protected] entry in the wood itself and another just outside. Apart from these few it is a blank canvas.
Publication of an advertisement in this newsletter does not indicate editorial endorsement 3 Billericay Methodist Church available from Brown Sugar / Slipped Discs, by telephone 01277 625667 or email Charity Lunch at [email protected] Billericay Methodist Church, Western Road Interval refreshments will be served. on Saturday 13th July from 12.30-1.30pm in aid of Chernobyl The Unpackaged Pantry Events Children's Lifeline, supporting children affected Bring your own containers to fill by the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear with our loose, unpackaged disaster of 1986. A two course snack lunch and store-cupboard foods such as drink for £4.50. Contact 01277 622297. rice, pasta, cereals, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, organic where possible, washing-up liquid, as BDRA Area Committee Billericay Parkrun well as handmade eco-friendly goods. See our Facebook page or contact Meetings Every Saturday 8.45am at [email protected]. Saturday All members welcome to Lake Meadows. Parkrun Belvedere Jazz & Music Club 27th July 8.30-11.00am at The Chequers Pub, attend. If you would like to provides a free, timed, 5k Friday 5th July 9.30-12.30am at The Reading raise an issue or are run, jog or walk for all The Chichester Hotel, Old London Road, Rooms. interested in local matters standards from 4 yrs+. Rawreth SS11 8UE Admission from £12.50 - and want to get involved we A great family and Food from 6.30pm. Wednesday 17th July Single Essex Friends would love to see you. Next community event in lovely surroundings. Rhythm ‘n’ Blues with The Cosimo Matassa Project Sextet 8.00pm-10.30pm. meeting dates will be at Visit www.parkrun.org.uk/billericay or visit our A small self run and funding 7.30pm on Wednesday Facebook page Contact www. belvederejazz.co.uk. social group for singles over 50, 10th July for East/Burstead and Thursday who are single, divorced or Email: [email protected] or telephone widowed. It is a friendly group 25th July for West. If you would like to come 07850 607075. along or have an issue to discuss please contact ‘Gone Too Soon’ where members put on events which vary us at [email protected] between socials, meals out, theatre trips, short Bereavement Support Chelmsford Jazz Club walks and Christmas meal, Summer Ball etc. Group for parents who We meet fortnightly in Billericay on Monday Basildon Council have lost a Son or Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford, Doors open: evenings and if you would like further Daughter. Meetings are 11.45am Gig starts: 12.15pm. Sunday 8th information contact 07922 415298. Crunch Times held 3rd Monday of the September, Simon Spillett (sax), Ted Beament Mobile tip for household month at Reid’s, 66-68 (piano), Alec Dankworth (bass) and Winston The Billericay Ladies waste. Laindon Rd, 7.00pm-9.00pm. Free parking Clifford (drums). available. Visit www.gonetoosoon.online Probus Club Saturday 20th July – Contact 01245 606505, £12 / £16 / £5 under Meets for lunch at 12.00 on the 9.00am-12.00pm Davids 18s (unless otherwise stated). second Monday of each month Walk, Billericay Billericay Horticultural Society at Mount Avenue Banqueting Saturday 27th July – 9.00am-12.00pm Meets in St Mary Magdalen Billericay & Basildon Suite, Hutton, CM13 2NS. Radford Crescent Car Park Billericay Church, High St on the 3rd Scottish Dancers Lunch is served followed by a Saturday 3rd August 9.00am-12.00pm - Monday of every month at Scottish Country Dancing offers speaker. We also have coach trips, and coffee Hannakins Farm, Billericay. 8.00pm. Entry is £1 for fun exercise in a friendly, mornings. New members are always welcome. members and £2 for visitors. Contact [email protected] Contact www.basildon.gov.uk/crunch sociable, environment. Meets Monday 15th July – Garden on Tuesdays from 8.00- Bugs: Cohabit, Control or 10.00pm in St Mary’s Church Remus Horse Sanctuary Conserve? with Ian Bedford and Hall, The Triangle, High Road, Open day on Sunday Monday 19th August – Shade Plants with Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6HB. 4th August – 1.00- Lynne Moore. Experienced or novice dancers welcome. Tuition 5.00pm, Childrens Pony given. Come alone or with someone. Bring flat Days on Wednesday Billericay Society shoes + soft drink. First night free then £3.00 per 7th August, Sunday Billericay WI night. Contact: 01277 623708. 11th August & Wednesday 21st August Meetings are held in the Fold 11.00am-3.00pm, £45per child. Afternoon Tea Meets 1st & 3rd Wed of the month at 2.00pm in Billericay Arts Association, on Monday 12th August 2.00-4.00pm £15pp. the WI Hall, St Ediths Lane. Wednesday 17th Laindon Road Contact 01277 Billericay Folk Dance Club Contact 01277 356191 or book online at July – Supernatural Essex and some Haunting 659286. Wednesday 17th Meet every Tuesday 8.00pm- www.remussanctury.org Stories with Margaret Mills. Wednesday 4th July – “Oscar Wilde” with Jeff 10.00pm (except 2nd Tuesday September – The History of Ladies Underwear Page. of the month) in the WI Hall in Laindon Activity Centre with Ann Hardy St Ediths Lane. Refreshments included. You do not need a Craft Fair on Thursday Buttsbury WI Billericay Floral partner. Contact Helen 01268 25th July from 9.30am- 541059. 12.00pm. Handmade Meets on 2nd Tuesday of the month at Canon Arrangment Group Jewellery, Woodcarving, Roche Hall 8.00pm-10.00pm. New members Meet at 8.00pm in the WI Hall in Knitwear, Greetings Cards welcome, for details contact Jan Nash on 01277 St Edith’s Lane, Billericay. Billericay Community Choir and much more. Landon Activity Centre, Aston 630147 Wednesday 7th August – Songs from the West End Shows Road, SS15 6NX. Contact 01268 465860. Women in History at Christ Church on Saturday July 13th at South Green WI 2.00pm-4.00pm. Wednesday 4th Billericay Baptist Church. Doors Quakers September – “Swan Song” with open at 7.00pm. Performance Meet on 3rd Thursday of the month 7.45pm- Lionel Clark. Invite you to experience the peace starts at 7.30pm. Free entry with donations and quiet of Quaker worship, on 10.00pm at South Green Memorial Hall. New going to the Motor Neurone Disease Association. members welcome contact Doreen Gazzard on Thursday 4th July, Thursday 01277 652739 Brentwood Wine Society 1st August and Thursday 5th The Wallace Singers September 1.00pm-1.30pm Shenfield Parish Hall, followed by refreshments and conversation. Rosebay WI every 2nd Tuesday of the The Summer Concert is on Billericay Quaker Meeting House, School Road, month from 8.00pm- Saturday 20th July at Meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month, except CM12 9LH. Tel 01277 840 312 or contact 10.00pm. Experts present 3.00pm at The Anglo [email protected] August, at 1.30pm in Canon Roche Hall, 8 wines to taste each European School and has a Laindon Road. We have a variety of speakers, evening. Trial evening for theme of “Love” so prepare for social gatherings and outings. New members free. some beautiful music to pull at your heart To advertise welcome. Please contact Madge Caulfield on strings!! Strawberries & Pimms served in the 01277 623278 Contact Steve on 07776 031747 or your event here [email protected] interval and is included in the ticket price of £12.00 (14 and under £6) Book early as this is please email Basildon & District always a popular concert Tel: 07981 030481. [email protected] Rambling Club Great Burstead & South Green ••••• Village Council Billericay Choral Society Meets every Saturday at Deadline is 2.00pm with some longer Fun Day on The Green, Summer Concert on Saturday walks on other days. The Southend Road, Billericay, 20 July, 7.30pm at the United 15th August for Saturday walks are 4-5 Sunday 25th August Reformed Church, Chapel events between miles. New members are 12.30pm-4.30pm. Family Street, Billericay. The choir will 10th September and welcome. Membership is entertainment, Bouncy present John Rutter’s The Sprig £6 per year and includes all walks. Visit Castle, Dog Show, Essex Reptile Encounters and of Thyme and music on a folk 10th October www.basildonanddistrictramblingclub.btck.co.uk many other stalls. Free entrance. theme. Tickets at £10 are
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Lifetime ISA if kept until age 60 or used by (the Trustees) can, if they wish, provide funds “first time” buyers to buy property. whenever they think it appropriate, University Saving for Children fees, house deposit etc. which could avoid I must point out there is extensive “small the funds be used inappropriately. aving for grandchildren is Depending on the age of the grandchild print” on all these plans, including severe there are several alternatives. Under 18 and surprisingly difficult; a lot penalties if the funds are not used for the Trusts are particularly useful when there are a Junior ISA is available, 16 upwards and Sdepends on what the Grandparents purposes described in the terms and several grandchildren as one Trust Fund can a “Help to Buy” ISA is possible and 18 plus wish to achieve. conditions. benefit all of them, even those not born yet! gives the option of a Lifetime ISA up to age How much do they want to give; (lump sum 39. There are more alternatives, but to us the Believe it or not it’s even possible to invest or regular amount) and how old do they The amount that can be invested varies, the major problem with all the above is the in a pension scheme for babies, with great want their grandchildren to be before they Junior ISA maximum is £4,368 p.a. Help money is the child’s when they reach age tax breaks but no access until the child is have the money (education, house to buy is £1,200 initially plus £200 a 18. Will they be sensible enough at that age aged 55 currently! (Will the state pension purchase, pension) are key points. month and Lifetime ISA is £4,000 p.a. not to buy a Harley or Porsche, or simply exist then?) “blow it” on holidays, drink etc. To avoid Inheritance tax each grandparent Apart from no income or capital gains tax It’s not simple so as usual if you are thinking should only make gifts up to £3,000 p.a. in on any growth or dividends, there are For this reason, we quite often of making gifts to grandchildren, I must total. Any amount to anyone in excess of additional tax incentives for the Help to buy suggest placing assets in Trust which suggest you see your Independent Financial this could make the “gift” subject to ISA (up to £3,000 added to your savings) the child cannot access without the Trustees Adviser. Call 01277 630873 to speak to Inheritance Tax. and 25% added to your savings on a (grandparents and parents) permission. They an Independent Financial Adviser.
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It is extremely important that the Artificial Intelligence Drafting Wills terminology in your will correctly reflects your wishes, as an error in drafting could recent survey has concluded Nonetheless, it would appear that some and their signature must be made or mean that your will is not valid or does not that the British public is people would be open to considering other acknowledged in the presence of two or follow your wishes. By having a Anot yet ready for artificial potential areas of technology, as 52% of more witnesses present at the same time. professional draft your will, you are intelligence (AI) to draft their wills. respondents stated that they would like to Each witness must then either sign the will ensuring that your case is dealt with on an have a digital copy of their will. or acknowledge the person who is making individual basis and that all your wishes Little trust in robots the will’s signature. have been correctly accounted fo More than 70% of those who participated The Wills Act said that they would not trust a robot to draft In England and Wales, the Wills Act 1837 If you would like to meet with one their will, whilst 90% stated they would not applies, which sets out strict formalities to The survey’s results clearly show that of our legal professionals at Birkett want a will drafted using AI alone, without follow for a will to be valid. although technology is changing, people are Long to discuss making a new will, any human input. not ready to rely on AI to draft their wills. The then please do not hesitate to Currently, a will has to be in writing and British public finds comfort in seeking contact one of our Wills, Trusts and Whilst an increasing number of law firms signed by the person who is making the will advice from a qualified individual whereby Probate team. You can contact me, are practicing AI in legal matters, many (or by another person in their presence and they know they are getting professional Emma Clarke, at our Basildon people remain sceptical to use this type of by their direction). The person must intend advice, which is up-to-date with the current office on 01268 244155 or technology in aid of their own legal affairs. for their signature to give effect to the will legislation. [email protected].
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Publication of an advertisement in this newsletter does not indicate editorial endorsement 5 these on visiting the park and that We hope that you receive this perhaps you will call in at our edition of the Resident before our small information hut near the big event of the year. Jazz in the café to chat to our ladies who Park this year is on Saturday July regularly man the hut most 6th from 4pm. Bring chairs and a mornings. There is lots of picnic – no tickets needed as this information displayed about the is a free event, but we shall be park, as well as books on the asking for donations. We have a History of the park for sale. Note great line up with Nimrod Margalit’s that we have a talk in early Jazz band and students, September about this very Evangeline Brown – singer, and hat wonderful Our gardeners were also busy interesting topic – again booking Heads UP! Jazz quartet. We look weather we have before the rains came and they is essential! forward to seeing you. planted out about 800 geraniums Whad recently for in the raised bed and the flower For details about the Friends, information about all our events, ducks, newly planted boxes near the main park including booking forms, please see: geraniums and the annual entrance. We hope that you enjoy www.lakemeadows.org.uk or ring 07843 860 135 (answerphone) flower meadow at the park! At the end of May the Lake Meadows has been flower meadow was nominated for the UK’s Best seeded and appears to be Park 2019 award. growing well this year, so Do you love your local park? Celebrate and share why it is we can hope for a colourful so special to you by voting for display over the next few Lake Meadows. months. Keep your eyes Voting takes place from July open for bees, butterflies, 5th to August 19th. moths and other insects! Please vote by going to Apart from their work to www.fieldsintrust.org/best- park/east/lake-meadows pollinate the flowers and grasses, some of them will provide food for the many bats which appear in the evenings. Do book for our ’Let’s Go Batty’ event in August – booking Photo: Rob Maunder essential – see above.
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6 Publication of an advertisement in this newsletter does not indicate editorial endorsement Committee Focus We welcome Victor Community Policing you with figures from this Burley as our new report initiative. As you can Membership understand, we will not be The month of May to June disclosing the locations as this Secretary 2019 has been very busy for will defeat the object. “Help us to help you” your Community Policing Victor is very experienced with Team. We are holding another ‘Coffee databases and is looking with Cops’ at Costa in the high R forward to working with the Area One of the main areas raised to street on the 30th June. We will MAYFLOWE secretaries and road reps to us that has impacted on local be there between 14:30hrs to improve our membership residents was the congregation 15:30hrs. Come down and say numbers and put into place of vehicles in the Radford hello or if you need advice or membership strategies for the Crescent car park near to Lake guidance, we will be more than future. If you would like to meet Meadows. It was raised that happy to assist. Victor come along to Summer vehicles were parking there and playing loud music late at night fest where he will be happy to Parking on the pavement. Barrenleys wood is still ongoing. chat and persuade any friends and causing groups to gather. Through productive patrols the An interesting article quoting We are contacting Basildon on and family who come along with Essex Police in Epping states a regular basis. It is only you to be members! amount of calls to this location has significantly reduced. We that it is only a police matter if persistence which will move this have also had an increased the pavement is fully obstructed forward. Any evidence of lorries i.e you cannot get a buggy or taking waste in will add to the Speedwatch visible presence in the Lake Meadows Park where officers wheelchair past. On the cause. Please contact us if you have been patrolling around occasion cited they issued a have any evidence. Bob Downer is helping Mervyn and speaking to the residents. fixed penalty notice. Bear this in with Speedwatch. If you would mind if you come across full Mayflower 2020 like to contact him please do so Another area that affects the obstruction of the pavement. We have contacted a few local via [email protected]. With safety of residents and other You may even see persistent groups to ask if they can include news that the Police and BDRA road users is speeding. We offenders which will be the only the Mayflower theme into their are checking on speeding have recently started a number way to catch them. Anyone events for next year. If there is motorists then we can hope that of speed checks in the Billericay going to the meet the police anyone else who wants to take it will make the roads safer for area to target this issue. In the sessions if you want a jpg of the part please let us know and we us. next update we hope to supply article let me know. can pass the info on.
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he ‘Well Youth Club’ starts on the huge with social media – extra school Motivated Minds are a Basildon We also aim to reduce stigma of 20th June in Billericay’s Reading years – bullying – peer pressure and based non-profit 'Community mental ill health and support TRooms (High St); to help young more parents having to work longer Interest Company' (CIC) designed to individuals through positive children/adults get support during hours there is strain all round. facilitate sustainable health and psychological/behaviour change, tough times, like bullying, anxiety and What we plan to offer at the ‘Well wellbeing solutions. Our focus is enabling them to live happier and depression. The need for an increase Youth Club’ is a safe environment both preventative, as well as offering healthier lives. We offer a variety in resources for the mental health for children and young adults to a range of one-stop-shop services to of services including: advocacy, area is getting bigger every day and relax, have fun, be themselves and meet the needs of those suffering practical support, training and the pressures on the youngsters are develop their mental health needs. from mental ill health. workshops.
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hile members of the south-western developments is not ‘Ancient’ in order to golf course and other open public, BDRA-BAG where the developers are strengthen their argument that spaces. This would allow Taylor Wand other local brazenly, and demonstrably the Road should be driven Wimpey to build 300 extra groups used the consult- falsely, arguing that Frith Wood through part of it, through the houses, perhaps twice that. ation last December to persuade the Inspector to instruct Basildon to moderate their housing targets, developers used it as an opportunity to push the other way.
Developers with sites already in the Plan Developers are arguing that they should be allowed to build more homes on their plots, fewer affordable homes, dodging the housing mix requirement (in order to deliver more 5-bed homes for external commuters), delivering less on-site open space and contributing less to social and transport infrastructure.
This avoidance of social responsibility includes seeking to ‘kick the can’ down the road on key decisions such the number of affordable homes; the aim is to delay the decision until after the Plan is adopted, by which time the Council will have a much weaker negotiating position.
Troublingly, CEG, the developers behind the Greens Farm lane proposal, are no longer suggesting an ‘extension to mill meadows’ – a true nature reserve – as part of their development, but a multi-use public open space, incorporating sports pitches and so on.
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Billericay District Residents’ Association ૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽ COACH TRIPS ૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽ Please note that all payments should be made as soon as possible and sent to the person named on the trip advertisement. Cheques should be made payable to BDRA and the trip title shown on the back of the cheque. Departure points for all trips: GG – Gooseberry Green, bus stop at roundabout, OA – Orchard Avenue, approaching Stock Road, LR – Laindon Road, bus stop between Sun Corner and the fire station, SG – South Green, bus stop to Wickford, opposite the retirement apartments.
Please note – When a trip is confirmed the fare must be paid as soon as possible. ૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽ THURSDAY 29TH AUGUST – MORNING IN TENTERDEN – AFTERNOON ON THE KENT & NEW COACH HOLIDAY FOR 2020 • NEW COACH HOLIDAY FOR 2020 EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY WITH A PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH BABBACOMBE HOTEL, BABBACOMBE – DEVON – 23RD TO 30TH MARCH 2020 – SEATS STILL AVAILABLE Our coach takes us through the Kent countryside to the very attractive small market town of 8 DAYS Tenterden. Much of the town retains it’s character with weather board buildings, a beautiful THERE ARE STILL TWIN AND DOUBLE ROOMS AVAILABLE High Street with a tree lined avenue and greens. There are an abundance of historic buildings including a fabulous 11th century church, with plenty of independent shops & small cafes. We This recently refurbished hotel is located overlooking the sea on the Babbacombe Downs. leave the town to join England’s finest rural light railway, where we will enjoy our nostalgia trip The cliff railway down to Oddicombe beach is one minute away and there is easy access to weaving between Tenterden & Bodiam, enabling us to experience travel & service from a Torquay and the surrounding areas. It has a spacious lounge and bar both with stunning bygone age whilst enjoying our Ham & Cheese Ploughman’s lunch, with tea/coffee. views. All rooms have en suites, television, tea and coffee making facilities and WiFi. There is Cost: Coach, Railway ticket & Ploughman’s Lunch £39.50 a lift and ground floor disabled wet rooms are available. Depart: GG 8.00am. OA 8.05am. LR 8.15am. SG 8.20am. Included is Full English breakfast and three course evening meal with tea and coffee Please telephone to book after 9.00am Entertainment every night except Wednesday when an OPTIONAL trip to Babbacombe Yvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Tel: 01277 840560 Theatre can be arranged. ૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽ ND 3.5 Days of excursions. MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER – LEE VALLEY CRUISE WITH FISH AND CHIP LUNCH AND Cost: £355.00 Deposit £40.00 Optional insurance £16.50 VAN HAGE GARDEN CENTRE – FULL PLEASE PAY STOP PRESS – DUE TO DEMAND A SECOND TRIP WILL BE ON MONDAY 9TH Usual pick up points and times to be arranged SEPTEMBER – PLEASE RING TO SECURE YOUR PLACE Please telephone to book after 9.00am On our way to Broxbourne we stop at the Van Hage garden centre for morning coffee. The centre has plants, garden equipment, clothing and much more. It boasts a free animal garden Kathleen Fox, 72 Perry Street, Billericay, CM12 0ND. Tel: 01277 622342 with over 300 species of mammals, birds and reptiles. ૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽ After coffee we continue the short journey to Broxbourne where we board our boat for a two and a half hour cruise during which a fish and chip lunch will be served. SATURDAY 6TH JULY – KING'S LYNN AND SANDRINGHAM HOUSE, MUSEUM AND Cost: Coach, garden centre, cruise and lunch £35 00 GARDENS Depart: GG 8.15am OA 8.20am LR 8.30am, SG 8.35am. Back in Billericay approximately 5.00pm. Yvonne and Kathleen are looking forward to seeing you on the day. Here is a reminder of the Please telephone to book after 9.00am pick up times. Kathleen Fox, 72 Perry Street, Billericay, CM12 0ND. Tel: 01277 622342 Emergency mobile for use on the day only is 07518 122647. Please put it in your ૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽ contacts. TUESDAY 15TH OCTOBER – HINDU TEMPLE NEASDEN – LUNCH – A TOUR OF Depart: GG 8.00am. OA 8.05am. LR 8.15am. SG 8.20am. Back in Billericay approximately ANGELS COSTUMES, THE WORLD’S LARGEST THEATRICAL COSTUME HOUSE NEW 7.00pm. A visit to BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is an ideal way to learn about Hinduism and enjoy Please telephone to book exquisite Indian art and architecture. A masterpiece of Indian design and workmanship in the heart of London, marvel at the intricate marble and wood carvings and experience a traditional Yvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Tel: 01277 840560 Hindu prayer ceremony. ૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽ We then head to Grims Dyke hotel for a two course lunch. The building, now a popular hotel was once the home of Sir William Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan. After lunch, we visit Angels MONDAY 29TH JULY – GUIDED TOUR OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT FOLLOWED Costumes for our tour of their extensive costume collection, which spans eight miles worth of rails. BY A THREE COURSE LUNCH We will be guided around all Angels departments including, tailoring, ladies making Yvonne and Kathleen are looking forward to seeing you on the day. Here is a reminder of the alterations, uniform, badge room and warehouse. You’ll hear first-hand accounts of working on pick up times. the biggest productions, Shakespeare in Love, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones to name a few. A must for lovers of film and theatre. Emergency mobile for use on the day only is 07518 122647. Please put it in your Cost: Coach, Temple, Lunch and Angels Tour £51.50 contacts. Depart: GG 7.45am. OA 7.50am. LR 8.00am. SG 8.05am. Back in Billericay approximately Depart: GG 8.00am. OA 8.05.am. LR 8.15 am. SG 8.025am. Back in Billericay approximately 6.30pm. 6.00pm. Please telephone to book after 9.00am on Thursday 11th July Yvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Tel: 01277 840560 Yvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Tel: 01277 840560 ૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽ ૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽૽ THURSDAY 9TH JANUARY 2020 – GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST – BRIGHTON WITH CREAM TEA AND OPTIONAL PAVILION PANTOMIME AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM – MATINEE PERFORMANCE NEW TOUR Goldilocks and The Three Bears marks the venues fourth consecutive Christmas Pantomime, and we have secured Dress Circle tickets. This festive extravaganza is packed with riotous Brighton is one of the most famous of all seaside resorts and caters for everyone with its Royal comedy routines, special effects, hair raising stunts, international circus acts and an all star Pavilion, marina, promenade, pier and famous lanes. Enjoy a tour round the Pavilion with an cast including Paul 0’Grady, who rejoins Palladium favourites Julian Clary, Nigel Havers, Gary audio guide and cream tea or just explore Brighton and finish the day off with a cream tea. Wilmot and Paul Zerdin, alongside Matt Baker. Cost: Coach and Theatre Ticket £54.70. Cost: Coach, Pavilion tour and cream tea £35.00 or Coach and cream tea £20.50 Depart: GG 10.15am. OA 10.20am. LR 10.30am. SG 10.35 Back in Billericay approximately Depart: GG 8.00am OA 8.05am LR 8.15am SG 8.20am Back in Billericay approximately 7.00pm. 7.30pm Please telephone to book after 9.00am on Wednesday 17th July Kathleen Fox, 72 Perry Street, Billericay, CM12 0ND. Tel: 01277 622342 Yvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Tel: 01277 840560 For your information our coach organisers Kathleen and Yvonne have a mobile for use on the day of a trip only. The number is 07518 122647. Please put it in your contacts. If concession prices are quoted (ie seniors, children) these should be requested at the time of booking or the full price will apply. In the event that you need to cancel all efforts will be made to resell your seats, however if we are unable to resell your seats you are liable for payment. The terms and conditions which apply to BDRA coach trips can be found at www.bdra.org.
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