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April 2020201820 181818 130 M11 Junction 7a from the London Road Harlow roundabout to Taken from essexhighways.org Marsh Lane to create a three- Brand new M11 junction to open in (A414) lane road. This 2021 would provide Planning permission has now been 7a an additional granted to allow Junction 7a and 800 m lane for traffic improvements to Gilden Way in Harlow. approaching Advance works for construction of the Harlow. The new junction and its supporting widening will all be accommodated within the infrastructure are expected to start in Gilden existing highway boundaries or on land owned Way in May 2018. These advance works are by Harlow District Council. essential to facilitate any future highways or From the end of Marsh Lane a new road to the property development in the area. east will be built, replacing part of the existing road, to link the improved Gilden Way to the Main construction is expected to start in M11 via a new Sheering Road roundabout. A Summer 2019, subject to successful land further new stretch of road will be built from negotiations and compulsory purchase this roundabout northwards to reconnect to orders Sheering Road just south of Pincey Brook. This The plans for Junction 7a along the M11 aim to: will leave a stretch of the old Sheering Road, as it passes The Campions, which will become create a key east/west link to help move traffic access only for these residents. Access to smoothly out of Harlow onto the M11 Mayfield Farm will also be improved. reduce congestion on the north/south links From the new Sheering Road roundabout, the through Harlow and towards Junction 7 and link will continue in a north easterly direction to support housing and business development a second roundabout located south of Pincey Essex County Council will continue to actively Brook. The road then continues and rises engage with local communities, land owners gradually to the new motorway roundabout and businesses as this scheme progresses. All junction on the western side of the M11. Two further updates will be posted on this webpage: new roundabouts will be constructed on either essexhighways.org (click on information, then side of the M11 and connected by a new bridge major works) over the M11. There will be slip roads on and off the M11 for both north-bound and south- ECC is committed to supporting local and bound traffic. regional growth through the improvement of local infrastructure. While improving the local Traffic travelling from the new M11 junction road network for existing residents, commuters towards Harlow will use the new roundabouts, and businesses we also aim to leave a long- on either side of the M11, and travel along a term legacy of new jobs and homes, and strong new wide two-lane link road to the new communities for future generations. Sheering Road roundabout. ECC has spent more than four years investigating options to improve access to ANNUAL PARISH MEETING Harlow’s road network. A strategic options appraisal study concluded that a new junction WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL on the M11, known as Junction 7a, was the optimum solution. SHEERING VILLAGE HALL 7.30
The Proposed Scheme Followed by a Community Police Meeting The scheme begins by widening Gilden Way 2 In This Edition Adult Cycle Training 14 The Hundred Parishes Society 15
Diary 3 Gordon Crossley Tribute 16
Letters 4 Harlow Tye Rotary Club Abseil 17
Chapman and Andre Map 5 Essex History Club 18
Reporting to Highways 6 Friends of St Mary’s 20
District Councillor Paul Stalker 7 Local Plan Update 21
Parish Council News 8 Water Saving; Recycling & Waste 22
Parish Council dates & members 9 Mobile Library 23
What is a Community Library 10 Rural Burglary Advice 24
Short Mat Bowling; Sawbridgeworth U3A 11 History of Sheering School continued 27
Open Garden; Sheering Choir; WI 11 Contacting EFDC 29
Harlow Theatre Company; St Mary’s Brass 12 Civil Emergencies Plan 30
Village Hall 12 Blue Badge Holders Beware 30
Gary Waller Memorial 13 Vicar’s Reflection St Mary’s Sheering 31
The Evil Weevil by Adrienne Tinn 14 Useful Information Back Cover
War Memorial Repairs 14 3
DDDIARY Can You Help Deliver? AAAPRIL Can anyone in Lower Sheering Tuesday 10 WI Village Hall 7.30 for 7.45. All spare an hour three times a welcome. Barbara Barker 01279 734354 year to deliver Sheering News. Monday 16 Sheering School term starts Please contact Sheila Caves 01279 734210 [email protected] 01279 725578 Wednesday 25 Annual Parish Meeting. 7.30 Village Hall. Followed by a Community Police Can You Help with the website? Meeting. Is there anyone who would like to help MMMAYAYAY move the website to Wordpress? Tuesday 15 WI Village Hall 7.30 for 7.45. All Please contact Linda Ainsworth welcome. Barbara Barker 01279 734354 01279 734333 JJJUNE Tuesday 12 WI Village Hall 7.30 for 7.45. All MMMONTHLY welcome. Barbara Barker 01279 734354 WIWIWI meet on the second Tuesday of the month (except July & August) in the Village Hall at JJJULY 7.30 for 7.45. You will be made very welcome Sunday 1 copy date for Sheering News whether you come along as a visitor or Saturday 7 Friends Concert 7.00 in church become a member. Barbara Barker 01279 Thursday 19 Sheering School Term ends 734354 01279 734210 [email protected] U3A Sawbridgeworth DDDAILY 3.00 on the second Friday of every month . PrePrePre-Pre ---School:School: Every weekday 9.00 - 12.00 and 4 Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall afternoons during term time in the Village Membership Secretary, John Dickenson Hall. Angie Rivoire 07981 215437. 01279 722297 sheeringvillagepreschool.co.uk
WWWEEKLY Bridge Club: Thursdays 7.15 in the Village Hall. June Whitbread 01279 651234 Brownies: Wednesdays 5.30 - 7.00 Church Room. Anne Croft 01279 734391 Short Mat Bowling Club: Mondays 77.00 - 10.00, Thursdays 1.30 - 4.00 in the Village Hall. Maureen Wright 01279 722728 Slimming World: Wednesdays 5.30 and 7.30 Village Hall Alison 07826 252321 Tuesday Teas: 2.30 in the Church Room. All welcome for a cup of tea, cake and a chat. Sheering Choir Mondays in term time 7.00 - 8.00 The Cock Inn . Free of charge. Just turn up for a fun evening
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Dear Editor until 1973 returning to Your readers may ‘Primley’ where she lived Letters remember my Aunt, Mrs. after his death until 2014. Joyce Burton, who died on My Aunt has been living 25th January 2018 aged 87. with her cousin at She was well known in Manningtree before Dear Editor Parker’s Stores until her entering Colchester retirement. Hospital before Christmas. Broken Kerbs in The Plashets Until four years ago, she Kind regards, I have been trying for months was living at ‘Primley’, now to get an answer from Janet Whitehead Hatfield Heath. She was Essex County Council born there on 27th August concerning the kerbs in The 1930, attended Hatfield Plashets which as many of Heath Village School and you will know are dangerous. SYBIL'S HAIR BOUTIQUE afterwards worked at 6 Bakers Walk, Sawbridgeworth I know some of my Parker’s Stores in Sheering 01279 722016 neighbours have also been for 25 years for Dennis trying. Perhaps someone Parker. She served at the Senior Citizens reading this will have other Shampoo & Set £ 9.00 grocery counter and ideas as to what to do. Cut, Shampoo & Set £17.50 worked in the Post Office Blow Dry £13.00 These are the people I have there. Cut £10.50 contacted and a brief idea of Wet Cut £12.00 When she married my the responses. Blow Dry £16.00 uncle, Ted Burton, a Cut & Blow Dry £25.00 Gigagear - They did not cause resident of Sheering, they Cut £16.50 the damage! They said the Wet Cut £17.50 lived in Sheering from 1957 fault lies with the refuse lorries. Epping Council supply the lorries - and their reply was nothing to do with us contact Essex. Tried the Parish Council and my letter was read out, response - everyone in thesame boat. Spoke to our Essex Councillor his response - was nothing he could do. Our MP - reply Highways has assessed these and decided that no immediate attention is required and that repairs will be undertaken as part of its usual maintenance programme. Obviously if these kerb issues become worse then please let Essex Highways know. Another letter marked complaint has gone to Essex County Council 26 January. So we will see Nina Forth Plashets
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SHEERING VILLAGE PRE SCHOOL Meet in the Village Hall Monday to Friday 9.00 12.00 Interested? Please ring Angie Rivoire 07981 215437 7 News from the District Councillor made by the Parish Council to develop a new for Lower Sheering community hall for Lower Sheering. Some £74,000 earmarked for this purpose has still not been received following the The last time I was invited to contribute to developments at The Railway and Waterside the Sheering News I had just been elected Place. I can assure residents that I am doing and had yet to take up my position on Epping everything I can, as are the Parish Council Forest District Council. My arrival seems to and our local MP Robert Halfon, to chase this have coincided with a great deal of activity outstanding payment, even if legal action is and change within the organisation, mainly required. driven by the need to complete our Local Finally, just after New Year, along with Plan for submission to the central Rodney Northwood and other representatives government by April. As a result I have had a of the Parish Council, I was delighted to be very busy first few months. able to attend the tree planting ceremony at The Local Plan, amongst many other things, The Copse in memory of Gary Waller. It is a seeks to identify the areas appropriate for poignant but uplifting reminder of the effort future development, both for housing and he put in, along with Epping Forest businesses. The pressure to provide land for Countrycare to bring about the new homes is relentless, driven of course by transformation of this woodland and is a the chronic shortage of affordable homes, fitting tribute to a dedicated public servant. especially in the South East. Following I hope I can continue to be of service to you. comments and correspondence I have received from residents of Lower Sheering I Paul Stalker made strong representations that we had taken more than our fair share of development and yet had seen no improvement in infrastructure. In fact, the loss of The Railway pub has left Lower Sheering with no community amenities at all, just lots of extra traffic and parked vehicles. I am pleased to say that my efforts on your behalf were not in vain and a single plot of APPLIANCE CARE land at the junction of Sheering Lower Road and Sawbridgeworth Road has been included 28 THE STOW HARLOW as a possible site for a small development of around 12 dwellings. In this respect we have fared much better than many wards in the South of the District who are facing the DOMESTIC & APPLIANCE REPAIRS prospect of hundreds of homes being built HOTPOINT & PHILIPS SPECIALISTS around them. Nevertheless, Epping Forest remains one of the greenest districts in the ALL REPAIRS BY UK, made up of over 90% Green Belt and I will continue to fight to protect those areas FACTORY TRAINED ENGINEERS that separate our community from neighbouring towns. The Local Plan can be ALL MAKES COVERED accessed at http://www.efdclocalplan.org/ (see also page 21 ) Returning to parking problems and loss of REPAIRS amenities in Lower Sheering. I have raised SERVICE the matter of the degraded yellow lines in and around the Four Acres and have received SPARES a firm commitment from the County Council that these will be repainted (and subject to greater enforcement) by April this year, I will Authorised Repair agents for most makes hold the parking authority to account should there be any delay. 01279 451688 I am well aware of the tireless efforts being 8 Parish Council News complies with relevant legal requirements Since the last edition of Sheering News, we and whether it is sound. The Parish Council have seen some changes in Councillors had previously submitted detailed objections following the resignation of three Councillors to proposals as outlined for Sheering and set from November and January. It is with regret out in the Draft Local Plan Consultation that we received resignations from Document 2016, and on reviewing the Councillors Clare Stewart, Sheila Caves and proposed Plan as issued in December, it was Peter Durkin, all for different but personal noted that the total net number of dwellings reasons. I do therefore take the opportunity now proposed across the sites identified in of recording my personal thanks and those Sheering, has been set at 143 outlined in the of the Parish Council to Clare, Sheila and Draft Plan (2016) to 98 as now outlined in Peter for their time, efforts and contributions the final Plan (2017). during their respective time in office in The breakdown of these figures is: dealing with the many issues tabled for consideration by the Parish Council. Their Draft Plan Submitted Plan commitment to the Community as a whole Lower Sheering 26 14 has been very much appreciated. Sheering (Daubney’s Farm The Vacancy for Parish Councillors was advertised in the prescribed manner and 16 10 interviews were held on 5 February. I am Sheering East of M11 pleased to advise that the vacant positions 89 62 were filled following those interviews by, Sara Frackleton, Peter Rust and Nichola North of Sheering Primley Lane Crowdy, all residing in Sheering Village. We 12 12 wish our new Councillors well in their new ------role. Total 143 98 On the subject of Councillors, our New District Councillor for Lower Sheering, Councillor Paul Stalker, in now well The Plan is now due to be submitted to the entrenched in a number of key issues Secretary of State before 31 March 2018. We affecting Lower Sheering residents, and it is therefore await the response to these pleasing that we again have a positive voice proposals. ( see also page 21) at District Council level for Lower Sheering along with Councillor Richard Morgan for Street Parking Sheering Village. This problem continues with further damage I do however take the opportunity of caused to our grass verges and kerb stones updating you on some of the issues currently being dislodged as a result of large vehicles, facing the Parish Council. particularly refuse collection lorries having to mount the pavements/grass verges to access Junction 7A properties for collections. With the increase As previously reported, there has been no in on line shopping, these deliveries will only further feedback to the Parish Council add to the problem and damage caused. It although information is available on the ECC was pleasing to see that the pavement and web site, on the proposals for the new verge seriously damaged by this practice in junction, or time scales for this work since Ash Groves was recently repaired and the publication of the proposed scheme and resurfaced, but with the continuing problem associated infrastructure works. generally caused by commuter parking, it Epping Forest District Local Plan will not be too long before this good and costly work will be reduced to a broken and The Local Plan, as proposed, has now been dangerous surface once again. Let’s hope issued and is available on the EFDC web site. the efforts now being made by Councillor The issue of the plan triggered a Publication Stalker in dealing with this problem, will Period 18 December 2017 to 29 January soon come to fruition. 2018. This was a period to enable anyone to make representations to EFDC about the The Copse Local Plan, with a particular focus on whether I am pleased to confirm that the Parish the Plan has been prepared in accordance Council have agreed to continue working with the Duty To Co-operate, whether it with Country Care in developing and 9 maintaining the Copse for the benefit of the Sheering Parish Council Community at large and in particular the Parish Council meetings are children attending Sheering School who open to any Sheering resident. make use of the area for nature and wild life Time is set aside for public studies. It is however disappointing that this participation to discuss any area cannot be designated as a nature parish problem at the regular monthly meetings. reserve formally, for reasons previously advised through Sheering News. Meetings are held in the Village Hall starting at 7.30. The next meetings in 2018 Lower Sheering Community Facility are: The focus on this facility continues by the Parish Council, but as reported in the Wednesday 111111 April December issue of Sheering News, this Wednesday 232323 May matter has hit difficulties in progressing any proposals as a result of the non-payment of Wednesday 272727 June the Section 106 payments due to the Parish Wednesday 252525 July Council through Epping Forest District Council on the developments of both the Annual Parish Meeting April 25 Railway Inn and Waterside Place, a total of Followed by a Community Policing Meeting £74K. The matter of non-payment by the Developer on Waterside Place and the Freeholder on the Railway Inn, is now being Parish Councillors pursued legally by EFDC, but even this Rodney Northwood - Chairman process has been interrupted/delayed 01279 724514 following the recent resignations of senior Bill Bedford 01279 734229 personnel within EFDC Legal Department. The Parish Council will however continue to Graham Bishop 01279 830234 pursue these payments legally if need be, Judy Christmas 01279 734995 which Councillor Stalker has already made Nikki Crowdy 01279 734471 some progress towards. Sara Frackleton Citizen Of The Year Awards John Harrington 01279 722556 By the time this edition of Sheering News is Peter Rust 01279 734881 published, the deadline for nominations for Paul Stalker 01279 734683 these awards will have passed. At the time Alan Turner 01279 734341 of preparing this report, we have three nominations and await nominations for the Clerk tototo thethethe Parish Council Young Citizen Of The Year Award. I have no Debbie Tennant Office hours only doubt we will have a nomination by the 01279 734580 [email protected] closing date. The awards will again be 1 New Row The Street presented at the Annual Parish Meeting to Sheering be held in the Village Hall on April 25. The Herts meeting this year will be followed by a CM22 7LZ presentation and talk by a representative essexinfo.net/sheeringessexinfo.net/sheering----parishparishparish----council/council/ from Essex Police. I am sure there will be opportunities to ask questions on the District Councillors policing of Sheering or of those areas of Richard Morgan - Sheering Village concern of many residents. The Parish [email protected] Council look forward to extending a warm welcome to you on the evening. 01279 731243 Paul Stalker - Lower Sheering Rodney Northwood 01279 734683 Chairman Sheering Parish Council County Councillor Anthony Jackson Currance House, Epping Upland, Parish Council Tree Wardens Epping, Essex CM16 6NN cllr. [email protected] Bill Bedford 734229 Judy Christmas 734995 10 What is a Community Library? support to organise and promote an official opening day. A community library is a library run by the We can help you learn how to local community. Essex set up and manage your own County Council is keen to membership system, promote the library and work with local look after the stock. We can also give advice organisations and and information about sources of funding if residents to set up community libraries you need it. You will have the opportunity to where there is local support. A pilot project work with Essex Libraries on national library in 2017 showed that community libraries can events and a rich calendar of engaging work where the conditions are right. In activities. If your readers want a particular autumn 2017, as part of our consultation on genre of books, let us know. For instance, if mobile libraries, we asked people if they more children than adults are using the were interested in helping to set up library we can supply more children’s books. community libraries. More than 120 said yes Once it is up and running we will provide a and around 50 potential venues were link with an appropriate local library with suggested. named staff to help and advise you. What do you need to set up a community Where can you get funding? library? You may need to raise funds to support your The two key elements are a suitable venue community library, for instance to buy and a group of volunteers passionate about equipment or pay for extra activities. We can making a difference in their community and provide advice and guidance. Sources that committed to making it work. provide funding to community initiatives in What kind of venue could you use? Essex include: Examples of suitable venues are village halls, The Essex Crowd for crowdfunding: community centres, sports halls, places of www.spacehive.com/movement/ worship, shops or pubs. The venue must be theessexcrowd accessible to all and safe, i.e., wheelchair Superfast Essex Community WiFi SchemeScheme: users can get in, the building is safe to use www.superfastessex.org/about/community- and to travel to and there is parking nearby. wi-fi-scheme It must have space to display books and Essex Community FoundationFoundation: other loan items while the library is open and www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk space to store stock securely when the library is closed. See http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business- Partners/Partners/voluntary-sector-funding/ Who can set up a community library? Pages/Default.aspx for more information on We are happy to hear from established funding sources and support. organisations, such as parish councils, What happens next? voluntary groups or village forums. We are also happy to hear from a group of friends or You will be asked to provide some initial neighbours who want to set something up information about your interest: who you are, afresh. You will need to show that you have where you would like to set up the library, enough committed volunteers to be able to details about your group etc. Essex Libraries run it effectively. staff will then contact you to arrange a site visit and talk through your ideas. They will How will it run? need to assess with you the viability of the Essex Libraries will provide ongoing support venue and your proposal. They will then and guidance as well as a core stock of support you to set up the library and open it books that can be changed regularly. How to the public. After six months they will you run your library will be up to you. You review it with you to see how things are will set your own opening times and hours going. and decide what additional activities or If you are interested in setting up a services you want to offer. community library, please talk to us today or What support will ECC give? email [email protected] We will provide training to set up and run the www.libraries.essex.gov.uk community library, a stock of 200 books and 0345 603 7628 11 Come and enjoy this beautiful garden and the singing, the music, the ukulele groups and much more. Have a cuppa and stroll round the Sheering Short Mat Bowls Club garden. Monday evenings 7.00 - 10.00 Longridge, Sawbridgeworth Road, Hatfield and Thursday afternoons 1.30 - Heath, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM22 7DR 4.00. 01279 730296 If you have never bowled before and would like to learn, come along and have a Sheering Choir go. Experienced bowlers are always welcome. A new choir has started on Only £3 per session includes tea/coffee. Mondays in term time from 7.00 Sheering Village Hall, The Street, Sheering. - 8.00. It takes place in The For further details phone the secretary on Cock Inn and is free of charge. 01279 722728. Just turn up for a fun evening of singing. Sawbridgeworth U3A The U3A (University of the Third Age) is a UK- Sheering WI wide movement which brings together people Our New Year has started again who have finished following another of our working full time or delicious Christmas dinners raising a family to cooked by our lovely committee develop their interests members. and continue their We've been entertained by Jean learning in a friendly Hudspeth on the History of Potter Street & Clive and informal environment. There is a very DeBoer who gave us the inside track of many active branch serving Sawbridgeworth and the years working his way up through all the varied surrounding areas. departments of the prestigious Harrods Store We meet at Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall at with some funny tales involving famous faces. 3pm on the second Friday of every month . For A talk on narrow boat travels and a more details contact our Membership Secretary, demonstration of spinning & weaving are lined John Dickenson on 01279 722297 up for the next months. We're also off to our Group Meeting at Great Hallingbury where Open Garden for Grove Cottage along with a guest speaker we get fed, entertained and possibly join in with some belly Michael and Hannah Shine are once again dancing. opening their lovely garden for charity on Bank Holiday dates as follows: So come and join us to shake up your Tuesday evenings! Saturday 26th May 10.00 - 4.30 We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Sunday, 27th May 2.00 - 5.00 7.30 in the small village hall. All are more than There will be live entertainment both days with welcome. loads of plants for sale, book stall, crafts and Sheena Pike jewellery for sale. Tea/coffee and cakes will be available. President
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