Your FREE monthly magazine - created and distributed by volunteers and paid for by advertisements Est 1893 www.hatfieldheathvillagemagazine.weebly.com HATFIELD HEATH Village Magazine June 2024
22 Welcome to your June 2024 Issue of the Hatfield Heath Village Magazine Ever feel like you’ve bitten off more than you can chew? That’s how I feel right now, with a deadline looming that I told myself was not going to be a problem to achieve. Little did I reckon with a heavy dose of real life getting in the way - I don’t think I’ve done an allnighter like this since I was a student. Being a former journalist is one thing, but I never had to really lay out the pages. So, brimming with overconfidence and wilful ignorance, I decided in my first edition to try to implement an entirely new style. And as a bonus, I’ve probably included several typos for you find and mutter over. The result is an inauspicious start to my tenure in the hot seat! Before you reach for the brickbats and demand I return your village magazine you know and love (bring back Dawn!) let me try to explain what I am trying to achieve with this revamp. I want to give the magazine a community feel, with pictures playing a bigger role. There’s a huge amount of things going on in our village, we just need people to be more forthcoming in telling us their good news. You may also notice there is a reduction in the amount of posters within the editorial section of the magazine. I plan to remove these and incorporate their content within the editorial, helping to improve the flow. This is going to be a work in progress, but hopefully it’s a bit more cohesive for next month. Thanks for reading, I’m off to sleep for a week… Ciaran Gold Editor Inside this month’s edition Front Page: Friars Lane Pages 3 to 11: News Page 8: Contacts for clubs, groups and organisations Pages 12 to 14: Hatfield Heath Parish Council Pages 15 to 27: Advertisements Back Page: Local photographs ADVERTISING: We offer 4 sizes and duration options. A = 1/3 page (18.4 x 8.6cm) £20 pm/ £200 for 12 months B = ¼ page (13.5 x 9cm) £15 pm/ £150 for 12 months C = 1/8 page (6.5 x 9cm) £8 pm/ £80 for 12 months D = 1/12 page (4 x 9cm) £4.50 pm/ £45 for 12 months Email: [email protected] Call: 07591 370379 Payment must be made by 14th of prior month EDITORIAL CONTENT: [email protected] CONTACT DETAILS: Editor Ciaran Gold 07841 403499 [email protected] Treasurer Dawn Cox [email protected] 07505 506716 Advertising Manager Kay Tyler 07591 370379 [email protected] Secretary Jean Clarke 01279 730667 [email protected] Distributor Michael Hockley 07976 801062 Chairman Brendan Carrig 01279 730 549 Printed by Panther Print 020 8592 1166 WEBSITE: hatfieldheathvillagemagazine.weebly.com PLEASE NOTE: The Hatfield Heath Magazine is a non profit organisation and everyone involved in its production and distribution works on a voluntary basis. The Editor and Printers do not take responsibility for information given or views expressed in the magazine.
3 3 My name is: Daisy I live in: Cox Ley My age is: 8ish. I’m not sure, I am a rescue dog My favourite thing is: Food. I’m very food obsessed More about me: Originally a street dog from Spain, I was re�homed to a family in England before going to my forever home. Do you have a great picture of your cute canine that you would like to see featured in the magazine? Email hatfieldheathmag�yahoo. co.uk with a high�quality picture and answer the questions above. Hounds of The Heath By Carol Leach Men’s Shed HATFIELD Heath Men’s Shed is gaining a reputation for making church noticeboards. Word spread after they replaced both noticeboards at the village’s Holy Trinity Church. Now, they have recently completed a board for St Martin’s in White Roding and have received a few other enquiries from local churches. Members are currently busy making items to sell at the village festival. Last year bird boxes, bug hotels and hedgehog houses proved popular and this year they’re adding seed trays and planters to their repertoire. They were also recently donated a women’s bicycle to repair and sell. Almost a year on from opening, the Shed has 35 members with a core of about 12 meeting each week on a Friday or Wednesday evening. There have even been times when members have turned up and not been able to find a space, so had to retire to the coffee room to drink tea and eat biscuits. Annual membership is £20 and a £2 fee per week, plus a contribution to the tea/ snack fund. The Shed is part of the Essex Shed Network and operates under the umbrella of Hatfield Heath Village Hall Trust, which is a charity. Building up the order requests Men’s Shed putting their skills to use ROOMS: Tony Bushell with a bug hotel FIX: John Smith adds finishing touches Motorcyclists with distinction Flower festival date TRINITY: A flower festival and plant sale is due to take place in the church grounds this month. Held from noon to 5pm on Sunday, June 23, the theme will be ‘Animals we know and love’. Plant donations are appreciated and should be arranged with Hilary on 07891 860553. More than 160 classic bikes rode through the Heath on their way to Down Hall on Sunday, May 19 as part of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.
4 By Festival Organisers THE Hatfield Heath Festival, which originated in the early 1970s, saw a hiatus until 2007 when a dedicated group of volunteers breathed new life into it. With the exception of 2020 and 2021, it has been an annual gathering ever since. The festival's primary goal is to foster community cohesion within Hatfield Heath, operating independently of commercial interests. Participation from various village clubs and groups is encouraged, with proceeds from their activities benefiting their respective organisations, a portion of which contributes to the festival's expenses. A heartfelt acknowledgment extends to the committee members and volunteers whose tireless efforts ensure the event's smooth execution. Special gratitude is extended to Michael Hockley for generously providing the straw bales for the arena setup. Furthermore, immense appreciation goes out to all sponsors. Their support, primarily from local businesses, sustains our community event. We are really pleased to announce that this years Fun Run has been kindly sponsored by Jack Butler, owner of Butler Fitness. He has kindly offered to warm everybody up prior to the start of the race, which is 1.5 miles for children and 3 for adults. When the festival was resurrected in approximately 2007, after a few years break, father and daughter duo John and Sarah White were asked if we would run the car show again, to which they agreed as cars are a passion for the White family. It’s a very popular show, with many entrants returning year after year. The type of vehicles attending varies enormously with anything from an Austin Seven from the roaring 1920s to a Studebaker half ton American pick up. There is normally a display of motorbikes as well as more modern vehicles; we don’t turn anything interesting away. One of our entrants also brings along a selection of bicycles in various forms; one being a jet bike. There is no charge to enter; our policy is that if people are good enough to spend time preparing their cars for the show and then bring them along, they shouldn’t have to pay to do so. The weather plays a big part in how GLEAMING: Hundreds of classic cars are expected to drive onto the Heath for the HATFIELD HEATH FESTIVAL: Thousands expected at Final checks being made MAIN ARENA 11.25am � 11.50am Arena set up 11.50am � noon Presentation of fun run trophies and prizes Noon to 2.30pm Gruffalo trail Noon to 12.30pm Falconry display part 1 12.30pm to 1pm ‘Bounce’ demonstration 1.15pm to 1.45pm Ruggerbugs activity for children 2pm to 3pm Mr Zippy Children’s entertainment 3pm to 3.30pm Falconry display part 2 3.45pm to 4.15pm Fun dog show at marquee 4.15pm onwards Fun dog agility competition �3pm to 3.45pm registration� FUN RUN 9.45am to 10.10am Registration on Matching Road 10.15am Assemble for Fun Run 10.30am Under 15s’ start � 1.5 miles 10.35am Adult start 3 miles Timings for main arena and fun run
5 festival, with six vehicle classes and one for club stands. Military vehicles will exhibit the Heath on Sunday, June 23 for family friendly fun day 5 for the event of the year many entrants turn up on the day; one year there were more than 300 vehicles. Not only do the cars attract visitors to the Hatfield Festival but in addition there can be as many as 400-500 classic car owners/ their families who in turn enjoy the festival’s displays, stalls and stands and who also often take advantage of the facilities offered in Hatfield Heath such as the pubs and restaurants. Since John passed away in 2020, it has passed to Sarah to keep the show going. She said: “This I couldn’t do without the help and support of all my family – Melanie, Dave, Nicola, Ross and Richard, and my loyal band of helpers who turn up on the day, come rain or shine, Martin, Cyril, Duncan, Simon, Richard and Wendy. “As a family we thoroughly enjoy the show and it is one of the first things entered on our calendar each year and our family business J E White Motors are proud to sponsor the event. “We hope you enjoy looking at the classic cars this year.” THE main stage is outside Hunters Meet. Lineup: All day between acts � Dance Fusion Noon to 1pm � Acoustic Time 12.45pm � Hadleigh Beau and Callun Courtney 1.15pm � Solar Chain 2.05pm � Monday Mojo’s 2.55pm � Slack Danni 3.55pm � Nu Project 4.55pm � Tina Turner Show 5.40pm � Fubar 6.40pm � Last Order 7.40pm � Lolli�B band 8.30pm � Hrry Oliver Birds set to return after 2023 absence THE eagerly anticipated falconry display makes a return after an absence of a year. Amidst the vibrant festivities, spectators gather in anticipation, eager to witness the spectacle of these majestic birds in flight. Expert falconers take centre stage, their bond with the birds evident as they guide them through graceful maneuvers and aerial acrobatics. Against the backdrop of the festival's bustling energy, the falcons' elegant flights captivate the audience, transporting them into a world of wonder and admiration. As the falconry display unfolds, it serves as a reminder of the enduring connection between humans and nature, igniting a sense of appreciation for the intelligence of these magnificent creatures. SWOOP: The falcons are back this year All day music festival starts at noon TWICE: There will be two shows
6 Village Hall Activity Day Time Contact Welcome Space Monday Noon to 3pm Hilary 07981 860553 Bounce Tuesday 6pm Alex 07926 564327 Boxercise Tuesday 9.30am to 10.30am Jack 07766 963956 Bridge Club Tuesday 2pm to 5pm Adrienne 723948 Boxercise Tuesday 7pm to 8pm Jack 07766 963956 Over 50s keep fit Wednesday 9.45am to 10.30am Georgie 07949 735773 Junior Karate Wednesday 3.30pm to 4.30pm Colin 07890 719514 Bridge Club Wednesday 7.30pm to 10.30pm Adrienne 723948 Zumba Gold Thursday 19am to 11am Petra 07884 336614 Bowls Thursday 3.45pm to 5.30pm Stan 01279 653715 Bowls Thursday 6.45pm to 9pm Stan 01279 653715 Crunch and Punch Thursday 7pm to 8pm Jack 07766 963956 Seated Exercise Friday 11pm to noon Debbie 07904 198309 Bounce Sunday 9am Alex 07926 564327 Institute Activity Day Time Contact Pilates Monday 9,30am to 10.30am Donna 07739 012076 Bootcamp Mon, Fri 9.15am to 10am 07775 663742 Yoga Monday 7.30pm to 8.30pm Jodie 07727192002 Open coffee morning Tue, Thur 10 to noon Peter 07969 357477 URC Hall Activity Day Time Contact Gardening Club 4th Wed of month 2pm Diane 01279 730425 Bereavement Cafe 2nd Wed of month 11am to 12.30pm 01279 945089 History Society 3rd Tue of month 7.30pm Mark 07963 069609 Royal British Legion 2nd Tue of month 2pm Sandra 01279 730042 Leisure Hour 1st Wed of month 2pm Mary 01279 731319 Villagewide Activity Day Time Contact Men’s Shed Wednesdays 6.30pm to 9pm Mike 07968 066015 Fridays 10am to 3pm 1st Sat of month 10am to 1pm Heath Players various various Mark 07963 069609 Learning Italian various various Michelina 07786 341754 Neighbourhood Watch - - Hilary 731049 Trinity bell Ringers Tuesday 5pm to 6pm 07930 902507 Holy Trinity Choir variess varies Diane 07754 613400 Junior Cricket Tuesday 5.45pm Mark 07717 204828 Cricket Various Various Mark 07999 416424 Air Cadets Tue, Fri 7.15pm to 9.45pm 01279 723517 Church launches VILLAGE CONTACTS new liaison position THE Hatfield Heath URC is seeking to employ someone to work with children and young people as it develops its plan for the future of the church. This new position provides an opportunity to work within the HH URC in liaison with the local primary school, local families and existing youth groups. It will be essential that the worker develops good relationships with Elders and Members in the HH URC and the local churches as well as effectively networking with others who work with children and young people. Requirements for the post are 5 GCSEs A to C OR 4 to 9 including English �or equivalent� plus Qualification in Youth and Children’s work or teaching This post is based Hatfield Heath URC with home working �to be discussed�. The detailed focus of the work is outlined in the job description but includes developing work with local schools and families. The closing date: is 5 pm on June 10. Candidates selected will be required to attend in person for face to face interviews and to meet local church representatives for the post on Friday 28th June 2024 at Hatfield Heath URC. Application forms and full details can be obtained by emailing Jacqueline Jackson jacqjack64�gmail.com. If you would like an informal conversation regarding the post please contact Jacqueline on 07341299245 or via the above email address. ■ For more information on this role, visit: www.haebea.org. This month at URC Sunday June 2 10.30am Rev Blair Kirby �Communion� Sunday June 9 10.30am Family Service Fred Arthur Sunday June 16 10.30am Family Service E Koi�Larbi Father’s Day Sunday 23rd June Family Service 10.30 am Rev Gill HulmeSunday 30th June Family Service 10.30 am Elizabeth Stockdale Doors open all day HATFIELD Heath United Reformed Church will be open to all from 9am until 5pm each Thursday for a trial period. Elder John Jackson said: “The church will be open for anybody to come in to have a look at our beautiful building or perhaps just sit and have time for quiet reflection.” 6
77 D-Day remembrance and beacon lighting ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: A reminder that in commemorate of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the bellringers of Holy Trinity church will be ringing at 6.50pm on June 6. This will be followed at 9.15pm by the lighting of the village beacon. The legion will be organising refreshments in the Village Institute and would love as many people as possible to attend, since this is likely to be the last big celebration of this event. A new memorial bench will hopefully be fitted in time for the events. Orchard speaker URC: Elizabeth Lainer Pole will be talking about the Rivers Orchard in Sawbridgeworth at the Gardening Club’s next meeting on Wednesday, June 26 at 2pm in the URC hall. By Diana Graves Church Warden, Holy Trinity Church WITH only three weeks left until our current Year 6 campanology club finishes, it was wonderful to chime bells for a Sunday service. The children were very excited to ring the bells for an actual service, for the whole village to hear “it’s time to come to church”. Families joined in with us as we ate bacon butties in the sunshine listening to the usual team ringing in rounds and spotting changes in bell order. We engaged in a fresh expression of church as we used large nativity figures to hold bell ringing clues. I had a great advantage hiding these figures as they blended with grave stones but the team found all six clues in the end. We are very thankful that our Tower Captain, Gerald, has made a full recovery and was able to see the progress our pupils have made on Bell Ringing Sunday despite his absence. We could not have run these sessions without the generous support of local Bell Ringers who have continued to pitch in. I would like to thank Trevor Haynes, Fred and Mary Bone, Steve Poulter and Peter Tottman, you are stars - thank you. It is hoped that sharing time together on Bell Sunday will help the transition from attending the year 6 Bell Club to ringing with the adults easier for those who wish to keep developing their new hobby. Kids take control of church bells Children chime in for Sunday service MASS APPEAL: Trinity Sunday service Services at Trinity during June HOLY Trinity Church is open to the public during daylight hours. You are very welcome to visit for prayer, quiet time or simply to have a look around. June Services: 9 June at 10.30 am – Matins 16 June at 6.30 pm – Evensong 23 June at 10.30 am – Holy Communion and Baptism 30 June at 10.30 am – six villages’ joint service at St Giles’ Church, Great Hallingbury (Rev Dawn’s last service) Contacts: Rev Dawn Jewson, via the Six Villages Administrator: 07934 260978 [email protected] Churchwarden: Diana Graves – 07754 613400 Church Choir: [email protected] Bell Ringers: [email protected] Kim’s Quotes Don't Prioritise Your Looks Don't prioritise your looks my friend, They won't last the journey. Your sense of humour though will only get better. Your intuition will grow and expand like a majestic cloak of wisdom. Your ability to choose your battles will be fine tuned to perfection. Your capacity for stillness, for living in the moment, will blossom. And your desire to live each and every moment will transcend all other wants. Your instinct for knowing what and who is worth your time, will grow and flourish like ivy on a castle wall. Don't prioritise your looks my friend, they will change forever more, that pursuit is one of much sadness and disappointment. Prioritise the uniqueness that makes you you, and the invisible magnet that draws in other like minded souls to dance in your orbit. These are the things which will only get better. Donna Ashworth
8 By Quentin Spear Hatfield Regis Society AT our April meeting we welcomed back Tim Turner to give us the benefit of his Sworders experience in commenting on members items where required. He started us off with a visiting international rugby team photo that his grandfather was involved with the game. With 34 members attending and the majority with an item, it was a full evening. In the main, it was the family history connection that was the talking point the objects brought out. We had military memories of a 1914 Queen Mary gift box to the troops as well as trench ware, a WW2 naval waterproof cape used at Normandy and two Cold War items – an RAF jet pilots flying helmet and a Civil Defence siren from Sheering. Child’s play Household items included a Victorian child’s hoop, a handmade copper kettle c1880 from Hallingbury that has survived acting as a child’s play toy during the 50’s/ 60’s, a selection of jewellery still in their original boxes indicating where purchased and WW2 Ration Books with the local shop that would accept them. Scattered through the evening we had a few presentations that matched the objects for entertainment value. David Robarts from Hallingbury brought along an old farming instrument – a small handheld maltster’s machine. Placing barley seed in the upper container and shaking to get seeds in the available holes, a disc shaped knife then cuts the seed in half and allows the cut face to be inspected in the lower half. The colour and firmness of the displayed kernel allows the maltster to assess the crop and offer a price. He nearly got a clean sweep of the audience knowing nothing of this instrument but a lone hand went up to say he had worked with a corn merchant and remembers the tool. Master of the Heath Players, Steve Foster, came with his father‘s flying record book from the Second World War. He had joined the RAF in 1937 and was a WT/Air Gunner in Hampden bombers. He took part in the first bombing raid on Berlin as well as the first 1,000 bomber raid of the war. Having done his 30 ops at just 20 years old, he was rested as an instructor before joining a Canadian bomber squadron. In a twist, the crew flight engineer turned out to be the father of Antiques Roadshow military expert, Mark Smith. Andrew Passfield brought a Sworders 1880 handbill detailing the sale of some cottages on the Heath at auction, while our secretary Mark, brought along two wall hangings made by a German at the POW Camp 116 in the village. A large object swathed in a curtain turned out to be a mirror with an etched design on the plate glass covering. Tim smartly ducked out of making a comment because in the audience was nonother than Alex Froggatt, Glass and Decorative Arts expert at Sworders. We then had a definite Antiques Roadshow explanation, pointing out the decorative surround and oriental looking tree leaves etched on the glass as early 20th Century and English manufacture. He also described the method of etching that allows such fine detail to be obtained and that he was born in that manufacturing area so has a head start in understanding the works. Outlandish Topping and tailing the evening were two books, with our President offering a book of ‘true’ outlandish tales published in the 1920’s that his father (a manager of a ruby mine in deepest Burma at the time and quite a trump card to casually insert in conversation) set out to expose as fiction but the publisher seeing the sales figures decided for profit over truth. Your reporter went for age, with a copy of the King James Authorised Version of the Bible, printed in 1648 – that’s 18 years before the forerunner of the present URC church started meeting on the Heath. A very enjoyable evening with probably 75 per cent of those attending contributing in some way, so no wonder we slightly overran but had plenty to talk about. ■ Our next meeting will be the Summer Outing to Gladwyns, Hatfield Heath on Saturday, June 29. Numbers are limited and must be booked with our secretary Mark Ratcliff (07963 069609). 8 Members’ show and tell keeps Tim on his toes Recalling a century of a great British newspaper tradition KNOWLEDGE: Ex- valuer Tim Turner Antiques expert sheds light on history club’s mementos Asides from news stories, newspapers also often contain crosswords for readers to enjoy, writes AMAR VASANI. This year marks a century since Britain’s first newspaper crossword was published. It appeared in an edition of the Sunday Express in 1924. The world’s first newspaper crossword came earlier than this, being published in a 1913 edition of the ‘New York World’. The idea came from the then editor of the publication – a Brit named Arthur Wynne who emigrated to the USA in the late 19th century.
9 9 By Ken McDonald Hundred Parishes Society THE Hundred Parishes includes much of the extensive barley-growing area of the Hertfordshire and Essex borders. The malting of barley in preparation for use in brewing was a significant activity in several of our larger villages and market towns, especially along the River Stort, from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Evidence is still to be found in the form of place names indicating the location of former maltings, such as Maltings Lane in Much Hadham and Chrishall; and in the names of buildings that were once maltings or associated with one nearby. Thus there are a number of Maltings Cottages, as in Linton, Bartlow, Much Hadham, Aspenden and Ugley; and Old Maltings as at Manuden, Arkesden and Great Chesterford. In Little Hallingbury there is Malting Farm and The Old Brick Malting. As well as conversion to private houses, surviving maltings have been renovated and converted to a variety of uses. Great Dunmow’s is now a museum and community resource. In Wethersfield, the maltings is now the village hall and shop, while the station maltings in Newport and those in Central Arcade in Saffron Walden are commercial. Multi-storey maltings in Sheering have been converted into apartments and in Stanstead Abbotts to a business centre. The classic form of a malting reflects the processes which took place within. Grain was hauled in through the lucam or hoist housing at one end of the building where it was then steeped in water to start the germination process. The grain was laid out on germination floors before growth was halted at a particular stage by applying heat in the kiln at the other end of the building. The process of initiating and then halting germination is known as malting. Raising a cheer to all our maltings of yesteryear Buildings shaped in a particular way to enhance process NEW USE: Stansted Abbotts’ Malting is now a business centre PREPARED: Maltings, such as the one in Sawbridgeworth, played a key role in preparing barley for its eventual use in brewing
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1111 THE Essex County Council mobile library visits the village every three weeks and parks in Wagon Mead off Broomfields from noon to 12.30pm. The next scheduled visits for the library are June 19, July 10 and July 31. Next mobile library visits Heath boys make Swift work of cup final match BISHOP’S Stortford Swifts under 11s soared to victory against the formidable Elite Colts in the Brentwood Community Football Alliance Vase. Among the team who triumphed in the match on April 27 were Heath boys Alfie Cross, Joey Wilkins, Cooper Mutlow, Oliver Lester and Freddie Norris. Proud dad Russell Cross said: “The Swifts' triumph is a testament to the power of community spirit and dedication, as they outplayed their opponents with finesse and determination.” WINNERS: From left to right, Freddie Norris, Oliver Lester, Joey Wilkins, Cooper Mutlow and Alfie Cross
1212 PRESENT: Cllr M Bissell (MB) Cllr N Champion (NC) Cllr N Robley (NR) Cllr P Brown (PB) Cllr M Lemon (ML) Cllr S Saban (SS) Cllr H Allen (HA) Cllr N Champion (NC) Cllr S King (SK) County Cllr S Barker (SB) Three members of the public In attendance: R Bowran, Parish Clerk 24/01 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Resolved: To elect Cllr Bissell as chairman of the council for the civic year 2024/25. Chairman signed Declaration of Acceptance of Office. 24/02 ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Resolved: To elect Cllr Champion as vice-chairman of the council for the civic year 2024/25. 24/03 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Received and accepted from Cllr Overton – unwell. 24/04 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no Declarations of Pecuniary Interest by Members. Members were reminded that they must review their Declarations. 24/05 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No questions from the members of the public present on matters within the remit of the Parish Council. 24/06 MINUTES OF MEETING Resolved: To approve the minutes of the meeting of 03 April 2024 (M12) 24/07 PLANNING COMMITTEE Noted: The draft minutes of Planning Committees held on 22 April 2024 (P17) and 29 April 2024 (P18). Reported on the planning inspector’s hearing on 09 May 2024 of application S62A/2024/0032 - Land to the West of Mill Lane. A well conducted hearing by the Planning Inspector, followed by a site visit by the Inspector, applicant, UDC officer and two members of the public. Outcome is due by 14 June 2024. 24/08 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING Noted: Matters arising and resolutions made at the Annual Parish Meeting held on 11 May 2024. Apologies from all invited speakers. No resolutions made but subjects covered were Neighbourhood Plan, highways issues, Stansted night flights and progress on a number of village issues. Meeting was poorly attended and it was agreed to hold next year’s meeting on a weekday evening. 24/09 REPORTS FROM COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS To receive and note reports from County and District Councillors. Cty Cllr Barker reported: �� LED street light installations in Essex nearly completed ��� Changes in provisions for child care ��� Many more pot holes added to list, noted the defective drain covers, concrete slab defects in Cox Ley not repairable under current scheme. ��� Highways Chairmans’ panel set consider major works, no date yet made �� Funding agreed to replace defective “Wig-Wags” in this financial year. Dist Cllr Lemon reported: �� Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation will be published shortly �� Issues with waste bin collections now appear to be resolved �� Cost of green waste collections will be increasing. 24/10 ADOPTION OF KEY POLICUES Resolved: To confirm the adoption of existing Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and the Code of Conduct. Noted that NALC model Financial Regulations 2024 had been received and will be reviewed by the Finance Committee in the coming months. 24/11 COMMITTEE STRUCTURE & MEMBERSHIP Resolved: To agree a committee structure for the year 2024/24 and to appoint members to committees. Resolved: To appoint members as Champions and Representatives for areas of Council responsibility. 24/12 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS Hatfield Heath Parish Council Full council meeting minutes URC Hall, Hatfield Heath 7.30pm Wednesday, May 15, 2024
13 13 Resolved: To approve the calendar of meetings for the civic year 2024/25. 24/13 FINANCIAL REPORT Approval of Expenditure. Noted: Items of expenditure in April 2024 as approved by the Finance committee Management Accounts Noted: Management accounts for April 2024 Internal Auditor Resolved: To appoint Mr Derek Farr as Internal Auditor for the year 2024/25. [prop Cllr Robley; secd Cllr Saban; all in favour] 24/14 AGAR 2023/24 1. Resolved: To approve the Annual Governance Statement 2023/24. 2. Resolved: To approve the Accounting Statements 2023/24: 24/15 CLERK’S REPORT & CORRESPONDENCE Noted: The Clerk’s report and correspondence received. In addition: �� Sought approval to renew insurance with Gallagher/ Hiscox. ConfIrmed that Village Festival was covered. �� Confirmed response made to Stansted Airport consultation on night flights. Option 3 selected as the least-worst scenario. �� Traffic accident on 13 May discussed. Police rated it as non-serious. �� Agreed not to allow advertising of Sawbridgeworth Repair Shop on parish notice board. 24/16 KEY TASK MONITOR To review and update the Key Task Monitor. From Forum meeting on 13 April 2024. Subjects covered: �� Highways change of view on Mill Lane �� Horses in Mill Lane �� Church Road wetness issues on an adopted highway �� UDC Norse contract being changed �� Village magazine AGM on 29 May 24/17 HIGHWAYS MATTERS �� No Essex Highways response regarding Monday 12 February meeting with Cllr Tom Cunningham. SB advised sending her a specific written question she can put to Highways for a specific answer. �� Current issue with discharged water on Stortford Road. SK is meeting with party concerned to agree go ahead with rectification works. �� Installation of VAR cameras, SK stated is now arranged for 22/23 May. �� Noted that Parking Partnership has been active in recent days. 24/18 PARKING MANAGEMENT AND CAR PARKS �� Awaiting outcome of ANPR surveillance report on car movements. �� Authorisation given for removal of abandoned Hyundai. 24/19 ALLOTMENT REPORT �� HA handed over allotment rents for 2024-25 to Clerk. Question of whether rents would cover cost of council’s maintenance obligations. If not, rent levels to be discussed with association. 24/20 PLAYGROUND �� Quotation for upgrade not received. Clerk to contact further suppliers for assessment and proposals. �� Weekly inspections will be carried out by SS. �� Surrounding fence needs repainting. SK agreed to do this. 24/21 VILLAGE GREEN �� Report on initial grass cutting. Initial reaction is good, but some fine tuning needed in some areas. �� No response from Lord of the Manor about tree maintenance. Clerk to progress and underhanging branches are obstructing grass cutting and presenting a hazard. �� Quotations for regime at the Wildlife Area to be sought by Clerk. �� Retendering for pond maintenance, to be processed by Clerk. �� Illustration of D-Day 80 Memorial Bench shown and fund-raising gathering announced. �� Agreed to replant White Horse planters for the season, ML to arrange. 24/22 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN �� Distribution of Questionnaire carried out with village magazine. �� Collection of data now underway �� Refined quotation from DAC Planning for assistance now received. �� Progress on reimbursement from UDC for costs is slow, ML with progress. 24/23 REPORTS FROM MEMBERS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED To receive and note any additional reports from members. �� HA attended Patients Participation Group at the surgery. 24/24 AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING To note items for the agenda of the next meeting. 24/25 DATE OF NEXT MEETINGS �� The next scheduled meeting of the Council will be at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 07 June 2024 �� The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be at 3 pm on Monday 20 May 2024 Parish Council Forum Instead of our regular Forum we held a Village Meeting on May 11 which was unfortunately not very well supported, but the few that did attend were able to vent some of their frustrations. Our regular Forum will return on June 15 from 10am to noon. We very much look forward to seeing you there to discuss anything you wish. Cllr Nigel Robley
1414 Get in contact with your representative Email: [email protected] Website: hatfieldheath.com Chair Mark Bissell 07966 154401 V.Chair Niki Champion 07967 322053 Councillors Mark Lemon 730581 Sandra Saban 730042 Nigel Robley 730568 Chris Overton 731036 Peter Brown 730859 Hilary Allen 731049 Sam King 07984 401170 Uttlesford District Council Mark Lemon 730581 cllrlemon @uttlesford.gov.uk Essex County Council Susan Barker 01245 321250 cllr.susan.barker @essex.gov.uk Member of Parliament Kemi Badenoch 0207 219 1943 kemi.badenoch.mp @parliament.uk By Cllr Nigel Robley Hatfield Heath Parish Council FIRST of all, a very big thank you to all those that have filled in the questionnaire that was distributed with last month’s magazine and a very big thank you to all that helped distribute it. At the time of writing, we have had a fair response but really not enough for us to believe we can properly represent all of your feelings and ideas, so we are going to extend the deadline by on further month to the 30th June to try and get as many of your ideas as we possibly can. Please give the questionnaire your priority. It takes very little time to fill in and if you don’t have a view about something or don’t know how you feel, just leave that bit blank. Again, the completion instructions in the questionnaire are self-explanatory, but if you have any problems just e-mail us [email protected] or give me a call on 01279 730568 and I will try to help. Extra copies of the questionnaire can be obtained either by contacting the same email address or picking up from Footprint. We really look forward to reading your replies and will of course provide a summary to you all once we have analysed all of the data. If you want to complete on line, go hatfieldheathneighbourhoodplan.weebly. com. This plan will form part of the statutory Development Plan for Hatfield Heath, and any future decisions on planning permission must be made in line with it. There are no right or wrong answers, we simply value your personal opinion. ■ You can take your completed copies to the drop boxes at Footprint, Village Hall, Institute, The Close and the Co-op. Committees: Speeding and Safety Cllr Robley Cllr Saban Cllr Champion Cllr King Cllr Lemon Cllr Allen Planning Cllr Bissell Cllr Robley Cllr Saban Cllr Champion Finance and Policy Cllr Bissell Cllr Lemon Cllr Robley Cllr Allen Cllr Saban Personnel Cllr Bissell Cllr Robley Cllr Champion Playground Cllr Saban Cllr Lemon Cllr Allen Champions: Wildlife Cllr Robley Cllr Brown Cllr Allen Cllr Saban Passenger Transport Cllr Overton Three Parishes LPG Cllr Bissell Cllr Robley Village Hall Trust Cllr Allen Allotments Cllr Brown Footpaths Cllr Brown Cllr Allen Stansted Airport Cllr Bissell Questionnaire return extended Full list of council committees and champions 2024-25 June 30 confirmed as new deadline RETURN: You could win a £50 voucher
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