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Hatfield Regis Local History Society
President: William Gosling - Lord of the Manor

Memorial Unveiling September 2021 William Gosling
On the hot sunny morning of 8 September 2021, a plaque commemorating Lord of the manor
Robin Gurnett was unveiled by William Gosling, Lord of the Manor and History
Society President, beside two acer trees planted in the Nature Reserve area of the
Heath in his memory. Robin was a long-time Chairman of the Society and involved in
many other village activities and it is hoped the trees autumn display will bring a touch
of colour to this area for years to come.
The unveiling was watched by a group representing his family and the History Society.
By Quentin Spear

David Parish (Chairman) Quentin Spear
(Committee) Mark Ratcliff (Vice
Chairman)

Frances Smith (Secretary), John Sly
(Member), Ivan Cooper (Secretary
emeritus),

June Cooper (Member), Jan Broads,

Martin Broads (Nephew of Robin
Gurnett).

A Personal Reflection by John Sly

I first met Robin when Mary and I went to a History Society Meeting in the autumn of 2007 soon after we moved to the
village. At that time the redoubtable Liz Wright was Chairman, but fairly soon afterwards Liz moved to Suffolk and
Robin took over as Chairman. I volunteered to act as Secretary when Robin said that it would mean no more than writing
a few letters, but this expanded as the agenda of the Society increased, and we started to publish research.

Robin was very keen to make the Prisoner of War Camp better known inside and outside the village, and the first 'tour'
that Robin negotiated was a great success. Robin lived in the village all his life, and as a schoolboy he could remember
when the camp was built. Once Ivan Cooper's booklet on the camp was published the interest in it increased even more.

Robin himself wrote a pamphlet on 'The 1861 Census' in the village, and he was keen to encourage other members to
produce publications. Frank Walsh wrote on the Pumps and Wells of the village, I produced a booklet on the war
memorials of Hatfield Regis, and Ivan expanded his portfolio, eg on the history and conversion of the Stag public house,
and the Mill. Much of this activity was inspired by Robin who was passionate about the village and its history. He was
very keen to stimulate the younger members of the village, and persuaded the school to agree to an annual competition
(with prizes) based on an aspect of village history for Year 6 to show how studious and imaginative they could be.
Robin's death was a shock, but not a surprise, as he had been unwell for some time previously. He was buried in the
churchyard without a headstone, and the unveiling of this plaque, which is a unique event in the village, will go some way
to ensuring that Robin's memory will always be kept fresh.

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Diary for October 2021 HHPC Parish Council Forum
Dear all,
3rd 10:30 Family Service (E. Koi-Larbi) URC Thanks to those who attended our
11:30 Six Villages Morning Worship Zoom September Forum. We will by the time you
Service have read this followed up on all of your
issues at our PC meeting and you will see
6th 10:00 Midweek Holy Communion HT that reflected in the minutes and KTM which
14:00 Leisure Hour James McHardy URC we will keep updated on the website.
Our next face to face forum will be on
10th 10:30 All Age Worship HT October 16th from 10:00 to 12:00 in the
10:30 Family Service Communion (Rev Institute.
Blair Kirkby) URC Please join us to discuss your issues in full.
11:30 Six Villages Morning Worship Zoom As a guide you will as usual find the latest
Service minutes of the Parish Council meeting plus
18:30 Harvest Evensong HT the Key Task Monitor on the village website
so you can see what we are (or are not)
13th 10:00 Holy Communion St Mary’s Little doing prior to the meeting.
Hallingbury. Nigel Robley Cllr, HHPC

16th 10:00 Parish Council Forum I HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
17th 10:30 Family Service (F.Arthur) URC SUNDAY SERVICES IN OCTOBER

11:30 Six Villages Morning Worship Zoom 10 October at 10.30am Short service suitable
Service for all ages
10 October at 6.30pm Harvest Evensong
20th 10:00 Midweek Holy Communion HT 24 October at 10.30am Holy Communion
22- 29th Half Term Hatfield Heath Primary School
24th 10:30 Holy Communion HT WEDNESDAY TRADITIONAL HOLY COMMUNION
SERVICES (no hymns) IN OCTOBER
10.30 Family Service (Rev. Blair Kirkby)
URC 6 October at 10.00am
20 October at 10.00am
11:30 Six Villages Morning Worship Zoom
Service LIFTING RESTRICTIONS DURING WORSHIP

27th 10:00 Holy Communion St Mary’s Little We are still encouraging the wearing of face
Hallingbury coverings and logging contact details for Test
and Trace although these are no longer manda-
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31st 10:30 Family Service (J.Smith) the bread (wafers) for the time being. Singing in
the congregation is now taking place without a
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Service area designated for those who wish to be dis-
tanced from others and not to sing.
For login details for all Zoom Services
please email - Bell ringing has started again and we are holding
[email protected] regular practices on Wednesday evenings at
7.00pm.
H-Village Hall / CR-Committee Room H / HT-Holy
Trinity Church / URC-United Reform Church / I- A BIG THANK YOU TO …………..
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Action Group on speeding

At our open forum meeting on September 11th, we talked about increased speeding in the village and agreed
we needed to form an action group comprising members of the parish council and members of the public.

The purpose of the group will be to push hard measures within the village to reduce speed... now rather than
later.

The local highways panel are listening and looking at a combination of roundabouts at both ends of the vil-
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If you are interested, please come along to our next open forum meeting on Saturday October 16th 10:00am-
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Extract from Susan Barker’s newsletter regarding issues in our area.
Dear Residents,
In my manifesto I mentioned that I wanted to see a number of flood issues resolved and I have been
working on that ( and other things) since being re-elected.
In Leaden Roding investigations were undertaken in April and blocked drains away from the road are
now known to be the source of the problem. Further work is planned.
.Ditches that need clearing at Lea Hall in Hatfield Heath and at High Cross Lane Little Canfield are
now with Essex Legal team for enforcement.
I am waiting for a further report back on the flooding that occurs in Church Lane Great Hallingbury.
I am pleased to report that in High Roding at Dugates works have been completed; other repeat
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Hatfield Regis Local History Royal British Legion
Society Hatfield Heath and District Branch

President: William Gosling - Lord of Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning
the Manor In the Institute October 21st 20-21

October Meeting 10-00 to 12-00
The next meeting of the Society is on Zoom on
Tuesday 19th October 2021 at 7.30pm when Books Cakes Bric a Brac
Quentin Spear will give a talk about the History Raffle
of Official War Artists and highlight some local
connections, particularly Eric Ravilious. Ride & Stride
For access details please see our website or
contact Mark Ratcliff by email at Martin Wybrew visited 8 Churches on Saturday 11th
[email protected] September and raised £200 towards various Church
funds.
URC Diary October -November 2021
Many thanks to all who sponsored Martin. It was
Sunday 3rd Family Service 10.30am - E Koi-Larbi much appreciated by the Elders and Members. 50%
of the donations go to the URC Hatfield Heath and
Wednesday 6th Leisure Hour 2.00 pm James 50% go to friends of Essex Churches.
McHardy Also a big thanks to the ladies who manned the
Church that day.
Sunday 10th Family Service Communion 10.30 am
Rev Blair Leisure Hour

. Wednesday October 6th 2.00 pm URC Hall speaker
Sunday 17th Family Service 10.30am -F Arthur James McHardy

Sunday 24th Family Service Rev Blair Guests are most welcome.

Sunday 31st Family Service 10.30am J Smith …...............................................................

Wednesday 3rd November Leisure Hour 2.00 pm Autumn Delight Flower arranging
A demonstration with Eleanor Bracken
Sunday 7th November Family service 10.30 am G
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Sunday 21st November Family Service 10.30 am
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Sunday 28th November Family Service 10.30 am Dear Editor,

Sunday 1st May 2022 10.30 am Church Anniversary Oh dear, thistles and ragwort growing in a wild
2022 to be led by Rev Canon Janet Nicholls - Area life area.! They must be destroyed. (Parish
Agricultural Chaplain. meeting of 4th August). Ragwort is so rich in
insect life and thistles for bees and butterflies.
What on earth is a wild life area for?

Yours sincerely,

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Saturday 16th October
Wednesday 6th October 7.30pm
At the URC Hall

Parish Clerk :Richard Bowran 10am to 12 noon
E mail: .…[email protected] in the Village Institute
Mark Bissell - Chairman ……………07966 154 401
Mark Lemon - Vice Chairman/District Councillor Village Facebook Group created for residents of
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Nigel Robley………………………………… 730568 Alternatively search Facebook for Hatfield Heath
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Peter Brown...………………………………… 730859

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The following is an extract taken (with permission) from Sue Meyer’s letter to residents of Little
Hallingbury. As the content also affects us in Hatfield Heath, I am including it here.

UTTLESFORD LOCAL PLAN
The Local Plan provides a vision and framework for addressing the housing, economic and infrastructure
needs of the district for decades to come. UDC has been working on the Local Plan for some time now as
it is a very complex document. The latest step is for a 'call for sites'. This is where they ask landowners or
developers to put forward sites to be considered for development. The government say that Uttlesford
needs to provide 706 homes per year this equals 14,100 homes between 2020/2040 plus a buffer of 15 -
20%.
The call for sites has resulted in 299 locations being put forward, these could provide 70,000 plus homes
about 5 times the number required, therefore, many of the sites put forward will be rejected but, all will be
considered and assessed. This is where UDC is at the moment. The Uttlesford District Council (UDC) will
consider these 299 sites, alongside any that the UDC chooses to identify, when developing the Local
Plan.

No decision has been taken at this stage on which sites to include in the Local Plan. In Little Hallingbury
5 sites have been put forward (see map 1). All these sites are within the Green Belt. The Green Belt was
put in place to stop the urban sprawl. We can only hope that UDC will keep to this policy.

In addition, a very large development 'Hatfield Garden Village' also takes in part of Little Hallingbury, just
over the M11 at Goose Lane (see map 2). It then goes to the side of Woodside Green across to Hatfield
Broad Oak and back across to Hatfield Heath. A total of 6,500 homes are proposed. These developments
would destroy life in our villages as we know it. We would become urbanised.

The A1060 through our village already has speeding problems; there has been two accidents in the last
two weeks. We are constantly seeking some form of traffic calming measures to be put in. More houses
would only add to this problem. UDC will have a technical consultation in September/October 2021.

In March 2022 there will be a public consultation (Regulation 18) and an opportunity for interested parties
to comment after which the plan will be amended.
In March 2023 the version of the plan the council seeks to adopt will be available for inspection
(Regulation 19) with a limited opportunity to comment. No amendments will be made after that
consultation. The Local Plan will then be sent to the Secretary of State who will appoint an independent
planning inspector who may make further adjustments.

You can follow the progress of the local plan and see the sites which have been put forward across
Utttlesford on the UDC’s website. https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/new-local-plan If you wish to receive e-
newsletter, scroll down and click on the ‘Local Plan News’ and subscribe.

Cllr Sue Meyer MBE, Chairman On behalf of Little Hallingbury Parish Council

Possible sites in the Little Hallingbury, Broad Oak and Hatfield Heath areas

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"And it came to pass" This phrase is found in Article below from “Friends of the Earth”
the Bible an amazing 396 times. You won't find
anywhere in the Bible "And it came to STAY" Is ragwort dangerous?

Following on from Covid-19 our Church and the Here are just a few of the ragwort myths being put
Community of Hatfield Heath will never be the about, and why they are just that – myths.
same again. Some of us have lost friends and
loved ones, others have suffered from the Myth 1. Ragwort is a serious risk to horses and
effects of this terrible virus. We have all had to cattle
mask up, social distance, self isolate and some Ragwort is mildly poisonous, but the taste of the
have had to rely on others for their basic needs plant is usually off-putting to livestock. That’s why
like shopping. it's not unusual to see horses in fields chomping on
grass but leaving the ragwort – clever things.
When you are reading this, I pray to God, the The danger comes if ragwort that’s been cut and
worst will be behind us, no further "surges" or dried gets mixed up in dry hay fed to livestock. The
"mutations." onus is on owners to ensure dry feed given to
If you are not a regular Church goer or have horses and cattle is clean and fit to eat – just as
never even thought of "setting foot" into a with anything else they feed their animals.
Church. Perhaps now might be the time, that
you want to give thanks for what you have, Myth 2. Ragwort is poisonous to humans
perhaps say a prayer for someone you know It is if you eat vast quantities. But are you really
who has suffered during this pandemic, going to eat plate-loads of ragwort any more than
You will be made most welcome at the United foxgloves or other poisonous plants that can be
Reformed Church, as I am sure you would be found in Britain’s fields or along paths and verges?
at Holy Trinity, and who knows you might enjoy
the experience and become a "regular." Myth 3. Ragwort must be removed wherever it’s
found
Very Best wishes to you all. Under the 1959 Act a landowner or occupier may
be ordered to control the spread of ragwort. The
John Jackson 2003 Act allows for the creation of a code of
HHURC Elder/Treasurer. practice. Neither Act makes ragwort control
compulsory in the absence of an order. In short,
there’s no compulsion on landowners to remove
ragwort.
It is illegal to uproot any wildflower, including
ragwort, unless carried out by the landowner,
occupier, someone authorised by them, or by a
specified official.
It does make sense to exercise caution with
ragwort where animals regularly graze but, as in
Myths 1 and 2 above, there’s little or no harm to
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HATFIELD HEATH PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council
held at 19:30 on Wednesday 01 September 2021 in the URC Hall

Present:

Present:-
Cllr M Bissell (MB) Cllr N Champion (NC)Cllr N Robley (NR)
Cllr R Breavington RB)
Cllr P Brown (PB) Cllr M Lemon (ML)
Cllr C Overton (CO) Cllr S Saban (SS)
In attendance: 5 members of the public R Bowran – Parish Clerk
Welcome by the Chairman

3019 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Were received from Cllr King – work commitment

3020 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no Declarations of Pecuniary Interest by Members

3021 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
To receive and respond to questions from members of the public on matters within the remit of the
Parish Council

��A member of the public reminded Members that if a Do Not Resuscitate card is present on a
person, then it should be respected.

��A member of the public updated Members on arrangement for the celebration of the installation of
the B26 “Mis Laid” memorial.

��A member of the public spoke in support of the URC application for a grant and clarified the
purpose of the grant. Agreed that a grant application form be introduced to organise and make
consistent future grant applications.

��A member of the public, via representations to the Clerk, had asked for the council’s assistance in
keeping a watching brief on adherence to the planning conditions set for the Hastoe development.
Clerk had responded positively to the request.

��Cty Cllr Susan Barker had contacted the Clerk with news that the Local Highways Panel were to
consider a drainage ditch on Stortford Road to counter flooding. Clerk said that UALC has asked for
specific questions to be submitted for the next LHP meeting on 13 September.

3022 MINUTES OF MEETING
Resolved: To approve the minutes of the meeting of 04 August 2021.
[prop Cllr Saban; secd Cllr Robley. All in favour]

3023 REPORTS FROM COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
To receive and note reports from County and District Councillors.

�� ML reported Hatfield Village Community has been publicised in village magazine. Meetings
arranged with HBOPC and the Hallingbury’s PCs. Gordon Glendale, UDC head of planning
had resigned and left.

3024 REPORT FROM OPEN MEETING
A report on the Open Meeting held on Saturday 14 August 2021 was circulated to all Members

and placed on the website. Action items placed on KTM. Especial concern about the spread of

Ragwort.

3025 FINANCIAL REPORT
1. Noted: Budget report to 26 August 2021
2. Noted: Items of expenditure in August 2021 as approved by the Finance Committee.

3026 CLERK’S REPORT & CORRESPONDENCE
Received and noted: Clerk’s report and correspondence.

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3027 KEY TASK MONITOR
Key Task Monitor. Had been updated, circulated to Members and placed on the website.
CO reported visiting the play area every day, new risk assessment now due, signage needed. CO
reported on progress on maintenance items in The Close.
ML reported that we now have permission from the LoM to go ahead with works on the church car park.
ML also commented on Pay and Display system in car park. NR will contact Essex Parking Partnership.
Abandoned van still present.

3028 PLANNING COMMITTEE – TERMS OF REFERENCE
Resolved: To approve the Terms of Reference for the Planning Committee
[prop Cllr Lemon; secd Cllr Robley. All in favour]

3029 PLANNING MATTERS

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE LPA FOR CONSIDERATION
Proposed garage conversion with single storey front extension and associated internal/external
works.
14 Little Heath Hatfield Heath CM22 7EP
Ref. No: UTT/21/2468/HHF. HHPC Comment: No Objection

Certificate of Lawfulness for Caravan which has been on site since 1999.
Heath View Pond Lane The Heath Hatfield Heath Bishops Stortford CM22 7AB
Ref. No: UTT/21/2498/CLE. HHPC Comment: Objection – detailed comments to follow

DECISIONS MADE BY THE LPA FOR NOTING
Demolition of garage and erection of replacement garage. Erection of 2 no. detached dwellings to the
rear of Serena and creation of new vehicular access
Serena Chelmsford Road Hatfield Heath CM22 7BD
Ref. No: UTT/21/2153/FUL Status: Withdrawn

Erection of conservatory to rear of annexe
Moorings Stortford Road Hatfield Heath Bishops Stortford CM22 7DL
Ref. No: UTT/21/1180/HHF. Status: Approved
PLANNING APPEALS
None received

ENFORCEMENT ISSUES
None received
20:20 Cty Cllr Susan Barker joined the meeting.
��Referred to drainage proposal at Stortford Road. Mention LHP meeting on 13 September. New
head of maintenance at UDC will progress.
��Speeding issues. Many complaints to ML. Chris Radford especially had been vociferous. Speed
sign outside school does not work.
��No progress apparent on provision of a mini roundabout. Self-help was suggested!
��Uttlesford are contributing to the care of refugees from Afghanistan.
20:30 Cty Cllr Susan Barker left the meeting.

3030 UDC CALL FOR SITES
To discuss a plan of action by the parish council to promote the best interests of the parish.
Working with neighbouring parishes. Meeting with District Councillors tomorrow (02 September).
Looking at how to respond effectively.

3031 HIGHWAYS MATTERS
To consider any matters relating to Highways
Noted that there had been fly tipping in Friars Lane. ML had reported it to UDC and noted that
Michael Hockley has cleared it at a cost of £120. Agreed to reimburse him and invoice UDC for
the cost.
Essex Highways Devolution scheme. Members felt that we were currently doing all we can,

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and that further involvement was not practical. Footways are contentious. Clerk said he would like to
see an SLA established with Essex Highways.

3032 VILLAGE GREEN

To establish ownership and an action plan for the care and maintenance of certain trees on and

around the village green.

To consider Estimates received for works:

1. Reduce height of tree in Wagon Mead. £500

2. Reduce 3 trees at Moat View. £1,100

3. Car Park maintenance £260

4. Cut and remove fallen branch at park £240

5. Remove broken limb off oak tree near church £80

6. Pull out and remove Ragwort by church £300

Total estimates: £ 2,480

Need to resolve ownership of trees, either LoM or UDC. Clerk to write to UDC to clarify this. Need

to clarify procedures with LoM.

In addition, clear a fallen willow adjacent to Sawbridgeworth Road.

Resolved: To accept quotation for items 3 and 5.
[prop Cllr Robley; secd Cllr Bissell. All in favour]

ML mentioned signs at Pond Lane site. Estate sign is a preference. MB to progress.
ML advocated review of agreement with LoM on relative responsibilities.

3033 CHRISTMAS TREE
To consider arrangement for the erection and lighting of the village Christmas Tree. Agreed to erect

tree and light up on 28 November.

Should we have a permanent tree. Question for the future.

3034 PARKING MANAGEMENT AND CAR PARKS
To consider any matters relating to village car parks. See KTM.
Church Car Park. Update from the Lord of the Manor with consent to proceed. Clerk to instruct RW
Marsh.

New electric meter reading from Fish Inn. HHPC attempting to pay for it.

3035 ALLOTMENT REPORT
To receive and note a report on the Allotments. Rabbits still intruding and tap still dripping. SK will
attend to it with a week or so, Clerk to chase up.

3036 PCSO’s
To note future attendance by NC at a Community Specials Briefing on 21 September given by
Essex police.

3037 PLAYGROUND
To consider any matters relating to maintenance and risk management of the playground.
Already dealt with, no further comment.

3038 GRANTS FOR CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
To consider arrangements for making grants available for clubs and societies. Publicise availability
in village magazine. Require organisations to apply through new application form. There have been
no applications for book grants.

3039 JUBILEE FESTIVAL
To consider arrangements for the holding of a Festival in June 2022 to mark the Platinum Jubilee
of HM The Queen.
Festival committee agreed to hold Festival over early bank holiday weekend.
Beacon lighting to be on 02 June. SS will book it as an event.

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A look at October through the years
1 Oct. 1207 Birth of England’s King Henry III.
2 Oct. 1452 England’s last Plantagenet King Richard III is born.
4 Oct. 1911 Britain’s first escalator opens at London’s Earls Court.
6 Oct. 1892 Death of the English Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson, who immortalised ‘The Six Hundred’ in his
poem, ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’.
7 Oct. 1920 Women become eligible for admission as full members of Oxford University and are given the right
to take degrees.
8 Oct. 1967 Clement (Richard) Atlee dies. British Labour politician. As Prime Minister 1945-51 introduced radical
reform of the social welfare system and introduced the N.H.S.
9 Oct. 1967 Transport Minister, Barbara Castle, introduces the breathalyser. The breathalyser offered a way of
testing a person’s BAC (blood alcohol concentration) level at the roadside.
10 Oct. 1903 Founded today by the English suffragette Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst at her home in Manchester… The
Women’s Social and Political Union, campaigning for women’s suffrage in Great Britain.
11 Oct. 1899 Start of the Anglo-Boer War.
12 Oct. 1984 An IRA terrorist bomb kills 4 people at the Grand Hotel, Brighton, Sussex.
14 Oct. 1066 Harold II, England’s last Anglo-Saxon King was killed at the Battle of Hastings in Sussex – possibly by
an arrow in the eye as shown in the Bayeux Tapestry.
18 Oct. 1865 British Tory politician Lord (Pumice-stone) Palmerston dies in office.
20 Oct. 1632 Birth of English architect Christopher Wren. Responsible for the rebuilding of St. Paul’s Cathedral
following the Great Fire of London.
21 Oct. 1805 Admiral Nelson is mortally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar, near Gibraltar.
23 Oct. 1642 The first major battle of the English Civil War takes place at Edgehill in south Warwickshire. Charles I
and Prince Rupert lead the Royalists and the Earl of Essex leads the Parliamentarians.
30 Oct. 1925 The first television transmission of a moving image is made by Scottish inventor John Logie Baird.

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3040 LOCAL PLAN
To consider any matters relating to a Local Plan and a briefing from a Uttlesford DC officer.

Consultant engaged could be used for local plan.

3041 LITTER PICKERS & LITTER BINS
To consider any matters relating to Litter Pickers and refuse receptacles. Change of personnel.

Litter bags from UDC have been delivered. Ken Morris has cleared up vandalism, mainly beer

bottles, have been cleared up.

3042 MEMORIAL BENCH
SS presented a suggestion that a memorial bench be erected to commemorate two past

members of RBL. Members were content with this since the proposal would be self-funding

from legacies and the parish council did not need to give permission.

3043 REPORTS FROM MEMBERS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED
There were no additional reports from members.

3044 AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
There were no additional items for the agenda of the next meeting.

3045 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting is on Wednesday 06 October 2021.

The first meeting of the Planning Committee is on 27 September 2021.
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Meeting ended at 21:15

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THE HUNDRED PARISHES SOCIETY
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Recently, climate change has brought examples of extreme weather all over the world.
Part of the solution to global warming is to use natural energy. Our ancestors harnessed
the power of water by means of water mills, thought to have been invented by the
Greeks. The Domesday Book of 1086 AD recorded no less than 5,624 watermills in
England alone. Most were used to grind wheat. They continued as a prime source of energy until the Industrial
Revolution.

The Hundred Parishes has a wealth of these mills, many retained through their conversion into private homes.
Several may be seen on Hundred Parishes walks whose descriptions can be freely downloaded from
www.hundredparishes.org

On the River Cam, Hinxton once had three water mills. One remains, a 17th-century mill built on the site of on
older one mentioned in Domesday as worth 8 shillings. It ceased to operate commercially in 1955 but now works
again on days when it is open to the public – the final opening in 2021 is on October 3rd from 2:30pm to 5pm. It
can be seen at any time from the outside – and is on our walk number 14.

Linton’s watermill on the River Granta dates from the early 18th century and there has been a mill on the site since
the 13th century. It stopped working in 1972 and has now been converted into apartments. Walk 109 passes it.

Weatherboarded 18th-century Kings Mill in Littlebury was originally powered by the River Cam and then steam
until it stopped working in 1924. Walk number 165, only 1.4 miles, passes Kings Mill during a short exploration
of historic Littlebury.

What remains of Great Bardfield watermill can be seen on walks 103 and 104, while the remains of Tilty watermill
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA does not regulate some
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A Little Bit of Mindfulness for October
Ever feel like you're losing grip and your head feels
"all over the place"?

You need grounding, try this:
Walk barefoot on grass, taking each step slowly and
deliberately, heel to toe, heel to toe, deep breathing in
time with each step. Focus the mind on your feet and all
26 bones of each foot responding to your wishes and be
aware of all the sensations you experience ...

Kim Butler

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