March 2016

March 2016 THE MAGAZINE THAT KEEPS YOU IN TOUCH Est. 1893

HATFIELD HEATH FESTIVAL The Magazine still needs volunteers to.........

Sunday 19th June 2016 1/ Distributor to pick up the magazine from
the printers, then put into bags to be taken
Live Music to the deliverers.

tug-o-war Fun Dog 2/ Manager for the advertising as it comes
in and check the payments
Agility Test
Hatfield Heath Parish Council
CROCKERYSMASLoEHcxahlibHiitsiotonry
Barbara and Bruno are sadly leaving our village
Volunteers to help put up tents put after many years.
out straw bales, tables etc contact:- There will be a Wine and Nibbles Evening on
Friday 1st April in the URC Hall at 7:30 p.m.
[email protected] We would like to present them with a gift to
thank them for their huge contribution to our
Community with the Village Magazine and the
Festival.
There will be a chance to wish them well, say
farewell and give them our very good wishes for
their new life in West Sussex.
If you would like attend:RSVP to Mark Lemon
01279730581.
Ernie Fenwick 01279730770

Easter Sunday, The AGM for the magazine is on
March 27th at 11 o’clock 23 March 2016 3pm Hunters Meet

See page 11 for entry form........ Email: [email protected]

Web : www.hatfield-heath.co.uk/magazine

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Unvented Systems/Drainage Crime Reports
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07957 356506 – 01279 731727 please contact Braintree Police station on 101 or
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15095 Aug 2016 Criminal Damage to a Motor Vehicle – 42/24408/16
Broomfields, Hatfield Heath
Overnight on Friday 5th February
Vandals caused damage to a Mercedes car by slashing
all four tyres. They also attempted to remove the
Mercedes badge from the front of the vehicle.

Crime Prevention Advice

(from Essex Police)

Open Tues - Thurs 9 am-5 pm We all do it; walk away from the car and with our
Fri 9 am-6 pm back turned to the car press the button on the key to

lock it, never thinking that it may not lock. Yet a
simple thing like looking at the car as

you press that button to get the
confirmation of it locking with lights
flashing, or just pulling the handle to
check it is locked can prevent a lot of

thefts of or from motor vehicles.

Sat 9am-4pm Why does it not always lock? It could be a fault,
battery running low, user error or some individual
with device to block your signal nearby. In any case
Lock it, Check it and we can prevent some crimes.

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park the higher value car in your garage. When
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a car away from the scene. Locked gates and Car Key Burglaries
collapsible posts on the driveway will also deter the In some cases burglars are breaking into houses
thief. With high value cars consider the fitting of a while you sleep with the intention of finding your car
tracking system. keys and stealing your car and any other small items
they find on the way. So what can I do?
As cars become more and more advanced and rely Firstly, before you turn in for the night check that all
more and more on computers to manage their systems doors, ground floor windows and easily accessible
thieves become more technical too. To cater for both windows are closed and locked.
the technical and less technical thief use the locking PVCu doors – don’t forget that the door is not fully
system on your vehicle and look to the good old locked until you have lifted the inside handle and
fashioned “Krook Lock”, steering wheel, or pedal lock turned the key or thumb-turn. When replacing a
to supplement it, it has a great visual deterrent. Europrofile lock cylinder ensure that you get a
TS1007 three star anti-snap, anti-bump lock cylinder.
Please also ensure that you put your car keys If you have an intruder alarm and can do so activate
somewhere safe and out of sight, when you return the downstairs zone when you go to bed.
home. Put your car keys in a drawer (preferably one
that is noisy to open) or some other secure place, but To stop the burglar getting to the vulnerable
please don’t take them up to the bedroom with you. windows and doors to the rear ensure that side gates
are closed and locked.
Crime Prevention Advice (supplied by Essex Police) With high value cars consider the fitting of a tracking
Burglars can strike at any time but most burglaries can system, but a word of caution, you get what you pay
be prevented by securing your home. Most burglars are for, so look for a system that uses RF frequency, 3 or
opportunists and in 3 out of 10 burglaries, access is 4G phone networks SIM as well as satellite
gained through an open door or window. Burglars love connection to GPS. There are even systems where
it when you make their job easier for them. you can “Geo-fence” the vehicle location so that if it
Two thirds of burglars get in through a door and a third moves beyond this the tracking system is activated.
through a window so security is vital.
For further crime prevention advice contact your
• If you are replacing windows install ones local Crime Prevention Officer using the police non-
certified to British Standard BS7950 'windows emergency number 101.
of enhanced security'. Also think about using
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in ground floor and accessible windows as it’s a difference to this student’s
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We are looking for individuals
• Fit window locks to all easy to reach windows, with tutoring/teaching experience
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flat roof or near a drainpipe. passionate about learning.

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windows but remember to remove keys from
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You can have the most wonderful secure door but if 16020 Dec 16
you don’t bother to lock it, you’ve breached your own
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TREE SERVICES HEATH HEADLINES

• Felling • Pruning • Shaping Hatfield Heath Primary School

• Reduction • Thinning • Stump Removal YEAR 6
World War II
Hedge cutting and shaping Year Six are currently working on writing a diary
Free no obligation quotes entry for a child in the time of the Blitz. Bread
Year Six had an unexpected treat today when
Tel: 07940 231 964 or 01279 730 659 Johanna brought in soda bread baked by her dad.
Email: [email protected] Last week the children tasted breads donated by
Dorringtons bakery and evaluated them for taste,
15070 April 2016 texture and value for money. They have now
added the soda bread to their evaluation!
WW Next week Class 6 will be baking their own bread
in a Bread Bake Off Competition to be judged by
MEMORIALS our School Catering Team, watch this space to
find out the winners…
DRUM LESSONS
We currently have spaces available for drum
lessons. The cost of lessons is £63.50 per term of
10 lessons. If you wish your child to start, please
contact the School Office. If they wish to start
immediately, the cost will be adjusted
accordingly.
PUPIL NEWS

J. Day & Son

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Bishop’s Stortford 01279 654 555 Congratulations to Oliver B (Year 5) on passing
his Grade 2 Guitar exam. His Mum and Dad are
Edmonton 0208 807 3712 very proud of his achievement. Well Done!
Maddie P (Year 2) will be starring in Joseph & the
www.jdayandson.co.uk Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at The Harlow
Playhouse from 30th April – 2nd May. If you
16016 Dec 2016 would like to see her in this performance, tickets
are available from the Harlow Playhouse Box .
4 AFTER SCHOOL GOLF CLUB
The above golf club will be re-starting after half
term. Look out for the flyers in your school bags
soon.
CAR PARKING
Another polite reminder with the start of a new
term, to think about where you park for school
drop off and pick up. The police have advised us
that it is actually illegal to park along that

pavement due to the danger it causes and if caught We offer a
by the police, you will be subject to a fine and points Complete Service
on your licence.
Please also advise any Grandparents or Carers that DESIGN
may be dropping off or picking up your child of this CERAMIC TILING
and not to park along the front of the school/village
hall. LIGHTING
WOODWORK ETC.
The Hundred Parishes Society
All carried out with the minimum
. of fuss and mess by experts!
Also all Plumbing &
Spring is on its way! Domestic Heating Installations

. SO LOOK NO FURTHER THAN
Lengthening days indicates the approach of
spring with increasing numbers of birds singing, C.F OAKES
twigs bursting into leaf and flowers opening.
. Established in Harlow for over 45 years
With the recent unseasonably warm weather 19 SERVICE BAY, WYCH ELM , HARLOW
many flowers are already blooming: some are
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flowers opening early. Members of the
Botanical Society of the British Isles recorded 150353 Feb 2016
612 different species in flower at the start of
2016 compared to 368 at the same time in
2015..
Many spring flowers have yellow petals which
are highly visible to passing insects but also
help to lift our spirits on dull grey days! They
include colt’s foot, cowslips, daffodils,
dandelions, lesser celandines, primroses and
winter aconites. .
Another with yellow petals is the rare oxlip
which is only found in a few localities within
west Essex, south Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.
This is a perennial plant with a rosette of leaves
from which arise short stalks, each topped with
a cluster of 10 to 30 pale yellow primrose-like
flowers, all facing in the same direction. Sadly,
this rather rare woodland plant is a threatened
species as deer find its flowers very tasty.
.
However, colonies of this beautiful plant can be
seen in two of the nature reserves managed by
Essex Wildlife Trust - Shadwell Wood near
Saffron Walden and West Wood near Thaxted.
Coppice management provides ideal conditions
for oxlips as well as many other springtime
species, so these woods are well worth a visit
in the coming weeks.
Further details of these and other reserves can
be found on the Essex Wildlife Trust website:
www.essexwt.org.uk. The What’s On page at
www.hundredparishes.org.uk lists occasional
opportunities to help in conservation work there
and at other local nature reserves. .
Tricia Moxey
Trustee.

15114 Oct 16

Sunday 1st May 2016

Pedal for the J’s rides back into Chelmsford

It’s time to dust off your cycling helmet, pump up

25 YEARS IN TRADE your tyres and get on your bike as Chelmsford’s
popular annual cycle ride, Pedal for The J’s,

Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming, returns to the city on Sunday 1st May.
Pedal for The J’s – which is sponsored by

Planting, Beaulieu - is now in its seventh year and the
organisers at The J’s Hospice charity hope that

One off Tidy Ups over 1,000 cyclists will take part. It promises to be
Regularly Weekly Maintenance a great day out for experienced cyclists and
novices alike as it takes in some of Essex’s most
Jet Wash beautiful scenery with a choice of three distances -
15, 35 or 50 miles. All routes will start and finish

Patio Cleaning at Admirals Park in Chelmsford, with the 15 mile
route taking in Mashbury, Pleshey and Great

Email: [email protected] Waltham, and the longer ones travelling west
towards Hatfield Heath, returning through the

Mobile 07956 524 586 Easters then all three rides join up at Pleshey.
Home Tel 01279 830 960 The J’s Hospice charity supports young adults,
aged 16 to 40, with life-limiting conditions

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for patients and their families including medical,
nursing and
respite care as well as emotional and bereavement
support in the comfort and security of their own
homes.
Jessica Dellow, the charity’s Event Manager, said:
”We are very excited about Pedal for The J’s
2016.
Last year, over 800 cyclists took part, raising
£45,000 and we are hoping to do even better this
year.
We rely on the general public for 70% of our
funding so, by signing up for Pedal for The J’s,
you can help us make a big difference to the
young adults with life-limiting conditions across
Essex that we support.”
The charity is delighted that Beaulieu has agreed
to be the headline sponsor for Pedal for The J’s
2016, along with radio partner Heart and media
partner the Essex Chronicle.
For more information or to register for Pedal for
The J’s, visit www.thejshospice.org.uk
Press contact: Heather Baldwin, Communications
Manager – [email protected]

About The J’s Hospice 15093 Aug 2016

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Hatfield Heath always has around 21⁄2 inches of rain
more than Sawbridgeworth and as you see 2015 was
no exception.

Easter at the Gardens of
Easton Lodge

EASTER at the Gardens of Easton Lodge will be
a double delight this year.

Not only will children be able to take part in their
very own Easter Fun Trail, but at the same time
they will be raising money to help restore an his-
toric tree house.

The tree house, designed and built for the Coun-
tess of Warwick by Harold Peto at the turn of the
last century, requires thousands of pounds for res-
toration and the Gardens’ trustees have embarked
on a Treehouse Project.

To support this, we are having a special opening
on Easter Sunday, March 27, for a children’s
Easter Fun Trail. Our young visitors can work
their way around the gardens, finding and solving
the clues to the Easter puzzle and then return with
it completed to claim their prize from the Easter
Grotto. There will also be an Easter croquet
challenge and the chance to “be a bunny”.

The gardens will be open from 11.30am to
3.30pm, with last entry at 2.30pm. Entry to the
gardens will be £3 per adult; children come in

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free. There is a £1 charge for taking part in the Flexible Travelling Tutor
Easter Fun Trail.
Does your child need: - Help with Maths or English? -A confidence boost
Daisy's will be open until 3pm selling homemade or to improve their levels?
soup, bacon rolls, hot and cold drinks and deli-
cious homemade cakes. I can help!

Please note that the part of the Gardens belonging Experienced teacher in both private and state schools,
to Warwick House, the Italian Garden and the from Reception to Year 6.
Walled Garden will not be open during the event.
With an open communication, relaxed, flexible approach,
For more information, visit our website I have been privileged to see many children succeed.
www.eastonlodge.co.uk, call 01371 876979, or I tutor children in the comfort of their own home.

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Wednesday 16th March 8.00pm ✔ Building clean (cladding, pvc)
Flowers Felines & Feathered Friends ✔ Signage
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Monday 7th March and
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All over 55s welcome Transport Available.
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WINDOWS ON THE PAST Milia

Parish Order Book 1652 Skin Tags

4th April 1652 – A fire in the Village Blood
burnt down the Properties of William Spots
Thicken, John Ager, Francis Wybert
and Widow Gladden (Gladwyn). Their Common
houses, barns and outhouses containing Wart
much goods. Corn and household 'stuff'
amounting to the value of £402-10s was Plane Wart
destroyed. A petition was raised and a
collection made throughout the county. Seporrhoeic
Wart

Planter Wart

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Renewable Energy Solutions IF YOU WANT TO VIEW
PAST MAGAZINES

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On the right is

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list of past

magazines just

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T: 01279 730 343 M: 07889 413773 issue you wish
Chesnut Drive Hatfield Heath to see
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In a Frame

Picture Framing and Art Supplies Violets Floral Designs have grown onto Hatfield Heath
as well as Sawbridgeworth.
F19 Allen House Business Centre, The Maltings, Station Rd We offer a wide range of gifts, cards, indoor and outdoor
plants as well as beautiful fresh flowers.
SAWBRIDGEWORTH CM21 9JX Our floristry classes will start in the beginning of October
Telephone 01279 260 069 and will be taught by a qualified floristry teacher. Please
www.inaframe.co.uk contact the shop for details.

Framing for pictures, photographs, prints, posters, When you are next passing pop in and have a look
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competition which takes place on Easter
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. 15092 July 2016

Children hunt for replica eggs in the church and
churchyard and then exchange their collection
for a real egg.

All are very welcome, but please fill in the
entry form so that we know your children are
coming and can buy in enough eggs and so
ensure that no one goes home disappointed. -
Entries end on 23rd March
Lesley Noel

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

Come and hunt for Easter Eggs!
Easter Sunday, March 27th at 11 o’clock
in the churchyard.
There will also be an Easter Bonnet Competition
to be judged before the hunt takes place.

Please return this entry form and

payment to The Vicarage (next door to

the surgery) by Tuesday 22nd March.

Name of Child Age Entering an
Easter Bonnet

Yes/No

Yes/No
Yes/No

Yes/No

Entry Fee £2 per child.

Family surname _________________

Phone number _________________

The deeds of the Stag from 1840

Hatfield Heath

&

INSTITUTE

Are Available for

Children’s Parties

Small tables and chairs now available

Celebrations

including

Wedding Receptions

Classes etc., etc., I am very pleased to announce that The Heath
Players will once again be transforming the
PREFERENTIAL RATES village hall into an intimate theatre this spring.
FOR We will be performing The Lady in the Van by

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Unlike some of our recent plays this one has a Dog Walking/Day Care, Cat Feeding Garden
huge cast of thirteen, including not one but two
Alan Bennetts, a rather grimy odiferous Miss Maintenance, Home Watch Visits Contact
Shepherd and many other colourful characters.
Steve Foster will be cutting his Antipodean ‘The Neighbours’ Est’d in 2000
adventure short to take to the stage as the
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van on stage too… dog walks and general pet care.Plants watered, house

Rehearsals are under way and we are working calls & checks. Local residents since 1999
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proving to be a popular show so please book
your tickets early. Phone Robert & Andrew on 01279 731 537 or
Email: [email protected]

15061 Mar 2016

Tickets are available online
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/heathplayers
or from the "The Hatfield Heath Tea
Rooms" or by telephone on 01279 730544.
Tickets are £9 or £7 for concessions
(Concessions Wednesday – Friday only).
I look forward to seeing you after the show!
Chrissie Richards (director)

15037 Jan 2016

16021 Dec 16

LIST OF CLUBS, GROUPS & CLASSES
WITH TELEPHONE NUMBERS

19:30 Lent Meeting St Mary’s, Sheering VILLAGE HALL 730 544 LEISURE HOUR
INSTITUTE 730 544 730 465
CATHOLIC CHURCH
2 11:00 Lent Meeting Holy Trinity I PRE-SCHOOL Hatfield Broad Oak
(2 -5 years)
20.00 Leisure Hour Group URC 730 354 01371 872 550

4 13:30 Women’s Day of Parayer St Mary’s

Sheering LITTLE FRIENDS TALKING NEWSPAPERS
Mother,Baby and Toddler 01279 651 270
6 MOTHERING SUNDAY Group
OR 01279 653 925
09.30 Family Service HT

10.30 Family Service URC Thur 9.45am term time SECRETARY U.R.C.
Village Hall - Betty Bennett.. 01279 508 455
18.30 Evensong HT
Michelle: 07762 083 355
7 11.30 for 12 noon Luncheon Club URC
Elle: 07976 592 364 HEALTH WALK
8 19.30 Lent Meeting St Mary’s, Sheering HATFIELD HEATH

9 11:00 Lent Meeting Holy Trinity I URC Friday 10am outside
FRIDAY CLUB (7-12 yrs) Broomfield Surgery 731 434
1309.30 Holy Communion HT

10.30 Family Service URC 739 218 HEALTH WALK

1519:30 Lent Meeting St Mary’s, Sheering JO JINGLES LITTLE HALLINGBURY

1611:00 Lent Meeting Holy Trinity I (6 mths - 7years) 868 410 Monday 10.30am Village Car

20:00 Leisure Hour URC Park

20 PALM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOOTBALL The new leader Is Mr. G.

09.30 Matins HT CLUB Barron. 01279 899 451
SCOUTS
812 586

10.30 Family Service URC CUBS Chris Hancock FARMERS MARKET

18.00 Service at The Close 731 646 07956 563 710
BROWNIES 734 391
2114:00 Stations of the Cross HT
SUNDAY CLUB
2219:30 Holy Week Meditation HT 9.30am Holy Trinity KEEP FIT FOR OVER 50S
730 288 Village Hall
2311.30 for 12 noon Luncheon Club URC Weds 9.30am 07490 726020

19:30 Stations of the HT Cross KARATE 445 539 KEEP FIT

19.45 Gardening Club JUNIOR KARATE Village Hall

24MAUNDAY THURSDAY 01992 575 679 Monday 10.30- 11.30 am

19:30for 20:00 Holy Communion HT 07776 221 975

25GOOD FRIDAY BRIDGE CLUB 723 948 BOOTCAMP

14:00 Stainer’s Crucifiction St Mary’s Sheering GARDENING CLUB Village Hall

26 19:30 Easter Eve Vigil HT 730 425 Mon and Friday 9.15am-10am

OPEN COFFEE Men and women of all ages &

27 EASTER SUNDAY MORNING AT shapes 07775 663 742

09.30 Holy Communion HT INSTITUTE 730288 VISITING OPTICIAN
01279 443 181
10.30 Family Service with Communion URC LUNCHEON CLUB
For all Senior Citizens
11:00 Easter Bonnet and Easter Egg Hunt HT 730 581 NEIGHBOURHOOD
ITALIAN LANGUAGE WATCH
19.45 Gardening Club H Michelina 07786 341 754 Paula O'Sullivan 730 281
[email protected]
H-Village Hall / CR-Committee Room H / HT-Holy SPANISH LANGUAGE
Trinity Church / URC-United Reform Church / I-
Institute / S-School Ann Whale 01279 731 288 Afternoon
Evening

FOOTBALL CLUB Bowls Bowls
730 212 730 539 724 833

PLAY BUS FOR UNDER FIVES CRICKET CLUB 730 674

HEATH PLAYERS Men and women of all ages

Mark Ratcliff 503 174 Uttlesford Badger Group Derek Barry
Chrissie Richards 864 536
(on call 24/7 )01279 503332

HISTORY SOCIETY Home 07941185171 Mbl

Registered Charity Number 1051491 Ivan Cooper 730 275 Air Training Corps –
www.buffybus.co.uk
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Cutforth Road, Sawbridgeworth;
Buffy Playbus visits 730 042
BELL RINGERS 730 526 Tues/Fri 19:15 – 21:45;
The Heath, HATFIELD HEATH. CM22 7EB CHOIR 730 390 (t) 01279 723517;
(e) [email protected]
PARKS ON CENTRE OF VILLAGE GREEN
TUESDAYS 9.30am - 11am www.aircadets.org

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NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING LIST OF WEBSITES
Parish Council - www.hatfieldheath.com CLUBS, GROUPS ETC. IN VILLAGE

URC Hall Wed 7.30pm Village Magazine - view past 27 issues
www.hatfield-heath.co.uk/magazine
9th March
www.facebook.com/hatfieldheathfestival
PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Clerk - Ernie Fenwick.................. 730 770 Eden Surgery Websites
Email : ............. [email protected]
(Repeat prescriptions can be applied for on these sites)
Mark Lemon Chairman ........................... 730 581 Broomfields :.......www.hatfieldheathsurgery.co.uk
(District Councillor) Broad Oak:....www.hatfieldbroadoaksurgery.co.uk
Vice Chairman -David Parish ................... 730 573
Robert Jones................................................ 730 741 School...........www.hatfieldheath.essex.sch.uk
Gary Waller................................................ 739 345
Chris Overton........................................... 731 036 H. H.Football Club:.....www.facebook.com/hatfieldfc
Colin Skyrme............................................. 730 480 H.H. Cricket Club: www.freewebs.com/hatfieldheathcc
Ian Fitzgerald .............................................. 730 036
Mark Bissell ................................................ 730 376

H.H. TENANTS FORUM MEMBER Bridge Club...www.hatfieldheathbridgeclub.org.uk

David. N. Parish 730 573 Parish Council ...........www.hatfieldheath.com

PHONE NUMBERS OF Email: [email protected]
POLICE, DOCTORS, SAMARITANS
MOBILE LIBRARY
SCHOOL & CHURCHES
PCSO Simon Horne Visits Fortnightly on Wednesdays
Email:[email protected]
Essex Police Non Emergency.................101 Broomfields Arrives Leaves
Emergency ............................................. 999 The Close 14.45 15.35
The Heath 15.40 16.00
DOCTORS Broomfields........................ 01279 730 616 16.05 16.35
DOCTOR Broad Oak............................ 01279 718 245
DOCTOR Sawbridgeworth.................. 01279 603 180 MAGAZINE DETAILS
THE SAMARITANS.......................... 01920 464 099
Starting with Deadline
HATFIELD HEATH C.P. SCHOOL.....01279 730 382
PRE-SCHOOL....................................... 01279 730 354 The April Edition Wed16th
New Editor will be
HOLY TRINITY Mary Stewart
Vicarage Office....................................... 01279 730 288
CHURCH WARDENS MarchPaul & Sheryl Hubbard
Eileen Ashworth ..................................... 01279 730 610
Diane Barnett .- PCC Secretary............... 01279 730 425 Will be acting as back up

URC Rev Sam - Phone........................... 01279 453 781

URC Secretary - Betty Bennett.............. 01279 508 455

Village Volunteers when you need help..07944 748 478 Email :- [email protected]

Air Training Corps – 309 (Sawbridgeworth)Squadron; To send your letters /articles/ reports /photographs,
ATC HQ Cutforth Road, Sawbridgeworth; email - [email protected].
Tues/Fri 19:15 – 21:45; (t) 01279 723517;
(e) [email protected]; www.aircadets.org Editor : - Mary Stewart 01279 731 319
Treasurer: - Mel Sullivan 01279 731 434
BUFFY BUS Secretary: - Jean Clarke 01279 730 667
Chairman - Brendan Carrig 01279 730 549
from 9.30am to 11am every TUESDAY morning Printed by Cornerstone 01279 437 851
during term time and at half term breaks.
DISCLAIMER: The Editor and Printers do not take
We have many exciting toys and activities including responsibility for the information given or views expressed in
a regular cooking session, available for pre-school children to enjoy. the Hatfield Heath Village Magazine. Nor is any culpability
Buffy Playbus gives you and your child an opportunity to meet and accepted in work done by advertisers.

make new friends within your own community.
We make a charge of £2.00 for a child to visit Buffy,

and £1 for each additional child
Come along and see what fun you and your child can have.

HATFIELD HEATH FESTIVAL
Sunday 19th June 2016

HATFIELD HEATH FESTIVAL

Sunday 21st June 2015

Programme

Live Music

tug-o-war

Fun DogSMASHHHCP ScDhaonocle GroupCROCKERY
Agility Test

LoEcxahlibHiitsiotonry

Hatfield Heath Festival Email: [email protected]

If you have a business or know of one
that would be willing to sponsor events
at the festival or would like to advertise
in the

Festival Programme
please let us know.

Phone 01279 730 376
Email ;[email protected]

MUSIC ON THE HEATH

If you would like to
play or sing contact

[email protected]

FUN RUN

01279 730 101

16019 Dec 2016

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FUN DOG SHOW HEALTH WALK

Sandi 01279 731 229

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If your dog can walk it can do Meet on Mondays 10am
this. It really is just for fun, Alternative Route? outside the surgery in Broomfields
just walk up and have a go

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CLASSIC CAR SHOW • Interior & Exterior decoration
• carried out to a high specification.
SPONSORED BY J.E. WHITE (MOTORS) • Full public liability.
• 30 yrs Experience
Tel. No. 01279 730 274 • Ceilings papered.
• Wall coverings and wall paper hung
WHY BACK THE FESTIVAL?
No job too large or too small
The festival was originally started to pay for the
building of the Village Hall. Contact Steve.
It came to a halt in 1998 and was restarted in 2007 Phone : 01279 724 805 Mobile : 07836 588 886
with the aim of purely bringing the residents of the
village together for a fun day and enhance the E-mail: [email protected]
community spirit. Address: Field View, Sheering, Herts.
It’s worth noting though that at the Festival on
average the groups, clubs and charities earn www.cornelldecorators-herts.co.uk
between them £4000 for their respective charities/
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VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED LONDON & ESSEX

FOR THE MAGAZINE MAINTENANCE LTD

The Magazine still needs volunteers ....... •
1/ Distributor to pick up the magazine from the
printers, then put into bags to be taken to the • Oil Fired Appliances • Oil Heating Systems
deliverers each month
2/ Manager for the advertising as it comes in and • Oil Boiler Breakdown • Repairs & Servicing
to check the payments - the magazine is funded by
the advertising • Oil Boiler Installations • Commissioning

WHY HAVE A VILLAGE MAGAZINE? • Oil Tank • Replacement
The magazine’s main goal is to keep the whole
of the village informed and in touch with each • FREE QUOTATIONS /
other and to promote events held by groups and
clubs. WORK GUARANTEED / FULLY INSURED

The magazine also, as a side effect, has in the past FOR INSTANT SERVICE PLEASE
given grants of £250 to pay for repair of the cricket CALL: 01277 369 709
clubs tractor, £1,824 to pay for mat handling
machinery for the bowls club, £300 for the history 30 Rodney Road, Ongar, Essex CMS 9HN
society, £1800 for the festival container to store the email: [email protected]
tents, games, tables etc.
16113 Oct 16

01279 882 822

For over 30 years we have been President: William Gosling Lord of the Manor
carrying out local, national and
overseas relocations for personal PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS 2015
and business clients. We
understand that everyone's move is 24 March 2015
different and that is why we tailor The Stag Publication – Frank Walsh and Ivan
our service to each individual Cooper
customers needs. Following the Annual General Meeting of HRLHS
Kings Removals was set up as and still a launch took place by Frank Walsh of his book, the
runs as a family business today. Great emphasis is put on customer ‘Story of the Stag Public House’. It covered the
satisfaction and this is why a high percentage of our work comes from period from 1723 until the present day when
recommendations and repeat business. renovations took place following its sale. A visual
presentation of the chronological details
commissioned by Tim Mascall from the Colchester
Archaeological Trust and work carried out was
provided by Ivan Cooper covering the 5 phases from
1723 to 2015.

www.kingsremovals.co.uk 21 April 2015
16003 Dec 2016 Hatfield Heath Magazine from 1893 to 2015.

Bruno Scheggia
An entertaining evening having the benefit of
Bruno’s interaction with an attentive audience
contained a great many facts and a great deal of
humour. Initially first published in 1894 as a Parish
Magazine provided the starting point for Bruno’s
talk and presentation. Some interesting statistics
from 1894 when the magazine cost 1 penny (old
money), later editions cost subscriptions of £2.50
until 2005 when it was backed by a Parish plan grant
which enabled it to go to the whole village free.
Within a very short time, within a year or so, the
magazine became self-sufficient financed solely
from advertising enabling a free magazine delivery
to each household. Bruno took a ‘walk’ through with
supporting images of several old issues that also
highlighted the number of cover changes which had
taken place over the 112 years of the magazines
existence (In all some 7 changes from the 1894
edition). The magazine continues to go from
strength to strength by virtue of the Editor (Bruno
and his wife Barbara) and the 22 Volunteers.

16004 Dec 2016 19 May 2105
Audley End – Ted Pretty
The recent presentation for HRLHS was an
extremely interesting and humorous talk by Ted
Pretty MBE. Although retired for 20 years from his

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work at Audley End House an enthusiasm for his Your Friendly Local
trade, as a plumber, specifically working with lead, Electrician
was all embracing. A six month trial with the promise
of a contract extended to 38 years and 4 months but Sockets to Full rewire
still no contract. He gave accounts of work carried out Electrical testing
supported by a series of photographs with reference & certificates
to Houses of Parliament, Tower of London and close
views of Ted’s affinity to ‘lead’ featuring piping, roof Fault finding & maintenance
coverings and the way application of lead was used in Fully qualified
a range of workings at Audley End. A visual tour
around the house included the Great Hall, Salon, the Call Mark on
Popes Chair, an antique French clock which had been 07785 221004 or 01371 876552
found in the roof of a stable block, State bedroom,
Red Drawing Room and Chapel with a picturesque 15097 July 16
stained glass window from the inside but a clear glass
look from outside. Grounds of the house and In a Frame
parklands divided by the River Cam and a restored
walled Victorian kitchen. Several questions from an Picture Framing and Art Supplies
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Six Pupils of Year 6 from a total of 30 entries
received certificates for their approach to the theme of Framing for pictures, photographs, prints, posters,
‘My Village’. An important element of some work objects and memorabilia.
they produced related to earlier participation in
producing their own Parish Plan comments. Frank Canvas stretching and needlework lacing
Walsh and Ivan Cooper, who judged the project, were Sports shirt framing
very positive when presenting the certificates. ‘It is a
credit to the School and Pupils of the quality, content We now stock a good selection of Daler-Rowney art materials
and enthusiastic approach in producing a diverse including stretched canvas, canvas panels, brushes, paints,
range of interesting projects’ said Frank when papers & easels as well as Screen Print Kits,
addressing the Pupils. Before the presentation of the Lino Cutting Sets & DAS Modelling Clay
certificates a short slide show on the renovation of
‘the Stag’ public house, Hatfield Heath, describing its 16033 Mar 16
history from 1723 to the present was given by Ivan.
An annual event the School has already expressed an State Registered Chiropodist
interest to continue for 2016 when it is possible they
will be joined by Pupils from Hatfield Broad Oak Home Visiting Practice
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16030 July 2016

23 June 2015 – Summer Outing – Gardens of Fed up with
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Seventeen members of the Society made their moss and weed? Lawn Treatment Service
summer visit to Easton Lodge Gardens. A guided tour
of the grounds by preservation trust volunteers Claire I offer:-
Matthews and Jim Boutwood provided an insight into •Regular lawn feeds
the historic property. Gardens date back more than •Weed and moss treatment
400 years with possibly the most renowned owner •Aeration
Countess of Warwick, Mistress of the Prince of •Scarifying
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From 1950 for almost 45 years the garden was
forgotten and everything was covered in brambles,
nettles, fallen and unwanted trees but a dedicated team
of Volunteers restored the gardens revealing the
‘glories’ of over 100 years ago. Historical details of
the house, gardens and owners were covered from the
Countess of Warwick to the Creasey family who have
played a major role enabling gardens to be enjoyed by
the public.

15094 Aug 16 15 September 2015
Footpaths in Hatfield Heath - Stella and Ian
HUTLEY ELECTRICAL LTD Hughes
An informative talk by Stella and Ian Hughes on the
DOMESTIC & INDUSTRIAL ‘Footpaths of Hatfield Heath’ defined a historical and
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS current perspective. The background to how footpaths
provided a commuter route between farms and
villages and the effect of the 18/19 Century enclosure
acts was described in some detail. An evening divided
into a number of parts included references to signage,
types of rights of way and the use of local authority
maps. Using a range of dated maps to illustrate
footpath details reflecting interesting comparisons of
how some footpaths appeared to have changed. The
maintenance responsibilities of footpaths for
Councils, Farmers and Walkers was highlighted and
detailed maps of local routes shown. Four compass
points of Hatfield Heath footpaths generated facts and
figures to this extent. The detailed work produced for
these maps is symptomatic of the way in which Stella
and Ian have approached the importance that they
place upon their appointment as Wardens.

Hutley Electrical offers a full range of 20 October 2015
Electrical Services and has been Hatfield Heath Players – Steve Foster
established for over 20 years. A ‘dramatic’ evening with Steve Foster in the main
From House re-wires to Industrial/ role. A retrospect of the Hatfield Heath Players
Commercial projects we pride ourselves conveyed the period from 1968 to the present.
on offering a competent, polite, tidy Humorous and intellectual but not developing into a
professional service and endeavour to Whitehall farce provided a large audience with
work with the minimum of disruption to memories of the Players. Many remembered in great
you wherever possible. detail not only the performances but their own
involvement during the years. Using a scrapbook on a
**We are a full member of the NICEIC lectern, but not delivering a sermon, Steve used the
and have been for many years.** audience to engender an active response. His
chronological approach created a template to ensure
Call Bob now for a free quotation that nothing was missing from the many years and
TEL: 01279 722 351 or performances which had been staged. Mention had to
MOBILE: 07774 941 668 be made of Christopher Timothy who spoke at the
Sheering WI and was the catalyst for starting the
16022 Dec 2016 Hatfield Heath Players. From 1969 onwards the
Players have presented 110 performances and with
’60 Years of Radio Comedy will bring up the English
Nelson of 111. A completely different approach to
direct a radio presentation as Steve described. In 2003

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they were entered for the first National Finals and in 8 December 2016
2015 with a performance of ‘Bombers Moon’ swept The Tunnellers –Pat Schorah
the board at Hertford and Woking (for the National A joint meeting with the Royal British Legion and
Awards) winning five awards. The memorabilia Hatfield Regis History Society concluded the
displayed was eagerly handled and reviewed. Interest programme for 2015. The content of Pat
generated over the years have captivated audiences Schorah’s talk on the Tunnellers was focused
and provided many of the cast with positive upon personal reflections of her Grandfather.
opportunities. Born in 1884 William Parry Davey at the age of
17 November 2015 11 entered the mine as a coal hauler. Following
Allotments History and Eden Cottage Hospital his work in the mine as a young man he enlisted
Frank Walsh and Ivan Coper in the Rifle Brigade and saw service in Malta
Frank Walsh developed the history and current and India. In 1914 he went with the BEF to
situation of the allotments while Ivan Cooper gave a France and like many WWI soldiers who have a
precis account on Eden Cottage Hospital. This talk record in two regiments William was transferred
presented with an emphasis on its history and content to the Royal Engineers. The description of
for a pamphlet being produced exploits and methods used by the Tunnellers
The small original allotments site at the rear of provided some interesting studies. Detailed
Broomfields was part of nearby Little Heath Farm and entries into war diaries, which contributed to
owned by the Houblon Estate and occupied by John intelligence summaries, provided descriptive
Pamphelon. Its first use as allotments is unknown for comments on daily actions and yardage
certain but is believed to have been from the 1950s completed. .Pat depicted how the Tunnellers
when there were 12 full plots in regular use. The land lived a relentless existence in the depths of the
was given for that purpose by Mr John Robarts but by battlefield for almost two and a half years,
2006 only Gerald Pearson cultivated a single plot. enduring physical and mental stresses that were
Following an informal meeting in 2010 a voluntary often more extreme than their infantry
management committee was set up which became counterparts. She explained how their lives
linked to a plan for affordable housing and in October were reduced to a complex war of silence,
2012 outline planning application ultimately gained tension and claustrophobia, leading up to the
approval. A process of clearing the site took place and most dramatic mine offensive in history
a group of applicant volunteers and Hastoe employees launched on 7 June 1917 at Messines Ridge.
marked out the plots. Almost six and half years after Although this was a very personal approach
the inaugural meeting the allotments were allocated to researched for a family archive it clearly
the applicants on Monday 16 November 2015 expressed the way in which that part of the war
There is evidence that Eden Cottage Hospital stands was conducted.

on the site of a 12th Century monastery dissolved in It has been a particularly busy year for the Society and
1536 by Henry VIII. Some parts of the priory church a full programme for 2016 has already been arranged.
remain as part of St Mary’s Parish Church. The A major event is planned for July with a four day
building was once a silk mill but in 1894 it was opened exhibition taking place from 8 to 11 July 2016 at Holy
by Lord Rookwood as a cottage hospital and named Trinity Church Institute. A time line covering part of
the Eden Cottage Hospital after his late wife Lady the Victorian era through WWI, WWII and Village
Eden. From 1902 to 1929 Dr J T White was the most life demonstrating current changes which have taken
notable Medical Officer and from 1946 when the place.
National Health Service was formed Bishop’s
Stortford Hospital Management Committee was
responsible for running Eden Cottage Hospital until its
closure in 1958. In 1959 Dr John Bennison and his
wife bought the property to make it their home and
surgery. It was originally based in their house in
Hatfield Broad Oak, and was combined with a mobile
surgery which they drove around the Villages. When
the Drs Bennison retired in 1988, the practice at
Hatfield Broad Oak moved into temporary
accommodation and then moved again to Cannons
Lane in 1989 under Drs. Gilchrist, Katharine and Peter
Orton.

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HATFIELD HEATH FESTIVAL 16001 Dec 16

Sunday 19TH June 2016 If you are a local singer or

Hat Fest Music musician/s and want to

[email protected] take part in the open mike

session at the Hat Fest on

19th June call or email us

now as the programme is

put together early in the

year and is filled pretty

quickly

Hatfield Haven Care Home MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL

Stortford Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishops Stortford, Herts. CM22 7DL MEETING HELD AT 7.30 PM ON

Tel: 01279 730 043 Wed 10th February 2016

www.hatfieldhaven.co.uk COUNCIL MEETING

Features: PRESENT:
╚ Serene and homely environment;
╚ 24 hours care in compliance with CQC Care Standards Cllr Mark Lemon (ML), (Chairman), Cllrs Mark
╚ Medical care provided by local group practice; Bissell (MB), Ian Fitzgerald (IF), Bob Jones (BJ)
In attendance: ECC Councillor Susan Barker (SB),
district nurse, physiotherapist and a chiropodist; Clerk to the Council Ernie Fenwick, and 3
╚ Highly qualified and motivated staff - RMA and members of the public

NVQ qualifications; CHAIRMANS WELCOME AND OPEN FORUM
╚ 20 single and 1 double newly refurnished and
The Chairman welcomed everyone present and opened
redecorated the meeting. He sent Cllr David Parish, who is in
rooms (newly built extension included) hospital, the best wishes from all members of the
╚ Each bedroom fitted with an en-suite bathroom and Parish Council and the Clerk, for a safe and speedy
call system to summon help; recovery.
╚ A newly extended and enlarged day lounge with Flat
creen TV and radio. The following items were raised by members of the
╚ Large dining room with excellent meals on offer public
by the in-house chef;
╚ A Stair lift and a passenger lift to all floors; ● Council refuse lorry still driving backwords and
╚ Activities includes talks, parties, summer barbecues, forwards over the corner of the green opposite
flower arranging e.t.c Hunters Meet. SB will contact UDC

Kindly drop by for viewing and to pick up a copy of our ● Hatfield Heath Festival committee. Bruno and
brochure. For placement and other enquiries, please contact Barbara Scheggia are leaving the area in the spring
and there is a lot of work required with mainly an
Sarah Furniss (Manager) event organiser required. Councillors will try to
email : [email protected] consider suitable candidates.

● Mel Sullivan gave a presentation on the history of
the Stortford Road/Sawbridgeworth Road junction
redesign, discussions and agreements with Essex
CC highways department. SB said that there was
no possibility of a mini roundabout at this junction
as it was considered it would affect traffic flow. It
was pointed out to SB that the proposed design
was the worst possible solution with traffic allowed
to speed through and from the village in
Sawbridgeworth Road, whilst the junction into
Stortford Road, classed as a major route, would
affect traffic flow and continue to cause problems
with the junction with Pond Lane. The Parish
Council consider that the engineer responsible for
the design has not properly considered the
implications of this complicated area which has
three major junctions within 200 yards. It was
further pointed out that it was a requirement of
the Police that an engineering solution was
required to control the speed through the village
and that the mini roundabout solution was exactly
what was required. SB will ask the engineers to
look again at the design. The Parish Council asked
that the engineer consult with the Parish Council
and to hear their concerns.

15078 May 2016

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1571. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllrs David Parish (DP), hospitalized, Colin Skyrme
(CS), unwell, Chris Overton (CO), delayed in
London, Gary Waller(GW) EFDC planning meeting

1572. minutes of last meeting
CO arrived at the meeting the minutes of the Parish
Council Meeting of 13th January were signed as a true
record of the meeting.

1573. DECLA-

RATION OF MEMBERS INTERESTS:ML is a district

councillor.

1574. PUB-
LIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS
15062 March 2016

NONE

1575. REPORTS TO / FROM COUNTY AND
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR

Report to SB covered in Open Forum

1576. CLERKS REPORT:

Matters from last meeting and Action Register

1511/04 Contact ECC Highways regarding resurfacing of

Dunmow Road footpath. Submitted to LHP for

Inclusion in 2106-17 schemes EF

1511/05 Clerk to write to local parish councils asking for

their support over M11 Junction 7a. The Great

and Little Hallingbury parish councils feel that

the junction will be an improvement. No other

response received. EF

1511/08 Victim Support Service CS

1512/02 Extending 40 mph speed limit on A1060. This

is now to be traffic calming EF

1601/02 Photograph potholes outside The Stag and

forward to Highways. Done and Response

received that it does not meet the criteria for

repair. Clerk to Contact developer to ascertain

contractor responsible for trench EF

1601/03 Contact Parking Partnership re double yellow

lines. Scheme is being submitted to LHP for

consideration

1601/04 Contact UDC re litter on B183 Pond Lane to

Sheering. Awaiting response EF

1601/05 Contact Handyman re beer cans in fence

alongside Cox Ley to Village Hall footpath EF

1601/06 Letter of thanks to Footpath Wardens. Letter

sent

1601/07 Research which department is responsible for

Village Green permission. Secretary of State

for Dept. of Communities and Local

Government is responsible

1601/08 Clarify permission to publish MP response to

Stansted Airport RNPI

1601/09 Seek advice from Paula O’Sullivan on

Neighbourhood Watch. Paula has confirmed

that Neighbourhood Watch is still up and

running

Correspondence

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.....................Continued From Previous page extensions, two storey side extension and loft conver-
sion. NO OBJECTIONS

i. Parking scheme to Service Road 1580. Affordable housing
ii. Precept request to Uttlesford DC a. Housing Needs Survey has been circulated and
iii. Stansted response from Rt. Hon Sir Alan the Clerk has spoken to Ulrike Maccariello who would like
to meet the Parish Council to discuss the changes in legis-
Haselhurst lation regarding affordable housing. She is available pref-
iv. Hatfield Heath Walk No 4 erably on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. Clerk to
v. Potholes outside the Stag entrance invite RCCE Edward Rigby to also attend and to circulate
alternative dates.
vi. Queens 90th Birthday celebrations re
licensing 1581. HIGHWAYS

vii. Police Partnership document a. Update on Highways Issues
viii. Road closure notice
ix. Family enquiry b. Highways designs for Stortford Road/
x. Allotment keys order
xi. Casual Vacancy potential candidate Sawbridgeworth Rd junction. ( )
xii. Drainage works outside Torrells
xiii. Allotment query re sharing larger shed c. Cars obstructing footpath in Village Car Park.
xiv. School parking / drop off and use of
Suitable signs to be placed on the wall, flyers to
village hall car park
xv. Neighbourhood Watch be put on offending cars. Yellow line to be
xvi. NALC Legal Newsletter
Xvii. UDC Green Waste skips painted on edge of footpath.
xviii. UDC Register of Interest guidance
xix. RCCE Housing Needs Survey 1582. VILLAGE GREEN
a. Church Lane car park
Meetings & Training
b. To consider approval for fair on the weekend 15th to
i. Parish Forum 22nd March
17th April. Approval given provided any damage is re-
instated. (Subsequent to meeting dates changed to

following week 21st to 24th)

1577. CHAIRMANS REPORT 1583. merchant navy day
ML reported that the emergency plan needs revision and It was resolved that the Red Ensign could be flown in the
will be looked at over the next few weeks. Clerk to Village on the anniversary of the sinking of the first ship in
progress World War 1. Supported by the Parish council
Request to hold an event for Bruno and Barbara Scheg-
gia before they leave the village. Approved 1584. Stansted airport
Cllr Gary Waller has indicated his intention to resign
from the Parish Council due to a clash with Epping For- Dover route has now moved over onto the Clacton
est District Council planning meetings on which he sits. route. British Airways is looking to fly to Europe this
Clerk to publish Notice of Casual Vacancy on receipt of summer.
letter of resignation.
Parish Plan has been published in the magazine with the 1585. QUEENS 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
lead on all but one item being given to the Parish Beacon will be lit. ML will speak to Michael Hockley to
Council. Clerk has circulated the Parish Council response arrange
for member’s consideration for the next meeting.
1586. CHRISTMAS TREE AND DECORATIONS
1578. FINANCIAL REPORT: The tree was not erected last year as it was considered
too small. The position of any tree will need to be consid-
Bank Balance after the authorisation of the ered as it loses impact in the centre of our large green. It
was resolved to try to provide a substantial Christmas tree
following payments £12873.53 in a more suitable location. Councillors to consider op-

HH Village Hall Parish Plan meetings 168.00 tions.

E Fenwick Website Maintenance 20.00 1587. MATTERS TO BE RAISED BY MEMBERS FOR
THE NEXT AGENDA one
Clerk Expenses 25.80
1588. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS ON MEETINGS
Staff Salaries
ATTENDED None
HMRC

PAYE

ML and IF to authorise

1579. Planning matters 1589. DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS 13th April
a. Decisions by UDC Planning Dept. NONE 4th May
9th March
b. Applications (Parish Meeting)
(AGM)
i. Lassington Stortford Road HH;
UTT/16/0008/HHF; Demolition of conservatory.
Erection of front porch, single storey front and rear

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Happy in Hatfield Heath HIRE UR CHURCH HALL FOR
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
In 2008 I was asked to write an article about our
village for the Essex Life magazine. See below You can hire the hall for children's parties
£10.50 / hour Tel :01279 730 581
YOU might say all roads lead to Hatfield Heath. Located
on the edge of Hatfield Forest, there are six roads that Handyman Services
lead into the village with the main crossroads being the
A1060 Bishop's Stortford to Chelmsford and the B183 ❖ Furniture need assembling?
Harlow to Takeley. Add to this the proximity of the M11 ❖ Shelves or pictures need hanging?
and Stansted Airport, and Hatfield Heath is an attractive ❖ Blinds need fitting?
location for commuting to the City, travelling around the ❖ Radiator covers need installing?
country or even nipping abroad. ❖ Door need planing?
The view as you approach the village on the B183 from ❖ Small plumbing job?
Harlow is of a large village green, Holy Trinity Church
to your left with shops, pubs, restaurants and a hotel No odd job too small
flanking the green. Despite being only a moderate-sized
village of around 750 houses, Hatfield Heath has the Local resident with 15 years experience
advantage of having quite a rural village look and feel, Contact Scott
but not lacking in amenities.
On the heath the well-used cricket pitch has a road 01279 731104 07817 223339
passing through the north-eastern edge, which means
that if a six is hit in that direction, a fielder may have to 15089 July 2016
cross the road to catch the ball. Often the game comes to
a halt to wait for people or cars to pass. 01279 898 953
After a long struggle a 30mph speed limit has now been
imposed in the village. The police have spot speed 15106 Aug 2016
checks but a team of trained volunteers will soon be
active to remind passing traffic of the speed limit by a
more regular visual check.
The Hatfield Heath Festival was revived last year after a
gap of nine years. It was started in June 1969 to pay for
rebuilding of the village hall and its upkeep.
The main purpose of the festival now is to bring the
community together for a happy fun weekend. Last year
was particularly successful and the next festival will be
on the June 15, 2008.
There are three halls in the village used by at least 30
clubs or groups. There is also a very active Royal British
Legion Women's Section.
Hatfield Heath County Primary School is at the heart of
this local community and has enthusiastic teaching staff
and parents. The village pre-school is presently housed
in the village hall but needs its own building, so teachers
and helpers have come up with great ideas to raise
money to pay for their own building to be built in the
grounds of the primary school.
A recent charity auction and dance at Down Hall
Country House Hotel, on the southern edge of the
village, raised an amazing £8,500, bringing the current
fund to a total of £32,000.

Bruno Scheggia, Editor
Hatfield Heath Village Magazine

Heath Players

Hatfield Heath Primary School Baking Bread

CLASS 4 - GREEK CHARIOTS Calling all Mr Selfridge fans
In PE this week Class 4 have been creating exciting Keep a look out for Owen P (Year 6) above who
dance sequences linked to their History topic of will soon be appearing in Mr Selfridge on ITV.
ancient Greece. The pictures show their
interpretations of Greek chariots where the children
shared their ideas and received feedback from their
peers on what they did well and how it could be
improved. They have been absolutely loving this unit
so far!!

Star in the Making

Bradley F (Year 3) attends
the Pauline Quirke Academy
in Harlow and he recently
performed at Her Majesty's
Theatre Haymarket,
London in a production of
The Lazy Ace with the rest
of the PQA team.
He has also got a part in
Joseph and The Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat
which is on at the Harlow
Playhouse in early May
and starts rehearsals soon.
Good luck Bradley.

Hatfield Heath Primary School

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