July 2009

Village Magazine

July 2009 THE MAGAZINE THAT KEEPS YOU IN TOUCH EST. 1893

START OF THE HATFIELD HEATH VILLAGE FESTIVAL 21ST JUNE 2009

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H.H postie for 33 yrs today

FANCY DRESS MR MARVEL MAKES SNOW

Village Website : www.hatfield-heath.co.uk Email: [email protected]
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AnniversaryINDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS

01277 366677 Service

24 HOUR SERVICE

Chapels of Rest Pre paid funeral plans

26 FYFIELD ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX CM5 OAJ
email: [email protected]

Daniel Robinson Irene Delderfield joined the Bishop in a prayer of
& Sons dedication for the Church and afterwards at the reception
in the village hall. Irene has been a long serving
Independent Family Churchwarden and valued member of the congregation
Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford, Rt. Rev'd John Gladwin
asked the youngest person present to help him cut the
A personal caring service celebration cake
from family business day or night. The collection at the Anniversary Service is being sent to
Our trained staff will be pleased to give free the Church Urban Fund which is planning many projects
confidential advice on any matter to alleviate the effects of the recession.
Mike Clargo has initiated the "Recoxile" project bringing
GOLDEN 3 BULLFIELDS hope and business experience to some of the poorest
CHARTER SAWBRIDGEWORTH parts of the world- seen in the photo explaining the way
this works at the reception.
FUNERAL PLANS (01279) 722476
Brian Surtees

79/81 SOUTH STREET WYCH ELM
BISHOP'S STORTFORD HARLOW

(01279) 655477 (01279) 426990

HASLERS LANE 146 HIGH STREET
GREAT DUNMOW EPPING

(01371) 874518 (01992) 560890

www.drobinson.co.uk Many attended
in Victorian costume
24 hour Family Careline
Golden Charter Pre-Payments Plans

Irene Delderfield

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NIKKI ROBINSON MCSP MIFPA

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Do you feel you’re falling apart?
I can help put you back together!
Complete treatment from head to toe.

Sports injuries
Back, neck and joint pain and stiffness
– even long term
Tight, painful muscles
Stress-related disorders and sleep problems
Chronic pain and swelling, and varicose veins
Post-operative rehabilitation
Arthritis exercises and education

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford To make an appointment
Rt.Rev'd John Gladwin or for more information, please contact me:

& the youngest person present Tel: 01279 718 331
cut the celebration cake [email protected]
www.holisticare.co.uk
Cannons Lane, Hatfield Broad Oak

Mike Clargo has initiated the "Recoxile" project Hallingbury Hall Equestrian Centre

THE WINNER OF THE COMPETITION TO British Horse Society Approved
DESIGN A 150TH BIRTHDAY CARD FOR Riding lessons for children and adults

THE HOLY TRINITY beginners to advanced riders

Shona FACILITIES
Super indoor school, three outdoor arena's,
Savage show jumping arena, and cross-country course

aged 5 CHILDREN'S LESSONS
We have super ponies from quiet schoolmasters to
She will be
receiving her ones trained to do jumping and dressage
prize which was Children's own a pony day courses are held every
kindly donated Wednesday and Thursday during the holidays, Great Fun!
by the Hunters
Meet. BEGINNER ADULTS
Maximum four riders on a 45 minute lesson gain
confidence and enjoy on one of our lovely sensible cobs

INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED RIDERS
Improve your dressage, learn about tests
lateral work, engagement and collection
Or join a jumping lesson and

practise courses, grids and related distances

Please ring or pop in for a chat

01279 730 348

www.hallingburyhall.com

Little Hallingbury, Bishops
Stortford, Herts CM227RP

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General DIY, Curtain Rails and Shelves Erected, Flat Packs
assembled. Patio, Drive and Brickwork Pressure Washed,

Fencing and Sheds Preserved and Repaired, Hedge
Cutting, including Shrubs and Tree Pruning,

House Painting, Exterior & Interior, Windows Pipe Work and
Weather Boards Stained and Painted. Fencing Erected,
Gardens and Driveways Shingled and Pebbled. Guttering
Unblocked, Roofs Moss and Mildew Power-washed Off.

Please do not hesitate to ask. Contact lan and Jan at
San Michelle, Jacks Lane, Takeley

01279 870 946 David Livingstone

COMPLETE SERVICE FOR YOUR HOME club chairman Gary Tomkins
David Lloyd,
BLINDS
CONSERVATORY GARY TOMKINS
HOUSE
PLEATED CLIMBED BEN NEVIS
PINOLEUM
ROLLER FOR DAVID LIVINGSTONE
ROMAN
COMMERCIAL SPECIAL NEEDS CLUB
Phone now for a friendly chat
with Sue to get more information FUND-RAISERS at Hatfield Heath pub The Thatchers

Tel : 07885 510 400 hit the heights to help raise money for people with

We offer a special needs.
Complete Service
Pub regular Gary Tomkins, who lives in the village, did
DESIGN his bit for a good cause when he climbed Ben Nevis,
CERAMIC TILING Britain's highest peak, earlier this year and asked
everyone to-sponsor him. On Saturday the money raised
LIGHTING from this, along with a £500 donation from one of his
WOODWORK ETC. supporters who wishes to remain anonymous, was
presented to a representative of the David Livingstone
All carried out with the minimum Club for people with special needs.
of fuss and mess by experts! The £945 will help volunteers at the social club, which
Also all Plumbing & has premises In Potter Street, Harlow, to take members
Domestic Heating Installations on an outing to the coast and to Colchester Zoo in the
coming months. Derek Millen, a volunteer and one of the
SO LOOK NO FURTHER THAN club's minibus drivers, said: "We have a trip for members
every year, but only because people fund- raise for us."
C.F OAKES This money is in addition to more than £200 raised
when the pub held a Christmas and New Year raffle.

*** MD Health International ***

Established in Harlow for over 45 years * Call Michelle on 0800 298 5280 *
19 SERVICE BAY, WYCH ELM , HARLOW
Independent Herbalife Distributor

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Hatfield Heath Bridge Club R & S BUILDERS

Invites you to keep your brain active and make new friends Hatfield Heath
All your general building, maintenance and repair work
BRIDGE LESSONS
undertaken by honest, reliable builder with
Our relaxed and friendly 22 years experience.
Classes for beginners are held on Tuesday evenings
New Term starts at 7.30 pm on 29th September 2009 No job too small or too big - talk it over with Rob first

07958 785 519

If you already play bridge but would like to improve
your game and feel more confident about playing in
a club our Monday classes for “Improvers” may suit
New Term starts at 8.00 pm on 28th September 2009

Classes are run by our English Bridge Union 07715 566 246
trained teachers Brian & Penny Hassell
01279 876 352
who can be contacted for more information
By telephone on: 01279 721428 Bretts, Chelmsford Road,
White Roding, Essex CM6 1RF
Or email on: [email protected] * Country Pine * Oak Furniture * Window Blinds *
*Bespoke Furniture made to your design*
Need a friendly neighbour to help you? *Garden Furniture * Giftware *
with task that will take approx 30 mins e.g.
Shopping small repairs collecting prescriptions etc. www.handmadepineproducts.co.uk

Please note there is no ageism. Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm and Sun 10am - 4pm Free Parking
Anyone young or old can call for help from volunteers.

PHONE 07-944-748-478 Red Barn
Interiors Limited
Phone manned 10am to 12noon
Beautiful Hand- made
H.H.H.H.H. NEEDS MORE HELPERS Kitchens, Bedrooms
TO MAN THE MOBILE Office Furniture

Bruno -could you put a plea in the next village mag
for volunteers to have the telephone for the odd week
during the year there are only about 5 of us at the
moment
Thanks Judy Lemon 01279 730 581

HIRE UR CHURCH HALL FOR Red Barn Interiors Ltd, Telephone: 01279 722 811
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Greenleys, Slough Road, Allen Green, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 0LR
You can hire the hall for children's parties
£9.50 / hour Tel :01279 730 581 Email: [email protected]

Website:www.redbarninteriors.co.uk

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has opened in Sawbridgeworth, EVACUEE'S STORIES
offering a range of Studio and
mat classes to suit all ages and The Society's meeting on Tues 26th May was one of the
level of fitness. most successful we have ever held, with over 30 people in
attendance. They came to hear about the experiences of
Pilates will help to:- several evacuees who were sent off in the first few days of
the war in 1939, from London to various parts of the
Improve Strength & Flexibility country, usually by train, with no idea of where they were
going to end up, or with whom.
Improve Posture Some of them had a happy time, taken in to become part
of the family, for others, the experience was not so good.
Improve Balance They were treated badly, and in some cases were moved
on to yet another destination. Even their parents didn't
Telephone Co-ordination & Circulation know where they were until the children had the chance to
write home with the basic details of where they had ended
07887 808 928 Reduce Stress up.

Absolute Pilates, Allen House, G27, Hatfield Heath and Broad were considered to be relatively
The Maltings,Sawbridgeworth, Herts CM21 9JX safe places, and we had our share of these children, In
some cases, whole families were billeted throughout the
Hatfield Haven Care Home villages, usually without the father who was away in the
forces,.
Stortford Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishops Stortford, Herts. CM22 7DL Our thanks go to Terry Cansick who made lengthy
arrangements to get these former evacuees to the meeting
Tel: 01279 730 043 to talk to us. There will be a display in the History Society
tent at the Festival on Sun 21st June.
Features: Robin Gurnett
Serene and homely environment;
24 hours care in compliance with CSCI Care The district Church of Holy Trinity, which forms a
Standards; pleasing and conspicuous building on Hatfield Heath
Medical care provided by local group practice; was reopened after enlargement and alterations on
district nurse, physiotherapist and a chiropodist; Thursday last 25th inst, St Paul's day, by the Ven.
Highly qualified and motivated staff - RMA and Archdeacon of Essex.
NVQ qualifications; The work was commenced in July last year and the
17 newly refurnished and redecorated rooms; Church has been closed since the first Sunday in
Each bedroom fitted with washbasin, TV and November. The total expenditure will reach nearly
call system to summon help; £1000, towards which £874 - odd has been collected
A large day lounge with TV and radio; or promised previous to the opening.
Large dining with excellent meals on offer by
he in-house chef; Herts & Essex Observer 27th January 1883
A Stair lift and a passenger lift to all floors;
Activities includes talks, parties, summer THE MYSTERY OF WILLIE BROWN
barbecues, flower arranging e.t.c
By John Sly.
Kindly drop by for viewing and to pick up our User There is a name on the Hatfield Heath war memorial that
Guide and Statement of purpose. For placement and is enigmatic; Willie Brown. No Willie Brown who had
other enquiries, please call the anything to do with Hatfield Heath can be found in the
records of those who died during the First World War.
Home Manager Donna Turner on 01279 730 043 (Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Soldiers
or email: [email protected] Died in the Great War), but there are two William Browns
who died in that conflict and who were born in Hatfield
Heath.

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One of them was a Private in the 4th(Territorial Force) Chelmsford Road Hatfield Heath
Battalion of the Essex Regiment, with the service number
200066, who died on 26 March 1917, unfortunately there CHILDREN'S CLUB CHRISTIAN AID WALK
is no surviving service record for him at the National Just six children & five adults took part in the walk
Archives and £250 was raised towards the Village Christian
However, the other William Brown does have a National Aid week. Those who did the walk had a very
Archives record. He was a pre-war regular soldier, with enjoyable time. Thanks to the children and also to all
the Service number L/14368. He attested to the Middlesex who generously sponsored them.
Regiment on 5 December 1912, stating that he was
eighteen years eleven months old, and giving his trade as JLY Bookkeeping Services
a casual labourer. He was 5 feet 6½ inches tall, weighed
122 pounds, with grey blue eyes and dark brown hair. He Call Jaime Yardley AICB (Comp)
stated his family consisted of his mother Sarah and his
father James, four brothers and three sisters. ICB Certificated & Sage Qualified - Self-Employed,
It was recorded that he had worked for Mrs Calverley of
Down Hall, Harlow, and E.H.Hockley, builder, Hatfield Sole Traders & Small Businesses - VAT Returns
Heath. He went to France with the 4th Battalion,
Middlesex Regiment on 13 August 1914, and was slightly Year End – Profit & Loss Friendly & Efficient Service
wounded in the left leg on 24 November 1914. He was a
Sergeant by the time he was killed in action on 23 April Home - 01279 877 957
1917, probably during the Second Battle of Scarpe, and Mobile – 07512 688 373
with no known grave, he is commemorated on the Arras
Memorial. [email protected]

Intriguingly there is one Willie Brown recorded in the Professional Indemnity Insurance and a Computerised 4446
1901 Census for Hatfield Heath; his parents were James Associate Member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
and Sarah, and there were four brothers and three sisters.
He was still living with his parents and his four brothers in James Gardening Service
1911, but the sisters had left home. This is therefore
clearly the most obvious candidate for the Willie Brown All Garden Works
on the memorial. & Odd Jobs
In which case, why was the William Brown who served
and died with the 4th Essex regiment not commemorated? 01279 651 498 07963 989 851

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check into this for me. Takeley, Essex CM22 6QJ
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Thank you very much,
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Hunters Meet Restaurant Hatfield Forest Highlights

Cabaret Nights Hello everyone I hope you have been out and about
enjoying the lovely weather when given the chance. Here
Here at Hunters Meet , on Friday and Saturday at Hatfield we have been keeping ourselves busy in the
run up to the summer holidays where we look forward to
nights, we hold some of the best welcoming all of you here.

Dinner Dance & Cabarets Nights in the country! We were lucky with the weather during the May Half
Term break when I hope many of you took the
Guests generally dine between 7pm to 8.30pm. opportunity to come and enjoy the Forest. There were
many successful events including our Pond Safari where
Around 9.30pm the band strikes up to get you up tadpoles were discovered and our Forest Survival Skills
course where we learnt about many delicious foods that
dancing& in the mood for our featured Cabaret can be found and foraged here on the Forest including
hawthorn, rose hips and sheep’s sorrel.
which begins at 10.30pm.
On the Lake many birds have been successful this spring,
Night of Dance Wishful Thinking one of the most endearing sights being three great-crested
Live Music grebe chicks piggy-backing on their parents for a swim
MALIBU band & around the lake.
SIMON SANDS
Friday 3rd July Comedy Cabaret Some of you may have been lucky to meet our very own
historical celebrity Jacob Houblon, who has been making
01279 730 549 appearances in the Shell House as part of the 250th
Birthday year. Next time you are in the Forest come and
15 YEARS IN TRADE have a look inside the Shell House where you can see
Grass cutting, Hedge Trimming, Planting,
Weed Treatment, One off Tidy Ups and that some of the shell pictures
are missing. We are looking for
maintenance inspiration from all our visitors
Call for a friendly chat on to help design those ones we
Mobile 07956 524 586 know nothing about and
Home Tel 01279 830 960 hopefully get the best ones
made. Historical descriptions
LTD include the use of seaweed,
moths and bugs as part of the
pictures. If you have any ideas
for pictures that you would like
to be submitted then please send
in your drawings, you never
know your design could make it
on to the walls of the Shell
House.

• Specialising in all types of ponds If you are looking to come and
& features. enjoy the Forest while getting
fitter than why not join one of
• Professionally designed, our Healthy Walks. Every
installed, restored or maintained. Thursday our friendly walkers
have been meeting at the main gate at 9.45am to meet up
• Local company established since and enjoy a walk round the forest with the benefit of
1987 with excellent after care meeting new people while getting healthier.
service
There has also been quite a buzz about the local honey
Tel: 01279 461 052 available from the Shop and we have barely been able to
keep up with the demand. As well as honey from just
(Answer phone) down the road in Hatfield Broad Oak we have recently
started to stock some delicious local Apple Juice grown
Mobile: 07711 087 004 and pressed in Wisbech.

As always I look forward to seeing people enjoying the
forest and welcome any questions or comments if you see
a
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me around. 01279 874043 MALLON TREE CARE

Laura Slater NPTC QUALIFIED STAFF
Community Warden 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE
[email protected]
FULL INSURANCE

9 Hatfield Heath Rainfall May 2009 ALL TREE WORK
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May 2009 was another dry month, with eleven days of Fed up with
rain, but only 1.11 inches. Following the very dry April,
this left gardens and allotments parched by the end of the moss and weed?
month. The average for May is 2.10 inches, so we were
only 53% of normal. We offer:-
•Regular lawn feeds
Highs •Weed and moss treatment
4.94 inches in 2007 •Aeration
4.11 inches in 2000 •Scarification

Lows Friendly professional service Lawn Treatment Service
0.53 inches in 1999
0.79 inches in 1998 CALL NOW FOR A BROCHURE
OR FREE LAWN SURVEY
GARDEN WATCH
01279 466 100
With the high May temperatures,
grass snakes ( Natrix natrix) www.simplylawns.co.uk
again appeared in our garden.

PROGRAMME FOR 2009

Meetings are every 4th Wednesday
At the Hatfield Heath Village Hall at 7.45pm

July 22nd. Alpines and Other Plants at Chelsea
Doug Joyce

Watch out for the Painted Lady Butterfly ( Vanessa JOIN THE CLUB OR JUST VISIT
cardui), it is a summer migrant and the forecast is for a
large invasion to appear from the Continent. Single membership for year £7 or Family £12
Brian Bland Non Member’s £2 per visit

9 Hatfield Heath Gardening Club
Call 01279 726 357 or 01279 730 498

AT 5 MINUTES AND 6 SECONDS AFTER 4 MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
A.M., ON THE 7TH OF AUGUST, THIS YEAR,
THE TIME AND DATE WILL BE: HELD AT 7.30 PM ON WED 13™ MAY 2009
IN THE URC HALL HATFIELD HEATH

04:05:06 07-08-09 THIS WILL NOT PRESENT
HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL THE YEAR 3009!!! Cllr Bart Sheekey (BS) (Chairman) Cllrs Janet Briscoe (JB),
Bob Jones (BJ), Paula O'Sullivan (POS), David Parish (DP),

Sandra Saban (SS), Mel Sullivan (MS) and Gary Waller

(GW). In attendance: Ernie Fenwick Clerk to the Council,
Cllr Susan Barker ECC. No members of public present

Special Event? 8. APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Mark Lemon (ML) attending a funeral outside of the
Want to give a personal message? area
9. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
A verse for any occasion. Cllrs Jones, O'Sullivan, Sheekey and Sullivan are members of
SSE.
Bev Rogers 07796 493 453

www.wordways.net

10. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

The minutes were signed as a true record of the meeting.

11. REPORTS TO/FROM DISTRICT AND COUNTY

Your Local Photographic Services Provider COUNCILLORS
ECC County Councillor Susan Barker addressed the meeting

Special Occasion Photography; and reported County Council increase in Council Tax of
Photograph Restoration; 1.9%. Expenditure of £1.4b £800m on services and £400m on
systems which is more than the £90m on roads. Council is
VHS & Hi8 tapes to DVD Conversion; aware that they need to spend more on actual services rather
Musical DVD Creations than systems. New children's centre & support centre for
young families in Dunmow. Lots of young athletes have
Contact us on 07950 689018, or email grants towards the Olympics, Cllr Sullivan raised questions
regarding Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
[email protected] and that land was being assessed prior to the overall plan for
for more information. the region being agreed. He also raised the issue of green belt

Why Pay High Street Prices?

being overlooked by council officers, Cllr Barker responded

that in order to proceed it was necessary to be location

Mimosa D E S I G N S specific, and that she was not aware of any suggestion to
amend to the green belt.
Cllr Barker left meeting
We are awaiting response from ML to concerns raised over

Local Development Framework and the Strategic Housing

Land Availability Assessment. Clerk to request report from
ML

12. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WITH RESPECT TO

AGENDA ITEMS

No members of public present

13. CLERKS REPORT
Matters from last meeting

Village Car Park

Weeds and saplings cleared from Car Park

White lining costs to car park will be a minimum charge of

£500 plus VAT
Broomfields surgery

Hatfield Heath Parish Council Meeting, 13th May 2009

HATFIELD HEATH PARISH COUNCIL

UDC have visited site and can see no reason to erect further

posts. Cllr Saban informed and awaiting further information.
First concern was for damage to grass verges outside

vicarage. Clerk to request a revisit to site to meet councillors.

Cllr Jones raised the problem coming up in September when

For further details please contact the pre-school moves into the school grounds. Cllr O'Sullivan
proposed that we request UDC for a meeting to discuss a
Esta Dennis Tel: 07703 438 059 solution. Agreed
Louise Cunningham 07821 584 514 / 01266 287 271 ECC Highways
Letter of complaint sent and two responses received. Matter
Email; [email protected] still under investigation and detailed response expected in
Branches in South Yorkshire & Hertfordshire due course. MS to check complaints procedure and advise

www.mimosadesigns.co.uk

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MS Clerk Wheelchair access to bus stop. Clerk to approach ECC
Highways for risk assessment
Pond Lane No progress.
DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS
Minutes and Agenda Course
Wed 8th July - Wed 12th August
Clerk reported on the Minutes and Agenda Course he had
AMANDA‛S HAIRDRESSING
attended on 26th April. Councillors advised that they should
15% discount off your first treatment
submit items for inclusion onto the Agenda at least seven
cut + blow dry - tints - foil highlights
days prior to the next meeting All in the comfort of your own home

Kerbing to Slip Road Call Amanda today
01279 730 457
Clerk has looked at kerbs outside the shops and at Cage End 07989 572 279

HBO and has advised ECC Highways that the kerbs are 20 years experience
London trained Vidal Sasoon
acceptable. ECC Highways are arranging the contract to

proceed and will erect our posts at the same time.

Footpath from Cox Ley to West Haves

Specification has been sent out still awaiting quotations.

Open Space

Following last meeting some support has been received for

improvement to Open Space. Clerk has confirmed with

Community Grant that a landscaping design scheme would

qualify for 50% grant funding

14. FINANCIAL REPORT

The following payments were approved

Hatfield Regis Society Grant 100.00

B Newman Clearance of Car Park 150.00

EALC New Councillor Pack 14.11 FLYING HIRE

E Fenwick Clerk Expenses 138.74

15. PLANNING MATTERS

Applications CAR & CHAUFFEUR SERVICES
FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Heyst Chelmsford Road HH - UTT/0391/09/FUL:
To and from Stansted, Luton, Heathrow,
Erection of 2 4 bed dwellings to replace existing dwelling Gatwick and City airports

No objections

23 Cox Ley HH - UTT/0485/09/FUL : Garage extension

and porch enclosure No objections

Great Heath Farm Building, Hunters Meet, Chelmsford

Road Hatfield Heath : UTT/0490/09/FUL Single storey rear Corporate & A complete
Sporting events London Service
extension No objections
National meetings Shopping trips
Redmire, Ardley End, Hatfield Heath :
Theatre/dinner Hospital visits
UTT/0443/09/FUL Change of use from agricultural land to trips
Urgent courier
garden. Guided tours services

Hatfield Heath Parish Council Meeting, 13th May 2009 Weddings

No objection in principle but object to any structures being

allowed in future or under permitted development

16. VILLAGE GREEN

Bus Shelter

Council decided not to proceed with the erection of a bus

shelter outside the Village Teashop. Carried by majority.

Appreciation to Cllr Parrish for his hard work in researching

the project. Our fleet of air conditioned vehicles
ranges from executive cars to luxury
17. VILLAGE FESTIVAL
people carriers and coaches
Support to Village Festival Committee

The council decided to fully support the Village Festival

Committee in grant applications to purchase a Marquee and

other equipment. NEW - GROUP TRAVEL

Erection of signs advertising Village Festival 8 passenger vehicles now available for all events

The council decided to grant permission for the erection of For professionalism with the personal touch
contact Chris New at
signs advertising the Village Festival in June.
Tel: 01279 721 427 Fax: 01279 723 947
Clerk to ask HBO PC to remove their signs after the events. Mobile: 07968 026 032

18. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS ON MEETINGS or visit our informative website:
www.stansted-airport-taxis.com
ATTENDED

Cllr Parish attended Transport Meeting in November where

347 was scheduled for removal. ECC will go out to tender

for route 347. Cllr Sullivan reported on Wildlife trust

meeting.

19. MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS FOR

INCLUSION ON NEXT AGENDA

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HATFIELD HEATH PARISH COUNCIL I have been tree warden about 4 years. My main role is to act as
liaison between the tree officer at Uttlesford district Council (Ben
MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Smeeden) and the village, although occasionally I get approached
HELD AT 7.30 PM ON WED 10th JUNE 2009 IN THE to give advice on trees in general. Trees with a preservation order
(TPO) on them are protected no work can be done on them without
URC HALL. HATFIELD HEATH the permission of the UDC. I get sent notice of all planned works
OPEN FORUM on protected trees, and I contact the tree officer if I think there is
2 members of public present. PCSO Joanna Trevail- anything special about the site or tree that he needs to be aware of.
Phillips introduced herself to the council and gave an I am due to retire from my teaching job shortly and with much more
outline of her duties. PCSO Ann Marie Clark is her free time I aim to compile a digital record (including photographs)
colleague. Dunmow police section includes Hatfield of all the protected trees and a search or other trees that may be
Heath and 19 surrounding villages Ongoing series of worth preserving on account of their rarity or landscape value.
operations targeting vehicles on approaches to Dunmow DP has an up to date map showing all Tree Preservation orders
police section in late evening early morning and have listed. Map handed to Bill for him to copy the information and
succeeded in reducing burglaries from 16 to 8 for the area. return to DP.
Vehicle parking on junctions have been noticed and 25. REPORTS TO / FROM COUNTY AND
Neighbourhood Policing notices have been delivered to DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
houses in the Broomfield's area. Community Speed Watch ML has passed on our concerns raised over Local Development
is now going to be headed by Greg de Bohun. Joanna is Framework and the Strategic Housing Land Availability
trying to raise profile of Neighbourhood Watch. Farm Assessment to County Councillor Susan Barker.
Watch is also being encouraged and is proving successful ML reports that UDC will be taking a zero tolerance approach to
in intelligence gathering. Hatfield Heath village is untaxed vehicles. They will by impounded immediately from a
generally a low crime area. public road if untaxed.
Joanna then gave an outline of the ANPR (Automatic 33rd Engineer regiment will receive freedom of town on Sunday
Number Plate Recognition) system and the excellent after a march past
information being provided to the police regarding known 26.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS
criminals and offenders. None
COUNCIL MEETING 27. CLERKS REPORT:
PRESENT:Cllr Bart Sheekey (BS) (Chairman) Cllrs Bob Matters from last meeting
Jones (BJ), Mark Lemon (ML), Paula O'Sullivan (PO), Wheelchair access to bus, stop
David Parish (DP), Sandra Saban (SS), Mel Sullivan (MS) Clerk has spoken to Sonya Sparks ECC Passenger Transport
and Gary Waller (GW). Department. They were intending to carry out the access works in
In attendance: Clerk to the Council Ernie Fenwick conjunction with the bus shelter works. They are now aware that the
21. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE bus shelter is not proceeding and will schedule the access works but
Apologies from Cllr Janet Briscoe (JB) on holiday. Cllr this may well be more than three months time.
Susan Barker at a CC meeting Broomfields surgery
22. MINUTES OF MEETINGS Clerk has contacted UDC regarding arranging a meeting to discuss
A. MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING posts. Russell Goodey is dealing with this item but is on jury
OF 13™ MAY The minutes were signed as a true record service. Clerk to contact UDC week comm. 15/6/09 to arrange
of the meeting. meeting.
B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF 13™ ECC HighwaysClerk has been in discussion with Peter Massie and
MAY dates have been suggested for a meeting.Reply to complaint
MS queried the accuracy of the minutes as he had sent response has been drafted and forwarded to BS for signature. MS
comments to the Clerk which had not been incorporated. and BS to liaise with respect to agenda for meeting. Clerk to write
Chairman said he would defer signing the minutes until with response to meeting date.
the next meeting when these comments could be Footpath from Cox Ley to West Hayes
incorporated. Three quotations received a) £2460, b) £3900, c) £3250 Place order
23. DECLARATION OF MEMBERS INTERESTS: with Barry Newman lowest contractor.
Cllrs Jones, O'Sullivan, Sheekey and Sullivan are Correspondence received
members of SSE. Cllr Lemon is District Councillor Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 21 June re Village Festival
24. REPORTS TO / FROM PARISH COUNCIL Mobile Library Timetable July - December 2009
REPRESENTATIVES Clerk read out report from Teresa EALC Training Course - Statutory Planning Course 25 June 10 - 3.30
Mascall Parish Paths representative who is unable to be at £54 per delegate
the parish Council meeting this evening. UDC Numbering of Flats at Broomfields
I regularly walk the footpaths throughout the village and UALC AGM Stansted Council Offices 8pm Thursday 18th June
parish area and received information from Mary Walsh, 28. FINANCIAL MATTERS:
who also organises walks throughout the parish area. Any Clerk has received fees from Manning's Children's World and Perretts
problems noticed along the footpaths are reported to Essex Amusements for fairs on the village green.
County Council parish paths partnership for attention. Two complaints received re Perretts, leaving rubbish outside the
The current state of the footpaths is excellent, and I have not institute and signs have not been removed in the area.
reported any problems for several months.
Tree Warden Bill McCarthy gave a report as follows:

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Clerk reported that current bank balances are and surroundings so that we can identify each individual
tree.
Deposit Account £43678.67 SS to check Church historical records, locally and in the
dioceses of Rochester to see if any information can be
Current Account £338.54 gleaned as to the purpose of the man-made mound.
33. RISK ASSESSMENT Approved
The following payments were approved: 34. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACTApproved
35. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS ON MEETINGS
Volunteer Centre Uttlesford - Subscription 10.00 ATTENDED None
36. MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS FOR
Information Commissioner - Registration fee 35.00 INCLUSION ON NEXT AGENDA Operation of
Meetings
Zurich Insurance - Public liability Insurance 984.09 37. DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS

RCCE Survey 136.80 8th July - 12th August - 9th September

D Parish Expenses 105.95 Paula's Petsitting Service

E Fenwick Expenses 194.58 Going on holiday? What is the best thing you can do for
your pets while you are away? Paula offers personal pet care
29. PLANNING in their own home! While you're away for any length of time,
consider in-home pet care with Paula as a pet care option.
Decisions by UDC Planning Dept
Choosing Paula's Petsitting Service you can leave home
Breach of Planning Control knowing you will return to happy pets. For more

The Old Exchange Dunmow Road. Development not in accordance information,call 01279 876 277 or 07986 270 336

with Planning Permission

UTT/0242/06/FUL

Difference not sufficient for the Council to take enforcement action

Applications

Longmead Chelmsfonj Road HH - UTT/0612/09/FUL : Replacement

dwelling

No objections

UDC Councillor Lemon to get clarification on Planning enforcement.

Councillors to give examples of any areas to be considered.

30. VILLAGE GREEN -FAIRS OPEN COFFEE MORNING
Qlr Jones would like the number of fairs allowed on the HATFIELD HEATH INSTITUTE
green to be restricted. MS proposed reviewing the number
after the September fair. FREE but donations welcome
31. VILLAGE GREEN - CCTV
Yasser not available as he is on annual leave. Clerk to Drop in for Tea, coffee and light refreshments
invite Sgt Sharp and Yasser Alromisse to next meeting
32. VILLAGE GREEN -PONDS MONDAY TO FRIDAY MORNINGS
MS reported that the working group (MS, POS, SS DP)
have agreed objectives to restore Church Pond and mound. 10.00 AM – 12 NOON
To extend designated wildlife area to indude the other
Ponds, the grass area to the west of Pond Lane, the grass
area to the south of the Thatchers pub and a strip of village
green opposite Amberton Cottage.
The 2003 project was only partially completed (young
trees, saplings and scrub removed). Neither the dredging,
clearing of pond and ditch, construction of the dipping
platform or provision of the information board were
completed. These will be included as objectives in the
current project. DP has purchased a large scale OS map,
and after extensive research at UDC has marked up all
areas and trees subject to preservation orders.
Frank Walsh has loaned us an extensive file on the 2003
project which provides excellent background and a
framework for the current project
Sarah Nicolas (UDC planning Department) says that to
extend the wildlife area we will require a report and survey
supporting the proposal from Essex Ecological Services
(EECOS) (Adrian Knowles) (part of Essex wildlife trust
(EWT)).
Action plan:
MS to update Adam Rochester with objectives and to seek
restoration and ongoing maintenance plan through EWT.
Arrange for an ecological survey through Adam, unless he
directs us elsewhere.
DP to prepare a very large-scale map of the Church Pond

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LIST OF CLUBS, GROUPS & CLASSES
WITH TELEPHONE NUMBERS

VILLAGE HALL 730 544

5 FOURTH SUNDAY after TRINITY INSTITUTE 730 544 ITALIAN LANGUAGE
09.30 Family Service HT
10.30 Family Service URC Michelina 07786 341 754
18.00 Service at The Close
18.30 Evensong HT PRE-SCHOOL SPANISH LANGUAGE

6 11.30 for 12.00 Luncheon Club URC (2 ½ -5) Ann Whale 01279 731 288
12 FIFTH SUNDAY after TRINITY
730 354
09.30 Holy Communion HT
10.30 Family Service with Communion URC FOOTBALL CLUB 730 212
16 20.00 Village Hall Committee Meeting CR
19 SIXTH SUNDAY after TRINITY URC CRICKET CLUB 730 674
09.30 Matins HT
10.30 Family Service URC FRIDAY CLUB (7-12 years)
18.00 Service at The Close
22 11.30 for 12.00 Luncheon Club URC 730 465 HEATH PLAYERS
19.45 Gardening Club VH
25 morningRBL Table Top Sale H JO JINGLES and play reading for pleasure
26 SEVENTH SUNDAY after TRINITY
09.30 Holy Communion HT (6 mths - 7years) 868 410 730 825 or 730 517
10.30 Family Service and Church meeting
URC HISTORY SOCIETY
August
2 EIGHTH SUNDAY after TRINITY SCHOOL FOOTBALL Robin Gurnett 730 672
09.30 Family Service HT
10.30 Family Service URC CLUB ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

NO 18.30 Evensong SCOUTS 812 586 730 042

H-Village Hall / CR-Committee Room H / HT-Holy CUBS Chris Hancock BELL RINGERS 730 526
Trinity Church / URC-United Reform Church / I-
Institute / S-School 731 646 CHOIR 730 390

BROWNIES 734 391 WOMANS LEISURE HOUR

SUNDAY CLUB 730 465

9.30am Holy Trinity 730 288 CATHOLIC CHURCH

Hatfield Broad Oak

H.T. YOUTH GROUP 01371 872 550

731 318 TALKING NEWSPAPERS

KARATE 445 539 01279 651 270

JUNIOR KARATE OR 01279 653 925

01992 575 679 SECRETARY U.R.C.

SOSEN GORE Mark Lemon 730 581

JU JITSU 07947 599 801

WU CHI 07947 599 801 AEROBICS Rachel Eastland

Mon 9.30am & Thu 8pm

SENIOR BOWLS 724 833 731 076

OPEN BOWLS 730 539 HEALTH WALK

HATFIELD HEATH

BRIDGE CLUB 723 948 Friday 10am outside

GARDENING CLUB Broomfield Surgery

730 425 730 512

OPEN COFFEE 730 288

MORNING AT INSTITUTE HEALTH WALK LITTLE

HALLINGBURY

POST OFFICE OPENING HOURS FITNESS CLUB WED AM Monday 10.30am Village Car

Monday -Tues 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm Park 722 156

Wednesday 9am - 1pm Closed LUNCHEON CLUB

Thursday -Fri 9pm - 1pm 2pm - 5pm For all Senior Citizens 730 Alzheimer’s Society
581 01372 872 519
Saturday 9pm - 12.30pm Closed

Sunday Closed Closed

PLAY BUS FOR UNDER FIVES The Mobile Library Hatfield Heath

Tuesday visits Fortnightly
Broomfields 2.45pm to 3.35pm
The Close 3.40pm to 4pm
The Heath 4.05pm to 4.35pm

July 14th, 28th
Aug 11th, 25th,

Buffy Bus is a playbus designed to give the under fives an Need a friendly neighbour to help you?
opportunity to paint, play and socialise in a playgroup with task that will take approx 30 mins e.g.
Shopping small repairs collecting prescriptions etc.
environment that they would otherwise not have access to
Please note there is no ageism.
PARKS ON CENTRE OF VILLAGE GREEN Anyone young or old can call for help from volunteers.
TUESDAYS 9.30am - 11am
PHONE 07-944-748-478

Phone manned 10am to 12noon

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NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING LIST OF WEBSITES
CLUBS, GROUPS ETC. IN VILLAGE
URC Hall
Wednesday 8th July 2009 School.....www.hatfieldheath.essex.sch.uk

Village Website www.hatfield-heath.co.uk

PARISH COUNCIL Village Magazine

Parish Clerk - Ernie Fenwick............... 730 770 www.hatfield-heath.co.uk/magazine

Chairman - Bart Sheekey.................... 730 663 Surgery Websites

Vice Chairman Paula O’Sullivan...............730 281 (Repeat prescriptions can be applied for on these sites)
www.hatfieldheathsurgery.co.uk
Mark Lemon (District Councillor)....... 730 581
www.hatfieldbroadoaksurgery.co.uk
Mel Sullivan............................................ 731 434
H. H.Football Club www.hatfieldheathfc.co.uk
Robert Jones........................ 730 741

David Parish (H.H.Tenants Forum Mem.).730 573 H.H. Cricket Club www.freewebs.com/hatfieldheathcc

Gary Waller.......................................... 739 345 Bridge club www.hatfieldheathbridgeclub.org.uk

Janet Briscoe............................................. 730 674 Terry’s Photos www.terrysphotos.org.uk

Sandra Saban..............................................730 042

H.H. TENANTS FORUM MEMBERS HEALTH WALKS
FRIDAY 10am Broomfields Surgery
Paul Simpson ....................................730 026
David. N. Parish............................... 730 573 MON 10.30 am Little Hallingbury car park

HATFIELD HEATH CIVIC AMENITY SCHEME 2009
POLICE
LARGE RUBBISH LORRY
There will be a retired policeman Rick Jones at the
police station who you can talk to on Ardley Cresc Sat 4 July 2009 8am to 11.30 am

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm - 6.30pm Sundays 3pm - 4pm Broomfields/Ardley Crescent

HATFIELD HEATH BEAT SURGERY BROOMFIELDS ARDLEY CRES

Held at the Police Station 6-7pm July 12th 26th July 5th 19th
July, 6th, Aug 3rd, Sept 7th, Oct 5th, Nov
MAGAZINE DETAILS

Thurs

PHONE NUMBERS OF 16th
POLICE, DOCTORS, SAMARITANS
July
SCHOOL & CHURCHES
Email :- [email protected]
PCSO Jo Trevail-Philips Email:[email protected]
Pc Brad Healey Email: [email protected] Send your letters /articles/ reports /photographs, by hand, floppy
PCSO Emma Webb Email: [email protected]
disc, CD, or email - [email protected].
Mobile for above police officers........ 07779 316 979
PCSO Emma Webb..............01279 730 280 EXT 63554 If posting or delivering by hand you can send direct to me :-
Police Great Dunmow............................ 01376 551 312
Bruno(Editor) “Manor Lodge”, Chelmsford Rd, Hatfield
Police Hatfield Heath.......... ................. 01279 730 388
Emergency ............................................... 999 Heath CM22 7BD.
DOCTORS Broomfields......................... 01279 730 616
DOCTOR Sawbridgeworth.................... 08444 773 360 Editor: - Bruno Scheggia (Skedja) 01279 730 498
THE SAMARITANS............................... 01279 421 110
HATFIELD HEATH C.P. SCHOOL...... 01279 730 382 Bruno’s Mobile Phone number 07768 606309
PRE-SCHOOL........................................ 01279 730 354
Treasurer: - Mel Sullivan 01279 731 434
HOLY TRINITY
Rev Brian Surtees.. .................................... 01277 363 607 Distribution:-Barbara Scheggia 01279 730 498
CHURCH WARDENS
Gerald Pearson .............................................01279 730 526 Secretary: - Jean Clarke
Lesley Noel ................................................ 01279 730 390
Elsie Baker ...................................................01279 734 013 Chairman - Brendan Carrig
Fiona Klimeke............................................. 01279 831 965
Printed by Cornerstone 01279 437 851
HALF HOUR HELPERS........................ 07944 748 478
DISCLAIMER: The Editor and Printers do not take
responsibility for the information given or views expressed in
the Hatfield Heath Village Magazine. Nor is any culpability
accepted in work done by advertisers.

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Curtains HEATH SPORT
Made to measure by
Jennie Childs Sport in Hatfield Heath
All types of Curtains & Matching Accessories
SCHOOL SO CLOSE IN ROUND
Made to measure ROBIN TOURNAMENT

Telephone:01279 730 608 For the second year in a row, Hatfield Heath CP School FC
missed out on the glory of winning a regional football tour-
32 Broomfields, Hatfield Heath, Herts. CM22 7EH nament by the narrowest of margins.

IANS AUTOS After last season suffering the insult of losing their final
game on the number of corner kicks conceded, the side lost
Little Hallingbury out on goal difference only in the winners’ pool of this
year’s tournament.
The Dairy Farm, Lower Road, CM22 7PX
Having won the West Essex Primary School League title
MOT TEST CENTRE for a third consecutive time, the side was again invited to
compete in the 7-a-side event, staged at Mark Hall School
Service and Repairs in Harlow.
Collected and Delivered
Hatfield Heath was initially placed in Pool A, along with St
on arrangement Lukes, Little Parndon and Broadfields. They fared ex-
within a 5mile radius tremely well in the division, securing two 4-0 wins and a
0-0 draw to win the group.
OPENING HOURS
They then progressed to the winners’ pool in a round robin
Monday - Friday 8am- 5pm format, where they first came up against Church Langley,
Saturday 8am - 1pm who they defeated 2-0. They then dispatched Roydon with
a 1-0 scoreline, before battling to a goalless draw with St
Nicholas.

A key match followed as Hatfield Heath drew 1-1 with
Nazeing – a side who went on to win the competition by a
three-goal difference to Hatfield Heath.

Hatfield Heath ended the day unbeaten as they drew 0-0
with St Lukes, but with Nazeing scoring three more in the
overall pool, they were declared the winners.

By Billy Shaw

THE MOBILE POLICE OFFICE WILL VISIT YOUR AREA
ON THE FOLLOWING FRIDAYS IN 2009
ENQUIRIES 07989 335 719

Hatfield Heath - Stortford Road
15:00-16:00
Friday 19th Jun

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Web: www.broadoak.net
Email: [email protected]

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ALLOTMENTS Woollcott House Restaurant

Inquiries are being made with a view to reviving the Great Hallingbury 01279 504 397
allotments plot at the rear of Broomfields.
The site was established in the 1960s and catered for Superb Family owned and run Restaurant
about 12 full-sized plots but fell into disuse three or Set in 7 acres specialising in Weddings,
four years ago. It is now overgrown by brambles, Private Parties, Funeral Refreshments
shrubs and small trees as well as some dumped
garden rubbish. A La Carte menu & Table D'Hote Menu's
If the project materialises some full size plots and all fresh produce from local Source
some half-sized are envisaged. Hopefully water could
be laid on. Regular Dinner Dance & Theme Nights.
Assuming inquiries are fruitful and there is sufficient Special evenings include, quiz night, Music from the Shows
demand, the whole project will go to Hatfield Heath
Parish Council for consideration. Sunday Lunch a Speciality.
If you are a potential allotmenteer, then New Opening Hours - Friday to Monday inclusive
Offering a 2 course Lunch Monday & Friday for just £10
please register your interest with
Frank Walsh on 01279 730 512 (Other times by arrangement)
www.woollcotthouse.co.uk
FANCY DRESS AT HATFIELD HEATH
Heath Computers
VILLAGE FESTIVAL 21ST JUNE 2009
For all your IT needs

Whether you run a business, or are a home user,
Heath Computers has an IT solution to suit your requirements

• IT Solutions for home or office
• Web Design (CGI / PHP / Java Scripts )
• PC Repairs / Upgrades
• Network Installation - Fixed and wireless
• Internet, E-mail, Broadband
• Virus Protection and Spyware removal
• Data Recovery

Web: http://www.heathcomputers.co.uk Mob: 07958 482 889
Email: [email protected] Fax: 08715 227 252

Domestic &

Commercial Specialised Security
Manufacturing Ltd
A few Examples:
Ornate Gates

Railings/Fencing

Shutters

Radio Controlled

SERIOUS STUFF VETERAN CAR RACER Systems
FANCY DRESS
01371 874 600

Unit 3 Station Yard Industrial Estate, Great Dunmow, Essex

www.grillesandgates.com

DIXON & CO

CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS

For local, friendly advice contact Paul Dixon

Wallburys, Stortford Road, Hatfield Heath, CM22 7DL

STRONG MAN GREEN HULK MILKY BAR Tel: 01279 739 076
KID
Email: [email protected]
Festival pictures continued on following pages.............. www.dixonandco.com

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Independent co-educational DALEK
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Note the stethoscope is
horizontal mum is using as a lead

Call us today on 01279 657 706

www.howegreenhouseschool.co.uk

HOWE GREEN HOUSE SCHOOL, GREAT HALLINGBURY,
BISHOP’S STORTFORD, HERTS CM22 7UF

Former Deputy Headteacher
very effective at raising standards

Reading techniques coached; books loaned
Clearly taught NC maths

Quality of writing and handwriting improved
SATs, 11+ and Common Entrance
Dyslexia
Weekly follow-up activities

01279 600 102

Denise Loomes

King’s Thursday, 2 Rowney Gardens, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0AT

[email protected]

RACING DRIVER AND MECHANIC

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WIZARD OF OZ

MICKEY & MINNie

LION - DOROTHY - SCARECROW STICKY FINGERS

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MARK -BARBARA Hatfield Broad Oak Village Hall 9.30am to 10.30am
AND SARA Little Hallingbury village Hall 1.30pm to 2.30pm

JUDGES &ORGANISER come along and join us !!!

MAIL BOX & MAIL Hobbs Cross Road
Old Harlow
Science Alive WOODSMAN &
RED RIDING HOOD CM17 0NJ

Tel. 01279 429 910

www.saintnicholasschool.net

Saint Nicholas
A small independent school,
Firing self made located in

Car Rockets Experiments to try Churchgate Street, Old Harlow

We take pupils from Reception

through to Year 11

• Small class
sizes

• Wide range of
curricular and
extra-curricular
activities

• Extensive
grounds

• Heated pool

Peter Sutton at workshop table where they made Car Rockets

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FUN DOG SHOW ART EXHIBITION

BRUNO

Above same name as me and above here same look as me
after sifting through over 1000 photos of Festival
If you want to see photos in colour visit village website
which will be updated with photos soon.

PAULA O ' SULLIVAN , PAULENE BRAKSPEAR & JIM

Sandi & Philip organisers of Bluebell
Fun Dog Show The Chihuahua
always on the move
hence blurred photo

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sterling silver, pearls and gemstones

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Shop on line, visit us at one of our
events or have a fun night in with

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CHRIS WHITE ALISON & JANE
DIGGER HIRE
20 PRODUCE IN INSTITUTE
* Ground Works
* Driveways
* Extensions
* Fencing
* General Construction

Local Friendly Service
Chris White Mobile 07704 948 803

email: [email protected]

FESTIVAL SETTING UP

The Falcon and Ferrets guys show how many you need to
set up a party tent

Hatfield Heath

This is the bit where we need more helpers laying out the
bales of hay and erecting party tents and gazebos and
setting out trestles

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Are Available for

Children’s Parties

Celebrations

including

Wedding Receptions

Classes etc., etc.,

PCSO Jo Me and the missus enjoying PREFERENTIAL RATES
PCSO enjoying Festival a quiet moment - I think? FOR

21 LOCAL ORGANISATIONS
AND

LOCAL RESIDENTS

For Details Telephone

01279 730 544

FUN RUN

CARPENTER

John Adamson

Qualified for all domestic carpentry

Free quotations Fully insured

07779 715 888 01371 811 688

PLANNING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS APPLICATIONS
extensions conversions new buildings interiors
landscape design garden design

01279 731770 07774 281115

www.architecturedesign.org.uk

email [email protected]

HERTS HEATING STALLS GAMES

Town Grove, Dunmow Road, Hatfield Heath,
Bishops Stortford, Herts CM22 7BN

For all your Gas Installation and Servicing needs
High Efficiency Condensing Boiler Installations
Gas Boiler Servicing and Breakdowns
Landlord’s Gas Safety Records
Free Quotations for gas heating installations
Plumbing and Pipework
Replacement Bathrooms, including Tiling &
Decoration
Local company established in 1974.
CORGI registration number 222.

Call us on 01279-730 060
Fax us on 01279-730 065
E-mail us at [email protected]

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floor coverings

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Old Carpets Uplifted &Disposed of
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Unit 11 Heathview Pond Lane Hatfield Heath CM22 7AB

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All types of carpentry
Roofing and tiling
UPVC windows, doors and conservatories
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Mobile: 07718 539 969

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HAPPY CIRCLE - PROGRAMME FOR 2009

Little Hallingbury Village Hall Tuesday 2pm -4pm

July 14 Ian Murray 01279 724 836 CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Outing with lunch/tea Second runway inquiry postponed for a second time – but
Esplanade Hotel, Clacton there’s still much to be done to overturn the threat

Hair by BEE BEE The second runway public inquiry is to be postponed again
until the outcome of BAA’s ownership of Stansted is resolved
ALL ASPECTS OF HAIRDRESSING Communities Secretary John Denham has said in a letter to
SSE and others. The news means that the likelihood of the G2
LADIES and GENTS plans being realised are still as far away as they were at the
:Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s for Senior Citizens time that Government policy favouring a second runway were
announced eight years ago. Falling passenger numbers and
OPEN: Tues & Wed 9am - 5pm• Thur 9am -1pm political opposition could push the project back even further –
though until the proposals are withdrawn once and for all, SSE
Fri 9am-6pm • Sat 9am-1pm FULLY TRAINED still has its work cut out. Commenting on the delay, SSE

Heath View, Pond Lane, Hatfield Heath
Tel: 01279 730 870 LONDON HAIR STYLISTS

campaign director Carol Barbone said: “This planning

application isn’t going anywhere. The Government and BAA

need to face up to that reality and end the blight and uncertainty

which has dogged this community for so long. Our job now is

to ensure that the plans are consigned to the scrap heap once

and for all and we remain committed to this task for as long as

this takes.”

Stansted biggest loser in BAA passenger plunge

Passenger numbers at Stansted Airport for the last 12 months

fell by 10 per cent compared with the preceding 12 months.

The number of flights plunged by 12.3 per cent in the same

period. These were the lowest cumulative 12-month passenger

figure for four years. The airport suffered a catastrophic drop in

passengers of almost 19 per cent in May, the lowest since 2003,

and an even bigger drop in flights (ATMs) of more than 19 per

cent. The slump in passenger numbers and flights put Stansted

on track to fall below 20 million passengers for the whole of

2009 – down from its peak of 24.1 million in late 2008.

Stansted suffered the biggest losses among BAA’s seven UK

airports, which took an overall hit in passenger numbers of 7.3

per cent in May compared with May last year. Some 900,000

fewer travellers flew from BAA’s airports last month than the

previous May. Stansted’s cargo tonnage is also down – by over

16% year to date – compared to last year and could produce the

lowest figure for ten years.

‘Sell Stansted now’ demands Ryanair…

In the wake of BAA’s plunging passenger numbers, Ryanair

has called for the early sale of Stansted Airport. Stephen

Macnamara, head of communications at the airline, said the

collapse in passenger numbers so far this year proved that the

Competition Commission’s recommendation that the airport be

sold was the only way to protect London tourism and jobs. “…

we call for the fast-tracking of its sale in order to tackle the

airport’s plummeting traffic,” he said. He believed the

Government should follow the lead of the Belgian and Dutch

governments and scrap the ‘insane’ £10 tourist tax.

…while O’Leary sells five million shares

Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s chief executive, has sold five

million shares in the airline, worth 18.75 million euros before

tax. The sale reduces his holding to just over 4 per cent, says

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ready-made stadium. Read SSE’s tongue-in-cheek comment on ARE PROUD TO
the ongoing ‘needle match’ between Ryanair and BAA ANNOUNCE
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Court judges have clarified important aspects of the
unsatisfactory original ruling which could have compromised
SSE’s case at any future Public Inquiry to consider the far
bigger issue of a second runway at Stansted. That, of itself, has
made the case worth taking to the Court of Appeal.
SSE adviser addresses Commons 'Future of Aviation'
Inquiry
Aviation Economics Adviser Brian Ross, who provides advice
to Stop Stansted Expansion amongst others, gave evidence to
the House of Commons Transport Committee on Wednesday
afternoon, 17 June. His appearance was invited as part of a
strategic inquiry that focuses on economic, environmental and
infrastructure issues. Evidence cannot be published before the
Committee's full report appears but the session can be watched
on the Parliament website. Others appearing during the same
session included representatives of the Sustainable
Development Commission, WWF-UK and the Aviation
Environment Federation. The new Secretary of State for
Transport, Lord Adonis, gave evidence immediately afterwards
and the full session is likely to be broadcast on the BBC
Parliament channel on Sunday evening (21 June).
Airport staff and pilots in revolt
Unions are threatening to strike at BAA-owned airports this
summer after pay talks collapsed. Union chiefs had agreed that
staff should forgo a pay rise in the current downturn but then
discovered that BAA’s Spanish owner Ferrovial was planning
to pay shareholders a dividend (reported to be just £1.3m). A
spokesman for the Unite union told the Mirror that BAA “gave
us a sob story about having no money for modest pay rises …
we’ve been conned.” If the 4,000 low-paid BAA staff strike all
BAA’s seven airports could close, says the paper.
CAA opposes state intervention for BAA
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has sided with BAA and
its debt providers in opposing a ’special administration regime’
to enable Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to continue to
operate should BAA fail. Citing the experience of Eurotunnel,
the CAA said such a regime was unnecessary because owners
and creditors would maintain service continuity despite
‘significant financial distress’, reports the Telegraph. The CAA
said airport closure had significantly fewer consequences to the
public than disruption to water or electricity supplies and that
ministers’ step-in rights would expose airport owners and
creditors to additional risk. However SSE’s formal response to
the Department of Transport supports the Government’s
‘special administrative regime’ proposals, saying: “If the
Government believes that an airport is of strategic importance
to the UK economy then it follows that, in the event of that
airport getting into financial difficulty, the Government would
want to have the power to appoint a Special Administrator to
protect the national interest. The primary statutory duty of a

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normal commercial administrator would be to creditors, not to
customers or to protect the national interest.”
Aviation’s ‘worst year’
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has warned that aviation is set
to suffer the worst year in its history and that a major US
airline will collapse in 2009, according to the Telegraph.
Meanwhile, Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways
has warned staff that the group is ‘in a fight for survival,”
reports the Financial Times.
BAA seeks views on noise
Stansted Airport has launched a 16-week public consultation on
aircraft noise. It is seeking views on its proposed Noise Action
Plan and will hold ‘noise briefings’ in local towns and villages
during August and September. The Noise Action Plan is
intended to show how the airport intends to mange the adverse
aircraft noise effects that were indicated by noise maps
compiled in 2006 for aircraft noise associated with Stansted
Airport. The consultation closes on 2 October 2009 and SSE
will shortly be issuing a guide to the issues involved and
recommendations for responding to the consultation.
Empty homes causing ‘deep concerns’
The number of empty and neglected homes bought up by BAA
in anticipation of a second runway being built, is causing deep
concern, reports the Dunmow Broadcast. Uttlesford district
councillor Susan Barker says the problem is having a negative
effect on the community. Takeley parish councillor Trevor
Allen says the number of empty houses is threatening to split
the community and putting pressure on local facilities such as
schools and shops. BAA claims that over 90 per cent of the
houses it owns are either occupied or soon will be
The Campaign Team Stop Stansted Expansion
01279 870558 [email protected]
www.stopstanstedexpansion.com

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Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) has today (16 June 2009)
written to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) asking it to
investigate allegations of unfair trading practices operating at
Stansted Airport in relation to its treatment of local taxi firms
and small accommodation establishments such as local B&Bs
and guest houses.
Over the years SSE has received a number of reports alleging
anti-competitive and/or unfair behaviour by BAA Stansted
towards these types of small local businesses and, with a view
to obtaining a better understanding of the position, SSE
carried out a questionnaire survey of local taxi firms and
B&B/guest houses within a 15 mile radius of the airport.
A total of 28 replies were received to the questionnaire survey
and, in writing to the OFT, SSE acknowledges that “Clearly
there is a need for caution when considering the results from
a sample of just 28 responses. However, the consistency of
the matters complained about suggests that some credence
should be attached to the complaints.”
The complaints from local taxi firms were mostly about
BAA's exclusive agreement with 'Chequer Cars' which
provides this one taxi firm with a dedicated pick-up area
directly outside the terminal building while all other taxi
operators are subject to restrictions and are forced to pick up
passengers from the short-stay car park and pay car parking
charges.
The main complaints from local B&Bs and guest houses were
against the accommodation booking desk at Stansted which
(like Chequer Cars) apparently pays BAA for an exclusive
franchise. The main complaints were:
• charging local B&Bs and guest houses excessive rates of
commission;
• giving preferential treatment to airport hotels because a
more expensive room rate provides a higher commission fee;
• wrongly advising people looking for low-cost
accommodation that the local B&Bs were fully booked and
that only expensive hotel rooms were available.
SSE Campaign Director Carol Barbone said: “There are
clearly some issues here which deserve to be investigated.
Local taxi firms and family-run B&Bs obviously do not feel
they are getting a fair crack of the whip from BAA at Stansted
and hopefully this is something which the Office of Fair
Trading will pursue on their behalf.”

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