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Issue 18
Herongate and Ingrave
Let’s make 2016 a special
year for Herongate and
Ingrave villages
This edition of our newsletter holds lots of information about forthcoming events for
this summer. What with our busy lives, the recent green belt consultations, a
pending EU referendum, traffic irritations, tragic events around the world, and other
pressures we have had to contend with, now is the time to join together in fun and
celebration.
High on the list of events is a
STREET PARTY
To celebrate Queen
Elizabeth’s 90th
birthday.
On - 11th June – at Ingrave Johnstone School fields—– see details and
booking form on page 20.
HOG ROAST at St Nicholas Church-26th June
Flower Show in September
28th May Craft Fair at St Andrews Methodist Church
…and many more great things to do.
Joining together in these activities helps to pull us back into a community. We’ve
done it before: Olympic torch, Royal Wedding, planting trees and so on. So let’s do it
again. Celebrate, relax and create memories.
Herongate & Ingrave Parish Council Cllr. & Chairman. Alan Kingsford
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www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk
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USING FACEBOOK TO VIEW PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION
You may be aware of 2 Facebook sites with similar names, currently active within Herongate and Ingrave.
They are:
‘Herongate and Ingrave Parish News’, (HIPNews) web address https://www.facebook.com/
groups/823528831027428/
‘Herongate and Ingrave- Save our Villages’. (HI-SOV) web address https://www.facebook.com/
groups/788394311197472/
It has come to our notice there has been some confusion about who is the administrator for both or either site,
who can use them, what control is in place to monitor information for accuracy etc.
Both sites have the interest of the neighbourhood and residents in mind. However, they do come from two
entirely different sources.
Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council is the source of HIPNews. This Facebook is a Closed Group. On its front
page it states “This page has been set up by the members of the Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council, to help
keep people up to date with local and wider issues and events.
This is the link to HIPNews Facebook
It was started as another method of communicating to residents on affairs and events that directly affect our
neighbourhood. It links from HIPC website, providing information stemming from public meetings, or directly
from Brentwood Borough Council, or Essex County Council, that needs to be shared with the residents. Public
are, of course, entitled to respond to these items. It is not meant to be a debating platform, and for a valid
reason.
All debates and opinions that a Parish Council wish to have or make about council matters, should only be
debated at public meetings, to be minuted and voice recorded, as per the regulations we operate under, ie local
government legislation. Any statements have to be clarified via the Parish clerk.
HI-SOV Facebook is entirely different. On its front page it states: “This group has been put together to inform
local residents of any planned building proposals (Dunton Garden Suburb). Details of any consultations etc.
which will affect Herongate/Ingrave residents & predominantly protect our Greenbelt”. It was created by a
resident/s for the purposes of discussion, chatting, campaigns, and sharing information that may or may not be
totally relevant to the neighbourhood. Like other Facebooks, HI-SOV can be very relaxed, open and vocal. It has
led the Save Our Green belt issue, and a campaign to reduce traffic speed. Some of the comments have been
informative or blunt, some of the expressions ‘fired from the hip’. But, ultimately, members of it are
accountable only to themselves, though overseen by the administrator who manages it.
The problem that has arisen for the Parish Council is, some residents believe that the comments on HI-SOV are
coming from Parish Council, or that councillors should be engaging with HI-SOV Facebook in their official
capacity.
Of course, Parish Councillors who wish to participate on HI-SOV as a resident, have the same right to do so as
anyone else. But it is important to understand that in a professional capacity a Parish Councillor’s comments
would need to be restricted to repeating news items from our own Facebook, HIPNews.
Monthly Parish Council meetings are the forum for public questions, debates and propositions. The Council
welcomes all residents to our meetings; the dates, times and venues are listed on our website and in this
newsletter.
Cllr. Chair Alan Kingsford
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MARK KELLY - NEW COUNCILLOR
APPOINTED TO H&I PARISH COUNCIL
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2016
On February 24th I was co-opted
to join the Parish Council. As a
newly appointed Councillor I
thought I might tell you all a
little about myself as an
introduction to who I am, what
my aims are.
Now 58 years old I have lived in
Brentwood for 22 years and in
Herongate for 18 months. I am
a retired police officer having
served with the Metropolitan police for 30years. I work
part time now as a London Black Taxi driver and as a
Taxi Tour Guide
I love the village and the community feel it has,
and am passionate about our green belt and road
safety. Since moving to Herongate I have supported
my wife Jane in the 20's Plenty Campaign to reduce
traffic speed, and have been active in challenging the
development at Hillcrest.
As far as hobbies and interests go, I am interested in
the history of London, and you can also see me
walking my dog Marley, a cocker spaniel, through the
village and its many green areas.
I am looking forward to working with the Parish Council
promoting local matters whenever I can throughout
the area.
As a Councillor I have been allocated the following
area of responsibility:
Donovan Gdns, through Billericay Road, Herongate Tye
including Blind Lane and some of Dunton Road.
I can be contacted by email:
[email protected],uk
Or through the Parish Council website
http://www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk/ using the
link ‘Contact Herongate and Ingrave Council’.
Or tel: 07835 925655
Cllr. Mark Kelly
The past year has seen a considerable amount of
concern over the threat to green belt by development
within the boundaries of Brentwood.
Following Brentwood Borough elections and a change
of administration, residents were invited to participate
in another local development plan consultation
process, to establish what we wanted or did not want,
for the future of housing and development in
Brentwood, especially Herongate and Ingrave.
This consultation is an ongoing process and to date we
are no further forward in knowing what Brentwood
Borough Council’s decision will be regarding the
building of 5600 homes.
Earlier this year we received notice of an intended
Lower Thames Crossing. There were several routes
suggested, and residents were consulted about the
viability of one route over another.
Needless to say many of us were against any crossing
that ran too close Herongate and Ingrave.
The Parish Council have responded to both
consultations, strongly objecting to green belt
destruction, and a Lower Thames Crossing.
Hillcrest’s planning application for flats and carparking at the school, was finally rejected by the
government inspectorate. It was judged to have no
‘special circumstances’ to warrant this development.
Policing has been reduced in Brentwood, including the
removal of our PCSO. However, plans are afoot to
house police contact points in the Town Hall and
library.
Parish Councillors have been allocated areas of
responsibility – see page 17. This means residents
can contact their nominated councillor to discuss
concerns and issues.
The Parish Councillors are looking forward to an
exciting year celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday. We
hope you can all make the street party – see page 20.
Remember to look at our notice boards and Facebook
- Herongate and Ingrave Parish News - as well as our
website to keep up to date with local matters. http://
www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk/
Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council will continue to
work with and for the interests of the villages and
residents.
Cllr and Chairman Alan Kingsford
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More Progress on the Broadband Front
Since the last Newsletter was published there have
been a number of announcements from Superfast
Essex affecting our area. These include an updated
schedule for the implementation of Superfast
broadband in the various parts of our villages and
some details of possible approaches to the problems
of the more remote areas.
The Schedule:
All parts of our two villages will be provided with a
minimum broadband service of 2 Mbs (megabits per
second) before 2020.
Herongate north and east, will have fibre broadband
available by June 2019. This is a major step forward
because, until this announcement was made, there
were no plans at all for Herongate to be upgraded.
Herongate south will be offered fibre broadband by
the end June 2016. The two parts of Herongate are
defined by the BT cabinet through which your
telephone is connected to the exchange. The two
cabinets involved are, for the south, cabinet 10
(located to the left of Brentwood Road going towards
the A127, adjacent to the Button Farm boundary) and
for the north and east, cabinet 1 (located on the
green at the Billericay Road junction with Brentwood
Road). At the time of writing cabinet 10 has not yet
“gone live” but the fibre cabinet is in position and
cabled up. A poster saying that fibre broadband is
now available will be affixed to the new cabinet to
indicate that, should you wish to, you can now apply
to install superfast broadband from the ISP you
choose.
New possibilities becoming available:
Satellite Broadband
Essex Superfast have combined with Broadband
Delivery UK (the Government Organisation driving
forward the improvement in broadband throughout
the UK) have launched a satellite broadband service
that will become available very soon. The targets for
the service are those businesses and homes that are
unable to take advantage of the present fibre and
copper linked service being currently installed, due
usually, to the remoteness of the location.
Fibre to the Premises:
Essex Superfast has sponsored a pilot project in
eastern Epping District to test the practicality of
linking the broadband service directly to a business
or home; the slow final copper links would be totally
removed using this approach.
The broadband
service resulting can be lightning fast with better
reliability thrown in. The pilot is not so much testing
the technology involved, this is well understood,
rather the economics and practicality of the
approach is under examination. The pilot project will
start to produce results very soon. Provided the
results are as hoped it would not be long before this
becomes an available solution for providing a first
class broadband almost irrelevant of location.
It should be noted that both new possibilities are
likely to be more expensive than the current fibre
plus copper solution.
Further Information available:
For further information, visit the Essex Superfast
Team website at: www.superfastessex.org/
where,whenandhow
David Harman
812177 or [email protected]
EXERCISE, MOVEMENT
INGRAVE PLAYGROUP
AND DANCE
A safe and effective Exercise Movement & Dance
Class suitable for all
especially the active over 50s
Work to your own ability. Friendly group. Why not
come along to Ingrave Johnstone School
CM13 3NU on Tuesday evening - 8pm to 9:30pm
Give it a try.
[email protected] 01277 211050
REPs/KFA tutor www.keepfit.org.uk
Ofsted registered childcare especially
for 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Positive learning experiences through play in a safe,
secure, stimulating and caring environment.
Free funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Proprietor: Stephanie Collins. BA Hons, EYP
St. Nicholas Church Hall, School Lane,
Ingrave. CM13 3RB
Contact: 07768 860481 or 07986 803489
[email protected]
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20’s Plenty Campaign - Report
As you may be aware, there has been a campaign
running for the last year to get Essex Council to
reduce the speed limit within the villages. Many of
you signed a petition last year, which was submitted
to the Highways Panel.
When I took up the role of Co-ordinator for the
campaign, I quite frankly didn’t know where to
begin. So my first port of call was the local Parish
Council who were able to point me in the right
direction in terms of who to approach. I thought
Healthcare was full of bureaucracy, as that is my
background. But I clearly wasn’t prepared for the
Council’s! Wading through who does what and who
you can actually get to talk to was a minefield in
itself. Slowly I have been able to get some people on
board. What I do appreciate now, is why people give
up, there are too many hoops to jump through and
you have to be very persistent. However, the
Casualty Reduction unit proved to be very helpful
and carried out two speed surveys on our behalf,
one in Herongate and the other in Herongate Tye.
These showed speeds that were on average over
30mph, which was not a surprise to me and just
confirmed the very real concerns residents have
about the safety of the villagers. The Parish Council
and Borough Cllrs from various political parties have
also got behind the campaign, which is reassuring.
I attended a meeting with the Local Highways Panel
(LHP). At the meeting, supported by Cllr. Hirst I
explained what I felt was making the villagers feel
unsafe; this included speeding vehicles, narrow
pavements with little or no depth to them, and
HGV’s. I also asked they consider average speed
cameras, flashing ‘wig wag’ warning signs and
variable speed limits outside the school.
Cllr. Johnson who is the Lead for the Panel rejected
the call for a 20mph limit despite evidence being
presented to him, which shows the overwhelming
benefits of introducing such a limit. However, it was
agreed by him to send down an engineer to assess
the main road. This has now been carried out.
Bizarrely, as a result of this site visit, they have
suggested that the residents could give up some of
their front gardens and driveways so that the
footpaths could be widened. This would also involve
moving telegraph poles and lampposts. So they
would be in favour of spending months, maybe
years digging up gardens, moving boundaries and
highway furniture, the cost of which must be
extortionate or they could just paint a few signs with
the number ‘20’ on it!! Much cheaper I would have
thought.
Back to the original request, of 20mph (variable or
otherwise), this would be cheap to implement, is
evidence-based, and works very well on many A roads
in other parts of the country. It actually keeps the traffic
flowing, reduces pollution, considers the needs of all
residents and is compliant with the Disability
Discrimination Act 1995.
It’s sad to say, that LHP, in particular Cllr. Johnson
appears resistant to progress in this regard, and
unfortunately he has the final say. The road is already
at capacity and with the plans for 1000’s of new
houses due to be built around the villages, the new
Lower Thames Crossing and road extension proposal to
link up with the A127, it is inevitable the through traffic
is going to increase substantially
I want to thank those residents/Cllrs. who have helped
with the campaign to date, collecting signatures,
spreading the word and posing for various photos with
Zebras!! Thanks also to Zac the Zebra of the charity
BRAKE and of course the help received from the
nationwide 20’s Plenty. With their help the aim is to
continue putting on the pressure until we are able to all
feel safe going about our business within the villages.
by Jane Kelly
Tel: 01277 810718
House Parties, Christenings,
Funerals, Weddings, Birthday
Celebrations, Anniversaries
No function too small or large.
Call for information or
www.bonnecuisine.co.uk
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Herongate Village Stores- Costcutters
The opening of the village store in Herongate has
proved to be a busy time for Vichu Manivannan and
his wife Fathima. As all working parents know,
organising a family and managing a business takes a
lot of energy, enthusiasm and planning to make it all
work successfully. So having had previous experience
and knowledge of running a convenience store has
been extremely useful.
customers want. We are currently planning to
reintroduce newspaper deliveries and the lottery too.
People asked for these services and we are going to
offer them.”
When customers request specific products Vichu and
Fathima try to stock them. Whether you are looking
for a particular brand or new line, wine or bread, tin
goods or fresh, just ask and every effort will be made
to stock it next time. All you have to do is write it down
or take a photo of the label and leave your request
with the staff.
Vichu and Fathima opened their first store in Ilford in
2010. But the lure of countryside and joining into
community life encouraged them to move out to
Hanging Hill Lane in 2011, then Herongate in 2015,
with 2 new Costcutter stores. Today the whole family
live close to their businesses too.
“A village shop is important to everyone locally. It is
there for their convenience and it is our aim to meet
their needs. But passing trade is also important. We
want to serve these customers too.”
“I love the quiet of the area compared to Ilford.
Walking in the woods with our 2 children, especially at
bluebell time is lovely. I love bluebells” Fathima said.
“Our children have settled in well to the local school.
Having my mum, Kadijah, to help us look after the
house and children is a real bonus. We can put a lot
of energy into running our business to a high
standard, knowing our home-life is well organised by
mum.”
There will be a lot of local events in Herongate and
Ingrave during 2016; Queen’s 90th birthday
celebrations, hog roast, flower shows and so on.
Vichu and Fathima are keen to be there and look
forward to their family participating in these
community get-togethers.
Fathima said “We feel part of the community now”
Editors Note:
Vichu and Fathima endeavour to offer a good service
to their customers, which in their view is a priority.
The Post Office unit in Herongate’s village shop will
soon change hands from its existing owner, and will
be also managed by Fathima and Vichu. Keeping the
Post Office service is vital to our community and
Fathima is aware of this so looks forward to this new
venture.
The residents want to keep the village shop. Driving
into Brentwood for milk or bread, tea bags or postage
stamps, isn’t always an option or practical. A number
of residents no longer drive so carrying shopping on a
bus is difficult. Vichu and Fathima are keeping the
shop as well stocked as possible. So let’s do what we
can to keep it viable for them. Use it or lose it!
“We try to provide products and services that our
HERONGATE Village Store & Post Office
A wide range of Fresh & Frozen foods in stock,
General Household and Grocery items,
A very good range of Wines, Beers and Spirits
And all your favourite Confectionary and Newspapers
Greeting cards and of course, Post Office.
PAYPOINT Services and Card Payments accepted.
Extra Car Parking has now been provided to help you pop in
Lottery coming soon!
OPEN 7 days a week- 7am to 10pm
Tel: 01277 500810
156, Brentwood Rd Herongate.
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St Nicholas’ Church Events
St Andrew’s Church
2016
Coffee & Cake
Spring Craft Fair
Saturday 21st May
10:30am – 12:30pm
Please join us for coffee and cakes in
St Nicholas' Church Hall, Ingrave
All proceeds towards the upkeep of the Church Hall
Saturday 28th May
10.30-2.30pm
Hog Roast 26 June 2016
Variety of local stalls, including home textiles,
jewellery and embroidery.
St Nicholas Church, Ingrave infamous Hog Roast will be at
the Church ground on Sunday 26 June 2016 from3.30 pm
to 7pm.
Please come and join us for an afternoon of music,
refreshments, bouncy castle, tombolas, how made cakes
and much more.
Light refreshments available.
St Andrews Methodist Church, Brentwood Rd,
Herongate CM13 3PN
Children’s craft sessions
Make butterflies and bugs.
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25th June / 6th August/17 September 11-1pm.
Creative Writing group "Inky Fingers" meets. The
group is affiliated to the Association of Christian
Writers. All Christian writers, all abilities welcome.
St Nicholas Church Jumble Sales’
are held four times a year at the Church
Hall from 2.30pm – 3.30pm.
We collect throughout the year so please think of
our church when you are having a spring clean. We
take all sorts, toys, clothes, bric a brac, everything
and anything really.
11th June Queen's 90th Birthday tea party in the
church garden (weather permitting) or in the
Wesley Room. A gentle relaxing time to meet with
friends from 2-4pm.
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There is also a yoga group which meets
regularly in the Wesley room in the week on
Tuesday,
Dates of our Jumbles:
Email: [email protected]
July 9 and 15 October.
Wednesdays and Thursdays. Joan Jaggernauth does
charge but it is a popular group. Contact her on 01277
812564 for more details or look for the sign at the church
on the day.
Please call Laura 07730 859308 for collection
information
Opendoor
St Nicholas' Church Hall
Recycling electrical cables for
St Francis Hospice
Open Door is held on the third Tuesday of the month in
the church hall - 2.00 - 400pm.
Please come and join us for a cup of tea, with homemade cakes, if you, or somebody you know, would enjoy
some company. Lifts are available should you need one.
If you would like more information, or to arrange a lift,
please ring one of the following numbers:
Pat Horton 810123 / Wendy Thomas 810884 /
Vivienne Guy 810053
The following are dates for 2016:
Tuesday April 19th/Tuesday May 17th/Tuesday June
21st/Tuesday July 19th/Tuesday August 16th/Tuesday
September 20th/Tuesday October 18th/Tuesday
November 15th Tuesday December TBA.
St. Francis Hospice are asking for donations of
discarded electrical cables and plugs, like the
pictures below. If you have some of these lying about,
take them along to Brentwood High Street furniture
shop. These articles are valuable to the hospice, and
are only cluttering up your shed or garages.
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Clubs Activities and Services
Herongate Cricket Club
Dance Trix—Tap, Ballet and Modern Dance
Herongate Athletic Football Club
Contact: 07415067895/07734866345
Contact Gary Duck on 07717 756748
www.clubwebsite.co.uk/herongateathletic
The Mobile Library
Body Moves
Visits the parish on alternate Fridays.
Contact Chris 01277 211050
It stops at Middle Road Ingrave from 10.45 11.15am. To check dates you can visit
or email [email protected]
www.trailnet.org.uk or Phone 811012
www.essexcc.gov.uk/libraries then go to the Mobile
Library section and select Loughton week 1, which is
our mobile library route.
Dance Fitness
Community Policing
Contact Debbie Harper 810596
PCSO 70908 Deborah Powis
Yoga Classes Ingrave
Police Community Support Officer
Contact Dulcie Antrobus 810947
W474
Yoga Classes Herongate
Neighbourhood Policing Team (West Division)
Brentwood Police Station, 4 London Road,
Brentwood, Essex CM14 4QJ (open 12-6pm, Mon -Sat
Police Mobile: 07896 871008
Trail Net
Contact Joan Jaggernauth 07775 924573
Stonyhill Indoor Bowls Club
Contact 811848
Non Emergency: 101
Jackie Dartnell’s Theatre School
Fax: 01277 260047
Contact Jackie Dartnell on 01277 350746
Open Door
St Nicholas Church Ingrave
Contact Pat Horton 810123
Main service 9.30am Sunday
Thorndon WI
Rev Paul Hamilton Email :[email protected]
Contact Diana Phillipson 811389
www.stnicholasingrave.com
Hartswood WI
Tel: 812452
Contact [email protected]
St Nicholas Church Hall Bookings:
The Mothers Union
Rita Hodgson 811179
Contact Caroline Lowe 810095.
St Andrews Methodist Church Herongate
The Bell Ringing Group
Main service 10.30am Sunday
Contact Caroline Lowe 810095
Rev David Bagwell Tel No 01277-623085
Fiesta Infantil Parent and Toddler Spanish Club
[email protected]
Contact Maria Mosquera 07949 890271
St Andrews Church Hall Bookings:
Ingrave playgroup
Douglas Hibbard 811795
Stephanie Collins 07768860481 or
[email protected].
Football Club Hall bookings:
Sue Tozer 07930 656 876
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New dog microchipping laws from April 2016.
Dog owners are reminded that they should have microchipped and registered their pet since a new law came
into force on 6 April 2016.
The new law is part of the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 and makes it compulsory for all
dogs over the age of eight weeks to be fitted with microchips, registered to an approved database and for the
details on the chip to be kept up to date.
The microchip is the size of a grain of rice and will be officially registered with an approved microchip database,
which holds information about the dog and its owners contact details.
Failure to get your dog microchipped and registered could result in you being issued with a notice giving you 21
days to get your dog chipped. If this isn't complied with, this could result in a £500 fine.
The new measures are to help protect dogs that may become lost or stolen as well as to tackle vicious or illegal
dogs.
You can get your dog microchipped by going to your local veterinary practice, or for free when you book an
appointment with the charity Dogs Trust (visit www.chipmydog.org.uk/have-your-dog-chipped-for-free/events-bylocation/ ).
Brentwood Borough Council's Chair of the Environment and Housing Management Committee, Councillor Chris
Hossack, said: "Microchipping gives peace of mind to dog owners that your pet will be returned home if they
ever become lost or are stolen. Collars and tags can become lost or removed, but microchipping is a permanent
way of identifying your pet.
These new rules also aim to deter thefts and help vets to contact owners in emergency situations - we are
urging owners to keep their contact details up to date.”
Press release - Date: 24 March 2016
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Brentwood Community Print
Victim Support need your help!
We need volunteers to help us offer
our service.
Dear Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator / Member
,
Brentwood Community Print (BCP) provides a safe and
caring environment for people in recovery from mental
ill health.
We need your help. Victim Support also work in
partnership with Essex Police. The Victim Support
charity is built on our volunteers - without them we
couldn't continue to do all the positive work for
victims of crime.
Through our print and graphic design business we
deliver supportive work-skills training helping people to
get their lives back. People suffering from anxiety and
depression often feel they have nowhere to turn
having low self- esteem and lacking confidence. BCP
helps people to re-integrate into the community,
empowering them to re-discover their talents through
involvement in the day-to-day work of our print shop.
We offer emotional support and advice to victims
suffering as a result of crime. As a Victim Support
volunteer, you will be trained to support victims from
the first time you meet them until they feel strong
enough to move forward on their own. You will listen
to their concerns and make sure that their needs are
met. If you can spare four hours a week of your time
to help us, you will be providing a valuable service to
your community.
Over one third of the people who have received
support from BCP are now in employment and no
longer dependent on state sickness benefit.
You don't need qualifications or previous experience
of this kind of work to volunteer for Victim Support.
All you need is the willingness to help, and a little
time. You will need to be 18 and over in order to take
on certain roles.
BCP produce high quality, Business Cards, Flyers and
Leaflets, Invitations, Calendars & Greeting Cards,
Orders of Service for Christenings, Weddings and
Funerals.
A “spend” with Brentwood Community Print is an
Ethical “spend” - so why not help us to help more
people in recovery from mental ill health? For more
information please contact:
If you are able to volunteer, we will have to do a
check with the Disclosure and Barring Service, this is
for the protection of the victims and witnesses we
help. Training is given, and any travel expenses
incurred when working for us are reimbursed.
Brentwood Community Print CIC
2, The Keys, Eagle Way, Warley, Brentwood CM13 3BP
www.brentwoodcommunityprint.org.uk
Telephone: 01277 849021
Our website www.victimsupport.org.uk gives more
information, or you can call us on 01277 357557.
To register your interest, please send an email to:
[email protected]
Important Changes to the Local Bus
Service Network in Essex from 10th
April 2016
From the 10th April 2016 there will be important
changes to many of the routes, timetables and service
numbers of bus services in Essex.
Passengers, particularly those using the bus to go to
school or work, are strongly recommended to check
for the revisions using the National Traveline Service,
available at: www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk shortly
before undertaking their journey, so that they are
aware of any changes that have been made.
The majority of dedicated school contract services,
which are not open for use by the general public will
not be affected.
New start, new year, why not volunteer!
Want to know more about volunteering? Go to:
Volunteer Essex- Brentwood website at:
www.volunteeressex.org Or call Tel: 01277 222299
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108 YEARS OF FOOTBALL IN HERONGATE & INGRAVE
On the 12th March 2008, through the auspices of the Brentwood Gazette and its parent publication the Essex
Chronicle, Herongate and Ingrave issued a challenge. Could any other village in Essex boast both Cricket and
Football teams with a combined history of over 250 years? This claim was never challenged and our “record”
has now risen to 274 years of Sport in our villages; 108 years for Herongate Athletic Football Club (HAFC) and a
truly remarkable 166 years for Herongate and Ingrave Cricket Club (HICC).
Nothing stays still these days, none more so than Sport, and the time when team sheets would be hand-written
and posted on the wall of the Green Man, Old Dog or Boars Head are long gone. It is now the unholy trinity of
texts, twitters and tweets that brings teams together for their weekend performances.
There have been a few highlights since 2008, HAFC have achieved the Football Assoc. Charter Standard Club
status, and developed a Saturday Soccer School. HICC were instrumental in staging the very successful Fete
that supported the Olympic Torch being carried through our villages; another Sport related feat that few other, if
any, villages in Essex can lay claim to.
Important though it is to look forward and anticipate, it is also good to sometimes look back and reflect on the
past and the sporting roots that have been planted in our villages over so many decades. To this end we are
reproducing below a photograph of the Ingrave & Herongate team for the 1922/3 season (note the footwear –
there hardly seems any difference between the players and spectators). Despite the age quite a lot is known
about this particular team; all of the players’ names and in some instances their address and occupation.
Top Row
Bill Edwards
Fred White
Bernard Boardman
Joe Edwards
Tod Boardman
Ted Sullivan
Front Row
Ernest Dowsett
Ruben Dowsett
Middle Row
Jack Smith
Wilfred Shearman
Wm. Geo. Mead
Jack Holbey
Bob Smith
Jack Kemp
Ernie Franks
Bob Bearman
The team colours for
White stripes.
Bro of Joe Common Road.
Bly Road
Hope Cott.
Middle Road
The Hollies
Shenfield Common
Brother, Sons of Robert
128 Brentwood Road
(a Road Sweeper)
Gardener at Park House
Blacksmith Row
Ingrave Green
Ingrave Road
Ingrave Road
Brentwood
Myrtle Road, Brentwood
Cricketers Row
that season were Green with
In future issues of your Parish News there will be further photographs depicting the rich Sporting thread that
runs through the tapestry of our villages’ history. Contributed by Ivor Kettle
Editor’s note:
Since the closure of H&I Museum building Essex Records have been holding all of the photos and paperwork it
had collected over many y ears. Currently this collection is being digitalised and it is hoped that the museum
will rise again in virtual format for all to access these great historic recollections. So for future reference this is
the code that was applied to the mentioned photograph should you wish to view it. CODE H&IVPS 419.
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There are no costs involved in being a member of NhW so what is it all about?
NhW is about being neighbourly and helping to make Herongate & Ingrave a safer, happier and friendlier place
to live our lives. Its about looking out for each other and helping the Police keep down crime and anti-social
behavior. As a member you will receive via e-mail up-to-date, regular and Police supplied information on what is
happening in Herongate & Ingrave and the Borough of Brentwood. You’ll also receive crime prevention and
personal safety advice.
ALL FREE OF CHARGE!
If you want you could become a local coordinator and help nearby friends and neighbours and maybe elderly
residents who do not have access to email. This might take 10 minutes out of your week, but they will really
appreciate it.
To join just email [email protected] and we’ll also get you registered to the Police led Essex community
Messaging System — all for free - no chargers whatsoever www.brentwoodnhw.co.uk
SMARTWATER
Have you heard of a forensic type product called Smartwater that’s used to protect your home/possessions?
For those interested you can check out the technical info at www.smartwater.com where you will see their
normal price is £59.88 per annum. As a member of Brentwood Area NhW we can give you a discount code and
you can then buy from Smartwater for £25 as a one off lump sum (not p/a). Just drop me a email at
[email protected]. I’ll check against the membership database and send you the code. If you’re not a
member send me your name/address and I’ll get you registered for NhW and ECM and then send you the code.
Remember—membership of NhW (and ECM) is totally FREE—no chargers whatsoever and you’ll receive regular
crime update and crime prevention advice.
(NB: These schemes are supported and encouraged by Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council)
NEW ONLINE CRIME REPORTING
SCHEME
Launched by Essex Police as police
station front counters close!
www.essex.police.uk/doitonline
Today we have launched new ways to report nonemergency crime, meaning that for the first time in the
county crime can be reported online.
www.essex.police.uk/doitonline lets people report nonemergency crime, road traffic collisions and access a
range of information and advice easily and conveniently.
Online reporting for lost or found property is also
featured. We have subscribed to the national ‘knowledge
bank’
Ask
the
Police,
also
accessible
at
www.essex.police.uk/doitonline. Ask the Police contains
answers to hundreds of often-asked questions about
policing from abandoned vehicles to youth issues.
Gareth Nicholson, Head of Communications at Essex
Police, said: “With the huge growth we’ve seen in people
using the internet for daily tasks like shopping as well as
accessing services from councils to GPs online, it’s
obvious that people need to be able to access police
services online too. If the crime is happening now or
you’re in danger, we still need you to call 999, but
reporting a crime or a road traffic collision can now be
done more conveniently than ever before. We want
people who don’t need us in an emergency to think
carefully about how they contact us and whether the
information they’re looking for is already online because
that gives officers more time to fight crime."
Online reporting went live on the same day that six police
station front counters – South Ockendon, Brentwood,
Loughton, Epping, Rayleigh and Canvey – have closed to
the public. Assistant Chief Constable Maurice Mason said:
“I want to reassure people living in those towns that the
commitment to keep them safe remains our absolute
priority. The closure of public front counters will have no
effect on our local patrols and ability to respond to calls for
help. Our job is to remain at the heart of our communities,
but every expensive and outdated building which isn’t wellused by the public means fewer officers on patrol stopping
crime and helping vulnerable people.
” Information provided by Essex Community Messaging www.essexcommunitymessaging.org
Special Constables – Recruiting Now
Do you want to help fight crime whilst giving
something back to your community? Many of our
Specials have families and full-time jobs, and
volunteer with us in their spare time. It’s a flexible
role, and our volunteers only need to give a minimum
of 16 hours a month as part of the team. There are
many rewarding and challenging opportunities
available with our Specials. Follow this link for more
information:
h ttps ://ww w.ess e x.pol ic e.uk /rec rui tment/
special_constabulary/applying.aspx
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BEWARE NUMBER PLATE THIEVES IN OUR AREA
Many car number plates have been stolen from the
Villages of Herongate and Ingrave recently. Between
February 1 and March 1 there have been seven
stolen from vehicles in Thorndon Avenue, Peartrees,
Rectory Lane, Whitby Avenue, The Chase and
Brentwood Road. This is a crime that has increased
since Automatic Number Plate Reading (ANPR)
cameras have been in use, to detect vehicles used in
crime. Crimes listed might be burglary, theft, driving
off without paying for fuel, drug dealing, as well as
traffic offences.
From The Editor
Although published by Herongate and Ingrave Village
Appraisal Group on behalf of the Parish Council, the
Village Newsletter is totally unbiased. We are unable
to guarantee that the contents are accurate; please
check where possible with organisers of events. We
are unable to take responsibility for the services and
goods offered by our sponsoring advertisers.
The number plates stolen are targeted to be easily
used on cars of same make, model and colour, eg
Ford Fiesta, blue. The only way a police officer can tell
if the number plates should be on a particular vehicle
is by cross checking with chassis data. To do that
would mean stopping and searching the vehicle;
beyond the scope of an ANPR of course.
Secluded roads, dark driveways, poorly lit streets all
help the thieves to get away with what seems an
irritating crime, but which in fact leads to serious
offences. Ingrave seems to be taking the brunt of this
at the moment, and out of habit it might be targeted
again by the same villains.
To stop your number plates being stolen use anti-theft
screws to attach your plates, as slowing down the
theft as a deterrent could be the difference between
waking up to no plates, or not losing them this time.
Thieves want to ‘hit and run’ quickly when they are up
to no good.
Neighbourhood Watch might be able to offer more
advice on this topic and any other criminal matters
that you are concerned about
The next editions will be in November, then February
2017 If you would like an article included please
contact me on email: [email protected] or
01277 810075.
We welcome any news items about forthcoming
events in the villages, comments on issues that
affect residents, or articles that you feel would be of
interest to us all.
If you would like to advertise your business, do
contact us to arrange a quote
The newsletter is also be published in colour on
the Parish Council website:
http://www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk.
Helen Kingsford - Editor
Herongate Wood
Woodland Cemetery & Funeral Directors
BURIAL*CREMATION*ASHES BURIAL
PRE-BOOK PLOTS
No out of Area or Maintenance Fee
For immediate advice or a free brochure
Call 01277 811064 (24 hrs)
Our office is open Mon-Sat 9.00am to 4.30pm
www.green-burial.co.uk
Part of Adam & Greenwood Funeral Home
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HAZARD WARNING! OFF-ROAD BIKERS
CAUSING CONCERN.
There has been a spate of off-road bikers, on
scramblers, motor bikes or quad bikes, racing around
the lanes and bridleways, footpaths and pathways.
They are a hazard!
These oafs are riding across countryside churning up
the ground, alarming walkers and dogs, who are out
enjoying the quietness of the rural side of Herongate
and Ingrave. They are rude and inconsiderate and
they are breaking the law. The vehicles have no
number plates, so tracking them back to owners is
problematical. Police have been called out many
times. Herein lies the problem, by the time the police
arrive, albeit as soon as possible, the riders are long
gone and nothing to show who they are!
But many of us have cameras at the ready, on phones
or iPads as well as the traditional sort. If you witness
these louts, take a photo, pass it to the police by
contacting 101, who will provide directions of who to
send them to. If you have CCTV or a dashcam which
happens to record them whizzing noisily past, pass
that on too. Importantly, if you know who the riders
are, call 101 or use www.essex.police.uk/doitonline
and report them.
Remember, to get to the off-road sites the riders use
public roads; it is very likely there is no insurance on
any of the bikes
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ALL SAINTS OPEN DAY
Date: June 25th 2-4pm
The church of All Saints stands on rising ground
overlooking the Thames plain at the junction of the
London to Southend and Brentwood to Tilbury roads.
It is built almost entirely of brick. The chancel, nave,
tower, north and south transepts and north chapel
date from the last quarter of the 15th century. The
south chapel and porch were added during the first
quarter of the succeeding century. An interesting and
possibly unique feature of the church is the pair of
two-storeyed transepts, supposed to have been the
living quarters of chantry priests.
Come and visit this beautiful local landmark and enjoy
some tea and cakes!
Friends of All Saints
FREE-RANGE TURKEYS
EGGS
HAY LOGS
HEDGE LAYING
LAMB
pre-order for your freezer
David and Stephanie welcome new customers. Do not hesitate to place
an order or speak to us about our products.
www.redsfarm.co.uk
07899908330
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PARISH COUNCILLORS AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
From January 2016 Parish Councillors now have a designated area of responsibility. These areas are generally
close to where they reside. The purpose is for residents and councillors to have a closer working relationship.
If you have a problem or concern that needs to be dealt with by the Parish Council please contact your
designated Councillor. If the Councillor is not available please direct your enquiry to the Clerk of the Parish
Council or Chairman Cllr Alan Kingsford. Contact details on our website www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk or
below.
NAME
AREA
Cllr. Alan Bayless
Middle Road, Common Road, Priest Fields, The Chase and Monks Chase
Cllr. Martin Hannush
St. Nicholas Grove, Salmonds Grove, Whitby Ave, Grennan Close, Pittman
Close, School Lane and A128 Brentwood Road Eastside from Running Waters
to the Esso Garage
Brentwood Road Westside from Running Waters to but excl. Ingrave Johnstone
School, Thorndon Hall, Thorndon Gate, Peartrees and The Meadows.
Cllrs Neil Amor and Paul
Hawkins
Cllr. Sheila Murphy
Cllr Stuart Theobald
Brentwood Road East from Esso Garage to The Green Man PH, Stock Yard,
Cricketers Row/Lane and Brentwood Road West including Ingrave Johnstone
School to Brentwood Joinery and all roads off.
Boars Head PH through to Rectory Lane, Heron Court through to Brentwood
Road covering all properties on the east and west sides down to the A127
Cllr Kelly Pegram and Cllr
Mark Kelly
Donovan’s Gdns, all of Billericay Road, Herongate Tye, Blind Lane and parts of
Dunton Road
Cllr. Alan Kingsford
Grange Close.
Parish Council
Neil Amor
07788 595504 Website editor [email protected]
Alan Bayless
01277 810196
cllr.a.bayliss @herongateandingravepc.org.uk
Paul Hawkins
07952 050849
[email protected]
Martin Hannush 07976 965632 Vice Chairman [email protected]
Alan Kingsford 07732306856 Chairman
[email protected]
Emergency mobile 07769 931982
Sheila Murphy 07446 068293
[email protected]
Kelly Pegram
07834 483835
[email protected]
Stewart Theobald 07976 58547
[email protected]
Theresa Grainger 07851214222 Parish Clerk
[email protected]
David Tooke-Kirby
Financial officer
[email protected]
Mark Kelly
07835 925655
[email protected],uk
District Councilors
Sheila Murphy
07446 068293
[email protected]
Jo Squirrell
07905 366146
[email protected]
Essex County Councilor
Mr Roger Hirst
07785 366235
[email protected]
[email protected]
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CITIZENS ADVICE IN BRENTWOOD
TOWN HALL
CRICKET CLUB NEWS
Every Tuesday there is a Citizens Advice desk open
inside the Town Hall – 10am to 3pm. This facility is in
addition to the long standing office in Crown Street.
Another new season is about to start and
Herongate and Ingrave Cricket Club is set for
another great year.
For more details of Citizens Advice go to https://
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
The club has placed a great emphasis on our Colts
section as it is the future of the club and a superb
environment for children and teenagers of the
villages to meet and engage in a truly great game!
We meet for training every Tuesday from 4.30 for
Colts until 7pm for the adults. The training is
informal but with expert coaching for all ages and is
also a good opportunity for parents to meet and
socialise
at
the
club
house.
Weather permitting Tuesdays have often seen over
100 villagers gathering, truly a great weekly social
event in its own right. Often there are bbqs and you
will struggle to drag your kids home!
The club is always looking for adults to join as well
so if you fancy a game please come down on a
Tuesday and introduce yourself.
Or ring 03444 111 444.
SELFISH AND
DANGEROUS PARKING
OUTSIDE OUR PRIMARY
SCHOOL.
Is this your car parked here?
Do you know who the drivers are?
Parking on the pavement is illegal. Dangerous parking
outside a school is irresponsible, selfish, and unnecessary,
totally disregarding other school users and neighbours.
This parking infringement has now been reported to the
police. STOP IT!
LOOK OUT FOR NEW BENCHES AROUND
THE VILLAGES.
Enquiries please to [email protected] or pop
into the club house on a Tuesday evening.
During 2015 the Parish Council received a grant
from Essex County Council Community Initiative fund,
for planters to be placed around the villages. This
was a worthy idea, but in the end proved difficult due
to maintenance costs. A decision was taken to use
the funds for new benches to replace worn ones on
the cricket green, and additional benches on Button
Common. So look out for them and enjoy a moment
sitting and contemplating our lovely villages.
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Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council
Clerk to the Council: Mrs. Theresa Grainger, 34a Common Road Ingrave, Brentwood Essex CM13 3QL
Tel: 07851 214222, Email: [email protected]
Monday to Friday 9.00am – 11.30am
WEBSITE: www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DATES 2016
Tuesday, 24th May
(ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 7.00PM FOLLOWED BY ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 8.00PM)
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH HALL, INGRAVE
Wednesday, 22nd June
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL, HERONGATE
Tuesday, 26thJuly
Wednesday, 28th September
Tuesday, 25th October
Wednesday, 23rd November
Meetings will start at 7.15pm with 30 minutes for a public forum prior to business commencing at
7.45pm.
Please note the May meeting starts at 7.00pm.
NO MEETINGS ARE HELD IN AUGUST AND DECEMBER
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OR CONCERNED ABOUT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE VILLAGES OF
HERONGATE AND INGRAVE WHY NOT COME ALONG TO A MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL OR
CONTACT THE PARISH CLERK
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WE ARE HAVING A STREET PARTY
TO
CELEBRATE THE FORTHCOMING QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY
WHEN:
SATURDAY 11TH JUNE from 2PM
WHERE:
INGRAVE VILLAGE FIELD
Live Music from Local Bands through to West End Stars
from the 1920’s,30’s,40’s,50’s,60’s,70’s,80’s,90’s, etc. to date
LICENSED BAR OR BRING YOUR OWN!
BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC
And prizes for Best Picnic Table
or gazebo
GAMES
THIS WILL ONLY HAPPEN WITH YOUR SUPPORT
ADULTS £3, CHILDREN £2, FAMILY £10
THE QUEEN’S COMMITTEE
Gazebos may be set up earlier
I AM INTERESTED IN THE STREET PARTY (to book please complete form
below or contact on email address below)
TO ENSURE YOUR PLACE PLEASE RETURN BY 14TH MAY 2016
I ANTICIPATE BRINGING ____ Adults ______Children(11yrs and Under)
____12yrs and Over
We need children’s ages as we are organising a tea part for the children 11yrs and
under
NAME_________________________________________________
TEL NO. and/or EMAIL
______________________________________________________
RETURN BOOKING FORM TO Hannah - 31 COMMON ROAD OR Sheila - 164 BRENTWOOD
ROAD
EMAIL ADDRESS:
[email protected]
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